After talking with Lyria, I felt as though I had opened up a whole new world. It was a bit shocking to hear her talk so openly about things I had never even imagined, like sparring naked or "horse play."

It seemed these activities revealed her barbarian background quite vividly.

Or perhaps, unexpectedly, they were Karaham's preferences. After all, he looked almost indistinguishable from a barbarian himself.

I wasn’t really interested in the specifics of their preferences; I just wanted advice on my relationship with Ethan.

But in the end, after hearing Lyria’s stories, it all seemed irrelevant.

'Really, what do positions or methods even matter?'

I had intentionally set some boundaries before. If Ethan made too demanding a request, I might not be able to refuse next time due to the difference in status between us.