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EP.48 Only a Lewd Fate Awaits the Female Knight 

"Eintri." 

A full moon bathed in moonlight. 

Milleille was leisurely sipping wine. To someone unaware, she would have looked like a noble young lady. 

Some underestimated her because she looked young. 

She had undergone her coming-of-age ceremony, but as a lord, she was still quite young. 

But being young did not mean she was lacking in ability. 

"Yes, Lady Milleille." 

The one who approached was her loyal knight, Eintri. 

Her calm gaze toward her master exuded a composed charm. 

"You've heard about the recent order from the royal palace, right?" 

"I heard I am to keep watch on the so-called hero..." 

"He's been a headache lately." 

Milleille smiled mischievously, almost devilishly. 

Her words and her expression were complete opposites. 

But Eintri knew from experience just how exceptional her lady was. 

If she called something a headache, it meant it was truly troublesome. 

"Isn't it just a matter of keeping watch?" 

"That would be nice, but... I have a bad feeling about it." 

"What do you mean...?" 

"It's only a hunch from bits of information, but... I suspect the hero might be plotting treason." 

"What?!" 

Eintri couldn't help but raise her voice. Even as a mere suspicion, it was a huge matter. 

"B-but... he's the hero..." 

"Being called a hero doesn't mean he's always pure." 

"Should I report this to the palace immediately?" 

"It's not that simple. Heh... It's just a suspicion for now." 

The consequences of such an accusation would be enormous. 

It wasn't something to report on a mere guess. If she was wrong, Milleille would bear all the blame. 

"But... if your suspicion is correct, isn't this a big problem?" 

"It is. That's what makes it such a headache." 

"What do you plan to do, Lady Milleille?" 

"Hmm. I'll test things out for a bit... or maybe I'll just side with the hero~" 

"...I only serve you, Lady Milleille." 

Eintri's loyalty was only to Milleille. 

She felt little allegiance to the royal palace. 

"I'm glad to hear that. But... nothing's decided yet." 

"Yes. But even if the hero is exceptional, what merit is there in betraying the kingdom?" 

"That's true. But... lately, the Demon King's movements have been strange." 

"Hasn't it been peaceful lately?" 

"That's what's suspicious. By now, there should have been at least a small incident." 

It was a change only Milleille would notice. 

Most would dismiss it as coincidence, but she felt a sense of wrongness. 

"When coincidences pile up, they become inevitability." 

"You think the Demon King's calm is related to the hero?" 

"It's just a guess. It's probably not the case." 

"You don't really believe that, do you..." 

Eintri knew her well after so many years. 

Milleille had a talent for noticing subtle changes, and her predictions were often right even against the odds. 

"It's just a guess...♥" 

"Still... you didn't call me here for nothing, did you?" 

"As expected... you're quick to catch on, Eintri. Maybe it's because we've been together so long, even if you are a bit stiff." 

"I've served a capricious lady since childhood." 

Eintri smiled-a rare sight, never shown to others. 

To others, she was always the cool, strict female knight. 

It was only possible because they'd been close since childhood. 

Though not related by blood, they were almost like sisters. 

"Come closer, will you?" 

"Yes." 

Milleille pulled Eintri close and hugged her. Her hand mischievously slipped under Eintri's clothes. 

It was only natural for Eintri to look troubled. 

"Haa... Lady Milleille, you're going too far." 

"It's just a little teasing. What's the harm?" 

"But if the servants see-" 

"Do you think servants would enter my room without permission?" 

Milleille's hand roamed freely inside her clothes, from her tempting chest to her thighs. 

It was as if she were playing with a toy. 

Eintri felt flustered by the teasing. 

Though she was technically older, she couldn't strongly resist her master. 

"You didn't used to do this when we were kids..." 

"That's because you used to stop me back then." 

"Of course... it's not proper for a noblewoman..." 

"Everyone does at least this much...♥ You're just too naive, Eintri." 

She felt like she was being toyed with, but she didn't dislike it. 

It was proof she was special to Milleille, and the touching was only embarrassing. 

"Are you wet?" 

"Y-you know that's not possible...!" 

"You're so flustered, I want to check even more..." 

"I think that's enough teasing!" 

Eintri pulled away. 

Her face was slightly flushed, whether from embarrassment or the lingering sensation, it was hard to tell. 

"Aww... I wanted to keep going." 

"You're going too far." 

"If I keep at it, you might start to like it, you know?" 

"Hmph... anyway, why did you call me here?" 

"Ah, right, that's what I meant to do." 

She'd momentarily forgotten her original purpose, distracted by the fun of teasing. 

"Anyway, I want to assign someone to keep watch on the hero. Someone trustworthy." 

"So that's why you called me." 

"If I do nothing, the palace will complain again. It's easier to keep an eye on things up close." 

"But why me specifically...?" 

"I don't want to provoke him and make him an enemy. If he turns against us, the damage could be huge." 

"I'm... not very good at that sort of thing..." 

Milleille smiled as she looked Eintri up and down, as if admiring her beauty and figure. 

"Hmm... there shouldn't be a problem. The hero is a man, after all... and with your skills, you won't be lacking." 

"E-eh? I don't really understand-" 

"Don't worry. Just make sure not to provoke him too much." 

Milleille planned to use her looks as a weapon. 

But Eintri had no idea. 

"I do have a plan..." 

"If you give me clear orders, I'll carry them out without issue." 

"With your personality, telling you everything would actually make it harder." 

"...What?" 

Being aware of it would only make it more awkward. 

Milleille's intuition was quite accurate. 

"By the way, if the hero proposes a deal first..." 

"What should I do then?" 

"Hmm... If he's sided with the Demon King, cooperate. If he's stupid enough to plot rebellion alone, we'll have to deal with him." 

Milleille smiled as she sipped her wine, 

her expression like a mischievous little devil. 

Eintri couldn't help but give a wry smile. 

"Yes. Leave it to me." 

Eintri immediately planned to head to the village to begin her investigation. 

"Hmm... I said leave it to me, but what should I do?" 

Kaella was pondering. 

If a female knight was really sent, how could she lure her into a trap? 

She doubted the knight would just walk into her shop. 

A shop selling lewd goods would be the last place for an upright knight, especially a woman. 

She needed bait. 

Fortunately, Kaella had lived here a long time. 

"Maybe I should leak some information..." 

It was easy to spread rumors naturally. 

Just a simple rumor about someone visiting the back alleys or looking for something was enough. 

Kaella's shop was perfect for such rumors. 

If a man matching the description was seen entering a suspicious shop, 

it was only natural to think something shady was going on. 

"Hmm... maybe I’ll tell her the hero is a huge womanizer..." 

The hero is a notorious pervert. 

So to approach him, you have to approach him lewdly. 

She wondered what kind of face the female knight would make if she heard that. 

Many female knights think nothing of their own bodies. 

They justify it by saying their bodies belong to their lord. 

It’s a flimsy excuse, but beautiful female knights are of immense value. 

"I can’t wait to see how I’ll tease her... I’m already looking forward to it...♥"