After Retirement, Living a Stud Life in Another World - 87
Chapter 87: The Effects of a Kiss
“Are you saying that when I kiss, your magical power increases?”
“It seems so.”
“But can someone like me, who can’t use magic, really provide magical replenishment?”
“Indeed, it feels unlikely. However, considering what happened when Princess Beatrice used her powerful magic during the day, the only plausible cause seems to be Lutz. At that time, even though Princess was almost depleted of magical power and about to collapse… after Lutz embraced her, it seemed like she was using twice as much magical power as before.”
Oh, yeah. Indeed, Princess Beatrice seemed definitely depleted of magical power to me. But just by touching me, she somehow straightened up again and displayed immense magic. Princess Beatrice herself also said she felt “in good spirits”… If we consider that some power flowed from me to her, it makes sense.
“Hey, like you did with Princess Beatrice, try it with me too.”
With such a cute request while turning her back to me, there was no way I could refuse. I wrapped my arms around her waist from behind, and although she didn’t have the softness Princess Beatrice had when I held her, her muscular yet supple upper body, which was clearly well-proportioned and trained, felt extraordinary.
“Stronger.”
Despite being a bit hesitant to pull her closer, Gretel scolded me. Well, if we get even closer, she might notice that I’m feeling better… Well, it’s fine, we already exchanged kisses earlier, so she won’t get angry, right?
When I pressed my whole body against her, Gretel’s muscles tensed up. See, she noticed it after all. I thought an angry punch was coming… but she seemed somewhat satisfied and somewhat happy.
“Indeed, there’s no doubt.”
“Huh?”
“When touching you, clearly something flows into me. It feels really good, something.”
Seriously? Since I can’t use magic, I couldn’t feel anything about my own magical power, but does this mean I can provide energy to women? In other words, if they are smartphones, I’m like a mobile battery… Ultimately, it’s a useful thing when needed, but on its own, it’s just an item that can’t do anything. Well, if I can give strength to such strong women, it feels like a blessing.
“Yeah… I’m finally convinced.”
“About what?”
“Lutz seemed oddly resistant to magic, so I was wondering. Especially after… losing his memory, he suddenly became stronger. You know, I’ve hit him with lightning several times during training.”
“Yeah, that hurts.”
It really hurts, my heart almost stops for a moment. But because the damage doesn’t linger much, I’m sure gentle Gretel is holding back.
“Ordinary people would definitely be electrocuted by one strike.”
Whoa, really? Hey, wait, what if I actually die?
“It’s strange. He was unfazed by lightning strikes that would make ordinary people faint, so I gradually increased the intensity… and eventually it became that strong. Even the palace magicians’ elites should have been defeated, but Lutz endured it all.”
“Can you stop experimenting on my body… please?”
“Sorry. I got carried away with how far you can go… No, the problem is not there. It’s about Lutz’s abnormally strong magic resistance. Magic resistance depends on the magnitude of magical power, so Lutz must be storing an unusually high amount of magical power within him.”
“Wait, so I’m a huge magical powerhouse even though I can’t use magic… I can’t even realize anything about it though.”
“You’re making a puzzled face. Well, it’s natural that Lutz can’t be aware of it. Because he can’t use magic at all, he can’t perceive it.”
Is that so… As someone who knows about magic in theory but can’t feel it, all I can do is nod at Gretel’s estimation.
“And Lutz’s ability to replenish magic for women becomes formidable. You saw what happened during the day; he casually charged the equivalent of two to three S-class magicians and remained calm. With Lutz around, he can keep casting advanced magic without worrying about running out of magic power… From the perspective of aggressive empires, he would appear as a fearsome ultimate weapon.”
“Was it bad to do that?”
Yeah, during the day, I was holding Princess Beatrice during the ‘Miracle of the Earth Mother,’ and it was clearly seen by soldiers and civilians. Some sharp ones might figure out that I’m like a high-capacity mobile battery, too, it’s only a matter of time.
“No one thought you could do such amazing things, so it can’t be helped. Don’t worry, even if those who desire Lutz’s power approach, I’ll always protect you. I promised to ‘protect you for life,’ after all.”
Blushing but still looking straight into my eyes, my childhood friend declared resolutely, and I was moved. I pulled her body closer once again… and our lips met once more.