Chapter 131

“Phew… It’s been a long day.”

By the time we returned to our room at the inn, the sun had completely set.

After taking Rido to the Blue-winged Knights’ garrison, we waited for Captain Hartus to return. In the meantime, I explained what had happened at the lord’s mansion to Gazelle and Felix again.

Captain Hartus returned to the garrison in the early afternoon, so I explained the events at the lord’s mansion to him and the vice-captain of the Blue-winged Knights, and then Captain Hartus explained the contents of his conversation with the lord.

According to Captain Hartus, the lord indeed fully admitted his wrongdoings. He even wrote a letter himself reporting the matter to His Majesty. A swift horse from the Blue-winged Knights was on its way to the capital with the letter, so it would reach His Majesty by the end of the day.

It was unclear what the punishment for the lord and the Lord’s Knights would be. But according to Captain Hartus:

“Most likely, the lord will have a portion of his assets confiscated. The Lord’s Knights will be downsized, and an inspector will be stationed in Gorera City for three years or so. And separate from the asset confiscation, the lord will probably be told to use his personal funds for Belkarna’s reconstruction. Gorera City is the most thriving city for maritime trade, and the lord has no children, so they can’t have him step down immediately. That would be the appropriate punishment. The fact that he confessed on his own is also a point in his favor.”

Hearing that, I felt a bit relieved.

Somehow, I couldn’t bring myself to fully dislike that lord. I mean… he certainly did some bad things, but at the same time, I feel sorry for him.

So, I was a little relieved that he wouldn’t be sent to prison or something like that. I hope he uses this opportunity to turn over a new leaf.

Incidentally, Rido, who had been listening to the conversation with us, also had no particular objections to the punishment.

“My greatest wish is for the reconstruction of Belkarna. As long as that is granted, I don’t seek a harsh punishment.”

He said that.

Perhaps he had thoughts he couldn’t put into words, but… I was really glad he said that.

After all the reports and discussions were over, Gazelle, Felix, and I returned to the inn.

Rido stayed with the Blue-winged Knights. As a precaution, he would be under the protection of the Blue-winged Knights and would be staying in a guest room in their barracks for a while.

The Blue-winged Knights’ barracks, huh… I wanted to go there too, but I wasn’t in a position to say that this time. Maybe next time—when the handling of this incident is completely finished, I’d like to meet Captain Hartus again.

He invited me to have a drink with him!

I’d definitely like to have a leisurely chat with him on another day. Well, I can’t drink alcohol, but…

“Takumi, are you all right? You shouldn’t sleep here.”

“Hm… Ah, sorry, Felix. I was just spacing out a bit.”

Upon returning to the room at the inn, I was so exhausted that I sat on the sofa and dozed off.

As I was rubbing my sleepy eyes, startled by Felix’s voice, he reached out and touched my cheek.

“Don’t rub too hard. Come on, if you’re sleepy, why don’t you take a quick shower and get into bed?”

Saying that, Felix naturally wrapped his arm around my back.

Realizing he was trying to lift me up, I snapped awake. I hastily grabbed Felix’s arm.

“W-wait, Felix! My body has returned to normal now. There’s no need for you to carry me!”

“Ah… You’re right, that’s true. I’ve been carrying you around a lot these past few days, so I just automatically assumed…”

Felix’s expression turned somewhat lonely and downcast.

“…While it’s a blessing in disguise that Takumi has returned to his original form… now that it’s happened, it feels a bit lonely. And I was planning to capture your smaller self in a portrait, but that’s no longer possible…”

It was as if I could see drooping golden retriever ears on top of Felix’s head as he slumped his shoulders dejectedly.

Wow, he was more disappointed than I expected.

Felix, were you really looking forward to the portrait that much?

But I’ve already returned to my original form, so…

Seeing our exchange, Gazelle, who was also in the room, made an intrigued sound.

“What, you were planning to paint a portrait? That’s a shame.”

“Yes, that’s right… I thought I’d capture Takumi’s smaller form and display it in my room, but…”

“Well, it can’t be helped. But hey, if we talk to the folks at the Magical Potion Research Institute when we return to the capital, they might be willing to accommodate a request for a short-acting potion. With the mix-up this time, they might be willing to grant that much of an unreasonable request.”

“I see…! That’s a good idea. Thank you, Commander Gazelle! Let’s inquire with the research institute as soon as we return to the capital.”

Felix’s expression instantly changed to an excited smile at Gazelle’s suggestion.

Hey, you two? You’re talking about this between yourselves, but you haven’t asked for my opinion at all!?

It’s great that you get along, but could you include me in the conversation!? I’ve thought this for a while, but you two have a bit of a tendency to do that, don’t you!?

…Well, I did promise Felix about the portrait before coming here… so I can’t really say no at this point…

“…For now, let’s save the portrait discussion for when we’re back in the capital. I think I’ll take a shower first.”

The moment I stood up from the sofa saying that, my legs wobbled.

As I stumbled, Gazelle, who was standing nearby, swiftly grabbed my arm, steadying me.

“Hey, are you alright, Takumi?”

“Sorry, Gazelle… It seems I’m still not used to the sudden change in my body size.”

Fatigue, combined with the abrupt changes in my height and limb length, made it hard for me to adjust. My perspective had shifted considerably too. As I apologized to Gazelle, he unexpectedly wrapped his arm around my back and then slung the other under my thighs, lifting me onto his shoulder as if carrying me.

“What!? Ga, Gazelle!?”

“Hey, hey, don’t struggle too much. I might drop you.”

“Le, let me down. Aren’t I heavy?”

“Well, you’re definitely a bit heavier compared to when you were smaller… but still lighter compared to other guys our age. You need to put on more meat.”

Saying this, Gazelle, with a carefree smile, confidently strode towards the bedroom, with Felix following behind. Upon entering the bedroom, he gently laid me down on the bed. Just like his footsteps, the strong arms that laid me down did not seem to feel any weight, moving smoothly.

“Thank you, Gazelle…”

“I did it because I wanted to. Besides… It feels like it’s been a while since I last saw you, Takumi. Even though you were in that form for less than a week.”

The bed creaked under the added weight as Gazelle leaned over me, and then, bending down, he kissed me.

“Mm, uh…”

Gazelle’s kiss was gentle, comforting, and caring, as if soothing my fatigue. It was a mere brush of lips, but as he pulled away, he playfully licked my lips with the tip of his tongue. As Gazelle said, it indeed felt like a long-awaited kiss. Even though we had kissed when I was smaller, it felt different now. Somehow, kissing in this form felt more natural…

“Ah.”

“What’s wrong?”

Reminded by the feeling of rightness, I sprang from the bed, hurried to my travel bag, and began rummaging through it. Gazelle and Felix watched me with curious eyes. Let’s see, it should be in this pocket… Ah, found it! Good, I brought it with me.

“Hm? Takumi, is that a ring?”

“Yes, it is.”

It was the silver wedding ring we made together, Gazelle, Felix, and I. I slipped it onto my left ring finger and showed them the back of my hand. Perfect fit.

“I thought it would be nice to wear our wedding ring during this trip, just like you two. But since I had shrunk, it didn’t fit my finger anymore…”

“Takumi…”

“But now that I’m back to my original size, I’m glad I can wear it. It’s our honeymoon, after all. Yeah.”

Talking about our honeymoon made me blush. It’s not like it’s something to be embarrassed about… Wait, what!?

“Takumi…!”

“Felix… Mm!”

As I admired the shimmering ring, Felix, who had approached without my noticing, embraced me. Then, in an unusually urgent manner for him, he pressed his lips against mine, slipping his tongue inside. When I slightly opened my eyes to look at Felix, his expression was unusually desperate, a rare sight of vulnerability from him.

“Ah, Felix…!”

“I’m sorry… I had intended to let you rest tonight, but I just couldn’t hold back any longer when you said something so endearing.”

Felix’s voice was choked with emotion as he reached for my clothes. I hurriedly tried to stop him as he began to strip my shirt, but my hand was blocked by another person. It was Gazelle, who was right beside us.

“Gazelle? What are you…”

“Sorry, Takumi. I’m the same as Felix. Just seeing the real you after so long was almost too much to bear, and then you had to go and say something so adorable, I just couldn’t hold back anymore.”

“Both of you…!”

Wait a minute, both of you! I might be more awake now that the sleepiness has worn off, but I haven’t even taken a bath yet! But my protests were like wind to a horse’s ears, and I was easily carried back to the bed by Gazelle and Felix.

“Both of you… Mmm!”

Now seated on the bed, I raised my voice in protest again, but my lips were sealed by Gazelle’s second kiss.

“Mm, huh.”

This time, Gazelle’s tongue slipped into my mouth almost immediately, intertwining and stirring with a wet, sucking sound.

“Mm… Mmm!?”

Before I knew it, Felix had taken a position behind me. He pressed his body tightly against my back and reached around from under my arms to the front, quickly starting to undress me. His hasty movements caused some buttons to fly off and scatter across the sheets. Wait, Felix! This shirt was borrowed from the lord!

Eh, do I have to compensate for this now?

“Felix, this shirt is borrowed…!”

“Oh? You’re worried about your clothes at a time like this? You’re quite composed.”

“Eep!?”

Felix lightly bit the edge of my ear, then nibbled with his front teeth, sending shivers down my spine.

“Don’t worry about the clothes. I’ll settle that later. From what I’ve heard, it’s more likely that the lord didn’t ‘lend’ but ‘gave’ it to you, Takumi, so I doubt he’ll ask for it back… But I’m not a generous man. I have no intention of letting you wear or keep gifts from other men.”

“Mm, ah, Felix, don’t nibble there…!”

The sensation of my ear being nibbled was oddly pleasant, yet it made my arms goosebump. I could barely process what Felix was saying. But it seemed he would take care of the clothes. That’s a relief… Wait, no! That doesn’t solve the fundamental problem!

“Ah…!”

While I was distracted, Felix had removed my shirt from behind, and Gazelle had also taken off my pants and underwear from the front.

What synchronization…! Even in such a situation, I couldn’t help but admire their seamless teamwork. Now, with my back against Felix in a squatting position, Gazelle was positioned in front of me. Gazelle glanced behind me and said, “Felix, let Takumi lean on you a bit more and spread his legs… Yes, that’s perfect.” Without needing further instructions, Felix adjusted his position to support me.

Now, fully leaning on Felix with my legs open, Gazelle was welcomed in between. I didn’t know whether to be impressed by their cooperation even at such times or to lament that they were showcasing such teamwork now of all times!

“Gazelle…!”

“Being like this… it feels like we’ve been apart for a very long time, Takumi. I really do prefer you in this form.”

Gazelle smirked and then slid his fingers down to my lower body. His rough, calloused fingertips teased and played with my member in a tantalizing manner.

“Mm, mmm…!”

Gazelle’s words were sweet, but this position was embarrassingly exposing! Yet, any attempt to squirm away was futile as Felix firmly held me from behind. Moreover, Felix moved his hands to my chest and began to play with my nipples, rubbing them gently with his fingertips.

“Ah, Felix…!”

“Gazelle’s right. You were adorable when you were smaller, but there’s no substitute for the real you. Look, this part of you is happy too, getting hard. You can feel it getting pointy, can’t you?”

“Ah, mmm…!”

Indeed, as Felix toyed with them, my nipples had become completely hard. He pinched them with his fingers, occasionally scraping them with his nails. In response, he would plant soft kisses on my nape or nibble gently on my earlobe, which was more than I could bear.

“Seems a bit tight here. We’ll need to loosen you up gently so it doesn’t hurt you.”

“Ah, Gazelle, stop that… Mmm!”

With a wet sound, Gazelle’s index finger slowly penetrated my rear. True to his words—while I had been touched there during my smaller form, there had been no penetration from either of them.

Perhaps that’s why. The sensation of Gazelle’s finger sliding in and out felt unfamiliar, reminiscent of our first time, and I couldn’t help but let out a pained gasp.

“Look at me, Takumi.”

“Gazelle—Mmm!”

Noticing my discomfort, Gazelle called my name with a soothing expression and kissed me. He bit my lips gently, then slowly traced my teeth with his tongue. Locked in the kiss, looking into his eyes shining with gentle light, the tension in my body eased.

“Mm—ah… Mmm!”

While exchanging kisses with Gazelle, a sudden wave of pleasure coursed through me. Gazelle’s finger inside me began to gently massage a sensitive spot within. He drew circles with the pad of his finger before lightly tapping it with his fingertip. Each time he did, waves of pleasure surged through me, heat rising to my face. Gazelle’s gaze, burning with a predatory intensity, watched me, his lips curved in a smile.

“Haha, seems you haven’t forgotten this, huh?”

“Ah, Gazelle, not there… Ah!”

Gazelle kept teasing that spot, making me squeeze his finger with each touch, as if it were something delightful.

“Stop saying that… Ah!”

Just as I attempted to protest, Gazelle’s finger pressed down hard on that spot as if to make a point. Simultaneously, Felix, from behind, pinched my nipples and pulled them upward.

“Ah, ah… Ahhh!?”

Overwhelmed by intense stimulation at two sensitive points simultaneously, my body shook uncontrollably. My mind was filled with an intense pleasure, almost like electrical sparks flying before my eyes.

“Ah, ha…”

I gasped for breath, trying to regulate my breathing. The pleasure from both of them was intense, yet I hadn’t ejaculated. My heart was racing, and the lingering tingles of pleasure remained throughout my body. Through encounters with them, I had learned it was possible for a man to reach climax without ejaculation. Probably, that had just happened to me. Even without ejaculating, my member continued to leak clear pre-ejaculate, soaking my lower half and the sheets.

Blushing with shame, I instinctively looked away from the sheets and my lower body. Then, suddenly, I felt a crushing sensation, and pleasure burst before my eyes.

“Ah!?”

“To think you’d come from just that. You’ve become even more sensitive lately.”

“We’ve taught you well, haven’t we, Takumi?”

“Ah, Gazelle, Felix! I’ve just… Ah!”

Gazelle’s finger inside me pressed down again, refusing any rebuttal. At the same time, I felt the warm touch of a tongue across my back and neck—Felix’s tongue. A few seconds later, he bit gently into my shoulder.

“Both of you, wait… Mmm, ah!”

I tried to look back at Felix over my shoulder, but he continued to mark my back with his tongue, leaving what I assumed would be a trail of faint kiss marks.

“Felix,” I called his name again. Then, he lifted his head from my back, approaching me with a gentle smile.

“Takumi…”

“Mm, huh?”

Felix slid his index finger across my lips. His long, elegant fingers felt different in such an intimate context, the calluses from his swordsmanship more pronounced. His fingertips moistened with my saliva, moving delicately inside my mouth before he slowly withdrew them.

“Thank you, Takumi. Your wetness has made it much easier to caress you. See?”

“Mmm!?”

His slick finger, now coated with saliva, trailed back to my nipple, the slippery touch igniting a warmth throughout my body.

“Ah, mmm…!”

“Your body is sensitive everywhere, isn’t it? Now that you’re back to your original size… I worry. What if someone notices the lewdness of this body, its sensitivity…”

Felix’s hot breath brushed against my nape, his lips tenderly kissing the back of my head.

“Ah, both of you…”

“Hm?”

“Why are you focusing only there… Mmm.”

Gazelle and Felix kept playing with my chest and back, deliberately avoiding my most eager part. My member was trembling, leaking pre-cum, which they must have noticed long ago.

At my faint protest, Gazelle peered at me with his golden eyes shining with lascivious intent, sending shivers down my spine.

“You’re feeling good enough without us touching the front, aren’t you? Perhaps your body no longer gets satisfied without this kind of attention.”

“Ah! Ah…!”

Gazelle’s finger pressed hard inside me again, targeting that sweet spot with precision. The intense pleasure made me involuntarily try to pull away, but Felix’s firm embrace from behind prevented any escape.

“Ah, Gazelle, not there… Please…”

“Oh? Perhaps this would be more to your liking?”

“Ah! Felix, wait… Mmm!”

Felix’s fingers played with another spot, teasing gently, making it flush with pleasure.

“Ah, ah! Not there… Mmm!”

My body twitched uncontrollably under the flood of sensation, my toes curling and scraping against the sheets.

“Ah, ah… Oh!”

Gazelle had increased the number of fingers inside me, the wet sounds of their movement mingling with the occasional firm press on that sensitive spot. Meanwhile, Felix tormented my chest, pulling at my nipples and tickling the surrounding areas with his fingertips.

“Ah, stop… Ah!”

Their combined ministrations drove me to another climax, my back arching in a second wave of release. This time, however, it culminated in an ejaculation, albeit a feeble one, with only a trickle of semen seeping out.

“Ah, ah… Oh.”

Breathless from the back-to-back climaxes, I could barely catch my breath. Gazelle looked at me with a wicked grin.

“See, Takumi? You’ve come from just that again. All the effort we’ve put into training your body has paid off.”

“Ah…”

Gazelle scooped up the spilled semen from the sheets with his index finger, holding it up before me as if to showcase it. The shame of having my own release displayed like this made me turn my face away.

“What’s the matter, embarrassed? You really never change, do you?”

Gazelle chuckled and leaned in to plant a soft kiss near my eye. Despite his gentle words and kiss, his hand was gripping my left thigh firmly, and before I could resist, he spread my legs wide apart.

“Takumi…”

Desire flickered in his golden eyes. Just freed from his finger, the place still slightly agape felt the pressure of Gazelle’s engorged member poised at the entrance. His thick shaft, hot and rigid, seemed eager to penetrate me right then.

“Ah, Gazelle…”

“Ah, wait a moment, Gazelle. Please.”

Suddenly, Felix, who had been behind me, spoke up and released his embrace. Without his support, I found myself lying back on the bed.

“What now? We were just getting to the good part.”

“True, but since we have the opportunity… Ah, there it is.”

To Gazelle’s impatience, Felix offered a soothing smile and walked over to a dresser in the room. He picked up two wooden boxes from it and hurried back.

“That is—”

“Yes. You haven’t worn these since you returned to your original size, have you?”

“I see, this is a good idea.”