Chapter 4 Part 5

TL: Xean

ED: Shish99

“Does that mean you’re willing to be dissected for a fee?”

“I respectfully decline.”

“Gah… then why are you giving me false hopes?”

Rumina-san scratched her head as she said that. And as usual, she had bed hair sticking out while wearing a lab coat, giving a mad scientist vibe.

“Rumina-san should be more aware of your actions, you know that you’re the daughter of an Earl.”

“I know though that I’m Popplewell’s daughter? But it ain’t all that great. Maybe the only good thing about my position is that I have more freedom in doing my research.”

Maybe there’s more to Rumina-san than what I know.

“That’s why I’d like to have some exciting ‘teenage’ experiments. You know… something like a boyfriend. Theo-boy, won’t cha be my boyfriend? ”

“Eh……”

“If you’re my boyfriend, we can do all sorts of stuff, right?”

Rumina-san grabbed my arm and began to embrace it around her ample b*som.

“Wait, what are you doing, Rumina-san?”

“You don’t like it?”

“I-It’s not that I don’t like it, but……”

“Ooh, you’re a boy after all, Theo-boy.”

Rumina-san smiled mischievously but the instructor looked a little annoyed at the sight.

“Hey Rumina, don’t do that in public. You’ll probably get Theo-kun in trouble.”

“Trouble? Why would that be?”

“For example, if someone who cares about Theo-kun…… saw this, they probably wouldn’t find it very good.”

“Hoho. And who might that be, exactly?”

“I-I don’t know who might that be, but it could be anyone, right?”

“Well, maybe. For that someone, O guess I’ll leave him alone for now.”

‘Nyahaha’. Rumina laughed wickedly.

She finally let go of me and got up from her seat.

“So, Theo-boy, won’t you let me dissect your body after all?”

“No, I won’t let you. I won’t do it no matter what rewards you give in return.”

“Tsk, you’re such a cheapskate Theo-boy.”

“I’m fine being a cheapskate.”

“Well, okay. Theo-boy’s in a tough spot right now, aren’t ya. For the time being, I’m not gonna do any dissection until you’re back to normal. So, become strong enough to make it back to the top, okay?”

“Of course I will. I’ll get back to how I was.”

“I’ll be waiting. Well, I still have to make my rounds, so if you’ll excuse me. Oh, yeah. I’ll give you these chocolates as thanks for keeping me company. You, eat it with Miss Miya. ”

Rumina-san walked away leaving a plate with several round chocolates on it.

“What’s this? ”

The instructor picked up a piece of chocolate and placed it in her mouth. Then, as she chewed, she furrowed her brows.

“Hmm? This is …….”

“What’s the matter? ”

“No, this…… might be bad.”

“Eh? Wh-What’s the problem?”

“This chocolate is…… dangerous”

What does she mean the chocolate is dangerous…….?

I took one and tried it. The moment I bite into a piece of chocolate, I feel a slightly bitter liquid spreading in my mouth.

“Don’t tell me this is… bourbon whiskey ?” (TN: bourbon whiskey = distilled whiskey)

This is… definitely dangerous.

“…… Rumina-san, you really are a troublemaker.”

This prank wasn’t very noble of her, was it….. Well, it’s good that she’s pulling pranks like a commoner, but this might be a bit on the bad side.

“Instructor …… are you okay? ”

When I asked her, she put a hand on my shoulder and chuckled with a gaze strong enough to pierce my body.

…… Ah, this isn’t good.

“Hey, Theo-kun, can I talk to you for a second?”

The instructor got her face right next to mine, staring into my eyes like a snake.

As she got more drunk, her personality became more and more mischievous.

Her reputation would be tarnished if she did something strange in such a place, so I would have to work as hard as I could to stop her.

“Wh-what is it? I mean, your face is too close……”

“What’s the big deal about my face being close? You’re used to women being close right, Theo-kun?”

“No, I’m not!”

“Well, maybe this is fine then.”

“Don’t decide immediately on your own!”

“But it’s true, isn’t it? You’re getting ‘dere-dere’ with that Rumina-san. Isn’t it?”

She tried to tease me, but I only got confused.

“… What do you mean by “dere-dere” to Rumina-san?”

“Ara, you’re not denying it? You’re way too confident, aren’t you?”

The instructor’s eyes narrowed in amusement and the corners of her mouth lifted in a lecherous manner.

“Theo-kun was flirting with Rumina-san earlier right?”

“N-no, I-I don’t think so… ”

“No, you were. You were grinning widely when she pressed your arms on her bosom, wasn’t you?”

“I did not smile lecherously like that!”

“Even if you didn’t, I know you were smiling on the inside, right?”

She laughed reproachfully and flicked my forehead with her finger.

“You know… that you can’t do that right?

“I-I’m sorry… ”

Even though I apologized, the instructor was still smiling accusingly.

“Are you sure you’re sorry? Aren’t those just empty words?”

“S-such a thing, I-I’m seriously apologizing here…”

“Fu~n, as I thought, you’re all talk, aren’t you? Theo-kun needs to be punished for being so mischievous.”

“P-punished…?”

…… Depending on how heated the instructor gets, I might consider withdrawing together from the party.

“What exactly do you mean by “punishment”…? ”

“Hmmm… I’m not sure what to do. What punishment do you want, Theo-kun? ”

“S-so I get to decide my punishment?”

“Eh…? Not really.”

“Really, what is it!?”

The drunk instructor really loves teasing me…!!!

“Fufufu, Theo-kun, you don’t get to decide.”

The instructor’s breath blew against my ear as she whispered.

“Since it’s an night party, would you like to dance with me?”

What does she mean by ‘dancing’…?

“Do you mean the dance that will start in a few minutes?”

“Yes, and you won’t refuse, right?”

The instructor began to wrap her arms around me, as if to say, “You can’t escape”.

“I-I get it, we’ll dance, okay…”

I was happy to dance with her, and I didn’t want to refuse in the first place …… but I had never danced with a sober person before, nevermind with a drunk instructor.

This was certainly a punishment. I could feel the pressure pile up on me.

As I started losing my composure, the members of the court orchestra began to play different melodies. That meant that the dance had begun.

Immediately afterwards, the attendees started to move to the dance floor with their partners and started to rhythmically dance. Of course, it wasn’t a rowdy dance, but a graceful ballroom dance.

“Come on, Theo-kun, let’s go, shall we?”

The smiling instructor took me by the hand and walked to the dance floor.

「Ah, they’re dancing too?」 「Even after everything that’s happened, their bond is still strong」

With that, I took the Instructor’s hand and placed my other hand on her waist.

Then, I imitated the pair around me, I was confident in my ability to do that at least.

The dance began. The instructor and I danced to the melody that played throughout the hall.

.

“That’s the way, Theo-kun. Good job.”

The instructor complimented me on my moves but she was even more impressive.

She worked with my amateur moves, which were only imitations. It made me feel as if I was getting better at dancing.

“Instructor, do you have a lot of experience in ballroom dancing?”

I can feel the attention of the people around me gathering. There were curious glances as well as smiling ones, and I could feel everyone’s gaze focus on us…

If there is one thing I could say, it was that I was very nervous.

My nerves were starting to get the better of me.

“Theo-kun, why don’t you show me how to lead like a man?”

When we reached the dance floor, the instructor turned to me and smiled a little mischievously.

She must have known that I had no experience in ballroom dancing.

The drunken instructor is really like the devil. She’s taking joy in my suffering. … But I was determined to take this punishment.

“I’m not going to let you feel ashamed, Instructor.”

“Fufufu-n… What if I have someone else? Would you be upset if I dance with someone other than you?”

“Th-that kind of thing is…”

“You would, right? After all, Theo-kun likes me, right?”

And then she giggled and laughed.

“Well, don’t worry. The only other person I’ll dance with is just Sadie.”

“I-I see…”

“It’s so cute how your emotions show on your face. Theo-kun is still a child in these ways.”

I know, I’m still immature. The instructor chuckles and I get embarrassed, that reaction never changed.

My concentration started wavering and the next thing I know.

“Whoa…!”

I tripped over my toes on the floor and lost my stance. I almost fell, but I didn’t want to be a laughing stock with the instructor, so I pulled myself together and managed to regain my position…

My hand, which had been resting on the instructor’s waist, had shifted slightly and was now resting on her bu*t.

The instructor let out a slightly distressed voice, and she looked a little embarrassed.

“Theo-kun’s a pervert…”

“I-It’s not intentional. I’m letting go now.”

“You can’t do that. It won’t look good if you let go in a hurry.”

“Okay, so what should I do then…?”

“Just let it be..”

“Just like this!?”

She want me to keep my hands on this bouncy a*s. It’s not a bad thing to be able to continue to enjoy the feeling, but the instructor’s face was starting to turn red. Even though she’s drunk, I’m sure she’s embarrassed.

But if I move my hand away, the instructor’s concern will be wasted.

(EN: Excuse me tf)

So, for now, let’s just keep dancing. The music has reached its climax and the dance time is almost over. Just a little more.

Eventually, the music ended and the participants in the dance, including the instructor and me, were applauded.

Relieved that it was all over, I left the dance floor with the instructor.

“Congratulations on your punishment. For now, I’ll forgive you for flirting with Rumina.”

The instructor looked into my face and said that to me.

“…In the first place, I’m not ‘lovey-dovey’ with her.”

“You’re still saying that. But I’ll forgive you… since you were ‘lovey-dovey’ with my *ss.

“I wasn’t ‘lovey-dovey’ with it! It’s a false accusation!”

“Really? You rubbed it a little bit didn’t you?”

“Absolutely not!”

“So, Theo-kun… which did you like better, my *ss or Rumina’s t*ts?

She asked, a little embarrassed.