I was startled when I felt a vial be placed in my hand.
(I wonder what will happen if I drink this)
Roger: Scared?
Kate: Iโm not. Well, bottoms up.
I opened the bottle and poured the viscous liquid down my throat.
Kate: Nothingโs happeningโฆ
Roger: There wonโt be a reaction โtil your bodyโs absorbed it. Itโs like alcohol.
Itโll slowly and thoroughly travel through your body and dissolve reason.
I felt my body throbbing under Rogerโs gaze.
(No, no, no, what am I becoming conscious of?)
Roger: Iโm getting bored, so how โbout we have a chat.
Roger pulled out a chair with a clatter and sat down facing me.
Roger: Now then, what should we talk about? Ah, right.
You asked what love meant to me.
Now I wanna hear your thoughts. Whatโs love to you?
Kate: Are you actually curious about that?
Roger: Yeah. Iโm rather interested in you. You know that, right?
(You said that so quicklyโฆ)
However, Roger was right about being bored, and in my mind, I traced the outline of love with my fingertips.
Kate: I donโt have much experience with love, so Iโll speak from what little experience I have?
Roger: Sure.
Kate: When I fall in love, I feel like the ordinary things in life sparkle.
Itโs like I want to wrap that moment in the palm of my hand and hold it close.
It makes the ordinary world seem just a little bit more special. Maybe thatโs what love is to me.
(I mightโve said too much)
I quietly looked at Roger and the tender look in his eyes took my breath away.
Roger: Thatโs nice. Your love looks fun.ย
Roger and I have completely different thoughts when talking about love.
Why has that always been so irritating to me?
Kate: I canโt prove that love exists either.
But I do think that thereโs a special feeling behind it that isnโt a brain dysfunction or sexual desire.
Roger: Something thatโs not a brain dysfunction or sexual desire?
Kate: That-
I was just about to say something when something tingling welling up from the core of my body clutched at me and swallowed my words.
(My bodyโs hot. Andโฆ)
Roger: Looks like itโs working. Look over here. Yep, your pupils are dilating.
My ears are picking up your heartbeat, but just to be sure, letโs listen with a stethoscope.
Your dress is in the way. Letโs take it off, Kate.
Kate: Ehโฆah
The night dress is pulled down to my stomach, leaving me in my corset.
The cloth rubbed against my skin, and the core of my body felt hot.
Roger took out a stethoscope and slipped it under my corset with a practiced hand.
Roger: Breathe in and out. Haha, thatโs a nice sound.
The cold instrument against my skin is the only thing making my body ache at the moment.
(Rogerโs just examining me. Donโt think about it)
Roger: Finally, letโs take a blood sample. Itโs gonna hurt a bit.
Kate: A-ah
I couldnโt help but gasp at the sensation of a needle piercing my skin, and the corner of Rogerโs lips quirked up.
Roger: It hurts, but it feels good. Youโre a hopeless little lady.
Alright, the examination's over. Thanks, Kate.
Roger was saying something, but it sounded far away.
Seconds pass and the lewd heat builds up as if circulating through my body.
(I canโtโฆ)
Kate: Rogerโฆ
But Roger just sat there in front of me and watched.
Roger: Kate, Iโll always have a proper excuse for you.
You just have to go ahead with it.
Itโs not your fault for being timid, I just wanna take a little look.
Where you want me is up to you.
(Eh?)
Roger: Unless you ask for it, I wonโt touch you. Iโll just sit here and watch.
Just like he said, Roger just stares at me.
Despite that, my bodyโs imagining his lips, eyes, fingersโฆ
(I want Roger to touch me)
(I want something that feels good)
But Roger keeps staring at me and not spoiling me.
(Butโฆ)
Kate: I hate itโฆ
Roger: Hm?
Kate: If I let my sexual desires take over, itโll be like Iโm proving that love doesnโt exist, and thatโs annoying.
I want Roger to think that there is love, I think.
Roger: So thatโs it.
Kate: Huh?
Roger: Thatโs one of those cute things that makes you cry for me every time, isnโt it?
The moment Rogerโs large hand patted my head, all remaining sense of reason disappeared.
(I canโtโฆ)
Kate: RogerโฆPleaseโฆtouch meโฆIn some wayโฆor another
Roger: Sure. Come here, Kate.
Roger removed my corset in one go, exposing my once-bound breasts.
Roger: Ahh, look at how hard they are. The aphrodisiacโs effect is amazing.
I could feel how hard my nipples were, but I didnโt care. I just wanted to feel good right now.
I wanted him to touch me so badly that I forgot about covering myself up and stuck my chest out, making Roger smile.
Roger: Youโre usually so shy and want to hide it, but not tonight?
Kate: Yesโฆ
Roger: Oh~ How lewd~
Roger got up from his chair, knelt in front of me, and took a nipple in his mouth.
(Ahโฆ)
Rogerโs rough tongue tickles the tip of my nipple and my knees almost give out.
As he sucks, nectar flows down between my legs.
Kate: Haaaa. Intenseโฆ
Roger: Since we both agreed on it, Iโm not holding back today.
AhโฆI think I can make you cum just from your breasts. Cum for me, Kate.
Kate: Eh, ah. Stop talking.
Roger: Hmm, thought so. You prefer a little pain and embarrassment to being gentle. Come onโฆ
He licks at one nipple while pinching the other.
Kate: AnhโฆAaahhh
My vision goes white.
(I came once, but itโs not calming down)
Roger: Hey Kate, I have one more experiment I wanna do.
Kate: โฆ?
Roger: Can love be born from sexual desire?
(?)
With a smirk, Roger removes his vest and undid his shirt.
His firm pecs and well-trained muscles were exposed, and a sound escaped from my throat.
Kate: B-but. Rogerโฆ
Roger: Yeah?
Kate: You said you didnโt like troublesome things, and if we do something like thatโฆitโs over.
(What am I saying?)
Roger: Yeah, thatโs right. But youโre different.
Itโs a pain, but I want to with you. I wonder what this is.
That wicked smile made the area between my legs slowly get wetter.
Itโs as if it was saying it was happy to get โspecial treatmentโ.
Kate: I donโt knowโฆ
Roger: Hmm how cold. Is the aphrodisiac wearing off? In that case-
(Huh?)
Roger took out a new bottle of the aphrodisiac and placed it against his lips.
He then lifts up my chin-
Kate: Nnโฆ
He poured the aphrodisiac into my mouth, wiped his wet lips, and smiled wickedly.
Roger: Tell me what that special feeling is that isnโt a brain dysfunction or sexual desire.
Mirror, mirror...Who will sink into lustful dreams? - Roger Barel
This is Roger's story from Alfons' route release event in Kate's POV. If I get Roger's POV, I'll translate that too
Nsfw, Illusion?Roger is his own warning. You know, the usual josei dubcon...but in dream form.
As usual can't guarantee 100% accuracy on this
Alfons: Are you ready? In that case: 3, 2, 1...
Following Alfons' rhythmic countdown, I opened my eyesโ
โAnd found myself in the infirmary with Roger in front of me.
Kate: This suggestion's amazing...It's as if the real Roger's right in front of me!
Roger: The hell are you talkin' about?
The Roger before me furrowed his brows in confusion. Meanwhile, I was even more impressed by his reaction, as if it was actually Roger himself.
Kate: Um...I'll explain later. Do you remember when you and I had a fight last week?
~~ Flashback start ~~
What happened was that we had different thoughts regarding a mission. Roger wasn't listening to me at allโ
Kate: I don't want to see you again!
After saying something so childish like a kid throwing a tantrum, I really didn't see Roger after that...
I lost my chance to apologize to him.
~~ Flashback end ~~
Kate: So I asked Alfons to help me...practice apologizing to you.
He suggested that I see Roger in a dream.
Roger: So that's it... So we're in your dream, huh?
You're earnest even with stuff like practicing how to apologize.
I don't really care about what you said to me back then. I know you have your own thoughts, so don't worry about it.
Roger's illusion forgave me so easily. While it thought it was a typical Roger thing to do, I suddenly felt uneasy.
Kate: I wish the real Roger would say that same thing...
Roger: He did. It's me.
Kate: Just because Roger's illusion forgave me so easily, doesn't mean it'll actually turn out like this.
I shouldn't just apologize...Should I prepare something...?
Roger: If you really wanna show your sincerity, then how 'bout you buy him a nice beer?
Kate: ...! You're right, I should!
Illusion Roger's suggestion was what finally gave me the courage to apologize to the real Roger.
(I'll apologize with this the next time I see the real Roger...)
Roger: By the way, little lady, why're you puttin' so much effort into making up with me?
Kate: Eh...
Roger: Hate to say this but, I don't mix business and pleasure.
If you and I are fighting, it's not gonna affect your work, is it?
Kate: The reason why I want to make up with Roger isn't because of work...
Roger: Oh...?
Kate: I...I admire how Roger's researching curses and his diligent approach to treatment others.
Though I think it'd be nice if you were less pushy or mean...
I put my trust in Roger.
That's why I don't want to stay on bad terms with him.
(I'd never say to Roger himself because he'd tease me...)
Roger: So you wanna make up with me cuz you like me?
Kate: L-like...That's not it.
Roger: Whaddya mean? Ah...not like, but love?
Kate: Why's it getting worse...!
Then, Roger's hand grabbed my shoulder and pulled me in hardโ
Kate: Nn...!
With practiced hands, he easily stole a kiss.
Roger: Any normal woman would keep her distance from a man who puts his hands on her.
But you never run away when I do and you say you wanna make up with me.
There's only one reason for that.
You love me so much you can't stand it. That it?
Why does the degree of love increase each time?
Roger's confident gaze pierced through me and I almost nodded because of it.
Kate: I...
(Roger's right...I want to make up because of a considerable amount of fondness I have.)
(But...it's not because of romantic love or true love.)
I can't explain what's different, but I can't say I'm in love.
Kate: I do like you. As a fairytale write, Roger!
I fixed my gaze on Roger to emphasize that it was only a working relationship.
Roger: Oh...?
Kate: Roger's worth documenting, that's all I'm going to say.
I tried to attach some non-romantic rationale onto the reason why I want to make up with Roger.
Roger: Even so, it doesn't matter. If you like me for my humanity, then all you need is to like me as a man.
As soon as he said that, Roger pinned me down on the bed.
Kate: Why are you going in that direction? Let me go...!
Roger: Why...Because no matter how many times I bully you, you always come back with your tail waggin'.
You really like me, but if you're gonna pretend that you don't...I'll expose you.
My hands were immediately pinned over my head.
I couldn't move because Roger was hovering over me.
Kate: Nn...
There was nothing I could do as Roger kissed me again.
Unlike last time, his tongue parted my lips and teased the inside, making my breathing ragged.
(Even though this is a dream and this Roger's an illusion, why does it feel so real?)
My kiss-addled mind couldn't comprehend it.
Kate: Nn...Nnn?!
I let out a muffled scream in Roger's mouth.
As expected, Roger's hand slipped beneath my underwear.
Roger: You're already so wet here...All this from kissing me?
A deep laugh rumbled in his throat and he moved his fingers, rubbing and pressing against my sensitive spot.
Kate: Do- Ahnn... Don't!
Roger: Not that convincing when you have such a lewd look on your face.
Well, I'd rather be inside you instead of makin' you cum like this.
Kate: In...side? Ah...!
The fingers that had been stimulating my bud entered me and I let out a high-pitched cry.
Roger: Mm, you're tight here, little lady. Well, guess you'll get used to it.
Roger's fingers continued pumping his fingers in and out, making obscene sounds.
Kate: Haa....! I can't...Nn...
Roger: I'm gonna need to use 3 or 4 fingers here if I'm gonna fit, you know?
Kate: You're not going to...put it...in...
Roger: You're stubborn. Your body's being honest though, look.
Roger's fingers pressed against a specific spot inside me and stimulated it relentlessly.
Kate: Ah...?! Not there...Nnghaa...
Roger: I know. Tapping this spot feels good, doesn't it?
Regardless of how much I protested and tried to wriggle away, Roger didn't let me go.
(This is my dream and Roger's an illusion... I was supposed to practice making up with him...)
(Why is this happening...?)
But what confused me even more was my heart...
(Even if the real Roger pushed me around like this too...I'd still want to make up with him)
(I know he's going to do terrible things to me...Have I gone crazy?)