Chapter 6: Temple of the Festival Day — Part 3: If It Can't Be Seen
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Volume 1: Witch Carly Arc
Chapter 6: Temple of the Festival Day
— Part 3: If It Can't Be Seen
When Magnolia exited the temple gate, she found Aurelius waiting for her.
"Magnolia, are you done praying? Is it over?"
"Umm, that's enough for today."
She wanted to lean on Aurelius, but she held back, fearing that the smell of the store clerk's semen might linger.
But then, Aurelius took hold of Magnolia's arm and pulled her close.
"Is this alright?"
"Is it not?"
"If it's alright with you, then I'm happy."
As they held hands, their fingers intertwined, and Magnolia rested her head on Aurelius's shoulder.
While they were walking, a question suddenly came to Magnolia's mind, and she asked,
"How did you know I was here?"
Aurelius knew she would visit taverns to find someone to pray with, but where she went afterward was unknown until the moment. Yet, Aurelius had come here. She couldn't help but ask how.
"I just had a feeling.
I didn't feel like reading, so I went out for a walk. Then I noticed the festival and thought it looked fun, so I came this way."
Indeed, this Inari Temple is close to the festival stalls. But still, she didn't think he would come here just for that.
"And then, I realized Magnolia was here.
Everyone has magical power. The pattern is unique to each person, so if they're nearby, you can tell. I know Magnolia's pattern well.
But if they're not close, you can't tell, so it's faster and more reliable to see with your own eyes."
It seemed Aurelius could sense when Magnolia was near. It wasn't possible if she was too far away, but within his visible range, he could sense her. During the day in wide-open spaces, it didn't matter much, but even in the dark or with obstacles, he could still sense her.
With that, Magnolia was somewhat convinced.
"So, did you come in and see me?"
"When you were praying, perhaps.
Umm, I saw you. Or rather, I was keeping watch."
"Eh—?"
"I didn't want anyone else to see how beautiful you looked. Besides, I knew you wouldn't want to be seen either, so I used magic to keep people away and watched from outside."
"I see, so that's what happened."
It was certainly embarrassing to be seen by Aurelius, but she hated the idea of other men seeing her even more. And Magnolia couldn't possibly like such men, nor would she tolerate anything more invasive than peeping.
"But aren't you angry after I did something like that?"
Magnolia was more concerned about being disliked than about being seen.
"You were praying, weren't you? And you're cursed, so there wasn't much choice."
"Yeah, you're right.
As long as you forgive me, that's all that matters."
Leaning on his shoulder, Magnolia walked with Aurelius toward the festival stalls.
"Since we're here, I might as well pray too."
Aurelius stopped in front of the large temple, where a lot of people had gathered. It seemed like he really wanted to pray.
Magnolia thought it might be nice to pray genuinely this time with Aurelius as well.
"I might as well pray again.
Do you know how to pray here?
You need to buy candles and offer them at the stone towers."
"You know that well. I only have book knowledge."
"Well, sort of."
Magnolia couldn't bring herself to mention that she had just asked the store clerk a moment ago.
The two of them bought candles and entered the temple gate together. Inside, there was a stone-paved path with several stone towers on either side. All the towers had candles lit, creating a magical scene of lights.
People approached the temple, walked along the stone path, and offered their prayers. Afterwards, they passed by the stone towers and headed back to the gate.
The two followed the flow towards the temple. Although there were candles at each tower, it seemed that you could place as many as you wanted, so they put one candle at a tower. Along the way, Magnolia explained the process of praying. It was fairly clear just by watching, though. The place was bustling with visitors forming lines.
Ring the bell, drop some coins into the box, and perform two bows, two claps, and one final bow. Aurelius appeared to be praying sincerely as well.
"I thought mages didn't believe in gods, but you're praying earnestly."
"Well, that's true. Human strength is so limited, so I want the gods' help."
They held hands again, trying to join the flow of people leaving.
However, just past the second stone tower, Aurelius pulled his hand away.
"Come here for a moment."
He drew her between the stone towers and hugged her.
"Hey, Aurelius. What are you doing here?"
Magnolia was pleased to be held by Aurelius but felt embarrassed in such a crowded place.
"It's fine. I've used magic so no one will notice."
"Eh—?"
When she looked around after hearing this, no one seemed to be paying attention to her.
"I've cast a spell so that even if we're here, no one will notice."
"But—"
Unable to resist Aurelius's face coming closer, she kissed him. Magnolia also held Aurelius's head.
Mwah, MwahHhh, slurp—
MwaHh, MwaHh, slurp-slurp-slurp—
Their tongues tangled in an intense kiss.
"They really haven't noticed, have they? It feels kind of strange."
"As long as our bodies aren't touching theirs, they'll never notice, so don't worry. Does this bother you, Magnolia?"
"How could I ever hate it with you?"
MwaHh, MwaHh, MwahHhhh—
As their lips continued to meet, Magnolia suddenly had a realization. If he used this magic while in the room, she might not notice Aurelius's presence. Come to think of it, there was a time when Aurelius disappeared after hearing a story from the Tanuki figurine's courier. Was this the same magic that was used then? If that were the case, could Aurelius have been in the same room at that time, witnessing her sex with the courier?
Thinking it over, it would explain why Magnolia hadn't noticed Aurelius leaving.
"Aurelius…"
"What is it?"
"In the room with the Tanuki figurine's courier… No, it's nothing."
Magnolia started to speak but hesitated. It didn't matter what she asked—the outcome would remain unchanged. Even if Aurelius had been in the same room and saw them having sex, as long as Aurelius still loved her, that was all that mattered.
Besides, she had been seen again today anyway.
"Magnolia…"
"What is it?"
This time, it was Aurelius who spoke.
"You're lovely today, Magnolia. You're always lovely, but today, you're even more so. Maybe it's the light, or maybe it's because I saw you praying, but you're absolutely beautiful. I'm so excited I don't think I can hold back."
"Shall we hurry back to the inn?"
"I want you to do it right here and now, if that's okay."
Aurelius took Magnolia's hand and pressed it against his crotch. Sure enough, his cock was fully erect inside his pants.
"Here? We might get caught."
"It's okay. No one will notice."
Following Aurelius' lead, Magnolia slipped her hand inside his pants and then inside his underwear, grasping his cock.
"Is it okay if I just use my hand?"
"I'd rather you use your mouth."
Aurelius gently pushed Magnolia's shoulders down, making her kneel on the spot.
"Are you sure no one can see us?"
Magnolia untied the string of Aurelius' pants and pulled them down to his knees.
If anyone could see, someone would surely notice and react. Even if that happened, if she only lowered his pants, she could make an excuse.
In reality, the people around showed no reaction and just walked by calmly.
Since it seemed to be truly okay, she reached into the gap in the front of his boxers and took out his cock. She did this while keeping an eye on her surroundings.
As expected, no one reacted.
"Do you want me to do it here?"
While rubbing his cock, she looked up at Aurelius.
"I'd like to ask if it's alright."
"I suppose it can't be helped."
Despite saying that, Magnolia leaned in towards Aurelius's cock with a pleased expression.
Chu, MwaHh, slurp-slurp,
Ummph,
Slurp-slurp—
She moved her tongue over the tip of his cock, checking her surroundings once more, but still, no one seemed to notice Magnolia. It really appeared as if they couldn't see.
Tsu', Tsu', Tsu', Tsu', Tsu'—
She moved her face back and forth, rubbing his cock with her lips.
Tsu', Tsu', Tsu'—
Slurp, slurp-slurp-slurp-slurp—
Tsu', Tsu', Tsu'—
Occasionally stopping her face movement, she licked around with her tongue.
"Ohh, that feels good."
Aurelius seemed to be enjoying it as well.
Looking to the right, she saw people heading to the shrine, not noticing Magnolia. Looking to the left, she saw people who had finished their visit heading towards the temple gate. In the midst of this, she was performing blowjob. Looking up, Aurelius was smiling happily.
When she thought about it calmly, it was quite embarrassing. Even without being calm, it was an incredibly embarrassing act.
Nevertheless, she did it because Aurelius wanted it.
She could never do something like this in public with another man's cock. But if Aurelius asked her, she found herself thinking there was no helping it.
Tsup, Tsup, Tsup, Tsup, Tsup—
Magnolia halted the rapid movement of her head and looked up at Aurelius. His face was twisted in what seemed like agony, probably because of how good he felt.
Their eyes met.
Zuzup, zuzuzuzuzup,
She continued sucking on his cock, never breaking eye contact.
"Uhh—"
Aurelius let out a moan of pleasure.
Overjoyed, Magnolia moved her head as she continued sucking.
Zuzup, Tsu'zuzup, Tsuzuzup, Tsuzuzup,
Tsu'zuzup, Tsuzuzup, Tsuzuzup—
"Uh, if you keep doing that—"
"If you want to cum, you can."
Magnolia briefly pulled away and started licking his cock while stroking it.
"Not yet, I don't want to cum yet. I want to see more of my lovely Magnolia."
Aurelius crouched down and kissed her.
"Chup, Mwah—"
As they exchanged light kisses, Aurelius untied Magnolia's sash.
"Eh, what are you—"
The front of her short yukata opened, almost revealing her breasts.
Aurelius stood up, holding onto the collar she was about to close. This action caused her short yukata to be pulled up as well.
Even though Magnolia, as a swordswoman, was stronger than Aurelius, she let herself ease up, believing this was what he wanted.
When Aurelius stood up, he took her short yukata away, leaving Magnolia wearing only a loincloth.
"I'd like you to do it like this. Is that alright?"
Aurelius placed the short yukata into his storage box. Now, unless he desired it, the yukata would not be returned.
Amidst the crowd, with almost nothing on, Magnolia covered her breasts with both hands and glanced around. Just as she thought, no one seemed to notice her.
"Did you really have to put me in this kind of situation?"
While stroking Aurelius's cock with one hand, Magnolia kept checking to make sure no one had noticed.
"Because a blushing Magnolia is just irresistibly beautiful."
"You're such a troublesome one."
Convinced that no one was aware, Magnolia placed her lips on his cock.
Ummph, slurp-slurp-slurp-slurp—
Tsu', Tsu', Tsu'—
Tsup, Tsup, Tsup, Tsup, Tsup—
Forgetting the embarrassing situation and what she was doing in the crowd, Magnolia resumed her passionate caresses.
Zuzup, zuzuzuzuzup,
Zuzup, Tsu'zuzup, Tsuzuzup, Tsuzuzup—
She thought that Aurelius would be satisfied after climaxing, so she focused on making him feel even better.
"Oh, Ohhh, Magnolia, this feels amazing.
I'm about to cum."
Normally, she would tease him, drawing out his pleasure.
But now, here she was, almost naked in the middle of a crowd, engaging in this act. Even though she knew no one could see them, it was still embarrassing. Determined to bring Aurelius to climax, Magnolia continued her fervent caresses.
Tsu'zuzup, Tsuzuzup, Tsuzuzup—
ZuzuTsup', ZuzuTsup', ZuzuTsup'—
Slurp-slurp-slurp-slurp-slurp—
Nhu—u, nhu—u, nu—u—
Tsu'zuzup, Tsuzuzup, Tsuzuzup—
"Kuh, Ah—
It feels so good, I'm cumming.
Aurelius's cock twitched, signaling that he had climaxed. Just as usual, there was no semen in her mouth.
"Thank you, Magnolia.
It felt really good."
As Aurelius pulled away and withdrew his cock from her mouth, he draped a short yukata over her.
"Is it enough now?"
Although the embarrassment was nearly unbearable, Magnolia feigned composure as she stood up. She adjusted her yukata and tightened her obi.
"I'm thoroughly satisfied. Let's go then."
Linking her arm with Aurelius's, she followed the flow of people towards the temple gate.
Once outside the temple gate, numerous festival stalls were lined up. The enticing smells and lively sounds tempted Magnolia to explore a few. However, the inside of her loincloth was stained with the clerk's semen, mixed with her own love juices, making it quite messy.
Reluctantly, Magnolia urged Aurelius to hurry, and they headed back to the inn.
When they entered the room, Aurelius provided a cleansing board, and Magnolia washed her body. She preferred washing with water over purification magic as it felt more refreshing.
Once Magnolia was done, Aurelius took his turn to wash.
Afterward, they both changed into their nightwear and got into the same bed.
"Good night."
After sharing one more kiss, Magnolia closed her eyes, attempting to fall asleep.
However, she felt restless and couldn't easily drift off.
Nights when the curse becomes active can cause physical discomfort and make it hard to sleep. But since she had received semen once today, the curse should not affect her for the next two days.
Even so, she still felt uneasy.
"Can't sleep, Magnolia?"
It seemed Aurelius could tell immediately.
"Well, a bit."
"Maybe it's because of what I asked of you.
If you want to feel better, I could take some medicine."
Aurelius pulled out a small bottle—his aphrodisiac.
Taking the aphrodisiac would allow Aurelius to have sex with Magnolia, although he could only ejaculate once. Magnolia would feel immense pleasure and be satisfied, which would likely help her sleep better.
However, using the aphrodisiac would make Aurelius feel unwell for a while. Magnolia was more concerned about Aurelius's health than about the time or cost involved. She didn't want to burden him with her own selfishness.
Besides, they would soon be able to have sex without needing the aphrodisiac. She decided to look forward to that day.
"No, it's okay.
Just hold me tightly.
That should help me sleep."
"Alright,"
That night, Magnolia fell asleep with Aurelius's arm around her.
The next morning, Aurelius seemed to have numb hands, which made things tough for him. However, both of them felt somehow happy despite this.
After finishing breakfast and heading straight to the store, the fabric cloak that had been ordered was already completed. When Magnolia put it on, the hem spread out to the floor, but that was just right.
"Is it really okay for it to be this long? I can't walk outside in this."
"Yes, this length is perfect. Thank you, it's exactly what I asked for."
When Aurelius expressed his thanks, the store clerk seemed surprised.
He probably misunderstood and thought Aurelius was going to scold them for the prayer he and Magnolia had offered the night before.
After placing the fabric cloak into Aurelius's storage box and completing their final round of shopping, the two continued their journey further east.