"Master!" Log called out as soon as he saw me approaching.
"Log...? Didn't I tell you to wait inside?"
Instead of waiting for me in my room, Log was standing at the entrance of the inn.
For the sake of convenience, the two of us are now living together. It's only temporary, so Log will still have to find his own room in the inn after he starts earning money as an adventurer on his own. His growth was expectedly fast, so it might not take long before that happens. In the meantime, we will have to tolerate each other as roommates.
I've already gotten used living together with him, but he still gets awkward sometimes. Mainly, when I use him as my body pillow at night. That's not exactly surprising, considering how I only wear my thin underwear when I sleep.
I cannot change my habits in a heartbeat, so I continue to ignore his pleads. It must be unpleasant for him, but he will have to get used to it.
Of course, I also have some business I have to take care alone, so we're not always together. For that reason, I gave him some books to read to pass the time while I'm gone.
It's not like he can't leave, but as far as I know, he doesn't exactly have any reason to. Or more like, unless I'm together with him, he just doesn't have any interest in going outside. He even has his own pocket money to spend on his favorite shops, but he insists on not using it.
I was starting to get worried that he might accidentally become an Hikikomori, so I actually felt relieved to see him going outside by himself for once.
"Did you get tired reading the books I gave you?" I curiously asked.
"No, I just wanted to wait here for you," he shook his head and replied.
Umu, he mostly tries to act like an adult, but he would still slip from time to time and gesture to me in a cute and childish manner.
"Is that so?" I simply sighed and patted his head.
I think he's too impatient for his own sake. What would he do when I get into trouble and takes too long to come back? I wanted to scold him, but I find it difficult to do so when he acts so innocent.
I ruffled his hair and smiled. While my previous student, Fin, acted as my sexual relief at the end of our time together, Log now serves as my sense of comfort. His presence simply calms me down. I don't like putting it in such a way, but he's like my pet dog, always protecting me and trying to get my attention.
"Why is your face red, master?"
Is it? The afterglow of what I did in the Baron's office might still be affecting me after all...?
"It's because it's hot outside, isn't it?" I bluntly made an excuse.
"Ufu~ufu..." suddenly, Log sniffed the air around me.
"Wh-what is it, Log?" I raised a brow in confusion.
"Ufu~ufu... I smell a weird odor in your body, master."
"O-odor...!?"
What is he saying? I never missed a day taking a bath! There should be no smelly odor in my body!
Embarrassed, I took a careful glance at the people passing around me. Fortunately, they didn't seem to take notice on Log or what he said. I breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that they won't misunderstand.
"What are you saying, Log? Aren't we always taking a bathe together? I'm sure you're just imagining it," I reasoned.
Still, I was worried, so I also bashfully sniffed my own scent. Although it's not close at the level of a beastkin, I do have a strong sense of smell.
"I hate it! It's mixing with your scent, master!" Log stubbornly said.
I begin to panic again and tried to refute him, but then I suddenly felt a chill down my spine.
Log finally stopped sniffing, but he was now staring intently at me with dead-cold eyes.
"Was it a man?"
"Eh...?"
Just like that, I begin to realize what it was he was smelling on me.
"E-enough of that, Log! Let's go inside!" I hurriedly took his hand and left the area. "I got all sweaty, so let's take a bathe together," I suggested, trying to get his mind off the topic.
"W-wait a minute, master!"
"You like taking baths, don't you? Just for today, how about I wash your front as well?"
"Wh-what? You don't need to, master!"
Good! That seems to be effective!
The life on Log's eyes came back and he's now flustered all over again.
I suppose I need to be careful next time. I always take a bath after doing it with Nero and Sabrina, so Log hadn't noticed anything strange until now. I was in a hurry this time, so I only get to use a dedicated cleaning spell on myself instead.
To think that the spell I worked so hard on wasn't as perfect as I thought. I'll make sure to work on it again...