Chapter 288
Chapter 288
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 288
Chapter Title: Constellation Contracts Require Prudence (19)
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Sia was truly an amazing woman. Sure, her personality was a bit rough around the edges, but she was so stunningly beautiful that it didn't matter. Her ample breasts were a delight to touch, too. And as the main heroine, she was a virgin, which made training her all the more enjoyable—yet her inherently lewd nature meant she could turn the tables and train me in return, which was its own kind of thrill.
But... with a bonus chance like this, settling for just Sia felt like a waste. I hated to do this to her, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity. When would I get another shot at becoming a 100-million-point "superior constellation"? No, the right move here was to savor it to the fullest.
Oh, don't get me wrong—I had no intention of ditching Sia. The reason I'd triggered her revenge switch, her berserk button, was because I had to. Otherwise... Grace del Rapiga was going to die right now.
So, to save her, I had no choice but to act.
Grace del Rapiga, princess of the Rapiga family. In Yeonhwa, she was known as a troublemaker, an uncontracted outlier. But in truth, she was a genius among geniuses, talented enough that one of the Seven Great Constellations had courted her.
Yet despite that, she'd never contracted with any constellation. The reason? A necklace she'd worn since childhood called the "Tear of the Star." Why? Because it had the power to completely sever communication with divine beings like constellations.
Grace del Rapiga had no idea, adorning herself with the "Tear of the Star" every day. But its curse didn't end there. The necklace also had the horrific ability to corrupt its owner's soul, turning them into a demon's puppet.
Of course, that required the owner to suffer a shock so profound that they abandoned all will to live.
"Hahaha! Give it up already, miss. How much uglier do you plan on getting? Isn't it time to call it quits?"
"Sharon, you... how could you... how could you!"
"Hehehe... Ahahaha! Sharon? My name— no, my name isn't Sharon. It's Hera! Still don't get it? You've been fooled by me from the very start, you idiot!"
The shock of realizing that her friend, who'd gifted her the necklace, was a spy for the villain organization "Black Night"—and that she'd approached her solely to enslave her to a demon.
"You dare! You filthy villain... you dare, you villain!"
"Ahahaha! Poor little miss, become the master's slave already!"
But... it wasn't too late yet.
Having just finished reading the "Heroine User Manual" cover to cover, I sent a private contract message to Grace del Rapiga, who was surrounded by over twenty villains and at a complete loss.
Normally, the protagonist Siwoo would swoop in to save her, turning Grace into a sub-heroine. But right now, Siwoo was tied up with Han-gwang Group business. If I didn't step in here, Grace would become a demon slave and cease to be Grace del Rapiga altogether.
So... I couldn't just leave her like this.
Let some no-name villains steal away a sub-heroine? No way in hell. I planned to make Grace del Rapiga one of my contractors. What about the "Tear of the Star" blocking communication? That might work on run-of-the-mill Seven Great Constellations like the "Witch of Crimson Flame," but not on a chaebol constellation like me.
"Wh-what's this all of a sudden... contract intent? ...A constellation called the ‘Nameless Avenger’?"
"A constellation? Did you say constellation? What kind of nonsense is this? You think throwing a tantrum will let you contract with one? Quit your tricks and... Kyaaak! Wh-what's this? Light? D-did a constellation really contact me?!"
"Revenge... you'll help me get my revenge?"
They were the ones throwing tantrums. As the effects of my "Super Warden"—er, "Super Constellation"—kicked in and I shielded Grace del Rapiga, Hera and her minions looked utterly panicked. They wanted to charge but couldn't even approach, which hit them like a truck.
Of course it did. She's a woman meant to contract with me—you think lowlifes like you can touch her? Sure, she's got that noble arrogance, but she's a heroine with a different charm from Sia. Cute face, modest chest, but a beautifully narrow waist and hips that curve just right in all the important places. Anyone would want to protect a sweetheart like her.
"Mmph! Mmmph! Mmmphmmph!"
Whew, perfect. No more interruptions. Time to seal the contract properly. I used another item to mute the villains, then— to smooth things over— prodded at Grace del Rapiga's trauma for good measure.
"Recognition..."
"L-lies... you're just trying to trick me too, aren't you?"
"But... I'm an uncontracted... everyone abandoned me... And now you want to contract with me? Lies... it's all lies!"
"...Vengeance? That's why... now it's possible?"
-Zzzt...
-Zzt
-Zzt...
"Ah..."
"Recognition..."
"Miss, watch out! You're being tricked! No constellation would contract with you! It's gotta be a villain fooling you right now!"
"If we contract... I'll be recognized... by everyone?"
"Hey, you bitch! You're being duped! Stop it! Aaaagh! Do you know how much time I poured into this operation?! Fuck, stop right now!"
Whoops, mute effect wore off already? Being a reality intervention item, it was pricey for such a short duration. But we'd talked enough—no big deal. She should be ready to contract with me now, right? Satisfied, I drove the final nail in with an answer to her question.
"Then I'll do it... I have no choice if I want to survive this! I still have my doubts, but... I'll trust you! You'll help me get my revenge if we contract, right?!"
-Zzzt...
-Zzt
"Everything I have... Fine. If it'll let me get revenge on everyone who looked down on me... my father, my brothers... the family, the academy folks! If it'll earn their recognition... even if it means I'm no longer a del Rapiga... I'll do it! Contract with me, ‘Nameless Avenger’! Contract with me now!"
-Zzt...
"Hoo... First things first, let's clean up these filthy bugs."
'Wha—? Hot! Wh-what's going on? My body's moving on its own!'
"Don't worry, I'll sweep them away without a scratch on you. Just sit back and watch."
With the sub-heroine contract finally secured, I immediately possessed her body. It was to show my future partner what I could do. I hadn't asked permission, but... hey, she offered everything, so this should be fine. Dealing with the villains took priority over politeness anyway.
'Hold on! If you move like that so recklessly... Huh? This mana flow—?!'
Alright then, time to stretch my legs. Pulling out a bunch of one-use items from my inventory, I began massacring the villains in earnest.