A Lewd Phone Call

At that time, Theron would make a choice.
Whether to lose affection for a noble lady’s well-fed dream and disappear, or to continue this ambiguous relationship.
There was also the option of Theron continuing the relationship and waiting for her to study abroad, or even following her to her study abroad location, but she didn’t want to think that far ahead for now.
So, as she was wondering when to meet Theron, an invitation arrived for Selene.

[We invite Miss Selene Ashcombe to the Salon Concert!]

A salon concert was a concert held by nobles in their private residences.
When winter came, there were fewer things to enjoy outside, so people would find any excuse to play and drink indoors.
This salon concert was an excellent excuse.
In fact, Selene didn’t dislike gatherings like this small concert.
Because it was a chance to listen to other people’s performances comfortably.
Nevertheless, the reason she had always refused was because if she attended, everyone would ask her to play the piano.
A performance is clearly a free act, so only those who want to should show off their skills, but Selene, who had only gone to listen to the performance, was always pushed to play.
Of course, it wasn’t a difficult thing to perform in front of people, but she didn’t prefer stages where the distance to the audience was close, so Selene hadn’t attended such private concerts for a while.
However, despite this firm belief, Selene couldn’t immediately use this invitation as kindling.
It was because that man, Theron Cox, had come to mind again.
She thought it would be nice to take him to a place like this, as he seemed to be forcibly suppressing his love for the piano.
It was clear that his eyes would be darting around, just like when she had taken him to the zoo, even while pretending not to like it.
Selene, who had concluded it was not a bad idea, kept the invitation without throwing it away and called Theron.
It would be better this way, as the content would be long if conveyed by letter.
‘Come to think of it, it’s been a while since Theron sent a letter to the mansion.’
He had been sending letters to the point of being tiresome, asking to meet, but after their lewd act in the piano room, his contact had become sparse.
In the past, she would have suspected he was a piece of trash who had lost interest after taking her body, but Selene no longer suspected him.
Theron was a very busy businessman, so she just thought he had a lot of work these days.
Still, it seemed he wasn’t busy right now as she was calling, because not long after the ringing tone, Theron’s voice was heard.
-Miss Selene?
“Yes. It’s me.”
-Miss Selene contacting me first… and even calling first, that’s unusual.
“I’ve contacted you first before. And I’ve called before.”
-That’s true, but you’ve only sent a letter first twice. And only once by phone. Including today’s, it would be twice by phone. For your reference, I’ve sent a letter first about fifty times.
‘Is it that important who contacts first?’
She had thought of Theron when she saw the concert invitation and called him.
Selene’s mood instantly soured.
As her brow furrowed, a serious voice came from over the receiver.
-So I waited. I’m in agony because I think of you all the time, but I wondered if you were okay.
“…”
-I was a little upset too…
At the word ‘upset,’ Selene momentarily forgot her rising anger.
“Did something happen?”
-It’s nothing. It’s closer to the kind of depression that people periodically experience.
“I’ve never had that.”
At her firm answer, Theron was silent for a moment.
After a slight wait, his voice was heard again.
-By the way, what did you call for? I’d like it if you called just because you wanted to hear my voice, but with your personality, that would never happen.
‘Ah, right.’
At Theron’s question, Selene remembered the purpose of her call, which she had momentarily forgotten.
“Next weekend, there’s a salon concert at Mr. Neil Bolton’s mansion. I think it would be nice to go together.”
Theron was silent again.
If they were face to face, she could vaguely tell what he was thinking from his expression or gaze, but it was uncomfortable to talk on the phone because she couldn’t do that.
-Do you want to go, Miss Selene?
“It’s just okay.”
-Then why are you suggesting we go…?
“Because I thought you would like it.”
A sound like a faint breeze was heard from over the receiver.
Selene felt she knew that Theron was suppressing a grin, even without seeing him now.
As expected, a voice tinged with laughter was heard.
-I don’t particularly want to, but since it’s a suggestion you’ve made thinking of me, I won’t refuse.
“Alright. Then.”
-Ah, wait! Are you going to hang up already?
“Because I’ve said what I had to say.”
-No, still, we haven’t heard each other’s voices in a long time. I want to hear your voice more, Miss Selene.
Selene glanced up at the clock for a moment.
She had called while taking a break from piano practice, so she didn’t want to waste any more time, but for some reason, she imagined Theron desperately holding onto the receiver, and Selene couldn’t turn away coldly.
“What do you want to talk about?”
-I’m fine with anything.
‘Fine with anything.’
Selene thought that since he had given her the opening, she might as well continue the conversation about the piano.
“There will be people playing jazz at this salon concert. It’s an unofficial concert, so it’s much more free.”
-…I see.
“I’m still curious. What it would feel like if you played the piano properly, Theron.”
-It would be a laughable skill to a professional pianist. I didn’t learn for that long, nor did I learn step-by-step from the basics.
“It might have been different if you had learned step-by-step from the basics for a long time.”
Theron was silent.
In this silence, she could picture Theron’s face, looking deep in thought.
Or having a dark gaze as if recalling a bad memory from the past.
-I don’t know. It might have been different if I had learned with a lot of support like you, Miss Selene. But it’s just a meaningless assumption.
His answering voice was low.
Still, it didn’t have the sharp feeling of someone spouting sensitive things like before.
Having gone through various things with Theron, their conversation, no matter the topic, was more stable and didn’t jump to one side like before.
So, Selene continued without stopping.
“I see. But I want to hear you play properly, no matter what your skill level is.”
-….
“Because the sight of you playing the piano seems like it would be as impressive as your thick chest.”
This was sincere.
Theron Cox’s broad chest was by far the number one, surpassing the many excellent statues she had seen, and Theron playing jazz would be just as special.
-Hah…
She had just confessed her honest feelings, but his breathing had become quite rough.
-Are you trying to seduce me right now?
“What do you mean?”
-Didn’t you just mention my chest with a very lewd voice?
‘Lewd voice?’
Selene hadn’t even imitated such a thing.
“Your train of thought has a tendency to go too much in that direction, Theron. It’s not good to be overly engrossed in anything, so if you want, I can introduce you to a good psychologist.“
-I’m not usually like this. It’s you who makes me like this, Selene. Yes, speaking of which, let’s put aside the boring talk about my piano and talk about that. Are you thinking of me when you play the piano these days?
Selene’s lips parted for a moment.
It was because she was momentarily hesitant.
‘Is it right to confess such private feelings honestly…?’
But that hesitation did not last long.
She didn’t want to lie to Theron Cox.
“Yes.”
Gulp.
The sound of Theron’s throat bobbing was heard over the receiver.
-Just thinking?
“Is there more I should do?”
-Didn’t I teach you? How to enjoy yourself alone.
At his lewd voice, the heat that had been simmering in her stomach instantly spread to her lower body.
It seemed his lewd energy had been transferred to her.
However, Selene, who could not easily accept that fact, retorted sharply.
“Don’t drag me into it, you do it yourself.”
-I’m already doing it.
One of Selene’s eyebrows furrowed.
“Since when?”
-Since you mentioned my chest with that lewd voice.
‘I told you I didn’t say it in a lewd way.’
But before she could point it out, she heard Theron’s quickened breathing over the receiver.
That sound naturally made her imagine things.
Theron’s excited face sometimes drew more attention than his sensual body.
Selene’s breathing also quickened.
Selene, who had swallowed dryly, finally lifted her skirt while standing.