I Was Reincarnated As An Instructor In An R18 Game... - Chapter 66

The following day, close to 3 PM.

It’s a bit dark today, probably due to the clouds.

However, since it’s not a raincloud, it’s not gloomy; it’s just a cloudy sky with the sun’s light blocked by the white clouds.

I stood with my arms crossed, observing the students’ movements in the training grounds.

The students seemed to have narrowed down the weapons they would focus on for proficiency from the previous day.

So, today when the training began, the students immediately grabbed their weapons and started increasing their proficiency.

I occasionally gave advice and hints, but made sure not to give away the answers.

That being said, most of my students are capable, so I haven’t had to intervene much.

I believe it’s because the students can share their opinions and discuss things together.

So far, I haven’t seen the students argue with each other.

Roy had a gloomy expression on his face, but when I saw today’s training, I couldn’t help but laugh.

Lucy was comparing the stack of papers with Roy’s movements while giving him instructions.

Every time Lucy pointed something out, Roy stopped his movements and peered at the stack of papers she was holding.

The two of them discussed seriously while looking at the papers, and after Roy resumed his movements, he consulted with Lucy again after being corrected.

The scene looked just like that of a married couple, and I couldn’t help but laugh at it.

By the way, Erika, who had been training near me, looked at me with a curious expression as I suddenly started laughing.

Just as I was thinking it was time to end the training, I noticed one of the students crouching on the ground.

I swiftly went over and called out to the female student Porte, who had cut her dark red hair short for easier movement.

Porte was holding her leg, and her friends, who were nearby, approached with worried expressions.

“Porte, what’s wrong?”

“Ah, Instructor Reid. No, it’s just that the soles of my feet have been chafed…”

“In that case, go to the infirmary and get treated right away. …Sorry, but could you take care of that?”

Porte frowned slightly, perhaps in pain, and nodded in response to my words.

When I asked her friends to look after Porte, they nodded with a smile.

Porte, leaning on her friends’ shoulders, headed toward the infirmary.

I crossed my arms and stroked my chin with one hand as I watched Porte and the others’ retreating figures.

To be precise, I was looking at their feet.

…If it was a well-trained sole, it wouldn’t be a problem, but for a woman… and she’s only 16, after all.

As I pondered what to do… Erika approached, wiping the sweat from her face with a towel.

Her n1pples weren’t visible because she was wearing a bra, but her br3asts were still jiggling quite a bit.

According to Marika-san, it’s not good to make it too firm.

I guess she’s referring to the same principle as a bridge.

If it’s not designed to disperse some of the impact, it will end up causing pain.

Marika-san was struggling, holding her head as she said the balance was hard.

While looking at Erika’s sweat-drenched training clothes, I lowered my gaze to her feet.

“What’s with that stare? Why are you looking at me so intently…? What happened to Porte?”

“…It looks like the soles of her feet got chafed.”

“Yeah, I understand. I make sure to care for them myself every day as well.”

“…I see.”

Care, huh? That’s something I’ll need to focus on as well.

I crossed my arms and looked at Erika with a serious expression.

I was just deep in thought, but for some reason, Erika misunderstood and took a step back with a strained smile.

I gathered my thoughts and, smiling, looked at Erika before speaking.

“Erika.”

“Y-Yes?”

“I have a favor to ask.”

I said this with a smile, and upon hearing it, Erika smiled and got a distant look in her eyes.

It’s alright, it’s not a bad deal you know?

–

In the instructor’s office, I organized the students’ documents.

I leave the academy with Erika, who had been waiting for me.

It’s 5 PM, and the evening twilight is covering the royal capital.

A gentle breeze carries the scent signaling the arrival of the warm season.

It’s hard to express, but it’s the scent that makes you feel, ‘Ah, it’s getting warm.’

I looked to my side and saw Erika holding back her blonde hair, which was blowing in the wind, with one hand, and with a gentle smile accentuating the beauty of her eyes.

Watching Erika’s gestures, I smile and reaffirm that she and Elysia are indeed mother and daughter.

We’re heading towards the shoe store that Erika frequently visits.

I have some ideas regarding the materials, but I decided it’s better to leave the shape and construction to the professionals.

We walk down the lively 11th street towards the city walls.

11th street is lined with many restaurants, but it’s particularly known for its abundance of taverns, making it popular among citizens and adventurers.

As we walk halfway between the castle walls and the royal castle, Erika pulls on my clothes.

When I looked at Erica’s face, she was smiling and pointing at a building.

Following the direction of her finger, I noticed a modest-looking shop with a brown base between two restaurants.

Maybe it looks like that because the stores at both ends are so bright.

As we got closer, it was obvious from the outside that this shop had a larger interior than Flower Mist.

With Erika leading the way, I opened the store door and walked inside.

Once inside, I looked around and saw a wonderful variety of shoes on display.

The products are spaced to make it easy to pick them up and check, with a clear distinction between types.

You can tell from the display that the shop owner really thinks about the customers

Erika moves deeper into the store and speaks to the woman at the reception counter.

The woman with light blue wavy hair, cut into a soft short style, notices Erika and gives a calm bow.

“Welcome, Erika-sama.”

“Ah, Diene. I’m sorry for the sudden request, but do you have a moment?”

“…Yes, it’s fine. This is?”

At Erika’s words, the woman called Diene looked at me with a puzzled expression, her melon-sized br3asts bouncing.

I bow with a serious expression, then lift my head and introduce myself.

“Nice to meet you, I’m Reid, a combat instructor at the academy.”

“In charge of my grade.”

Erika places one hand on her waist, offering a wry smile as she adds more details.

I silently thank her with a glance, and Erika waves her hand nonchalantly.

Diene tilts her head, but leaves the reception to a young woman and guides us to the inner reception room.

Perhaps it was just my imagination… when she checked the number of people in the room, I thought she looked into an empty space…

We entered, and Erika and I sat on the sofa in the center, while Diene took a seat on the opposite sofa.

Once the tea was brought by the staff, I started my explanation.

I explained to Diene about Porte, who had gotten a friction burn on her foot during training, and the details of the training itself.

Diene, who listened to my entire story with a serious expression, took a sip of her tea and made a difficult expression.

“As a shoemaker, I’ve always thought the same. However, no matter how much I searched, I couldn’t find anything that both absorbs shock and is compact.”

“…Would this not work?”

I show the item I pulled from my magic bag to Diene, who is smiling yet giving off a slightly regretful vibe in front of a customer.

The moment Erika saw what I took out, she took a sip of tea, smiled, and gazed off into the distance.

Diene tilts her head at the item I took out, alternating her gaze between the item and my face.

“Is that… slime?”

“Yes, it’s slime… Do you have a shoe sole mold or something similar?”

Deciding it would be faster to show than explain, I decide to demonstrate on the table.

Slime is originally just a sticky liquid, but it’s also a substance that absorbs various things and shows effects.

I fill the shoe sole mold with the slime and mix in the sand.

The sand is fine sand that I sifted during the renovation of Suzuya when I needed finer grains.

I mix it thoroughly, wait a little, then remove the mold.

Then, what appears is a squishy insole in the shape of a shoe sole.

Since I made it just as a test, I’d prefer if you closed your eyes to the thickness that ended up being too much.

I hand the finished insole to Diene, whose eyes are wide open in surprise.

I felt that both of Diene’s hands trembled slightly as she took it.

Diene examines the insole, pulling and bending it to test it.

Finally, as if in a hurry, she took off her shoes and stepped on it barefoot.

Diene quickly lifted her face, I gave a wry smile while adding a little clarification.

“Right now, I only had sand on hand, but what do you think about trying other powders? …Could you make shoes for my students?”

“…I’ll do it, I’ll do it! Please, let me!”

Diene clutches the slime insole with both hands and looks at me with a desperate expression.

I nod while smiling, then glance at Erika, who is smiling with a distant look on her face.

Erika notices my gaze, places her cup elegantly on the table, and chuckles softly before murmuring.

“…Again, huh~”

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