Chapter 51
I opened Pandora's box.
It would've been better not to know... I feel as if I've learned the world's secret.
I feel like Truman from The Truman Show...
Good grief, I almost want to shout, ‘Good morning, good evening, good night!’
“Slurp, suck... lick, smack, haa...”
Ah... reverse grooming? Reverse grooming...!!
I never imagined Cecilia could love me that much.
To me, Cecilia was simply a good daughter,
and I thought I was simply a good father to Cecilia.
But I was wrong.
Cecilia saw me... as a romantic prospect!
“Yawn... lick, smack, slurp, haa...”
On top of that... she hadn't merely thought about it; she'd actually put it into practice.
No wonder I always got strangely sleepy whenever Cecilia came to see me... She'd been using magic to put me to sleep.
And after putting me to sleep, she would...
“Haa... slurp, smack, ah... so good... lick...”
She had been sucking it like this!
I feel like I'm going insane!
I really feel like I'm going insane!
“Uuugh... Teacher! At this rate, I'm the only one doing the sucking. I'm supposed to receive therapy, but I'm the one giving it to you!”
“Mmm...”
“Honestly! You know I live only for the days I get therapy! Hurry up and suck me too!”
“All right, all right... I'll do it, so stop moving so much. You're suffocating me.”
“Ahh...! Lick, slurp!”
It's not the time to be licking Aria Melts's pussy like this...
I hate that my dick still gets hard even in a situation like this.
...But what if accepting Cecilia's feelings meant this happened every day?
“Ah! Hehe... It's gotten bigger... You're feeling good, aren't you? I've practiced a lot!”
I'm seriously going to lose it. Why the hell am I getting turned on?
Cecilia is my daughter, damn it! My daughter!
Of course... we aren't related by blood...
She's completely my type, kind, has eyes only for me—in other words, she really is the perfect bride...
But she's still my daughter! I raised her for nearly five years thinking of her as my daughter!
But then!
“Mmph! Ah, cough-cough! Wow... You came so much more than usual... Hehehe! Did it feel that good?”
What the hell is this feeling?!
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“Honestly... today's therapy was the worst! I'm definitely getting a make-up session!”
“Sorry, I was in such bad shape today.”
“What? No! You have to stay healthy!”
“Yeah, yeah, I need to stay healthy. That's why I'm going to rest, so go now. I'll make it up to you this weekend. Okay?”
“Yeees! If you're going to make it up to me... Hehe! Then I'll be going!”
-Rattle
“Phew... This is driving me crazy.”
After forcing the therapy to an end, I sent Aria Melts home.
This isn't the time to worry about my sex drive.
It's time to think about my daughter, Cecilia.
Cecilia loves me.
Cecilia sees me as a romantic prospect, not as her father.
Cecilia sees me as a marriage prospect, not a romantic prospect...?
[I'm sorry, Father... But when I see you with Miss Aubert, I can't just sit still because I get so jealous...]
“……”
Cecilia had brought up Luina Aubert with me before.
Was it the day after the debutante ball? She hugged me with a slightly disappointed expression and asked whether I was thinking of remarrying, and what I thought of a bride like Luina Aubert.
At the time, I thought she was simply asking about her own appeal...
But thinking about it now, I don't think that was it.
What on earth am I supposed to do about this...?
First, accept Cecilia's feelings.
Should we elope?
No, there was also the option of the two of us never marrying and living together in the same house for the rest of our lives.
Strange rumors would spread, but it probably wouldn't seriously affect our lives.
But... what would happen to the netori then?
It would be nice if I could get together with Cecilia and leave Luina Aubert alone, but I couldn't do that.
Luina Aubert was a major character, so I had to keep her close at all times.
If she happened to marry the prince, get caught up in a power struggle, and die, ‘Heroine Netori’ would be over.
I had to make her fall for me somehow and keep her clinging to me.
The problem was... would Cecilia stand by and watch that?
She was already jealous of Luina Aubert, so would she really stay quiet?
Besides, judging by what she'd been doing... she seemed to have a bit of a yandere streak.
What if she suddenly went berserk and killed Luina while I wasn't looking?
No, no... Cecilia was so kind. There was no way she'd do something like that.
Phew... I can't find an answer. Let's stop thinking and imagine the next scenario.
Second, reject Cecilia's feelings.
This was... dangerous.
Just thinking about it made a cold sweat run down my back.
Cecilia already put me to sleep and did those sorts of things to me,
so what if rejecting her made her lock me up?
Even if she didn't, what if she caught me training Luina Aubert after I rejected her...?
That would be even worse than before. I feel like she really might kill Luina.
No! No! What am I thinking?
There's no way such a kind, adorable, innocent girl as Cecilia would do something like that.
“Aaaaargh! What the hell is going on?!”
Phew... Come to think of it, making assumptions in the first place was the wrong approach.
Before deciding whether to accept or reject her, what do I feel?
That's the most important thing, isn't it?
Cecilia, whom I'd raised as my daughter...
I...
I...!
Whatever! I feel like I'm going insane!
“Siwoo! I'm sorry! I finally understand how you feel now!”
“Next time, I won't fuck her in front of you or send you videos... Sob, sob...”
...Wait a minute, could Cecilia also be the reason I've been sleeping like I've been knocked out lately, and my morning erections have disappeared?
That can't be it... right? Right?
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“Teacher, you seemed to be in really bad shape... You only came three times... and the dark circles under your eyes were no joke!”
“Was it really... that bad? He was perfectly fine when I went to see him...”
“Could something have happened during the treatment? Yesterday was Miss Luina's treatment day, wasn't it? She definitely did something!”
Hmm... That might be the case.
When I ran into Miss Aubert outside the infirmary, she flinched and ran away without even saying hello. It was as if she'd committed some offense.
Could she have done something to Father?
“I suppose I'll have to meet her.”
“Miss Luina? But she keeps avoiding me! I can't tell you how many times she's rejected me... It's really hurtful!”
“Hehe, we have an adorable pet, don't we?”
“Aha! You're thinking of asking Rain! As expected of Miss Cecilia!”
“You understand, don't you, Rain? Invite Miss Aubert to a tea party. Tell her I have something to discuss with her privately. Hmm... If we mention the prince, she definitely won't refuse.”
“Yeees...”
As it happened, I should have spent some time with Miss Aubert anyway, so this worked out nicely.
I need to plant a suggestion during this meeting.
That way, Miss Aubert won't lose her virginity until I'm ready.
“Haha! Rain! That's how a person answers! You should say ‘Woof woof’!”
“…Woof.”
“Ahaha! Good job, Rain! I'll pet you as a reward.”
“…Woof.”
“Hmm? No, that's not right. Come on, you need to present your pussy. Rain is a lewd bitch, after all, isn't she?”
“…Whine... whimper...”
“Good girl, good girl~”
“…Haaah... whine... ahh...”
By the way, you two really are a perfect match.
Is this what they mean by birds of a feather flocking together?
Hehe, you're really cute.
“Miss Melts, this is your reward for bringing me information about Father. Rain? Lick Miss Melts's pussy.”
“What? W-wait! That's not a reward... Kyaa! Rain, nooo!”
“Lick, ahh... lick.”
“Haaang!”
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“An invitation to a tea party?”
“Yes! It's an invitation from that famous Teacher Rain!”
“Just as I expected of Miss Luina! Apparently, this is the first time Teacher Rain has ever invited a student!”
“Hmm, it is an honor, but I'm not sure... I have no connection to Teacher Rain, so it's rather strange. It's not as if I take his knight classes.”
“Well... actually! He has something to tell you about the prince!”
“It seems he knows some information that only Teacher Rain knows!”
“…Really?”
“Sir Jin is Teacher Rain's favorite student, after all!”
“He may know something about that recent rumor!”
“The rumor that the two of you are... in that sort of relationship? Hmm... all right. Tell him I'll consider it favorably.”