Vol 3 Chapter 31 – I Don’t Want Just Once ♡【Vol 3: Torte the Dog-Eared Girl Ar】

A few days after Eclair’s “treatment” began in earnest.

I was visiting Milfy’s house.

“An expedition? You, Milfy?”

“Yes. It’s a request from the capital’s guild.”

Apparently, there would be a large-scale monster subjugation near the capital soon, and elite fighters from across the country were being mobilized.

“Whoa. Being called for such an important request—that’s amazing, Milfy.”

“Hehe, right? Right? That’s my Mil-sis for you!”

The one puffing out her flat chest with pride was the cat-eared girl sitting at the same table—Eclair. She’d come over for tea today as well.

“Why are you acting so proud…?”

“Because she’s our village hero! Don’t you dare lose to those capital folks, Mil-sis!”

“Hehe, I won’t. I’ll do my best.”

Milfy smiled somewhat bashfully as she sipped her tea.

“So how long will the expedition last?”

“I’ll depart the day after tomorrow and be back in about a month. I’ll be gone for a while, so Theo, please look after Eclair.”

“Hold on, Mil-sis. Why are you assuming Theo needs to take care of me?”

“Because you can barely cook. Why not have Theo make meals for you?”

“Y-you’re the last person who should talk about cooking, Mil-sis!”

The two bickered back and forth, pouting at each other. Watching them like this, they really did seem like close sisters. It was heartwarming.

“Speaking of which, Milfy. I’ve been meaning to ask you this.”

“What is it?”

“There are still others who were cursed with you, right?”

When Milfy’s treatment ended, she’d mentioned it—”the companions who were cursed alongside me.”

That meant besides Eclair, there was someone else afflicted by the lust curse.

At my question, both Milfy’s and Eclair’s expressions stiffened slightly.

Uh oh… did I ask something I shouldn’t have?

After a brief silence, Milfy spoke quietly.

“Yes, there is. One more person.”

“Where are they now?”

“I’m sorry. I can’t say right now.”

“Huh? But it’s been quite a while since they were cursed, hasn’t it? Isn’t it dangerous if we don’t break the curse soon…?”

“It’s fine. The curse’s progression has been halted.”

“Halted…?”

How was that even possible? And if it was, why hadn’t Milfy used it on herself?

Perhaps sensing my confusion, Milfy quietly stood up and gently placed her hand on my shoulder.

“Thank you for worrying. But right now, it would help if you could focus on treating Eclair. Right, Eclair?”

At the suggestive glance suddenly directed her way, Eclair’s eyebrow twitched and her lips pursed.

“W-well, that’s true, but… Mil-sis, don’t you think that sounded way too loaded?”

“But you’d prefer it that way too, wouldn’t you?”

“I-it’s not like I’m happy about it… It’s just that Theo keeps insisting he wants to do it…”

“Huh? Did I say that?”

“Y-you did! You better say you did!”

Eclair insisted, her entire face turning red. Isn’t this too unreasonable…?

“A-anyway! Sex with you is strictly just treatment! Even if we do it, once a day is the absolute limit!”

“O-okay…”

I replied halfheartedly, and she pointed her finger sharply at me.

“No matter how much you beg to do it more, the answer is no! I’m not playing hard to get! I’m dead serious! Even if you cry or plead, absolutely not! Absolutely, absolutely, ab-so-lute-ly just once and that’s it! Got it?!”

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“No no no no ♡ I don’t want just once ♡ Do it more with me, Theo ♡”

The moment we finished the first “treatment,” Eclair clung to my shoulders as I sat on the bed, begging with teary eyes.

I let out a massive sigh.

“…Listen, Eclair. You’re the one who said just once, remember?”

“That was a lie ♡ I was just acting tough because I was embarrassed ♡ I’m sorry, please forgive me ♡”

The face of this sweet-talking girl was completely different from her daytime self.

Her sharply upturned eyes were now dewy and wet, like an abandoned kitten. The hand that had pointed at me so firmly was now desperately clinging to my body.

I knew this would happen…

It had been several days since we’d started her treatment in earnest.

Every single day, she’d insist, “Just once a day, got it?!” and I’d dutifully nod each time. But once treatment began and she entered heat mode—

“This isn’t nearly enough ♡ Please, Theo, give me more of your hot stuff ♡ I want you to pour lots and lots and lo~ts into me ♡”

…She’d cling to me like this, with hearts in her eyes.

I knew this was just the heat talking and not her true feelings. I understood that, but my head couldn’t keep up…

When I made a sour face—

“Hey, Theo… are you mad?”

Eclair looked up at me meekly, tears welling in her eyes.

Ugh, come on. This is the same pattern every time…

I knew it. I knew it, and yet I couldn’t refuse.

I mean, what guy could say no when a beautiful girl begs you with teary eyes? She’s way too cute…