Chapter 469: Lust
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 469: Lust
Of course, this wasn't the right situation to be touching Isaac's chest. But it was also true that my heart wavered at her incredibly alluring appearance. Deciding that resisting this unknown power was the top priority, I bit my lip again.
Regardless of my will, the charm effect, designated as an item effect, continued to wash over me. If I didn't have the power of the Seat, I would have already been tumbling in bed with Isaac.
In truth, the biggest reason I was able to resist her magical words was Isaac herself. No matter how I looked at her, it seemed there wasn't a single part of her I could actually touch. And yet, for her words to have this much power was nothing short of astonishing. I let out a slow sigh.
- It's because no one came to see me... sob... I just wanted to be with you... I went too far... I wasn't thinking... sob... Please, just forgive me this once...
Even though I maintained a cold demeanor, it wasn't easy watching Isaac cling to me like this. Isaac was definitely in the wrong this time, but I had to admit that neglecting her was my fault, too.
‘..................’
- I'm sorrrry....
“What are you sorry for?”
- Everything. Everything. sob... I'm sorry... I was wrong.
“Be specific.”
- I'm sorry for acting on my own... sob... I'm sorry for casting the spell without permission... and... and... I'm sorry for lying... uhh... and I'm sorry for ignoring the chance you gave me....
I could see her continuing to whimper, her voice choked with so much sorrow. It seemed she had also belatedly realized that I had been deliberately trying to make her feel guilty.
She had figured out that not only did I know everything about what had happened, but that the reason I had showered her with sweet words earlier was to wait for her to confess the truth herself.
- Don't gooo... I'm sorry. I was wrong...
Her expression truly looked apologetic. Or rather, it would be more fitting to say she was a complete mess. Though it had only been a short time, her eyes were already swollen shut, and she seemed to be struggling just to open them. Seeing her still shedding tears, I even felt a pang of guilt.
My original plan was to keep my distance for a while and maintain this stance, but seeing her face made it difficult to stay firm.
“...................”
- Please... forgive me... It was... all my fault... hic... hic... Just once, please, just this once, forgive me...
Considering her accomplishments, it was true that I had treated her too harshly. Just as Choi Eunju had said, Isaac had gifted us a great many things. She popularized lifestyle magic and continuously released new spells and related items. Of course, her greatest achievement was laying waste to the Northern Continent. Although it had been a bit of a shock, she still followed my orders without a word of complaint. Despite all that, I had done nothing for Isaac in return.
The fact that she was a thought-form and had already become a weapon in my possession was part of the underlying reason, but regardless, Isaac was now a sentient being. Neglecting her had been my mistake, and I figured I could forgive a single mistake.
“Do you really think you were wrong?”
- Y-yeees... I was wrong...
I didn't like that she had cast a curse that surpassed even mind control. Even considering that her reason was because she liked me, there was no room for leniency. However, the fact that she had placed a limit on the ability calmed me down.
The effect was a little—no, very—strong, but it was still a charm spell. If she had really intended to screw me over, there would have been many other ways to do it.
“Hoo...”
- Waaaaaah....
“For now, get off me.”
- No... sob... I won't let go. I won't... If I let go, you'll leave. You'll leave right away... I was wrong...
“I get it, so just let go for a sec—”
- I won't let go... I won't! Waaaaah... You're going to abandon me. You're going to abandon me and lock me up here again... sob...
The situation was a bit strange. My actions were only meant to turn the tables on her, but Isaac herself seemed to be feeling extreme anxiety.
She might have gotten better than before, but considering that the only people she had any kind of human relationship with were me and Wilson, I could somewhat understand her anxiety. It felt like something much worse would happen if I pressured her mentally any further. In the end, I used my tail to lift Isaac and slowly began to peel her off my leg.
- Noooooo... Waaaaah... Nooooooooo....
Even then, she was flailing her arms and legs in the air, trying desperately not to fall.
As soon as she was off my leg, she seemed to decide to grab my tail instead, and I could feel an incredible determination in the way she wrapped her arms tightly around it. I almost laughed; the sight was actually quite cute.
The sight of her hanging upside down, clinging to my tail, was utterly absurd.
“I'm not leaving. Let go.”
- Huh?
“I said I'm not leaving, so let go...”
- Oh? R-Really? Are you sure? sob...
“I understand, for the most part.”
- I'm sorry... I'm sorry.
“There's some truth to what you said. I guess I haven't been thinking about you enough. I understand that you've had a hard time.”
- Sob... sob...
“But that doesn't mean what you did was right.”
- I know... sob... I know.
Her body still hadn't calmed down. She kept hiccuping, and her shoulders trembled pitifully. I gently stroked Isaac's head. Truthfully, I wanted to kiss her on the forehead, but I held back because I didn't think I'd be able to control myself if I did.
It seemed that my deliberate effort to avoid eye contact and physical touch had made her anxious again. It was a little absurd that even the way she tightly gripped the hand stroking her head looked sexy to me, but I just nodded silently.
“Let go so we can talk.”
- O...Okay...
“It seems the effect hasn't completely worn off. In fact, even now, I'm still...”
- Hic. Huh?
“Never mind. Anyway, let's hear your story. What happened? No, how did you even obtain the power of a Seat in the first place?”
- I... I don't really... know. I was just thinking, and then suddenly...
It was a bit of a stupid question. In truth, I didn't know how I'd obtained the power of my Seat, either. To say that a deep desire was fulfilled would be the most accurate description. Just as I had felt immense sorrow at Ragia's death, Isaac must have awakened after feeling a lust that held the weight of ten thousand years.
The circumstances didn't matter. I decided that stopping this current phenomenon was the top priority.
“Try to explain.”
- W-Well... that is... The truth is, I think it's because I'm a s-spiritual entity, so I was able... to feel emotions... hic. I-I was surprised, too... but it seems it's possible...
Isaac slowly began to tell her story.
From the moment she first felt the power of the Seat to everything that happened after—when she said she created the ability as if possessed, I couldn't help but think of Maria, who holds the Seat of Greed. But looking at Isaac now, she wasn't being consumed by her emotions. If anything, she was in control of herself. It seemed her simple and easily swayed personality had caused her to run wild without realizing it.
- I... I researched and c-created the ability over a few days... After I made it, there was a sudden flash of light, and my staff changed a little... hic... I-I didn't expect the staff to change...
“How did you create the ability?”
“Tell me everything.”
- I... I mixed it a little with magic... B-Because... I thought it would be more effective... hic... and I was confident in it...
“But I couldn't detect any trace of magic...”
- I-It's c-complicated to explain... T-This power of emotion is a force that's s-slightly outside the laws of the world... so it seems that kind of thing is possible... I wasn't sure what it was at first, either... B-But the basics of magic is that it can be dispelled, right? This is less like magic and more like a unique passive ability that just amplifies the target's emotions... If I were to explain it in more magical terms...
“You don't need to explain all that. I wouldn't understand it anyway.”
- O-Okay.
“Did you reinvent magic?”
- Y-Yeah... S-Something like that...
I wouldn't be able to grasp the magical aspects even if she explained them.
Just as I reconstruct my own body from top to bottom, Isaac must have constantly reconstructed that spell until it was perfected. It might have taken even more time than my own customizations. If I had been able to delve deeper into anatomy or the secrets of strengthening the body, my own customizations might have been more powerful.
Isaac is a pro when it comes to magic. Her related knowledge is immense, and the wisdom she has accumulated over ten thousand years would make any mage on the continent click their tongue in awe. There's no way a spell created by her would be ordinary.
It's impossible to dispel, powerful enough to shake the mind of someone who holds three Seats, unaffected by distance, and its effects persist even when we're apart. You could call it a vicious curse, but in reality, it's an ability beyond all standards. On top of that, there are no penalties other than making me go into heat for her. My mind wasn't corrupted, and no other side effects were found.
In fact, right after I started experiencing these symptoms, I just thought it was a little strange, but no other effects appeared. The key point is that it can't be undone by any means. Such a precious opportunity...
‘...on mere sex.’
I know that to call it 'mere' sex is to downplay its immense significance. But still, this was a chance to customize a spell that was beyond all standards.
Awakening the ability based on the emotion of lust might have been necessary, but it was still a huge waste.
‘The possibilities are endless.’
The potential applications are endless.
Even if she just amplified the effect of the current spell, it would be nearly impossible to resist.
The human mind is incredibly complex.
It's far more difficult to continuously generate this strange sense of favor and feeling than it is to make someone fall completely under a spell.
In other words, if Isaac had put her mind to it, she could have amplified this ability much further, and she could have made it into something much worse. The effect might have been halved, but she could have created a charm spell with absurd efficiency against multiple unspecified targets. She might have even been able to make them feel suicidal urges.
She used this golden opportunity to seduce me. The more I thought about it, the more absurd it seemed. I was speechless.
I let out a slow sigh.
“Hoo...”
Of course, upon seeing my sigh, Isaac became visibly flustered.
- I'm sorry... Sorry... sob...
“Enough. For now, let's talk after you undo it. You can undo it, right? No, undo it right now. Resisting this is harder than you think.”
- ...............................
As I saw her doing her best to avoid my gaze, I sighed once more.
“It's possible, right?”
- I'm... I'm sorry...
It can't be dispelled. Realizing that fact to my face, I started to feel even more dumbfounded.