Chapter 20

In the twilight forest.

The party led by the hero Marius was watching the wyvern's nest on the hill from within the forest.

However, the crucial wyvern was nowhere to be found.

Marius, with his handsome face, showed signs of anxiety.

"It's not here... It's not coming back... Why!?"

"Lord Marius, if we don't return now, we'll have to camp out in the wild."

The female priestess advised him in a cold tone. The hero's assistant, sent from the kingdom, was treating this as a job.

Marius, with a pained expression on his handsome face, made a bitter decision.

"Alright. Let's return for today. We can try again tomorrow."

"Yes, Lord Marius."

The followers, including the priestess, quickly prepared to leave.

Marius, covering his handsome face, placed his hand on his forehead.

—What's going on? Why isn't it working...

Marius hadn't yet realized that he was living off the scraps of Alek's success.

By nightfall, Marius and his party returned to the capital. As they tried to pass through the city gates, a guard called out to them.

"Lord Marius, I believe you were tasked with slaying the wyvern?"

"Yes, but what's the matter?"

"The wyvern was slain by an adventurer."

"What! ...Well, there are strong adventurers out there..."

"Apparently, it was an E-rank adventurer who slew it."

"What!?! B-rank to E, that's ridiculous..."

Marius's red eyes widened in shock.

Passersby whispered among themselves, mostly women.

"Two consecutive failures...","Oh no, what's wrong with him?","If an E-rank adventurer can do it...","Maybe he's not the right hero..."

Marius, his face pale with shame, clenched his teeth.

—What's this! Everyone! Just because of a few failures, you turn your back on me!

No woman has ever been unhappy to be embraced by me!

I am more beautiful than others, intelligent, considerate, and excel in both magic and swordsmanship. My lineage is impeccable, and I am a chosen one!

Marius kicked the cobblestones.

However, the situation did not improve.

In the end, he returned to the inn in disappointment and spent a lonely night.

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In the capital at night.

I visited several cheap inns, looking for a room on the first floor. As expected, the rooms were filled with beds and tables. Two people for 3000 goats.

I then connected to the dungeon via a sub-device, though it wasn't necessary at the moment, just to test if it worked.

I looked around the thin walls of the room and said,

"I'd like to make this the last night we stay in a cheap inn."

"Yes, I hope so too."

"Then, let's look for a room tomorrow. For the sake of enjoying Liricia's cute voice."

"Yes, Master!"

Liricia, blushing, replied enthusiastically.

Two buckets of steaming hot water were then brought into the room for 100 goats each.

Liricia rolled up her white habit.

"Let me clean your body first, Master."

"Sure, thanks."

I took off my robe, removed my iron chest plate, and undressed.

Liricia, using a cloth dipped in the hot water, began to wipe my skin, as if cleaning a precious gem, with meticulous care.

After I was done, it was Liricia's turn.

She took off her robe, removed her habit, and took off her white armor, leaving her in her undergarments.

Her well-proportioned body. Her large breasts swayed.

Liricia, blushing, averted her gaze.

"Y-You're making me so embarrassed, Master..."

"What's wrong with admiring beauty? Besides, I can't clean you if I don't look, right?"

"Eh? Master, you... As your property, I shouldn't be..."

"For example, isn't it natural for an owner to polish their artwork? Liricia is the most beautiful in the world."

"S-She... Hau... Then, please do."

Liricia, blushing to her ears, sat at the edge of the bed.

I, like Liricia had done for me, dipped the cloth in the water and traced the smooth curves of her body.

Carefully. So carefully. Her hands, feet, shoulders, neck, back... Her translucent white skin shimmered as it repelled the water.

When I removed her undergarments, revealing her naked form, I gently cupped her ample breasts.

Liricia's slender body shuddered.

"Aah—! Master!"

"Come on, let me clean you better."

"Mas-tah...!"

With one hand, I embraced her slender back while continuing to clean her with the cloth. Liricia's breathing grew heavier as she clung to my neck, her breath tickling my ear.

—We can clean again later.

Unable to hold back, I kissed Liricia and pushed her onto the bed.

I loved her so much that her white wings fluttered out from her back. Even when her wings extended to their full length, I continued to love her.

No matter what form she took, Liricia was always beautiful, and the pained, adorable sounds that escaped her lips were endearing.

Total funds: 45 large gold coins, 31 gold coins, 11 large silver coins, 65 silver coins.

4,827,500 goats.

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