I Became the Butler of the Seventh Princess, Who’s Regressing Into a Child - Episode 28

Episode 28

(Back to Rondo’s Perspective)

I’ve been struggling with magic control training. But Lady Luciana had some great news for me: Elena offered to help with my training. And we’d start tonight. The plan was to have a session in Elena’s room, then head to Lady Luciana’s room to unwind. And finally, to sleep dressed up with Karin. 

………Is my life strange, or what?

That evening. After finishing all my duties, I made my way to Elena’s room—the only place where I could truly relax—and found her waiting at the door. She’d gone out of her way to wait for me, a gesture that showed how kind she really was. Noticing me, she greeted me with a gentle smile.

“Rondo-san, are you ready?”

“Yes, Lady Luciana told me about the magic control training. Thank you for helping me.”

Elena gave a light nod and gestured for me to enter her room. Now that I thought about it, this was actually my first time going into her room. I felt a bit nervous.

The room was quiet and had a calm, comforting atmosphere.

“Alright, let’s get started. We’ll be using this magical device.”

What she pulled out looked like a thin pad. …..It reminded me of a device from my previous life. It was the one you’d attach to your arms to apply small electric currents for a massaging effect.

“You attach this to your body and pour magic into it; it’ll generate an electric current. If you pour in too much, it’ll hurt. But the purpose is to learn efficient control over your magic.”

“I see, so it’s about training my body to feel it.”

“Exactly.”

In other words, I’d be attaching it to myself and learning to control my magic to a level that wouldn’t cause pain. Seems like Elena-sensei has a bit of a Spartan style.

Just as I was about to put it on, though, Elena stopped me.

“It wouldn’t be right if you were the one in pain, now would it?”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“I’ll be the one to wear it, so don’t worry.”

“You’d take on the pain instead? But that’s… I’d feel bad if it hurt you—”

“Don’t worry about that. I actually like the pain.”

“Uh….. excuse me?”

“No matter how much you make it hurt, I can turn it all into pleasure!”

Her expression as she said that was something that no one else should witness.

“W-what kind of hobby is that?!”

“The training is genuine, of course. Now, go ahead! Pour your magic in and make it hurt!”

She was practically shoving the device toward me, eager like a dog waiting for a treat. Her breathing quickened as she waited. She was clearly anticipating my magic input.

…….Is everyone in this mansion a bit out of their minds?

Reluctantly, I went ahead and channeled my magic.

“Aah! Th-that’s too strong! Yes!”

“Should I, uh… tone it down?”

“You could….. make it even stronger….. if you want!”

“I can’t tell if that’s right or wrong! Which is it?!”

“Personally, I’d love it if you increased the magic. But if you want to grow, you’ll need to control it better. So lower the output, please.”

“I don’t need your personal preferences here!”

“Am I supposed to just stay quiet and make sounds then?”

“No! Don’t twist it into some masochistic thing!”

Following Elena’s instructions, I carefully channeled the magic. Whenever I lost control, she’d let out strange sounds. They only added to my tension. It seemed crucial to control the magic without satisfying her strange desires.

…..Maintaining a steady flow of magic for an extended period was much harder than I thought.

“When using skills… hnn! Do they sometimes work differently than you… ahh! …expect?”

“…..Yeah, that does happen.”

“That’s because, hnn… the magic isn’t controlled… well! Keeping your magic stable… lets you use skills… more consistently…hnn!”

She should work on controlling her voice, too.

…But her explanation did make sense. I focused, following her advice and concentrating on keeping the magic from leaking needlessly from my body. When I use magic, it must seep out from every possible point. So I worked to hold it back as much as I could.

Before I knew it, the hour-long training session was over. Elena looked quite satisfied, her cheeks slightly flushed as she gazed at me dreamily.

“Good job, Rondo-san. Your magic control… was pretty good.”

“Well, I think I got a sense of direction, at least. Thanks, Elena.”

“Let’s train again anytime. Next time, maybe with a stronger magical device….. that might be nice.”

That’s not just for your own pleasure, right?

After finishing my session with Elena, I headed to Lady Luciana’s room. When I opened the door, I found her sitting gracefully on the bed. She was reading by the light of a magical lamp. She brushed a strand of hair aside with a gentle, elegant motion. She looked dignified and beautiful.

Noticing me, she quietly closed the book she had been reading.

“Hug! Pamper me!”

And so, another kind of training began.