episode_0008

After finishing work, I finally arrived in the village. Honestly, it was a bit tiring, but it wasn’t that exhausting.

Maybe there’s another problem.

“Um… Nuna?”

“Yes? What’s wrong?”

Neru was hugging my arm so kindly that it was almost too much. But that wasn’t the important part.

“Didn’t you say it would take three days to get to the village?”

For a moment, there was silence. Three days? It’s only a three-hour distance at most.

Suddenly, my sister, who had been clinging to me so kindly, backed away in surprise. It seemed like she realized something was wrong.

“Did you lie to me?”

No, why would you lie about that… Honestly, there was no need for that, right?

“Uh, um… well…”

She awkwardly started whistling as if she didn’t know. It was so awkward. What was she trying to do…

It was clear that she was trying to play dumb in a way that was quite uncomfortable. It seemed like she had no idea how to hide her emotions when it came to the topic of the hero.

“Oh… um… actually, I meant a different village. Since this place is a bit rural…”

And there was Dorga trying to make excuses in the meantime. Did these guys push me into this on purpose?

Well… it couldn’t be that bad. They’re not crazy enough to push me into a slime cave for something. I hope not…

Who would be crazy enough to want to see a guy get eaten? Especially when it’s not even something they’re doing themselves, but something happening to someone else.

It would be better if they wanted to attack me themselves, rather than getting excited watching someone else get attacked. There’s a certain level of perversion in that…

But it was still somewhat suspicious. It was true that I saw my belly button being licked.

Well… it was an unavoidable situation because of the jewel.

“Alright… let’s not worry about that weird stuff. We’ve arrived, so let’s get paid and rest. You’ve been through a tough day, after all.”

This guy was deliberately saying this. Well… it’s not too bad to let it go.

I just nodded my head and brushed it off. Honestly, I couldn’t do much about it.

“Sigh…”

But the sigh just came out naturally.

It was a strange village by the moist seaside. The village had a strange charm with a bit of moss in the damp, chilly wind.

Is this a fantasy village? It’s definitely strange without any concrete.

There was a port not far away. And there was a beach a little further away from there.

“Then I’ll go get the reward first.”

“Ask the guy for two or three times more. It’s not just any core, it’s a jewel. And you’ve never heard of an ancient god, right?”

“Yes! I understand!”

With a big smile, Dorga ran off with a large red gem in hand. Neru watched her leave and then casually put her hand on my ear.

“Eek-”

Feeling her touch on my head, I involuntarily raised my tail and perked up my ears. Neru seemed to be smiling mischievously as she watched me.

“Uh…”

I furrowed my brows and looked up at her, and she was happily patting my head.

“Stop it! What are you doing!”

I tried to protest loudly, but it was clear that she wasn’t paying much attention. Instead, she started gently stroking my tail.

“Ugh-”

This is weird… It’s strangely refreshing, and I can’t help but feel a bit ticklish.

“Cute. Hey… are you really an ancient god? I’ve never heard of such a god existing before.”

Tickle tickle – fluffy fluffy – I happily stroke the tail that sways as if it’s in a good mood. As I do so, it nuzzles my cheek and playfully bumps into me.

“Ugh… Y-yes, a god. Probably.”

Technically, a god who was sealed long ago and just recently woke up, with all their power gone. But hey, they’ll become an all-powerful character once they grow!

But maybe because of this body, their personality seems a bit delicate. It seems like their mind follows their body.

It was a bit strange that there wasn’t much talk when we entered the village. I was worried that something serious might happen since there’s a demon king and demons around.

Surprisingly, they’re just passing by without much fuss. Honestly, it was hard not to find it a bit odd.

“Neru, sis?”

“Yes? Why do you ask?”

Hehe – I chuckled and continued to pet the dog enthusiastically, only to get bitten. We’re standing in front of an inn, not going in, and Neru is sitting in front of me, petting the dog as if it were a pet.

Honestly, it’s a bit strange.

“Hey… wouldn’t they look like demons because of the ears and tail on their head? But why aren’t they saying anything?”

It’s better to ask straightforwardly. But Neru just tilted their head and asked me back.

“Hey… demons?”

Huh…? Why demons? Aren’t they being attacked right now? Demons seem to be burning the world under the demon king’s orders, right?

At least that’s how it was in the original game.

“Oh… I forgot that Sirang was sealed long ago, so I don’t know their current state. Not all demons are bad. There are quite a few demons who joined the human side.”

Ah… is that so? Well, in the game, there was a theme of being attacked by demons, and there were quite a few demons inside the village.

It was a bit confusing, but it seemed like demons who sided with the demon king and those who didn’t were separated. So even if they flaunt their tail and ears, they just pass by without saying anything.

“Although they may be teased a bit, severe abuse or beatings are rare. If they act too harshly… I won’t just stand by.”

But a bit of discrimination seems inevitable.

“Could it be… that you were worried about being attacked by people? Well… demons didn’t have a good reputation in the era of the ancient gods, so it’s natural to worry, right?”

Neru still seems to think I’m an ancient god. It’s just a late 20s guy inside. Well, it’s actually a good thing for me.

As long as I can get some sympathy, it doesn’t matter what they think.

What is our hero muttering on the bed? She looks at me with a strange gaze, unaware of what’s strange, and just smiles back at her.

She’s really a fool. She may seem a bit weird in some ways, but deep down, she seems like a pure woman. Maybe she’s never had any romantic experiences, so she got so excited.

And on top of that, she watched the passive charm, even the charm dance, so not being charmed is even weirder.

In the game, thanks to the adjustments, only enemies were affected, but it doesn’t seem to be the case here.

Honestly, using a dance to attract attention in that way, and our party members not being affected, is a bit strange.

Then, I heard the sound of footsteps coming closer. Even I involuntarily perked up my ears at the now familiar sound of footsteps.

“Dorga?”

“Ah… Were you waiting for me?”

With a hefty purse in hand, she approached, panting as if out of breath.

“What happened?” I asked.

“Oh, nothing, just had a little chat with that clerk,” she replied, laughing and proudly shaking the purse in her hand. What kind of conversation had left her so exhausted?

For a moment, it felt like something wing-like fluttered behind me, but was it just a figment of my imagination? A strange sweet scent wafted from the cane in her hand.

As she smiled and reached for my hand, suggesting we go wash up and have some fun since we had plenty of money, I couldn’t shake off the feeling that something was off. Those disappearing wings fluttering behind me faintly, with a glimpse of a horn. But when I tried to get a closer look, all I saw were intact silver strands. It was puzzling.

“Why are you suddenly acting like this?” I asked.

She laughed and playfully wrapped her legs around mine, her figure subtly outlined in the black dress she wore, exuding a strange allure.

“Oh, nothing. Let’s go wash up, Doruga, and you too, Nellu,” I suggested, feeling sticky and gross. We exchanged glances, nodding in agreement.

As they licked my belly button and armpits, leaving me feeling sticky, we locked eyes, their hands firmly holding mine. The sound of swallowing saliva and a faint musty smell filled the air.

I couldn’t quite figure out what they were thinking…

No, maybe I didn’t want to know. Sometimes ignorance is bliss.

Just as I had that thought, Nellu’s voice rang out from the side.

“But do you even know how to bathe properly after waking up, Shirang? Hehe… We’ll make sure to scrub every inch of your body clean.”

Indeed, they were all crazy.