Nymeria held my hand tightly and gave a frowned look to the ladies as we walked past them.

"So that woman was his beloved," Silvia's murmuring came from behind. "No wonder he wasn't interested in us. We were no match for her beauty."

"Kyaaaa! Did you see how she gave us death stares as she passed by?" Aris exclaimed. "She was so jealous that we flirted with her lover."

Nymeria's face turned red hearing their comments, and she took quick steps outside the shop.

"For how long were you listening?" I asked.

"From the point when that woman told you her name," she replied, tucking the strands of her hair behind her ears.

"So you were eavesdropping from the start?"

"I wasn't eavesdropping. I thought it would be disrespectful to interrupt your conversation."

"Huuu," I smirked, obviously not believing her. "So it wasn't disrespectful to interrupt our handshake?"

"I-I only did it because you seemed like a lost kitty about to be devoured by two wild bitches," she countered, getting flustered.

"Thank you," I said, touching her head with my free arm. "And forgive me for calling you my lover."

"It-it's fine," she murmured under her breath. "I don't mind it."

The mood between us turned awkward, and we returned to the inn without uttering a word.

Nymeria knocked on Ume's room door. "Sister, open the door."

About ten seconds later, the door opened with a click, and Ume appeared, standing at the entrance still covered in a bedsheet.

"You two have become quite bold, holding each other's hands so openly," Ume gasped, her hand flying to her mouth.

It was only then that we realized we had been subconsciously holding hands the entire time since we left the shop.

Nymeria immediately snatched her hand away and blurted, "It was this fool's fault. He was continuously getting lost, so I had to reluctantly hold his hand."

"I didn't ask for an explanation," Ume chuckled. "Come inside."

The two of them sat on the bed as Nymeria showed her everything she bought for her, her eyes gleaming with excitement.

"Thank you so much, Sister Nym," Ume said, giving her a warm hug.

"Hey, I also helped with the shopping. Where's my hug?" I demanded.

"My frostbite is very lonely these days," Nymeria said in a cold tone. "She can embrace you dearly."

"I suddenly don't want a hug anymore," I responded immediately.

"The two of you have a great bond," Ume said, then after a brief pause, she spoke further, her voice laced with sadness, "I apologize for coming between you two."

"Sister, you didn't come between us," Nymeria rejected firmly, holding her hands, then gave me a quick look telling me to comfort her.

I rose from the chair and sat beside them on the bed.

"Hey, you didn't say anything about my new look," I said, trying to change the topic. "Don't I look handsome?"

Unlike Nymeria, who tends to keep things to herself, Ume was quite straightforward.

She'd bluntly say whatever she felt. Might be a perk of being a queen.

"I have learned all kinds of illusion spells, yet I couldn't understand the charm your looks cast on me," Ume said, gazing at me while resting her head on Nymeria's shoulder. "And this appearance of yours has greatly increased the intensity of that charm."

That... that took me completely off guard. How was I supposed to react when she said such embarrassing words without a hint of nervousness?

Blood rushed to my face, and my eyes reluctantly moved downward as I whispered, "Th-thank you."

Yeah, that was all I could come up with in response to her over-the-top compliment.

"Hehehe, your charms are also not to be underestimated, Sister," Nymeria laughed. "Look at his blushing face. He's completely stunned."

"I-I am tired," I blurted, quickly getting up. "I'm going back to my room."

As I was about to move, a hand pulled my blazer, holding me there.

"Wait, I wish to show you something," Ume whispered. "Sit down."

She got up from the bed, spread the curtains over the window, and closed the door.

"I practiced it a lot when you two were gone," she murmured, slowly unwrapping the blanket. It fell first from her right shoulder, followed by the left, before hitting the ground, exposing her paradoxically beautiful legs.

Bare legs were quite common where I lived. Several girls came to college wearing shorts, so normally I wouldn't even flinch at the sight of mere legs. However...

The way Ume seductively unfolded the blanket from her body without even trying, and the way her illogically pink knees, overly plump thighs, and exceptionally long legs emerged from within, left me in absolute dazzlement.

"Kyaa!!! What are you doing, Sister?" Nymeria shouted, one hand covering her eyes while the other went to mine.

"Don't react like that," Ume pleaded. "It took a lot of courage for me to expose myself like this."

"But why did you have to do it?" Nymeria asked.

"Raj told me that these clothes are common in this era, so I must adapt to this world's dressing sense."

"That is indeed true, but you don't need to wear something that makes you uncomfortable."

Ume came closer to us and sat on the bed as she declared in a low, embarrassed tone, "I will only wear this in front of you two."

Yeah, that was it. I had heard enough. If she had said or done anything more seductive, my heart would have gone kaboom.

"I think I really need to rest now," I blurted, jumping off the bed and taking quick steps toward the door.

After reaching the door, I stopped for a moment and announced, "Those were the most arousing pair of legs I have ever laid my eyes on."

I gave a ninety-degree bow to Ume and exclaimed, "Thanks for letting this mortal witness your godly beauty."

I straightened up and shut the door behind me before running away.

"You are so shameless, Raj!" both of their flustered voices echoed as I entered my room.

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