Episode 108

After finishing my busy work, I immediately arranged my first date with Lucia.

However, Karin also wanted to join us on the date, and since Lucia said it was okay for Karin to come along, it turned out to be a three-person date.

The first time I dated Karin, I didn’t know what to do, and it was completely different from when I had to seek advice from other mercenaries who had some experience with women.

“It’s different now, different from that time…”

Unlike the first date, I now knew what to do, so I wasn’t particularly flustered or nervous like before.

As I rechecked the date course I had set in my mind and walked along, I saw Lucia and Karin standing there.

“Captain Karin, is this the kind of outfit that Captain Martin of the White Unit likes? I feel a bit shy…”

Lucia blushed and fiddled with her fingers.

“Such clothes are…”

Karin stroked Lucia’s hair with a pleased smile.

“I know men’s tastes, especially Martin’s. That outfit suits Lucia the best. You have a nice figure and a large chest, so simple is better than wearing flashy clothes, like a white blouse with a navy skirt.”

“Is that so?”

“It’s something I can’t talk about in front of other mercenaries, but adding lace and frills to the top is something girls with small chests do to look bigger. And though clothes make the person, for someone as cute as Lucia, there are exceptions.”

“Yes!”

“And now we’re practically family. Call me Karin unni. How long will you keep calling me Captain?”

I should have been the one to say that, but I’m honestly grateful that Karin took the initiative.

Unlike typical harems, I’m relieved that Lucia and Karin get along like sisters.

“Still, the compliments Karin gives and the ones I give are quite different.”

As I watched their cute interaction from a distance, Lucia blushed slightly and said softly, trailing off,

“Ka, Karin unni…”

I didn’t expect her to call Karin “unni” here, even though she’s become less timid since joining our mercenary group.

She’s incredibly cute, wagging her tail and perking up her ears shyly.

Karin, finding Lucia too cute to resist, hugged her gently, even on the crowded street.

“Right, Karin unni.”

“Yes, unni…”

After watching this heartwarming and cute scene, I approached Lucia and Karin.

“Sorry for being late.”

“No, I didn’t even notice the time passing while I was with Captain Karin, no, with unni.”

Lucia wagged her tail more vigorously when she saw me, compared to when she was with Karin.

She squinted her eyes and looked at me with a sparkling gaze.

‘This must be that.’

Even someone as dense as me would understand this.

“The outfit looks really beautiful on you. A white blouse and navy skirt, it suits you so well I’d want to have a portrait made of it.”

Upon hearing this, Lucia smiled and wagged her tail.

“Really? I was worried about it for hours today…”

Karin sighed upon hearing this.

“Lucia doesn’t even realize how cute and pretty she is. Say something more to her.”

Like how a girl with a small chest finds it cute to be conscious of it, it’s adorable to see a girl who doesn’t realize how pretty she is.

‘I should instill more confidence in her, right?’

That way, when we’re alone together, or even in bed, she might wear something more daring and respond more actively.

I was about to stroke Lucia’s hair, but I thought better of it, as she might not like it if her carefully styled hair got messed up…

Instead, I gently caressed Lucia’s cheek and said,

“It suits you. And Lucia, you look pretty in anything.”

Above all, my words might seem a bit awkward and straightforward, but for Lucia, who is just starting her first love, let alone romance.

Upon hearing that, her face turned bright red as she smiled.

“Thank you, Captain…”

Upon hearing that, her face turned bright red as she smiled again.

“Thank you, Captain of the White Unit…”

Unable to resist the cuteness that naturally made people smile, I stroked Lucia’s hair.

“Hehe…”

Even though Lucia is a fox girl, moments like these make her seem like a dog that follows people well.

“Then, let’s first go change Lucia’s wand. I heard there’s a good place around here.”

As Lucia, Karin, and I started walking, we drew attention from the people around us.

With faces full of jealousy and envy turned our way, I couldn’t help but smile.

‘This is what a successful life looks like.’

Whether noble or commoner, isn’t the one who wins over beauties the true winner?

Enjoying everyone’s attention, we headed to a shop specializing in magic wands when suddenly Lucia stopped.

“Lucia, what are you looking at?”

But Lucia didn’t respond to me.

“What are you looking at so intently?”

Following her gaze, I saw a display of various ornaments.

Necklaces inlaid with rubies, rings with various gems, bracelets, and scabbards decorated with gold and jewels.

Among them, Lucia was particularly focused on the rings.

“Someday, I also want to from Captain Martin of the White Unit…”

Her tail swayed gently, her smile was content, and her eyes were filled with longing…

Karin, too, soon fixed her gaze on the rings Lucia was looking at, with a gentle smile.

“Our Lucia is always so cute. She wags her tail when eating something delicious, and perks up her ears a little when she’s upset…”

I should be the one saying this, but I completely agree.

I gently patted Lucia’s shoulder and called her.

“Lucia.”

As if startled by my call, Lucia turned her head, her tail perking up.

“Yes, Captain of the White Unit?”

“Do you want it?”

Lucia blushed and stuttered.

“Can we go in and take a look before we buy the wand?”

Since there’s nothing particularly pressing after buying the wand, why not?

“Why are you interested in the rings?”

Lucia slightly lowered her gaze and blushed like a red apple.

Fidgeting with her hands as if she were touching something invisible, she slowly replied in a soft voice.

“Well, I grew up in an orphanage since I had no family from a young age. I’ve always dreamed of becoming a wizard since I was little, and I wanted to meet a wonderful person, marry, and start a family…”

She gently bit her lip, her tail wagging slightly.

“After starting a family, I wanted to have a child and love them as much as I felt lonely and missed the love of parents when I was a child…”

In Korea, it’s common for people with unhappy family histories to seek comfort in creating a happy family through marriage.

“Until now, I’ve been busy becoming a proper wizard, and since there was no suitable man, it was just a distant dream… But, but now…”

Lucia slightly tugged at my sleeve.

“Now, I’m going to live with you, Captain Martin of the White Unit, right? It’s still a bit early for a formal marriage and having children…”

In our mercenary group, there are cases of ‘married couples in the same mercenary group’ where the husband is a mercenary, and the wife does menial jobs. However, many mercenaries actually have families back home.

Most couldn’t have a proper wedding due to their difficult circumstances or nomadic lifestyle. The former group often avoids having children due to their wandering life.

Lucia seemed to make up her mind and came closer to me.

“Still, I want something that symbolizes our love. But right now, my salary is low, and it’s hard even to cover the orphanage kids’ food expenses… so I just wanted to look.”

Hearing that, Karin immediately poked my arm.

“Martin.”

It was a short word, but I have money, and it’s just a ring.

No, if Lucia, Karin, and I all wear the same ring, it’ll openly show they are my women.

Lucia would like it too, so I definitely should buy it.

“Just wait a moment.”

Saying that, I immediately went into the ring shop and bought three high-quality magic rings.

Normally, I would inquire about Lucia and Karin’s preferences before making a purchase.

However, seeing Lucia so excited made me too impatient to wait.

‘A beautiful girl who wants to devote her body and heart to me, I can’t resist.’

Subsequently, I presented the rings to Lucia and Karin.

Karin blushed, her eyes filled with tears as she accepted it, and Lucia…

She embraced me, shedding tears of joy until her chest was soaked.

That day, I had planned to spend my first night with Lucia, but the atmosphere quickly shifted to ‘overwhelming emotion’…

Thus, I had to postpone the plan.