The Noble Lady of Lust

Chapter 346: Valuable Lesson

We kept searching for hours, and it was getting late, as the flying ship was leaving at noon and we had to pack our belongings. So we had to be quick.

Luckily, while walking around, we heard a rumor about a madman who was found chained to the top of the temple of Aeloria, with the word ”sacrifice” carved on his forehead. The man was taken to the temple prison.

That reminded me that he and I had made a bet... which I ended up winning, resulting in that, although I don’t remember what the point of doing that was, I almost sent him to Aeloria.

In fact, I don’t think he’s looked in a mirror, because he still has that word on his forehead and I don’t know why no one has said anything to him. Rather, I think that unlike the ones Ban had on his body, his is a permanent tattoo.

’I think I can remove it, but let’s see how long it takes him to notice.’

Anyway, I had to sneak in and run away with him. Luckily, his surveillance wasn’t that difficult, and I was able to do it easily.

Besides, they didn’t recognize him as a student at the academy, so we didn’t get into trouble.

Then we kept searching without success and without remembering much else. We went back to Lily’s and discovered that Ciel never left there. I was really worried that we hadn’t found him until then, and I almost lost Rosy’s trust, who left him in my care.

Even after months, he’s still a little antisocial, but he did drink. He just fell asleep quickly and didn’t follow us.

A one-san who was passing by found him alone and sleeping, and took him to a room.

In fact, since he’s young and genderless, I told the one-sans to just accompany him and not do anything... Well, it’s not like he could anyway.

So every time we go, he just sleeps among voluptuous one-sans. I think that’s why he stopped resisting after the first time I dragged him along and just pretended to be reluctant from the second time onwards.

As for drinking... what does it matter? In some regions, some demons do it from the age of ten. It wasn’t in this region or where he came from, but if there were precedents, everything was fine.

And Aurora, in fact, was found before Ciel, on the way to Lily’s place, the warning came from my other self who was just waking up, and I realized she was there.

Since we had a girls’ night, everyone stayed there to sleep, and we had a relatively eventful and fun night.

Although I wanted to cheer her up more and bring out some demonic liquor, Elena stopped me. Always such a killjoy... In the end, although not as crazy and amnesiac as the boys’, it was still quite intense. We went to bed late and in disarray.

That Silvia almost left this world because someone secretly gave her demonic liquor and Elena beat that someone to a pulp, especially when Silvia recovered and joined in, is another story.

The point is that apparently, very late at night, Aurora arrived very drunk, using the key to my room that she still had, and snuck in.

I woke up being hugged by her, and not just hugged, she got under my pajamas and used them as a blanket and me as a pillow, even drooling on my chest in the process, then she says I’m the one taking advantage.

When I fell asleep, I was between Alice and Cordelia, but when I woke up, I was between Cordelia and Aurora, with Alice being pushed aside.

When she woke up, Aurora had an explosion of embarrassment and pretended ignorance....

Although it took me a while to notice, the truth is that everyone was already fine and healthy. I played dumb and said I remembered that she had returned to the academy and sent them away.

After all, they had to make the arrangements. I, for my part, was doing it with Elena and the girls, so it didn’t matter if I stayed behind.

I put Ciel, still asleep, into the dimensional stone and took advantage of the fact that there were still two hours left before departure to say goodbye to Lily.

As I was leaving, she promised me that she would catch up with us before the end of the week.

And considering that she is still legally the wife of the Minister of Defense, I think they have more than one method. That’s why I wasn’t worried.

The twins also said that she was ready, so all that was left was to wait for her.

If she doesn’t... I’ll go back there and bring her with me. Or rather, I’ll come up with a method to be able to return regularly.

’Since we’re several months early, I’ll go... and assault that bastard to take his ability.’

If Lyli does not come, I will do it as soon as I can use it again, although it will not be easy to assault a crown prince of another kingdom.

Nothing is impossible if it’s for love...

’...Wait, was I trying to remember something...? Hmm?’

”Guys, no matter how hard I try, I can’t remember anything... and in the morning, I don’t think we ever really looked for Tharen.” (Ivan)

’Ah, right. Tharen.’

”Shit... isn’t this really bad? I mean, if they hadn’t found me, I’d be buried.” (Mike)

”Well, maybe he just stayed somewhere random.” (Alexander)

”Wait, guys, I think I remember something. I think the last time I saw him was when we were arguing about who would be worth more if sold to a slave company. From there... ugh, I can’t remember anymore.” (Esteban)

”We haven’t confirmed it yet. Maybe he found his way on his own.” (Ban)

It seems I’m not the only one who forgets. In fact, that was a very powerful ability.

Besides, we also had to be positive... maybe he just woke up in a ditch or something and came back on his own, and now he’s on the ship resting, since he didn’t get my anti-hangover spell imbued with my blessing.

As I think those liquors were as good as poison. Spending more than a day with that in your system would be...

”Guys, I already asked. And in fact, Tharen never boarded the ship; it seems they overlooked him even when they took roll call. The instructors are panicking.” (William)

”...” (Everyone)

At that moment, William arrived with the news that we had indeed all forgotten about Tharen. Yes, we are all equally guilty, and not just that someone who brought demonic liquor.

’Now we have to expect the worst... come to think of it... it’s a good opportunity.’

”...Well, guys, it seems he’s no longer with us (╯︿╰). This world is chaotic, wild, and ruthless. Today we lost a comrade. I hope this serves as a warning for the future.”

It’s time for them to learn how difficult this world is now that we’re going out into it, and how we can easily lose someone if we’re careless.

This will be a valuable lesson. I hope his sacrifice will serve as a foundation for the group to become stronger and more determined.

May he rest in peace...

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..

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”Good, Silvia. We’re stronger than we were in the alternate timeline. You’re blessed by Solmerath—you’re my second-best student. Don’t let them intimidate you. No, I won’t allow you to act like a coward. The moment he appears, stop him and cast your most powerful spell.”

At that moment, I took Silvia by the shoulders and inspired her. A canonical event was coming, and she had to overcome it.

”W-wait, are you sure it will happen again? I mean, we even came earlier, things are different and...”

”Tsk, Silvia, if I’ve learned anything, it’s that bad things will happen and you have to be prepared for something even worse. Besides, this is obviously something like a canonical event for William, with his luck, it will definitely happen, and you will be harmed.”

”Don’t make it sound like he’s to blame. It’s a family thing, he have nothing to do with it.”

”Hey, you’re not even married yet and you’re already defending him. Haaah~, this is the predicament suffered by those whose friend gets a partner. Well, it would be nice if they were already a couple. But someone is still very shy and tsundere. By the way, what do you think? Don’t you feel brave enough for a confession today?”

”No! b-but... are you really sure...?”

”Look, let’s make a bet. If it happens, you go and tell William he looks handsome today. Actually, forget that—just go and confess to him already. I feel like this time he’s less dense, but with your attitude, nothing’s going to change.”

”I already told you I have that under control! And we’re not talking about that now.”

”Yeah, I said I wouldn’t get involved, but damn, the academy is over. You know you’re out of time, and here we are, just a little short of coming into contact with those crazy, aggressive, and not at all shy girls and Tsunderes. If you wait too long, everything will get complicated and you’ll become a yandere.”

”I-idiot! I’m doing this for you and because you’re constantly cursing me. And I’m not going to bet with you! Now I feel like it’s definitely going to happen...”

After two days of traveling on the ship which was one of the best in the kingdom and an attack halfway through which, luckily, we didn’t have to get involved in any way, we arrived at our destination, the rift that leads to the middle world, and stopped in a fortress city just before crossing it.ossing it.

Those who saw the gigantic Rift from the ship were amazed; it really is an impressive sight that even I was left speechless, even having many memories and having seen it before when I was going after Ciel, it certainly was exhilarating.

As we were getting off the ship I spotted Silvia, who looked like she hadn’t seen the same thing I remembered, and began to warn her.

What we were referring to was... some sort of hazing, something that happened on the alternate line and could possibly happen to us here.

In fact, Silvia was very beaten. by the one who only in this line I knew was her older brother who belonged to the previous generation and what I thought was a calculated move now makes me realize that it was simply family problems.

I’m almost certain it will happen again, because it’s an event that basically starts it all.After Silvia becomes bedridden.

William - who does not usually rage - does so, and bad blood with the previous generation begins. This eventually escalates and eventually reaches the leaders of the factions and even affects those of the other kingdoms.

It is, so to speak, is a canonical William and Silvia event... but I won’t let her be beaten alone for William to fulfill his destiny.

If it has to happen, let it happen to someone else, I’d say Ivan, who is the toughest among us, but I still feel guilty about what happened at our last party.

So it could be Mike, Ban, Esteban... or ..Ton..oh! Tharen.

’yes, if I try hard I can remember him... yes, he will be useful’.