Kaisen's blood was boiling, but he kept it together, clenching the reins of his horse with a grip so tight, it might as well have been iron.
With a scowl on his face, he yanked the reins harder, channeling all his frustration and anger into that simple gesture.
It was like something straight out of a movie or anime, you know?
The emotional hero, torn between duty and love, his heart heavy as he watches the heroine ride off into the sunset.
But Kaisen wasn't about to let that happen.
Oh no, he was gonna chase after her.
Because that's what heroes do, right?
And not entirely because he wants that Elfussy.
Just when Kaisen thought he had it all under control, he gave the reins a firm tug, and that's when all hell broke loose.
His horse let out a startled neigh, its hooves kicking up dust as it reared up on its hind legs like it had a mind of its own.
"Whoa...whoa...easy now..."
Kaisen's voice was drowned out by the thundering hooves as the horse's back legs hit the ground and its front legs shot up into the air.
In that heart-stopping moment, Kaisen knew he was about to take a tumble.
'Fuck me! Me no need any Elfussy.'
"No, no, no! Easy there, buddy. No need to rush."
Kaisen exclaimed, his voice strained with panic as he tried to calm the horse down.
"Let's take it slow, okay? Your pace, not mine."
And just like that, as if it had heard his plea, the horse settled down, its wild energy fading like a passing storm.
Kaisen let out a shaky breath of relief, thanking the heavens that he hadn't been thrown to the ground.
'No more heroism. I will stick with being a pervert.'
"Steady now, Kaisen."
Maximus said, coming forward to lend a hand.
He could hear snickers echoing behind him, but Kaisen kept his gaze forward, jaw clenched tight.
He could practically feel the eyes of his companions boring into him, waiting for him to crack, to give them the satisfaction of seeing him flustered.
It would be like a dream come true for any red-blooded man.
Kaisen was salivating just imagining it.
"So we're leaving it all behind, huh?"
Sable remarked, her eyes drifting to the small settlement in the distance, Hero Square.
It was a sight familiar to Alice, Lloyd, and Kaisen, a reminder of where their journey had begun.
But little did they know, this scene was just as familiar to Alwyn.
After all, it was here in the outskirts of the forest that he first laid eyes on Alice.
The memory replayed in his mind, igniting a fire of desire that made his mouth water.
'That little turd of a human, Kaisen, is stirring up trouble. If things go his way, something's bound to happen on this journey.'
He glanced sideways at the other human, a complete idiot in his eyes.
The supposed boyfriend of a smoking hot woman who had no clue that his so-called best friend was trying his damnedest to get into his girlfriend's pants.
And to make matters worse, she was actually playing along, returning the feelings right under his oblivious nose.
It was enough to make Alwyn's blood boil with jealousy and frustration.
'Stupid cuck.'
The guy in question shot him a sideways grin, looking about as innocent as a newborn babe.
Alwyn forced a smile in return before quickly turning his attention back to the scenery.
'I've told Elfie to work her charms on the guy so I can slide into Alice's sweet pussy. And damn, it's going smoother than a well-oiled machine.'
Alwyn thought to himself, a dark grin twisting his lips.
'Especially since the only thing that slut's good for is spreading her legs wide, thanks to all that intense training she's been getting.'
He shook his head in disappointment, cursing himself for being so damn impotent.
He should've picked someone else from his stable of slaves to have a little fun with.
But no, he had to go and pick Elfie, just to test out if her archery skills could be put to use in the game.
And damn, did it pay off.
The next thing he knew, it was like he was living in some ultra-realistic video game, with graphics so lifelike it made his head spin.
'Fuck! I should've made my mother play the game.'