Chapter 56
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 56
Chapter Title: An Eye for an Eye, a Drug for a Drug (5)
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A virgin?
Who?
You?
It was hard to keep staring into those emerald eyes that practically had hearts swirling in them. What nonsense. I shook my head firmly.
"Whether it's true or not, that's not what we need to talk about right now. Change your clothes first. We need to make the drugs quickly."
"But me being a virgin is important... Witches are surprisingly famous for easy births, Master... As I told you before, Lady Dia can't have children... Ugh?!"
"Quiet."
She clearly didn't grasp the gravity of the situation and kept spouting useless drivel, which naturally left me frustrated and irritated.
My voice naturally took on a sharp edge. I pressed my shoe down on Sua's back to cut her off.
"Ma-Master! Please hear me out...!"
"Shut up."
Whatever she had to say, it was obviously pointless. And if I let her keep talking, she might even wrest some control away from me.
We absolutely couldn't waste time, and we absolutely couldn't afford any mistakes.
This was literally a matter of life and death—bad ending or happy ending hanging in the balance.
Every living creature has a most efficient way to handle it. For a horse, you need the whip and the carrot. For this one, it seemed like just the whip would do for the time being.
I clicked my tongue and continued.
"...Come to think of it, why does the one who swore to serve me as her master keep provoking me?"
"H-Hiiiik! I never...! I'm already prepared to offer my body and soul to you, Master...!"
"No, let me teach you personally how to serve me from now on."
"M-Mmph?! M-Master! (Ma-Master!) "
I pressed my shoe firmly against Sua's lips.
A question mark floated over Sua's face. She really thought she was doing her best in her own way.
...She was truly out of her mind.
Heat against heat, they say. Yeah. I needed to deal with her in an equally abnormal way.
"From now on, only open your mouth when I give you permission. Otherwise, I'll abandon you. I don't need trash like you anyway."
"B-But if there's something I really have to say...!"
"There's no such thing. Spouting whatever comes to mind at your master? Do I really need to keep around a worthless mutt like that?"
"Hii... Hiiing..."
She trailed off, apparently conceding that I had a point.
Her emerald eyes looked up at me plaintively.
"Then... wh-what should I dooo...?"
"You. You said you can turn into a crow."
"Yes..."
"If you have something to say, make crow noises. That suits your level."
"B-But I don't make any sounds when I'm a crowww..."
"Perfect. Then just stay silent all day."
Sua let out a hiccup and shuddered violently.
No matter how devoted she claimed to be, imitating crow caws all day would crush any shred of human or witch pride she had left.
'Excellent.'
Satisfied with myself, I wiped the sweat from my forehead with my sleeve.
Who would enjoy tormenting Sua like this? I was just a normal guy with normal tastes, preferring sweet flirtations with normal women.
This should have shocked her enough. Time to get to the point—no more scolding for now.
"If you get it, go change your clothes right now. You stink. Once you're changed, we'll start making the hallucinogen..."
"...Caw."
Hm?
"Caw. Caw..."
I glanced down at the sudden noise.
"Caw~ Caaaaw~"
Sua, her face flushed bright red, looked up at me with a voice almost like a moan. What was this? Her eyes brimmed with strange anticipation.
"What are you doing?"
I asked calmly.
"Caaaaaw~~"
But Sua just rubbed her soft cheek against my shoe.
This wasn't what I meant. The unexpected situation sent chills crawling over my skin.
I kicked her face away with a solid thwack.
"Caw... Oof!"
Sua tumbled back, cupping her cheek with her palm as tears welled up. She trembled, gazing at me pitifully.
"Hing... Why won't you let me speak when I have something to saaaay..."
That was it.
I'd said it myself, so I couldn't back out now.
I let out a deep sigh and nodded. Permission to speak, for now.
"Fine... Say it."
"Master... Once this is over, let me bear your child..."
"What?"
My head tilted sharply at the completely unforeseen declaration.
Thank goodness I'd finished my coffee earlier. If I'd been mid-sip, I definitely would've spat it out.
"I've lived my life vowing to serve the one who makes better drugs than me as my god and master...! So Ganeghan Master is my god and my lord! I'm going to bear a god's child...! Duplicate the god and build a temp—!"
I couldn't listen anymore. I shook my head and cut her off deliberately.
"...Shut up. Go change your clothes."
"Hing... Yesss..."
This time, my murderous glare got through. Sua stood up.
Finally obeying and going to change.
How should we make the hallucinogen? I dove straight into those thoughts.
I'd use my abilities to create the needed ingredients, then have Sua manufacture it.
It was an annex, but not without servants. We'd need a lot of drugs. Had to hurry. My mind raced.
'Huh?'
Suddenly, a soft thud—a maid's uniform hit the floor.
Then a woman's chest undergarment, panties covering her lower parts, stockings. One after another.
Smooth calves came into view. Raising my eyes in disbelief, I saw Sua already stripped naked.
"...Are you insane?"
I blurted it out involuntarily.
"Master... But you didn't tell me what to change intooo..."
One arm barely covering the tip of her massive breasts, her other hand over her privates, Sua asked with her face fully flushed.
That excuse now?! Obviously a fresh maid uniform!
"Wh-what should I wearrr... Tell me, and I'll go find it right awaaay..."
"Put on clothes and go. Put them on first! What is wrong with you?!"
"Crows don't wear clothes... Hiiing..."
Was this witch actually enjoying the whole situation? The thought crossed my mind seriously.
Her desire to be dominated by me had gone so far that she'd do anything to provoke domination and abuse. Regardless of intent, it was driving me mad.
I didn't have time to play along leisurely.
That aside, Sua's body caught my eye. She had a body like a finely honed weapon—dangerously alluring.
Below her collarbone, explosive curves of her breasts. Pink nipples against pale skin gave a perilous allure just from looking.
...She was doing this on purpose to tempt me. I squeezed my eyes shut and lowered her Vitality stat.
"I'll count to three. Find a fresh maid uniform just like that one and put it on. If it's somewhere else, put your old clothes back on and go."
"H-Hngh! M-Master!"
I steeled my resolve. No matter what, I wouldn't let this trash make me see her as a woman.
"Two."
"Heh-Heuk! Uuughk!"
"...Ganeghan."
Now dropping the honorifics.
Finally showing her true colors? Good. I calmly continued counting. If she kept playing word games without changing, I was seriously considering ending her right there.
"Three."
"Ha-Haat!!"
"...Ganeghan?"
I opened my eyes then.
Come to think of it, there was another voice.
Not Sua's.
"The Heresy Inquisitor has arrived, so I came to tell you... But... what is this?"
The owner of that voice: Dia de Menesil.
Her face pale, pink eyes wide as she stared at me unblinkingly, as if demanding an immediate answer.
I quickly restored Sua's Vitality stat.
"Ah, well, you see..."
I jumped into explanations.
Fortunately, there was a lot going for me. I was still seated in my chair, eyes closed even. I hadn't touched Sua's body at all, and my clothes were perfectly in place!
A good explanation would clear up the misunderstanding right away.
"Milady, let me explain from the top..."
"Haa...! Heuu~ Master... It felt so goooood..."
Once this was over, I had to kill Sua.
No, I definitely would... bash her head in.