Volume 7 Chapter 27 Cassandra’s Reward*
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
It took a bit longer than I’d anticipated to get back into the swing of things.
A short while later, Captain Emily¹ made her return to the field. She seemed to be in good spirits, and since she was practically itching to get back to work, I had her rejoin the Element² subjugation. She’s a vital asset, easily B-Rank material, so as long as she wasn’t pushing herself too hard, I was happy to let her pull her weight.
Compared to the boss, the small fry were barely worth the effort. However, they were scattered so thin across the region that hunting them down solo would have been a massive headache. Since I already had the Knights’ Order working alongside the subjugation team, there was no reason to play the lone wolf.
With my detection skills cranked to the limit, I scanned the horizon. Kazuya, Captain Emily, Cassandra, and I handled the heavy hitters, while the other knights and the Mirage Party mopped up the stragglers. I also made it my job to snipe any outliers in the distance; if we moved as a unit, we’d only go as fast as the slowest person, and I had no interest in wasting time on the road.
Despite a few hiccups after the boss went down, our hard work paid off. We managed to wrap up the entire operation in a single day.
When we made it back to the village at dusk, the real banquet finally kicked off. Predictably, I was only swarmed by the local men. Still, I had Meta by my side, and I had Cassandra’s “reward” waiting for me, so it wasn’t like I was looking for a fling with a village girl. (I definitely don’t need some rustic, curvy older sister with a loose top! Not at all! Damn it!)
In stark contrast, the girls of the village were falling all over the members of Golden Dragon’s Breath. Vait wasn’t making much of it, but Moritz was drinking like a fish and loving every second. The other three were tossing them back too, probably out of pure relief. They were getting absolutely trashed and being pampered by the local girls; I just hope they’re fit to travel tomorrow. The quest isn’t over until we’re back in the Royal Capital!
* * *
Meta and I said our goodbyes with the usual hug and kiss. She seemed like she was starting to go into heat, but she told me she could hold out until we got back to the capital. To make sure I was treating her the same as my other lovers back home, I told her I’d grant her a “request.” She said she’d think about it – which probably meant some “private instruction.” Meta’s a sweetheart who’s been through a lot, so I knew she wouldn’t ask for anything that would actually put me out. I can always count on her for that.
”Sorry to keep you waiting,” I said.
”Don’t worry about it,” Cassandra replied. “It’s part of the job.”
The Village Head’s reception for the Knights’ Order put Captain Emily and Cassandra in the spotlight. Since they couldn’t exactly skip out on their own party, Cassandra’s return was a bit late.
By the way, I’ve kept the fact that I was the one who actually killed the true boss a secret from the villagers. There’s really no upside to them knowing. If anything, it would just make me stand out in a bad way, so I asked Captain Emily to keep it quiet. I couldn’t keep the Knights’ Order entirely in the dark, but we haven’t told anyone in the subjugation team who wasn’t directly involved. If Moritz found out, it would just turn into a giant headache.
”By all rights, Daisuke, you should be the guest of honor,” Cassandra said.
”I’m not big on the spotlight. Your ‘reward’ is more than enough for me,” I replied.
”You really are a strange one. Any other adventurer would be shouting their achievements from the rooftops to demand more fame and gold.”
”Well, I’m doing fine as I am, and I’m not looking to climb the ladder of some organization. There’s just no point in making a fuss,” I said.
I chatted with Cassandra while we washed up together, her armor finally discarded. I felt like we were finally starting to build some real rapport.
”Anyway, good work today. Let’s start with that massage,” I said.
”Right,” Cassandra whispered.
She’s grown used to the massages by now. Doing this every day has really worked wonders on her shoulders; they weren’t nearly as tense as before. I could tell the fatigue was finally starting to drain out of her. Honestly, I’d prefer if she just took a few days off to rest, but she’s far too serious for that. The least I can do is keep this up while we’re on this assignment.
”Alright, come over here,” I said.
”…Okay,” she replied.
Today, she didn’t even hesitate to come in for a hug. Maybe she’s just rationalizing it as part of the reward, but even so, it clearly helps her relax. I’m happy to keep providing that comfort.
”I’m just glad I made it in time. That boss was a bit of a curveball,” I said.
”It is a certainty that I would have died if you hadn’t come, Daisuke. It stings that I couldn’t handle it myself, but I am glad we stopped it before it could hurt anyone else,” she said.
We held each other for a while, talking. The fact that she puts the mission above her own pride is just so… her. It’s one of her best qualities.
”But seriously, what was that? That thing was easily A-Rank, yet you took it down in a heartbeat.”
”Maybe it just had a glass jaw…” I teased.
”I find that hard to believe… but I suppose it’s possible. Still, that doesn’t explain how you resisted that Oni sorcery. That was no fluke,” she insisted.
”And that is part of the reward. You don’t mention that to anyone. That’s my price,” I told her.
”Haa… fine. I suppose I owe you that much,” she sighed.
Cassandra was clearly dying to know, but I can’t have the government poking into my secrets. Even though she’s technically my slave for the time being, I trust her enough to keep her quiet – but for her own safety, it’s better if she doesn’t know the full story.
”I trust you and Emily, but I don’t want the state getting wind of this. Commander Günther seems like a stand-up guy, but I can’t extend that trust to the entire Knights’ Order. Even if individuals are good, people tend to make cold-blooded choices when they’re acting ‘for the good of the country.’”
”…I suppose you have a point there,” she admitted.
The mood got a little heavy. Note to self: don’t talk politics right before the main event.
”Anyway, enough shop talk. I’ve been working my tail off today specifically for this ‘reward,’ so I can have my way with you, right?” I asked.
”…I know. I’m the one who promised you whatever you wanted if you killed that thing. Do as you please,” she said.
Her tone was as blunt as ever, but I didn’t sense any real disgust. Maybe her affection meter is finally starting to climb?
”Thanks, Cassandra. Hehehe, I finally get to kiss you…”
”You really are an oddity. What could you possibly find so enjoyable about kissing me?”
”I’ve told you before, Cassandra. You’re a stunning woman. You should give yourself more credit,” I said.
”……”
She turned her head away, silent. It didn’t seem like she was blushing so much as just thinking, (Here he goes again…). Still, it’s all about the slow build. Meta and Gerta were exceptions who fell for me instantly, but I can’t expect that kind of luck every time. Fortunately, I’m just saying what I actually feel, so it’s easy to be persistent.
”Alright, just stay right there…” I whispered.
”Yeah,” she breathed.
I had her lie on her back and began to pleasure her. I figured she wasn’t quite ready to jump straight into a kiss, so I started with our usual foreplay.
I took my time with her large, soft breasts, trailing kisses down her neck and across her collarbone. Every time I flicked my tongue against her skin, I could feel her shudder.
”Nnh… Ah…” she gasped.
Her reactions were sharper than usual. If she was finally opening up to the pleasure, then all that running around today was well worth it.
I rolled her firm n**ples between my fingers and kneaded her breasts in slow, rhythmic circles. My kisses moved up from her neck until I reached her ear, swirling my tongue inside.
”Haah… Not there… Don’t lick that… Nngh…”
She was incredibly sensitive today. Maybe her emotions had just been blocking it out until now, and this was the real Cassandra. Part of me was thrilled we were connecting, while another part felt a pang of guilt realizing how much she’d been holding back out of duty. But there was no point in dwelling on the past. I poured everything into the moment.
She was clearly getting worked up, so I reached down. As I suspected, her heat was already slick and wet.
”You’re really responsive today. I guess saving your life was the ultimate aphrodisiac,” I teased.
”I don’t-ngh… Fuuu…”
”Don’t even try to deny it…”
Her mouth wouldn’t admit it, but her body was practically begging for it. Her face was flushed, her breath hitched, and her n**ples were standing at full attention. Slick moisture was already seeping from her; she was ready for action by any definition.
I latched onto a n**ple and gave her clitoris a playful pinch.
”Ah…!” she cried out.
”See?”
”Don’t… say it out loud…!”
Cassandra’s body arched as she hit a light peak. She’s so stubborn, trying to play it cool even now. I knew that, obviously. Honestly, I think it’s adorable.
”Cassandra, I’m going to kiss you now,” I said.
”Don’t… ask for permission…!” she bit out.
”Then close your eyes…”
”Nnh…”
Cassandra, who had been awkward even with a simple hug, was predictably a novice at kissing. It started with a clumsy clacking of teeth as our lips met. It was her first time, so it was to be expected. I gave her a few light, pecking kisses to show her how to relax. She’s a quick learner; she’ll have the hang of it in no time.
I didn’t stop working her breasts and her heat while we kissed. She was more than wet enough to take me, but the mood wasn’t quite there yet. I kept up the stimulation, letting her body’s heat drag her mind into total surrender. Her guard has been dropping bit by bit every day; it’s only a matter of time before I win her heart completely. I just don’t know if I can do it in the few days we have left.
I teased her soft chest, crushing her hardened n**ples and pushing them back into the soft flesh. I worked a finger inside her, rubbing against her G-spot while my thumb gently mashed her clit. Even the “Iron Knight” couldn’t maintain her composure under that kind of assault; her face began to melt with pleasure. The way she gritted her teeth to try and endure it was incredibly erotic.
”Aaaaaah! Khhh! Stop… I can’t…!”
I kissed her through her climax, savoring the way her body bucked.
”Alright, it’s time. We’re doing it this way today, okay?”
”Haah… haah… haah… I promised… you your reward. Do what you want,” she panted.
”Then grab the back of your knees and spread them wide for me,” I commanded.
”You… total pervert…” she whispered.
She was breathless but still conscious enough to talk. We were definitely moving forward.
For “Reward Part Two,” I entered Cassandra in the missionary position for the first time. She tried to keep up her defiant act, but her body betrayed her as she leaked heat, her entrance twitching in invitation. Seeing her hold her own legs like that was almost too much for my self-control.
I guided myself to her entrance, sliding up and down to get us both coated. Every time I grazed her clit, she let out a sharp intake of breath. Once we were both slick, I gave a firm thrust, and she swallowed me whole.
”Haah…!”
”Oh, you went again,” I said.
”Hmph!”
She turned her face away, though I couldn’t tell if she was actually annoyed. I started with slow, deliberate thrusts, gradually picking up the pace and depth. Her arms eventually gave out and fell from her knees, her hands wandering before they finally white-knuckled the sheets. (No Daisuke Hold today, unfortunately.)
With the change in position, I could hit her from a whole new angle. Her Portio³ was still her biggest weak point, so I focused on grinding and thumping right against it.
”Ah… khh… Why do you… keep hitting that spot? Hah… hah…”
”Because I know you love it,” I said.
”…”
She wouldn’t give me the satisfaction of an answer, but her body didn’t lie. Her internal walls clamped down on me, practically begging for more. Every time the ridge of my head scraped against her, she squeezed me tighter. Between the friction and the slick heat, I felt like I was going to lose it.
”You know, Cassandra, you might act all tough, but you’re actually incredibly cute. We’re a perfect match physically, too,” I whispered.
”Ah… hah… hah… hah… nnngh…!”
She eventually lost the ability to speak at all. She gave me one last half-hearted glare before collapsing into a mess of moans. I knew I wouldn’t fully break her today, so I decided to finish.
I kissed her deeply, my tongue tangling with hers as I stirred her insides with every ounce of my strength. I let my head grow slightly larger, grinding it against her sensitive spots until she was screaming.
”Aaaaaah! Why? So strong… incredible… it’s coming… I’m coming!”
”I’m right there with you!”
I grabbed her hips and drove in as deep as I could go, burying myself against her. At the same time, I forced my tongue into her mouth for a final, desperate kiss. I came with everything I had, slamming it right into her, and felt her body spasm as she hit a massive climax of her own.
”Hah… haah… haah… haah… nnngh…”
”That was incredible, Cassandra,” I said.
”Nnh… mmm…” she hummed.
I stayed joined with her, kissing her again. This time it wasn’t a desperate heat-of-the-moment thing, but a gentle, lingering kiss. She accepted it, though her tongue was still as clumsy as ever.
* * *
I wanted to savor the moment, so I didn’t push for a second round that might have knocked her out. We just stayed there, catching our breath.
”I have to ask… why did you really come for me?” she asked.
”Because I wanted to save you. What else?” I replied.
”Is that really it? Every adventurer I’ve ever known would never risk their life for someone else. If they saw an enemy they couldn’t beat, they’d use us as bait and run. I know it turned out that you were more than strong enough, but you didn’t know that then. Even as your slave, you could have easily left me behind.”
”Look, I take my responsibility as your master seriously, but that’s just the legal side of things. The truth is, I just wanted you to be safe. There’s no deeper mystery to it,” I told her.
”…And if the enemy had been someone even you couldn’t handle?” she asked.
”I’m not going to lie to you… in that case, I would have played the decoy to let you and Emily get away, and then I’d have tried to make a break for it myself. There aren’t many things I can’t at least run away from,” I said.
(The only real exception would be a dragon. If a dragon was on our heels, we’d all be dead regardless. Last night was pure luck that the dragon was feeling bored. Maybe in a few years I could take one, but right now? Not a chance.)
Cassandra went quiet, looking down as if lost in thought.
”If only things were like this twenty years ago…” she whispered.
”Cassandra?”
”…It’s nothing,” she said.
I tried to nudge her, but she wouldn’t budge. Something definitely happened twenty years back – maybe that incident with her father she mentioned.
”Cassandra, I can’t change the past, but I can promise you this: I am never going to abandon you. So just… try to relax for now,” I told her.
”…”
She didn’t say a word, but she leaned into me, burying her face against my chest. I stroked her hair in the silence until I realized she’d finally drifted off to sleep.
I had planned on going for another round, but I’m not the type to wake a sleeping woman just for that. I’ll just take care of business on my own and call it a night.
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Summary:
After successfully wrapping up the monster subjugation in a single day, the group returns to the village for a celebration. Daisuke spends a quiet, intimate night with Cassandra, fulfilling the ‘reward’ she promised for his help. Their encounter leads to a rare moment of emotional vulnerability where Cassandra hints at a painful past from twenty years ago.
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Trivia:
- Daisuke is hiding his true power from the villagers and part of the subjugation team to avoid trouble.
- Emily is a B-Rank equivalent, showing the high power ceiling of the Knights’ Order.
- Cassandra is currently in a ‘slave’ contract, though Daisuke treats her with significant personal regard.
- The mention of ‘twenty years ago’ suggests a major world event or personal tragedy yet to be explored.
- Daisuke’s detection skills have a massive range, allowing him to ‘scan the horizon’ for threats
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Character Insight:
Cassandra is transitioning from a stoic subordinate to a woman capable of admitting her weaknesses and trauma. Daisuke, while driven by lust, shows a protective, loyal streak that goes beyond the terms of his contracts.
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Lore And Worldbuilding Context:
The author uses the ‘reward’ trope to facilitate exposition about Cassandra’s history, balancing erotica with character depth.
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Glossary:
Notes:
• Emily – Thirty‑year‑old Captain of the Knights’ Order, B‑Rank Adventurer‑equivalent, sports wavy purple wolf‑cut hair tied back, a powerful aura and wicked, older‑sister‑like smile. Married, leads the Third Unit, chaperones a high‑school girl party, teases Daisuke with disciplined charm. Recently recovered from battle, unconscious and being carried by Cassandra, wielding a close‑quarters scythe.
• Cassandra – Standing 175 cm tall with short brown hair and a muscular, sturdy frame, she is a stoic, dignified knight of the Krieger family—daughter of a Knight Class father and Housekeeper Class mother—bearing deep trauma from his legacy and a hatred for Otto and traitorous adventurers. Once dubbed ‘The Ogress’ and former Royal Knights Vice-Captain, she now leads the Third Unit as a neutral Guild witness to Daisuke, bound by a sacred oath to serve him as a slave, her cold exterior masking fractured loyalty and unresolved shame over her age. A B-Rank equivalent defense specialist of the Knights’ Order, she is highly skilled yet recently overwhelmed, her unyielding aura and rigid discipline concealing a soul scarred by duty, betrayal, and divine obligation.
• Kazuya – A scrawny, lazy-talking transferee youth who assists in subjugations with informal yet polite speech, once a Leeman summoner obsessed with 2D girls over real women—his freckles vanished, he spends days grading 20+ summoning spells alone, treating each summon as an emotional anchor, but fixates solely on Toria, his idealized past-life fantasy character, whom he’s spent a year summoning to live with forever, refusing to depart until she’s his.
• Meta – Mature, divorced priestess with long blonde hair and a curvy, well‑endowed figure, she radiates a pink aura of gratitude toward Daisuke, her lover and fellow adventurer. Ally of the Mirage party, she fights beside him but is now held hostage by Moritz, yet acts cute and devoted to Daisuke‑sama.
• Moritz – Mid‑30s deer‑type beastman, B‑Rank magic swordsman and leader of Golden Dragon’s Breath, formerly of the Shining Horn party. He serves as Vait’s instructor, guard and sycophantic attendant, proud and resentful. He broke his own horns in a duel with Daisuke, took a hostage, then was brutally beaten by Daisuke.
• Vait – A twenty-year-old former pseudo-noble from the Kojimar family, leader of Golden Dragon’s Breath and C-rank adventurer, he clings to noble pretensions despite his non-noble status, seeks Daisuke’s mentorship to reclaim nobility, and insists on fighting “beautifully” with a sword—despite being a Bludgeoneer—driven by an entitlement complex and a desperate desire to restore his family’s faded prestige.
• Daisuke – Mid-40s Japanese transferee and B-Rank adventurer, blessed by the Green God with a youthful face, tenfold experience gain, and the Ordeal skill—widely regarded as the world’s strongest yet avoids the spotlight. Wields a one-handed sword and buckler, masters Earth/Wind magic, regeneration, stealth, speed, transformation, Item Box, healing, and “Massage,” plus unique fire magic and uncanny intuition. Manages slaves Ilse, Liese, and Camilla; mentors Rin and Cassandra; dates Ines; pursues Regina and Dietlinde; leads lake investigations and Royal Knight missions. Expert chef, harem leader, and the knight-saver who promised to protect them—all while quietly dominating the adventuring world.
• Günther – Commander of the Maultasche Kingdom’s Knight Order, rose from commoner status to lead with stern authority, wearing polished silver armor emblazoned with the royal crest, a scar across his left cheek, and blonde hair worn weary from recent Hero-party scandals. A Krieger by blood, he is Cassandra’s uncle, mentors the Hero’s Party, wields healing magic, and alone can open the Sealed Vault—loyally serving King and Martina, trusted yet burdened by duty.
• Gerta – B-Rank adventurer and former opponent of Daisuke, once leader of the Beast Fang, a towering 190 cm muscular beast-woman with golden-brown flipping hair, jagged teeth, a lion-like tail, and a wild predatory aura; wields a greatsword and commands Maten, Magic Blade, and Roar, thriving on strength and exhibiting masochistic tendencies in combat and intimacy, valuing power above all—her rough, intense dynamic with Daisuke cemented his martial arts legacy.
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