CHAPTER 6

Dian Hidesen.

She couldn’t even remember when she first met Dian. She was so young then that Dian always seemed like someone she’d always known.

The Marquisate of Reuther and the Duchy of Hidesen were adjacent to each other. Both were vast, of course, and took quite a time to travel from manor to manor, but they were still relatively close.

The Duke of Hidesen wanted Dian, his only child, to make friends, and so they stayed at each other’s estates once every season since they were young. In the spring, Dian would come to her house and stay for about a month or so, and then in the summer, Yan and Rienn would go to the Duke’s mansion.

Yan is her brother, two years older than her, and she and her brother were close to Dian. Yan had grown up somewhat now, but when he was younger, he, too, was free-spirited and carefree.

‘Yan, we should go home now. We’ve been here for over a month.’

‘It’s okay, it’s okay. If we go back home, we’ll have to study again. Don’t you dislike studying?’

In retrospect, it was Yan who disliked studying.

‘But Dad sent a letter. We shouldn’t cause more trouble and come back quickly.’

‘I’m not causing trouble. The Duke himself told me to make myself at home.’

‘……You’re taking that so literally? It’s just a courtesy.

‘No, Rienn.’

Dian, who had been listening nearby, shook his head.

‘It’s not causing trouble at all. Father doesn’t say empty words. Please, stay a little longer.’

‘I don’t mean to bother you, and my father doesn’t say things in vain. Please, stay longer.

‘Yeah, Dian. I won’t decline the hospitality. If we’re guests, we should listen to the host!’

‘…….’

And so they stayed at the ducal mansion for almost two months before their Dad came to pick them up to return home together.

Yan’s brazenness made Rienn feel ashamed, but she secretly liked it. At the Duke’s mansion, they could play all day without studying. The people at the Duke’s estate were kind to them, and they didn’t nag like their dad.

Rienn, Yan, and Dian played all over the place. As they grew a little older, the three of them became obsessed with swords and trained and sparred together.

Then, in their mid-teens, Yan entered the academy first. Two years later, Rienn and Dian enrolled together. For three years, they took the same classes, ate and trained together, and were stuck to each other every day. Dian was her best friend, and they were like family.

Then…….

“I’m really going crazy…”

I had just fed him my milk.

Dian didn’t seem much different from usual. He was calm and affectionate as always. 

Was he surprised only when he saw with his eyes the milk in my br*ast?

‘Sorry.’

When his beautiful blue eyes lingered on her chest, her heart skipped a beat. Dian stared wide-eyed and dumbfounded, such a face was a rarity for him.

“Haah…”

She crouched down on the bed and felt her br*asts through the dress. Despite the padded underwear and clothes, she could feel the plumpness. She showed Dian her full br*asts in all their raw glory.

Just recalling that moment made her head spin. Now Dian would know what her br*asts looked like.

But other than that moment, he remained calm. He quietly sucked on her n*pple, sticking his tongue and lips to it, quietly drinking the milk. The sensation of his tongue moving slowly and the milk flowing out. The liquid from her body was being drunk by someone else, by Dian. She was enveloped in an indescribable and subtle feeling.

“We’ve done it once now.”

Twice a day for a fortnight.

Still, the first time is always the hardest.

……The first time is the hardest, right?

“It has to be…”

Even though she said she would sleep more, she couldn’t fall asleep. Excitement coursed through her body, and the situation and sensations from earlier kept replaying relentlessly in her mind. After lying still for a while,…… it was almost lunchtime.

Knock knock – a small knocking sound made Rienn sit up.

“Angela?”

“Yes, miss.”

She walked over and opened the door, and there she stood. With a bright smile on her face.

“How would you like to have lunch? Will you be dining with the young master?”

“Ah…….”

Part of her wanted to skip it, but she was worried that Diane would think she was awkward with him. She continued to “act normal.”

“Yes, I’ll do that.”

“Since the young master is feeling unwell, would it be alright if I prepare lunch in the young master’s bedroom?”

“Sure.”

Soon, she was told that the meal was ready, and she made her way to Dian’s bedroom. She walked in as if the early morning had never happened, and was stunned to see …… what was on the table.

“Huh…?”

The table was propped up next to the bed. There was only a bowl of vague broth on Dian’s side, while a sumptuous feast was laid out on her side.

“Is it my birthday today?”

Whenever she came to Dian’s house, she was always treated to a delicious meal, but today, the spread was truly extravagant. He smiled faintly.

“They say you have to eat more when you’re nursing. Eat a lot.”

“Oh, uh, okay.”

She laughed, a little embarrassed. She was slightly taken aback by him bringing it up.

“It’s also important to stay hydrated, so it’s good to eat lots of soup dishes and drink plenty of water.”

“My throat keeps feeling dry anyway.”

Her throat was burning, so she picked up her glass and drank some water.

As they slowly ate, she felt sorry for him. While she indulged in the various dishes, he occasionally took a small sip with a faint expression.

“Can’t you eat this yet?”

“Yeah, I have to be careful for a while longer.”

The food didn’t go down well, so Dian couldn’t eat properly.

“You must be hungry…….”

“No, I’m not, I ate a lot earlier.”

“…….”

He must be referring to my milk.

He did eat a lot. Come to think of it, he didn’t vomit even after eating so much.

“I see.”

“Don’t worry about me, just eat plenty.”

“I feel bad for eating all the delicious food…”

“No, Rienn.”

Dian looked her straight in the eye.

“You’re giving me nutrients, so you especially need to eat well.”

Her face burned for some reason.

“It’s not like you’re taking them away from me, you’re sharing.”

“Yeah, thank you.”

Feeling awkward, she served herself some salad. As she was eating mango slices, she felt Dian’s gaze on her.

“And I… I enjoy watching you eat.”

“Oh…? Then watch as much as you like.”

Dian nodded and rested his chin on his hand, looking at her intently. Whether he said anything or not, she continued to eat. She felt a sense of responsibility to eat well because she was sharing her nourishment with him.

“Does your chest hurt by any chance?”

“!”

She almost spat out what she had in her mouth.

“N-no, it doesn’t hurt. Why?”

“Because you’re taking a potion. They said it has no side effects other than fatigue and drowsiness, but just in case. Is there anywhere else uncomfortable?”

“Oh, no, not at all. I’m perfectly fine.”

She laughed outwardly but internally screamed. Talking about br*asts, magic potion, related to breastfeeding… She was embarrassed and wanted it to stop, but Dian was subtly insistent. She casually shifted the topic by looking out the window.

“The weather is really nice today.”

Dian followed her gaze, then looked back at her.

“It is. Rienn.”

“Yeah?”

“Does talking about this stuff make you uncomfortable?”

“Ah…….”

Of course, it is incredibly uncomfortable!

As Dian continued to gaze at her, she burst into laughter.

“No, it’s just… hahaha, it’s too funny. The fact that I produce milk.”

“…….”

“It just doesn’t seem to fit with me… Isn’t it funny? Haha.”

She kept laughing, but Dian remained expressionless, causing her laughter to gradually subside. As she averted her gaze somewhat awkwardly,

“It’s not funny at all, I’m sorry and grateful.”

In his earnest tone, he made eye contact.

“Is that so…”

“This is about your health, I hope you’ll tell me if anything hurts or feels uncomfortable.”

“Alright…”

“Your health is the most important thing to me.”

She silently nodded.

Then and now, Dian is the most affectionate person she knows.