Chapter 318: Reorganization (3)

Chapter
318: Reorganization (3)

Cozy
Winter Night, Balerus Inn.

Unlike
the newly constructed inn in Eden, the inn on the ground didn’t have
useful spaces like underground warehouses.

Therefore,
the curse removal ritual for Diana was held in her room.

“Are
you sure this will… undo the curse?”

Diana,
standing in the center of the magic circle drawn in the room, glared
at Lilith and asked.

Distrust
of Lilith flickered in her eyes.

She
couldn’t readily believe the words of a demon worshiper, so her
instinctive wariness was understandable.

“Don’t
worry, Lilith.”

“Yes!”

I
called Lilith’s name to soothe Diana’s mind.

Lilith
scurried over at the call and stood respectfully by my side.

Even
when still, she exuded a wanton aura, modestly covering her womb with
both hands, awaiting her master’s command.

Truly
a model of a loyal and sexy maid.

‘Maybe
I should get her some different clothes later.’

The
leotard suit with a paizuri hole in the center of the chest, combined
with her sexy body, was too devastating.

For
my personal desires and the eye health of others, having her wear a
maid outfit might be a good idea.

Tap!
Tap!

The
succubus’s tentacle tail instinctively hit the floor, revealing a
slight resistance… but what could she do?

It
was a matter of adaptation.

Lilith,
who had fallen from a ruler to a familiar in an instant, had no
choice but to obey me.

Lilith
knew this very well, so she controlled her tentacle tail to avoid
offending me as much as possible.

“See?
She listens well now. She’ll definitely be able to help.”

“…I
guess so…”

Diana
frowned, watching the succubus, who looked exactly like her old self,
attending to me.

She
seemed to have a lot to say, but didn’t voice it.

Taking
it as agreement, I had Lilith get back to work and asked Diana.

“You’ll
have to stay inside this magic circle for two weeks. Are you okay
with that?”

Lilith
could draw on the power of the demon of lust to undo the curse
engraved on Diana, but in the first place, curse removal wasn’t an
easy task.

The
more powerful and long-lasting the curse, the more precise
concentration and powerful force it required.

Lilith
said that she could do such work more efficiently inside the magic
circle she designed.

Diana
smiled faintly as she looked at the magic circle drawn with Ellie’s
help.

“What
can’t I do if I can undo this curse?”

She
had longed for it for a long time, but now that it was being
fulfilled, she wouldn’t be able to endure just that much.

“There
will be inconveniences in daily life, but Belle has agreed to help, so
it’s okay.”

“It
is only natural to help the benefactor of my master.”

Belle,
the worshiper of gluttony, who was in the corner of the room, nodded
vigorously.

“Not
just because you want a sandwich?”

“…gulp.”

At
my question, Belle swallowed hard with an excited expression.

Belle,
who had devoured hundreds of sandwiches made by Diana before going to
the labyrinth, was plump and chubby.

Who
could imagine a mummy who used to eat human flesh from that
appearance?

Moreover,
Belle, who was fascinated by Diana’s cooking, greeted her most
enthusiastically as soon as she returned to the inn.

‘I’ll
protect Diana, I won’t put her in danger.’

Belle
was a level 50 demon worshiper, so she would be able to handle most
situations skillfully.

“I
should be helping you, I’m sorry.”

I
told Diana that I would be going to the Outlaw Zone for a while.

To
be exact, to Idelbert who was in the Outlaw Zone.

‘To
participate in the ‘meeting’ to meet the Puppeteer, I need permission
from a powerful person like Idelbert or Celsia.’

At
my words, Diana smiled bitterly and waved her hand.

“I’m
okay. It’s inevitable to save Denshi.Diana used to be wary of the
prickly one.

However,
after hearing the story of Denshi sacrificing herself to save me
during the Elder Lich subjugation, Diana completely removed the
wariness she had towards Denshi.

Since
it was to save such a prickly one, Diana told me to go without
hesitation…

But
there was a slight regret in her expression.

“Instead,
be sure to come back without getting hurt.”

“Of
course.”

When
I spoke confidently in response to her worried voice, Diana carefully
opened her arms.

I
immediately rushed into Diana’s arms and hugged her tightly.

Strongly
enough to instantly blow away any feelings of regret she might feel.

“Hoo…”

Diana’s
breath escaped as her full breasts and firm pectorals were pressed
tightly.

I
held Diana tightly in my arms and whispered softly in her ear.

***

“…”

Diana,
who had seen Balkan off, felt her heart pounding madly and gathered
her hands over her chest.

Thump,
thump.

From
her chest, where his warmth still remained, the words he had spoken
continued to echo.

“Auster…”

Diana
muttered the new surname he had obtained.

The
surname of the first hero? Such historical significance was of no
importance to Diana.

Her
mind was filled with only one thought.

“Diana
Auster…”

As
she muttered the thought softly, her heart began to beat faster.

Diana,
who had repeated and savored the thought several times, lowered her
face, which had turned as red as an apple.

‘…I
wanted to make him Balkan Ordia…’

It
wasn’t bad for her, not him, to receive a new surname.

***

“I’m
sorry, Mister…”

Ellie,
with a gloomy face, got into the carriage and lowered her head.

Ellie,
who had become a royal mage, had followed to the labyrinth for
experimental purposes, but she had been away from her position for
too long.

To
organize the experimental information on portal magic obtained from
the labyrinth, she had to return to the royal castle.

“There’s
nothing to be sorry about. You have a stable job, so it can’t be
helped.”

“Should
I quit being a royal mage and just go into the labyrinth with you,
Mister…?”

“You’re
saying that even after going to the labyrinth this time?”

“To
be honest, it’s scary, but it’s okay if I’m with you, Mister. Because
you’re you…”

I
tapped the top of her head with the edge of my hand as she whined
about not wanting to go to work.

“Ugh…”

“I
can’t stand to see you go through dangerous things.”

Ellie
is an excellent half-elf mage, but she is still too young.

…No,
this is an excuse.

She
had been an outstanding mage since her academy days, and now she was
a full-fledged royal mage.

This
trip to the labyrinth proved that Ellie was more than capable of
doing her part in the labyrinth.

What
is the reason for keeping her away from dangerous places?

It
was clearly because she was a woman who had shared her body with me,
and…

“…Just
now… you had a look like a father, not a Mister.”

It
must be because Ellie is Diana’s adopted daughter.

Ellie,
who met the gaze looking down at her with a subtle expression, said
to me.

Not
a Mister, but a father.

Did
she feel paternal love for the male who had tapped her womb?

“I
don’t even remember my real father anymore…”

A
smile was visible on Ellie’s face, smiling with a complicated
expression under the wide-brimmed hat.

“Something
about this… doesn’t feel bad.”

Ellie,
with her elf-like pointed ears perked up, hugged me tightly.

As
I was about to pat Ellie’s back, the horse of the carriage, unable to
overcome its boredom, neighed.

“Ugh.
It’s already time…!”

Startled
by this, Ellie pulled away from my arms and got into the carriage.

Then,
she opened the window of the carriage and peeked her face out.

“I’ll
be back soon. Oppa.”

“It’s
a bit confusing to hear Mister, Father, and Oppa all mixed up.”

Ellie
smiled bashfully at my muttering.

“What
can I do if I like all three titles too much?”

“…Be
careful. Don’t skip meals because of research. Sleep well. Be careful
of strange people. If a stranger talks to you, you have to escape
with portal magic.”

“…That
last part really sounded like a father.”

Ellie
smiled at the words that overly worried about her, but I wasn’t
joking.

Ignorion,
the worshiper of arrogance.

That
terrorist, who had a history of attacking the royal castle, was
looking for Ellie, who knew how to use portal magic.

I
would have liked her to just stay in the inn and do research, but
Ellie’s situation, having the title of royal mage, wasn’t so easy.

Neigh!

The
horse raised its front hooves and began to move the carriage.

“I’ll
be back!”

“Be
careful!”

Ellie
waved her hand out the window.

I
also waved my hand until Ellie became a dot and disappeared, then I
proceeded with the next task.

“Is
everything ready?”

“I
finished it a long time ago, Master!”Denshi, carrying a
backpack, placed her leash on her palm and handed it to me.”

A
slave who hands over her lifeline with such a calm expression.

I
stroked the head of my beloved pet wildly at her loyal and lovely
attitude, and thought of the plunderer who was trying to steal her
away.

‘Puppeteer…’

I
must firmly hammer my will into that spiteful face.

Don’t
you dare touch what’s mine.

***

The
time when the sun rose in the middle of the sky.

The
Outlaw Zone.

A
temporary camp formed to stop those who had been turned into idiots
and rioters by the Puppeteer.

In
Idelbert’s bedroom, where I arrived following the guidance of a guard
who recognized me, she shook her head with a just-awakened
expression.

“No.”

“…I
haven’t said anything yet.”

“Disciple.
It’s been almost a year since I saw your face. I can roughly tell
what you’re thinking just by looking at your expression.”

“…”

“And,
I know very well that you’re not the type to easily bend your will.”

Haaam.

Idelbert,
who yawned widely and stretched, got up and waved her cat tail and
hand at me.

“I
need to see how much my disciple has grown after a long time.”

It
meant that if I had grown satisfactorily, she would take me to the
meeting with the Puppeteer.

I
recalled the last time I sparred with Idelbert.

‘At
that time, I was… level 30 or 40.’

[Nam
Sujin LV.51]

[Stamina:(17+18)
Strength:(20+11) Agility:(20+11) Wisdom:(10+14-3) Skill:(21+16)]

[Free
Points: 0 points]

[Current
Blessings and Curses: 7]

Whenever
that was, it was weaker than I am now.