Chapter 27
Chapter 27
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 27
Chapter Title: Unconscious Flag Planting
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Sweat dripped. Sweat dripped.
I opened my eyes and turned my head toward the sound of steady breathing.
There was Nila's pretty sleeping face.
What time was it now?
The sky was dim and dusky, so it felt like early dawn. I'd thought it was morning a little while ago, but looking at the color outside, I wasn't so sure anymore.
What was that shota elf doing right now? After the mess I'd made yesterday, he must be dying to talk to Nila...
But strangely enough, I didn't feel any sense of crisis.
For example, even if the shota elf burst into this room right now, saw me and Nila, and started wailing like a baby, I felt like I'd stay perfectly calm.
As I gazed at the sleeping Nila, a strange emotion welled up inside me.
This woman is mine... No, it wasn't a thought like that.
The shota elf hadn't betrayed Nila, and Nila probably didn't want to deepen her relationship with me or anything like that going forward.
It was what you'd call a one-night stand.
A dream of a single night.
Just that.
So, this must be what they call post-nut clarity, right?
Anyway, she looked insanely beautiful, and that was making my dick perk up and assert itself again.
Black history be damned—at this rate, I'd end up clinging to her and starting to thrust my hips.
If I got dressed and took a shower, I'd snap out of it.
I got up, leaving the sleeping Nila behind, and headed to the bathroom.
Water poured down.
The cascading stream felt great.
I had no idea if it worked on the same principles as showers in my old world or if this world's magic was at play, but either way, I was grateful to enjoy such a fine piece of civilization so casually.
Come to think of it, it must be magic.
There was a big shot in the setting documents who'd spread everyday magic tools far and wide.
One of the Ten Heroes, I think.
Showering alone felt boring, so I decided to check my title window.
The system had said I'd received something that'd make my ears ring, so there had to be at least one useful thing in there.
⚙ ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED ⚙ Virginity Lost Achieved! Congratulations! You've escaped virginity! You little shit, scoring big in isekai, huh?? Virginity loss celebration! Willpower +1 I wanted to kill whoever wrote this crap.
⚙ ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED ⚙ Virgin Eater Achieved! First time with a virgin, and a married woman at that! We salute your utter bastardry! Skill Point +1 gifted! Bonus +2! Fuck off, you bastard.
⚙ ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED ⚙ All-Night Sex Achieved! Ooh yeah. No special skills, and your stamina's insane? Impressive! Keep at it and become a stud stallion! Strength +3 Stud stallion, huh. Not bad.
No, wait. Who knows what kind of crazy bitch might be out there in this world? I couldn't carelessly turn into anyone's pet human.
⚙ ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED ⚙ Bad Boy Who Devours Married Women Achieved! You fucking bastard lololol Willpower +1 .....
Why the hell were they giving Willpower, of all things?
Was it like, "Defiling a married woman takes such monstrous willpower that it's awe-inspiring"? Huh?
The descriptions were all garbage, but the rewards were sweet.
But the best one was still to come.
The one even labeled "Special" achievement!
I wondered what it could be.
🌟 SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT 🌟 'Netori Prodigy Achieved!' You made a virgin feel raw lust for you, and delivered ultimate pleasure to boot! Without even using a skill—this is impressive! Your dual-personality sex mode is straight-up gasp-worthy! We've screenshotted your sex scene. You're more than qualified for the reward! Now, claim your reward! 🎁 SPECIAL REWARD 🎁 Skill Acquired! Acquired Skill List Enjoy an even more thrilling fuck life with these skills! "...?"
Fuck life? No way...
⚡ ACQUIRED SKILLS ⚡ [Amazement. Cum Just From Touching!] [Ahh... Is your white stuff infinite?] [Sensitivity 100x!] [Interested in brainwashing? Heh heh] [Variety Play!] What the fuck.
These were the shitty skills I'd scrolled past in disgust when I'd checked my skill window before.
.....
...Well, free is free. No harm in taking them.
But why did it feel like I was the one losing out?
Shower was done anyway, so I'd check the skill details later.
Back in the room, it was empty. Nila must have gotten up too.
If I waited, she'd probably pass along any news later.
Might as well take it easy.
An hour later.
Knock knock.
I said "come in," and the door opened slowly, shyly.
Nila was peeking in, her face flushed red as she looked at me.
"Come on in."
"Y-Yes, Master♡"
"...Only at night."
To be precise, only last night.
"Ah, s-sorry! I'm really sorry!"
She bowed so deeply it was overkill.
I was starting to worry if she actually thought of herself as a slave.
"So, Nila. Shall we talk?"
"Ah. Yes!"
I took the happily responding Nila down to the first-floor dining hall.
Sitting side by side on my bed would've just led to more fucking.
I glanced around for the shota elf, but Nila caught my eye and said he'd gone off to handle things with Ramrat.
She'd heard the rough story from him and cleared up their misunderstandings.
"So that's why it took so long."
"Oh, the talk itself didn't take much time... but I didn't want to meet you reeking of his smell."
Nila fiddling bashfully with her hair was insanely cute.
And I felt a bit sorry for the shota elf.
"Nila. We misunderstood about your husband."
"Yes, we did."
"So, I think it's best if our... thing ends with yesterday. You've relieved your stress plenty, right?"
"Th-That’s…!"
It had been a lapse in self-control on my part from the start yesterday.
No more mishaps. I was already a bad guy, but I didn’t want to get worse.
Maybe sensing my resolve, Nila's face fell as she started to protest.
She hesitated, lips trembling, then spoke in a dejected voice.
"Then... whenever you feel like it, please hold me."
"...Got it."
I'd meant to say no, but my gut said she'd cling even harder if I did, so I went with that for now.
"So, what was the issue? I can guess some from yesterday's talk... What weakness does your husband have?"
Nila's expression darkened.
"He said he got duped."
With the inn's sales dropping, the shota elf had sought out an old comrade with a sharp business eye—Ramrat—to turn things around.
She'd introduced him to some business item.
He didn't know the details, but trusting her recommendation, he'd signed the contract without even reading it properly.
But it was a total scam contract.
The "item" cost a fortune, which was poison for their already declining sales.
When he confronted Ramrat, she'd turned the tables and threatened him instead.
Said if he didn't sleep with her, she'd make him and his wife slaves.
Furious at the outrage, he'd resisted, but her merchant guild and connections were too powerful.
In tears, he'd swallowed his pride and set the condition: only until she was satisfied.
And that's how it'd gone until now.
Damn. That woman had some serious libido.
"It was an unfair contract—couldn't you appeal to the authorities?"
"That guild has this village locked down tight. And if we even hinted at going to the capital, they'd threaten to kill us on the spot..."
Totally out of control.
And the shota elf was no better.
Old comrade or not, who signs a contract without reading it? Especially without telling his wife.
He'd said he didn't want to worry her, but at this rate, the guest was running the show.
"'Until she's satisfied'? No proper contract or oath?"
The words reminded me I still hadn't done my oath for the Red Rat.
Shit. Apiz the branch chief must be pissed.
"Oaths aren't that simple. Without qualified parties and all conditions met, they're basically worthless."
"Hm..."
That was the end of Nila's story.
She tried to sound nonchalant, hiding it from me as much as possible, but the despair seeped through.
If things stayed like this, the shota elf would keep getting dragged around by that woman.
If that was all, it'd be lucky.
No guarantee Ramrat wouldn't get bored someday and sell off the inn and the couple.
...What to do.
I crossed my arms, deep in thought, when Nila spoke up.
"It's fine. I have a way to resolve it. I won't let it affect you at all."
"......"
Was this post-nut clarity?
Seeing a woman I'd held once in a bind made me burn to help her fiercely.
What could I do?
First off, I'd go to the capital and report Ramrat and her guild.
But they had Milf Village in a chokehold.
No guarantee they wouldn't harm the couple after the report.
None. They'd retaliate somehow.
And if they had that much pull, they probably had ties to the central powers too.
High-and-mighty types are all the same.
I needed a fundamental solution.
Me stepping in half-assed wouldn't faze a shady guild with years of experience.
...Ah. There was a way.
A bit wasteful to use it, but no choice.
"There might be a way to fix it."
"Pardon?"
I stood, looking at Nila's wide, startled rabbit eyes.
"Don't get your hopes up too much. But I'll look into it."
"O-Outsider sir..."
I sat the flustered Nila back down and headed out of the inn.
And my destination was the inn where Gold was staying.
As expected, he was at the fanciest, priciest place in Milf Village.
He'd rented out the whole thing—two knights guarded the entrance, keeping guests away.
I approached one.
The knight tensed up, then gawked at me in surprise.
He snapped to attention.
"Greetings, sir!"
The knight saluted loudly.
I wasn't anyone worth saluting.
"Could you tell Gold that Outsider Dre is here...?"
"Yes, sir! Right away!"
The knight bolted before I finished.
Did he hate talking to me?
Well, I'd beaten the crap out of one of their guys, so yeah.
Or maybe he thought I was some hot-tempered bastard and was scared.
Feeling a bit down as I waited, the remaining knight glanced at me.
Looked like he wanted to say something but held back.
Less than a minute later, the door burst open.
Surprisingly, Gold himself appeared.
"What is it, Outsider Dre?!"
"I'd like to use that wish coupon you mentioned before."
"Excellent! Name it! What's your wish?!"
Whoa.
Normally, there'd be some back-and-forth, but Gold was straightforward.
I explained the whole deal: Nila, the inn, Ramrat, the shota elf, everything.
"I'd love for that inn to keep running smoothly from now on. Any way to make it happen?"
"Hm..."
Gold looked troubled.
...No way even the Hart Clan heir—one of the mighty Ten Families—was stumped? That powerful a guild?
"I know that guild."
"You do?"
"But... Outsider Dre."
"Yes?"
"Is that really worth a wish? It's too easy."
.....
Too easy?
Damn, cool as hell.
"That's not even worth calling a wish. I'd grant it even as a personal favor."
"No, I think this wish is just right."
"Why?"
Why? Nothing scarier than free.
But I couldn't say that, so I bullshitted.
"That inn is one of two places that made me happiest when I was down and out. So I want to help with all my gratitude."
Bullshit or not, it was partly true.
The stable where I'd crashed with Nila, and the inn. I wanted to repay those debts.
Gold stared at my face, then nodded.
"My judgment was spot on. You're a righteous man."
"Not really."
Gold thumped his chest proudly.
"Fine! On my name, I'll handle it properly!"
"Thank you."
"But I'm tracking bandits this morning, so I'll take care of it this afternoon. That alright?"
"Of course. I'll head out then."
"Mm! Come anytime!"
With Gold seeing me off, I headed to the guild next.
Time to get that oath done.
Apiz might be thinking I'm some deadbeat right now.
"You're finally heeeere!"
The moment I stepped in, the spinning-top glasses girl—Asita—latched onto me.
She'd been waiting; she scurried over and grabbed my sleeve.
"We're teaming up todayyy!"
"Ah... yeah, promise is a promise. But..."
Problem was, Asita had company. About seven guys.
Those delinquent girls from yesterday's play were there too?
Actually, the real issue was something else.
Even those tough-looking delinquents looked cowed—probably because two girls were arguing.
One was a black-haired beauty, the other a blonde beauty.
I knew their faces from yesterday's play, but no real connection.
"Act with some decorum, El."
"None of your business, Clarit."
Black-haired long locks... the unforgettable girl from yesterday's play.
She was bickering with that bitchy, personality-shattered beauty El.
Handsome Flat was sweating bullets nearby, trying to mediate.
...Felt like butting in would screw me over?
I edged toward escape, but the glasses girl gripped my sleeve tight.
Fuck, what am I supposed to do?
Those girls screamed high society.
Speaking of, that Clarit girl—first time seeing her up close, but why so familiar?
Ah. Right.
From the setting docs.
That black-haired long-hair girl was one of the major characters listed.
...A main heroine, even.