I Was Reincarnated As An Instructor In An R18 Game... - Chapter 41

The sun was beginning to set, painting the plains and mountains in the glow of the evening light.

Just as it was about to turn 5 p.m., the village where we would stop for the first day became visible.

On the road to the large city, a number of villages are scattered along the way.

People associate adventurers and travelers with sleeping outdoors, but unless it’s a forced march, they usually don’t.

The primary reason is danger. In a world where monsters and thieves exist, camping outside is far too risky.

Since it’s possible to sleep outdoors even inside a village, it’s far safer that way.

The second reason, though it’s something one wishes wouldn’t happen, is betrayal between adventurers.

The troubling thing is that it does happen, albeit very rarely.

The cause, if you must name one, is the desire to take exclusive credit for rare items or monster defeats.

…You’d think no one would want to carry guilt over something so petty though.

Looking over her shoulder to change drivers, Satur at the front spoke up.

“Instructor, we’ll rest at that village. Is that okay?”

“Yeah, please do.”

“Yeah… Erika, how’s the seat?”

Satur, grinning, directed the question to Erika.

Even if she wanted to argue, perhaps from embarrassment, Erika’s face turned red and she looked down, so she couldn’t argue back.

Where is Erika right now? She’s sitting on my lap.

I’m holding her from behind to keep her from falling from the carriage’s shaking.

Erika said she had ridden in a carriage before, but around 3 p.m., she started worrying about her butt.

Of course, if there’s no cushion or mat, your butt will start to hurt.

As I went to pull out the slime cushion, Minty smirked and made a suggestion.

Why don’t you just let her sit on your lap?

Erika resisted, cheeks blushing, but perhaps because her butt hurt, she asked if it could be just for a little while.

In fact, we’ve remained in this exact state since then.

To add more, when Erika seemed about to fall due to the shaking, I hugged her from behind, and we’ve stayed frozen in that position ever since.

From time to time, things like “um…,” “l-let go…,” and “c-can’t you hear me…?” came in a shy whisper, but her reaction was cute, so I ignored it.

…Sorry, but I’m a guy too. I want to see my girlfriend’s cute side.

It goes without saying, but while hugging her, her soft chest pressed against my arms a few times.

Rolle, who had been watching the back, turned around and said to me with a blank face.

“If we keep this pace, we’ll probably get there in three days.”

“Yeah… let’s hope it doesn’t rain.”

“Exactly. By the way, I’ve been holding onto all the weapons… which one do you want to use?”

“…All of them?”

Rolle gives a sly smile and lightly taps the magic bag at her waist.

…No, what am I thinking? Why would she have every type?

Sure, I can use all types to some degree, but are there really people who prepare all of them?

Yes, there were, at Suzuya…

I made a retort to myself in my mind and sighed with a wry smile.

Then Rolle, as if remembering something, said “ah…” and spoke in a dejected tone.

“Sorry, Teacher, I don’t have a morning star.”

“…I don’t think I’d want it even if you brought one.”

As we chatted about this and that, the noise outside grew louder. We must have entered the village.

The villages along the road to the highway make their money around this time until about 10 p.m.

I lowered my voice and asked Rolle, careful not to be overheard outside.

“Is there anyone who looks suspicious?”

“…Nope, no one. The people watching the wagon look like villagers.”

“Got it. Thanks.”

“Mm-hm.”

Rolle smiles, then immediately looks behind again. Just because we entered the village doesn’t mean she lowers her guard.

She won’t lower her guard until the wagon is parked, and even then it’s only partial.

There are occasionally those who snoop around or bandits hiding among them, so she remains alert.

If you keep tense all the time, you end up getting tired.

After some time, the carriage came to a stop, and voices of Minty and Satur taking care of the horses could be heard.

Rolle nodded at me, then looked at Erika and tilted her head as she spoke.

“Erika… are you awake?”

“Yes, I’m awake. I’ve been hearing your soft voices since a little while ago.”

“Y-you noticed?”

Erika finally lifted her face and started to move, seeming to want to get off my lap.

Rolle smiled at Erika’s reaction and got down from the carriage first.

Reluctantly, I loosened the arms holding her, and Erika quickly got down from my lap.

Then she turned back to me, puffing her cheeks with a flushed face and giving me a glare.

…The gap is just too much.

I stood up, kissed her, and then took Erika’s hand as she stammered “Ah, w-wah…” and got off the carriage.

There were probably more people than usual for a village, enough to say it was thriving.

Market stalls are basically the main way of selling things in the village.

Big places like cities or towns have shops, but villages are small and it would be a nuisance to keep stalls out all the time.

Holding Erika’s hand, I looked at a nearby stall.

…Looks like they don’t have any Gine in stock.

This village’s specialty is vegetables.

Among them, Gine… the name is unusual, but it looks like a green onion and tastes delicious.

When fresh, Gine can be eaten raw, and the Gine in this village is so good it can be eaten raw all day long.

As I went around other stalls, I smiled seeing Erika finally returning to her usual self.

Minty rushed over from the carriage and informed us that a place to stay had been arranged.

…Alright, how about we all eat dinner first?

With that suggestion, I headed towards Satur and Rolle with Minty.

On the way, Erika was being hugged by Minty.

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After dinner, everyone went to their assigned rooms at the inn to rest.

Sitting on the bed, I gave a wry smile at Erika sitting on the opposite bed, her cheeks blushing.

Apparently, they could only secure one triple room and one double room.

…Well, that kind of thing happens a lot when traveling.

No one really discussed room arrangements, so things ended up like this, and before entering the room, Erika had been talking with the three girls.

Just to be cautious… or rather, to make something clear, I opened my mouth to speak.

“Erika?”

“W-What is it?”

“Until we get to Santoni… we won’t be doing anything like that, alright?”

“Eh… I know that. …Wait, until we get there?”

I chuckled at Erika’s reaction, lay back on the bed, and closed my eyes for a bit.

Even though it was far more comfortable than walking, I still get worn out.

It’s a blessing to sleep in a proper bed. If you’re unlucky, it’s sleeping under the stars.

Just as I wiped myself down and was about to sleep early, I heard the sound of clothes coming off beside me.

Glancing beside me, I noticed Erika in the middle of changing clothes.

She was in a pink bra and panties, with a small, cute ribbon on them.

Even though she was wearing a bra, her melon-sized br3asts bounced with a noticeable firmness.

Her skin was even fairer than Felica’s, and you could tell how firm it was even from a distance.

As she took out her nightwear from the magic bag, Erika noticed me watching and quickly pulled the covers in front of herself as she spoke.

“P-Please stop staring!”

“…I’ll do my best.”

Blushing at my words, Erika hurried to finish changing and slipped into bed.

…She’s not wiping down her body? Well, I guess she can just do it in the morning.

Feeling a bit sticky myself, I took off my shirt and wiped my body down.

At that moment, Erika briefly glanced at my naked body, but I pretended not to notice.

So there really are people who do that, peeking through their fingers. It’s kind of adorable.

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