༺ Oh Luce… (2) ༻
I lent Luce some of my clothes.
She took off her wet one-piece and underwear as she changed.
All of this happened so naturally that it seemed planned.
I didn’t question her about what happened since I believed that it was the right thing to do as a moral human.
Time passed as we reached the current circumstances.
Luce sat on my bed and quietly surveyed my room.
After handing the trespasser a teacup filled with black tea, I held my own cup and sat on my desk chair.
She was currently in a white uniform shirt and pants, which I had lent her.
Because it was for males, the sleeves were so long that it covered her hands.
“This is my first time in Isaac’s room. It’s a lot cleaner than I thought it would be.”
As if she was waiting for an opportunity to speak, Luce’s beautiful voice rang out.
How natural of her. If I didn’t know any better, I would’ve thought she was an actual guest who was properly invited into my room.
I squinted hard at her with stern eyes.
“You know you aren’t supposed to come in here right?”
“Um so, I had my own plan of action when I was preparing to come here…”
I would have just called it a surprise.
From the paper bag, Luce gave me earlier, a letter was also given. The words, [I’m sorry about last time – Luce] were written on it so I could infer why she sneaked into my room.
“But more than anything, I wanted to apologize to you.”
Luce’s eyes shone with determination.
As expected, this was her goal.
Obviously, I understood her determination. Ever since she closed her heart from others, she had never properly apologized to anyone.
What’s more, this was the first time she approached me with the intention to apologize. She must have prepared a lot in her own way.
I took a sip of the black tea.
“Is this because of the fiasco during the social gathering?”
I recalled Luce placing handcuffs on my wrists.
“Yes… I did the very thing you told me you hated.”
“At least you remember. Well, go ahead.”
“I don’t know if this will make you feel better but…”
Although I replied coldly, I couldn’t wait to happily talk with Luce again.
Even so, I couldn’t treat Luce kindly just in case she determined that there was no reason to apologize anymore.
I didn’t want to disregard her determination. As such, I maintained my cold attitude.
I’ll receive her apology graciously. In reality, I’m older than her, and as a more mature person, I should calmly and serenely accept her with a heart as warm as the sun.
And as we finish this conversation with laughter…
‘I should ask her to spar with me.’
I wanted to put Zhonya’s Staff to the test.
Although Luce was an overwhelmingly powerful opponent, I needed someone like her to measure my progression. I was sure that the spar would also help me improve myself.
I sipped some black tea as I quietly lent an ear to what she was saying.
“Do you want to touch my breasts?”
Puhuk—-!
I spat out my black tea.
Is she crazy…?
“Is your mental state okay…?”
I coughed as I asked her carefully.
There was no way I heard it wrong. Luce’s voice had this mystical ability where even the softest of whispers drew the focus of others on her. It was to the point where every single word that she spoke was stuffed down one’s ears, rendering them incapable of focusing on anything else.
Even if Luce didn’t know where to draw the line between friends, she should’ve at least had adequate sex education.
Luce’s head drooped and her cheeks turned red. She knew what she said. She knew what exactly it implied. There was absolutely no doubt about that.
“But the book said guys love it if I said this… Nevermind. I’m sorry. Forget about it please.”
“How could I for…?”
“Forget about it!”
[Luce Eltania] Psychology: [Currently extremely embarrassed.]
Her voice was so delicate that even her shouting sounded like scattering moonlight.
‘Oh, Luce…’
My hand automatically slapped my forehead.
I have never seen such a disordered Luce. I could see without a doubt that she was anxious on the off chance I actually hated her.
To confess, I have often shot glances at Luce’s chest. It can’t be helped, just look at that sinful voluptuousness. As a man, her cleavage rightfully deserved my absolute worship.
Luce probably knew about my glances since she had already called me out as a pervert before.
‘Even so, how could you say that without any hesitation…’
Even though Luce immediately regretted what she said…
This isn’t going to work. It’s more efficient for me to step up right now
“Anyway, you’re trying to apologize to me, right?”
Luce nodded her head.
“Then let’s spar. That will be enough for me to forgive you. Is that okay?”
“…!”
Luce’s ocean-blue eyes came back to life. She nodded furiously.
It would’ve been so much easier to do it like this from the start.
***
The academy’s streets were quiet during the weekend morning. The majority of students were honing their skills in various facilities across the campus.
As usual, no one was in the corner of the butterfly garden.
Kwang—-!
Fuaah—-!
For hours, Luce and I exchanged elemental spells.
Even with Zhonya’s Staff, the power of my spells couldn’t be compared to Luce’s.
Unless I used every scheme and strategy I had, there was no way to resist Luce’s overwhelming might.
Afterward, we decided to rest and eat lunch together. We sat together underneath the shade of a tree as we cooled ourselves and quietly collected our breaths.
“You’re amazing Isaac. You can already handle the staff. It hasn’t even been that long since you started to wield it.”
Luce complimented me as if she were reciting a dictionary. Of course, I knew she was being sincere with a simple use of [Psychological Insight]. Even this could be considered an improvement compared to the first semester as her tone became more natural.
I had to put in a considerable amount of time and effort in order to properly use a staff like this. However, thanks to my unique trait [Weapon Master], I was able to easily wield Zhonya’s Staff. Since I had already told Luce the difficulties of utilizing Zhonya’s Staff, wouldn’t she think of my progress as brilliant talent?
“Isaac must work really hard to improve this quickly.”
“How am I compared to the first semester?”
“If you were an ant then, now you are… closer to a mouse?”
“…”
Isn’t she being way too honest…
Even though it was noon, the wind was chilly. I thought it would be warm because of the sunlight shining down.
“You look cold.”
I wrapped the coat I was wearing around Luce who only had a thin uniform shirt on. She stared at me intensely.
“I’m wearing a bunch of Isaac’s clothes today. My body is going to smell like Isaac.”
Luce must’ve been happy because she couldn’t stop smiling and giggling.
She’s hella cute.
“Hey, Isaac.”
“Yeah?”
“When I physically restrain you, do you hate it that much?”
I thought we were already done with this conversation.
“I’ve already told you how much I do”
“Then…”
Luce extended her arms towards me.
“Do you want to try tying me up instead?”
…Pardon?
“It’s like… revenge for you. I was also curious as to why Isaac hated it so much. Also, I feel like this problem can be completely resolved if we do this…”
Was this what she was contemplating about during our spare? It was obvious that she suggested this after careful consideration.
I didn’t think much of it… But Luce must have assumed that I was still bitter about the restraints.
For me, if this action can ease Luce’s mind, I’m obviously all for it. In the first place, I was already planning to teach her to put herself in other people’s shoes.
“…I’m really going to do it okay?”
“Sure, you can do it as much as you want.”
There was no need for hesitation. I rose from my seat and sat down on one knee in front of her.
I grabbed Luce’s wrists and yanked them up her head.
Even with such slender arms, Luce did not reject my grip.
“Ah.”
Due to the close proximity of our faces, I could see Luce gulp. She seemed inwardly nervous.
“I don’t have any rope to tie you with, so I’m just going to use elemental magic okay?”
Luce nodded carefully.
After bringing her wrists together, I let my mana flow.
「Rock Generation (Rock Element, ★1)」
Koong–.
I handcuffed Luce’s wrists with my rock magic.
Koong–.
I also cuffed Luce’s ankles together in a similar manner.
Even though Luce could have easily freed herself with her water magic, she did not show any resistance.
She just stared deeply into my face with an indiscernible expression.
I placed Luce’s cuffed arms behind her head and looked down at her from a close distance.
This pose… is more dangerous and seductive than I expected.
With that thought in mind, I solely focused on her face.
Her delicate features were lovely. However, this wasn’t the time to enjoy the beauty of one of my favorite characters.
“Isaac, your face is too close.”
Luce suddenly blushed with a soft smile. Like before, I adopted a relaxed attitude, but this time, I was not going to get embarrassed and move away.
“Luce.”
“Yes…”
“You can’t move as you want right? This is what you did to me. This is what I hate.”
Like a teacher lecturing a student, I spoke clearly with a kind voice.
However, I put on a slight frown and donned a serious expression. I was confident it would have an effect on Luce, who couldn’t stand being hated by me.
“Do you understand what it’s like to not be able to move your body as you please? What it’s like for another person to control your body?”
Luce pursed her lips and contemplated quietly.
After a moment, she gently licked her lips in preparation for what she had decided to say.
“…Honesty, it’s not too bad.”
As if she found a new toy, she seemed joyful with a childish glint shining in her eyes
With a gentle smile that she only reserved for me, Luce softly whispered.
“If I do this, will Isaac take care of me every day?”
Her voice tickled my ears as its destructive beauty bordered on abuse.
“Something like that… doesn’t sound so bad.”
[Luce Eltania] Psychology: [Wants you all to herself.]
‘Huh?’
An ominous feeling settled within me as she appeared to learn a very different lesson compared to my original intentions.
I felt a sense of danger as soon as I realized this new kink of hers was about to combine with her numerous questionable habits that already existed.
A drop of cold sweat trickled down my cheek.
