Do You Think You Can Run After Reincarnating, Nii-san?

The Golden Boy: The Awakening of Talent

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Chapter 11

A story about taking a bath with a cute childhood friend and my busty elf master, and then sleeping together in the same bed.

The wolf’s strong legs kicked aside the accumulated dead leaves. I felt the movement of the wolf’s muscles as I rode on its back, pushing the cold air that pierced my skin out of my mind.

Now!

The wolf suddenly turned to the right. But I, who was on its back, didn’t even flinch. I became one with the wolf and ran wildly through the forest, full of trees.

But then, something unexpected happened. A large boulder came falling down from somewhere and blocked our path.

There was no time to avoid it. The wolf couldn’t turn in time and crashed into the boulder.

In an instant, I erased my own mass and that of the wolf.

This made the impact of the collision zero, and the wolf stopped perfectly still, its forehead touching the boulder.

From the time the boulder blocked our path to the time I activated my technique…

It was approximately 0.5 seconds.

“No good. You could have avoided that using inertia control.”

My master, who had returned with me and the wolf, greeted us with a scolding.

“Master, I have a question.”

“What is it?”

“Compared to before, I’ve become three times faster, so don’t you think I deserve some praise?”

“Do you want praise?”

“A little bit.”

“Okay, okay (stroking my head).”

I brushed aside her hand, which was stroking my head. I felt a little happy and didn’t want to show it.

Raquel and I returned to the meadow in the forest. It was the meadow where we had found her collapsed.

Due to our training, we spent most of our time in the forest, so this place had become our base during training.

“Ah, welcome back, you two.”

“Phil, sitting on a tree stump, turned to face me. In front of her was a group of wild rabbits, about 30 in number. They weren’t just gathered there, but were marching in a queue, moving in perfect synchrony to the right and left.

“Zen…ta… Stop!”

At Phil’s command, they all stopped instantly. It was like a military march, and Raquel nodded in agreement.

“You’ve gotten quite used to giving orders, Phil. Good job.”

“Hehe, yeah!”

“Whoa, Phil is being honest and taking the praise!”

“Well, Phil is cute, after all.”

“Haha, I’m cute, yeah!”

“Jack doesn’t get any cute points.”

“Ja-kun doesn’t have any cute points, yeah!”

Favoritism! I’ll tell her boss about this!

After Raquel finished teasing Phil, she said, “Anyway, let’s set that aside… You two have made significant progress. Especially Jack, who has come a long way from being just a talented brat.”

So that’s what you thought of me.

“By the way… Jack, I have a present for you from me.”

“A present?”

“Yes, something to help you become even stronger.”

Become even stronger…

“I think I can give it to you by tomorrow. Look forward to it.”

“What is it, I wonder?”

Phil jumped up, looking more excited than me. But she’s always like that.

A present to become even stronger…

Damn it, I’m actually getting excited. Lakel’s got some taste in management.

“Well, that’s it for today.”

With her usual casual declaration, we headed back to the mansion.”

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In the living room of the Lieber estate, two men were present. They were Jack’s father, Callum Lieber, and Phil’s father, Cherno Posford.

“…Are you talking about the Crimson Cats again?”

“Yes… This is the third time this month. Our company’s carriage was also attacked once.”

The expressions on their faces were serious, not something they would show in front of their children.

“Lord Lieber, please be careful. We can’t overlook this any further.”

“I understand. In my territory of Dimeculd, I won’t allow any more of this.”

Callum’s voice was calm, but his eyes had returned to those of his days as a spirit magician.

In other words, they were the eyes of a hunter who had found his prey.

The two men stood up.

Their children should be returning from their training around this time.

When Callum opened the living room door, he saw the children in the hallway.

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As they left the living room, our fathers noticed us and stopped in their tracks.

“Ah, you’re back. Is your training finished for the day?”

“Yes, it’s getting cooler outside.”

Raquel responded, then continued, “By the way, I heard something about the Crimson Cats earlier.”

“You know about it, Raquel?”

“I’ve heard rumors from other lands.”

“Ah, yes. They’ve been active around here recently. Be careful.”

“Got it.”

Raquel and our fathers were having a conversation, but I was not really following.

I heard some serious-sounding conversation from the other side of the door earlier. Is that what they’re talking about?

“Uh, what’s this Crimson Cats?”

When I asked, my father hesitated and said, “Well… That’s…”

“The name of an infamous band of thieves.”

Raquel nonchalantly stated this, despite my father’s hesitation.

My father looked at Raquel in surprise. “Are you sure it’s okay to tell them? It’s not like it’s going to scare them or anything.”

“If it’s these kids, they can defend themselves… as long as they’re careful. It’s safer to explain properly.”

My father nodded, then Raquel looked at me and Phil. “The Crimson Cats are a band of thieves that’s been active in the kingdom for years, with about 30 members. They do everything from simple robbery to kidnapping. Mostly, they’re just muscle-brained men… but their leader is a woman who’s also a top-notch spirit magician. There’s a reward of about 10 years’ worth of living expenses on her head.”

“Huh…”

A female spirit magician…

“Don’t go outside when it’s dark, and be careful even when it’s light. If anything happens, be sure to let us know. Got it?”

“Got it.”

“Yes, ma!”

My father and Mr. Posford smiled wryly and shrugged. “I guess we can’t even take care of our own kids.”

“That’s right. Raquel-san has become like a parent to them.”

Raquel bowed her head, looking a bit flustered. “I’m sorry… I got a bit carried away.”

My father waved it off. “No, it’s okay. We’re often busy with work and can’t take care of them.”

Raquel nodded. “I know. Since becoming your helper, I’ve actually felt less of a burden on myself, so thank you!”

My father smiled. “Well, we’ll be counting on you from now on.”

“… I’m grateful”

My father nodded and squatted down in front of me and Phil. “So, it’s getting dangerous lately. Since it’s getting dark, Philene-chan can stay over at our place tonight.”

“Huh?! Can I really stay over?!”

Phil looked at my father, who smiled and nodded. “Yeah, you can stay over!”

Phil jumped up and down excitedly, and I reflexively activated my [Wings of Departure] to catch her.

“What do you want to do?! Hey, Jack, what do you want to do?!”

“For now, can you please let go of me?”

“Aww, no way!”

“Don’t rub your cheeks on me!”

This little troublemaker…!

“Let’s take a bath before we play.”

Raquel declared this and pulled Phil away from me. “You’re still dirty. Let’s take a bath first.”

Phil’s eyes lit up. “Yeah! Let’s take a bath together, all three of us!”

My father looked taken aback. “Wait, what did you just say?”

I said “I’m a man, so…”

Raquel interrupted. “You can say that after growing up for another 150 years.”

“Don’t use elf time sense here!”

And so, our three-person bath was decided, somewhat forcefully.

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I quickly took off my clothes and entered the bathroom before the other two could change. I couldn’t bear the fact that I was going to be in the same space as the two girls and with our clothes taken off. But I thought that if I entered first, the damage would be minimal. I’m a bit of a coward, so I might as well laugh it off.

I’ve been alive for about 30 years, including my past life, and I’ve had no experience with women… well, not exactly none, but it’s not like I’ve had any real experience. Valentine’s Day chocolates are out of the question for me, and so is that.

But anyway, I got into the bath and…

“Wow, this bath is huge!”

“Phil, don’t run, you’ll slip!”

“Ah!”

Phil slipped and fell, and I turned around without thinking. And then…

My heart almost stopped.

Raquel was walking towards me from the entrance, her footsteps echoing. She wasn’t covering her body with a towel. She was completely exposed. No, she didn’t even try to hide.

Raquel usually wore loose-fitting clothes, so I’ve never seen her body lines before. The only time I saw her was when we first met, and I was impressed by her big breasts…

This is bad. This is very bad.

Elves are all like this?!

Her slender legs, small butt, and beautiful curves led to her slender waist. If I were an adult, I’d want to grab her with both hands. No, that’s not what I mean… my thinking is already messed up.

But anyway, my journey of gazing at Lakel’s body was only halfway done. My eyes were fixed on her cute navel, and then…

Two big breasts. My heart was pounding so hard it hurt, and I slowly looked up…

Two perfectly shaped breasts, like artificial objects, and the cherry blossom-colored nipples on top…

Whoa, whoa, whoa!!

Calm down, calm down!

I used to think that when I saw something erotic, I’d nosebleed, but now I realize that’s not true. I’m only 7 years old, so I don’t have any other places that would react…

But it’s too late now. I couldn’t look away from Raquel’s breasts.

…This is erotic. Very erotic.

Why does she have such big breasts with that slender waist? I think I could take a nap under those breasts…

I’m grateful that I’m still 7 years old. If I were 17, I wouldn’t be able to resist…

I would have pushed her down and… well, you know. Game over.

But if I weren’t 7, Raquel wouldn’t have taken a bath with me either…

“…What’s wrong, Jack?”

Raquel approached me, looking suspicious, and her two breasts jiggled with each step…

No, don’t come closer!!

I turned my back and dashed into the large bathtub.

“Hey, don’t run in the bath!”

“Raquel sat down in the chair, lightly scolding me. She seemed to be washing her body first. …Hey, she’s washing with her arms. I’ve never seen a girl wash her body before, but how do you wash those big breasts? …Whoa, she’s lifting them up herself! Hey, that’s how you wash them. Hey, hey. My intellectual curiosity is satisfied! My intellectual curiosity is!

“…Hm?”

Wait. Just wait. …I feel a sense of discomfort in my lower body. I said earlier that there’s no place that reacts other than the nose, but… I thought that at this age, I wouldn’t have such reactions. But now I’m not so sure. I looked into the water… …Huh? Was I mistaken? Do I still have such physiological reactions at this age? I searched my memories from when I was an elementary school student in my past life, but it’s not clear. But come to think of it, when I took a bath with my childhood friend…

“Ja-kun, what’s wrong?”

“TTTTT! ! ! ! ?”

Phil was standing right in front of me. I reflexively covered my crotch with my hand. Phil, with her flat and smooth body, looked down and tilted his head. “Does it hurt?” “N-no! I’m fine, so…!”

Cool it. Stay cool. Right now, Raquel is out of sight, blocked by Phil. All I can see is a 7-year-old body that hasn’t even developed sexually yet.

Hey, Jack. You’re not a lolicon, are you? This kind of New Horizon body won’t react at all. Focus on your current field of vision. Get your blood flowing back to your whole body. Take it easy! It’s easier than a walk in the park.

“…Phew…”

I’ve calmed down. Today’s a celebration!

“Phil, come here. I’ll wash your hair.”

“Yay! Wash it, wash it!”

“Jack, too. I’ll wash it for you, so come up here.”

“…!? ! ?”

…Sigh. It seems the party has only just begun…”

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SFX; Scrub Scrub Scrub Scrub Scrub.

“Any itchy places?”

“… None.”

SFX: Scrub Scrub Scrub Scrub.

“Am I doing it too strongly?”

“… It’s fine.”

SFX: Scrub Scrub Scrub Scrub Scrub.

“… You’re not saying much today.”

“I’m totally not. I’m always like this. I don’t talk that much anyway, aren’t you getting the wrong impression because Phil’s such a chatterbox?”

“Okay…?”

My eyes… were firmly closed.

The only thing I could see… was darkness abound.

I had done this so as to not get soap in my eyes… For that is the only reason.

I… at this moment in time, faintly felt that I… was stepping into the seldom trodden path to enlightenment.

May Buddha guide my soul.

“… …”

“…?”

I could feel a presence in front of me.

Raquel was obviously still behind me… so thinking logically, it could only be Phil.

I sensed that she was looking intently at something.

“… … Hmm?”

She voiced, sounding as if she was deep in thought.

But what about?

“Mm… OK. I’m going to touch this.”

SFX: Poke Poke.

“＃％ ＆’ （＆ ）（ ）＝ ＝） （） （＆ ＆＄ ＄％ ＄！ ！！ ！！ ！？ ？？ ？？ ？?”

Okay, enlightenment over.

Of course it is. She just poked me there of all places.

No man can take that and remain calm. Not even Buddha.

I wanted to run away right now, but Raquel was still scrubbing my head so I couldn’t.

I also couldn’t open my eyes and thus, was unable to accurately drive Phil away.

“Ooo~. It’s kinda soft~”

“Aye, no, stop, you…!”

“pokey-poke… huh? It’s getting ha――”

――hardly anything wrong, NOPE!!

You think I’ll let myself react with a little girl touching me over there? Fat chance!!

“Stop it, Phil. I’m busy here.”

Wait, I can just cover up by myself, and I wouldn’t need to drive off her hand.

But by the time I thought of that simple solution, Raquel had already gotten rid of the problem.

“Question, Master~”

“What is it?”

“This, what’s this thing?”

… My eyes were still closed, but I could just tell what was going on.

Phil, I know you’re pointing at my nethers.

“Huh, what do you mean… ah…”

Raquel froze up in the middle of her line.

… Oh?

“This is… um…”

“Yes~?”

My Master Raquel, who could casually explain anything and everything, was at an impasse.

She’d even stopped scrubbing my head.

Oh…? Ohoho?

“Come on, Master~! What is this~!? I don’t have one of these, see~? And~… ah, you don’t have one either, Master~! We’re the same!”

“R-right… that’s… ok, g-give me a moment.”

A large splash, and I realized that I’d been rinsed with a bucket.

And while I was rubbing my eyes, Raquel spoke from behind,

“… Jack.”

“Let me guess, you want me to explain… ”

“You can, can’t you? You should know about it.”

“I do indeed have the knowledge, yes.”

I was a noble, and the stuff about leaving an heir was included in homework.

Well, in my case in particular, I didn’t actually need someone to teach me.

“Can’t do it.”

“What… why…?”

“Our Dads left educating us to you, right? So please, my Master, fulfill your duty and educate us~”

“Ugh…”

I grinned uncontrollably.

She was in a bind now. My Master Raquel. My Ultimate Spartan Master, Raquel, was in a bind.

The mere thought was so incredibly funny I couldn’t bear it.

“Please explain it for us precisely like you always do, alright? Its name, function and purpose, all the details if you will. There’s nothing vulgar about it, after all.”

“… … Don’t be so, mean.”

“Huh? I don’t think I’m being mean to you in particular~?”

“… … … .. . Fine.”

Hm?

Fine?

“You asked for it, so I’ll explain. And since you’re here, you’ll be our live model, Jack.”

Huh?

Model?

“Y-you’re… you’re kidding me you’re kidding me you’re kidding me!!”

“What’s wrong? There’s nothing vulgar about it, right? ”

“Ah… gh, aaah…!!”

Fuck you me from the past…!

“Hey you two! What’s with all the whispering? Don’t leave me out, you hear!”

Phil yelled in a pout.

Grrrrg. No going back now. If that’s how you want it――

“―― Alright fine. Alright fine alright fine alright FINE!!”

I stood straight up and―― cast aside the towel on my waist!

“There! Now explain it to your heart’s content!!”

I said in absolute spite as I stood brazenly in front of both Phil and Raquel.

I could feel both their gazes focus in one particular location.

And in a flash――

“Ah… ah…!”

―― Raquel’s face dyed scarlet as if she was boiling over.

As if she’d become a young girl, now both in appearance and age.

… so… cute…

“Wha~!?”

And in another flash, Phil raised a voice of surprise.

“What’s this thingy!”

And without hesitation, her hand leapt.

… I will leave whatever happened afterwards to your imagination.

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That storm of an event now past, the three of us were all currently in the bath proper.

… I felt tired. I was supposed to relax here.

“This is the worst…”

Raquel said, languidly resting her head back on an edge of the wide tub.

Her stretched posture caused her breasts to float, bobbing up and down in the water.

Damn that’s a good view…

No no no. If I look too long, I’ll have another incident.

“I can’t believe my own students had to see me like that…”

“… I never imagined you’d be so shy, on the subject, Master.”

“I’ve never been intimate, so… And I thought I’d be fine seeing a child’s…”

O-oh, I see… so she hadn’t been intimate yet… I see, I see…

Raquel raised her face and looked at me crisply.

“… What’s with that face?”

“Nooothing…”

“Cheeky brat. I know you’ve been looking at my breasts.”

“Ohhhh!?”

Sh… she knows…

Raquel faintly raised the corners of her lips, and gave me a somewhat triumphant look.

“What? You want a feel?”

“Eh…”

“If you do it though, I’m making tomorrow’s training menu 5 times tougher.”

Five, 5 times… 5 whole times huh ~ ~ ~ !!

Seeing me seriously considering the offer, Raquel couldn’t help but chuckle imperiously.

“Oh, then you can touch my breasts, here!”

A splash of water rose up to reveal Phil. She’d jumped up from under water.

She offered to me her washboard of a chest.

I smiled sardonically and asked,

“And you’ll want one of my desserts after dinner, is that it?”

“Nope~! I’ll especially let you touch for free, Ja-kun!”

“Will you now? Then, don’t mind if I do,”

I went and got a feel.

“Kyauh! That tickles~!”

Yup, it’s all ribs I tell ya.

Then again, it was fun seeing Phil be tickled, so I grabbed her as she tried to get away and continued vigorously tickling her sides.

“Ohoho. You feel goood there, missy~?”

“Oh no! Jacky you perv~! Kyahahahaha!”

Hmmm.

I kind of felt like a real 7 year old.

And seeing the two of us scuffle with each other, Raquel let out a sweet smile.

“It’s… nice. Being friends like that.”

“Hm?”

“The two of you will grow up together, you’ll walk the path of life shoulder to shoulder. I think that’s… very nice.”

Was it like that?

At this moment in time, I didn’t really feel the value of such a thing.

Then, Raquel suddenly stood up.

What was she,

“Now, let me join you two~”

She came and took Phil and me in a big hug.

“Kyah!”

“Buffbfmoffmff!!”

So smooth, so soft , so warm , so abababababababa.

I think I passed out for an instant there, but after that, the three of us played around a while longer before exiting the bath.