The Useless Elf Swordsman
“…We will now proceed with the transport procedures.”
Moira’s charges were already confirmed. Unless someone inflicted further violence upon her right here, the association staff wouldn't intervene.
With a gag stuffed into her mouth, Moira couldn't even scream as she was loaded into a hunter-exclusive transport vehicle and dragged off to who knows where. Her life as a hunter would end here.
Just in case, I used the Trait Scanner, and the level of Timid Fox had dropped. Clearly, what just happened was the exact opposite of being timid.
Once the incident was settled, we returned to Miho’s apartment.
“Master! I’m so happy! Mwah! Mwah!”
As soon as we entered, Miho clung to me. The Establishment quest hadn't been completed yet. Since it said additional rewards would be granted based on progress, it meant it was possible to aim for a high score on this quest as well.
“So, you’re okay now? The person who was giving you a hard time at the guild is gone.”
“No. There are still… others who need to be crushed.”
Miho’s eyes blazed as she said that. After asking around, I learned there were a few low-ranking hunters who weren't SS-class like Moira, but were S-class like her or had been acting cocky while relying on Moira.
I wasn't particularly worried about this, as it would be resolved once Miho underwent the re-evaluation and became an SS-class hunter.
Leaving Miho to mutter her plans to herself, I emptied my coins to purchase the item and skill I wanted. The reason I bought Vitality Semen was, obviously, because I had no intention of fighting on the front lines, and I had already realized that I lacked the fundamental talent as a hunter, so I solidified my direction this way.
The Trait Remover I purchased was a white sticker, a little smaller than a pinky fingernail.
“What is that?”
I pondered over these two items. 'Miho... is indeed a Useless Fox.' I wondered if I really needed to erase that. Wasn't Useless Fox Miho’s charm and personality? Lazy, on the other hand, was a trait that only had downsides no matter how I looked at it.
About two weeks had passed since the Moira incident. Moira had naturally been dismissed from the Baekryeong-ga guild and they were currently discussing what punishment she should receive. And I heard that Miho was temporarily acting as the team leader for the Baekryeong-ga Raid Team 2, which was now vacant. If there were no surprises, the team leader position would likely be Miho’s, but I had no intention of being satisfied with just that.
“Master… please wake up. We have a gate schedule today….”
Mwah. Mwah.
'...I woke up later than her?'
Miho, who had certainly stopped being lazy, had started to differ from me in these small details. Touching Miho’s breasts while she slept had become a hobby of mine recently, but… seeing her hand on my crotch, it seemed she had developed a similar hobby.
[Current Domination of Miho (Ho-jok): 52/100]
The domination level was rising steadily. It felt like the speed of rising by tens was dropping drastically, but surely the day would come when it hit 100. I had already achieved the 50-domination reward, Ability Copy, so there wasn't much else, and I received 500 Coins as a reward.
I prepared simply and headed to the Baekryeong-ga guild, which had now become familiar.
“Hello, Miho!”
“Good luck today!”
“Thank you so much for last time!”
Miho’s standing within the guild was rising day by day, and now she was even showing a slightly smug side. This was partly because revenge-related quests kept popping up, allowing me to help her in various ways using the word collection, and rumors had spread that Miho possessed a special, undetectable ability, causing everyone to grovel before her.
She hadn't undergone the re-evaluation yet, but within the guild, she was already being treated as an SS-class hunter. If there were no variables, the vacant Team 2 leader position was Miho’s.
The power structure of the Baekryeong-ga guild was currently dominated by Carlson, a male Ho-jok famous for being an SSS-class hunter. I hadn't seen him in person yet, but I didn't like him at all, so I planned to make Miho the Baekryeong-ga Guild Master if possible. Then, with the Ho-jok who could exert absolute influence over the entire Baekryeong-ga region as my slave, I would become the true master of Baekryeong-ga—of Incheon.
“Gate entry in 10 minutes!”
Just as I was spinning my happy wheels, I heard someone’s voice and stood up. And while I was killing time using Status Window Peeking as usual, an elf caught my eye.
An elf with a curvaceous body.
Status Window Peeking activated.
Name: Rania
Race: Elf
Age: 28
Unique Ability: Quick Movement (A)
Strength: B
Agility: A
Stamina: A
Magic: B
Owned Skills: Excellent Swordsmanship (B)
In contrast, the status window information was dismal. 'A sword? What is an elf doing with a sword...' One peculiar point was that she was holding a sword. Much like how the Ho-jok’s racial trait effects were incredible, most races tended to specialize in a few lines. Among them, elves were famous as representative elementalists or archers, the ranged damage dealers. But a sword? She didn't even have skills, but since she was an elf, she could at least use elemental magic, right?
My expectations were brutally shattered inside the gate. She didn't use elemental magic at all and continued the fight with only a single sword. Inside my personal tent, I asked Miho separately, and she said Rania was an A-class hunter who had come to support in close-quarters combat. Even that seemed overwhelming for her, as her efforts to move diligently were noticeable.
“But why are you interested in that elf?”
“To have sex.”
“…Eh.”
Miho was momentarily speechless at my attitude. I wondered if it was too trashy a statement, but I had been planning to continue increasing my management targets anyway. Since I’d be found out eventually, it was better to be open about it than to do it secretly.
“Well… Master is capable, so… I’ll understand. And I knew a moment like this would come eventually.”
Even as she said that, she couldn't hide her sullen expression.
“Instead!”
“Instead?”
“I’m the main wife! I’m Master’s first!”
As expected of a Useless Fox. After hearing what I just said, the only thing she could say was to declare herself the main wife.
“…I’ll see how you do.”
“Ehh?!”
Was this also a racial trait? Apart from her disappointment, I didn't feel any resistance.
Even to me, as I carefully scouted my next interspecies target, the elf Rania was appealing in many ways. Unlike the plump Miho, she had a slender body, and her breasts were nothing to sneeze at. Especially since she was a fresh 20-something, a rarity among elves whose life expectancy easily exceeded 1,000 years.
Great Footsteps - 3: The Useless Elf Swordsman
📍 Objective: Have sex with the hopeless elf swordsman.
🎁 Reward: Add interspecies management target, random stat up, random skill up.
Even the quest content and rewards were all to my liking. However, I was an F-class hunter with nothing. I was currently in the form of a Ho-jok, but the fact that I was F-class hadn't changed. If I utilized the items in the Interspecies Shop well, I might succeed by luck. Still, the situation was different from Miho’s, so I had to go with a safe method. In the end, I decided to get Miho’s help in seducing Rania.
Interspecies Pheromone (D)
As a preliminary step, I used my remaining points to raise the level of Interspecies Pheromone. Before raising it with quest rewards, I had confirmed that it cost 100 Coins to raise it from F to E grade. It cost 200 Coins to raise it from E to D. I decided to hold off on raising it to C grade, as that would require 400 Coins. I felt the effect of the upgraded Interspecies Pheromone as the number of interspecies individuals who would stop to talk to me increased.
'This looks good too.' I was browsing the endless Interspecies Shop when I heard Miho and Rania chatting outside. Elves basically have gentle personalities. So, since they were both women, Miho, who was famous among the gate raid team, decided to bring Rania into the tent to arrange a meeting. She did ask me to grant her one favor in return, but I just said okay, thinking how big of a favor could it be?
The current situation was, well… my current girlfriend was helping me bring in someone I liked to make her my second. …This feels weird.
In the end, Miho brought Rania into the now-enlarged tent after being provided with a more expensive personal tent. “Wow! It’s salmon rice bowl today. Ma… Doyen.” I had entered this place under the guise of being Miho’s dedicated porter.
“Ah, hello.”
She looked very tense. Her face was slightly flushed, so it seemed she was quite shy. Still, as her nose twitched slightly, the look she gave me became much lighter. As expected, the Interspecies Pheromone worked well.