Chapter 118 – Episode 118. Is This Your First Time Having Sex With a Guy?
After crossing her arms, Verdia had time to walk the streets with Dave for a while.
Other than that, she doesn’t care about anything except that she looks around.
‘… Is dating like this?’
No, she definitely puts meaning on the fact that men and women are together, but wouldn’t it be enough for her to just walk?
If you want to do something more meaningful, it would be better to hold a place and do activities. However, Verdia, who had no such experience, did not have the confidence to lead this relationship on her own.
She said, ‘at least she’ll be fine if Dave tells her what she wants.’
With her arms still crossed, Verdia looks back to where Dave is.
In her still rigid steps, she couldn’t find anything to call her self-confidence.
But even in the midst of that, the firmness of her arm muscles was clearly felt.
‘Is it because the tension hasn’t all gone yet?’
Even her head bristling at her hesitant steps.
Even if anyone saw her, she felt the pressure and hardened her body, but Verdia was paying attention to even that.
Not that I noticed something, but in the sense of a pure occupational disease.
‘Basic strength is good. It’s natural to want to be a porter, but… The muscles that could be concentrated in one place are spread out and balanced.’
If there is no suspicion that she is the Demon King, try applying as a knight. Wouldn’t she have recommended it at least once?
As she continued to think about such a small thing, Dave, who was passing by her street, stopped her steps staring at one place.
“Yeah, it’s time to eat soon. If it’s okay, I’d like to share a conversation over a meal…”
“Okay, is it a meal?”
Verdia glances up at the place Dave pointed out.
The restaurant, which was well-decorated for one in the middle of the street, had a glimpse of the antiquity that one would often see at a social church.
It may not be a place for the upper class, but the interior is decorated to make you feel that way.
It can be said that it is a perfect place for men and women to mingle.
“… Well, it must be better than combat rations.”
However, what came out of Verdia’s mouth was contrary to the popular evaluation.
“Yes? It’s a battle ration…”
“When I was on the battlefield, I usually ate dry food.”
Even water is precious on the battlefield.
That’s why it’s hard to eat anything with moisture, and you have to reduce your water intake, so you can’t easily access irritating foods that contain salt.
The same is true even for those who are about the 10th most powerful on the continent.
Gold, silver, treasure, and status were meaningless on the battlefield, so eating at a restaurant on the street was a very unfamiliar experience to Verdia.
“Hey, if this is an experience, then it must be an experience.”
Even a visit to an insignificant restaurant is such an evaluation.
Dave stared at him as if he was concerned about it, and Verdia, who was conscious of his gaze, looked back at him questioning.
“…”
“… Why?”
“Oh, no. It’s nothing. If it’s okay, let’s go right in.”
Dave steps into the restaurant, trying to be evasive. Verdia was questioned by the reaction, but she soon followed him into the restaurant, not caring about her.
As seen from the outside, the place is ostentatiously decorated. Although the scale is small, the atmosphere has a splendor that is not inferior to the social church of the upper class.
“The food you ordered is here!”
I sat down at a table and placed my order, and soon the clerk in a lace dress started serving the food with a smile on his face.
Its design was similar to the attendants commonly seen in royal castles. The difference is that the skirt is short and there is unconventional exposure such as exposing the breastbone?
‘That must also be a type of customer service. Mainly for male customers…’
I didn’t mean to look at it negatively.
Because it is human nature to be attracted by appearance. If there was no direct action, it was quite understandable even with Verdia’s common sense to solicit and serve customers with such a grooming.
What I care about is how the man in front of me will take that.
‘Does Dave like that?’
No, Dave’s eyes were still fixed on the plate.
Beyond not paying attention to the clerk, it was as if it was difficult for her to even look into her own eyes.
“Then, shall we eat?”
“Oh yeah. Don’t let that happen.”
Dave answered my words with a stiff neck.
Concerned that she was still not relaxed, Verdia stared down at the food served in front of her and was lost in thought.
Very nicely decorated food. The fragrant smell that emanated from it was teaching that care was taken in cooking through seasoning.
A meal that is not enough to enjoy one meal. However, Dave just moved the tableware without saying a word, not knowing whether or not he even savored the taste of the food.
‘Not good.’
Yeah, that’s not a good situation.
Even if it’s your own purpose, if you’re nervous like this, wouldn’t it be inevitable from the point of view of the person you eat with?
“Come to think of it, on a date, they said they feed each other food.”
Yes, this must be necessary to relieve tension, Verdia lifted the plate gently, thinking.
“Yes? What…”
“Since it’s a date I’ve been through, this shouldn’t be too bad.”
Soon, Verdia said firmly to Dave, who was taken aback, by holding up the plate in her hand.
“Now, eat.”
“Yes?”
“You don’t have to be embarrassed. I will pay for it.”
“… Uh.”
Dave blinks at the plate in her hand.
The tension from before seemed to have faded, but in that vacancy there was a feeling that could be called bewilderment.
What? Could she have made a mistake herself?
“Is it something you don’t like? If there is more food you want, you can order more.”
“… That, that.”
Dave hesitates at Verdia, who is still holding out the plate.
He was concerned about that appearance, but Verdia didn’t scold him and just waited patiently for an answer.
Because he thought there might be something he was overlooking.
“… Hey, Mr. Verdia.”
How long has it been?
After a long silence, Dave asked Verdia.
“Is this your first time going out with a guy?”
Startle. Verdia shrugged.
It meant that she was stabbed, but she soon regained her composure and set her plate down, ready to answer.
“Wife…”
Even so, I couldn’t hide my embarrassment and slightly delayed my words.
“First time, what do you mean?”
Somehow he managed to hide his feelings and finish his words, but Dave’s suspicions were just beginning.
“That’s why you suddenly suggested going out, and judging from the way you’ve shown me so far, it seems like you’re overdoing it.”
“Impossible, what…”
“Is it because of Celica?”
Words that suddenly come out the moment you try to make an excuse.
She was speechless at that, but Verdia looked back at Dave with her eyes wide open.
“… What?”
Because at this moment, the name of a being he could not overlook came out of his mouth.
As if accepting that embarrassment as well, Dave began to speak frankly of his doubts.
“You were worried about me hanging out with Celica, so you prepared the place you are now, right?”
Purely.
A remark that she can spit out on her mind that child she cherishes.
‘Yes, Celica now…’
The moment she heard that, Verdia belatedly realized the mistake she had made.
No matter how important the name of the lord is, the premise that it is also for the sake of the great cause must be established.
In such a yard, focusing only on the man in front of me, I completely forgot the existence of the child who would become the savior of mankind.
In fact, isn’t it a mistake that the child’s guardian should not have made?
“… Wrong, no.”
Feeling ashamed of herself like that, Verdia finally chose to bury her true feelings in the worries he expressed.
But is that enough?
Seeing that reaction, Dave made a lighter face and continued to gesture to continue the meal.
“I understand, Celica, because Verdia-san has a mission to protect Celica. Since you’re wary of me getting closer to Serikawa than necessary, you must have thought I’d have to put up with things she wasn’t used to.”
The tension seems to have subsided.
It must have been because the doubts he had been harboring all along had been resolved, but it even looked a bit bitter.
No matter how understanding she is, she doesn’t seem to be able to easily accept her fate of being separated from Celica.
“… Aren’t you in a bad mood?”
Looking at Dave like that, Verdia asks cautiously.
“Are you in a bad mood?”
“It’s okay to speak frankly. Actually, I brought you here to test you.”
Yes, just pure curiosity.
Acting as a person to person, not as the leader of the mighty of mankind and the demon king’s army.
A question I ask out of genuine curiosity about what the human Dave thinks of the human Celica.
“Because I know that I don’t fit in with Celica. She always had the idea that one day she would have to leave.”
“I intend to leave someday… Is that your true intention, Dave?”
“Yes, really.”
It’s not a lie.
At least, it seemed that way to Verdia.
I don’t know if it’s just because she has a heart for her, or if it’s because she approached with her intentions at first, but then came to terms with it.
“… Still, when it comes time to leave, I feel regret in many ways.”
Whatever the meaning, what I am saying now will be called sincerity, not pretense.
Realizing that such heartfelt words had stirred a chord in her heart, Verdia began to squeeze her hand, which had landed under her table before she knew it.
‘I guess that feeling of being for Celica’s sake is sincere.’
The moment she brought up a fact that even she had overlooked, Verdia felt her feelings towards the man in front of her change.
Sympathy…
Beyond him, with a heart that can be called a bond.
“…Dave, if you don’t mind, there’s a place I’d like you to go to after dinner.”
After realizing her heart, Verdia erased all her previous plans from her head and handed her a proposal that was left to her instincts.
She’s not doing anything unreasonable to her, just like he said.
To judge him by the thing she is most confident in.
***
And finally, we arrived at the training ground in the middle of the city.
“… Where is it?”
“Well, it’s a good place to lightly engage in sparring.”
It’s only for a moment, but the entire place is rented.
Judging that this would be a suitable place to talk openly with each other, Verdia immediately changed her dress for going out, dressed lightly, and threw the wooden sword she was holding in her hand at Dave.
“If you don’t mind, Dave, I’d like to play some sparring with you, can you hang out with me?”
Traditionally, the way to show a person’s true character in how to wield a sword.
Verdia, who had spent her entire life on the battlefield, believed in it more than anyone else.
