Tmkoc Sex Stories Chapter 184: Return (2)
Chapter 184: Return (2)
Chapter 184: Return (2)
After a brief respite, Shiron immediately went to see Hugo.
Although it was not intentional, having been away from the mansion for a whole year, it was natural for him to stop by Hugo, the elder of the household.
Unexpectedly, Hugo was not in his office but in the training yard. Stopping the iron mass he was swinging, Hugo turned his head towards Shiron.
Thud!
“It’s been a while.”
Shiron did not respond but bowed respectfully. Hugo, whom he saw for the first time in a year, had lost weight and returned to his former figure.
‘It seems like I’m not the one who has become half a person?’
Hugo, who had promised to participate in the next expedition no matter what, was a man of his word. His once chubby cheeks were now untraceable, and his previously flabby arms looked as solid and heavy as if they were carved out of logs.
“Is this black iron?”
There was something else that looked heavy.
“Yes. I even placed a special order at the forge to help me lose weight.”
Hugo showed off the iron ingot, larger and more imposing than an adult male. The weight of this so-called black iron was obviously substantial, but Hugo swung it effortlessly.
“Anyway, the expedition was quite long, wasn’t it?”
“I’m sorry for causing concern. I should have sent updates more often, but I was rolling through such harsh terrain.”
“Not at all. What do you have to be sorry for? I’ve been receiving updates on the situation there from time to time, so I had a rough idea of what was going on.”
Hugo irritably took off his sweat-drenched clothes.
As the expedition had lasted a long time, there was a lot of paperwork coming and going from the central administration. Hugo had occasionally seen leaflets coming in, and the fact that this expedition took twice as long as the last six-month one, even without Hugo as a main force, seemed unbelievable.
“Have the demonic beasts crossing the Makal Mountains increased? Or is there another problem in the Demonic Realm? That’s what I’ve been wondering.”
“I’ve been wondering the same thing.”
“Weren’t any investigative teams formed?”
“Far from it. We were too busy fighting off demonic beasts. Between deserters and numerous deaths, we suffered unnecessary losses.”
“Mmm... It’s a serious issue. A serious issue...”
Hugo repeated that it was a serious issue for a while.
There weren’t many humans who could withstand the dense demonic energy to venture into the Demonic Realm. Only after selecting the elites from the Sky Knights and other knightly orders were they able to barely form a capable investigative team.
‘That was already 10 years ago.’
After a long moment with a fierce expression, Hugo stared at Shiron.
“Speaking of which, did you come back alone?”
“Yes?”
“That always-visible kid. The small and cute one.”
Hugo quickly turned his head, looking for Latera. Realizing he was being searched for, Latera peeked out from behind Shiron.
“Are you looking for me?”
“Oh, yes, our baby... that...”
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“Yes, Latera.”
Hugo was about to lift Latera up but stopped himself when he realized he was sweating profusely.
After hastily wiping off his sweat, Hugo sprayed some deodorant from an unknown source and changed into fresh clothes.
“I’ve been waiting for you a lot.”
“Why is that?”
“Because you’re cute.”
This time, Hugo did lift Latera up without resistance. Latera allowed herself to be held in Hugo’s large hands without much protest.
“Really?”
“You heard everything. Do I need to repeat it?”
“Hello, Seira!”
“Hehehe. Nice to see a kiddo who remembers me too!”
Seira seemed oddly energetic, not casting polymorph magic and being out in broad daylight, which was unusual. She was also wearing new earrings, unlike a year ago.
“Did something good happen while I was away?”
“Why?”
“You keep laughing so sheepishly.”
“Do I seem that way? Anyway, I’m really happy!”
Seira grinned and patted Shiron on the back. Shiron frowned, wondering why Seira was behaving this way.
‘What the hell?’
As Shiron glared dangerously, Seira, realizing her mistake, stopped her frivolous behavior.
“More people remember me now!”
Shiron’s eyes widened at Seira’s words.
“...Who exactly?”
“That human who just left. The old knight, Johann, wasn’t it? They could remember me.”
“My uncle and Knight Johann? Why? Why would they remember you?”
“I don’t know! I’m researching it, but there’s no progress!”
How could she talk so cheerfully? Seira’s positive energy was overwhelming.
It was like watching someone pity Shiron for his troubled expression, despite the curse not being lifted yet.
“Don’t look so gloomy. I’m satisfied with just that. Isn’t it proof that the curse is disappearing?”
“Nothing else?”
“I’ve been free anyway. I’ve been wandering around Rien City for months... Yep, nothing!”
Now, she even winked, wincing one eye. This was not the attitude of someone boasting about stagnant progress.
“But it’s okay! I’ve been alive a long time, and it’s been less than half a year since I started investigating. And the demon will be killed soon. Think of it as entertainment in the meantime.”
“Good for you.”
“Right! By the way, you’ve been talking about me to others! This cutie. As grumpy as you usually are, you really look after me!”
“Yeah.”
Shiron couldn’t get used to Seira’s demeanor. Where had the always despondent, self-doubting Seira gone? He didn’t want her to return to her old, loner-like self, just that the non-stop chattering Seira was uncomfortable.
But it wasn’t strange for Seira to act this way. It was significant that an ordinary person like Johann could remember her, not just special beings like a Prient or an angel.
Clueless about this fact, Shiron wore only a puzzled expression.
“And that being said, did you just say you have plenty of time?”
Rubbing the back of his neck, which was beginning to ache, Shiron recalled his purpose with Seira.
“Teach me some magic.”
“Huh?”
Seira paused at Shiron’s request.
“You couldn’t use magic before?”
“I’ve had a dragon’s heart transplanted.”
“Where did that come from...”
“Demodras.”
Shiron answered briefly.