Chapter 105 The Cost of Secrecy Yuuri’s Erotic Struggle and His Shinobi Servant’s Desire
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Mini-summary:
Returning from the ‘Gate,’ Yuuri is immediately slammed with guilt and urgency: his servant-wife, Suzuri, is wracked with uncontrollable arousal following their time apart. He must swiftly navigate a tense reunion with his other wives, Ashley and Marina, while fabricating a lie to conceal his new, illicit tentacle ability and the source of Suzuri’s distress. This chapter focuses on Yuuri’s moral compromises, Marina’s pragmatic mediation, and the immediate, desperate intimacy required to save Suzuri from her magical torment—a dark, sensual necessity in their high-stakes fantasy drama.
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Crossing the ‘Gate’¹ didn’t even feel noteworthy anymore; the sense of up and down melting into ambiguity was something he’d grimly grown used to. The fact that it took longer for his feet to find purchase this time—a heavier, dragging sensation—must have been because he’d descended from the Highest Domain. Yet, he didn’t waste precious seconds reeling from the transition. He had an urgent problem waiting for him back at the workshop that demanded immediate action.
”They’re gonna… they’re gonna be suspicious, aren’t they?”
The question he’d meant to whisper to himself only echoed inside his consciousness, swallowed by the sheer boundary of the Gate where his own body felt unrecognizable. If Shelm was even marginally honest, Suzuri, stranded alone in the Individual Domain, would have easily found the Gate that had already appeared.
—The real trouble was, he’d been pulled away from Suzuri before he could soothe her servant body.
The Domain itself had been a gift, ostensibly to allow him and his servant to spend time alone together. So, Suzuri returning with her body still aching from arousal would be entirely unnatural. Inevitably, they would suspect something had transpired between them, which could easily lead to them—and especially Ashley—pulling on that thread until the information about the tentacles was dragged out.
”Ugh. Anything but that…”
He really didn’t want Ashley to know the extent of his transformation, the way he was growing less and less human by the day, even if the Goddess Shelm was behind it all. Thankfully, he had secured Suzuri’s agreement not to speak of it. By letting her have the monopoly on the pleasure derived from the tentacles, he’d managed to hide that hideous ability from the others.
He could, theoretically, claim that the domineering Goddess had simply kidnapped him. That would work, but it required dragging Suzuri out of the Domain first and coordinating their lies.
”Alright, fine! She’s going to have to be the scapegoat.”
After all, it was the Goddess who’d twisted other people’s fates in the first place. Surely, she had the grace to accept being used as an excuse for Yuuri’s marital harmony—
”—Agh, damn it!”
No. The thought stopped dead in his tracks. He couldn’t go through with it. To speak ill of the woman he’d been whispering words of love to just moments ago? And when he imagined her reaction—anger or sadness—the first thing that popped into his mind was that annoyingly smug, mocking grin of hers. “Yeah, go ahead. I don’t mind.” He could practically hear the condescending sneer inside his head. No matter how wicked Shelm was, that didn’t give him a free pass to use her as a scapegoat for his own bad deeds. The fact that he knew, deep down, she probably wouldn’t hate him for it—that she’d likely think, Do what you want, you won’t lose my favor—only made him feel worse.
”I guess… I’ll just have to tell them I can’t tell them.”
It was an unwritten rule, a long-standing practice, not to pry into what happened inside the Individual Domain. Even if he had gained an unwelcome ability from the experience, his choice to keep the details private out of self-loathing, so long as no one else was harmed, should garner some understanding.
”Dammit, that Goddess!”
—Lower your head instead of spinning cheap lies. He was led away from his moment of moral lapse by the wisdom of the very same woman who tempts and traps people. The whole thing was utterly infuriating and nonsensical.
”…Ah, time’s up.”
Just as his suffocating sense of gloom cleared, and he resolved to absolutely, at all costs, keep the tentacle secret safe, the sensation returned to his entire body. The feeling of the ground under his feet, accompanied by the familiar sound of a voice rapidly approaching from the far distance.
His vision snapped into focus, and he was back in the familiar chapel after several days away. All three of his wives were assembled there.
”—I’m home.”
”Yuuri, welcome back,” Marina greeted softly.
”Welcome back, Yuuri,” Ashley murmured.
”Welcome back, Master,” Suzuri breathed.
The first thing he noticed was the discrepancy. Ashley and Marina were wearing the same clothes they’d been in when he left. However, the luggage they’d brought back from their respective Individual Domains was already on the floor, indicating there had been a slight time lag in the four of them returning. Suzuri, unlike the two standing near the altar, stood frozen midway down the red carpet. Her body was clearly unrestrained by the lingering arousal, yet if there’d been enough time to put down bags, why hadn’t she rushed to her Master before his return?
”—I am sorry!”
Suzuri’s immediate care was the priority. But to even start, he had to confess that he’d abandoned his youngest wife and secretly conspired with the Goddess. Even if it earned him their scorn, he had to use his Master’s privilege to push through the concealment of the tentacles. He bowed deeply, then carefully chose his words, revealing only what he felt he could. Yet, despite the fact that his explanation sounded exactly like a cheating husband’s paltry excuse, his elder wives’ response was curiously muted—neither accusation nor even aggressive inquiry came forth.
”Ah, I see. You want to keep what happened in Suzuri’s Individual Domain a secret, Yuuri? That’s why you don’t want to talk about the—admittedly—inconvenient reason why Shelm-sama ¹ summoned you to her Divine Realm?” Marina inquired shrewdly.
”Y-yes, exactly,” Yuuri stammered, the terrifying silence from Ashley making his voice tremble.
He knew he was being utterly selfish, yet he turned back toward Marina, who had summarized his intent after his beloved person had remained silent. He felt a shiver of intimidation from the Princess’s familiar regal presence, but having already made his decision, he knew any indecision would only breed more suspicion. He forced himself to look directly into her golden eyes. Her large, open eyelids softened slightly, and with a small, knowing smile, Marina reached out and gently squeezed Ashley’s hand beside her.
”Understood. That’s enough for now. Suzuri looks to be in pain, so take her to the bedroom and get her satisfied. Since you said you haven’t eaten in a while, Ashley and I will prepare a meal for you both. That works for you, Ashley?” Marina proposed firmly.
”—Yes,” Ashley replied, barely above a whisper.
Ashley wouldn’t even meet his gaze, and she looked utterly dejected. —Perhaps I should have just lied from the start if it upsets her this much. A brief moment of dark despair rose up in him again, but he shook off the self-pity, seeing how Ashley nodded in response to Marina’s thoughtful suggestion. He knew they needed to have a heart-to-heart, but he couldn’t leave Suzuri’s raging heat unattended, nor did he think he could earn their trust while immediately needing to be intimate with another wife. Judging that pushing the matter now would only look like self-preservation, Yuuri walked toward the panting, struggling Suzuri.
”I apologize for abandoning you mid-way. No, wait, that’s not right. Can you walk?” Yuuri asked, his voice low.
”Yes, somehow—Ah!” Suzuri panted.
She was likely being consumed by that gnawing, prickling pleasure throughout her body. For the sake of Ashley and the others, he didn’t want to make a scene, but seeing Suzuri stumble, attempting to be strong, he swept her up into his arms without a word.
”I’ll be back. Ashley, later.”
”Yes.”
The moment he held Suzuri in his arms, he could feel both their gazes snap toward him. The desire for their Master was an instinct they couldn’t help, but he knew he had to be resolute here. He caught Ashley’s eyes for the first time since returning and quickly secured a promise to talk later. He exchanged a nod with Marina and then, holding Suzuri horizontally, he quickly left the chapel.
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He chose the private bathroom attached to their bedroom for Suzuri’s relief. One reason was that he didn’t want to dirty the bed, which would only create more work for Ashley. The other was that, despite her ongoing heat, Suzuri’s body didn’t feel terribly warm. She must have doused herself with water to wash off the sticky residue after being left alone in the Individual Domain.
He operated the bathtub panel to fill it, though he knew it might be too late to make a difference, and quickly stripped out of the protective suit Shelm had dressed him in. He motioned for Suzuri not to exert herself as she tried to help, and as he rapidly disrobed, he glanced around the room. His sanctuary, his home, after days away. He grimaced internally at the sense of nostalgia he felt for what amounted to a high-end fantasy love hotel room, but he realized this place had genuinely become filled with irreplaceable memories.
When he turned around, completely naked, Suzuri was still clad in her shinobi garb, leaning her back against the glass partition of the shower area. The stylish, black-based outfit was split by the crimson-black crotch tattoo gleaming at her lower abdomen, an accidental sight that immediately stirred his lust.
”Aren’t you going to take that off? Can’t you just use your skill?” Yuuri questioned.
”Ah, Master ², if you desire skin then I shall obey, but if I may request it, I would truly relish being taken this way this time. ♡” Suzuri replied, her voice breathy with suppressed desire.
Suzuri took a deep, shuddering breath and slowly inserted her hand between her legs. A faint, slick, watery sound echoed in the quiet bedroom.
”I see. So, you can create the opening at will, then.” Yuuri noted.
”How does that strike you, Master? ♡” Suzuri asked timidly, looking up at him.
Yuuri took her arm and led her into the shower area. If Suzuri, for whatever reason, wished to be taken while clothed, he would respect her will.
”I’m going to get you wet.”
”Yes! ♡” Suzuri gasping.
He made her press her hands against the wall and directed the steam-laden flow of water over her body. Though the clothes were meant to be light, the durable fabric of her dungeon-use protective suit absorbed the water, significantly reducing the amount that flowed to the floor for a time.
”Fwah, ahhh! ♡ Yes, that’s warm! ♡ I took a lot of cold water earlier, since I couldn’t return in the state you loved me in. ³…Ah, that’s when my Spring Water ⁴ and Detoxification ⁵ skills were helpful! It was the right choice to heed your warning, Master! ♡” Suzuri quivered, her breath catching in her throat.
”Hmph, no need for thanks. You need to make sure you survive, too.” Yuuri chided, smiling faintly.
Amidst the rising steam, Suzuri was shaking as warm cascades poured from her hem and neckline. Yuuri, smiling at her efforts to warm her chilled body, ruthlessly doused her face with water, which streamed down her long, black hair like a river. Once he confirmed that her clothes were completely saturated, he fixed the showerhead to the wall, letting the water run, and embraced her lithe body from behind.
”Haha. Holding you while you’re dressed like this truly is a fresh sensation.” Yuuri admitted, his voice vibrating against her ear.
”Yes, Master! ♡ While obeying you unclothed was certainly exciting, dedicating myself in the form of your blade was something I swore I needed to do to pledge my loyalty to you! Ngh, ahh, ungh! ♡” Suzuri breathed, arching her back.
Without moving his hands from the wall, she was subjecting her proud garments to her Master’s desire. The action—a complete self-surrender—caused blood to rush to the arousal that was already enjoying the feel of her clothed buttock, and his erection began to rise. Seeking to savor the feel of his now steel-hard member, her hips began to push back repeatedly. He managed to evade her at first, but she was so aggressively grinding that she quickly captured him between her legs.
”You’re so greedy, Suzuri. You’re thrusting your rear out so much that the insertion slit is wide open. My cock is directly touching your hot pussy.” Yuuri growled against her ear.
”Yes, Master! ♡ Please, just insert ⁶ it as you are! I’ve been denied for so long, I feel like I’m going mad! ♡” Suzuri pleaded, her voice strained.
Trapped between Suzuri’s self-made vice, his erection had nowhere to escape. No, wait—the only place it could go was invitingly open: the warm, slippery membrane that wasn’t water. He was tempted to pull back slightly and thrust into her without mercy, but he stopped with an iron will and hugged Suzuri’s shivering body tightly.
”Y-Yuuri-sama! ♡ Why are you denying me such mercy? ♡” Suzuri whimpered.
”Ugh, no amount of sweet flirting will work right now. I needed to thank you first. Thank you for keeping quiet about the tentacles while I was talking to Ashley and Marina,” Yuuri whispered, his mouth close to her ear.
He grabbed and restrained Suzuri’s breasts, stopping her attempts to knead his erection with her thighs. He whispered his thanks loudly enough to overcome the sound of the shower, and Suzuri’s lewd hip movements ceased instantly.
”T-That is right, Master…! I somehow managed to suppress the urge to cling to you and beg for the tentacles to comfort me during that time!” Suzuri gasped, now focused.
”Good. After I’ve soothed your body, I need you to coordinate our story so we can keep the secret from Ashley and the others. Ashley is surprisingly strong-willed, you know. You just need to tell her that I’ve forbidden you from speaking of it, so she won’t try to aggressively pry the truth out of you.” Yuuri explained, his voice serious.
Given the fervor with which Ashley became his servant, he knew he was passionately loved. While that made him giddy with happiness, he was worried that her intense loyalty might accidentally spill out onto his other wives. The silence she’d met his refusal with earlier proved she wasn’t entirely convinced by his secret-keeping. He needed to preemptively cut off any path other than her coming directly to him for answers.
”Ugh, why don’t we just confess… No! If my sister ⁷ asks later, I will ask her to speak directly to Yuuri.” Suzuri agreed reluctantly.
”Ah, thank you for the trouble.” Yuuri acknowledged.
He had intended to be brief, but Suzuri’s agreement was delivered in a small, strained voice—he was clearly torturing her by making her wait for the pleasure she craved. He cut off the conversation there, judging that any further delay would be cruel, and resumed his ministrations to her aching body. He slipped his hand through the thick awase ⁸ of her garb, freely manipulating the shape of her breast. When his other hand reached her inner thigh and gently touched her clitoris, Suzuri seemed to relax, knowing that what she truly desired was finally within reach. With a tiny, pathetic cry, she pressed her weight down on his finger, actively crushing the eager nub.
”Fwah, ah, aaaahhh! ♡♡” Suzuri cried out, a single sound of release.
Suzuri’s body went slack, regaining its softness. He was tempted to embrace her even closer, but freeing her from this torment came first. He rubbed his now-freed erection against her immodest slit and placed a hand on the rear she was holding at the perfect height. Then, slowly, Yuuri pushed his hips forward into the tear that had been opened in the crotch of her lower garment.
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T/N:
1 [Shelm-sama: Japanese for ‘Lady Shelm,’ used to show reverence, even in Marina’s slightly cynical tone. The ‘Divine Realm’ is her domain.] ↩
2 [Master: Translation of ご主人様 (Goshujin-sama), Suzuri’s preferred term of address, emphasizing the Master/Servant dynamic, which is key to her character’s sexual identity.] ↩
3 [The state you loved me in: Suzuri’s way of referring to her post-coital appearance, specifically sticky with fluids from the earlier forbidden pleasure.] ↩
4 [Spring Water: One of Suzuri’s servant skills, here used to generate water for dousing herself, a practical application of magic in a moment of distress.] ↩
5 [Detoxification: Another of Suzuri’s skills, likely used to prevent the long-term magical residue from causing her more harm, showcasing the self-healing aspect of this fantasy world.] ↩
6 [Insert: Translation of the highly direct term 挿入 (sounyuu), reflecting the immediate, desperate nature of her plea for penetration.] ↩
7 [Sister: Suzuri is referring to Ashley, her fellow servant/wife, using the familial term.] ↩
8 [A*wase: The term refers to the thick, layered overlap of a garment like a kimono or shinobi shozoku, emphasizing the difficulty and intimacy of Yuuri reaching inside.] ↩
Notes:
• Ashley – Count’s daughter, royal attendant, has a crush on Yuuri.
• Marina – First Princess of Restea—needs labyrinth escort.
• Suzuri – A scout who braved the labyrinth and lured a petrifying monster to protect her friends, she endured long isolation while frozen in stone and relied on inner magic to preserve her sense of self.
• Shelm – Wicked Goddess, reincarnated Yuuri, manipulative, wants him to use his power.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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