Chapter 547
Chapter 547
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 547
Chapter Title: What the Hell is This?
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Ritzina's face was completely flushed, tears welling up in her eyes. In that state, she pointed at me accusingly, unleashing her frustration in a shout.
Shame and humiliation.
She was genuinely pissed off because of them. There was nothing I could do about it. I'd done something pretty bad, after all. Honestly, what Karin had pulled was beyond words.
—As a strong woman, her pride was just as fierce.
And she had this old-fashioned idea that showing her naked body meant she'd never get married.
First things first, I had to grovel.
"I'm sorry! I was wrong! Lady Ritzina!"
I immediately dropped to my knees, squeezed my eyes shut, and rubbed my hands together like I was grinding dough, begging for forgiveness. When you come to apologize, you don't make excuses. If you're wrong, you beg. That was the true way of Fusion Confucianism.
"Didn't I buy you tea last time and apologize? And yet you and Karin pull that crap on me! Are you out of your mind?!"
"Th-that's true, but!"
"But?!"
Honestly, the whole mess started because Ritzina lost it, trying to lay into Karin. But pointing that out wouldn't end well for me.
"But... I should've stopped Karin. That's on me! Please, forgive me!"
"You really...!"
She stared daggers at me, then stood up and walked over.
As always, the red cheongsam embroidered with golden flowers clung to her body, perfectly outlining her curves. It was stunning.
The plunging neckline, the way it exposed her wide hips to show the straps of her thong, her firm thighs—everything. She had a body type similar to Karin's, a total knockout.
And that neatly styled, sky-blue hair cascading softly... It made no sense for a woman like this to worry about marriage.
Beauty, skill, wealth—she was Karin's rival in every way.
"You think a simple apology will get you off the hook? Unbelievable!"
"I'm sorry!"
"And! You came to apologize, so why didn't that bitch Karin show up?!"
Fuck, we were supposed to come together!
Her not being here probably made it worse!
"She said to tell you she's sorry!"
"Why didn't she come herself? That's what I'm asking!"
"She said it'd be too embarrassing!"
"Argh, that fucking cunt!"
At those words, Ritzina trembled with rage, spitting curses. Karin seemed sorry too, but pride kept her away.
"Ah, why! Are you mad because I insulted your wife Karin?!"
"No, no! Not at all! Karin's the one who messed up!"
She totally did.
"That bitch Karin! Sow slut! Horny bitch of a woman! Disrespectful whore! Worthless tramp who can't do anything but rub her pussy!"
"..."
Fully enraged, Ritzina hurled every low blow she could at the absent Karin, yelling loud enough for me to hear.
I had nothing to say.
I mean, "can't do anything but rub her pussy"? These women curse scary as hell. Karin’s got tons of skills, though.
"Hoo, fuck! I'm so fucking pissed!"
After her tirade, she yelled irritably again.
"No! Dragging me off like that out of nowhere! People have dignity! Even if you grovel about seeing my panties, everyone just ignores it, you fucking bitch! You're just as bad!"
I could only hang my head.
"You think just hanging your head fixes it? Because of you, I might never get married now!"
"Th-that's..."
"What are you gonna do about my life? You defiled me!"
What did I even do!
I just glimpsed it for a second!
"R-Ritzina. Well, you see..."
"Ritzina."
"Pardon?"
"Didn't I tell you last time? Call me Ritzina."
She's bringing that up now?
Better just do as she says.
"...Ritzina. Is that okay?"
"Drop the honorifics."
"..."
Even the formal speech?
She wants me casual?
"Come on, use that mouth of yours. I wanna hear it."
"Ritzina... Sigh. You're right, Karin and I fucked up. Sorry."
I stood up, calling her casually.
She just furrowed her brow slightly, no big reaction.
At least we could talk in a lighter mood now.
"Like that?"
"...Yeah, like that."
I asked confidently, and she averted her eyes, murmuring softly.
"Got it. Ritzina. Why do you think you can't get married? You totally can. No need to get mad over that."
"After what you did, you say that shit...!"
She glared like she might hit me, but since she wasn't mad about the casual tone, probably not.
"Karin did something awful, yeah. And I... kinda saw it because of that."
"Right, you! You're not saying you bear no responsibility, are you?!"
Responsibility, huh.
"Of course I do. But that meaning you can't get married? Doesn't make sense."
"What?"
Ritzina thought showing her body meant no marriage prospects.
Super old-school.
I had to change that mindset to get forgiveness.
"Be honest. A beauty like you, and no guys lining up? Come on, Ritzina. Why couldn't you marry? Pretty girls melt guys. You'll have no problem."
"Urgh... D-don't say that to toy with me...!"
I mixed in praise, and she looked down, trailing off. Ritzina could snag any guy she wanted if she tried.
I had to make her see that.
"You can. What's this 'defiled' talk? It was a bad... accident, sure. But just seeing it, right?"
"Accident...? You saw my most precious parts, and you call it an accident? Do you even get that you defiled my body?!"
She glared fiercely. If she truly believed just seeing made her "defiled," I had no argument.
"Sorry, Ritzina. But I really want to apologize. If you're thinking that because of me, then yeah, it's my fault. I wanna make you feel better somehow."
"Urgh...!"
"Seeing won't be an issue. You can snag any guy and marry. As long as Karin and I keep quiet?"
I soothed her gently.
Ritzina just trembled her fists, avoiding my gaze, silent. After a moment, she spoke first.
"No! More importantly, you! Why do you have four wives? I can't wrap my head around it! Snagging Karin was miracle enough... and three more?!"
She changed the subject, yelling.
My wives, out of nowhere?
"Katt, you that capable? Women lining up?"
Honestly, my talent overflowed. The name Heavenly Demon wasn't light. I was on that level.
"Talent? Overflowing."
—Goooo.
I channeled mana into my fist, coating it in combat aura. Easier than sword aura by miles. Fierce blue flames empowered it.
"...You can make aura?"
Ritzina's eyes narrowed.
Lizette had faintly coated mana like Chloe's, but not properly. I showed a bit more, then extinguished it.
"...Katt, how old are you?"
She stared into my eyes, asking my age.
Hell if I knew exactly.
Probably mid-twenties.
"Mid-twenties, I think?"
"...Total kid."
"Huh?"
Kid?
"How old are you, Ritzina?"
"Younger than Karin."
"..."
Similar age to Karin meant thirties... but Ritzina looked like a mature early-twenties beauty.
Blame the mana.
Strong folks stayed young, men or women. Karin too. Top-tier experts aged very slowly, I'd heard.
"Anyway, Ritzina. Sorry. That's why I came to apologize... Really sorry. Don't think you're defiled."
"Seeing you say that after defiling me makes me wanna kill you."
Our mindsets just wouldn't align.
"Whatever."
Ritzina crossed her arms in front of me.
"Because of you, I'm doomed to live alone forever."
"..."
Forever alone because of me...
"So decide. Die getting beaten to death here."
"B-beaten to death?"
"Or take responsibility for me forever."
"Gasp."
What the fuck...!
Cloudy and Lisha would've clapped!
But if she demanded responsibility, I had to deliver.
I thought for a sec and answered.
"...Ritz. If responsibility means that, I can. We went too far, and you say it's because of me. But four wives already?"
"One's Karin, so four total's fine, right? You're offering to take me too."
"..."
That was her point.
Number of wives didn't matter. You dirtied my purity, so take my body.
Basically.
"But that's less me taking responsibility and more you taking mine..."
"Better than living without a man forever!"
Damn.
"You have to take responsibility for me forever, Katt. You defiled me, so I can't marry anyone."
"..."
Fuck, I came to fix this nicely, but it ended like this. Truth be told, when I first entered and saw her with my shirt over her shoulders, I had a feeling it'd go this way.
No way...!
Another woman fallen to my wild charms!
No backing out now.
I was Love Heavenly Demon Kim Katt, on Cloudy's orders.
"...Sis Ritz."
"S-sis...? What the...!"
She was older.
"Taking responsibility means."
Anyway, responsibility talk.
I grabbed her bare shoulder firmly.
"You become my woman forever."
"Wh-why grab my shoulder all sudden...!"
True to demanding responsibility, she didn't slap my hand away. Just blushed and trailed off.
Up close like this... this woman.
"You cool with that? Honestly, Sis Ritz could snag any guy. You're gorgeous. Killer body. Turn heads everywhere."
"Ah! Th-that, wait... hand off my shoulder..."
Ritzina floundered, trying to grab my wrist.
"L-let go... you...!"
But she couldn't quite grip it.
I tightened my grip on her shoulder and advanced slowly.
"I can take responsibility forever. But then you gotta take responsibility for me too."
Responsibility goes both ways.
"Urgh...! R-responsibility...?"
Her breath was already hot.
Definite womanly response.
"Can you bear my kids? Like five."
"F-five?! Even for you, that's...!"
Straight-up question, and her eyes widened in shock.
"No?"
"Did I say no...? N-no, more than that, what is this! You're acting like I'm definitely bearing yours! Let go already?! Keep this up, and I'll have to fight back!"
She finally snatched my wrist, yelling angrily. But her face was flushed with excitement, just like my wives'.
"So, want me to take responsibility forever?"
"Wh-why ignore everything I say... D-don't just talk about yourself...!"
Maybe I talked too much.
"I'm asking if you want me to."
"...Wh-what then?"
Ritzina wouldn't meet my eyes.
"It's already come to this..."
She murmured lowly.