## Chapter 851 – [Interlude] Kadia

The Saintess took out two clear glass cups and began to pour wine into them.

ㅡPouring.

She seemed completely unaware of my inhuman dilemma, utterly defenseless. Not only had she brought a man into her home, specifically her bedroom, but now she was pouring him wine?

And then there were her actions.

Each time she moved her arm, her pristine white armpit was subtly revealed, and the deep cleavage of her breasts swayed tantalizingly. Sometimes, her heavy breasts even rested naturally on the table.

“…”

Was that all?

And those clothes.

Her white silk mini-dress clung to her body, accentuating her alluring figure.

Her well-rounded hips made her slender waist appear even more defined. And… the hemline didn’t extend far, barely covering the top of her thighs… It looked like the slightest careless movement would reveal her panties entirely.

What material were her panties made of?

Silk, like her dress? Silk was a fabric that I found incredibly pleasing, with its light and soft feel. My wives often wore things like that, and hugging them felt so smooth and wonderful.

No, goddammit.
What am I even thinking about the Saintess?

My thoughts kept drifting in that direction.

If the Saintess was truly trying to seduce me… I would have to knock her down and fill her womb with my semen, just as Cloudy had suggested.

Her blatant behavior seemed to imply that.

But I thought there was a higher chance that it wasn’t the case, and if I let myself be consumed by this exaggerated misunderstanding and did something like that, I would become an inhuman, unholy rapist. In other words, a sacrilegious pervert who had abandoned all decency.

If that happened, I would be beyond screwed, and I would end up like Comrade Soviet (68), who had the title of dying the most gruesome death in history, being blown to smithereens.

Kim Katt blown to smithereens.

Gaaaaah.

“Hnn… haa…”
“What…!”

The Saintess suddenly made a moaning sound, startling me.

“Hmm? What’s wrong?”

The Saintess tilted her head and asked.

“No, ma’am?”

What was that? Did I mishear?

“I’ve poured it all. What was that reaction?”
“Ah… it’s nothing.”

I must be too sensitive.

The sudden surge of thoughts about procreation was making it hard to calm down. If the Saintess was definitely trying to seduce me, I would make her my woman and have her bear my children, just as I had done before, but if not…

Alright.

Let’s think and analyze.
I am Doctor Kim Katt.

“Hmm… Are you perhaps nervous? That’s not very Paladin-like.”

The Saintess, looking concerned, crossed her arms and said that. Emphasized breasts… No, more than that, nervous? I was definitely nervous right now.

“What reason do I have to be nervous?”
“Being in the Saintess’s bedroom, just the two of us, enjoying a drink. Even the most steadfast man would be nervous in this situation.”

No, why would you say that yourself?
Did she know everything?

But saying it herself meant… I couldn’t figure it out. I didn’t understand why she was acting so blatantly. No, that was wrong too. The Saintess had always acted blatantly.

Was this just an extension of her everyday behavior?
Or…

ㅡSlide.

“Heh, see? Your attitude is different than usual.”

Then, the Saintess lifted her butt from the chair, leaned towards me, and reached out to press her finger against my forehead.

“…”

With that, her full, heavy breasts drooped over the table, and her cleavage began to form an ‘L’ shape. They were indeed large and heavy. More than anything, it felt like a signal to reach out and fondle them as I pleased.

“And what are you looking at?”

The Saintess pressed her finger deeper into my forehead and spoke as if catching me off guard.

“Your gaze is making my breasts tickle. Are you so enamored with the Saintess’s breasts?”
“No! What blasphemous words! Absolutely not!”
“There’s no need to deny it. The Saintess is sensitive to such gazes. But rest assured, I don’t really mind. As long as you’re not actually touching them, I can allow you to look as much as you want.”

ㅡJiggle jiggle.

The Saintess even emphasized her position by shaking her breasts slightly. With that, the heavy masses of flesh jiggled and rubbed together in a pleasing way.

What was this seductive behavior supposed to mean…! I felt like my thoughts were leaning more and more in that direction. If Cloudy hadn’t said those things, I wouldn’t be feeling this way…!

“This is what you call a technique to captivate a man.”

A provocative smile appeared on the Saintess’s face.

“Goodness. Why are you testing such things on a faithful Paladin like me?”
“Didn’t you say before that you would never see the Saintess as a woman? My pride was a little hurt by that, so I’m just teasing you. There’s no need to take it too seriously, so it would be nice if you could just brush it off.”

Was this the Saintess’s true intention? I had expected it, but she was indeed very proud in that area, like someone with an advanced case of princess syndrome.

And she was teasing me…

“Such a straightforward reason.”

More than anything, she was revealing the reason for her sudden actions first. As if there was nothing strange about it, and as naturally as she always had.

It was an unreadable action.

Was this truly a technique to captivate a man? A skilled woman would always push a man into misunderstanding and worry.

“Anyway, I understand. I did say that back then. Since you said your pride was hurt by it, I will apologize.”
“I don’t need empty apologies.”

The Saintess straightened her posture, leaned her chin on her hand, and said.

“Then what can I do?”
“Well… I haven’t really thought about it, but I feel a little better since the Paladin said that.”

Then it should be okay to move on.

“Then Saintess, let’s drink first. My throat is dry.”
“Ah, we should.”

The Saintess reached out and grabbed the clear glass. It smelled quite nice. Judging by the color, was it red wine? Of course, the fruits in this world were different from those on Earth, so it might just feel similar but be a different kind.

“It’s very precious… but for the Paladin…”

The Saintess spoke slowly, very leisurely, as if explaining the wine. And also, she swirled the glass as if savoring it with her eyes. She was a sommelier herself. The movement was as slow as her words, making even me swallow involuntarily.

“Yes, for the Paladin…”

As I focused on her words, the Saintess’s red lips seemed to be emphasized. They were quite attractive lips. Because of what Cloudy had said, I kept imagining those lips kissing my glans with care.

Come to think of it, I hadn’t seen the Saintess smoking today.

“As you wish.”

ㅡSlide.

Then, the Saintess looked at my eyes instead of staring at the glass.

“You may drink.”

…Blue eyes.
They were capturing me.

“I will allow everything.”

After saying that, the Saintess naturally held out her glass, and I also lifted my glass and gently toasted with her. She would allow everything… I kept thinking about the meaning of those words.

ㅡChyuup.

After toasting, the Saintess brought the glass to her lips as if kissing it, and soon let the liquid flow into her mouth, slowly rolling it around her tongue to savor it.

“…”

No, well.

It was just drinking wine, but it felt lewd… My mind was completely captivated. Calm down, Kim Katt. Remember Comrade Soviet (68), who was blown to smithereens.

If this wasn’t seduction, I would disappear into the annals of history like the Soviet Union.

“Hoo.”

To erase those thoughts, I also brought the glass to my lips.

After drinking, I realized it tasted quite good. There was no bitterness at all, and a deep, sweet flavor filled my mouth.

But the alcohol content was quite high.
No, very high.

Still, the sweet taste made the burning alcohol content feel diluted. This was the kind of alcohol that would make ordinary people keep drinking because of the sweetness and then pass out.

ㅡ…

Then, when I took the glass away from my lips.

“Isn’t it sweet?”

The Saintess looked at the glass with a deep gaze and said that.

“Yes. It’s as sweet as something for kids.”
“Looking at the alcohol content, it’s not something for kids. It’s what the Saintess likes. It’s expensive and the production volume isn’t high, so it’s very hard to get.”
“What, do you spend your salary collecting alcohol or something?”
“I don’t buy it excessively. As I said, they are precious things.”

Was she just saying that and actually hoarding it in her underground storage?

“But are we just drinking? I’m a little empty inside right now. I was quite looking forward to being treated by the Saintess.”
“Hmm… Well, that’s true.”

When I asked for food, the Saintess nodded.
I needed to eat something to shake off this feeling.

“Yes, I invited our Paladin, who is overflowing with praise, to the Saintess’s bedroom… It would be proper to let you ‘eat as much as you want without worrying’.”

The Saintess suddenly sent me a deep gaze and said.

“If there’s anything you want, you can ask for anything.”
“…”

What, what?

“The Saintess… is already prepared.”

After saying that, the Saintess brought her hand to her chest and began to gently stroke the upper parts of her exposed breasts. Soon, her fingers entered the cleavage.

What kind of action was that…!

“I’ll 맞춰주지 you as you wish. This is… a first, but. Even so, it’s okay if it’s the Paladin. I can say I can do everything. I’ll show you everything about the Saintess.”

I felt like my head would explode if this continued, so I asked.

“…Saintess. Are you talking about cooking right now?”
“Hmm? What else is there?”

The Saintess tilted her head at my words and took her fingers out of her cleavage. Then she muttered that she didn’t have any cigarettes, as if she was trying to take out her cigarette case out of habit.

“It’s my first time serving someone a meal, but I’ve memorized all the essential recipes for today. If there’s anything you want, feel free to ask for anything. I can do it all. I’ll show you all my skills.”

Cooking… Yes. That was right. I felt so strange that I was going crazy. Cloudy had poured confusion into my head.

“Then what do you want to eat?”
“Anything is fine. Please make something you’re confident in.”
“Hmm, well. I understand.”

The Saintess nodded.

“Then please bear with me for a moment. Since we’ve opened the lid, it would be better to empty this before we do anything else.”

She pointed to the wine bottle.

“Yes. I understand. It’s not like I’m going to starve to death. If we’ve opened one, we should eat it.”
“Heh, we’re on the same wavelength.”
“You’re quite the alcohol lover.”
“Not that strong, though.”

She certainly wasn’t strong.

“Is it okay for you to drink something so strong when you’re weak?”
“It’s okay. I don’t drink things like this when I’m with other people. I can only eat it when I’m with the Paladin.”
“Yes? Why is that?”

When I asked, the Saintess stroked her shoulder and answered.

“Because the Saintess’s body…”

Body?

“The Paladin, who cares about the Saintess more than anyone else, will protect me no matter what happens. So there’s nothing to worry about. I can eat with peace of mind because I’m with the Paladin.”
“…Is that so.”

I slowly emptied the remaining wine bottle with the Saintess before eating.

“Ah, but the Paladin’s first wife keeps coming to mind.”
“Are you talking about Cloudy?”
“As expected of an elf, she’s really beautiful. Even the Saintess was surprised.”

That was obvious.

“At that level, she could definitely win an award if she entered the kingdom beauty contest. I hate to admit it, but you could say she’s a beauty on par with the Saintess.”
“Hehehe, is that so?”

The Saintess was also a beautiful woman, but she couldn’t match Cloudy.

“But I suddenly have a question.”
“Yes. Please speak.”
“Objectively speaking, between the half-elf Cloudy and the most beautiful human woman, the Saintess, who would you say is more beautiful?”
“No!”

What a question!

This was as difficult a question as if the goddesses of Greek mythology, Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, suddenly appeared and asked who was prettier!

“No, Saintess. You know what kind of answer you’ll get if you ask something like that.”

When I answered with a troubled smile, the Saintess said as if it was nothing.

“I’m just asking once. I’m curious about the Paladin’s perspective, so please answer comfortably.”
“…”

I had to say something.

“Yes… I’d say Cloudy. The Saintess is extremely beautiful, but Cloudy is my wife. A married man always thinks his women are the best in the world.”

I said that, but my wives’ beauty was objective.

“Hoo, is that what it’s like to be a married man?”

She asked herself, so she didn’t seem angry.

“Hehehe, yes. That’s right.”
“I knew you’d answer that way. But… that’s a bit of a strange perspective.”

The Saintess, with a face that seemed to see something pitiful, stroked her lips and then put her fingertips in her mouth and began to bite her nails.

ㅡCrunch, crunch.
ㅡCrunch, crunch.

That was a complete habit.

“Saintess, you’re hurting your nails.”
“Nails? Ah, it’s become a habit. Anyway. So the Paladin thinks his women are the best, or something like that?”
“It goes without saying that it’s natural for me.”
“Hmm… is that so.”

The Saintess, stroking her chin with the back of her hand, looked at my eyes.