Chapter 21
It had been a week since Shinji had started going to the monastery with Renka.
After finishing his quest, he left Alvin and the others at the guild and stopped by the monastery before returning to the inn.
The activities of <Running Wolves> had become a bit stalled.
They were able to get used to the desert environment, but they were unable to find the lesser dragon. Shinji wondered if they were being hunted by other adventurers. He checked the monster market to see if they were being hunted by other adventurers, but no lesser dragons had been brought in for the past three weeks, and the materials were becoming scarce.
They planned to stay in one month, and now that two weeks have passed, they are spending their days wondering if they will be able to find them in another half month.
Today was the partyâs rest day.
Shinji and Renka had been at the monastery since morning.
âI know you want to do something about it, but itâs an inherently time-consuming problem.â
âI know that. But youâre only staying her for another half a month, so I want to help you as much as I can.â
âRenka. I mean, I appreciate the sentiment, butâŚ. Iâm feeling a little better, and thatâs enough.â
In the visiting room, the three of them were drinking tea.
Renka and Akane were sitting on each side of Shinji.
The chairs were placed close to each other and the three of them were talking shoulder to shoulder. Shinji and Akane were admonishing Renka for her distraction.
Shinji has returned to his normal speaking style.
Akane is now able to talk to Shinji as she is, and she doesnât shake anymore, even when they are shoulder to shoulder. Shinji felt that things were improving steadily.
Akane was still talking to Renka as she had in the past, and she could feel that her emotional scars were healing through the contact. As long as she is careful to keep her distance from men, she thinks she will be able to carry on a daily conversation with them.
She doesnât think sheâll ever be able to marry or have a boyfriend because she was raped by a goblin.
She doesnât want to give Renka and Shinji any more trouble than they already have.
Renka wants Akane to be happy.
She knew that Akane had given up on the idea of female happiness, and she wanted to do something about that as well.
Renka learned the joys of womanhood by being held by Shinji. She wants to tell her that s*xual intercourse, which Akane may have been traumatized by, is actually a good thing and a happy thing. She wanted to do everything she could to help her, even if it was too much to ask.
Renka fell silent, and Shinji and Akane began to make small talk.
Renka was watching them with a thoughtful expression on her face as they talked in a friendly atmosphere.
Shinji had a bad feeling about this thoughtful expression, and was about to rebuke Renka when she spoke up.
Then, an unexpected word came out of Renkaâs mouth.
âWould you like to see me and Shinji having s*x?â
âWhat?â
âEh?â
The air in the visiting room froze.
Shinjiâs face went from a smile to a serious expression, and Akaneâs face turned puzzled.
âI⌠actually have a huge s*x drive. Thatâs why Iâm having s*x with Shinji.â
âEeh!?â
Shinji held his head inwardly at Renkaâs frank confession.
Surely, he hadnât told anyone about it, but he hadnât expected Renka to explain her s*xual situation to others. As long as Renka liked Alvin, it would be a fact that Renka should keep quiet about.
Akane was also baffled and stunned.
âSex with Shinji is amazing. I can feel him filling me up as a woman. For Akane, it might be a scary memory. But if you see me and Shinji together and thinks itâs even a little bit good⌠then maybe youâll think about being happy with someone else in the future!â
After Renka finished, there was silence.
Shinjiâs face was completely serious, and he was thinking about how to keep his mouth shut.
They have to avoid letting Alvin and Milis know about this.
Fortunately, theyâll be leaving this town in half a month. He thought, âIf we do that, the risk of the word getting out will be much lessâŚâ
âIf Renka is so sureâŚâ
âIâm glad you said that!â
âHuh?â
This time Shinjiâs face turned into an open-mouthed dumbfounded expression.
Shinji had no idea what was going on.
âShinji-san, you look terrible. Didnât Renka tell you?â
âIt was just an idea. Itâs a good idea, Shinji.â
âYes⌠yesâŚ? Iâm okay with it, but are you serious?â
Shinji can only question his sanity in the face of Renka and Akaneâs enthusiasm.
âItâs embarrassing, but itâs for Akaneâs sake.â
âIf Renka is so keen, I want to see it.â
She also interested in loving s*x, she added in a whisper. Itâs not surprising that Akane recognized Shinji and Renka as lovers when she heard that they were having s*x.
âIâm keeping this relationship a secret from Alvin and Milis, so please donât tell anyone.â
Shinji could not do anything but tell Akane that.
* * *
âI was a surprised and you could have told me beforehand.â
âIâm sorry.â
After changing clothes, Akane decided to meet up with them, while Shinji and Renka left the monastery ahead of her and headed for an inn on the outskirts of town. On the way there, Shinji decided to give Renka a little talk. Renka apologized quietly and followed Shinji as he walked ahead.
âI thought this was a secret between us.â
Renka was silent at Shinjiâs blaming tone.
Shinji slowed down and walked alongside Renka. When Renka stopped, Shinji stopped as well. He put his hand on Renkaâs head and let out a sigh.
âIt is a good thing that she is a good friend of Renka. But itâs Renka whoâs in trouble when Alvin gets the message.â
ââŚThatâs right.â
Shinji did not reply to Renkaâs mumbling that she should be in trouble.
Renkaâs heart is shaking.
He sensed that Renka was becoming unclear about who she liked more, Alvin or Shinji.
Renka was completely addicted to s*x and it was safe to say that her body had been corrupted. She felt that it was only a matter of time before her heart was corrupted as well.
Shinji was beginning to think that he wanted to corrupt Renkaâs heart as well. He liked Renka so much that he didnât want to let her go.
But now is not the time.
He hadnât corrupted Milisâ body yet.
If he corrupted Renkaâs mind, it would be an obstacle for him to corrupt Milis. So, Shinji withdrew his hand a little forcefully before Renka could give him an answer.
âWell, itâs no use talking about it now. Letâs go for now.â
âWell, I guess so. Letâs do that.â
The two of them started walking towards the lodge.
