Chapter 64
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 64
Chapter Title: [Intermission] Claudie
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-Splash!
I jumped into the lake as well.
"Ughhh!"
I screamed from the cold, but the refreshing chill felt great. The water came up just a bit past my waist. It was so clear that I could see the bottom perfectly. I scrubbed myself clean, like I was washing off a layer of grime.
-Splash!
"Kyaha!"
"Uwaaah!!"
Excited Claudie splashed water at me. The destructive force of that water cannon, powered by her insane strength, nearly swept me away. Was this for real?
-Splash!
-Splash!
-Splash!
But it didn't end there. I tried to scream, but water rushed into my nose and mouth. Even channeling all my strength into my legs, trained at the swordsman guild, I couldn't hold my ground. I toppled backward.
"Whoa! Katt!"
"Gahaaah!"
Claudie grabbed me as I floundered in the water and pulled me up. I spat out the water and gasped for air.
"A-Are you okay? Sorry! I got too carried away."
Seeing her face full of worry and fussing over me made my heart ache. I told her right away that I was fine. Swallowing a bit of water was nothing compared to seeing her anxious like this.
"Nah, I'm good. Thanks to you, I'm all clean now."
"R-Really? Still, I won't splash anymore..."
"..."
-Splash!
I ambushed the sulking Claudie with a splash of my own.
"Kyaa!"
"Ha ha! Take this!"
She lit up with joy again and splashed back at me. But there was no more of that devastating power from before. It was soft, like any girl's.
The water droplets sparkled in the sunlight as they scattered. We laughed and splashed each other for a good while. It was a beautiful scene. She looked stunning, naked and joyful, soaked in the water. Realizing that anew sent ripples across the lake up to my waist.
Yeah.
I was seriously erect. Enough to ripple the lake.
Whew!
During our play in the water, our aroused bodies naturally drew closer. I approached her, and she came to me. We embraced naturally and kissed.
"Haa... haa..."
Her hot breath brushed my face. The hand holding me slid down to my groin. Claudie gripped my penis and stroked it. Our kiss grew intense. When it finally broke, she looked at me with a completely melted expression.
"Outdoors... hate it?"
As if.
"Nah, I love it."
Claudie placed her hands on a rock. Any man would know what that meant. She lowered her waist in that position, lifting her hips invitingly. And she shook them seductively.
I reached out toward her. Claudie glanced back at me.
"Come... now..."
I grabbed her ass roughly.
"Hauk...?!"
So sensitive, she shuddered hard from that alone, twisting her waist. After kneading her ass for a while, I slowly slid my hand down, caressing her pussy with my whole palm.
"You're soaking wet..."
"Kghuuu...!"
Sticky love juices kept flowing between my fingers. Elf physiology must be different from humans—every time, it was an insane amount. Using that slick fluid as lube, I rubbed my palm against her. Her body trembled violently.
"Hii...! It's... the water's fault...!"
"The water's fault?"
"Haahuk...!"
Every movement made her stifle moans, and she looked so cute that I was seized by the urge to torment her more. I slipped my fingers inside her and shook them.
"Kyat?! K-Kghiii!!! S-Stop! Stop it...! I'm... gonna cum...!"
I'd figured out her habit: right before climax, she always begged to stop. I sped up my fingers a bit more.
"Kya, kyaaaaah!!!"
Claudie climaxed hard, screaming in ecstasy as she convulsed. Wasn't that way too fast? Having sent her over once, it was time for me to do my duty as a man. I aligned my glans with her entrance.
"Haut?! W-Wait! I just came, it's too sensitive..."
"I can't hold back anymore...!"
I thrust my fully erect penis deep into her pussy in one go.
"Kyahuut??!!"
And I rocked my hips. It wasn't just her aroused from the foreplay. Touching her flesh had me fired up too. I felt like I could cum any second.
"Kgh...! I'm cumming!"
"U...ut! Inside, cum inside...!"
-Spurt!
"Haaaaah!!!"
I unleashed my semen deep into her womb. We climaxed together. Exhausted, I slumped against her back, embracing her. We stayed like that, bodies pressed together, resting for a while.
"Hehe, Katt. Did my insides feel good?"
"Yeah... the best, Claudie... I don't think I could live without you now."
"Aw, thanks. Well, shall we head down now? If we dawdle too long, the sun might set."
We rinsed off quickly, dried ourselves, and got dressed. A bit damp, but it'd dry on the way.
"Before we go, let's check around the lake. Places like this are full of herbal ingredients."
"Oh? Wanna look?"
We circled the lake. The bases of big rocks in the humid spots were prime. In the shaded corners under them, moss grew alongside all sorts of herbs. I ignored the useless ones and grabbed only what we needed. A few mana herbs and some odds and ends.
Searching rock by rock like that, I found the lemonia grass too. That wrapped up the 3-silver commission. I stuffed all the gathered herbs into the sack.
"Ah, finally got everything. Let's head down. Whew, why am I so beat?"
"Tired after that? Come on, boys shouldn't whine~."
We'd gone all night, napped briefly, climbed the mountain, and then did it again—who wouldn't be wiped? Like I'd said, the stamina gap between Claudie and me was huge. I was on the verge of passing out the second we got back.
"...?"
Hold up.
Boys?
I couldn't let that slide.
"Hey, Claudie. Didn't you just call me a boy?"
"Huh? B-Boy? No? I didn't say that."
"You did. Definitely."
I stopped and stared at her face. She was avoiding my gaze.
"...Be honest."
"About what?"
"How old are you?"
Claudie's face started turning red.
She's beautiful. Incredibly so, more alluring than anyone. Because she's a dark elf half-breed. All elves are beautiful.
And they possess that beauty along with long lifespans. Even as a half-elf, hers had to be longer than a human's—definitely not shorter. And one of that race called me a 'boy'?
"..."
Tell me the truth, Claudie.
I stared into her eyes accusingly.
"A-ha ha... Isn't it getting late? Let's hurry down before the sun sets."
"No, Claudie, how o—"
"Don't say another word."
Suddenly, her expression sharpened.
That menacing aura silenced me.
"Hehe... I'm just a little older than you, Katt."
"...So, should I call you sis?"
"Keep it up?"
I dropped the subject.
Surely I'd find out someday.
Anyway, the sun was setting. It dipped low, painting the world crimson. We passed through the gates at that hour.
"Hmm... So, where to now?"
"Gotta drop this off first. Not sure if they're open this late, though."
Black mage, so probably more night owl than day. Plus, I wanted to ditch this gross sack ASAP. It was stuffed with all sorts of junk and starting to stink.
I headed to Lisha's shop with Claudie. Slum area—worried robbers might show, but luckily, none did. If they had, I'd have been cleaning up corpses under Claudie's sword dance.
Found the building as I remembered.
"This is it. Let's go in."
"...It's all gloomy. Don't wanna go in. I'll wait outside."
"Cool. Be right out."
I knocked a couple times and entered.
"Excuse me. Got the commission items."
Lisha sat inside. Nighttime, so lamps were on, casting a reddish glow overall.
"Oh, you're back quicker than I expected. Told you to take your time."
"Well... freshness matters for ingredients. You said decay was fine, but I hustled anyway."
I slowly unpacked from the sack, laying them out. First, the scale wolf pelt, spread flat, then neatly arranged the rest on top.
"How's that? Got everything, no shortages."
Lisha rubbed her lips with a finger, counting them.
"You got it all properly."
"Heh, gotta hustle when you give work. Prepared these with care, thinking of you, Witch."
"Is that so?"
She'd bought that skeleton mage staff off me for 5 silvers—a debt I'd always owe. And 3 silvers for this job? No slacking possible.
"Hmm... You're a good kid, unlike the others these days. No responsibility or manners..."
She pulled out three silver coins. Makes sense—she's no social type, and around here, her jobs go to slum rats or thugs. Someone like me? Premium labor.
"Good? If I'm good, no one's good in this world."
I'm just diligent for pay. Money talks, and showing proper respect and effort? That's manners. Common sense.
"Is that how you justify killing people?"
"Pardon?"
"Three more dead by your hand. No need to worry about it. The world divides lives into worthless and valuable. Don't let it weigh on you."
"..."
"Anyway, thanks. I'll have more work, so drop by when you're free."
I took the silvers in a daze and left.
Claudie leaned against the wall, arms crossed, muttering something. Meditation like last time? I shoved the silvers at her.
"Claudie, made some coin. Let's get something tasty."
"...Huh? Oh, you're out."
"Name anything you want. No bullshit—I'm buying it all today."
"Something I want...?"
Her eyes curved mischievously.
"It's right here, dangling?"
"..."
Tap tap. Right on my groin.
Yeah, figures.
Ended up milked dry again at the inn.