Chapter 54 - A Suspicious Man and Woman
The next morning, when I suddenly realized, I felt a soft sensation and weight on top of my body.
It was very soft and felt good.
While my consciousness was still in a daze, I hugged the warm and soft thing with my arms as if to savor it.
It had quite a fleshy feel and was warm for a pillow. What on earth could it be?
"Suu... suu..."
When I opened my eyelids slightly, there was Flora sleeping on my chest, breathing peacefully.
Seeing Flora's innocent expression filling my field of vision, I was surprised.
Why is a naked Flora sleeping on my chest?
Last night, since Flora fell asleep in the bathroom, I carefully wiped her body and carried her to the bedroom. After that, I feel like I also lay down and slept, but I don't remember putting Flora on top of my body.
I don't know if Flora climbed on while half-asleep or if I hugged her and put her there. I don't know which it was, but since I can see Flora's sleeping face up close, I'll stay like this for a while.
Flora's well-shaped eyebrows, long eyelashes, smooth skin like porcelain, and plump pink lips. All of it was lovely.
Only Flora's calm breathing could be heard in the bedroom, the morning sun shone through the window, and her long blonde hair was shining like a sunflower.
Ahaha, because I couldn't dry her hair properly last night, she has a bit of bedhead.
Her hair, which was usually sleek and tidy, was sticking up in places.
I stroked her head with my left hand as if to tidy Flora's sticking-up hair.
"...Nnn, nnh."
Perhaps noticing because I stroked her head, Flora's long eyelashes lifted, and her Jade Eyes slowly peeked out. They had a smooth hue and a transparency like emeralds. The colors on both sides sparkled and shone like a work of art.
"Are you awake?"
"...Aldo-san, good morning."
While being fascinated by Flora's beautiful eyes, I spoke to her, and she returned the greeting in a somewhat slurred state.
She was awake, but it seemed she hadn't fully woken up yet.
"Ah, it's warm."
Flora let out a small yawn and buried her face in my chest just like that.
Her cheek rubbed against my chest, and her silky hair stroked my skin.
It was a little ticklish but pleasant.
"Then, shall we stay like this for a little longer?"
"...Yes."
When I said that in a gentle voice, Flora answered in a voice that was more spoiled than usual.
Then, perhaps having decided to sleep once more, Flora's calm breath hit my chest.
Seeing Flora being more childish than usual was so cute that I stroked her head with my left hand as if soothing a child.
""............""
We spent time in silence while feeling each other's body temperature.
I thought I would enter the world of sleep again and was about to close my eyelids when Flora's eyelids suddenly snapped open.
Is she getting up already? Just as I thought that, the moment Flora looked up at me, her face and ears turned bright red.
"Fuwaaaaaaaa!?"
Flora raised her upper body while letting out a loud cry.
Because of that, her bountiful breasts swayed greatly in my field of vision. It was a highly stimulating sight for the morning.
Flora touched her own body as if to check it, then started wrapping herself in the towelket with great momentum.
"W-Why am I on top of Aldo-san!?"
"Hmm, I think it's because of either my or Flora's sleeping posture. When I carried Flora, who fell asleep in the bathroom, to the bed, I laid you down properly."
Hmm, I think I'm the type with good sleeping posture, though? During my adventurer days, the adaptability to sleep anywhere was essential, and I've even slept on top of trees. I've been told by Keel, Elliot, and the others that I have very good sleeping posture.
"...I'm sorry, it's probably me. I sometimes sleep as if hugging something, and I have a faint memory of clinging to Aldo-san."
While I was pondering, Flora said it while looking down bashfully.
Perhaps she unconsciously wanted to be spoiled because she had been clinging to me until before she slept.
"I don't really mind. Hugging Flora is pleasant, and I got to see your sleeping face from the morning, after all."
"Ah! That's unfair! I wanted to see Aldo-san's sleeping face too!"
Flora pitter-pattered against my chest.
Then we looked at each other and both laughed for no particular reason.
I don't know why. I don't know why, but it's very fun. I don't know if I was drawn in by Flora's smile or if Flora was drawn in by mine. I don't know, but it's certain that it's just fun.
After laughing for a while, Flora hugged me hesitantly.
"...Can I stay like this for a little longer?"
"...Yeah, I want to stay like this for a little longer too."
Feeling each other's heartbeats, we shared a pleasant time for a while.
Afterward, Flora let out another cry of shame upon learning that I had wiped her body last night.
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While we were hugging each other in the bedroom, we sweated a fair amount since it was summer.
Reheating and reusing the hot water in the tub from last night, we washed off the sweat and felt refreshed.
After finishing breakfast, we set about organizing the luggage and cleaning the house.
Flora seemed to be organizing her small belongings and thinking about the balance of the arrangement with the existing furniture I had.
As for me, I've set about cleaning, which I've been neglecting lately.
Unlike before, Flora has started living here, and I don't know when Elgis-san or Fiona-san might come over, so I thought I should clean properly.
I drew water from the nearby stream with a bucket.
When I returned to the house after passing through the tunnel of trees whose leaves had turned completely green, a man and a woman were standing in front of the house.
There's no mistake about those two. It's Toak and Aisha.
Toak was in his usual short sleeves and long pants. Aisha, perhaps because she didn't have field work, was in a style of a short-sleeved one-piece dress over long pants today.
Even so, what on earth are they doing in front of my house?
"...Hey, do you think they've settled down yet?"
"I heard they talked with the family yesterday, and I saw them moving luggage into the house before evening. They should have some leeway in their time by now, right?"
"That's not it! That innocent couple has hooked up, you know? They might be having sex again from the morning, not to mention at night!"
"You! Have a bit more modesty. ...But, I'm not without that concern myself."
What kind of conversation are those guys having in front of someone's house?
"Hey you, go take a peek."
"Hey you, you go take a peek."
As I watched with an exasperated gaze, Toak and Aisha started saying the same thing.
Then they both glared at each other.
"You idiot. What if they're in the middle of it? Flora is shy to begin with; if she's seen by a guy like me, she won't be able to recover anymore!"
"What are you talking about!? What kind of lewd thing are you trying to show a maiden like me? You're the one who said to have modesty, right?"
Why is it on the premise that Flora and I are having sex from the morning? Can't they consider that we're spending time normally?
Well, I did feel a bit horny this morning, and I can't say for sure that I won't in the future, but we haven't done it today.
It seems like I'll be terribly misunderstood if this continues, so I'll call out to them from here.
"...What are you guys doing?"
When I called out from behind, Toak and Aisha's bodies jumped.
"Yo! Aldo! It's nice weather today!"
"Yes, that's right. When it's warm like today, my throat gets dry."
Both of them had refreshing smiles as if they hadn't been having a shameful conversation until just now.
Even so, what a blatant demand Aisha is making. In other words, let them into the house and serve tea.
I'd like to make a retort about the previous conversation before that, but it doesn't seem like anything good will come of pursuing that matter.
"Yes, yes, I'll let you into the house for now, so just wait a bit."
"No, I'll open it, so it's fine."
When I approached the entrance and tried to open the door, Aisha stopped me with a mischievous smile.
It didn't feel like she was opening the door for me because I was holding a bucket.
While I was wondering what she was doing, Aisha started knocking loudly on the door.
"Coming!"
Then, Flora's voice was heard from inside the house before long, and the door slowly opened.
"Ah! Aisha and Toak-san."
"Ufufu, opening the door like it's your own house, you're already a fine bride, aren't you?"
Aisha teased Flora, who opened the door and rounded her eyes, with a smirking expression.
I see, so that's what she wanted to say.
"Geez, please don't tease me. It's too early to call me a bride until we get married at this year's Harvest Festival."
Flora answered Aisha's teasing words with a smile mixed with bashfulness and happiness.
"...She parried it with natural flirting."
"Even though until a little while ago she didn't have the courage to hold hands and was whining that she couldn't confess..."
"W-Wait! Aisha!"
Flora hurriedly covered Aisha's mouth as she murmured sentimentally.
"Well, it's no good to stand and talk in front of the entrance forever, so come on in."
"You're right. I don't know the flow of how Aldo and Flora got together, after all. I'll have you tell me all about it."
Ah, I guess I'll be teased by Toak too...