Reincarnated as an Instructor in an Adult Game

Chapter 39: ☆ Off I Go

The next day, around 10 a.m.

I knocked on the door of the headmistress’s office. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

Hearing a reply from inside, I opened the door, stepped in, and closed it behind me. Croana was at her desk, writing documents.

When Croana looked up and confirmed it was me, she smiled happily and pointed to the sofa.

As I moved toward the sofa, I spoke apologetically.

"Sorry for bothering you when you’re so busy."

"There’s nothing to apologize for. I tend to concentrate too much, so this is perfect timing. Besides... I wouldn’t treat my lover coldly when he comes to see me."

I returned her smile with one of my own and sat down on the sofa.

After a while, Croana finished her documents and came over to me with a smile. She sat down with her back to me, positioning herself between my legs, and leaned her weight against me.

I wrapped my arms around the adorable Croana from behind. She let out a happy "kukku" laugh.

"So, what brings you here today?"

"...Did you hear about the three nobles from Erika?"

"Yeah, I’ve received the report. It’s lamentable. It feels like the quality of nobles has been declining year by year."

"Because of that, things are going to get a bit busy, so I came to top you up."

"...Your reactions really do tickle my maternal instincts, don’t they?"

Croana stood up once, turned to face me, then straddled me. She wrapped both arms around my neck and kissed me.

I hugged her back and we kissed again and again.

After a long kiss, she pulled her face away. Her cheeks were flushed, and with moist eyes and a smile, she said:

"I won’t tell you not to do it, but... please come back safely, okay?"

"...I won’t do anything that dangerous."

"I wonder about that. You have a tendency to sacrifice yourself for the people you care about."

"I’ll be careful."

Croana nodded at my words, smiled, and kissed me once more.

We stayed like that for a while, talking about recent events and flirting, before I left the headmistress’s office.

It was past 3 p.m.

In the training grounds where the students were training, I called Roy over.

Lucy, who was with him, came jogging over together.

Roy stood at attention and looked up at me. I briefly explained the situation and told him I’d be away from the academy for a while. During that time, Felica, an instructor from the upper years, would be in charge of their training.

"...Understood. Please take care."

"Please take care."

"Thank you. Sorry about this."

Roy shook his head at my apology and smiled as if it were nothing.

I placed a hand on his shoulder and spoke with a serious expression.

"Listen, Roy. If you can’t choose between the two... then just choose both. The current you can do it."

"...? Yes, understood."

Roy tilted his head in confusion as he replied. I nodded with a wry smile.

Lucy looked equally puzzled, tilting her head the same way.

Just saying this should turn a two-choice situation into a three-choice one.

In the game there were only two options, but the current Roy should be able to grasp the third answer that the analysis team had only speculated about.

Because this is reality, that third path should now be within his reach.

Finally, I smiled and lightly patted Roy’s shoulder twice before sending the two of them back to training.

Around 5 p.m. in the evening.

As I headed to the main gate to leave the academy, I saw Felica leaning against it with her arms crossed, waiting.

From a distance, she gave off an unapproachable aura.

She really does deserve to be called the Empress, I thought to myself as I approached.

Noticing me, she smiled happily, glanced around to check her surroundings, then ran over. She clung to my arm, pressing her large breasts against it.

...Ah, so she was checking if anyone was around.

She’s really cute. My lovers all have way too many gaps in their personalities, don’t they?

"Felica, good work. What’s up?"

"Well... we won’t be able to see each other for a while..."

Her voice sounded like a soft murmur of "I want to be with you," so I instinctively kissed her.

Felica’s face turned bright red and she protested, "We’re still inside the academy!"

I lightly apologized and gave her one more light, brushing kiss.

While listening to her adorable protests, I started walking with her toward [Suzuya]. She said she had something to talk about with Erika.

Also, both Nimi and Felica had been looking after Elysia quite a lot. Lately her health had improved considerably, so the three of them often had tea together in the afternoon.

"How long do you think it’ll take?"

"Who knows... First I’ll listen to what they have to say and confirm their safety... I suppose."

"It’s not exactly what Croana said, but the nobles we’ve been hearing about lately are... a bit much, aren’t they?"

"Well, the decent nobles don’t make the news as easily as the ones with bad reputations."

That’s right. There are plenty of proper nobles too.

It’s not that all nobles have a bad reputation — it’s just that the ones I’ve gotten involved with happen to be terrible.

If I said that, though, Felica herself is a noble. She’s not badly regarded at all; in fact, she’s respected and admired by commoners and her subordinates alike.

I smiled wryly, looked into Felica’s eyes, and said:

"Once this recent mess is over, the quality of nobles should improve too. After all... a lot of them are going to disappear. Physically."

"...Since the kingdom is already moving, that’s probably how it’ll turn out. As a fellow noble, it’s truly lamentable." ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

I smiled wryly at Felica’s frown and kissed her cheek.

A beautiful face like hers shouldn’t be making that kind of expression.

Felica looked surprised by the kiss but then smiled happily and rested her head on my shoulder.

We chatted about recent events, things happening in her grade, and church matters. Time passed quickly, and we soon arrived at [Suzuya].

Felica said she was heading to Erika’s house. At the moment of parting, she kissed me on the lips and then ran off at a quick pace.

...She’s too damn cute. I feel like my rationality is being tested.

I entered the tavern, started helping out, and told the adventurers that I’d be away from the royal capital for a while.

I said it would probably take more than ten days, bowed my head, and asked them to look after [Suzuya], but they got angry.

A male adventurer with a bandit-like appearance told me to raise my head.

"Hey, Instructor. Do we look like the kind of guys who’d repay kindness with betrayal?"

"No, but this matter is..."

"It’s the same thing. All you have to do is ask us to look after [Suzuya], Instructor. Don’t go lowering your head."

"You know how stubborn adventurers are about duty, right?"

"I already know that, geez..."

"I thought you were gonna say something serious when you bowed, but it’s just that~"

While I was having this conversation with the male adventurer, the others around us also scolded me.

Before I knew it, they started listing my bad points and good points, which was honestly embarrassing.

They really are good people.

Since actually bowing would just make them angrier, I bowed to them in my heart while watching them cheerfully make a racket.

Nimi came out from the kitchen and watched the scene with a warm, motherly smile.