This Eroge Won't Make Me Fall!



My mornings began whenever I woke up. It used to be well into the evening before, but it had finally turned to morning again.

I would usually freshen up and meet Noa and Miss Rio in the yard of the Mansion. Luka joined us sometimes as well while Albert kept himself busy alongside Marissa.

Those two seemed to be making some progress.

"Eugy, morning!"

"Morning, Noa. Miss Rio too."

"Yes."

Miss Rio was still as tacit as ever.

Those two seemed to have been practicing for a while. When I returned, they brought their weapons and we started sparring lightly.

I was afraid of hurting them, so I only used a wooden stick and asked them to use their weapons.

I didn't have any specific reason to keep training, I was always at the top of my condition, but growing more was never bad.

Noa and Miss Rio would continue trying to fight me and get beat up over and over. After a while, Miss Rio walked away and only Noa remained.

I tended to be soft on Noa all the time, but not when it came to this.

"Say, Eugene. I should come with you to the King of the Outer Gods too."

"No." I said, stern. There was no way anyone was going to come along there, not even Titania.

"The King of the Outer Gods is not someone to take lightly. Only Catene and I will go in. Till then, you handle the ministers."

"Will I be fine? I know you will be."

"You will be fine too, I'll make sure of it."

Noa and I continued our training like that. Before I could even started getting strained, she was already on the ground out of exhaustion.

I had to then carry her back to her room, and usually bathe her too.

***

When I was not going out on my own to the city, Miss Irina would tag along.

She had become deeply interested in all the new things that were coming along from the other worlds, and being a cultural hub in not just Schwarz but the entire world, the Apollon County was the place where almost everything gathered.

I was very interested in things from other worlds too, so it was more convenient for Miss Irina and me to stroll around on our own.

"Oh hey, look. That's a casino."

"Brings back memories, doesn't it?" She asked.

It sure did. Quite a few of them.

"Wanna play again?"

"The dares one?" Irina smirked at my suggestion. "Aren't you bold, sure."

She dragged me along before I could say anything.

We booked a room in the casino and went to the suite room right away. Two bottles of Absinthe came out as she placed them on the table along with a deck of cards.

"I can't use magic anymore," I told her.

"It's better, you'll be behaved."

"You can't use sorcery either, I am a natural repellent."

Irina frowned then. Since she couldn't see spirits herself, it was natural that she wouldn't know. Not a spirit lingered around Schwarz since I had come here.

"Fine, it'll be a fair game then."

She started dealing the cards, there was no betting, just a simple show right away.

After a tense face-off, we decided to show our hands.

Irina groaned. "Two pair."

"Hah. I am bust."

A smile returned on her face. "You really are! What a loser!"

"Watch it. I could switch cards and you won't even know."

"Petty loser then."

"Just get to it."

Irina leaned over the table and placed her hand on my cheeks.

"Eugene Hall, I won't be able to join you next month."

She was too weak, she worked better as a commander. Since almost everyone strong was going, we also needed safety nets here. There were few people better than Irina when it came to a war.

"I know, you stay safe here."

Irina placed the other hand on my cheeks too. I gently clasped them back.

"Eugene Hall, since you've lost you have no choice but to complete my wish."

I nodded.

"Whatever it is."

"Come back. Make sure you come back."

A chuckle left me.

I clasped her hands tight and slightly pushed her away.

"Miss Irina, why are you so worried?"

"How would I not be? Did you not see how strong those things are? I've heard from the others, that the one you encountered before was the King you are planning to fight. It is terrifying to even think about—"

"Miss Irina."

No matter how strong the King of the Outer Gods was.

It did not matter much.

"I am stronger. I will win."

Irina bit her lips.

She looked down.

I slid over to her and pulled her closer.

"And I'll come back."

I gently pecked her lips. "Should we go back now?"

Irina blushed and pushed me away.

"Stupid student! What are you acting cocky for? You didn't even graduate!"

"What? How is that my fault! No one else did!"

"Did too, we gave them honorary diplomas."

"Hey! Where's mine!? I don't wanna attend school at twenty two!"

Irina stuck her tongue out and rushed away.

"You better graduate, ok?"

She didn't wait for an answer and ran right out.

Well, I guess that was fine too.

***

I returned from the stroll in the city while yawning. With my hands stretched above my head, I neared the gates of the Mansion at the outskirts of the city.

It was almost sundown, yet in lawn of the mansion stood my dear maid Lily.

I pushed the door opened and walked inside, following behind Lily who carried two buckets to the back.

"Lily,"

"Young Master?" She hummed as she turned back. "You've returned."

"Are youu going to feed the horses? Let me give you a hand."

I snatched the buckets from her as Lily donned a small smile.

She pit her shoulder against mine as we walked over to the stables.

"How was your day? Did you explore the city?"

"Yeah, you've done a good job with things haven't you?"

"Hehe."