Things are getting complicated

A few days have passed since my talk with Oliver at the waterfall. I am eating my breakfast, but these days have not been the same as always. Usually, it's just my mother and me. But since Kase started training with her, for some reason he has been coming here for breakfast. Amelia is also here today since she has the day off. I am pleased to have Amelia here, but it's different with Kase. I have confirmed that he and I are definitely like oil and water. We just don't get along.

"By the way, Darx. Oliver told me that you guys went fishing at the waterfall. Do you want to spend the day together with me there? I haven't swim in a long time."

"Sounds good! We can continue with your swimming lessons while we are there, Amelia. "

"Darx!!! It is a secret that I don't know how to swim."

Amelia has the day off, and we both automatically thought that we would spend the day together. Now that I think about it, it has always been that way.

"I'm envious! You and Darx are going to spend the day swimming on this hot day while I have to undergo Ilene's rigorous training. I also want to go swimming with you, Amelia."

"Y-you have things to do, Kase. Maybe another time."

Amelia has been looking somewhat uneasy talking to Kase. In fact, it's been several days like that.

"Why don't you guys come to watch how I train Kase. We train near the waterfall, and you can pass on the way. Maybe you two can learn something new by watching."

"What do you think, Darx? I think it's a good idea. We should accept Ilene's invitation."

Amelia seems to like the idea, and I'm also a little curious about their training.

"Sounds good to me, we'll go later."

And with that, our day was planned. My mother and Kase left first, but not before Kase caressed Amelia's face on the pretext of removing a hair from her. And he still looks at my mother's body with perverted eyes. It's really starting to piss me off.

Amelia and I take our time before heading towards the waterfall. Before crossing the bridge that leads to the waterfall, there is an area where they are training—an excellent wide space for combat training. I hope my mother doesn't hold back and puts him in his place.

Once there, we observe without disturbing them. I was expecting to see Kase get beaten up, but he's actually defending himself quite well. They are having a sparring match, and it's impressive. It is the first time I have seen a fight like this. Their movements are fast and precise. I wondered if I could beat Kase in a match, but now I know that he is at another level. Amelia doesn't look so surprised. Maybe because she's already watched him fight in training before.

"Amelia, you came after all. Do you want to do something after I finish?"

And as soon as Kase noticed our presence, it didn't take long for him to call Amelia. It must be exhausting for her to deal with Kase's flirting every day.

"I-I can't. I'm going to spend the day with Darx."

"Are you sure!? I found the book I had told you about. Tha one with white magic. But if you can't today, it can be another day at my house like we have been doing."

Has Amelia been going to his house often? I thought that the rainy day was the only time. I can see Kase while looking at me while he says that. He's trying to see my reaction. I'm not going to fall for his provocation. I'm sure Amelia must have had her reasons.

"It is fine for you two to watch, but don't interrupt."

"I'm sorry, Ilene. We're leaving."

Amelia nervously responded upon seeing my mother's angry face.

That said, Amelia and I left for the waterfall. She must have been concerned about what Kase said and stopped halfway to explain.

"I don't want you to get it wrong, Darx. The only reason I was going to his house is that Kase has books about magic. But since they belong to his father, he can only lend them to me while I'm at his home."

"I see. I imagined it was something like that. It seems like Kase wanted to make me think that something had happened to upset me, right!?"

"T-there is no need t-to talk about that, and l-let's hurry."

I've known Amelia my whole life, and if there's one thing she's terrible at, it's lying. I don't know what it is, but I'm sure she's hiding something.

I wanted to enjoy my day swimming with Amelia, so I put my suspicions aside for now. Today is a very hot day, so once I was there, I hurried to leave my things and took off my shoes and shirt. As I turned around, I noticed Amelia looking at my shirtless body without blinking.

"You like what you see!? You are at that age, after all." I said to Amelia jokingly.

"S-shut up!! I wasn't looking."

"Are you sure!? Your face is all red."

"It's because it's hot silly. I'm going to change."

"Okay."

"TURN AROUND!!!"

Seeing Amelia flustered is pretty funny. The noise from the waterfall is loud, but I still heard the sound of Amelia's clothes falling. I'm using all my willpower not to give a glimpse.

"I'm ready!"

As I turned around, I looked at Amelia in short shorts that highlighted her legs and a low-cut, sleeveless shirt that revealed her cleavage. Her body has matured quite a bit since the last time I saw her scantily clad.

"Now, who is the pervert?"

Damn, I hadn't noticed that I stared at Amelia's body for too long.

"But if it's your Darx, I don't care if you see everything you want."

"Eh?"

Without saying more, Amelia jumped into the water. How am I supposed to take what she said? Oh, well... I also jumped into the water.

We played in the water for most of the day and then ate some sandwiches that Amelia had brought. The rest of the time, I spent continuing to teach Amelia how to swim. By the time we were done, she was able to swim twenty feet on her own. When we decided to finish the sky was reddish.

"This is not so bad, don't you think so, Darx? I mean, a quiet life in the village. My dream is and will continue to be an adventurer, but if things don't work out for both of us, we could return here and live here quietly. Don't you think?"

"I guess it wouldn't be bad."

"It's time to go back, Darx. We have to get out of the water. Oh, but first, look up."

I didn't know the reason why Amelia wanted me to look at the sky, but I still did it without asking. I don't see anything ... And while I return my gaze to Amelia after not seeing anything in the sky * kiss * Amelia once again kisses me on the lips and then smiles and gets out of the water.

"Thanks for today, Darx. I had a good time."

Amelia says that to me while turning her back to me. I still can see that her face is red. I feel like I should do something, but I'm not sure what. I was thinking while changing when a burnt smell distracted me.

"Amelia, do you smell that?"

"A smell? I don't smell anything."

I was wondering where that smell was coming from when I saw smoke coming from the village. There is no reason for so much smoke coming out of the village; something is wrong. Amelia also noticed the smoke, and she wondered the same.

"Amelia, we must hurry back."

We gathered our things and ran towards the village when halfway we ran into my mother and Kase. They were both on guard, and four guys I had never seen were in front of them.

"What's going on?"

"Darx, Amelia. Good that you are well."

My mother expresses her relief that we are okay without taking her eyes off the four guys in front of her.

"Who are they?" I asked.

"Bandits. It seems that a group of bandits is attacking the village."

Kase answers my question as well without taking his eyes off the enemies in front of him.

"Who would have thought that we would find such good quality women here. I wonder how many times I'm going to empty myself inside them tonight."

"I want the older one. I like women with big melons."

"Let's kill the men. I want to fuck those two quickly."

Those guys are crazy. It's four against four, and luckily I always carry my sword wherever I go.

"I'm not going to listen to your nonsense anymore. The ones who are going to die here are you: Darx, Amelia, attack to kill."

Mother is asking us to attack with the intention of killing. Can I do it? No, I must because those bandits will try to do the same. Three of them use a sword, and one has a staff. I remember well what my mother once told me, "In a fight against a group of adventurers, eliminating magicians and healers is the priority." The guy with the staff will be my target.

"I like women with a strong character. I enjoy seeing how their dignified face changes to tears once my cock is inside them."

"Human waste."

Kase insults them with a cold face.

Without further ado, they are the first to attack. Their target, as they have already said, is Kase and me. The guy with the sword and shield ran straight to where we were while the other two with a sword each turned to Kase and me while the magician prepared his spell. But his entire strategy was interrupted by my mother.

"[Blind Thrust]"

My mother used one of her "skills" called [Blind Thrust]. It is an ability that I had already seen her use before. Provoke enemies to direct their attacks towards her. It puts them in a trance where they are **** to put their attention on her.

"Shit!"

The bandits realized too late that they were underestimating my mother. Without much difficulty, with a single sword stroke, my mother pierced the guy with the shield. In a second movement, she sent the two guys flying with a hit from her shield.

Kase, without any hesitation, buried his sword in one of the guys who were on the ground from my mother's blow while I was about to do the same with the magician, but I hesitated. Killing a human is not the same as killing a monster. I thought I could do it but I...

"Don't stand still, Darx."

My hesitation gave room for the guy on the ground to be about to attack me, but my mother killed him before he did anything. The magician was about to cast his spell, but Amelia stopped him.

"[Paralysis]"

"W-what? It can not be possible."

The magician froze, and Kase cut his head off without any remorse.

"Is anyone hurt?"

Mother asks while checking that we're okay.

"Listen to me well. Inside the village, there will be more bandits, so don't let your guard down. It seems that their band is made up of "E" and "D" ranks. If you disregard their slightly abnormal strength and regeneration, those of rank "E" are not a problem, but those of "D" may have some "skills," so don't get away from me. And Darx, if you're not going to fight properly, you'd better stay here. What awaits us is not a place for hesitation."

"I'm fine. I can do it."

I already felt terrible for having failed, but my mother's words put salt on the wound. I will not fail again.

"Amelia, stay close to me. I'll make sure nothing happens to you." Kase says.

"Ahh, Thanks, Kase. You can also count on me."

I don't like it, but it doesn't hurt that Kase is aware of Amelia while facing the bandits. Who knows what might happen.