Something Between the Legs
Something Between the Legs
"Velos... resident?"
"That's what I'm saying."
Obviously a lie.
I was born and raised in Eclipse, not Velos, through and through.
But no matter how proud an Eclipse citizen I am, this lie was unavoidable.
'You know, there's such a thing as a white lie?'
Literally, this was a lie for both sides.
Even without a long explanation, once each side learned of the other's position in this situation, the outcome was as clear as day.
"You're not doubting your own nation's resident, are you? 'Yuria-nim'?"
In other words, this wasn't for me—it was for both of us.
"...Of course not."
The result of setting aside my conscience was a success.
Not that I had any intention of keeping my conscience in front of brutes like Velos in the first place.
Either way, that ferocious Yuria had turned into a meek sheep.
After all, she wouldn't dare act carelessly toward someone from her own country.
If so, now was the time to use this woman.
"Well then...!"
"But why are you naked?"
Wumjil-.
"Uh, what?"
But I got hit first.
The question of why I was naked came up first.
"Th-that, this is...."
Come to think of it, I'd never seen a woman's body this closely before.
I was so flustered that I'd even forgotten I was exposing my body in front of this woman.
"D-don't look."
Once I realized that, my body started twisting in embarrassment.
Hwak-.
"Ugh...!?"
"I'll take a quick look."
But as if unaware of my feelings, something sudden happened.
"W-wait, look? At, at what...!"
"At your body, of course. You seem to have been moving around the area. There might be injuries."
Yuria grabbed my arms and lifted them up so I couldn't move.
Of course, judging by her expression and words, she didn't seem to have any ulterior motives.
"Even so, you're staring a bit too intently..."
It was just a moment where I felt frustrated that pure physical difference left me helpless.
"...No."
Swipe-.
"A resident is injured. This much is nothing."
"Huh?"
"I can look all day if needed."
"No..."
That's actually troublesome for me.
"......."
But Yuria, as if not joking, genuinely examined my body with all her heart.
From my hands, past my arms, to my abdomen.
She even meticulously checked minor scratches.
"Does it sting?"
"...Not really."
Maybe that's why I started feeling strange.
It must be because I'm entrusting my body to an enemy, but it was definitely odd for this woman, who seemed tearless on the battlefield, to bend down just to find a tiny wound.
"Th-that's enough...!"
When the atmosphere shifted from strange to peculiar, I unconsciously pushed Yuria's head away.
Yuria looked slightly startled at being suddenly pushed.
"I'm not done yet."
"No, it's, it's fine. I'm not really hurt anywhere."
"But this side looks swollen."
Poke-.
"Hyaa!? W-wait! Where are you pressing...!"
"What's wrong?"
What's wrong? Is she really asking that because she doesn't know?
"Well, suddenly pressing there...!"
"The nipple?"
"N-no...."
Does this woman have no sense of shame?
Not only did she touch me suddenly, but her blunt tone left me speechless.
"Are you perhaps embarrassed?"
"Of, of course I am."
Having my unfamiliar body touched carelessly was bound to startle me.
But she looked completely unfazed, almost making me wonder if I was the weird one.
'W-wait, is this normal between women?'
...No, no matter how I think about it, even among women, this isn't normal.
Especially since I....
"Still, bear with it a little."
Pinch-.
"Ugh!?"
"I need to check now so we can prepare."
But regardless, Yuria's love for her residents was endless.
Even though I was groaning like I was dying right in front of her, she kept poking and prodding this area like a toy.
"Huh, ugh, huh...."
"Looks like there are no injuries, fortunately."
Thump-.
"Haa, haa...."
After my chest was tormented for quite a while, I was finally free from the examination.
At this point, I'd say she was tormenting me on purpose. This woman was utterly ruthless.
"A-anyway...."
So, about an hour after falling into this strange place.
"That... Yuria-nim, why are you here?"
I draped nearby leather over my body and finally began to understand the current situation.
"...We were attacked."
"A-an attack?"
When I asked why she came here, an unexpected story began.
"It's classified, so I'll only tell you the basics."
According to Yuria, Velos had been burglarized.
They hadn't identified the culprits yet, but since they broke through the entrance, their skill was already proven.
The problem was that after those bastards were captured, they knocked out the Velos warriors and escaped.
"So while chasing them, I found a portal, and when I reached into it..."
"Wait, hold on."
Hearing about a portal, it seemed this woman also got sucked into an unidentified portal like me.
But what those bastards did wasn't just a simple intrusion?
"That's right. When we searched their belongings, we found both our Velos items and items from those Eclipse bastards."
"Then..."
"I think it was Eclipse's doing."
Freeze-.
"...What did you say?"
"To be precise, I didn't think so before, but my opinion has changed."
"Why?"
"Because from ancient times, Eclipse has used any means necessary to win."
What is that supposed to mean.
"They're probably trying to shake our military strength by pretending to be another faction. There was definitely a case before..."
"Isn't that the same for Velos?"
"...Pardon?"
"No, rather, Velos is the one that stops at nothing, isn't it? Taking Eclipse residents as prisoners is standard, and wasn't it Velos that refused the goodwill from the old days?"
Bristle-.
"And besides...!"
"Stop. Calm down."
"......."
"I don't know what you mean, but taking prisoners in war is natural."
"Natural...?"
"Right now, there are also our Velos residents in Eclipse. That's why we recently exchanged prisoners."
Glance-.
"And you're mistaken. Actually, in the old days, it was Velos that extended its hand first. Eclipse was the one that refused it."
"W-what did you say?"
What on earth is she talking about?
I'm already full of troubles.
As expected, talking with a Velos woman only left me annoyed.
Not surprising, since she was lying even though it was clearly written in the records.
"......."
Right, I almost forgot her unexpected side.
This woman was a Velos who would do anything to win.
Plus, since the records wouldn't lie, she was truly shameless.
Recalling that fact, I finally felt like I could see her true colors.
And from then on, I resolved to use her even more coldly.
Because I am a proud Eclipse citizen, unlike the barbaric Velos.
So, now that it's come to this, I'll go beyond just using her—I'll do it more thoroughly....
Growl-.
"Eugh...."
"...Are you hungry?"
"Uh, no, that is...."
...Come to think of it, I haven't eaten anything since morning.
"Well, it's almost noon already."
"That's...."
"Let's move for now. We should look for a nearby village or other people."
Freeze-.
"...And don't forget. You're also a Velos citizen, same as me."
"......."
*
After the encounter with Yuria, we spent about an hour investigating the surroundings.
We passed the coast, searched through the forest, desperately looking for a village or anyone else.
"I-it can't be."
But as you can see, the result was utterly bleak.
We searched until my legs gave out, but there was no village, not even water to quench our thirst, and aside from people, we couldn't even find a single bug.
In a word, it was a total loss.
"Hoo, I've never been to such a quiet place."
Yuria was also catching her breath, looking a bit tired.
Since she was taking a break, I supposed I could rest too.
After all, we Eclipse citizens have stamina as good as those Velos bastards.
"Huff, huff, ugh, r-right...."
"...Are you tired?"
"Huh? N-no? Me? Not at all. I'm not tired in the slightest!"
"...Well, you're impressive either way."
Fiddle-.
"It's a shame there's no real gain, but thanks to you fixing up my clothes, it's much easier to move."
Meanwhile, Yuria fiddled with the clothes I had repaired, looking satisfied.
I had just used leaves and twigs because her chest was too exposed, but it seemed to have turned out better than expected.
"As a person, you need to wear clothes."
"Since we're here, I'd like to exchange names. I'm Yuria. As you know, I'm the commander."
When she suddenly asked for my name, my body twitched involuntarily.
"My name is a bit...."
"Huh? What did you say?"
"No, it's...."
Hesitate-.
"...Call me Elena."
"Elena."
So I said the first name that came to mind.
"That's a pretty name."
As you can see, an even more unexpected remark came back, and I found myself turning my head away.
It was definitely one of the symptoms caused by this sweltering heat.
"A-anyway, is it that we found nothing in the end?"
"Unfortunately."
"That's...."
Realizing we hadn't found anything, I decided to organize the situation again.
'Let's think.'
First, the reason both that woman and I are here is the same—the portal.
That is, the likelihood that the creator of the portal is also the same person is high.
'But what matters now is....'
Regardless of who the culprit is, we need to get back.
How do we do that?
If only my mana would return.
Is this place an uninhabited island?
'...My head hurts.'
Since we hadn't found any trace of people for over an hour, it seemed right to assume it was an uninhabited island.
In the end, the key issue was how to get back.
But it was too hot, and I was too thirsty; all I wanted now was to rest.
"U-let's rest a bit more."
Yeah, it was really just for that reason that I took a comfortable position.
But then—
Grab-.
"Hahk...!"
A strange sound that made my body flinch.
"W-what was that...?"
No, to be precise, I felt a 'strange sensation.'
Judging by Yuria's expression, it seemed she had accidentally grabbed my wrist.
'But for a wrist, the feeling was weird.'
The more I thought about it, the more unfamiliar the sensation felt.
"Hey, are you okay? I suddenly grabbed your hand...."
"I'm fine!"
Snatch-.
"I was just surprised because you grabbed me suddenly. D-don't worry about it."
"......."
She seems more than just a little surprised.
"Don't be like that, let me see. You might have a wound on your wrist."
"N-no, I said I'm fine!"
"Then just show me."
"No, it's not that...!"
Crash-!
So why did this happen to us?
First of all, I think I fell because she pulled on my arm.
At least we only fell lightly, considering our bodies were tangled.
That's really fortunate, but.
"Uh...."
What in the world happened?
"Th-this is, well..."