Chapter 254: Huh? What's Going On With Mollang? (1)
Tap tap.
Sssssss!
The egg sizzled in the hot frying pan, the edges turning crispy and brown.
Sprinkle a bit of salt on top and serve it on a plate, and you've got a soft-fried egg. Simple to make, but the unique savory flavor of the egg blending with the oil created one of those easy yet delicious dishes that satisfied the tongue.
The only difference today was—
"It's huge."
Normally, a single egg couldn't even fill one plate. But the fried egg in front of me now, served on a party-sized plate, had a yolk as big as Shuru's head.
"Meow!"
"It's still hot. Wait."
"Hehe, eat as much as you want. I'm planning to cook all of these and leave today."
The merchant guy who always sneaks into the Magic Knight Order usually came carrying flyers for Frederica's Homunculus Workshop, but today, he had a giant bird egg on his back and had borrowed the kitchen to make fried eggs for the trainee knights.
'I don't even know if I should call this an egg...'
"Oh, this is tasty!"
Dane, with his massive build, gobbled the huge thing in one bite, chewing contentedly. Jake was cutting it with a knife like it was some gourmet meal, while Levin and a few other guys were making something like pudding or steamed eggs using a double boiler.
"You're not charging us for this, right?"
"Of course not! I wouldn't scam people with stuff like this. Hehe!"
Egg prices are crazy lately—over 40 gold for a ten-pack. And here we were, getting to taste so many for free.
Honestly, I was suspicious at first since it didn't quite look like a normal egg. But after scooping a bite with a spoon, it was richer than regular eggs, the yolk was savory and mild, and the white had a moist yet springy texture. It practically screamed, "This is what a real egg should taste like!"
'But nothing in life is free.'
This guy was part of a merchant guild.
In other words, he was doing a paid promotion from some merchant group or association, and the fact that he brought such high-quality eggs meant...
"So? How is it? Tasty?"
"Yeah, it's good."
Shuru, too, got an egg as big as her body and gnawed a hole into it before slurping up the contents. Normally, she doesn't like eggs that much, but she was really enjoying it today.
'Big, delicious, and not harmful to the body...'
These must be ostrich eggs.
Back in biology class, I learned that the southwestern plains where centaurs roam are home to ostriches—huge birds large enough to ride, and their eggs are said to be 30 times bigger than a regular egg. So the massive eggs rolling around before me probably were ostrich eggs.
'People usually want chicken eggs, not ostrich eggs. So he probably brought these as samples to promote them... Still, they can't be cheap.'
"Hmm... Sir Knight, I have a small favor to ask."
"What is it?"
Maybe I looked the most approachable, or maybe because we've talked before, the merchant gently handed me a giant fried egg and started speaking. People who talk like that usually have something up their sleeves.
"It's nothing big, really. The poultry farm that provides these eggs is short on workers... Would you be able to help out?"
"A knight-level combatant doesn't come cheap."
"Can't you help out as public service or something? I'll pay. Not much, but still."
"If that's the case... Hey, Dane. Wanna go?"
"Where to?"
"They need help at the poultry farm."
"Hmm... sure, I might go. I bet they'll feed us more egg dishes."
Dane licked his lips, snatched the plate from me, and swallowed the whole thing in one gulp. The merchant's face lit up.
"Ah, yes! Of course! The more the merrier! All 150 of you can come!"
"The Magic Knight Order isn't exactly overflowing with free time..."
Still, it seemed a lot of guys were interested. Over 20 volunteers showed up in a flash. But since there was a limit to how many could leave the unit at once, only about 10 people could go. They were about to decide the order with rock-paper-scissors—or rather, fist fights—when it happened.
Thud.
The noisy mess hall door opened, and there stood Owen, looking utterly drained.
"Why is there a civilian inside the base?"
"Ah."
"Ban, what the... No, you bastard?!"
I was already leaping out the window at full speed.
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"You bastards!"
Of course, running away didn't save us.
Even though guys like Levin and I bolted, the ones who got caught ratted everyone out without hesitation. We ended up getting tortured under the guise of physical training for six straight hours.
"Ughhh! Ughhhhhhh!!"
The second dorm was filled with sweaty, exhausted guys sprawled everywhere, reeking so badly it felt like hell. The only one who looked halfway decent was me, thanks to my developed mana circuits that reduced stamina consumption.
"You snitched?"
"Don't you know about collective responsibility, dumbass?"
That's just an excuse used by incompetent assholes who can't find the real culprit. But this time, they knew exactly who did it.
It wasn't even Owen who invoked collective punishment. The idiots who got caught pointed at me and said, "Ban was the ringleader!" So I was dragged out and forced to do the hardest training.
"Why is that guy... so full of energy lately?"
"Think about it. He jerks off all the time. Of course his stamina's good. People say using your body regularly helps build it up."
Normally, Dane would've been the least tired, Jake and Levin the worst, and I somewhere in between. But thanks to Owen adjusting the difficulty, we were all dead.
"If you're pissed, train harder. Mana circuit development saves stamina, boosts libido, and makes your skin better."
"Your skin only looks like that 'cause you burned it off and peeled it!"
"And I saw you getting skincare from Professor Pandel!"
That was actually Delphine. These idiots still couldn't tell the difference between Pandel and Delphine.
Even back when they were both guys, it was hard to tell. Now that Pandel's turned into a woman, there's barely any point in trying.
Pandel still has her hymen and hates men, while Delphine likes guys and has definitely been popped. That's the only difference now.
"Actually, it wasn't Pandel. It was Pai who came over and joined in. Pandel's childhood friend from her hometown."
"Dude, you know another elf?! You fucking elf perv!"
Since Pandel stopped taking care of herself, Pai came over with herbs and berries from the kingdom, saying she'd help with their skincare. That time, Pandel ended up stripped and lying beside Delphine, getting skincare too. When Pandel tried to escape, Delphine called me to hold her down...
Ahem.
'Honestly, seeing Pandel naked doesn't even matter. It's basically Delphine's body anyway.'
Plus, the contents used to be male. So I pinned her down and let her get the skincare, and afterward, she walked around with smooth skin instead of her usual mess, making the other guys spend more time in the bathroom.
'No matter what, it's hard to want to jerk it to someone who was a dude until recently...'
"Hahhh... ughh... I'm dying..."
Seeing the guys sprawled on their beds, I knew they were exaggerating. They'd be fine after 30 minutes of rest. I grabbed the egg I'd saved earlier and headed to the door.
"I'm off to feed her."
"Don't announce it, man! It's gross!"
"Nobody wants to hear about your dick's condition!"
'If I don't say anything, you'll just run to the commander and snitch on me for going AWOL!'
Mollang wasn't living in my canteen or bag anymore like she used to. Now she stayed in the room Delphine used for experiments.
For obvious reasons...
"Mollang, I'm back."
Squelch...
She'd gotten too big to carry around like Shuru.
'From behind, she almost looks human.'
Ever since she took in that foreign substance—my seed—she stopped moving much and started growing instead. Even without feeding her my cum, she kept growing. It got to the point I couldn't keep her in the dorm.
So I asked Delphine and Professor Pandel to clear out the lab and set her up there. Without anyone watching, Mollang expanded freely until she reached a human-like volume and finally stopped growing.
Then her belly started swelling. Not grotesquely, but like a pregnant woman's.
"Let's see..."
Now she slowly approached, puckering her lips like a wife greeting her husband after work. It felt embarrassingly sweet.
Smooch.
It used to be nothing having Mollang naked, but now that she wore clothes, it made me more self-conscious.
And when I rested my hand on her belly, I could hear liquid noises and even feel something inside reacting to my touch.
"Have you been good?"
Nod.
"Stay put and behave. If something happens, ask Dane or Jake. Levin... if no one else is around, then call him."
Nod nod.
I needed to give her something she could eat. Since I couldn't just shove my dick in her like before, I went to the corner to pour a full load of cum into her special cup—but today, she grabbed my hand, stopping me.
"Hm? What is it?"
Shake shake.
"You don't want me to go?"
Nod.
"You want me to do it in front of you...? We used to do that, but ever since your body changed, I've been doing it separately."
Hearing that, Mollang leaned in and stretched her mouth wide open with both hands.
Before, doing that would show the inside shaped like a pussy. But now, it looked like a translucent human mouth with clearly defined cheeks, teeth, and gums.
"You want to suck it?"
Nod.
"Hmm..."
It had been a while since she offered.
'Well, feeding her by jerking off alone is kind of sad...'
"Alright then... I'll take you up on that offer."