Chapter 407: The Hero Climaxes in Defeat Again Today[R-18] (10)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 407: The Hero Climaxes in Defeat Again Today[R-18] (10)
The last person I needed to find was Ivril. …But I couldn't see the bitch anywhere.
‘I’m sure she didn’t run away.’
I stopped a passing maid. She had orange hair and was short, but she had a cute face.
“Have you seen an elf? A dark-skinned one.”
“Ah, her… I saw her sneaking into the kitchen just now.”
“Thanks. What’s your name?”
“It’s Mary….”
“Alright, Mary. Keep up the good work.”
When I gave her a gentle smile, she blushed and lowered her head.
‘Hmm… If it weren't for Ivril, I would've fucked her right then and there. What a shame.’
Muttering that to myself, I walked past the maid named Mary. I slowly made my way to the kitchen, and soon, I spotted a familiar head of ultramarine hair inside.
A small silhouette, crouched down.
“Slurp… Haa… Delicious♡”
Ivril was moving her fork, her cheeks puffed out as she sat before a sweet cake. She licked her lips, smudged with chocolate cream, and muttered.
“So delicious…!”
The moment she put a piece of cake in her mouth, Ivril closed her eyes with a blissful expression.
“Mmm~~♡“
“Is it good?“
“Kyaa!“
Startled, Ivril spun around. With cream smeared all over her mouth, she looked flustered, like a child caught stealing.
“Wh-When did you get here?!“
“Just now. But it seems you were rummaging through the kitchen without permission?“
Ivril's face turned red. She hastily tried to wipe the cream from her mouth, but only made it messier.
“Well… I was hungry… I was just going to have a little taste…“
“It looks like you've had quite a bit more than 'a little.'“
I glanced over at the table, where a cake with half of it already gone sat. Ivril seemed to shrink as she made an excuse.
“I really was only going to eat a little… but it was so good that I couldn't stop…“
I sighed and shook my head.
“What did I tell you…? Those who do not work, shall not eat.”
“But you haven't even told me what I'm supposed to do yet!“
Ivril puffed out her cheeks. She furrowed her brow and protested as if she'd been wronged.
“Hmm. I'm quite sure I told you to learn your duties from the head maid.”
“…I don't do such trivial work! Cleaning, washing dishes… That stuff doesn't suit me!”
She lifted her chin and scoffed.
“Give me something like monster extermination instead! I'm confident in my fighting skills.”
“'Trivial work,' you say? Are you looking down on the people who do that work?”
Ivril waved her hands in a panic and started to make excuses.
“Th-That's not it… What I mean is…“
“So you think the maids of my domain are trivial.“
“No! That's not what I meant! I just…“
“Then what is it?”
When I asked, Ivril hesitated for a moment before lowering her head.
“…I just thought there were other things I was better suited for.”
I watched her in silence.
‘…Hmm. She's completely different from when she first appeared in the game.’
The Ivril in my memory was a ruthless assassin who was quiet and carried out her missions without a single change in expression.
But the Ivril standing before me now is—
‘Somehow cute… and full of clumsy charm.’
As I watched her quietly, Ivril cautiously asked back.
“…Why are you looking at me like that?”
With cream on the corner of her lips, she clutched her fork tightly, her eyes shifting between wariness and embarrassment.
I stared at her in silence for a moment, then let out a small laugh and spoke.
“The dark elves I know are supposed to be a taciturn and cold race that moves like shadows… but you're far too clumsy.”
Ivril flinched, her eyes widening.
“Wh-What do you mean, clumsy…!”
Just as she was about to retort, I took a handkerchief from my coat.
“Wh-What are you doing…!”
I reached out to her as she covered her mouth, her cheeks blushing.
“Stay still. You have cream on your mouth.“
I slowly and carefully wiped the corners of Ivril's mouth with the handkerchief. As I gently lifted her small chin, she blinked her eyes blankly for a moment.
“Th-Thank you….“
As she trailed off, touching her lips, I got straight to the point.
“Anyway, if you're going to stay in my domain, you will work. If you don't want to be a maid…”
I tilted my head slightly and looked into her eyes.
“You can serve as my covert escort.”
Ivril's eyes widened.
“Covert escort…? What's that?”
I slowly approached and spoke, as if whispering in her ear.
“My Shadow Knight, who officially does not exist.”
“Shadow… Knight?”
“On the surface, you'll pretend to be neither a maid nor a knight. But when needed, you will move in secret, a hidden sword that carries out my orders.”
Ivril blinked, the corners of her mouth turning up.
“…That sounds like the perfect job for me.”
“That's why I offered. Are you interested?”
Ivril's eyes sparkled for a moment as if lost in imagination. Then, with an excited expression, she nodded.
“I'll do it! I really want to!”
“Then follow me.”
“Huh? Where are we going?”
“If you truly want to become a Shadow Knight, you must first take the Knight's Oath.”
“The Knight's Oath! I know about that! I read about it in a book in the village! It's a pledge to lay down your life for your lord, right?”
I nodded and gestured for her to follow.
“Follow me.”
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Ivril looked around, tilting her head in confusion.
“…Are we doing the oath in a bedroom?”
“A covert escort must not be revealed to the public. Therefore, the oath must also be conducted in a place with no witnesses. That is the principle.”
At my words, Ivril nodded and muttered to herself.
“…Oh, I see. I kind of like the secretive feeling.”
I slowly walked in front of her.
“Kneel on one knee.”
Ivril hesitated for a moment, then slowly knelt on one knee.
“Like this?“
“Yes.“
I took another step and stood before her.
Her eyes were full of anticipation, as if she was enjoying the situation itself.
If I had my way, I would've shoved my cock between those bright red lips.
“Now, repeat the oath after me.”
“Okay… No, yes, my lord!”
Ivril, still kneeling, straightened her back.
Her expression was completely serious, without a hint of playfulness. I slowly recited the words of the ritual.
“I, Ivril Nar Altria…”
“I, Ivril Nar Altria…”
“…do hereby accept Marquis Jin Alcladion as my lord…”
“…do hereby accept Marquis Jin Alcladion as my lord…”
“…shall protect my lord from the shadows…”
“…shall protect my lord from the shadows…”
“…and pledge absolute obedience to my lord's commands.”
“…and pledge absolute obedience to my lord's commands.”
Her voice was steady, each and every word filled with conviction.
I slowly drew the sword from my waist. The cold blade rested upon Ivril's shoulder.
“—With this, I name you my first Shadow Knight.”
I carefully moved the blade from her left shoulder to her right.
“Now, rise.”
Ivril slowly raised her head.
“Am I… really a Shadow Knight now?”
“You are. But this is only the beginning.”
I said, sheathing my sword.
“To become a true Shadow Knight, you must undergo the formal ritual.”
“A ritual?”
Ivril asked with curious eyes.
“Yes. And the first step is the Ritual of Loyalty.”
“The Ritual of Loyalty…?”
“Absolute trust and obedience toward one's lord. That is the first virtue of a Shadow Knight. We will now perform a ritual to prove it.”
“What kind of ritual is it?”
“Close your eyes.”
“My eyes…?”
“Yes. Closing your eyes is the start of the ritual.”
Ivril hesitated for a moment, then slowly closed her eyes.
“What are we doing now?”
“Stay still. You must not move.”
I slowly approached her. I could feel her breathing quicken slightly.
“Don't be nervous. It's just a ritual.”
“I… I understand.”
I stood before her and carefully reached out. The moment my hand touched her shoulder, her body trembled slightly.
“Ugh…!”
But she remained still with her eyes closed.
“You're doing well. Don't move.”
Saying that, I slowly looked her over.
‘Should I just fuck her now? Her pussy must be a deep chocolate color, too.’
The urge to pounce on her and satisfy my desire right now clashed with the desire to play with her longer and break her down slowly.
‘Still… since I've started this, I should see it through.’
I continued with the next command.
“Now, raise both arms behind your head. And bend your knees slightly.”
“L-Like this?”
She followed my instructions without hesitation.
‘She's more naive than I thought.’
I swallowed a laugh and added a more explicit command.
“Good. Now… slowly rock your hips back and forth.”
“Ugh, this feels like a weird pose….”
“It's not that weird.”
She grumbled reluctantly but soon began to move quietly. Below her slender waist, her smooth, firm hips swayed back and forth in a clumsy rhythm. The movement was awkward, but it held a strange, sticky quality.
I crossed my arms and quietly admired the sight.
‘She's an elf, alright. Everything she does is erotic.’
After admiring her for a while, I spoke.
“Alright. You can stop now and open your eyes.”
“Is it over now?”
“Yes. The first ritual is complete.”
“So, what's next?”
I said, a slight smile playing on my lips.
“That ritual comes later.”
I took a book out of my inventory and tossed it to her.
“Catch.”
Ivril fumbled and caught the book with both hands.
“A book…? I don't like books…”
Ivril pouted and glanced down at the book.
“That's no ordinary book. It was written based on the records of the one known as the strongest Shadow Knight.”
”Really?!“
”Yes. Read it and learn from it.“
”Okay!“
The book I'd thrown her was actually a famous erotic novel. I'd even gotten the name 'Shadow Knight' from it.
‘The beginning is plausible enough… but from the middle on, it's a full-blown conditioning story.’
I smiled as I watched her. Since Yong-Oh-Pae was an erotic game made in Korea, she would probably be able to read the Hangul written in the book.
“'How to move like a shadow… mindset… never hesitate to obey an order…'”
She was turning the pages, nodding with serious concentration.
Watching her, I casually said.
“Ivril. Instead of standing there, wouldn't it be better to sit and read?”
“Yes, my lord!”
Ivril answered immediately. Her tone was different from before. She deliberately stood up straight, her voice was much clearer, and her eyes showed she was getting way too into her new role.
‘She's already hooked.’
The way she tried to act like the protagonist of the book was both cute and ridiculous.