Chapter 181
Chapter 181
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 181
Chapter Title: Roughly the Sexiest Thing in Another World
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"What kind of magic did you use?"
The moment we stepped out of the room, Diana cut straight to the chase.
"Hmm?"
"Your father's attitude changed so suddenly. That was weird."
Tilia, in stark contrast to Diana, looked utterly carefree.
"What's the big deal? He gave us his blessing without a fuss."
"This isn't something you can just brush off, Sis."
Diana hadn't forgotten how I'd taken down that band of thieves some time back using who-knows-what means.
I had no intention of keeping things secretive forever,
but there was plenty of reason to suspect I'd had something to do with her father's sudden change of heart.
Still...
It was about time to let the two of them in on it.
"You're right. Things were getting complicated, so I simplified it for him."
"You mean you maneuvered him into that conclusion?"
"Yeah. No need for a drawn-out persuasion."
Diana's expression grew conflicted.
"I'm not as rigid as Stia, but I can't help questioning if results obtained this way are truly right."
Fair point.
"So, do you want to break up with me?"
"......"
"I'm the one who used my power because I hated that idea. To make it certain."
Tilia flashed a bright smile and chimed in.
"It all worked out, so let's just be happy about it.
I can't even imagine life without Decal anymore."
"Life without my dick, you mean."
I reached out and groped Tilia's ass.
"Decal, you're acting like some perverted old man."
"And Father's body is totally fine, right?"
This time, it was Diana asking.
She planned to press where she needed to before moving on.
It was about her precious father, after all, and I hadn't silenced him with hypnosis, so her reaction was only natural.
"Don't worry.
I didn't do anything harmful to his body. If anything, you could say I protected the family head's health."
"Protected it?"
Diana blinked in confusion.
"Well, imagine the stress if he found out his daughters were tangled up with a guy like me."
"This still feels wrong. I can't shake the sense that we've betrayed Father."
"Diana. I promise I won't do anything bad to you or your family."
"......When you put it like that, I can't bring myself to dig deeper."
I pulled Diana into a gentle hug.
She nestled right into my arms.
"From now on, let's just think about living together. Got it?"
"......"
"Diana."
I murmured her name softly.
She flinched at the sound.
"Do you want me to leave?"
"I didn't say that."
"Then choose."
I backed her into a corner with some dirty arm-twisting.
I already knew what she'd pick.
"......Don't go."
"And?"
Diana clutched at my clothes and said,
"I'm happy I get to be with Decal."
"Honest now, aren't you?"
I stroked her hair gently.
"Oh come on. I styled my hair for school, and now it's all messed up...."
Even as she grumbled, Diana beamed with obvious delight.
"Tilia, mind if I take one of the maids from the mansion back to my castle?"
"Huh? Oh, mansion stuff? Ask Diana.
I've been hands-off on that for a while now."
Some daughter she turned out to be.
Tilia already seemed to have her mind elsewhere.
"I'm heading to school.
Decal hit Dragon Rank, so I'm climbing up today too."
She made it sound like she could ascend anytime she felt like it.
Tilia being stronger than me and reaching Dragon Rank wasn't strange in itself...
"But why'd you stay stuck at Bear Rank?"
"Huh? I got knocked out."
"Knocked out?"
"Melbritt's preliminary matches are brutal.
They have the biggest impact on hero candidate selection.
Plenty of folks go all-in like you and Badek did, betting most of their points in clashes."
The top rankers could probably stack their food tower-high in the cafeteria...
If points worked that way, I wondered how many Hera had.
My score was currently 2,302pt.
Minus 2pt for not staying in the dorms, so 2,300.
I'd thought it was plenty, but hearing this, it didn't seem so safe anymore.
"So you got knocked out fighting the Dragon Rank candidates?"
"My win rate's solid! But I always lose when I clash with that vice student council president at the end."
Neris Rike. Her, huh.
"Now you get how Melbritt works, right?
In the end, it just filters out the absolute best in combat."
"Hmm, got it."
"See ya!"
"Wait."
I pulled out an eight-colored pearl and flicked it at Tilia.
She snatched it effortlessly out of the air with one hand.
"What's this?"
"Keep it on you. It's a gift."
"Got it!"
Tilia bounded off, full of energy.
She was eager to rack up points.
It might be simple for her, but it'd be a nightmare challenge for other candidates.
Whether any would even bet points against Tilia was questionable to begin with.
That explained why Melbritt's top was chronically short-staffed.
"Diana, can I really take that maid?"
"If it's a maid... Selene, maybe?"
"I got Selene's consent. You gonna approve it?"
"Hmm... Guess you really like Selene. What castle again?
What adventurer owns a castle?"
"I'm basically the lord, but technically it's not mine—connections got me it."
"A castle-owning family...
A few come to mind, but none connect to you."
No surprise there.
It wasn't even a castle from this world to begin with.
"My castle only lets in a select few with permission.
That gem I just gave Tilia? That's the pass."
I placed an eight-colored pearl in Diana's hand.
"This is the pass...?"
"Yeah. You even have your own room."
"Feels like an official invite. Looking forward to it."
"Mind if I hire Selene at the castle?"
"Do whatever.
If it's what Selene wants, I won't stand in her way. But if you make her suffer, I'll take her back."
"......"
I stiffened up, and Diana sighed.
"...Not in the naughty sense."
"Oh, of course. Our castle's pretty laid-back, so she'll probably have it easy."
"You're planning the naughty kind of suffering."
"Well, when her turn comes around.
My dick's a bit busy right now."
Diana looked utterly exasperated.
"Sometimes I wonder what's in that head of yours.
Saying that with Sis and me around—it's unreal."
"It's always sex on my mind."
"You never get tired.
I remember you cumming over twenty times already...
I'll have a meal prepared. Eat before you go."
"Thanks."
I planted a kiss on Diana's forehead.
She shyly averted her eyes.
"...Am I your wife now?"
"So now we're heading to school as husband and wife?"
Just swapping in 'wife' gave it this criminal vibe.
"It's Melbritt. No way they'd let a guy and girl stroll in all cozy.
You'd get demerits galore and kicked out."
"......Hmm."
Right.
Melbritt's stuffy rules were still the same.
The enforcers nitpicked every little thing to shield candidates from 'improper opposite-sex relations,' slapping demerits and even locking up offenders.
"Melbritt'll change soon enough."
"......?"
I left it at that for now.
After the meal, I had Diana wait at the main gate and went to see Selene on duty.
"Master... Ahem. Decal, sir?"
"Selene. Diana approved."
I hugged her right there in the hallway.
Selene panicked visibly.
"Approved? What do you mean?"
"She said you're free to go. Let's head to my castle."
"Oh......"
"Got your stuff packed?"
Selene nodded.
"Sorry, could you wait just a bit?
I thought I should say goodbye before leaving..."
"Take your time."
I handed Selene an eight-colored pearl.
"When you're ready, let me know. Okay?"
"...Yes, Master."
"Selene as my maid? Too good to be true."
I tightened my hold around her.
Selene looked up at me with her soft green eyes and said,
"Master.
How shall I serve you while you hold me? Stroke your back? A kiss?"
"Whatever you like.
Press those tits against me like you can't help it—love the hug that much."
"...Yes. As you wish."
The softness and warmth of Selene's breasts came through her clothes.
Ahh... Healing.
"Diana's waiting, so I gotta go."
Reluctant as I was, time to let go.
Keep holding her, and I'd pin her right here in the hall.
Selene bowed politely, just as she would for a true master, seeing me off.
"Have a wonderful day.
Master."
"You too, Selene."
I left the Vanguard mansion.
"But seriously, why are we walking together?
By your logic, we'll be separated like the Cowherd and Weaver Girl once we enter Melbritt."
"Cowherd and Weaver Girl? What's that?"
"It's a thing. Lovers separated, pining for each other."
"L-Lovers..."
Diana stole glances at my face, fidgeting with her fingers.
"No demerits till we pass the gate.
We can stick together till then.
Or... you don't wanna go with me?"
"Fine. Should I hold your hand too?"
I took her soft hand in mine.
Diana yanked it back like she'd touched something hot.
"N-No way!
People are watching outside."
"So what.
I held hands with Stia before too."
I recalled teasing Stia with Karen in the street.
By glossing over details and just saying I held Stia's hand, sparks flew from Diana's eyes.
"I'll hold it."
"People watching?"
"Don't care. Hold my hand. Hurry."
Diana offered her hand.
All she had to do was grab it herself.
"I'll bestow the honor of leading me by the hand.
Go ahead and take it."
What princess was this?
"An honor."
Prettier than most actual princesses, so I allowed it.
We strolled through the upscale neighborhood hand in hand.
Some glanced our way, but most ignored us.
Only natural.
Melbritt's strict rules mattered to us candidates, not outsiders.
"......"
Diana fidgeted with her hand.
The young lady was hyper-aware of the stares, looking tense.
I squeezed her hand tight.
Not bad at all.
Remembering Diana panting under me last night, skin to skin like this felt like we were still connected.
"We're here."
"Ah..."
Diana let out a reluctant sound.
"What? Wanna hold hands longer?"
"......N-No, it was just novel. First time and all."
Translation: she wanted to keep holding.
"See you later."
"I'll climb up after Sis too. Wait for me, Decal."
"You never know. I might drop out."
Diana smiled prettily.
Having to head to the men's dorm after parting with Diana...
I'd thought I'd adapted fine, but suddenly I hated it.
With Shia there, maybe I could manage.
"Decal!"
Ran into Aba right at the dorm entrance.
"Aba."
Seeing his face brought yesterday back.
"Sorry for ditching without a word."
"It's fine. Wasn't much to see anyway."
He seemed hung up on losing to Diana.
"How's your brother?"
"Bro... He was pretty shocked, I guess."
"Hmm......"
I got along well with Aba.
No guilt knocking Badek flat, but seeing Aba made me feel bad for some reason.
Reading the mood, Aba gave an awkward smile.
"Don't sweat it, Decal.
Bro was too cocky. I know better than anyone how strong you are."
"I do think I went overboard."
I'd crushed him so bad he might not recover soon.
Acting all high and mighty only to shatter like that—I'd be depressed for weeks too.
No regrets, though.
"Bro'll pull through."
"You're growing up, Aba."
The guy who used to tremble before his brother was now worrying about him.
Aba looked new to me.
"Lately... something good happened."
"Good thing?"
Aba grinned foolishly, dragging it out.
"Not sure if I should say.
It's Melbritt and all... Decal, you won't spill, right?"
"What?"
"G-Got a girlfriend."
Totally out of left field.
"No way. Congrats.
Dating in Melbritt? You're a pro."
"Haha...
Still can't believe it."
"What's she like? Spill. Nah, let's go to my room."
I dragged Aba to my room.
We sat on our beds facing each other, seriously swapping girl talk.
"How'd you meet?"