Chapter 829: Auden
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 829: Auden
“We can’t jump to conclusions so rashly. Nothing has been definitively confirmed yet…”
“No. You said it yourself, Diana. The person who was with Miriel… before she joined the Arachne Clan is most likely the informant. Of course, my father… Sauron Auden wasn’t the only one in the mansion, but it makes more sense to think he was the informant than to suspect a servant or someone else. He was a Hero blessed by the Demon God, a Hero who appeared out of nowhere, no less.”
Diana tried to comfort Sara, who was clearly distressed, but Sara seemed to have already reached that conclusion in her heart.
That whatever Miriel was plotting originated from her own father, Sauron Auden.
“And Vanessa’s investigation also found no traces of Miriel having contacted anyone else before joining the Arachne Clan, right? And there was no one who had been with Miriel from the very beginning of her time in the Arachne Clan, either.”
“…Yes.”
Sara solidified her own theory by asking Vanessa such questions, but Diana gently patted Sara’s shoulder and shook her head.
The sight of Diana stretching out her arm to gently pat the shoulder of the tall, mature-looking Sara was quite heartwarming, and normally it would have drawn a chuckle, but given the current atmosphere, no one laughed at the scene.
“I’ll say it again, don’t jump to conclusions so rashly. While Vanessa is capable, the information she’s gathered isn’t necessarily everything. And there’s no law saying the informant must have been with the Arachne Clan from the start, is there? We need to find out more precise information.”
“That’s right. And if Sara’s father really did tell Miriel about the relationship between the Demon God and the Dungeon, it might not be as dangerous as we think.”
Echoing Diana’s words, I also tried to comfort Sara.
This is precisely when a man needs to prove his worth, isn’t it?
Well, it’s not that grand, but still.
“What do you mean?”
“Think about it. Our assumption that Miriel wanted to become a Hero was based on the premise that she was abandoned and wanted to prove her lineage, right? But since that premise has been disproven, Miriel might not necessarily want to be a Hero. Instead, she might have learned about the Demon God’s danger from your father and is trying to eliminate him…”
“If that were the case, she would have at least told you the truth and asked for your cooperation, Guwon.”
“Well, even if that’s not it, your father might have just warned her about the dangers of the Dungeon, and Miriel is simply acting recklessly on her own. Either way, I don’t think Sauron Auden is a dangerous person. If he were truly the kind of person who would make his own daughter resurrect the Demon God, would he have died from a ‘death by sex’ after accepting all the advances from nobles he couldn’t refuse? Diana said it herself, he was a good-natured, pleasant young man. I don’t think Diana would have misjudged him.”
“That’s…”
And only after I said that did Sara seem to calm down a little.
Despite everything, Sara still seemed to want to believe her father was a good person.
And just earlier, she was confused even after hearing that Sauron Auden might have sacrificed himself for her.
Well, in just one day, her father’s reputation had swung from a father who sacrificed himself for his daughter’s future to a shadowy figure plotting the Demon God’s resurrection.
So it was only natural for her to feel relieved at the thought that he might be a good person after all.
“So, don’t go thinking Auden is the root of all evil. No, even if he were, so what? You’re not, Sara, are you? You’re not going to betray me later by upholding Auden’s will, are you?”
“Idiot. Talk sense.”
“Exactly my point.”
And when I added a little joke at the end, Sara seemed to completely regain her usual composure.
Well, her feelings might still be a bit complicated, but isn’t it important that her attitude is back to normal?
Sara has a strong mind, so if I give her a little time, she’ll be able to sort out her feelings completely.
“Anyway, let’s agree that we need to find out more about Miriel. For now, let’s rest a bit and talk more tomorrow. It’s late anyway, and I just woke up from fainting; talking about such complicated things is giving me a terrible headache.”
Thinking that, I deliberately clutched my head and exaggerated my discomfort, giving Sara time to compose herself.
It was true that it was late, after all.
“…You just want to enjoy the night quickly, don’t you?”
Hearing my feigned discomfort, Sara said that, but even managed a small smile, as if grateful for my consideration.
Yep. Our Hero, indeed. To be able to smile already. She has a strong mind.
“You could say that.”
“This pervert, honestly…”
Actually, this is precisely when a man should stay with her all night.
But since this isn’t a matter I can unilaterally decide, I was hesitant to bring it up rashly.
“Miss Sara. If you wish…”
But fortunately, it seemed I wasn’t the only one thinking that.
Diana, too, seemed to have the same thought, looking at Sara and cautiously beginning to speak.
Sigh. The eldest, indeed. Even though she and Sara bicker constantly over who’s the ‘main wife’ when they’re bored, in times like these, she’ll even postpone her own turn to take care of her.
Her actions are just too lovely.
“No, it’s fine. You’re in a hurry too, Diana.”
But Sara, for her part, shook her head, as if she felt bad for Diana to go to such lengths.
Hmm. As I always say, my eye for women is truly exceptional.
“Wh-wh-wh-what in the world are you saying?! I, I have no idea what you’re talking about?! In a hurry?! Who?! Me?! I don’t know what could possibly make you think that! Absolutely not! What reason would I possibly have to be in a hurry?!”
And at Sara’s brief refusal, Diana became visibly agitated.
She had just seemed to regain her composure after a serious discussion.
Seeing her revert completely to how she was just moments ago, huddled in the corner, my questions only deepened.
What in the world did she do while I was unconscious?
But I decided to focus on caring for Sara first, rather than satisfying my curiosity.
After all, if Sara leaves like this, I’ll have plenty of time to satisfy my curiosity. All night long, in fact.
“Sara, are you really okay?”
“Yes, I’m really fine. I was just a little agitated because I heard something I didn’t expect. I never had high expectations for ‘my father’ to begin with. Even if the outcome turns out to be the worst, like you said, Guwon, I am me.”
Even though she was just relieved when I said her father might be a good person.
It was an obvious bluff, but she seemed to be doing better than I expected.
“So, I’m fine. We’ll leave now so as not to disturb you. Guwon. Good night.”
“Alright then… Guwon. Please don’t overexert yourself today, and get plenty of rest, okay?”
“Miss Sara! Miss Leia! What do you mean by that?! Are you implying I would make him overexert himself?!”
…No, Diana. That was just a normal greeting to a patient.
“G-get plenty of rest!”
“You. See you tomorrow.”
And for some reason, no one pointed out Diana’s reaction.
Instead, they all gave her knowing looks, as if they understood everything.
“You all! Can you not hear me?!”
Diana, however, only grew more agitated by their reactions.
But despite Diana’s shouts, no one reacted; they all simply finished their goodbyes and left the room as if nothing was amiss.
“I will bring some food. You must be hungry after not eating all day.”
Even Vanessa was acting like this.
If it were anyone else, maybe, but Vanessa isn’t usually the type to act this way towards Diana.
Moreover, Vanessa’s words sounded as if she were saying, ‘I’ll be back soon, so please don’t start anything in the meantime,’ which only made it feel more out of place.
“Diana.”
“Wh- Hngh?!”
But just because Vanessa said that, I wasn’t about to just sit there and wait.
The moment Vanessa left and the door closed, I immediately pressed myself against Diana from behind and slipped my hand under her skirt.
My fingers fumbled until they touched her underwear, and I felt the sensation of underwear so thoroughly soaked that ‘wet’ wouldn’t even begin to describe it.
“Whoa…”
“H- Guh, Ugh…!”
As that exclamation slipped from my lips, Diana glared at me desperately, her eyes wide.
Though, to me, she just looked cute.
I ignored Diana’s gaze for now and decided to further inspect Diana’s lower half.
Not just damp, but squelching, I’d say. This isn’t just wet from arousal fluid.
This sticky feeling… Ah, is this my semen? I came, didn’t I?
Right, Healing Sex is a skill that continuously restores health just by being inserted, but it also has the effect of providing a large amount of healing upon climax.
If they wanted to heal me efficiently, of course, they would have had to do their best to make me come.
Thinking that, I became even more curious about what had happened while I was unconscious.
But if I asked directly, she definitely wouldn’t tell me.
In that case, perhaps I should twist it a little.
“Hey. Exhibitionist pervert.”
“I, I just said I wasn’t, didn’t I?! What happened just now was…!”
The moment I said that, Diana reacted violently, denying my words.
Of course, she stopped mid-sentence, realizing my intention with a look of ‘oh no,’ but the milk was already spilled.
Normally, she wouldn’t fall for such bait, but she seemed incredibly agitated right now.
She always gets like this whenever exhibitionism is mentioned, our perverted Archmage.
“Just as I thought.”
“Ughhh! Ughhhhh!”
Diana. Even if you stomp your feet in frustration like that, I won’t go easy on you.
Well, it is cute, though.
“I knew it. Even if it was Diana’s turn today, it was strange that Diana specifically performed the Healing Sex. Everyone was also giving her warm glances. So you got excited and stepped up, revealing your exhibitionism for my sake, huh?”
“Absolutely not! Haven’t I told you countless times that I’m not an exhibitionist?! I simply made the rational choice to step forward for efficient treatment, as my Charm stat would be the highest among the detailed stats you mentioned…”
Ah, I see. Right. Since it was being done to an unconscious me, such a stat would indeed have the greatest influence in making me climax.
Technique is important, but since technique greatly influences the mental aspect, it’s uncertain how effective it would be on an unconscious person like me.
And most importantly, our angel with the best technique, due to her characteristic as a Gumiho who drains life force through sexual acts, is not suited to maximize the effects of Healing Sex.
So, they decided who would treat me based on stats rather than technique?
If that were the case, Silvia or Matilda, who originally had high levels, would have been the most suitable, but recently, the level gap has narrowed considerably.
So, they must have thought the Charm stat would have the highest influence.
And Diana, her stats are merely sealed due to her level cap, so in that regard, she’s overwhelming.
If you only look at her raw Charm stat, she’s hit the cap of 500, surpassing even me.
Truly befitting the woman who, even knowing I would die, couldn’t control herself and inserted me when we first met.
With Diana having revealed that much, the general outline of the incident began to become clear.
“I see. So you started rationally, but once you actually started, your exhibitionism was stimulated, and you got too excited.”
“Ugh… I, I mean, I just did it to make you climax…”
My guess must have been quite accurate, as even Diana couldn’t vehemently deny it this time, faltering slightly.