novelzi Chapter 168 – A jerk.
Chapter 168 – A jerk.
Chapter 168 – A jerk.
When we got outside, it was still bright. It's still afternoon.
Mikoto, embarrassed, couldn't meet anyone's eyes. We continued walking in silence until we reached a nearby restaurant.
A place I had never been to before.
I called the waiter and ordered two identical dishes when we entered and sat down. Mikoto didn't complain about the order, so I assumed she didn't mind.
"How are you feeling?" I asked, knowing she had been in a lot of pain while losing her virginity. Mikoto finally looked me in the eyes and sighed.
"It hurts, but I'll be fine," she said. "But when you... went in, it hurt so much. It felt like I was stabbed." She touched her stomach.
"I'm sorry if I was too rough."
"No, it's fine. I expected it to hurt, especially since you're so big. But we shouldn't talk about this here. There are people around..." Mikoto gave a bitter smile. "We can talk about it later."
"Of course. I look forward to discussing this in private..." I replied, smiling at her.
Mikoto understood what I meant and started laughing.
"You're much naughtier than I expected," she said.
A few minutes later, our food arrived. We ate while discussing Mikoto's training.
I talked with her, offering tips on movement. Even though I doubted myself at first, the information flowed naturally in my mind.
How she should move, the best way to swing her sword, conserve her stamina, avoid frontal attacks, and counter attacks from above or below.
All these things came to mind, and I shared them with her.
Mikoto listened attentively.
"You're amazing. Many strong people are terrible teachers, but not you."
"I've never taught anyone before. This is my first time. I'm glad it's going well."
"But I think you still have much to teach me, right?" Mikoto asked, slipping a piece of meat into her mouth with a teasing smile.
"Of course. I can teach you anytime you want."
"I'm glad to hear that."
"Of course, I'm upset! You disappeared for over a day! I told you to tell me if you'd be gone that long."
"Don't you think you're being a little controlling?"
"Are you an idiot? I'm not trying to control you! I worry about you! When will you understand how a woman who cares about you feels? All you think about is sex and yourself."
"..." I listened to her words in silence.
She wasn't wrong.
"Lili and I care deeply about you, but you keep disappearing without a word. Don't you understand how we feel? Do you really care about us?" Hestia pulled away from me.
She pouted and turned to meet my gaze.
"You need to learn more about the feelings of those who care about you. Despite your looks, you're not very mature."
"... Hearing that hurts."
"I'm not trying to offend you... It's just that you don't seem to care about people's feelings. In the end, you'll end up hurting someone."
"I would never hurt you, Goddess. I really care about you."
Though it was true, Hestia said:
"It doesn't feel like you care that much."
She began ignoring me and went back to preparing tea.
I stood silently, staring at her back.
Hearing this made me reflect.
Over the past few days, I've followed the system's missions, and all I can think about is sex. I controlled Tione's body and slept with her... and she already liked someone else.
I did the same with Mikoto.
The way I'm acting... I'm starting to look like a scumbag.
I make these girls fall for me, boast about it, and then use them.
It doesn't seem like I care for them.
'Even now, I haven't resolved Lili's problems...'