Chapter 57
Chapter 57
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 57
Chapter Title: How to Steal the Protagonist's Woman
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"Haaang! Suho! The kid's... right there! Haaaang!"
"Haa... It's fine! He probably likes watching this stuff too?"
"Hng! R-Really? Haaang!"
The two of them ignored Berius completely, lost in their coupling.
Berius, meanwhile, had unconsciously followed the man's orders—placing a water pitcher and towel on the table—before shutting the cabin door and pacing anxiously.
'What the hell! What is this?!'
The bizarre sight before him left Berius unable to sort out his thoughts.
He desperately wanted to look away from the pair, but his eyes refused to leave the woman.
Her beautiful brown hair, her brilliantly blue eyes, and... those long legs, fully exposed with her skirt hiked up—he simply couldn't tear his gaze away.
The man had dropped his pants and was thrusting something in and out between her legs.
Berius knew exactly what it was.
'Why? Why are they doing that?! Why?!'
As far as he knew, the penis was solely for excretion—nothing more, nothing less.
But Berius was just past thirteen, and though he lacked the knowledge, his body was starting to react on its own.
'Ugh... This feels... weird...'
He'd experienced erections before, but he'd never questioned the phenomenon.
This time, though, instinct told him everything.
Why it was happening.
"How's it feel, Viola? Haa, haa! With someone watching... doesn't it turn you on?"
"It feels good! Haaaang! It's weird but good! Haaang! I'm gonna cum!"
"Haa! I'm gonna cum, Viola!"
'Cum? Cum what?'
Berius, fully erect, began fondling his balls with both hands.
And in that moment, the image in his mind wasn't the woman before him.
'L-Lady... I'm sorry...'
It was the girl he secretly admired.
Not just popular with men but with women too, she was his idol. Picturing her, he watched the couple's intercourse.
Suddenly, the man on the bed picked up the pace of his thrusts.
"Here it comes, Viola! I'm cumming!"
"Haaang! Hng! Hrrk... Hng... Haa... "
The man buried his penis deep inside her, and both shuddered violently.
Even after they finished, Berius couldn't regain his senses.
"Hoo..."
After a wild round with Viola, my mind sharpened right up.
The kid I'd set aside earlier was wobbling on his feet, fidgeting awkwardly.
I ordered him.
"Hey, fetch some water."
"Hng! Y-Yes, sir!"
What a difference from before.
Whether it was the restaurant incident or what he'd just seen, his flustered state was amusing.
'Not bad. Might be fun to mess with this brat.'
'Once I decide I don't like someone, I never let them off the hook.'
My ultimate goal was Lena de Peron, but using this kid right could be entertaining.
The brat poured water into a glass and brought it to me.
As he approached, he kept sneaking glances at Viola.
He was close enough that her privates were fully visible with just a slight turn.
Even with me staring, he couldn't look away.
If he were an adult, I'd have decked him, but a kid like this? Hilarious.
"Hey."
"Hiiik! Y-Yes?!"
"Who told you it's okay to stare at my woman's body like that?"
"S-Sorry! I-I didn't mean..."
He apologized but still couldn't tear his eyes away.
'This is too funny.'
Viola, exhausted from earlier, was dozing right there, still sneaking peeks from the brat.
Sexy... so sexy...
I should probably undress and tuck her in properly...
As the day wound down and I pondered cleanup, a brilliant idea struck.
The kid was still lost, staring into Viola's skirt.
"Hey!"
"Hic! Y-Yes! S-Sorry..."
Startled by my shout, he finally snapped to and bowed his head.
"Who taught you it's okay to ogle a woman's body like that?"
"N-No one! I'm sorry... Hic... Please forgive me... Hic..."
Our hierarchy was set from earlier; tears welled up as he begged for mercy.
Perfect...
"You're hopeless. I'll have to tell that head maid or whatever she is to punish you."
"N-Nooo!! Not the lady... Hwaaaang!"
"..."
He burst into full sobs.
Not sniffles like before—real wailing.
But I wasn't about to wipe his tears.
"Hey, hey! Calm down. I won't tell."
"Hic... R-Really?"
"...Watch your tone."
"S-Sorry..."
Okay, hierarchy locked in.
"Hey, got anything else to do?"
"T-Today's schedule is done... sir."
"Bored then. Chat with me."
"...Pardon?"
He probably knew nothing at his age, but humans here should know more about the Demon King than demons did.
I wiped myself with the towel, pulled up my pants, sat at the table, and jerked my chin across from me.
The kid scurried over and sat opposite.
"Nothing big. Just wanna ask about you guys."
"...? Us?"
"You're humans, right? Curious how you live."
"..."
"Don't worry," I said, setting the mood.
"If you lie or beat around the bush, I'll go straight to that lady—your lady—and rat you out."
"G-Got it! P-Please, not the lady..."
I knew how humiliating it was for a guy to get caught ogling a naked woman.
Especially if a female superior found out. He'd want to die.
The kid answered my questions earnestly.
Nothing special, really.
Where they stayed, what they ate, daily routine, etc.
Then we got to Lena de Peron.
"The lady sleeps in the room next to mine."
"Huh? You guys don't separate men and women?"
"Demons can't tell if we're male or female..."
"Aha!"
Just like we couldn't tell monster genders, they couldn't tell ours from appearances.
Neat fact.
'Tch... Next room, huh.'
Armonia asked cautiously.
I could force it if I wanted.
Demon King Gardia would probably oblige with a grin(?).
Might even tie her up for me to play with.
But...
'I don't like that stuff.'
NTL genres were ambiguous sometimes, often starting with forced prologues.
But pure rape for my pleasure without connection? Not my taste.
Those games scored low anyway.
'...Start with her weakness?'
Grabbing leverage wasn't bad.
It might seem coercive, but I wasn't planning outright rape.
Maybe use it to break the ice.
'If nothing else works, I'll try.'
'...Huh? Armonia.'
'This isn't a mission. You sure?'
I was puzzled.
Figured she'd tell me not to waste energy since it wasn't official.
'Kruuuu... I love you!!!'
Her sincerity shone through.
I turned to the blankly staring kid.
"What does that lady usually do?"
The kid lit up at mention of the lady, chattering away.
Nine out of ten bits were useless subjective fluff.
The only helpful info was her schedule.
"I don't know her bedtime exactly. She's always the last of us to sleep..."
"Hmm..."
What a talented kid.
Doing chores he'd never imagined while staying sane? Impressive.
'Armonia.'
'If I seduce that lady and recruit her... how much Enel?'
'Whoa...'
Recruiting Viola cost about 18,000 Enel.
It varied by ability for affiliation fees.
Once affiliated with NTL Corporation, warps only cost 800 Enel after.
Shelving recruitment for now.
I told the kid,
"Alright, go. Same time tomorrow, bring towel and water."
"...Yes, sir."
He bolted but glanced at sleeping Viola before fleeing the cabin.
"Kid got his full sleep today. Armonia, boost that lady's traits a bit."
Still impressive traits.
Levels aside, her leadership potential was top-tier, in my opinion.
Skimming the many traits, one oddity caught my eye.
"...What's this."
-[Guilt], [Suicidal Impulses], [Nervous Breakdown]...
Unlike the flashy front ones, the back was a list of broken mental traits.
Amazing she was still alive.
"Whoa... insane..."
That was normal, really.
The world was in the Demon King's grasp; she'd lost everything.
Country, status, people.
Her relentless push turned her citizens into livestock.
A perceptive lady like her surely knew it was over.
Her enduring this long was the miracle.
But this was great news for me.
'Odds just skyrocketed.'
True, no lust traits at all.
Comfort and bed her in a week?
Needed a different approach.
"Sleep for now. Meet her tomorrow."
I slowly undressed Viola, hugging her sleeping form like a body pillow as I drifted off.
"Ooh! Finally met you-nyang!"
"...Who're you-nyang."
Morning wash done, I stepped out and ran into the girl from dinner: cat ears, demon wings, gothic lolita outfit.
About 160cm, purple hair streaked orange, bob cut with long orange sidelocks.
Cat ears purple with orange edges.
Up close, besides purple demon wings, she had a long cat tail.
D or C-cup figure, sexy yet cute face.
Gothic lolita dress added elegance.
The kind of being impossible in reality.
"Ahem! I'm Beatrice-nyang."
"Seong Suho-nyang."
"...No need to copy the end-nyang."
She does it though...
'Yeah, show me.'
Nothing special.
Unique only in having both magic and martial arts.
'Show magic details.'
Magic expanded into sub-list, jolting me fully awake.
-[Dream Invasion LV 1], [Subjugation LV 1]-