Chapter 79
Chapter 79
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 79
Chapter Title: Ulstro Kingdom - The Falling Women (23)
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Got caught by another knight. And it was a guy she knew somewhat well. He was a friend of the senior knight Essix, and the knight she had a crush on. Essix seemed to think she was hiding it pretty well, but once we got close, it was blatantly obvious.
Having spent so much time together during training sessions, there was no way I wouldn't notice. If even someone as oblivious as me could pick up on it, most of the other knights probably knew too.
Of course, it hadn't been long since I'd remembered his name was Noisel. Partly because Essix liked him, but more because he'd been showing up around me a lot lately.
Anyway, getting spotted by him was a heart-stopping moment, but it was nothing compared to the sweetness of that first kiss Valdes had given me.
The real problem came after.
"Hey, lunch is over. What are you doing out here?"
"Uh, uh, huh?"
Someone spotted Noisel and called out to him.
It felt like my heart dropped right out of my chest. Even in the middle of the kiss, their voices rang crystal clear in my ears. I couldn't remember what they said after that, but I knew for sure the other guy was looking our way.
Etilene shuddered with her eyes squeezed shut.
In the space between those four or five heavy footsteps echoing closer, Etilene's mind raced through every worst-case scenario imaginable.
Getting caught by one person was bad enough—two was a whole different story. The more witnesses, the more credible their story became. Unlike Noisel, who had just stood there silently watching, she had no idea how this second guy would react.
As a noblewoman, a knight, a woman, and her master's sex slave, she was swept up in a whirlwind of emotions and could only pray. At the same time, imagining her future crumbling for some reason sent a thrill of excitement through her.
"Hngh, sob, ahhnn—♥ Haaah... Huh? Wha?"
But nothing Etilene had imagined came to pass.
"...What the hell is this? There's nobody here."
'Nobody here?'
She had just climaxed so hard her juices were splattering everywhere, but it looked like he couldn't see us at all.
"Ever since joining the knights, I've seen all kinds of weirdos. Hey, you're gonna get disciplined for this, you know."
With that parting exchange, the two knights left.
"Haa, haa...♡"
"My sweet Etilene. Did you almost get seen and cum from that?"
"Eek! I, th-that... I'm sorryyy...♥"
It didn't sound sorry at all, but Valdes chuckled with a knowing "Ku ku ku," satisfied at having uncovered her hidden kink by accident.
"But..."
"Wondering how we didn't get caught? Magic. Simple as that."
"Ah..."
Rather than questioning it, Etilene was purely awestruck.
It was amazing. Her master could even use magic. Already head over heels for Valdes, she didn't doubt him even in a situation that called for it—she was just filled with admiration for his power.
"Anyway, good work. You're officially my flesh slave now."
"...Yes♥"
Valdes casually used magic to brush the dirt and dust off her body.
He was the one who'd made her kneel naked, but this filthy ground wasn't right for her. Sure, it was arousing, but he felt a little bad for her. He'd stood her up and thrust in without laying her down because he hadn't wanted her naked body on the dirt floor either.
Etilene had been annoyingly persistent, which irritated him a bit, but he didn't hold any real grudge. If it hadn't been part of his plan from the bet, he wouldn't have done it.
'...Still, it was insanely hot, so I'll have to try it with other girls later.'
He glanced at Etilene, who was now donning her freshly cleaned armor with magic.
Among the women he'd claimed in Ulstro Kingdom, she was the one least connected to his revenge.
Elza and Glet were stepping stones to breaking Mercedes, while Serennia held major influence in the kingdom and had been close to Beatrice—he'd wondered if she knew anything about the assassination. Beatrice had confirmed she didn't, but the training was already underway, and that first reason alone was enough to take her.
'Come to think of it, it's today.'
Valdes had pushed the bet forward partly to distract Etilene from overthinking the kiss, but also because he planned to visit Serennia's estate again tonight.
He hadn't made an appointment with her. That would be more fun.
Finishing his thoughts on Serennia, he turned back to Etilene. She'd already finished changing into her armor and looked like her usual self.
"Shouldn't you rest for the day?"
"...If that's what you say, Master..."
At his suggestion, Etilene blushed and gave a small nod.
She looked fine on the outside, but nearly an hour of intense sex had drained her stamina. Add in the aftereffects of losing her virginity, and her legs were trembling. It was her first time—she couldn't be expected to handle it easily.
With afternoon training still ahead, she couldn't possibly keep up in her current state.
"Then let's go."
"Yes, Master."
Etilene called him "Master" without hesitation and cautiously scouted ahead. She still didn't know the magic was active.
Valdes snorted lightly and draped his arm over the shoulders of the blue-haired girl.
"Kyaa! Ah, M-Master...?"
"Don't worry. I haven't dispelled the magic yet."
"R-Really...?"
"I'll walk you to your room first. Then I'll drop it there."
"Yes!"
At the promise of going all the way to her room, Etilene brightened with hopeful anticipation. Of course, Valdes had no intention of spending more stamina on her tonight with dinner plans ahead.
"Sorry to get your hopes up, but that's it for today."
"Ah. ...Okay..."
Her inner thoughts laid bare, she hung her head. Regret was there, but embarrassment won out.
"No matter how busy I am, I'll do you at least every three days, so look forward to that. I'll even get you a spare room key."
"Nghh...♡ G-Got it!"
"Not worried about getting caught earlier?"
"Huh? ...Ah!"
Finally recalling the incident, Etilene's eyes widened in panic.
"Wh-What do we do?"
"About what?"
"If rumors spread, it could hurt you, Master..."
A smile crept across Valdes's face.
Her worrying about that first and foremost made him proud. Two weeks of training had really paid off.
"Don't worry about it. Nothing like that'll happen."
"Really...? That's a relief, but... kind of disappointing too..."
"Disappointing? How so?"
"If rumors did spread..."
Etilene trailed off, mumbling. But Valdes easily guessed what she meant.
"Because of the Profilene dukedom, right?"
"...Yes."
"Don't sweat it. I'll handle everything."
"Ahh..."
"I'll make sure you inherit the dukedom properly and get your father's recognition."
"Yes!"
She glossed over his casual use of high-level magic just like that.
She was a little worried, but she trusted him. Worst case, he'd pull strings with Mercedes. And that thought thrilled her. Using his lover—the princess's—power for a mere flesh slave like her.
"Speaking of, I'm curious... You still like Mercy?"
"Huh? Well... My feelings for you and for her are different..."
"Hmm..."
"Ah, of course you're my top priority now! And with Mercedes-sama, it's just admiration! Yeah, pure admiration!"
"Yeah, got it."
"Ugh... Okay..."
Valdes gave a casual reply and fell into thought. Etilene fretted that he might misunderstand.
Her feelings for Mercedes weren't that simple—she still got butterflies thinking about her, her heart swelling. It wasn't that her crush had faded; it was just that her feelings for Valdes had grown. Definitely not anything homosexual, though.
And no matter what, Valdes came first now. It wasn't just the pleasure he'd shown her. He could be mischievous, but she saw his delicate consideration too. Physical ecstasy was merely the trigger.
'What to do about that knight Noisel...'?
Her worries were unfounded. That's exactly what he was pondering.
He hadn't meant to toy with him by letting him peep—it just happened, and Noisel ended up looking like the pervert. Valdes had only learned about Noisel a few days ago, after he'd visited Etilene during her sickbed.
He'd noticed Noisel liked her but had no intention of crushing him mercilessly. With Glet and Stricht, Stricht had been so annoying it was just petty amusement.
'...Eh, just leave him be.'
After a moment's thought, he decided to ignore it.
Even if Noisel got disciplined, it wouldn't be severe. No victim, first offense. There wasn't even a clear regulation to cite—just some stretch about moral corruption.
Rumors spreading would be worse for Noisel, but that wasn't Valdes's problem.
'I gave him a warning of sorts, so he won't bother Etilene anymore. No way something happens with a plain knight like him.'
But he couldn't know that the "no way" scenario would unfold in less than a month.
After escorting Etilene to her room, Valdes headed to Serennia's a bit early. Specifically, the training grounds reserved for the captain's sessions. It was visible right below her office window.
As he warmed up lightly, Serennia came rushing down just as he'd predicted.
"V-Valdes? Why are you here so early...?"
"Just missed my master, so I came."
"Ugh!"
The bright smile and words hit her like an arrow. Serennia made an uncharacteristically prim face.
"Hmph. And guys like you never show up outside training hours."
"Oh? Were you waiting for me?"
"Wh-what are you talking about?!"
She yelled in anger, but it wasn't denial—it was because he'd hit the mark. Knowing that, Valdes just grinned, while Serennia glared daggers.
"Shouldn't my master be the one visiting me?"
"...Me?"
"Yeah. You still haven't given me an answer..."
"Th-that's..."
The knight commander trailed off.
The answer Valdes meant was, of course, to the intimate proposal from three days ago—two days ago, really—in her bedroom.
Her married master's disciple, who had ravished her, offering an affair.
The fellatio afterward was practically acceptance, but unfortunately, Serennia hadn't realized it yet. And Valdes, who knew her heart well, pretended otherwise. Naturally, because it was more fun that way.
He took a step toward her and asked.
"So, have you made up your mind?"
"W-wait! Don't come closer. I mean..."
Serennia floundered backward.
Thinking of the proposal triggered memories of that night—sating her long-ignored lust, then soberly licking and sucking her disciple's cock clean with devotion.
Since then, she'd pleasured herself once a day recalling it, in her estate bedroom, not the office. But she couldn't reach the same heights. If anything, her craving for a man's cock—her disciple's—only grew.
"I-I..."
She couldn't get the words out.
Not hesitation, just shame and embarrassment.
Valdes decided to give her some space.
"Master. Mind if I come to your estate tonight? We could have dinner together again."
"Dinner?"
It was a bit out of left field, but she knew it was him circling back to the proposal. So this time, she nodded, flustered.
"A-alright..."
But she regretted it the instant she answered.
"...Ah, w-wait!"
"Why? Is your husband home tonight?"
"What? How do you—? Don't tell me...?"
As Serennia stared in shock, Valdes smiled quietly.
Of course he knew. He'd chosen today precisely for that. To fully conquer Serennia. To make her think of him over her husband, to tempt him into adultery first.
"......"
Looking at her disciple's smile, she thought.
He's so frightening... yet so alluring.