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121 – My Expression, Wasn’t It Awkward?

121 – My Expression, Wasn’t It Awkward?

The blonde woman was staring at me.

With her hair tied back, she was looking at me with a frown.

“H-How can you use such a sticky and lewd liquid all by yourself? Doing that kind of thing while the store is open… Unbelievable.”

Her gaze felt like she was looking at something dirty, even with a hint of disgust.

She was a woman with such beautiful features that it was a feast for the eyes.

Shiny blonde hair and sparkling green eyes.

Long eyelashes on her playful face added femininity to her lively smile.

Her blonde hair was a similar color to Yuris’s, but hers was a bit brighter.

If I had to compare, it was closer to platinum blonde?

The color of her hair, which felt strangely sacred, was not the kind you see often.

Her face had a touch of makeup.

And the clothes she was wearing.

It was a more trendy outfit than I expected.

She was definitely wearing leather armor, but it felt like a crop top that slightly revealed her abdomen.

It was such a neat fashion that it would feel trendy even if worn in modern Korea, not a fantasy world.

Her fashion, which slightly revealed her figure, was so neat that it could easily catch the eyes of passersby with just the fashion alone.

‘I’ve seen that face somewhere before.’

I stared at her for a moment.

Where have I seen that face?

It’s familiar.

But more important than that is that I’m being mistaken for a pervert.

And by a woman I’ve just met.

“A pervert? I think there’s a misunderstanding.”

I wiped the Slime gel off my hands to explain.

“This isn’t a strange object. It’s just gel for massage…”

“Don’t be ridiculous.”

“Excuse me?”

“That’s Slime gel, isn’t it? I know what that stuff is used for. I know it’s a strange gel used in high-end brothels to serve men.”

Her eyes, looking at me with disgust, were filled with contempt.

Well, it’s not wrong.

It was indeed a gel used in high-end brothels that catered to nobles.

But it wasn’t only used in such places.

Nobles often used it when getting massages, and some even used it to wipe dirt off their bodies when bathing.

It wasn’t just a gel used for lewd purposes.

‘It’s something I’m going to use on customers anyway, and it’s not like I’m using it for my own pleasure.’

It felt a bit unfair to be misunderstood as a pervert here.

The platinum blonde woman was looking at me as if I were trash, and she was about to spread this fact all over the world.

“A-And it’s what men and women use when they’re taking care of themselves!”

What is this woman talking about?

Does she think I’m the kind of person who does that while the store is open?

Where else can you find someone as diligent as me!

It was a ridiculous misunderstanding.

If I let this person go, this store would be mistaken for a brothel, and I would be branded as a hopeless pervert who masturbates during business hours.

‘This is troublesome.’

I was wondering how to resolve this situation.

‘Wait a minute.’

“…How do you know about that, young lady?”

“Excuse me?”

“It’s true that it’s Slime gel used in high-end brothels. Of course, it’s not only used in brothels, but ordinary nobles would hardly see it.”

“……”

“How did you recognize it as Slime gel as soon as you saw it?”

“W-Well…”

The platinum blonde woman closed her mouth.

“Seeing a gel that’s just transparent, not thinking it’s a gel made by an alchemist, not even thinking it’s just water… To recognize it as Slime gel.”

I approached her and asked.

“Are you perhaps working in that field?”

“W-What are you saying?”

“There’s no way you’d know this right away otherwise.”

She took a step back.

“I-It’s obvious just by looking at it. That it’s a strange object. That strange liquid that stretches out like that…”

“You’re probably not a monster expert… And you wouldn’t use such an expensive item for your own satisfaction.”

The platinum blonde woman couldn’t open her mouth.

“Moreover, alchemists don’t make much of this, so it’s hard to know unless you’ve used it yourself…”

I took another step closer to her.

“Have you ever used this Slime gel before?”

“……”

She turned her head.

The platinum blonde woman, who had delayed her answer for a moment, opened her mouth.

“I-I just happened to recognize it. It’s because I have a job where I see Slimes a little more often.”

The expression of the woman who had called me a pervert began to show embarrassment.

It seemed like this had worked properly.

The woman’s momentum, which had been driving me as a pervert, subsided.

I didn’t miss this opportunity.

“Perhaps you might have seen it wrong.”

“Excuse me?”

“Isn’t it possible that you mistakenly thought it was Slime gel?”

“What do you mean…”

“Since you’re not an expert on such things.”

“Ah.”

The woman nodded as if she understood that I meant to let it go.

“T-That’s right. I think I saw it wrong. Sorry. Ahem.”

A storm had passed.

I was able to look at the woman more closely.

Her strangely familiar face became clearer.

“Huh?”

“……?”

Wait a minute.

This face?

“Hero?”

“Y-You’ve mistaken me for someone else?”

“Isn’t it you? I’ve seen your statue in the Empire countless times.”

“……”

She said she came on Yuris’s recommendation.

There were only a few people in this world who Yuris would recommend this store to.

It was absurd to think that Yuris knew another woman who looked similar to the Hero.

This woman had to be the Hero.

It’s not like I’m a goldfish who forgets faces I’ve seen once.

However.

Nikki, who was called Hero, didn’t look too good.

“I-If it’s not, then it’s not. You know what I mean, right?”

“……”

But she didn’t seem to want to reveal that she was the Hero.

If she wanted it that much.

“You’re not the Hero, then. I understand.”

“That’s right.”

“Then what should I call you?”

“…Call me Nikki.”

She said to me after hesitating for a moment.

“Alright, Nikki.”

“…That’s good.”

“So, what kind of introduction did you receive from Yuris?”

“……”

A moment of silence followed.

“I heard you’re an expert on pleasure.”

“…Did Yuris say that?”

“Yes. She said it would be helpful to get counseling from you.”

Counseling, huh.

This is another unique case.

Among the customers who have come so far, she was the first to come to me for counseling.

The Saintess thought I was a demon and came to me, Yuris came to me because she wanted to know defeat, and Helen came to me to find Yuris’s weakness.

Besides, Tio came for research, and the Elf Reina came to me to tell me not to approach Yuris.

Rather, Nikki was the first to want counseling about sex from the very first visit.

“Well, if that’s the reason, you’ve come to the right place.”

I pointed to the room that I usually used as a waiting room.

It was also a space where I could welcome guests, so I could have a simple consultation with the guest who came today.

Asking about her concerns right away wasn’t the right way to counsel.

Asking her directly when she was so nervous would only scare her and make her hide her concerns.

So, for now.

“Let’s have a cup of tea.”

“Ah, thank you.”

“You said you were recommended by Yuris?”

“That’s right. Yuris said I could get help if I came here.”

“For Yuris, who is famous for keeping her mouth shut, to recommend you, you must be relying on each other a lot.”

“We’ve been wandering around the same battlefield for a long time. It’s like camaraderie.”

As expected, building rapport was the best way to break the ice.

Especially if it was a story about someone they both knew.

Because you can use it to increase the amount of conversation.

“Have you been wandering around the battlefield often?”

“Yes, I’ve been traveling around as a Hero, no, as an adventurer.”

“I see. Then you must have met a lot of monsters?”

“Ah… W-Well, right?”

Nikki closed her mouth with a slight exclamation as if she was embarrassed.

It felt like I had stepped on a landmine.

Could this be it?

“Aren’t you afraid of monsters?”

“Not really. I’m in a position to subjugate monsters. They’re a bit annoying, but they’re not scary.”

“Is that so?”

“Rather, there are times when I feel a sense of liberation from them.”

“Liberation?”

“Yes. Unlike when I’m with people, I don’t have to worry about many things.”

This was quite an unexpected answer.

The Hero who subjugated the Demon King feels a sense of liberation when facing monsters.

It means she’s more uncomfortable when she’s with humans.

‘Isn’t this a bit dangerous?’

For the Hero to be more comfortable with monsters than humans.

Am I being too sensitive?

“Then you enjoy adventuring more than being with people.”

“Yes. Of course…”

“Of course?”

“Recently, there are hardly any monsters to subjugate, and there are more and more tiring things happening, so I’m starting to get bored with adventuring.”

“You’re worried about being with people.”

“Something like that.”

Nikki gave a bitter smile.

She held the teacup and gently stroked the top of the teacup with her finger.

“My concern is.”

Nikki, who had been hesitating for a moment, opened her mouth with difficulty.

“Sometimes I can’t control my sexual desire.”

“You can’t control your sexual desire?”

“Yes. It’s like something is boiling inside me, and an irresistible urge makes me move against my will.”

Her worries began.

“Is there a specific person you think of?”

“……”

“Is it someone you can’t talk about?”

“…Yes. Ah, you’ll probably be very surprised if you hear it.”

“It’s okay. I’ve experienced almost everything, so I can understand no matter who you think of.”

“…T-Then…”

Nikki, who had been agonizing for a moment, bit her lip and opened her mouth.

“I-I’ve had fantasies of being, being attacked by a monster.”

It was a shocking declaration.

She masturbated to the thought of being attacked by a monster.

And that too, by the Hero.

What would other people think if they heard this?

Wouldn’t they wail, “The continent will be destroyed!”?

I strained my facial muscles to keep the smile on my face.

Was my expression awkward?

How should I respond to this?

Author’s words (Author’s afterword)

I thought I had scheduled it, but I didn’t.

I’m sorry for being late.