NOVEL WEB Chapter 193
Chapter: 193
The bedroom where everyone had fallen asleep.
I quietly approached the bed by myself.
Both of them were so drunk that they didn’t even notice the slight perverted change in my expression as they slept.
Honestly, it was amusing.
“Phew…”
Rize must have had an inkling about my interests.
After all, the atmosphere of the pranks we pulled until now had always leaned that way.
But Rosalyn, who was completely unaware of such things… probably just saw me as a naïve girl.
If she figured out what was happening right now, she would definitely feel a strong sense of betrayal or shock.
I knew that.
-Swish…
But that didn’t mean I was going to stop my actions right now.
“Rize, are you awake?”
I tried checking in on Rize, but she didn’t respond or react at all, merely breathing rhythmically.
Hmm… I felt like it would be fine to proceed.
Having made my decision, I immediately lay down next to Rize and placed one hand on her stomach.
A firm-feeling stomach.
“Hmm… this feeling.”
Since Rize usually worked hard as a maid, her body had a well-toned firmness to it.
That said, it wasn’t overly muscular; it was just pleasantly toned.
“It’s nice to pet.”
“Hmm….”
“Hehe…”
Since her belly was not the kind of soft that I could just squeeze and grab, I began to gently caress her belly.
The unique sensation of firm yet soft flesh was more enjoyable than I expected.
Rize, completely unaware of my actions and still fast asleep, looked so cute that I couldn’t help but smile.
“It seems like she’s really sound asleep.”
Watching Rize, who was deeply in slumber despite my constant touching, made me certain of it.
Whatever I did to Rize now, it seemed she wouldn’t wake up easily.
“Is it Rize’s fault for not waking up?”
Well, even if I said that, she wouldn’t hear me.
“Phew.”
I moved even closer to the also sleeping Rize and gazed at her white neck.
Unlike her belly, her neck had its own charm when gazed upon.
It felt kind of perverted, but it was undeniably a beautiful neck.
Having lived with Rize, who usually wore her hair up, I couldn’t help but take interest in the nape of her neck that was now exposed.
Seeing that special nape revealed stirred up various thoughts within me.
-Swish…
“Hmmm….”
What can I say?
Looking at her white neck made me think that leaving marks on it would be rather… fun.
“…But then again, that wouldn’t be right.”
Yeah.
No matter what, doing that now was a little off.
After all, when she wakes up tomorrow morning, it’s not like she wouldn’t look in the mirror.
Even if not in the mirror, the moment she meets others, her neck wouldn’t remain hidden either.
So, I decided to refrain from leaving marks on her neck.
For now, I settled to just caressing her neck and belly.
“Hmm… yes….”
Having made that decision, I stopped touching Rize and turned to look at Rosalyn, who was lying on the opposite side.
She was wearing her usual distinctive negligee.
Thanks to that, I could see a glimpse of her cleavage, and the see-through material showed parts of her belly, waist, and arms.
“…Lecherous.”
It felt a bit risqué.
Actually, aside from the cleavage, it wasn’t that overly sexy or anything.
But somehow, it felt enough that I unconsciously began to quietly observe Rosalyn’s body.
While Rize’s body gave an overall impression of firmness, Rosalyn’s figure felt quite soft and cuddly.
Her bust wasn’t as large as Ashley or Karen’s, nor was she particularly chubby at all.
“…Why does she always wear such clothes? Even if it’s pajamas, isn’t it a bit too revealing?”
Saying that, I moved closer to Rosalyn and hugged her.
Just like I had done the previous morning.
“Hmm….”
“So soft.”
It was soft.
At the same time, it felt warm.
Every time I hugged Rosalyn, I could feel that familiar sensation.
Was I sensing motherhood? That unique warm and soft feeling was still present in Rosalyn’s sleeping body.
Her body didn’t have that overflowing feeling like women such as Karen or Ashley did.
But hugging Rosalyn like this made me feel that sense vividly.
“Ugh… yes….”
“It’s just a hug. Why are you making those sounds?”
“Hmm….”
Saying that while hugging the sleeping Rosalyn.
She still remained sound asleep.
“Phew….”
I slowly started rubbing my face against her.
Doing it at a slow pace so as not to wake her.
*
Ivana, who had to prepare for the Monster Wave, could only talk about business during breakfast or dinner.
There was, at least, good news that the Nordal Duke had granted permission regarding business matters, so we understood that there was no choice and passed the time.
While passing the time, we watched the knights of the Nordal Family and the Northerners training, and relaxed warmly with Rosalyn in our cozy room.
To be honest, even though I was in the north, I didn’t really feel like I was enjoying my break properly.
“Don’t the knights seem really dedicated to their training these days?”
“Right? Honestly, I’ve been watching them train continuously since I arrived. It’s definitely fascinating.”
“I’m not sure how sizable the Monster Wave will be, but seeing how they’re preparing, it seems like it’ll be larger than expected.”
As Rosalyn had said, the level of preparation was beyond what I had thought.
When I first arrived, it was just an adequate level.
There were just dozens of knights gathering for training, but now it was in the several hundreds.
“They said there’s not much time left now. So, that’s why they’re putting in so much effort to prepare.”
According to the date that Ivana mentioned, not much time was left.
Once the Monster Wave started, an unimaginable number of monsters would swarm in for days on end… so not only knights, but most of the Northerners were preparing with a serious mindset.
“Yawn….”
Of course, as guests in the north, we had nothing to do but just behave ourselves in our rooms.
In fact, our involvement could even be more problematic.
It might be an issue if we entered into matters that the Northerners needed to handle themselves.
“Miss, I’ve brought the books you requested.”
“Okay, thank you. You can just put them on the table.”
“Yes.”
In any case, though the north was busy preparing for the wave, we were just living normally.
Rosalyn and I were relaxing on the couch.
And Rize, for some reason, was wandering around the room doing housework… doing things she didn’t even need to do.
“Phew….”
That was just so typically Rize, still doing actions that suited her character.
Seeing that made me smile as I relaxed comfortably.
It felt like it had been ages since I’d been able to rest in such a way.
Excluding my time at the Academy, it was quite rare for me to spend time just sitting and doing nothing like this while engaged in business.
Just staying still and taking a break from work felt so different.
“What kind of books did you ask for?”
“Just books related to the history of the north. I figured it would be good to know a bit more while dealing with the business.”
“Ah… that makes sense. It’s Kalemelia’s first time doing business here in the north, after all.”
That was my reason for specifically borrowing the books too.
After all, it really was my first time.
Even though Ivana was generally helping out, I had learned a few things while wandering the north, but in the end, I couldn’t fully grasp it.
Reading books like those will certainly help me get more prepared, even if just a little.
In fact, aside from that, I had nothing else to do anyway.
“Would you like to read a few, mother? They may not be novels, but I think they could be quite good.”
“Hmm…. No. Even if it’s not a book, there’s still plenty to do, right? You can wander around the castle or spend time with Kalemelia as well.”
Rosalyn said that to me.
I liked that she seemed to enjoy spending time with me.
Of course, I appreciated that even aside from that.
“Hmm….”
Was it because I was sitting on the couch with Rosalyn, reading?
My eyes subtly drifted toward Rosalyn.
Of course, I was trying not to get caught.
“What’s wrong?”
“Nothing. I just thought for a moment about which book to read first among these.”
For an instant, memories of a few nights ago flashed through my mind.
That night, I had subconsciously touched Rosalyn’s thighs and face among other parts without her knowing.
…I definitely do seem to have quite the perverted side.
“By the way, once the Monster Wave starts, wouldn’t it be fun to go see it at least once?”
I casually brought that up while sitting comfortably.
Honestly, I really wanted to go see it for real.
I was curious about just how big the Monster Wave would actually be, and I wanted to see it firsthand.
“What?”
“Since I have to do business in the north, and the Monster Wave is an important event, I thought it would be good to check it out once.”
“…….”
After hearing my words, Rosalyn looked at me seriously, her gaze slightly scary.
Hmm.
This felt like it was going to lead to a lecture.
So, that morning, I had to listen to Rosalyn’s lecture for about an hour.
Of course, from the moment the lecture began, I ended up zoning out while gazing at Rosalyn’s face as she earnestly lectured me.