Secretly Teaching the Arrogant Lord a Lesson
Following Helia, Adrian arrived at Renes's audience chamber. There, seated on a throne-like chair, Renes looked down at him with the same dignified air as before.
"It's been a while since we've met like this. How have you been?"
"Ah, yes, thanks to you..."
"Hehe, of course you have. I've been providing you with so many conveniences."
It wasn't wrong. Ever since becoming her gladiator, not only had his food and shelter been taken care of, but he'd been living in outright luxury. More than anything, mingling with the knights under her command was like a dream come true.
"I've heard about you from Helia and Martina now and then. They say you're doing great with your training guidance. Apparently, you can handle most knights with ease now."
"Uh, well... I'm not sure about that. I haven't had much real combat experience, coincidentally."
"No need to worry about that. Helia and Martina are my most trusted knights. Their judgment couldn't possibly be off, right?"
She seemed to have absolute faith in her subordinates. Though she clearly had no idea those two called him "Master" in bed.
"Really, where did this lucky charm roll in from?"
At any rate, Renes's gaze toward him brimmed with favor. Just as he thought things were going well with her, she beckoned him over.
"Well, since we're here, let's get to business. Mind stripping for me real quick?"
"Pardon? Strip...?"
"Hey now, you aren't thinking of defying me, are you? Should I have Helia do it like last time?"
Helia flinched at Renes's words, her body trembling. Then, blushing as she averted her eyes—that reaction probably stemmed from finding the command embarrassingly intimate. In truth, they were past the point where undressing him was a big deal...
But this was the woman holding his leash. If she said strip, he stripped.
"Hehe, still so impressive."
Once he shed his clothes and stood naked, her eyes lit up as she gazed at his lower half. The heated stare of a beauty wielding authority. Just meeting it made his cock twitch to life, and she approached, grasping it firmly in her hand.
"W-wait a sec..."
"Stay still."
Damn, this woman again. He stood obediently, and she began stroking his hardening shaft with firm, deliberate motions—authoritative, just like her demeanor, yet incredibly skilled. As if she'd done this many times before.
"How does it feel?" she asked in that state.
"Having a woman touch your most vital spot without any resistance... Humiliating? Or do you resent yourself for feeling pleasure against your will?"
Of course it felt fucking amazing. Being touched without consent pissed him off a bit, but one look at her face hovering so close washed that away.
Fuck, this bitch is hot as hell. She's right there within arm's reach—should I just pin her down?
-Splurt!!
Before the thought could turn to action, he came, splattering her face. She glared at him coldly, her features drenched in semen.
"Cumming on my face without permission. Such bad manners."
"S-sorry! I couldn't hold back..."
Shit, he's screwed. She wouldn't order an execution here, would she?
"...Well, I'll forgive you. It's just a natural male reaction, after all."
Thankfully, her displeasure didn't linger. She showed magnanimous mercy as a lord, then turned her gaze to Helia, who had watched the whole thing.
"Helia. Clean my face."
"Y-yes..."
Helia approached hesitantly with a handkerchief. But before it touched, Renes grabbed her hand and spoke in a stern tone.
"With your mouth."
"W-with my mouth?"
"Yes, like always. Right?"
"..."
Helia stared at him silently, guilt etched on her face. It told him whatever she was about to do wasn't something positive.
"...Understood."
Reluctantly, she leaned in and licked the semen from Renes's face. Watching her timid tongue lap it up reignited his arousal, even after the release.
Helia—licking his cum. Off Renes's face, no less. The woman he'd claimed cleaning the face of the one he wanted to claim.
"Oh my, it's getting hard again~"
Noticing his renewed erection, Renes smirked slyly.
"Our cute little prince. Do you have feelings for Helia? Did something spark during training?"
"Th-that's..."
Had she figured out their relationship? Was she about to call him out on all the filthy things they'd done?
"That won't do~ A possession coveting another's possession..."
No, her tone suggested otherwise. But her next move shocked him deeply.
"Mmph..."
She closed the distance to Helia and pressed their lips together. Helia panicked at first but ultimately closed her eyes, submitting to the forceful kiss.
Fuck, what the hell is this? Forcing a woman to lick cum off another woman's face wasn't enough—she had to kiss her too? In his past life, it'd be like guys sucking face.
"Mmm, haa..."
Yet watching it stirred confusion and undeniable excitement. Morally off-putting to see one of his lovers toyed with by a power-hungry bitch, powerless to stop it. Frustrating, resentful... but his heart raced uncontrollably.
Is this how Seiji felt when I stole his sister?
"Hehe, Helia's lips are always so soft~"
As if it were mere play, Renes broke the kiss and flashed Adrian a mischievous grin. Her smugness screamed arrogance, his feelings be damned.
"How's that feel? Seeing your crush toyed with by me?"
Pathetically arousing. Two pussies—how could it not be?
He bit back the retort and stayed silent. Giggling, she released Helia and approached him again.
"Right, you can only watch whatever I do. No matter how intense your emotions, no matter how resentful you feel toward me—you're helpless."
Her hand gripped his chin—a move that might disgust some. Yet he couldn't resist, and she felt no hesitation. She was untouchable here, a queen in all but name.
"You, Helia... Everyone in this city is ultimately my possession."
She smiled sweetly, hammering home the reality before releasing him and waving dismissively.
"A tool must prove its worth. Don't disappoint me in this match."
Keep the luxuries coming by meeting her expectations. Arrogance dripped from every word.
After leaving Renes, Helia escorted him to the arena waiting room. Alone now, she bowed her head apologetically.
"...I'm sorry."
"Sorry for what all of a sudden?"
"Even though the lord did that... I couldn't resist at all."
He almost laughed. He'd known what kind of woman she was since she made him lick her feet at their first meeting. No surprise now, but Helia seemed genuinely guilty, continuing uneasily.
"The lord sometimes plays those pranks in front of others. Kissing her knights on the lips or making them lick her feet..."
"Hmm, does she have those tastes?"
"No, I don't think so. From what I've seen, she never felt that way toward anyone."
"Never felt that way?"
"She doesn't show affection to people... Her priority has always been the territory's growth. Those acts are just examples to assert her position to others."
An example. True, she'd called them "possessions" to flaunt her authority. The kiss had been light—just lips, no tongue. Like she focused so much on showmanship it came off amateurish to an experienced eye.
"But whatever the reason, it was my choice not to defy her. I swore to protect you, yet I let her humiliate you."
Still uneasy, Helia confessed her guilt. Reading her care for him, he chuckled lightly and brushed it off.
"Don't sweat it. You're in a position where you have to prioritize the lord over me... And since I'm bound to her too, I'd have done the same in your shoes."
"Adrian..."
"Plus, if it was just a show, then physically, I'm closer to you than mere loyalty, right?"
"Th-that's true, but..."
She blushed shyly. Sensing her deep feelings, he pulled her into an embrace and whispered tenderly.
"That's enough. I know you're mine."
Yes—he'd taken her first time, awakened her lust, won her heart through their bodies. No unbeatable position could change that. Renes hadn't stolen Helia from him; he'd stolen her from Renes.
"Time's up. I'll head out."
"...Yes. Good luck."
With that, he geared up and strode into the arena as planned. The crowd erupted the moment he appeared.
"Yes~! We've waited so long, everyone!! The big star of Renes Territory, gladiator Adrian, has finally entered the arena!!"
-Waaaaaaaahhh!!!
The roar dwarfed his debut. Had his fame spread that far?
"The gladiator Adrian is here at last!!!"
"I rode a carriage for three days and nights just to see you!!"
"A man fucking women in the arena! Where else can you see this!?"
"Strip! Strip it all off!!"
...Most were here for his vulgar shows. Whatever—he'd give them their money's worth. Steeling himself, he noticed the opposite gate opening, revealing his opponent.
"Now, who will challenge our superstar today!? Eyes on that gate!!"
-Murmurs.
The crowd grew restless at the sight, as if they couldn't ignore it. Even Adrian was taken aback by the entrant. No ferocious goblin monster, and hardly a warrior's build—small and scrawny.
"Yaaawn, why'd the lord suddenly make me do this? I was sleeping so nicely..."
Her lazy attitude before battle only heightened the disconnect. She didn't look arena-worthy at all. Then the crowd's shock hit him.
"Th-that's Petunia!"
"Lazy Knight Petunia! One of Renes's three knights!"
"Pitting a three knight against a man? Is this even okay!?"
Three knights? That lazy girl was on par with Helia and Martina?