༺ Absolute Ring? ༻
“Sigh…”
Leaving the room, Frey sighed while adjusting his clothes and glanced around.
“Hmm?”
He observed the vacant dining table.
“Serena and Lulu…? Oh, yes, I asked them to prepare a carriage.”
Initially confused by their sudden disappearance, Frey recalled instructing them to prepare a carriage for a swift departure and continued walking.
“Frey…”
“…..!?”
Someone called his name and approached him.
– Squeeze…!
“Ugh.”
Suddenly, Isolet hugged Frey tightly. He made a choking sound as he tapped her waist.
“Frey… you poor thing.”
“Ke, keh… Sister… I can’t breathe…”
However, under the influence of the inn’s alcohol, she pressed Frey’s face harder against her stomach.
“I’m going to die like this… Sister…”
“Ah, s-sorry, sorry, Frey.”
As Isolet regained her senses, she slightly eased her embrace as Frey reached his limit, whimpering and murmuring.
“Haa… Haa…”
Frey had his face buried in her belly, breathing heavily.
“Hmm.”
Sensing Frey’s warmth against her stomach, Isolet recalled the Inauguration Ceremony when she had concealed him under her clothes. She embraced him once more, warming up.
– Squeeze…!
“……!”
This time, Frey responded with a tight hug.
‘…It’s warm.’
Just moments ago, he had lost his last remaining family member.
He thought he would never experience familial warmth again. Yet, surprisingly, Isolet’s embrace felt reminiscent of that warmth.
‘It’s like being in my mother’s arms.’
Though Frey was unaware, he had always accepted Isolet as a family member.
This sentiment paradoxically intensified when he had to distance himself from his sister, Aria, to ensure her safety.
All the familial love he had suppressed for years overflowed after today’s events.
“Sister, you know…”
After a long while, Frey slowly raised his head from Isolet’s embrace, gazing at her.
“I’m no longer a Starlight.”
Isolet’s eyes widened in surprise.
“I’m not even a noble anymore. I’m just a commoner now.”
Frey spoke with a hint of fear, averting his eyes from Isolet’s piercing gaze as he murmured.
“Now, I’m… just an ordinary person with no wealth or status.”
Frey spoke with a humble demeanor.
“And… I have no family left. I’ve become a public enemy, abandoned by the family.”
“……”
“Do you still want to be my knight? You can legally and magically retract it now.”
Frey mumbled sullenly. He was about to say something more, but Isolet interrupted.
“Frey… do you remember? When you were young and visited my house, we trained and played together until sunset.”
Indeed, it was true.
Every time Frey visited Isolet’s home, they played until the sun set.
Isolet, an energetic training enthusiast even at a young age, shared those moments only with Frey, which partly explained her attachment.
“I remember everything, Sister.”
Frey affirmed, prompting Isolet to gently stroke his head with trembling hands and pose another question.
“And after we played, we used to bathe together… do you recall that?”
“Uh? Yeah…”
Frey nodded, remembering bathing and washing with a sweaty Isolet and being tickled by her.
“S-See, Frey…”
Isolet, recalling the same memories, blushed as she remembered Frey squirming in her embrace as he was tickled.
“I’m practically like family to you, aren’t I?”
“…….”
Frey’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Now, I’ll be your family, Frey.”
Isolet’s eyes softened as she held Frey and whispered, “Stay at my house. No one will bother you there.”
“Okay…”
“And even as a commoner, I’ll always be your knight. Haven’t I already given you the ring of oath? So…”
She took Frey’s hand, and her eyes suddenly became vacant.
– Swish, swish…
“S-Sister?”
Her expression changed as she gently caressed the darkened purity ring glowing on Frey’s left ring finger.
“I can’t just watch and do nothing anymore, Frey.”
“……?”
“Am I too late?”
Frey realized Isolet was heating up in their embrace, and he broke out in a cold sweat.
– Squeeze…
“Ah, uhm…”
Trying to slip out of Isolet’s hold, Frey realized her arms were unyielding.
“Eek…”
Panicking, he tried harder to break free, but her grip remained firm.
It showcased the immense strength of a nearly awakened Sword Saint.
“……Ugh.”
Frey eventually relaxed and gave her an exasperated look.
– Thump…
When Frey was young, he would always end up beneath her during their play-fighting sessions. He would always say something like, “I wish I could win against Sister too.”
“…Sister.”
“Yes, Frey.”
As Frey whispered, Isolet trembled and waited for what he would say next.
“Lie down.”
“…What?”
Suddenly, Frey commanded her with a cold look.
‘I guess I can indulge in some silliness occasionally.’
Isolet, having heard the commotion from Aria’s room, chose to prioritize Frey’s needs over her impulsive desires and reclined slowly.
“It seems you were sincere, after all… following me even after I became a commoner.”
“Ugh…”
Frey climbed onto her back, crossed his legs, and whispered.
“Had you hesitated even a bit… I would have dealt with you immediately.”
His voice was chilling.
“After all, if you weren’t sincere, you wouldn’t have given me this ring of oath, right?”
“…What?”
“Did you think I knew nothing about this ring?”
Frey touched the ring and whispered softly again.
“Lick my hand.”
Frey then extended his hand toward Isolet’s face, as she lay face down on her back.
– Slurp…
Isolet’s face flushed, and she began to lick his hand.
“With this, I can command you to do anything, right?”
“……..”
“And since it’s an absolute command, you can’t refuse.”
Frey said, as his eyes shone.
“Lie down and expose your belly like a dog.”
“…Yes.”
Following Frey’s instruction, Isolet swiftly turned over, raised her top, and breathed heavily.
– Squeeze…
“Where did you get this ring from…? It couldn’t have been an easy find.”
“That is…..”
As Frey placed his hand on her belly, Isolet’s eyes began to glaze over.
“Never mind. That’s not important.”
“Yes… Eek!”
Frey sat on her stomach, gripped her neck with a cold expression, and whispered.
“The important thing is that you must obey my commands. Did you know I’ve always been nice to you just to get this ring?”
“…….”
“Do you know why I pushed Aria away? It’s just a part of my grand plan. You’ve fallen right into my trap…”
‘’It doesn’t matter.’’
“What?”
Isolet interrupted Frey with a soft smile.
“The moment I gave it to you—no, even before that… I was already tied to you.”
“……..”
“And nothing changes now.”
There was a brief silence.
“…Don’t ever forget that.”
Frey, seated on Isolet, gazed at her with a bewildered expression and added.
“You are beneath me, Sister. If you try to get up, I will punish you like this.”
“I’ll remember that.”
“Good, then…”
Frey contemplated for a while, then turned his head and said.
“Figure out a way to formally include me in your family.”
“……What?”
“Not for real, but as a facade. Circulate rumors that I’m joining your family. But not now. Wait until everyone knows that I’ve survived.”
“U-Understood… Sir.”
“Good job, Isolet.”
Frey patted her on the head.
– Slurp…
He closed his eyes tightly and kissed her lips.
‘’If you continue performing well, I’ll reward you like this.’’
Frey wiped the drool, chuckled with a glint in his eye, and then got up.
“Rest here until my sister wakes up in my room.’’
“…Okay.”
“Then, clarify the situation to her and return to headquarters together. Ensure that my identity isn’t immediately disclosed to the world.”
“Understood.”
With a serious expression, Frey covered the ring with his hand and commanded.
“That’s an order.”
Isolet nodded with a dazed expression.
“Good… Then.”
Satisfied, Frey silently glanced at the ring before heading for the exit.
“Master? What did I just witness…”
“Frey…?”
The two girls waiting outside, having witnessed the scene, seemed dumbfounded.
“To obtain this here is…”
Frey continued to gaze at the ring.
“…an unexpected gain.”
He murmured with a satisfied smile.
– Click…!
As Frey stepped outside, he walked to the Sun God and the old inn’s door closed behind him.
“…What?”
Isolet, with a dazed expression, quietly tilted her head.
“Fusion of mana? Absolute command…?”
She stood up quietly and scratched her head in thought.
‘‘There’s a misunderstanding here…’’
The ring symbolized the traditional oath of a knight, carrying significant meaning, but had no other effects.
It was only used for a ceremonial kiss on the finger to indicate that a knight belonged to someone legally.
‘’Well…’’
She watched Frey approach the carriage with narrowed eyes.
“…Maybe I’ll play along for a while.”
She muttered.
“It would be fun.”
She smiled playfully, and her body began to heat up again.
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“Ugh…”
Roswyn curled on the ground and, holding her head, slowly extended her hand upward.
– …the person who always gave you flowers and prolonged your life.
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“Ah…….”
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