episode_0296

I had been so engrossed in playing around the Fountain of Purity that before I knew it, the sun was setting.

For reference, the Saintess’s coming out passed by without much fuss. It wasn’t a topic to delve deeply into among friends who were out playing, and most people seemed to have grasped the circumstances of the situation. In particular, the glares from the couples were so fierce that it sent shivers down my spine.

Still, I’m glad I survived safely today.

“See you tomorrow!”

“Everyone, take care!”

I waved my hand and headed to the dormitory. Abel left, saying he would see Aris off with Uni, and the other couples also returned to the girls’ dormitory, holding hands amicably.

Alisha was the first to leave, claiming she had something to do, and then secretly trailed behind me.

“If you have something to say, why don’t you come out?”

When I said this, looking in the direction where Alisha was hiding, she cautiously revealed herself.

“I apologize if I caused discomfort. I have something to discuss with you.”

“…Don’t tell me, rape again?”

“No. Not exactly that. But hearing you say that made me want to confirm something. Let’s discuss the main point first, then do it once.”

“Haa…”

I spoke without thinking. If I hadn’t mentioned rape, we would have just talked and parted ways.

“So, what’s your business?”

“I have a request. It’s a very important matter.”

“A request?”

“Yes. What did you think of my older sister today?”

“Your older sister? If you mean Aris, well… she was cute?”

What more could I say? Even though she’s an adult, her height and appearance are at an elementary school level, so evaluating her felt like a sin. However, that wasn’t enough for Alisha, as she ended up asking a sensitive question.

“Cute? Were you perhaps sexually aroused?”

“How could I be? She looks like a child on the outside. What do you take me for?”

“A rapist.”

Damn it. She leaves me speechless. I wondered if someone with a rape fetish had the right to say anything to me, but to ordinary people, both of us were probably just as bad. There’s no point in arguing about this.

“Alright, alright. Don’t beat around the bush unnecessarily, just get straight to the point. What do you want to talk about?”

Alisha fell silent for a moment. Perhaps needing to prepare herself, she repeatedly took deep breaths before finally making a shocking proposal.

“Rape my older sister.”

“…What?”

“I want you to rape my sister. Destroy her hymen with your monstrous penis. If you do that, I won’t call you again after today.”

What the hell is this nonsense? Rape her older sister? Is that something a younger sister would say? What grudge does she harbor to try to trample the dignity of someone born on the same day, at the same time?

I had many questions, but my answer came out without hesitation.

“No. Are you crazy?”

“Can’t you? This is a good thing for my sister too. Think of it as saving someone.”

“Saving her? What nonsense are you spouting? First, explain properly! Did you think I’d just say ‘sure’ and do it if you told me to rape her out of nowhere?”

“…No?”

“No, it’s not! You crazy bitch!”

She said she read memories from a spirit, so I thought she’d understand my struggles or tendencies, but Alisha knew nothing beyond the fact that I was a rapist. Or did she forget everything else, thinking it wasn’t worth remembering?

Regardless, Alisha knew nothing about me as a person. She frowned and said,

“Alright. I’ll explain. First, we are High Elves. And in history, never once have two High Elves been born. We were the first twins.”

“I’ve heard that story too. What does that have to do with anything?”

“High Elves possess two powers: affinity with spirits and dominion over them. Only when these are together can one be considered complete. However, we each only have one. Perhaps because we are twins, we received half each. This is the problem.”

I understand what she’s trying to say. This was an explanation that existed in the game as well. It was a setting that could never be left out when talking about Aris and Alisha. As expected, what followed was the same.

“That became a problem. My sister had a nature that made her loved by spirits, but she lacked dominion, so she was often swayed. In that state, she unfortunately caught the eye of Ifrit, the Fire Spirit King. Ifrit, who fell for her at first sight, bestowed upon her both a blessing and a curse.”

That was the absolute brand that burned anyone who touched it.

“Fortunately, I can touch her. Thanks to my inherent dominion, I can suppress Ifrit’s flames to some extent. But as my sister gets older, even that is becoming overwhelming. We absolutely must erase Ifrit’s brand. For that, I need you.”

“But why does it have to be rape?”

“…Because that brand is etched into her hymen. If you rape her, the brand will naturally be destroyed.”

“……”

For a moment, my mind went blank. He branded the hymen of a child who looks no older than an elementary schooler? I always thought Ifrit was a madman, but hearing this explanation, he’s clearly a hopeless lolicon.

The problem is that I’m also in danger of becoming a lolicon.

“Wait. I understand what you’re saying. But does it *have* to be rape? Can’t you just destroy the hymen?”

“Unfortunately, that’s impossible. Ifrit’s brand can only be destroyed by a penis.”

“What kind of ridiculous rule is that? Are you lying?”

“It’s true. Ifrit said that if we want to free the princess, we must use a penis. He said only a man who can withstand his flames can claim her.”

“That’s absurd.”

He’s using a cliché straight out of an old fairy tale now.

As I held my forehead, Alisha bowed her head.

“Please. Save my sister. There won’t be another chance if not now.”

The arrogant and haughty Alisha had abandoned her pride for her sister. Seeing that, I want to help, but I can’t fall into becoming a lolicon. More importantly, even if I don’t step forward, Abel will free Aris later anyway.

“I’m sorry. I can’t accept your request.”

“…You’re refusing?”

“Yes. Don’t worry too much. She’ll definitely regain her freedom later.”

“When? Exactly when? How do you know when that time will come? How do you know Ifrit won’t come for my sister before then!”

Alisha’s poker face broke. Unable to contain her anger, she repeatedly shouted, revealing her agitation.

Only then did I realize anew.

‘She doesn’t know I’m a transmigrator.’

If she knew, she would have noticed what meaning was hidden behind my words. Because Alisha wasn’t a foolish woman. While that fact was somewhat welcome, I was also angry that I couldn’t simply ignore this situation.

Of course, if I revealed information about being a transmigrator, I could easily convince her, but I didn’t want to hand my biggest weakness over to Alisha. She’s a woman who orchestrates fake scenarios and uses them as leverage. I don’t know what kind of threats she might make later using my identity.

However, perhaps I didn’t need to worry.

“Alright. If you don’t want to grant my request, I’ll have to use another method this time. If you don’t want to be caught as a rapist, rape my sister. Otherwise, I’ll go outside right now and say you raped me.”

“You…”

“I don’t want to do this either. But this is the only way to save my sister.”

With this, even revealing my true identity became useless. Even if she were to learn that I’m a transmigrator now, the fact that Alisha threatened me wouldn’t change.

We had crossed the point of no return. [A proverb about irreversible actions.]

“Ha… So you’re going to play it that way?”

“I can’t help it. There’s no need to worry. If you just break the curse, I’ll explain it to my sister. Nothing will go wrong.”

“Don’t tell me, that’s why you scattered the spirits so Aris wouldn’t notice my identity?”

“That’s right. If my sister read your memories, she’d try to avoid you no matter what.”

“You’re very thorough, aren’t you?”

“Think what you want. So, what’s it going to be? Will you rape my sister? Or will you face punishment as a rapist? Choose.”

She told me to choose, but I didn’t really have a choice. The choice was already made.

‘Fine. I’ll do it.’

I feel bad for Aris, but I’ll make her pay the price for her sister not being properly taught as an older sibling.

“I accept. When should we do it?”

“Tonight. There’s no need to delay, is there?”

“Alright. I’ll be resting in the dormitory, so call me when you’re ready.”

“Okay. Thank you.”

“No need to thank me.”

Instead, Aris is going to suffer a bit.

*

Rolling, rolling.

A little girl was rolling around on the bed, hugging a doll. After rolling for a while, the little girl lifted her face from where it was buried in the doll and gazed at the ceiling.

She was Aris.

“It was fun.”

Today was truly enjoyable after a long time. Since receiving Ifrit’s curse, Aris had been holed up in her room and rarely came out, so she had no friends to speak of. But now, for the first time in ten years, she had a friend to chat and laugh with.

Of course, Abel’s other friends were a bit awkward and scary, so she didn’t really get to talk to them, but just being among them made her happy. The bustling atmosphere and bright smiles were still vivid in her memory.

The problem was that Abel would be leaving the Elven Forest in about a week.

“Whine…”

Aris’s face drooped.

‘Is there a way for us to keep being together?’

If she could, she wanted to keep Abel here, but that was impossible. Pondering, she looked at the puppy doll she was holding.

“Maru. What do you think? What’s a way to keep being with Abel?”

The doll gave no answer to her question. Naturally. How could an ordinary doll, with no special magic embedded, speak? Aris knew this but still had to ask Maru questions. There was no one else beside her but the doll.

Deep in thought, Aris grew tired of the riddle that remained unsolved no matter how much she thought about it. Aris, who had placed Maru among her other dolls, suddenly thought of a man.

“Come to think of it, who was that person?”

His name was definitely Ruan Friuli. She couldn’t say how surprised she was at first. Though she didn’t show it, she couldn’t see any spirits around him. Instead, she faintly felt Alisha’s spiritual power. For some unknown reason, Alisha had deliberately driven away the spirits to prevent Aris from reading memories.

“Could Alisha like him?”

If that were the case, it would make sense. However, while spending time together, Aris learned that Ruan had as many as three lovers. And one of them was even her own older sister. Could Alisha truly overcome all of them and claim Ruan for herself?

She felt worried.

“If only I didn’t have this curse, I would have helped.”

Realizing her helplessness and clenching her fist, the door burst open!

Startled, she sat up and saw a figure standing in the doorway. His face was obscured by shadow, but he was an adult male well over 180 cm tall. His entire body was packed with rock-like muscles, creating an intimidating aura.

“Wh-who are you?”

She stammered in fear, and the man slowly walked forward. Finally, the shadow receded, revealing his face.

“Ah!? Y-you are?”

Black hair and silver eyes. His sharp features and chiseled jawline created a somewhat unapproachable aura. He was Ruan Friuli, the very person who had just been occupying her thoughts.

Why was this person here?

“Forgive my sudden visit.”

“Oh, no, it’s fine. But how did you get here? Surely, the guards…”

“You don’t need to know that.”

Stomp— stomp—

Ruan approached with long strides.

“Oh, don’t come any closer! If you do, I’ll scream!”

Aris raised her voice, sending a warning, but he didn’t budge. He ultimately reached the foot of her bed.

“I-I’m telling you this for your own good! If you come near me, Ifrit’s flames will burn you!”

“Do you think I came here without knowing that?”

“Then why…”

Ruan reached out a hand. Before she could even react, his large hand enveloped her small cheek.

Flames burst!

Simultaneously, flames erupted. Blue flames enveloped his hand and spread throughout his entire body, incinerating him in an instant.

“Ah, ahh…”

At the sight of this happening again, Aris turned pale with shock. However, what happened next was different from what she expected.

“Is this all? Weaker than I thought.”

Poof!

Ruan flicked his hand, and black flames seemed to swallow the blue flames, instantly annihilating them. There wasn’t a single burn mark on his entire body.

“H-how?”

When Aris, experiencing this for the first time, asked in surprise, Ruan smirked, then immediately hardened his expression again. He gripped Aris’s shoulders and said,

“From now on, I will rape you.”

“W-what?”

“Stay still.”

Rip!

His hand grabbed Aris’s pajamas and ripped them apart.