Chapter 166: Caretaking
Chapter 166: Caretaking
"I'm Melia. It's a bit embarrassing to say it myself, but I'm Nia's one and only best friend. It's been a long time since we've had invited guests, so I'm delighted as well."
The purple-haired Naiad, having introduced herself, welcomed Jaejin’s party and led them through the village. The settlement, organized into small clusters, possessed an air of noble antiquity rather than mere age.
The village, which shared its name with the lake, Selene’s Spring, was a well-tended, pastoral place. For Jaejin, who had been walking for a long time under constant tension, it was a sight that brought peace to his mind.
Every fairy they passed waved happily at Nia’s return, but upon seeing Jaejin’s face, they would stiffen and grow tense.
Jaejin had many questions about their behavior, but he decided to keep his mouth shut until the business was concluded as planned, quietly following behind the two fairies.
"Hmm~ Dad, you're quite popular. I guess everyone recognizes a delicious treat when they see one."
"Hmph, just more women who'll be falling head over heels for him."
Mari and Sheryl, perhaps because they were of a higher rank than these fairies, read their thoughts and teased the oblivious Jaejin with smiles.
"Wh-what did I even do wrong..."
Jaejin felt wronged, yet he had to struggle not to stare at the Naiad’s buttocks as she walked ahead of him.
He wasn't sure if the term "physique" even applied to a water spirit capable of shifting her form, but with every step Melia took, her hips—partially obscured by her hair—swayed provocatively from side to side.
If this was a calculated, conscious action, she was a temptress who knew exactly how to handle men. If it was unintentional, it meant she had naturally embodied movements that could drive a man wild.
Either way, it made his cock ache just the same. Jaejin tried his best not to focus on her as they walked, finally arriving at a treehouse connected to the trunk of a massive Great Oak.
"Have you been well? Did anything happen while I was gone?"
Nia seemed to be communing with the tree; she placed her palm against the trunk, then leaned her forehead against it and closed her eyes. Jaejin could sense a conversation taking place between them that he couldn't hear.
"This was the first time I've been away from home for so long. It seems everything is fine, so let's go inside."
Most Dryads stayed within a certain radius of their chosen home once they settled. While they did venture out occasionally, they rarely left for months at a time like she just had.
The interior of the house was similar to the fairy dwellings he had seen in Verita. Made entirely of forest materials like wood, leaves, and vines, it felt like stepping into a cave carved from a living tree.
"What were you doing that took you so long to get back? I heard the Demon Lord Council was postponed by six months, but why didn't you return for three? How did you even manage it?"
"There were circumstances, Melia."
Nia chose her words to her precious friend carefully. Since she needed to deceive her allies to deceive her enemies, she had prepared a plausible excuse—a mix of truth and lies—pre-arranged with Lena.
"Actually, the Demon Lord candidates have mostly been narrowed down. It's between Veled of the Jaun tribe and Lena of the Lust Demons. I've thrown my support behind the Lust Demons."
If Veled of the Jaun tribe became the Demon Lord, war would make things troublesome. Having been ordered to prevent Veled's ascension for such a trivial reason, Nia naturally had to side with the Lust Demons.
If she spread this fact to more of her kin, the high-ranking officials gathering information would also accept her reasons for sticking close to Lena.
"It started as an order, but I figured there's nothing bad about a Lust Demon becoming the Demon Lord."
"Hmm~ A Lust Demon as the Demon Lord? That's unusual. Besides, I heard that Lena woman was called a half-breed."
Splosh. Splosh. Melia left trails of water on the floor with every step. The spilled water immediately merged with other droplets and was reabsorbed at her feet.
Mari and Sheryl listened quietly to the conversation, while Jaejin tensed up, sensing his turn was coming.
"I can't talk about the details. It's a matter of security... but in exchange, I brought back something that will benefit us."
All eyes turned to Jaejin. Following Melia, who had been looking at Jaejin with interest from the start, Nia also chose him as the topic of conversation—just as they had planned.
"This man's name is Jaejin. He is the direct slave of Lady Lena, the Lust Demon candidate."
Rustle. Along with Nia’s introduction, her vines tripped Jaejin, and his clothes were instantly dissolved by mucus.
Nia’s eyes clearly saw the powerful Lust Crest engraved between the legs of the now-naked Jaejin.
"You asked how I could stay outside for so long, right? As a reward for supporting her, I've become able to travel without the constraints of the Blessing."
"Really!? I guess nothing beats a Lust Demon when it comes to sexual desire. But what does that have to do with this boy?"
To convince Melia instantly, Nia decided to show her the evidence directly. Approaching the lying Jaejin, she lightly lifted his cock with the top of her foot.
Her attire, devoid of any cumbersome robes, was nearly naked, and because he was looking up at her voluptuous body, he could feel the full weight of her presence.
Despite the fact that four women—including one he had just met—were watching him, the soft sensation of her foot caused Jaejin’s cock to grow rapidly.
Melia’s reaction as she watched was gradual. When it was only the size of a finger despite being fully erect, she showed little emotion.
But when his cock reached the size of a palm, her eyebrows twitched. When it reached the length of a hand-span, her eyes sparkled. Finally, when it grew to the size of a forearm, she stood there dazed, her mouth hanging open.
The size of his member, traded for his height, had met the talent of a Lust Demon to stand tall toward the ceiling with perfect length and girth.
The shock of seeing a cock that hadn't even reached her friend's shins suddenly poking at her knees was the greatest thing she had ever seen in her life.
"No... way... How did you do this...?"
"Incredible, isn't it? I was surprised when I first saw it, too. Anyway, because the power of a Lust Demon is mixed in here, I've become fine even without the Blessing."
Melia covered her mouth, unable to believe what she was seeing, still reeling from the shock. Nia understood Melia perfectly.
Having been under the Blessing of Love herself, she had once craved that pleasure so much she had tried every method imaginable. She had used all sorts of aphrodisiacs to put herself in heat, and she had sought out men with massive cocks.
She and Melia had even spent days and nights together, soothing their bodies by caressing each other with tentacles and dildos made of water.
But all those attempts had ended in failure. Her unquenchable sexual desire had made her more hysterical by the day, forcing her to submit to the Royal Capital that held the Blessing.
Even now, some of the villagers were likely gathered together, trying to comfort their bodies and soothe their unfulfilled lust. Nia guessed that although Melia was acting composed, she had thought of nothing but ravishing Jaejin from the moment she saw him.
Because Nia understood that thought process so purely, she could empathize with the awe Melia felt upon seeing Jaejin’s magnificent, giant cock.
Mari watched leisurely, while Sheryl barely managed to read Melia’s thoughts, feeling her awe. In Melia's eyes, Jaejin’s cock was being viewed as a national treasure, or perhaps something even greater.
Sensing that the persuasion using Jaejin’s cock had worked sufficiently, the two nodded. Nia, sensing this as well, decided to drive the point home in Melia’s heart.
"Melia, I think we'll be staying here for a few days before heading back. I brought a guest without permission, but is that okay?"
"O-of course... I'll talk to the others, so..."
Even while talking to Nia, Melia couldn't take her eyes off Jaejin’s cock at her feet.
Was this what it felt like to fall in love at first sight? She felt her heart pounding. How could something look so delicious?
She never dreamed her usually indifferent friend would bring such an unbelievable gift. She knew Nia was capable, but she didn't expect her to be this capable.
Melia felt her body heating up. Just because she was a water spirit didn't mean her entire body was made of liquid. No matter the spirit, the torso and head maintained a proper form.
And right now, every part of her body that could be called human was heating up beyond endurance.
The desire she had suppressed in front of her guests was gradually being unleashed as she stared at Jaejin’s massive cock.
"Melia, this man is certainly a slave, but he's a borrowed item from my superior. You understand what I mean, right?"
Nia’s voice didn't even reach Melia’s ears properly. Her mind was filled only with the desire to quickly taste the delicious prey before her.
Nia, knowing her friend's heart all too well, didn't mind the dull reaction and told her how to let her desires explode.
"So, I was thinking of taking these two out to look around for a bit... but I was worried about where to leave the slave. Could you look after him at your house, Melia?"
"Wh-what? Me... you want me to keep him at my house...?"
"If it's too much trouble, I'll ask the others, so you don't have to—"
"I'll do it...! Let me do it. I'm very confident in my caretaking!"
It was a rare sight to see a woman who looked so chic and haughty suddenly raise her voice and plead.
"Really? Then I'll leave Jaejin in your care. Now, since we've found someone to look after him, let's go take care of our business."
As they had rehearsed, Mari and Sheryl followed Nia out of the house, leaving Jaejin alone. Through intentional arrangement, only Melia and Jaejin remained in Nia’s home.
Jaejin was still naked with his cock fully erect, and for some reason, the amount of sticky liquid dripping from Melia seemed to have increased.
"Jaejin... was it? Why don't we stay at my house until Nia and the others get back?"
When Jaejin, his face flushed with embarrassment, nodded at the blue eyes peering into his, Melia gave him a seductive smile.
Not long after Nia left, Melia also stepped out of the house with Jaejin.
Why had Nia left after telling such an obvious lie? Her true intentions were unknown, but perhaps her cautious friend still doubted her even after all this time.
"Now, come this way♡ My house is right below♡"
But she wasn't upset. After all, that friend had left behind the greatest gift along with her suspicion.
Melia’s mouth curled into a wide grin at the sight of Jaejin walking naked, his cock—which looked larger than her forearm—swaying with every step. How could every single thing he did be so cute and appetizing?
She swayed her hips and shook her buttocks enticingly, just as she had when guiding them earlier. At the sight of her rear fluttering beautifully like a butterfly’s wings, Jaejin’s exposed cock continued to swell.