Episode 13: Much More Than You Think
That night—Milfi-san and I sat side by side on the bed. In my hand was a cup of the tea she had brewed for me.
"This is something I'm good at, you know."
Milfi-san said that with a shy smile. When I took a sip, a fluffy aroma and warmth spread through my mouth, and I could feel the hazy feelings from earlier in the day melting away bit by bit.
"But... was that really okay?"
"What do you mean?"
"About the party members. I mean, leaving them with the curse like that... I'm still worried..."
As she said that, Milfi-san placed her hand on my head with a pat. "You're so kind, Theo-kun. But it's okay. There are other curse removers out there. Though, of course, they won't do it for free since it's their job."
"Money... huh. Since they're not from your own party, it must cost a pretty penny, right?"
"Yeah."
She shrugged her shoulders, then said, "But if you really care about your comrades, you'd pay whatever it takes. —If they're truly important to you, that is."
She smiled with just a hint of sarcasm. After hesitating a bit, I brought up something that had been bothering me.
"Um, can I ask you something?"
"What is it?"
"Why did you choose me? There must have been other curse removers introduced by the guild, right?"
The first time she had the curse removed, Milfi-san had said, "I won't have anyone but you." But I'd always wondered why it was me.
Milfi-san stared at the ceiling for a while—then, as if resigning herself, she opened her mouth. "The truth is... I'd seen you in the dungeon a few times before."
"Eh..."
I widened my eyes at the unexpected answer. "Back then, you were guiding your comrades to avoid suspicious treasure chests and traps. You were being careful not to let them get cursed, right?"
I was at a loss for words. She was spot on. It was better to avoid curses from the start than to get afflicted and then have to remove them—I'd always thought that way.
"Spotting signs of curses isn't something you can do with skills alone. You must have studied a lot. That's impressive."
"B-But the party members thought I was being too cowardly and found it annoying..."
"The moment they kicked you out like that, they got cursed. —In other words, you were the one protecting them."
"Ah..."
As I stood there stunned, Milfi-san smiled softly at me. "Plus, I'd seen you handling luggage, maintaining weapons, and doing all the chores without cutting any corners. Even when you didn't have a role, you were desperately looking for ways to help your comrades. Seeing you like that—I was drawn to you."
Something warm welled up deep in my chest. Even my comrades had never said anything like that to me.
And yet, someone like Milfi-san, way out of my league, had noticed me like that, even though we'd only passed each other.
Just that alone made me feel so saved. "Have confidence in yourself, Theo-kun. You're a wonderful person. —Much more than you think."
My vision blurred, and tears trailed down my cheeks. Milfi-san leaned in close and licked them away with a quick flick of her tongue.
"Wah...!?"
"Hehe. I just drank your bodily fluids. I wonder if that counts as treatment?"
She narrowed her eyes playfully, looking like she was having a lot of fun. "U-Um, Milfi-san. Are you... maybe in heat right now...?"
"Who knows?"
She pressed a finger to her lips. "Hey, Theo-kun. Between me in heat and me not in heat—which do you prefer?"
Strangely enough, I didn't hesitate with my answer. "Both. To me, you're Milfi-san either way."
For a moment, her eyes went wide as saucers. Then, as if the tension drained out of her, her expression softened. "You... you're surprisingly smooth with the ladies, huh."
Before I knew it, our lips slowly overlapped. It was warm and sweet, making my heart feel like it was melting away.
That night, we—became one. ※※※ The next morning. The curse mark etched on Milfi-san's belly had completely vanished.
"...I'm glad, Milfi-san."
"Yeah... yeah...!"
Milfi-san nodded repeatedly, clutching the sheet to her chest. Big tears were spilling from her eyes.
—Our positions were reversed from last night. As I thought about that, she suddenly threw her arms around me.
"Thank you, Theo-kun...!"
"Wah!?"
Her soft, bare breasts pressed against me without mercy, and my body stiffened up in an instant. Still, when I tentatively wrapped my arms around her back, a fluffy warmth spread through my heart.
(So, my role is over now, huh...)
Parting with Milfi-san would be honestly a little lonely. But there was a sense of satisfaction from having completed one job as a curse remover.
Even someone like me, with this useless skill, could be of use to someone—thinking that filled me with a strange sense of confidence.
(Starting tomorrow, I need to look for work.)
As I started thinking about the future like that, Milfi-san gently pulled away and hesitantly spoke up.
"...Um, Theo-kun."
"Yes?"
"It's just after the treatment ended, so it's really hard to say this, but..."
She paused, choosing her words carefully, then continued. "The truth is... when we went to that dungeon, there were some beastkin comrades with us... and those girls got hit with the same curse."
"...Huh?"
"If it's okay with you, Theo-kun... could you treat them too?"
She looked up at me apologetically with puppy-dog eyes, leaving me dumbfounded. (W-Wait... that means...)
It seems like—my lewd curse-removal life isn't over yet. Thank you for reading up to here!
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