Chapter 248

Clael, Reina, their friends, and Yurii—who joined them later—had breakfast at the restaurant inside the hotel, then changed into ski wear and headed for the snowy mountain.

It had snowed last night, but it had stopped by morning. It was perfect weather for skiing.

On the white slope, there were already some eager skiers gliding gracefully down the snow-covered incline.

"Well then, shall we start skiing?"

"Yes, let's do it!"

At Clael's words, Reina smiled happily.

It might just be because this is a game world, but the ski resort even had lifts powered by magic, making it possible to enjoy skiing in comfort.

The group that gathered at the slope included Clael, Reina, Yurii, and three others, including Reina's friend Meily.

"By the way... before we start skiing, I'd like to ask—does anyone here have skiing experience?"

"I have. It's been a while, though."

"I go every year."

Yurii and Meily raised their hands.

Reina and the other two friends seemed to be beginners.

Skiing is a fun leisure activity, but there's also a risk of injury. Proper instruction is necessary before starting.

"In that case, pairing up in twos to teach each other would be the most efficient. How should we decide the pairs..."

"I'll pair with Mr. Clael, okay?"

Cutting off Clael's words, Reina declared firmly.

A gentle smile accompanied her uncompromising claim. Clael instinctively leaned back.

"Yes, of course. No problem."

"It's Mr. Byrne and Lady Reina, after all. You two are a perfect match."

Though Clael was pressured, Reina's friends agreed with cheerful smiles.

For some reason, they even exchanged winks, engaging in some strange interaction.

"Alright then, we'll leave Reina to Mr. Clael. I'll teach Vanessa."

"Sharon, I'll teach you."

The pairs were now decided, with Yurii and Meily partnering up as well.

It was a decision made completely ignoring Clael's wishes... but since he didn't particularly dislike pairing with Reina, he swallowed his objections.

"...Alright then, let's start with a little lecture near the base."

"Aren't we going to ride the lift?"

"It's safer to teach you how to avoid injury first. We'll begin with how to walk while wearing skis."

In skiing, the first thing to teach isn't how to slide, but how to move.

It might seem overly basic, but if you can't walk, you can't go anywhere.

"Try not to lean forward—focus your weight on your heels... Yes, just like that. Take it slow. One step at a time."

On the flat snow, Clael walked together with Reina, step by step.

A little distance away, the other pairs were also starting their lessons with similar instructions.

"Like this, Mr. Clael?"

"Yes, very good. Reina really picks things up quickly."

Though Reina worked as a priest—a type of mage—she wasn't bad at physical activities.

In fact, her movements were quite nimble, and her agility stat in the game was also high.

"That's because you're such a good teacher, Mr. Clael. If it were just me, I wouldn't have even been able to stand up out of fear."

Reina said with a beaming, cheerful smile.

"Because you're by my side, I can practice with peace of mind... From now on, please guide me, okay?"

"Haha... That's kind of dramatic for just skiing."

Once again, Clael felt a strange pressure and gave a wry smile.

He was just teaching her how to ski... and yet, why did it feel this way?

Clael felt an odd sense of pressure, as if he were being entangled in a spider's web.

"Next, I'll teach you how to fall safely and how to get back up."

"Yes, please take care of me."

"............"

Looking at Reina's goddess-like smile, Clael told himself that the pressure he felt earlier was just his imagination.

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