The Human Saint is Bored, so I was Summoned to Another World

Chersea's Calendar (Part 2)

As for me and Maddie, we were left alone in her private study. It's been a while since we had an intimate moment like this, and even though she's my fiancée, things could still get awkward between us.

"..."

I could feel her eyes would occasionally steal a glance or two from me.

"Maddie?"

"Y-Yes?"

"You want to talk about something?"

"W-Well nope." she answered, "I just want to look at you, but I feel embarrassed when I do."

"Haha...it sure is. But I don't mind; if you want to, you may stare for as long as—"

Maddie didn't even let me finish. She floated towards me and claimed the vacant space of the couch beside where I sat. She even laid her head on my shoulder as she entangled her fingers to mine.

Wow...her hand sure is delicate...

"M-Maddie? I thought you only want to stare?"

"Ah, don't mind me." she quickly dismissed my question, "The more I look at you, the more I want to cuddle. It's fine, right?" Maddie turned at me with her lovely puppy eyes and irresistible smile.

The soft sensation of her body and the pleasant smell of her hair made my body's temperature go up, as well as I could feel something rise within me...and it's not the shield hero.

Calm down, Kuro. Don't get carried away.

Well, I guess I'd just have to hold out for a while. Maddie was an important person to me, and if I wanted to be of help to her and see her succeed, I had to respect her and her family as well. For now, think of her as my student...

And Sir Kuro won't lay a hand on his students, EVER!

Besides, all that this pretty girl wanted was a cuddle. What can go wrong with that?

"Kuro?"

"Hm?"

"You know what? I'm truly happy to have met you." Maddie clung to me even tighter, "Thank you for being someone I could rely on always. I feel safe whenever you're around."

Hearing those words made the 'improper' desires vanish within me in an instant. The feeling of 'wanting-to-protect-this-beautiful-girl' took over. And for that, I never restrained myself from patting her head.

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After that 'project presentation' I had with Maddie and Lily, I have left with a lot of idle time once again. And since I got nothing else to do, I guess this would be a great time to do what I also had in mind ever since the Battle of Hagena Castle.

"..."

Looking back at those events, I realized something important. I needed to learn how to fight properly. I mean, yes, I protected myself using the matchlock gun and dagger I had with me, but that's all to it. It's not even adequate to defend my life fully, for I lacked training in melee fighting.

What more if I wanted to be of use to Maddie?

I knew I started relatively well off in this land; however, this was still another world. For me, who grew up safely in modern, 21st Century Earth, surviving in a medieval society like Chersea was a different struggle.

If I wanted to live independently—not hiding or leeching off Her Holiness' and Lily's powers—I must know how to fight with the sword, spear, or any melee weapon available in this place.