Chapter 50: The Plundering Guard (2)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 50: The Plundering Guard (2)
Rena was absolutely livid. How dare some no-name hunter she’d never even heard of insult Senior? And to top it off, he was spewing nonsense about how she was being deceived.
Sma was the person Rena trusted most in the world. Her Master, who had previously held the number one spot, had been demoted to second place last night.
Even though Rena had given her virginity to Sma, her misandry hadn't been cured. If anything, the symptoms had worsened through Sma’s gaslighting.
Senior didn't tolerate his woman going to another man. He never told her why, but she could take a guess. Just as Rena had grown to loathe men after being burned by them so many times, something terrible must have happened in Sma’s past as well.
He constantly demanded oaths and used harsh language during sex, but Rena could tell. Whenever she promised not to cheat, Senior became visibly overjoyed.
The affection he showed her grew deeper, and the cock that throbbed inside her became even larger and harder. When that happened, it felt so good that she would find herself panting like an animal.
“I’m telling you, you’re being tricked! All the rumors going around are lies!”
Hans, who had come to his senses while being hauled away, screamed at the top of his lungs, but his words didn't reach Rena’s ears. She was too busy reminiscing about yesterday’s memories.
The way he had treated her harshly on purpose just to confirm her love. The way he had turned gentle when she told him she loved him while he was roughly taking her from behind. And the lift-and-fuck that felt so good she thought her mind would fly away...
‘I want Senior to hold me again.’
The lift-and-fuck was particularly to her taste. Being cradled in his muscular arms made her feel more secure than anything else in the world. When his skewer-like cock pushed against her cervix, her vision would go white, and she would cling to him tightly.
In those moments, she could feel their heartbeats. Feeling their hearts pounding in the same rhythm gave her the sensation that she had truly become one with him. The feeling of being united with the person she loved was like a drug; the more she craved it, the deeper she fell.
“That bastard is a total womanizer! There are at least three women he’s involved with, and that number might grow! That’s why you ran away from his house that day, isn't it, Guard?”
“How did you know about that?”
This was something she couldn't overlook. He knew she had run out of Senior’s house? That meant he had been hiding somewhere that day, spying on Senior’s home.
“That... that’s...”
“Not only did you slander a guard in the plaza, but you also stalked him...”
Stalking was one of the things Rena hated most in the world. Before she arrived at the capital, there had been a man who followed her for days, determined to defile her Pure White Body.
That man had been incredibly cunning, never approaching until Rena was exhausted. If she hadn't lured him in by pretending to be asleep, she might not have been able to give her virginity to Senior.
The thought made her blood boil. Senior had been so happy when he pierced her hymen. He told her he was happy because of her. If she had been caught by a stalker, she wouldn't have been able to make Senior happy.
“I only did it to save the women who are going to be victimized by that bastard!”
To Rena, this brat looked like a future rapist—a piece of filth she didn't even want to touch. So, she slammed her baton into his back.
“Shut up and walk. Say one more word, and I’ll add attempted bribery of a guard to your charges.”
“Seriously...”
Rena swung her baton without a shred of mercy. Hans, who was merely a Low-Rank hunter, couldn't withstand the full strength of a training knight.
“Ugh...”
Hans walked with tears pricking his eyes. His back felt like it was being torn apart, but he couldn't even complain. He felt like this crazy guard would hit him again if he even let out a whimper.
‘I... I was just trying to help out of the goodness of my heart... Sma really is a piece of trash.’
The proof that Sma was trash was the way he was making moves on his childhood friend, Yuna. Why else would a man who wasn't even an alchemist disappear into a secluded place with Yuna? And why was he growing crops in a flowerbed when he wasn't even a farmer?
It was all intended to get into Yuna’s pants. Hans had worked hard to keep away the wolves trying to approach her—especially the men who used their connection with her grandfather as an excuse.
Those men had truly wanted to help Yuna without any ulterior motives, but Hans, consumed by suspicion, couldn't see that. He couldn't even filter out the men who were actually targeting Yuna, thinking of the customers as, ‘Oh, they’re regulars. It’s good for Yuna if business is booming.’
If he hadn't accidentally seen Sma and Yuna coming out of the alchemy room together, he wouldn't have suspected Sma either.
‘Just you wait, Sma. I’ll definitely expose your true face and make sure Yuna stays away from you.’
By the time Hans finished stoking his unachievable resolve, they arrived at the prison. Mehya, who had been yawning at the entrance, brightened up when she saw Rena.
“Oh, it’s our Junior-Junior. What brings you here?”
“I’ve brought in a criminal. Why are you here, Senior-Senior?”
“...Am I getting so old that I’m hearing things? That’s a strange way to address me.”
Regardless of whether Mehya’s senior was digging out her ear or not, the two of them chatted happily.
“Usually, the lowest-ranking Mid-Rank guards get called all over the place until they’ve gained enough experience to settle down. I was even on patrol recently, remember?”
“Aha. But are there actually ranks among guards?”
“We’re all guards, so it’s hard to tell them apart. I just made those up.”
“Girls. Could one of you please explain what crime this boy committed?”
When Mehya’s senior asked, Rena stomped her foot on the ground.
“That’s right! This man is a very heinous criminal! He actually insulted a guard in the plaza for everyone to see!”
“What? Really? If you’re going to curse someone out, you should do it where they can’t hear you. What an idiot.”
“It’s not that...”
“Quiet!”
Hans shut his mouth as Rena smacked him on the head.
“Seeing how our Junior-Junior is beating him, he must be a real piece of work.”
“That’s right, Senior-Senior.”
“My head hurts... could you please fix that way of addressing people?”
“Ah, Junior Rena. Is there anything else?”
“Yes, Senior Mehya. On the way here, he tried to win me over by claiming he had a legitimate reason for insulting the guard. He even harbored malice toward the guard he insulted and followed him. He was even hiding near his house.”
“...The nature of the crime is worse than I thought. But who is this unlucky guard? Could it be?”
“That’s right.”
Rena nodded solemnly.
“It’s Senior Sma.”
“What?!”
Mehya also threw a punch into the air in anger. Her senior reacted just as seriously.
“Sma is a guard who has become an overnight star by solving major cases in just a few days. Our Guard Captain has even been using Sma’s exploits to promote recruitment. We were even planning to hold an award ceremony soon. And this kid insulted Sma? This could be seen as a challenge to the entire Guard.”
Hans trembled as he listened to the three women. What on earth were they talking about? He thought Sma had spread rumors to hide his true nature, but there was a backstory like that?
In this city, no one who crossed the Guard came out unscathed. Most vanished into the mist of the executioner’s blade, and the lucky ones were exiled.
“I’m innocen—”
“We can talk about that inside. Senior. Can I interrogate this bastard?”
“No. That’s the job of an Inquisitor, not a guard.”
“Tch.”
Mehya clicked her tongue. Hans felt truly relieved. But it wasn't over yet.
“I heard that a neighboring kingdom sent several spies to our country to carry out sabotage. This boy might be involved. Ah, Inquisitors, you’re here. Please investigate this man.”
“...”
Hans fell into despair as he was dragged away by the Inquisitors. He had only wanted to save a woman from falling into Sma’s clutches, so how did it end up like this? The slowly closing prison door felt like the gates of hell from which he would never escape.
“Senior. Was what you just said true?”
“What part?”
“About him being a spy.”
“I just said that to tease him because he looked so scared. Do you really think spies would use a kid who looks that cowardly and incompetent? The Inquisitors will probably just rough him up a bit and let him go. Was your name Rena? We’ll keep him locked up tight, so go back without any worries.”
“Yes!”
Rena returned to the checkpoint feeling refreshed. If she told Senior about this, he’d praise her, wouldn't he? She wanted to see him as soon as possible.
*
“Is that true?”
“Yes.”
“Pwahahaha! To link it together like that! She’s quite the impressive senior. I’ll have to thank her later.”
As soon as I heard the story from Rena after her trip to the prison, I clutched my stomach and laughed. Hans really has the worst luck. I only wanted him detained for a few days, but for things to get twisted like that...
It was also funny that Mehya was there. It’s like she’s a daily laborer or something, always changing spots.
Wait... is this something to laugh about? If I get promoted, won't I end up like Mehya?
As I was imagining a more plausible future with a sense of foreboding, Rena blinked her eyes like a cat caught in the rain. Ah, right, I haven't praised her yet.
“Of course, it turned out that way because our Rena explained it so well. Oh, you’re so pretty. Whose junior are you to be this pretty?”
“I’m Senior’s junior.”
“Whose cock took your virginity to make you this pretty?”
“...That was Senior’s, too.”
Rena blushed, but she didn't miss the chance to be praised. Since she had exceeded expectations, I had to give her a reward.
“For now, close your eyes and pucker up.”
Rena followed the instruction with great anticipation. I took her chin and kissed her gently. Rena tried to slip her tongue in, but I pulled away quickly before she could.
“That’s all for now. There are still a lot of hunters waiting, right? Once the line is gone, I’ll give you the rest.”
“Yes! I’ll process them quickly!”
Rena began inspecting the hunters with fire in her eyes. When Iruna appeared in the middle of it, Rena even proudly declared that she had become my woman.
“Heehee. I see. I’ve been expecting this ever since Lord Sma stayed out all night. I look forward to working with you.”
“Thank you! I’ll do my best!”
I thought there might be a bit of a catfight, but it ended smoothly. I was in the mood for popcorn, so that’s a bit disappointing. After working through the afternoon, there were finally no more hunters coming in.
“Senior...”
“Good work. Now, about my sausage...”
Just as I was undoing my belt, the color of the crystal ball suddenly changed. Which bastard is interrupting this precious time?
“Come in!”
I spoke informally out of irritation. I was planning to give whoever it was a piece of my mind, but my mood changed when I saw Yuna walk in.
“Guard Sma! Please, please help me!!”