Chapter 24

Chapter 24 – What Changes and What Doesn’t Change (6)

After a successful meeting with Distria, I left his office.

There was Acacia waiting for me at the door. He seemed to be worried about whether or not I had a coercive relationship with Distria, as I hadn’t been out for a long time.

“…Are you okay?”

With a worried gaze, I somehow had the illusion that he was a knight of Arne rather than a knight of Distria. He acted like Rewan would have done, as if he was replacing Rewan’s vacancy. That was why I think of him…

I tried to ignore my absurd mind.

I did not understand Acacia, I did not know him well.

Even in the novel, he only appeared in fragmentary parts, so I had no choice but to not know him well. Besides, I didn’t even want to know much about him. I thought that there would be no contact in the future.

When I came, his expression relaxed as if he was relieved that nothing had changed when I left. Acacia glanced at my body and felt relieved, and then he asked when he had found a piece of paper in my hand.

“What is that…”

Staring puzzled at the black letters that he saw at first glance, Acacia opened his lips and looked around, trying to say something. Then, he grabbed my arm politely and led me into the room. The door closed, and he eventually asked me.

He looked a bit nervous.

“Do you know what the 22nd Knights are like?”

I shook my head at his question. Acacia had eyes full of disgust. He clenched his fists, opened them up, and closed his eyes. with eyes as if thinking about something.

As I waited patiently for his words, he spoke slowly.

“They are not knights.”

“…What is a knight even?”

I stared at him and sneered.

His eyes trembled anxiously, and then he bowed his head. Acacia was silent… Like he knew what I was talking about.

“They have trampled on my country for no reason.”

“…It was an order.”

“The knights of Sorano Kingdom prioritize protecting the weak. Follow honor, though emphasize the cause. If my orders don’t fit their beliefs…”

For a moment, as if something was blocking my throat, my chin was caught and I couldn’t say it out. I didn’t even know by what qualification I was speaking these words.

“…They can refuse.”

I spat out the words to the end on a topic despite not being qualified. This was a consolation for Arne and a deception. How could I say something like this while enjoying her pain…? I thought it was self-pitiful.

Even then, I made up my mind.

“…To me, you are not a knight.”

This was no deception. These were words to comfort Arne. Even in the words of a person like me, in this place where time has disappeared, only I knew of her lost time.

* * *

I read the paper that Distria gave me.

〈 If you temporarily assume the position of commander of the 22nd Knights for one day, you will be permitted to meet Rewan for a day. However, you will not be able to meet Rewan if you leave the place of work or make a fuss even for a moment. 〉

The simple two-line document was stamped with his seal.

The 22nd Knights were a group of garbage. A place where the family paid a large sum of money to solve the difficult-to-handle garbage and put their garbage in it.

They often used drugs and molested commoners. Even during working hours, they enjoyed having sex in the training ground. It was so promiscuous for the Knights, who usually existed in the center of the Imperial Palace fortress, although the 22nd Knights were in a separate palace.

It was also in the 22nd Knights that Arne was g*ngb*nged by the knights.

I set the paper aside and rolled over the bed.

..The best—!

The date on the paper was three days in the future. Even though it was a short time, I was already looking forward to that day. If I look at Rewan for two days, does the working day change to two days? Then, g*ngb*ng twice…?

I woke up from the bed to the sound of a knock.

I was convinced that it was Acacia and opened the door. However, when I saw someone other than Acacia, I was a little embarrassed.

It had been a while since I met Lepis — a month and a half to be exact. I want to have s*x with him one more time since I couldn’t concentrate properly back then! I was sure I would do well if I do it now…

Thinking, I looked up at Lepis slightly.

Closed lips and a blunt expression. He shook his head.

Well… I didn’t think that was what he came here for. In the end, my anticipation had cooled down sharply.

“I heard you said you wanted to meet Rewan.”

He had a strange expression that was hard to describe in words. It seemed like he didn’t know whether he was angry or annoyed or sad. I gazed into his face without saying a word and responded by nodding my head.

“I’ll get you to meet him.”

Lepis’ scent came rushing in. He was getting close enough to the point where our lips could touch. I instinctively opened the distance for fear that I would make contact with him without my knowledge. He followed me tenaciously.

Eventually, my back hit the wall and I couldn’t move either.

As he looked down at me with a blunt look, his breath touched my lips. That alone made me feel like I was kissing Lepis, creating a strange sense of excitement. I turned my head to avoid his tenacious gaze and his breath.

“I am making a good offer, so why are you running away?”

“…There’s no way you can just let me meet.”

I hid my enthusiasm and responded indifferently.

When I turned my head and met his gaze, there was a strange sense of excitement in the purple eyes. Lepis’ hand grazed my thigh and he placed his hand on the crooked, butterfly-shaped mark.

“I’m not forcing you. I’m busy these days…”

What he was saying was obvious. He was also making a similar offer to Distria.

‘Give me your body. Then, I’ll give you Rewan.’

“No.”

I was taken aback by his unexpected behavior, but that was the end.

As long as I was playing Arne, I never wanted them in the first place. It was unfortunate though there was nothing I could do about it. I didn’t want to twist the original story anymore. Even such a small act would change the story.

I managed to resist his temptation.

Lepis smiled faintly. He smiled as if he was satisfied with the rejection.

“It’s very unfortunate.”

No. He didn’t look sad at all…

Lepis tapped my cheek a couple of times. He had a slightly regretful expression like the mysterious expression he had made the first time he came. I had no idea why he had such a face or why he made such an offer.

* * *

The day before the g*ngb*ng route, Lepis came back. He seemed confused and looked at the white paper on the desk.

“Don’t do it.”

Lepis’ eyes looking at me with sorrowful eyes were unfamiliar. It was because he would always be annoyed or expressionless. He had a blunt expression on his face even when he had s*x with me. I didn’t know why he was behaving so desperately.

“Why? Because the 22nd Knights are garbage…?”

Lepis’s lips closed before staring at me again with a confused look.

“Then, what about you who suggested that if I spread my legs, I can meet Rewan?”

At my words, his lips were firmly closed and he avoided my gaze.

A time of silence passed.

Lepis patted my head lightly with one hand. His eyes dimmed and had a dangerous light while he stared at me with eyes that seemed to swallow me at any moment.

“Just open it to me.”

Lepis slowly unbuttoned his jacket.

At first glance, a white, muscular body studded with beautiful muscles could be seen through the clothes. He was in better shape than I thought…? He completely took off his shirt and came up to me. The white shirt fell on the bed.

Finally, I realized the situation and pushed him away.

“Don’t.”

“Isn’t it better to be alone with me than to be turned away by the knights?”

…It was better to be turned around. The more things, the better, isn’t it?

“Why would you care if I were to suffer from them…!”

Suddenly, he kissed my lips. It was like he didn’t want to listen to what I was saying. He pulled my arms up as I grabbed him, pushing him away.

Biting my lip and opening my mouth, he thrust in his tongue to covet inside.

Quickly scans my teeth, fumbling and moving his tongue. It was an urgent kiss with a hint of nervousness. I was faced with Lepis’ mysterious gaze that was indescribable. I was enveloped in a strange feeling by that glance of despair as if crying with anxiety.

“I, too…”

As he released the hands he was holding, his handprints remained thickly on my arms and his eyes were stained with confusion.

“I don’t know why I care.”

Lepis glanced at me blankly and hurriedly left the room as if he had come to his senses. He had forgotten to even put on his clothes.

Where Lepis went, only his shirt remained.

* * *

Even if it was a temporary commander position, they came to take care of my clothes. Wearing the uniform of the black knights of the Carwen Empire, it felt awkward to wear a proper outfit after a long time.

Hiding the expectations, I opened the door and headed to the 22nd Knights training ground.

I doubted my eyes for a moment at the feast of flesh color I saw as soon as I opened the tightly closed door of the training ground. The first thing I saw was a man’s large p*nis. I was genuinely amazed. Wow, are all the men here all grown up…?

At first, I was a little embarrassed by the more extreme situation than I thought, though soon, I realized that I was envious. In the end, I was satisfied that I was able to enjoy a good performance without paying any money.

It was real-time live p*rn.

That guy was really f*cking big. And, look at the woman’s chest shaking… The best.

One woman and two men, or two women and one man. However, sometimes they change partners. It wasn’t just a training ground, it was a motel. They didn’t seem to want to stop doing what they were doing even when I came in and didn’t even care about it.

I was a little sad, but I decided to stop their actions.

“What are you doing now?”