When we finished collecting the parts to prove our defeat, we returned to Mito Village, where the quest had been requested.
By that time, it was already dark and we decided to stay in the village for the day.

The wise man who had been teaching the villagers to read and write was surprised when we showed him the proof of the dangerous pack of goblin lords and goblin mages, and he spoke to the villagers about the threat.

As a result, it was decided that although it would be difficult to offer additional rewards, as a sincere gesture, the villagers would hold a banquet that night and serve food and wine on their behalf.
The chief's house would also provide bathing and sleeping facilities.
As a novice adventurer with little income, we were very grateful for this service.

'Well, I feel refreshed! I don't want to be slick with goblin blood. Thank you for letting me use your bath.

'That's true. But that said, I don't think there was any need for the three of us to go in together.

'That's true. I can only think that Satsuki wanted to use Mi as a toy.

After the bath, Satsuki, Cyril and Mee appeared at the banquet.
Of course, they were fully clothed.

But the villagers at the party cheered loudly.

Although they were of different types, all three of them were beautiful girls with well-groomed appearances.
Their appearance after taking a bath was particularly glamorous, and I was inwardly shouting in admiration.

Among them, there was one in particular that I found difficult to look at, and that was Satsuki.
Her kimono was undone, her bosom was wide open, and her white skin, wrapped in a sarashi, was sparingly exposed.
I'm not sure whether to call her bold or defenseless. ...... I think it's probably the latter, though.

By the way, it is often misunderstood, but it is not that I am not interested in the opposite s*x.
When I see an attractive woman, I am attracted to her, and sometimes my emotions go beyond that.

However, there are priorities, and in my case, my interest in the opposite s*x is not a high priority.
That's why I don't seem to show it very often.

'Hey, William's looking at us. How do you like it? What?

'He's not that type. He's not the type.

......, that's how it goes.
And since I also want to avoid getting into a man-woman relationship with them, I won't go any further.

There is no shortage of cases of adventuring parties collapsing due to male-female relationships, even in the records of actual adventurers.
This usually happens in situations where there are several men and one woman, but it would not be surprising if the situation were reversed.

In addition, if a man and a woman who are adventurers get to know each other well and have male-female intercourse, the woman may become pregnant as a natural consequence.
If this happens, the woman will not be able to work as an adventurer, and the man will have to leave the adventuring business in order to live with his wife and children.

I don't want that kind of future, at least not at the moment.
Therefore, no matter how attractive the girls in my party are, I don't want to be in a relationship with them.

I don't want to have a relationship with them, no matter how attractive they are.
In any case, I would like you to avoid dressing in a way that would be too eye-piercing.
I don't think you'll listen to me, but I'll give you a warning.

I said these words to Satsuki, who was drinking merrily next to me in front of the bonfire under the night sky at the beginning of the party.

'Satsuki, there's something I want to tell you.

'What's ...... that?

'You should be a little more aware of the fact that you are a girl of your age, and a good-looking one at that. The way you look now, you're likely to arouse ill feelings in men in general, including me. If something goes wrong, it's too late.

'Um... ......'

Satsuki pondered for a moment, perhaps trying to understand what I was saying.
Then ,

'Does that mean ...... that Will thinks I'm attractive?

She wriggled her body like a maiden, her cheeks flushed, and she looked up at me.
My head started to hurt.

'I'm not saying you're wrong. But don't cut it out.

'Oh, so it's not a mistake. Oh, right, right. Huh.'

Satsuki said this, smiling and leaning toward me.
She hugged me close and whispered in my ear.

'So, ...... if you do this to me, will you fall in love with me?

Then, with a bright red face, she smiled at me with a childlike smile.
She seemed to be drunk early on.

'Don't. And stop.'

'What! Why not! I've done so much for you!

He was even more of a spoiled child.
I looked at Cyril and Mee, who were drinking in front of me, as if asking for help.

They were there, looking completely dumbfounded.

'I didn't expect Satsuki to be this much of a color freak. ......'

'Mee didn't expect it either. That's just a b*tc*, no matter how you look at it.'

'I think she's just drunk and overexcited, though. I'm sure she'll die in agony in the morning.'

'I vote for that too. I'm looking forward to tomorrow.

The two of them were complete spectators.
I don't think they're going to save me from this.

'Hey, William. Do you mind if I call you Will?

'That's fine, but stop hugging me. I don't remember giving you permission.'

'Heh heh, I don't like it. I won't let you go until you tell me you like me...'

I finally put Satsuki to sleep with a sleep spell, wrapped her in a blanket and rope, and threw her into bed.

According to Mee and others, Satsuki's appearance the next morning was quite a sight.