Reincarnation into the Barrier Master

To put the result first, I did not fall into the stormy impulse, but returned to my usual state. The one who was most relieved was, surprisingly, Soleil.

"To be honest, I was going to say that if Linos-sama was the same as before, I would have asked him to give me a break tonight. ......"

She told me that she was so happy in the beginning when I had the erotic boost that she used to confront me with all the techniques she had. However, my pace was not slowing down at all, and Soleil, who basically had no physical strength, was getting herself exhausted in the morning. I had thought that she had been spending her time with me with great pleasure, but she had rather been trying her best to keep up her pride as a Silurian in the hours near dawn.

"Come to think of it, I think he was saying 'no' all the time towards the end. Soleil always said she didn't want to do it, but did she really not want to do it?"

"I didn't hate it, but I didn't ...... that ...... unconsciously."

Soleil looked apologetic and said that she did not mind such an intense night, but that it was too much for her to do it every time and that she would like it to be once every half month if possible. She also asked me to keep this a secret from her mother, Vival. With tears in her eyes, she complained that she did not know what kind of scolding she would receive from her mother if it became known that Siljus, who has absolute confidence in his ability to make men fall in love with him, had lost due to lack of stamina. It was a new experience for me to see a different face from the usual bewitching Soleil, but she was really scared. I heard that Vival as a mother is a very scary person.

Maybe that was one of the reasons why Soleil was so much more gentle that night.

The next day was Matkal, but again she was not in the same state as before and I was able to deal with her calmly. I was surprised to know that, contrary to Soleil, she had almost no problem with my erotic boosting. She seemed to be able to spend the night without any problem, even though it was supposed to be tough, because she had more physical strength than others, probably due to her training in the army.

"But you had military duty the next day, didn't you?　Did you have any problems with soldier training or ......?"

"No problem. When I was in Lamarron, I was trained to march through the night heavily armed, take a short nap, and then march right back out for the day. Compared to that, I can take it with no problems at all."

"But training had a few breaks, didn't it?　In my case, I don't think there were nearly enough breaks. ......"

"Yes. Linos-sama has the skill to strengthen his body, so when his physical strength decreases, his skill will naturally compensate for it. That's why we stayed up all night, but unlike training, we were always in a comfortable state, so mentally it was very easy."

"A comfortable state of mind is ......mato ......."

"Uh-uh, that's not what I meant."

Matocal was blushing and flustered, which was very cute. Perhaps embarrassed to be seen in such a state, she returned to a straight face and continued her story.

"Besides, ...... I was able to sleep for a little while before dawn, so I don't have any physical problems."

"A little while?" he said, "You didn't have ......1 hours, did you?"

"An hour is enough. It is not bad to sleep for a long time, but a short sound sleep restores one's strength and, on the contrary, makes one's mind clearer. It would be a different story if it lasted for a month, but in Lamaron, learning the skill of short sleep was considered an essential skill for those who would become commanders, so there would be no problem at all if it lasted only for a week or so. Rather, you should acquire the skill to sleep soundly in a short time. There is a big battle coming up, isn't there?　You may not be able to sleep when you're out on the battlefield."

"No, ...... that's ......."

I laugh bitterly, and Matkal puts on a serious face.

"It is an important skill on the battlefield. You will be exhausted after a whole day of using spears, swords, and magic, but sometimes you have to be ready for a night attack at night. If you fall asleep and allow the enemy to invade, you will be out of luck. It is better to sleep well for a short time to recover your strength and be ready for the enemy's attack. Especially you, Mr. Linos, will be the supreme commander of the army. He must be able to make calm decisions at all times. If your judgment is impaired by sleep, you will lose a battle that could be won.

"......Yes, that's right. Mat has a point. The restorative magic heals physical wounds, but it does not take away the mental fatigue. Oh, no, there is spirit magic?　I've never used that one ......, but I'm sure that one will help you sleep.　Let's give it a try."

Matkal continues to look at me silently as I say this.

"I ...... understand. I'll train my short sleep skills somewhere else. It's hard on Mato and difficult for me to stay up until nearly dawn ...... as I did before."

"Well, I don't mind, but ......"

"What?"

"It's nothing. ......"

That night, Matkal kept his eyes closed for the first time in a long time, perhaps due to embarrassment, but not as usual.

The next night after spending time with them, I did not sleep, but lay on the bed in the bedroom, waiting for Riko.

She came into the bedroom with Idea in her arms. He has become more of a mama's boy than usual these days. He would not sleep unless Rico held him. On the contrary, while Rico is in the house, he is always attached to her and does not want to leave her. Rico says he's spoiled, but I don't think so. He is a boy. He will soon reach the point where he gets furious when his mother enters his room. He will be spoiled now, while he still has time to be spoiled. And because of that, I don't want to stop him from trying to be with his mommy.

Rico carefully lays Idea down on the child's bed that is placed next to the bed. If I put him down when he's still in a light sleep, he wakes up and cries, making it even harder to put him back to sleep.

"...... You're asleep, aren't you?"

Rico exhales slowly and comes closer to my bed without taking his eyes off Idea.

"You really are a spoiled brat, aren't you?"

"Boys are like that. The time they call you "mommy" is surprisingly short. This might be the most fun time of your life."

"Still, ......."

Rico came into bed with a troubled look on his face. As usual, I put my arms around her. Rico opens his mouth again, exhaling slowly.

"After all, I feel most comfortable in your arms, Linos.

With a smile on her face, Rico snuggles up against me.

"I bet Idea is a lot like Rico, isn't she?"

"Why?　I think I look more like Linos."

"You may look like me on the face, but you're Rico on the inside."

"Is that so?"

"Because you can't sleep alone."

Rico shyly buries his face in my chest and taps my chest with his fist in a poking motion. Then, after a while, she slowly looked up, a happy expression on her face.

"Finally ...... the usual Linos is back. Welcome back ......."

"I've been worried about you. I'm sorry, Rico.

"No, I was just worried about you, Linos."

Rico looks at me with a very cute smile. We hold each other's hands.

"Thank you. I still love you, Rico."

"Me too."

That night, Rico and I slept more peacefully than usual.