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"Stop talking nonsense, let's keep things separate."
After uttering his last words, Carter left.
Watching the middle-aged veteran disappear into the trench, Payne looked around and confirmed that the sentries on either side were far away and that no patrols were coming.
So he had the beast girls form a semicircle, and then, mysteriously, he asked from the center, "Want to touch a gun?"
Because Payne had instilled in them the idea that "you're already using melee weapons, so how far away are firearms?" for a long time, and because they had already helped B Company a lot with grenades, the beast girls who had been with Payne for some time said they were in a stable mood.
Only Ella immediately flashed her signature smile and vanished, lowering her voice to ask, "R-really?...?"
“Why not?” Payne raised an eyebrow in the darkness. “It’s pitch black, it’s just touching it, what could possibly go wrong?”
As he said this, he glanced at Xiao En.
The sheep didn't seem to think much about it at first and appeared unresponsive, but as expected, with her hormones taking over her brain, she quickly made a connection to a certain implied meaning, and her face turned red at a visible speed.
Ha, that's easy to handle.
That said, where did she hear this implied meaning from?
Anyway, Payne had never told her anything like this, and there didn't seem to be any beastgirls with this kind of personality in the squad. Could she have picked it up from some smooth-talking veterans? ...
However, this issue was not important, so Payne turned his attention to Ella.
The golden retriever seemed a little hesitant: "But... what if..."
"Don't worry, everyone around here is one of our own. You've noticed, haven't you? B Company is very friendly to orcs, so even if they see us, it'll be fine."
When Payne said his last words, Shawn's body visibly trembled.
She was probably thinking, "How can it be okay if someone sees that kind of thing?!"
It seems she has completely misunderstood.
The other beasts glanced at Xiao En with some oddness, but Ella didn't react because her attention was entirely on Paine.
For a dog like her who trusts her owner so much, Payne's two explanations were enough to dispel all her doubts and anxieties, so she immediately nodded: "Yes! I believe my owner!"
"Good boy~"
Payne rubbed the dog's head, then began assigning tasks: "Lassie and Stephen, go to the left; Ruby and Alpha, go to the right. If the patrol comes, come and notify them immediately. The rest of you, come with me."
"Each animal gets a turn. After you've finished touching one, go call the next one. No need to rush, we'll do it one at a time."
So the two dogs, the horse, and the squirrel immediately obeyed and left, while the sheep's body visibly swayed again.
Right now, all she can think about is probably, "Does every single beast have to come?!"
However, Payne completely ignored her, simply pushing the cheerful Ella through the trenches. After walking less than ten meters, they turned into the machine gun position. "This is it. Shawn, you keep watch and make sure the French don't climb over. I'll give Ella some pointers first."
"...Eh?! I...I'm just standing guard here?!" Xiao En immediately exclaimed in a low voice, "Just...right next to you?!"
Payne didn't say anything (mainly because he was holding back a laugh), and Ella asked, somewhat curiously, "Is there anything wrong with that?"
"Uh...this...this..."
Xiao En was at a loss for words until Payne waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, you keep watch for now, I'm going to start the lesson."
Although she found the hint of amusement in Payne's tone rather strange, Xiao En, whose mind was preoccupied with the splitter, didn't think much of it.
Seeing that Payne was already busy, Xiao En could only quickly turn his head and stare blankly at the no-man's-land in front of him through the shooting holes made of sandbags.
The moonlight wasn't exactly bright tonight; the craters, barbed wire, and dead trees on the ground formed a jagged shadow, making it difficult for any Frenchmen to spot us if they were to sneak up here.
"Okay, Ella, come and touch it~~"
"understand!"
It was already difficult enough to concentrate in the branching device, and then the person and beast behind me kept making these strange noises!
And why does this have to be done outside? Can't we just go back to the trench and do it there?
Thinking this, Xiao En frowned uncomfortably.
"You probably aren't interested in guns, right? Well, that makes sense. Generally speaking, how could a beast girl be interested in guns..."
"It's alright. I will carry out my master's orders."
"Good boy~"
Ha... Payne, so... so this is the kind of person he is? He actually... actually expects me to just stand here like this...
By the way... has he noticed that I'm currently in the splitter mode? After all, I tried my best to hide it...
But...but then again, Payne is a trainer who knows everything about beast girls' diverging abilities. Could he really be misjudging my situation?
If he really ignored my situation... um... why... why did he overlook me?
Thinking of this, Xiao En clenched her fists in dissatisfaction.
"So, how big is this gun? ~~"
"Yes, it is indeed very big."
Ella's voice sounded surprisingly calm. Was it because she wasn't in the splitter? ...
But... if Payne didn't miss me, then doesn't that mean... he deliberately positioned me in my divergence device, making me stand by and watch him interact with Ella, who hadn't even reached her divergence device yet?
Is Payne... really that kind of person?
Thinking of this, a surge of anger and sorrow welled up in her heart at the same time. Xiao En clenched her teeth tightly to keep herself from making a sound.
Damn it... Even so, I still really want Payne. I want him to rub my head, to hold me in his arms, to pick lice with him, to sleep with him, to do everything with him...
Trying to suppress her emotions, Xiao En's mind involuntarily drifted back to what had happened between her and Payne:
The first encounter between the human and the beast involved him protecting himself from injury, taking advantage of him, and being encouraged by him to participate in his first battle...
Branching devices are such a nuisance...
"How's it? Pretty tough, huh?"
"Master, what are you saying? Even if I were an orc, I would know that guns are made of steel, of course they are hard."
How infuriating!! Why did they have to stand next to me?! Why did they have to do this to me, the one with the splitter...?
...?
wrong.
"Guns are made of steel?"
In that instant, Xiao En even forgot his duty as a sentinel and turned his head sharply to look at the man and the beast.
Ella's hand was on the slide of the water-cooled machine gun, and she looked at her with a puzzled expression, while Payne, who was looking down and covering his mouth, was already letting out a leaky laugh.
Ah, it's perfectly normal to handle and familiarize yourself with the weapons at the machine gun emplacement.
Xiao En felt like she understood why Paine would have teeth marks appearing on his body every now and then when Ruby used the splitter.
Chapter 150 CXLIX. Lecture
This trench protrusion was constructed as a seated machine gun position, so Payne first sat behind the machine gun, and then let Ella sit in his lap, so that he could feel the furry texture with the largest possible contact area while teaching Ella how to shoot.
Moreover, in this position, Payne can also hang a Shawn on his back, completing a front-and-back sandwich posture, which is very warm.
Xiao En was hanging behind Payne because she was gnawing on Payne's head.
This is the first time I've seen this sheep so angry.
However, since she wasn't biting very hard, Payne ignored her and continued to teach Ella with his head against her mouth.
But even after several minutes, when Pine had already taught Ella the most basic shooting techniques, Shawn still wouldn't budge—this was no longer tolerable.
"Xiao En! Haven't you made enough of a scene?"
But after being gently yelled at by his instructor, Xiao En immediately snapped out of his anger and fell into a state of fear.
Even if we don't take it too seriously, this is at least disrespecting one's superiors!
Even though Payne is a guy who dotes on orcs, that doesn't mean he can't distinguish between rewards and punishments!
After Ruby bit him, he retaliated even more fiercely!
I must have lost my mind! How dare I open my mouth and bite him! ...
"Alright, that's enough for today. Go and keep watch."
At this most tense moment, Payne surprisingly ended Ella's lesson, sent the golden retriever to stand guard, and then turned to look at the sheep.
"Xiao En, what are you waiting for? Come here quickly."
Xiao En trembled violently and took a half step back.
However, Payne's tone did not become more severe; in fact, it softened considerably.
"I won't punish you. What we need to do now is teach you the basics of using machine guns. Don't waste time, hurry up and come over. There are other beasts after you're done here."
Although she was still a little uneasy, Xiao En stopped resisting and stepped into the machine gun bay, sitting in Pain's lap. This was because firstly, the instructor's orders were not to be disobeyed; secondly, Pain was indeed a man of his word; and thirdly, the gentle tone had a calming effect.
Payne wiped the drool from his head and patted the sheep's head. "Let's start class now, we'll settle this score later."
"Woo..."
Although she already knew in her heart that she could not escape the punishment in the future, leaning against Payne's broad chest, feeling the warmth on her back, and smelling the faint smell of sweat mixed with the rotten soil, Xiao En actually felt a sense of comfort and peace of mind.
Since this debt will be settled later, that means it's safe for now, right?
"If it's just about shooting, the machine gun isn't actually that difficult to operate. Here, hold the grip first."
Feeling her small hand being held and lifted by Payne's warm large hand, placed on the wooden grip of the machine gun, Xiao En knew perfectly well that this was a class, and a life-or-death class at that, but her attention was not entirely on the knowledge points, but rather on the teacher.
If only things could stay like this forever and we could never separate...
"Pull your index fingers together here and lift them back to disengage the safety. Then press your thumbs on this metal plate, which is the trigger. Yes, right here. Press it down. Don't worry, there are no bullets."
A soft, metallic clanging sound rang out in the quiet night.
"That's right, just keep pressing and you can keep shooting. Isn't that simple?"
“Hmm…it’s very simple…” Xiao En answered subconsciously.
This is really not difficult at all.
"Okay, grip the handles firmly with both hands and shake them up, down, left, and right. This will change the direction of the gun and allow you to attack enemies from different directions."