Chapter 35 - Master's Love

Master's thighs wrapped in pure white tights were so warm.

I could not help but enjoy the sensation.

"You. Don't be shy when it doesn't suit you. Enjoy it to your heart's content. It's a luxury that only you can enjoy in this world."

"Master. Aren't I all grown up now?"

"My body has grown, but my core is still a boy. Hmm, let's see... Should I dig my ears?"

"Please bear with that..."

I felt a little embarrassed for unintentionally acting childish toward Master.

However, I couldn't deny that I was feeling as if I was melting away.

—♪ ♬~ ♬♩♩~

Master was singing before I knew it. It had been a long time since I heard Master sing.

When I was a child who knew nothing. The elven folk song without lyrics that he often played before going to bed.

During the war. I heard the siren's song to enchant the allies a few times, but compared to my master's skill, it was just an unpleasant squeak.

Is there a mystery that makes the listener feel at ease in the voice of a high elf?

Perhaps there is no creature on earth that can sing with a more beautiful voice.

"Tsk tsk. What on earth do you want to hug and flirt with such a big and vicious looking man? What is this disciple you took in your later years, really…"

I felt even more comforted by my master's hands gently stroking my hair.

I have never met a mother since I was born, but if I were to experience maternal love, would this be how I would feel?

Come to think of it, the closest thing to a mother to me was my master.

"I'm sorry for growing up so big and vicious."

"You've learned to make some pretty funny jokes since I haven't seen you."

Just as I was enjoying the moment when I could become addicted, I suddenly felt ominous.

The Master I know is not like this. Except for when I was very young, when I had just recently become his disciple, he was always strict and fearful.

"Master... Is today really the day I die? Why on earth are you treating me so well?"

When I cautiously asked what was wrong, Master reached out and pinched my cheek hard.

The force was so strong that I thought my cheek would be ripped off.

—Kkwak!

"Ouch, it hurts! Master, it hurts!"

"You stupid disciple. For the first time in a while, I feel like pampering my one and only disciple. Are you finally getting over your doubts? If you treat me well, I will just accept it gratefully. Do you really have to tease me with useless words?"

"Oh, sorry…"

Damn it. I should have just kept quiet. I opened my mouth and got angry for no reason.

The Master was old, so his mood swings were severe.

Still, if it were normal, he would have jumped up and kicked my chest with his long legs, but since he didn't do that, he must have been in a really good mood today.

"Huh. Where did that cute kid who used to chase me around when I was a kid go? People really change so easily and quickly."

"Master. Is something really wrong? I think you'll suddenly ascend to heaven at this rate."

However, today, his words were too meaningful to be simply a visit to relieve boredom.

I was worried that perhaps the Master had lost interest in life.

"Well, no matter how much you call me from above, if you don't want to go, you won't go. I still have attachments to this land, so don't worry. At least until you die of old age, I won't go anywhere."

Fortunately, it didn't seem to be that way.

As he had said, the Master took off his pure white uniform top with the general's epaulettes attached and threw it carelessly.

Then, the wind in the air caught the Master's clothes and kept them in perfect shape.

The Master, who was wearing lighter clothes, poked my cheek that was red and swollen from being pinched and spoke nonchalantly.

"Disciple. This time, you did a pretty big job. The Emperor, that annoying little brat, has been acting like he's about to die, but his face looks a little better."

"Huh? Your Majesty?"

"Yes. I heard that some rascals like Eclipse and Ike were trying to do something pretty dangerous during the post-war chaos. Thanks to you, their momentum has been greatly reduced."

They certainly tried to recruit Count Persen to do something big.

However, I didn't think it was something that Your Majesty would care about.

If the Master is saying something like that, then it seems like the potential danger of their plan was beyond my expectations.

"Thanks to the well-raised disciple, this Master benefited a little. He could have done something that would make him move again."

However, as it turned out, things were not just a little beyond my expectations.

I couldn't help but doubt my ears when I heard such a surprising, even shocking, statement from my Master.

"...Master is moving. Did I mishear?"

"What? You stopped the ritual of sacrificing an entire county to summon the Great Demon, and now you're reacting like that. It's so frustrating."

Early in the war.

The northerners, who had been expanding the front line recklessly and advancing like a hot knife through butter, suffered a miserable defeat as a result of their greed.

This was because a simple but very powerful oath had been enacted.

If the empire was in danger, the general would step forward himself.

The Master could not even properly display half of his usual military power, but if the conditions of the oath were met, he could fully display his transcendent majesty.

The leader of the men, Khagan, lost all his men and barely escaped with his life, due to the Master who drew his sword according to the long-standing oath.

The situation of the war changed completely due to this incident, and this soon became the first step toward the empire's victory.

The fact that the Master himself was coming meant that a truly enormous threat had broken out.

"Oh my God…"

What would have happened if I hadn't intervened in their plan in time?

"Do you understand now? Today, I came to express my gratitude to my disciple who relieved my master of his burden."

"I was just doing what I had to do according to orders."

"Huh. My disciple is such a humble child. Well… That's why I love you so much."

Now I think I finally understand why the Master is being so gentle with me today.

As is typical of longevity, the Master acts according to his own interests. In particular, he hates annoying things.

Since the target of his loyalty was not an individual but the Empire itself, even His Majesty the Emperor could not block the Master's steps.

However, due to the recent war, he was forced to move for the first time in hundreds of years, and he was in a bad mood. At least he was satisfied that he would not have to do it again.

"Anyway, since you did well, I should reward you… Is there anything you want?"

"How could I ask for anything from you as a disciple? I am just happy that you came."

"That damned disciple has gotten older and is only good at talking nonsense."

Damn, I got caught.

As expected, the Master's eyes could not be fooled. If he had known, I wish he had just left me alone.

By the way, a reward? What more could I possibly get from the Master?

He took me in as the illegitimate child of a count and raised me himself, and personally taught me so that I would never have to go anywhere and get beaten up.

I could repay the favor I received from my master for the rest of my life.

I feel bad that I can't visit you often, using the excuse that I'm busy and tired. On the contrary, it was absurd for me to demand something from him.

"You arrogant disciple. In fact, your will is not that important. What matters is that I am grateful for you and want to give you something. Let's see…"

But why on earth is my master smiling so meaningfully?

Although it was breathtakingly beautiful and captivating, in my experience, something unusual had definitely happened on the day I witnessed that expression.

"Hmm, from what I saw of your body earlier, you must have been quite tired. Good. I guess I should try to use my natural talents after a long time. If I don't use them, they will rust."

"Wait. Master, what are you doing?"

I couldn't help but be speechless at the sudden action of the Master.

As expected, the Master was far beyond my expectations, both then and now.

—Peek!

The Master, who was lying on my thighs and facing me, tilted his head and kissed my forehead.

"Okay. This is a luxury that only you can enjoy in this world. It's foolishly good for your body, so accept it quietly."

"Master. I'm not a child anymore. This is difficult."

The day I first met the Master.

He had never done this since he took me out of the family.

Back then, I was a boy who didn't know anything, so it didn't matter, but now, isn't it different?

I was so embarrassed that my face was burning.

"What's so difficult about that? I'm tired from working hard for the first time in a long time, so I'll just lie down and take a nap. Hmm, you've got a pretty good bed. I like it."

The embarrassing behavior didn't end there.

The Master immediately lay down on my bed, gestured for the blanket he had thrown away, and covered me with it.

I woke up after a night's sleep, so it was something that needed to be washed. It wasn't clean enough for the Master to cover me with.

"Master? Master!"

"Shut up. You should come here too."

I was forced to lie down face to face with the Master's irresistible hand.

When I made a bewildered expression as if I didn't know what to do, Master snickered and forcibly buried my face in his delicate arms.

It was a soft and warm feeling that I couldn't express in words. I felt like I would start to have disrespectful thoughts.

"This cute guy. If you were more obedient like this, I would love you even more."

I knew that if I opened my mouth to speak, an embarrassing situation that I couldn't handle would occur, so I had no choice but to just stay still.

"Since it's come to this. Let's take a deep breath together. I'll sing you your favorite lullaby."

After receiving Master's kiss, my whole body was filled with a vitality that was almost omnipotent, and I couldn't sleep at all.

—♬♩♩~ ♪ ♬~

My eyes began to close slowly as the sweet song rang in my ears. The deep forest scent wafting from the Master's embrace. The sweet scent of acacia flowers.

"Sleep well, my beloved disciple."

When the lullaby ended, I fell into the happiest sleep I've ever had.

I was enveloped in a warmer and more cozy feeling than ever before.

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