Chapter 28: The Guard Who Cares for His Junior (6)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 28: The Guard Who Cares for His Junior (6)
Rena was the second daughter of a baron from the outskirts of the kingdom. Her days in the family fief had been miserable. She had loved swords since she was a child, but her family dismissed her, asking why a woman would ever need to learn swordsmanship.
She had forced herself to endure the endless days of etiquette lessons and bridal training—things she hated more than death—but the mention of a political marriage finally snapped her self-control.
Rena left home that very day. The world did not leave a woman alone when her only possessions were a longsword at her hip and a few coins for travel.
An innkeeper had tried to feed her food laced with sleeping pills, and a mercenary she shared a carriage with had suddenly turned into a rapist.
There were countless other dangers, but Rena relied solely on her sword to protect her purity. In the process, what she gained was a firm belief in her own talent and a deep-seated hatred for men.
Her life could be described as a constant war against men. Having been betrayed so many times, she had developed a keen intuition, able to read the lust in a man’s expression.
Then, she met a benefactor who showed her not lust, but a subtle sense of expectation. The days she spent honing her swordsmanship under a knight he provided were the happiest moments of her life.
When her skills had surpassed those of an apprentice but still fell short of a formal knight, her benefactor spoke.
"Become a guard."
When she asked why, his only answer was that she would understand once she got there. So, she asked her master to gather information on the guard she would be working with.
The senior guard’s name was Sma. On his very first day, he had arrested a hunter who raped a novice hunter and attempted to assassinate a guard. A few days later, he had defeated a Mandrake that had parasitized a female hunter.
Thanks to her master, whose reputation as a female knight was renowned, Rena was able to hear details that weren't well-known to the public. He had conducted an inspection even at the risk of being branded a sexual harasser, and he had valued the lives of others more than his own, covering their ears to protect them.
Even his mental fortitude—not collapsing after hearing the Mandrake’s scream multiple times—was the stuff of legends, something straight out of a heroic epic.
Even her master had marveled repeatedly, wondering how such a talented individual could exist. Naturally, Rena became curious about the man named Sma.
Is he different from the men I’ve seen so far?
That was why she had arrived at the checkpoint an hour earlier than her scheduled shift.
Her first impression was one of pity. At a glance, he looked fine. The muscles visible beneath his uniform were firm and well-balanced, speaking to the depth of his training.
A man with such a body should naturally possess a powerful aura. However, Sma’s presence wasn't particularly strong, and for a brief moment, his eyes had even trembled.
Seeing Sma flinch as he walked, Rena thought to herself.
A Mandrake destroys a person's mind.
An ordinary person would die instantly upon hearing it. Even an apprentice knight wouldn't be safe without earplugs. They would suffer from aftereffects and need to recuperate for weeks, if not months.
Yet, this guard named Sma had only taken a few days of rest. Naturally, he couldn't have fully recovered.
To come to work in such a state... it showed just how deep his sense of duty as a guard truly was.
In reality, his legs were trembling from the aftereffects of being milked by Elizabeth and Iruna, but that was something Rena—who had never even masturbated—could never have imagined.
The next impression she received was difficult to put into words. Unlike other men, Sma showed no lust toward her. Instead, he displayed an inexplicable affection.
It was subtle and deep, making it hard to notice, but Rena was able to catch it because of her skill in reading men's expressions.
Rena, unaware that this was the affection of a possessor looking at his favorite character, couldn't help but feel flustered.
Why is that man looking at me like that? It was a look her father used to give her when she was very young, a look she hadn't seen since the day she declared she would become a knight. Why was Sma, a complete stranger, looking at her that way?
The more she thought about it, the more cluttered her mind became, so she forced herself to think of other things. This resulted in a barrage of questions. Sometimes, she even pretended not to know things she already knew just to ask him.
Though it must have been a hassle, Sma explained everything kindly. He even showed the consideration to choose gentle words, as if worried he might hurt her feelings.
All the while, he handled his duties efficiently. Even while touching the private parts of female hunters, he didn't try to satisfy any lust. He simply inserted and removed his fingers.
When some women let out moans as they accepted his fingers, even Sma showed a faint trace of lust. But it settled quickly, like a pebble sinking into still water.
To Rena, who had already developed a favorable opinion of Sma, even that looked good. As long as one is human, touching the genitals of the opposite sex is bound to stir desire. Yet, Sma exercised iron-clad self-restraint, doing nothing beyond what was necessary for the inspection.
He was entirely different from the mercenaries who, unable to overcome their desires, had tried to ravage her.
Just as her private admiration was growing steadily, a woman of a completely different type from the hunters they had seen so far entered.
"Hey, Mr. Guard. Could you send this person out for a moment so the two of us can talk?"
It was a blatant seduction, obvious even to the romantically inexperienced Rena. At the same time, one of the lessons Sma had given her came to mind.
There are quite a few hunters who try to smuggle goods by seducing you to cloud your judgment.
She had taken it as a simple warning to stay alert, but she hadn't expected it to actually happen. Rena reflexively checked Sma’s expression.
The female hunter’s actions were vulgar, yet she possessed a strange sex appeal. Even to Rena, her appearance wasn't bad. It was a sight that would make even someone with great self-restraint waver.
"Rena."
But Sma only called her name in a heavy voice. There was no sign of him giving in to the temptation. Instead, there was only a faint sense of contempt and duty.
Only then did Rena understand the lesson her master had taught her long ago.
Rena, a knight is not as noble a being as you think. Because they are human, they are bound to waver when they encounter a storm. But as long as you hold onto the convictions in your heart, you can overcome any trial.
That’s too difficult to understand...
One day, you will have a reason to understand.
In the original game, this was a lesson she realized while being raped by orcs. Even while gasping under the orc's massive member, she never gave up hope. It was the driving force behind the scene that touched the hearts of players—where she killed the Orc Lord who had subdued her and returned to the kingdom.
"You conduct this inspection."
And now, Rena’s heart began to throb as well. His deep, serious voice tickled her eardrums. As Rena approached, the shameless female hunter continued her coquetry.
"Aww. Can't Guard Sma do it for me?"
Sma drew the sword at his hip. Rena marveled once again. The draw was smooth, and his previously calm aura flared up explosively.
To think I thought his aura was weak. I still have a long way to go.
The female hunter trembled as she saw the blade held beneath her throat.
"Do that one more time, and you will be punished for smuggling and attempting to bribe a guard. Rena. Begin."
"Yes, sir!"
As expected, Lord Sma is a magnificent guard! Before starting the inspection, Rena examined the female hunter’s pussy. Her own labia majora, which she had seen while showering, were pink and tightly closed, but this woman’s labia majora were a deep black, saggy, and grotesque.
Thanks to Sma’s intimidation, she was able to insert her fingers without any resistance. As she touched the inside of a vagina for the first time, Rena fell into confusion.
Why... is there no feeling?
She had once undergone training where she had to sharpen her senses in a pitch-black room without a single light. It was a small room, but it felt so vast that she felt as if she were the only person left in the world.
Right now felt exactly like that. She had clearly inserted her fingers, but there was nothing to catch them, as if she were touching empty air. Only after curling her fingers significantly could she feel something squishy.
Rena lacked the knowledge to distinguish whether that was the vaginal wall or smuggled goods. It was only after inserting another finger and pinching it that she realized it was flesh.
"Mmm~ You’re quite the naughty one, aren't you?"
Hearing the nasal, flirtatious voice made Rena feel embarrassed, and she jerked her hand out. Me, naughty? And to hear that from another woman?
Was I a naughty woman?
"Rena. That is a trick to disturb your mind. Do not listen to her delusions. Remember your duty as a guard. If you waver, someone else will suffer."
"Yes, sir!!"
She felt far more embarrassed than before. To think she had wavered so much just from a single word from a hunter. Now she understood why her benefactor had sent her here.
Just as he had provided a female knight as a master to teach her techniques, he had introduced her to a master from whom she could gain spiritual guidance.
Rena tried her best to maintain a businesslike attitude, recalling how Sma conducted his inspections. The female hunter said a few more words, but Rena didn't listen. She finished the pussy inspection and even checked the anus, which easily swallowed two fingers.
As a result, she discovered several suspicious items. Looking at the grayish stones, Sma spoke.
"Artificially created mana stones. These cause monsters to go into a frenzy if consumed. Their level would have increased, and innocent hunters could have been hurt. Well done, Rena. Thanks to you, no innocent hunters will suffer."
"Fuck!"
The female hunter pushed Rena in an attempt to flee. It was entirely unexpected, and Rena was pushed back. However, Sma reacted as if he had been waiting for it.
His fist, traveling the shortest path possible, struck the female hunter’s jaw. It was a single blow, but the hunter lost consciousness and collapsed.
"Bind her. We’ll show her to the next hunters as a warning, and she’ll be sent to trial after our shift."
"Yes, sir!!"
To think his hand-to-hand combat is this excellent too! Her respect for Sma soared.
Rena used the rope in the checkpoint to bind the hunter. Once finished, she reported, hoping for praise.
"Binding complete!"
"You tied her well so she won't be able to move even if she wakes up. Good job."
"Hehe."
"Now, let’s call the next hunter. We’ve been delayed quite a bit."
"Yes! Next person, please come in!"
The door opened, and a beauty who couldn't even be compared to the unconscious hunter appeared. Her long red hair swayed, and her red eyes sparkled with a rustic, cheerful innocence, like the village girls Rena had occasionally seen in her fief.
Rena’s gaze was stolen by the woman's chest before she knew it.
Isn't it heavy, carrying those around?
She had thought she was fairly large herself, but she was no match for this beautiful hunter. Her admiration was short-lived.
"Sma!"
Iruna hugged Sma tightly. Rena expected him to push her away boldly as he had before, but Sma did not reject her embrace. Honey seemed to drip from his eyes.
Why was he looking at that woman so lovingly? Why was he giving her a look even deeper than the affection he had shown Rena?
As if sensing her confused feelings, Sma spoke sheepishly.
"Sorry for startling you. She’s my girlfriend."
For some reason, Rena's heart ached.