Chapter 8: What Lies Ahead Is Unseen — Part 3: The Keepsake Dagger
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Volume 1: Witch Carly Arc
Chapter 8: What Lies Ahead Is Unseen
— Part 3: The Keepsake Dagger
The spearman, now feeling better, became overly confident, willing to take on any task. He couldn't help but be curious about the truth of that information, making it impossible for him to simply leave Aurelius and Magnolia's room.
"In place of payment, I'd like you to grant me a favor. Is that alright?"
"Umm, that's fine."
The spearman sat down across from Aurelius at the table.
"Is that information true or just a rumor? Tell me."
"I don't know what kind of information you've got, but if it's from a reliable source, it's likely accurate."
"I see, so it's true."
The spearman looked back at Magnolia, who was sitting on the bed. Magnolia was glaring at both of them.
"Now, regarding that request, as I mentioned before, Magnolia loves to pray—not in large temples, but with personal charms and amulets that can easily be carried around.
This dagger, too, is your charm, isn't it?
Would you allow Magnolia to pray with it here, in this room, with you?
However, Magnolia doesn't want me to watch her pray. I don't mind, but that's her preference.
So, while you're praying, I'll stay here with my eyes covered.
Then, would you place the dagger on the bed and pray together?"
"But, are you sure? You're Magnolia's lover, right? Even if you're blindfolded, you're still right here. Are you really okay with that?"
"Yes, it's fine. I won't see anything, and it's just a prayer.
However, don't do anything that would upset Magnolia. If you break this promise, I won't guarantee your safety.
Magnolia, is this alright with you?"
"If Aurelius says it's fine, I don't mind."
She seemed unfriendly, but Aurelius could sense that Magnolia's body was heating up. The curse might have started to take effect.
"Then, please place the dagger on the other side of the bed. I'll put on the blindfold."
As the spearman placed the dagger on the headboard of the bed, Aurelius covered his eyes.
"You're really okay with this, right? You're not just playing a joke on me, are you?"
"Don't you want to pray with Magnolia?
I've put on the blindfold, so I can't see anything. Do whatever you like—I won't know.
Take your time and pray.
Magnolia, you're alright with this, aren't you?"
"If Aurelius says it's fine, I don't mind.
Besides, I enjoy praying.
That dagger is a keepsake of a close friend, isn't it? If you pray with it, it might bring you some protection as well.
Let me pray with you."
The bed creaked as Magnolia moved.
Aurelius couldn't see, but he assumed she had stood up.
Magnolia stepped down from the bed and stood before the spearman, facing the dagger for prayer.
The front of her cloth cloak was completely covered, making it impossible to see through, but the back was securely fastened with strings halfway down her back. However, below that point, it was only tied with a ribbon. While it would be hidden if tied tightly, it was currently loosely fastened. Moreover, she wore nothing beneath the cloak—no sarashi, no loincloth—she was entirely nude. Her back, waist, and even her ass were likely visible through the gap.
When Magnolia took her position in front of him, the spearman gasped, and she could feel his gaze fixed on her exposed rear.
"Magnolia-san, that outfit…"
"No one else is here to see. I'm just praying in a way that pleases me.
Is there an issue with that?"
When Magnolia turned to look at him, the spearman appeared to be deep in thought. Then, closing his eyes for a moment, he opened them with a resolute expression and gave a mischievous grin.
"No, I think it's a fine choice."
"Indeed.
Then, allow me to begin my prayer."
Magnolia closed her eyes and bowed her head toward the dagger.
The spearman came up right behind her. She could tell, without even turning around, that he was close enough to touch her. Then, she felt a hand on her waist, directly through the gap in the cloak.
"Aren't you supposed to be praying too?"
Magnolia asked, maintaining a calm demeanor, her eyes still closed.
"With such a beautiful back right in front of me, anyone would want to touch it. Even the one who owned that dagger would've done the same. So, this is my way of praying."
As he spoke, the hand on her waist moved lower. Then, it slipped inside the cloak, wrapping around her waist.
"Is this your way of praying? If so, I suppose it can't be helped.
But remember, if you anger me, I'II truly kill you. So pray with that in mind."
"Y—Yeah, I understand."
When Magnolia's tone turned threatening, the spearman's voice wavered with fear.
"Am I really so frightening? Don't worry, I won't kill you without warning. I'll at least give you a chance to know it's coming."
"You say that, but you wouldn't really kill me out of the blue, right?
I trust you, Magnolia-san.
But, if I were to be killed by someone like you while I'm doing as I please, I might find peace in that."
"Killing you would be troublesome with all the cleanup.
Are you really planning to do as you wish?
What exactly are you intending to do?"
"Well, for starters, I was thinking of untying this ribbon."
Magnolia felt it when the spearman touched the ribbon.
"If that's necessary for your prayer, I'II allow it."
"Seeing just a little bit makes it feel like I'm being teased, and I can't focus on praying."
The spearman let go of Magnolia's waist, pulling his hand out from under the cloak. Then, he grabbed the tied ribbon.
The ribbon was tied in a bow, so a simple tug on the end would easily undo it.
The spearman quickly untied the topmost ribbon, revealing more of Magnolia's back.
However, he didn't stop at just one—the spearman continued to untie the ribbons one after another.
"What are you doing? Isn't it supposed to be just one?"
Only the two at the bottom remain, and all probably visible from Magnolia's back to her ass.
"Yeah, I thought I'm allowed to do all of them, but maybe I was mistaken.
I felt like I couldn't calm down and pray until they were all removed."
"I thought it was just one. Since you've already removed it, I'Il let it go, but you'll still pray, right?"
"Of course.
But praying with Magnolia-san feels like a dream."
The spearman came behind Magnolia and wrapped his arms around her waist under the cloak.
"Is praying with me really that appealing?"
"There were quite a few who fell for Magnolia-san after seeing your battle during that subjugation. They wanted to invite you to their party or do another subjugation together. But many were disheartened when they saw you had a lover.
Well, I was one of those people too.
Actually, I was even worse. I couldn't recover and ended up getting injured while hunting monsters. In the end, I retired from being an adventurer.
"Did I force you into retirement?"
"No, it was probably time.
Considering I might have even lost my life, it's lucky I'm still alive."
"Even so, I might be partly responsible. What should I do?"
"If you say that, I won't be able to hold back. Like this—"
The spearman lifted his hand from her waist and suddenly grabbed her breast.
"Hmmm—
That was sudden.
Is this how you pray?"
Magnolia, caught off guard, was startled by the stimulation to her breast but didn't resist, feeling a heat in her core.
"Is this alright, Magnolia-san?"
The spearman's hand massaged her breast while pinching her nipple with his fingers.
"Ah—
If this is how you pray, then it can't be helped.
Kuh—"
The stimulation to her nipple made her voice slip out. The curse's influence had indeed grown stronger.
"That's right, my look was different."
The spearman removed his hands from her breasts and stepped back. Then, there was the sound of fabric rustling behind.
"This will do."
The spearman quickly returned and reached into the cloak to touch her breasts again. Magnolia accepted it without resistance.
When the spearman's body made contact, it felt different from before.
"Eh—"
When Magnolia made contact with the spearman's waist from behind, she felt his skin. In the brief time apart, he had removed his pants and underwear, leaving his lower body exposed. This meant his cock was directly touching Magnolia's ass.
"Is it alright to pray like this?"
"I—I don't mind."
It seemed like the curse implied something more, but Magnolia couldn't bring herself to say it. Aurelius was listening right behind her. She couldn't think of an excuse other than claiming she was simply praying.
"Alright, then I'll begin the prayer."
Magnolia closed her eyes and bowed her head.
"Hey, you,"
The spearman spoke to the dagger, likely addressing his deceased best friend who had once owned it.
"Hey, you.
Magnolia-san is praying today.
Yes, the same Magnolia-san you were pursuing."
"So, this best friend of yours knows me too?"
"Umm, he admired Magnolia-san, always saying he wanted to talk to you, wanted to go on a date with you.
That's why he's probably watching with envy as I pray like this."
The spearman not only pressed his cock against her from behind but also moved his hips, sliding it between her ass. At the same time, he pinched her nipple with his fingers that were holding her breast.
"If I pray with Magnolia-san like this, he'd be happy too."
"I-Is that so? Your best friend would be happy too.
I-In that case, it's worth the prayer."
Just by having his cock pressed against her ass and her nipple pinched, Magnolia began to feel it. As expected, the curse was at work.
"Magnolia-san, I'd like to see this directly. Is that alright?"
The spearman moved his hand, which had been holding Magnolia's breast.
"Do you want to see it?"
"Umm. When I meet him in the afterlife someday, I want to tell him how I prayed with Magnolia-san. But I can't give a detailed account without seeing it for myself."
"I see, right.
For your best friend, it can't be helped.
I guess it's okay."
"Alright, then turn this way."
The spearman withdrew his hand from her breast, stepped back, and crouched down. It seems he also untied the remaining ribbon. With that, the back of the cloth cloak opened and could be spread out.
Without regard, Magnolia turned to face the spearman.
The spearman was kneeling, but in the distance was Aurelius, seated in a chair. Though he was blindfolded and shouldn't have been able to see, Magnolia felt as if their eyes met. Of course, since Aurelius' eyes were covered, it was probably just her imagination.
The spearman crouched down and looked up at Magnolia. He then grabbed the hem of her cloth cloak.
"I'm going to take a look."
The spearman lifted the hem decisively, almost as if lifting a woman's skirt.
However, since Magnolia wasn't wearing any underwear at that moment, everything was fully exposed.
Magnolia felt embarrassed to have her naked body seen by a man who wasn't her lover. But she felt even more embarrassed because it seemed like Aurelius might also see. Of course, since he was blindfolded, he probably couldn't see anything.
"This is amazing.
It's fine to touch, but seeing it is even better."
The spearman slipped into the cloak.
"What are you doing? Isn't time for prayer?"
Even as she said this, Magnolia didn't push the spearman away.
"This is also part of praying.
I'm doing it for him, so it counts as prayer."
"I-I see.
If it's for prayer, then I suppose it can't be helped.
Kuh, Ah—"
Inside the cloak, the spearman suckled her nipple and rolled it with his tongue. Magnolia let out an involuntary moan.
Thinking that Aurelius might have heard, she hurriedly looked over, but he was just sitting quietly.
"What are you doing?"
"With something this wonderful, I couldn't resist.
If it's absolutely, absolutely unacceptable, just tell me.
It's really, really disappointing, but if you want me to stop, I would."
"With you putting it that way, I can't say no.
It can't be helped, I'll permit it."
"You're truly the best, Magnolia-san."
Inside the cloth cloak, the spearman hugged Magnolia and sucked on her nipple.
"Hmmm, Haaa—"
Magnolia, stimulated by the touch on her breast, tried to keep her voice quiet.
"uuh, there…"
The spearman's one hand moved from her back and touched Magnolia's pussy.
Plo—o—
"Does it feel good? You're already wet."
"Uuh—
I-It's none of your business."
"If it's none of my business, then I'll do as I please."
Plo—o, Plo—o—
Every time the spearman's fingers moved at her pussy entrance, a wet sound was made. Magnolia was now openly feeling pleasure and becoming wet.
Plo—oPpp,
"Is it still none of my business?"
The spearman's fingers slipped into her pussy.
"Uuuh, hmmm—
If I'm feeling pleasure, does it concern you in any way?"
"I would be pleased too, if Magnolia-san is enjoying it.
As his fingers moved inside her pussy, another finger touched her clitoris.
"KUUh, HAAa, there—
KUHAAAaaa—"
Unable to hide her pleasure any longer, Magnolia moaned out loud.
"Is this what you like?
Does Magnolia-san enjoy this?"
"Y-Yes, if you touch there—
That's not, that spot—"
The spearman persistently touched her clitoris, knowing she was feeling pleasure, and Magnolia drew him closer within the cloth cloak.
"Is it really that good?"
The spearman stood up and held Magnolia with one arm. Magnolia, unable to pull away, embraced him in return. They were so close their faces almost touched. However, since the spearman was inside the cloth cloak, their faces were hidden, and their lips didn't meet. Nevertheless, Magnolia's breasts were pressed against the spearman's chest, and his cock was in contact with her pussy.
They were now completely pressed together.
"I'm so happy to be holding Magnolia-san.
But there's still something I'd like to ask, if that's alright."
His fingers inside her pussy continued to move, occasionally touching her clitoris. Magnolia couldn't help but moan if she let her guard down.
"What do you want to ask?"
Whispered in her ear, separated by only a thin cloth. Magnolia's face flushed with heat.
Even though she had said that kissing was forbidden, it seemed that she would allow it if only a single piece of fabric separated them. However, no matter how much Aurelius was blindfolded, she didn't want to do it in front of him.
"I want to see this part of Magnolia-san as well. More than just touching, I want to see it for real.
When I meet that person someday, I want to tell him everything about Magnolia-san."
The spearman moved his fingers slowly inside her pussy.
"Is it enough just to see? If that's the case, I don't mind.
Should I lie down?"
"No.
I'll lie down, so Magnolia-san can sit on me."
Magnolia didn't understand what the spearman was saying.
Even so, the spearman emerged from within the cloth cloak.
He then placed his pants, which he had taken off, on the floor and sat on them. After that, he lay on his back. As a result, the spearman's head ended up between Magnolia's legs, inside her cloth cloak.
"I can see like this, but show me even closer."
"I-I see. It's for a close friend. I guess I have no choice but to show you."
Lifting the hem of the cloth cloak so that it wouldn't cover the spearman's face, Magnolia knelt on the spot.
Now, Magnolia's pussy was directly in front of the spearman's eyes. The thought of being seen so closely made her feel even more embarrassed.
"Ohh, what a nice view. To be able to see this up close…"
The spearman was so close that she could feel his breath.
Slurp—
The spearman's tongue touched her pussy.
"Ah, Uh—
What are you doing?"
"When shown something so beautiful, I can't help but touch it."
Slurp, slurp-slurp—
Mwah, MwaHhh—
Slurp-slurp-slurp, MwaHhhhp,
The spearman licked her pussy and then strongly sucked on it. After that, he slid his tongue inside her pussy and moved it.
"Ah, Uuh, Ugah, HAAAaaa—"
The pleasure made Magnolia let out a moan, and she could no longer stay kneeling, so she placed her hands in front of her.
MwaHhhp, slurp-slurp—
Even so, the spearman wrapped his arms around Magnolia's hips and continued to move his lips and tongue at her pussy.
"Hmmmmm, UUuuuh—"
Magnolia tried to stifle her moan by covering her mouth.
But the relentless caresses made it nearly impossible to hold back.
Feeling too embarrassed to look at Aurelius's face, she looked down and saw the spearman's cock erect, as if inviting her.
In an attempt to distract herself from the pleasure, Magnolia moved her face closer to his cock, even though she was right in front of Aurelius who was blindfolded.
Still, she hesitated to put her mouth on it in front of Aurelius.