“Say… Finn, what will happen to me? What will they do?”

  “Don’t worry. I swear on my honor as your knight and will bring you out soon enough. Trust me, my plan is almost ready.”

  “Ehh, but you are not a knight, right? You’re just another pervert who’s just slightly better than the hoodlum you are hanging out with. You're doing pretty well with them; why do you insist you will save me? You know you won’t make a profit. You might even lose your life or worse.”

  Why would you betray your comrade? Even if they are outlaws, you still have their trust, so why would you put your current life at risk? Furthermore, who’s white? You don’t wear the slightest piece of white, and I’m pretty sure your beliefs are anything but pure.”

  “It has to be. Black ones are for misfortune or curse while other colors have no meaning.”

  “Mhmf… Say, Finn… Can’t you answer me seriously? Why me? This place certainly does not lack distressed girls, some of whom you have probably already spent quite a bit of time and attention on and, I’m sure, are more than eager to receive more. So why are you not helping them? Are you after my body? Do you secretly want something from my family? You know I can give you nothing but my word of gratitude.”

  “Hey, how can you say things like that? Moreover, I’m still a young teen. How can you speak of me as if I was the harem king.”

  “Feminine intuition. Something’s telling me that you are much more sexually accomplished than you let on. I have no doubt you have a fair amount of love conquest under your belt, even some regulars, I bet.”

  “And then, are you jealous? Want to offer me your body finally?”

  “I really can’t. You can use my look to quench your thirst. I already agreed to use my mouth or hand if you need it that badly, but you must never go further…”

  “Yeah, I know. Otherwise, I will suffer worse than hell. Don’t worry, I trust you, and I won’t even touch you at all. The other girls' offers are more than enough for me not to go crazy about a teen’s growing body. Ah, but don't get me wrong, you are quite pretty already. Anyway, because I trust you, can’t you do the same? Will you? I just need one more week or so.”

  “You keep saying that, but it’s been a month, three and a half weeks. They won’t keep me forever untouched, you know?”

  “Nah, I am aware of everything that’s going on down here. They really have a hard time agreeing among themselves, and I barely need to sow discord at all.

  The teams searching for you are currently looking in the wrong place, and they are far from the nearest city. That reduced the pressure a lot, and now, these guys are more undecided than ever. They may have given up the idea of ransoming, but they won't act harshly either. They're not in a hurry since you are a year or two away from fully bringing out your charms and potential.”

  Smile “Say Finn…”

  “At your command, princess!”

  “If ever they chose to… you know, to act.”

  “They won’t!”

  “But if they ever do it…”

  “No, not gonna hap-”

  “FINN!! Please…” “If it ever happens, I wish you can go first, no, promise me… actually, swear it. Or I won't let you enjoy the view while I bathe anymore. Do whatever it takes so you take my virginity. At least I will be able to give you some pleasure before you meet your end.”

  “…”

  “That may be selfish, but if we get there, no one will go out of there alive. Innocence would be of no concern. I can’t explain, but trust me… at least, this way, you will be my knight for an instant.”

  “Okay, I'll even swear to god if that is your wish, but in return, keep your spirits up and don’t give in! And above all, keep asking for baths. It would be a shame to lose that cheerfulness you display during these moments and what goes with it, especially the view."

  ***

  “Hey Finn, did you come across Caty perhaps? Because she has been nowhere to be seen since last night. Not that I miss her boring complaints, but it's a shame not to be able to ogle those abs.”

  Stolen content warning: this tale belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences elsewhere.

  I was wondering why he was looking for me, but it was for this… Was I too hasty in my acts? Caty was currently undergoing intense brainw–training. I meant training, of course, ahem. But I couldn't decently reveal it. With her as my last piece when she would be reformed, ahem, when she would be convinced*, I would soon be ready for action.

  I just hoped she wouldn’t give in too fast… I had great expectations for Anabell, but it was almost disappointing last time…

  Well, whatever, everything to say that I had already started my plan, and it was too late for self-doubt. Fortunately, I had prepared an excuse for Caty's sudden disappearance.

  “Her abs, lol! Since when did you look at that part? Are you sure it’s not her ears and tail you like? You dog lover bastard?”

  But it seems they were not that perturbed and even less preoccupied... It seems I worried for nothing since these two would probably not even question my loyalty if they had caught me tying up Caty and molesting her in front of their eyes. They would’ve preferred to join the fun instead…

  I can’t understand them. Sure, her abs were worth it, but they were harder than stones. As for her canine assets, they were certainly intriguing, yet their appearance was common, and they were not well maintained.

  No, if you ask me, it’s her fur that made the difference and gave a little extra unique flavor to the whole. What would these muscles and knot balls be without this touch of femininity? I better take her as a tomboy with a cute side than as the failure of a wolf-girl she was.

  Whatever, I couldn’t blame them for their heresy. They had no way to know it…

  Well, even if it was probably useless, it was time to serve them my flawless excuse, which was ready-made thanks to Caty's Hard work.

  “She didn’t inform you? Well, since she was in a hurry, that’s not strange she didn’t tell you anything. I ran into her, or rather the opposite. She didn’t speak much. She was whispering incomprehensible things about having finally found a trace. She left the base soon after.”

  “Uh? Oh, told you, mate, she really did find a clue! After so many years, her efforts might finally pay off. Though I hope she won’t find anything this time either. We would miss her if she were to leave because she no longer needs us.”

  As far as I know, she would probably kill you upon her departure, even without my intervention. She despite you even more than the others. You shouldn’t have tried to rape your coworker. That one is not to be done. You may think she doesn't know who was behind the failed attempt to drug her, but I spilled the beans long ago to gain her favor.

  Nothing against you, buddy, but it was a golden opportunity, and the reward lived up to my expectations.

  “As if! You would miss her body, not her person. Moreover, you know how difficult it is to search for unlisted slaves' whereabouts. I don’t know who she is looking for, nor how they are related, but she is wasting her time.

  But anyway, the problem is not there. Let’s be serious for a moment. Her going missing while most of the men were on duty left us seriously understaffed. And as if this wasn’t enough, the princess’s kidnapper fled for his life out of fear we would silence him.

  This is why I called you here, Finn. Can you look after the sales report? I know you already have your hands full, and you look exhausted, but nobody else knows how to do it as neatly as you. I can assign someone to replace you at the princess’s bedside if you wish in return. ”

  No! That would screw everything up… I wouldn’t be able to put any effort anymore if I didn’t tease her every morning, evening... and night…

  “You don’t have to. In fact, calm as she is, she is rather restful. Ya don’t want to take care of your daughter instead? Well, I don’t know from whom she is, but Anabelle's too busy during the day, and you use her every other night.”

  Yup, that’s a much more serious problem. That brat’s currently driving me crazy. She almost surprised me the other day with her mother...

  “I don’t ask you to be the father, but you could at least play your role and give Belle some rest. She needs to take care of her daughter asap or I will eventually become her son. That child thinks of me as her big brother, damn it! How am I supposed to work when she’s hanging out next to me at every turn? Even the other slaves can’t stop her from sneaking away.

  How will the situation turn out if we leave it unattended? Does anyone here want to adopt me? Joke aside, nothing good would happen if she stumbled upon the captives. It might be time to look properly after her for her future.”

  Well, I couldn’t blame her. Her existence was even more precarious than a slave’s. A chance that she would also come out of this hell soon.

  Without Aurélia, the cute and mighty princess, she might have triggered my change of mind in a near future. She was adorable, one of the rare girls I didn’t see as such. Maybe I would even agree to become her big brother if she were to ask…

  It would mean that I would no longer have the same relationship with her mother, but I was not against a little mother-son role-play…

  “What future, Anabelle begged us not to take her away, and so we did. She will grow as a slave daughter and either become one or become one. It's too late to ditch her anyway. Fear not. No one is crazy enough to have any thoughts about his potential daughter. When she is of age, you just have to officially take her, or even marry her as a bride, if she likes you that much and if you feel so concerned.”

  “Hey, but wouldn’t that make one of you my father-in-law? Maybe I would even be everyone’s son-in-law.”

  “Fuck off! You got me there, puppy. What are we going to do with you, I wonder? Stop bothering yourself. You will certainly be the boss or another gang boss by then. ”

  I could have, but I can’t wait any longer… Sorry, I really quite appreciate you both despite your poor choice of life. Don’t resent me, okay? But you had all the time to change things yourself. I pray that your next life will be better.