Cursed Villainess' Obsession-Chapter 53

It was the technique where he drew his sword from his waist and swiftly attacked right after the duel began.

Ziegfried seemed satisfied with the feeling he had just experienced, sporting a faint smile.

“This is the feeling! I understand now.”

“What will you name it?”

“The name, you say?”

“Yes! If it’s a technique, it should definitely have a name! Just like magic!”

Of course, a technique didn’t need a chant to activate, but it was only natural to name something you created.

It would also make it easier to teach someone else.

Suddenly, Ziegfried, with a look of excitement, threw a wooden sword at me.

“Whoa!”

“Let’s pass this technique to you first, and then we can think of a name.”

“Uh, okay...?”

“We don’t have time. Grab the sword.”

Ziegfried’s face was lit up with a joyful smile.

It was the same expression he wore when he liked to tease me during our training.

“Yikes!”

“Don’t run away! Ken! Come on!”

Ziegfried was dedicating his time to creating his unique technique.

But what about the others?

“Ken! Can you help me out today?”

“Uh, oh, today too?”

“Yeah, it won’t take long. Hehe.”

Emily approached me with her bright smile.

We headed to an empty classroom that no one used anymore.

Once used by students, it was now merely a storage room.

Sitting down in a familiar spot, Emily pulled a chair beside me.

“Uh, is it really necessary to sit this close?”

“What? Don’t you like it?”

“Ah, no, it’s not that I dislike it.”

“Isn’t it nice to be close?”

Emily, seeming to take offense at my question, purposely pressed herself against me.

She tugged at my arm and leaned in.

“Sorry, sorry. It’s not that I dislike it, so please stop.”

Realizing my blunder, I pleaded.

But Emily simply whispered in my ear with a playful smile.

“No.”

“Eek…!”

It wasn’t that I felt bad, but her breath on my sensitive ear made an involuntary sound escape my lips.

Seemingly amused by my reaction, Emily giggled.

In this empty classroom, what were we doing?

Well, it was helping Emily with her healing magic.

To be precise, I was becoming her experimental subject.

“Just hold on a bit longer; I’ll be done soon.”

“Okay.”

Then, Emily took my hand and brought it closer to her.

She gently pressed her lips to my palm.

“Ugh.”

Her soft lips were felt through my skin, and I could feel the heat from her mouth mingling with the slight pain as her teeth grazed my hand.

Soon after, Emily pulled away, wiping the spot with a handkerchief.

“Sorry, did that hurt?”

“No, it’s fine.”

Even though she apologized, Emily’s cheeks were flushed, and her faint smile looked rather pleased.

And then, with slightly ragged breaths, a status window appeared before my eyes.

[SYSTEM: Emily Epheris's sexual arousal level is rising.]

Perhaps due to her sadistic tendencies, this status window appeared every time we went through this process.

“But was it really necessary to bite?”

“Ugh, sharp things like knives are too scary!”

Emily, flustered and avoiding my gaze, seemed to have simply wanted to bite me.

After a moment of waiting, I saw blood slowly oozing from the bite mark she had left.

“......”

Emily’s cheeks flushed as she stared at the sight, mesmerized.

“Emily?”

“Ah! I’m sorry! I’ll heal you right away!”

She snapped out of her daze at my call and quickly covered the wound with her hand.

Closing her eyes, she concentrated her magic.

“...Hmm~.”

Magic flowed out from her, creating a gentle light.

“If it’s hard, why not chant?”

“J-just a second. I think I can do it without chanting now...”

Emily focused a bit more, and it seemed she quickly found her rhythm as she cautiously recited the activation word.

“Vitia.”

As she spoke, the light emanating from her hands enveloped my wound.

I felt a warmth different from her body temperature, and after a moment, the pain from the bite began to fade.

“This time, it’s almost healed!”

“Yeah, it’s nearly perfect now!”

Though it wasn’t entirely healed, the marks were now so faint that it was hard to even call them bite marks. Emily smiled brightly.

She seemed to feel a sense of achievement in her growing abilities.

“Hey, Ken. Can we try it one more time?”

“Huh, one more time?”

“Yeah, I think I can get it perfect this time.”

Emily’s eyes were bright, filled with an intensity that seemed almost entranced, her cheeks flushed and her breath heavy.

Reluctantly, I extended my hand once again.

“Hoohoo, aah~.”

With Emily’s approaching breath tickling my hand, her moist lips wrapped around it once more.

“Ugh.”

After that, I ended up getting bitten three more times.

Meanwhile, Mary had been checking the map for the route to the tower during the month-long wait.

“Ken, can you take a look at this with me?”

She was enthusiastically preparing for this journey as well.

She wanted to discuss the necessary food supplies and the cities we needed to pass through.

Recently, it seemed she had also finished arranging the wagon.

Mary’s magical abilities alone were impressive, and I was grateful for her extra efforts.

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“What about this path? What do you think? I’m a bit worried about monster appearances.”

“Uh, well... I don’t see anything.”

Her hair fluttered slightly, obscuring the map she was showing me.

The place where she and I were currently located was the academy’s library.

True to the academy’s reputation for hosting many distinguished guests, the library was spacious enough to warrant a whole building just for it.

Finding a corner, Mary and I were sharing our thoughts.

But the problem lay in the seating arrangement.

Specifically, Mary was sitting on my lap.

“M-Mary? Is there a reason you’re sitting on my lap...?”

“......”

At my question, Mary merely shrugged her shoulders without answering.

In a brief silence, she leaned against me, pressing her waist close.

Her fluttering hair tickled my nose, and the pleasant scent wafted over.

I felt the warmth emanating from her petite frame.

To be honest, I didn’t dislike it.

After a moment, Mary gently turned her head to look up at me.

“You’ve been spending time with Emily and Raphne quite a bit lately, haven’t you?”

“I guess so...?”

It was likely about practicing healing magic or assisting with weapon crafting.

Mary brought up the topic with a neutral expression, but her eyes seemed a bit gloomy as they met mine.

“I felt like I was being left out somehow.”

“L-Left out? I consider you close too, Mary.”

“But I’ve seen you getting close to Raphne and even Emily recently.”

In an instant, the warmth that had surrounded her seemed to turn cold.

Why did I feel like something was off?

“So I thought I’d try to get closer too... Is that uncomfortable for you?”

The moment the cold sensation washed over her, it quickly dissipated, replaced by an anxious look as she gazed up at me.

Physically, it was indeed a bit uncomfortable, but I didn’t feel psychologically uncomfortable.

It was just her closeness that was raising my tension.

With her on my lap, any wrong move could lead to a disaster.

However, when I saw her looking at me with her moist eyes, I smiled and shook my head.

“Uncomfortable? Not at all. I’m perfectly fine.”

“Alright, then let’s get back to the map.”

Pleased with my response, Mary smiled softly and resumed looking at the map, raising it to her shoulder height so I could see better.

As we each busily prepared for our respective roles, time passed swiftly, and several weeks flew by.

Now, only about a week remained until our scheduled departure.

During that time, I had been pondering and creating the equipment, and it was finally time to hand them out to the party.

In truth, the crafting itself didn’t take much time, but deciding what to create took the longest.

First up was Emily.

“Did you make this for me?”

As she received the round shield I had crafted, Emily’s eyes widened with surprise and delight.

“Thank you!”

She hugged the shield tightly, smiling brightly, with a few tears welling up.

It seemed she genuinely liked it, which made me feel proud as well.

I had made a shield for Emily to help protect her as the healer.

A round iron shield, with a magic crystal and a magic absorption stone embedded in the center, it excelled at defending against magical attacks and was light due to the rune process I had used.

Next was Mary.

“Is this a staff...?”

“Yes, I thought this would suit you best.”

For Mary, who specialized in magic, I created a wand-like staff that she could easily wield in one hand.

Even without a staff, her magical skills were impressive, but with the amplification stone and the magic control enchantments, it would make her ice magic much easier to use.

“...This is...”

As Mary twirled the staff a few times and practiced her magic, something resembling a snake made of ice crystals danced elegantly in the air.

After confirming its performance, Mary gripped the staff tightly and smiled.

Her usual impassive demeanor made that bright blush stand out even more.

“I’ll cherish this. Thank you, Ken. I really appreciate it.”

Then, I went to Adrian next.

He, like Mary, might not necessarily need the equipment, but having it was definitely better than not having anything at all.

“Is this for me?”

“How’s the size? If it doesn’t fit, I can make adjustments.”

“No, it fits perfectly. Hehe, I’m glad you know my hand size so well.”

“I, I just made an estimate.”

What I crafted for him was a pair of magical gloves.

Unlike Mary, who focused solely on magic, Adrian sometimes used weapons, so I made equipment to suit that.

The engraved spells and effects were similar to those on the staff.

“This is... impressive, Ken. I didn’t know you had such capabilities.”

As he flicked his fingers to create flames, his expression showed surprise as he glanced at his hands.

Finally, I approached Raphne.

“Wow... Ken made this for me...?”

Receiving the item, Raphne’s eyes sparkled.

I hoped it met her expectations, and thankfully, it seemed she was pleased.

She twirled the long staff in her hands, showcasing perfect spear techniques, despite having never trained in such techniques.

“This is perfect! I love it! Thank you, Ken! I’m so happy!”

For her, I had crafted a spear.

A long spear shimmering with a golden hue.

After pondering what to make for Raphne, who could wield a weapon proficiently, I decided on this.

Of course, it wasn’t an ordinary spear.

“Look, if you channel magic into this part...”

“Wow! It shrank!”

As I demonstrated, channeling magic into a specific part, the spear reduced in size to match the length of Mary’s staff.

“Depending on where you channel your magic, you can either lengthen the staff or enlarge the spearhead.”

A spear that could change its shape at will.

This spear resembled Goku’s Power Pole; I wouldn’t have been able to create it without studying related designs while repairing the Aspectra.

The design had taken a lot of effort, but the outcome was very satisfying.

With this spear, she could wield it like a sword, and it was also easy to carry.

With that, I completed the main equipment for the party.

Now, all that was left was to wait for news from Adrian.

During that remaining week, I spent my time ensuring that our plans and preparations were all in order.

On the day we had agreed upon, the sun had already set.

Wearing the hooded cloak I had provided earlier, we gathered at the academy’s entrance.

“Is everyone here?”

Emily and I shared the responsibility of storing food and supplies in our spatial bags.

The important items were kept by each member.

Now, the six of us had gathered.

Each of us wore determined expressions as we completed our preparations for the journey.

“We’ll be back soon.”

As I said this, we nodded and left the academy behind, ready to embark on our adventure.