Chapter 20 - Loyalty by the Name of Love

Our dungeon practical training was progressing quite smoothly.

The theatrical noble girl, Bloom, lived up to her usual boastful rhetoric; her true abilities were the real deal, and the offensive magic she unleashed was both powerful and immense.

With her high-output, area-of-effect spells, she achieved a one-turn kill on almost every enemy encounter. Granted, the only enemies appearing in this practice dungeon were small slimes, but the inherent strength of magic lay in its ability to wipe them out completely, regardless of their numbers.

Furthermore, despite firing off such grand spells in rapid succession, Bloom herself didn't show even a hint of shortness of breath. This was definitive proof that her base mana capacity was exceptionally high.

"It seems there is no stage for us to perform on, is there?" 

"Honestly, maybe that chick is all we need by herself."

Those of us following from behind had nothing to do but twiddle our thumbs. Well, even so, the close-combat members of our group still handled the slimes that occasionally launched surprise attacks from the rear, but...

"Wheeze... pant...!"

As it turned out, one person was completely out of breath. It was More.

"You're exhausting yourself. That's why I told you not to charge too far ahead on your own...!"

True to her earlier declaration, More fought blindly as if practically begging the heavens to grant her hardships and tribulations, causing her to lose her breath violently. Even though she could have just had Lady Staff cast recovery magic on her if her stamina was depleted, she refused even that, driving herself to the absolute brink.

"We are a party right now, so if you take everything upon your own shoulders, it actually causes trouble for the rest of us, you know?" 

"Shut up...! I will defeat the enemies by myself...! I won't yield a single prey to you...!"

Is this a monopoly strategy for experience points? You're violating antitrust laws here, lady.

"But wasn't this style of fighting supposed to be unsuited for a [Swordsman]?"

My sister, much like myself, had been left with nothing to do since entering the dungeon.

"Since [Swordsman] is a class specialized entirely in handling a blade, its versatility is low. The situation where it displays its true value best is in a one-on-one duel against another person, but a defining trait of the [Swordsman] is that its brilliance fades significantly in any other circumstance. A chaotic melee under these continuous conditions should kill a [Swordsman]’s best qualities more than anything else." 

"You sure know a lot, Big Sis." 

"I've been studying hard lately, after all~"

It is a student's duty, after all.

"How pathetic. While Calibur is well-versed even in classes that are not her own, the crucial More cannot even manage a movement that suits her own class."

A rebuke flew from her master, Bloom.

"Do you honestly think you can serve as my guard with such a miserable display? If I judge it to be impossible, I will send you packing back to our homeland this instant. If you object to that, then show some desperate effort." 

"I am terribly sorry, Lady Bloom...!"

The only reason she was pushing herself so recklessly was to fulfill that exact duty. From my perspective, Bloom's attitude seemed utterly heartless.

"Are you okay, More? Want to grope my cock?" 

"Shut up! Why the hell do I have to grope a cock just because I'm tired?!"

Now that she mentioned it, she had a point.

"Lady Bloom is correct. I must remain competent if I am to stay as that person's servant...!" 

"Um, at least let me cast recovery magic...?!" 

"I don't need it! I can't level up unless I drive myself to the absolute absolute limit!"

More kept moving forward, pushing aside Lady Staff's goodwill. While I respected her spirit, it was obvious to anyone's eyes that her efforts were entirely spinning their wheels.

And that was distinctly because the person giving her orders lacked any shred of consideration. A massive problem rooted in human relationships lay right before our eyes.

"We were supposed to come here to study dungeon conquest, yet...!"

When there's an issue with a companion, achieving the objective becomes remarkably difficult.

"Kuku, but I am thoroughly a genius, am I not? I have already reached the deepest depths of the dungeon."

Eh? Already?

I was completely startled by how incredibly anticlimactic it was. I felt like we had only descended about two or three floors at most.

"Look, at the monster waiting over there." 

"Huh? It's not a slime?" 

"It's a Minotaur. It's the most orthodox creature to serve as a dungeon's boss monster. In short, defeating that thing means we have conquered this dungeon."

A bull's head atop a towering, heavily muscled body like a giant. That grotesque figure stood waiting for us with its back to a dead end.

"Looks like a dead end. Is this really the final destination?" 

"Kukkukukuku...! The honor of defeating that beast shall belong to me. I need to make that smug dungeon manager show a crying face, after all."

The way Bloom laughed wasn't cute at all. And she was a girl, too.

And rushing out immediately afterward was far too careless.

"Please wait, Lady Bloom! At least let us form a formation...!" 

"An immature person like you is nothing but a hindrance! Just stay right there and witness my brilliance!"

Shaking off the worried More, Bloom kicked off the ground and leaped. That excessively flashy movement was completely visible to the boss monster.

"A preemptive strike secures victory! Take this! Fire Storm!!"

A torrent of flame was unleashed alongside the incantation. It was the same spell that had incinerated dozens of slimes up until now, leaving absolutely nothing behind, but...

"...W-What?!"

The Minotaur took the flames head-on and deflected them without suffering a single burn?!

"Its base attributes are in a completely different league compared to a slime. A fire intensity that can land a one-hit kill on a slime is only enough to singe that thing's body hair?!"

It's nothing more than assistance with cosmetic hair removal!

"Damn it! In that case, with a higher-level spell...!!"

As expected, it seemed Bloom still held a trump card. She temporarily backed away to begin chanting an incantation, but...!

"Kuh...! The mana isn't pooling?! Because I spammed it so much just to get here...!!"

As it turned out, Bloom had exhausted her mana bullying slimes. Because of that, pulling off a grand spell was taking far too long...!

"M-Mu, woah?! Don't come over here?!"

The enemy wasn't soft enough to overlook a state so entirely riddled with openings. The bull-headed giant came charging in.

"Coward! To attack while my preparations aren't even complete!" 

"That's exactly what a baptism by fire in real battle is~!" 

"Sao, don't just watch, help me!"

I think I'll hold off on stepping in for now. If only to avoid stealing the spotlight from the person who rushed out first.

"Don't lay a finger on Lady Bloom!!" 

"More?!"

As if to rescue her master from danger, the [Swordsman] Clay More leaped into the battle line with her blade held high. If a one-on-one duel format was a [Swordsman]’s undisputed domain, then right now, against a single Minotaur, was the exact moment for her true value to shine!

In practice, she skillfully evaded the grand attacks of the massive Minotaur, maintaining her own distance while delivering precise counterattacks. She was slicing through the thin skin of its limbs.

"It's a solid yet effective attack."

Without aiming for a fatal blow right out of the gate, she multiplied small wounds to drain its blood, using the pain to chip away at its concentration. Her intention was likely to deliver a finishing strike once its movements had dulled.

"She fights in a solid, logical manner, completely unlike her looks." 

"She's doing well despite being exhausted from all the fighting up to this point. Ah, Sao, want a biscuit?"

"I do~"

My sister and I watched the battle while munching on some snacks. This was strictly to avoid interfering with More’s hard-won spotlight, and to keep ourselves in top condition so we could instantly backup the moment she slipped up!

Though at this rate, it looked like More was going to win. That was exactly why we could afford to relax. If she could take the glory and defeat the boss just like this, it would be absolutely perfect, but...

"Move, More! Don't get in my way!" 

"Lady Bloom?!"

The theatrical beauty was a sore loser. She pushed aside More, who was maintaining an excellent pace, to step forward herself.

"Thanks to More playing the distraction, the incantation for my strongest magic is complete! With this, I'll burn it to ashes all at once...!"

However, Bloom had severely underestimated things. She underestimated the sheer ferocity of the boss monster, which had grown far more savage after being wounded by More's attacks. The Minotaur’s movements were many times more violent than when it had plenty of leeway, closing the distance instantly before she could unleash her spell.

"No way, the incantation won't make it in time...?!"

 "Lady Bloom, look out!!"

Stepping in at the absolute last second, More took the attack in her stead. It was her very first hit taken in the battle against the Minotaur. However, that single strike sent her flying an immense distance.

"Guh-haaaaaah?!" 

"More?!"

Bloom canceled her incantation and rushed over to her servant. To the enemy, she was a prime target.

"This is looking bad. Let's move, Big sis." 

"Aye, aye~"

Here, my sister and I joined the fray. First, she activated her [Knight] skill.

"[Lance Charge] (Without Mount)!!"

The moment its stance crumbled from her full-force tackle, I...

"Strike with the rod!" 

『MOOO?!』

It ended in two hits.

After thoroughly confirming that the opponent was completely silenced, we rushed over to the most concerning matter: More.

"More! More! Hang in there, More!!"

Lady Staff had already begun her recovery magic, attending to More’s treatment. Around her, one person was causing quite a racket.

"Idiot...! Why did you shield someone like me? Even though I've been treating you so harshly this entire time...?! Tsk, Lady Staff, More... More is going to make it, right?! Tell me she is!" 

"You are being noisy. Please let me concentrate on my incantation." 

"You absolutely, definitely have to save her! I'll do anything for that! She is my precious servant!!" 

"In that case, please start by being quiet! Calibur! Ca-li-burrrr!!"

Big Sis was called upon by the Young Lady.

"Yes, yes, what is it?" 

"Please silence Lady Bloom! The noise is distracting me!" 

"Aye, aye, sir."

My sister instantly delivered a strike to Bloom's stomach.

"Striking the pressure point." 

"Gubu-haaa?!"

It was an ugly scream that sounded like she was about to spew gastric juices, but as intended, Bloom lost consciousness and fell silent.

"I'll go lay her down over there~" 

"Finally, it is quiet. Honestly, if she is such a precious servant, she should treat her with more care on a regular basis...!"

Exactly. More, having taken a hit from the Minotaur, had her eyes closed and was unconscious, likely from a concussion. While blood flowed from various parts of her body, most of the wounds were already closing up thanks to the Young Lady's recovery magic.

"How is it, My Lady? Is it serious?" 

"No, my recovery magic is more than enough to achieve a full recovery. As expected of a vanguard class, she is quite sturdy. She will likely open her eyes shortly."

That was a relief.

More had truly done her best this time. Her figure fighting desperately to regain her master's trust was exceptionally beautiful, and because of that, her sleeping figure after exhausting her strength was beautiful as well.

... It really was beautiful. The vulnerable sight of a woman who had poured out her absolute everything, lying there having lost even her consciousness.

"Since she's conveniently unconscious, how about I try pulling off her panties?" 

"What exactly are you doing, Sao?"

The Royal Academy's practice dungeon was still ahead of its season, so there were no people around. Bloom, who wasn't part of our inner circle, had just been knocked out and dragged away by my sister.

The only conscious person present with me was Lady Staff, a meat-toilet woman who had been defiled by me countless times, so she would surely close her eyes to my perverted acts.

As I smoothly dragged the trousers and panties down from the sleeping More's lower body, a glimpse of lustful meat appeared alongside her healthily tanned thighs...!

"So this is More's pussy. Calibur is the same, but the pussies of other women really do look so incredibly erotic to me ❤️❤️" 

"My Lady, please dedicate yourself to the recovery magic." 

"How unreasonable."

Holding the unconscious More's legs, I spread them wide to the left and right.

While thinking that handling an unconscious female body felt a bit like moving a mannequin, I guided my already exposed, erect penis toward the depths between her thighs.

Pushing my hips forward...!

"Ah, it's in, it's in. My cock has entered the unconscious More's vagina. It feels amazing~" 

"Handling an unconscious woman's body as you please... what a demonic act...! I'm getting aroused too, and my pussy is getting soaked ❤️❤️"

Lady Staff, please do not interrupt your recovery magic. However, the inside of More's vagina felt incredible. Let's start moving right away.

Prev            TOC            Next