Chapter 1: Sage of the Outlands — Part 4: Midnight Attack
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Volume 1: Witch Carly Arc
Chapter 1: Sage of the Outlands
— Part 4: Midnight Attack
After bathing and feeling refreshed, Magnolia climbed into bed, hoping for a restful night. However, sleep eluded her that evening.
She couldn't shake her concern about Aurelius next door, separated only by a curtain.
Even though she had slept soundly in a tent the previous night, after a day of walking, slipping into such a comfortable bed should have been easy.
Adventurers typically slept soundly even with a man nearby.
For those who couldn't sleep, being an adventurer was impossible.
Yet today, Aurelius was bothering her incessantly.
She didn't think he would attack her, knowing her capabilities.
Instead, Aurelius might try to seduce her. Presumably, he was inexperienced with women, though.
If that happened, Magnolia intended to accept it. In fact, she might even welcome his advances.
Thinking such things, Magnolia realized she might be pent up.
It had been over a month since she had been touched by a man, ever since her former lover held her.
Even so, a month had been fine, and she had no lingering attachment to her betrayed lover. If she were to be embraced, it would be by Aurelius.
Whenever she found herself dwelling unnecessarily, Magnolia closed her eyes and tried to force herself to sleep.
She had to walk all day again tomorrow. They would likely reach town in another two days.
Before she knew it, Magnolia found herself holding her own body tight as she tried to drift off to sleep.
The next day, Magnolia felt off.
She was sleep-deprived, but more than that, she couldn't seem to focus. Maybe she'd dwelled too much on unnecessary thoughts last night.
Before she knew it, her gaze was fixed on Aurelius. Her face grew warm inexplicably, her breath uneven.
It was almost like a innocent maiden admiring her crush. Magnolia couldn't help but chuckle at herself.
Despite encountering several monsters, she walked all day without incident and finally emerged from the Monster Forest.
But homes were still distant, and the town remained unseen. Another night under the stars awaited. For Magnolia, though, it was a luxury camp, so she didn't complain.
The real question was whether she could sleep tonight.
As midnight approached, Magnolia found herself unable to rest.
Her body felt feverish, preventing her from settling down.
Trying to calm herself, her hand accidentally brushed against her breast, sending a pleasurable shiver through her.
Unable to resist, she caressed her breasts, teasing her nipples.
"Haah, kuh"
Just that caused a gasp to escape her lips. Her nipples hardened, craving more stimulation.
Unable to satisfy herself with just her breasts, she slipped her hand into her undergarments. There, she found herself slick with arousal, her petals already parted.
It felt as though she was being touched by a lover.
It seemed she was eagerly awaiting a man.
She didn't understand why she was like this, but Magnolia couldn't stop herself.
As she sought to understand what was happening to her, she couldn't help but slip her fingers inside herself.
"Uuh"
Her warmth and wetness surprised her.
Her body craved more stimulation.
"Kuuu, haaa, aah—"
Magnolia sought solace in herself, stifling her voice so as not to be heard by Aurelius sleeping next door behind a thin curtain.
When was the last time she'd comforted herself like this?
It had been over a year. She thought it would never happen again.
But tonight, she couldn't resist.
"Aaaah, haaah—
Kuuuh, uh—
I'm cu-cumming…"
She found pleasure in the anticipation.
It felt so good that she came quickly.
She hoped she could fall asleep slowly after this.
But the throbbing in her body wouldn't ease.
Even after reaching climax once, it didn't provide the relief she sought.
She still wasn't fully satisfied and craved more pleasure.
She yearned for more stimulation, unable to bear it.
"Kuh, hah, more…"
Involuntarily, she let out a moan and hurriedly covered her mouth.
There was no sound from Aurelius beyond the curtain; it seemed he hadn't noticed.
Despite restraining her voice, she continued to seek stimulation.
But something was missing.
Beside her, Aurelius slept peacefully, unaware of her struggle.
Magnolia gritted her teeth in silence, while Aurelius remained oblivious.
Why did she have to stifle her voice for Aurelius to sleep peacefully?
She even began to think that Aurelius was responsible for her suffering.
Convinced that Aurelius needed to take responsibility, she decided on her own.
Magnolia's kimono loosened, and she slipped out of bed, standing beside Aurelius's sleeping form.
He slept deeply, completely defenseless.
"You're sleeping so comfortably alone. You have no idea the suffering I endure while you sleep."
Though they had no real connection, Magnolia couldn't help but blame Aurelius for everything, her mind growing hazy.
She forgot all the kindness and respect she had received before and couldn't bear to leave Aurelius suffering like this.
"Don't sleep alone."
Suddenly, Magnolia approached Aurelius's bed and pulled back the covers.
"Huh?"
Aurelius woke suddenly, confused about what was happening.
It must have been his deepest sleep of the night.
"I won't allow you to sleep looking so content alone."
Magnolia stripped Aurelius of his roomwear pants and trunks, leaving his lower half bare.
"While I'm yearning for you, you sleep so peacefully. Make me feel good too."
Magnolia embraced Aurelius's exposed hips.
"Hey, Miss Magnolia, what are you doing?"
"It's not what, it's this."
Seemingly still groggy from sleep, Magnolia took Aurelius's still limp cock into her mouth.
"Wait, what are you doing?"
Despite Aurelius's protests, Magnolia ignored him, sucking on his cock and moving her tongue.
"If you do things like that…"
"Shut up."
Ignoring Aurelius's objections, Magnolia continued moving her tongue, causing his cock to grow hard and large.
"Even a sage seems the same down there."
Slurp-slurp-slurp—
Tsu', tsu', tsu'—
Magnolia wrapped her lips around the erect cock, moving her head up and down to pleasure him.
"Ah, if you do that…"
"Not yet, don't cum yet."
Enjoying pleasuring his cock, Magnolia was at risk of overdoing it.
"Now, this is the real deal."
Magnolia grasped his cock, kneeling over Aurelius's hips.
"And now, let's get down to business."
"Miss Magnolia, what are you doing?"
"Don't even the wise know? What we're doing. Having sex, you and I."
Magnolia's pussy touched the tip of Aurelius's cock. Magnolia couldn't wait any longer.
"Wait, please."
"I can't wait."
Plo-opppp, squissh, plo'ppppp—
Magnolia lowered her hips, and the cock was inserted into her vagina.
"Kuuuuh, haaaaa
Kuaaaah, haaaaaa—
cu-cuuuuuumih"
Just inserting the cock made Magnolia feel so good that she was about to cum.
"I've had experiences before, but I've never felt this good so suddenly."
Whether it was because it had been a while, because it was Aurelius, or for another reason, she didn't know.
More than that, she wanted to feel even better and shook her body.
"Ugh, kuh, hah, ah—
Hah, kuh, ugh, ahh—"
Plok', plok', plok', plok', plok'
When Magnolia moved, there was a lewd sound as their bodies rubbed together with fluids.
Happy and feeling good, Magnolia kept moving.
But it seemed Aurelius was nearing his limit.
"Ah, If you keep doing that… going to… to… to…"
"If you're going to cum, go ahead, inside me—"
Plo-ppppp—
Magnolia pushed her hips firmly and accepted the entire length of his cock.
"Ugwaaaaah"
Aurelius grimaced and tried to endure, but it was futile.
He immediately began ejaculating inside Magnolia.
"Haaaaaaah—
Kuhaaaaaah—
I'm cu-cu—cummmi'ng—"
Feeling his semen deep in her vagina, Magnolia also reached climax.
It sent shocks through her whole body, and the intense pleasure almost made her lose consciousness.
Magnolia had never experienced anything like this before.
"Amazing, it's the best."
Exhausted, Magnolia collapsed and felt like she might lose consciousness.
And then, she fell asleep.
In the morning, Magnolia awoke, wrapped in a warm, blissful feeling.
"Hmmmm—"
As Magnolia opened her eyes, she found Aurelius's face right in front of hers.
"Good morning, Miss Magnolia."
"Ahh, um, good morning."
Magnolia couldn't immediately recall why Aurelius's face was so close.
"Huh, well…"
Magnolia noticed her disheveled appearance: her loincloth was off, her obi undone, and her yukata askew—a provocative sight.
And then, she remembered what happened last night.
"Ahhh… I'm sorry."
Hurriedly, Magnolia got out of bed, knelt on the floor, and bowed her head.
"I'm sorry, Aurelius. For what happened… Why did I do such a thing? I don't even understand myself. Something must have come over me to act like that towards you."
"What's wrong? What are you apologizing for, Miss Magnolia?"
Aurelius, now standing with a shirt on but naked below, quickly realized and put on his trunks.
"I know apologizing won't make it right. But please, let me apologize. I truly am sorry."
"First, please tell me what you're apologizing for. And then, please explain what happened."
"Last night, for some reason, I couldn't resist and I… I assaulted Aurelius. It must have been your first time. For someone like me to do such a thing… I'm really sorry."
Magnolia bowed her head to the ground.
"So, you didn't want to sleep with me willingly?"
"I don't really understand. My thoughts were all jumbled up, and I just felt like I had to be with you. I don't know why."
"So, you didn't want to be with me?"
"I don't want to ignore your feelings. I didn't dislike it, but I would never force you."
"If I said I wanted it?"
"If Aurelius allows it, I won't refuse. But I can't initiate it. It wouldn't be right."
From the moment she first saw him, Magnolia felt as if Aurelius was a revered figure she had known for ages.
Learning that he was a sage's disciple and an equally impressive magician only deepened her admiration.
Furthermore, he had healed her physical wounds, transforming her admiration into reverence.
His occasional lack of common sense also endeared him to her, and she found joy in teaching him.
Just being able to continue their journey together made her happy. Aurelius likely hadn't encountered many women before, so Magnolia didn't dismiss the idea that he might reciprocate her feelings.
If he were to express interest, she would gladly accept.
However, she couldn't be the one to initiate anything. It was far too embarrassing, and assaulting him was absolutely out of the question.
"But I didn't mind."
"Huh?"
Surprised, Magnolia looked up.
"Well, Magnolia suddenly came that night, and I was surprised.
And then, she did something so bold out of the blue, which surprised me.
But I was happy.
I should have probably said something first, but because Miss Magnolia is such a wonderful woman, I thought she must have a lover or something."
"Indeed, I did have a lover. But that's all in the past now.
That guy is no longer my lover or anything. Aurelius is much more important, by far.
I wonder if you're really not angry or didn't mind when I did that."
"Of course not.
If I really didn't like it, I would have used magic to defeat you."
Considering Aurelius as a sage, he could defeat Magnolia with magic. He must have forgiven her given he didn't use magic.
"But, I'm a little angry.
I wanted to propose to Miss Magnolia myself soon, but you beat me to it.
I wish you had waited a little longer."
"Huh, is that so?"
"If you think you did something wrong, you have to take responsibility for it.
But before that, Miss Magnolia, yesterday's mess is still there. You should clean up."
Aurelius took out a "cleansing board" and placed it in the room next to where Magnolia was sleeping.
"Oh, I see."
Being suddenly told to wash herself, Magnolia didn't understand the meaning. However, she cleaned herself up as instructed.
"I'm done."
Having finished cleaning, Magnolia was in her usual short yukata.
"Feel refreshed?"
Aurelius, in his usual tunic without his cloak, asked.
"Did your legs not hurt when you sat on the floor?
And in that outfit, I didn't know where to look or what to say."
Aurelius stood in front of Magnolia, holding both her hands.
"Take responsibility for what you did suddenly and make me your lover."
Tears overflowed from both of Magnolia's eyes.
"Is it okay, is it really okay with you?
You're a sage, and I'm just an ordinary swordsman.
You're definitely not my first.
Are you really okay with me?"
"Yes, I want Miss Magnolia."
"Thank you. Thank you so much."
Her tears wouldn't stop flowing.
"So, what's your answer?"
"Of course, it's good. I love you too. Very much. I love you dearly."
Unable to contain herself, Magnolia embraced Aurelius.
"Alright, alright, I understand."
Aurelius's hands patting her head and back made her happy.
After a brief bout of tears, Magnolia regained her composure. Aurelius then took her by the shoulders and looked into her eyes.
"I have something to ask you. Is it alright?"
"What is it? You can tell me anything."
Aurelius leaned closer.
Understanding his intentions, Magnolia closed her eyes.
Mwah
Their lips met.
The sensation of Aurelius kissing her filled Magnolia with joy, prompting her to embrace him without hesitation.
"Hmmmm—"
Magnolia eagerly responded, pressing her lips against his.
Mwah, mwa—, slurp, slurp-slurp
Not content with just touching lips, Magnolia slipped her tongue in.
"This is intense."
Aurelius, taken aback by his first kiss with tongue, was uncertain.
But Magnolia wasn't finished yet.
"Is this okay? It's what couples do, right?"
"Yeah, it's fine."
Grasping Aurelius's face, Magnolia kissed him back.
"Hmmmmm—"
Mwah, mwa—, mwa—...—
Slurp, slurp-slurp, slurp-slurp-slurp
As she slid her tongue in again, Aurelius reciprocated.
Magnolia was ecstatic, passionately intertwining their tongues.
"Hmmm—"
Aurelius's tongue movements were awkward, yet more enjoyable and endearing than with any previous lover.
They embraced and kissed repeatedly.
They finally stopped when their empty stomachs growled for breakfast.
After eating, they packed up their tent and continued onward.
Though they had left the Monster Forest behind, the absence of people around meant encountering wild creatures or monsters wouldn't be surprising.
While chatting, they walked cautiously.
"Aurelius, I have a favor to ask."
"What is it, Miss Magnolia? If it's something you want, I'll listen."
"That's right. Now that we're a couple, I want you to call me by my first name and not be so formal."
"Is that okay? Alright, Magnolia."
"Aurelius."
"What is it, Magnolia?"
Magnolia felt a rush of excitement.
Just being addressed by the man she loved made her feel wonderful for the first time.
"Yeah, that's fine. It makes me happy."
"Just being called by me makes you that happy?"
"Oh, maybe it's better to change that. Instead of 'Watashi' it should be 'Ore'. So other adventurers don't underestimate you." (TLN: I don't have to explain this, right?)
"I see. If Magnolia thinks so, then I'll do that."
"Ore, huh? It's a bit awkward to say."
"Don't worry. You can gradually get used to it."
During lunch, they sat close together, noticeably closer than the day before.
Almost as if they were inseparable.
They exchanged a light kiss.