Very moist.
That was the only way Luo En could describe the taste of the little elf in his arms.
Admittedly, when the little elf actively pried open his mouth, he was a bit surprised, but that pry also opened a door to a new world for him.
[Harmonized]
Moreover…
Astraea’s eyes were now hazy, her face flushed with a lingering blush, and the whole elf seemed dazed.
It was clearly her who made the first move, so why did Luo En end up on top? Why did she surrender the moment Luo En took a slight initiative?
“This, this isn’t right, is it? Although she’s still in her infancy for an elf, she’s definitely a big sister to the 17-year-old Luo En!”
How could a big sister lose to a mere 17-year-old brat?!
Astraea gathered her courage, forcibly composed herself, and even though both her hearts were pounding wildly, she bravely launched a counterattack!
It’s over, everything is over…
[Harmonized]
Looking at the little elf in his arms with unfocused eyes immersed in happiness, he couldn’t help but find it amusing.
Astraea ultimately failed to hold her defense. The All-Father’s loyal knight stormed the elf’s territory, conquering towns and cities, and finally took the elf herself as spoils of war.
Astraea, having come to her senses, suddenly realized a terrifying fact.
Human knights were renowned among all races for their physical strength, and among the elven class paths, almost no class could achieve the level of physical enhancement that a human knight could.
This meant… she would probably be pinned down by Luo En for the rest of her life.
What a bleak future~
In the dungeon, Aiouwen woke from unconsciousness for the second time today. She realized that the bastard who imprisoned her seemed to have an insatiable desire.
As an elf, she possessed powerful regenerative abilities, and under the blessing of Nature and the Elven Goddess, Aiouwen’s physical condition had reached a terrifying level.
[Harmonized]
‘Ah, this time is no exception…’
Seeing Maximus sitting beside her, Aiouwen thought helplessly.
She closed her eyes, ready to accept her fate. Although she herself was somewhat indulging in it, she still had to curse: This Maximus is such a perverted man!
But after waiting for a long time, the feeling of being filled that she remembered did not come, leaving her feeling somewhat empty inside.
She opened her eyes again, only to see that perverted duke still had his eternally unchanging poker face.
“What, you don’t…”
“Even if you’re looking forward to it, don’t be so disgraceful. Do you still have any of that elven pride?”
Maximus interrupted Aiouwen first. Even though he knew he had indeed been somewhat debauched lately, that didn’t stop him from teasing this elf who had long since succumbed to desire.
No matter how proud an elf, after being tamed by him for over twenty years, wouldn’t they become obedient? Ha, this is yet another solid proof of the All-Father’s victory over the Heteromorphs!
Maximus reached out and covered Aiouwen’s mouth, forcing back the words she wanted to say.
Ignoring Aiouwen’s angry glare, Maximus said, “Remember that elf of your kind I told you about before? Get dressed. I’ll bring her to see you.”
“Huh? Aren’t you worried…”
Before Aiouwen could finish, Maximus had already left, leaving a set of clothes on the bed.
The assassin elf sighed softly. The human duke never listened to the advice of a mere Heteromorph like her.
But she hadn’t expected that she would get to wear clothes again for the first time in a while, all because she was going to meet one of her own kind.
And this fellow elf seemed to be working under humans. How had elves fallen to such a state?
Miss Aiouwen, completely unaware of her own depravity, was once again speculating about the future of the elves.
……
Astraea and Luo En did not live in the Duke’s Mansion. After they had a stable income, they rented a small house with a yard in the Royal Capital.
If they had to rely solely on the little elf’s salary from Baron Ili, they naturally couldn’t afford it, but for Luo En, who earned the same salary as a kingdom knight, the rent was not expensive.
In other words, Luo En had finally escaped the situation of living off the little elf. He had finally straightened up and was now supporting the little elf with his high salary.
As for why they had to move out… Luo En could only say that if he hadn’t moved out, he might never have experienced the taste of kissing the little elf.
After kissing Astraea until she was completely disarmed, Luo En didn’t go any further. Although he really wanted to take the little elf right there, when he saw her overly petite frame, he decided to wait a few more years.
Astraea looked too small. Luo En was afraid that if he didn’t control himself, he might break the little elf.
This wasn’t an exaggeration. Luo En had heard of reckless knights who accidentally hurt their loved ones on their wedding day and such. He didn’t want something similar to happen to him.
Even though an elf’s physical strength was a level above humans, Luo En really didn’t dare to gamble. Life only came once, and he only wanted his beloved to live well.
Besides, it wouldn’t be too late to do it after he found a way to strengthen the little elf’s body. Since embarking on the path of the supernatural, his lifespan had also increased, and elves were already long-lived. Luo En could afford to wait.
With that, Luo En gently placed the little elf, whose whole body was filled with the aura of water elements, on the lounge chair in the yard. Then he picked up his straight sword, ready to practice a bit more.
The duke had high hopes for him, and he had to achieve good results in the upcoming Kingdom Knight Tournament.
Slashes, chops, thrusts.
Three most basic moves, Luo En kept practicing them with his straight sword.
He remembered every word Astraea had said to him. He knew the little elf was right.
What he lacked now was combat experience, but since there was no opponent for him to fight, he could only practice the most basic movements of swordsmanship.
At the same time, Luo En’s mind kept recalling the enemies he and Astraea had encountered during the previous month’s journey.
He kept recalling the instinctive reactions those enemies made when facing his attacks, and constantly imagined how he could strike to counter those instinctive defenses.
This was probably Astraea’s intention. When he could summarize an effective countermeasure against his enemies, he could probably say he had invented a set of swordsmanship.
But at least not today. Just as he completed his hundredth swing, Luo En heard a knock on the courtyard gate.
Luo En put down his sword and instinctively looked at the lounge chair in the yard.
Astraea had woken up at some point and was now lying on the chair, watching Luo En swing his sword over and over.
“Huh? Go open the door.”
Seeing Luo En look at her, Astraea said helplessly.
She realized that Luo En seemed to have developed a habit of not using his brain, leaving all the mental work to her.
This was not a good sign. It meant that Luo En would feel uncomfortable whenever he was separated from her, which was a fatal weakness for a knight.
Luo En opened the gate. Outside was a Blue Armor Knight, followed by a squad of elite soldiers also in blue armor.
They seemed to be the Royal Capital’s patrol. If they had come here, it was probably on the duke’s orders.
“May I ask what this is about?”
Luo En asked politely. Since the exploration of the Royal Capital Sewers, the duke had hardly bothered him. This visit from the Blue Armor Knight made Luo En think he had a new mission.
The Blue Armor Knight was dutiful. He said straightforwardly, “Lord Maximus wants you and… your Heteromorph slave to go to the Duke’s Mansion. This is a token from the duke.”
He took a wooden token from a pouch at his waist, on which was clearly the duke’s moon crest.
That was all. Although the Blue Armor Knight was also curious about Luo En, whom the duke seemed to pay attention to, he was ultimately just a patrol knight. His patrol route happened to pass by Luo En’s house, so the steward of the Duke’s Mansion had asked him to deliver a message.
“Thank you for letting me know.”
Luo En didn’t waste words. After watching the patrol squad leave, he immediately returned to the yard and asked the little elf to help him put on his armor.
Meeting the duke required formality, so Luo En planned to present himself in his best state.
“Hmph, since when did I become your wife?”
Astraea complained verbally, but she still dutifully helped Luo En fasten his armor.
The little elf knew something about human customs. Generally, a knight without a squire would have his relatives help him put on armor before every expedition.
Luo En had no squire, and his father, who could be considered a relative, was not with him. So the task fell to Astraea. But what relationship did the little elf have with him?
Thinking it over, Astraea, who elegantly ignored her own identity as his teacher, naturally thought of the role of wife.
This immediately made her face flush red, and Luo En found it amusing.
Cute Astraea.
Luo En gently pinched the little elf’s ear, and her eyes instantly widened.
“No, don’t… I still have to go out later!”
“It’s okay, I’ll just carry Teacher Astraea later.”
“Ugh… Eek!”
Astraea collapsed onto the ground.