Chapter 27: The Guard Who Cares for His Junior (5)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 27: The Guard Who Cares for His Junior (5)
As the title The Knightess Taken Prisoner by Orcs suggests, Rena is a knightess. In the prologue, she appears clad in shimmering plate mail, wielding a longsword.
She was a member of the relief force for the Dwarf Kingdom, which had been on the verge of having its capital overrun by orcs. She successfully slew an Orc Great Warrior, but while leading the charge to reclaim lost territory, she was defeated by the Orc Lord. The illustration of that defeat was so well-done that the game was a masterpiece, always ranking in the Top 10 eroge chosen by coombrains everywhere.
But why is she here? There was never any setting in her background about her working as a guard. When I remained silent, Rena grew anxious.
"Do you... perhaps not like me...?"
"Huh? No, not at all. I was just thinking about what to do since this is my first time having a junior. Welcome. I’m happy to be working with you."
That was 100% the truth, without a hint of pretense. I had been trying to find a way to form a connection with her before she was dispatched to the Dwarf Kingdom, but to think she’d join as my junior.
Is this also the Creator’s arrangement? Truly, the Creator is nothing but pure light... I’ll offer a prayer of thanks every night before I go to bed.
"Let’s head into the checkpoint for now. Do you know how to conduct an inspection?"
"Of course!"
"Oh, you’re well-prepared. Let’s hear a brief summary before we start."
We unlocked the door and stepped inside, but Rena hesitated. She looked around at the desk, the crystal ball, and the other supplies in the checkpoint, then squeezed her eyes shut and shouted.
"I’m sorry! Actually, I don’t really know! I became a guard so suddenly that I didn't get to learn properly!"
"Well, they’ve been scrambling to recruit more personnel over the last few days, so there probably wasn't time for proper training. There are hunters waiting outside, so do you want to watch how I do it first?"
"Yes, sir!!"
She’s responsive and polite; she’d definitely be a favorite among the older crowd. She’s already won me over. How could I not like her when one of my favorite characters is breathing right in front of me?
"First, if you operate this crystal ball, the color of the crystal outside the checkpoint changes. Red means an inspection is in progress, so don't enter. Blue means they can come in. See how it changed from red to blue? Now a hunter will enter."
Knock, knock, knock.
As soon as I finished speaking, there was a knock at the door.
"Want to tell them to come in?"
"Please, come in!"
The door opened, and Elizabeth walked in hesitantly. She was visibly flustered, clearly not expecting someone else to be there.
Seeing Elizabeth avoid eye contact, Rena narrowed her eyes.
"She’s suspicious."
"She’s a hunter I know. She’s just flustered because she expected me to be alone. Elizabeth? Don’t worry too much, just stand here. I’ll conduct the inspection as usual."
"I... understand."
She was about to speak informally but switched to polite speech because she was conscious of Rena, right? Like a hunter who had cleared dungeons multiple times, Elizabeth removed her equipment and spread her legs.
"Take off your panties, too."
"...Yes."
Elizabeth shyly bent over and lowered her panties. Rena looked at me, her expression asking what on earth was happening.
"Women have more orifices where they can hide things. If we hesitate and skip the inspection, there’s no telling how many criminals might be born from that. Of course, I’m not saying Elizabeth is a criminal, but we have to be certain."
"I see."
While I was educating Rena, Elizabeth stood there shyly, completely naked. Her breasts swaying under the light, her neatly groomed pubic hair, and the slight glimpse of her slit stimulated my carnal desires.
If Rena weren't here, I would have filled her up with cum before sending her off. It’s a shame, but I’ll have to settle for just a pussy inspection today.
Squish.
As I slid my finger into her vagina, the narrow pussy contracted tightly. There wasn't much pussy juice, so it was a bit dry. When I forced my way in all the way to the end, Elizabeth covered her mouth.
"...!"
"Nothing here. I’ll check the back as well."
While Elizabeth turned around, I applied some love gel from the desk onto my hand. The anus doesn't produce pussy juice, so you have to lubricate it sufficiently to enter. After stroking the folds, I thrust inside in one go.
"Hngh!"
"No issues. You may head in now."
Even as she dressed and gathered her gear, Elizabeth looked back at me several times. She had the expression of someone who had something to say but couldn't. Perhaps it was something difficult to say with another person present, as she simply bowed her head in silence and disappeared into the dungeon.
Immediately, Rena poured out a flood of questions.
"Are all inspections conducted like this? Wouldn't a female hunter feel humiliated? I thought she would resist, but she followed instructions so submissively?"
"That’s why female hunters usually go to dungeons where female guards are stationed. Setting aside the shame, they never know what might happen to them. And not everyone is like Elizabeth. There are quite a few hunters who try to seduce you with their bodies to distract you while they smuggle things."
"And the reason they don't resist?"
The answer to that was simple.
"Because we are the guards."
Rena still looked uneasy. Since she was someone destined to become a knight in the future, she probably didn't have a grasp on the authority of a guard yet.
She’d realize it on her own after inspecting a few more hunters. I operated the crystal ball and called for the next hunter.
"Guard! It’s good to see you again! Are you all healed up?"
"Yeah. You look good too."
Geum Taeyang glanced at Rena as he unequipped his gear. Does he have ulterior motives? He’s a decent guy, but if he tries to snatch the woman I’ve set my sights on, I won't let it slide.
Sensing my killing intent, Geum Taeyang flinched and asked.
"Is she your junior? Are you already moving up to a High-Rank dungeon?"
"She is my junior, but I’m not moving up. There’s been a massive recruitment drive."
"I see! Miss Guard! My name is Geum Taeyang! I look forward to working with you!"
"Yes."
At the unexpectedly short response, cold sweat trickled down Geum Taeyang’s forehead. Come to think of it, Rena hated delinquents. Even in the eroge prologue, she swung her sword at a noble who was hitting on her.
"Is it... perhaps... I hate to ask, but are we doing the same thing as before this time too?"
Every word he spoke was thick with reluctance. Well, if I were told to do the same thing to a male hunter, I’d crack that bastard’s skull open.
Fortunately, this world is an eroge setting. It automatically filters out things that would make the male target audience uncomfortable.
"No, for men, we use the detector here."
I picked up the long detector that was sitting on the desk. Rena’s complexion brightened noticeably.
"Want to try it this time? Just press this button to turn on the light, then scan him properly."
"Yes! I will surely complete the mission given by my senior!"
Full of motivation, Rena operated the detector. It’s nice and easy having a junior to do the work. I might as well chat since I’m bored.
"You’re a bit late today."
"I arrived first as always, but I realized I’d left some equipment at home. I rushed back, but another hunter arrived in the meantime, so I had no choice but to stand behind them."
No wonder he didn't bring condoms and love gel today. He must have seen Rena and used his wits to go home and get them.
Wait. Then what time did Rena show up for work?
"Second place even after going home. That’s impressive. Just how early do you start lining up?"
"I just come out about 30 minutes early. Most hunters who frequent Low-Rank dungeons are lazy and don't come early."
"I see."
"Inspection complete! No issues!"
"Then, may I head in?"
"Go ahead."
Once Geum Taeyang disappeared, Rena asked another question. This girl sure is curious.
"Could we not have used the detector on that woman earlier as well?"
"The detector has a serious side effect."
"A side effect...?"
I wanted to tease her, so I didn't answer immediately and hardened my expression. Seeing that, Rena’s face turned serious as well, and she swallowed hard.
"Is it... perhaps, corruption?"
"No. It causes issues like menstrual irregularities and infertility."
"Eek!"
Rena gasped and covered her stomach.
"No... I don't plan on using it on you."
"Ah, I’m sorry."
"Don't be. It is a pretty terrible side effect."
"Yes. Now I understand why the female hunters undergo the inspection so submissively. I’d rather endure it for a moment too. I wouldn't want to suffer those side effects."
"Then let’s work hard."
After that, we processed a few more familiar hunters. When I first started working, the gender ratio of hunters wasn't even 9:1, but today it seemed to be almost half and half.
There were also more people entering than usual. After inspecting and sending off the tenth party, Rena let out a groan.
"No wonder they did an emergency recruitment drive since it’s this busy..."
"It’s especially busy today. It’s not usually like this."
"Really? You said female hunters rarely come to men, Senior. But there are quite a few of them. Could it be they heard the rumors about you?"
"What rumors?"
The only rumor I knew was the one about me catching a mandrake.
"I heard you’re a fair and responsible guard."
"Flattery won't get you anything."
"But it’s true..."
Rena grumbled, but I didn't believe her. How could such rumors spread when I’ve barely worked any shifts? At most, I’ve only worked a few days, beaten up a baldy, and caught a mandrake.
I also worked hard at harassing female hunters under the guise of inspections. Yet, more than half of the women who came today were ones I’d seen before.
Hmm... My fingers must have felt that good. No wonder Elizabeth, who was the first to enter, was moaning just from my fingers. Ha, what should I do with this crazy talent?
"Next person, please come in!"
Having grown accustomed to it, Rena operated the crystal ball and let the next hunter in. Then, a woman entered wearing clothes that were more like a prostitute’s outfit than armor, leaving her almost naked.
Her natural looks were mediocre, but she used makeup well to appear pretty. However, standing next to Rena, she paled in comparison. Rena, without a speck of makeup, was ten million times more beautiful.
Right. This hunter’s nickname is Ugly Woman.
"Remove your equipment for inspection."
"Mmm-hmm."
The Ugly Woman ignored Rena’s words and placed a finger on her own lips. Then, she sent a seductive gaze my way.
"Guard Oppa. Could we send this person out for a moment so the two of us can talk?"