Chapter 10

Leise, who had disappeared from in front of me.

In her place, Ritter appeared before my eyes.

"Good morning, Master. The weather is very nice today."

I greet Ritter, who greets me, with a "Good morning" in return.

Indeed, it is a nice day.

That's why I, who usually doesn't wake up until the maid Schwarze wakes me up or Laradi sneaks in, am up early in the morning.

...Huh?

Ritter is staring at me intently.

Moreover, she is getting closer and closer, so her beautiful face fills my vision.

W-What's going on...?

"You were petting Leise, but you haven't done the same for me."

Ah, I see.

Hehe, to feel competitive with Leise, the two of you really are close.

I feel a sense of warmth as I reach out to pet her head.

...But.

My hand is firmly caught by Ritter.

Huh? What's going on?

"Being pet on the head is nice. It makes me happy. But, I want you to pet a different place."

Ritter says this while intertwining her fingers with mine.

A different place? Where...?

And, naturally, our hands, which are now intertwined like lovers, are held gently and cutely by her.

When I ask where she wants to be pet, I get an unexpected answer.

"Where Master's emblem is."

W-What...?

Ritter's cheeks are blushing cutely, but I'm sure my face is pale and sweating.

The emblem... more accurately, the guild's emblem, is placed wherever each member wants.

For example, Laradi has it on her right cheek, and Sorgloss has it on his right shoulder.

And the place where Ritter has her emblem is...

"Please, Master..."

Ritter sticks out her butt and pleads.

Yes, the place where she has her emblem is her butt!

To be more specific, her right butt cheek.

D-Do you want me... as the guild master, to pet a female member's butt...?

"Of course, directly."

W-W-W-W-What!?

Even through the skirt would be one thing, but directly!?

Isn't that a bit too much, no matter what?

Just being asked to pet the butts of guild members I've raised like daughters since they were little is already quite shocking!

"Hurry, hurry."

Ritter, looking at me with expectant eyes, sticks out her butt multiple times.

W-Why are you so enthusiastic!

You're about to be touched by a man, and then petted!?

Why are you looking at me with such anticipation!?

"...Not okay?"

Ritter tilts her head and looks at me sadly.

Ugh... I can really understand how fathers feel when they can't refuse their daughters' requests.

If a child you've raised with love since they were little looks at you like that, how could you refuse? No, you couldn't.

But, I don't think many fathers would be asked to pet their daughters' butts.

Ugh... I should have persuaded her not to put the emblem there when she was getting it.

But, it's too late now.

I slowly reach out my hand to Ritter's butt.

"Excited."

Ritter looks very happy.

She's expressing her feelings in words.

And just as my hand is about to touch her butt—

"Stop!!"

"Phew!"

Leise, who had been blown away by Ritter, reappeared and pushed Ritter away with both hands.

Ritter, who was pushed, fell to the ground with a tremendous force.

...Isn't she actually embedded in the ground a bit?

Also, her skirt is flipped up, revealing her... quite provocative underwear.

M-Master! What are you staring at so intently!?

S-Sorry...

To Leise, who is glaring at me with anger, I apologize sincerely.

Because, it's incredibly intense.

All the guild members are scary when they're angry, but Leise is probably one of the top in terms of pressure.

Even my usual smile is a bit strained.

"...What were you doing? If you're pushed by Leise's strength, you'll die."

"I'm fine, so what are you talking about? Besides, I had to stop you! What were you trying to make Master do!?"

"What... N-N-N-N-... "

"---Ahhh! Idiot! Don't say such weird things!!"

Ritter, who had been lying on the ground, gets up and starts a heated argument with Leise.

Leise, blushing, tries to stop Ritter's explosive statement.

Good play, Leise.

Since I'm not imagining anything, please stop glaring at me with teary eyes.

I can only give a wry smile.

"Besides, I was just trying to get a pet. Leise was doing the same."

"I was getting my head pet! Where were you trying to get pet!?"

"Where the emblem is."

"Your butt, right!?"

The two continue to argue.

Hmm... This might take a while.

Personally, I don't intend to take sides with either of them.

Basically, I instruct the guild members to resolve their own disputes.

If they get hurt, I can heal them, and even in the worst-case scenario, I can handle it.

Also, if I protect them too much, they won't grow.

"Do you not want to be pet where the emblem is?"

"I-It's not that I don't want to... It's a matter of common sense..."

"Then, Leise should also be pet where she has the emblem."

"Eh?"

...Eh?

Oh dear, this is getting a bit dicey.

Leise, who had been scolding Ritter so much, falls silent as if thinking about something.

Her face turns red and then back to normal, looking flustered.

T-This situation feels a bit wrong...!

After thinking for a while, Leise opens her eyes wide and gives her answer.

"S-So, I should be pet too, right?"

"Right."

N-No, Leise!

That judgment is fatally wrong!

Ritter, don't nod in agreement!

I-I remember that Leise, though not as much as Ritter, also has her emblem in a rather difficult place to pet...

"Th-Then, p-please..."

Leise opens her mouth and says this in a lisping voice.

On her bright red tongue, which she sticks out, is my guild's emblem...

That's right. Leise has her emblem on her tongue...

Though not as much as Ritter, petting her tongue would certainly be a very abnormal situation!

"Me too."

What!?

Ritter is slowly taking off her underwear.

A rather provocative pair of panties rolls down her legs.

B-Bad... If this continues, I'll end up petting the butts and tongues of two girls who are like daughters to me.

This will definitely turn into an immoral and abnormal scene.

Even Leise, who should have stopped Ritter's rampage, is acting rashly.

I-If it comes to this...!

"Ah!"

"Master!?"

Sorry, I have something to do.

And with a refreshing smile, I decided to leave.

I'm sorry...! I couldn't do it...

Sorry, Ritter and Leise. I want to pet your heads normally again!

I left with that thought in mind.

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"...He ran away. It's Leise's fault."

"W-Why is it my fault!?"

"If Leise hadn't interfered, Master would have pet my butt. And then, he would have been captivated by my body's charm..."

"Ha! Don't say such ridiculous things. There's no way Master would touch you before me."

"......"

"......"

"Die."

"Bring it on!"