The story of the black silk female knight

It seems that my original plan to go out and drink with girls in town every night is not going to work. If I really do that, I probably won't even make back the money I spent on drinks.

Besides, how many high-quality beautiful girls can a small border town have? I can only work on that after I return to the capital from the War Academy.

Having figured this out, Valensa quickly adjusted her plans.

She stopped thinking about those other things and focused on earning money by completing monster-hunting quests every day, while also deliberately avoiding the Winged Falcon's activity range.

Quests like the Cunning Ragnarok and the Armored Bearman, which cost 30 gold coins each, are unlikely to be available frequently, but there are still plenty of quests that cost less than 5 gold coins each.

The objectives of those missions posed little threat to Valensa; it was just that the journeys to and from them and the tracking took a considerable amount of time.

But having something to do is better than being idle, and Valensa doesn't have any complaints now. She's spent most of the past two weeks working from dawn till dusk.

Chapter 20 The Young Lady's Business is Booming

That afternoon, Valensa had just finished a quest to hunt down a Demonscale Boar and was planning to go back to her room to take a shower, change her clothes, and have dinner with Melina when she discovered that the usually bustling Adventurers' Guild Hall was even more noisy than usual.

Could something have happened again?

Valensa hurried into the hall with some concern and found that there were indeed many faces that were rarely seen, all dressed as farmers.

This situation... could it be...?

Valensa's heart skipped a beat; she had a rough idea of ​​what was going on.

At this moment, many farmers who were discussing with the adventurers also noticed the returning female knight in black stockings. Her beautiful and sexy figure caught the eye of almost everyone.

The farmers, who were already idle, immediately gathered around Valensa, and some even abandoned their conversations.

The adventurers who were suddenly robbed of their business were initially quite angry, but after discovering that Valensa had taken it from them, they all became helpless.

"Young Miss is back? How did the monster-slaying mission go?"

A farmer uncle who was the first to step up to Valensa smiled and said:

"Is it noticeably cooler these past few days than before? Because this month is the last month of summer, and autumn is just around the corner, which is the harvest season... This year, we'll have to rely on you again, Miss, for some of the more aggressive crops."

"I know, I know... it's the 'Crunch Crunch' flower, right?"

Having already guessed this, Valensa smiled sweetly and even licked her lips:

"I haven't had that in ages, and I really miss it... Don't worry, everyone, as long as I, Valensa, can still wield a sword, I won't refuse any request I can take on!"

"Good!"

Several farmers who arrived a little late exclaimed in surprise, and some even couldn't help but whistle.

Those adventurers who were nearly thwarted by clients in the distance looked even more helpless, exchanging bewildered glances and shrugging.

There's no way around it; Valensa has a huge advantage in every aspect when it comes to this wave of commissions. No one else has a chance until she fills up all the commissions.

Surrounded by the farmers, Valensa quickly summoned Kiri and Lulu, instructing them to process the farmers' requests according to the established procedure, in the order of arrival.

Just as Valencia had guessed with a smile, these farmers came to the Adventurers' Guild to post commissions for a crop called the Crunchy Flower.

Whether this crop should be classified as a plant or an animal remains a topic of debate among scholars, as it possesses not only the root, stem, and leaf system of a plant but also the mouth and digestive system of an animal.

Its general appearance is similar to that of a sunflower, except that the plant is larger and has more vines, and each flower has a mouth the size of a bowl in the middle, full of sharp teeth.

It's called the "Crunch Crunch Flower" because it preys on rodents and rabbits in farmland, and occasionally eats unlucky birds, making a crunching sound while chewing its food.

Of course, this fierce crop can also bite, and most farmers are no match for it. If they are dragged into the flowerbed, they may even be in mortal danger.

Fortunately, the creaking flowers are relatively safe most of the year when they don't bloom, but they become incredibly ferocious during the harvest season in late summer and early autumn. Ordinary farmers are simply unable to harvest them themselves and can only entrust the task to adventurers.

This is undoubtedly troublesome and involves additional expenses, but many farmers are still willing to grow this crop.

Because the fruit of the 'Gazga' flower is quite unique... just as scholars still debate whether it is a plant or an animal, opinions differ on whether its fruit should be considered a fruit or meat.

Valensa had certainly tried the crunchy fruit before. Its texture was very similar to a mixture of pork floss and wheat flour, which easily reminded her of one of her favorite snacks from her past life—pork floss cakes.

Not only does it taste great, but the fruit of the crunchy flower is also highly nutritious, with effects comparable to the military-grade compressed biscuits Valensa used in her previous life. One egg-sized biscuit can keep even the most voracious young adult from feeling hungry for two days.

Therefore, the fruit of the 'Crunch Crunch' flower is still a high-quality military ration. No matter how much is produced, the military of the Kingdom of Fran will buy it at a reasonable price, so there is no worry about sales. Therefore, farmers are willing to plant it even though they know there is danger.

Because it was military rations, the fruit of the "Gazga Gazga" flower was not available on the market at all, and ordinary people could not buy it even if they had the money, if they did not have the means to do so.

However, it's perfectly acceptable to use the Crunchy Flower Fruit as payment for adventurers helping with the harvest. Many adventurers also enjoy the texture and taste of the Crunchy Flower, making it a perfect match for the farmers.

However, when harvesting the fruit of the cricket flower, one must be careful not to get bitten by the flower, and also to avoid damaging the branches and stems of the cricket flower.

Once the stems of the creaking flower are injured by weapons, they will bleed like an animal, and if they lose too much blood, they will wither and die.

Therefore, to harvest the fruit of the Crunchy Flower, adventurers need precise swordsmanship, capable of cutting only the fruit without damaging the branches.

Valensa's high agility and precise swordsmanship give her a significant advantage, and her beautiful face and figure are an added bonus.

Imagine, in the gradually cooling fields of late summer, sipping barley tea and watching graceful female knights wield their swords like dancers – wouldn't that be incredibly enjoyable?

If the female knight were to accidentally get bitten by the squeaky flower, causing her clothes to tear, it would be an even more wonderful and unexpected bonus.

Of course, warriors of Firefly level or above can easily break free from the Squeaky Flower with their strength. Even if they make a mistake, there will be no danger; at most, they will only suffer minor injuries.

In fact, Valensa made a mistake while harvesting crunchy flowers the year she became an adventurer. Several holes were bitten in the black silk on her legs, but her battle-worn figure was even more alluring, and it is still a legend that farmers in Sergin Town talk about with great relish.

This is why the farmers are all trying to commission Valensa. Many of them know that this approachable and beautiful young lady is going to the War Academy this year and may never see her again. They want to admire her hot figure one last time before she leaves.

Valensa herself really enjoys eating crunchy flower fruits and plans to stockpile a certain amount of them as personal rations. Therefore, she accepts any request she can, and will not refuse any request as long as she has time.

That day, she and Kirilulu were busy until almost 10 p.m. before they sorted out and arranged the requests made by the farmers.

For the next four days starting tomorrow, Valencia will be spending her days working as a farmer, toiling away in the fields from morning till night.

"Young Miss, you are really popular."

Lulu finished organizing the last letter of authorization and stretched her slightly sore wrists.

"Hmph, do they really think I don't know what they're thinking?"

Valensa put her hands on her hips and gave a soft hum:

"Isn't it just that you're lusting after my body and want to see me entangled in vines and bitten by flowers?"

Chapter 21: Want to be beautiful but afraid of the cold and heat?

"Because you are really beautiful, Miss. There is no one more beautiful than you in the whole town of Sergin."

Qi Li chuckled and chimed in, casually touching Valensa's black stockings, making no attempt to hide her envy:

"Especially this... No matter where you go, you attract the attention of most people. Even those who pretend to be serious will steal glances at you out of the corner of their eyes. I have personally witnessed a passerby bump into a tree because he was stealing glances at you, Miss."

"If you're envious, why don't you wear them too? These kinds of socks are quite cheap; with your combined salaries, it's definitely not a problem."

Seeing that Lulu had the same expression beside her, Valensa unceremoniously reached out and gestured a few times on their legs as if measuring them:

"Your legs are actually quite nice. If you wear black stockings to accessorize, it will definitely double your attractiveness."

"Well... actually, we also wore the same style as you, Miss."

Kiri and Lulu exchanged a glance, then shrugged with wry smiles:

“But we don’t have the constitution of a candlelight warrior like you, Miss. We’re very sensitive to heat… It’s really unbearable to keep our legs covered up like this in this weather. Let’s wait until it’s cooler.”

"But……"

Valensa blinked:

"Once the weather really gets cold, you guys will feel really cold wearing short skirts, right? If you don't wear short skirts, even the prettiest black stockings won't show off... While it's admirable to be brave enough to risk the cold for beauty, I don't recommend it... You'll easily develop knee pain when you get older."

"Ah...that makes sense." x2

The two girls, who wanted to be pretty but were afraid of the heat and cold, became frustrated together.

"It's okay, actually."

Valensa smiled and comforted them:

"Black stockings can indeed make legs look better and more alluring, but many people prefer natural, unadorned legs. You two are very cute, so be more confident... Actually, quite a few young adventurers have feelings for you two."

"Tch, those men? Not a single one of them is reliable!"

Valensa's words only made the two girls more resentful, and Lulu even puffed up her cheeks:

"Just two days ago, that shy guy Karilak finally mustered up the courage to ask me out. I was thinking of giving him a chance, but I found that even though he looked like he wanted to pursue me, his eyes kept sneaking glances at the young lady's legs... It made me so angry that I yelled at him and chased him away on the spot!"

"Ah this..."

Valensa was stunned; she hadn't even noticed that such a thing existed.

It would be too insincere to comfort her like before, so she had to change her approach:

"Actually, you two really don't need to worry... You probably already know that I'm planning to go back to the capital to attend the War Academy, right? Once I leave, won't all the men in Sergintown still be looking at you?"

"...Actually, none of us wanted you to leave, Miss!"

Unexpectedly, this topic made Kiri and Lulu even more emotional, their eyes reddening, and Lulu even instinctively grabbed Valensa's arm.

"It doesn't matter if no man ever takes a liking to us, we can't bear to part with you, Miss."

"Well... if I could, I wouldn't really want to leave either."

Valensa's emotions were also affected... Having lived in Sergintown for three years, she had long regarded it as her second home, and it was impossible for her not to have feelings for it.

"But you should also be aware of the kingdom's laws, right?"

Valensa smiled wryly:

"As a nobleman, I can enjoy more, but I also have more responsibilities and obligations... The status of a Candlelight-level adventurer is enough for commoners, but not for nobles."

If I don't attend the War Academy, I might be forced into a marriage with a nobleman after I reach adulthood, fulfilling my obligation to bear superior bloodlines for the kingdom... You wouldn't want to see that, would you?

"Of course I don't want to!" x2

Kiri and Lulu nodded together, and Kiri even waved her little fist:

"A woman as wonderful as you, Miss, shouldn't be left to those slutty men! You should stay this carefree forever, so those slutty men can only see but not touch! Make them drool!"

"Yes, let's make them drool!"

Lulu echoed her sentiments, and unconsciously tightened her grip on Valensa's hand:

"Then... will you come back in the future, Miss? We'll miss you terribly."

"I'll definitely be back, don't worry."

Valensa smiled gently:

“I still really like this town. I’ve long planned to come back and settle down here after I retire, just like Uncle Lambert is now. Even when I’m at the War College, I might come back to visit during my holidays.”

"Yeah! That's great!"

Snapped.

Lulu and Qili couldn't help but high-five each other in celebration.

"Alright, alright... I really didn't expect you guys to suddenly bring this up today. Actually, there are still more than ten days before the War Academy's entrance exam starts."

Valensa smiled and shook her head:

"Well... since you two are so reluctant to part with me, how about we go to the tavern for a drink after I finish all the 'Crispy Flower' commissions in a few days? Of course, it'll be on me."

Qili and Lulu naturally agreed without hesitation.

It was almost 11 p.m., and the three women, exhausted from a long day, said goodnight to each other and went back to their rooms to rest.

The next day, Valensa got up and washed at the crack of dawn.

Since she would be working in the fields for the next few days and there would be no danger, she stopped wearing her metal armor and her gorgeous aristocratic dresses, and dressed rather simply.

Of course, this simplicity is relative... With Valensa's figure, temperament, and beauty, she could hardly hide her charm even if she were only wearing a piece of linen. Moreover, no matter how she changed her clothes, the fixed combination of short skirts and black stockings would never change.

On the contrary, it was this unusual, fresh-looking outfit that attracted more attention.

Fortunately, Valensa was a beauty from a young age, and she was already used to such gazes. After calmly greeting the client of her first commission, she began to work.

This family doesn't have many cricket flowers, probably less than an acre. With Valensa's skills, she should be able to get another order before lunch.

Holding a long sword and carrying a basket, she briefly surveyed the fields and planned a harvesting route before lifting her long, beautiful legs, encased in black stockings beneath her short skirt, and taking a step forward.

Hiss~~ Swoosh~~ Crunch crunch~~

As a hybrid of animal and plant, the creaking flowers are intelligent... They recognized Valensa, the one who harvested their fruit last year, and immediately began to bar their teeth and claws.

The mouths, each the size of a bowl, on the flower were grinding their teeth, and the vines below the flower were also on high alert, as if they would wrap Valensa up and eat her if she dared to get close.