I Was Reincarnated As An Instructor In An R18 Game... - Chapter 159

While glancing sideways at the fidgeting Karinal, I turned around and saw Felica smiling with relief.

The surrounding soldiers and knights who had watched Karinal and me spar quickly returned to their training after a glare from Elvin.

Roy gave a wry smile, while Elvin, who had just given that glare, now looked at me with surprise.

I don’t know what has Elvin so surprised, but he better not forget his promise to buy me a drink.

Just then, the gentle touch on my cheek let me know that Sharle had arrived.

No matter how many times it happens, I just can’t get used to having my cheek suddenly touched…

As I smiled wryly, Sharle spoke in a gentle voice loud enough for Karinal to hear.

“I thought it was noisy, so I came to check… Fufu, this is just like you, Reid-sama.”

“…That makes it sound like I’m always where the trouble is, doesn’t it?”

“Am I mistaken?”

“You just feel that way because you’re always near me.”

“Kufu, let’s go with that, then.”

As I chatted with Sharle, I heard something touch the ground and turned to see Karinal kneeling on one knee.

Surprised by Karinal bowing her head so formally, I tried to speak… but Sharle’s emotionless, slightly cold voice stopped me.

“Karinal, I saw everything that happened.”

“Yes!”

“This is an order from the Princess. You are to accompany Reid-sama.”

“Th-That’s…”

“Don’t worry, I promise no harm will come to you. Besides, if anything happened to you, I’d be the one getting scolded.”

After saying that much, Sharle leaned in and softly whispered near my ear, “For Reid-sama.”

I let out a small, awkward smile and rub the back of my neck, thinking, “I don’t think I was ever mad.”

Besides… Karinal has too many reasons to be scolded, and honestly, I don’t know if I can stop it.

I mean, just asking for a sparring match with the princess’s guest is already crossing a risky line.

If someone were being strict about it, it wouldn’t be strange if she were already locked up…

“Karinal, you are to accompany Reid-sama along with Elvin. Understood?”

“Understood!”

“And with that decided, I’ll leave her in your hands, Reid-sama.”

“…I understand, but there’s something I’d like to ask you later, if that’s alright?”

“Fufufu, later is perfectly fine with me.”

After replying in a delighted voice, Sharle softly brushed her hand along my cheek while I smiled awkwardly.

Sharle did say she was part of the covert ops, right?

Even though she’s supposed to be secretive, is it alright that someone like Karinal is aware of her?

Judging by Karinal’s reaction, it seems like Sharle is pretty well known… it’s puzzling.

From her tone, Sharle probably realizes I’m wondering about all that.

I let out a small sigh, then took Karinal’s hand and helped her to her feet as she seemed a little tense.

Then, with a faint smile, I spoke to the visibly anxious Karinal.

“Well, I suppose we should be thankful there was no punishment, right?”

“Y-Yes. Um… Lord Reid…”

“Just call me Reid. I don’t have a title, I’m just an instructor at Philim Academy and a tavern owner. So there’s no need for formalities.”

“Eh, yes? Mm? Ehhh…?”

Well, look at that, who knew she could act this cute? Was that stiff personality from the game profile a lie?

Seeing Karinal with a blank stare and a bunch of question marks practically floating over her head, I couldn’t help but laugh, even though I felt a little bad.

While I was doing that, I suddenly realized Elvin had walked up behind me and was standing there.

I turned around and looked up to see Elvin with a stern face, and he let out a small sigh.

“You really never fail to surprise me…”

“You mean the unit surprised you, not me, right?”

“Of course, I was surprised by the unit too. But you, aren’t you stronger than when we last sparred?”

“How many years do you think have passed since then? I keep up my training too, you know?”

“It’s not just that… but never mind. Karinal, follow Lady Sharle’s instructions and go with them.”

“Understood, Uncle. Um…”

“I know, I’m just as surprised myself…”

I tilted my head at the two of them, who looked unsure, then approached Felica, who had been following behind Elvin.

Felica gave me a warm smile and wiped my sweat with a handkerchief, while Roy asked me a few technical questions.

Roy’s questions were sharp, things you’d only notice if you’d been watching the match closely. When I praised him for it, he blushed.

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I followed behind Elvin and Karinal, heading toward the center of the castle.

The design of Libertonia Castle is a bit unusual, with the royal family’s living quarters located in the center.

Normally, I would expect it to be on the upper floors, but here the central area is arranged in a circular shape.

Surrounding the royal living quarters are the reception rooms and offices for bureaucrats and the chancellor.

This arrangement is possible because the castle is enormous; it would be impossible in a smaller castle.

To enter the royal living quarters, you can only come in from the first floor, and only a few are allowed access.

The chancellor is the prime example, since he’s supposed to be King Adom’s childhood friend after all.

You might think it’s easy to break in through the first floor, but that’s a naive thought.

To reach the living quarters, you have to pass through several rooms guarded by soldiers, and the maze-like layout makes it difficult for outsiders to find their way.

In other words, the royal residence isn’t just placed in the center randomly; its location is chosen for defense.

Now that I think about it, when I was doing quests in free play, I heard there’s an easy way for royalty to get there… though I have no intention of checking it out.

If you ask whether the place Elvin is leading me to is the royal residence, the answer is no.

We are heading to the reception room just before it, and Elvin laughed wryly saying he’s never gone beyond that point.

Since it was a bit of a walk to get there, I asked Elvin, who was walking ahead, something I was curious about.

“Sir Elvin, are you acquainted with Sharle?”

“You’re calling them by name… no, you were told to call them that, weren’t you?”

“I see, should I add ‘-sama’ instead?”

“Fufu, not allowed.”

I couldn’t help but laugh inwardly at Elvin and Karinal’s startled reaction to Sharle’s voice.

If you were near me in the first place, you could have just told me…

I thought she’d moved away from me since I didn’t hear a response from her after I spoke to Kalinal.

When Elvin heard Sharle nearby, he turned with an awkward look and said.

“Maybe you should ask her directly…”

“Elvin, don’t worry about it. Please tell him. …And no need to change the way you speak. It would be troublesome if you became too formal with Reid-sama.”

“…Understood.”

…Please don’t look at me with such a resentful expression.

If anything, I want you to complain to Sharle, who’s clearly enjoying this.

Her voice sounds calm, but I can sense amusement behind every word she says.

Elvin let out a small sigh, moved beside me, and started speaking.

“Only knight captains know about Lady Sharle’s existence. So it’s not strange that lady Felica or Reid don’t know.”

“Hmm, so she holds that important of a role?”

“Lady Sharle has the duty to convey His Highness’s words. In other words, she is His Highness’s mouthpiece. Therefore, her position is directly below His Highness, and it is only natural for us to serve her.”

“That… makes sense.”

“I told you I was one of the king’s subordinates, didn’t I?”

…What are you laughing at, Sharle?

Your words are trembling, aren’t they? It’s obvious you’re enjoying this you know?

No, this isn’t a laughing matter, really. Isn’t this punishment enough?

Sharle gently stroked my cheek as I sighed, speaking with an apologetic tone.

“I’m sorry, I just couldn’t say anything.”

“…Of course you couldn’t say it. If anything, you stayed by my side despite that heavy duty. I should be the one thanking you.”

“…That’s exactly the kind of person he is. Right, Lady Felica?”

“No, yes. Um, I’d like you to just call me Felica… please.”

“Fufufu, fufufu, not happening. Now that you’re involved with Reid-sama, there’s no going back.”

After hearing Sharle’s words, Felica looked at me with a dull gaze, and Elvin and Karinal couldn’t help but smile awkwardly.

Roy quietly listened to our conversation and gave a troubled smile.

As we talked, we arrived at a large door, and Elvin straightened up and knocked.

We heard the Chancellor’s voice from within, and Elvin and Karinal opened the door for us. Felica, Roy, and I stepped inside.

In the spacious reception room, only the Chancellor was present, seated on an elegant sofa. As I began to kneel, he stopped us.

“There’s no need today. This is an informal setting, and we’re here to deal with your punishment, remember?”

“…Pardon me, but is this punishment really that serious?”

“Heh heh, thanks to all the trouble you’ve caused, I’ve had quite the headache. So I went along with Sharle’s idea.”

“Is that so…”

“No need to be so tense. Just be prepared mentally, that’s all I’ll say.”

“That doesn’t sound very comforting, you know?”

The Chancellor chuckled at my comment and stood up from the sofa.

After asking us to come along, he turned his gaze to Elvin and Karinal bowing behind us and said.

“Elvin, Karinal, good work. You are dismissed.”

“”Yes.””

“Chancellor, please wait. I’d like Karinal to accompany us.”

“…What?”

From beside me, I heard Sharle’s serious voice, and the chancellor frowned and looked to my side.

Can the chancellor actually see her? Or did he just figure out her position from her voice? I can’t tell…

With a suspicious look on his face, the chancellor turned his eyes to the nervous Karinal.

After turning to me, he directed his next words toward Sharle, in a questioning tone.

“Don’t tell me… this person too?”

“Based on my observations, that’s how it will turn out. Sooner or later… it’s bound to happen.”

“Haa… I may have agreed to something truly outrageous.”

The chancellor put a weary hand to his forehead and let out a deep sigh.

…I don’t know why, but I really feel like running away for the first time in a while.

I won’t actually run, of course… but the sheer preparation behind this punishment is terrifying. I feel like I’ve had enough already.

If sighing were a contest, I’m sure I could let out a more dramatic one than the chancellor.

“Chancellor…”

“Don’t say it, Sharle. I won’t back out now. Just let me grumble a bit… Karinal.”

“Yes!.”

“Follow behind Reid. Elvin, sorry, but I’m taking custody of Karinal. If you’ve got complaints, bring them to Reid later.”

“Understood! With pleasure!”

‘With pleasure,’ my ass. What’s with this old man…

Sharle seemed to pick up on how I felt and was softly laughing behind me, probably hoping no one would catch on.

Since she’s hiding behind me, I guess that means the chancellor can’t see her.

Felica, standing next to me, gave me a troubled smile from the corner of her eye, while Roy had his head down, shoulders shaking.

I’ve never felt this before, but I guess this is what it means to have a stomachache from stress.

The chancellor sighed and looked at me with an exasperated expression before speaking.

“Follow me. From this point on, I’m the only one who can guide you.”

“…Chancellor?”

“Sorry, Reid, but making that face won’t change anything. It’s too late to back out. Just accept it and brace yourself.”

“Understood.”

I realized where the chancellor was leading me and, though I knew it was rude, I let out a quiet sigh.

Sharle kept gently stroking my cheek, maybe trying to comfort me…

This is exactly why things get complicated when royalty is involved… haa, my heart feels heavy.

We followed the grinning chancellor through a different door than the one we entered from in the reception room.

Poor Karinal looks completely terrified. Her face is even a bit pale.

At least Felica noticed how Karinal was doing and started talking to her. That’s a relief.

I’m starting to truly understand now how scary a punishment can be…

I’ll list below the newly arranged order of chest sizes I came up with.

While I may refer to them differently at times, feel free to use this as a reference table.

[Mound → Mandarin Orange → Apple → Grapefruit → Pear → Melon → Watermelon]

[Characters]

*Instructor Reid

Height: 180 cm, Age: 29, Short brown hair.

He has a striking, sharp face.

A muscular physique. His muscles are proportionate to his height, so he doesn’t give off a bulky impression.

The protagonist of this story.

He has old war scars all over his body.

The old injuries are fully healed, with no residual effects, but the scars still remain.

He has no intention of removing them.

Possess the skill 【Feint – Extreme】

Essentially, he fights with a high level of proficiency in hand-to-hand combat(Taijustu), but that does not mean he cannot use weapons.

*Felica Dragonhall

Height: 170 cm, 24 years old, with glossy purple hair in a bob cut.

She has a dignified face and a straightforward, no-nonsense personality.

She has a chest that resembles two big watermelons.

During the war, her swordsmanship and skill, [Calamity], along with her personality, earned her the title of Empress.

It seems she dislikes being called the Empress, as she runs away whenever the topic comes up.

She is Roy’s older sister and tries to teach him a bit of her swordsmanship.

Since becoming Reid’s lover, she’s started wearing cute clothes more often.

Since she and Erika are fellow lovers, their relationship is closer to friends than student and teacher.

Since Reid spoils her, she allows herself to be spoiled only when with him.

Reid’s lover.

*Roy Dragonhall

Height: 171 cm, Age: 16, short purple hair.

The only male student in the grade taught by Reid.

The main character in the VR game [Overworld].

Slim but well-trained physique, with a gentle face and a considerate nature.

He has three romantic partners: Lucy, Shirin, and Runen.

*Karinal Kinde

She’s 170 cm tall, 20 years old, with light green hair tied back in a shoulder-length ponytail.

She has a beautiful face, dark eyes, and a strict personality, but also a gentle heart.

She’s slender. The game says her br3asts are the size of pears, but in truth, it’s more like melons.

Niece of Elvin Kinde.

She becomes interested in Reid’s strength and requests a sparring match.

In truth, she just wanted Elvin to praise her and acknowledge her, so she asked for the spar.

Chapter length 6159 characters.