Chapter 52

EP.52 Aria Learns - 6

“...u...u...”

“Over there...?”

Today, Ameri looked at the person next to her with a very perplexed expression.

He was undoubtedly a robust young man, capable of facing off against a mage of the Temperius family just a few days ago.

“...u...u...”

But why did he look like a corpse worse than herself now? Could a person really become so emaciated in just a few days?

To resolve this doubt, Ameri spoke to Leo.

“...L-Leonardo...?”

“...Yes?”

Leo looked at Ameri with a face that was almost as exhausted as an undead.

“A, Ameri, your dark circles are much less noticeable. The ring must be working.”

Ameri looked at the ring with a subtle expression. She wished the ring could be shared, and she wanted to lend it to Leo.

“...Are you okay...?”

“...Yes? Yes, yes... I’ve been practicing magic a lot recently.”

He needed to study magic to the best of his ability during the remaining time before leaving the magic tower.

Moreover, what he was learning this time was not something that could be solved with mere effort.

[So, take it easy. You’re not planning to use it in actual combat, right?]

<Still, I should try to get as far as I can.>

[You’ve already created over ten unique spells. You’ve only slept for three hours in four days.]

Indeed, over the past three days, Leonardo had been staying up all night, dedicating himself to the development of unique spells.

<But they’re completely useless.>

[That’s how it is.]

However, those unique spells had no practicality or combat effectiveness. Using well-known general spells would be more efficient.

[Creating unique spells is primarily for improving your understanding of magic. If creating them yourself were better, why would there be established methods?]

Annoying as it was, the sage’s point was valid.

The sage had explained the formation of unique spells to improve his understanding and application of magic.

It would be strange if the established methods, refined and passed down for centuries, were inferior to an individual’s magic.

[Creating unique spells doesn’t make you a great mage; using magic well does. These days, people don’t understand the fundamentals.]

Normally, she would have told him to stop being a know-it-all, but since he was the creator of this field, she decided to let it go.

[You should get more sleep. You’ve done enough.]

<But... just a little more...>

[How many cups of coffee have you had today?]

He had already had more than ten cups today.

<Have you been keeping track of the amount of water you’ve drunk, Sir Sage?>

[I’ve given up on being human. Oops.]

Caffeine itself could be neutralized by amplifying the liver’s detoxification with aura, but the problem was the lack of sleep.

“...I guess I should get some sleep.”

Pushing oneself too hard was detrimental to efficiency and physical health. He should take this opportunity to catch up on the sleep he had been missing.

“...Ah...”

But as he tried to stand up, he stumbled and started to fall.

“Leonardo, wait...!”

Thud

Leo didn’t fall. It wasn’t because he regained his balance.

“Are you okay? Leo?”

His lady, Aria, caught and lifted the falling Leo.

“...My... lady...?”

In fact, Leonardo was on the verge of exhaustion. The lack of sleep had made him incredibly weak.

“You’ve been pushing yourself too hard. Let’s go to sleep. I’ll help you.”

Since it seemed like she was offering to support him, Leonardo didn’t refuse. Surely, she wouldn’t put his arm around her chest again, right? Especially when he was so tired?

Such a criminal happiness would be unbearable in a public place.

“...Yes... thank you...”

Leo’s body, and his feet, lifted off the ground and rose into the air.

“...Huh...?!”

Aria’s arms easily held Leonardo’s sturdy body. The library, which was already quiet, became even more silent as everyone watched the lady and the knight.

“Let’s go to your room.”

“S-S-Sleep...! Only...! In...!”

What covered his mouth wasn’t a hand. Aria pressed her ample chest against Leo’s face, muffling his words.

“Leo, you must be very tired~ But this is a library with many people, so we need to be quiet. So...”

Aria gradually enveloped Leo with her chest, creating a soft cushion.

“Let’s rest alone?”

Leo, flustered and excited, couldn’t respond, but everyone in the room thought the same thing.

[Envious brat]

‘Envious brat’

Envious brat

Leo was an envious brat.

***

The sweet scent of her skin and the intense pressure of her chest made Leo’s mind gradually blur.

Thinking about it, he hadn’t slept for three days, cooped up in his room. Maybe this level of mistake could be forgiven.

But still, she was his lady. Shouldn’t he restrain such behavior?

While these conflicting thoughts of loyalty and morality clashed, Aria arrived at the room with Leo in her arms.

“We’re here. Let’s get some good sleep?”

Although a little disappointed, Leo negated that feeling and headed for the door.

“Thank you. Now...”

Just as Leo was about to go behind the door, Aria suddenly reached into the room and grabbed the door with force.

“Now we’re alone?”

What is this? A creepy yet sweet and cute tone?

<...But we’re not alone...>

[I’m a ghost, so I don’t count. Finish what you were doing.]

The sage said this while eating a handful of popcorn he had somehow produced.

[Now it’s getting interesting to watch.]

<...Wasting unique spells on this...>

Without further ado, Aria grabbed Leo’s wrist and pulled him into the room.

“It’s all formulas and magic arrays.”

Upon entering the room, Aria saw a mountain of magic books and papers filled with formulas spread everywhere.

“Unlike elemental magic, general, and especially unique magic, calculations are the most important.”

Over the past three days, Leo had been so focused on developing unique spells that he hadn’t rested, learning and developing various aspects of magic, from its form and principles to its conception.

While no good unique spells had emerged, the research itself was meaningful, and his skills had undoubtedly grown significantly.

“The bed is also covered with papers and books.”

The bed was buried under papers with formulas and magic books. At the time, he was so engrossed in his research that he didn’t even notice if he was on the bed or a chair.

“I should have organized it better. I feel a bit embarrassed.”

Usually, Leo, who always kept things neatly organized, felt exposed.

“I guess I need to tidy up a bit. In a little while...”

“It’s fine. It’s fine here, right?”

Aria sat in the space between the papers and books.

“Even I would rather sleep on a bed than the floor...”

Aria laid Leo down.

“Like this?”

Precisely on her legs.

It was what some might call a pillow on the knee.

“...Yes...?”

“You can rest a bit. You’ve worked hard.”

The soft words and the gentle touch on his forehead and head made Leo lose his resistance without realizing it.

“Go to sleep. Leo.”

“...Yes...”

Perhaps due to extreme fatigue, Leo didn’t resist and let his eyes close.

‘...He won’t be able to stay on my knee for long... It should be fine...’

Before long, Leonardo began to sleep soundly. His gentle breathing was incredibly adorable and lovable.

‘...It’s going according to plan...!’

Aria also took this opportunity to savor the moment. She would enjoy this happy feeling with Leo for the next few hours.

The tingling in her legs was no problem. She had trained in controlling mana while practicing elemental magic.

‘Blood circulation is easy.’

Using aura to circulate blood and relieve the tingling was a waste of talent, but it allowed her to endure for 10 hours easily.

“...Hm...”

She could now enjoy the adorable sleeping face that she hadn’t been able to properly appreciate when they shared a bed before.

A little more, and she could engage in more intimate skin contact...

“...Hmm...”

At that moment, Leo’s head turned in his sleep. It was a coincidence caused by her bold attempt and his sleep-talking due to fatigue.

“Huh...?”

Aria was a bit flustered but quickly regained her composure. There was still a chance...

“Uhn...!”

Aria quickly covered her mouth to suppress the moan that was about to escape.

The reason for the moan was the young man who was exhaling in his sleep with his head turned.

Aria was using aura to promote blood circulation, making her senses extremely sensitive.

Thus, she couldn’t help but react to the movement of his hair and his breath.

“...Haa, uhn...!”

Each time he moved, his head gradually moved to a deeper part.

Aria kept covering her mouth to avoid showing this embarrassing scene. If she felt even a little more, she might not be able to hold back.

“Uhn... uhn, uhn...”

Unaware of her struggle, the young man was deeply asleep. His mouth was slightly open, and a bit of saliva had gathered at the corner.

‘...This... this much...!’

Aria, already struggling to suppress her moans, would lose her composure if she felt the warm, sticky liquid from Leo.

“...Haa... haa... uhn...!”

She used all her self-control and patience to gradually turn Leo’s head back to the front.

Each time, the warm saliva that stuck to her made her feel like a female animal.

“...Just a little... a little more...!”

After much effort, his head was back to the front, looking at the ceiling. Thanks to her gentle touch, Leo remained asleep.

“...Haa... haa...”

His heavy, labored breathing. Although she was a bit disappointed, she knew she couldn’t get more excited.

“...At least he’s sleeping well...”

Aria tried to find comfort in the fact that she had helped Leo sleep. The act itself wasn’t a problem, but the real issue wasn’t there.

“...This...”

A healthy male experiences increased testosterone and blood circulation when sleeping comfortably.

And when testosterone and blood circulation are active, even without sexual stimulation...

“...Too... big...”

The body reacts.

“...Big...!”

The loud voice that accidentally escaped, as a mercenary, Leo was sensitive to any sounds that could indicate an ambush or surprise attack.

“My lady... what’s wrong...?”

“Sorry! Leo! Get some rest and see you tomorrow!!”

Creak, Bang!

Without waiting for a response, Aria quickly put Leo down and rushed out of the room.

Even after rushing out, the long, thick image that seemed to tear her pants lingered in Aria’s eyes.

“...Why is he like that...? Is it because my legs are tingling?”

From a distance, the sage, who had emptied a bag of popcorn created by a unique spell, said with his mouth wide open.

This is sex.

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