[Teleportation Gems] were something I had a lot in my inventory now. Just from that treasure trove alone, I got at least a hundred blank ones and more than two hundred Gems with destination, of which the majority was set to Academy or Capital City.
So instead of walking, I gave the female knights a [Teleportation Gem] each and returned by teleporting. Natasha and Lea were directly teleported near East Gate, near Castitas Church.
Meanwhile, I had something to discuss with Sophia, so we didn't teleport back and instead went to the deeper forest.
"This place is good enough."
I muttered and stopped, and so was Sophia behind me. And when I turned around, the redhead was already on her knee, bowing deeply at me.
"Sir Paladin… Forgive me. I couldn't even lead Natasha and Lea to annihilate the monsters around the village. I am ashamed."
"At ease, Sophia," I replied in a calm voice. "Raise your head. As I've said earlier, you, Natasha, and Lea have done a great job."
Putting my hand on her shoulder, Sophia raised her head but was still in her kneeling position. It seemed like she felt really responsible for what happened earlier.
"The Kingdom Knight has made a strange movement. It seems like they are planning something big." I began, and she looked a bit confused.
Sighing, I continued, "My point is, don't blame yourself. There is a strange friction between the government and the Castitas Church. I have managed to deal with the source of the strange monsters movement, so they probably are jealous of my achievement and decided to take some of the merits for themselves."
"But that's–!"
"I know." I cut off her words with a soft smile. "It's against their chivalry, but it's not against the teaching of Goddess Teri to have a competition. Besides…"
I paused a little, wondering if I should tell Sophia about what happened last night that led Princess Royal Guard to visit this village.
After considering it for a while, I decided not to tell her.
"Forget it." I shook my head. "More importantly, can you tell me what you and the other did in this village? Just the broad outline is enough."
"Yes."
Sophia nodded firmly and explained what she needed to do in this village for the past 3 days.
In the beginning, many monsters crawled out of the river, and she killed them all with Natasha and Lea. Both female knights played important parts in supporting the redhead and killed the monsters that managed to get past her.
The monsters began to thin out the next day. That was when I defeated Scylla, but that didn't mean the monsters near the river would leave that easily. So Sophia began to deal with them. Of course, with Natasha and Lea.
No one saw Kingdom Knights in those 3 days, and the villagers were grateful to the church.
All the merit and achievement was Sophia's and the church knights'. That was why Sophia was angry when the Kingdom Knights appeared this morning and asked them to return to the Academy City without much explanation.
After she finished her story with me appearing before them, I asked,
"So what you were doing in this place was just thinning out monsters?"
"Yes." Sophia nodded. "Even so, the villagers were safe, and no one was hurt."
The corner of her lips curled up slightly. She was genuinely happy that she managed to protect the villagers.
"That's great." I nodded, satisfied. If she was happy, then that was great. "Is there something you want as a reward? Just think of this as my kindness for not lashing out at the Kingdom Knights earlier."
"Truly?!" Her eyes lit up in excitement as she looked at me.
"Yeah," I confirmed with a nod. "If you lashed out at the Kingdom Knights, the situation would worsen. That's why, as my thanks for not doing that, feel free to ask anything. Of course, as long as it's within my ability."
"Then…"
Suddenly, Sophia stood up and grabbed my hands. Her movement was fast, to the point her hands blurred a little bit.
"Will you have sex with me?!"
I blinked at her request. Her face sparkled in anticipation like a little child asking for a toy.
"Why?" I asked curiously.
"Because I didn't want to lose to Vice-Captain Rania," Sophia answered without missing a beat. "Besides… as a Half-Beastkin, I often got aroused when looking at a full moon. And yesterday was a bit… rough. My arousal spiked up, probably because I had tasted the pleasure you gave me that time, Sir Paladin."
"So…"
It was not good. Sophia's eyes looked like a predator looking at her prey as she licked her lips. Her breath quickened, and her cheek was dyed slightly red.
"Let's do it right here. Treat me like how you treat Vice-Captain Rania, Sir Paladin. That's my request for the reward."
In short, her beast instinct worked and made her aroused. She had been holding back because she was with other people, but I coincidentally pressed a button to release it with my promise of reward.
Well, I didn't mind it, but… did she just say right here and treat her like how I treated Rania?
That…
'Just excite me.'
We were deep inside a forest. There was no person sane enough to travel to this place as there was a chance monsters would attack them.
As for me…
"Very well."
I raised my hand and created a <Barrier> surrounding us. Not just a usual <Barrier>, but a <Holy Barrier> from Lv 5 <Holy Magic> that even made the monster unable to get close.
My frustration had piled up from getting my excitement cut off yesterday. If Sophia wanted to be treated similarly to Rania, then I would treat her like that masochistic sister.
"Take off your armor."
A simple command with a soft voice was enough for the redhead to begin moving. Slowly, her metal gear fell to the ground one after another. When all of her equipment was gone, her great style entered my view through her tight leotard bodysuit.
Sweat poured down her cheeks due to the hot morning, which made her body glisten in the sunlight. Her breasts jiggled softly as they bounced about under the fabric. Her hips swayed seductively.
What was wonderful about Sophia was her slim waist and apparent abs. They seemed so firm that if you touched them lightly, you could see the outline of her stomach muscles. The fact that she was only wearing such revealing clothing only increased her beauty further.
Her long red hair reached her chest. It flowed freely, creating an erotic image as it covered her shoulders and neck. At some places along its length, small strands stuck together, making a beautiful pattern on the side.
She was truly a woman who was born for sex. My knight who wanted to win against her rival, my masochistic sister, Rania.
The moment I thought about those two women, I felt my heart skip a beat. I had rough sex with Rania, and now I would do it with Sophia, too, because she asked for it.
And yet, I still couldn't help but wonder... What kind of expression would Sophia make when I showed her how I had sex with Rania...?
'I can't wait for it.'
Thinking so, I took out the necessary toys. A red cat tail and a collar connected to a leash. Sophia's eyes widened in wonder once she saw these.
"What is that, Sir Paladin? Is that a whip?"
"No." I shook my head firmly. "This isn't a whip. This is..."
I put away the items into my Item Box before taking out a ball gag.
"…Toys I want to use on Rania the next time we have sex. This is what you want, right? To be treated like Rania. Well… since I promised you this, then let's do it."
