The Human Who Wants to Be Sold Off (3)
Ardena Valencia had never owned a slave in her entire life. Naturally, she had no idea what kind of corporal punishment was meted out to disobedient slaves.
What should she do? To find the answer, Ardena sought out an elf who could be called an expert in slave training. She didn't have to go far—the elf in question was a vassal employed by Valencia Castle. It was someone Yushin knew as well.
"Corporal punishment for a slave who has erred is absolutely necessary. Just as you discipline soldiers who disrupt military order according to the code of conduct, it's the same with slaves. To prevent any further incidents, you must give them a harsh lesson they'll never forget."
Scarlet, vassal to the Valencia family and leader of numerous merchant ships, likened the importance of punishment to military discipline, convincing Ardena completely. Ardena nodded. Having fought in countless battlefields, she knew better than anyone that those who erred deserved fitting punishment.
"But punishment based on pain alone won't work on that slave. He's surely accustomed to suffering. For a human like that, it's far more effective to strike at his pride."
"His pride?"
"This is your chance to make the master-slave hierarchy crystal clear."
It all made perfect sense. Coming from the head of slave-trading merchant guilds, Ardena trusted Scarlet's words implicitly. So she asked for more details. Yushin was prone to impulsive acts, and she was determined to prevent future mishaps by establishing their relationship firmly. Ardena believed it was essential for everyone's sake.
"How should I go about it?"
"I have just the method."
Scarlet spoke up, her face beaming with mischievous glee, like a child eyeing a new toy.
"It's a human-authored manual on slave training. Full of techniques for handling slaves."
"It's quite thick."
"Taming slaves isn't easy, especially humans who act on whims—they're more trouble than beastkin."
What Scarlet handed Ardena was a book bound in black leather. Flipping it open revealed detailed illustrations for easy understanding.
"Wh-what...!!"
Ardena's face flushed red. The pages depicted a woman in decadent attire toying with a subdued human male. What kind of lewd act was this! The words nearly burst from her throat. But she couldn't back down now. If Yushin kept acting out, the Valencia family risked being branded as "the house that can't even manage one slave." Having never owned a slave before, Ardena took Scarlet's words at face value and assumed the book's contents were standard slave-training protocol.
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Alonne spoke up.
"Master did nothing wrong. I'll talk to Sis and explain—you were just trying to fight those arrogant jerks for our sake."
Yushin shook his head at his disciple's kind consideration. He appreciated it, but it wasn't necessary. He told her to drop it.
"Aren't you curious? What kinda punishment your uptight sister will dish out."
"Ugh, perv."
Alonne scowled at Yushin's meaningful smirk. She'd forgotten—this guy was a total perv. It pissed her off, too. After doing those things with her that night, now he was scheming after her sister? Of course, Yushin had only said it to tease, but to Alonne, who harbored secret feelings for her master, it just seemed infuriating.
"To Master, I was just a one-night plaything!"
"Whoa, someone might misunderstand..."
Yushin glanced around. Luckily, no one was listening. If Ardena or Allen heard, it'd be a bloodbath. To survive, he had to soothe Alonne's grudge. If she spitefully spilled the beans to them, unimaginable horrors awaited.
"You're a precious high elf to me."
"Just words?"
"Then how should I show it?"
"Ahem."
Alonne puffed out her cheek, offering it for a kiss. Ever since that night, she'd been miffed that Yushin wasn't showing her more affection. He'd groped and licked her untouched virgin skin, then acted like nothing happened. She wanted things to progress further, but he showed no interest. Fearing it was one-sided, Alonne boldly sought to test his feelings.
"Fine."
Yushin wrapped his hands around her neck and pressed his lips to her snowy cheek. Alonne's face turned crimson, a faint azalea blush blooming on her maiden's skin. His breath tickled her. She recalled the heat they'd shared that night, and her cheeks burned hotter. It was the day she'd first tasted ecstatic climax, lost in mutual lust and devouring each other's bodies—a memory she'd never forget.
"Your sister would kill me if she knew."
"Maybe?"
"At least deny it here."
Alonne burst out laughing at Yushin's plea. She loved moments like this—chatting happily with her beloved master. It was irreplaceable.
"It's late. Head in, wash up, and sleep."
"Yeah, good work today too."
It was already deep into the night. To avoid ruining tomorrow's condition after grueling training, Yushin ended on schedule. Alonne waved and turned away. Yushin headed to his room. Normally, Allen would be lounging on his bed waiting, but after early-morning drills, she must've crashed in her own room from exhaustion.
"What's up, this late at night."
Lying in bed with eyes closed, about an hour into sleep, Yushin felt the light weight of a high elf woman straddling him and spoke. His eyes stayed shut. Instinct told him—it had pinged the moment she opened his door, crossing the hall. But sensing no malice, he'd let it slide.
"Pretty bold, huh? An unmarried maiden climbing atop a man."
"Sh-shut up..."
The culprit atop him was Ardena. Eldest daughter of Valencia, undefeated knight captain holding the fourth seat among the Twelve Warriors. For reasons unknown, she'd infiltrated his room under cover of night.
He didn't expect anything naughty—such a noble high elf wouldn't reverse-rape a sleeping man.
"This is your punishment. I can't let a slave who endangered the family's honor go unpunished."
"Looking forward to it."
"Tch! Treating me like an idiot?"
"What can a clueless virgin do?"
Yushin deliberately provoked her—he'd seen her shoulders tremble. The warrior captain who never flinched against tens of thousands now looked tense. Sleep fled the moment she mounted him; his mind sharpened, eyes shut or not.
"And you seem clueless about 'punishment' too."
He knew she was a weirdo who'd never owned a slave, despite being high elf nobility and a knight captain. Same for her father Wallace and sister Alonne.
"H-how dare a slave...!"
Ardena raised her hand and activated the Obedience Seal etched on him.
"Urk."
Yushin let out a sharp yelp. His upper body bolted upright. Whatever command she'd issued, his body obeyed instantly upon activation.
"Lick my feet!"
What? Yushin wanted to retort, but his body wouldn't listen. Unlike Alonne's mild trigger, this was near-absolute compulsion—overwhelmingly intense.
"Ngh...!"
Ardena wore short shorts and black pantyhose. His lips met the stocking-clad leg. The mouth that kissed his disciple's cheek now caressed her sister's.
He sat in a chair for easier access—just like the book from Scarlet said. Yushin's caresses climbed her leg. Each hot breath and rough touch sent tingles up Ardena's lower abdomen.
"G-good... like that, more..."
Ardena swallowed dryly. The high elf knight captain indulged in the fantasy of commanding her slave as master. Her body heated. Her flushed ears quivered—an elf trait signaling arousal, readiness for intimacy.
This is just punishment as his owner...
Nothing weird about it. Perfectly natural. Ardena suppressed her budding doubts. She just wanted more pleasure. She didn't dodge his rising touches—instead, shyly parting her legs to welcome them.
"Haah!"
Ardena moaned as Yushin suddenly buried his face in her crotch. He didn't resist—rather, embraced it eagerly. Kinky request for a virgin, but why refuse a beauty's temptation?
She leaves, comes back—what'd she hear? This is straight-up SM play.
Yushin puzzled at Ardena awakening to her desires. What was this? Someone explain. Why was he forcibly face-deep in a gorgeous high elf's pussy, and what had she heard to storm in at midnight for dominant queen play?
"Y-your dick's rock-hard. Horny slave."
Ardena said stiffly, like reading from a textbook. He hadn't even been erect. Her sweet moans stirred him, but not enough for a full tent.
"A-as your master... I'll use my foot."
She lifted her foot toward his crotch. But a total novice like Ardena couldn't pull off a footjob. She stomped too hard, crushing his dick.
"Gah!"
Yushin yelped. He'd edged her to arousal with leg worship, but the pain buckled him over.
"S-sorry! I-I'm new at this... Th-the book said to do it like this... that's why the stockings..."
Yushin doubled over. Ardena, reveling in queenly bliss moments ago, cried out in shock.