Chapter 185 Women in Servitude
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”No… no, it’s a lie! This has to be a lie!”
Mariana scrambled to gather the bloody shreds of Sugita’s flesh as if she had lost her mind. Of course, no amount of effort would bring the dead back to life.
”Typical. If you hadn’t meddled, he could have lived forever. Whether by starvation or old age, he would have just been reborn in his prime.”
”You! You planned this from the start!”
”Maybe. But you’re the one who killed him.”
”Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”
Mariana clutched her head, her wail rising into a shriek. She was the woman who had selfishly summoned us to this world, then sided with Sugita’s schemes to pin every failure on me just because I was the “weak link.” She more than deserved my vengeance.
As a Saint¹ who had murdered a Hero, Mariana would surely be judged as a high criminal by the Hero Church². Execution was inevitable. However…
It would be a waste. She was a breathtaking beauty with an air of purity, yet in reality, she was a whore who sold herself to the Hero. Her skills with her mouth were – admittedly – incredible, even accounting for the fact that she was my first. It was a pity for her to die here.
More importantly, a quick death wouldn’t satisfy me.
”I think I’ll forgive you,” I said.
”What? I am a Saint of the Hero Church… I have committed an unforgivable sin. How could you possibly-“
”I can. Look closely at my status³.”
I opened my status for Mariana to see. Not as Sieben, but as Natsumi Haru. Under my titles, the word ‘Hero’ remained clearly inscribed.
”Ah… Lord Hero…”
”That’s right. Doesn’t the Hero Church doctrine state that if a dispute arises between Heroes, the word of the stronger takes precedence?”
”That… yes, it does, but…”
”Then as the victor, I declare you forgiven. Sugita was a false Hero, so I disposed of him. Simple as that.”
”Lord Haru… that man was a fraud? And you… you are the true one?”
She was almost there. One more push and she’d break.
”Yes. So, obey me. Swear absolute submission. If you do, Mariana, I will absolve you of your sins.”
Facing a death sentence, Mariana had no choice but to cling to me.
”I… I will obey you. My body, my heart, my soul – I offer them all to you. I swear my submission. Use me however you wish, my Lord.”
Mariana knelt before me and bowed her head. I accepted her. I placed Mariana under Servitude⁴.
”Good. From now on, Mariana, you belong to me.”
”Yes, Lord Hero!”
Her face trembled with a mix of terror and ecstasy, looking at me as if I were a god. I wouldn’t even need to train her; soon enough, she – and the others – would have eyes only for me.
The Hero Church was essentially a cult offshoot of the Church of Aurelia, so their women performed s*xual services without hesitation. I planned to use her thoroughly. I’d also have her hammer those service techniques into Honoka and the others. I was already looking forward to their nightly duties.
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In addition to Mariana, a dozen mages of the Hero Church – all of whom had been charmed by Sugita – fell under my command. They were all beautiful girls.
”Girls” in name only, of course. Their “seals” had long since been broken.
I ordered Mariana and the mages to desert the Hero Church and serve only me and my party. That included attending to the s*xual needs of Mihiro and Orcus. When they weren’t occupied with that, they were to handle the housework as maids.
I did the same with Farisa, the daughter of Instructor Carlos, though I wouldn’t go as far as making her serve Mihiro or Orcus. Her father clearly had mixed feelings about it, but after telling me to “take responsibility,” he had little room to complain. As for Elena, I found a suitable position for her as well. She was likely reveling in her new role by now.
The other women Sugita had added to his harem – those who weren’t mages – mostly returned to their families. Unlike Antonio’s victims, these women had been brainwashed and taken by force, so there was still hope for them. Still, the scars remained. Some were rejected by their families, others found their husbands had been murdered, and some had lost their minds entirely, requiring long-term hospitalization.
It was a stark reminder of the wreckage Sugita had left behind.
Then, there were the women whose lives were ruined because of me. Reese, Mime, Alisha, and Mercedes were currently performing a dogeza⁵ before Lil and me.
Marl was still unconscious. The sun had set and the veil of night had fallen, yet she showed no signs of waking. Since Sugita and his cronies had defiled my old room, I’d tossed the furniture – who would use a bed soaked in that man’s filth? – and moved into a guest room. It was a bit cramped for this many people.
”We are truly sorry!” the four of them shouted in unison, their foreheads pressed against the floor.
I understood they had been charmed, and I took some responsibility for not having countermeasures in place. But that didn’t mean I could tolerate the things they had said to me.
Beside me, Lil’s gaze was ice-cold.
”Reese, you said you actually loved Sugita, didn’t you?”
Reese’s shoulders flinched.
”Mime, didn’t you call me a pathetic excuse for a man?”
”T-that… I didn’t mean it like that nen!”
”Alisha, you said s*x with me was a disgusting chore, right?”
”I… uh…”
”And Mercedes, you said I could never satisfy you, body or soul.”
”No, wait…”
I threw every word back at them. Those insults had carved deep into my heart at the time. Whether they meant them or not, you can’t just swallow words once they’ve been spat out.
”Did you honestly think a little begging would earn my forgiveness?”
”No… but…”
”But what? Your apologies have no value to me. You’re only doing this to make yourselves feel better.”
They fell silent. I didn’t care what they were thinking. Even if their apologies were sincere, I couldn’t bring myself to believe them.
”Then… what can we do to make it right?”
”Do you really want to know, Reese? I told you before: I don’t tolerate betrayal.”
Silence filled the room.
”Lil, what do you think?” I asked.
”Honestly? I can’t look at them as comrades anymore. Why don’t we just wipe their memories and throw them out?”
”Hmm…”
Erasing their memories would mean they’d forget us entirely. It was an option, but… I wasn’t quite ready to be that merciful. They didn’t deserve death, but they didn’t deserve a clean slate either.
”Reese, here is your choice. I’ll admit I had a hand in this mess, so I’ll give you two options. You can have your memories erased and never see us again, or you can accept absolute submission through Servitude.”
The former was arguably the better deal. They could forget their shame. Yet, the four of them hesitated.
A knock came at the door.
”It’s Jessica desuno. Marl – I mean, Lady Marguerite – is awake. But…”
”But what?”
”You… you need to come see her.”
”If she’s awake, just bring her here,” I snapped, irritated.
”I wish I could! Please… just come!”
The desperation in Jessica’s voice through the door gave me pause. I opened the door to find her looking pale.
”This way.”
I followed her, with Lil and Reese’s group trailing behind. We reached Marl’s room and I pushed the door open. Marl was sitting on the bed, her pajama buttons torn off and her chest exposed. She was currently wrestling with her pants, trying to kick them off.
”Wau, gau. Wau? …Wan!”
”Marl? What the hell…?”
The moment Marl saw me, she pounced.
”Wan! Wan wan, waun!”
She began licking my face with frantic joy.
”Get off! Marl, stop it!”
She didn’t show a hint of remorse, only manic excitement. Annoyed, I pried her off and tossed her back onto the bed.
”Kyaun! Kyun, kuun…”
Marl curled into a ball at the corner of the bed, trembling like a puppy that had been struck for misbehaving.
”Jessica, explain this.”
”I don’t know desuno! She woke up and immediately started jumping on me and licking my face… like a dog.”
I looked at Marl. She had literally ripped the buttons off her clothes. It was as if she’d forgotten how to use her hands. She wouldn’t speak – only make animal sounds.
”Marl, you…”
She was broken. The guilt had been too much to bear, so her mind had simply checked out. She had stopped being human to escape the pain. Lil and the others stood there, aghast.
I approached her. She flinched, but when I stroked her hair, she narrowed her eyes and leaned into my touch. She really was just a dog now. I held out my hand and said, “Paw.” She immediately placed her hand in mine.
Marl had punished herself before I ever could. There was nothing left to penalize.
”Well? What’s it going to be?” I turned back to the others. “Forget everything and leave, or accept your punishment through Servitude?”
They looked at Marl, then at me. Their faces hardened with resolve.
”Uchi will do it. Put me under Servitude yan. Put me under Servitude nen,”
”I… please make me a Servitude too. Please let me… make amends…”
”I’ll accept it. Because sin… must be punished…”
”And you, Reese?”
”I… I want it too. I don’t want to forget you, Natsu… I mean, Sieben…”
I clicked my tongue. It was their choice. I placed all four of them under Servitude. Now, like Honoka and Mihiro, they were bound to my absolute will.
”Fine. Get some rest. Your punishment starts tomorrow, and I’m going to be brutal. Don’t you dare try to back out then.”
”We won’t. We all have to settle this properly yan,”
”I’ll accept any punishment,”
”No matter how harsh it is, I won’t say I hate it,”
”Because forgetting… is more painful for me.”
They looked ready. Letting them sleep was the last bit of mercy they’d get. Starting tomorrow, no matter how much they cried or screamed, I wouldn’t hold back.
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Summary:
Natsumi manipulates Mariana into submission by revealing his true Hero status, effectively ‘enslaving’ her through the Servitude skill. Meanwhile, he confronts the four girls who betrayed him; they choose a life of absolute obedience over having their memories wiped. The chapter takes a dark turn as Marl is found to have mentally snapped, regressing to a dog-like state from the weight of her guilt.
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Trivia:
- Natsumi’s first s*xual experience was actually with Mariana, the Saint.
- Mariana was not a victim of Sugita in the same way the others were; she was a willing participant.
- The ‘Hero Church’ hierarchy dictates that a stronger Hero’s orders are absolute.
- Marl (Marguerite) has physically broken her own clothing and lost the ability to speak.
- Natsumi is distributing the mages as s*xual relief for his non-human subordinates (Orcus/Mihiro)
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Character Insight:
Natsumi shows a total lack of empathy for Mariana, viewing her purely as a tool or an object for revenge. His interactions with the four girls (Reese, etc.) show that he is no longer seeking a relationship based on trust, but one based on total control. Marl’s mental break serves as a foil—she is the only one who truly ‘punished’ herself, leaving Natsumi feeling strangely unsatisfied because he couldn’t inflict the punishment himself.
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Behind the Scenes:
The author leans heavily into the ‘Broken Hero’ trope, common in R18 dark fantasy web novels, where the protagonist’s trauma justifies extreme cruelty toward female characters who initially looked down on him.
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TL Notes:
Notes:
• Mariana – Second princess of Plaudix and a Saint of the Hero Church, looks like she should be in class with the students—blonde hair, blue eyes, and wrapped in thin, delicate silk. Tries to rescue Sugita, so she’s technically doing the “holy” thing, but it’s still an awkward, politically messy move for a royal Saint.
• Sugita – Leader of the Sugita gang and main bully of Natsumi Sasaki, born into heavy police privilege—his grandfather is the Superintendent General, his father a Superintendent—so every mess he causes gets buried. Lean build, sharp features, that cold, arrogant “I can get away with it” stare. Wields the unique skill Steal (窃盗), which he uses to manipulate minds and control women. Once impersonated the hero Sieben with a mask and greatsword, but lost everything and dropped to Level 7. He’s a “Hero” cursed to die and resurrect endlessly—turned into a Lesser Vampire, executed, and ultimately erased from existence.
• Natsumi – The protagonist. Height 168 to 171 cm, weight 57 to 59 kg. He has a baby face, but he hides his eyes with his bangs. He was bullied by the Sugita gang just because his name sounded like a girl’s name.
• Sieben – Young man with black hair and a mask covering his eyes. He purchased Honoka and Ria.
• Haru – The authoritative leader of the Merchant Guild Royal.
• Aurelia – A goddess who contacts the class via the school intercom to announce their reincarnation. Characterized by the protagonist and the Administrator as ‘useless’ and selfish.
• Honoka – Petite, cute “transistor‑glamour” girl with high‑level healing magic, built like a tiny bomb of lewdness and huge breasts. Started as a cold‑hearted slave mocking Sasaki, then flipped into full devoted “Goshujin‑sama” maid mode, obsessed with his scent and desperate to bear his child. Used to be Hidaka’s obsession, later violated by Sugita, which left her furious and tightly protective of the protagonist. Bashful smiles, but the second anything touches him she goes nuclear. Usually in a sleazy maid outfit, the anti‑aesthetic to Lotte and Nadja’s clean uniforms.
• Mihiro – Post-gender swap of Yuki Chihiro: Height 160 cm, B-W-H: 82-55-80. Futanari. Short haired black hair, handsome.
• Orcus – A former orc born from Yuko Oshiro and an orc. To be exact, he is a High Orc Brave. Now a ‘Rakshasa’ and Natsumi’s subordinate after being defeated. Over 190cm tall, muscular, bronze skin, messy long red hair. Wild, masculine features.
• Carlos – The Knight Captain of the Plaudix Kingdom’s Royal Guard. He serves as an instructor and shows genuine concern for Sasaki. Currently a broken man, gaunt, skin and bones, with an unkempt beard. Husband of Elena and father of Farisa.
• Farisa – Fourteen‑year‑old daughter of Carlos and Elena. Semi‑long red hair and that same soft beauty her mom’s known for. Young, curvy, and gifted—she’s a summoner who can call up the water spirit Undine. Starts out stubborn and tries to keep control, but her emotions crack through fast when push comes to shove.
• Elena – Carlos’s ex‑wife and mother of Farisa. Around thirty, but easily passes for younger with that flawless skin and confident vibe. Long red hair, sharp eyes, a small beauty mark, and full lips—classic danger look. Always in a crimson dress that suits her way too well. Mature, magnetic, and totally lost in her obsession with Sugita.
• Antonio – Slaver Guild Master. Obese, pig-like features, wearing gaudy clothes.
• Mercedes – A girl with rare black hair in a sea of blondes and browns, small‑chested, precise enough to trim her pubic hair into an inverted triangle, with large, upturned eyes that used to sparkle but went flat after trauma. Member of the Renegade clan, she wields fire magic with tight control and is weirdly picky about cleanliness, especially when it comes to Sugita, who she treats with a mix of cold fastidiousness and deep disgust.
• Alisha – Fluffy pink‑haired miko with a huge, triple‑digit chest who’s way more dangerous than she looks. Kidnapped along with the merchant’s daughter and the rest, she’s a member of the Renegade clan. Wields a spiked morning‑star mace like it’s a fashion accessory. Looks gorgeous and holy, but when tortured, she flips into full psychotic mode—chaotic, unhinged, and survivability‑mode only.
• Reese – Jessica’s sister. Described by Alice as a beautiful blonde lady. She was previously under the control of Sugita’s skill and left in a state of despair and exposure after the effect ended.
• Mime – Short‑haired, cat‑eyed merc with wheat skin and a tight, athletic build that screams “I lift.” She swings a primitive stone axe like it’s nothing and sticks with the Renegade clan like a pro. She’s all business in a fight, but the second anyone mentions her comrade Marl, the tough‑girl act cracks and the worry shows through.
• Lil – One of the heroines. Height 166 cm, B-W-H: 90-56-90. She is a top-tier beauty with long indigo hair down to her waist, a large scar on her abdomen and sharp golden eyes. She has wolf ears and a tail.
• Marl – A younger‑sister‑type companion to Lil who likes watching the couple from afar. Not the real sister. She was a girl sitting in the spectator seats, temporarily controlled by Sugita’s Steal skill. After regaining her senses, she vomits from the shock and guilt of what she witnessed.
• Marguerite – Young girl with long, pale blue hair in a catatonic state. Possesses ‘slight’ buds for breasts. Daughter of the Master of Merchant Guild Foxia.
• Jessica – Refined speech, pink-blonde vertical ringlets, green eyes, short with AA chest—a Cornaut noble girl obsessed with her sister. Now refuge-bound at the Assassin Guild headquarters.
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