Chapter 127
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 127
Chapter Title: D-rank Adventurer Kim Katt
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By the time we reached the city gates, carriages were lined up in rows. It felt just like a taxi stand. I picked out one that looked the right size for four people and called out to the driver.
"Driver, we're heading to a village called Kudin next to here. Can you take us all the way?"
Carriage fares varied wildly depending on size and purpose, so choosing wisely was key.
"Ah, you mean that abandoned mining village?"
"Yeah, that's the one."
"Just 30 coppers, then."
Damn, that's ridiculously expensive.
I paid the 30 coppers with trembling hands.
We'd split the transportation costs from the quest reward later, so for now, I covered it all upfront. The driver counted the copper coins and climbed up to the top of the carriage.
"Let's go, milord!"
The driver shouted cheerfully.
"Alright, hop on."
We boarded one by one. I got on first, followed by Claudy, then Winia and Lina.
The carriage had a roof covered in oilcloth, but no walls, so sunlight poured in.
It was warm.
I felt drowsy, like I could just nod off and wake up at our destination.
"Claudy, mind if I lean on your shoulder?"
"Sure."
She sat next to me, with Winia and Lina across from us. Perfect—time to lean on Claudy's shoulder and drift off to dreamland.
"...Blackie."
"What?"
Winia shot me a displeased glare. Come to think of it, a few months back on the way to hunt cockatrices, we'd ridden in a carriage together too. Back then, she'd basically captured me and teased me mercilessly.
"...Never mind. Nothing."
Winia turned her head away.
...Was it because I was too close to Claudy?
But what could I do? Like it or not, Claudy and I were an official couple now. No matter what Winia said, she couldn't change that. Even a mage couldn't defy the laws of nature.
I was amazed at myself for ending up in such a complicated situation.
"Hmmm... Hehe?"
"H-Hey!"
Suddenly, Claudy pressed right up against me, wrapped her arm around my waist, and started slipping her hand into my pants. I freaked out and tried to push her hand away, but overpowering her strength was impossible.
Besides, I couldn't exactly grab her arm hard with my gauntlet on.
Her hand wormed in, lifting my underwear and diving toward... Ahh! That's my precious spot!!!
"W-What the hell are you doing?!"
Winia shrieked at the sight. Claudy's soft hand gripped my dick and started rubbing. That familiar sensation had me hard in seconds!
"H-Hey, stop! There's a kid here, what are you—?!"
I yelled too. This wasn't like her at all—what the hell?! My strength drained away as she grabbed me, my hips bucking involuntarily.
"Hm? You don't like it, Katt?"
"N-No! It's not that I hate it, but we're not alone...! H-Hngh!"
There are people in front of us—what the fuck!
...Though that kid might be used to it.
She grew up selling her body in back alleys, so this probably wasn't a big deal for her.
Lina just turned her head away like it was nothing.
"Stop it!"
Winia finally grabbed Claudy's wrist.
"Oh, interrupting us?"
"I-Interrupting? What do you mean—this is insane!"
As Winia yelled in agitation, Claudy flashed a bright smile. She was clearly just trying to tease her... Damn it! Not a catfight—just a perverted couple flaunting PDA in public and a model citizen trying to stop them.
"Insane? We do this every day."
"E-Every day?!"
"Yeah, we live together. Isn't that normal?"
Furious, Winia glared at my face, which must've been flushed with arousal. Locking eyes with her was mortifying. Only Claudy got to see me like this!
As the standoff dragged on, Claudy resumed stroking and nibbled my ear. A pathetic moan escaped my lips.
Tap-tap-tap-tap!
She played with my dick every damn day and had figured out every single weakness by now.
She shook it relentlessly, like she was trying to squeeze out all the thick, naughty white stuff inside me.
"Hm...? Or do you want to do 'this' too?"
That was the finishing blow.
Winia's face turned beet red in an instant.
"That's not what I meant!"
"Your face is all red, mage girl."
"Gah!"
I wanted to step in and defuse things, but with my dick in her grasp, that was impossible. I just planned to watch, but suddenly the arrows turned to me.
"Blackie! You in heat or something?! If you hate it, tell her to stop!"
"N-No... It's not like I hate it..."
"You fucking idiot! Total moron! Absolute dumbass! Horny motherfucker!"
Winia exploded in curses at my response.
Amused by the vulgarity, Claudy burst out laughing.
"Hahaha, did I go too far with the prank? Sorry."
"What kind of prank is that?!"
Screw it, I was losing it. Gonna cum.
"Sorry for teasing you. But I couldn't help it—being next to Katt makes it impossible to hold back."
Finally, Claudy pulled her hand out.
The half-built urge to cum subsided.
Stopping right before ejaculation puts massive strain on the prostate and urethra, they say. The backed-up pressure damages the urinary system.
If it keeps happening, you risk serious erectile dysfunction or all sorts of urinary issues down the line. Urethritis, prostate enlargement—you name it.
Hell, some kid in South America jerked off 42 times in a row and crossed the River Styx. But that's just about quantity, so whatever.
Point is, once you're set to cum, better to let it all out for prostate health.
She always did, but today's Claudy was extra naughty.
"You know from experience, right? How attractive Katt is?"
Sexual harassment aimed at me!
"...!"
Winia pulled her hat low over her face and sat rigidly. My still-throbbing erection begged for relief, but not in this atmosphere.
Couldn't exactly ask for a suck-off.
I'd just endure it.
"...Switch seats."
"Huh?"
"Switch with Lina! So you don't pull that shit again!"
Claudy laughed again.
She patted my back a few times, then went over and swapped with Lina. Now Claudy sat with Winia, and I was next to Lina. The quiet girl's face drained of color instantly.
From then until we arrived, Claudy and Winia kept sniping at each other. Whatever Winia said, Claudy had a comeback ready.
Winia couldn't win with words against her.
I wasn't used to seeing her forcibly hold back her irritation like that.
"Hey, Lina."
"...W-What?"
"I'm saying this 'cause you feel like a little sister. The world's not as easy as it seems. Being an adventurer means..."
Sleep ruined, I had nothing better to do, so I just dumped advice on Lina next to me. All sorts of well-meaning tips and wisdom. But halfway through, she started trembling.
What the hell?
I wasn't sure, but she seemed scared of me.
Anyway, around sunset, we finally reached our destination: the abandoned mining village.
The village was called Kudin.
We got off the carriage and asked a nearby resident for directions to the village chief's house.
Knock-knock-knock.
An elderly man with a thick white beard came out when we knocked. He was the chief. We introduced ourselves as the adventurers here to deal with the hobgoblins, and he welcomed us warmly.
"Oh! So you're the adventurers here to take out the hobgoblins! You're faster than I expected—good call requesting the guild!"
"It's getting late, though. Looks like we'll crash tonight and start fresh tomorrow morning."
"Hmm, a shame. But unavoidable. I'll arrange lodging."
The chief led us to an empty house on the village outskirts. It used to be a warehouse, but not charging us was generous enough.
On the way, he gave us the rundown.
Kudin used to thrive as a mining town, but after the mine shut down, it declined into a quiet farming village scraping by.
Things were peaceful for over a decade, but recently a horde of hobgoblins showed up, took over the abandoned mine as a base, and started raiding crops.
The village militia tried handling it, but former miners turned farmers couldn't fight like pros, so they gave up and called the guild.
They managed to kill two hobgoblins that snuck in at night for loot, but assaulting the mine was impossible, the chief continued.
"That's our situation in a nutshell. We'd love a quick extermination, but starting tomorrow works fine. Oh, and could you stop by my place briefly before heading out in the morning?"
"Of course. We'll visit early."
"Rest well, then... See you at dawn. Thanks for coming. And take this—map of the mine."
The chief bowed politely and left.
His demeanor screamed good guy.
Great. Tomorrow, the slaughter party begins.
I'd solo-killed a dryad—what could hobgoblins do?
They were raiding in a group, so individual strength probably didn't matter. How tough could one be? Numbers made them scary.
I wouldn't underestimate them, but no needless fear either.
Best to go in with a 'kill 'em all' mindset.
Time to check the map, at least.
"That's the mine map?"
"Yeah. Doesn't look too big. Collapse markers mean the search area'll be limited."
I checked it with Claudy resting her chin on my shoulder.
It was a wide mine originally, but with collapse marks, scouting should be manageable. By the time we finished, night had fallen.
Bedtime.
Sleep well, fight well.
"..."
But it was basically just one warehouse room.
All four of us crammed in here.
...This feels like bad vibes.
"Katt, bedtime?"
"Uh? Yeah. Guess so."
The floor had dry straw, but with a roof, we could crash armored. No inn in this tiny village—good enough. I just undid my sword belt.
"Hey, Winia. We can all crash here, right?"
"What a shithole. But what choice do we have? I'll deal."
Winia grumbled.
Then Claudy barged in, hugged me, and tackled me down like a wrestling move. As I yelped, she called to Winia.
"Don't worry. I won't do 'that' stuff."
Good to hear.
"I don't like you!"
"Hehe, so?"
"Fuck off!"
Winia shrieked and curled up in the corner. Lina, who'd been fidgety, settled away from us and huddled down. I relaxed too.