Elvina's tender feelings.

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After standing like that for a few minutes, Vivi finally calmed down and stopped trembling, and then looked up at me with her heavenly eyes.

- Master...' she said with a slightly cloudy look that had a lot of different emotions in it, making me speechless.

Master? Really? Vivi's dark horse would be more modest than me many times over, and then bam, 'Master.' Why did she start calling me master? And what should I expect from her now? Vivi's sudden change of address makes me suspicious, and let's not forget that moment... where I almost gave myself to the earth. And I had the prerequisites for that... Hmm, of course, being called 'Mr Arien' makes my HQ go through the roof, but now another girl is calling me 'Master'....

It's not like I'm a teacher...what have I taught Vivi that she suddenly starts calling me master....

- Please... master...' she clutched her hands on my clothes and pressed herself against me even tighter, something suspicious glinting in her eyes... 'I... want to tell you... about-about... my magic... will you... allow me? - She clung to me with puppy-like devotion.

Magic? What does magic have to do with it? Although... yes, her magic is very strong, I couldn't even move then. Well, let's see what you start telling me. I'd rather tell her what I think.

- Magic, you say. Well, I don't care what kind of magic you have,' he said, 'I don't care if it's darkness or sacrifice. You're a Vivi to me first and foremost,' I wondered if I'd started this nonsense too soon. - A friend and mate, and then a mage. So, don't be afraid to think that I'll suddenly despise you because of some magic, - she'll cry now! - And don't forget, magic is first and foremost a weapon, like a sword or a bow.

- And healing...' she sobbed, wiping the tears from her eyes and smiled weakly.

- Well yes, also healing, like potions or bandages....

- *Sobbing* B-bandages... what's that master?

Ah, shit... a word from the future came out. They've got like... 'bandage... rag?

- Bandage. Okay, I'll keep going. And, Vivi, listen to me, please. Okay? - After she nodded, I continued. - So here's the deal. Depending on how you use magic, it's how you'll be judged. If it will help us survive in a difficult situation, you should not be afraid or doubt your magic. Use it immediately. I stroked her head, 'And remember from now on, spit on the slanted glances of strangers, they are nothing to you. They're just fools who don't know a fraction of what you know! I'll always support you. Now smile and enjoy life! For we - I emphasised the word - are not subject to superstition! - I said it in one breath, my lungs stinging from lack of air. But now, looking at Vivi's smile, I could say it was worth all my pain. Heh-heh-heh...

- *sob* Those are... tears of joy... master... s-thank you! - She jabbed at my chest again.

Eh... nice... I definitely like pixie girls! I hope my words didn't go to waste and she'll be with us now? Well, I think I've got the right words. 'Better with us than with others.' I'd better find out about her skills, just in case. But first things first.

- Vivi? - I rubbed her head.

- Wit? Master?

- Why do you call me Master?'

Vivi blushed with the tips of her ears and blushed with embarrassment. Shyly clenching her fists, she bowed her head and hid her eyes behind her fringes of hair. After a slight hesitation, she looked at me with a sidelong glance.

- M-master... please... I want to follow you... and also...' she hesitated timidly, moving her lips soundlessly.

'Heh... that's how... this... will be useful, I should...'

- Ooh! Arien-san, you're back! - Suddenly, two soft pillows were piled on top of me from behind and arms were wrapped around my neck. I had gained weight and almost lost my balance. But I used the reinforcement just in time. Oh, those soft buns again....

- E-elvina! Y-you're messing with Arien-sama again!

Why, it's no trouble at all. It's a pleasure. The main thing is that I don't want all of you to jump on me, otherwise there won't be enough strength for everyone... hehehe, that sounded a bit ambiguous. But I hope for that in the future.

- Eh? Aquinas-dono? Aren't you glad that Arien-san is back? - she said almost in my ear.

- N-no! It's not like that! It's just that you... you can't just pry into a person like that! It's unseemly!

- Huh? Is it? - she wondered, - Mr Arien, what do you think about it? - She suddenly asked under Aquina's indignant squeak.

'Hehehe, when you squeeze me like that, thinking becomes more difficult, but.

- It's not hard for me, let her hang if she wants to,' and without letting Aquina resent my words, I continued, 'but now, Elvina, would you please get off? We're going to have a serious conversation,' Vivi squeezed my hand nervously at my words.

- All right, sir, - waiting until Elvina got off me and Aquina reached us, I looked round at the girls and patted Vivi's head approvingly.

At Aquina's surprised look, she looked more embarrassed than before.

- Aquina-san, Elvina-san, I'm sorry I didn't tell you right away, but Master and I are together now! - She pressed her breasts against my arm, smiling happily.

- Um?

- Um, Vivi-chan?

- What?

The bewilderment was on everyone's face... even mine. I thought she was going to talk about her magic... not the contract. Wait... so a contract... is... is that... a confession? Fuck! I don't need another misunderstanding and a fight!

- I mean, wait, Vivi! What do you mean you're together now?! And-and-and when did he become your m-master?!

- Aquinas-dono! Vivi-chan... what are you talking about? - Elvina asked innocently, tilting her head sideways, putting her finger to her lips and glancing at me and Vivi-chan.

- 'Just a moment ago...' she dulled her eyes, brushing her hair behind her ear in embarrassment.

- A-arien-sama! Y-Y-You...'' Aquina snorted indignantly, blushing harder and not knowing what to say about it.

'Stop talking in riddles! What did I sign up for in the first place, will someone tell me already?

- Wait, Vivi, that's not what we were talking about! And the contract... you didn't explain it to me, and you should have,' I said reproachfully, glancing at Aquinas and shrugging my shoulders as if I didn't know anything - it was the blue-eyed girl's fault. But Vivi, embarrassed as if she were an innocent child, bowed her head perplexedly, looking at me, either surprised at what I was saying or just not understanding.

- W-so you didn't know... what a magic contract entails? - Aquina let out a sigh of relief, putting one hand on her side and pointing at me with the other, her posture strange, 'Arien-sama, before you agree,' she looked at Vivi, 'you need to find out what you're agreeing to! Vivi, you should choose your words better! - she finished excitedly.

She thought for a moment, and then blushed on purpose.

- I'm sorry, I didn't think you'd take what I said so well.

'Ohhhh, my head... riddles, there's nothing but riddles!'

- Eh... okay, I have a headache,' I rubbed my temples through the cloth, 'Vivi, tell me about your magic, don't be afraid. I told you before, we're a team! - I said tiredly.

- Are you sure, - characteristic glance at Aquina, - it... can separate us...

Aquina was surprised at what she heard.

- What are you talking about, Vivi... what could drive us apart? - She looked at her suspiciously.

Elvina listening to them bowed her head perplexed again, and then something lit her up with a smile.

- Vivi-chan, how can some magic make us quarrel!? Vivi-chan is Vivi-chan! - She said, grabbing the baby in her arms and rubbing her cheek against hers.

Everyone, including me, looked on in amusement at their embrace. Admittedly, Vivi was more pained, but didn't hinder or push her away. They both looked really cute now. Also, Elvina's new trait... she was definitely content. Or maybe it was the kiss that cemented their girl friendship so much... hee hee hee. I don't mind if they continue to deepen their friendship this way.

- E-elvina, please... let me finish... umm... unya - she moaned blushing, weakly resting her hands on her arms. To which the red-haired woman giggled merrily and patted her on the head, -so... unm... my magic... it's... uhmm... a bit despised by our people, Aquina-san, hyaaya! - squeaked Vivi in embarrassment, hiding her face with her palms.

Aquina hesitated, squinting her eyes at the one.

- You mean, darkness magic? - she said uncertainly.

- Uh-huh...' she muttered quietly.

- Wow,' she sighed, patting herself on the cheeks, 'that's it? I was beginning to think you worshipped the dark gods. And dark magic... well, who cares what kind of magic you use? It doesn't make you a goblin!

All the girls let out a chuckle. It was like they were joking about a well-known joke. Goblins... They're also joked about... What I don't know.

Sniffling, Vivi smiled and was once again grabbed in a tight embrace by Elvina, who paid no attention to her weak indignation and hid her face behind the palms of her hands. Aquina, looking at them, sighed in relief and then shifted her gaze to me, blushing at the same time.

- T-then! Since you made me worry so much... you'll help me get a contract too! - she said in a quiet voice, stammering, hiding her eyes behind her fringes.

Vivi even stopped resisting, which Elvina took advantage of, but she was quickly able to overcome her embarrassment.

- Huh? Okay, Aquinas-san, are you sure about this? - Puffing in Elvina's arms, the red-haired Vivi said. As if doubting what she said.

- Of course! How could I not be! - Aquinas became animated, enthusiastically preparing for something of her own, and she also stuck out her breasts. She's good... breasts, of course, but... what are they so excited about?

- Vivi-chan, what is a contract? - Elvina innocently asked, stopping torturing Vivi, thus making both girls gasp for air.

- That's right Vivi, what kind of contract are you going to make with me? - I ended up making the girls embarrassed by my question and both hid their eyes behind their hair.

Well a real madhouse... we'll be outside like this for over an hour.

Vivi gathered her courage, broke out of Elvina's embrace and quickly hid behind my back, looking at her sad martyr.

- E-too... it's long to explain... and it's better not on the street, but there are several kinds of contracts... and ours... it's, a bit different from people's....

- That's right, then we better not make it here... and then, - definitely not now, and not in a week. At least not until I've evolved. This 'different from humans' thing is suspicious. - Now, let's get down to business. We've got a lot to do today! For starters, supplies...' he clapped his hands together, focusing all his attention on himself. There you go... that's definitely better.

As a result of the conversation, we discussed the following: Aquina is shopping for supplies for the road: she buys jerky and various herbs for... various uses, she, as a ranger and a bit of a mage, is best versed in that, while also shopping for other supplies for the long journey on foot.

She, by the way, listened to me in all seriousness, occasionally correcting me in some places or adding something of her own.

- You can take whatever you need, me... us, have some gold in that bag I carried with me from the bandit camp. I reckon three gold pieces is enough for everything you need?

- Almost enough for everything and even a little more! - she nodded with confidence.

- Good, now Elvina... and me, let's go to the local blacksmith. If there is one here, of course...

- Mr Arien! There is a blacksmith in the village. I asked the cook yesterday. The forge is not far away, but the goods... they may be specific,' she said with some hesitation as she continued to hug Vivi. She was stroking her head with a martyr's face, glancing at me resentfully now and then.

It was her own fault. I shouldn't have smiled so sweetly. You're just too cute when you smile so happily. Even I... want to caress you and more. But you and Elvina already look cute, like two sisters. So different in personality, but cute at the same time, two opposites, fire and water. Especially her pillows...very distinctive opening that makes the clothes crack...or am I glitching? Probably the latter.

Okay, no time to think about vulgarities. That leaves Vivi... and she's probably going to help Aquina then? Hmm, hard to decide.

- Aquina, you'll need help,' a joyful look at me, "Vivi," the smile quickly faded, well... became sad.

Heh heh heh...cute and funny. You two Elven women should become fast friends...I hope so.

- Well...there will be one bag's worth of stuff. So, I don't mind helping,' she sighed, taking the martyr from Elvina's hands, thus getting a ton of thanks from her.

That was the deal. Elvina and I are shopping for melee weapons, not just for me, but for Vivi and Aquina as well. They nodded in agreement. Well, we're also buying leather armour and ringlets for the girls. I don't know if my savings will be enough for everything... but I think, for the saviour of someone's daughters and wives, there should be a discount! There has to be.

In the end, I ran into the house and quickly found the bag: the total amount of gold, silver and copper coins - was exactly sixteen gold coins. The copper ones were... a bit too much, for a whole gold. But they were in a separate bag. Oh, those villagers. They don't value wolf meat at all and buy it for a pittance.

I gave Aquina six gold pieces and without listening to her lamentations about my too generous gift, I gently ruffled the girls' hair.

- You can buy yourself something else,' I left them surprised. Elvina and I headed for the forge. When we were far enough away from our house, Elvina took me by the hand and smiled brightly the whole way. Every now and then she accidentally pressed her soft dignities, which sometimes made my hand sink into them. And her eyes poured out bloody tears at the inadmissibility of tasting them.....

She was already wearing few clothes, and she was also a little small. And when my hand was placed between two warm and soft breasts, it was almost tearing from the strain, just like my dragon! It even seemed to me that if I stopped suddenly on the road, my breasts would jump out of the shackles of my clothes and jump joyfully. I was held back from this step only by passing villagers and children playing their games. But they were always looking at the strange couple... oh, no. It's the men staring at the huge dignity of my friend and winked at me, raising a thumb approvingly.

We walked like that for a few minutes until we reached the end of the path, almost the centre of the village.

- Mr Arien, we're here! - Elvina stopped suddenly near a two-storey wooden house.

*Tresk* A faint sound was heard...

*Donk-donk* A distinctive sound of tearing clothes was heard, thus releasing the two twins into the wild. I'm not afraid to say that I heard a strange sound during the release. But now before my eyes shone two ARBUSES with red tender areolas and cute cherries sticking out. Though I had seen them before in the dark, they were even more beautiful now under the light of the sun. It was as if two goddesses had descended from heaven! Their soft, slightly darkish skin glistened in the sun. Characteristically, the breasts did not hang from their heavy weight, but cheerfully protruded and did not even sag!

(There are three types - jitter. Swinger. Bomber. Elvina has the first one - jitter. Bomber is when the breasts look downward with their nipples from their weight. I don't know if that counts as saggy, especially with a size 5. KARL! A size five! That's a wow! Even bigger than a cowgirl, one character from Goblin Killers, I guess).

All the villagers froze in place, as if time had stopped for all the people present. But no, their gazes were fixed on Elvina. A dozen devouring eyes drilled her like that. And the girl didn't even realise, looking at me innocently. Until she felt more and more eyes on her.

That's when Elvina belatedly reacted.

- Eh? Kkyaya! Mr Arien! Don't look! - The first thing she did was scream. The second thing she did was try to cover herself with her arms. But my hands were faster, and I accidentally squeezed Elvina's breasts from the back, - aaah! Sir! W-what are you doing? - shrieking in a voice full of embarrassment, she bit her lip and moaned sweetly, throwing her head on my shoulder.

*Zhmak-zhmak-zhmak*

- Ahhhh! Master...

There would have been room for hentai. If it weren't for the villagers... almost in the centre of the village. I'm afraid if I start hentai, the villagers will want to join in the sudden debauchery. Which I don't want. And looking at the local bigwigs... they'll pelt me with meat. And if it's my favourite hentai, when Oyasha gets beaten up by the whole village, and his girlfriend gets flogged around in front of him....

I didn't expect that from myself, either. *Oh, again, her voice is very erotic!

- Elvina, I'm covering for your mishap! - was the first thing that popped into my head. Well, what? I really covered her breasts with my hands. My palm is small... but it's enough to cover her nipples and half of her breasts,' Now let's hurry up and go to the shop!

- Uh-huh... amh... - oops, accidentally squeezed again. I was about to make a move when we almost fell to the ground.

Hold on, fighter!

- Mister... Arien... something, ahem, is resting on my arse... - I don't know if she said it on purpose, but my dragon was resting on her arse the whole twenty steps. Also... is she moaning so sweetly on purpose?

We slowly made our way to the door, which suddenly opened.

- Who the hell are you? And what are you doing? This is not a guesthouse, young people... although, if you invite... - a man of forty or more years old said quickly. Bald with a grey well-groomed beard, muscular and slightly chubby arms, and that beer belly.

His tone and look made something inside me flare up. I wanted to kill him and shove his cock down his throat!

- What's the matter with you? You want a sword up your arse? I can do that.

People were whispering, looking at the funny picture. What are you looking at? Go work in the field!

- Will you be strong enough? - He grinned, clenching his fists characteristically.

- I had enough for a nest of goblins, but you'll be enough for one bite. I'll skin you if you don't!

The greaseball's face broke out in sweat.

- So you're adventurers! I'm sorry, Your Grace. Damn it, come in, come in! - He panicked and quickly helped us into the house, and then slammed the door shut behind him, making a fist at the people watching.

The bald bearded man bowed to us and apologised, even introducing himself as Grishuan. As it turned out, we had rescued his missing wife, though she now resembled a doll, he was happy to be reunited with his beloved. He even gave Elvina some spare clothes, but those again turned out to be not to her size, and the offered men's clothes were discarded immediately.

Well, the blacksmith was indeed too fat, and his clothes were soaked with sweat and soot. He fulfilled the request to demonstrate the goods willingly. By the way, the inside of the house was spacious. The first room at the entrance had a small hallway with a wooden table, but the second room we entered was quite different. It was a windowless room with lamps under the ceiling, large and hung with various leather goods, and everything inherent in the fantasy world. Especially there was a lot of different iron hardware, and there were no ringlets at all.

Just pitchforks, axes and sickles. But he had a lot of leather goods.

The bald man said it was for housework, and took us down the corridor and into another room. This was different. A spacious room with the smell of steel and soot. Showcases with swords and various kinds of cutting, crushing, stabbing weapons, ringlets and even with cuirasses, helmets and other paraphernalia of local manufacture. Surely this is a village?

I'm no expert, but the quality of the wares seemed to be decent. Though I have the skill of a blacksmith, it didn't make me any better at such an art. Well, it didn't take us long to choose. We took the essentials. Two steel two-handed swords for me and Elvina, a pair of swords for Aquina and a light sword for Vivi. A couple of daggers and arrows along with a decent bow. Plus four body armour. A few other little things to keep the weapons in good working order. When asked if there would be a discount, he nodded in agreement.

We ended up paying six gold pieces. I tried to bargain, but he only gave me one gold. I'm not a bargainer, but thanks for that.

The bald man looked thoughtfully at the goods on his table.

- Mister Adventurer, do you have a place to put all this stuff? - he asked excitedly.

- Yeah, I'll carry it in my arms.

The bald man grinned with the corner of his lips.

- But it's dangerous! So many cold weapons, you could get hurt,' he said politely.

- It's all right, I'm not alone,' he said with a characteristic glance at his friend.

The blacksmith nodded, no longer hiding his smile.

- Your business. Anything else?

- Where can I order or buy leather armour? - I asked, after a moment's thought.

- Taki, why didn't you say something? I have a tannery here! Do you want it for yourself or your companion?

- Both of them, and two more elven girls - something light and unrestrictive for them, they are both mages. Ahem, and yes. For this one - I put my hand on Elvina's shoulder, she gave a yelp - you need a good protection. Preferably, covering her chest and body.

Here the blacksmith thought deeply, looking at Elvina with a scrutinising gaze.

- Well... I don't have such a thing. I do have one piece of armour, though. But its price is quite high. But I can give it to you for free,' he smirked with a very bad smile, 'but I have one condition.

His words made me think. I have five gold pieces left in my hand. That's... enough for armour for the elven women. And for Elvina, as our main physical strength, I have no more money left.

Maybe we should kill the blacksmith and hide his corpse. They won't find him right away, but we'll have time to get out of here. Let's see what kind of armour he's wearing first.

- You'd better show me the armour before you make conditions. I want the real goods,' I hissed, looking at his face, a mixture of smile and moustache.

- What are you, sir, now, now, come with me, - he said anxiously, getting up from his chair and opening the door, entering the corridor, - please follow me.

Nodding to Elvina to follow him, I quickly loaded the items I had bought into the ring. Just in case.

He led us down the corridor. He walked ahead of us, and on the way he passed one half-open door, and I involuntarily peered in with one eye.

What can I say? The bald guy was a tease. The room was filled with various sex toys of the fantasy kind. And the main course was a girl tied up and sitting on a wooden horse. Naked and with red whip marks on her body. A white substance flowed out of her pussy and she moved her arse languidly, oozing her juices. This is not his wife, I've never seen such dolls in our caravan.

Yeah, you'd have to look at bald fatties like people afterwards. He's got his dick hidden behind his tummy, how can he see it? : D Are you sure he's not a goblin?

Okay, whatever about him.

- Here you go! - He slowly opened the door, and we saw the armour without the helmet. It's a shame, though the armour looks epic. A huge red cloak framed with golden lines around the edges. The armour itself was painted with patterns of different lines. Oh, and it itself was... scratchy, not like normal medieval armour. Pompous, yes, but its effectiveness could be quite different. On the plus side, the chest and body defence was above reproach, like a tank.

- Beautiful...' Elvina said mesmerised.

The bald man grinned, touching the armour and pushing his speech as if he were a salesman not of armour but of a luxury expensive car!

- 'You are correct, my lady. This armour is called Heaven's Storm, it's... - he began to praise the armour. But he was sceptical when he started to talk.

- Yes, yes, it's so powerful that it can protect against a huge hammer, but what kind of ore is it made of? And how much does it weigh? - I grinned.

- No, sir,' he stroked the armour resentfully, as if it were his child, 'the armour is very light, but at the same time it is strong. Your companion will not even feel its weight! The armour was made of dragon steel itself! - he said reverently.

Elvina was impressed to hear what material it was made of. I wasn't. How can steel be dragon steel? Did dragons shit in it? Don't say no right away, though.

- So, Elvina, what can you tell me? Do you like it? - I said thoughtfully.

- Yes, sir, very much... sorry for my anxiety. I... can't find the words....

Oh, okay. I'll test him with an evaluation.

'Score!'

'Zing.'

The skill of evaluation has been upgraded.

* Score is a success

-35MP*

Storm of Heaven

Durability - 100%

Quality - Excellent.

Material - dragon steel

Defence:

Head - 10% against stabbing, crushing, chopping.

Chest/back - 100%

Legs - 70%

Enchantments: self-repair, lightness, enhancement of physical characteristics of the wearer, [?], [?], [?], [?].

What the fuck! What the fuck is this bollocks! Where did that fat fuck get that armour?! I should kill him and take that armour back! The only reason he's still alive is because he promised to give it to me for free.

It's a good thing I have a mask on my face so no one can see me fucking up. Otherwise, the bald man would've made a big deal out of it. As it is, the lord is not interested, so try to impress me, baldy.

- Yes, the armour is handsome. But head protection? Where's the helmet? - I asked disinterestedly in a bored tone.

The bald man became indignant, slobbering he began to justify himself.

- No, sir! There are protective plates to the armour,' he nodded towards... either a helmet or an incomprehensible thing with a hat on the head. - Though it doesn't protect your whole face, it will protect you from stone and arrow. I assure you, the armour will look great on such a strong girl. Don't you agree, dear lady?

Elvina did not answer and looked at me with a mute question.

- Good, and what is your request to me?

The bald man's eyes glittered, and he began to devour Elvina with his gaze.

- Forgive me, sir. But my request is for your companion.

- Eh? C-to me? But... why? - She bowed her head in bewilderment.

- Well, just one small request. Excuse me, sir, but could you please leave us alone? It's a very important request. I can't tell it to someone I don't trust.

- What! How dare you say such a thing to my Lord! - Elvina blushed with indignation and reached for her sword.

- I'm sorry, my lady,' he nodded in annoyance, 'but I can't speak in front of strangers! Er-this is a very important request!

- Tz,' she squinted her eyebrows irritably, 'my lord, what have you decided?

The bald man unhappily muttered something.

Hmm... interesting conversation... a girl in a room, bdsm... an offer on the street... and a bald head. Suspicious. Elvina's tits, of course, are big, even huge, and many men are ready to lay their heads for them, I'm sure of it (I was convinced on the street). And here the request is like from some hentai game. Especially his request to talk one-on-one....

Maybe just kill him and that's it? I don't want to bother with him. I've got a sword in my inventory, it'd be a piece of cake to chop him up. His muscles aren't gonna help. And he's unarmed right now.

I'll give him an evaluation.

*Score a success

-35MP

Grishuan Pike, blacksmith pervert.

Danger level: Low

Attitude: Envy, Contempt, Disgust, Fear, Arrogance.

Attitude towards Elvina: Lust, Excitement, Lust, Sadism, Interest.

Attitude towards? : Boredom, Sadism

Attitude towards? Lust, Lust, Sadism.

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Blacksmith-5, Cleaning-1, Crushing Weapon-1, Fraud-3, Sadist-max

Strength - C

Dexterity - D

Stamina - B+

Intelligence - C

Yeah... one word: piss. No pity. True, Elvina might misunderstand me if I were to take a good fatty and kill him now. A seemingly kind one. Hmm, I got an idea. For the sake of a test, see how she reacts to his death at my hands.

Is her vow of service to me worth anything, or were her words just lip service?

- Hmm, I think we can agree,' I said, pretending to agree. And while he looked away from me to Elvina, I pulled out my dagger and plunged it into the fatty's eye.

- Aaaaaaah!!! - he squealed, falling to the floor when, instead of the expected, the dagger hit him in the belly and plunged full thickness.

The bald man took a step back and began to yelp in pain. Elvina stared at me crushingly.

- W-what? - Elvina hovered in confusion.

Tz, I should have thrown a sword at him instead of a dagger. I should have saved my mana, then maybe I would have hit him. As it is, I'm as good a marksman as he is a ballerina.

Quickly summoning the sword from the ring, I reached him in a couple of steps and kicked him in the stomach, thus driving the dagger deeper into his guts. I don't want to get dirty in blood.

- Aaah! S-spa! AaaaaaAKhhhhhhh!!! - He gurgled as the sword plunged into his neck. There was a lot of emotion in his eyes, but I didn't care. It was his own fault.

Experience +100

- Wow, that was easier than I thought...' he wiped the sweat off his forehead, putting the sword back in the ring.

- Why... lord? - She asked with emotions I didn't understand, slumping her shoulders and hiding her eyes behind her fringes of hair. Well, at least she doesn't lecture me about human life, and that's bread.

Now she was standing still, and tears were rolling down her cheeks... rolling down her cheeks?

'What is it? And why is she crying?'

*Evaluation - success

-35MP*

Elvina Augusteria is a genius swordsman.

Danger level is high!

Attitude towards you: Admiration, Sympathy, Adoration, Devotion,

Friendship, Rivalry, Respect, [?].

Attitude towards Vivi: Friendship, Appreciation, Sympathy, [?].

Attitude towards? : Daughter's love, Respect, Sadness, [?]

Attitude towards goblins: Sickness, Fear, Fury, Disgust

Attitude towards? : [?], [?], [?]

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Swordsmanship - 13, Leap-2, Body Enhancement-4, [?], [?], [?], [?] ....

Strength - C+

Dexterity - B+

Stamina - D+

Intelligence - C+

Hmm, nothing's changed. She still has the same emotions for me, not counting the new ones and such a huge list of relationships! There's almost a hundred! Ugh, long... too long to sort out.

Walking up to the girl, I decided to hug her, but carefully. She had a sword, and caution is a must.

- Why are you crying? - I held her close to me, stroking her soft hair.

- I promised you that I would be your sword... *Sniff* And you took it and killed it... without even letting me do my duty,' she said, pressing herself against me.

- So... you don't judge me for killing him? - I wondered.

- Mmm *Nodding her head to the side* No, his eyes... he was up to something bad. He was a bad man...

That's the whole answer. The girl has visibly risen in my eyes. It would be easier to trust her now. Compared to Aquina and Vivi, she's become a true comrade (I can trust her back and arse)... True, her attitude towards goblins is bad, but well deserved.

Only fear needs to be removed, and for that she needs to kill a lot of goblins. It would be a shame if she froze from fear at an unnecessary moment.

- Now, now, Elvina, I appreciate your feelings, and they are quite mutual. I trust you most of all, but I don't want any scum getting your lovely hands dirty,' to confirm what I said, I brought her hand to my lips, pulling back the cloth a little and kissed it - gently with trepidation (her hands were very soft and gentle) and quickly brought it back. And the look on her face when she realised what I had done was very funny and cute, especially the flushed ears and chubby cheeks. Ugh, good thing she didn't see my face!

- R-really? - With a slightly misty look, she gently reached for my face, but her hand was grabbed by my hand before the 'dangerous moment'. And despite the slight offence on her face, I gently squeezed her hand and reverently said:

- Yes, so no need to shed tears. I like it better when you smile and give me your smile. I don't mind you protecting me, but don't put it all on your shoulders. I am a man after all, when was it ever seen that a girl always works instead of a man? - I laughed.

- Hee-hee, you are right as always, Mr Arien... and thank you... may I stand like this for a little longer? - she asked, looking at me with her dreamy gaze.

- As long as you like, - while we think about our future.

- Um...

Ooh, nice. Very nice. Two people standing around, and a dead fat bloke standing next to them. By the way, I'll have to search him. I think he's got my gold in his pocket. I should also check out that girl on the wooden horse... and maybe set up a murder. Like the girl was killed because of the fat man's beatings, and we had nothing to do with it. But we'd have to kill her too, so she wouldn't tell anyone. Or should we leave her on the same horse? Torture. Heh-heh-heh. No, let her live in peace. Unless the villagers put her in a circle, of course. I don't know who the people are. Ahem, I've got to privatise the local equipment. I saw a decent sword there, it'll be a present for Elvina, because the last one was very old, the blade was almost blunt.

I need to search the room... hell, no. It would take me too long, and a villager could come in here at any time, so to speak, to ask for a pitchfork. And if he doesn't find his familiar, he'll think something, or go looking for him... and he's gone, only a dry leathery corpse left in his place. Hmm, interesting. How much can it feed me? Cos I've been hungry since this morning. I haven't eaten anything.

- Thank you, sir.

- Hmm, what?

- I'm all... you can let me go... - she was embarrassed. I noted to myself that... my hands were on her arse, and when did I have time?

- Ahem, yes... by the way, do you need help putting on your armour?

Elvina blushed thickly.

- N-no, sir, n-no need... I can do it in five minutes... don't worry! - She nodded vigorously, pulling away from me with a smile on her face, 'n- could you... well... it's...' she hesitated, lowering her head and saying something inaudible under her nose.

Right, she's going to get naked... naked Elvina... I want to! But I can't! I've got to get busy!

- Ahem, ah...' he looked at the corpse, 'okay, you don't mind searching the corpse later, do you? And yes,' I pulled the chain mail from behind my back, 'don't forget to put this on too.

- Huh? Of course! I'll search him,' she looked at the corpse with a kind of disgust, clutching the arm with the chain mail.

- That's fine. I, if anything, will replenish our inventory, you can take your time! - I said with a smile as I left the room.

Well, let's take a look at the local storehouse first. Too bad about the girl on the wooden horse, I could have had a little fun with her... ahem, not that. Rescue! Yes, and set her free! Or not...hell. What do I need her for? - With these thoughts, I reached the inventory room, putting anything I fancied into my ring. Whether it be a painting or a beautiful vase.

I'll just check the capacity of the ring....

***

Wow... I wish the capacity of the ring wasn't so big, but I was able to privatise most of my stuff. Now I'm the proud owner of one anvil, a dozen different ordinary swords for all occasions, one barrel of arrows, two spears, a pair of shields, and three sets of ordinary steel armour! And that's not counting the first things I bought and the leather armour for my girls. It took some searching, but they were in the next room. And they were enchanted to be strong and light.

There was a lot more I wanted to take with me, but there was no more room. And it would look ridiculous in my hands!

But that's okay, it won't look ridiculous on me. Heh-heh-heh.

I don't know where this blacksmith came from and how he got so much useful stuff, but now I've changed my appearance dramatically. The leather armour has gone into the furnace, as well as all the clothes I was wearing before, except for my shirt. And instead of it I am wearing grey-golden closed armour (I found it by chance, among the same armour, I checked all of them by evaluation, and it was the only one enchanted), with the semblance of a cloak... or what is it? I don't know, but it looks epic - yes, I can't take that away. I can't really use my mouth for anything, and my voice sounds deaf now. The helmet was too closed. And the strange thing is this: I could still see at 120 degrees. The helmet was somehow transparent from the inside! And the assessment read as follows:

Stormy downpour.

Durability - 89%

Quality - good

Material - steel sand

Protection:

Head - 20%

Chest/back - 50/30%

Legs - 30%

Enchantments: wearer-adjustable, lightness, [?].

The funny thing was that there was no way I could put it on by myself, I just didn't have the skill or time. But... the ring worked like an inventory from some game! Taking the armour I liked, an idea suddenly struck me. If I could summon objects into my hand or onto the floor, why couldn't it appear on me? Which I did, and put it on backwards. Good thing I didn't die in the end of the ordeal, wearing only a breastplate without a helmet and a greaves, but I was so scared (I thought I broke my ribs)! It also works the other way round. If you need to take it off, you always just have to touch a piece of armour and wait ten seconds, and it disappears into a ring! Damn, I look like Sauron now with the ring! Without it, I'll die in the future. I should have taken the name Sauron... heh-heh, okay. We won't change it.

Hmm, it doesn't weigh much, almost as much as my old clothes. Or maybe I'm just used to it. There's definitely five kilos in it, if not less. It's not tight, doesn't make any loud noises. Even the soles are glued with something. Fur or something? I don't know, but the material's very soft, hardly makes a sound when you move. It's not armour, it's clothes! It's like I'm wearing nothing at all.

I'm not complaining, not at all. It's just... kind of cheating. And weird. The blacksmith was clearly not a simple man, even though his blacksmith skill was only level five. And the names of the armour... same maker? Stolen or killed by the local blacksmith? So what, it's a faraway place, no one will come here to check on him. He's got some really nice stuff, though. He's even got himself a beautiful two-handed sword. Pity it was simple, but the colour of its steel was fascinating blue with an incomprehensible emblem on the cross - the horns of an elk with the setting sun, or was it a bird? No matter, the sword was a pleasure to hold.

*Shuruch*

I was staring at the sword so much that I was too late to see someone coming up behind me and swinging the sword to strike!

*It was only the reinforcement and the sword in my hand that kept me from losing my head, but even so, I was knocked backwards, which Elvina took advantage of. Fucking hell! Fool!

- Elvina! What the fuck are you doing? Are you trying to kill me? - I shouted in a muffled voice through my helmet.

The sword in Elvina's hands trembled, and she looked at me in surprise.

- Lord Arain! - Her hands trembled and her eyes dimmed, as if she were a Dark Souls fan and the game's release had been pushed forward another year. Falling on her arse and dropping her sword, her whole body shook.

That would have been hilarious if she'd killed me... fucked it all up then! The ring... my darling! I can't live without it! And I was stupid... I looked at the sword and almost died! Even my gut didn't tell me until the last moment!

Alright, it's time to decide something, because Elvina started crying again and mumbling something under her nose. Let's hear what she's saying. Let's also check if the helmet muffles the sounds.

As I sat down next to her, I heard the following: 'I almost killed the lord, I almost killed the lord... I am unworthy... unworthy...'

Well, no interruptions. The helmet picks up sounds well, but my voice distorts. Strange, but not significant. And here's the thing about Elvina.... Eh, that'll really make my head boil...

- Well, well, well, darling,' I put my arm round her. As soon as I stroked her hair, as if she was waiting for it, she started to roar in three streams, pressing herself against my armour (kek).

- I'm sorry, I'm sorry...I didn't mean to...I'm sorry, master. Please don't leave me...I'll accept any punishment! Just forgive me...' she roared, clinging to me and not daring to raise her head.

Ahhh, my head... I don't get it... what makes her think I'm going to leave her now? Oh, right - fantasy. I guess attempted murder, even if accidental... is punished or banished here. But I'm alive, and that's what counts. I'm not even hurt. Except for my dignity.

- Stop talking rubbish, no-one's leaving you, and we'll talk about your punishment later, when the time is right - oh yes, we will! Don't think about hentai now, I'll forget.

- Sir? - She raised her gaze, in which there was... a mixture of different emotions, I don't read eyes, but gratitude along with relief were clearly there.

- And why did my bad girl attack me? And from behind? - I patted the girl's shoulder with interest and grabbed her arm, lifting her to her feet.

- I... bad girl, sir... again, forgive me! - she bowed to me, or, no - got down on her knees.

Fuck you. That's not why I brought you up.

- Stand up and don't bow down to me. We're alone, and I'm not a noble man to be bowed down on my knees. Act as if we were friends, which we are.

- N-no, sir! - She resented something.

- That's the first order of the master, you're an obedient girl, aren't you? - I ran a new glove over her lips, and, lifting her face by the chin, looked into her eyes, which were upset and a little red from tears. The girl was embarrassed, blushing with the tips of her ears, and mesmerised, she said:

- I am... an obedient girl of the lord... n-please... take care of me!

- That's a good girl. And good girls are rewarded! - I grinned, but the helmet distorted it, turning it into... a growl?

- And... what *Swallowed saliva* reward awaits?

- Hmm... let me think... maybe... a kiss? - The girl glowed, - hmm, no, you still have to earn it, - she immediately became sad, but the glint in her eyes and the anticipation was clearly there. - Then I'll give you a new sword,' she said, 'even though I fucked it up, we all fucked it up, but it doesn't matter. With my hand behind my back, I summoned the sword. - And I hope from now on, it will serve to protect us and our comrades! And it will no longer be pointed in my direction! - I said favourably.

- I promise, sir! I dare not raise my sword against you again, no, I swear to you that I will not raise it against you!

- Good girl, and good girls are rewarded! - Well, I hope I wasn't wrong about the sword. Taking my hand back out, I showed her my new sword. The complete opposite of my blue one, it was fiery red.

- This is... for me? - She took it in her hands with trepidation and carefully pulled it out of its sheath, then squealed like a little girl with joy and threw herself into my arms!

The girl was overjoyed, and judging from her reaction she was a bit out of it. Hmm, should I try it?

- Then you'll join my, - I hesitated a little, but she seems to agree to everything now, - will you join my 'harem' guard?

- Of course, sir! Anything!

* Zing! *

Elvina Augusteria has joined the group!

The girl wasn't even surprised. Apparently, she didn't have a notification to join the group. Well, I feel better. And now we have to go, we're late at the shop.

- Well done, you're a good girl. I'm glad you agree. Now we have to hurry up and leave the shop!

The girl nodded and clenched her hand on the hilt of her sword as if she was going to kill anyone who fell into the category of 'unwanted witnesses'.

Decent reaction, I like a fighting mate. We just have to decide where we're going to get out. The back door or the front door? If we go out the front, people will notice us looking like this, and given our new clothes, they'll remember us for a long time. And that could be a problem in the future...

The black one is much easier, but finding him will be a challenge.

- Griushuang! Where the hell are you! - There was a loud male voice in the hallway room, 'I have a job to do, then you can stick your cock in the hole!

Elvina tensed her whole body.

- Mister, shall I solve the problem?

- As long as he prevents us from going out the other way.

- Master! What about our things? We didn't take them...' the girl reminded me, to which I replied that I would explain everything later and she nodded.

Eventually we moved down the corridor away from the hallway and managed to get outside through a window opening in the wall.

There were no villagers in the back yard and we quietly snuck through the bushes and trees to our house. By the way, she was red as a cancer the whole way. Already near the house suddenly a strong gust of wind lifted Elvina's red cloak into the air. The picture that opened up took my breath away.

So beautiful was she that I tripped over a rock and fell to the ground. The armour didn't seem to weigh that much, but it raised a lot of dust.

*Deaf cough*

- My Lord! Are you all right?! - She ran over to me and helped me up, her lips in a wide smile. And there was a mischievous light in her eyes,' she laughed charmingly, putting her hand to her mouth.

- Oh... your beauty struck me to the core, and even my own legs stopped holding me up!

The girl was slightly embarrassed, and apparently our arrival was too loud, and Aquina came running out of the house. It was nothing.

- Arien-sama! Hurry up and get ready! А? Elvina! You're wearing new armour! Ah, never mind! Hurry up and get inside! - Grabbing our hands, we quickly ran to the house.

- Aquinas-dono! What's wrong? - Elvina asked restlessly as the door was slammed shut, -and where is Vivi-chan?

- She's in the other room right now preparing our things for a quick retreat! - She ran around the room, peering through the windows and frantically clutching her bow.

- Wait Aqui, tell me what happened already? - I finally asked her.

That's when she told me the not-so-good news. As it turned out, they had been poisoned while they were shopping for provisions. An unremarkable old man had decided to give them some jerky to try. It was normal behaviour, since we had rescued people from their village, but Vivi, who was standing nearby, sniffed at the meat and shook her head discreetly. This earned Aqui a surprised look, and afterwards she politely declined the sample.

In the end, they couldn't buy provisions, the vendors trying to sell meat that was poisoned by something. When they went to the other shops, it was the same. Well, they were able to buy the supplies they needed for the journey.

And the strangest thing of all. All along the way, Aquina felt someone's eyes on her. Big deal. An elven girl in the middle of nowhere was a rarity, much less two. And here it was - unseen beauty always attracts stares.

But the longer they walked, the more Aquinas suspected something wrong. As it turned out, she could recognise someone's intentions from their gaze, and the gazes were not friendly and kind. On the contrary, they were lust and desire, which she had long been able to recognise.

And the poisoned meat confirmed that more than anything else. In the end, they quickly returned to the house and began to prepare things for retreat, waiting for us. And even now in the house, according to Aquina, we are being watched.

Maybe the village headman is in on it too, and his offer doesn't seem like a kind invitation anymore.

- Well, that's unpleasant news, but not particularly dangerous. We can go to the courtyard of the house and climb over the wooden fence at any time.

- Aquinas-san, I'm done, oh, master in new armour! Master suits you very well! You've become much more manly in them and dangerous! I am in awe of you, Master Arien! - Vivi said modestly, smiling as she looked at us,' and you Elvina-san... too...' she said with an envious look.

Ahem, we should have already unloaded the new clothes for the girls, I think they'll extinguish their negative emotions.

- Ahem, I've brought you some new clothes... - I said, than I got a sceptical look from the three, - I'm telling the truth, see for yourself! - I stretched out my hand and a bow appeared on the table.

- H-how?! - they all stared at the onion, glancing at me every now and then.

- Oh, that's not all! - I grinned with a muffled growl, summoning leather armour, chain mail and a pair of swords for the girls.

The girls stared at me in surprise.

- Well, I can turn my back if I need to,' I said with a smile that no one saw. But the blushing girls were a joy to my eyes.

- Master... and you are lustful... but if it's you... I... don't mind... - Vivi was embarrassed, tilting her head down modestly, going over the familiar signs with her fingers alone.

- W-what!

- Vivi-chan is so brave!

Vivi immediately pulled off her clothes, exposing herself completely in front of me.

Delicate and slightly pale skin, neat and small size two breasts sticking out with a red halo of pink cherries. A modest waist, firm and taut arse. And the delicate petal of the bud was clear as a tear with a bright ring of anus.

*The cock was quick to cheer up, but the new shackles were much stronger than the old ones and he had to bang his head mournfully.

- W-wee-wee! How obscene...' Aquina mewled, but the situation was not the same and she quickly pulled off her clothes following Vivi.

Probably, if there had been more time, they would have erotically pulled off their clothes, but as it was, they took off and put on their new clothes.

Only Aquina had panties, and Vivi had to dress without them. But all of them had no bra... And if Elvina was quite comfortable in her tight armour, the others not so much.

But it was okay, it was tight around their bodies, showing off the cherries of their nipples.

Vivi was a little different, due to the lack of panties on her body, her bud characteristically protruded with the shape of two slightly open collars.

- 'M-master... please... don't look at me like that...' she said embarrassed, covering her pussy with her hands.

- Kha-kha... Arien-sama!

- You lovely girls are as beautiful as ever, but I'm afraid this isn't the time for a fashion show...''