Help! My Overprotective S-Rank Master Who Loves Me Too Much Won't Let Me Go on Quests! - Chapter 34: Let\\\'s Talk About Our Romantic Experiences!

Chapter 34: Let’s Talk About Our Romantic Experiences!

“────I see.”

The four of us, having entered the restaurant to have a meal, were discussing Etenela-san’s situation.

“Yes, to summarize, Etenela-san didn’t really want to attack the city. It was due to her succubus nature that she had no choice but to act that way. She’s not actually a bad person.”

“But using that as an excuse to try to take a human source from Adin-kun seems pretty bad to me.”

Aria-san said this, and after straightening her posture and politely eating her meal, Shuteridone-san cleared his throat and said,

“Aria Feruste…! Don’t talk about such matters whilst having a meal!”

“Huh? Shuteridone-san, aren’t you a bit too weak when it comes to these topics? With your appearance, you’d think you’d have tons of guys lined up to be with you, but have you never had any experience with romance?”

“I don’t have time for that. I’d rather complete as many quests as possible… What about you? Have you had any romantic experiences?”

“I haven’t been interested until now, but—”

For a moment, Aria-san glanced at me but quickly returned her gaze to Shuteridone-san.

“Anyway! The real issue is what to do about this succubus! Milena is one thing, but this succubus is much worse for Adin-kun’s education!”

“I was planning to give Etenela-san some of my magic and then have her come back when she needs more, so I think that arrangement should be—”

“Wait, Adin.”

Etenela-san, who had been silent throughout the meal, finally spoke up, stopping me from continuing.

“What’s wrong?”

“I’ve reconsidered… I’ll stay close to Adin.”

“Huh…?”

“By ‘close,’ I mean just in the same city, not constantly around Adin… I would prefer to be with him all the time, but I think Aria Feruste would get angry if I did so.”

“Of course, it’s only natural! Even though it was just my misunderstanding this time, the thought of Adin-kun being brainwashed and made to do whatever that succubus wanted is still very unsettling.”

Aria-san, who was sitting next to me, gently held my hand and said so… Even though the conversation had been off-putting due to her misunderstanding, it showed that Aria-san truly cared about me.

“Aria-san, I’m sorry for causing you such trouble again.”

“It’s fine, it was just a misunderstanding this time… But don’t make me worry too much, okay?”

Aria-san’s smile was kind and warm.

“Speaking of which, the same topic Aria Feruste and Shuteridone-san were discussing earlier—Adin, have you had any romantic experiences before?”

“Yes, I have.”

“Eh!?”

“Huh…?”

“……”

When I answered that I had romantic experiences, Etenela-san looked surprised, Aria-san was a mix of shock and unease, and Shuteridone-san stopped eating and stared at me. What?

Had I said something that unusual? As I puzzled over the reactions of the three, Aria-san and Etenela-san reacted even more strongly.

“N-No, no… Adin-kun, that can’t be…”

“Is that a lie… Then, maybe Adin has already had some experiences… I wanted to be the first to make an unforgettable experience for him…”

“Even though I say I did, I don’t really know how the other person felt about me, and I was very young, so I’m not sure if it counts as a real romance… It was just something that happened once when I was little, with a girl who was very skilled at magic.”

“……So that means…”

“Oh, if that’s the case, then Adin hasn’t actually had any romantic experiences yet. That’s a relief.”

When Aria-san was about to say something, Etenela-san interjected… Whether it’s a relief or not is unclear, but what’s more concerning is Aria-san’s reaction. She seemed to be deep in thought for a moment.

However, shortly after, Aria-san returned to her previous state, so we continued to eat and chat together as a group, finishing our meal without further issues.