Return of the Former Hero

Chapter 183. Former Hero - Receives A Reward

Translator: Raizu

After being shaken on the wagon for six days, we finally returned to the city of Aria.

In the first place, it should be an escort quest but in the end, I didn’t meet any monsters or bandits along the way.

The environment of the Kingdom of Millis is safe and peaceful.

[Thanks to you, I can come back safely. Thank you, everyone. Sharon-chan, please come back to the guild tomorrow, alright?]

[Un!]

Then, I sent Etna-san to the front of the guild and returned to the road to the mansion.

[Haa…]

On the way to the mansion, I let out a sigh.

[Haruto, what’s wrong? Letting out a sigh like that?]

Inside the wagon, Sharon, who was sitting beside me, asked me.

[No, it’s because Etna-san is somehow absolutely unfriendly to me. What did I do?]

[Ah~… well, I wonder about that? It doesn’t seem like she hated you.]

Certainly, as Sharon said, I don’t feel disliked.

She treats me as kindly as usual. However, there are times when she avoided me.

She had never done this to me before…

Although I asked Sharon to find out the reason, she didn’t understand clearly.

[Aren’t you overthinking it?]

Laurier, whose head was lying on my lap, said something appropriate.

You don’t care about anything though?

[Ah…]

I sighed once more.

However, I shouldn’t be depressed forever. Let’s switch moods.

After all, it was my first home after 3 weeks. In other words, I can meet everyone again for the first time in three weeks.

It’s not the time to be worried!

Because I couldn’t do it along the way, I have accumulated a lot. It’s time to open up.

While I’m thinking about it, the wagon arrived at the mansion safely.

[Welcome back. Thank you for all of your work.]

When the wagon stopped and I stepped on my house after a long time, Mina greeted me immediately.

[I’m home! Mina-chan.]

[We’re back.]

[I’m home, Mina. Did anything unusual happen?]

Following Sharon and Laurier, I also greeted Mina.

Mina smiled comfortably when I patted her head.

So cute!

She is so cute that I also touched her cat ears after a long time…

[Yes. Nn…Particularly…Aah…W-who is that person?]

However, in the middle of it, she noticed the person behind me and suddenly changed into a serious face.

Well…Should I introduce them for the time being?

[Well, these people are Shea and Chiyu-san. I got to know them over there.]

Shea and Chiyu-san have been following us to this point for some reason. Why is it, I wonder?

[Shea-sama and Chiyu. I understand. Are they gonna stay with us as guests?]

[Eh? Guest? I wonder if they are our guests… Un, let’s make it that way then.]

I have no particular reason to turn them away anyway…

[I’m Shea. Nice to meet you.]

[My name is Chiyu. Please take care of us.]

Following my introduction, Shea and Chiyu introduce themselves to Mina.

More like, I wonder why they said to take care of them?

I don’t mind though.

[Thank you very much for your polite introduction. I am Mina, the maid of the mansion. My best regards to you two. I will guide you to your rooms.]

The three people introduced their names easily and politely, and Mina took and guided them to the guest room, I think.

[Then Haruto, we’re gonna unload our luggage now!]

[Oh, Alright. I’m going to Rithina-sama.]

After saying my farewell, Sharon told me that she will be carrying their luggage.

[Un! I’ll see you later! Let’s do it, Laurie-chan.]

[Umu.]

With that said, Sharon and Laurier went up the stairs.

I didn’t have that much luggage when I went back then, but I wonder what’s inside of that luggage…?

Well, I’m heading to the office room on the first floor where Rithina should be.

When I went to the office, two maids stood in front of the door.

These two… I’m sure they are the ones who were helped by Leon from the thief, right?

Did you two become maids here before I knew it? All the maids that worked on this mansion have a secret ambition to be in my harem… I don’t mind. It’s fine though.

[Is Rithina-sama inside?]

[Oh, Master. Welcome home. Yes, but Rithina-sama is in a meeting now.]

When I was told as Master, somehow it sounded great.

[Thank you. I’m back.]

I answer them while thinking about something.

Thinking about it doesn’t mean that you want to stroke their heads as I did to Mina?

It seems that Rithina is still having a meeting inside, but is it okay to enter…

Perhaps I should come again later?

…and the door of the office suddenly opened at the right time when I was worried about that.

The one who came out was an old man with a beard.

Later, a knight in armor came out following the old man.

[Oh? Aren’t you the Lord? I heard that you are on inspection, but when did you return?]

The old man with a beard looked at me and asked me.

Who is this person? This grandfather. Somehow I recall that I saw him somewhere …

I remembered the knight behind him.

He is the person who was guarding this mansion…

[I’m just got back.]

I don’t know who it is, but for the time being, I’ll consider him an acquaintance.

Since he just had a meeting with Rithina, I’m sure he is an important person.

An impolite manner of speaking is NG. (ED note: NG = no good)

[Is that so. More importantly, I’m glad that you have been able to return safely. I’d love to hear from you about your inspection visit story but unfortunately, I don’t have time…]

The old man said with an apologetic look.

It would be awful. Talking to an old man is no fun at all.

[Don’t worry about it.]

I didn’t show my inner feelings; I smiled and replied to that old man.

Well, I don’t think it’s a pity that this old man couldn’t talk to me.

[Well, I hope we can meet at another chance. Please excuse me.]

[Amagi-sama, I will go escort Zesshi-dono!]

The old man and the Knight bowed to me and left the place.

Zeshido…

It’s probably that old man’s name, but it’s a pretty cool name. Even though he is an old man. No, it doesn’t make sense to be an old man.

Oh well.

[Is it alright if I go inside now?]

[Ah, yes. There are no guests anymore.]

[I see. Thanks.]

After I confirmed with maid-san, I entered the office.

[Rithina-sama. I’m back… uooo!?]

As soon as I got inside, Rithina, who had been waiting on the other side of the door, hugged me.

[Haruto-kun! Welcome home.]

With that said, Rithina pressed her face against my chest.

There are also two vicious pressures.

It is a vicious weapon that could shift a war situation by itself.

[I’m back.]

I also patted her head while wrapping my hand around Ritina’s back and hugging her.

Her fluffy hair flows between my fingers and it is comfortable.

[Fufun.]

It was only a few seconds, but after hugging each other as if we would merge, Rithina who was hugging me raised her face and showed a big smile.

Uwaa, I want to kiss you.

No, I do. Should I do it here?

But, when I tried to bring my face closer to kiss her, Rithina lifted her hand from my back and put her index finger on my lips to stop it.

Uguu.

The sensation of Rithina’s delicate fingertips spreads on my lips.

Although it feels good, I want to enjoy the feeling of Rithina’s lips though?

However, before I raise such a protest, Rithina slipped out of my arms with smooth movement.

And she looked into the hallway through a half-open door.

Ah.

It was still open.

There were the maids outside.

I forgot.

When I looked outside through the gap in the door, the two of them shouldn’t look at me as much as possible… but it seems that they stared at us when we were hugging each other, their faces were blushing.

Their reaction is a little cute.

With this, Leon should be questioned…

Coward.

[Both of you, thank you for your hard work. It’s okay now, so go back to your usual job.]

Rithina gave instructions to the maids outside.

[Y-yes! Please excuse us!]

After they replied, they went away to the corridor in a hurry.

Rithina watched them off and closed the door quietly.

And then she locked the door.

The moment she locked it, I saw that Rithina finally laughed…

Oyaoya? Why do you lock the door? ,…It’s a stupid question.

[Haruto-kun!]

Rithina, after closing the door, hugged me again.

Of course, I also responded and hugged Rithina back.

And this time, we put each other’s lips on top of each other.

[Nn…nnn, chu…]

I enjoyed the feel of Rithina’s lips, which is just right for expressing elasticity, and I let my tongue sneak in with the same momentum.

Rithina naturally responded, our tongues entwining with each other, a faint sigh, and the sound of water echoes in the room.

It suddenly rose immediately

[Puaa…]

While regretting to part, our breaths were still short and our faces are unable to look away from each other.

[Welcome back, Haruto-kun. How was it?]

[I’m home. How …hmm… Well, there was no particular problem with the escort.]

[Fufufu. Is that so.]

I reported about Etna’s escort work while hugging her.

It feels so comfortable just hugging her, but I stretch one of my hands over Rithina’s ass and stroke it over her skirt.

Ah… So good.

[However, there are a few things that happened over there… I just got to know two people…? And we were able to come back together. Oh, I asked Mina to handle them for now.]

I will talk about the details later, but for the time being, I will give a rough explanation.

[…Are they girls?]

Eh, so scary.

Rithina’s eyes glistened… I think. No, maybe I mistook it.

[Y…yes.]

It’s not a story about telling a lie so I tell the truth.

In the first place, because Shea and Chiyu-san are girls, it’s not like I was going to do something wrong, right?

Well, I’ve just happened to see them naked and sometimes, their panties but that’s it? What’s wrong with it?

[Fuu…]

[Umm…I did nothing, you know?]

[Is that so?]

Eh.

[Why do you look a little surprised just now?]

So strange!

[No, I’m sorry… But, it’s okay, though? Because I already know about Haruto’s personality…]

I feel like I was being told something crazy.

Should I object to it?

No, won’t you bother denying it?

Un.

Let’s just say that she is an understanding bride.

[It doesn’t mean that I’m doubting you, you know? Because, you see, this kid is so energetic too.]

Rithina said so as she stroked my lower abdomen downward, starting from the top of my pants.

Is this because of my son, huh? I see.

Certainly, it’s like that ‘cause it’s too energetic.

If something happened along the way, there is no way that it would be able to keep its energy… No, even if I was hugging Rithina like this, it would have been still energetic… Well, is that okay?

[It looks like you’re pent up. Then I have to reward you for bearing with it.]

Rithina spoke to my lower abdomen, while she rubbed and stroked my pants.

Umm… Rithina, would you like to have a conversation with me instead?

However, while I was left alone, Rithina continued to talk with me.

[Yoshi yoshi.]

She dexterously removes the belt with one of her hands and Rithina’s other hand slips through the pants through the gap that was created.

Her straightforward movement feels so good for me and I unintentionally raised my voice.

[Fufufu.]

Rithina smiled happily when she heard my voice.

Is there any person who can put up with this? No, no.

Or rather, I don’t feel like putting up with it in the first place!

I cannot hold back anymore and then I put my hand on the back of Rithina’s head, pulling Rithina’s face in and kissing her.

After that, I received a generous reward until Tanya heard that I was back and she started to break down the locked door.