Chapter 496
Chapter 496
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 496
Chapter Title: Doctor Gam Deok-bae (32)
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Having spent the day enjoying myself in my own way, the next day Sirius returned to the mansion with a somewhat stiff expression and called for Iris. It looked like something had happened during his business trip(?), but since it didn't concern me much, I went ahead with my preparations to head out.
Having been cooped up in the mansion for so long...
I needed to stock up on clothes, herbs, and all sorts of other things.
In truth, if I just asked, the servants would handle it all for me...
But when else would I get a chance to go out if not now?
Iris seemed to have been soothed as well, so today was the perfect opportunity.
"Welcome back!"
On top of that, I'd made a decent amount of money from the recent house call. With plenty of capital at my disposal, even the noble district held no fears. After buying minoxidil, zolpidem... and various herbs that could produce different effects according to recipes, I made a final stop at a clothing store. Now that I needed to build connections with high-ranking nobles, I figured it was time to get myself a suit that wouldn't pale in comparison.
"Oh my, from the Lehinar family?"
"That's right."
"Please come up to the second floor, hee hee."
Good thing I'd brought the badge.
The shop assistant's face lit up the moment she saw the Lehinar family crest. After shedding my worn-out coat, I was recommended the latest trendy outfits. But honestly, they all looked the same to me. Suit fits, details... she explained all sorts of things, but what was the difference? At least I had 'Observation' to thank. Thanks to it, I could pick the best-seller.
"My goodness... you have a good eye."
"Do I?"
"These, these, and this one—they're the hottest designs right now."
Then just say that from the start.
Was she testing me or something?
Irritated as I was... sigh, what was the point. As I paid and prepared to leave, a dress across the way caught my eye— one that was absolutely perfect. Modest frills and a tastefully low-cut pink number. Iris would look stunning in it. Imagining her dancing with me while wearing it brought a smile to my face unbidden. It matched my tastes that well.
"Could I take a look at that one?"
"Ah, a gift?"
"Yes, I know the size."
"My... hee hee hee, why don't you come this way instead? We have plenty of popular dresses beyond that one. This is designed by Charle, and this by Dior..."
Ah, can't I just look at that one dress?
Sensing her chance, the shop assistant launched into sales mode, showing me one after another, claiming they were all nice. When I made a displeased face, the owner hurried over to attend to me personally. 'Not just any badge, but a platinum one!' she exclaimed in awe, so it seemed family badges came in different grades too. As expected of a romance novel aimed at women—I still had much to learn.
"Did anything catch your eye? Shall we go with this?"
"Yes, please."
"Right away!"
Looking at all these trendy clothes gathered together, I could see why Serphin always picked the skimpiest outfits. Most of them were like this—exposing the collarbone instead of the chest. In a world that shunned big breasts as vulgar, they emphasized the collarbone to compensate... but designs like these couldn't contain massive tits.
The fabric area was insufficient—way too insufficient.
The world was oppressing big breasts.
Why not just make clothes that cover the upper body fully? 'The beauty of concealment'—the bigger the breasts, the more they shine when covered. In simple terms, clothes that 'kill virginity'...
Hmm, but looking around the shop, I didn't see the style I wanted.
Everywhere exposed the collarbone.
So... should I just custom order one?
It wasn't anything fancy—a crisp white blouse with a high-waisted skirt would do. There was a sweater version too, but that might be risky, so no thanks. The classic 'virginity-killer' outfit was enough: a skirt that accentuated a slim waist and a shirt that concealed yet hinted at the size. Imagining Serphin in it drew an involuntary gasp of admiration.
I called the owner over and described the style I wanted.
While I was at it, I decided to order one for Serphin too.
"Uh... customer? Did I hear that right?"
"Yes, exactly as I said."
"Buuut... the recipient might not like it..."
"It's fine."
"Hm... this isn't quite right..."
The owner kept insisting it wasn't ideal, but I ignored her. Instead, I requested extra fabric in certain areas, then left the shop with a smile. I'd spent a lot this shopping trip, but I'd earn it back next week anyway.
"...Is that really true?"
"Yes... it's a really important matter, and it doesn't seem like it'll wrap up in just one or two visits."
"......I see."
"Brother could go alone, but you're being so overprotective... Hng, but you know, even if I tag along, I won't do anything! You could just let me... But since we don't know how things will go, we can't bring Lord Ruin either... Uwuuu..."
"Hmm... I need to recover quickly, then."
"Exactly! That's the only way! ......Huh? What's that?"
"Ah, a gift."
"A gift?"
"I went to buy some clothes and spotted a dress that would suit you perfectly, Lady Iris."
"Oh my goodness... Can I try it on now?"
"Of course."
I didn't know the details, but if she was going to be away from the mansion often from now on... that was good news for me. It gave me openings to target Serphin. There had been that accidental(?) incident, but she'd permitted my doctor work, so visiting whenever Iris was out would be ideal.
"Hee hee hee... How do I look? Does it suit me?"
"Hmm..."
"......Lord Ruin?"
"Please don't wear it when I'm not around."
"Eh, oh... Lord Ruin..."
This unintentionally turned into a bribe, didn't it? Iris beamed, twirling in the new dress. After spending happy days with her, time passed, and once Iris left the mansion, I prepared to head to the knight order myself. This time, I planned to go alone...
"The young lady insisted we go together."
"...I see."
Ahem, so I set off for the knight order with Maria again.
But the private meeting was just me.
When I presented the gift I'd prepared specially for Serphin, she stared at the clothes wordlessly. But... surprisingly, she wasn't pleased at all. Instead of joy, she scowled and glared at me sharply. It was completely unexpected.
"So you're saying my vulgar tits should be covered up?"
"......Pardon?"
"You don't want to see them!"
"Th-that's not it!"
"What do you mean not it... Tch, you're telling me to wrap them up tight!"
Her self-esteem was rock bottom.
I hadn't meant she was ugly... but she'd misunderstood.
"Lady Serphin! That's not what I meant!"
"Then what is it?! You want me to bind them to make them smaller?!"
"Lady Serphin!"
"Answer me!"
"Are you ashamed of your own breasts?"
"......What?"
"I asked if you hate your own breasts that much!"
No choice but to convince her properly now. I couldn't use gaslighting, but I had plenty of experience from before. Using Observation to gauge her reactions, I came up with something plausible. Now was the time to play my trump card.
"Since you yourself think they're vulgar, you act like you don't care and flaunt them, right? If I were you, Lady Serphin, I'd cover them up however I could. Such perfect, alluring breasts... they deserve to be treasured!"
"......What did you say?"
"Because you think they're vulgar... you throw on whatever and let everyone see, so others see your breasts as cheap too. Who would think highly of breasts their owner considers vulgar?"
"I... think they're vulgar?"
"It's the same advice I gave Lady Masha. If you love your own breasts first, Lady Serphin, then others will love them too, won't they? That's why I gifted you this outfit. In hopes you'd take pride in such beautiful breasts!"
"You're insane...? Ah, beautiful... you really..."
"And honestly... I don't want anyone else seeing them."
"...Wh-what?"
"I want to monopolize Lady Serphin's breasts."
"Wh-what are you saying!"
Serphin flailed her fists, her face beet red. She was embarrassed, sure. She put up a fuss, but it seemed to have worked somewhat... My absurd logic aside, my sincere love for her massive tits must have gotten through...
-Thwack!
-Thud!
"D-don't spout nonsense! M-monopolize what?!"
"Agh! Kyaaack!"
"Y-you're... really crazy?"
"W-wait a sec! You hit my ribs... Grahk!"
...or maybe she was just swinging wildly out of embarrassment?
In the blink of an eye, she'd closed in and slammed her fist into my solar plexus hard. The spot she'd hit made my vision blur. My already sickly body crumpled. Seriously... shouldn't she fix that temper first? How many times was this now...? I felt so wronged, tears welled up. Serphin turned me on, sure... but I didn't want to live getting beaten.
"Ah... ahh?! H-hey! Snap out of it! D-did... did the illness flare up again?"
"Cough cough... why'd you hit my heart..."
"Wh-what do I do... Hey! Wake up!"
"L-like that time, use your breasts..."
But opportunity comes after crisis. As I teared up from the pain, Serphin misunderstood on her own. That left paizuri. Since it was her fault, she wouldn't refuse. I dropped my pants, and after hesitating, she undressed and awkwardly slipped my dick between her breasts.
Even in pain, it functioned perfectly.
"Lady Serphin. I'm back. Starting today... Huh?"
It had all happened so suddenly that I hadn't locked the door... and someone walked in, spotting us both.
"......Are you raping him right now?"
"N-no, it's not..."
"I'm truly disappointed, Lady Serphin. Resorting to rape out of fear of celibacy..."
It was Masha, whom I hadn't seen in ages.