NOVEL WEB Volume 6 Chapter 9: So?
Volume 6 Chapter 9: So?
(Walson)
Inside the steam-filled earthen fortress.
Everyone is rearranging their luggage— Yes, this city, which has been closed off to all outside races for four hundred years, suddenly has newcomers— Let's see, there are humans, high elves, horned demons, Lizardkin, and Lamia, and… Let's just count Grace as human for now.
I have to say, Grace's spatial jumping ability is incredible when it comes to smuggling. The main reason lies in the fascinating characteristics of Grace's [Ender Pearl].
I've mentioned before that there are teleportation magics in this world, but in reality, the use of such magic is heavily restricted, making it very difficult to apply for strategic purposes.
Apart from the exponentially increasing magical energy consumption with distance, there are many means to block such magic. Like the magical barrier enveloping the entire [Dying Steel Citadel], which essentially completely isolates all possible means of magical teleportation into this city.
Just a side note, not only in this city, but in many large towns and cities outside, there are measures to prevent teleportation magic smuggling on the city walls to some extent— However, Grace's spatial jumping is not magic.
At best, it's Grace's Racial Skill, or one could say, a superpower innate to Grace— Not to mention Grace can bring people along.
The applications of this ability are vast, from transportation to travel, there's basically no obstruction to wherever one wants to go, as long as Grace knows where it is.
In the room, the iron lantern hanging on the wall casts a dim light.
This is a small empty room with brass walls on all sides and a well-made light gray wooden floor. I take out the small bed from my inventory, which I've grown accustomed to sleeping on, and place it in a suitable corner.
There are many such rooms in this earthen fortress, and our entire group of eight plus a big dog and horses have no problem settling in— This is a mansion, thinking about it like this, Chuck is quite something.
Although most of these rooms are empty without any furnishings, due to how Chuck seems to rarely stay here, traveling outside for years. But our group has very convenient storage boxes, so beds and some furniture are basically carried along. In this situation, we actually welcome such rooms because we can decorate them ourselves!
Then there's a workbench along with a desk, a furnace— Hmm, who should take charge of the brewing station? Previously, during the Flame Labyrinth expedition, I distributed almost all of my potions to those adventurers of the [Golden Apple Ring]. Although I still have the materials, brewing work needs to start soon.
—Thirty minutes later, when I clapped my hands and finished all the detailed arrangements, I turned around, only to find Grace had somehow appeared in the room, lying on my bed.
Hmm, Grace's ability is quite useful for frightening people.
By the way, when did she come in? I didn't do anything strange in front of her just now, did I?
"Grace? Hey..." I walked to the edge of the bed, but found Grace had already fallen asleep.
The dim light shone on her fair face, accentuating her features.
Grace is really beautiful, she has a pair of captivating eyes, but even when she closes them, her beauty remains undiminished.
No wonder so many boys liked her back when we were still in school, and many of them went crazy pursuing her— Looking at it this way, I seem to be excessively fortunate.
Whether it's being able to be with her now, or the fact that we met in the first place, it seems I'm someone favored by luck.
I couldn't help but sit down at the edge of the bed, gently restraining my movements, and reached out my left hand to touch her dark purple hair, lightly caressing it, feeling the softness and elasticity of her hair strands. Your support at MV^LEMP^YR keeps the series going.
It seemed my movements slightly disturbed her, as her eyelids twitched, she shifted her body, and her dense and curled eyelashes trembled slightly, adding even more charm to her petite and straight nose.
Hmm, as I didn't pay attention to the time underground, I only now realized it was already the deep night at two in the morning when I saw Grace, tired and asleep.
Although this underground world has its own sun, it doesn't have its own moon, which makes it different from the surface. Thinking like this, I continued to stroke Grace's hair.
Grace's lips were rosy, slightly parted, gently breathing with the rise and fall of her chest, looking particularly tender. I had the urge to steal a kiss while she slept.
"...Walson." Grace lazily opened her eyes, without wearing glasses, her purple-glowing beautiful eyes gazed directly at me.
"Sorry, did I wake you?" I quickly moved my hand that was originally stroking her hair down along her bangs, covering Grace's eyes.
"Umph." Grace seemed a bit displeased with her eyes being covered, she shook her head slightly, but didn't make any effort to break free. I felt Grace's long eyelashes brushing against my palm.
"Take these few days to rest well. We'll stay here for a while, and there shouldn't be any need for fighting." I said softly, "Although we can't go out directly, there are plenty of things to enjoy in this mansion, like the hot springs I mentioned to you before..."
Yeah, because it's in a volcanic area, this earthen fortress mansion has a large hot spring pool! Enough for everyone to relax and enjoy.
It's too late now, not quite suitable, but tomorrow morning I'll be going out with Chuck again. But for Grace and the others, they should enjoy the hot springs. They've only ever soaked in my homemade hot tub, which is like a third-rate imitation. I believe they'll love it.
"...Walson." Grace interrupted my words with her eyes covered, her cheeks puffing up.
Hmm? Did something make her feel awkward?
"Hmm?"
"Um... Aure said, when a guy sees a girl he likes asleep, he'll want to steal a kiss." Grace said, her words stuttering, and I noticed her ears turning as red as ripe peaches.
"...So?...Does he…. want to… kiss me?"
At her words, I couldn't help but smile.
Well... if my dear wife desires it so...