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Authorās Note
Thank you for bookmarking, scoring, and giving kudos! Iām so happyyyyyā¦! If I may say it, it reached second on the BL daily boardā¦ This was really a huge surpriseā¦
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Upon opening my eyes, the first thing I saw was Iliasās fretful face. The heck was he doing? And why was I asleep just nowā¦? I vaguely thought back to last night while sliding a warm palm over my forehead.
āSorry, Azusaā¦ You were so cute that I couldnāt stopā¦ā
The moment Ilias dropped those apologetic and self-reflecting words into my ears, innumerable shameful events popped back into my head. āCan you even feel good with another guy?ā I had just been joking but as soon as he heard that he proceeded to eat me up with relish.
Starting with a kiss, he stroked, licked, and swallowed, he jerked me off, and then finally, we ended up rubbing our things togetherā¦ Just how many times did we do it, even? I had clung to him while crying, āI canāt anymoreāā¦ then his hands came around to my ass, andā¦
AAAAAAAAAHHH thinking about it just makes me wanna die; itās so humiliatingā¦!! Right in the middle of it all, Iād lost my damn senses and said some dumbass shit, didnāt Iā¦!
Iām going to die of shame. Actually, Iād like to die now, please. Hauling the blanket up, I buried myself beneath the sheets in order to avoid this guyās gaze. Itās not like Iād lost my maidenhood or anything, but the this and that that weād done had definitely crossed a boundary that was clearly off-limitsā¦ Like what the hellā¦ How could I have just let myself get swept away like that, seriouslyā¦!
āAā¦ Azusa? Are you alright; does it hurt anywhere?ā
Would it kill you to not make graphic remarks like āI pushed your body too hardā?! Itās making me feel way too embarrassedā¦ Just what type of face am I supposed to show nowā¦
āā¦ Did it disgust you, after allā¦?ā
While I dithered about worrying, Iliasās tight and pained voice drifted through the blankets. When he pleadingly called my name, I didnāt have any choice but to lift my head out of the covers. I saw him kneeling on the floor, looking down in my direction like heād wanted to catch my eye as soon as possible, with an expression like he was about to cry.
āIām sorryā¦ I had gotten carried away. If you would rather not see my face again, I will leave at onceāā
āI never said anything like that!ā
I got up from the bed in an instant and interrupted him, shouting over his words more vehemently than Iād intended.
I was only feeling shy and embarrassed, thatās all. If you were to ask me if I thought it was repulsive, then Iād say it wasnāt like that one bit. Well, if I were asked to kiss any other guy, Iād be grossed outā¦ I guess I didnāt mind if it was with Ilias even though I didnāt have any clue why āmaybe it was because Iād gotten addicted to his technique. But the one thing I was certain of was that I didnāt hate it. I felt that from the bottom of my heart.
And yet, I didnāt actually say the rest of what I wanted to tell him even after interrupting him like that. In reality, I hesitated. Ilias stared at me in surprise and after pondering for a while, came closer to my downturned face, lowering his head so that he could look up and meet my eyes.
āā¦ So, you didnāt dislike it?ā
Arghā¦ My ears are definitely red right nowā¦ So damn embarrassingā¦ But, since I didnāt want to be misunderstood, I answered him with a tiny nod.
āThenā¦ itās alright if I stay here, with you?ā
āā¦ I just wanted to go somewhere else for a bit. Donāt read into it so much.ā
āAzusaā¦!ā
He laughed, looking like he was about to let out tears, and thanked me while saying, āIām grateful to you!ā I replied only with an āalrightā. When I said that, Ilias took my hand and pressed a kiss on its back. He said:
āTo be able to remain by your sideā¦ is the greatest happiness I have ever felt.ā
āāāāTch, y-youā¦ youāre so embarrassing!ā
I donāt get it. Just how come I didnāt feel any regret over getting pushed down and crossing the line with him? And how come, when I saw how overjoyed he was to stay with me, I also felt really gladā¦ Iāve completely gotten weird.
Ever since I started living together with Ilias, my life had changed a lot.
For one thing, I now woke up a little faster in the mornings so that I could slowly enjoy breakfast at home, instead of just scarfing down whatever I could with one hand at my desk like before. The amount of time I allowed myself now was truly different.
This morning, Ilias cooked up some French toast that heād seen on yesterdayās Three Minute Cooking show.<sup id="fnref-249-1"></sup>Ā He knew that I couldnāt eat sweet stuff so early in the day so I felt grateful about how he kept the sweetness in moderation. I got really hyped up when I saw that posh breakfast that looked like something out of a hotel in a Western TV drama.
The month of May quickly came around, bringing with it a change in seasonal clothes. I tossed my summertime suit jacket over the back of the sofa. The minute I sat down on the cushion for breakfast, a hot coffee appeared with perfect timing before me. Ilias himself just had orange juice. Seated next to each other on the couch, we clapped our hands to say āThanks for the foodā and began to eat.
After taking a single bite I let out, āDamn, this tastes great,ā making Ilias laugh happily as he picked up his fork. The TV was on while we ate, the news airing a stream of celebrity weddings. Yep, it was May after all, so there were tons of people getting married. Even my friends from high school were sending out messages regarding their upcoming wedding ceremonies, huhā¦ To those poor fellows beginning their unfortunate married lives, I would like to offer my condolences. Haaā¦ Letās not think about such heavy things, especially while eating such good breakfast food.
āAzusa, why are those two showing the backs of their hands?ā
Just as I tried to switch gears, Ilias spoke with a befuddled expression on his face. Even you, Ilias? You would also force an unmarried and single man into a corner like this? Well, I knew he was only asking because he sincerely didnāt know the reason behind it, so I understood, butā¦ Itās just, I was honestly feeling a little attacked right now.
āItās the rings; theyāre showing off their wedding rings.ā
āWedding ringsā¦? So people wear rings while marrying?ā
āYeah, you put the ring on the fourth finger of your left hand.ā
āAh, I understand. Itās the symbol of a personās marriage.ā
āYup, exactly that. Men give another ring to women when proposing, too. Do you not have something like that where youāre from?ā
āIn my country the partners share a pair of earrings, and each person wears one of the two in their ear.ā
āOooh, thatās pretty interesting.ā
āThe act of sharing a set of something to wear is the same in both places, it seems.ā
Ilias stared at the screen with narrowed eyes like heād seen something dazzling. I glanced at him stealthily and nodded as if to say āYeah, I guess soā.
When it neared the time for me to leave the house, I held my suit jacket over my arm and stood up. Seeing my movements, Ilias said, āSo itās already that time,ā and stood up as well so that he could see me off. As usual, I put on my shoes and turned around. Ilias had always bid me goodbye at the door before, but ever since that time we had crossed that boundary over Golden Week, there was another thing that had changed.
āAlright then. Iāll let you know if I canāt make it back on time.ā
āAlright. Be careful on your way to work.ā
āI will. Ahh, also. Sorry, but if you could iron my business shirt later, itād really help me out.ā
āNot a problem. Iāll starch it as well.ā
āThanks, I appreciate it.ā
Seeing his consideration, I sincerely thanked Ilias and was about to open the lock on the door to go outside when he called out my name. As I thought, that really couldnāt have been it, huhā¦? Honestly, it sure was a problem how he couldnāt settle down while partingā¦ As I thought that, I indulged him and turned around, and right there in front of me was his princely face. Why are you making that kind of longing expressionā¦ Iāll be back soon, you know.
āIliasā¦ā
When I called out his name, his face got closer, and the distance between us naturally vanished. We kissed while standing, our lips making light smooching sounds. The kiss deepened after changing the angle of how our mouths slotted together. Ilias nibbled on my lips, and as if answering his unasked question I slightly opened my mouth, letting his hot tongue enter. Seemingly like itād been waiting for just this, the tongue entwined itself with mine and started licking and sucking me the way that I liked.
āHaa, mnā¦ā
I couldnāt hold in my voice and moaned, making Ilias push me up against the front door. His elbow landed on the wall next to my face, trapping me in with his body; and while he had me in this kabedon-like position, the kiss intensified. <sup id="fnref-249-2"></sup>
Shit, he really knows how to kissā¦ That was the last rational thought I had before I lost all ability to think. I felt a throbbing sensation in my hips, and without realizing it, my hand had dropped my briefcase so that I could wind both arms around Iliasās neck, clinging to him. Iliasās lower half slowly hardened and started to push up against me, but I couldnāt let things go on like this. He kissed me like he was nowhere near stopping, and unable to stand it any more, I chomped down on his lower lip.
āUrk!ā
Oooh, that hurt, did it? Well of course it did, since he flinched after getting bitten. Ilias looked at me with a slightly dissatisfied face, and I grinned cheerfully at him.
āYouāre sticking to me way too much. I have to go to work now, you know.ā
āThatās rightā¦ Iām sorry.ā
āYeah, see ya. Iām heading off.ā
I opened the lock behind me with the key, picked my briefcase back up, and opened the door just enough for me to slip through. I headed for the elevator after turning my back toward Ilias, who reluctantly watched me go.
On the other side of the wall, elementary schoolers spread out and ran down the corridor, and no matter how quiet you tried to be, who knows if you might be heard. Even so, I ended up falling into the habit of letting this guy send me off with a deep kiss in the morningsāthat was another thing that had changed. Sure enough, my life had diverged quite a bit.
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Translatorās Note
Hi everyone!!! EXCITING NEWS!!!
The original Japanese version of Picked up a Strange Knight (č¦ē„ćć¬éØ士ćę¾ćć¾ćć¦ć) will be published as an eBook by DeNIMO! Starting tomorrow (2/27) it will be available for sale via the Japanese Renta! site!
Look at this beautiful cover aaaah~~~\nIf youāre able and willing to support the author, please do consider purchasing a copy or sharing this info with anyone you think would be interested!!
The free web version of this story will remain online at syosetu and Taro-sensei has also approved of this translation, so overall this is an extremely happy event! Letās celebrate Taro-senseiās step into published authorship!!!!
Depending on the price, Iām hoping to purchase multiple copies of the eBook to show my support for Taro-sensei! If thatās possible then Iāll likely give out any extras I buy to readers who are learning/interested in learning Japanese but who are unable to purchase their own copy. So, Iāll let you know!
Much love and appreciation to Psyx for the amazing editing as always! In the next chapter Ilias reveals a new side of himself. Please look forward to it.
Each eBook costs one ticket!! And they will be permanently available in your inventory!\n
(1 ticket = 108 Yen = 1 dollar)
Later Iāll write a post explaining how to make a Renta! account and how to purchase these eBooks~ You can view a free sample of the eBooks by clicking on the grey buttons, and I think you can get a limited-time free copy of the first volume by clicking the red one!
Iāll tell you a little about the volumes. These eBooks are tied to the internet browserā theyāre held in a window that pops up when you access them from the Renta website. Some interesting stuff about the format is that all of the dialogue comes with a small illustration of each character so you can see which person is saying what, and also thereās a larger manga-like illustration included in each volume! The story itself has been edited here and there, though since Iām illiterate I couldnāt actually read how it changedā¦ I just saw that some parts were different from what I translatedā¦ (=Ā“ā½`=)
Anyway, since each volume is only 1 dollar, I think itās definitely worth getting if you like this story!