Chapter 262: Anouk Arrives

Five days after the audience, there was no nightly duty tonight. Lily’s important feminine days had begun yesterday, so I too had been given a holiday. Contact with me was basically forbidden for her as well; she had entered a period of abstinence. I suddenly wondered whether those days had simply never arrived during the journey from the capital of the Marie Kingdom to here, but being the type who can read the room, I asked nothing.

Because medicine production had been halted, my fully operational testers had also stopped production. Stock was already accumulated, so there was no need to make more so soon. I did wonder what would happen to the efficacy if it sat too long, but there was no way to check, so I simply chose to believe it would not change.

Rudolf had gone out for his night job. With my temporary extra income continuing, I thought he could quit the night work, but apparently he could not stop suddenly; he had to continue until a replacement was found. What a dutiful man, Rudolf! As a former Japanese I also thought, Well, that’s how it is.

I had darkened the room and been lying in bed for a while when the window made a kotsun sound. I thought it was my imagination, but it came again. Without lighting a lamp I went to the window. A faint glow, no brighter than firefly light, was drawing a circle below. When I opened the window the light entered the room. Pushed back by it I toppled, and something landed right on top of me.

It was Anouk!

She wore a tight, black, tights-like outfit from head to toe, her hair still in a bun, her face completely uncovered. She wore the same slightly sour, intimidating expression as before. So that scary face was simply her normal face.

"A-Anouk-san?"

I was so startled I could barely speak.

"Ambassador Marie, you are not prepared, I see."

That was her first line. She remained on top of me, straddling the area around my cock. Anouk herself did not seem to mind, but I was receiving subtle stimulation.

"Prepared for what?"

"Have you forgotten after all? Haa... Previously Her Majesty said to make the medicine once every five days. Today is that day, so I came to guide you and fetch you."

It was less that I had forgotten and more that I had never heard it. Had the shocking things I was told thrown my ears into such a panic that they simply failed to register it?

"Ah—was that so?! I am truly sorry!"

"I thought as much. When you were speaking with Her Majesty you wore an expression of considerable shock, so I told Her Majesty, ’Ambassador Marie almost certainly did not take that in.’"

Hah? Was that what happened?

"Ah, I apologize. I was in a daze at the time and nothing remained in my head."

"I expected that. When Her Majesty speaks of her own abilities, some people are shocked. Ambassador Marie is still young, so I assumed you had not experienced such things very often yet."

The talk of her ability had been a shock, but I could not say that what really stunned me was the mention of Stevie... If I said it, another shock would probably follow.

"At any rate, I will show you the route. Please change and accompany me."

"Yes."

Pressed by Anouk, I changed out of my pajamas right in front of her. My cock popped out with a poron, but Anouk made no fuss, so I pretended nothing had happened and pulled night-activity clothes from my mana bag. Anouk’s scent reached my nose and my cock reacted just a little. I was making the little one endure.

"Please lead the way."

When I spoke, Anouk said:

"I will go first. Please follow."

She jumped from the window, crossed the garden, and leapt onto the wall. I followed. So she was that kind of person after all.

Anouk’s outfit prioritized ease of movement, but it was extremely thin. The lines of her body that had been completely hidden by her lady-in-waiting or maid uniform were now fully visible. I also realized the truth: her breasts had been pushed together and lifted. Still, they existed—more so than Stevie’s. They were asserting their presence, at least.

But right now the bounce of Anouk’s ass was incredible! I did not know what fabric the clothes were made of, but they clung to her body while making a shush-shush sound as they rubbed against her. In daylight the panty line would surely have been visible; the fact that it wasn’t was a terrible waste. Perhaps she was wearing no underwear at all. Did this world even have thongs? What would they be for? Appearance after taking them off, I supposed.

Such fantasies sent blood pooling in my cock. The trousers I wore were also quite tight around the lower half, so the sense of constriction was growing. The more we rubbed, the more the friction increased—a deepening dilemma... It hurts...

"This is the gate at the palace entrance."

Anouk told me while standing on the roof of the tall, tall gate, but my cock was in such distress I could not stand at attention. I ended up slightly hunched forward. Seeing that posture, Anouk misunderstood.

"Ambassador Marie, are you already out of breath from something like this? That is a lack of daily training. You must not. If you intend to be of use under Her Majesty, you need to train your body more."

A perfectly reasonable lecture. I was not panting! Because of the abstinence that had begun yesterday, the front was extremely painful! And Anouk’s ass was so provocatively...

I should try saying it, even if it was a long shot! She had already drunk it once, after all!

"Um, Anouk-san."

"Yes, what is it?"

"Actually I am in pain and cannot move my body as I wish."

"That is still a lack of daily training. Please use this as an opportunity to train your body more..."

She was misunderstanding with all her might.

"No, that is not it. The front is so swollen and painful I cannot go any farther."

I stood at attention and showed Anouk how tightly the front was stretched. At first her face said What are you talking about?, but even in the dark she could see how taut it was.

"Wh-what are you—! I-is it no good? What is?"

Anouk panicked exactly as if she had stepped out of a picture book.

"Looking at you, Anouk-san, it has swollen and hurts so much I can’t stand it!"

"Wh-what... to an old hag like me... such a..."

She flustered in the most entertaining way. I undid my belt and dropped my trousers in one motion; my cock sprang free into the open!

"Wah! Wh-what are you showing me?! S-stop! You mustn’t—put it away!"

Unable to shout, Anouk wailed in a small voice. I quickly closed the distance, took her hand, and made her grip my cock. When she tried to pull away I pressed down from above and moved her hand.

"Y-y-y-you mustn’t!! No!!"

Anouk resisted. Yet it was not true struggling; her hand remained wrapped around it and did not let go. The intimidating Anouk from earlier had vanished.

"Anouk-san, please! It can be free! You don’t need money, Anouk-san!"

The keyword "free" made Anouk freeze for an instant. She tried to resist again, but the strength had clearly left her. One more push. I was certain of it!

I wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

"Please, Anouk-san! It’s swollen so tight it hurts! If I don’t release it I can’t stand it! If I have to release it I want you to drink it! Is that no good? What do you think?"

I pressed my face close, hugging her tightly.

"A-a-ah..."

Anouk’s eyes grew unfocused.

"No."