After a bath, I returned to the room. Volte told me that I’m the same black rabbit he’d been looking for.
“It’s been three years now. An adventurer saved me and my friends in Singaria Forest.”
“An adventurer?”
“That adventurer used rare recovery magic. He also taught us a lot about adventuring. The next day, we went to the adventurer’s guild to find him and thank him in person, but we couldn’t find him. We did that a few times and still didn’t find him.”
Volte seemed regretful.
Now, who knew said black rabbit adventurer would be me?
The happiness came suddenly, my mouth loosened.
“Heeh. That black rabbit is an omega, he went into heat afterwards, so couldn’t he have been unable to go out due to that? Fufu, Volte has been looking for me all this time…”
I smiled as I said so. Volte’s eyes opened wide.
“Is that what happened? At that time, the one who helped my friends and I… was actually Taya, huh…”
“That’s right. Back then, I had longer hair, and I wrapped a muffler around my neck to hide it… so that no one would realize I’m an omega.”
“Taya…”
So I’d met Volte three years ago. Who knew the kids I saved back in Singaria Forest would be Volte and his aides?
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“We may have grown up, but first and foremost, we are Alphas. Besides, I train with the Knights every morning. But Taya, you’ve gotten even cuter since that time.”
“Me, cute? No… I haven’t changed at all, but you’re the one who became more manly, Lute!”
“No, you’ve become so cute, you make me want to gobble you up.”
“Gobble me up?!”
If you say that, I’d get embarrassed. We’ve kissed many times… and did more than that. After losing in almost every aspect to Volte, I noticed more than before how much I want him to bite my neck.
(I want this man called Volte.)
At this rate, I wonder what I’ll do when the next heat comes around. Will I gratify myself while remembering Volte’s touch? His voice, his breathing in my ear, when he’s not beside me?
I wonder if I’m allowed to ask him to “Stay by my side” when my next heat hits… would it be selfish of me to ask?
It’s almost Summer—that means my heat would be coming soon… I mulled over it as I mopped the floor clean after closing time.
“Heya, Taya! If you’re done with work, why don’t we go on an adventure together?”
Lute comes in from the back door in his usual garb. It’d been around a week since we last saw each other.
“Are you done with your more urgent work?”
“Aah, I wanted to see you so I finished them quickly… Haah, it’s been a long week… Taya, I missed you.”
“Me too, I wanted to see you too.”
Volte rubbed his cheek against mine, and I reciprocate.
“Ooh, you’re being pretty honest today. Is there anything you want to do after this? Or would you like to relax in the upstairs room? Or shall we accept an adventurer guild request?”
After this, huh? I wondered what we should do. Relaxing in Volte’s room sounds nice, though.
“Well, I’d like to collect a medicinal herb named ‘Rotekka’.”
“Rotekka, huh? I understand. Before we do that, why don’t we eat something? Shingi-san, three servings of shrimp sandwich please!”
“Understood, Prince Volte.”
I’d finished my work, so I sat with him, waiting for the shrimp sandwiches.
(It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other. Volte’s so pretty… am I biased because I’m in love with him?)
Staring at him, my heartbeat sped up. Volte’s long fingers, his deep voice, all of them made my chest feel funny… but I hid it and started a topic about the academy and his work at the castle.
The front shop door suddenly opened, “Is Taya around?” It’s Rossa-ojou. Ever since we met, Rossa-ojou had started visiting KumaBear Restaurant from time to time. We’d become even better friends compared to before.
(Well, we do talk about our previous world, and she’d also tell me stories about the game.)
“Good day, Rossa-ojou!”
“Taya, even though I came by yesterday… I’ve come again.”
“Haah? You came yesterday?”
“Eh?”
Rossa-ojou, who was smiling happily, froze when she saw Volte, and stiffly lifted her skirt in a formal bow.
“I, I greet the young sun of Roosevelt, Prince Volte.”
She’d somehow managed to properly greet him with a stiff smile. She looked at me with the words “Why didn’t you tell me he’s here?” in her eyes, pleading for me to save her. I shook my head, no matter how much you plead, I have no idea how I’d save her in the first place.
“Fuun, looks like you two got even closer while I was away at work. Rossa-jou, please, take a seat.”
“Th, th, that won’t do, I’m afraid I can’t do that…”
“Please, feel free to take a seat.”
Rossa caved into Volte’s pressure and took a seat beside me.
