episode_0036

After completing maintenance, we finally went out of the cave and enjoyed the dense phytoncide.

“Kha~ I feel good. How long has it been since you last went out?”

“Whoa~Am…you are in good spirits. Is it because I’m young?”

“Umm…”

“Hmm~”

The three women were trembling and yawning, perhaps because of their violent actions the previous day.

“Why is it so rainy?”

“Ugh…monster.”

“I feel like I have more energy than before…Is it because of the elixir?”

“It certainly seems like that. I feel several times more energetic than before my heart was pierced. It feels like I changed bodies.”

“Ang…!”

I grinned and rubbed Xenia’s spine, and she reacted sensitively, flinching and shaking her shoulders. cute.

“Are you going to an unexplored area?”

” That’s how it should be. Don’t you think you can get something by searching there and finding dungeons and artifacts?”

“……”

“Why do you look like that? Harriet.”

“No…I wonder if I can continue the exploration like this.”

“That’s the same for me.”

“Me too.”

“Huh? Huh? what? Is it the worst? Is it a rebellion?”

As he wraps his arms around Xenia’s neck and massages her breasts, pretending to take her hostage, Harriet and Vanessa sigh deeply.

“It’s a serious story. Master.”

“You almost died twice already.”

“Ah… was that what you were talking about?”

As they nuzzled their cheeks against Xenia’s neck and pinched her nipples, making a sour expression, the two women’s faces were filled with tears and anger.

“What is that face, young master?”

“You haven’t already forgotten what we said, right?”

“But you survived in the end, right? It’s not like I’m crippled.”

“…Haa~!”

“Ugh…”

They sighed deeply and remained silent for quite a while, as if they had nothing to say.

Then, suddenly, Vanessa looks at me.

“Now that I think about it, young master. I guess you haven’t heard the purpose of this trip yet? Is it to get magic tools or make money?”

“Huh? Didn’t you explain it?”

“Yes. Surprisingly, I’ve never heard of it. I only heard that it was an exploration of ruins, so I followed them. Looking at you hanging on like that, it seems like you want something. Why are you exploring the ruins so diligently, Master?”

“Well…this is related to my special ability, but to put it simply…”

“Hiyaang…!”

As I press down on Xenia’s chest and breathe into her ear, her trembling buttocks gently rub against my crotch.

“It’s money.”

“Money…?”

“Yes. To be exact, they are magic stones, gold, and coins.”

“…What is a coin?”

“Uh, um…”

It doesn’t matter if I tell you this. Because it exists as a relic in reality as well.

“‘God’s currency’. That, simply put, is the price applied to my abilities. That’s what I got in return for the elixir.”

“Hoo…that’s amazing.”

“Ugh, yes…is your ability similar to that of the warrior Calterra?”

“Huh? Hero Calterra? What is that?”

“Ah, that’s…a hero who existed a long time ago and is said to have defeated the Demon King. There is no evidence as it exists only in ancient documents. It is said that the hero had the ability to connect the world of illusion and the real world, and gained strength by summoning beings from the world of illusion or dealing with them. There was no mention of using ‘God’s currency’ as compensation.”

“Hmm…it might be similar.”

When I nodded, Harriet returned to the main topic.

“So, is that coin worth risking your life for?”

“Okay. I need it in many ways. You can tell just by looking at the elixir, right?”

“That’s definitely amazing, but… haha~ So?”

“Huh?”

“What do you ultimately plan to achieve by collecting those coins?”

“What are you accomplishing…”

Coins are good to have in and of themselves. You can draw characters, buy equipment, and buy various elixirs or functional potions.

“…Ah.”

I realized this while thinking about various things.

In the end, this was a trip for my personal desires.

The desire to possess, the desire to collect. To fill those things.

“……”

The smile completely disappeared.

“…Master?”

When the hand that was teasing her disappeared, Xenia looked back with a puzzled look, but I was lost in thought with a serious face.

“…Oh shit…”

And then, I clicked my tongue. My heart was already turning black. A bitter taste overflows from my mouth.

It’s as if I put them in danger to satisfy my desires.

Even though he said he hoped no one would die like Erica.

They were using them as if it was natural. I don’t understand why I took that for granted. No, I give a hundred steps and Vanessa is fine. She is mine, so it is natural for her to follow me wherever I go. I can’t compromise on this, so I have nothing to say even if you call me the trash of the world. But Harriet and Xenia…not like that. To put it bluntly.

“Keu…”

This is my bad habit. When you’re obsessed with something, you can’t look at anything else… No, it’s all bullshit and an excuse. What a bastard. What a piece of trash.

After beating myself up for a while, I sat there and motioned to them.

“Sit down. I think we need to talk about this seriously.”

“Yes? Ah, well…”

“…?”

They looked puzzled, but sat down obediently.

“First of all, I’m sorry.”

I apologized deeply, just putting my forehead on the ground.

“Huh? W-what…”

“Raise your head! What are you doing, master? You would never bow down to people like us…!”

He shook his head, blocking Harriet’s cries of confusion and anger.

“No, you have to apologize.”

I explained.

I just realized that this trip was only a means to satisfy my desires and you were only using it for that.

“Oh, but Vanessa is excluded. Because Vanessa is mine.”

As I take Vanessa’s hand and make her sit next to me, Harriet and Xenia’s expressions become strange.

“Can I ask just one question? Please raise your head first.”

“Yes. I’ll answer anything I can.”

“Well…you always say to Vanessa that she is mine or that she belongs to me.”

“Yes. That’s right.”

“What standards are there for that? Aren’t we yours?”

“…To be precise, yes.”

“……”

“……”

They bit their lips with a slightly shocked look on their faces.

“Is there a certain standard? What the hell.”

“It’s a super power.”

“Superpower…?”

“Well…well, this is a little hard to explain. I’m even reluctant to talk. So just know that. All the superpowers in this world are mine.”

To explain why those with superpowers are mine, I must first say that this world is a game and that I am a player in this game. It would be best to hide this as much as possible.

“So…if you don’t have superpowers, you don’t need it, Mr. ”

“Huh…? Oh, that’s not it. You guys seem to misunderstand something. Whether or not I have superpowers is just related to my desires. I want to collect people with superpowers, but that doesn’t mean the people around me aren’t precious. Simply put, Vanessa is my precious possession, and you are my precious relationships. That’s why I just bowed my head like that.”

“Ah…”

“So…let’s go.”

They tilted their heads as if they didn’t understand at once.

“Okay. I like you guys being with me. Even if I act like a child, they accept and cherish me. You can’t hate a person like that. So…once again, I’m really sorry.”

thud!

When I hit my forehead on the ground again, they hurriedly came over and tried to lift me up.

However, I strengthened my entire body and withstood their touch.

“This is also self-reproach towards me. Because all this time, I didn’t realize it and was just using you guys. Moreover, they recklessly put your lives at risk. My life is fine, but I shouldn’t have forced it on you…”

Guilt and self-loathing take over, making you feel miserable.

It felt like Erica’s face was flashing before my eyes, and I couldn’t bear it.

thud! thud! thud!

When I repeatedly hit their foreheads, they started yelling and yelling.

“Stop! Stop it! You insolent little boy!”

“Yes! When did we ever say anything that we didn’t like!?”

“…It’s not something that can be solved by being forgiven. I never want to lose people like you again. Having that experience once is enough.”

A sticky liquid flowed from my forehead, but I didn’t care.

“I told you to stop talking nonsense and get up!”

“Wow!?”

I was pulled up as if pulled out by a tremendous force. When I looked up, I saw Harriet and Xenia glaring at me with angry faces.

“I’m really sorry. Of course I would be angry. So…if you want, you can go back now. It’s my conscience that makes me risk my life to continue the exploration.”

“Are you saying that now?”

Scream! After hearing a lion so powerful that it shook the forest, he became mute.

Harriet looked at my face and sighed with an expression of boredom.

“Oh my…I’m dying. Anyway, Delheim’s education is the problem. I can’t believe I don’t know how people feel… I have no social skills at all.”

“Master. It’s not that you don’t want to go around with us, right?”

I nodded at Xenia’s words.

“There’s no way you wouldn’t like it. Because you are my precious people who cannot be replaced by anything.”

“You’re good at saying such cheesy things…”

Harriet mumbled something and collapsed in front of me.

“Master. We are already your people. Both publicly and privately.”

“…Huh?”

When I tilted my head, she looked at me even more absurdly.

“Me and Xenia, as well as Elber, Tyra, and Mary… are all under the master’s command. Didn’t you know?”

“…Huh? Now, wait a minute, that means…”

“Yes. This means that a faction was created.”

“No, why? I don’t plan on doing that… I was decided to be the older brother to go from the beginning, right?”

“Ah, that’s it… It seems like Helberg is trying to make Camelcam and Dahlia compete. As a bonus, Zanderom too.”

“What?”

Whose will it be?

My siblings are fighting? I can’t really imagine. In the first place, I wasn’t interested in the position of head of the family.

Perhaps noticing that expression, Harriet held up her palm.

“Oh, of course there won’t be any bloodshed. It wasn’t like sending an assassin or poisoning the food… it seemed like he was planning a friendly competition.”

“For example?”

“Hmm…I’m giving you an assignment. Whether it’s running a top tier or being the commander of a monster-slaying expedition… the person who has achieved more results in such tasks is the head of the household…”

“…My father’s greed is truly endless.”

Are you hoping that a more capable person will become the head of the family and revive the family? It’s not that I don’t understand, but it’s been so long since I said I would change as a father… No, is this perhaps my father’s consideration and plan?

Originally, the position of head of the family belonged to the eldest son, Kamel. However, by giving me a chance to become the head of the family, they may be thinking of making me forget my hatred towards Cloud Holder. If I were to sit down as the head of the family, I wouldn’t be able to take revenge even if I wanted to. Because both your shoulders will become incredibly heavy.

“…Why didn’t I know about that at all?”

“You don’t even try to find out if you’re not interested. He doesn’t have much sense, so he can’t read subtle currents… Ah, but it’s only recently that Helberg’s thoughts have been expressed so blatantly.”

“Ugh…”

I guess I should go back and talk to my father. I must clearly state that I am not interested in that.

“So, master. Master, you can just give us orders.”

“…Wait a minute, you guys didn’t even go through the oath ceremony. But it’s my faction?”

When I looked at them with sad eyes, Harriet and Xenia instead looked at me with blank eyes.

“Do subordinates sometimes make oaths arbitrarily? Don’t you have to do the oath ceremony or whatever if you bring up the topic?”

I was dumbfounded by such an obvious statement.

“That’s right…? Uh…do you want to swear?”

“What is that? Uncool. Please try again.”

“…Are you really okay? He would never be a good owner. I’ll be doing more of this in the future. Your life could be in danger.”

“I know. A perverted little boy who does whatever he wants. But I also know that he is not the kind of person who will treat us poorly. Besides, wouldn’t it be even weirder if we touched each other like that and didn’t swear?”

“…Ugh, I can’t help it.”

When they stood up and made their faces serious, they also got down on one knee and bowed their heads. I pulled out my sword, held it with the tip pointing towards the sky, and lowered my voice.

“Heriot, Xenia. Do you honor me, Delheim de Sanderom?”

“That’s right. Heaven of my honor.”

“That’s right. Heaven of my honor.”

“Will you offer your pride to me, Delheim de Sanderom?”

“That’s right. Lord of my destiny.”

“That’s right. Lord of my destiny.”

“Good. In that case, I, Delheim de Zanderom, hereby declare that I will become your heaven and destiny.”

After placing the sword alternately on both women’s shoulders and holding out the back of his right hand with a lead sword, Harriet came up first and kissed him.

“I, Herriot, swear that I will be the sword and shield of you, Delheim de Zanderom.”

Next, Xenia came up and kissed the back of my hand.

“I, Xenia, pledge to be the eyes, ears, and wisdom of you, Delheim de Zanderom.”

The oaths of knights and wizards were slightly different.

“Whew…well, a faction was created because of this. Nothing will change though.”

“…Sure. Ah haha. I’m a little embarrassed.”

“Ehehe…!”

Harriet smiled stiffly and Xenia smiled as if she was happy. I chuckled, scratched my head and pointed in the direction we were going.

“Then…I’m going to go to an unexplored area. Is it okay?”

“That’s what you want, right? Whether it’s desire or desire…it doesn’t matter. If you want to criticize someone who has pledged loyalty, you should criticize them. I even took an oath. However, please respect your own life. Please take care of yourself.”

“That’s right! Please rely on us a little more!”

“Ahaha…I understand.”

As they laughed a little awkwardly, a deep smile appeared on their lips as well.

I grabbed Harriet and Xenia’s buttocks at the same time, feeling strangely as if we were closer than when we were rolling around.