Chapter 49

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Translator: penny

Chapter: 49

Chapter Title: Catch That Man (1)

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A stranger ceiling.

It was the first thought that crossed my mind the moment I opened my eyes.

"Where... is this?"

"This is the temple. Lord Schwarzwald, the territorial lord, personally brought you here after you passed out."

An old woman in white robes looked down at me.

Her eyes curved in a peculiar way.

For a moment, I wondered why she was looking at me like that.

"...You probably don't remember yesterday."

"Huh?"

What was she talking about?

Did I lose my memories or something?

"Wait a second, hmm."

'Status Window.'

I summoned the Status Window to get a grasp on the situation.

I quickly scanned my current status with speed reading.

Level still at 89—good.

Contribution points still at the 150 left after the Peeping Hole purchase—good.

Everything else the same...

"Aha."

'I got beaten unconscious yesterday.'

It all came rushing back after reading that last line.

I had turned the Imperial Princess into a lemonade vending machine.

No way could a guy like me just watch that.

That damn territorial lord knocked me out and tried to erase my memories with some method.

'It nullifies most status effects like this.'

No inconvenient status ailments in my isekai life.

That's why her words about lost memories had thrown me off for a second.

'Well, it worked out. I'll just play dumb and act like I don't remember.'

"I really don't remember a thing! That's weird!"

I decided to double down and pretend the memory wipe had worked.

In a dark fantasy, seeing royal dirty laundry might get your eyes gouged out.

And if she asked why I remembered, I'd have nothing to say.

The priestess let out an exclamation at my unexpected reaction.

"Is that all? Aren't you curious why you lost your memories?"

"If I don't remember, what's to be curious about? It was just a day, nothing major probably, and the Princess or Captain Blanc will remember the important stuff."

"That's a relief. Captain Blanc is waiting outside, right on time."

"Oh, really?"

I let out an exclamation too.

Then, 'Peeping Hole.'

I checked outside the treatment room via the Status Window.

Blanc was there, looking anxious.

'Ooh, everyone's worried about me.'

It warmed my heart.

I needed to get up and reassure them quick.

I sat up right away.

"Then I'll be off."

"Sit a bit longer."

"I'm fine! I'm totally full of energy now..."

"I have something personal to tell you, Yi Hyun."

"Yes?"

Well, I tried to get up.

Until the priestess opened her mouth while looking at me.

"———Have you ever been intimate with Silpi?"

"......"

Whoa, busted.

Time seemed to slow down.

Was my brain spinning this ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠fast when cornered?

'This is Marie!!!'

That offhand comment Silpi made before about contraception.

I brushed it off then, but...

From this priestess's perspective who overheard?

A guy joins the 2nd Knight Order and immediately asks for contraception?

One hundred percent that guy's doing.

Oh, speak of the devil.

Let's check his character.

Of course she'd suspect our relationship.

'Admitting it gets back to Blanc's ears—game over. If she's this sure and I bullshit weakly, still dangerous.'

A four-way siege situation.

Even my overwhelming intellect couldn't solve it.

'Sigh, no choice.'

"Status Window."

I whispered quickly before she noticed anything odd.

If my brain couldn't solve it,

I'd just make it smarter.

'Purchase.'

Swift transaction.

I'd been eyeing it anyway, so it took less than a second.

I'd put off the 1-point one because I hated loose change, planning to buy if needed.

'Dunno why the Status Window sounds oddly pleased, but anyway.'

Intelligence up to 1.7 now—my mind sharpened accordingly.

I rolled it fast.

Not as stark as from 0.8 to 1.5...

'Hmm, feels especially clear when thinking about sex?'

Why was that? The moment I framed it as necessary for sex, ideas bubbled up.

Probably the fifth mod's influence.

Since it's a stat bought with an adult mod, extra bonus for lewd stuff.

Even that deduction hit me.

'Anyway, way to fool this priestess... none!'

That wasn't important now.

I judged lying to ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠her was the worst option.

The best was,

'Frontal assault!'

"Silpi? Yeah, we're on great terms, obviously."

I slapped on a poker face.

The priestess naturally frowned,

"As expected..."

"I'm on good terms with Hilde and the other knights too!"

My subtle topic shift,

"What? That's not what I meant."

"And with Blanc, we've even promised a future together."

I came out with my relationship with Blanc while deflecting.

No acting involved.

All true.

Only hitch: if she pressed on Silpi specifically, done for...

"Ah... Sorry, I said something rude to someone with a lover."

"......"

'Went as planned!'

She backed off readily.

Ask if I slept with other women?

That's like accusing a noble's lover of cheating.

Just as my 1.7 intelligence predicted.

"And I knew you two were together yet pried so rudely..."

"...Oof."

'That was close.'

Heart skipped realizing she knew about Blanc and still asked.

Anyway, crisis averted—good.

'Thanks, Goddess of Bald Pussy! Bo-men!!'

"Can I go now?"

"Yes. Captain Blanc must be worried."

"Thank you!"

Crisis glossed over safely—now just bolt at max speed.

I hurried outside.

The knights clustered together.

"When will he... Yi Hyun!!!"

"Captain Blanc, sorry. You were worried?"

"I was shocked hearing you collapsed suddenly!! I barely slept last night!!"

"I'm totally healthy now, no need to worry..."

After that, nothing much.

Blanc teary, so I patted her.

She asked what happened; I mumbled I slipped on Princess pussy juice.

"Slipping on pussy juice is... Anyway, glad you're safe."

Thankfully, no suspicions.

They bought I was fine.

"Shall we go now?"

"One sec, gotta hit the bathroom."

"I'll escort you..."

"Dragging Captain Blanc to the bathroom gets finger-pointed. Silpi? Not sure where it is—can you show me?"

"Follow me."

Momentum carried me naturally to the bathroom with Silpi.

Even Blanc didn't object.

Temple or not, ordinary knight escort for bathroom is fine.

...No clue what I was thinking.

'Gotta seal her lips tight.'

"Silpi."

Confirmed no one around, Peeping Hole lookout up.

Grabbed her shoulder seriously.

"Wh-what..."

"Met Priestess Marie earlier—she asked if we'd had sex."

"Eek!"

"I dodged saying I love Blanc, but it was close. If she finds out, how bad for you."

"S-sorry. I'll keep it secret forever."

Stiff, stammering Silpi.

She thought I was blaming her loose lips.

Of course not.

'I'm not the trash who bangs a girl then ghosts.'

"Why apologize? It's my fault for loving you too."

Hand on shoulder slid down a bit.

Slowly down her arm.

Silpi didn't resist.

"Th-that's..."

"Of course, can't tell Blanc now. Couldn't protect you then."

"Obviously! How could a noble and a lowly knight like me."

"Wait till I'm truly strong, a hero everyone accepts marrying multiple women."

I explained seriously to her.

The reason I get stronger through sex in this world—no one knows yet.

To take responsibility for my women.

I had to become a hero.

*Grab.*

"Then I'll confess again then. Like that night, make me your husband."

"H-hng♡"

Hand from arm to breast, squeezing.

Triggering her Common Sense Alteration, 'Absolute Obedience to Husband.'

With the line to activate it.

"Th-that's absurd. Why leave Captain Blanc for me..."

"Gotta take responsibility as a man. I do love you."

"......You're such an idiot♡ Marriage is with one person♡"

"Hilde said heroes have three wives four concubines?"

"Only for Hero level, hng♡"

"I'll surpass the Hero. So think of me as your husband and wait. No other guys."

And finally...

"So till then, when I ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠can protect you, it'll stay secret. You understand, right?"

I plugged it.

...Kinda scummy, but what can I do.

Confess harem now, Blanc slices me into stars.

Why my face felt awkward.

But Silpi didn't mind.

"H-hearing this sane is more embarrassing..."

"It's a husband's request—you'll do it?"

"W-well, I'll cheer you on♡ Not accepting confession though♡"

Acting tsundere.

But grinning ear to ear.

This cute girl. Makes me wanna grope her.

'Sex again when chance comes.'

"Thanks for understanding. I'll get strong fast—just wait a bit. Secret from others."

"Wasn't gonna tell anyway♡"

"Thank you!"

Lips sealed success.

Easy peasy.

A bit later.

Heading back to the barracks with the 2nd Knight Order,

"...Yi Hyun."

"Your Highness!!"

"Oh, Princess."

The Imperial Princess appeared like she'd been waiting.

Lilliana in her carriage with 1st Knight Order escorts called me.

Knight all bowing around, I approached casually.

'Act amnesiac.'

"Here for constitution treatment again?"

Well, no more Princess training needed.

So I thought,

"No need! My constitution is perfectly fixed now!"

"Ooh, so I can do other duties instead of pussy juice duty?"

"N-no, no!!! You still have to give me my pussy juice from now on!!"

"......?"

Princess training over.

But ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠she won't independent from me.

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