Chapter 163
Chapter 163
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 163
Chapter Title: The Fantasy's Afterglow
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"Haa, haa."
Niki stared blankly at the ceiling.
It was a familiar ceiling.
The one she always saw.
It was the ceiling of Max's Fantasy Shop.
With half-lidded eyes, she realized she had woken from the illusion.
The ropes were still vivid before her eyes.
Those ropes covered in studs.
The ones with knots tied at intervals.
That savage thing that had sent her over the edge countless times.
'It was the best.'
The best illusion.
She had tried all kinds of masturbation, but this was the first time she had enjoyed one so perfectly.
Far better than any previous illusion she had experienced.
No monsters, no slimes, not even a direct sex fantasy, but several times better than before.
Whether it was thanks to the Bigmi fluids she had brought, or because those knots were really that good...
'Doesn't matter.'
Coming here had been more than worth it.
That was enough.
Exhaustion made her whole body limp.
Drained dry.
As if energy had been sucked out from deep in her chest.
Her body was so loose she couldn't even clench a fist.
Her mind was awake, but her flesh could only blink.
Proof of how intensely she had gone.
She checked her condition.
Her dancer outfit had long since changed to the shop uniform, and her body, which should have been soaked in Bigmi fluids, was dry and fresh.
As if it had been magically cleaned.
The floor, which should have been drenched in love juices, tidal squirt, and even Niki's piss, was spotless.
Max must have cleaned her body while she was out.
'Owe him one.'
That was when it happened.
"Satisfied?"
Max approached, having noticed her eyes open.
"Ah... Boss."
In a languid voice, she looked at Max and spoke.
"It was the best."
The best.
It was the only word she could muster.
What other word could describe it better?
Hearing that, Max grinned brightly.
"I was worried it might be a bit too much, but I'm glad you're satisfied."
Too much?
Not at all!
If it had been any less, she might have felt half-satisfied.
Of course, yesterday's her—or rather, the her before waking—might have been content with that, but not now.
For Niki, who had discovered even higher peaks of ecstasy, anything mediocre was just a tease.
"If we have illusions like this from now on, I could come every day."
"...Even a Hero would strain her body doing that."
"Was it that intense?"
"Watching too much porn wears down your bones."
"Porn? What's that?"
"...Short for lewd videos."
Lewd videos shortened to porn.
"You guys shorten everything."
But the ring of it wasn't bad.
Porn.
Just hearing the word made her down there tingle with lewd anticipation.
"Um... how long until my body's back to normal?"
"Hmm, soon. You went too hard, so all your strength drained out."
"Aha..."
Still lying down, Niki looked at Max and started giggling.
It was funny somehow.
After going wild in such a lewd illusion just moments ago, here they were having casual chit-chat.
Max must have seen everything she saw.
Even knowing exactly what fantasy had made her cum, he acted so calmly and kindly. It felt strangely off.
Like being naked while fully clothed.
Embarrassed somehow.
Maybe he was being extra calm because he knew.
"But you're so gentlemanly."
"You think so?"
"Yeah. You're using polite speech all proper. I'm calling you casually, though."
"Well, you're a customer."
"...If it bothers you, would you switch to casual if I asked?"
"If that's what the customer wants, sure."
Niki had always felt uncomfortable with people treating her excessively just because she was the Hero.
That was why she never stayed in the capital long.
She had left the capital and traveled the empire's outskirts, meeting people who didn't know she was the Hero, enjoying her free travels.
Yet Max's illusions had kept her in the capital for quite a while now.
She wanted at least him—the one responsible—not to treat her so formally.
After all, he was the one she had shown sides to that no one else could see.
He knew her most private, personal self better than anyone.
Even better than the Saintess Eirin, her long-time companion.
Looking at Max, she said.
"Treat me casually. Informal speech is fine. Aren't you older than me anyway, Boss?"
"Got it."
"No polite speech."
"...Okay."
Her strength was finally starting to return bit by bit.
"Huu..."
With the power gradually coming back, she cautiously propped herself up.
As the limpness faded and she regained control down to her fingertips, Niki sat up.
"Done. Full recovery!"
Confident in her 100% recovery, she stood and looked at Max.
"Boss! Let's do one more! What's the next floor?"
At Niki's words, Max scanned her up and down once.
"No can do. Your quota for today is done."
"...Huh? Can't you see I'm fully recovered? Revived with the Hero's miraculous recovery power."
But Max shook his head firmly.
"No. You can't go in that state."
"What do you mean... I'm fully recovered."
"Really?"
"Totally!"
It was obvious.
A Hero's recovery power was what let her endure years of grueling marches against the Demon King.
No matter the tough enemies or grievous wounds, she always recovered perfectly with her recovery and the Saintess's divine power.
She was in exactly that state now.
Full recovery.
Strength all back, energy fully charged.
Her mood was even great.
Slightly exhilarated.
She felt like she could take on the Demon King even if he descended right now.
Niki knew her own body better than anyone.
Standing from her seat, she clenched her fist and showed her resolve.
"I can do one more right now."
Max scoffed at her words.
"No way in hell. You'd collapse midway, I guarantee it."
"Boss, you don't know me at all, do you?"
Even brilliant mages couldn't properly gauge a Hero's prowess. It was natural.
She grinned smugly.
"I can beat any enemy that comes, so show me the next stage already."
Max let out a light sigh at her words.
"Guess I have to make you feel it with your body."
"Huh?"
"Customer—no, you can't handle an illusion right now. Your body's a total wreck."
"My body's a wreck? What are you talking about?"
Max stood and approached her.
He raised his hand and placed it on her lower belly.
"Kyaa!"
It was just a hand placement.
That instant.
Kyung kyung.
'Huh?'
A strange sensation came from her lower belly.
Tickly. Burning hot.
The same feeling as when she climaxed in the illusion.
The feeling of her womb begging desperately for semen.
The feeling of her precious womb and pussy pleading that they would gush pussy juices.
"Huat!"
Niki recoiled backward without thinking.
Plop.
Because of that, she flopped right back onto the bed she had just gotten up from.
It was instinctive fear.
Fear of the climaxes imprinted on her body.
Fear that going any further might be disastrous.
And the belated pleasure.
Just from touching her lower belly, her crotch was soaked.
"Haa, haa."
"See? Now you get your real condition?"
Max grinned.
He smirked arrogantly, like a victorious gladiator.
As if flaunting that she was wrong and he was right.
"So go home and rest today. Don't overdo it needlessly. A body heated by pleasure can't be healed with Hero recovery."
Anyone could see it was him looking down on her.
It should have pissed her off.
But seeing Max sneer down at her, Niki felt her heart pounding.
Thump thump.
At the same time, her lower belly grew hot.
'W-what was that just now?'
She even felt an overwhelming pressure she couldn't meet his eyes under.
Niki unwittingly bowed her head deeply.
"Got it properly?"
"Uh, uh?"
"I'm asking if you heard what I just said."
"Ah, that..."
She looked at Max again.
He was still looking down at her.
"Answer quick. Don't make me nag."
"H-heard... it."
Honorifics slipped out in submission.
"What're you doing?"
"...Pardon?"
"Why the sudden polite speech? Didn't we just agree to casual? Why put distance now? Mad I won't do the illusion?"
"Ah, n-no, it's not..."
Her heart pounded even harder at Max's barrage.
Why am I like this?
This pushy attitude... I should hate it.
So why does my heart keep racing?
"I-it surprised me. That's all..."
"Anyway, your body took a lot today, so rest up. The accumulated pleasure will linger. No strenuous exercise."
"Y-you're so kind. Do you talk this nice to everyone else?"
"Of course. Gotta give customers my best."
"I see."
She felt a pang of disappointment that it wasn't just for her.
Why am I disappointed?
No, before that—why did I even ask that?
Niki startled herself at her own unwitting words.
To shut down the thought, she hurriedly changed the subject.
"But... could you tell me what the next floor is? You told me last time, but today it ended without that..."
At her words, Max pondered briefly before shaking his head.
"Nope. Telling you spoils the fun."
"Ugh."
"Imagine it. What illusion I'm preparing and waiting with. That's fun in itself."
"Aah..."
At his words, Niki felt her body go slightly limp.
"Hng..."
She came lightly again.
Watching her, Max smirked.
"Don't cum just from imagining like a pervert."
His words, as if he knew her condition inside out, filled Niki with helplessness.
And that...
Wasn't entirely unpleasant.