Chapter 44 – Who Is Your Partner?
One.
“Nope.”
Again
That shameless face that hasn’t changed this time.
Normally, I would have thought that shameless face was just a smirk, but I couldn’t do that now.
Because I wanted to somehow prevent Netoru from coupling with Ceres.
There was no way I could allow Ceres to couple with Netoru, even after seeing that.
In any case, Ceres was the older sister Karen could rely on more than anyone else in her unit.
From the time she didn’t know how to look, she was a senior who took care of her all the time.
That’s why, no matter how much she had such a background, Karen still liked Ceres.
Rather, he may feel pity now.
So Karen couldn’t help but ask Netoru.
“… Why? Why do you hate it?”
Your voice shakes. Maybe it’s because I’ve been through too much in a short amount of time? Unusually unable to control emotions.
Maybe it’s because of overheating. Because of Ceres, I couldn’t get proper treatment and stopped.
“Karen.”
At that time, the four toru who were looking down lowered her body as if to match the height of her gaze with Karen, calling her name.
It was also her determination to convey her own intentions firmly while being considerate of her opponent somewhere.
Netoru stared into Karen’s eyes with her calm face and said.
“Don’t you know that too well?”
“… “
… You know.
It wasn’t difficult to figure out what those words meant.
Because I kept thinking all day why Netoru wanted to swap in the first place. And in fact, she even admitted the first coupling between the two.
Even in her own eyes, there were many things that Karen, a female pilot, lacked to take on Netoru’s capabilities.
I hate to admit it, but it’s an obvious fact.
So she said she couldn’t help it and just tried to put up with it.
She tried to judge the couple’s coupling as rationally as possible.
At least that was until he saw Ceres’ weakness.
But now it’s too much.
Karen pursed her lips and, all day long, had unknowingly let out the feelings that had been gnawing at her heart.
“… Are you trying to say that I am not good enough as a coupling partner?”
Netoru had no answer to that question.
However, there is no sign of worry or hesitation.
I just looked at her gently and then he started reaching out.
“Karen. Let’s stop here talk again tomorrow You are not in the right condition right now.”
Before he knew it, Netoru’s hand slowly stroked Karen’s waist, passed under her belly button, and headed for her lower abdomen.
The place where his hand stopped was where Karen’s magical nervous system was located.
Because Ceres suddenly came, the treatment stopped.
Netoru narrowed her brows, as if feeling the heat rising from Karen’s lower abdomen.
“It’s getting more and more overheated.”
“… No. What do you do to stop here? I still have a lot to say.”
Karen cut off the hand of Netoru, who had touched her body without permission. As he said, she’s definitely overheating, but I still have to talk about it now.
“… I hate to see Ceres suffer.”
“But swapping is something Ceres has accepted.”
“So you really want to couple with Ceres instead of me… ? In the first place, your coupling partner is me. Besides, why are you swapping without consulting me?”
“…”
Still, Netoru’s attitude is unwavering. Seeing that, Karen bit her lip hard.
“If you really want to keep coupling with Ceres, I won’t stand still.”
“… Aren’t you going to stay still?”
“Huh.”
Karen nodded her head with her determined face. Then Netoru’s eyes subtly changed. Those were the eyes of an adult, as if accepting her child’s complaints.
“So, if you don’t stay still, what are you going to do?”
“Go to the Commander…”
“Are you going to tell the commander? Are you serious about that? Even if you know the current situation of the unit?”
“… “
Karen kept her mouth shut, but Tohru continued her words.
“To be honest, if Ceres and I couple, the burden on the unit members will be greatly reduced. No matter what Ceres is, it is a clear fact that it will be a great force.”
Netoru’s voice was so calm. Karen’s face was marked with fine cracks, as she was determined by that attitude.
Only then did Karen realize. She just realized how childish she was. She’s not having a proper accident because of overheating.
But… So what do you mean?
Are you saying that we should continue to endure like this even while watching Ceres suffer?
It was when Karen looked at Netoru as if she was resentful of that fact. She said in a low voice.
“No matter what, it’s impossible for you to replace Ceres.”
It was a firm, cold voice that Karen had never experienced before. He was always brazen and smirking, but there was a little kindness in him…
The chilly voice of the guy cut through the chest.
But Karen couldn’t say anything.
It was simply because she knew that he was right, but she was powerless to argue.
Breathing is painful, and my head hurts so much.
──And then, before I knew it, my vision was blurry.
Is it because I vomited up too many emotions at once? Or is it because he kept enduring overheating?
“Eww…”
A deep vertigo presses on his head like boiling blood. Karen felt the hot sweat run down her forehead and grabbed her forehead. Her breathing quickens, and she can’t think of anything.
From there, Netoru’s voice was muffled.
“Karen. What are you going to do with a body like this?”
And that was Karen’s last memory.
2.
It was midnight when she came to her senses.
It wasn’t difficult to get Karen out of her closet. She’s not, but she’s a bad guy from an overheat. He was already half-fainted when he opened the door.
That’s probably why Karen complained like a child without logic. When she gets overheated she can’t keep up with proper thinking. In a way, a drunk person may be more rational.
Unfortunately, treatment for Karen was not possible. This is because Karen’s consciousness had to be awake in order to calm her mana nervous system, which was burning hot with her overheating.
Thanks to this, Netoru’s work doubled.
Having had to move diligently to get her Karen back to her room, let alone her stunned Ceres. Of course, it was a secret work that had to be avoided from the eyes of others.
It wasn’t easy for even four toru to sneak around with two women on their backs, avoiding the gaze of her men. Thanks, it took a long time.
Netoru returned to his room after finishing his work safely. Then he immediately washed his body and sat down at his desk.
There is one last thing left that hasn’t been done yet.
A task that was never missed on battle days. Netoru unlocked the lock on the drawer, took out the two notebooks inside, and placed them neatly on the desk.
On the cover of the two notebooks, this was written in Korean.
〈 Karen 〉 〈 Ceres 〉
“… “
Netoru quietly glared at the two names written on the notebook. Because I had to think a little about how to judge today’s work.
Mentally weak Ceres…
And Karen, who learned of such weakness.
What will be the relationship between these two in the future?
It was too twisted from the original plan. Ceres, who is weaker than expected, is also a problem, and Karen, who finds out about it, is also a problem.
“… It’s not easy.”
There is nothing more difficult to solve than a twisted human relationship.
Considering Karen’s personality, she won’t stand still. Surely something will happen So is that a positive part?
Naturally, Netoru didn’t want this to happen.
But things have already happened.
It is impossible to change the plan now. In the first place, this unit has no other options other than Karen and Ceres.
“… “
So I have no choice but to adapt to the situation.
Netoru convinced himself that way and first opened the 〈 Ceres 〉 notebook. Then he grabbed a pencil and began to write diligently.
What Netoru wrote down was the information he learned about Ceres from today’s battle.
Her disposition, her traits, the structure of her magical nervous system…
The strengths and weaknesses of Ceres, including the output of the holy cavalry.
Write down everything you feel and realize.
Although Ceres suffers from mental weakness, it’s a pity to give up the potential she possesses.
Ceres’ holy cavalry was definitely worth it.
Ceres’ output and mana release were at a level I had never experienced before.
Indeed… Should I say that she is from the knights after all.
So Netoru wanted to sort this out somehow.
“… In the end, is there only one way?”
After thinking about it for a while, when Toru ‘trained’ Ceres, what should she focus on?
She began to elaborate on the notes.
She wrote everything in Korean. This is to prevent others from understanding the contents even if they see the notes.
After summarizing everything about Ceres, Netoru finally opened the notebook for 〈 Karen 〉.
Thinking what to write inside, Netoru smiled involuntarily.
─Just keep coupling with me
Karen’s heated voice is clear in my ears.
To be honest, it wasn’t a very bad experience. Even though it’s because of Ceres, today was the first time I’d heard such a request.
However, Karen is misunderstanding one thing.
Netoru was thinking of continuing to couple with Karen. However, he will not give up the coupling with Ceres,
She just said no to her.
He has no reason to insist on only with someone who has a coupling.
Ceres and Karen are women of very different colors, but at the same time, partners with distinct strengths and weaknesses.
Therefore, Netoru intended to make the two people’s unique colors darker, and at the same time to bloom their abilities and personalities. So that each woman’s ability can fight according to the circumstances that require it.
In that respect, what Karen needs is…
Worried, Netoru slowly began to fill in the notes of 〈 Karen 〉.
