Chapter 6: The Guard's Joyful Inspection Life (6)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 6: The Guard's Joyful Inspection Life (6)
Bang! Bang! Bang!
“…ma. Sma. Are you awake?”
I woke up to the sound of someone pounding on the door. My body felt heavy, and for a second, I thought I was suffering from sleep paralysis, but it was just Iruna lying on top of me.
Her body bore the vivid traces of yesterday’s events. Her neck, collarbone, and breasts were covered in hickeys, and her face, having swallowed my cum multiple times, was still glistening.
I’m pretty sure I was on top and Iruna was on the bottom before we fell asleep. My cock felt a draft, as if it had slipped out while we were moving in our sleep.
Where is this breeze coming from when the windows aren't even open? If I make enough money, I really should move to a better house. I moved carefully, trying not to wake Iruna.
“Mmm…”
Well, she’s awake now.
“Did you sleep well?”
“Yes… Did you sleep well too, Lord Sma?”
Iruna tried to move on her own but flinched and stopped. She made a tearful face.
“Lord Smaaa. My waist and everything hurts so much I can’t move.”
“It’s because we went at it like that yesterday. If it hurts, you can just stay still.”
I still had some strength left, so I could handle the heavy lifting. I pulled myself out while receiving Iruna’s affectionate gaze, but then I heard that sound again.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
“Sma! If you’re sleeping, get up right now!”
That voice belongs to Serika. Don't tell me I woke up too late. Did she come to get me because I’m late for work?
A guard who’s late on his second day because he was too exhausted from sex to wake up… Even if I were the boss, I wouldn't let that slide.
“Hieek! Who—who is it?”
“I think it’s my Captain. She might come in, so why don’t you go wash up in the bathroom for a bit?”
“Okay. I wanted to wash up anyway.”
As I got out of bed, the aftereffects of last night’s intense sex hit me all at once. My legs were trembling. The bedroom was filled with a musky scent, so I had to crack a window.
I threw on something resembling a robe and opened the door to find Serika, dressed in her signature guard uniform.
The guard uniforms in the Isekai Studio worldview are a bit different from standard ones. Instead of heavy armor, they wear enchanted coats with protective gear made of monster leather underneath.
The armor design was similar to a school uniform. Not exactly a school uniform, but somewhere between the dorkiness of a school outfit and the sophistication of a suit? Regardless, it looked quite good on Serika.
It would have looked even better if her breasts were a bit larger, though. Serika’s face flushed when she saw my disheveled appearance.
“Ahem. You should at least dress properly before coming out. Did you just wake up?”
“My apologies. Am I very late?”
“No. It’s not time for your shift yet.”
Then why are you here? As if sensing my question, Serika quickly made an excuse.
“Since you drank so much yesterday, I came to get you in case you couldn't wake up. As your superior, I feel nothing but regret for losing control and getting so drunk that I blacked out. I am truly sorry.”
Ah, so that’s it. And here I was worried she’d come to drag me in for being late. Her embarrassed look was so cute I wanted to tease her more.
“You certainly were very drunk, Captain. I’ve never seen you like that before.”
“Ugh. I showed you a pathetic side of myself.”
She looked genuinely apologetic. Come to think of it, one of the ways to conquer Serika in Isekai Universe was to tell her she’s cute.
Serika, who acted by the book because she wanted to maintain the dignity of a Guard Captain, was weak to being called cute. After all, she was still a woman. Since she only ever heard people she admired call her "cool" or "impressive," she was starved for feminine compliments like "pretty" or "cute."
“Not at all. You were cute.”
“Wh-wh-what? What kind of way is that to talk to your superior? If you’re late, you’re really late, so hurry up and get dressed!”
“Understood. Would you like to wait inside?”
“No. I’ll wait here.”
Good thing she didn't follow me inside. I didn't ask twice and closed the door. When I returned to the bedroom, Iruna was still lying there.
“Why are you still like that? Aren't you going to wash up?”
“I can’t move…”
“It’s a relief the person outside didn't come in. Rest a bit more, then. I need to wash up.”
“Huh? Where are you going?”
“I have to go to work.”
“Ah…”
We met at the checkpoint yesterday, and she already forgot? I like her "airheaded" charm, but isn't a Mage supposed to be a profession for smart people?
I washed up quickly and started putting on my guard uniform piece by piece, feeling Iruna’s eyes following me.
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
“I just like it.”
“Do you like me that much?”
“Yes.”
A firm answer, unlike her usual self. To think she’d fall this hard when we only met yesterday. This is all my sin.
The sin of being too charming!
“Then I’m off. It’s dangerous outside, so don’t go anywhere and just rest up.”
“Okay…”
As I was about to open the door and leave, Iruna hesitated.
“Um, Lord Smaaa. Could you…”
“Could I?”
“Could you give me a kiss?”
That’s not hard. I leaned over and kissed Iruna as she lay on the bed. Despite us sucking and licking each other all night, she didn't smell bad; she tasted sweet.
Is this the "Eroge Protagonist" buff? After the short kiss, Iruna giggled.
“Have a good day at work!”
“Yeah. I’ll be back.”
It really felt like being sent off by a wife. When I stepped outside, Serika was crouching down, looking at the flowerbed in front of the house.
That flowerbed could grow all sorts of plants. In one of the isekai eroges, The Kingdom's Pharmacist, you could harvest crops from the flowerbed to make all kinds of aphrodisiacs.
In the new game I was playing right before I was possessed, the variety of plants you could grow had increased significantly. Giving flowers or herbs you grew yourself was a great way to boost a heroine’s affection.
Since this is the early stage, are there just wildflowers and clovers? In the game, investigating the flowerbed would give you a "Four-leaf Clover" that boosts your Luck stat. If you take that to the casino, the slot machines hit more often than usual.
“What are you looking at so intently?”
“I-it’s nothing.”
It was a little-known piece of information, but giving a four-leaf clover to Serika would increase her affection. Something about it reminding her of memories of searching for them with her father when she was young.
If you didn't give her this, her affection wouldn't rise past a certain point, making it a key step to seeing Serika’s sex scenes. In the original game, after this event, Serika’s illustration would change to show a four-leaf clover tucked into her coat’s front pocket.
“It’s not nothing. Were you looking for a four-leaf clover?”
“Wh-what? You… you’re teasing me too much, both earlier and now. Have you forgotten that I am your superior?”
“Of course not. Ah, here it is.”
Maybe it was a possession perk, but the four-leaf clover seemed to be sparkling. If the world is going to show game elements like this, it might as well give me a status window.
I plucked the four-leaf clover and pressed it into Serika’s hand.
“It’s a gift.”
“Do you really think I’d be happy receiving something like this?”
“If you don’t like it, give it back. I’ll use it as a bookmark.”
“...But since it’s the first gift my subordinate has given me, I shall cherish it. Thank you.”
She acts like she doesn't want it, but she’s clearly happy. Serika carefully took the four-leaf clover and tucked it into her coat. Her smile was dazzling.
Ah, shit. It was literally blinding. The sunlight was making my eyes sting.
“Let’s go, then.”
“Yes, ma'am.”
Serika’s steps toward the workplace were unusually light. Does she really like the four-leaf clover that much?
“Did you like the gift that much?”
“What? No, I’m just in a good mood today.”
“I see. By the way, did you get home okay yesterday? I asked Senior Mehya to take care of you, but I was a bit worried. I should have walked you home myself.”
“I got home fine, so don’t worry. Honestly, I’m the one who should be worrying about you. To think a superior is being worried over by her subordinate.”
“That’s because you were very drunk.”
Serika’s arms and legs moved awkwardly. She asked cautiously.
“Was I… really that drunk?”
“It’s fine. I told you, you were cute.”
“Ugh.”
Serika buried her face in her hands. Her reaction was even more dramatic than before. Giving her the four-leaf clover must have really boosted her affection.
“Stop calling me cute. Don’t say things like that.”
“You’ve been acting shy for a while now. Have you not heard that you’re cute very often?”
“Sigh. You really are… Fine. You’re the first one since my father.”
Her father has been dead for a long time, though. I had to ask even though I knew. It was part of the procedure to raise Serika’s affection.
“You must have liked your father very much.”
“Yes. I did.”
She looked up at the sky with a wistful expression. Seeing a stone up ahead, I subtly nudged Serika toward it.
As I got closer, Serika moved to the side and tripped right over the rock. I caught her as she stumbled.
“Whoops. You almost fell. You should watch where you’re going.”
“…Thank you.”
“Don’t mention it. It reminds me of yesterday, which is nice.”
“You really… Can’t you go one moment without teasing your superior?”
“I can’t help it. You’re just so cute.”
Serika, still in my arms, shivered. If I tease her any more, she might actually get angry. I quickly let her go.
“We’ve arrived. Thank you for walking with me.”
“Sigh… Right. Work hard today.”
I called out to Serika as she walked away.
“How about a drink again today?”
“I don’t drink every single day.”
“That’s a shame. Well, good luck to you too, Captain.”
I’m going straight home after work to have sex with Iruna. Seriously, Iruna has a pussy perfectly optimized for milking. If I hadn't woken up late today, I would have fired off a round before coming, what a waste.
As I opened the door to the checkpoint, the Geum Taeyang who was at the front of the line sidled up to me.
“Mr. Guard. You are truly amazing.”
“What is?”
“To be on such friendly terms with that notoriously strict Guard Captain. I truly respect you.”
“Save the flattery. Just get in here.”
“Yes, sir!”
I entered the checkpoint and checked Geum Taeyang’s belongings, but he only had normal equipment. What got into this guy who usually comes here to fuck monsters? Why didn't he bring any condoms?
“You only have normal equipment today?”
“Ah, I heard the news yesterday. That baldy fellow was disrespectful to you. I was worried you might be in a bad mood, so I’m just going to hunt today.”
“Do you really think I’d throw a diligent guy like you into prison?”
Saying it felt weird. Does the word "diligent" really suit a Geum Taeyang? It felt as awkward as saying there’s such a thing as a white crow.
Well, if there are white crows on Earth, I guess there can be a diligent Geum Taeyang.
“Anyway, don’t worry and just do what you usually do.”
“Um, then, would it be okay if I came back later? There are some things I forgot to bring.”
“Go ahead. But make sure you don’t forget a single thing and bring it all.”
I rubbed my thumb and index finger together in the universal sign for money. Geum Taeyang gave a groveling smile.
“Of course! I’ll be back in a flash!”
Geum Taeyang grabbed his gear and rushed back out.
“Next!”
I shouted boldly, but no one came in. There were so many people lined up, so what gives? I stepped outside and saw hunters scattering in a hurry.
Did they think Geum Taeyang was kicked out for having prohibited items? Well, I was tired anyway, so this works out. I’ll just rest until they come back.
Around noon, a few hunters passed through the checkpoint and entered the dungeon. Word of me catching the baldy yesterday must have spread. There were fewer people than yesterday.
I was about to make some coffee using the machine in the checkpoint when someone knocked on the door.
They say you shouldn't even bother a dog while it's eating. Tsk.
“Come in.”
The woman who opened the door and walked in wore an outfit with much more exposure than a typical hunter. She wore metal ornaments on her neck and arms, and a desert dancer’s outfit that barely covered her breasts and pussy.
She looked like a second-year senior who would seduce a fresh-faced college freshman. Her fox-like eyes curved into crescents.
“Hello, Mr. Guard.”
Even her voice was dripping with sex appeal. I knew this character. She was Tanya, one of the conquerable characters from the eroge The Kingdom's Gatekeeper.