episode_0114

Is this bastard playing with me right now?

“I believe suddenly changing your words would be a significant issue of credibility?”

“That’s correct. From the perspective of someone running a casino, trust is more important than anything. However… trying to settle things with only 950 platinum coins is a bit much, don’t you think?”

“Only 950 platinum coins… you say?”

950 platinum coins is practically enough money to operate in a large city, yet he’s calling it “only.”

I frowned and glared at him, and he shrugged, continuing.

“950 platinum coins. It’s definitely a huge amount. It’s the tax level of a decent-sized city. I’m surprised you even offered that much, but… weren’t you too hasty? If you truly wanted that child, you should have negotiated.”

“…What are you talking about?”

“Think about it. Offering to readily pay such a huge amount as 950 platinum coins for a child who has nothing particularly special about her… wouldn’t that make you think that the child has a value equivalent to that amount?”

He has an unnecessarily clever mind…

He thinks of it like this? I thought it would be resolved relatively simply, but it’s gotten twisted in an unexpected place.

“…So, what are your demands? What do you want, anyway? Do you need more money?”

“I don’t particularly want anything.”

He shrugged at my question.

“As you can see, I’m the owner of the largest casino. Do you think someone like me would be short on money?”

“…You wouldn’t be.”

“Right, there’s a saying in this world. That money can’t solve everything. But money can solve almost all problems in the world. If it can’t, you just need to spend more.”

It’s annoying, but it’s also true.

“Then? You’re not going to make a deal?”

“That’s right.”

“….”

Clearly, Levya has luck.

But I don’t know what direction this luck will manifest in.

All I know is that her luck allows her to discover more special monsters. Maybe Levya’s luck will have effects other than that and help the casino spread its wings, but….

Conversely, there may be nothing.

“…Even if it’s necessary for the Hero’s duty?”

“Then provide a legitimate reason and proof. If you can convince me, you can take her anytime. Even I wouldn’t consider making the world my enemy. But if you can’t properly prove it, I’ll hold you accountable in the Holy Kingdom for trying to satisfy your desires by wielding the name and authority of a Hero.”

“….”

Wow….

He’s not kidding….

I wondered why Levya was working here normally even though she was targeted by Hero Abel; it’s 120% because of this person.

This person stopped Abel.

“…I’ll go back for now. Please reconsider.”

“Well, I don’t think my opinion will change.”

* * *

“Levya? About a year ago? The boss brought her in. She’s a pure and kind child.”

“She’s a kind child. I think she’s too kind to fit in a place like this.”

“I think she said she was looking for her father. She seems to be short on money because she hired mercenaries for that.”

“Come to think of it… the boss seems to care a lot about Levya….”

I gathered information for a few days.

During that time, I tried to negotiate with the casino owner several times, but was always rejected.

Of course, I also made a proposal to Levya herself several times, but she also refused.

“I’m sorry…. Until I find my father’s whereabouts… I can’t leave this place.”

“…Ah, damn it.”

Her father’s whereabouts….

There was no such thing in the original game….

Is it a problem of timing? In the original, during that time, she hired mercenaries through the casino owner to investigate, and eventually found him? Because she found him, there was no reason to stay here anymore, so she met Hero Leon while working hard to pay off her debt?

“So, do I have to find Levya’s father’s whereabouts to move on to the next thing? How am I supposed to find that….”

I want to borrow Levya’s luck right now….

‘Besides, there’s something strange about it.’

I learned this while gathering information about Levya.

The casino owner seemed to give Levya a lot of favors, to an unusual degree.

And he was careful not to let Levya herself know about it.

It’s strange. According to him, she’s just an ordinary girl, but why did he give her so many favors? Moreover, she’s in debt for 950 platinum coins. The fact that she’s in debt means that the cost of hiring mercenaries and the activity expenses are all Levya’s advances…

What is he believing in to keep giving her that much money? It’s money that an ordinary person wouldn’t be able to repay in their lifetime.

“Young master, is something wrong?”

“Speaking of which, how’s the rabbit search going?”

As I was worrying, Baekryun and Seollin carefully approached me and asked.

The two of them approached me consolingly, hugging my arms.

I can feel Baekryun and Seollin’s breasts on both arms.

These guys, they’ve been cool and comfortable here, so it seems their sexual desires are running wild.

Of course, whether they do or not, our nun, Lucy, was rolling around on the bed, saying.

“Well, it seems like it’s not going well~”

“Yeah. It’s not as easy as I thought.”

“Can’t we just take her?”

“Well, that’s a bit….”

It’s one thing if I didn’t know the situation, but it’s a bit much to just tell her to come with me when I know everything.

“…By the way, Hero.”

“?”

“Are you meeting a cleric?”

“What are you talking about?”

The only cleric I’ve met around here is Lucy herself.

“I can faintly feel the Goddess’s traces.”

“What is that….”

“Hmm… it’s very faint… but it feels like our Saintess…”

The people I’ve met so far….

The casino owner, and the bunny girls and staff around Levya. And….

“Only Levya herself….”

“Huh?”

“Leon?”

I jumped up from my seat.

Then I grabbed the back of Lucy’s neck as she was rolling around.

“Hyaa?!”

“Let’s go somewhere together.”

“Huh…. Can’t I just rest?”

“No.”

“I don’t want to~!”

* * *

The place I brought Lucy to is, of course, the casino.

I’ve been going in and out quite a bit these past few days, so some of the employees here recognize me, but I didn’t pay much attention.

“Ah ah…. As a cleric, I shouldn’t come to such a decadent and dissolute place….”

“What are you saying so late, when you yourself are a decadent and dissolute succubus hybrid.”

“Leon-nim, you’ve arrived. Today too… again?”

The employee who guided me at first, who seems to have become almost my exclusive attendant.

I nodded, barely looking at him.

“Yeah. I’m designating Levya, bring any kind of meal.”

“Ah, I understand.”

“Hero-nim, Baekryun-nim and Seollin-nim. Even White Tiger-nim was there, and you’re indulging your sexual desires in a place like this….”

“Quiet.”

I headed to the party room I always go to with Lucy.

“Wow, it’s spacious. A decadent and lewd nude banquet here….”

“Shut up, go away!”

I chopped Lucy on the forehead.

And not long after, Levya entered the party room with the food.

“Ah, hello. Hero-nim…. Oh, uh?”

“Hello~. I’m Lucy Wenretera~ Please call me Lucy~”

“Lu, Lucy-nim?….”

Levya looked at me, stuttering, surprised that I brought a nun to the party room, which she thought would be just me.

I gestured to Levya to reassure her.

“She’s one of my companions.”

“I, is that so…. But why is a nun in a place like this?….”

“That’s what I’m saying. Bringing a nun to a place like this…. As expected, Hero-nim, the incarnation of lust.”

“!!”

“You idiot!!!”

Levya was startled by Lucy’s words and covered her chest.

Of course, Levya’s voluptuous chest looks even sexier when covered up, but…. Anyway.

“The reason I brought this kid is nothing special…. I just wanted to let the two of you meet.”

“Nice to meet you~”

“Ye, yes. Nice to meet you.”

As usual, I didn’t do anything in particular to Levya.

I was just quiet.

However, perhaps thanks to Lucy being here today, Lucy and Levya, the two of them had a light meal and talked.

Surprisingly, Levya often started the conversation first.

Whether she’s just curious, or she’s comparing herself, who works in the most decadent place called a casino, with Lucy, who works in the most sacred place called the Holy Kingdom.

As they were talking, eventually the time was up and Levya went back.

Lucy and I, the two of us left alone in the party room.

“How was it?”

“That’s right. I think I know why you suddenly wanted to bring me here.”

Lucy looked at me with a smile at my question.

“First, I should resolve the Hero’s doubts, right?”

Lucy paused slightly on purpose before speaking.

“You’ve really found something amazing, Hero. I never imagined I’d meet a Saintess candidate in a place like this.”

“…Is this real?”

The source of Levya’s luck.

That was… the miracle of the Saintess….

Then the reasons to take Levya have only increased, not decreased.

“What are you going to do? If you tell the Holy Kingdom about this fact, I think it will be resolved easily….”

“…There’s someone I need to meet for a moment before that.”

“Someone to meet? Who?”

“This place’s owner.”

I need to meet the casino owner one more time.