Ch.142The Last Escape (1)

I’m tired. I ended up staying up all night.

“It’s raining.”

“We should rest today.”

In bad weather, you can’t properly do anything, whether it’s hunting or crafting. Motivation drops and everything becomes a bother.

It seemed I wasn’t the only one feeling this way.

“Hiiing.”

“What’s wrong?”

“My tail is damp. I don’t feel good.”

Riyo crawled onto the stone bed. She positioned herself in a suitable spot and lay down.

“Going to sleep.”

Sleeping is fine, but couldn’t she pull up her pants first?

Riyo fell asleep instantly.

Well, it was quite intense after all. I should replenish my stamina and mana while I can. On a deserted island, you need to rest when you have the chance.

The other female soldiers also looked tired. Rachel lay down immediately after finishing her meal, and Tiria said she would rest too, crouching in a corner.

Scratch, scratch.

Tiria was carving something. It was a wooden board. Not a sculpture, but it seemed she was engraving letters. Curious, I carefully approached her from behind.

[It was at that moment when Erich grabbed Tiria’s chin. “Whether you’re vulgar or not, I very much like Tiria as a person.” Erich’s face came closer and closer until it touched Tiria’s lips.]

What is she writing?

“Tiria?”

“Kyaaak! E-Erich?”

“…Goodness, why are you suddenly screaming?”

“And you, why are you approaching without making any footsteps?”

Tiria clutched her chest and exhaled a long breath.

“Phew, never mind. Do you need something?”

“No. I was just curious about what you were doing. What were you writing on that wooden board?”

“T-this?”

Tiria’s hand went behind her back with the wooden board. She answered with a strained smile.

“Nothing special, just a diary.”

“A diary?”

“Yes. I’m documenting what we’re doing here. I should write things down while I remember them. It will make good historical material later. Especially since I’m a saint.”

A diary. I found myself nodding.

I don’t know how this incident will be recorded in history. What’s certain is that we are the only ones who have witnessed this situation with our own eyes.

As participants, it would be good to leave records of our thoughts.

[“Mix.”]

I gathered stones and burnt ashes with magic. With a simple combination, I made two crude pencils. I handed one to Tiria.

“Ah, thank you.”

“The writing feel won’t be that great.”

“This is better than nothing. Magic is really convenient. Hehe.”

The fact that such words came from Tiria’s mouth was evidence of how much she had changed. At first, she seemed like a rigid dogmatist, but now she truly seems like a saint.

If there were more people like her in the Holy Spirit Order, mages might recognize and accept the bright side of religion. Then the world would move in a better direction.

Jeriem. In the direction he wished for.

After concluding that thought, I glanced at the saint who was engrossed in writing.

[Tiria moaning pitifully while exhaling through her nose. Despite having just started, her female body, which had done some preparation, naturally accepts the man’s hand and gains pleasure. Oh no, I must really be a pervert.]

As expected of a saint. Her handwriting is pretty, and her writing speed is fast. She’s a capable woman who could make her own living even if she were expelled from the order.

Taking after my prospective wife, I also tried to write something with the hastily made charcoal.

“Hmm.”

Now that I’m trying to write, I’m not sure where to start recording.

Ah, yes. I should provide a detailed account of how Tiria and I came to be in our current relationship. Let me trace back to that time.

Scratch, scratch.

Tiria and I continued writing with the sound of rain as our background music. As we wrote bit by bit, our eyes occasionally met. Tiria smiled shyly, and I raised the corners of my mouth in response.

[I grabbed the military chaplain’s nape and the back of her knees and slowly lifted her up. Through her water-soaked clothes, I could feel her body temperature, which had cooled down.]

[Tiria clung to Erich and pleaded. She was impatient. Her mind was filled with the desire to receive Erich’s seed, just like Rachel had.]

[If left like this, she would develop a fever like the Valkyrie or me. I had to take action before that happened.]

[It was a woman’s desire, and also jealousy. ‘I’ll be the first to get pregnant…’]

By the time I finished writing about how I came to call the saint by her name, several hours had passed. After eating, I finally lay down my tired body.

“Major, do you have time now?”

Adora carefully sat down beside me. She was holding something in her hand. It was the honey container we had obtained from raiding a beehive a few days ago.

“What is it?”

“Nothing special, just wanted to chat. Things we couldn’t talk about because we’ve been busy… I’d like to do that.”

Ah, this. The mood is being set.

Adora took out a piece of honeycomb from the container. It was natural honey obtained directly from this island. She chewed the honeycomb with satisfaction.

“This honey is delicious. Good for chewing like gum. It’s a shame I can’t blow bubbles though.”

“Do you often chew gum?”

“Almost every day. I especially like pine scent. It’s calming, you know? Before I owed you my life, it was my only sanctuary.”

“Have you found another one now?”

Adora chuckled and leaned her shoulder against mine.

“Here, you have some too.”

What Adora offered me as honey was her own finger.

“Um, weren’t you going to give me a piece?”

“The piece is right here. Hurry up and suck it. You can bite too.”

“…”

“My arm’s going to fall off at this rate.”

Adora forced my mouth open. Her finger invaded my lips.

The sweet taste of honey, and the unique salty taste from human skin. There was also a slightly sour taste mixed in.

Tap, tap, Adora tapped my tongue and asked.

“How is it? Tastes like honey?”

“Very sweet.”

“…My body is naturally a bit sweet, senior.”

My mouth fell open.

“Look at this officer. Who told you to stop? Come here. Get closer. I said lick it all off.”

Adora made me suck each finger from her right thumb to pinky, and then from her left thumb to pinky.

[“…Beep? Oh, beep!”]

[‘Oh my goodness, how can someone with stars on their shoulder commit such a terrible injustice?’]

[“Beep! Beep! Beep beep beep!”]

[‘And from a prestigious military family that has produced generals for five generations! Where is the spirit of chivalry? Is this the attitude of a true soldier? When we get back, I must report this to the press…’]

[“Beep beep, beep beep beep!”]

[‘Ah, please be quiet. What would an eight-legged pseudo-insect know? How many times do I have to hit you before you listen?’]

[“Beeeeep!”]

[‘Oh, oh, ohhhhh!’]

Beep shot out a thread and tied up David. David left a plea for help before being dragged away by the spider. They’re playing well together.

Adora’s breathing grew louder. The atmosphere was suggestive. I gently bit her finger, traced it, and carefully wrapped my tongue around it. It must have been quite stimulating, as Adora flinched and withdrew her last finger.

“Well, let’s see if you sucked them clean.”

The fingers that had just been intertwined with my tongue entered Adora’s small mouth. Then, slurp, slurp. She rolled her tongue as if sucking sugar off a dessert.

“Good, you cleaned them nicely.”

“Colonel, you don’t need to force yourself.”

“Force? When did I force myself?”

“You don’t have to do this. I love you regardless. There’s no need to try so hard to create a good atmosphere.”

“Ha.”

Adora tapped my solar plexus. As befitting an heir of a prestigious family, she has strong pride. It’s natural for her to feel uncomfortable with my words.

“It’s you who should be trying hard, Major Lohnstein. Think about the difference in rank and family background. If you’ve confessed to a woman like me, shouldn’t you quickly establish it as a fact before getting bored and running away?”

“We’re on a deserted island, so what does it matter?”

“Things will be different once we escape.”

“What I mean is, this world is a deserted island.”

“Huh?”

I seized the opportunity to steal Adora’s lips. Her eyes widened at the sudden kiss.

After finishing the deep kiss, I pulled away.

“Here, this planet we live on is just a small island in the universe. As long as we’re trapped here, and as long as you want me, I will find you wherever you are.”

“Y-you, your skill at flirting…”

“Do you dislike it?”

Adora bowed her head at my question. She shook her head in denial.

“I thought the most painful moment in my life was when I was controlled by the Chancellor, but I was wrong. I misjudged.”

“When was your most painful moment?”

“Now.”

This time, Adora covered me.

“This is the first time I regret being born a woman. Seeing enemy female soldiers clinging to you makes my heart wrench. Do you even know? The person who freed the spell on my heart has now become the most harmful existence to my heart?”

“…Colonel.”

Adora removed her military jacket. Wearing only a supply shirt, she continued her plea.

“Senior, those Holy Spirit Kingdom people have all tasted you. Even though you don’t speak the same language, even though you’re enemies. What about us? We’re allies, right? We were born and raised in the same country, graduated from the same university. We have the most in common.”

“Adora…”

“I understand your position perfectly. When I take off my clothes, I’m just… not a colonel or anything, just one woman. A stupid, pathetic woman who has fallen in love with you, senior.”

A tearful voice. I silently embraced Adora.

“You felt left out.”

“Yes.”

“But don’t call yourself stupid and pathetic. It hurts me to see the woman I love blame herself.”

“You really… every word you say is a gem.”

Our lips met again. This time, without anyone taking the lead, we both extended our tongues simultaneously.

As we continued the sweet kiss.

Woooong!

The rescue signal device that I had made with Riyo began to vibrate.

There was no need to worry about ruining the mood. Escape is the most important factor. Even after leaving this barrier, navigating the vast Tatangkur Waters requires considerable courage and luck.

That’s why we had combined existing magic stones to create a mana transceiver to broadcast rescue signals like radio waves. Although the signal would be weak, it would enable communication if someone passed near the Tatangkur Waters.

There had been no signal for a whole month… Could it be?

***

[—This is the Pinar Republic 1st Fleet. We have received a rescue request from the Tatangkur Waters. Please modify your transmission message to allow specific identification, and we will send rescue as soon as confirmation is received. Over.]