Chapter 68 - Alicia's Gift

Tok, tok.

It was the sound of Alicia sitting in front of me tapping her fingers on the desk with a smile.

It was such a trivial action, but seeing her made me feel like I was completely awake.

"Nice to meet you, Commander of the Black Lion Knights. It's nice to meet you again in a place like this?"

Alicia's appearance looked quite captivating, intertwined with the luxurious salon-like atmosphere of the waiting room.

However, in my recent memory, I still remember her standing in the middle of the banquet hall, trying to set the mood, and then getting her cheek pinched by the Master and crying.

'Ugh, ugh! It hurts... It hurts...!'

I could only wonder what on earth she was trying to do here.

In contrast to the quiet and calm atmosphere of the waiting room, the brightly designed, pure white dress that looked like something you would wear at a ballroom really stood out.

The people waiting quietly and politely for their turn couldn't ignore the sudden appearance of the princess, so they began to slowly turn their gazes this way.

I was a little angry at the awkward situation that suddenly unfolded while I was trying to rest comfortably, but I couldn't scold Alicia in front of others.

"I'm honored to meet you here, Princess. But why did you come to see a mere knight commander when you have so much work to do?"

So while I was polite on the outside, I looked at her with eyes full of suspicion.

—Tta-da!

"I have a favor to ask of you."

When Alicia lightly flicked her hand, mana spread out small around the table where the two of us were sitting, creating a hemispherical barrier.

Judging from the flow of mana, this was a type of distortion field that hindered the perception of those around us.

It was surprising that she could activate high-level magic that was on a different level than Clean or Hallucination with a single gesture, but to use magic so carelessly inside the palace.

Isn't this an act that could be considered treason depending on the situation?

"Is it okay to use magic here?"

However, it seemed that the royal blood flowing in Alicia's body could easily cover up such minor deviations.

"Uhuhu... It's not a problem at all, so don't worry, Master. Whose daughter am I in the first place?"

Judging from the way she boasted so much in the way she used to when they were alone, it seemed like we could trust her for now...

Judging from how thoroughly she prepared herself, it seems like she had some kind of plan from the beginning.

Considering that she made such a meaningful scene in front of the imperial officials who had first-class access rights, could she possibly be planning to reveal our relationship to the world?

—Crunch…

"Okay, let's have a drink first!"

I suppressed my complicated feelings and drank a glass of the wine that Alicia had poured for me.

"Phew…!"

At that moment, I felt a strong sweetness in my mouth. This wasn't alcohol, but juice.

"Phew! Why? Doesn't it taste good? It's juice made from the best grapes airlifted from the south…"

"No, it's nothing."

I glared at her, thinking that she might be joking on purpose, but it didn't seem to be the case when I saw her pouring herself a glass and gulping it down deliciously.

Yes, it was my fault for expecting to drink in the palace. I sighed deeply and said.

"Alicia. So why did you come here?"

"Ahem! Of course, it's to give you a gift. You can look forward to it."

A gift?

Alicia was quite a cheerful and playful woman, but she was by no means the type to boast.

How could she introduce herself so confidently? What on earth are you trying to give me?

"But where is the gift… you have to look for it yourself."

However, her subsequent actions made my head spin a little.

Alicia casually approached me and sat down on my lap.

—Sudden!

As she fiddled with the device under the armrest, the back of the large and comfortable sofa suddenly reclined.

And so, we ended up lying on the sofa that had turned into a bed, our bodies piled on top of each other.

At this point, rather than feeling embarrassed or angry, I was so dumbfounded that I didn't know how far she would go, so I just left it alone.

"Hey… where could it be?"

—Squish!

Alicia immediately placed my hand on my large breasts and began to rub them to her heart's content.

"Huh…!"

Even blushing and moaning lewdly.

Do the people who are still looking at me from outside the barrier know that the kind princess Alicia is such a pervert?

'This one is a bit softer. It's hard to tell the difference in size.'

Thinking that way, I unconsciously compared the feel of Agnes and Alicia's breasts, and decided to stop her at this point.

If I left it alone any longer, her madness would spread and my mind would be in danger, and she would be so excited that she would demand action.

"Take it easy."

"Whoa...! Isn't it exciting? What would happen if I lifted this barrier...?"

But Alicia, who was lost in her own world, didn't listen at all, so I put my hand inside the slightly exposed breast slit on her dress's rib cage and gently twisted the soft bump I could feel inside.

This was punishment.

"Hagjjit?!"

Then, Alicia's body shook violently, her waist arching in my arms.

She was overly sensitive. Wasn't her body really that sloppy, which didn't match her lewd personality at all?

"Whew... What on earth should I do with you, Alicia..."

Sighing at the chaos that had suddenly occurred, I tried to take my hand out of the dress, recalling the warm and soft feeling.

—Dalgrak

"Hmm?"

I felt something hard inside my hand.

When I took it out, wondering what it was, it was a large, strangely shaped jewel that gave off a brilliant light.

Unlike ordinary jewels, it didn't feel like an artificial beauty, but rather a mysterious polyhedral shape that seemed to be naturally distorted.

"Haaah... You found it?"

As I was looking at her appearance for a while because it was so strange, Alicia, who had fixed her clothes, leaned her head against my chest with a bright red face.

I gently stroked her hair and asked for an explanation.

"What is this, Alicia?"

"What is it! It's a gift I've prepared with all my heart for you, my master. If you keep it on you, you can enter the realm of not only the first level, but even higher. I'll lend it to you this time!"

Oh my, what on earth did I think it was?

This was something far beyond my imagination. A treasure that allowed you to enter the innermost part of the relic storage, which was only allowed to the royal family.

Even if we were lovers, this didn't seem right. If I swallowed it without thinking, it would be a gift that would cause me serious trouble.

"I appreciate your feelings, but I think I should refuse. This is too big of a gift for me. What on earth would the manager of the relic storage say to me if he saw this?"

"Hehehe, don't worry about that. Just tell me that the master ordered me to bring the item from the deepest part! It's a bit dangerous for me to go in there alone."

"Does such an absurd excuse work?"

"No wonder. The royal family doesn't go into the storage themselves, but sends a proxy. My brothers and relatives all do the same."

But after hearing it, it didn't seem like there would be any problems.

Then I can guess what Alicia's intention was in lending me this.

Alicia pretended to whisper secretly, enjoying my touch as if she were a puppy.

"But… I'm worried that the master might 'accidentally' bring something other than what I asked him to bring. Like a weapon, or armor, or something like that."

"...."

Was she using some kind of trick to get me to a deep place that I couldn't access normally, and find the item I wanted?

I'm not particularly greedy, and there was no need for me to do this.

To be honest, I felt a little uncomfortable rather than happy, but I couldn't ignore her sincerity.

That's why I decided to accept it happily, at least on the outside.

"Thank you, Alicia."

"Hehe… What? I, the princess of the empire, don't need to show my gratitude for something like this."

I'll think about how to use this later when I go inside.

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"Notice. Lord Wolfgang of the Schwarz family, a war hero who fought for the Empire and a direct disciple of the Grand General, the protector of the Empire, and the honorable commander of the Black Lion Knights, please follow the instructions to enter."

Shortly after Alicia left, a voice with a grand title called my name through the voice amplification magic tool above the ceiling.

As I moved inside following the servant's meticulous guidance, the manager of the relic storage with a white beard that reached down to his chest recognized me and bowed his head.

"You... I've seen your face before. Please, I hope you find the item you desire inside."

A secret place filled with all sorts of treasures and mysteries.

It was time to enter the Imperial Relic Storage.

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