Chapter 49: Give and Take (6)
Chapter 49: Give and Take (6)
Serica was a knight. She had joined the Imperial Knights, served for about a year, and then returned to being an adventurer.
She was a woman who had thrown away a stable job to return to the front lines of manual labor.
The Adventurer’s Guild was full of people who had lost their minds under the influence of the Infinite Labyrinth. Since they constantly fought on the brink of death, many of them were reckless, living only for the moment.
I might die tomorrow, so let’s have a drink.
I might not be able to be an adventurer tomorrow, so let’s sleep with a woman.
The Infinite Labyrinth might disappear tomorrow, so let’s milk it for all it’s worth while we can.
From those driven to the absolute edge of life to those who amassed wealth equivalent to a commoner's yearly salary just by walking, countless people sought to enter the Infinite Labyrinth.
—Fuck, neither of us knows if we’ll be dead tomorrow, so let’s just have a quick lay!
In particular, many targeted skilled female adventurers with constant sexual harassment.
The urge to procreate surges when faced with death; it’s a basic human physiological phenomenon. Thus, adventurers wanted to experience everything while they were still alive.
So, why did adventurers enter the Infinite Labyrinth?
Because of the money.
They were different from me.
I entered the Infinite Labyrinth to avoid death, but adventurers risked their lives every day for the massive wealth it provided.
The fundamental reason was "desire."
Whether that desire was for money, monster materials, or some other goal, everyone had their reasons for entering the labyrinth.
Then, what was Serica’s reason for becoming an adventurer?
Uncovering that was the fastest way to make Serica mine—to make her my woman.
"Serica. Are you alright? Your face is flushed."
"It is you whose face is flushed, Young Lord. Are you drunk?"
"I’m still perfectly fine."
"As am I."
There were no fewer than six bottles of wine sitting before us.
Since we had downed three bottles each, it wouldn't be strange to be drunk, but Serica’s face was only slightly red. She seemed to be at that stage where she was just starting to feel a pleasant buzz.
Fortunately, I was in the same boat.
That Ruji fellow... I thought he was only a 'whale' in the crotch, but he’s a whale when it comes to drinking, too.
He was different from the original me.
If the original me was a total lightweight, Ruji was beyond a heavy drinker—he could be called a god of wine.
Who knew that all those years of drinking like a degenerate would come in handy like this?
To Ruji, wine was nothing more than grape juice.
That was why I had suggested a drinking session to Serica.
I was hoping she’d either pass out or give me an opening for sex by now, but Serica...
"Fufu, this is nice. This is the first time I’ve been able to drink so comfortably."
She was simply enjoying the alcohol.
While the wine cellar was well-stocked, I really wished she’d just keel over already.
"To be able to share such expensive wine... This alone makes being the Technical Advisor for your knight order worth it. Oh, is this perhaps being deducted from my salary?"
"This is wine I brought out from my own cellar. I’m not such a piece of trash that I’d charge an employee for a drink."
"Then I shall drink it with a grateful heart."
"...Right."
A man buys a drink.
Behind that gesture, there’s usually an underlying meaning: 'I’m buying the drinks, so shouldn't there be something in return?'
If we aren't going to fuck, we should be splitting the bill! Why else would I buy you drinks?!
Since it was wine from the Fermaton Lord’s Castle, it certainly wasn't cheap. Even assuming it was the kind of wine served at a high-end bar, six bottles would be obscenely expensive.
A commoner’s monthly salary had likely vanished into thin air along with the alcohol on this table.
In other words, I had spent that much money.
Then we should be having sex! Why are you still just trying to drink?
It felt unfair.
Of course, Fermaton was making so much money that this wine was practically nothing, but it felt incredibly frustrating to have a woman who wasn't sleeping with me drink this much.
Should I just pounce on her?
No.
Not yet.
My cock, currently hidden by Laura, was telling me the time wasn't right.
"Young Lord. Is it truly alright to cut down anyone? Even if they are your enemies?"
"Of course, of course. You may cut them down without mercy. As long as it's inside the Infinite Labyrinth."
"Will there really be no reprimand for killing?"
"That’s right. Oh, if you feel guilty about committing murder, there’s always this method."
Slap.
I bought some time by swatting Laura’s ass.
"You disable them so they can't move, then leave them behind in the labyrinth."
"Oh?"
Oh?
Look at this.
Serica’s eyes sparkled with interest at my words.
Even Laura must realize it by now.
This woman was no ordinary lady.
"If you're worried about them coming back alive, you can just lop off their limbs and watch. If the labyrinth's beasts have even half a brain, they’ll go for the easy meal right in front of them rather than something that looks difficult to catch."
"Then it wouldn't be murder, technically."
"Naturally, it’s not murder. It’s just a poor soul becoming prey for the beasts of the Infinite Labyrinth. No, they aren't even 'poor souls.'"
I stroked Laura’s hair.
"Anyone who gets an erection for my woman deserves to die like that. Don't you agree, Laura?"
"Hmm. You certainly have a clear sense of possession over your women, Young Lord."
"Of course. My women belong to me. Anyone who tries to steal or take what belongs to this Ruji is nothing but trash that needs to be wiped out."
If interpreted only in the context of women, it sounded like the ramblings of a perverted scumbag.
But if "what belongs to Ruji" referred to power, or the Fermaton Kingdom...
"That sounds rather significant."
"Does it? If that’s what you think, then I suppose it is. Regardless, those who steal from me deserve death. That’s why I feel truly sorry about what happened to you."
I slid my hand inside Laura’s bunny girl outfit, toward her pussy.
It wasn't because I was trying to avoid touching the wine bottle; it was purely to soothe Laura’s pussy.
"I paid my own money to buy those gems. But in the end, it resulted in me taking what was yours. That’s why I cut off the Thief Guild Master’s head, and as for the woman who was the Sub-Master, I took her virginity."
"Wow."
Listen to her exclamation.
I just told her I was molesting one woman’s pussy right in front of her and that I’d claimed another woman’s virginity, yet she didn't seem to care at all.
Was it because she lacked empathy as a fellow woman?
No.
"You are incredible, Young Lord. Your decisiveness is quite impressive."
"Isn't it? I spared the Sub-Master, but I intend to use her as my slave. A sex slave I can take out and enjoy whenever I want."
"What will you do if she betrays you?"
"I gave her my trust. Anyone who betrays my trust gets purged."
I meant it.
Yurdias had sworn loyalty to my cock, but the possibility of betrayal was always there.
"If she betrays Fermaton, or if she presses her lips against another man’s cock... I’ll start by searing her mouth shut."
I removed Laura’s eye patch and mask.
"The same goes for you, Laura. If you suck or touch any cock other than mine, I’ll gently carve away that part of your body."
"Ye-yes..."
Laura nodded with a terrified expression—though her eyes were smiling, so she was clearly acting.
"Now then, Laura. Why don't you show our Technical Advisor how loyal you are to me?"
Since Serica wasn't making a move, I had to be the one to push the envelope.
I pulled out a new bottle of wine, drew Laura close, and put my arm around her shoulder.
"Laura. Do you want a drink?"
"If... if Master permits... Mmph...!"
Slurp.
I took a mouthful of wine and pressed my lips against Laura’s.
Using my tongue to push the liquid, I transferred the wine into Laura’s mouth. Her eyes momentarily glazed over as she looked up at me.
"......Gulp."
"How is it? Does it taste good?"
"Yes..."
With a dazed expression, Laura licked her lips with her tongue.
"Shall I... give you a drink as well...?"
"No."
If we were in the Sex Room, maybe, but right now Laura wasn't the main attraction—she was the supporter.
She was there to help me get Serica to open her legs.
"Serica. Would you like a drink as well?"
"Are you offering to give me a drink from your mouth, Young Lord?"
"Do you dislike the idea?"
"Yes."
Wait.
That wasn't the reaction I expected.
"I believe wine should be drunk as it is. Wine that has entered and exited someone else's mouth changes, even if only for a moment. I would rather drink the wine itself than wine mixed with saliva."
"...Ah, I see."
She was a tough nut to crack.
Or did I move too fast?
But honestly, it’s not like Ruji has any reputation left to lose anyway.
The current me was actually being quite moderate.
Normally, Ruji would have stripped Laura and shoved his cock in without even bothering with the wine.
"Hmm..."
I held the wine bottle to my lips, my other hand fiddling with Laura’s breast as I re-evaluated my strategy.
Serica hadn't cared from the start that I was being sexual with Laura.
First the ass.
Then the pussy.
And even when I kissed her just now, Serica didn't mind at all.
But she had flatly refused the "mouth-to-mouth" drink.
What should I do?
How could I get Serica to spread her legs?
"Young Lord."
Serica adjusted her posture and gripped her wine bottle firmly.
"If it isn't too rude, may I watch from the side?"
"Watch what?"
"I’ve heard rumors that you are exceptionally skilled at sex."
"......Hmm?"
Skilled?
Well, that was a given, but surely that wasn't the first thing people heard in the rumors?
"If you've heard rumors about my sex life, they should all be bad, shouldn't they?"
"Bad?"
"The First Night Right."
"Ah, that."
Serica frowned slightly for a moment, and Laura also looked somber.
"The First Night Right... You have indeed exercised it several times, Young Lord."
"Exactly. I’m sure you’ve heard people calling me a piece of trash. I doubt you’ve heard anything good."
"I know the truth. That, in reality..."
"......?"
What kind of nonsense was this?
"Young Lord. One moment."
Serica set her wine bottle down.
And then—
Thump!
She stomped her foot hard against the floor.
With a sensation like the air itself was rippling, Serica straightened her posture.
"I have used mana to temporarily block out sound. It will only last for about thirty seconds, but there is something I must say."
"What is it?"
"Thank you for your consideration toward the female adventurers."
"......."
I didn't know what she was talking about, so I just kept my mouth shut.
"Thank you for taking the adventurers' virginity... under the guise of the First Night Right. If it hadn't been for you, Young Lord..."
"If it hadn't been for me?"
"...They would have been reported as having been raped by the beasts of the Infinite Labyrinth."
"......."
Wait, what?
"......I don't know what you're talking about."
"Heh, I know. I just wanted to say it."
I really didn't know.
Ruji, did this bastard actually...?
"Young Lord..."
"No, Laura, that’s—"
"Three, two, one."
As soon as Serica finished counting, the air grew warm again.
Serica winked at me, and I avoided her gaze while taking a drink.
"Young Lord. That is why I wish to verify the rumors for myself. So..."
"...So?"
"If it isn't too rude, would you show me your sex with Miss Laura?"
"......."
My head was starting to hurt.
But well.
"That’s easy enough."
My head hurt, so let’s just have sex for now.