Translator: Raizu
Editor: Shirayuki
And then, after spending a day preparing, Etna and I set out alone to capture the unicorn.
[Haruto-kun, are you really okay?]
Etna-san spoke to me worriedly.
[Yeah, this much is alright.]
I replied to her.
What made Etna-san worried is that instead of a horse, I was the one pulling the carriage.
It took only half a day to reach the forest that is the habitat of the unicorn.
I suggested that we should travel by a carriage; mainly so that Etna-san wonât need to walk too much.
The problem is our destination. Itâs a forest where horse carriages cannot travel through easily.
This means weâll have to leave the carriage at the edge of the forest and no one will be available to tend to the horses.
Even if we have people to pick us up, we donât know yet when we will return.
So rather than having to wait aimlessly, I quickly decided that I would be the one pulling the carriage.
That way I can also ensure that the crew would only consist of me and Etna-san.
It didnât really matter to me. But this carriage, can it still be called a âcarriageâ?
I mean, it definitely still looks and functions like a carriage, but I guess given that itâs not pulled by humans, then should I call it a rickshaw instead?
Well, whatever.
[Fuuh. Anyways, letâs have lunch around here.]
About halfway to our destination, I finally stopped pulling the carriage.
There wasnât any pain, since I used strengthening magic on my body. But maintaining the magic continuously over a long period of time can be tiring.
Moreover, weâve been travelling non-stop since morning.
[Thank you for the hard work, Haruto-kun.]
Etna-san, getting off from the carriage, said so as she approached me.
Then, she gently wiped the sweats down my cheek with a handkerchief she took out from her skirt pocket.
[Thanks.]
[Fufu. You are welcome.]
I thanked Etna-san who smiled up close to me.
With this kind of treatment, I wonât mind pulling any number of carriages all day. Ehehe.
[Alright then, I will go prepare lunch.]
Etna put her handkerchief back in the same skirt pocket from where she took it out, then returned to the carriage to pick up his lunch.
The handkerchief that wiped my sweat is now in Etna-sanâs skirt pocketâ¦
Iâm not really into that kind of thing, but Iâm still thrilled anyway.
Uã¼nâ¦. thatâs pretty perverted even for me.
[Was this made by Etna-san? Very delicious!]
With the clear sky above us, Etna-san and I enjoyed our lunch.
When I say [delicious], I donât actually have any standards. But since itâs Etna-sanâs cooking, itâs automatically delicious for me.
I mean, itâs indeed delicious.
Itâs just sandwiches, sure, but itâs not like someone canât screw up when making it.
[By the way, I thought this outing was planned quite suddenly. But it seems to me Etna-san is already aware of it in advance?]
During lunch, I initiated a small talk with Etna-san. Alright, itâs a good start.
I think itâs every manâs dream to have lunch alone with a girl on the schoolâs rooftop.
Well itâs not a rooftop for sure but more like a courtyard.
[Not really. I was only made aware recently as this is the first time I returned home since a long time ago. I was surprised to hear that there is a unicorn! I have been wanting to see one directly myself~]
Etna-san clapped her hands together, eyes shining with excitement.
So that means Etna-san didnât request for an escort while knowing about this.
She really only asked us to escort her back to her hometown.
Sharon and Laurier had no idea what the unicorn was. But I guess for Etna-san itâs like a lifelong wish to see a living one directly.
Then, whatâs the purpose in capturing this creature? Itâs not like thereâs a zoo around here. Well, it doesnât really matter to me.
By the way, Etnaâs parentsâ house had an emblem with a creature that looked like a unicorn.
So they might have a history with this particular creature.
[Haruto-kun, on your cheekâ¦]
[Eh?]
When I was deep in thought, Etna-san suddenly pointed her finger at me.
My cheek?
I continued eating while being deep in thought. I guess I missed that one.
Ugugu⦠how embarrassing.
I tried touching my cheek, but found nothing in particular.
If itâs like this, I couldnât tell what piqued her interest.
[A little further to the left⦠ah, a little further downâ¦]
Etna-san tried to guide me but I still couldnât find it. Damn.
Moreover, was it Etna-sanâs left or my left? Itâs hard even with someone else guiding you since you canât see it yourself.
[Nnã¼â¦â¦Haruto-kun, please stand still for a bit.]
[Eh⦠ah, alright.]
Etna-san ended up ordering me to stand still since I still couldnât find it.
Thi, this is⦠have I entered the bonus ârouteâ in an unexpected place!
Something like this is never intentional. Itâs the product of chance.
Etna, who was sitting across from me, leaned forward and narrowed her distance to me.
Then she slowly reached for my face.
Etna-sanâs clear eyes.
Her lips are partly opened, probably because sheâs focusing.
Her slim arms and fingers are extending toward me.
Her breasts are partially obstructed from view, but I can see most of her back.
Due to her leaning forward, her skirt gave in to gravity, highlighting the profile of her waist and butt.
Where should I look?
I wish I had a camera so I can revisit this moment anytime I want.
Doki doki.
However, such a blissful feeling will end the next moment.
Etna-sanâs slim fingers touched a little below my lips.
It was only for a moment, but I can feel the warmth of her fingers.
[Yes. That is more like it.]
With that, Etna-san returned to her seat.
Oh, what a pity. I wish I could enjoy the moment a little bit longer.
[Th-thank you.]
[No no, you are welcome.]
When I thanked her, Etna-san replied back with such a sweet smile.
Kuuh, so cute! What a cute smile.
A smile that makes me think that there is no man who wouldnât fall in love with her after seeing it. Fell in love. I fell in love with it from the beginning. Can I fall in love again? Either one is fine.
Sheâs just so cute.
However, the bonus event didnât stop there.
The climacticãmomentãstarted after this.
Paku
Hmmmâ¦.?!
Etna carried the egg yolks and the leftovers that seemed to be under my lips to her mouth without any particular concern.
Uooooâ¦!
What the. What is this?
I donât know why but I felt very embarrassed all of a sudden, causing my face to become hot.
Doki doki doki.
T-this is⦠even more terrible than I expected.
Thereâs a good reason why the bonus route is always superb.
Why did I eat in a proper manner just now?
If I knew this, I wouldâve eaten my lunch in a messier manner.
No, thatâs wrong logic.
This kind of thing wouldnât happen if I deliberately bait it.
Itâs superb because it happens only by chance.
Yosh.
Thus, I ended up getting more tension and power than I wouldâve by taking a break. And weâre soon on my way to the forest destination again. As a carriage horse, just like the word carriage horse.