Chapter 114
Chapter 114
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 114
Chapter Title: Partner (2)
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"Ah, right. The contract terms, huh? That's no big deal—I can adjust those however you like. But you know..."
Pellios trailed off, beckoning to Ariel.
"Ariel. Come over here for a sec?"
"Y-Yes...? W-Why?"
Ariel stared at Pellios with innocent eyes, clearly puzzled.
"Why?~ Just to check if our cute little Ariel's been doing well, that's all~"
With that, Pellios grabbed Ariel's wrist. Ariel didn't have a chance to resist before she was dragged along.
"W-Wait a minute, Lady Pellios! You were in the middle of talking to Joo-hyuk! You can't just up and leave like this!"
"It's fine, it's fine. We can talk contracts later—it won't make a difference. I've got something more important right now."
Pellios hauled Ariel right in front of me and eyed her up and down like she was appraising merchandise. Then she nodded, looking satisfied.
"Hmm, yep—Ariel's still as pretty as ever. And that skin's so firm and taut."
"Uh... Th-Thank you?"
Pellios gave Ariel's ass a light smack with her palm.
Smack!
"Kyaa?!"
A short squeal escaped Ariel's lips. She shot Pellios an incredulous look.
"Lady Pellios! What are you doing?!"
"What? Just checking the springiness of your ass after so long?"
Pellios replied nonchalantly, then delivered a slightly harder smack.
Smack!
"Hngh!"
"I-I don't need any springiness check!!"
Ariel protested with a whimper, but Pellios brushed it off. Next, she hiked up the hem of Ariel's pure white dress, exposing her bare ass to me.
"Kyaaaa!!"
Ariel freaked out and tried to squirm away, but with her wrist gripped tight by Pellios, she couldn't budge.
"Jeez, look at this. You didn't even wear the panties I gave you last time. Might be fine now, but keep this up and your ass'll sag later, you know?"
"Wh-What's that got to do with you, Lady Pellios!!"
"What do you mean? As the 1st-floor manager, checking my subordinate's physical condition is one of my key duties. Especially a soft, bouncy one like yours."
With that, Pellios started swinging her palm at Ariel's ass in earnest.
Smack! Smack! Smack!
"Hngh! Ah! It hurts! Stop...!"
Ariel writhed in embarrassment, her pale ass on full display to me as Pellios spanked her, but Pellios showed no signs of letting up.
"Hold still, Ariel. Keep squirming and I can't check properly."
Pellios snapped irritably, then brought her hand down even harder.
Whap!
"Haaaang♥!"
'Whoa... this is kinda entertaining in its own way.'
I watched the scene with my arms crossed. I had a pretty good idea what Pellios was up to.
'She got interrupted mid-partner contract. Guess she's taking it out on Ariel instead.'
Ariel's pristine white ass gradually turned red under Pellios's palm—a decent enough show.
"Hic... Hnngh... Enough now... please..."
Ariel's ass had ripened to a plump, juicy peach.
"Whew. Nothing beats something soft and bouncy for stress relief."
After tormenting Ariel's ass for a good while, Pellios finally stopped, looking satisfied as she stretched vigorously.
"Mmm~! Alright, shall we get to the main topic now?"
With her stress relieved, Pellios approached me, her face beaming with good cheer.
"Sure. What are the terms?"
I asked in a deliberately businesslike tone, not wanting to get swept up in her pace. The feel of her breasts from earlier was still vivid in my mind—I might just devour her if I let my guard down.
"Hehe, eager, huh? I like that."
Pellios tapped her chin thoughtfully, then held up three fingers.
"To be specific, there are three. Of course, these are just the basics—the closer we get, the more we'll share. First off, as my partner, you'll get 30% extra contribution points on evil-alignment quests."
"Contribution points?"
"Think of it as 'currency' usable only in the demon faction. You can buy powerful or unique items not sold in the tower shop with it. Naturally, the better the item, the pricier. And FYI, contribution points accumulate separately from your quest rewards—they're like PT, gone once spent."
"Does that include the daily summoner-killing quest you gave me on day one?"
"Yep. For example, by day 14 now, you've got 1400 demon contribution points total. With a partner contract, you'd get 130 instead of 100 starting tomorrow."
"What if I refuse the partner contract?"
"You'd still rack up points from quests, but to use them, you'd have to join the demon faction. So the earlier you start, the bigger the gains!"
'30% extra contribution...'
I couldn't judge yet without knowing the items, but more points couldn't hurt.
"Second, as long as you don't strike first, other demons' contractors won't attack you much."
Pellios swept back her long hair and continued.
"You know how demon contractors tend to be impulsive and destructive types—could get stabbed in the back anytime, anywhere. But as my partner, that's basically off the table. No one's dumb enough to touch Pellios's partner."
'Safety guarantee within the faction, at least?'
Not super appealing. Strength brings safety naturally anyway.
'Basically a newbie buffer.'
"And finally... this is my special service. 70% of my contractors are female summoners. When the urge hits, I'll lend 'em to you."
"...Lend them?"
I was speechless for a moment. I knew she was a demon, but this was next-level inhuman. Still, honestly? That offer was damn tempting.
"Yeah. Use any hole however you want. Just feed 'em and don't let 'em die—manage 'em well."
'Whoa. No rental fee even.'
She finished, pressing closer to gauge my reaction, whispering in a small, clear voice.
Taking my silence as a yes, Pellios ramped up the seduction.
"By the way, I pick female summoners for their looks. All beauties, handpicked. You'll love 'em."
Pellios slipped a hand onto my shoulder, subtly pressing her breasts against my back. The soft, full sensation spread across it.
'Fuck... can't say no to this.'
More contribution, stable environment, unlimited access to smooth women. All under the partner label?
'No such thing as a free lunch. Pellios gets something out of this too.'
But who cares? Deals are for mutual gain. I'd just act on impulse like always.
"Alright. That offer—"
Right as I was about to accept.
"Joo-hyukniiim!"
It was Ariel.
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"No! You can't fall for that demon's words! She's just using you!"
"Oh my, Ariel. Still haven't learned? Looks like that butt check wasn't enough. Want me to inspect your tits too while we're at it?"
"Eek!?"
Ariel flinched at the threat but didn't back down, shouting at me.
"Joo-hyuk, please...! And contracting with the demon faction has tons of downsides!"
"Downsides? Like what?"
Pellios clenched her fist at Ariel, flashing a menacing smile that screamed 'keep talking and you're dead.'
I raised a hand to stop Pellios. More opinions were better.
"Um... For starters, if you become Lady Pellios's partner, angel faction summoners might target you! They could even issue a kill order!"
"Kill order?"
I turned to Pellios.
"Pellios. Is that true?"
She glared daggers at Ariel for a moment, then sighed deeply in resignation.
"Yeah, it's true."
Her frank admission caught Ariel off guard.
"But it's the same for the angel faction. Their contractors get targeted by demon ones too. Opposites attract, you know—each side's prey for the other."
Pellios shrugged casually. If she was right, whichever faction you picked, you'd be enemies with the other. Inevitable.