Novel Nest

 15 Reporting the Job and First Reward "Mm, mm... mm♡" I was brushing Lucia's hair as she sat on a stone, carefully straightening out her long black hair that had been electrified by my "Lightning" magic. Her hair, always well-maintained, regained its shine with each stroke of the brush. "Ah, mm... mm..." Each time the brush glided through her hair, a sweet, heated moan escaped Lucia's lips. Lucia has become sensitive to my touch on her hair, a sign that she belongs to me. "Sorry, Lucia. I guess I shouldn't use magic." "Mm, mm... It's okay... mm♡" Lucia hugged her elbows, trembling with pleasure, her cheeks flushed seductively just from having her hair combed. "There... all done." "Th-thank you... so much..." Lucia looked at me with a reluctant expression as I put the brush away, her face was adorable. "...Were you hesitant to use magic because you thought it might damage my hair?" Lucia sto...

 14 First Job and Magic "This spot looks good." In a forest slightly away from the village that gave us the request, Lucia stopped in a clearing that suddenly appeared amidst the dense trees. Lucia, carrying a greatsword, clad in a black bodysuit with gauntlets, greaves, and a white cloak, exuded the air of a top-tier mage. Her lascivious demeanor from earlier seemed like a lie. "Are we supposed to wait here for it to appear?" "Yes, I think it will attack as soon as it senses our presence." I gripped my sword's handle tightly; I was getting nervous for my first job. "By the way, what kind of creature is this 'Varnus Foon' we're to subjugate?" I had lived for thirty-six years, including my past life, but I had never heard of this creature. Since it was called a C-rank quest, it must be quite formidable. "It's a creature with high nutritional value like walnuts and tastes like chicken. Originally, they were livestock raised...

 13 The Carriage and the Morning of the First Job "Maul, over here. Please get into this carriage." Lucia, who had gone out before me, was waiting by a carriage. There were always several carriages parked in front of the guild, each pulled by strong horses capable of carrying many people. "We're going by carriage?" "The job site is far enough that even with this carriage, it'll take about a day to get there. We'll likely arrive by night. Let's stay in a nearby village tonight and start work tomorrow morning. Please take care of us." "Yes, yes, thank you as always, Lucia-sama." Lucia greeted a well-dressed coachman (who I later learned is called a driver) before climbing into the carriage. "P-Please take care of us." I bowed in greeting too. Since I'll likely be using his services often, it's good to make a good impression. "Yes, yes, thank you. You're a new face, are you a newcomer?" "Yes, my n...

 12 Suits, Ranks, and Enemy? "Maul, it's time to wake up. We'll go to the guild after breakfast." "Mm... yeah..." When I woke up, Lucia was already up, dressed in her usual bodysuit, and had laid out breakfast on the table. I sat down quietly at the table, but inside, I was regretting not waking up earlier - to see her gesture of lifting her hair to tie the laces on her suit's back, which was enough to make me want three more servings of rice... though there's no rice in this world. The jet-black bodysuit clung to Lucia's skin, accentuating the seductive lines of her body and her ample chest... in other words, it was quite erotic. Her glossy black hair matched well with the suit, and when it fell, revealing the white skin of her back, it was beautiful. "Good morning, Lucia... you look beautiful today too." "Eh?! P-please eat quickly. We're going." Lucia blushed at my unintended compliment; my Lucia is so cute even in the m...

 

 I. The City Where Stars Can’t Be Seen  Dear  Serizawa Runa, If you’re reading this letter, then I’m sure you must have found it among the treasures you keep in your most precious box. What kind of expression do you have on your face right now? Do you perhaps wish you had never fallen in love after all? I love you. More than anyone else, I love you. I will never regret falling in love with you. Tsuzumi Towa ━━━━━━━━ After a three-hour ride on the express train, I stepped off at my destination with a backpack slung over my shoulders. The station looked different from the one in my memory. It used to feel more desolate, but now there’s a fast-food joint with a bold “M” logo and the usual drugstore you’d expect at a station entrance. I knew I couldn’t have gotten off at the wrong stop, but I glanced up at the station building just to be sure. The sign clearly read “Komai.” …It’s changed a lot, I thought, momentarily stunned. Then, a melody drifted from the cloc...