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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Cyno
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I’ve been incredibly busy these past few days. First, I was squeezed dry by Iruna every morning and evening, and I repeatedly plunged into Elizabeth’s onahole pussy, which recovers no matter how roughly it’s handled.
I got a whiny letter from Tanya asking why I wasn’t replying, so I stopped by the post office. The mint had fully grown, so I harvested it, taught Yuna the Stamina Recovery Potion and Health Recovery Potion recipes, and took the opportunity to sell them off to her.
I also brought a few sheets of the infinitely refillable return scrolls and sold them. She was happy because I handed them over cheaper than the production cost.
Then, I drew up a contract regarding the sales royalty for the three types of potions. In the process, I also made a confidentiality agreement.
Yuna was curious why she couldn’t reveal the recipe provider, but she believed my excuse: ‘The guard likes doing this and wants to continue. If this fact gets out, I’ll be kidnapped by alchemists.’
Honestly, I felt Hans’s gaze when I went in to make the contract. I wanted to see Hans interrogating us about what we did together and Yuna desperately squirming, unable to say anything because of the contract.
I also bought and planted seeds for the flower bed, so all my immediate tasks were finished. However, one thing remained that was bothering me, and I didn’t know how to solve it.
“Hello…”
Lena bowed her head without even looking at my face. Her hair, which had been radiant on the first day, was now dry and brittle, and dark circles were etched under her doll-like eyes.
Her condition was much worse than yesterday. She looked like a complete shut-in. A guard, who should be an object of fear and respect, looking like a shut-in? Moreover, a hero destined to become a proud knight and slay the Orc Lord had become a shut-in.
How could I get her back to normal? I cautiously tested the waters.
“Um… Lena. Are you feeling okay?”
“Yes.”
How listless do you have to be to not even have an exclamation mark in your reply? But yesterday, she said ‘Yes!’ Hmm, what should I really do? Let me think about the things Lena liked in the original game.
Since we don’t have that kind of relationship yet, excluding sexual aspects, and talking about chivalry would just be ridiculous for a mere guard like me, so exclude that too. There’s sword training or sparring, but I haven’t practiced since I arrived in this world.
If I’m not careful and end up losing to Lena, it would be utterly humiliating. So, exclude that too.
Ah, now that I think about it, Lena had a sweet tooth. I remember an illustration of her tearing up after finding a piece of cake in a savage orc village.
Since arriving here, I’ve been roaming the plaza for drinking parties, buying plant seeds, etc., so I’d discovered a few decent restaurants or cafes.
Making an excuse to go together was simple.
“Now that I mention it, we still haven’t had the newbie welcome party.”
“Newbie welcome party?”
Lena’s ears, which had been drooping, perked up.
“Yeah. It’s called a welcome party, but it’s just the two of us having dinner or going to a dessert cafe. You probably don’t like alcohol much, right?”
“How did you know? Did I tell you I dislike alcohol?”
Oops. I made a mistake like this?
“We’ve been together for several days now. It kinda showed when we talked.”
“Really? You paid that much attention to me?”
I’m not sure how it came across like that. Perhaps…? Nah. Probably not. In the original, she didn’t fall into corruption (femcorr) anyway. What could I have done to make her like me?
Let’s just assume it’s a junior’s audacity wanting to win their senior’s favor.
“Of course. We’ll be working together for a long time, right?”
“Hehehe. So, are you having dinner with me today?”
“That’s right.”
“I’m looking forward to it.”
Lena, having regained her energy, started her work vigorously. Wow, after worrying for days, it was surprisingly easily solved. If I feed her well and send her home early to sleep, that tired face should clear up nicely.
I had no intention of doing anything with Lena today. There are already too many women I’m investing effort in. In a few days, the house arrest will be lifted, and I’ll reunite with Tanya; I need to take Yuna’s virginity too.
I need to catch Serika, who keeps snooping around my garden every morning and runs away when caught, and talk to her. I also want to give Mehya, who’s been sticking to Serika lately without leaving her side, a knuckle sandwich.
To have sex with all these women, I lack not only time but also stamina. After parting with Lena, I should stop by the slums and get some stamina enhancers. I kept meaning to but was too busy to go.
Time flew by, and it was suddenly evening. Geum Taeyang, coming out of the dungeon looking refreshed, saw Lena and flinched.
“You’ve… regained your energy.”
“Was it that noticeable? A bit embarrassing. There won’t be any more days where I’m so out of it that I can’t properly inspect.”
“…Truly, a joyous thing. To have another responsible guard besides Sir Sma. I, ugh. I believe the future of this kingdom is bright.”
His tongue lied joyfully, but his expression was completely different. He looked like he might burst into tears if poked. Well, it’s understandable since the days of secretly smuggling in condoms, taking advantage of Lena’s crazed state, are over.
While Lena checked the loot, we had a conversation with our eyes.
‘Hang in there. Go raw for a while and use condoms later.’
‘If you get an STD, the treatment cost will be huge… STDs from monsters are vicious and hard to cure completely.’
‘Oh dear…’
Why did you become a monster-fucker then? Should’ve just stuck to human women quietly.
“Inspection complete! Gather your equipment and go!”
“Thank you for your hard work.”
Geum Taeyang tried to warmly shake Lena’s hand. Then, Lena scowled and drew her sword.
“What kind of cheap trick is this?”
“S-sorry.”
Geum Taeyang apologized without even knowing why Lena was angry. Seeing him cower, Lena sighed.
“Haa. Don’t try to touch me. If you try to lay a hand on me one more time, I’ll cut your wrist clean off.”
“I’ll remember that!”
Geum Taeyang grabbed his gear and scurried away. I thought her misandry had disappeared since she was friendly to me, but it’s still there. If I were in Geum Taeyang’s position, I would’ve wet myself from fear.
Lena, who was glaring at the door Geum Taeyang left through, avoided my gaze and blushed.
“Sorry… I overreacted.”
“No. A guard needs to have authority. You did well.”
“Heheheh.”
Lena, who received the praise, had the corners of her mouth raised all throughout her work. It was nice to see her smiling brightly. Even Iruna asked about it.
“Did something good happen?”
“Yes. I’m having dinner with my senior later.”
“Is that sooo. Then I guess I should only prepare a late-night snack, not dinner. I just learned a nice recipe, so that works out.”
Iruna, you scary kid… With one sentence, she stole the smile from Lena’s face. At this point, my suspicion flared up again.
Does Lena maybe like me? Otherwise, she wouldn’t react so sensitively to the news of me living with Iruna.
I was on high alert, but it was ambiguous, going back and forth. At least not today.
“Then, see you later.”
“Get home safe.”
“Yep.”
Iruna went home. Elizabeth went to the temple to learn a new healing divine spell, so I wouldn’t see her today. I guess we can just finish up now.
After roughly tidying up, I said to Lena.
“Shall we go?”
“Yes!”
“You never want to come to work, but you’re always happy to leave, huh?”
“I like coming to work too.”
“Really? You like work that much?”
Lena glanced at my face.
“…Yes.”
“Unexpected. Actually, I thought being a knight suited you more than being a guard.”
“!!!”
Startled, Lena made eye contact with me for the first time in a while. Her confused eyes darted around rapidly, scanning my face.
Trying to figure out how much I know? Sorry, but I was called a master of poker face among my friends. With my innate acting skills, I often won at games like One Card or Mafia.
“Why are you so surprised?”
I asked nonchalantly, and Lena averted her eyes.
“Actually, my dream was to be a knight.”
“Then why did you become a guard?”
Was being a guard part of the knight promotion route? I thought it was a chance to learn an unknown setting, but Lena fired back a question.
“Why did you become a guard, Senior? I think you would have done well in any other job too.”
“Hmm… Well.”
Saying ‘Because the Creator destined it’ is a bit… I should borrow an answer from a job seeker’s interview.
“It was my dream since I was a kid. I grew up dreaming of it, watching the guards patrol the streets and guard the dungeons.”
Hmm… Maybe I should have just stopped at the first line. Unnecessarily elaborating made it sound tacky. This is why I couldn’t get into a major corporation. If an interviewer were here, they’d have failed me.
My audience wasn’t a seasoned interviewer but a junior who’s just starting her career. Lena was impressed and clapped.
“That’s amazing! So you achieved your dream!”
“Right. And you—”
“Sma. Where are you off to?”
Just as I was naturally trying to probe Lena, a familiar voice interrupted. Mehya, wearing her uniform with light arms equipped, approached me.
“Just going to build camaraderie with my junior. Also, to thank her for helping out so well, we’re going for dinner. And you, Senior?”
“I’m on night patrol tonight. The person behind me is the senior I’m patrolling with today. She’d be a great senior to you.”
A beauty who looked to be in her mid-twenties waved her hand.
“She might look like that, but she’s married, so don’t get any ideas.”
“What do you take me for, saying that?”
“That’s right! Senior isn’t that kind of person!!”
Lena actively defended me, leaving me speechless. No, Lena, thanks, but I actually am that kind of person…
“You’ve already buttered up your junior. You’re quite talented.”
“If the upstream water is clear, the downstream water is clear too. Of course, my upstream is a bit… but it’s all thanks to learning well from you, Senior.”
“You, really, do half of what you do for the Captain for me. Then I can provide you with water that’s not just clear but beautiful.”
“I’ll try.”
“Ugh. Never back down.”
Mehya sighed and patted my shoulder.
“I hope you get promoted soon and join the night patrol. They don’t assign patrols to the kids in the lower dungeons because they’re weak, you have no idea how tough this is. Final greetings from a senior running her ass off.”
“Go make lots of money. I haven’t forgotten about that time you made me pay for the drinks after betting I would.”
“Now that’s a spirit-dampening cheer. Take good care of your junior so she doesn’t end up like you.”
Mehya left. Lena huffed.
“I want to be like you, Senior! Your coolness, excellence, thoughtfulness, nobility…”
“Please, calm down.”
Why the sudden acceleration? Is sudden acceleration mandatory for guards in this world?
Good thing I didn’t suggest drinking. If she’s like this sober, how terrifying would she be drunk?
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