The Mob Noble Who Got Reincarnated in a World Where Men Are Naturally Protected—So I Trained Like Crazy to Protect Girls Instead, But Their Love Got Way Too Heavy - Chapter 45: A New Morning Arrives

Chapter 45: A New Morning Arrives

A few months had passed since enrolling in the academy.

Before I knew it, the season had shifted into early summer.

I woke up early in the morning and, as usual, prepared my gear.

It was four o’clock. The sky was still dim with that faint pre-dawn glow, and the air carried a slight chill.

With light steps, I left the student dorms and the student district, heading into the nearby Orc Forest.

I took a deep breath.

The dense scent of nature filled my lungs, and I could already feel the faint gazes of creatures around me.

“Alright, time for some morning hunting.”

“Going alone~?”

I turned around.

Aegis was standing there, and I grinned.

Of course she’d show up.

Aegis.

A small girl with blonde twin-tails—my childhood friend.

She was easygoing and fun to be around, but at the same time, she was the daughter of Marquis Aragonia… which made me a bit more aware of the gap between our statuses lately.

“Morning, Aegis. Wanna train together?”

“Morning, Tect! Sure, let’s do it. What’s today’s goal?”

“Just some light exercise. Taking down about ten goblins should do.”

“Goblins multiply like crazy anyway. Alright, let’s make it a race. What do I get if I win?”

“Hm? Then I’ll grant you one wish.”

“Eh!?”

“Alright, go!”

“Hey! That’s cheating!”

Leaving behind Aegis—who was acting strangely flustered for some reason—I quickly spotted a goblin and dashed forward.

I swung my left arm.

The grappling hook fired.

A wire tipped with a sharp point shot out, pierced the goblin, and immediately began reeling it in with tremendous force.

“Gyagyaah!?”

“No need to waste a pile bunker on you. This’ll do—”

I drew from my waist—my trusted blade, the cursed sword: Clear Mind, Still Water.

A sword that could effortlessly cut down anything I fully understood.

And goblins? I’d hunted more than enough of them to know them inside out.

So the blade sliced through it as easily as cutting tofu, cleanly splitting the goblin in two.

“That’s one!”

“Kuh, Tect, you’re too fast…!”

Just like that, using my grappling hook and cursed blade together, I took on Aegis in our goblin-hunting match…

…and won, six to four.

With a smug grin, I declared,

“My win. Aegis, your loss.”

“Aghhhh! So annoying! You cheated, and I still lost in speed—that makes it worse!”

I pointed at her and teased, and she reacted exactly how I expected.

Then Aegis suddenly quieted down, her face turning slightly red as she spoke.

“S-So…? Y-You won, Tect… so what kind of wish do you want me to grant…?”

Oh right, we did agree on that.

I figured it wouldn’t hurt even if she had won, but still.

“It’s fine. You’re always good to me anyway. Just keep that up—that’s enough.”

“Eh?”

When I answered, Aegis looked completely thrown off.

“W-Wait, isn’t there something? Like… something you want me to buy for you, or maybe… a date or something…?”

“Not really. Oh—time’s up. I’m heading back. See you at school!”

“H-Hey, wait!”

I used my grappling hook to dash back home at top speed.

My mornings were busy, after all.

Now then, once morning training was done, it was time for my part-time job.

“Good morning.”

“Oh my, good morning, Tect.”

“Morning, Ms. Hedda. The maid outfit suits you as always.”

“Ufufu. Flattering an old woman like me, are you?”

After greeting Hedda—the elderly head maid—I headed upstairs in my butler uniform and opened the door.

And there she was.

The sleeping princess, resting gracefully on a canopy bed.

“Alright… let’s do this.”

The biggest task of the morning began.

First, I walked up to the bed and gently shook the sleeping princess—Shia.

Her pink drill-shaped hair swayed elegantly with the motion.

“Hey, Shia~ it’s morning. Time to wake up~”

“Mmnn… Tect…?”

As I shook her, she gave me a soft, innocent smile—almost like a baby.

Shia—Illucia Fararche Constantine.

The third princess of the Constantine Kingdom.

Normally, she acted like a sharp-tongued, perfect princess…

…but recently, it turned out she was basically a panicky, helpless baby underneath.

A girl with that kind of gap.

“Gooood morning… suuuu…”

And just like that, she fell asleep again.

I gave a small nod.

“Just from shaking her, she woke up a little. She’s in good condition today.”

I bent down, slipped my arms behind her back, and started lifting her upper body.

What I had to be careful about were Shia’s… well, her large chest.

In this reversed-chastity world, it wasn’t a big deal for a guy to accidentally touch a girl’s chest, but I still cared, so contact was strictly off-limits.

On the other hand, in this world, if a girl touched a guy’s chest, it was basically social death. Pretty ridiculous. I mean, it’s just a chest—no need to make such a big deal out of it.

Anyway, being extra careful, I helped her sit up.

Today, she seemed a bit more awake than usual, so while she swayed a little, she was more stable.

“Alright, next is getting changed.”

With perfect timing, I took out a cloth I’d brought and covered my eyes.

I was already used to helping her change.

She was the type who didn’t wear underwear when sleeping, so once her nightgown came off, she’d basically be completely naked.

That’s why I had to blindfold myself like this while changing her.

Seriously, what did she even think of my eyes?

Even in this reversed world, being seen naked by a guy would still be a little embarrassing, right?

“Shia~ time to put on your bra~”

“Okaaay…”

Saying that to half-awake Shia, I put it on for her while still blindfolded.

Even though I was a virgin, I was already perfect at putting on and taking off bras.

Honestly, it felt like I’d unlocked a completely unnecessary skill tree.

…Yeah, still heavy as ever.

Once the bra was on and I dressed her in her uniform, the rest was easy.

Since Shia was somewhat awake now, I just held both her hands and guided her along.

“Step by step♪ Step by step♪”

Like that, I led her to the sink.

After washing her face and brushing her teeth, she was finally fully awake.

“…Tect, haven’t you been treating me like a baby lately?”

“I have.”

“Listen. I admit I’m weak in the mornings, and yes, I even said I wanted you to become my papa because mornings without you are unbearable, but I am still a princess. I do have dignity—”

“Alright, last step—open your mouth. Say ‘eee.’”

“Eee.”

“Okay, scrub scrub~ done. Perfect.”

“So as I was saying, I’m not asking to be treated exactly like an equal, but I would at least like to be treated somewhat like an adult—”

“We are the same age, so don’t back down on that part.”

Because she was half-aware of it herself, Shia somehow gave off even more of a “daughter” vibe lately.

And just like that, after finishing morning training and my morning job, it was time to head to school.

After changing into my uniform and leaving the boys’ dorm, Wiz—who had been waiting for me—lit up with a bright smile as she greeted me.

“Good morning, Tect!”

“Morning, Wiz. You’re energetic as always.”

Wiz.

She was the first classmate I became close with.

A proper beauty with long black hair—but on the inside, she was basically a gadget-obsessed, mad scientist-type girl.

And Wiz replied like this.

“Yep! Just thinking that I’d be the first one Tect sees today made me really happy.”

“…Yeah, sure.”

Faced with Wiz’s bright, adorable smile, I found myself at a loss for words.

TLN: I’m kinda overwhelmed right now, so releases will be every 5 days.