Chapter 44: The Guard Who Cares for His Junior (22)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 44: The Guard Who Cares for His Junior (22)
Morning came after a night of frenzy. Before heading out to work, I went to harvest the fully grown mint, only to find Serika there.
Serika hadn't noticed me coming out; she was staring intently at the mint. With her hands twitching in hesitation, she looked like a crop thief worried about getting caught.
When a child steals crops, it’s a prank, but when an adult does it, it’s theft. As a guard, I couldn't overlook a superior’s illegal act, so I decided I had to "arrest" her.
I approached silently, but Serika suddenly looked up. Like a stray cat encountering a human unexpectedly, she jumped in surprise and scrambled backward.
"Captain. Don't run away."
"Ha! Who’s running away? I just remembered I had urgent business elsewhere."
"You always say that. I won't come any closer, so let's just talk for a bit. It’s been a while. I haven't seen you for the past few days."
As I persuaded her in a calm, gentle voice, Serika’s guard began to drop. It was almost funny to talk about "lowering her guard" as if she were a wild animal.
"I’ve seen you looking at my garden every morning lately, but you always leave without even looking at my face. I was quite hurt. Are you avoiding me?"
"I... I just glance at it for a moment because your house is on my way to work. I wasn't particularly avoiding you. If you had left for work a bit earlier, we would have walked together."
"Don't you live in the senior quarters? I heard from Mehya that it's in the opposite direction."
"...Anyway, it’s a misunderstanding."
When I stared at her intently, Serika averted her eyes. Her face was slightly flushed, perhaps embarrassed by her clumsy excuse.
I wanted to tease her more, but today, I decided to be a "sweet guy." I had to ease into the relationship slowly, like befriending a highly feral animal. Otherwise, she might bolt again.
"So it was a misunderstanding. I'm glad. To be honest, I was distressed because I thought I’d earned your hatred."
"...Is that so?"
"Yes. Do you remember my first day on duty? You scolded me for spacing out. It was thanks to the lessons you gave me then that I was able to get used to being a guard."
"Hmph."
It was a lie, but she really seemed to like hearing it. Even as I stepped closer, she showed no sign of running away.
"The mint is fully grown, so I was just about to harvest it. Captain, would you like to try?"
"Is that okay?"
Serika’s eyes sparkled like a child meeting a celebrity. Just how serious was she about gardening? If Serika were a modern person, she would have filled her entire balcony with pots. She might have even moved to the countryside to become a farmer.
Serika even started humming to herself.
"Hmm-hmm. Good. As your Captain, I cannot refuse a junior's earnest request. You can count on me. I’ve actually practiced a lot. I might... damage a root or two, but I pride myself on not letting the quality drop."
Is she really that happy? I watched Serika as she took a deep breath. She wasn't a general heading off to her death, so why was her expression so solemn?
Her sheer seriousness was contagious. My palms began to sweat as if I were watching a high-stakes blockbuster movie.
Serika slowly dug into the soil, constantly taking care not to touch and damage the roots as she unearthed the mint. Her skill was so impressive it was hard to believe she had been a novice just a few days ago.
Finally, just as Serika was about to pull the mint out—
"Why aren't you coming in? Aren't you going to work?"
Mehya appeared.
"Ack?!"
Startled by the sudden intruder, Serika jerked the mint out. A single drop of pale green sap fell from the tip of the root. Seeing that, Serika’s expression turned as hollow as someone whose all-in Bitcoin investment had just been delisted.
"Oh, it's the Captain? What brings you here so early in the morning?"
"I was harvesting mint, and you ruined it! Why did you have to show up at that exact moment...?"
Serika’s voice trailed off. Her eyes went wide as she looked back and forth between Mehya and me.
"Why are you coming out of Sma’s house?"
"I was invited over yesterday evening."
"In... invited?"
Serika looked like she was about to cry.
"Without me?"
"You’ve been avoiding me, Captain. So I didn't get a chance to tell you."
"Sma’s junior was there too, not just me. Though she went home in the evening. Iruna made a special chicken stew—you have no idea how delicious it was, do you?"
"Special chicken stew?"
"It was a dish like nothing I’ve ever tasted in the Capital. It was the perfect snack to go with drinks, too. Our Captain wasn't invited, so I guess she’ll never know. Oh, you poor thing. What a pity."
Oof. The damage meter is off the charts. My teasing was nothing compared to this.
They say if three people walk together, one must be my teacher; I learned a lot from Mehya today. I’ll have to use that when I tease Serika later.
"Grrr..."
Serika trembled. What a farce.
"Now, now, Captain. Don't be so angry. I’m going to plant more seeds anyway, so you can come back and harvest them next time. We could even plant seeds that are a bit more difficult to grow."
"I’m only letting this go for Sma’s sake. Otherwise, I would have scolded you until you cried."
"Ooh, how scary~"
"Shall we harvest them together next time, like before?"
Serika shook her head.
"Mehya is here too. Next time..."
She trailed off, but I heard the words "next time" clearly. Her shy appearance was cute, so I decided to poke at her.
"Huh? What was that? Next what?"
"N-nothing. We’ve delayed too long. Let's finish up and get to work."
"Understood."
I quickly harvested the mint and put it into a portable pouch. For the record, Iruna made it for me. She really is multi-talented.
The walk to work with the three of us felt different. It would feel even more "different" if both of them became my playthings.
"By the way, why are you carrying two batons?"
"My junior was clumsy enough to leave hers behind."
"Hmm. Failing to keep track of one's own equipment... Tell her to take better care of the gear provided by the citizens' taxes."
"I'll scold her until she cries."
"Didn't I just say that?!"
"It was such a famous quote that I had to memorize it."
A pouting Serika turned her gaze toward Mehya. Teasing Serika is fun no matter when I do it. It’s always thrilling. I loved her consistent reactions.
"What’s wrong with your neck?"
"Oh, this?"
Mehya scratched at the hickey on her neck. I had left plenty of them to signal to other men that she was mine. Looking at it made me feel proud.
"I got bitten by a bug."
"The weather is warming up, so there are more bugs. Just in case, make sure to apply some medicine."
"I will."
While listening to her worried nagging, we arrived at the checkpoint. As usual, there was a long line.
"My, why are there so many people?"
Serika was surprised. Ah, right. I should ask about this.
"I was wondering that too. The number of rookie hunters has increased significantly, and I don't know why. Did something happen?"
"Well... not that I know of. I’ll have to look into it."
After finishing our brief conversation, we parted ways, but I couldn't see Rena anywhere. Was she that shocked after witnessing the 3P yesterday? Or did she oversleep because she went home and indulged in some "loser masturbation"?
As I was unlocking the door, Rena appeared. She must have run from afar; her uniform was disheveled, and she was out of breath.
"I'm sorry, Senior! I'm a little late!"
"I just got here myself. Oh, you left this behind yesterday."
When I held out the baton, Rena’s face lit up.
"So it was at your house, Senior! I looked everywhere when I woke up this morning and couldn't find it. I was worried I’d lost it."
"I was worried about you, too."
"Huh?"
"When I woke up this morning, the girl who was dead drunk had vanished. I was worried you might have fallen asleep on the street somewhere, but I'm glad you're okay."
"Ah, well, thank you..."
Rena blushed and kept stealing glances at my face. She must be embarrassed thinking about the sex she witnessed yesterday.
"By the way, I'll handle the inspections today. You must be tired from the hangover."
"No! I'm fine!"
"When your senior offers a favor, you say thank you and rest. I’ve drank a lot too, so I know working makes it worse. I’ll make you work after lunch even if you don't want to, so just rest for now."
"Yes, sir."
After sending through Geum Taeyang, who always arrives first, three female hunters I’d never seen before came in together and stripped. This was exactly why I volunteered for the job.
"I will begin the inspection. Please spread your legs."
"Yes. H-hyah?!"
As soon as I inserted my fingers into the non-virgin hunter's vagina, I found her G-spot and pressed down firmly. Though the location varies for every woman, who do you think I am? I’m the Sex Master who has already taken four virgins.
I can find something like this in seconds. I also inserted a finger into her anus and gave it a firm press, causing the non-virgin hunter to swallow a moan.
"Ngh..."
"No abnormalities. Next."
I withdrew my fingers as if nothing had happened and called the next hunter. Maintaining an indifferent expression is the key point. The hunter who had moaned looked at me with lingering eyes, while Rena stared at my fingers with such intensity it felt like she was firing lasers from her eyes.
Gulp.
Rena swallowed hard. The "medicine" worked perfectly. She must be going crazy thinking about yesterday, right? I should start gaslighting her soon by accusing her of peeping.
I have to seize the initiative from the start so she won't be able to say a word even if I go around sleeping with other women. I quickly stimulated the sensitive areas of the second non-virgin, and the third... was also a non-virgin.
I thought at least one of them would be a virgin, even if they were just extras. Her hole was so loose it took me an extra second just to find the recessed area.
"Mmm~♥"
As I pressed and stimulated her, the third non-virgin gave me a strange look. Even after the inspection ended and her two companions went inside, she didn't take her eyes off me.
"Mr. Guard? By any chance, are you free this evening? I’d like to treat someone who works so hard day and night to a meal."
She was openly seducing me. I was wondering how to use this to provoke Rena when Rena suddenly exploded.
"He doesn't have time! Senior is supposed to have dinner with me!"
She shouted boldly and linked her arm with mine. If she’s going to act like this, it’s a win for me. Even as I pressed my elbow firmly against her breast, Rena only flinched slightly; she didn't push me away.
"Aha. That’s a shame. Well then, I’ll be going... Trot, trot."
She actually said the sound effect out loud. The non-virgin's attempt at acting cute made me want to gag. Once the female hunter disappeared, Rena began to sweat profusely as she made excuses.
"U-um, Senior? I didn't mean to do that on purpose."
"If it wasn't on purpose, then what was it? Was the dinner invitation a lie, too? I’m always happy to be treated by my lovely junior."
"Really?"
"Of course. Do you have a restaurant in mind? I know a place that's cheap and decent, so let's go there."
"I'd love to!"
Rena hopped up and down with joy. Her breasts weren't as large as Iruna’s or Mehya’s, but they were decently sized, and as I watched them bounce, I thought to myself:
I expected this to be a long game, but I might be able to claim her and train her sooner than I thought.
I was already looking forward to the night.