Will I End Up As a Hero or a Demon King (WN)

Chapter 154

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Chapter 154 – Commotion

After making sure the three of them were gone, I went downstairs to get my luggage and then returned to the room.

Since I had paid a lot of money anyway, I thought it would be better to take a big bath and sleep in a huge, fluffy bed.

As soon as I got back, I prepared to fill the bath and then looked around the room. I couldn’t see Ril, and the blanket was still piled up.

Since I couldn’t even see her face, I sat on the edge of the bed and called out to her.

“Ril. The three of them have already gone home, so it’s okay.”

“…..”

“Hmm? Ril…?”

Huh? Did the goddess fall asleep?

Could it be that while I was getting my luggage…?

Even though I thought it was impossible, I quickly pulled back the blanket, and there, curled up like a turtle, was Ril.

She held the blankets in her hands and pushed herself into them as if to protect her head at all costs.

In this situation, where she was hiding her head but not her bottom, all I could think was, “What the hell is she doing?”

“Ril?”

“…..”

“Hey!”

Without really understanding what was going on, I poked her curled-up back, and I could hear a muffled voice coming from inside the blanket.

“I’m not weak enough to be protected…”

No, no, I know that.

Could it be that she’s sulking because they think she’s weak?

With a deep sigh.

I think I know why she’s like that, but I’ll explain the situation to her.

“I think I know better than anyone else that Ril isn’t weak. But if I told those people that you’re so strong, it would complicate things, wouldn’t it? You have skills that a normal human can’t have. That’s why I tried to give the impression that I was protecting you so that you wouldn’t be connected to the goddess… Was that so unsatisfactory?”

“I know because I listened to the conversation. I am not dissatisfied.”

“Then why are you curled up under the covers like that?”

“I just felt like it…”

Hmm, I’m in trouble.

She doesn’t seem to be in a bad mood, but she has this strange, unapproachable atmosphere about her, like a woman on her period.

It’s dangerous to go too far.

I felt like Ril’s back was telling me that, so I decided to leave her alone for now…

“I’m going to take a bath. The bath in this room is luxurious, and it’s not something you get to do often, so if you’re interested, you should try it later.”

I told her this and went into the bathroom.

How difficult it is to deal with women.

If you’re not used to it, it’s best not to touch them inappropriately.

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I knew from the sound of the door that Loki had returned to the room.

At that moment, I felt strange because I quickly grabbed the blanket and hid.

I don’t know why I did it.

But I knew it would be bad if I didn’t, so when I felt the blanket being pulled away, I grabbed it desperately.

My body moved on its own.

An indescribable feeling clung to my head.

I didn’t mind it, though. I just didn’t know what to do about this unmanageable haze, and I wanted some time to calm down.

Right now, I feel it would be dangerous for Loki to see my face.

“If anything happens, I will protect my sister with all my might.”

Ever since I heard those words.

Protect?

Are you joking? I’m the goddess of war!

There’s no way I would lose to mere humans… Hahaha.

I can’t help but laugh bitterly at myself for continuing to think when I know it’s wrong.

What an ugly excuse.

I had no idea that I, who had descended to examine humans’ skills, would be the one to have my skills examined in return.

Even though it was the first time I had brought down a split body, it was my fault, or rather, my fault as a goddess.

I just had the skill, but I didn’t use it most of the time or think about it deeply on a regular basis, so this happened.

Loki tried to protect me from my own mistake, even confessing that he was an otherworlder.

――Being saved and protected by someone else.

It’s a strange thing.

Even though it seems like I’m being looked down upon, for some reason, I feel very warm inside.

This is the first time this has happened… No, that’s not true.

It happened the last time.

Even when I killed Loki and Felin and Riste showed more anger than ever before, for some reason, the person himself, Loki, protected me.

I couldn’t understand why he did that.

So I couldn’t help but read his mind.

Even though he was joking around and saying things like, “I don’t want to go around with a potato face,”

He was still worried that I would end up isolated.

I also wondered why everyone let him call me “Ril” at first and why his speech was so casual.

Now, I feel comfortable with that kind of informality.

Is it similar to Riste’s or Felin’s feelings?

Or is it similar to Feeril’s feelings?

I still don’t really understand myself.

Since Loki called me his older sister, should I follow Feeril’s example and declare publicly that I’m going to be a mother?

I poked my head out of the blanket and looked blankly around the room, where no one was to be seen, and then I turned my gaze to my own belly.

Loki said I was beautiful, even like this, right?

Then…

As the tension built up inside me, I couldn’t help but stare at the spot Loki was heading for.

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“(310~…311~…312~…313~…)”

“Buhoaaah!”

I was surprised by the result of my spontaneous attempt, which was even more amazing than I expected.

Even though the count was up to me, I held my breath for over five minutes!

When I was about that age, I used to hide in my parent’s bathroom and see how long I could hold my breath.

There was a time when I was kind of obsessed with increasing that number of seconds.

By the time I got used to it, I could consistently hold my breath for over a minute, and I think my personal record was about 1 minute 30 seconds.

Is it because I’m doing the practice of hunting every day in this other world?

Or is it because my body is built differently than when I was on Earth?

I don’t know why, but I never thought I would be able to hold my breath for so long.

I think the swimmers in Japan would be quite surprised by the result.

Then, it’s the men who want to extend this record even further.

Just like endurance, lung capacity is probably a plus if you have it.

If there’s a bath, it’s a special training session. If I can get my breathing under control, I’ll go to the second round.

And now…

The shock of the second round was so great that it instantly blew away all thoughts of the first round, and my head was in complete chaos.

“What did you do…?”

“Huh? No, no… I want to ask you…”

When I popped my head out of the water, Ril was there.

She was crouching beside the tub, scooping up water with her hands and splashing it over her body.

I don’t think you understand what I mean, but I don’t understand it at all.

I could feel my face getting hotter and hotter.

At the same time, I understood that my son had woken up in a panic.

My bloodstream must be very confused as to which way it should flow, up or down.

“Loki said it was a luxurious bath, so I should go in. Just like food, I thought it would be a waste if I didn’t go in. After all, it’s the last day!”

“Wait, did I say to come in? I think I said to come in later…”

“You did! You did! But it’s too late now that I’ve already come in!”

“What? But, but… Thank you so much!”

I couldn’t help but bow to Ril with words of gratitude.

Or rather, her naked body.

Although her front is covered with a cloth, it is strangely erotic, or maybe too erotic, because it is wet and sticks to her skin.

I can only say thank you.

“W-why are you thanking me…?”

“Well, because it makes my eyes happy, you know?”

“Didn’t you take a bath with Feerill as well?”

“Yes, we did, but Feerill was still wearing her clothes.”

“…..”

“…..”

“SAY IT FASTER!!!!”

“EEEEHHHH!!!”

Ril panics and tries to hide her skin, but it’s too late.

I’ve burned that cliff into my eyes, and I’ll probably never forget it for the rest of my life.

“Or rather, if Feeril is okay, then Ril is okay, too, right?”

“T-That’s something I’ve been thinking about too…”

“Hmm, I don’t really understand, but… since you’ve come this far, why don’t you just go inside? The bath is nice and warm.”

“T-That’s true. I guess I should. After all, I came to take a bath!”

“Oh, and putting a towel in the bath is bad manners.”

“Really?”

“Really. It’s common sense all over the world.”

“…..”

The bathtub is a wide round shape, so it doesn’t matter where you get in.

Ril seemed a little worried, but then she must have made up her mind because she sat down with her back to me.

The water is clear, so there’s no point in her turning around.

She desperately covered her bottom with her hands, but of course, I stared at her so hard that the blood vessels in my eyes felt like they were about to burst.

“So what were you doing just now?”

“Huh? I held my breath as long as I could…”

“I see…”

“Do you want to try it, Ril?”

“No, I’ll pass…”

“…..”

“…..”

“How’s the bath?”

“Y-yeah, it feels good.”

“…..”

“…..”

“(This is so awkward!)”

Is this what happens when an acquaintance of the opposite sex barges into the bathroom unexpectedly?

I try not to get unnecessarily excited, but I can’t help but keep looking at her beautiful back, which is completely free of blemishes, and her small, swaying bottom.

“Oh no, I should have tied up my hair.”

I heard Ril muttering against the wall.

The way she used both hands to sweep her blonde hair back and tried to tie it up was incredibly sexy… It’s not supposed to be like this with Ril… A-ah…

“Aaaaaaahhhhhhーー!!”

“W-what is it? People will be surprised if you suddenly scream like that!”

While she’s tying up her hair, she’s angry and just looks at me, but that’s not the point.

I’m swaying and slowly approaching Ril, who’s standing a little distance away.

I have to get closer.

“Lo-Loki…?”

I have to get closer.

“H-hey! If you get too close, it’ll be dangerous!?”

“It’s okay.”

“W-what’s okay about it?!”

My gaze was fixed on a single point.

It was directed at something I only knew from stories and fantasy worlds.

“Ears… amazing. I’ve never seen them since I came to this world. Come to think of it, Ril is like an ancestor of elves, right?”

“Huh? Ears? Ah, it’s true that they are said to be the base of elves…”

Until now, they had been hidden by her long blonde hair, and I hadn’t been able to see them.

However, upon closer inspection, the top of the hair is slightly pointed, and it doesn’t spread out as much as I had imagined.

If the hair were longer, it would be hidden.

It’s only a few centimeters longer than a human’s.

Still, I can’t help but be impressed by this imaginary product I’m seeing for the first time.

“I am as impressed as I was when I first used magic. Hey, have you been hiding it?”

“No, I don’t intend to hide it. I don’t have that strong a trait, so my long hair naturally hides it.”

“I thought it was more reserved than I thought, but it really depends on the person – the elf?”

“That’s probably true. I think the Ancient Elves and High Elves, in particular, have very well-developed ears, don’t they?”

“Oh, the Ancient… Is that because they’ve been training for a long time or because their blood is thick?”

“That’s right. Purebloods, especially, should have more of these traits. Isn’t that the case with all living things?”

“That is true. Does that mean that Ril’s ears, which are so modest, were never used at all…”

“Hahahaha! That’s exactly right!”

No, I don’t know why you’re laughing so much.

Well, I guess it’s something that gradually evolves or regresses in response to the environment while passing on its characteristics to its descendants, and for Ril, who has been alive for a long time, it might not be relevant.

“Hey, hey, is it okay if I touch it a little?”

“Hmm? It’s okay, but it’s just a normal ear, you know?”

“It’s okay, it’s okay. I’m just curious about the tip.”

Squishy.

Crunchy.

“…..”

Oh.

There’s cartilage on the sharp part!

Comparing it to my own ear makes it even clearer.

It’s crunchy but not hard, and it feels good.

When I look at it from the side, the ear hole and so on look the same as a human’s, so I think the only differences between humans and them are the sharp part, the extreme whiteness of their skin, and the fact that they’re a different species and beautiful.

From my own perspective, Ril is the most foreign-looking of the goddesses.

The other five goddesses have a kind of half-foreign beauty that is easy to accept and cute, but Ril alone has a beauty that reminds me of a foreign supermodel or some kind of otherworldly sculpture.

Anyway…

Sniff, sniff.

“Hey…”

As I thought.

I thought that when I pulled back the blanket from Ril, who had been hiding earlier.

I thought, “What’s that smell?” when I suddenly smelled it.

Now I’m sure.

Sniff, sniff.

“Lo-Loki…?”

“Yes. Ril smells like something familiar. It’s really close to the smell of a person.”

I’ve smelled it many times before, like the strong sweetness of a woman mixed with sweat.

To put it bluntly, it’s a sneaky scent that creates excitement even in a relaxed atmosphere.

Sniff, sniff, sniff.

“H-h-hey! This is embarrassing! And is this something you do to your older sister?”

“Ah…”

The whole ‘older sister’ thing was just a random idea.

We’re not really related by blood, and if my sister was that beautiful, it would ruin my daily life.

But when she said that, I suddenly became calm.

I remembered my affair with Riste and quickly scolded myself for going too far.

“I’m sorry… I couldn’t help but be happy because of the familiar smell.”

“…Is everyone else different?”

“Well, everyone has their own unique smell, but it’s not really very human, is it? If you compare it to a taste, it’s like there are no impurities at all, right?”

“I don’t really understand, but… am I special?”

“I guess so. Or rather, goddesses really like the idea of being special, don’t they~.”

It seems that she didn’t hear the second half of what I said because she was muttering to the wall, “Special… special…” so I think it’s best to leave her alone for now.

I think it’s time for me to leave, so that’s about right.

If I stay here any longer, my lecherous heart will never stop.

“I’m going to go up soon because you can’t relax with your legs stretched out while I’m here. Ril, take your time~”

“Hey, try to hide a little!”

There’s some noise behind me, but I don’t care because everyone has already seen my thing.

I dry myself off and change into my casual clothes.

“What should I do? Ril is a woman too…”

As soon as I got back to my room, I couldn’t help but mutter those words.

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