The Amour Gang

The next day, at noon.

Knock knock.

"Come in."

Creeeak!

The office door swung open and the captain of the guard hurried inside. He offered a proper salute, then delivered his report to Renata.

"Reporting in. Based on the intelligence provided by Lashu Leonhart, our investigation has confirmed that a group calling themselves the Amour Gang has been conducting illegal operations within the fief!"

The information Lashu had given them was accurate. So thoroughly accurate, in fact, that it almost dulled the surprise.

Renata narrowed her eyes and slowly shook her head.

"Have you located their base?"

"Not yet. We tried interrogating the remnants—torture, if necessary—but every last one of them swallows poison the moment they're caught…"

Ruthless bastards, the lot of them. It was a stark glimpse of just how cunning criminals could become.

Intelligence on their hideout was critical, and Renata knew it. She kept her composure.

"Don't rush it. Start with door-to-door inquiries centered on the crime scenes. They won't be far. And the surrounding area— ngh!"

Renata suddenly jolted. She carefully glanced downward.

Her usual skirt had been flipped clean up. Underneath it, Lashu had buried his face and was working his hands.

He was stroking Renata's pubic hair. The captain of the guard tilted his head and asked,

"Is something the matter…?"

"Ah—no. In any case, mmnh, w-we have to protect this place. Our home. You… understand, don't you? Hah!"

"Yes, ma'am!"

With a reliable answer, the captain stepped back outside. The moment he was gone, Lashu pressed his index and middle fingers together and drove them into Renata's pussy.

Squish! Schlick-schlick!

"Khh-mmnh♥ What do you think you're… doing during a report? Nngh♥ Hah-ooh♥"

"What does it matter, Mama? So… you don't like it?"

Lashu asked it boldly. After yesterday's sex, the two of them had grown very close.

No—intimate was the better word.

"That's not it, but— nngh♥ B-be careful."

"Got it. I just wanted to play without getting caught—keep it thrilling. Renata Mama is someone precious to me. A woman."

Thump!

Looking down at Lashu, Renata's eyes went wide. Her chest trembled.

He's a man who actually satisfies my desire to be loved as a woman. I knew my eyes weren't wrong. Maybe my other wish is… possible too?

Then Renata shook her head. Even so, this was a time to focus on work.

What set Renata apart from the nobles of other fiefs was her diligence and competence.

Honestly, even if he is the man I gave my body to, he's such a little troublemaker. At times like this he's just like any other boy his age. But he's adorable, so I'll let it slide. Heh♥

A pleased smile touched Renata's lips before she cleared her throat. Something seemed to occur to her; she took a large step back.

"Right, Lashu. I ought to reward you. I prepared this for you. You're free to use it."

She pulled a wide case from the top of her office desk. Lashu slipped out from his hiding place as well and looked the case over.

Inside was a shield of deep blue light. Roughly the size of an adult man's torso.

Lashu checked the specs.

The specs were pretty solid. Lashu allowed himself a quiet, satisfied grin.

Stuff like this gets even more broken once you enhance it. Enhancing it's a pain in the ass, though.

He didn't bother hiding how pleased he was.

"Thank you so much, Renata Mama!"

He even threw in a coy little eye-smile, and only then did Renata's stiff expression soften.

She ran her hand over the shield.

It used to belong to the Lord… but it's time I let it go. The man who's entered my heart now is… Lashu.

In Renata's judgment, Lashu was more than enough to stand at her side.

She spoke with quiet certainty.

"From this moment on, it's yours."

"That's totally awesome—thank you! The only person who ever thinks of me like this is the Acting Lord!"

"No."

"Huh?"

"I told you not to call me Acting Lord anymore. When it's just the two of us, you can speak comfortably."

"Whoops."

Maybe "Acting Lord" had simply stuck to his tongue. Every so often it slipped out on instinct.

Lashu smacked his own forehead, then dipped his upper body slightly as he spoke.

"Renata Mama… like this?"

His voice was sweet as high-grade roleplay ASMR. Renata felt as though her eardrums might melt.

"Yes! Heh. I like it. Lashu, even your voice is spoiled and clingy."

"What, compared to Mama's filthy pussy? Slurrrp!"

Lashu went right back to sucking on her thoroughly soaked cunt. Renata startled and threw her head back.

"Innghii♥ Wait—I'm still on duty—♥ Hehh, aah-haaaang♥"

Renata cried out like a bitch in heat begging to be loved. Even knowing that if any of the servants walked in it would be chaos—

She simply clung to being loved as a woman.

"Playing with me counts as official business too, Mama!"

Lashu tensed his tongue and speared into her pussy. With him going at her in earnest, Renata couldn't move an inch; she could only pour out love juices.

Her face had ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠already taken on the look of a filthy female in heat. She stuck out her tongue, smacked her lips, and moaned,

"Your tongue is ravaging me♥ Oohh♥ Like a snake—like a ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠cockhead—licking every last corner♥ Ah, I can't hold it♥ It's coming out—my filthy water's coming ouuuut♥"

An orgasm coiled through her entire body. Renata surrendered and shook.

Squirt, splurt-splurt! Fwoosh!

Renata Mama convulsed madly as she came. I drank it straight on, grinning.

A little tangy, but sweet. Haaah, it's like drinking honey water.

Had women's love juices always tasted this good? Honestly, it was dense enough to rival the Goddess herself.

Having finished marking her territory all over the desk drawer, Renata tidied herself up lightly. Her face snapped back to its usual stern mask.

Our eyes met and I tensed. Uh-oh. Was I about to get chewed out?

Ugh, even if we've mixed flesh, she's still the Acting Lord!

Grab!

While I was bracing myself, Renata took my face in both hands.

"Heaah-mmnh♥ Slurp, mmf-zzup♥"

And she started licking every drop of love juice off my face. Thorough even in the cleanup—what a lovely little bitch.

I flicked my tongue out too and turned it into a kiss. Our tongues tangled obscenely a few times before we finally stood.

Wiping around her pussy with a handkerchief, Renata said,

"Even so, be more careful next time. If we get caught… you know what happens."

"Yes, of course. Mama! I'll head out and get to work, then!"

"Go on. Don't get hurt."

I claimed the shield and was about to open the door when Renata's hurried voice caught me.

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"Lashu!"

"Yes? Renata Mama."

When I turned, her face was flushed and she ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠was scratching her cheek.

"I-if it's only once in a while… spending time like this might be nice. It has its own kind of thrill. Heheh."

She forced an awkward little laugh. Renata Mama had a surprisingly pure side, huh?

That only made her look even more lovable.

I nodded.

"Yes. Next time I'll torment you plenty!"

"Heh. And who exactly is going to be the one tormented?"

Renata licked her lips. With that promise of next time hanging between us, I stepped out into the lobby.

I'm Runner Late now, so I need to get even stronger. Should I dump some stat points? I've got a ton of them, and I can upgrade achievements too. Hmm, where do I start?

It was a happy kind of dilemma. There was almost too much room to grow.

For now I put a reasonable amount into Technique. My level hit 30.

I was about to raise more stats when a gold-bordered notification window popped up.

Dawn Guardian's next effect had finally unlocked. I checked it at once.

It burned ki to activate actual Aura. My jaw dropped.

Holy shit—Aura? The Aura that only seasoned swordsmen and broken-ass heroes get to use? Just having this is basically the same as hitting early Expert already!

I was stunned. This was completely outside my expectations.

Dawn Guardian… you were this strong?

Of course it cost ki, and it wouldn't be a full Force Heart's worth. At my current level, whether I used Aura or Aura's granddaddy, I'd still be clumsy with it.

Even so, it was enormous. With this, there was no reason I'd lose to anyone of equal skill.

I almost want to test my strength right now. The soldiers should be investigating the Amour Gang on their own by this point, so maybe I'll take a mission in the meantime?

Rubbing my hands together, I checked the bulletin board in the lord's manor lobby. Just like a guild board, a few missions were posted.

I picked a suitable one and grabbed the optional map that came with it.

Eliminate the source of the slimes nesting in the fief's underground? Perfect!

It was exactly what I needed right now. Whistling, I headed for the underpass.

My steps were lighter than usual, and even the breeze felt fresh and sweet.

As if to show off to the other hero candidates still training at this hour, I stretched and strode on.

Just you wait, slimes. The future Beastly Hero is coming through!

Ting, tzzzt, crack!

A lantern tried to catch, shorted out, and shattered.

"God fucking dammit."

Someone swore and swapped in a fresh lantern. Light finally filled the pitch-black chamber.

A man with a buzz cut and a long knife scar down his cheek came into view.

The leader of the Amour Gang—Koldo.

He rolled his dark brown eyes and glared at the person across from him.

One of the merchants who used to do business in Gailwards sat there, covered in blood.

"Hey, old man. You know who I am, right?"

"Y-yeah."

"'Yeah'? The fuck—talking down to me? I've been treating you like a boss this whole time and I still haven't killed you."

The merchant ground his teeth.

Bullshit, you piece of shit. You tortured the hell out of me!

Reluctantly, he nodded.

"I-I'm sorry, sir."

"That's better. Business starts with manners. Manners maketh man, right? So listen, old man—there's a general store about to go up on that spot. Why won't you get out of the way?"

"But that shop is everything I have. My whole fortune, my family—"

"Ah. Aah!"

Koldo waved him off and even shook his head. He sighed, then walked up to the merchant.

He set a hand on the man's shoulder and asked in a near-whisper,

"Old man. Do I still look like Gailwards' biggest good-for-nothing orphan brat to you? That how I look?"

Dressed head to toe in black with a cigar between his teeth, Koldo carried himself like any mafia boss you'd care to name.

When the merchant shook his head, Koldo clicked his tongue.

"This is why rootless bastards are worthless. Especially you self-employed motherfuckers. Cunt-faced pieces of shit."

"Please—have mercy…"

"Sure. I'll show you mercy."

Thuk, fwoosh!

Koldo drew a dagger and opened the merchant's throat. He calmly wiped the blade with a handkerchief, then turned his head.

Where he looked, a black man built like a bear was standing.

"Hey, Bear."

"Yes, Boss."

"All I ever wanted was to live free. But my hometown—our fief—branded me a criminal for it. Doesn't it feel like a dictatorship with no personal freedom?"

"That so?"

The bear's heavy reply. Koldo nodded like a madman.

"Yeah. Yeah! So I'm going to get my revenge. The lord's already dead, right? Is there anyone more suited for that seat than me?"

"Not a one."

Koldo's smile turned vicious. He stroked his stubbled chin.

"And Renata… I'm going to make that thick piece of ass mine. After her, that former adventurer bitch Sion. I bet her cunt tastes like honey, don't you think? Heheh! Just imagining it gets my cock hard!"

His manic laughter rang through the dark chamber.