Allrounders!!

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It looked like Karen just got here, too.

………

She sure has grown old.
Well, I’m no exception to that, though.

If you get used to Indra’s youthful, smooth and springy skin…ah, yep, let’s not go there.
Once I get back, I’ll carefully apply Indra’s direct application pack or whatever it’s called.

She’s grown old, but she’s also become taller.
Indra probably wants to grow as tall as her.
Her chest also became somewhat bigger, it seems.

………

What’s going on? Am I bein’ influenced by Indra?

Given that thoughts teemin’ with the stench of an old lecher started to pop up in my mind, I stopped thinkin’ altogether.

“Right on time, huh?”

“Yes.
…As always, you’re a punctual man.”

Hmm? Was I always like that? I didn’t carry a clock for most of my life, so I couldn’t have determined whether I was on time or not, kinda?

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We went to the pub Karen had recommended.
It was certainly a dim and cozy place, apparently frequented by many couples, so I was grateful to her as I wouldn’t draw any attention to myself.

I ordered ale.

…Ah, I had an urge to pay for the ale, sayin’ that it’d be my treat.
But, the last time I did that, I was told that I’m treatin’ people with the money I got for turnin’ folks into debt slaves.
That’s why I’m not doin’ it ‘nymore.

Still, if it’s ’round this much, it should be no problem.

When the waitress brought the ale over, Karen tried to pick up the glass, but I stopped her and chanted in a whisper.

“…Eh?”

The glass froze over, coolin’ the ale down.

“It tastes better when cool.
Recently I’ve gotten really hooked on that, y’see.”

After being confused for a moment, Karen laughed and said, “Using offensive magic in such a way is so like you.”

But, it ain’t my idea.
After all, I ain’t lackin’ common sense.

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