Chapter 44
Chapter 44
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 44
Chapter Title: Peeping on a Man and Woman's Affair
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Rakton Forest.
That was our destination for hunting magical beasts.
Since so many soldiers couldn't ride horses and had to walk, one day wasn't enough to get from the imperial capital to there. So tonight, we were camping.
"Ugh, I'm starving."
We'd gotten by with jerky for lunch, but now it was finally time for a proper meal. I was going to stuff myself at dinner.
"Whoa."
The area I was in had a lot of esteemed knights. Their meals were worlds apart from those of the regular soldiers over there. I felt a bit self-conscious, but I mustered my courage and went to get some food.
"We got nothing for the likes of you."
"Pardon?"
I froze for a moment, and the knights nearby who were taking meat and stew started snickering.
"Look at that guy. Thinks he's a knight or something."
"A lowly commoner like him? What... he might never get to eat stuff like this otherwise."
I'd come without thinking because I was so hungry... but yeah, I'd forgotten. The gap between knights and commoners was never small. Even low-ranking nobles were treated almost like nobility. They might seem plentiful here, but knights were a rare breed among the tens or hundreds of millions of humans.
"What're you standing there gawking at?"
"Why? Jealous?"
And naturally, plenty of knights looked down on commoners like me as worthless. That wasn't the only reason, though. Word was out that I was personally learning from Ariana Katrin herself, so envy and jealousy were probably factors too.
"No, sir. I was just shocked myself that I'd even come here. I must've gotten ahead of myself, being a commoner and all."
Ariana and Rise weren't nearby. They were probably dining with the imperial princess or someone. With Ainel nowhere in sight either, no knight was there to back me up.
Expecting anything from them in the first place would just prove I was weak.
My status and skills were still lacking compared to these guys. I didn't let pride make me lash out recklessly. Time would sort it all out anyway.
"Fucking hell."
Even Rise Salt, the vice commander, had eaten me out, and here I was bowing my head to lesser knights. I knew I'd back down, but that didn't mean it didn't piss me off.
After that, I headed to the regular soldiers' camp where Ray was.
As I approached the soldiers' area, everyone was sitting casually, eating and chatting noisily to unwind. Unlike the knights who ate with rigid formality, these guys were blowing off steam. A bit further in, I saw people distributing food—and of course, cute Ray was among them.
Sweat pouring down her face, she was ladling steaming soup from a pot. Even knowing she was destined to become a saintess, Ray was giving her all to the task. There looked to be about thirty people left in line.
"Ray."
"Oh? Daron. What's up?"
Ray's face lit up with a bright smile the moment she saw me—it was beautiful. The other soldiers seemed stunned by it. They probably hadn't seen her smile like that before.
"Gonna eat here. Is this the last of the line?"
"Yeah. Once we serve these folks, we can eat too."
"Take a break. I'll handle it."
At that, the aunties around us went "Aww~" and chuckled. Ray blushed but didn't seem displeased.
"Here, put this on your head. And wear these cloth gloves."
For hygiene, Ray personally fitted a chef's hat on my head. Watching her slip on the gloves too made my feelings for her swell even more. I noticed some soldiers glaring at me, but it was pure jealousy—far better than the knights' attitude.
This place felt way more comfortable than the knights' camp. Manual labor was a hassle, but mentally, it was a relief.
After serving the remaining soldiers their soup, Ray and I finally filled our bowls.
"You made this, Ray?"
"Yeah. It's not as good as what I cook in the kitchen since we were short on time. Is it okay?"
"It's freaking delicious."
I wasn't picky, so I couldn't judge the finer points, but it was definitely tasty. And since I was starving, it tasted even better than at the mess hall. Seeing me devour the food she'd made herself made Ray happy too.
"But didn't they give you any food over there? We're all in the same unit—shouldn't they share?"
"I figured you'd miss me, so I came."
No point telling the truth and making her mad, so I skipped the useless details. Saying it this way was probably more charming, right?
"I saw you try to get some from afar and fail."
"...Ahem."
The camps weren't that far apart. Anyone paying attention could see what was going on.
"Pretty petty, huh? We're all comrades fighting together—splitting hairs over rank even when you come over?"
"They're higher up than my direct superiors, though."
"Still, that's no excuse for being so narrow-minded."
"You can't do that."
"Hmph. Fine."
We were trash-talking them together when she got a bit sulky at the mention of herself. She'd been doing well lately, so maybe I'd overdone it.
"Ray, anyway—didn't the march here tire you out?"
"...It did."
Unlike me on horseback, Ray had walked the whole way. We'd gone slow, so it wasn't brutal, but it had to be tougher on her.
"Lift your leg a bit."
"What're you—ahh."
The moment I started massaging her calf, a pleased sound slipped from Ray's lips. Lying prone would've been easier, but the ground was too dirty. It was awkward, but this worked fine for a massage.
"Daron."
"Yeah?"
"Nngh... Did you learn this somewhere?"
Squeeze♥ Squeeze squeeze♥
"Pretty good, right?"
"You handle a woman's body too well."
I did know anatomy well, but wasn't this unrelated to gender?
"Ah. Ahh."
"Don't moan so loud. People might get the wrong idea."
We'd moved to a dim spot with some trees for a cozy moment, but louder noises could give us away. Everyone was chatting anyway, and we weren't actually doing it—just massaging—so no real issue. Still, I didn't want any unnecessary commotion.
"Ah... Nngh..."
I worked her calf thoroughly, my hands moving up to her thigh. Kneading the soft flesh to ease the tension made Ray's voice tremble more.
"Haa♥"
"So soft."
"Ah♥ W-wait."
Ray grabbed my hand to stop me.
"What? Too sore?"
"Not that..."
Her face flushed, she said,
"If you keep going, I might... want to do it."
Moving toward her thighs must've stimulated some sensitive spots.
"No need to hold back."
"I gotta go soon."
We had to clean up anyway. Disappointing, but the situation wasn't ideal.
"Next chance we get?"
"You perv."
She lightly smacked my chest and bowed her head. But Ray seemed a little excited at the idea of outdoor fun too.
"If we can... sure."
"Promise, Ray."
"No need to pinky swear."
Still, she hooked her pinky with mine without hesitation. Outdoor sex. During an expedition, no less...
Finding a spot would be tricky. Two low-ranking soldiers or cooks meeting up was doable, but full-on sex? Near impossible. If we had to, it'd be slow and silent.
But... with Rise, it might work.
She spread her legs at the sight of my cock—I'd forgotten amid everything else, but her position wasn't trivial. Whore or not, she was the vice commander of the knights. For example, using patrol as an excuse to secure a safe outdoor spot wasn't out of the question.
We still had days until Rakton Forest. And this area wasn't dangerous, so I could have some real fun by then.
"Head back?"
"Yeah. Thanks for the leg rub, Daron. Feels so much better."
"Anytime. I'll head out now..."
We were parting amicably when a sound from somewhere made me shut my mouth. Ray looked puzzled too, but she soon understood.
Ahng... Ahng...
A woman's moan. The kind soaked in pleasure during sex.
It wasn't loud, barely audible from our side amid the dense trees. The main camp wouldn't hear it.
"D-Daron."
"Let's just see who it is."
Ray and I crept deeper to check on the couple going at it. The wet slap of flesh echoed.
"Nngh, Ainel. Keep it down..."
"It's fine. No one's hearing. You're moaning plenty yourself."
"Nngh, nngh."
Oh my.
First Company Commander Ainel was doing it with some knight. Using a patrol gap for sex wasn't just my idea.
"Your cock feels bigger than usual today? Jealous of that Daron kid?"
"You... tone it down too. Hng. What guy would be happy with his lover hanging around another man?"
"Haang. You know what kind of woman I am."
Aha. So they were dating.
Especially that guy—he'd glared at me intensely before. Now I knew why.
"Make it hard enough that I won't look elsewhere. Ahng..."
"Never giving you to another bastard!"
The man under Ainel gritted his teeth and thrust harder.
"That's my Mekerson. Love that big cock. Haa, haa..."
"I'll make sure no other cock satisfies you but mine. Hng, hng!"
"Keep it rock hard. You know your cock's the only reason we're together?"
Watching their parts move, I sized up Mekerson's cock. With the condom on, it looked a bit bigger than average.
"Never! Not ever!"
"Ahng, ahang. Ha... yes."
...Man, that guy was pathetic.
His one selling point for dating Ainel was his cock, but she eyed others too. Rumors and stories painted her as easy, so he lived in constant worry she'd hook up with someone else anytime, anywhere.
"Ahng. Ahng."
"Cumming, cumming."
"Already? No. Keep going. You go soft after this."
Time to bail?
Ray, unable to watch, had kept her face buried in my back the whole time. The knights were one thing, but we couldn't linger. Better to leave quick and avoid suspicion.
Leaving the lewd sounds behind, Ray and I returned to camp. The ending was weird, but we laughed it off and parted for the night.
Ainel...
So, a big dick is all it takes?