## Chapter 172 – 172. A Rendezvous in the Garden
#172. A Rendezvous in the Garden
The moment I saw the contract Silvia handed over, my immediate thought was, ‘How shallow.’
I could clearly see traces of her agonizing over it in her own way.
The purpose of the contract, the rights and obligations, the contract period, and even the responsibilities upon termination were all included.
However, I could guess what she was thinking when she readily presented a contract with such a contract period.
‘Until my lifespan ends.’
Typically, a mage who achieves the 4th Circle has a lifespan of around 150 years.
Compared to long-lived species like elves, it might feel like a mayfly’s life, but at least I had no intention of living that short.
There are various ways to extend one’s lifespan.
Increasing one’s level, borrowing the power of elixirs, or even relying on dating apps wouldn’t be bad.
Silvia probably judged that she couldn’t stop me from becoming the Royal Consort, so she presented this contract to at least prevent me from recklessly playing around with my lower half.
Of course, there was not a single merit for me to agree to this contract.
If I wanted to meet an elven noble lady, I could just put in the effort myself.
“…What did you just say?”
Silvia’s face, which rarely showed any change in expression, contorted like a vengeful spirit.
Her hand on the sword hilt was trembling.
“If you become my partner for a year, I won’t touch other women.”
“You must be truly insane.”
Swoosh-
An intense killing intent that would have caused a normal person to have a heart attack spread through the air.
“Indeed, it’s better to see you like this than forcing you to use polite language.”
I don’t know when she drew it, but Silvia’s sword, bathed in moonlight, emitted a subtle glow.
No, upon closer inspection, it wasn’t moonlight but pure energy.
“…Don’t you dare try to rise above your station, human.”
I could feel that she was suppressing her emotions to the limit.
If I hadn’t been promised to Iris, my head might have been rolling already.
Her hatred for humans was as extreme as her hatred for men.
“If the condition isn’t to your liking, then there’s nothing I can do.”
But conversely, as long as Iris and I maintained our relationship, Silvia would forever be beneath me.
Of course, she would occasionally be prickly like now.
‘That’s manageable…’
A manageable stabbing was better than the mental attacks of women who beat around the bush with their complaints.
-Oppa, you’re always like that.
-Oppa, you don’t even know why I’m angry, do you?
-What am I to you, Oppa?
-Fine, I’m going home. Don’t contact me for a while.
-You’re not even stopping me from leaving?
-Ugh, this is so frustrating.
A memory that couldn’t possibly exist flashed through my mind.
I’ve never had a proper conversation with a woman before meeting Iris, so how could this be?
I shook my head at the sudden headache.
“By the way, don’t you remember what happened last night?”
I was about to relax after spending pleasant time with Bella and Grace when a robber with a sword caused a ruckus.
It could have been a disaster if it weren’t for Iris.
Of course, Silvia came to me and apologized the morning after that incident.
“…What about it?”
But besides that, the wrongs Silvia had committed were not few.
“You held a sword to someone’s neck multiple times and you’re trying to brush it off with just an apology? Is that all your knight’s honor is worth?”
“How dare you utter the word honor with that filthy mouth…”
Even as she muttered with a voice full of dissatisfaction, Silvia’s eyes were trembling slightly.
No matter how deeply ingrained her hatred for men and humans was, Silvia was fundamentally a noble.
A noble who knew honor.
It wasn’t for nothing that Iris told me to take her virginity as a pretext for her mistake.
‘She must have seen potential.’
The fake assassination ended sooner than expected, so I had quite a bit of time to spare.
“…What do you want?”
“I told you earlier.”
Crack, I heard a sound as if the sword hilt was breaking in real-time. Her expression was twisted beyond recognition, as if she had clenched her teeth so tightly that it was terrifying.
“If you become my partner for a year, I won’t touch any other woman besides Iris after that.”
“…”
“Isn’t a year just a blink of an eye for an elf? It seems doable.”
For the record, that was a lie. I could think about what to do a year from now when the time came.
What was important now was that Silvia was wavering at my suggestion.
“Well, if it really doesn’t work out, there’s nothing I can do. By the way, the Hessler heiress seemed interested in me, should I try to seduce her before I leave…”
I muttered to myself as if talking to myself. Of course, I meant for her to hear it.
There was no way Silvia, who possessed senses far surpassing those of ordinary people, wouldn’t have heard it.
“…I will.”
“What?”
The garden was so dark that even the moonlight was obscured by clouds, let alone any lighting, making it impossible to see even an inch ahead.
But even in that situation, Silvia’s face, flushed red, was clearly visible.
“…I will accept the offer.”
Beyond her gaze towards me, there was disgust and shame.
I tried to hide the corners of my mouth that were about to rise and replied.
“I look forward to working with you for the next year.”
Let me say again, I don’t have a hobby of forcibly violating someone I hate.
But if it’s for revenge or venting, the story changes.
Of course, it wasn’t anything grand enough to be called revenge.
Silvia herself had built up her karma, so she had no choice but to blame herself.
“Should we start by lightly taking off your top?”
“…What?”
In the first place, the reason I had been lenient with Silvia’s misdeeds was never because I was weak to beautiful women.
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“…You beastly bastard, you vulgar wretch, you outrageous scoundrel. Do you truly not know even a shred of honor?”
“Do you want to take off all your underwear too?”
“…”
Silvia gnawed at her red lips and trembled her hands.
No matter how secluded this place was with no one passing by, it was still clearly outdoors.
“…Swear it.”
“What?”
Suddenly, Silvia approached me and grabbed my collar.
“Swear that you will keep your promise no matter what happens…!”
“…I swear. I can’t swear in the name of God since I’m an atheist.”
In any case, promises made with words alone meant nothing to me.
“Haa…”
Silvia closed her eyes tightly and took a deep breath calmly.
How long had it been?
Rustle, Silvia took off her cloak.
Just in time, the wind blew and the clouds cleared, illuminating the garden with moonlight.
Perhaps thanks to the moonlight, Silvia’s face, flushed with a bright red blush, stood out even more.
Thud, this time I heard the sound of buttons being undone.
From the top button one by one, I couldn’t help but almost exclaim at the sight of her unbuttoning her shirt.
Each gesture of unbuttoning was strangely erotic. Of course, it wasn’t vulgar.
“…You wretched, pathetic bastard.”
Silvia frowned, but my attention was entirely focused on her fair skin revealed through the shirt.
Of course, her underwear looked a bit cheap, but just as the value of a jewel isn’t diminished by its unsightly packaging, it wasn’t even a matter to consider in this situation.
“Khut…”
Silvia, with a face twisted in shame, completely took off her shirt.
Of course, she wasn’t naked as she was still wearing underwear and pants.
But just the fact that she had revealed her skin in front of a strange man made her feel so ashamed that she wanted to die.
“You have to take off your underwear too.”
“I will take it off…!”
Silvia glared at me as if she was going to kill me.
I didn’t know that a woman who could slice through knights in a matter of seconds with just a little support magic would have such a hard time taking off her underwear.
I guess she really is a knight from a Duchess family.
After hesitating for a long time, Silvia finally threw away even the piece of cloth that covered her chest.
‘…Wow.’
I had to swallow the exclamation that was about to burst out of my mouth.
Silvia’s breasts, finally revealed, were as impressive as Iris’s and Chun Yeo-hwa’s.
Moreover, even though her skin was so fair, she didn’t feel pale at all.
Her areolas and nipples were not only beautifully shaped, but also had a luxurious red hue.
It was like strawberries on top of a pure white whipped cream cake.
“Why am I even doing this…”
Silvia’s face, as she rolled her eyes and looked at the floor, was a mixture of self-deprecating smiles and empty expressions.
I moved towards her.
As the distance narrowed, Silvia instinctively stepped back.
“S, stop.”
There was no reason to listen to her.
Silvia didn’t get far before being blocked by the hedges decorating the garden.
Silvia’s eyes, with nowhere to run, were trembling slightly.
In a distance so close that we could feel each other’s breath, a stimulating scent tickled the tip of my nose.
I gently stroked her fair hair.
“Ugh…?!”
Just the touch of my hand on her hair made Silvia flinch and tremble.
She seemed desperate to push my hand away right away.
But the reaction of a virgin who hated men made my sadistic side start to rise.
This time it was her shoulder.
“…Hng!”
For the skin of a woman who could pierce holes in people’s chests, it was excessively soft. The feeling of it sticking to my hand was addictive.
By the way, it was unexpected. I thought she would push me away as soon as I touched her.
“Where should I touch you next?”
“…”
Silvia bit her lip tightly and didn’t answer.
As if she wouldn’t show me the reaction I wanted.
To reciprocate, I slowly went down along her shoulder.
Swish, I stroked her slender and soft forearm.
“Disgusting…”
As expected, it wasn’t long before a voice cursing me flowed from her mouth.
“Thanks for the compliment.”
I smiled shamelessly and suddenly raised my hand and grabbed her large breasts.
“Kyaak?!”
Silvia, startled, pushed my hand away and sat down.
Knowing this would happen, I had cast a Silence spell, so there was no need to worry about being caught.
“It’s just breasts.”
Of course, Silvia’s breasts were worthy of being called national treasures.
Especially the extreme softness that I felt through my palm for a fleeting moment was at a similar level to the ecstasy I felt when I first touched Iris’s breasts.
“Y, you should have given me a warning before touching me…!”
“What?”
Anyone would think we were lovers engaging in skinship.
“If you really hate being touched, there are other ways, what do you want to do?”
“…”
Silvia seemed to hesitate for a moment before finally nodding.
She must have thought that anything would be better than being touched by me.
But it didn’t take long for her to realize that it wasn’t a very wise choice.
As I nonchalantly opened my pants zipper and took out my dick, Silvia reflexively closed her eyes tightly and screamed again.
“W, what are you doing…!!”
Silvia shouted at me, looking down at the floor with her head bowed.
“You said you didn’t want to be touched.”
“H, how is suddenly revealing your s, sex organ related to that!”
It was a truly virgin-like line.
I muttered in a low voice.
“Suck it.”
