Chapter 61

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Translator: penny

Chapter: 61

Chapter Title: Rainbow Reflection (2)

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A rabbit beastkin who was exactly twenty years old this year.

Her words weren't a lie.

Her age really was twenty.

...

The problem was all the things she hadn't said.

'Everything looks normal aside from the curses.'

At a glance, she just seemed like a chronic masturbator.

Nothing too strange for a rabbit beastkin.

The one-liner confirmed it.

What bothered me was something else.

The curses on her.

'This one's not so bad.'

I didn't care about the yin absorption or whatever.

Probably something about killing men through sex.

She'd kept her virginity this long because of it, no doubt...

'But standing before you is a grand magus who's jerked off tens of thousands of times.'

Me, Yi Hyun—the guy who got thorns on his hands if he didn't fap three times a day.

And now my stamina was five times what it was at 0.8 early-game.

Plus the 'Improved Convenience' mod's status effect immunity.

Zero need to worry about that one.

The real issue was elsewhere.

'Freakhand?'

The name looked ominous at first glance.

If that's not a high demon, then Hilde's a saintess.

Something's definitely up.

Whisper whisper.

"Lady Blanc, out of nowhere, but do you know who Saleos is?"

"Saleos? Not super famous, but a high demon who occasionally hits the battlefield and turns it into a hellscape."

"Female?"

"Huh? Yeah, but why the sudden question?"

"Seems connected to her."

I'd nailed it right away.

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Blanc's expression changed instantly.

"No wonder she seemed so strong... A demon? Nah, can't be. The barriers got beefed up several times after last time."

"Doesn't seem like a demon, but she's cursed by one. Bad enough to take out a guy easy."

"...How do you know that, Yi Hyun?"

"Secret, but I've got a blessing that spits out estimates on sight."

"Okay, uh, let's talk blessings later."

"Sure."

Blanc was stunned by my 'don't care, just bless' vibe, but anyway.

Our eyes turned back to the rabbit beastkin.

Blanc wrapped an arm around my waist.

Clearly prepping to scoop me up and bolt if needed.

Made sense with a demon connection popping up, but...

"It's fine, Lady Blanc."

'She's gotta be a good one.'

I wasn't wary of her at all.

If anything, I felt fondness.

Because of her virginity.

'That masturbation count with constant heat, and still a virgin? She's been holding back on purpose.'

Rabbit beastkin Clara.

She probably knew about her curses.

So she'd endured desperately.

Fighting off waves of heat with just her hands.

All alone, for the sole reason of not wanting to hurt anyone.

That proved her character right there.

"Leave her to me? I'll figure out if she's tied to a high demon or just a victim."

"Too risky. If it's real, we should take her to the 'Sage'..."

"She's weaker than Hilde, right? I beat Hilde. I'm stronger now. No danger."

"...We'll work on that flippant tone later."

"So you're handing her over?"

"For now. But wear this. A holy relic from the Saintess—blocks ambushes."

"Got it."

And so, Clara interrogation confirmed.

I nodded subtly at the door.

Blanc's cue to step out.

"I'd like some alone time with this seed bearer for a quick chat. Mind giving us the room?"

"A-a-a-alone...?"

"I'll be right outside. Call if anything."

"Y-yes."

Blanc exited as planned.

She patted her waist—ready to grab her weapon and rush back if needed.

I shot her a thumbs-up: Trust me.

"...Seriously, why do you seem so unreliable yet trustworthy."

-Creak.

Her parting mutter was a bit much, but.

A real man doesn't flinch at shade.

Time to dive into interrogation.

"So... name first?"

"U-um, it's Levi..."

"Oh? Anything to say to me, Levi?"

"Th-that's, um, wellll..."

I smiled as I spoke, and 'Clara' darted her eyes around.

Her face flushed—embarrassed, maybe.

Or sorry toward me.

Why she was acting like that...

Time to find out.

I grabbed her wrist.

-Grab.

"Freeze, bottom dealer?"

"Y-yes...?"

"Think I'm some ice-cold pushover? Your name's not Levi—it's Clara."

"...Eek! H-how?!"

"And you came here today on Saleos's orders, right? To kill Yi Hyun and shake the empire."

"Eeeek!!!"

Tsk. C'mon, banter a little.

No fun if she's just whimpering in fear.

Drop the jokes, go serious mode.

"But Clara, I don't think you came here with ill intent toward me."

"...H-huh?"

"There must be circumstances. Cursed and blackmailed? Family held hostage?"

"Th-that's... ummm..."

"Spill it easy. Whatever those bastard demons did, me and the empire got you covered."

I said it all knightly and cool.

In reality, it'd be 'listen up, then SOS straight to Her Majesty,' but whatever.

Clara's long animal ears twitched.

"Th-that's, um, I..."

"It's been rough, huh? Enduring heats without a man, then blackmailed by a high demon—makes you wanna cry."

"I-I, I'mmm..."

"It's okay now. I'll save you."

"U-uu, uuuwahhh..."

And Clara.

After shuddering for a while.

Started shedding tears drop by drop.

"S-sorry, hic, sooo sorryyy..."

"Whoa, no need to cry."

"I, I... to you... it was so hard... felt like dyinggg..."

"There there, no crying till you explain."

"Thaaat's..."

Then she started explaining in bits.

Hard to follow through sobs and her drawling speech, but.

'Yep, blackmail confirmed.'

Summary was simple.

Clara lived alone in a mountain spring, poking her pussy.

High demon Saleos stumbled on her while washing up, found a toy.

After that: curses, ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠forced heats, repeated torture.

Her kind already struggles with heats; the curse made it deadly.

Eventually, body and mind broken.

Sent to infiltrate the imperial capital.

"To... hic, eat a man... I really didn't wannaaa..."

Her goal: assassinate a high-ranking male.

Saleos's disposable tool.

My face soured naturally.

"Tch, that's rough."

'How do you force someone to fuck knowing it'll kill?'

I'd nearly been there myself.

Without the Virginity Purge mod's exception handler, every girl I'd bed would've 'debugged.'

Felt too close to home.

People forcing that evil...

Time for a purity lesson in 'virginity's' name.

'Object of purity or whatever lady, you watching? I'll carry your will.'

"No more tears. I'll handle it."

I steeled myself and moved my hand.

And then...

——I stripped her clothes and grabbed her breasts.

"...H-huh?!?"

"Bear with me a sec."

And ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠kneaded them.

Hands that dumped 50k contribution points, bought every shop skill.

Hands that turned Liliana into a sprinkler, the Empress into an AV star.

Reaction was instant.

"Hyaaah♡ Hic, n-nooo♡"

"To cure Clara's curse, so bear the shame a bit."

"Not thaaat♡ I, I'mmm..."

Clara trembled.

Moaning without realizing her milk was leaking.

Her soft voice wouldn't carry outside, but.

'Just in case...'

"Gonna cover your mouth quick."

I clamped her mouth with my other hand.

Unable to even whimper, Clara looked up ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠at me.

Her pupils wandered wildly.

'Probably screaming to run. If her eyes roll back, big trouble—flee if you don't wanna get eaten.'

So damn cute.

A level 140 thinking she could take me, after I soloed 150 Hilde.

Her innocence brought a smile...

"......"

Innocent? Retracted.

What the hell—sudden 21-level stat boost?.

A bit rattled here.

-Grip.

"......♡"

And right then—

Clara seized my arm.

Her eyes already lost reason, glazed over.

"Fuck."

And the curse timing too.

Clara's specs ballooned like 33 levels in a flash, slowly pushing me back.

Her lower belly started glowing weirdly too.

Seemed like a do-or-die moment, but...

"Sigh, relax your grip. I'm not going anywhere."

——In reality, zero danger.

'Well, was gonna use this chance anyway.'

Planned to get consent first, but oh well.

Permission later.

Time to use it now.

'That thing I bought last.'

My final shop purchase.

One of three skills at 500 points each.

Hero grade base, and shop prices two ranks low...

'Actual grade: Mythic, beyond Legend.'

Same as my unique, Assault Rifle.

The skill I didn't even use on the Empress.

Gathered at my fingertip.

'High demon Saleos, you're in deep shit today.'