I Was Reincarnated As An Instructor In An R18 Game... - Chapter 86

After that, while reading books in the study with Felica, she rested her head on my shoulder and fell asleep.

As expected, I gently patted Felica’s head and smiled.

When Felica says “un~~n,” she looks like she’s not that tired, but in reality, she’s on the verge of exhaustion.

I thought it was impressive she held out this long, so I kissed Felica on the forehead.

The maid who brought the tea refills, perhaps expecting this, smiled calmly as she saw Felica resting her head on my shoulder, breathing softly.

Wanting to let Felica sleep, I informed the maid that I was leaving, and was surprised as I was about to exit the mansion.

In front of the entrance door, the maids, lined up on both sides, bowed and thanked me.

They were regretful about the situation with the Dwarf Merchant Guild.

They were supposed to protect her, but instead, they allowed Felica to face danger.

I was told by a woman who seemed to be the head maid, while she deeply bowed, that they had assumed Felica was strong and had been too complacent.

I hurriedly asked the maids to lift their heads, and then I asked them to continue looking after Felica.

It may not be something I should ask, but I wanted to say it.

After hearing the maids’ words, “Of course,” with beautiful smiles, I returned their smile.

–

It was 2:00 PM, still early, and I was walking towards Suzuya.

Perhaps because it was lunch time, there were few people in the back streets.

In fact, right now, I was the only one passing through.

If I looked towards the main street, I could see the flow of people, so it was probably just a coincidence.

A slightly warm breeze brushed my face, and noticing Sharle’s arrival, I smiled and spoke while walking.

“Hello… have you been by my side the whole time?”

“Hello, Reid-sama… Well, I wasn’t present during those times.”

I laughed at Sharle as her voice changed from a happy tone to an embarrassed one.

I thought I should take it as 80% truth and 20% lies.

Sometimes, I feel like my lovers are sneaking glances into empty spaces.

If it’s just a misunderstanding, that’s alright, and being seen won’t really cause a problem.

It’s much better than being seen performing the act in full view.

Sharle cleared her throat lightly and spoke to me in a serious tone.

“Baron Abonano’s whereabouts have been found. Reid-sama, Impressive.”

“…So, he’s in a neighboring country?”

“Yes. To be exact, we captured him while he was heading there, and he’s currently being interrogated at the royal castle.”

“What about Baron Bobbs?”

“He’s escaping using money, but the evidence is coming together.”

“If possible… no, never mind.”

I almost said something I shouldn’t have, but I managed to stop myself.

I have no intention of forgiving what happened with Elysia, and if he reveals his true nature, I’ll suggest something to Sharle, even if it’s just a amateur’s opinion.

However, it’s not for me to ask Sharle to make Baron Bobbs suffer, and punishment for nobles should be left to the kingdom.

If he shows up in front of me, I intend to make him suffer, but if the kingdom plans to punish him, that’s fine too.

Sharle seemed to notice what I was about to say and continued in a serious tone.

“Either way, once we catch him, he will suffer and regret it.”

“…Forget it, I’m sorry.”

“…Yes.”

When I tried to change the mood by speaking brightly, I found myself staring at the group walking toward me.

A woman with a blank expression, surrounded by three rough-looking men, was walking toward me.

A woman dressed as an adventurer, wearing a robe that was mostly white.

Her wavy white hair reached down to her waist, and her chest was probably larger than a melon.

Her face had a gentle impression, and she would likely be well-liked if she smiled.

I recognized her.

Her name was Foria.

Foria belongs to an adventurer party that usually operates out of another tavern, and her rank should be A.

I believe their party name was Gurugar, and it was famous enough to be known throughout the capital.

After all, she was one of the four women in a harem of a man named Gruug.

He’s supposed to be a good adventurer who will help Roy, and I’ve never heard any negative reports about him from the analysis team.

Right now, she seemed to have tripped and fallen, as her white clothes were dirty and the adventurers on either side of her were groping her br3asts.

The worst part is her eyes, they are emotionless eyes that should never be seen.

Those are the same eyes that Niimi and Elysia had.

Every time I see a woman with those eyes, their faces flash through my mind.

…I can’t ignore this… how could I possibly ignore it?

Maybe she realized what I was planning, because I heard a quiet sigh from the space next to me, it was Sharle.

I walked directly toward the men in front of me and called out.

The men’s faces showed obvious displeasure.

“What’s your problem, old man, ugh!?”

“Why don’t we settle this peacefully?”

In an instant, I closed in on the man at the front, smiling as I put a hand around his neck.

The men who had been rubbing Foria’s br3asts from either side were surprised by my action and tried to draw their weapons.

I tighten my grip on his neck even more, forcing the man to cry out in pain to stop their actions.

“Gghhhhhh!?”

“W-What’s wrong with you!?”

“I told you, let’s resolve this peacefully. You probably don’t understand, right? I’ll give you money, so leave the woman. If you refuse…”

“What if we refuse!?”

“I’ll kill you.”

In that moment, I release a murderous intent from my body to show that I’m serious.

I’m the one who attacked first, and I won’t argue with that.

But he’s trying to take advantage of a woman…a woman with eyes like those.

Men like that would just cause harm, even if they stay alive.

Besides, even if I give them money, they’ll probably do the same thing somewhere else again.

As an apology for making the first move, I’m offering a choice, and I hope they’ll appreciate it.

“Uuuuuuuhhhhh…”

“Is that okay? You better hurry…”

“Alright, I’ll take the money!”

“…After all, peaceful solutions are the best, right?”

I smirk, throw the man I was strangling to the side, and toss a few silver coins to the two other men.

The two men hurriedly accept the coins and quickly leave, dragging the man I threw aside with them.

I glance at the men as they leave and mutter to Sharle.

“Sharle, those guys probably have more crimes to their name.”

“…I’ve informed my comrades. The soldiers will investigate.”

“…I’m sorry.”

“It’s alright.”

I tried to stay calm, but I realized I’d lost my temper and apologized to Sharle.

Sharle replied with a soft, almost amused tone, sending a warm breeze past my nose as she responded.

Despite the commotion right in front of me, I spoke to Foria-san, who remained expressionless.

I hoped she would react, and spoke with a serious expression.

“Foria-san… right?”

“…”

“What happened?”

“I just…”

I heard a faint voice, so I got closer and leaned in to listen.

I could tell that Sharle followed me by the wind.

Looking closely at Foria-san’s outfit, I realized she hadn’t fallen but had just returned from outside the capital.

Her clothes were badly stained with grass and dirt, and her shoes were completely worn out.

I couldn’t make sense of what happened, so I wore a confused expression.

Then, Foria-san muttered again.

“I just… don’t care what happens anymore.”

I frowned at Foria-san’s whisper, apologized silently, then picked her up in a princess carry and began walking.

Seeing Foria-san unresponsive to being carried, I frowned even more and looked ahead.

As I hurried toward Suzuya, I made a request to Sharle.

“Sharle, sorry, please tell Erika about the current situation… I’m counting on you.”

“Understood!”

This is the worst, much worse than with Niimi.

At this point, as a man, I don’t know what to do.

Since Erika has spoken with Sharle before, I thought it would be easier for Sharle to tell her, so I asked Sharle to pass on the message.

I headed toward Suzuya while letting out a deep sigh.

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