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Pouring alcohol into the two prepared glasses, we smiled at each other and exchanging a toast, we took a sip.
[Ahh, this is delicious.]
[Iāve never tasted it before either, but it certainly has a nice, clean aftertaste.]
[Unnn, unnn. I like alcohol like this.]
I immediately tried the alcohol I bought at Kaori-sanās store, and found it to be well worth the price. Although the alcohol had a strong taste, it was very easy to drink, wasnāt too rich, and had a nice aftertaste.
This is a very good alcohol. If I see this kind of alcohol again, I will buy it.
[Speaking of which, it crossed my mind since Dr. Vier likes herb teas, but you like drinks with refreshing flavors huh.]
[Now that you mentioned it, I guess that might be the case? I had never really thought about it, but I guess I may have naturally chosen herbs with a refreshing aftertaste.]
[Preferences are surprisingly something you donāt notice on your own huh.]
[I guess so. Itās true that even if you arenāt consciously aware of your choices, other people may see a certain pattern in your choice.]
Even if itās just casual conversation, weāre having a very pleasant time. Instead of drinking all at once, weāre sipping a little at a time while talkingā¦ā¦ and then, taking another sip, we continue talking.
Itās quite nice to have a calm time enjoying conversation and alcohol.
As we slowly sipped our alcohol and ate snacks while peacefully enjoying our chit-chat, we realized that the time had flown by and it was almost midnight.
We drank quite a bit of alcohol and finished all the snacks we had prepared. It seemed that I wasnāt the only one who thought it was time to call it a night, as Dr. Vier spoke, looking a bit reluctant.
[Hmm~~ As expected, I guess itās time for us to wrap up things, right?]
[Youāre right. Iāll help you clean up.
[Thanksā¦ā¦ Okay, I know itās not that few, but can you gather the tableware? Iāll wash them.]
Hearing what Dr. Vier said, I quickly gathered up the dishes and glasses and carried them to the sink. While she was watching the dishes, I collected the bottles and other trash by type, asked Dr. Vier where to throw them away, and carried them there.
Since the dishes and trash are for two peopleās worth, the cleanup is done quicklyā¦ā¦ Just as I was thinking about what to do now, Dr. Vier spoke.
[Ahh, Miyama-kun. Iāve heated up the bath, so letās go.]
[Eh? Is that so, Iām sorry for troubā¦ā¦ Unnn?]
Iām sorry for troubling you to prepare a bath for me. I wouldnāt mind if I go take a bath when I get back homeā¦ā¦ is what I had in mind, but wait a momentā¦ā¦ Isnāt that strange?
She heated up the bathā¦ā¦ so letās go? I would have understood if she said āget inā, but Dr. Vierā¦ā¦ Did she just say āletās goā?
[ā¦ā¦Dr. Vier, if Iām not mistaken, didnāt you say letās go in just now?]
[You do know that āletāsā is just a shortened way of saying ālet usā, right?]
[Of course, I know that, dummy.]
It seems like I really wasnāt mishearing things, as a grin appears on Dr. Vierās lips.
[Fufufu, donāt think you can escape from this situation, okay? Iām quite persistent after all!]
[N- No, well, as expected, escaping here is just too rudeā¦ā¦ Or rather, itās not like I have any reason to escape.]
No, of course Iām embarrassed, but I donāt intend to be so cold-hearted as to refuse an invitation from my lover and leave.
When I told her this, Dr. Vier looked at me in a daze for a moment, before she smiled happily.
[ā¦ā¦I see, I guess so. Weāre lovers after all!]
[I see, I see, thenā¦ā¦]
Dr. Vier approached me with a happy expression on her face and stretching her body towards me, she brought her face close to my earā¦ā¦ and lightly kissing my earlobe, she spoke.
[ā¦ā¦Well then, why donāt we have you see if the color you chose looks good on me, Miyama-kun?]
The expression on Dr. Vierās face as she said this, her cheeks blushing red, probably because of the alcohol or she was simply embarrassed, was irrepressibly beautiful.
After bathing and changing into my pajamas, I was lying down on a small sofa. Dr. Vierās thighs were under my head, and I could feel their softness with a lap pillowā¦ā¦ but unfortunately, I didnāt have the composure to enjoy it.
[Ahaha, Miyama-kun. Are you alright?]
[S- Somehowā¦ā¦ Dr. Vierās hand feels nice and cool.]
Chuckling at my condition, Dr. Vier looked at my face with something like a folding fan in hand, while her other hand was on my foreheadā¦ā¦ Perhaps, she may be using magic to cool me down.
[Youāre just a little flushed, but there doesnāt seem to be anything else wrong with you, so youāll feel better soon after you get some rest and let your body temperature drop.]
[I- Iām sorry for the bother.]
[Itās alright, donāt worry about it. Rather, I should have noticed it before you ended up like this. We ended up staying there for quite a long timeā¦ā¦ Even though thereās a window for ventilation, unlike an open-air bath, heat would still inevitably be trapped in the bathroomā¦ā¦ Even if you donāt soak in the bathtub long enough, you could still feel dizzy.]
Yes, I was currently dizzy after getting out of the bathtub, and it feels slightly hard to move my body. To be honest, I have a feeling that thereās a bigger cause other than being in the bath for too long or the temperature of the bathā¦ā¦ but in the end, itās probably the result of a combination of various factors.
[I think it may be hard to even notice that my body temperature is increasing.]
[I guess so. Well, you can get some restā¦ā¦ As expected, you donāt have to go home at this time. You would stay the night, right?]
[If Dr. Vier is alright with itā¦ā¦]
[Unnn. Itās no problem at all, so you just relax and take it easy.]
The gentle voice of Dr. Vier and the comforting touch of her hand, stroking my head calmed me down. How should I say thisā¦ā¦ I ended up having her see me looking pathetic, but this somehow feels satisfyingā¦ā¦ Or rather, as I felt myself engulfed with Dr. Vierās kindness, Iām very happy about this situation right now.
[Is something the matter?]
[No. Iām kind of happyā¦ā¦ Not long ago, I never would have imagined I could feel this way. I really canāt thank you enough, Miyama-kun.]
[I honestly think thatās an exaggerationā¦ā¦ but I feel the same way about being happy.]
[I see, Iām gladā¦ā¦ Hey? Miyama-kun?]
Dr. Vierās smile, which looks sincerely happy, is different from the sad smile she once hadā¦ā¦ It was so dazzling and beautifulā¦ā¦ that I felt as if my body temperature, which should have dropped, had risen again.