I Was Reincarnated As An Instructor In An R18 Game... - Chapter 44

After wrapping up the conversation with Freyr-san, I step outside to head back to the inn.

It was probably past 7 PM, dark enough for the magic-powered streetlights to come on.

After saying goodbye to Freyr-san, I hear someone speak to me just as I begin to walk.

“Hey, how about we go on a date now?”

“…Alright.”

When I turn toward the voice, I see Fia-san smiling beside Freyr-san.

On closer look, she’s changed from her black string-tied one-piece to a long, slim dress.

It goes down to her knees, but thanks to a slit on the side, it doesn’t seem restrictive.

I nod in agreement and tell Erika and the others to head back to the inn ahead of me.

Freyr-san gave a wry smile at Fia-san’s actions, bowed slightly, and went back inside.

“So, where are we going for this date?”

“Let’s see… how about we take to the skies a little?”

“…Huh? Whoa!?”

Grabbing my hand, Fia-san suddenly leapt up into the air.

Before I knew it, I was looking down at the residential rooftops.

The sensation of floating away from the ground scared me, and I gripped her hand tighter.

Fia-san smiled playfully, as if enjoying my reaction.

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We flew for a short while before landing on the watchtower atop Santoni’s city wall.

From above, Santoni looks like a square, with taller watchtowers at each of its corners.

As we landed on the watchtower roof, I immediately dropped to my knees.

…Man, that was seriously terrifying! I’m not afraid of heights, but it was still scary!

“Oh, you made it~”

When I looked up, there was a round table and three chairs that hadn’t been there before.

On the table were snacks and even some tea, all prepared.

Lea was already seated in one of the chairs, smiling at me with amusement.

Lea was also wearing a long, black slim-fit dress, just like Fia.

Fia pulled me by the hand toward the table, then let go and sat across from me.

I pulled out my chair and sat down, and Lea poured me some tea.

“Do you like tea?”

“I’m fine with tea, thank you.”

“Mmm~ No problem~”

Lea-san smiled cheerfully in response to my thanks, then served Fia her cup of tea too.

Fia thanked her with a smile, and Lea nodded, still smiling, then sat to my left.

From an outsider’s perspective, it looked like I’d been invited to a witches’ tea party.

…Well, it’s not entirely wrong.

Fia-san took a refined sip of her tea, then rested her elbows on the table and laced her fingers together.

Being stared at with that soft smile and narrowed eyes made my body stiffen slightly.

She noticed my reaction, gave a wry smile, and began to speak.

“Shall I explain the lie-detection method first? It does work, but only for a few hours once a day. And right now, it’s no longer active.”

“…Is it magic?”

“It is magic… though it’s probably better described as an outcome of the clan’s experiments.”

Hearing Fia’s words, I felt a flicker of anger.

I wasn’t angry at Fia or Lea. I was angry at the Criella clan.

From Croana’s story, it sounded like she was the only one used as a test subject.

But I never imagined her two older sisters were experimented on as well.

“Calm down. Everything’s alright.”

“…Sorry.”

“No, thank you… for being angry on our behalf.”

Fia gave a faint, happy smile and shook her head slightly.

Lea looked at me with a big, cheerful smile.

With her eyes shut, Fia started explaining, as though remembering the past.

It seems Fia and Lea underwent the same experiments as Croana.

But what was implanted in their bodies was different knowledge and techniques.

One key difference from Croana was that they carried over partial memories.

Despite inheriting only pieces of memory, both of them still saw Croana as their beloved little sister.

That’s when the horrifying truth hit them, just how twisted the Criella people were.

That’s why they destroyed them.

To protect Croana, their little sister.

They had to act, to prevent this from ever being passed down to future generations.

It might seem extreme, but there was no other choice, they had to destroy them.

“Do you think we’re frightening for making that choice?”

“There’s no way I could find you scary. I respect your resolve and the way you live. More than anything, I owe you both for letting me meet Croana. I should be thanking you.”

Hearing me, she opened her eyes a bit in surprise and shook her head with a gentle smile.

It might have been an extreme thought, but if the Criella clan had survived.

Thinking of how they could have been a barrier for Roy and the others, I could only feel thankful.

“Now then about what I meant earlier when I said “a different color” you probably have a good idea what I meant don’t you?”

“You mean… someone like the two of you?”

Fia nodded, and Lea gave several small, quick nods in agreement.

I explained that I inherited knowledge and technology, careful not to go into detail.

I couldn’t bring myself to say more than that.

What set us apart was that they held the past’s knowledge and techniques.

I carried future knowledge and techniques, and unlike them, all of it was passed to Instructor Reid perfectly, without losing any memories.

Fia let out a small sigh with a peaceful expression and spoke.

“Thank you, for telling us.”

“…I can’t lie to my lover’s older sisters.”

“Lover, huh?”

The air shifted slightly. Something in the mood tightened, as if invisible strings had been pulled taut.

Fia narrowed her eyes with an elegant smile, while Lea smiled quietly beside her.

“You’re not… playing around, are you?”

“…I hate questions like that, you know?”

“You’re not just playing around with her, are you?”

“…I really don’t like questions like that.”

I looked at Fia with a serious expression, not breaking eye contact.

Play? Come on, I’m not that kind of monster who sleeps with women just for fun.

After holding eye contact for a moment, Fia smiled with a slightly embarrassed look.

Seeing Fia smile like that, I finally relaxed.

“Is she getting along with your other lovers okay?”

“… I mean, they get along nicely. Well, she helps out at the tavern.”

“Wait, what? Croana’s appearing in public?”

Lea approached me, eyes wide with shock, and asked.

Meanwhile, Fia’s face showed equal shock, her mouth slightly agape.

Smiling wryly at their reactions, I explained Croana’s current situation.

I mentioned that Niimi and I operate Suzuyа and Croana had come for a job interview at the tavern.

I also told them she had already helped out once.

Lea listened with sparkling eyes.

Out of nowhere, she seemed to float like Croana and sat down on my lap.

With eyes full of curiosity, she looked up and asked me about Croana.

“Was she able to talk with people? Did she manage to serve people? Did she put on the waitress outfit?!”

“She was chatting with everyone and helped out well… At Suzuyа, they wear aprons instead of waitress outfits.”

“She wore an apron?! Uuuuuh, I wanna see it! Will you show me?”

“If you come while she’s helping out, you should be able to see it…”

“Can I go see it?!”

I gave a wry smile and nodded at Lea’s words, and she happily threw her arms around my neck and hugged me.

I reflexively gave Lea a gentle hug, and smelled a nostalgic scent of sunlight that was different from Croana’s.

Her small mounds seemed to lack any firmness, but I could feel the sensation of her slightly aroused n1pples pressing against me.

When I looked at Fia, her surprised expression shifted to one of envy as she let out a sigh.

“To be honest, I envy Croana. I mean, our bodies are like this, after all.”

As she spoke, Fia gently massaged her chest with both hands.

It looked like she wasn’t wearing a bra, with her erect n1pples visible through the thin fabric of her dress.

…Croana does it too, but is seducing others part of your tribe’s nature?

I averted my eyes and said it with a note of caution.

“…Sorry, but I’d appreciate it if you could stop.”

“Eh?”

“You’re a woman too, so you should be more careful.”

“But our bodies aren’t attractive, right?”

“…No, they are. Really.”

At my words, Fia, who had been rubbing her chest with both hands, froze on the spot.

Along with that, Lea, who was hugging me, also froze in place.

She lowered her eyes embarrassedly and said.

“Ah, I see… I’m sorry.”

“No, it’s fine as long as you understand.”

“By the way… are you interested in us?”

“…you are within the range of my interest.”

I responded while gazing at Fia’s embarrassed eyes, just as I had when I said this to Croana.

After my reply, Lea quietly let go and returned to her seat.

Looking at Lea’s face, she was bright red.

Fia’s cheeks were also flushed as she muttered, “Within the range of your interest.…”

No, the gap is just too much.

The capable adult aura she gives off despite being about 120 cm tall, combined with her actions.

Even though she’s a little girl, her un-childlike demeanor is honestly quite alluring.

After a while of silence, we resumed drinking tea.

The conversation turned to Croana.

By the way, both of them kept blushing the whole time.

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