Chapter 129 - Hosting! Adventurer's Guild Strip Show!
Bringing along Clarice, whom he'd once again hypnotized so she couldn't disobey his words, Hypno arrived at the alley where Clarice had been humiliated yesterday.
"We're here, Winte!"
"Wel... come."
Wintineas gave a small wave to greet Hypno. But then she spotted Clarice glaring at him from behind with murderous intent.
"......"
"Huh...? Hypno, why's she... like that?"
"Oh, I made it so she can't speak and has to follow me quietly. She'd be too noisy otherwise, right? Plus, I commanded her not to attack me or you, and to obey your words perfectly. So she's no threat."
"I... see."
"But hey, Winte~ This bitch is super arrogant, you know?"
Hypno patted Clarice's head roughly, tapping it hard several times.
"Mmph! Mmmph! Nghh!"
"Turns out she was gonna use the stolen money to put out a hit on me with the assassins' guild."
"Assass... in? On... Hypno?"
"Yup. No way I'm forgiving that~."
"Trying to... assassinate... Hypno...."
Since he'd caught her right away anyway, and she was destined to be his plaything from now on, Hypno was already fantasizing about all the fun ways he'd toy with Clarice going forward.
But then.
"Can't... forgive her...."
Wintineas fixed Clarice with a cold glare Hypno had never seen before and drew her twin swords.
Shing!
"Huh? Winte?"
"Hnnngh! Nnngh!"
What the hell? This bitch is radiating killing intent! Where'd that airheaded, naive vibe go?!
Clarice instinctively sensed her life was in danger. She wanted to bolt right then and there, but Hypno's command to follow him kept her rooted in place.
"Tried to... kill Hypno. Can't... forgive...."
"Winte...!"
Hypno was so moved by Wintineas getting angry for him that he covered his mouth with both hands.
She's this pissed off for my sake...!
This fucking moron—what's he getting all emotional about?! Do something about her, quick!!!
"WinteEEE!"
Overcome with emotion, Hypno hugged Wintineas tight and rubbed his face against hers.
"I love you, Winte~!"
"Nngh... ♡"
As she nestled into her beloved Hypno's arms, rubbing her cheek against his, the cold expression on Wintineas's face gradually softened. But she still wouldn't let go of her swords as she said,
"Love you... too♡ But move aside, Hyp... no. Can't kill... that woman...."
"No way, Winte! If you kill her here, you could become a criminal! I could handle it all, but I don't want you to even slightly stain your record!"
So it's fine if I die?!
"But... she tried to... kill you."
"Yeah, she did! But from now on—including that—I'm never forgiving this bitch! I'll use her as my plaything for life! Let's watch her get her comeuppance together!"
"......Okay."
Wintineas sheathed her swords, then hugged Hypno tightly with both hands.
"Hugging Hypno... feels good♡"
"Me too, Winte!"
What... am I even watching? And from here on out... what the hell's gonna happen to me? Stuck living captured by these lowly commoners?
With the immediate threat to her life gone, Clarice stared at the cuddling pair in confusion, anxiety building about her uncertain future.
"Heh heh heh hum~."
Humming a cheerful tune, Hypno headed to the Adventurer's Guild in high spirits.
"Today... taking a quest?"
"Nope! Today we're putting on a fun show!"
"Show...?"
"Yup! A super fun... strip show starring this fucking bitch!"
"Mmph?!"
What the fuck is this asshole blabbering about?! Whose strip show?!
"Mmmph! Mmmph mmmph! Mmmph!"
"What... is she saying?"
"I can guess, but since you're curious, Winte, let's hear it! Speak in a flat tone since you're being noisy."
"What kinda bullshit nonsense is this, you fucking asshole."
"She said... something mean... to Hypno."
Shing...
"Eek."
Wintineas puffed out her cheeks and reached for her sword. Simple swearing might've been overlooked, but given Clarice had already tried to take Hypno's life once, Wintineas's impression of her was at rock bottom.
"Haha, hold on, Winte."
"Okay...?"
Once Wintineas let go of her sword, Hypno turned to Clarice.
"Hey, did you think you'd get off scot-free today? You ran straight to the assassins' guild to put a hit on me?"
"Ngh...."
"I'm the one being generous here, keeping you alive to play with. Be grateful you're not losing your head."
"Filthy commoner... scum...."
"Said the fallen noble."
"Nngh... I-I'll become a noble again someday. A noble who won't even allow scum like you to look up at me...."
"Oh, really~? Heh heh heh, then I guess I should create a glorious opportunity to behold the body of our future untouchable noble lady."
Grinning, Hypno kept walking until they reached the Adventurer's Guild. He scanned the interior and headed straight for one person.
"Zaphis."
Gulp gulp gulp...Aah~~ Huh? Oh, hey, isn't that my buddy?
The bard Zaphis was chugging daytime booze.
"Haven't seen you in a day, and you've got a new girl... Mmph? Wait, that's the mad dog Clarice."
"Mad dog?"
"Yup! Bad temper! Always scowling like she's about to steal your wallet, dressed like a slut! But throw a pickup line her way, and she hurls a dagger back—that's our Sliem mad dog! Oh, and I even wrote a song called Mad Dog Clarice!"
Ding-a-ling~
Zaphis had already grabbed his instrument and strummed it.
"You made that shitty song?!"
"Hahaha, made me a nice buck! Huh? That's weird. Normally a dagger would've flown at me by now?"
"Heh heh heh, don't worry, buddy. This bitch is basically my plaything and slave from now on."
"What? Plaything and slave? No clue what's going on here. But hey, a mad dog tamer's appeared—time for a blessing!"
"You fucking prick...."
"Mouth still filthy—needs more training! Hahaha! Oh, and greetings to Miss Wintineas!"
"Hel... lo."
"So, buddy, what brings you to me?"
"Anyone else here besides you who's a bard? Or plays instruments."
"Plenty! That drunk guy's one! The brooding guy against the wall! Over there, there, there, and there too!"
Zaphis laughed merrily, pointing out the bards.
"Quite a few, huh?"
"Best way to spread songs is to play for adventurers coming and going! Otherwise, you'd have to hit the plaza... but folks just pass by after one listen. So we all hang here! Get inspired, belt out a tune~!"
"I see? And since you're all bards, you can play all kinds of music?"
"Of course! Sad tunes, fun ones, even lullabies! We bards handle any mood!"
"Heh heh heh, perfect then...."
"Huh? Perfect for what?"
"Music that fits a strip show."
"Strip... show?"
Hypnosis Wave
Consciously excluding Wintineas and Clarice, Hypno unleashed a Hypnosis Wave across the entire Adventurer's Guild while simultaneously sending telepathic commands.
One: A strip show 'festival' will now begin in the Adventurer's Guild.
One: No external interference allowed—block all outsiders.
One: Bards will feel compelled to play music fitting the strip show.
One: Strip show = women slowly stripping while dancing.
One: Women feel zero resistance to the strip show.
One: Women gain intense joy and arousal from men's excited gazes and reactions to their dancing and stripping.
One: Watching or jerking off to the strip show is not wrong at all.
One: 'Hypno' directs the strip show—obey his words absolutely.
Deactivating the Hypnosis Wave, Hypno bellowed,
"My name is Hypno! Let the festival begin!"
His voice echoed through the guild.
""...It's a FESTIVAAAL!""
The adventurers inside erupted in unison.
"Close the doors quick!"
"Yeeaaah!"
BAM!
The guild doors slammed shut with a massive thud.
Shwish!
Curtains drew over the windows, plunging the interior into dimness.
"Lights! Please! Make 'em colorful everywhere!"
"Heh heh, my hobby magic comes in handy now!"
A middle-aged mage shouted, infused mana into an orb, launched it high, and chanted,
"Shine in seven colors! Rainbow Shining Ball!"
The orb burst with rainbow light, spinning and illuminating the room like a mirror ball.
Oh, gotta learn that later.
"Buddy! Sorry, gotta step out a sec!"
"Go for it!"
Zaphis headed to where the other bards clustered, then yelled,
"Festival means~."
"Hype music!"
"Strip show means~."
"Horny music!"
"Perfect!"
Ding-a-ling~
Zaphis led as the bards played upbeat, instinct-stirring tunes that filled the guild.
Outsiders blocked, lighting good, music muffled perfectly~. Next up...
"Build a stage! One where women can dance freely!"
"Move the tables!"
"Munch munch! Gulp! Heave-hooo!"
Clatter clatter!
Adventurers wolfed down their food and shoved long rectangular tables together, creating space for three people to dance comfortably.
Something's missing... Right!
"Need a long pole in the table center!"
"Not a pole, but... this'll do! Hup!"
An adventurer from the corner hurled the spear on his back.
Whish!
Thunk!
The spear stabbed straight into the table's center.
"That's!"
"A-rank adventurer Maeng Yeom's Flame Dragon Spear!"
"Yo, Planner, you okay? Using your precious spear like that."
His red-haired comrade asked. The spear-thrower grinned coolly.
"Heh, adventurers live for festivals and die for 'em. If my baby contributes, I'm honored."
"Classic Planner! A-rank integrity's on another level!"
Now for the main event.
"Alright, next—women for the strip show! Raise your hands if you're confident in your dancing! Your body! Recommendations welcome too!"
Most female adventurers shot their hands up instantly.
Everyone's got killer self-esteem. Save Clarice for last... Start with some 'normal' strip show fun!
Hypno hopped onto the table, scanning the raised hands.
Was it this isekai? The fantasy? By his standards, every female adventurer was a knockout.
Heh heh heh, strip show with a variety of beauties incoming!
"Order's set! You number 1! There 2! 3! 4!"
Hypno gleefully pointed, assigning strip show slots—even forcing in ones he liked who hadn't raised hands.
Once done, he roared,
"Strip show... STARTS NOWWWW!"
""Wooooaaah!""
"Hypno looks... so happy...."
Wintineas smiled warmly at the excited Hypno.
"What a fucking psycho...."
Clarice stared in horror and disgust at Hypno turning the guild into this madhouse.
"Number 1! You're up~!"
With Hypno's call, the Adventurer's Guild's first strip show began.