We gazed silently into each other's eyes.
The atmosphere had been set. I leaned forward to kiss Elaine again, but she raised her left hand to cover my mouth.
"...Yujin. We don't have time for this. The escaped soldiers will inform the noble clan ruling this territory about our situation."
"Yes, Lady Elaine. Soldiers will likely be after us soon."
"Exactly. We need to pack our belongings and flee. No matter how strong you are, you can't possibly take on hundreds of soldiers alone."
"You're right, Lady Elaine. But I need your answer now. Will you be my woman from this moment on?"
Elaine's face flushed even deeper at my blunt words.
"...Do you really need me to say it?"
"I want to be absolutely certain, Lady Elaine."
"...I'm your woman, Yujin. I love you too. But... how long will you keep calling me 'Lady Elaine'?"
"Ah, that's... I've just gotten so used to the title that... I'm sorry, Elaine. I'll try to correct it quickly. Elaine."
Of course, these were just empty words.
I fully intended to keep calling Elaine "Lady Elaine."
That way, the illicit thrill between us will feel even stronger!
Taking only the bare minimum of supplies, Elaine and I fled the farmhouse.
Our primary destination was the south.
Beyond the southern plains lay a vast forest, the perfect place to evade and lose knights on horseback. Moreover, the southern route led relatively close to the border.
The crime I committed was the murder of a noble. Having killed a noble, my life would be in danger in any village in this country. My only option was to flee to another nation and a very distant one at that. If I stayed in a nearby country, they might send mercenaries or assassins after me.
Well, this life will be over in just four more days anyway.
Just before entering the forest, Elaine and I turned to look back.
"Look, knights are charging toward us, kicking up dust. There are about ten of them... Since this world has no mana, fighting them might be manageable..."
"Haaah. Yujin, what nonsense are you spouting all of a sudden? You don't have mana either! The soldiers you killed were nothing like these knights in terms of equipment. Come on, let's hurry into the forest."
Elaine and I ventured into the pitch-black forest, even though it was still daytime. We moved aimlessly at first, needing to shake off the knights pursuing us. Whenever we encountered a beast along the way, I stepped forward and killed it with the sword I had brought.
We chose to abandon the carcasses rather than hide them. Our priority was to cross the border quickly. Once we did, the knights and soldiers wouldn't dare pursue us further due to diplomatic repercussions.
As evening fell, the temperature plummeted. We walked through the forest all night, until exhaustion forced us to stop. We leaned against a tree, taking turns sleeping.
Leaning back against the tree, I pulled Elaine into my arms. We only had one blanket, and I had a plausible excuse for keeping her warm.
And of course, I wasn't going to just stand there.
"Hmm..."
I kissed Elaine. My hand, which had been around her back, naturally drifted toward her full breasts. The moment my hand grasped her breast through her clothes, she gently pulled back from the kiss.
"No."
"...Huh?"
"Don't look so shocked. I'm still your woman. But... we're being hunted, aren't we? And this is the middle of the forest..."
As I watched Elaine stammer out excuses, her eyes darting nervously, I nodded. I understood. She was still awkward, still unfamiliar with this. Kissing and sex were entirely different realms, and the danger surrounding us made it hard for her to relax.
There was only one way forward: to go at a pace she could accept.
"I understand. But Elaine... just your breasts. Would it be alright if I touched just your breasts?"
"..."
"I want to feel close to you right now. But given the circumstances, I'll restrain myself. In exchange, would it be alright if I touched your breasts?"
"...Haa. Fine. If you want it that badly... just my breasts."
"Thank you! Lady Elaine!"
"...There you go again."
"Ah. My mistake."
With practiced nonchalance, I slipped my hand to the opening of Elaine's blouse.
"Ugh!?"
Elaine startled, grabbing my wrist with both hands.
"W-wait a minute! Why are you putting your hand inside my clothes?"
"Would it be alright if I touched you under your blouse too?"
"That's true, but..."
"Only if Elaine truly allows it."
"Haaah... Fine. Just don't go any further than that."
After hearing Elaine's answer, I plunged my hand deep inside her blouse. My fingers brushed against soft, supple flesh. I spread my palm and cupped her breast.
"Haaah..."
Her breasts were so large I couldn't fully grasp them with one hand. Though hidden by her clothes, my fingers must have been buried deep in her flesh.
Elaine, overcome with embarrassment, lowered her head and leaned against my shoulder. I continued to caress her breast, my touch growing more intimate. The once-soft nipple had hardened to the point where it caught on my fingertips, and the areola had swollen slightly.
Her breasts were large, and so were her nipples and areolas. The areolas had small bumps that made them particularly satisfying to rub.
"Ugh... Ahh..."
At some point, Elaine began desperately trying to stifle her moans. The more she tried, the more I teased her breasts.
"Hngh...! Ugh..."
Elaine's body trembled intermittently. I knew she had reached climax from breast stimulation alone, but I pretended not to notice.
Elaine's erogenous zones: left nipple, neck
Day Seven.
We still hadn't escaped the forest. It was far larger than we had anticipated.
As expected, the knights and soldiers pursuing us showed no signs of giving up. They were relentlessly searching for us. Having killed a noble, they would hunt us down with ruthless determination.
That evening, two knights discovered us. Fortunately, no one else was around, so I swiftly killed them and we fled the scene.
Midway through our escape, Elaine grew exhausted, so I carried her on my back. This allowed me to legally touch her moon-like buttocks, which fit perfectly in my hand. Naturally, Elaine was embarrassed.
Day Eight.
We seemed to have successfully evaded the knights and soldiers. The problem was that they would eventually find us if we didn't escape across the border quickly.
And I continued to make advances on Elaine. At first, she was flustered, then annoyed, but eventually, she began to return my touch instead of merely enduring it.
At night, I would caress her breasts and suckle her nipples, and she would cling to me in return.
Day Nine.
The rain began to pour down in torrents. Though we were soaked to the bone, it wasn't all bad. With such heavy rain, tracking us would be nearly impossible. We huddled together under a massive tree, seeking shelter in each other's arms.
Final Day, Day Ten.
The rain showed no signs of stopping.
I grew increasingly anxious. We were supposed to return to our original world by evening, but we hadn't yet carried out our plan. We hadn't crossed that final line. If we went back like this, we'd simply revert to our old relationship.
I had to do something. Maybe I should stubbornly insist?
In the afternoon, we finally emerged from the forest.
But Elaine and I felt more despair than relief.
It was no wonder we felt this way. Before us lay only a hill and an old church, standing alone, with nothing beyond the hill.
The pitch-black void beyond the hill.
In other words, this was truly the end of the world.
"...It's striking me anew that this world came into being through an Ancient Relic. Perhaps we're in a space similar to a Dungeon."
"If we enter that black void, will we be able to escape?"
"There's a possibility... but we could just as easily die. That doesn't look like a safe exit, does it?"
"...Lady Elaine, let's take shelter from the rain in that church first."
"Wouldn't it be better to return to the forest? If Knights find us on this hill... it will be difficult to escape."
"I don't plan to stay here long. Let's just take shelter from the rain for a bit."
"We've been caught in the rain too long already."
Elaine and I entered the church on the hill. Up close, it was clear that the building wasn't just old; it was crumbling in places, with broken furniture piled in the corners. It was clearly abandoned.
The only saving grace was that the roof seemed intact, preventing the rain from seeping inside.
"No one's here."
"Looks like it's been abandoned."
"Then let's take off our clothes and dry them here."
I immediately stripped naked, placing my damp clothes on the broken furniture.
Then I looked at Elaine. She seemed flustered.
"D-do we really have to take everything off?"
"This will dry your clothes faster, since you only have one set. More importantly, wearing wet clothes will drain your body heat. Lady Elaine, you should take yours off too."
"...I understand. It's best to dry our outer layers... Why are you suddenly approaching me?!"
"I'll help you take them off."
"Wh-what...? I'm fine! I can undress myself..."
When Elaine struggled with her soaked clothes, I stepped forward to help. After a brief hesitation, she let me.
I stripped her down to her underwear, seeing her naked body for the first time since that first day.
"Elaine, you're beautiful."
Despite being in her forties, her figure was unbelievably toned, without a trace of excess fat. The rain-soaked skin made her mature body appear even more alluring. Her wet hair and smooth nape were particularly captivating.
Her deep pink nipples were stiff and erect, while her reddish-brown pubic hair was drenched, water droplets clinging to the strands before falling.
"...Must you do this now?"
"Elaine, I've restrained myself for too long. How can I resist embracing my beautiful woman when she's right here in front of me?"
My cock was already throbbing at its limit. I strode toward her, my erect member swaying, arms outstretched.
After a final moment of hesitation, Elaine sighed and offered a bitter smile.
"If you desire me that much... then come here. I want you too."
Elaine reached out and wrapped her arms around my neck, pressing her lips against mine.
As we shared a passionate kiss, my hands roamed over her breasts and hips. Elaine stroked my back and face.
Afterward, I laid her down on the blanket I had spread out earlier on the floor. Though damp from the rain, it was still better than the bare wooden floor.
I gazed at Elaine lying on the blanket.
Her reddish-brown hair, disheveled and wet from the rain, framed her face. She turned her head away, lifting an arm to shield her eyes as if embarrassed by my gaze.
Her large breasts sagged slightly to the sides, yielding to gravity, while her deep pink nipples and areolas were swollen and erect.
A thick patch of reddish-brown pubic hair grew between her thighs. I gently parted her legs when she let them open for me, wanting to get a better view of her pussy.
The deep pink labia minora were slightly parted, their edges curling and undulating. I stared intently at her engorged clitoris and the vaginal opening, which was glistening with vaginal fluid.
"Stop... I'm so embarrassed. Or is there something strange about my... down there?"
"No. I was just debating whether to touch it or lick it."
"Lick it...? Stop saying such strange things! That's not exactly the cleanest part of me... ah... if you're going to, then be gentle."
When Elaine gave me a trembling nod, I opened my mouth wide and clamped down on her pussy. Using my tongue, I explored every crevice, rolling the tip over her clitoris and gently nibbling her labia with my teeth.
"Hng! Aaaah! S-slowly... not so suddenly, you little ?!"
Elaine grabbed my head, fingers tangling in my hair as her hips trembled. I sharpened my tongue, trying to slip it inside her, but it surprisingly wouldn't go in easily. It had probably been years since she'd last been intimate.
When I finally pulled away, satisfied, Elaine was so overwhelmed she couldn't even swallow properly.
When Elaine finally caught her breath, she looked up at me through half-lidded eyes and drew me closer. I thrust my cock deep into her twitching pussy.
"Hng?!"
"Elaine," I asked, "which do you like more, my tongue or my cock?"