Although Ais had her back to Roland, he could still see the developing curve of her breast from the side. He did not point it out, instead extending an index finger and slowly tracing the curve of her spine down from between her small shoulders, feeling the silky softness beneath his fingertip.
It was the first time a member of the opposite sex had touched her so intimately. The suggestive atmosphere made even the airheaded Ais breathe harder.
Roland slowly stroked Ais's warm skin. Though he could not see her face, the flush on her earlobes gave him some idea.
In that intoxicating atmosphere, Roland could clearly hear Ais's heart beating faster and faster, which stirred a mischievous impulse in him.
He gently shifted his finger, lending the touch a teasing quality that made Ais shiver involuntarily and let out a small cry.
"Mm-"
At first, it was only one finger, but soon Roland was using his entire hand, straying farther and farther from the Divine Script on her back.
Ais reached behind her and caught his wandering hand, but even now, she voiced no clear refusal, and the strength in her tight grip began to waver.
At that moment, Ais had none of her usual imposing presence as the Sword Princess. She was just like a willful child.
Noticing her wavering, Roland's eyes flickered slightly.
"You were the one who asked me to teach you, Ais. Isn't it a little unreasonable to decide to stop now? You should just relax and accept someone else's kindness..."
After that, Ais stopped resisting.
Although the situation left Roland with a somewhat peculiar expression, he had no intention of stopping. Since things had ended up this way by chance, he might as well follow the mood.
After testing her with an even more