Chapter 5

While Artoria examined the sword in her hand, Ace used [Observe] on her.

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Target: Artoria Pendragon

Race: Heroic Spirit

Age: 14

Level: 30

Affection: 30

Fetish: None

(A/N: I still don't know, any suggestions?)

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'Her level has increased by 4! More importantly, her strength is no longer sealed!' Seeing this, Ace almost jumped in disbelief. But then, he got a bit worried. Now that she was strong, would she rebel?

Perhaps she understood what Ace's face conveyed, she stepped forward and resolutely got onto one of her knees.

"What are you doing?"

Her head was bent slightly, looking at the ground and the Black Excalibur was supported by both of her hands as if she was giving it to him.

"I had an honour to witness a knight swearing fealty to their lord, for some reason it had forever been stuck into my mind. Maybe it was for this moment… Although my identity isn't noble enough to become your knight, I still want to be your sword. Ace-sama, please give me a chance!"

"Artoria…" Ace was surprised. "Are you sure? If I accept, you will forever be my subordinate."

"I am sure!" She replied with no hesitance in her voice.

Ace looked at her solemn face and knew that she wasn't joking around. He thought for a moment and came to a conclusion that if he rejected her, the readers would slap his head until he is six feet underground.

"I see." He stopped himself from saying something casual. He felt like, at least for this moment, he needs to be serious and formal.

"I, Ace Shinomiya, in the name of heir of Shinomiya Household asks Artoria Pendragon's if she is willing to dedicate her life and death to me, if she is willing to wield her sword for me?"

"I am willing," Artoria replied solemnly.

"Then, arise. From this moment onwards, you will be my most trusted aid!"

"Thank you, my lord."

[+20 Affection with Artoria Pendragon!]

"Haha, you can still call me Ace-sama, I like that better." Seeing the notification, Ace was even happier!

"As you wish, Ace-sama." Listening to his words, Artoria replied and stood up.

She waved her hand and a purple-black scabbard appeared in thin air. She put the sword in the stealth. Her movements were simple yet extremely refined.

"Artoria, have you ever wielded a sword before?"

As he asked this, Artoria got a bit embarrassed. She has just sword to become his sword but in truth, she has never held a sword in her life.

"No… But I feel like it isn't that hard." She replied.

"Hmm, maybe you are a natural talent." Ace has nothing to say. Seems like she wasn't aware that she was Heroic Spirit, someone who is blessed with terrifying battle instincts.

Even if she hasn't wielded a sword before, he firmly believed that she could defeat someone who has been practicing with swords for years based on her instincts alone!

"Alright, putting everything aside, I think you need a bath again."

"Hmm?" For a moment, she looked clueless. But when she looked down and saw the black tar covering her body, she was so ashamed that her face blushed for the first time.

"If you want to, you can take a bath over there." He pointed towards his own private bathroom with a mysterious smile.

"Please excuse me, Ace-sama." Without hesitating, Artoria immediately ran into the bathroom.

Ace then called one of the maids to clear the dried scabs and filth that feel off, and spray some room freshener. The maid lady was good at her job and under five minutes, the room was as good as new. The weird smell was gone too, replaced with a faint flowery fragrance.

After the maid lady left, Ace looked at the bathroom lewdly, took off his clothes, and entered inside too!

Hearing the sound of the door opening, Artoria who was scrubbing herself was surprised.

"I also want to take a bath, do you mind?"

She looked towards the door and saw a naked Ace coming in with an innocent look on his face. Very clearly, he simply wanted to take a bath after a tiring day.

"No, I don't mind." Though Artoria was a bit shy having never been seen naked by any man, she truly didn't mind. After what happened just now, her body also belonged to him, after all.

Ace didn't waste his time talking and quickly examined Artoria's body. And after seeing it, hr nodded in satisfaction.

Her body was malnourished, but after drinking [Full Recovery Potion], she has gained some weight miraculously. The biggest impact however appeared on her face, with the second biggest impact being on her skin.

Her face was devoid of that ugly burn mark, and the tender pink cheeks looked extremely soft and kissable. As if she went through a nirvana, the skin all over her body was also refined to perfection. All the cuts, bruises, and wounds were healed completely, leaving no scars behind.

If others would look at her now, they would think that she is a highborn girl who hasn't performed any laborious tasks in her life.

"Let me help you apply soap." Ace only leered at her for a short while. He didn't want to ruin his image and make Artoria think that he was a pervert.

Artoria hesitated for a moment before nodding.

Receiving her acceptance, Ace picked up the bottle of liquid soap, squeezed some out on his small hand, and get went behind Artoria.

Her slender back and two protruding cute-looking butt cheeks entered his vision. Her height was around 1.55m but most of her body was her legs, making them look longer than they were.

His breathing speeds up as he put his palms against her smooth back. Feeling his touch, Artoria trembled. It was a strange sensation being touched by him but she didn't hate it.

Ace applied soap on her back slowly and steadily before trailing it down to her soft butt. As he poked, his fingers sunk into them. The smooth, squishy texture made Ace want to play with them daily. While he was working on her butt, he saw the faint outline of her pink lower lips.

Cursing that his little brother was still unresponsive, Ace groped and massaged her butt. Then, he went down and applied soap on her legs too. During all this, Artoria was unresponsive, letting him do as he wished.

"Now the front!" Done with the back, Ace hurriedly reached her frontside.

At this moment, Artoria's face was flushed red. She had somehow restrained herself from reacting when he was applying soap to her back but she was nearing her limits.

'Is Ace-sama really just want to help me bath? Or does he have other thoughts…'

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Ace looked at Artoria from top to bottom, from her fair collarbone to her C-cups swell on her chest, to her toned stomach to the mysterious triangle devoid of any pubic hair. It was the first time Ace has seen a completely naked woman, and it was such a beautiful one to boot.

The only thing depressing her was the inactivity of his little brother. What satisfied him however was the size of his little brother. It appears that he was quite precocious. His little brother in its flaccid state was at least 4 inches long! You have to know that he is only ten. He can only wonder how ferocious he will be after he's all grown up.

"Artoria, why are you fidgeting? Is this uncomfortable? Should I stop?" Ace glanced up, looking at Artoria with worried eyes.

Those eyes made Artoria realize that maybe she was thinking too much. Ace simply wanted to help her with the bath. He has no other intentions. Obviously, the fault lies in her thinking.

"No, it's fine," She said.

"Is that so? Then, I'll do the front, okay?"

"…mm"

Ace extended his hands, gulped inwardly, and first touched her toned stomach. Almost immediately, Artoria experienced the same peculiar sensation that she felt earlier.

His hands stroked her stomach, applying liquid soap thoroughly. After applying soap there, his hands drifted upward. Since his height was smaller than her, he has to step forward, this caused their body to touch each other.

Doing his best not to make Artoria realize that he was a pervert, he grabbed her cute breasts. The pink cherry on the peak was stiffened slightly under his stimulation. And as they rubbed against Ace's palm, Artoria felt pussy releasing droplets of love juices.

"Is this where milk comes from? So cute!" Ace praised. His expression is wonderful as if he has discovered another continent.

Artoria's blush deepened hearing him.

"Hmm? Is there any milk in it right now?" Ace muttered and subsequently pinched her nipples lightly as if to squeeze out the milk.

"Ace-sama, there isn't any milk there!" Artoria said in shame.

"Huh? Don't woman have milk in their breats? Are you sick since you don't have any?" Ace looked surprised and worried.

The more they talked, the more embarrassed Artoria got. Thinking that he was just a curious child exploring new things, she patiently explained, "I am not sick. Woman can only lactate when and after they are pregnant."

"Really? Then if you get pregnant, you will also lactate?"

"I… should." Artoria bowed her head, looking away from Ace.

"Hehe, then once I am big, I will impregnated you, I really want taste your milk." Ace said with a face that looked eager to taste her milk.

Artoria's face was already bleeding at the moment. She didn't know what to say so she stayed silent.

After taking care of her breast, Ace's hand snaked up to her crotch. The moment his hand made contact with her pussy lips as if a jolt of electricity traveled down her spine, Artoria's legs trembled hard.

"A… Ace-sama, I'll clean there myself."

"Hmm? Do you not like me doing this?"

"It's not that…"

"Then it's fine, right? I am done anyway."

Ace didn't give her a chance to refute. He applied soap to her pussy lips, then traveled deeper, brushing past her anus. Then he hugged her as his hands applied soap between her buttocks.

By the time he was done, Artoria was left panting heavily.

Ace looked at her cloudy eyes and a nefarious fire lit in his heart. He wanted to do nothing more than push her onto the ground, lifting her ass high, and then…

Alas…

Slowly, Artoria regained her breathing.

"Ace-sama, let me apply soap to you too." She said, pouting cutely with a hint of revenge in her eyes.

"Okay!" Ace agreed readily. While he couldn't do a lot, he can still enjoy the service of beauty, right?

Artoria squeezed some liquid soap in her hands and began applying it to Ace's body, similar to how he did it. Starting from his back, his butt, and then towards the front.

When she did his front, his eyes were strictly focused on her boobs that swayed ever so slightly. Finally, she moved on to his dick. To wash his thoroughly, she sat down on her own knees.

Ace has a wonderful view of her whole figure and her face so close to his dick that he could feel her warm breathing hitting it. It felt wonderful yet torturous.

Artoria carefully lifted his dick and applied soap underneath it gently, and then the same treatment was given to the balls. Maybe because he was a kid, she didn't feel that embarrassed, though her face was blushing still.

About a minute later, she stood up.

"Let's wash up." Ace felt pity that he couldn't see the wonderful view of her shapely butt as she kneeled down anymore.

'Whatever, there will be more opportunities in the future. Right now, this is no less than torture. Can see but not touch.'

Ace and Artoria washed up shortly afterward. They left the bathroom with towels wrapped around their body.

A new set of clothes was already arranged for Artoria. It was a simple purple nightie made of satin, which showed her fragrant shoulders and legs beneath thighs.

She wore it under Ace's watch without much shame. After what happened in the bathroom, she got used to being naked in his presence. Furthermore, she wasn't a girl who was easily embarrassed. Her nature was already bold, which got bolder after her curse lifted.

They both had dinner that was delivered by a maid. After eating, Artoria was about to sleep on the floor.

"Wait, what are you doing? Why are you sleeping on floor?"

"Ace-sama sleeps on the bed, and I sleep on the floor, isn't that how it should be?" Artoria looked at him puzzled.

"Who told you that? I can't possibly let a beautiful girl like you sleep on floor. Get into the bed, we will sleep together." Ace's voice had a hint of command with them.

"But…"

"You won't listen to me?"

"I will!" Artoria immediately got on top of the bed. The soft fabric there made her remember how she had slept on the hard floor for the past two years.

Jumping on the bed, Ace went near her. Her figure on the bed was so tempting but he could only watch and do nothing. So frustrating!

"Good night, Artoria." Ace hugged her lightly before saying.

"Good night to you too, Ace-sama."

Ace was tired today, and Artoria was sleeping with peace of mind after a long time so, within a few minutes, their breathing stabilized, signifying their sleeping state.