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137 – Doesn’t Becoming a Customer Create Justification?

137 – Doesn’t Becoming a Customer Create Justification?

“…….”

“…….”

An awkward silence settled in the shop.

It felt like the uncomfortable air that lingers after a drunken one-night stand.

That suffocating awkwardness filled the store.

“Is the tea to your liking?”

I served them tea brewed from Down Nips, which grows in the Elven Forest.

The expressions of the three people drinking the warm tea improved compared to the first time.

I considered offering them the Mingles tea I received as a gift from Reina, but since it was a present, I hesitated to give it to someone else.

‘It’s much rarer than Down Nips.’

Among the three executors, the leader, a woman with purple hair named Jenny, looked at me.

“Did you sell such lewd illusions to other customers as well?”

“Leud? I don’t understand what you mean.”

“…Are you trying to pretend you didn’t just see us?”

Jenny snapped angrily.

I had the impression that she was rough around the edges, and indeed, her fiery temperament showed as she glared at me and shouted.

The two beside her, Luton and Henis, lowered their heads, unsure of what to do.

I expected Luton, the man, to charge at me, but he didn’t.

‘Maybe it’s because he has feelings for Jenny. He’s not as proactive as I thought.’

Or perhaps he was being reserved because he had just experienced the happiest sex a man could dream of with two women.

In the empire’s noble culture, premarital sex is taboo.

Just as women are pressured to remain virgins, men are also educated not to behave lewdly.

For an unmarried man, having sex with two different women is impossible.

Is it possible after marriage?

Probably, if the wife permits it.

Otherwise, they usually go to a brothel.

‘This doesn’t apply to commoners, but at least these three seem to be of noble birth.’

It seemed that today’s events were quite shocking for them.

“I’m not pretending. However, what I sell is merely a confrontation with the customers’ desires.”

“……What?”

“Everyone has hidden desires within their hearts. My illusion magic simply reflects those desires like a mirror.”

Of course, since ‘lust’ is the main theme of the Magic Circle, it primarily reflects sexual desires, but it wasn’t a lie.

For those with weak sexual desires, it doesn’t even lead to sex.

At most, it might lead to masturbation?

But these three were not just engaging in sex; they were involved in a 3P.

It meant their desires were intense.

It also indicated that they had been hiding their desires while working together, nurturing those desires.

‘The synergy between the three of them must have been strong since they have feelings for each other.’

The two behind me couldn’t deny my words and lowered their heads.

Only Jenny gritted her teeth and shouted.

“Don’t joke with me!”

But she couldn’t hide the tremor in her voice.

“This immoral and unethical illusion magic! It’s clear you’re trying to summon a Succubus through debauchery!”

“You’re saying something outrageous, Executor.”

“What?”

“Then are you also participating in the summoning of a Succubus?”

“What do you mean by that…?”

“I clearly warned you. I said not to activate the Magic Circle. I don’t know what might happen when confronting desires without a manager.”

“…….”

“But it was you three who activated it recklessly and got caught up in it, wasn’t it?”

“Th-that’s….”

Jenny shut her mouth.

As I said, it was indeed they who activated the Magic Circle recklessly.

“Then what about that dildo and those items from earlier…?”

“Sometimes, among those who confront their desires, there are customers who face lust like you did. Those items are for such individuals.”

The three fell silent.

Especially Jenny, who had just been accusing me, couldn’t say a word.

“If what you said is true, then the three of you here are accomplices in summoning a Succubus.”

“…….”

“You committed lewd acts, with two women engaging in debauchery with one man.”

I continued calmly.

“Two unmarried virgins lost their virginity to one man. What do you think will happen if this fact spreads to other families?”

The shoulders of the three flinched.

“Th-that! You’re using some strange magic like a Nightmare….”

“Will you believe me?”

“What?”

“If others see this illusion, ordinary desires will manifest. For example, illusions of making a lot of money or eating delicious food. For someone, the desire to be with someone they want will be realized.”

“…….”

“Others will see different illusions. At that time, it won’t just end in embarrassment.”

The faces of the three turned pale.

“Ugh, I-I’m sorry.”

Especially Henis, who seemed timid, began to sob.

She must have realized the terrible things that could happen just by imagining it.

Two unmarried maidens with one man…

Oh my.

Jenny and Luton bit their lips at Henis’s sobbing voice.

“…….”

“I will keep your secret.”

“What?”

“I am the owner of the Illusion Shop before being an illusion magician. I keep absolutely secret what desires my customers confront.”

“…….”

“Today, the three of you are customers of my shop before being executors. In that case, it naturally gives me a reason to keep my mouth shut, doesn’t it?”

“…….”

“…….”

“Ugh.”

Jenny’s eyes calmed down.

Her expression was one that suggested I wouldn’t just keep quiet for free.

“What’s the price?”

“It’s simple. I checked, and nothing came up. You just need to submit the photo of the Magic Circle you took earlier to the Magic Department.”

“If we reveal the Magic Circle, then… wouldn’t that be exposed?”

Now, Jenny was starting to worry about their debauchery being exposed.

“Don’t worry. As you said, this Magic Circle merely reflects ‘desire.’”

“…….”

“I won’t reveal what desires the three of you saw. If you want to fabricate a lie, you can easily do so. For example, you could say it was a desire for a promotion or that you ate something delicious, or that you did something you enjoy.”

The first to react to my words was Henis, who was still sobbing.

“Th-thank you. Sniff, sob.”

Henis lowered her head.

“No, Henis, it’s my fault for not explaining properly.”

“I’m sorry! I misunderstood you without knowing you were such a good person… sob.”

“Henis, you….”

Jenny called out to Henis, who was crying hard, but it seemed she couldn’t hear her anymore.

“Captain, honestly, I don’t think this person is at fault. As you said, if this Magic Circle was a demon summoning circle, then our actions would have already released magical energy or reacted with a demon. The absence of that means….”

Luton continued, glancing at me.

“It means it’s not summoning a Succubus. There’s no crime.”

“……So you’re saying that the illusion we saw was each other’s desires?”

“…Yes.”

Luton nodded.

“Actually, I’ve been hiding it until now, but I’ve always had feelings for you, Captain. Everything I did in the illusion, and everything I was deceived into doing, was what I wanted to do with you.”

Jenny’s face turned bright red at Luton’s confession.

“Y-you’re serious…?”

“Yes. What about you, Captain?”

“…Well, I didn’t completely dismiss the thought.”

“Then it’s true. Our desires matched….”

“……Then what about Henis?”

At Jenny’s words, Henis, still crying, spoke up.

“I-I liked Luton too! I-I liked you, Captain!”

Henis made a shocking statement while sobbing.

“Is that for real?”

“Yes!”

Wow.

No wonder the three of them were so proactive.

It seemed Henis even had feelings beyond friendship for Jenny.

“……It seems to be true.”

Understanding the feelings of the two, Jenny sighed and looked at me.

“I’m sorry. We misunderstood for no reason….”

“It’s alright. It happens.”

She bowed her head and offered a deep apology.

“Still, we can’t leave without results, so I’ll take the photo of the Magic Circle as you mentioned. After understanding the situation, I will send you the results.”

She bowed her head once more.

“I sincerely apologize.”

“Oh, by the way, do you have any idea who reported it to the Magic Department?”

“I’m sorry. For the sake of public interest, I cannot disclose the identity of the informant. That’s the rule.”

“I see. It can’t be helped.”

With that, the three of them left.

“Feel free to visit anytime. I will prepare a place for my customers.”

They left, having grown closer than when they first arrived, joking with each other as they departed.

“Captain, does that mean we have to choose one of us?”

“C-can’t we choose both?”

“Stop it. Let’s talk about this later. This isn’t something to discuss here.”

As I watched their departing figures, I thought.

‘Who could it be?’

I had no idea who in the Magic Department reported me.

It couldn’t have been Blaster.

‘It’s not Goldmoon or Meister either….’

Nor could it have been the Magic Department itself that reported me.

If I had to guess, it was probably because of budget-related issues that they threatened me as an example.

For just 20 gold?

It’s not a small amount, but from the executive branch and the Magic Department using state funds?

‘Whoever it is, just wait until I find out.’

I was planning to show them a hellish illusion.

For a man, the worst illusion he could experience.

For a woman…

‘An endless climax might be nice.’

So they could fully feel that pleasure is painful.

“It won’t be hard to find out who did it.”

I couldn’t help but smile.

“Nothing unusual?”

“That’s correct. After searching the scene, we found no suspicious points. Although the entire shop had a Magic Circle drawn, it appears to be ordinary illusion magic.”

Aurora glared at the executor Jenny, who had come to report.

“Are you sure? From what I saw, something related to the demon race definitely happened there.”

“…I’m sorry. When we checked, there was no evidence of demon summoning or any illegal activities.”

Aurora clicked her tongue.

“I’m submitting the scene photos and the evidence we obtained from the scene as documentation.”

After receiving the report from Jenny, Aurora looked at her.

“Did you do anything strange with the report?”

“Are you suspecting our executive branch?”

“…No. I just asked to be sure. Don’t take it personally.”

“If there are any issues, please call us anytime. Then, I’ll take my leave.”

Now it was the Magic Department’s job.

More precisely, it was Aurora’s job to investigate the anomaly that had been reported.

It was time to find out what kind of magic was cleverly hidden to conceal the executive branch.

‘There’s definitely something strange going on.’

Otherwise, Yuris wouldn’t have refrained from using their recovery magic.

After Jenny left, Aurora reviewed the documents.

‘Just ordinary illusion magic?’

Upon seeing the photos, Aurora frowned in disbelief.

It was a Magic Circle that clearly involved high precision techniques.

No matter what magic was hidden within, it would be difficult to notice due to the intricacy of the Magic Circle.

“Are you saying you didn’t even investigate what magic was hidden here?”

I understand.

It was so intricate that it must have been impossible for them to grasp it at their level.

Even so!

“At the very least, you should have conducted an investigation! You should have dismantled and analyzed that Magic Circle!”

How frustrating.

And they say there’s no suspicion?

“I guess I can’t trust the executors.”

This is why public servants on a salary are unreliable.

Their minds are solely focused on preserving their own bodies.

‘There’s probably something they missed due to their low level.’

It was a mistake to send the executors first.

From the beginning, high-ranking magicians should have been sent.

“Do I have to take matters into my own hands?”

She bit her lip.