Chapter 29 – Chapter 2: Phantom of Memory – 4
Ruev and Tia quickly climbed the mountain and arrived at Behemoth.
There, you can have fun digging up herbs, sit on a rock, rest for a while, and then descend again.
On the way down, Tia spoke to her.
[Luev. You know, can I call it ‘Loop’ from now on?]
[Loop? What is that crappy name?]
[I’ve been thinking about this for a while, we all have short names. Ritz, Tia, Marie. But I was concerned because Ruyev had one more letter.]
[‘One letter’?]
Ruyev frowned.
Tia immediately admitted her mistake.
[Oh. Ruyev can’t read. So, let me explain – if you write our names in letters, they are all two letters, but only Luyev has three letters.]
[So.]
[So- if you shorten Ruyev to ‘Luf’, it becomes two letters. If this is the case, don’t all four of us feel somewhat similar and get along well?]
[… I guess so.]
The guy calmly agreed.
[Then you called it that.]
[Hehe- Thank you, Loop!]
After that, Tia continued to talk, but Ruev only pretended to listen in silence.
Ruev never groped or hugged Tia’s body.
They weren’t even close to each other in the first place.
Tia was so excited and busy looking around by herself, and Ruev was just walking around with an annoyed look on his face.
When the sun starts to set and the time is right.
Ruyev, who had been silent, spoke.
[Let’s go now. Marie gets worried if you go late.]
[Can’t it be just a little longer?]
[No.]
[Ugh- well, let’s make a bet.]
Tia pointed to a village visible far below.
[If I arrive first, then you have to listen to me! If you win, I will follow you without hesitation!]
[I won’t do it, man. Then I get hurt.]
[Are you scared? A- I didn’t look at it like that-.]
Ruev, who had been steadily maintaining his composure, frowned slightly.
[… Under? Am I scared? I will make you regret those words.]
[Good. So you accepted the victory?]
[Tch.]
Without saying a word, Ruyev ran out first.
[Hey! Loop! That’s a foul!]
Soon, the two began to race down the mountain.
It was so fast that trees and rocks flew by.
Ruyev just ran along one path.
Although Tia was intelligent and took the quick route, she sometimes boldly took the risky route.
Despite being three years apart and being a girl.
Before we knew it, Tia was ahead of Ruev.
Haha! What is it, loop! It’s slower than I thought-!]
[… Sheesh!]
Like a chasing eagle and a running rabbit.
The two quickly cover the mountain valley.
It was that time.
The moment Tia steps on the rock below.
As she slipped on the moss, she fell down in an instant.
[Oh?!]
[Tia!]
A dangerous moment when you almost fall off a cliff.
Blame-!
Tia quickly grabbed hold of a tree branch to support her fall.
Soon after, Ruev chased after her and pulled Tia off the cliff.
[Hey! What did I say! I told you it was dangerous!]
[Hehe- That’s right. However…]
The guy couldn’t stand up.
The right leg was limp, as if paralyzed.
[My legs can’t move.]
Ruyev rolled up his sleeves.
Carefully touch Tia’s leg.
Starting from her ankles, to her calves, to her knees. And when I lightly touched her thigh.
[Ahh!]
[Here. Fortunately, I didn’t break any bones. I’m just a little surprised by her muscles. If you fix it for a while, it will heal quickly. The problem is… Night is coming soon.]
[Ugh…]
[Wait a moment.]
Ruev obtained several thick and strong tree branches from somewhere.
Swing the logging blade to straighten it, then tie it together with vines one by one.
Without the slightest sense of urgency. Nevertheless, the splint was created very quickly.
I put a splint on Tia’s leg, took a bandage out of my pocket and wrapped it around it.
One wasn’t enough, so I used Tia’s and wrapped it tightly.
[Aya!]
[Hold on.]
Finally, he took off his clothes and fastened them tightly around his thighs.
Ruyev wiped his sweat.
[Tch. Ritz: Thanks to the bandage that bastard gave me, I was relieved.]
[Yes…]
[Say thank you when you get back. Now, hurry up and let me carry you.]
[Ugh…]
[Shit. I’m going to get scolded by the elders. It’s so embarrassing when something that the village chief graciously allowed happens like this.]
[Sorry…]
[It’s okay.]
Ruyev spoke in a resigned voice.
[I am a fool for getting angry at your petty provocation. If it were Ritz, she wouldn’t have accepted such a bet.]
[Oh, no! It’s completely my fault! I’m sorry for asking you to run for no reason.]
[…]
The two slowly closed their mouths.
Hwiiing-.
A strange late evening wind blows.
A man being carried on his back and a woman being carried on his back.
Ruev is topless, and Tia is helplessly riding on his body.
It may not have any meaning, but it was clear that our backs and hearts were touching each other.
Sweat dripping down his shoulders. The smell of sweat.
Insanely hot heat seeps into Tia’s cleavage.
Sweat also seeps from Ruev’s hands and wets Tia’s pants.
[Whoo-.]
Even though Tia was as light as a feather, carrying a person down the mountain was very tiring.
The steps I was taking at a brisk pace soon started to fall behind, one step at a time.
Eventually, darkness fell, and the two could no longer see.
The only thing we can rely on is each other’s hot body temperature, the sticky feel of our skin touching each other, our heavy breathing, and our pounding heartbeat.
Ruyev stopped for a moment and caught his breath.
And I glared at the path ahead, immersed in darkness.
[Tia.]
[… Huh?]
[How are you going to explain it to Ritz?]
[Ritz? Um, should I tell it like it is? It was my fault, I got hurt, I was late.]
[What if he doesn’t believe it?]
[… Why?]
[It could be so. That bastard, I worry about you a lot more than you think. As for Ritz… He’s a smart guy, but sometimes he gets so caught up in his own thoughts that his eyes go dark.]
[Lol-. Are you okay! Especially for Ritz who is so worried! I think we should be honest. Then I’m sure you’ll believe me! That’s right, Ritz and I… Even if we just make eye contact, we know what each other is thinking-.]
[…]
It was hard to see because it was dark, but Tia was definitely smiling.
Luyev stared blankly at that smile and lowered his head.
[… I guess so.]
[Huh? What did you just say?]
[No. That’s enough.]
[Wow?!]
Ruev immediately carried Tia on his back.
[Tia. When you go down to town, just keep your mouth shut. I will take care of everything.]
[Eh?! No! Let me explain to the elderly! It’s all my fault…]
[No. You should go to the Ritz.]
And then he silently walked forward.
[Reassuring the person who cares about you the most. That comes first.]
* * *
Hwaaaaah-!
Memories are scattered.
“It was true.”
That’s right.
Tia told her truth from beginning to end.
There was nothing strange that I suspected.
Even in my opinion, the person who was at fault was not Ruev, but Tia, who ignored the warning and acted immaturely.
But Luyev just took the blame for his crime, saying it was his fault.
“…”
I feel sorry. I held my face because I was ashamed of what I had done.
But now I couldn’t help but feel sorry. Because Ruev has already left.
If I can meet Ruev next time.
At that time, I should properly apologize.
I turned my head.
I have the urge to see more.
I immediately touched another object.
Each time, I was able to catch a glimpse of Tia’s memories one by one.
As I watched, I realized that there was more of me by Tia’s side than I thought.
It’s worth it.
Whatever we did, we did it together.
Even in the smallest of memories, I was always there, and from an observer’s perspective, we were almost like a married couple.
While looking at various items, I suddenly saw Tia’s shirt that had fallen under the bed.
I picked it up without thinking to organize it properly.
That moment.
Hwaak-!
[Ha… Ha…]
Suddenly, a groan is heard from somewhere.
It is a dark night.
Tia’s body was hot like lava, and sticky sweat ran down her neck and chest.
I wondered if he was having a nightmare. It wasn’t like that.
Tia was lying on the bed.
And for some reason she was burying her face in her own shirt, which she had taken off.
Suk- Suk-.
Put her left arm between her legs and continue rubbing the same spot with her fingers.
When Tia slightly opened her lips, her hot breath escaped.
[Ha-. Haha-. Huh…]
Tia lifted her blanket halfway.
Then, a pure white naked Tia was revealed, without a single thread on her body.
[Yes…]
While continuing to touch her crotch with her fingers.
I bite her lip slightly to stop her moaning.
Her cheeks turned red, and her slim waist twitched occasionally.
Excited. Excited.
Her heart was beating so fast at that very sensual expression and her body.
I don’t know if this beat is Tia’s or mine.
She moves her fingers a little faster.
I could hear the sound of her palm rubbing against her short pubic hair, and the sound of the slippery mucous membrane being rubbed.
Snap. A slap.
Her fingers and inner thighs were soaking wet. It sparkles in the moonlight.
A deep and strong apple scent wafts from your panting breath.
Then at some point.
Suddenly Tia closed her eyes and closed her legs as if she felt something.
[… ♥!!]
I buried my face in the clothes I was holding.
A heated nose breeze blows through the clothes, making a whooshing sound.
With disheveled red hair, red ears stood out clearly.
[Ha-. Haha-.]
Tia lifted her finger.
Clear fluid continued between her lower abdomen and fingers.
The guy who was looking at this blankly must have gotten tired and dropped his arms helplessly.
Wiping my accumulated tears on the pillow.
Tia let out a breath full of moisture.
[Ha…]
* * *
Hwaaaaah-!
She came out of the memory illusion immediately.
“W-what…”
My heart is beating so loud.
It was so strong that I could hear my heart beating.
She held the pants with her trembling hands.
The bottom is so swollen that it feels like it’s going to explode, and I don’t know what to do.
To be honest, I have also masturbated while imagining dirty things.
But Tia didn’t know she was doing something like that.
It’s unfamiliar.
It was difficult for her to accept such a disheveled appearance.
The Tia I knew was not like this.
She is always an active and healthy girl, and although she is a bit clumsy, she does her job well.
She was so bright like the sun that I never even imagined she would do such a lewd thing.
However… She moaned in such a dirty voice and masturbated by rubbing her fingers there?
It’s so unexpected that it’s shocking.
This… It was my mistake.
It is a ‘memory’ that Tia can hide and be ashamed of.
I ended up peeking at it on my own.
“Ugh…”
I keep thinking of that red-faced guy’s face.
Going crazy. I’m so excited that I’m going crazy.
If it wasn’t a memory.
If you did that in front of me… I think I may have put my hand on Tia without realizing it.
So, does Tia pant like Aunt Merid?
Would she hide her face in shame?
Will she accept me while painfully holding back her moans that threaten to come out?
She was startled and shook her head violently.
… No.
What am I talking about now? Come to your senses.
“Whoa…”
I’ll have to stop taking a peek here.
I got up from my seat and was about to go out.
Well done.
Something caught under her feet.
It was a belt that I found while rummaging through the closet.
This… This is what Tia used, right?
There was a small pocket on the belt, and when I opened it, there was a bandage inside.
The bandage was unusually red.
It was so stained red that it was hard to say that it was used to cover a single wound, so it looked like a bandage made of red cloth from the beginning.
What is it?
Out of curiosity, I picked up the bandage.
Hwaak-!
At that moment, numerous memories suddenly began to flood my mind.
It’s an incredibly vast story that will literally tear your soul out.
“… “Huh!”
I quickly came to my senses and prevented myself from falling into the past.
Those scenes that I saw briefly… It was something completely different and something I had never seen before.
And soon I realized.
This… This is a story that happened to Tia while I was asleep.
It seems like something is going to get longer.
If I wanted to check all the memories tied up in this red bandage, I needed a comfortable and safe place.
I took the bandages and went straight back to Aunt Sherry’s.
“Ritz, it’s late at night. Where have you been?”
“Oh, wait… “I took a walk.”
“Ho Ho. Okay. “I’m going to sleep now.”
“Yes. Good night to your aunt too.”
Rattling.
The door was closed.
For some reason, it’s a very quiet night today.
I slowly lay down on the bed.
Then he took out a red bandage and held it tightly in her hand.
Is it okay?
He said that when I see such a vast amount of memories, I may forget myself at some point.
… No.
Still, you have to see it.
What is Tia’s ‘untold story’?
All the past must be observed without exception.
Because that’s the only way I can trust Tia.
At the same time as I slowly drift into sleep.
I fell into the illusion of a distant and deep memory.
