Chapter 171
Chapter 171
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Translator: crow
Chapter Title: Disciple
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“Huff! Huff! Ugh!!”
The man's unpleasant, ragged breathing echoed through the air.
And he was sniffling nonstop.
Both sounds were grating on my nerves.
Pick one or the other.
The young guy had introduced himself as Albert.
He was struggling to carry his injured party member, Charles, on his back while following us.
Tears streaming down his face, probably over their dead comrade.
Their whole group's mood was utterly deflated because of it.
Not that I had any intention of helping them. Not even a speck.
-Thud.
The gloomy female mage trailing behind tripped over a rock.
“Aaaah!”
“E-Eileen! You okay?!”
“M-My ankle...”
Albert hurriedly checked Eileen's ankle.
“Phew. Looks like it's not broken. Can you walk?”
“Ugh! L-Let me try.”
Eileen said that, but sweat was pouring off her—she didn't look good at all.
Albert glanced at her face and grimaced, looking troubled.
It was understandable.
They'd just gained another baggage in that short moment.
That was when I extended a helping hand to their predicament.
“Ahem. You seem to be in a bind. How about it? Let me carry her for you.”
“W-Will that be okay?”
“No problem. As long as she agrees.”
“Albert... I-I... Albert...”
She didn't seem thrilled about being carried by me.
She wanted Albert to do it.
But he only had one back.
No way... Eileen... you're telling me to carry the smelly guy?
Didn't peg you for that. Color me disappointed.
“Well... I'm not going to force it. If she doesn't want to, we'll just go.”
“Eileen! This isn't the time to act up! Mr. Un-ho is offering to help!”
Eileen, having rejected my kindness, shrank back from Albert's scolding.
“Mr. Un-ho! I'm sorry! If you carry Eileen, we'll never forget this favor. Eileen! Get on Mr. Un-ho's back now!”
“S-Sorry.”
Having been chewed out by Albert, Eileen hesitantly apologized and approached me.
I gladly offered her my back.
Eileen cautiously leaned against me.
I grabbed her ass firmly and stood up.
“Eek!!”
“Too high? Sorry about that. I'm pretty tall, you know. Don't worry—I won't drop you.”
I played it cool like nothing was wrong.
Meanwhile, Eileen fidgeted restlessly, her ass gripped tight and secured by my hands.
Seeing her earlier reaction, this seemed like the best approach.
'If I kneaded her like I do Liliana, all hell would break loose.'
“Let's go.”
“Yes! Thank you, Mr. Un-ho!”
Albert bowed his head to me.
You're welcome.
(Un-ho, that guy. He could levitate him with telekinesis, but he's doing this on purpose. I have to admit, I'm impressed by how deviously his mind works.)
Liliana was slyly stoking Aila's anger with her quiet commentary.
(Hiss. Hiss.)
Aila's harsh breathing came through.
She seemed a bit pissed, but it was fine.
I'd pin her down good back at the hotel and sort it out.
“Where'd you learn magic?”
I began probing Eileen.
“Fr-From my father.”
“Any other teachers?”
“No...”
“Are you and Albert lovers?”
“L-Lovers?!”
Eileen flushed beet red and jumped at my question.
“Lovers? No, we're just childhood friends who've known each other forever. We grew up together in the village of Uinta.”
At Albert's firm words, Eileen visibly deflated.
Albert, you rascal...
Not a bad guy.
I decided to forgive him for dragging around a cute mage above his station by leveraging their childhood friendship.
We escaped the labyrinth without incident? Yeah.
The occasional monster that popped out was more than handled by just Aila and Luna.
“Th-Thank you! Mr. Un-ho! We'll never forget this kindness for the rest of our lives!”
Albert bowed at a full 90 degrees in gratitude.
“Yeah, stay out of the deep parts where you belong and be careful on your way.”
“Yes, sir!”
“Um, excuse me...”
Eileen, still on my back, spoke up hesitantly.
“Oh, right, you're there. So light I forgot.”
I squeezed her ass hard one last time as I set her down.
“Ahhn! Eep!”
Eileen clamped her hand over her mouth in shock at the sound that escaped her, eyes wide and face burning red.
While carrying her, I'd sneakily amped up her sensitivity with mana, so that final squeeze must've sent a jolt of pleasure through her.
“Oh, and...”
“Yes! What is it, Mr. Un-ho?”
Albert snapped to attention like a raw recruit.
“Not you, Eileen.”
“Ah... Yes...”
Albert awkwardly stepped back.
“M-Me?”
Eileen answered, glancing at me nervously.
“Yeah. Eileen, you've got talent for magic. How about it? Want to become my disciple?”
My party gaped in shock at my offer to Eileen.
“Huh?”
Eileen seemed a bit flustered by my sudden proposal.
“Y-You want to take Eileen as your disciple, Mr. Un-ho?”
Albert asked, stunned by my offer.
“That's right.”
“E-Eileen, this could be a great opportunity.”
“I-I guess...”
Albert was on board, but Eileen clearly hesitated.
“I'm not saying decide right now. Think it over, and if you're interested, come find me. I'll be at the Slumber Hotel.”
I dropped that line and coolly walked away.
(Eileen, Mr. Un-ho seems like an incredible mage... He wants you as his disciple. This could be huge. He might even be an archmage.)
Albert was a decent guy.
He had good judgment.
(That's true, but...)
Whether she became my disciple probably depended on Albert.
Once we were out of the labyrinth and back in the carriage, Liliana unleashed a storm of nagging.
“What nonsense is this? You, who doesn't even know the 'm' in magic, taking a disciple? How do you plan to teach her? I never thought I'd live to see something this absurd.”
“I sensed magical talent in her.”
“Talent my foot! I checked too, and it's nothing special. I can guess your real intentions. You just want her body, don't you?”
“Tsk tsk. Twisting my good intentions like that. I just saw the talent you missed.”
Aila, overhearing our exchange, glared at me like she was boiling over.
I'd need to clear up her misunderstanding all sticky and thorough back at the hotel.
Back at the hotel, I checked out the new skill.
It had a lot going on.
Not directly related to my combat skills, but even a quick glance showed it was solid.
Skills never let me down.
And conveniently, there was a perfect candidate nearby to test it on.
My elf girlfriend, Aila.
-Splash!
I could hear the shower running.
Aila was in the bathroom rinsing off after the labyrinth.
The hotel room's facilities were top-notch.
Worth every penny.
No electronics—probably some magic thing—but otherwise, it rivaled any modern hotel.
I stripped naked.
Then boldly opened the bathroom door where Aila was showering.
There was a stunning blonde elf, fully nude, under the spray.
“Wh-What?!”
Aila yelped in surprise at the sight of me.
I rushed in and pulled her into a tight embrace.
My heavy cock pressed against her lower abdomen.
Feeling it, a blush crept over Aila's face.
“What do you think... You know why...”
Ever since becoming my girlfriend, Aila had clung to me without fail every single day.
Naturally, I lifted one of her legs and slid my dick into her hole.
“Haahk!”
Hot breath escaped her lips as my cock filled her pussy tight.
I grabbed her ass and thrust my hips.
-Slap. Slap.
“Haahn. Haaang. Ang... Ahng.”
Her legs wrapped around my waist, her slender arms hugged my neck, and our tongues tangled wildly.
-Smack. Slurp. Smack. Smack.
Under the shower spray, we devoured each other's bodies.
Gripping her ass, I powered my legs for a sprint.
-Smack-smack-smack-smack-smack!
Our wet skin crashed together with loud echoes.
“Hnnnngh!!”
As the act grew more intense, she gnawed at my tongue.
Finally, I squeezed her ass hard and unleashed my cum deep inside her.
“Haaaaahk!!”
She clung to me desperately, trembling.
-Spurt. Spurt.
My semen flooded Aila's womb.
We held each other rigid, savoring the afterglow for a while.
She finally spoke up quietly.
“Haa... Un-ho, it feels weird seeing you get close to other women. Am I strange?”
“Jealous?”
“Is this... what jealousy feels like?”
“Probably.”
“Is it okay for me to feel this way?”
“It's fine. First time feeling something like that?”
“Yeah...”
Jealousy isn't just a human emotion.
Dogs and cats feel it too—why wouldn't an elf?
“It just means you like me that much.”
“...Would you get jealous if I met another guy, Un-ho?”
“Jealous? He'd be a dead man.”
“Pfft, then can I kill him too?”
Aila giggled and asked.
“That'd be a problem.”
“Why?”
“Because I'm a selfish bastard with strong possessiveness. I'd rather you only look at me, even if I see other women.”
“.........You're so shameless, I got nothing to say. If you ditch me for another girl, you're done.”
“Of course.”
“O-Of course?”