The Male Slave of House Sianella - Chapter 53

Chapter 53: The Male Knight of the Iron Cage (2)

For nearly three days, I thought about my situation while being practically trapped in this iron cage.

After thinking for three days and nights while chewing this hard bread, I finally accepted this reality.

I, who had made a name as one of Korea's top Hunters, was dead - and now I was Ray, just waiting to be sold as a so-called male knight.

"God is really too cruel."

I deeply regretted the wealth and fame I'd built up on Earth through all that struggle.

If I'd known this would happen, I would have at least spent all that money living it up.

I never even properly enjoyed myself, just stupidly running dungeons and working.

It's unfair, so unfair.

Though there was one fortunate thing.

'At least I won't be treated as a labor slave.'

My purpose as a slave was already decided.

Male knight.

The fantasy creature that the twisted women of this gender-reversed world desired most.

Not only did I have a decent face.

Due to awakening to mana despite being a man normally unable to receive mana's blessing, this Ray person had been trained to imitate a male knight.

As a result, he had learned to roughly draw a bowstring, swing blades somewhat decently, and even ride horses - he was destined to be sold to a noble house as a male knight.

'If I get sold, I'll probably end up as a trophy or pleasure slave.'

Well, that seemed pretty good comparatively.

Unlike the men born and raised here, I didn't have any chastity or virtue that I felt compelled to protect.

And surely the noble daughters who cared so much about formality and etiquette.

Wouldn't lock me in their room all day until I withered away like some male-crazed lunatic.

In any case.

I figured that life would be far better than being an unpaid slave thrown into construction sites under the blazing sun, doing hard labor until death.

I had long since resigned myself to my fate.

The only problem was.

'In the end, this is just a brief reprieve in a world destined for destruction.'

The fact that this world would eventually be conquered and destroyed by demons and monsters.

Having experienced death once, that horrific death I never wanted to experience again.

I would have to go through it once more someday.

Though the status window spouted nonsense about ascending to this doomed world's new fate.

What difference could adding one male knight with barely any mana make in a world already destined for destruction?

My mood plummeted.

That's when it happened.

"A noble has arrived! Stop lazing around and look busy!"

One of the staff rushed in shouting.

At her cry, an employee who had been spacing out in a chair slowly got up.

"Who could be coming to make such a fuss? My ears are ringing."

"Someone from Sianella has come!"

"Sianella or whatever. It's not like it's a direct blood relative, so why-"

"The lord herself has come personally!"

"Gasp...!"

The lord? The lord came to a place like this personally?

The women who normally couldn't be more apathetic started rushing about in a panic.

I watched them while sitting on the cold floor, closing my eyes with a sigh.

A lord would have no reason to buy a male knight.

No need to pay attention.

As I closed my eyes waiting for time to pass as usual-

"Esteemed Lord, could you tell us what kind of slave you're looking..."

"Wait."

An unfamiliar woman's voice came from right in front of me.

At her words, the noisy voices and bustling movements suddenly stopped.

I felt gazes directed at me along with lingering presences.

Wondering what was happening, I opened my eyes and looked up at a woman.

With silver-white hair reaching her chest.

A woman of extraordinary beauty looked down at me with blue eyes.

As I calmly met her gaze, I could see the staff panicking helplessly behind her.

'Ah. This must be the lord they mentioned.'

Given the staff's reactions.

From her clothes that were clearly different quality at a glance, to the prudence and dignity in her smallest movements.

Anyone could see she was no ordinary person.

'But why would a lord look at me?'

Could it be this lord also had a male knight fetish?

I couldn't understand why she was staring at me like this.

Why would such a proper person stare so intently at a slave like me?

As I stared back equally puzzled by her behavior, this lord opened her mouth while quietly observing me.

"This slave. What's his name?"

"Do you perhaps like this slave?"

"Skip the unnecessary details, just explain briefly."

At the lord's words dropping clearly and precisely, the manager who had been excited to introduce me fixed her expression.

It was obvious this lord person wouldn't listen no matter how sweetly things were explained.

"This is Ray, our most preciously handled slave. He's being trained to become a male knight in this seventh iron cage."

"Male knight?"

The lord finally took her eyes off me and looked at the manager beside her.

The manager explained as if not wanting to miss this chance.

"Our Ray is a man who has awakened to mana, you see. Being a male slave who awakened to mana, we've trained and treated him with special care."

"Oh? Awakened to mana, you say."

The lord stroked her chin.

"If he's awakened to mana, he shouldn't struggle with most hard work."

"Of course! Thanks to mana, he's much healthier and stronger than other men. If you were to buy Ray, you'd surely be satisfied at least with his stamina."

"Hmm."

Regardless of the manager's lewd smile.

The lord tilted her head while brushing back her long hair.

Seeing her examine my appearance from head to toe, I could only come to one conclusion.

From asking about my stamina to scrutinizing my looks. This lord person was definitely steeped in male knight fetishism.

If I got sold to this noble lady, there was a high chance I'd become her plaything rather than just a trophy slave.

As expected, right?

"You said male knight. Then could I see his sword skills?"

"Of course!"

True to her male knight fetish, the noble wanted to check my swordsmanship too.

The manager hurriedly unlocked my iron cage at her words.

Leading me out while whispering in my ear.

"This is Lady Ainel of House Sianella. Better to be sold to her than other nobles, so act as impressive as you can. Understand?"

"...I understand."

Led by the manager's hand outside the iron bars, another woman handed me a practice sword.

When the heavy sword was placed in my hand, I felt vitality seeping into my stiffened muscles.

"Come on, show us quickly."

"Very well."

With the manager urging from behind, from memory.

I simply demonstrated the movements I had learned here.

Just showing some impressive-looking upward cuts and horizontal slashes.

Thanks to years of dungeon experience and memories, even those crude movements contained a certain smoothness and sharpness.

But that was the extent of my swordsmanship.

Yet somehow Ainel saw through even those half-hearted movements.

She nodded with a thoughtful look.

"So that's your sword level. The flow between movements is more skilled than expected. Enough to threaten common thugs at least."

"Isn't he good? Besides swordsmanship, he's learned archery too... would you like to see him shoot? He's much more skilled with a bow."

"No. No need to see the archery."

"That means..."

"How much for Ray?"

At Ainel's words, the corners of the manager's mouth rose.

Seeing her so clearly delighted at the thought of making money, I internally sighed.

What kind of life would I face under this Lord of House Sianella?

Since it was obvious I'd be sold to this male knight enthusiast Ainel.

While various imaginings about my future bloomed and withered.

Ainel returned before me with the manager again.

"Can I take him immediately?"

"Of course! From now on Ray is your slave, my lord."

Ainel nodded at the manager's words.

"If you'd like to look at other slaves-"

"No. Other slaves won't be necessary. I planned to buy just one from the start."

"...I understand."

The manager licked her lips.

She must have had high hopes of selling more slaves.

Behind her, Ainel commanded me in a rigid tone.

"Follow me."

After bowing my head at her imposing words, I followed behind her.

Moving away from the cage I'd been imprisoned in, finally escaping this wretched slave shop.

Perhaps because I'd been trapped in that cold cage seeing the same scenery every day.

All the outside scenery felt quite unfamiliar and interesting, and as I slowly looked around.

Ainel spoke to me.

"Ray. From now on you will be a servant of House Sianella."

"...Yes."

I slowly nodded at her words.

Ainel seemed to have quite a fantasy about.

Not just male knights, but ruling over male servants as well.

***

"Ray!"

While walking down the corridor reminiscing about the past, I saw Sione standing in front of her room door calling me.

"Lady Sione? Why are you out here instead of resting comfortably in your room?"

"Umm... you were taking longer than expected, so I was just coming out to check."

"Ah... thank you for your concern, Lady Sione."

At my response, Sione stared at my face for a moment before asking with a bright smile.

"You seemed deep in thought while walking. What were you thinking about?"

"Ah, about that."

Touched by Sione's concern, I smiled gently and said:

"I was just reminiscing about the past."

"The past?"

"Would you like to hear about it?"

"...I would. Could you tell me?"

Sione's eyes sparkled as she blushed faintly at my smile.

I led Sione into her room while continuing:

"I'll tell you about my conversation with the Head too, so let's talk inside."

Inside Sione's room, we talked while carefully omitting anything about the princess's coming of age ceremony.

It was quite entertaining seeing Sione's reactions change dramatically, and we chatted away losing track of time.

After that, normal daily life continued.

Two days passed like that, and today.

Siabel Sianella woke from her long sleep.

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