Chapter 71
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 71
Chapter Title: Request
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While eating breakfast, Sia kept whining right next to me.
"Cain, me toooo..."
"No."
"Whyyyyy!"
"You're doing great with your workouts."
"Tch..."
She was getting pretty good at acting cute with me now. Stroking her head as her expression and tone mixed emotions beyond just her dependency, I scooped up a spoonful of soup.
Sia giggled "hee-hee" at my touch, but when she saw me trying to focus on my meal, she started whining again. So I leaned into her ear and whispered softly.
"Sia."
"Mm..?"
"If you work hard on your workout today, I'll use my mouth on you later tonight."
"Gasp...!"
Sia had avoided me yesterday morning, but after rolling around with Tanya until late and finally making it back to the dorm, there she was again, squatting in front of my door waiting for me.
Feeling bad, I'd quickly gotten her off and put her to bed, but for someone who'd made such a fuss about nearly peeing herself, she was clinging to me again after just one day. Guess the blowjob felt way better than I'd thought.
"Why? Was it no good...?"
"N-nooo, I'll do my best!"
Her mood lifted, Sia—who had no real muscle—flexed her arm anyway. Her flat, squishy bicep barely showed a faint outline, which was adorable.
"What are you two whispering about?"
"Oh~ I'm heading to the guild today to check out some requests, but I told Sia to train on her own."
"Ah~ Sia, wanna train with me then?"
Claude's gaze now naturally lingered on Sia's breasts as he smiled and spoke to her.
Sia let out a snort through her nose with an unreadable expression, then started scarfing down her soup and bread.
"Mmph! No thwanks!! Nom nom!!"
"But we're still training in the same clearing..."
"Nooo!"
"Alright..."
Seeing Sia's reactions change more and more, Claude shifted from confusion to a bitter look as he continued his meal.
Then he turned to me, questioning what I'd said earlier.
"Cain, requests from the Labyrinth?"
"Nah, looking at guild commissions or personal requests we can do in the city. Sia's finally building some stamina, so I'll handle earning the cash."
She used to complain about dying after just 30 minutes of slow walking, but now she could jog at a leisurely pace. Her stamina was coming along nicely.
The soft pudge around her lower belly—more like cute baby fat than real flab—had pulled in, leaving her stomach flat, which was a bit of a shame. But her lower abdomen near her womb still poked out lewdly, so I soothed my regrets by kneading that flesh.
"No way... I wanna...!"
"Forget it. You forget?"
"Ugh... Fine."
He wanted to help with training too, but past precedent shut him down. Claude tucked his tail at my single word and finished breakfast.
"I'm off."
"Cain, come back quick?"
"Yeah."
Swoosh!
"Hee-hee... Workout time!!!"
She ran up to me as I left the dorm, got one more head pat, then dashed to the clearing in her training clothes.
After breakfast, I stopped by Camella's shop to let her know I'd be taking city requests for a while, then pulled her into a tight hug.
Before our relationship deepened, I didn't visit often, but now she was really bummed about it.
She blushed and said she'd endure it for the baby in her belly and wait for me. I planted a deep kiss on her and headed to the guild.
"Oh! Cain!"
"Busy today, Mion?"
"Moderately? Not as dead as end-of-month. Hehe... Cain, um... are you here today for...?"
When we dated, I'd usually wait out front for her shift to end.
We'd gotten a bit frisky at her place once, but after that it was all wholesome dates. So seeing me show up early, Mion started stammering—but no dice.
"Nah, just here to check requests today."
"Ahem...!"
"What? Were you hoping? Mion?"
"Ack!! N-nooo...!"
"Sure sure~"
"I mean it!!"
"Got it, sis."
"Ugh...! My heart!!!"
There she was again, clutching her chest dramatically in that ridiculous pose.
Sia and Camella were busty outliers, but Mion wasn't small either. Grabbing her chest like that made her top gape open, flashing her bra.
"Ooh... navy lace."
"Eek!!"
She hurriedly fixed her clothes and cleared her throat, then pulled out request forms to show me.
"Hmm... City requests are over here..."
"Herb gathering? Requests have been pretty lame lately, huh?"
"Well... There are slow periods. City ones lately lack substance."
Nothing even worth doing over picking weeds.
As I sifted through the forms, Mayu from the next counter sidled over to Mion's desk. She pressed her huge tits against the partition and chimed in.
"Oh! Mion, you know that one?"
"Mayu sis?"
"Hey, Mayu."
"Hi~ Cain. Mion~ Just give him the one Hawk submitted yesterday!"
"Th-that...!"
Mayu smirked subtly at me while her breasts squished against the divider, subtly shifting her torso to keep the pressure on as she eyed me. Mion froze, flustered, unable to continue.
"Huh? Hawk put in a request?"
"Ahaha... well..."
"Yeah, Cain. That old guy's been quiet on personal requests for ages, but now he's submitting to the guild too. Seems like he's been bustling around lately."
"Sis... drop it...!"
I'd overheard bits at the pleasure house, but had he submitted something similar here?
Mion's expression soured a bit—she seemed to know the old man's situation well. Mayu knew some too.
"Oh, aren't you overreacting?"
"You're the one crossing lines, sis! It's a personal request!!"
"Okay okay~ Our Mion's so sensitive. Could it be... because of Cain? Hehe."
"Sis!!!"
Smack!!!
"Kyaa~! I'll stop. Hohoho."
"Grr... Why's she acting up like that lately..."
Mion finally snapped and smacked Mayu's breast. Mayu yelped with a laugh and retreated to her spot.
"You okay, Mion?"
"Y-yeah..."
"Don't get too worked up. Mind if I see the one from Hawk?"
"Umm... Okay, I'll show you."
Grumbling a bit, Mion pulled papers from another drawer.
Hawk's request was for a big reward to whoever found a necklace in the Labyrinth. It came with a meticulously drawn picture of the necklace.
"Necklace?"
"You've heard, right? Even after rearrangements, lost items in the Labyrinth can turn up way later."
"Ah..."
"Hawk must really want it back, no matter what."
It looked high-end at a glance, and the drawing was so detailed it screamed expensive.
"Heirloom or something?"
"Hmm..."
I handed back the form calmly as Mion held back further comment.
"Didn't see it on the public board."
"Yeah, high reward but posted to the cheapest handler only..."
Guild city requests fall into two categories:
Public board postings, or ones assigned like quotas to specific receptionists.
No penalties for not distributing to explorers, just minor bonuses.
Personal requests are similar:
Public board costs extra posting fee.
Submit to a handler only, who passes it to their explorers or other handlers—cheaper startup cost.
"So why am I only hearing about this now?"
"Ahem...!"
Request details were fair game to share, minus explorer card info. But Mion avoided my eyes, so I leaned in close.
Swoosh—
Grab—!
"Eep! C-Cain?"
"Tell me quick, sis. Yeah?"
"Hweee."
I grabbed her hand first and whispered "sis" in her ear before she could react. Her face flushed crimson.
"Quick."
"It... it's just..."
I enjoyed her flustered stammering for a moment before cutting the teasing short.
"Never mind."
"...Huh?"
"You know we're tight with Hawk but held this back anyway—must be a reason. Feels wrong to pry. Just let me know if something better than herb gathering pops up."
"O-okay!! Got it..!"
I let go of her hand, signaling I wouldn't push. Mion sighed in relief and gathered forms from other staff to show me.
Still, nothing substantial.
"Hmmm..."
"Umm..."
"Guess I'll do herb gathering."
"Sorry, Cain."
No luck, so I picked the herb quest.
My Technique stat had leveled up since last time, and I'd gathered while watching Sia goof off. Should finish faster today.
"No need to apologize, Mion. You're not writing these yourself."
"..."
"Simple gathering today, so I'll wrap it quick. Dinner after your shift?"
"Yes!!!"
Her guilty look brightened instantly at the dinner invite.
Not planning to gather, I'd borrowed tools from Mion and was heading out when Mayu poked her head over from the empty next counter, waving.
"Bye, Cain~"
"Yeah, Mayu."
"Sis!!"
"Hehehe, just a greeting~"
"Seriouslyyyy!!!"
Their bickering grew louder, drawing giggles from nearby receptionists.
With Mayu stirring things up, word must be all over the guild.
Tch... Until I fully conquer Sia, better come solo.