13. Misunderstanding
"...What the, what the. Huh?"
Elise was thrown into confusion...!
Even if she squeezed her eyes shut and opened them again to look, even if she rubbed her eyes vigorously and looked again, the reality before her eyes didn't change. Far from changing, it became even more intense—
A kiss.
Silhouettes with their tongues intertwined.
Gulp—
She ended up seeing something she never expected. A kiss, a kiss... between Noah-nim and Ibel-nim?
She didn't know much about Ibel, but one thing she knew for sure was that he was someone who came to Noah to learn magic and somehow managed to become his disciple.
Ah, one more thing.
That he was incredibly strong? Thanks to that, the church chores—Elise's work as the youngest priest—had decreased, making things easier. In many ways, he was a diligent young man she couldn't help but like...
Rather than a young man, he had an appearance closer to a handsome youth or even a boy. She thought he was someone with no flaws in both appearance and personality, but...
That diligent Ibel was in such a relationship with his own teacher, Noah!
Even though she knew she shouldn't be watching, being at an age of youthful curiosity and as a priest who must live an ascetic life, the kiss between teacher and disciple was nothing short of a stimulating spectacle for Elise.
Teacher and disciple!
It felt like a forbidden relationship that greatly stimulated the imagination?
"Oh my gosh..."
The moonlight shining in the night sky tactfully illuminated the two. Their silhouettes revealed under the moonlight.
To Elise, it looked as if Noah was clinging to Ibel. The one actively intertwining tongues was Noah.
"...Hahp, schlurp, schlurp."
"Hahp..."
Their hands wrapped around each other's waists, their stomachs pressed together, their tongues intertwined. When their lips briefly parted, a thread of saliva stretched between them.
That thread reflected the moonlight, shining dazzlingly.
After pulling apart for a moment and exchanging a lingering gaze, they immediately kissed again. To be precise, Ibel stayed still while Noah brought his lips to his and kissed him.
Anyway, Elise hid behind a tree and captured every moment of their kiss with her eyes. Her heartbeat was so loud she worried they might hear, but she never once thought to leave the spot.
"...Good heavens."
Oh God, Elise prayed quietly.
Noah was also an object of admiration for Elise. They had once cleared a dungeon together before. The sight of Noah casting magic before her back then...
He was truly a mage fit for legends. With just a wave of his hand, the monsters burned away without even leaving ashes.
It was Noah's request, so despite her worries, she had followed him here. And yet, such a great elf mage was clinging to that human adventurer named Ibel and kissing him...
How? Why? For what reason?
She couldn't help but wonder.
What on earth did Noah-nim see in that man named Ibel to fall for him so deeply?
Perhaps that seemingly diligent young man Ibel was actually a very cowardly man, and he was blackmailing Noah-nim with some weakness?
The maiden Elise began to indulge in all sorts of fantasies to the best of her ability. Fantasies based on the romance novels she secretly read by her bedside in her girlhood.
"...I, Elise, must help Noah-nim."
As the two's kiss finally showed signs of ending, Elise slowly stepped backward. Then, muffling her footsteps, she retraced her path back.
Whether it was Ibel's charm or some secret. She vowed to uncover exactly what trick he used to enchant Noah...
Elise tightly gripped her cross and made her vow again and again.
===
"Te, Teacher. Shouldn't we head back soon...?"
"Hmph. It's only been about ten minutes."
"Everyone will be worried, and also..."
"Argor will be sharpening his axe. Elise will be saying her evening prayers after dinner. There's nothing to worry about. I brought you here because you kept losing focus, thinking you might want to 'relieve' it. Was I mistaken?"
"......"
Instead of answering, Isabella blushed deeply and tightly closed her lips. I gently wiped her lips with my thumb and quietly met her gaze.
Perhaps because of the moonlight, Isabella's pupils seemed to shine brighter than usual. As expected, this kid's face is just my type...
Kissing her was quite a decent pastime to kill time.
When I took a step closer, Isabella flinched and took a step back.
"...Boring kid."
"But we're in front of the dungeon, Teacher. Doing anything more than this here... doesn't seem right..."
"Don't come to me later saying you can't hold back. I won't help you relieve it then. Understood?"
"...I can hold back."
Hmph. I snorted and turned around.
Then I gestured. To indicate it was time to head back. As if waiting, Isabella immediately began walking behind me.
Treading on the squelchy ground toward the direction of the camp.
"How was the kiss?"
"...I, I think it was good."
"If it was good, then it was good. Have some confidence."
"I'll try, Teacher..."
I was going to offer some service, but since she refused, there's nothing I can do. Actually, this time, I brought Isabella here because I somehow felt like kissing. Should I say Isabella's lips looked quite enticing in the campfire light?
So I was going to offer a handjob as a service.
Well, I understand.
Usually in movies or novels, couples who sneak away to do naughty (?) things in such atmospheres have a high chance of getting attacked and killed as a cliché.
But who am I?
I had already assessed the surroundings as soon as we arrived. Except for inside the cave, there were no special reactions felt in the surrounding forest.
That's why I came out here so carefree to kiss.
The campfire began to appear in the distance. I jerked my chin. Without needing to say anything, Isabella tactfully ran ahead first.
I walked slowly, watching her back.
As expected...
Argor was silently sharpening his axe, and Elise was silently holding her cross and praying. Had I known this would happen, I should have forced her to come along.
===
Tossing and turning.
Thump thump.
'I can't sleep...'
Isabella eventually gave up on sleeping and sat up. Then she blankly looked around. The crackling campfire burning brightly caught her eye first, and around it, Elise and Noah were each in their sleeping bags, sleeping soundly.
Seeing their chests rise and fall regularly, unlike herself, they seemed very comfortable.
"...It was too stimulating, so I'm wide awake now. Teacher."
Isabella let out a small sigh.
No matter how many times she kisses her teacher, she never gets used to it. Each time feels new and feels good. Each time becomes a new, unforgettable moment.
Isabella touched her own lips.
Then, a regular sound reached her ears.
Squeak— Creak— Squeak— Creak—
"What is that sound?"
She slipped out of her sleeping bag. When everyone is sleeping, you can't just ignore such a sound.
By the way, this party had no night watch.
Noah's bold declaration and Elise's testimony that he could be trusted. Since Elise had previously been in a party with Noah, they were able to rest comfortably.
...At that time, Elise's gaze had been somewhat concerning, but that wasn't important right now.
"Where did Argor-nim go?"
Squeak— Creak— Squeak— Creak—
Confirming the safety of party members when everyone is sleeping is the duty of the party member who's still awake.
Isabella picked up her sword and cautiously crept toward the direction of the sound. The sound seemed to be coming from closer than she thought.
She swallowed hard and carefully peeked behind the tree.
"...Argor-nim?"
The orc, Argor, was leaning against the tree.
"Huh? Human?"
"Uh... I heard a sound, and since Argor-nim wasn't around, I came looking... What are you doing now?"
She asked even though she knew. Her brain simply couldn't comprehend the current situation.
"Can't you tell? I'm masturbating."
Argor moved his right hand. In sync, creak, squeak, creak, squeak—
That's right. Argor had come here to masturbate with an onahole!
Rustle, Isabella stepped back awkwardly and gave an embarrassed laugh.
"Haha... Well then, enjoy your time..."
As Isabella was about to immediately run away, Argor spoke to her.
"Let's have a little talk. Human."
"......"
"Let's have some man-to-man time. There are things you can't say in front of women, right?"
"W, well then, for the sake of conversation, could you please stop that masturbation first..."
"Are you embarrassed?"
Argor answered while still doing his right wrist exercises. He didn't seem to feel embarrassed at all.
Isabella clearly saw it.
Beyond that tree, Argor's dick inserted into the onahole.
"E, even if we're both men, we wouldn't masturbate so openly...? This is the first time I've heard of such a thing in my understanding of common sense..."
"Hmph. Lightening the body before battle is a necessary routine. I actually recommend it to you too. Masturbating makes your body feel refreshed. Once we enter the dungeon tomorrow, you won't have the leisure to do it. This is serious advice, human."
"...I, I'll think about it."
Isabella quietly sat down nearby.
And Argor vigorously shook his onahole beside her.