Chapter 217: After Dinner Care

"... Is that all for your question?"

"Yes. Thank you, headmistress. I now know what I need to do."

Just like she had promised, Alesia answered my answer honestly. Her answer was something I had already expected and guessed, but it was nice getting a confirmation.

"If that's all, then my business here is finished."

Saying so, Alesia stood up and waved her hands, getting rid of the floating warm balls. The beautiful, bright garden was gone, and only magic lamps lit around the paved path lit the area around us.

"I need to return to the Academy and finish the preparation for the Annual Tournament. Don't forget your promise. Also, you should attend the Academy tomorrow. There will be an announcement and the registration to enter the tournament."

"Sure. I'll show up at the Academy tomorrow."

"Good." The headmistress nodded. She was preparing to use her <Teleportation> when she suddenly gasped and turned to me, "And no more sex in the cunt-selling room."

After she said that, she teleported away without letting me react to her last pun.

"She knew, huh?" I muttered and leaned my back against the backrest. "As expected from someone who had excessive love toward her Academy and <Observer> title. She must've often monitored every single room without exception."

Well, that was that. Lisa and Lara would probably tidy this table, so I didn't need to do anything. I was curious about what Vivian meant by Astro biting Eliza again. So I went to the backyard through the paved path between the flower bed.

When I arrived in the backyard, what I saw was carnage.

"Mama! Hold him! He won't let go of my hand!"

"My, but it was your fault for rubbing his food all over your hand. I can't do anything, you know? The nuns also look troubled because of you."

"But I just spilled it! It wasn't my fault!"

Vivian stood with the twin nuns at the side while Eliza was suffering, trying to get Astro off her hand, which was coated with something brown. She didn't bleed because Astro didn't bite her that hard, but that still looked rather painful.

From their earlier conversation, I could guess that Eliza somehow spilled Astro's food, which I stocked inside the mansion, onto her hand, and the little tiger thought her hand was food. Even now, that little guy still licked Eliza's hand and closed his eyes in enjoyment.

I approached them with a wry smile and spoke in a teasing tone, "What happened to your hand, Eliza? Have you turned into Astro's food while I was gone?"

"I am not!"

Eliza shouted in response to my teasing and jerked her head to look at me.

Astro heard my voice, released Eliza's hand, and jumped off. The little tiger ran toward me in excitement after not seeing me for a long time.

"Woof!"

"Ah! Finally!" My childhood friend breathed a sigh of relief after being released.

Lisa immediately approached her and used <Heal> to relieve the pain in Eliza's hand.

I caught Astro in my hand and stroked his fur.

"Good boy."

Taking out the pet snack, I gave it to Astro, who licked it happily. He even took it with his paw and jumped down, running over to his bed made of straw near the stable.

"Hahaha, it seems like Astro is still energetic as usual."

"Ugh... I messed up." Eliza sounded down after she was fully healed.

Her mother, Vivian, chuckled from the side and muttered, "It seems I wasn't needed. My dear daughter's beloved has helped her once again."

"That's not true, Madam. You certainly helped Eliza to get embarrassed."

I chuckled and joined her joke, causing the girl we teased to blush. Her face turned red in embarrassment.

But that was enough.

The time for dinner had arrived. Even Cecil was already in the dining room with Garcia, so I called it enough and invited the mother-and-daughter pair to have an early dinner.

We entered the mansion, but not before Eliza gave Astro a pat on the head and headed toward the dining room.

"You're late! I am already famished, boy!"

When we entered, Cecil protested at me. She was already seated around the table and began eating her food. Her words had no shred of politeness, even in front of Vivian, who was a noble, and she just acted like usual.

"My... What did I say about your words, Cecil?"

The one who answered was unexpectedly Vivian. Her lips formed a scary smile as she put her hands together near her cheek, looking at Cecil with narrowed eyes.

"And what did I tell you yesterday about your clothes? Bikinis are underwear and are not meant to be worn in the city. Did you forget about everything I taught you not to embarrass Arthur? For the Goddess' sake! As a Paladin, he needs to watch his image!"

Cecil looked troubled when Vivian approached her and scolded her.

I didn't know what happened, but I guessed Vivian was just trying to help the minotaur girl to blend in with people here. So I quietly went over to my chair, which my perverted maid held. She helped me get seated, and Eliza sat next to me, leaning closer.

"When Cecil just arrived, it seemed like she introduced herself as your lover. That's when Mama took things seriously and began teaching her about being close to you. At first, Cecil refused, but she began to hear Mama's words when Mama defeated her in a fight."

She whispered into my ear in a low voice, giving me the rough situation between them.

The fact that Vivian even had a fight with Cecil wasn't something I expected. But the scolding that happened before my eyes now reminded me of a mom scolding her daughter about how she did wrong.

Cecil's inability to refute anything proved how high Vivian's motherly power was. I could understand that feeling very well. My mother often scolded me back on Earth... and I couldn't say anything to refute her.

"And, Arthur..."

My childhood friend's voice quivered near my ear, and I glanced at her. She had a shy expression as her legs fidgeted, rubbing her thighs against each other underneath her blue skirt.

"Can we... umm... do that tonight?"

Her face turned bright red as she squeezed words out of her throat. Only I and Garcia stood behind me and heard what she said. The perverted nun smiled knowingly, and I nodded my head at Eliza.

"Sure. Just visit me, okay?"

"Un." Eliza nodded and giggled happily.

The scolding seemed to be over after Cecil promised to wear something more covered tomorrow. But Vivian was still skeptical, so she would be the one to choose the minotaur girl's new clothes. Her fate was sealed with that.

After finishing dinner, I returned to my room. Just as I had expected, Eliza asked me to sleep with her tonight as it had been a long time since we did it. She sought my love, and I would give her.

"A-Arthur, I-I am here."

A stuttering voice came from the entrance I let open. Looking in that direction, I saw Eliza standing there in a see-through pure white nightgown. My jaw dropped.

That nightgown didn't hide her sexy body; she emphasized her breasts with her arms, puffing them up. The fact Garcia was near my room just proved that the perverted maid got something to do with Eliza's current outfit. Great job.

I jumped off my bed and approached her with a <Blink>. Her eyes widened, but I ignored it and kissed her deeply. My hand caressed her skin, slowly moving to her ass to squeeze it.

"Hmpnn..."

A soft moan resonated, and I gently closed the door, leaving only a small gap.

Our kiss was a sloppy mess. Our saliva got to each other's lips as our tongues intertwined. It was passionate and full of love.

I pulled back after a while, drawing a string of saliva connecting our tongues. Eliza's breath turned rough as she looked at me with a hazy gaze. Her face was red, embarrassed.

"You're beautiful, Eliza."

After praising her, I planted yet another kiss and brought her to the bed. It was time to love her.