Chapter 17
Chapter 17
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 17
Chapter Title: Roughly Another World's Finest 17
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"Hmph."
The goddess smirked smugly, arms crossed.
"See? That's proof right there. You don't want that girl dying even one little bit, do you? This threat of mine still holds water."
The hypnosis isn't taking.
Did she look into the conditions after I said it doesn't work on monsters?
"Belleira. One hundred push-ups."
"Eek!?"
Belleira dropped to the floor and started doing push-ups.
"N-No! Stop it! I'll sweat doing this. It's exhausting...! Ugh! Nngh!"
Can't override the suggestions I've already planted, huh.
That's a relief.
"How did you block my hypnosis? Tell me."
"Ngh...! Gods... can split their consciousness... to create avatars. I figured that might work... Wasn't totally sure, though."
"And it has nothing to do with it not working on monsters?"
"I really didn't know that... Nngh! S-so... hard."
Can't even make it to ten before whining.
I knew it wasn't guaranteed from trying it on the goblin, but this is annoying.
Or am I being too arrogant?
Assuming it'd work on gods for sure.
"Ever thought about telling other gods this trick to take me down?"
"Never."
"Why not?"
"Because I never wanted to kill you."
"Stop the push-ups."
That last line carried a strange mix of love and hate.
Since it's from a suggestion, I can trust it.
Even if goddesses were once human, so not forever reliable.
Overall, Belleira doesn't hate me enough to kill me.
But she'd weigh Esty's life to gain her freedom.
That's the read.
"Release the suggestions. Then your precious little slave will be safe."
"You expect me to trust you? After you snuck around to dodge my hypnosis?"
"Who's calling who cowardly now?!"
Tricky problem.
I did plant "Obey my commands" in her,
But it's not as solid as commanding "Don't harm Esty" in a trance state.
What that means is, words in trance sink into the deep subconscious of humans—or intelligent beings, including goddesses—
Triggering effects from a tangle of complex factors.
No room for second thoughts.
But if you first force obedience with a command, then release the trance and issue orders to the surface consciousness...
She can recognize she's being forced to obey, breeding resentment.
Even if I order her not to harm Esty,
She could sic minions on places Esty might be and play dumb.
Stuff like that could loophole it by fooling herself.
"First off, to release your suggestions, you'd need to recall whatever avatar this is and fall under my hypnosis again.
What if I plant something worse?"
"Transactions like this need mutual trust anyway, right?"
"You'll trust me?"
"Yeah. Got no choice."
"How can I trust you?"
"Just ask if I'm sincere. I can't lie to your questions."
Smart cookie.
She can't help but answer truthfully, so I can trust the goddess too.
"You sincere?"
"I swear on the name of Goddess Belleira. I'll deal straight, no lies."
"But nah, pass."
"Ghk...!!"
"Push-ups. Until I say stop."
"Eek!?"
"You think I'd risk Esty like that? Crazy."
"Then what about me...?"
"Why're you so desperate to shake off the suggestions anyway?"
"You want me to say it? I'm a goddess—can't be bound by a human, can't submit... A goddess must always be beautiful and elegant."
"Oh? So if that's fixed, no problem?"
Belleira looked up, struggling through push-ups.
"Wh-what do you mean...?"
"You called Esty your slave earlier. She's not a slave.
She's basically my girlfriend right now."
"Huh...?"
"You're my first slave. Belleira. I'll make it so you don't have to worry about her anymore."
"D-Don't make me laugh!"
"I'm dead serious."
I'd put off corrupting the goddess, but I've changed my mind.
Time to break her here.
I approached Belleira mid-push-up.
"First, gotta name my slave, right?
Four syllables is too much. Bella it is. You're Bella now. My slave, Bella."
"Shut up...! Don't push your luck insulting a fourth-rank goddess."
"Bella. Prostrate yourself before me."
"Urk!?"
Bella prostrated flat before me.
"You know human culture well. You know what this pose means, right?"
"I do. It's... humiliation."
Bella's body trembled.
"But that's not all."
I slipped off one shoe and stomped her head barefoot.
"Ugh!"
Bella's forehead was forced to the floor.
"How's it feel getting crushed underfoot?"
"Obviously awful... Th-that spot's getting hot and weird... Ngh!"
"Not that spot. Be precise."
"When you stepped on me, my pussy got hot and felt weird."
"That's your true nature. Got it? You offered a trade? Goddesses are beautiful and elegant?
No suggestions, no hypnosis—that's you at your core."
"No way."
Of course, it's the vulgarity I implanted.
She has no clue.
"So? Ask your crushed, liking-it heart right now. Are you really beautiful and elegant?"
"...! ......!!"
"Don't fight your nature. Being yourself naturally is happiness. You were born to be my slave goddess."
"Such harsh words..."
"Felt good, though?"
"Y-Yeah. Wanted you to say more."
"See? That's your real self. Now declare: 'I am your obedient pussy goddess. Step on me more.'"
"I am... your..."
I pressed down on Belleira's head.
"Obedient pussy goddess... Please step on me more."
I squatted, grabbed her hair, and forced her head up.
Belleira glared at me with eyes burning fierce.
"You think fake words like that can bind me?"
She said that, but the thorns from her real threats were gone from Bella's tone.
Scared deep down but hating to look weak. Desperate flailing.
"We'll see from now on."
Bella's face went pale.
"Don't...! Don't look inside!"
"Say what just popped into your head, Bella."
"Bella actually wants to be... Master's exclusive... pussy slave goddess... Pet me lots... please..."
Saying that while glaring murderously—Bella's face was perfect.
Worth the stomping and pushing.
The submission suggestion's locked in irreversible now.
Time to confirm.
With her forced to answer truthfully.
"Bella, still want the suggestions gone?"
"Don't want them gone. Won't think that anymore. ......Love being Master's slave."
"Still wanna harm Esty?"
"Can't harm Master's girlfriend..."
"Good girl. My slave."
I stroked her head, and Bella's fierce face softened bit by bit.
Turned into a reluctant pout, like she hated admitting she liked it,
But I love that look.
A goddess forced to spill her heart to my questions, enduring humiliation.
"Get up."
Bella stood, crossed her arms like nothing happened, and spoke.
"Hmph! Don't think word games tamed me. Just you wait. ......I'll definitely come back next time."
The slave-declaring goddess fled.
Definitely coming back? Looking forward to it.
"Dekal? Talk over?"
Esty peeked out.
"Kept you waiting long?"
Esty hesitated.
"Saw a bit."
"Uh..."
No clue what to say.
"Voices were loud, wondered what was up."
Fair, even in this big dressing room, Esty in the same room would've heard.
"If Darling wants, I can do it too."
"Do what?"
"Get stepped on, insulted... Insults... if too harsh, no..."
"...Won't make you do that."
"If you want, I'll endure being tormented."
Must've seen me roughing up the goddess and got the wrong idea.
"Oh? Wanna try enduring this then?"
I tickled Esty wildly.
"Eeek!? Ahihi, stooop."
Teased her gently, smoothed it over.
Didn't even ask about hypnosis or suggestions amid it.
I'm the most trusted person in her world, so natural.
That's why I get to see Esty's purest face.
"Picked an outfit you like?"
"...Want Darling to choose."
"Me?"
"No good...?"
When she asks like that, even no becomes yes.
Skip anything too revealing. Fine for just us, but can't have her walking around in that.
Something active like this mini dress is good.
Spotted a standout.
"This one."
"Dekal likes it?"
"Yeah, you'll look cute in it."
"Okay then..."
"Oh, underwear's this."
"This is... kinda lewd."
"Wear it."
I nagged Esty till she tried on the slightly naughty undies and mini dress.
"Does it suit me?"
"Super cute."
Esty beamed at my words.
We held hands like at the shell castle, heading back to the Watergrass Inn.
Different world, but time flows almost the same.
Doubtful, but didn't dwell.
Ate with Esty, left the Watergrass Inn.
Guild building ahead was weirdly noisy again today.
What's up? Esty's right here.
Curiosity pulled me closer.