Chapter 116
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 116
Chapter Title: The Final Key to Curse Treatment (2)
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Hot spring bathhouse. The moment we arrived, we ran straight into the Hero.
Her sword tip was pointed right at us.
Mana rippled threateningly.
"How dare you call this place safe!!"
In response—paat!
The former Saleos—now Mangko—stepped forward.
It was an attempt to protect me, but...
"Huh? Why is there demonic energy...? A contract!!"
Unlike our previous fight.
No demonic energy clung to her nails at all.
One of the rules I'd imposed on her earlier: 'Do no harm to humans.'
Its effect was crystal clear, just once.
"Phew, calm down a bit."
"But Master! How dare this bitch..."
"It's fine. She's an acquaintance."
I pushed past her.
Stepped right in front of the Hero's sword tip.
It was a bold move with zero hesitation, but the Hero didn't even twitch an eyebrow.
"Judging by your features... Saleos? For a high-ranking demon to follow you like that, you were never just some ordinary person."
"I told you, didn't I? I took in one demon as a slave."
"I had no idea it was a demon this powerful. Stronger than Shax, isn't she?"
And then the Hero said.
Tell me honestly—what's your curse?
Grind.
"...Don't tell me the two of you ended up like that because of...?"
She even clenched her teeth.
She seemed to know all about this one's forced estrus specialty.
Probably thought I'd teamed up with her to take down the other two.
Of course, it was a ridiculous misunderstanding.
"She couldn't even enter the capital and had to turn tail. Hasn't that rumor reached here?"
"What if you were colluding from behind the scenes? You're the real traitor to humanity."
"I killed three demons."
"...Fell to lust and joined hands, maybe."
"Do I look like a man who needs help from someone like her to seduce women?"
I spoke casually.
Me, Yi Hyun—now I could bed women as easily as eating cake, no skills required.
The Hero narrowed her eyes.
"No. What happened to Lady Lumine—that was definitely the demons' doing."
"......"
'Well, that one is kinda cheating, even by my standards.'
Lumine really did seem like 'Isn't this a curse?' even to me.
But this was genuinely unfair.
All I'd done was lift her curse.
I shot back with those feelings.
"Rude, aren't you, Miss Pure Love."
"...My apologies. That was insulting to the two of you."
"Good, as long as you get it."
Thanks to that, the Hero calmed down.
Her lips twitched before she bowed her head deeply—like she had a lot to say but swallowed it all.
Saleos... no, Mangko shot her a glare.
"Master, what's her deal? Pretty strong for a human."
"The Hero."
"Oh, one of the ones who killed Shax."
"...Why are your eyes so wide? Don't tell me...?"
Was it lingering grudge for a slain kin?
The uneasy thought crossed my mind.
Thankfully, no.
"To die to someone like her... Guess the 44th rank was all hot air after all."
"44th? There's ranks like that?"
"There's the 72 Great Demons of the Ancients. Our names come from there."
Mangko puffed out her chest as she explained.
High demons inherit their ancestors' names.
Their strength roughly matches the ranks.
"This Mangko was 19th!"
"Pretty high up. What about Citri and Lerazie?"
"Lerazie's 14th, Citri's 12th, but I'm a noble on par with them..."
"......"
'Overhaul Mod - Virginity Purge, is it you again? I can't help but worship you.'
Suddenly wondered how I'd survive without the Virginity Purge mod.
Probably dead long ago.
A sigh of relief escaped me.
"...That Shax was only 44th?"
Meanwhile, the Hero in front ground her teeth.
A faint grinding sound echoed.
"Eh, ancient history—nothing to do with us now? If she died to trash like you, that's about right."
"Shut your mouth!!"
Chaeeng—
The sword swung back toward Mangko.
On her confused face.
A brand had surfaced on her cheek.
"Huh? Master, that one."
"Know what it is?"
"A sense? No, a curse distorting cognition. Only she knows the details."
"Makes her mistake her gender. Thinks she's originally a man."
"Whoa, her patented move, but that's a creepy way to use it~ She'd have just shamed all demonkind if she'd lived. Good riddance."
"Just checking—does it lift on death?"
"Yep."
"Guess I'm Hilde for asking. Sorry."
Even as she aimed her sword, we stayed chill.
Her tip was shaking wildly.
She knew it too—her trembling hand dropped low.
The sharp blade plunged into the wooden floor, flashing angrily as light.
The Hero, robbed of will to fight, sank to her knees.
"44th? Impossible. How could someone who cursed me like this be..."
"Eh, pretty good for a human, right? This Mangko praises you. Nice kill."
"...Ahk, ughhh!"
The tattoo on her cheek flickered spasmodically.
Her face twisted in agony too.
Probably cognitive dissonance kicking in.
The Shax in her mind was an overwhelmingly powerful demon.
One who'd uprooted her gender and the world's perception—a top-tier demon.
And that guy's only 44th?
Mental breakdown aside, it just didn't add up.
The curse freaking out made sense.
'Normally, this is when you'd poke at the inconsistency...'
Even if cured now, it'd only peel back 1%.
Mangko's testimony? She'd shut her ears after, doubting it.
No plans to leave it like that.
Had to bind her so she couldn't run.
"Hold on a sec."
"Yesss♡"
I pulled Mangko aside.
Kneeled before the Hero.
Our eyes met.
"Yi Hyun..."
"We'll think about the tough stuff later, yeah?"
"...Pardon?"
Eyes widening in confusion.
Tear-soaked pupils reflected me.
I smiled kindly.
"No point dwelling on the dead. More importantly, how's your body? Feeling a lot better, right?"
"C-Curse? Body?"
"You know—like feeling suffocated inside, hating yourself. Way better now, isn't it?"
I forcibly shifted her focus.
The brand dimmed a bit.
She mumbled blankly.
"Y-Yes... that's true."
"Got a bunch to talk about, including that. Like why I showed you those scenes with the two yesterday."
"...Right! Why did you show me that?! I-I didn't want to see you two like that!"
"Oh ho."
Mentioning them snapped her back.
The core of curse treatment really was those two.
A smile crept up.
Already good signs.
'Of course, sticking to this pace would drag treatment out...'
"So, Hero? Shall we soak in the bath together?"
I pointed.
Me, the Hero, and lastly Mangko.
An oddly mismatched trio.
"Hiiing...? Not sex?"
"Depends on the mood. You get it?"
"Yes♡ Mangko will wait happily♡"
"Hero? You good?"
"...Not a bad offer."
"Yeah. Lots to discuss, so let's take it slow."
Take it slow.
The real meaning?
'Until you can't hold out anymore, Hero.'
Treat the curse until she collapsed.
She had no idea yet.
* * *
First, off with the clothes.
The women's gazes locked on me.
"Hiiing♡ M-Master, so majestic and cool♡"
"That's what tamed those two..."
Mangko and the Hero gulped.
The Hero's stare especially blatant.
Self-proclaimed man too busy eyeing my dick over Mangko.
'Saying she's a man like this. Sigh.'
"Hero? Not undressing?"
I tossed it out.
Hey, you going in the bath with clothes on?
You stripped buck naked before—what's up now?
Her response: hesitation.
"Um... could you turn around?"
"Pardon?"
"Not sure how to put it, but undressing in front of you makes my heart race and face heat up."
"Oh ho."
Embarrassed to strip.
Mindset had definitely shifted.
At 0% treatment, it wasn't her body anyway—no big deal.
At 20% now, flashing a numerical virgin's nudity felt off.
"...No, I must be talking nonsense. This fake body Shax made—why was I even shy?"
Brand on cheek surfaced—back to normal.
She stripped without hesitation again, but...
'Good signs.'
Just 20% undone, and already this much.
What if we pushed further?
Water starting to flow in.
A sudden wave of curse dissolution, like with Lumine.
Thrilled at the thought of rowing that boat.
"...Master? You into big tits?"
"What outta nowhere."
"You were staring so hard at that one's chest—not inferiority, I mean."
Too focused—nearly caused my slave Mangko to sulk.
Her cheeks puffed, but
Slap!
"Not like that—don't worry."
Spanked her to cheer up.
With both hands, drumming like a beat.
Mangko let out a blissful moan.
"Hiiiing♡ S-Suddenly♡"
"Since when do you get to be jealous of who I stare at? No one's lower in rank than you right now."
"N-Nooo♡ Mangko was arrogant for a slave♡♡"
"Good girl."
Skills on, spank once—she's in heaven.
One hit and squirting? Saint-tier material.
Comparing to remotely trained Lumine, she's impressive anew—but anyway.
"That display... You really subjugated Saleos. Hard to believe."
"Mangko now, I said. Anyway, Hero—want to try commanding her?"
"No need. If she's truly your slave, she's no enemy to humanity anymore. That's enough."
"If you say so. Alright, to the bath. Mangko, wipe up every drop of pussy juice you spilled on the floor, then crawl over like a dog."
Headed straight to the bath.
Bonus: a mischievous order for Mangko.
Planned to establish discipline from day one,
"Hiiiing...♡ Yesss♡ Mangko will crawl like a dog♡♡"
Her tastes ran flashy.
Degradee who loved verbal abuse.
Dignity destruction, full slave play.
She lived for this stuff.
And I could go full S if my partner wanted.
"Three minutes to clean and get to the bath. Spill more juice? Wipe that too."
"Hiiing♡ Three minutes is plenty..."
"Wipe with your clothes. Let 'em reek of pussy juice—everyone'll know you're a harmless bitch."
"H-Hiiiing...♡ Yeees♡"
"Hero, let's go."
"Understood."
Left Mangko behind—me and Hero entered the bath first.
Chwaaak—
Water overflowing.
Hero spoke after sinking in.
"That behavior..."
"Figured you might doubt—so I showed the master-slave bond clearly."
"Pretty lewd method."
"What's wrong? I already showed you yesterday's stuff."
"...!! Right—why show me your relations with those two yesterday?"
Okay, she bit the bait perfectly.
Now just reel her in.
The massive catch I'd aimed for... even gifting that free 1% treatment.
'Let's begin.'
"Hero."
I inhaled.
Quietly dropped the line.
"Truth is, the way I treat curses is by doing naughty things."
"...H-Huh?!?"
Today's treatment goal.
No more, no less—exactly 50%.