I was not able to hide my surprise when I witness Eria-sama eat in such a refined way, and I ended up being chastised by her. She usually eats without any reserve, with little manners, not caring for anything but stuffing herself. I thought it was cute, but seeing her like this is a loveable sight too.
"What are you spacing out about, Fin?"
"P-please don't mind me!" again, I stuttered.
Since Eria-sama was wearing a dress, she looked different than usual. The atmosphere around her was gentle and elegant. She didn't appear like her same playful and carefree self. I find it even more difficult to talk to her when she's like this... when she's not acting the way she normally does, she can easily pass for a goddess.
"So suspicious... why do you keep staring at me like that?" Eria-sama glared.
"No, Eria-sama! This is just... I just thought you looked so different! In a good way, of course!"
"Oh... so this is your taste, Fin? Fufu... of course, an aspiring mage like you will be attracted to a sorceress."
"A sorceress?"
"Umu, this outfit is supposedly worn by an elf sorceress."
With those words, Eria-sama moved her hand to the side, and a magician's hat appeared. It was the same style as the one I wear in the academy, but looked more intricate in design and quality. She wore it up on her head and winked at me, showing it off. My heart once again skipped a beat when I saw her cute gestures.
"See?" so casually, Eria-sama took off the hat and slid it off somewhere.
"An elf sorceress... is that why you're so knowledgeable in magic, Eria-sama?"
"No... unlike the sword, I learned how to use magic myself. This was just given to me when the high elves in the elf country thought I was qualified for it."
"I see... they must've acknowledged your capabilities. As expected of Eria-sama."
So she stands out even among the elves. I heard that elf sorcerers are on the same level as the human kingdoms' court mages. To casually receive something like that...
"Eria-sama... I would work hard to become a court mage."
"Of course! Make sure you do!"
If I become a court mage, that would mean I could stand on the same ground as Eria-sama... maybe then, I can ask her... As of now, I'm not qualified for her at all.
"Mmrr..." Eria-sama suddenly grumbles. "The food here is too fancy for my liking, Fin!"
"Eria-sama?"
Looking closer, I saw a slight brush of red on Eria-sama's face.
"Don't tell me...!?"
But she hasn't even drunk that much wine yet? Just like that, she could barely respond, wobbling as she tries to continue to finish her food. I started to worry she might go unconscious and drop her head on her plate.
"A-are you okay, Eria-sama!?"
With no other choice, I had to carry her out of the restaurant, ending the dinner I planned so desperately short. I was honestly dissapointed, but I just can't blame Eria-sama for anything.
"I'm sorry, Fin... I'm not really good with alcohol..." Eria-sama apologizes as I carry her behind my back. "It's always like this... that's why my friends always get angry at me when we hang out..." she said.
"It's okay, Eria-sama... you don't need to apologize."
"I tried so hard to look tough, you know? I just had to show you I can drink alcohol!"
"Is that so?"
So she just wanted to look tough in front of me. She knows I look up to her, maybe that's why she didn't want to look weak.
"Guh... take me to my room, Fin... I think I'm about to throw up!"
"D-don't Eria-sama!"
Panicking, I hurriedly took Eria-sama back to the inn. Right when we arrived in her room, I carefully put her back on the bed. She looked unconscious, but she was still speaking words I can't really understand.
"Fufu... for a virgin, you really have a big cock, Fin..."
I immediately frowned at Eria-sama. I'm sure she's not her proper self, but still, what a vulgar thing to say. I stared intently at her as she starts to speak more absurd things. However, I realized soon that I was rudely staring at her disheveled appearance. I tried to look away, but my eyes kept peeking on her large chests. I was reminded of the feeling of having them touch my back when I carried her. They were so springy and soft...
Suddenly, I found myself battling with reason. There, Eria-sama, was unguarded and now unconscious. Evil thoughts went into my head as I kept my stare on her.
"No, I can't do that to Eria-sama!" I shouted and convinced myself.
"Fin?"
To my surprise, Eria-sama called out me as I was about to walk away. She sat up on the bed and looked at her surroundings. She still looked weak, but it seems she's now able to recover a little.
"I see... I'm sorry, Fin... I'm not good at alcohol at all. I tried to look tough but..." again, she apologizes for the same thing she did earlier.
"It's fine, Eria-sama... I'm also at fault..."
"Ugh... I'm still dizzy... I'm..."
Suddenly, she stopped mid-sentence and stared intensely at me, or more accurately, on my bulging pants. Returning back to her usual self, she showed a playful smile.
"You weren't planning on doing anything perverted to me, weren't you?"
"N-not at all, Eria-sama! This is just a natural reaction... after seeing you like that!"
"You think... you can keep fooling me like that?" still struggling to speak, she continues, "I'm pretty sure you would've done something to me if I didn't wake up," she confidently said.
"That's..."
I did consider doing something, so I couldn't deny her.
"Did you know, Fin? Sex as a woman feels incredibly good... I'm actually addicted to it."