## Chapter 849 – The Black Knight

Cloudy was beaming, looking incredibly happy as she said that. Her face was so beautiful that I almost lost myself for a moment. Wait, the Saintess wants me?

“Whoa there, Cloudy. You’re saying things that could get you in trouble again. Does that even make sense?”

It seemed she’d misunderstood something during our conversation. Cloudy tended to jump to conclusions about other women when it came to that sort of thing.

What would a woman like the Saintess want with me?

Being a Paladin is a great job, but that was before she knew I was a notorious womanizer. If I hadn’t revealed that, there might have been a chance, but now that I’ve come clean, it’s just not possible.

“Really! Don’t you trust Mama?”

How could I not trust Cloudy?

“Of course I trust you, Cloudy. But aren’t you mistaken about this?”
“Hmm, I wonder?”

Cloudy smiled and tilted her head, then let go of my arm.

“But everyone said so, right?”
“Well, yeah.”

Come to think of it, they did.

“They’re all saying it for Katt’s sake. Hmm, but if you still don’t believe it… we have plenty of time anyway. Just imagine it’s true and think about it.”

The Saintess wants me.
She wants me to consider that scenario?

Of course, imagining it is just thinking, so it’s not difficult.

“But it’s such an unbelievable story, it’s hard to believe.”

If it’s a ridiculous misunderstanding, it won’t just end with embarrassment.

Anyway, I was walking home with Cloudy, arm in arm, when I suddenly turned into a nearby inn.

Everyone at home would be awake, so we should just do it a little before going back. It had been too hard to hold back since morning. With Cloudy dressed like this, I’d explode if I didn’t do it right away.

Since we’d both showered in the morning, we just quickly washed our bodies, except for our hair. The inns in the capital were convenient because they had all the plumbing facilities. After I finished washing and came out, I lay on the bed with an erection, playing with Cloudy’s bra. Soon, Cloudy came out after washing up.

“Haa… cold.”

She was covering her body with a small towel.

“Come here.”
“Okay.”

ㅡSwish.

She dropped the towel, climbed onto the bed, and slowly crawled towards me. Unable to resist, I immediately pulled her into my arms.

“Hehe, Katt. My body’s cold.”
“How much should I warm you up?”
“Really. Asking me things like that.”

Cloudy smiled and pushed my shoulder, laying me down on the bed. As always, we started with foreplay. After calming me down, she gently grabbed my erect cock and slowly stroked it up and down.

“Ah…”

Comfortable.

As Cloudy gave me a handjob, I felt like all the worries and anxieties of the world were disappearing. Yeah, this is the life.

“Katt.”
“I’m listening.”

She said, stroking my thing with love and affection.

“If there’s a good woman, you have to get her.”
“…”
“You won’t have many chances to get a woman like the Saintess. Katt, you’re good at seizing opportunities, right?”
“That’s right… I’m good at seizing opportunities.”
“Yeah.”
“Well, it’s true that if there’s a good woman, you should get her.”

Because Cloudy wants it.

But even so, it’s hard to believe that the Saintess sees me that way. I’ve played a few mischievous pranks, but, no. If you think about it that way, it might be true, but that’s just an overinterpretation after hearing Cloudy’s words.

“Big breasts, wide hips. And she’s a Saintess, so if she has Katt’s child, she’ll raise it with care. Above all, she’s a beautiful woman who’s Katt’s type, right? She’s also high-ranking. She’ll definitely be helpful to Katt.”

Cloudy, holding my thing and shaking it pleasurably, moved a little closer to me and reached out to tickle my chin. It felt like I was being served.

“…I know what you’re thinking, Cloudy. But if this is off, it won’t just end with embarrassment. It’ll just be sexual harassment.”
“It’s just a conversation between Katt and Mama, right? It’ll be okay.”

Well, it’s just a conversation between the two of us.
It’s a story we can only tell because it’s just the two of us.

“Of course, Mama might be wrong… but what if it’s true?”
“If it’s true.”
“Katt. You have to take her down when you get the chance. Just like you’ve always done.”

At that moment, Cloudy gave me a deep smile and stared into my eyes. Unable to resist, I pushed Cloudy over, who was holding my thing, and grabbed both of her ankles, spreading them apart.

“Like this?”

Cloudy’s smooth pussy was already soaked with wetness. It was crying out as if begging me to put my thing in right away.

“Hehe, Katt. It’s embarrassing to be looked at like that.”

Cloudy said in a sweet voice, covering her face with her hands as I stared at her pussy.

“Why? It’s so pretty. Should I put it in then?”
“Ah, then Katt. Promise Mama before you put it in.”
“Promise?”

Cloudy, who was covering her face, reached out and touched my face.

“If it’s certain that the Saintess wants Katt… will you definitely make her Katt’s woman?”
“No, I’m telling you it doesn’t make sense. How can I make such a promise?”
“Hmph… If Mama’s wrong anyway, it’s something that can’t be kept, right?”

If she’s wrong.

“That’s true, but.”
“So promise. Winia said up to ten is okay. We all know that.”
“…”

It felt a little embarrassing to be drinking grape juice and making a fuss among ourselves when the person who’s supposed to give the rice cake isn’t even thinking about it, but I couldn’t refuse Cloudy’s request for a promise.

“Okay, I got it. I have to do as our Mama says. I promise.”

I immediately stroked Cloudy’s wrist, which was touching my face, then grabbed it and pinned it to the bed.

“Hehe, Katt, I love you.”
“Me too.”
“Then shall we start? Mama’s okay anytime.”
“Then I’ll put it in.”

Well… it’s just that Cloudy is overthinking it.

As she said, if she’s wrong, it’s not a promise that will be kept. Still, to secretly conspire like this against the Saintess, who’s practically my benefactor.

My conscience pricked a little.

* * *

After that, I attended the Grand Temple every other day.

I treated her with the assumption that the Saintess might want me, as Cloudy had said, but I couldn’t find anything particularly special.

We just talked about whether I got home safely, how beautiful Cloudy was since she was an elf, or about the Lich and the recent trends of heretics within the kingdom.

After all, it was impossible for the Saintess to think of me as a target for that kind of thing.

If she really did, I, the master of women’s hearts, would have noticed it long ago.

We’ve been together for a year.
I’m not an idiot.

Well, the incident at the restaurant was a little suspicious, but that was after I revealed that I was a womanizer.

The Grand Tournament was a reward.

Anyway, it was one day when winter was smoothly coming to an end. I went to the Grand Temple again today, and the Saintess said something like this.

“It seems the reward for this case will be decided soon.”
“It took a while.”
“Because it’s about the Lich.”

Of course, it would be late.

“So, about the reward.”

The Saintess leaned her chin on her hand as if she were languid, and continued, staring into my eyes.

“Wouldn’t you like to have a meal with me again this time?”
“A meal?”

A meal.

“Actually, unless I’m going out with a Paladin, I hardly ever go out to eat something like that. Well, it’s a thank you separate from the reward. Come to think of it, I was so focused on the alcohol last time that I hardly tasted it.”
“…”

Cloudy’s words suddenly came to mind.

A mysterious woman inviting a man to a meal… it’s actually an overthinking. I’ve done so much, so she can definitely do this much for me.

“Well, that’s true. But a meal…”
“Hmm? You look like you’re worried about something.”
“No, it’s not that.”
“Haa…”

At that moment, the Saintess leaned back in her chair and sighed.

“Really… I wish you would consider my circumstances. If I don’t do this, I won’t have any time to rest.”

The Saintess’s face looked very tired as she said that. Soon, she supported the back of her head with her hand, put her feet on the desk, and slowly pushed and pulled the chair as she continued.

“…I don’t have any time to rest these days.”

Rest…?

“You’re the only one I can ask for something like this besides the Paladin.”
“That’s!!!”

I can’t leave the Saintess, who’s appealing to me like this, alone!!!!

“Yes! I understand!! I will gladly accept the Saintess’s thank you!! The Saintess also needs to rest!! You’ll collapse if you just overwork yourself!!”

I can’t stand to see my boss collapse!!
Who’s going to give me work then!!

“…Heh.”

The Saintess smiled, as if she was pleased with my answer.

“Ah, as expected, the Paladin cares a lot about me. You really have a warm heart and consideration.”
“How could I not think of the Saintess!!”

Besides, it’s just getting a meal. If she wants to get a short break with that, I can definitely cooperate. In dangerous times like these, if the Saintess collapses from overwork or if her work is disrupted?

Only heretics would want that.

“That’s right. It’s really reassuring to have the Paladin by my side.”

As expected, the icon of faith and trust.

She seemed to be in a better mood, so she sat up straight and took out a cigarette. She slowly savored the taste as usual, then opened her mouth, staring into my eyes.

“Employing the Paladin was… a very meaningful thing in my life.”
“Well, it’s the same in my life.”

Adventurers have no reputation or anything, but if I just say “Paladin!” people tremble and praise me more easily. I’ve built up my reputation and skills very meaningfully while doing this.

“But aren’t you telling me a little too much today, to the point where I’m embarrassed?”
“Can’t I say that much to the Paladin who will give me time to rest? Countless men are longing to receive my praise. This is that service.”
“It seems like a very expensive service.”
“Don’t worry. It’s free.”

A service to get a meal.

“Then let’s meet the day after tomorrow morning.”
“Should I come to the front of the Grand Temple? Or to the restaurant?”
“Hmm… Well, it doesn’t feel very good to have the Paladin come alone, so it would be better to meet and join up. You can come here.”

ㅡScribble, scribble.

The Saintess took out a piece of paper and picked up a pen, starting to write something. Is she drawing a map of where to meet?

“Take it.”
“Yes.”

I picked it up and saw that it had a simple map and address written on it.

“Where is this?”

It’s quite far from here… It’s a bit far from my house too. I’ll have to wake up early and leave.

“I’m saying this now, but I can’t meet the Paladin too often without causing a stir. I’m loved by all the men in the kingdom, so I think I need some security.”

Ah, so that’s why she wants to meet here and go together.

Scandal.
Trouble.

“Hehehe, I understand. It’s a matter of requiring security.”
“…It’s definitely a matter of requiring security.”

I folded the paper and put it in my pocket.

“Anyway. I’ll have to work overtime a little today.”
“Oh, you must be tired.”
“I’ll get to rest, so it doesn’t matter. Then, since we’ve decided to meet there… if you’re not planning on standing me up, be sure to come on time.”
“Is there any doubt? Have I ever failed to keep a time promise?”
“That’s the Paladin’s strength. There are so many people in this era who don’t know the importance of time.”

As a modern person, I can’t help but be sensitive to time. It’s true that people in this world don’t keep their time promises well.

I said goodbye to the Saintess, who I was supposed to see the day after tomorrow morning, and left the Grand Temple.