Chapter 179-180 – Unit Members' Curiosity
[MC POV]
"Uhm..."
I couldn't open my eyes. I must have slept so long that my eyelids felt stuck together.
Even though my vision was still blocked, I could clearly feel the warm, soft sensation against my arms.
Come to think of it, I had fallen asleep with Rize yesterday, completely exhausted. It seemed like she was still asleep. She was clinging to me without moving.
I didn't want to wake the sleeping elf, but my hands moved on their own.
"Huh…"
A soft snore escaped when I gently squeezed her chest.
Maybe it was because my eyes were still closed, but my sense of touch felt sharper. The softness seemed even more vivid.
I gave up trying to lift my heavy eyelids and simply played with the soft body in my arms.
"Hummm…"
"Rize, are you awake?"
"…Rize?"
I asked while keeping my eyes closed, but the voice that answered back felt strangely off.
A chill ran through me. I forced my eyes open and looked to the side.
"Agnes?!"
"Yes, it's me."
Startled, I sat up in shock.
Agnes turned her head slightly and glared at me.
"Uh, when did you get here?"
"It hasn't been long. For your information, the vice-captain was just about to leave when I arrived."
"Right, haha…"
I gave a sheepish laugh, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere.
"You could've woken me up instead of waiting."
"I couldn't bring myself to do that. You looked like you were sleeping so peacefully. I guess your time with the vice-captain was quite enjoyable, huh?"
"No, I mean... Are you mad?"
"I'm not angry. I also wanted you to grow closer to the vice-captain."
Despite what she said, her voice sounded subdued.
"…But it's a little sad to hear you call another woman's name while touching my body."
From her perspective, that felt unfair... But what could I say?
If only I had opened my eyes properly, this misunderstanding wouldn't have happened. Still, maybe because it had been a while since I had seen her, even her sulking face looked adorable.
"Why are you smiling? I clearly said I was sad."
"It's just... it's nice to see you after such a long time."
"What…?!"
Agnes's face turned bright red. She quickly looked away to hide her flustered expression.
"It's no use trying to ignore it."
Even her ears were red. That said enough.
I gently laid her back down and hugged her from behind.
"Did you not want to see me, Agnes?"
"…"
She hesitated for a moment, then slowly turned toward me.
This time, she buried her face in my chest to hide her expression.
"I missed you so much."
"I'm glad you do."
"I couldn't sleep well. I kept worrying that something might've gone wrong because of the queen."
"You don't need to worry about that. You know it won't happen."
She didn't respond. Instead, she just hugged me tightly with both arms. The disappointment from earlier had completely faded.
I held her close, feeling her warmth, and gently asked, "By the way, what time is it now? Isn't it about time for training to start?"
"Training is in the afternoon today. You should go back to your room and get ready."
"Really? That's a relief."
If I had some spare time, I was thinking of pulling a harmless prank. A shame I had to let that go.
"I guess I should head out now. If you're tired, get some more rest. You're just an aide, so you don't need to join training."
Agnes sat up and shook her head.
"No, I'll train too. I'll be out soon, so you go on ahead."
"I see. Got it."
Just as I was about to open the door and step out, she suddenly stopped me.
"Dayke. Tonight…"
Even without hearing the rest, I could tell what she meant.
"Shall I come to your room?"
"W-Would you mind? … Then I'll be waiting."
She responded softly. Even as she left the room, her ears were still glowing red.
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[POV Change]
"Good. Everyone's here, right?"
Agnes looked around at the members standing in a row on the parade ground. Then her eyes briefly met mine. She cleared her throat and quickly looked away.
"Hmm. You've all had plenty of rest up until yesterday, so make sure to give it your best today."
"Yes!"
"Hmm. Good, you all seem full of energy today."
"Captain, you're energetic too! Is it because Senior Dayke is here?"
"W-What?!"
This scene felt oddly familiar.
The difference was, unlike before when they pretended not to care and quietly listened to their captain's love life, the members—especially Fine—were now openly teasing her.
"Are you going to hang out with Dayke after training today?"
"It's fine by us, so finish quickly and go enjoy yourselves!"
"S-Stop! Chatting is prohibited during training!"
Instead of being startled by the leader's flustered reaction, the members only grew more playful, tossing out even more teasing remarks.
Since Fine had joined and Agnes started dating me, the overall mood of the Order had softened. It seemed to have become even more relaxed during my absence.
One clear sign of this change was Rize. She had always been stiff due to the weight of her role as vice-captain, yet now, she wore a gentle smile.
Eventually, training ended, and night had already settled in.
As promised, I made my way to Agnes' room to meet her. But strangely, I saw several members gathered outside her door.
"Can you hear anything? What are you doing here?"
"Be quiet. There's still no sound."
"Hey, let's just go. If we get caught like this, we're done for."
Three elves were crouched around the door, whispering to one another.
I quietly approached them and placed a hand on one of their shoulders.
"What are you all doing?"
"Hmph!"
"Shh! Shhh!"
They jumped in surprise, then tried to quiet each other down in a panic.
From the look of it, they weren't up to anything particularly noble.
"D-Dayke? Aren't you supposed to be inside?"
"Hey, why would you say that?!"
"I had something to talk to the leader about. I'll come back later. You guys have fun!"
One of them looked around nervously and tried to escape, but of course, I wasn't going to let them off that easily.
"I heard everything. Were you trying to eavesdrop on what was happening inside?"
"Ah… You heard that? Sorry, we were just so curious, ahaha…"
"I told them no, but they insisted… I'll take responsibility and go now."
"I'm sorry. It was a mistake."
Honestly, I wasn't angry. Their curiosity didn't upset me. If anything, it showed that my relationship with Agnes had been accepted within the Knight Order.
It also hinted that their discomfort around intimacy had started to fade.
I accepted their apology.
"Were you really that curious about what Agnes and I were doing?"
"No, it's just… Ever since you started visiting, the leader seems so much brighter… So, yeah, we were just wondering."
Well, it was understandable. Agnes, who used to be dignified and strict, had changed noticeably after meeting me.
Right then, an idea came to mind.
Something playful that could strengthen our bond with the knight members while giving Agnes a new kind of thrill she hadn't felt in a long time.
"Well… We'll just go. Sorry for disturbing you. We're really leaving now, so don't worry."
As they turned to leave, I called out to stop them.
"Wait a second."
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[MV POV]
"Agnes?"
There was no answer when I called, so I opened the door and stepped inside.
The room was quiet except for the sound of water coming from the bathroom.
Even when I spoke to the others outside, there was no response. I guessed she hadn't heard because she was still washing up.
I sat on the bed and waited calmly for a few minutes.
Agnes emerged from the bathroom, her body still damp.
"Dayke? When did you get here?"
"You just arrived, right? Did you take a shower?"
"Yeah, I did. I was nervous for no reason…"
She said she had been looking forward to this moment as much as I was. Without hesitation, she came over and hugged me.
"My body is not dry yet…"
"That's okay. You're going to get sweaty anyway, so it doesn't matter."
"Then go ahead. I can't hold back anymore…"
"Alright, but how about we try something different today?"
"Different?"
I pulled out something to show her as she tilted her head in curiosity.
It was a blindfold that I had bought from an app store while she was showering. It completely blocked her vision.
"This is?"
"They say covering your eyes makes you more sensitive than usual."
"You want to use it on me? But I want to see your face more…"
"You can take it off later."
"Okay, I get it."
I placed the blindfold over her eyes, and she obeyed without protest.
"I really can't see anything. You're not planning to disappear on me, right?"
"Don't worry. I'm right here."
I held her tightly in my arms.
Her usual neatly tied hair was now loose and wet, giving her a different look.
"Dayke…"
Our lips met naturally. I eagerly traced her mouth with my tongue, chasing the sensation I had missed.
"Kiss…♥ Aahhh…♥ Kiss♥ Umm…♥"
Agnes was kissing me passionately. And her hands were roaming between my thighs. It was as if blocking her sight heightened her sensitivity, just as I had hoped.
While gently rubbing her back and caressing her hips, I quietly guided her toward the door.
"Haa… I think I feel better like this, without seeing…"
"I'm even more excited to see you wearing that blindfold."
"I'm a little embarrassed."
"Would you like to give me a blowjob like that?"
She agreed, and I stepped back while dropping to my knees.
Instead of pulling down my pants, I quietly turned the doorknob.
Creak…
"What are you doing?"
"Huh? Oh, just checking if anyone is outside. It's been a while, so I'm a little worried. Thankfully, no one's there."
What I said wasn't true. In the hallway, just outside the open door, the three knight members from earlier had gathered.
I had promised to satisfy their curiosity and said they could sneak a peek. However, the three elves looked embarrassed because opening the door wasn't part of the plan.
They couldn't speak and only expressed their questions through facial expressions and hand gestures.
I ignored them and nodded, signaling them to come inside.
This was the scene I had planned earlier.
With the blindfold on, her true self would be revealed to the others. And when it came off, Agnes would feel a mix of shame and excitement.
She might have been aware of this, but the sensation always intensified when it happened in front of others or in a public setting.
"…"
As I kept signaling to the hesitant members, they slowly and quietly stepped into the room.
"Dayke?"
Agnes asked softly as she waited.
I gently closed the door and replied, "Sorry. You were so sexy that I got completely absorbed."
"Thank you, but could you please take your dick out? I want to feel your dick."
The members' eyes widened. It was a natural reaction to hear the naked leader say something like that.
"Okay."
I pulled down my pants and underwear, revealing my erect dick.
The knight elves were surprised once again when they saw it, but Agnes didn't notice.
I brought my throbbing dick to the pretty lips in front of me.
"Here is your favorite dick."