Chapter 261-262 – The Queen's Heart
[POV Change]
"Mother, this document…"
"Queen, at times like this."
One calm afternoon in the Queen's office... Iril was carrying out her duties alongside Nermedia.
Dayke was away on business, while Agnes and Rize were busy teaching knight training. The only other person present with Iril and Nermedia was Kiella, who was silently assisting with the work.
"By the way, Mother. I told you that you don't have to call me Queen… Please speak to me as you always have."
"How can I speak so casually to the Queen…??"
"I would rather be treated like your daughter than be kept at a distance. If you act like this, it will only make me sad. Isn't that true?"
"…I'm sorry, Iril. I won't do that again."
As her mother's voice softened, a smile returned to Iril's face, which had been on the verge of tears.
"From now on, treat me as before. You understand, right? Promise me!"
"Alright. Thank you."
"There's nothing to thank me for. It's natural for family."
Knock…! Knock…!
"Queen, Mister Dayke is looking for Nermedia."
Iril turned to her maid who had just entered the office.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"Mother, I don't know what the matter is, but I think you should go see Dayke."
"…Alright, I'll be back."
Nermedia followed her maid out, leaving the office silent.
The only sound left was Kiella flipping through documents at the desk beside Iril.
As the quiet settled in, the worries that had been lingering in Iril's mind returned. 'I want to be fucked by Dayke…'
Ten days had passed since the Demon King was completely destroyed, and she still hadn't felt Dayke's embrace. She knew everyone was working hard to stabilize the kingdom, but her own frustrations grew heavier each day, her desires left unsatisfied.
'Should I ask Dayke for a favor? But what if he thinks I'm a woman who only shows such desires at important times…?'
The young queen pouted, deep in thought. Her troubled gaze eventually drifted toward the Kiella. But Kiella continued her work in silence, unaffected by the queen's attention.
"Hey… Kiella."
"Yes, Queen."
"You know, since the Demon King disappeared… have you… had any relationship with Dayke?"
"No. I didn't have time. There was too much work."
"I see."
'So Kiella also hasn't had the time… Then I must be the only one with these thoughts!'
Iril clutched her head in guilt. But she misunderstood.
It wasn't that everyone else had no time. Dayke had already spent his nights with several elves around him.
Still, Kiella hadn't lied.
'The knights and Nermedia keep interfering with me, so he never calls me directly.'
Kiella muttered that to herself while studying the papers with calm focus. Unlike the anxious young queen, she carried her thoughts with ease, full of optimism.
The calm expression on Kiella's face only deepened the new queen's worries. Eventually, Iril cautiously opened her mouth.
"Kiella… I'm sorry for bothering you again."
"It's fine. Just tell me."
"Dayke must be too busy to sleep with anyone, right? He's not only helping me but also looking after the Knight Order."
When Kiella heard Iril's nervous tone, she set her papers aside and turned toward her.
"Do you want to be with Dayke?"
"No… It's not exactly that. It's just… I feel sad when things suddenly stop. I feel like the distance between us has grown. I know Dayke is working hard for the kingdom, but if our bond becomes nothing more than duty, it feels awkward. If it stays this way, I don't think it will work…"
Iril twisted her body and tried to cover her words with excuses, but Kiella could clearly see her true feelings.
"If I'm being honest, shouldn't you be more forward? You're not just another elf. You're the Queen."
"But… wouldn't it be strange if I brought it up first? Everyone else is struggling, yet I'm the only one thinking about something like this…"
"Then why not try seducing him in secret?"
"Seducing him? How?"
"Hmm…"
Kiella fell silent. She was thinking carefully about what suggestion to give. Though she often found Iril's constant questions a little troublesome, when asked for help directly, she always answered sincerely.
"You could say you're tired from work and ask him for a massage. If Dayke touches your sexy body, his feelings will naturally follow."
'If Iril makes the first move, even if it's clumsy, Dayke will handle the rest.'
"Oh! I never thought of that! As expected, Kiella, you're the best!"
Iril's eyes sparkled as she praised her. Unable to hold back, she jumped toward her and hugged her tightly. She stayed in her arms for a brief moment before stepping back, her pale cheeks blushing faintly.
"Hey, Kiella. Aren't you tired from all the work? You can rest early today."
"…What?"
Kiella only gave a short reply, but Iril waved her hands flusteredly.
"No, no! I definitely didn't mean that I wanted Dayke to give me a massage! I was just talking about kingdom matters… Of course, if he wanted to give me one, I wouldn't refuse…"
Once again, her excuses betrayed her real intentions.
Kiella chose to pretend she hadn't noticed. She stood and straightened her clothes.
"Alright then. I'll go and speak to Dayke."
"Yes, Kiella. Thank you, as always."
Kiella bowed respectfully to the new queen and left the office. In her heart, she wished the shy young queen a happy time with the man she loved.
And at the same time…
'I'll endure it until the end. Then I'll have a night with him that will be incomparable to anything I've ever known.'
Iril carried that sweet expectation within her chest and her wet pussy.
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[MC POV]
After hearing that Iril was looking for me, I made my way toward the queen's office.
'What could this be about?'
She was probably just working on simple paperwork. With Kiella by her side, there shouldn't have been anything troubling her.
Still, thinking something important must have happened, I knocked on the office door with a slightly nervous feeling.
Knock…! Knock…!
"Iril, it's me."
"Come in."
"Where is Kiella?"
When I stepped inside, the large office was quiet. Only Iril was sitting in the queen's seat. She set down the pen she had been writing with and answered calmly.
"I told her to go back and rest. She had been working tirelessly day and night because of me."
'…Huh?'
Somehow, the way she spoke felt different from usual. The bright energy I was used to had disappeared. In its place was a gentler, almost formal tone.
'Did she suddenly decide to act more like a queen?'
"Aha. So why did you call me? How can I help you?"
"I wanted to ask you for a massage, Dayke."
"A massage? All of a sudden?"
Iril nodded.
"Yes. I could ask someone else, but wouldn't it be more effective if you, a man, did it for me?"
Her tone was strangely mature, almost like a child imitating her mother's voice during a phone call. It didn't feel natural at all.
I wasn't sure what had caused this sudden change in her, but I decided not to comment on it.
"I see."
"I have been working hard for the kingdom day and night as the queen. So, I would like to receive at least this small favor from my aide. Would that be alright?"
In truth, Nermediah was diligently helping her while also enjoying the comfort of her position. Life wasn't as burdensome for her as she imagined, yet she still longed for closeness.
Even now, I had been fucking with Nermedia in my room when I was suddenly called away in a hurry.
Since Iril must have been quite tired to request a massage, I stepped behind the chair where she sat without waiting for further instructions.
"Can I massage your shoulders?"
"Yes, please."
Iril was wearing an off-the-shoulder dress, and her pale skin was fully exposed. From my angle, even her cleavage came into view as I stood above her.
'Iril called me here because she's tired. I shouldn't let my mind wander elsewhere, right?'
I placed my hands gently on her porcelain-like shoulders. I pressed with measured strength, then alternated between kneading and patting to loosen the knots in her muscles.
Though I couldn't see her face, her ears had turned bright red. I pretended not to notice and focused only on easing her fatigue.
"…"
"How is it? Does it hurt?"
"N-no… it feels good."
I was working carefully on muscles. I was trying to relax her stiff shoulders without causing pain.
She had carried the weight of being queen from such a young age, and that burden had surely worn down both her body and mind. Feeling guilty for not doing this sooner, I continued moving my hands.
"Hey… Dayke."
"Hm? Did it hurt? Was I pressing too hard?"
"No, that's not it… Do you have any thoughts right now?"
"Thoughts? Well… I just feel sorry for you. Seeing how hard things have been for you makes me regret not doing this a long time ago."
"…Not like that."
"Then what do you mean?"
"Oh, nothing. Please continue."
'What was that about?'
The conversation ended abruptly, and silence settled in the room again. After a while, I stopped my hands.
"That should be enough, right?"
"Huh? Already? Is this the end?"
"Yes. I thought if I went any further, it might start to hurt."
"It can't end like this…"
Her soft mutter carried a tone of suspicion.
Then, after a pause, she straightened her back and fixed her gaze forward. She then spoke without turning her head.
"W-would you… massage me here too?"
"Where?"
"Here…!"
Iril let her top slip down, revealing the soft curve of her breasts.
For the first time in a long while, her beautiful chest was completely exposed. Yet she kept her eyes fixed straight ahead, making no attempt to cover herself.
"Iril?"
"W-women… Women's breasts also get tight. So… please massage here too, until I tell you to stop."
Even though I wasn't a woman, I could tell there was another meaning behind her words. Anyone could see she was trying to seduce me.
'Come to think of it, I haven't done anything with Iril since defeating the Demon King.'
I had worried it might be too much for her, struggling as she was to adjust to her duties as queen. So, I hadn't pressed her to share my nights. I never imagined she would take the initiative to seduce me instead.
'Is she holding back because of her pride as queen? Or is she worried I might be too tired?'
Whatever the reason, she was clearly clumsy with her seducing attempt. She was awkwardly hiding her desires behind excuses.
Since I had teased her enough, I wanted to see her become more honest.
"Alright. I'll massage your breasts too."
"Y-yes?"
Standing behind her chair, I cupped both of her soft mounds in my hands.
"Hah!"
The young queen gasped. Her voice was breaking at the unfamiliar touch she hadn't felt in so long.
I pretended not to notice her trembling heart and pressed into her soft flesh as though it were just another massage.
"Ahh… ngh… hah…"
"Stay still. It'll be easier to massage that way."
"I-it's not that… haaa…"
Her body twisted unconsciously, betraying how good my touch felt.
Soon, one of her nipples pressed stiffly against my finger. I brushed it lightly, then caught it between my fingers.
"It's really tight here too. I'll loosen this spot as well."
"W-wait, that's… ahh!"
I rolled her nipples bud between my thumb and forefinger. Her shoulders trembled as though jolted by a spark.
Her reaction amused me, so I continued as though I were still absorbed in a simple massage.
"Ahh… when you… pinch my nipples like that… mmh…"
"Just endure it a little longer. The knot won't loosen otherwise."
"Ahn… ♥!"
I teased her nipples persistently, but instead of softening, they only grew harder under my touch.
"This part is stubborn. It might hurt a bit, so hold on a little longer."
"U-ugh… ahh!"
Her two pink nipples jutted forward as I tugged them gently.
Iril's slim waist trembled, and her breathing grew ragged, heavier than before.
"Ugh… haa… haa… something like this… It's been so long…"
"It seems this will be difficult for you. Should we stop here?"
"H-huh? Stop?"
"Yes. Let's end it for today. I'll go help Kiella and Nermedia with the documents instead."
"W-wait!"
She quickly reached out and grabbed my arm just as I was about to step away.
I thought she was finally going to be honest, that she would admit she wanted me to stay with her. But I was wrong.
"D-Dayke… down there… it's swollen…"
"Hm? Is that so?"
Her eyes flickered with shyness as she spoke. I had endured as long as I could, but the erection pressing against my pants was too obvious after I had toyed with her nipples.
"You've been so busy… You haven't had time to satisfy your own sex desires, right?"
"It's fine. Everyone's been struggling, so enduring a little more isn't a problem."
If she forced herself to ignore it, I would have no choice but to step back. Yet once again, the words I truly wanted to hear—that she desired me—never left her lips.
"…Then I suppose I can't help it. As queen, I shall reward my aide who has worked so diligently."