Chapter 22
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 22
Chapter Title: Kasha's Gaze
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『Kasha's Perspective』
Kasha first sensed something off during the goblin's stamina test.
"Kehek... Hek..."
The goblin was running with his tongue lolling out in the ugliest way.
His form was completely wrecked, sweat pouring off him in rivers.
'This is driving me insane.'
Changes started rippling through Kasha's body.
Her heart thudded heavily, her skin flushing hot.
Her groin grew slick and damp—she wanted to touch herself right then and there. If she'd been alone, she would've done it ages ago.
'Am I the only one feeling like this?'
Kasha stole a glance at Lucy.
Lucy stared at Gob with her usual impassive face.
'Why does this keep happening?'
She asked herself inwardly, but deep down, she already knew the cause.
The room was thick with the scent of sweat.
It was the sweat from that dumb, ugly goblin.
Normally, a goblin's stench would spark murderous rage.
In fact, Kasha would get pissed off just smelling one on the road and hunt it down to kill it.
She should be wanting to kick him dead right now. But getting turned on instead? Something was seriously wrong.
'Me, aroused by him? No way in hell!'
She'd never once in her life gotten excited from a male's scent.
She had gotten aroused by females, which was why she called herself a lesbian.
And now this? Turned on by a male's smell—a goblin's, no less?
Her sky-high pride wouldn't stand for it.
"Run faster! A turtle's quicker than you!"
She snapped at Gob extra harshly for no reason.
But no matter how much she pretended to hate it, her body's reactions were brutally honest.
Something churned deeper and harder in her chest and lower belly.
Her nipples stiffened. Even through the compression bandages, they poked out noticeably if you looked close.
'He won't notice, right?'
Just as she started fretting, Gob turned his head and glared at her.
"Hey, you wanna die? Eyes open properly?"
Her gut dropped. She glared back and yelled.
Luckily, Gob whipped his head forward again.
She quickly crossed her arms to hide her protruding nipples.
'Did he see? Nah, probably not.'
If he had, how ridiculously would that goblin see her? Just imagining it made her face burn.
She spent the rest of the test on pins and needles.
She kept hounding him sharply so he wouldn't dare look back.
Honestly, she could've just left the room.
But that would've looked like running away, and her pride wouldn't allow it.
'Ugh, when's this damn thing ending?'
By the final stretch, her crotch was soaked.
She worried her juices might drip past her panties.
"Kasha."
Lucy suddenly called her name.
"Yeah?"
"You seem uncomfortable."
Kasha was used to Lucy's blunt speech and caught the question in it.
"Nah? Not at all? I'm fine."
"You look restless."
"What're you talking about? I said I'm good."
"You look like a puppy desperate to pee."
That's when Kasha realized it—arms crossed, thighs clenched together, she looked just like a dog dying for a leak.
Her face heated up.
"I'm seriously fine. No issues. Feeling great, actually?"
Her mouth ran at lightning speed.
"Good then."
Lucy turned her gaze back to Gob.
Kasha fretted that Gob might've overheard, but he was too exhausted to look anywhere but straight ahead.
"Staring at that ugly mug wore me out. Gonna crash in my room."
When the test ended, her head was filled with plans to go masturbate.
Her whole body was on fire—she needed release or her brain might break.
...
Clunk. The second she entered her room, Kasha dove onto the bed.
'Quick... quick...!'
She unwound the compression bandages, yanked off her dolphin shorts, and stripped her panties.
Now fully naked, she started soothing her body, teasing her nipples and clit.
She was so worked up, she figured it'd be over fast.
"Hngh... Hrgh...!"
But she couldn't reach climax.
Her body burned, yet the more she touched, the further it slipped away.
'Argh, seriously! Why won't it happen?!'
No matter how hard she pinched her nipples, it ached. No matter how she rubbed her clit, it teased.
Like sprinting full tilt but circling in place, never crossing the finish line.
'Recall a good scent. Sera?'
Among people she knew, Sera had the best smell.
Jill, Lucy, and Elia smelled nice too, but Sera's was unmatched.
Soft milk mixed with sweet peach—once you caught it, you wanted to cling forever. Addictive.
'Sera's scent... Sera's scent...'
Sera's vague image formed in Kasha's mind.
Right on the edge of climax, a green goblin crashed in.
'Crazy. Why am I thinking of him now?'
She shook her head wildly to banish the intruder.
After her failed battle for release, Kasha stepped out of her room.
She'd tried, but no dice. Solo just wasn't cutting it.
Her body ablaze with need, instinct drew her toward the tempting scent.
'The smell's coming from... the second floor? Sera's room?'
The goblin's scent wafted from upstairs, not the first floor. She'd thought he went cooking, but he was up to something shady.
Kasha headed straight for Sera's room.
Bang! She flung the door open without hesitation.
If Sera were there, she'd have knocked—but the smell told her it was just the goblin inside.
Sniff sniff. She twitched her nose.
'Hiding under the bed.'
The goblin's distinct odor leaked from beneath.
What an idiot. Thinking that reek wouldn't give him away?
A smell this strong, she could've tracked it from ten kilometers if she focused.
'Should I mess with him a bit?'
She was already frustrated from pent-up desire—perfect stress relief.
"Hmm~. Where's Sera? Should I nap till she gets back?"
She muttered loud enough for him to hear, then hopped onto the bed.
She couldn't see him, but dust must be flying under there.
Kasha pictured the goblin choking on it. Her lips curled into a smirk.
"Ah~ So bored all alone~."
She patted the bed while mumbling.
Thumping everywhere to kick up maximum dust below.
About five seconds in, a reaction came.
"Kiechk!"
An awkward sneeze, clearly held back too long.
"PfftHAHA! Oh god, that's hilarious!"
Kasha burst out laughing the instant she heard it.
"Dummy, you have no idea how good my nose is? Knew you were there from the start—crawl out already."
Only then did the goblin sluggishly wriggle out from under the bed.
"Heh. Look at him crawling. Worm much?"
His tiny body inching along was kinda cute.
The goblin stood before Kasha, fidgeting nervously.
Avoiding her eyes, staring into space—he knew he was caught red-handed.
"Hey, why the hell were you under the bed? Waiting to jump Sera?"
Kasha scowled at him.
He shook his head frantically, scared stiff.
"Then why were you hiding?"
"..."
"Right, you can't talk. What a total moron."
At her words, the goblin's cheeks twitched.
Offended by being called dumb, apparently.
Kasha's lips quirked up at the sight.
For some reason, his annoyed reactions cracked her up. Made her want to tease more.
"Hmm... Guess I'll just tell Sera you were hiding to ambush her?"
-Shake shake shake!!
The goblin shook his head wildly.
"Fine, I'll say you were just hiding under the bed. She can figure out why. Deal?"
-Shake shake...
He clearly hated Sera finding out—kept shaking his head.
But he couldn't run, so he froze, awaiting her judgment.
A mouse in a trap. Giggles leaked out.
"Hey, if not that, then you want me to keep it secret?"
She dangled the bait.
He nodded like he'd been waiting.
"Hmm~ Well, not impossible..."
A sharp ache bloomed in her groin; she crossed her legs slightly.
She caught his gaze sweeping her thighs and legs.
Thinking that blatant stare would go unnoticed? Such a fool.
"In exchange for my silence, I've got a condition."
Kasha licked her lips. A habit when hunting prey.
"You keep this secret too."
"Keruk?"
The goblin tilted his head with a dumb look.
"Everything from now on stays secret till you die?"