Chapter 193 Sister Complex ①
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”I see. So this Martin ‘Siscon’ Popol fellow is visiting our shop today, is he?” Tania asked.
”Sister, Sister… ‘Siscon’ isn’t his middle name, you know…” Laika replied.
That day, our establishment had implemented a state of high alert to receive the ‘Siscon’. Our shop’s primary combat assets consisted of Tania, the elven adventurer who had just inserted ‘Siscon’ into Martin’s middle name, and Laika, the dog-beastman adventurer who had corrected her.
I had heard that they fought against Martin during the war, engaging in a battle where they were more than a match for him. In that regard, they were truly reliable military assets.
”I learned how the people of the ‘Pink Clan’¹ fight during the previous raid. I believe even I can put up a sufficient fight,” Aerith said.
”Aerith-san, negligence is our greatest enemy. This Siscon person is the head of his clan, and his strength is apparently far above the others,” Amelia warned.
Aerith of the Garou Merchant Guild² also joined our combat line despite being busy with commerce now that the war had ended. Furthermore, Sister Amelia, who was keeping everyone focused, was a reliable presence for defense using ‘God’s Miracle’³.
”So, why is Kento moping like that…?” Satsuki asked.
”Well, you see, it’s a rare case of being rejected by a woman. It seems he remembered that he’s a suspicious pervert and started sulking. Even though Fu-chan didn’t seem to entirely dislike it…” Lily explained.
Satsuki, the court mage, poked at me while knitting her brows. My beloved experimental slave Lily cradled my head, gouging into my mental scars while soothing me with a gentle ‘there, there’.
Hehe… That’s right, I’m a suspicious pervert… A hopeless pervert whose reason for living is joyfully creating magic items with lewd names and engaging in sexual harassment… On top of that, I have no self-control over my lower body, and despite surrounding myself with several women, I’m the kind of pervert who ogles any woman I see…
By the way, Tina was unfortunately absent because she was busy with work for her family home, the Badcage House⁴. She apologized profusely in her letter, but since the reason she was buried in paperwork was to sell our shop’s products to Coalmine⁵, I was the one who should be apologizing.
”Hmm, just what could have been said to make that Kento end up like this…? He’s the kind of man who treats being glared at by a woman as a reward…” Tania muttered.
”Well, my sister-in-law only told him: ‘I-I can’t! It’s filthy! You’re my sister’s husband, yet you’d…! I’d feel so sorry for the baby in my belly…!’” Lily said.
”Wait, is that all? She didn’t actually say anything about Kento himself. If anything, doesn’t that sound like she’s inviting him? Or…” Tania asked.
”I told him the same thing… But when I listened to his story carefully, it seems he has bad memories of the word ‘impossible’. And it seems the phrase ‘baby in my belly’ either snapped him back to his senses or gave him a case of maternity blues…” Lily replied.
”Huh…? Kento isn’t the one giving birth, though…” Laika noted.
Lily answered Tania and Laika’s questions with merciless precision. I can’t help it, okay?! I just remembered back in my student days when I confessed to Hasegawa-san from the library committee and she told me, ‘Ugh, impossible…’!!! She usually spoke so politely, but she said it like she was spitting it out, and it’s a trauma for me!!!
Also, men can get maternity blues too!!! Bringing up the child is playing foul, isn’t it?! If the child in the belly is a girl and she says, ‘Papa, filthy…’ like that in the future, I just… I had to face reality!!!
It also didn’t help that Lily’s younger sister, Flearis, was a bit younger than Lily and had the same peach-colored hair. For a moment, she overlapped with my daughter who hasn’t even been born yet. Men are such fragile creatures…
”M-Master, please cheer up! We don’t think you’re filthy at all! To be sure, you have a few too many wives for a wealthy merchant or a head of a noble house, but…” Aerith said.
”That’s right, Kento-san. God permits polygamy. If I recall, the most wanton man recorded in the scriptures had twenty wives. Unfortunately, he was eventually stabbed to death by one of them, but that won’t happen to you, Kento-san!” Amelia added.
Aerith and Amelia, who I couldn’t tell if they wanted to comfort me or deliver the finishing blow, said this while resting their hands on my shoulders. Yeah… maybe it’s finally time for me to reflect on my own conduct…
”Good grief, pull yourself together! You’re supposed to protect me today, aren’t you?” Lily asked.
”She’s right. Half of your only merit is in your lower body, so this is no time to be shriveling up like that. If you act so pathetic, Lily-san might be taken away!” Satsuki shouted.
Ack…! NTR, no, absolutely not!!! That’s right, what am I doing! If I lose my strength just because I got the cold shoulder from my love-slave’s sister, I won’t be able to beat the crap out of my love-slave’s brother!
Even I don’t know what I’m saying anymore because the relationships are too tangled, but anyway, that was the gist of it. I buried my face in Lily’s breasts, took a deep breath, and stood up forcefully, raising my voice.
”You’re right! Let’s put the Flearis matter aside for now and perfect our anti-Siscon measures. First, Lily, don’t push yourself! Remember that you’re a pregnant woman in her final month; don’t try to handle things yourself like last time, okay?” I said.
”Yes, yes. But depending on the situation, my hands might move on their own, so please stop me then, Master,” Lily replied.
”Yeah, leave it to me. Next, Tania and Laika! You two… uh, when the time comes, go wild to the extent that the shop doesn’t blow away. However, only start when the other side looks like they’re about to get violent. As long as you follow that, you can beat him up as much as you like. I’ll take the responsibility!” I ordered.
”Hmph, well, I’ll pray it doesn’t become a big deal. If Laika and I fought him for real, the back-alley town or street would become a scorched wasteland,” Tania said.
”No way, at most I’d just completely destroy ‘Harvest’⁶ and leave the three neighboring plots as vacant land. Sister, be careful, okay?” Laika warned.
”No, uh, please spare me the scorched wastelands and vacant lots if possible… Er, Aerith and Amelia, you’re on defense. Anyway, if it looks like Lily is in danger, help get in between them,” I said.
”Yes, understood. My limit is about the total destruction of ‘Harvest’, but I promise not to fall behind if it’s purely defensive magic!” Aerith replied.
”Yes, my limit is only a partial burning of the back-alley town or street, but defense is where ‘God’s Miracle’ shines, so I will do my best!” Amelia added.
”No, you guys are on defense, remember? I’m counting on you, seriously… Ah, finally, Satsuki. You adapt to the situation. If Tania and the others seem to be losing, back them up. If it looks like the shop is going to blow away, join the defense,” I said.
”W-Why is everyone so full of murderous intent… I’ve got it, but please try to resolve it through discussion as much as possible, okay? Discussion…” Satsuki muttered.
Yeah, everyone is truly reliable, but Satsuki is probably the only one I can actually count on in the end! Before that, I’ll do my best to repel the Siscon with my smooth talking.
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Ring ring ring. Just as I made that resolution, the back door bell chimed. When I went to greet them, I found Flearis carrying two ‘packages’ wrapped tightly in rope, and Muse-san, the maid of Her Majesty the Queen.
”Ah, Flearis, thanks for the hard work. Er, I can’t see their faces, but are those the ones you’re carrying…?” I asked.
”Y-Yes. It’s the Siscon and Kushe-sama. I’m sorry for the trouble today. Please take care of them… Brother-in-law…” Flearis replied.
”Yeah, I’ve got it. Muse-san, you came too?” I asked.
”Yes, I have a message from Her Majesty. She said: ‘He is technically an important person from Coalmine, so stop at half-killing him.’ More importantly, Lord Harvest, did you already lay a hand on your sister-in-law…? Flearis-san has been obsessing over her bangs for a while now…” Muse noted.
”M-Muse-san! T-That’s not it! Brother-in-law, that’s not what she means, okay?!” Flearis cried out.
I wanted to press her on what exactly was ‘not it’, but I had things to do first. And so, our shop’s anti-Siscon operation began.
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Summary:
Kento and his companions prepare for the arrival of Martin ‘Siscon’ Popol by setting up a heavy defense at the shop. Kento suffers a mental breakdown due to a ‘rejection’ from Flearis, which triggers past traumas. The ‘packages’ (Martin and Kushe) are delivered by a blushing Flearis and the Queen’s maid, Muse. The chapter ends with the start of the shop’s tactical operation against the sister-complex clan head.
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Character Insight:
Kento’s vulnerability is highlighted through his ‘maternity blues’ and past rejection trauma, contrasting with his usual perverted confidence. Lily shows her maternal and protective side, while the rest of the female cast demonstrates an alarmingly high (and destructive) level of combat readiness, highlighting the power dynamics within Kento’s circle.
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Behind the Scene:
The term ‘Siscon’ is used as a literal nickname here, playing on the Japanese shorthand for ‘Sister Complex.’ The banter between the female characters regarding the ‘destruction limit’ of the shop is a common trope in light novels to show power levels through comedy.
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T/L:
Notes:
• Martin – Lily’s non-blood-related younger brother. Considered the strongest candidate to succeed the Popol family due to his lineage and manifested ‘power. He has pink hair.
• Tania – An Elf adventurer who, despite her race’s reputation for low sex drive, is secretly quite passionate. She initially seemed ‘wasted’ (emotionally dry) to her friend Raika, but was easily introduced to the pleasure-items sold at ‘Harvest.’ She is easily embarrassed and attempts to maintain a dignified facade, despite her recent, frequent purchases. She wears practical but light armor over a simple cloth tunic and short pants, highlighting her grace and agility. Her primary relationship is one of friendly senior-junior with Raika.
• Laika – The beastwoman dog.
• Aerith – A wolf beast-person and Ouka’s daughter. She is intensely attracted to Kento’s creative genius and is not shy about showing her interest. Have gray fur hair and tail, wearing elegant dress.
• Amelia – The Sister of the Church of Demon-Subjugating, who usually buys from Kento, has light blue hair.
• Satsuki – A talented Court Mage who was forced to analyze the shop’s adult magic tools. Miranda’s granddaughter. Now she’s the new worker at Harvest, a development she finds both humiliating and surprisingly fulfilling due to the rapid progress in her research under Kento’s guidance. Has long black hair, palace mage robe, and staff.
• Kento – The owner of the magic tool shop ‘Harvest,’ which discretely sells adult goods. He’s a former overworked, ordinary salaryman from modern Japan who was suddenly transported (isekai’d) to this fantasy world. He has dark hair and an unremarkable appearance, typically wearing a plain, slightly suspicious-looking shop owner’s clothes looks like Kazuma Satou from certain series. He has a minimal amount of magic power, enough to craft his specialty items.
• Lily – the sl*ve and primary experiment subject for the magic shop, ‘Harvest.’ She has striking pink hair, Blue eyes, medium breasts, which the Protagonist associates with being ‘wanton’. She has a working knowledge of magic, which she kept hidden from the slave trader.
• Flearis – A member of the diplomatic envoy and guard. Has pink hair.
• Muse – Cecile’s trusted attendant and chief maid, Muse handles sensitive, discreet tasks like espionage and product acquisition. Have sharp, black eyes, wearing maid uniform, and have expressionless face.
• Kushe – The Chief Mage of the Coalmine Kingdom. She has dark green hair grown out haphazardly and wears a mage robe loosely over her shoulders. She has a blunt, informal, and somewhat insensitive personality, focused on her ‘thinking experiments.’
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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