Secretary's Secret
"Hmm."
It had been a week since I gained a knight. Chloe. No, it was Zeke. My days were filled with the simple labor of flipping through documents Zeke brought and giving my approval. Occasionally, when materials were needed or the work fell outside Zeke's usual scope, the newly acquired knight, Chloe, handled it instead.
Her main duty was still guarding me, but Father sometimes dismissed the staff when he wanted to relax in the mansion. With no personal attendant of my own at the moment, Chloe had naturally taken on those tasks as well.
"You're doing better than I expected."
"R-really? Thank you, Leo… I-I mean, sir."
Chloe, who had been sorting through papers beside me, lowered her head in embarrassment at the praise. Still unused to the role, she awkwardly adjusted the glasses she wore. I hadn't prepared them with any particular intent, but seeing her stand there so stiffly made the relatively large frames give her the impression of a child awkwardly wearing adult clothes.
Click!
"Eek!"
Just then, the door opened and Zeke appeared. Chloe, who had let her guard down for a moment, immediately snapped to attention and shuffled backward. Though she tried to stand expressionlessly, her trembling hands looked ready to clutch at her skirt at any second. Her face remained calm, but the tips of her ears had turned faintly red.
"I thought I heard something just now."
"It was nothing. So, what is it?"
"Ah, yes. These are the documents that came up this time. Please review them."
When Zeke brought the papers, I noticed Chloe's body stiffen beside me.
"Hmm. This matter can be handled as usual."
"Understood. Then what about the documents I gave you earlier?"
"Ah, those."
Those. I looked at Chloe. Meeting my gaze, she stared back in a fluster before glancing at Zeke and then back at me.
"Chloe. Could you hand me the documents I put in the drawer?"
"Uh, ah, um…"
At my words, Chloe's lips trembled and she grew visibly flustered. Her eyes darted toward the drawer behind Zeke. The documents I had placed there were inside. On the surface, it was an ordinary chest of drawers. The papers were simply at the very bottom.
Zeke, watching Chloe, began to eye her strangely as well.
"Is something the matter?"
"N-no, nothing at all."
Perhaps realizing that panicking further would only make things obvious, Chloe began moving stiffly, her steps creaking. To divert Zeke's gaze from her, I spoke up.
"So, what is this matter about?"
"Ah, that is…"
The moment Zeke's attention returned to me, Chloe, visibly relieved, began slowly approaching the drawer. She glanced at me, then gradually bent at the waist.
There were a few promises I had made to her after she accepted my request. First, when we were alone or when Charlotte or Neria were present, she was to call me "sir." Second, she was forbidden from bending her knees when sitting.
"…Hng!"
Biting her lip, she looked back at me one last time. Our eyes met. This was not coercion. It was not force backed by authority. Chloe herself had been the one to suggest it first.
When I smiled faintly, Chloe seemed to steel herself, turned around, and faced the drawer. I watched her from behind. Her ears had turned bright red. Slowly, she began to bend at the waist.
As expected of a knight, her flexibility was excellent. Her waist folded smoothly, like a ballerina's. Even as she bent, she kept her knees perfectly straight. Gradually, the curve of her hips became more pronounced. The skirt Charlotte had tailored to her exact measurements clung tightly to her backside. The feminine, soft line of her hips. Beneath the stretched fabric, healthy thighs and toned legs. And those legs wrapped in black stockings.
"In preparation for any issues that may arise later…"
"…Hng!"
"Hmm? What was that sound just now…"
"I already heard about that from my brother. Let's set that aside for now. Next is the matter that begins next month."
"Ah, yes. At that time, with the lord at the center…"
That was close. While half-listening to Zeke, I looked at Chloe. She shot me a stern glare. The way she turned her head away when I grinned was rather cute.
I played a small prank. Using mana so subtle that neither Zeke, who was talking to me, nor Chloe herself would notice, I reached out from a distance and poked the spot I was looking at.
Chloe instantly knew exactly where I was staring, while simultaneously feeling a sensation as if someone had poked her with a finger. Starting from her ankles, I slowly traced upward with my gaze, caressing her calves and thighs before following the curve of her hips.
"…Hng!"
At first she had been completely lost, but now she was even glaring at me. Quickly, before I could tease her again, she bent down and retrieved the documents from the drawer.
"Here they are."
"Ah, thank you."
With quick, clicking steps, Chloe handed the papers to Zeke and returned to my side. She was getting used to this now and tried to act nonchalant.
"I see. I've confirmed them."
"Good. Then, regarding the next item. I was thinking of visiting this place this week."
"Pardon? There is no need for Lord Leoric to go there personally."
When I pointed directly at the document with my finger and spoke, Zeke made a troubled face.
"I already went to the Adventurer's Guild, so I might as well go here too. I'm curious, and it seems like an important matter, right?"
"It is, but usually we handle these things on our end, so…"
Well, to be honest, my curiosity was the bigger reason. While Zeke and I continued talking, Chloe showed interest and leaned closer to look at the documents.
Now was my chance!
"…………………!!!!"
"Hmm?"
I immediately blocked Chloe's silent scream.
"So, let's try to make time next week. It's not like we're going to many places, and with Chloe here…"
"Hmm. Well, now that we have a knight escort and it's not a dangerous location, it should be fine."
As I continued speaking, I diverted Zeke's gaze just as it was about to turn toward Chloe. Her stare at me was intense. However…
Squish.
Under the desk, my hand had found Chloe's backside. It felt like holding a small but firm fruit. The unique firmness of someone who trained combined with the soft texture of the skirt, a symbol of femininity. And because she wasn't wearing panties, I could feel her bare skin directly beneath the fabric.
"…Hup!"
I slowly moved my hand along the line of her skirt. Chloe flinched in discomfort, but escaping my teasing would be against the rules. Enjoying the sensation of the skirt, I gradually lowered my hand.
"Then I will proceed with scheduling it. My apologies, but we cannot make a surprise visit like we did with the Adventurer's Guild. The doors won't even be open, and they will need time to prepare."
"Yeah, that's fine."
Slide.
While giving Zeke an appropriate reply, my lowered hand reached Chloe's stocking-clad legs. The soft texture of the stockings met my fingertips.
Tap tap.
When I tapped the inside of Chloe's thigh, she shot me a glare before slowly spreading her legs. She didn't have to if she didn't want to…
"Hng."
My hand slipped between her gradually parting thighs. I began caressing Chloe's body, kneading her thighs while lightly stroking with my fingertips.
"…Hah!"
Chloe bit her lip, her face flushed red as she endured. Perhaps she thought Zeke wouldn't notice, thanks to my timely interventions. That aside…
Rip!
"Ugh!"
I tore the stockings with force. Chloe looked at me in shock, but I continued my conversation with Zeke without missing a beat. Through the torn fabric, I felt Chloe's smooth skin. Tasting both the stockings and her bare skin with my fingers, I wrapped up the discussion with Zeke.
"Then I will take my leave."
After Zeke bowed and left completely, Chloe and I watched him go. Finally free from the constant fear of being caught, Chloe let out a sigh of relief and spoke quietly.
"I'll go change my stockings."
"No, you won't."
"…Pardon?"
Chloe looked at me in confusion. At her pleading gaze, I simply shook my head. No, not yet.
"How many points is it now?"
"…Nine points for no panties. Ten points for the skirt. Five points for the earlier hip contact, three points for the legs. Total of twenty-seven points."
"Then I'll give you two more points for wearing torn stockings all day. But this only applies to the stockings I tore myself. From tomorrow onward, you must wear new ones without fail."
At my words, Chloe's eyebrows trembled. Though I had torn the inside of the stockings, the rip was large enough to be noticeable if anyone paid attention. Chloe's eyes darted around in panic.
Knock knock!
Just then, someone knocked on the door from outside. Chloe looked at me in alarm. She tried to hide it somehow, but given the location of the tear, she would ultimately have to stay behind my desk. That, however, required my permission.
"S-sir…"
When Chloe looked at me with teary eyes, finally realizing where she needed to hide, I remained still.
Leoric?
"Just a moment."
I silenced the voice beyond the door and looked at Chloe. Smiling at her still-confused expression, I pointed to a hiding spot.
"Want to hide?"
"Y-yes!"
"Good."
Watching Chloe's face finally brighten at my words, I gestured toward the spot.
"Now, come in."