Chapter 42 – Master and Disciple (2)
Her twin sister, who heard Roden’s story of teaching Marill some combat arts, had the same face, the same expression, and even though her eyes were wide open, her older sister Merim narrowed her eyebrows.
“What is it, Mr. Roden? Are you betting on my brother?”
“What do you look at a person for… I just pointed it out to him in the carriage a while ago, so I’m trying to tell him directly with actions, not words. Anyone can do it with words.”
“Huh…”
For some reason, Merim is making a voice that is not very trustworthy. Meanwhile, Marill looked up at Roden in a hesitant gesture.
“If I can learn from a swordsman of the same level as Mr. Roden, I’d be absolutely fine, but I honestly can’t even imagine what to say in return.”
She had always thought of wanting to learn swordsmanship from him after learning of Roden’s skills, but when she accepted his offer as she is now, her worries were not the only one.
Technology is no different from property, and it is very common sense that you have to pay a fair price to learn technology from an expert in a particular field, no matter what it is in the world.
The difference between the educated and the uneducated is not only cultured and common sense, but also applied to combat power.
Back alley thugs who used to fight on the street at most could never defeat a swordsman who had learned proper swordsmanship.
In a harsh world where you often encounter various monsters and even humans more dangerous than monsters during your travels, swordsmanship and magic were well worth learning even if you paid expensive money.
For example, even for Merim, who regularly teaches Roxia magic, she is consistently receiving a fairly substantial tutoring fee from Roden, Roxia’s guardian.
Furthermore, as it is natural that the price increases in proportion to the skill of the person who teaches, Marill thought that she could not pay the price due to someone as skilled as Roden.
I don’t know if it was before I came out of the mansion… As an adventurer of the same class, I don’t think I can pay that kind of money now.
Roden shrugged at Marill’s worried expression and said calmly to her.
“It’s okay to return it. It’s not that grandiose, it’s just that we teach each other basic skills in leisurely time. So, what’s the answer?”
“Then… I ask you to take the risk of rudeness. Even the basics are good, so I really want to learn from Mr. Roden.”
“Okay, we’re a bit busy until the day after tomorrow. If we visit between the closing time of the store and the time before nightfall from three days later, let’s start at that time.”
“Yes! I don’t think I’ll be burdened at that time. Thank you.”
That’s how Merim decided that the next time they met again, she would learn her basics from Roden. Just before her twins left the store, Roden called them over once more.
“Are you guys going to the Adventurer’s Guild right away from tomorrow?”
“I’ve been playing hard for a while, so I’ll have to earn it there again.”
“Money is money, but you have to steadily build up the necessary performance for promotion.”
“Then tell the guild people you run into from time to time. The potion shop will reopen from the afternoon the day after tomorrow.”
“Okay.”
“Yes.”
Answering at the same time and nodding her head side by side, the twins walked slowly toward the city, shaking her hand as they usually leave the store.
“First of all, let’s organize our luggage first, wash the clothes we’ve been wearing, and hang them outside.”
“Yes, Master. But… Aside from organizing the luggage, wouldn’t it be more efficient for me to use the clean a few times instead of washing the clothes?”
Lowering her stance so that her way of thinking matched Loxia’s eye level, who had become quite a wizard, Roden calmly explained to her why she had to go to the trouble of not using her magic.
“As Roxia said, using magic would be much simpler and more effective, but people get lazy if they rely on things that are too convenient.
“It had such a deep meaning.”
“It’s not something to be overwrought, it’s just stubbornness. If you’re tired today, it’s okay to finish quickly with magic as you said.”
“No. Let’s organize it together like this. Master.”
Roxia, as it were, tidied up her rucksack with her owner and began to slowly wash her clothes and bathing suit she wore while enjoying her vacation. It didn’t take too long since she only had luggage and clothes for two people.
After pulling the rope of the drying rack standing next to the store taut and laying out the laundry neatly, the two men gave each other high-fives and finished what they had to do right away.
“I have some business in the city now… Would you like to stay home? Or together…”
“I want to go with the master!”
“Okay.”
The two of them immediately locked the store door and went outside, exchanging simple greetings with people they knew in the middle, passing through the downtown area and the market and visiting the upper part of Holm.
“Oh, nice to see you again. How was your trip, Mr. Roden?”
“Nice to meet you too. I’m glad you look healthy.”
The top cadre greeted the two with a very welcome face, and smiled softly as he looked down at Loxia.
“Besides, you brought your cute nephew with you today. Please sit here.”
Roden, who had been greeting him ever since, exchanged small talk while he ordered the delivery of as many herbs and other ingredients as he could deliver by tomorrow.
In the meantime, Roxia, who has been sitting quietly in the seat next to her, is munching on refreshments handed to her by the person at the top.
“Anyway, maybe it’s because she’s in her prime, she’s becoming a decent lady every time we meet again.
“Haha. Maybe it’s because we’ve always been together, there are times when I wonder when this kid grew up this far.”
From what I’ve heard, she sure grew up very quickly. Is time going fast, is she this kid growing up fast… I can’t tell the difference.
Roden looked at Loxia again and came up with the idea that he shouldn’t treat this girl too much.
He left the building after finishing the small talk with the executive, and handed over the material collection request and money he had prepared in advance to the receptionist who was working at the adventurer’s guild across the street.
With this, I ordered all the materials I needed right away.
“Whoa… The materials requested by the Merchants are expected to arrive tomorrow, so this is the end of today’s work.”
“You’ve worked hard. Are you going back to eat in the city today?”
“Yeah. We’re both quite tired from cooking. Let’s eat home-cooked meals tomorrow.”
“Yes, Master.”
After looking around the market a little more, I finished dinner at a suitable restaurant, and when I returned home, the sun had completely set.
Roden and Loxia immediately locked the door and closed the window curtains. Only then did Roxia pull out her ring, which she always wore.
“Whoah~! I finally feel more comfortable. It’s not just uncomfortable, but it’s like I’m falling into this sense of freedom.”
The girl was able to return to her demon form after a long time.
“It reminds me of the old days. I know very well what the unique feeling of liberation you can only feel when you wear that ring and return to your original form.”
“Come to think of it, what kind of race did Master change into by using this ring?”
“The same demons as you. There were times in the past when I was traveling and spent a few months in the Netherworld.”
“Ah, that’s why the master was able to speak the demon language.”
What kind of look will the master, who has the same demonic appearance as me…
Roxia lets her imagination run wild while drawing a picture of herself standing side by side with Roden in her demonic form.
When she remembered the image of a demonic man and woman holding hands, her face naturally turned white. She lowered her head to try and hide it from her master.
Roden took her actions as an expression of her weariness and opened her mouth as he stroked her hair.
“Are you tired from organizing this and that on the day you came back and walking around the city? Let’s go to bed early today”.
“Yes.”
Swish.
I did grow up really fast. When I first stroked her, her hands were much lower than they are now.
While stroking Loxia’s hair, feeling her growth again, Roden’s gaze is directed towards the horns that symbolize her demon lineage.
Just looking at it, I get the feeling that the horns have subtly grown, so to speak…
Roxia’s horns, which are dark black and engraved with certain wrinkles, are curved to look good for her to hold with one hand. How would you feel if you touched it?
The race with horns on her head has a very high probability of cherishing the horns as a symbol of pride or honor, so Roden has never touched her Loxia’s horns.
However, at this moment, Roden came to think that her Loxia’s horns were very beautiful, and she couldn’t control the momentary impulse and asked cautiously.
“Roxia, is it okay if I touch you a little?”
“Zoo, Zuin-nim?! Where are you?”
The girl who had her momentary stern imagination bit her tongue in amazement. Roden, belatedly, made up for the lack of explanation, thinking she had made enough of her misleading remarks.
“I didn’t mean it weird, just thought I might touch the horn.”
“Ah… Do you want to touch the horns?”
After hearing her master’s supplementary explanation, Roxia felt that her tension was relieved at once, but that something was missing in her.
Shaking off her wandering thoughts, the girl, very briefly troubled, stuck her head out at her master.
Meaning of permission. Roden slowly reached her hand towards her Loxia’s horn.
“If you’re in a bad mood, feel free to tell me.”
Roden began slowly fumbling her Loxia’s horn, which nodded her wordlessly.
“Ugh… Yes.”
Roxia has absolute trust in her master, but she is quite nervous when he lets him touch her horns so openly.
The demon’s horn looks hard on the outside, but it is an obvious organ with blood vessels and nerves. A major injury causes pain and bleeding similar to that of a limb being injured.
That’s why Roden’s hand was quite cautious. When I touched it, it was basically hard, but whenever I stumbled, Roxia’s body followed suit. It seems that the feeling of touching the horn is clearly transmitted.
“Haha… Ugh…!”
I raised my thumb nail and rubbed it up and down her while touching the creases of her horns, and I felt a very pleasant resonance.
“Ahhhhh”
Roden, who was frantically fiddling with both of her horns with her hands, belatedly confirmed the condition of her Loxia.
Her girl’s face is flushed with blush, but her pupils are seductively opened. She even had spit marks on the corners of her mouth that she gently counted. Haha, rough breathing tickled Roden’s nose.
Roden, who was looking down at Roxia’s figure, momentarily felt her heart pounding subtly.
… ?! I’m crazy, what are you thinking of me now…
Match! Match! Match!
Roden hurriedly slaps his cheek to calm her down and gently wipes the saliva from the corner of her girl’s mouth.
“I’m sorry. Did I mess around with the horns from the middle? Now let’s just wash and sleep. We have to work tomorrow.”
“…Yes. Master.”
… That night. Roxia, whose body was so hot, was able to fall asleep only after masturbating her a few times.
