Chapter 362: Guwon’s Counterattack
Chapter 362: Guwon’s Counterattack
In any case, I took Vanessa’s advice and decided to put off finding that trash Hero for a little while.
Of course, I was still going to meet him. It was for Sara, after all.
But even if I were to meet him, I thought it would be best to consult with Diana after she returned.
Diana had told me not to cause any trouble while she was gone, and since that piece of trash was a maggot who was weak to the strong, he’d be groveling the moment he saw her, making him easier to handle.
Diana said she’d probably be able to come on her next turn, so I only had to wait three days.
With that in mind, I obediently returned to the mansion.
“…He’s followed us all the way here.”
As I was about to get out of the carriage after arriving at the mansion, Vanessa suddenly muttered.
“H-Huh? What did?”
“That man from before. He has been following us.”
That was all Vanessa said, but I understood exactly what she meant.
“Huh? For real?”
“Yes.”
“……”
“Shall I dispose of him?”
“Ah, no. Just leave him be.”
He was a pathetic loser who couldn’t even attack the carriage for the simple reason that it was Diana’s.
There was no way he’d do something like sneak into Diana’s mansion.
Attacking a carriage that Diana wasn’t in and sneaking into a mansion where she might or might not be were two entirely different levels of serious.
No matter how stupid he was, he had to know that much.
He probably just followed me to confirm whether I was really going into Diana’s mansion.
But what surprised me wasn’t that the guy had tailed us.
It was Vanessa.
How in the world did she know he was following us?
Was it Ki? Or could she feel some kind of spiritual pressure from that trash?
This wasn’t some shonen manga.
Don’t tell me she’s also aware of everything that happens in the mansion…
What’s more, she just casually asked if she should dispose of him.
Even though her opponent was a Hero.
And his level seemed pretty damn high.
Besides, as a Hero, his stats were probably incomparably higher than others of the same level.
Although, looking at his face, I couldn’t be entirely sure. But come on, as if being ugly wasn’t sad enough, there’s no way his other stats are as low as Sara’s, not just his Charm, right?
Anyway, my super butler was confident she could beat a Hero like that?
I stared at Vanessa with an indescribable emotion, but her facial muscles didn’t so much as twitch.
…Right. Whatever. I was starting to feel like I’d lose if I even tried to think about things related to her.
I stopped thinking about it and went inside the mansion.
Just then, I saw something scurry away in the corner of my eye.
Not that it had gone far. I could see a head peeking out from around a corner, so I knew exactly who it was.
“Silvia? Come here. I won’t hurt you.”
I beckoned with the kindest smile I could muster, but as soon as Silvia realized I’d spotted her, she vanished with a scurrying sound.
Perhaps because of what happened yesterday, she seemed even more embarrassed to face me than usual.
She used to at least come when I called.
Had her embarrassment become so overwhelming that it overrode my command to escape?
Well, it couldn’t be helped. I’d just have to hope she recovered with time.
But this meant I couldn’t play with Silvia.
I couldn’t even go outside without a care in the world, and now I had one less thing to do for fun.
Oh well. Sara and Leia were probably both in the mansion today.
I decided to wander around the mansion and play with the first of my girls I happened to run into.
“What? He’s still loitering outside?”
Time passed, and it was now early evening.
I asked with a serious expression in response to a sudden report from Vanessa.
“…Yes.”
Vanessa looked down at me, her expression still blank as she replied.
“Hmm… What is he plotting?”
Was he waiting for nightfall?
No, he had just enough sense to be intimidated by Diana’s prestige.
He had to know that launching a surprise attack at night was no laughing matter.
Then what was it?
For what purpose was he still loitering outside the mansion?
I crossed my arms and sank into deep, serious thought.
“Fwoooooh…”
Ooooh.
But then, a soft breath tickled my ear, and my facial muscles automatically relaxed as a shiver ran through my body.
“Oh my, hehe. There, Guwon. This side is all done. Now for the left.”
“Hehet. Okay.”
At the sound of my angel’s voice, I grinned foolishly and turned my body around.
M-My angel’s crotch was right before my eyes…!
Of course, it was covered by her clothes, but it felt like the fragrance filled my entire nose.
“G-Guwon. It’s embarrassing if you smell me like that.”
“Sorry. It’s just so nice.”
“Hehe. Oh, Guwon…”
What was I doing, you ask?
It’s obvious, isn’t it? My angel was cleaning my ears.
I had been lying down with my head on her thighs, facing outward, and had just turned over to face her.
“…Sir Guwon. How should we deal with that man?”
Vanessa, who had been quietly watching us, asked me again.
It might have been my imagination, but her voice seemed to have a little more force than usual.
“Ah, right. Hold on. Let me think. Hmmm…”
I thought it over while savoring the sensation of my angel gently cleaning the inside of my ear with an earpick.
Damn it. That piece of trash. Daring to interrupt my precious time with my angel. I’ll never forgive him.
What the hell was his purpose in waiting outside the mansion?
He’s a pathetic wimp, so he won’t be able to do anything until I go out on my own… huh? Wait. Don’t tell me that’s what he’s aiming for?
Is he waiting for me to come out alone, without Diana?
It was a possibility. No, other than that, there was no reason for him to be waiting outside.
What a guy with too much time on his hands.
“Ah, I think I know what he’s trying to do. Vanessa. Just keep ignoring him… no, wait.”
I was about to tell her to ignore him, but on second thought, there was no better opportunity than this.
I had to meet him again anyway to uncover the secret of the Mains.
So how could I not take advantage of a situation where he came to my doorstep of his own free will and was waiting for me?
You think he’d willingly spill information about the Mains when he’s itching to harm me?
Hah. After what he pulled this afternoon, that ship has sailed.
Besides, he’s been strangely hostile toward me since we first met.
No matter when we met, he was going to be hostile.
So, there was only one way to make him talk about the Mains.
Pressure through force.
It would be easiest to have the already-proven Diana do it, but he wouldn’t show himself if Diana and I were together.
But I had other cards to play besides Diana.
The card named Matilda.
First of all, Matilda was a no-brainer.
I might treat her a bit casually, but she was still a Cardinal.
Moreover, this was a world where the Goddess of Earth was worshipped as the one true god, and the church’s authority was so strong that practically everyone was a believer.
A Cardinal in a world like that. Need I say more?
Silvia was probably from a pretty high-ranking family, seeing as she was childhood friends with the princess, but I couldn’t be sure her family was more powerful than a Hero’s.
So, let’s go with the sure thing: Cardinal power.
“Just wait for a bit and don’t do anything. I’ll take care of it myself.”
“…Understood. I will take my leave, then.”
Huh? She agreed just like that?
Vanessa heard the conversation Diana and I had before we parted, so I was sure she’d object, telling me to stay put and not cause trouble.
But contrary to my expectations, Vanessa gave a short assent and immediately left the room.
Well, that was good for me.
Now then, before I go face that trash Hero…
“Guwon. You can’t move. You have to stay still.”
“Hehet. Okay.”
I had to savor this time with my angel.
The thought of seeing that ugly face, even if it was for a necessary task, was agonizing.
First, let’s recharge my angel-component levels as much as possible.
I reached out for the tail hanging limply in front of my body and enjoyed its fluffy texture.
“Eek! G-Guwon, honestly. You surprised me. What if you got hurt?”
Leia hastily pulled the earpick from my ear and moved her tail up and down, lightly smacking my body with it.
I feel this every time, but doesn’t hitting me with your tail have zero effect as a punishment?
If anything, it seems like it would have the opposite effect.
Then again, the same could be said for Diana’s pats.
“Really… please stay still.”
Leia said, then leaned her upper body over me as if to hold me down.
Her heavy breasts pressed firmly against the side of my face from above.
Pinning my face with her breasts while cleaning my ears. I’m telling you, this is a total reward.
I focused all my senses on the feeling against my face.
“Hehe.”
Reassured that my hand had stopped fiddling with her tail, Leia let out a soft laugh and rested her tail on my body, wagging it gently as if stroking me.
“You have to stay just like that.”
The scraping sound of the earpick and Leia’s quiet breathing filled the room.
Haaah. This is so healing. I want to stay like this forever.
But that happy time came to an end with an angel’s breath.
“Fwoooooh… There, all done. Hehe. Is it that ticklish?”
“Want to try it yourself, Leia? Here, fwooo…”
“Oh my! Hehe. No, you can’t.”
As I sat up and tried to bring my mouth to her ear, Leia immediately reached up and folded both her ears completely forward.
My angel looks cute even when she’s folding her ears with both hands and wearing a triumphant expression.
I wanted to keep fooling around with my angel like this, but if I did as I pleased, we’d be up all night.
No, since it’s my angel’s turn today, that’s exactly what would happen.
That piece of trash surely wouldn’t stand guard in front of my house all night, so I guess it’s about time I got going.
“Alright, Leia. I’m going to step out and take care of something real quick.”
“Should I go with you?”
“No, it’s fine. I’ll be right back.”
He’d been hostile to me from the moment we met.
After thinking it over, I concluded it was because of jealousy.
He was a Hero, but because of his looks, he couldn’t even get a proper date, while he must have heard rumors about me fooling around with several peerless beauties.
Of course, I planned to crush him with Cardinal power, but there was no need to provoke his jealousy further by going out with my angel.
A Hero is still a Hero, no matter how rotten. If he lost his mind, there was no telling what he might do.
I decided to meet the Hero with just Matilda.
“Matilda? Are you in your room?”
“Y-Yes?! W-What is it?! No, wait a moment! You can’t come in!”
When I knocked on Matilda’s door, an intense reaction came from within.
When someone says that, it just makes me want to go in even more.
But I was here today to ask for her cooperation.
I decided to wait quietly and not provoke her anger.
A short while later, Matilda opened the door and appeared.
“Ahem. Hem. Hem. W-What is it? At this hour?”
Matilda asked, feigning ignorance as she adjusted her clothes.
But her eyes were sparkling with anticipation, making it all too obvious.
This made me feel a little bad.
I knew what she was expecting, but that’s not why I was here.
I felt even more guilty since I’d made her scream for me to have sex with her last time and still hadn’t done it once.
Come to think of it, today would have been a good opportunity, but I happened to run into my angel first and got completely absorbed in our time together.
I’ll have to make it up to her when I get the chance.
“Well, I have a small favor to ask. Would that be okay?”
“…A favor?”
At my words, Matilda’s expression became visibly crestfallen.
Hey. I said I’m sorry. Don’t make it so obvious.