Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 315: Alcohol and Dawn
“Ugh… guhh…”
When he opened his eyes, there was an unfamiliar ceiling above him.
Rest had been tasting distilled liquor in the village, but at some point, it seemed he had passed out.
“…Wait, no. I do know this ceiling…”
At first, he thought it was a ceiling he didn’t recognize—but upon closer inspection, it was something he had seen before.
It was the ceiling of a room in the village’s only inn—the very one he had stayed in previously.
“My body feels heavy… ugh, I feel sick…”
Falling asleep after drinking? This was the first time he’d experienced that—even counting his previous life.
“I feel like I’m going hurl… no, I’m okay. I’m okay. I have magic…”
Rest had only learned the basics, but he had some healing magic at his disposal.
The detox spell—Anti-poison—was said to work on alcohol as well, or so he had learned in class.
Once he cast the spell, the nausea eased considerably… and in turn, he became fully aware of his current situation.
“………Huh?”
“Suu… suu…”
Soft breathing could be heard right beside him.
Warmth and a soft swell pressing against his chest.
And the sensation of pillowy softness was not limited to his chest—both of Rest’s hands were gripping something soft and round, his fingers sinking into it.
“Uh… ah… n-no way…!”
“Nn… ah…”
You, dear reader, may have already guessed it.
The warmth and softness that Rest was feeling—its source was a woman sleeping beside him.
Rest was sharing his futon with none other than Celestine Crocus.
Celestine was curled up completely in Rest’s arms, breathing peacefully as they embraced in sleep.
“So this is it… I’ve found heaven…”
That was the conclusion Rest reached, choosing to flee from reality.
Of course, he couldn’t avert his eyes from the facts forever.
He was lying in bed, tightly holding Celestine in his arms—and his hands were firmly grasping her bare butt.
To make matters worse… Celestine was completely naked.
“…It’s over.”
“Nn… ah, good morning, Rest-san.”
“Guooh…”
The worst possible scenario.
Celestine had woken up.
There was no way to explain this away. In a panic, Rest leapt out of bed and dropped into a full dogeza (prostrate bow) on the floor.
“I’m sorry! Please forgive me!”
“Why are you apologizing first thing in the morning? I don’t think you’ve done anything that warrants an apology…”
“No, I mean… I just… felt like I had no choice but to apologize… uh, what’s the situation here?”
“You’re apologizing without even knowing why? It seems you don’t remember what happened yesterday.”
Celestine gave a wry smile as she sat up, subtly covering her naked body with the sheets.
“Rest-san, you drank too much and fell asleep yesterday. I cast healing magic on you, but you wouldn’t wake up, so I had no choice but to carry you to the inn.”
“Oh… I see…”
“As for why I was sleeping beside you—it’s because there were no other rooms available. The rest had been rented out to artisans hired to help with liquor development. This was the only room left.”
“So… you’re saying it wasn’t a ‘brought-you-back-and-things-happened’ kind of situation…”
Relief washed over him.
Celestine was his fiancée, true—but pre-marital relations were still frowned upon.
If he had made a move on Celestine before the Rosemary sisters, he would likely face serious backlash from all sides.
“Oh, but it was you who pulled me into the futon, Rest-san. When I laid you down, you grabbed my hand and dragged me in.”
“…………”
“And also… I was wearing clothes when I got in bed, you know? Did you happen to take them off while I slept? Even my underwear is gone, and I feel like I was touched all over…”
“…I’m so sorry.”
Rest dropped into another dogeza on the floor.
With every fiber of his being, he pressed his forehead to the wooden boards—offering his heartfelt apology for whatever he may or may not have done the night before.