Chapter 77
Chapter 77
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 77
Chapter Title: Seducing the Grand Mage Elinne
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“Then I'll leave it to you.”
“Just leave it to us.”
“Everything will be finished by the time the Baron returns.”
I hired a cleaning company to scrub the entire mansion from top to bottom. I had the basement sealed tight so no one could get in, and left the first floor all the way up to the upper levels in their hands. It was a big place, so it'd take a while—I figured I'd head out in the meantime.
“Let's go.”
I rented a horse and took off. This cool breeze felt amazing. Lately, everything had been falling into place. Not just the title, but I'd raked in a decent chunk of cash too. Is this what a successful life feels like?
About thirty minutes later, I pulled up in front of a massive building. This was where all the big merchant houses gathered to sell their wares. The Rose Merchant House was here too, of course—the one owned by that woman I'd met yesterday. I figured showing her this wooden plaque would get me some good deals.
“Wardrobe, bed, dresser... this is gonna cost a fortune.”
I'd made a list ahead of time, but rattling it all off was still a mouthful. The upside? For the right price, they'd deliver everything at once. Money really did make the world go round. I wasn't rich yet, but with the steady income coming in, I wanted to make this investment.
I browsed the goods and booked deliveries one by one. Even at the Rose Merchant House, flashing the plaque got me discounts—solid deals all around. And then...
“Oh, are you outfitting a whole new house from scratch?”
“Yeah.”
“How about this? Why not install one of our Mage Tower's signature barrier magic circles?”
A barrier, huh.
The mansion was huge, which made it vulnerable to thieves or bandits from outside. I could handle most threats myself, but the sheer size of the place was a worry.
“All made by the Mage Tower?”
“Yes, exactly.”
This shop was packed with magical tools crafted by the Mage Tower. The clerk in front of me was obviously a mage from the Tower—probably assigned to sell the stuff. They even stocked all sorts of materials mages needed. With the Tower's backing, there were plenty of curious onlookers milling about.
That's when it happened.
“Huh? You?”
“Hm?”
A familiar voice came from behind me. I turned to see a short girl with massive tits. The clerk spotted her first. She approached with her pink twintails swaying.
“Lady Elinne.”
“Hand over ten top-grade mana stones.”
“Right away. I have them ready.”
Mages used mana stones for two main things: sustaining magic circles or boosting spell output. Elinne pocketed the stones and glared at me again.
“You.”
“Elinne, right? Where are your party members?”
She must've come here alone, leaving Charlotte and Jed behind.
“Follow me.”
Elinne grabbed my wrist and dragged me off somewhere. Probably didn't want to air dirty laundry in public with her reputation on the line.
“You. What the hell are you, really?”
“What?”
“Why won't the Saintess meet with us?”
“Heh.”
Figured as much.
She'd probably stopped by the temple this morning and gotten turned away.
“Why ask me? I'm just a regular guy.”
“Exactly! So why the fuck does she say she needs your permission to see us?”
“Whoa now.”
I'd laid the groundwork last night while pounding Ray senseless. I'd told her not to meet the Hero Party without question—instead, to name-drop me. They could only see the Saintess with permission from me, Daron Dran.
“You think threats will fly when she demands clearance from a nobody like me?”
“Is that a threat?”
“Threat? You're exaggerating.”
I sauntered up to Elinne nice and easy, spelling it out for her.
“All you gotta do is get my permission. So how? Make me happy, or do what I ask. Something like that.”
“You think I'm a joke?”
“Guh...”
Raw magical pressure started crushing me. A visible sword I could've countered, but this invisible magical squeeze? Tough to fight.
“You're weak, I'm strong. You think you'll stay cocky after I do whatever I want to you?”
“Hey... you think I'm an idiot?”
“...What?”
“You're smart, even if you're a bitch about it. You know I wouldn't cave to some insults or torture. Why do you think I set this up?”
Elinne tsked and released the pressure. The magic gripping my body vanished. She might've dismissed me before, but after a few run-ins, she knew I wasn't some pushover. Pushing too hard might mean never seeing the Saintess.
“Hero Party. You need her to take down the Demon King, right?”
I smoothed my rumpled clothes.
“I know that. To secure support from other countries, the Saintess has to be with us.”
“You really...”
The Hero was one-of-a-kind, sure, but the Saintess carried more weight. Heroes had always been around, Demon King invasion or not. But a Saintess? She was a special blessing from the Goddess in times of continental crisis. For the Hero Party to legitimize themselves, they needed her along. Even a Hero couldn't rally everyone solo.
“Fine.”
Elinne admitted it wasn't random. I had something I wanted from them, so I'd targeted their weak spot. Smart as she was, she knew she had to swallow her pride here.
“What do you want?”
“How far are you willing to go?”
“Hey. You can't boss around all three of us. Let's keep it to me if we can.”
“Why?”
“Fuck, it's 'cause I'm doing this. You think Charlotte or Jed would play along? You saw how they hate your guts.”
Elinne saw me as a weakling, so she could talk down to me. But Charlotte and Jed? They'd despise me more for screwing them over from below.
“If you can handle it solo, anything goes?”
“Yeah. Spit it out. Time's wasting.”
“Two things? If possible.”
“You... fine. Shoot.”
Alone.
Just her.
Ahem.
“First one. Ahem. Elinne.”
“What.”
“Let me hit it once.”
“...What?”
Silence hung in the air for a moment.
Elinne pondered if she'd heard right. With her sharp mind, no way she misheard.
“I must've heard wrong.”
“You heard me. Let me fuck your pussy once.”
“You little shit!!!!”
Elinne surged with magic again, slamming into me. The force buckled my knees. But I gritted my teeth and kept talking.
“You like Jed, don't you?”
“What?”
“I know. Charlotte's cockblocking you from getting close.”
“What bullshit. No!”
As if I didn't know. In the previous loop, they hooked up once, and it strained the party afterward.
“You like Jed but can't be honest, so you snap at him. Meanwhile, he's dating Charlotte—the Hero. So you're just the pitiful girl with a one-sided crush.”
Jed was a player, but banging Charlotte cost him. No more free flings. He'd sneak around, sure, but every time he flirted with Elinne, Charlotte cracked down. The Hero held the power. And with Elinne's sharp tongue, her feelings never got through.
“I'll help you.”
Elinne stopped denying it and just listened. The pressure eased off.
“Truth is, my goal is stealing Charlotte back.”
Pure bullshit. I just wanted to fuck Elinne. I'd take Charlotte if I could, but she didn't do it for me. Right now, I was eyeing the one in front of me.
“And you steal Jed. Deal?”
Elinne would think: I like Charlotte, she likes Jed, but they're together. She'd relate, so teaming up for our crushes would appeal.
“How would that even... wait, no. How does me fucking you help?”
Elinne snapped back to reality, calling out my demand. If I wanted Charlotte, go for her—why her? She looked pissed.
“You're a virgin, right?”
“Why.”
“Virgin?”
“Fuck, yeah. So?”
“Think about it. You think Jed wants a girl who sucks in bed?”
I didn't know Jed's tastes exactly, but I started chipping away at her defenses, planting ideas.
“Learn from me. Then, when the chance comes, you fuck him.”
“F-Fuck him?”
“Make him feel better than Charlotte ever could. What do you lose to her? You're just as pretty, bigger tits. Short, but that's cute on a girl.”
“Who's complimenting who?”
She hated me appraising her, but it flattered her a bit. No woman hates praise.
“Blow his mind in bed. I'll help however I can. And admit it—you're curious what it's like with a guy.”
I closed in with my solid frame and pulled her into a light hug. Her feelings for me weren't love. But deep down, she was female—being held by a strong guy wouldn't suck.
I could hear her heart pounding. Slowly, I slid a hand to her ass and groped—
“Hands off!”
A sharp jolt sent me flying.
“F-Fuck... what am I doing?”
Elinne bolted without another word. No promises, no threats—just gone. Her flushed face said she'd almost given in.
“So close.”
The feel of that soft ass lingered on my palm. Still, no biggie. We'd meet again soon enough.