Volume 9 Chapter 5 The Contest That Was Already Over
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Because I had finally become lovers with Clarissa-san, I woke up the next morning feeling cheery and refreshed. Though, to be honest, that “refreshed” part might have been for a different reason entirely.
Usually, even if I haven’t done anything the day before, on days when I’ve been with someone else outside the house, I don’t do it at home. It’s become my routine to simply sleep beside one of my lovers. Lately, when I’m with Camilla, Ilse sometimes joins us depending on her mood. We don’t actually do anything since Camilla is right there, but Ilse always seems satisfied regardless.
I shared the news about Clarissa-san with everyone living at the house. Since I’d mentioned before how long the “conquest” was taking, they all gave me a “Congratulations.” The difference in cultural common sense made me feel a bit conflicted, but I was still grateful for their support.
I actually invited Clarissa-san to move in with us, but she politely declined. She mentioned the distance from her workplace and neighborhood social obligations, but it sounded like there was plenty of drama involving her family as well. Since her parents are a major pain, she doesn’t intend to report our relationship to them for a while. It was a bit of a disappointment, but we agreed to go on weekly dates instead, so I decided to call it a win.
* * *
Whether life is going well or not, the daily grind doesn’t change much. The very next day, my life of diving into the Dungeon resumed. It’s become quite a routine by now, but since my Level is rising steadily, I still find it enjoyable. I’ve always loved leveling up, after all. It’s just a shame there aren’t any Metal Slimes around.
I was walking through the Guild to turn in monster materials and request dismantling when I was spotted by the last person I wanted to see.
”Good evening, Daisuke-san! ♡”
”G-good evening, Henriette-san,” I replied.
It was Henriette, the woman with the shrill, high-pitched voice I couldn’t stand.
Like Dietlinde-san, she was an Adventurer’s Guild Receptionist, but every time I encountered her, my Sense Malice¹ skill reacted violently.
She was a parasite just like Yuko, but this one flirted with me with blatant, calculated sweetness.
I didn’t know if she felt entitled to be showered with gifts, but she definitely wanted people to spend money on her.
”Your Dungeon exploration seems to be going well~”
”Thanks to you, I’m getting by without any injuries,” Daisuke said.
”I hear you’re slaying a ton of monsters, even if it’s not quite the haul you used to bring in. That’s so impressive! ♡”
”Thank you.”
I managed to give her some harmless replies, but the pinging from Sense Malice was so intense I couldn’t relax. More than anything, she just gave me the ick. I wanted to get out of there as fast as possible.
”Oh, that’s right, Daisuke-san. Won’t you please let me be the one in charge of your account?”
”In charge?” I asked.
Once an Adventurer reaches B-Rank or higher, they can nominate a specific Receptionist to handle their affairs.
When an Adventurer ranks up or completes a high volume of requests, the evaluation of their assigned Receptionist goes up as well.
Naturally, I had nominated Dietlinde-san as my agent, so Henriette was effectively asking me to fire her.
While the Adventurer’s choice usually takes priority, agents can be changed due to Guild circumstances, like a resignation.
Obviously, I had no intention of ditching Dietlinde-san, and even if I did, Henriette would be my last choice. (Bleh… I hate her.) But if I said that straight out, I’d just be making an enemy. I had to reject her proposal clearly while keeping the wording vague.
”I’m sorry, but Dietlinde-san has taken great care of me since I was a rookie. Her work is meticulous and she never makes mistakes, so I don’t have any plans to replace her. We have a solid foundation of trust.”
”Is that so~? I’m sure I could be much more ‘useful’ to you, Daisuke-san! ♡”
She approached me with a practiced smile, looking up through her eyelashes. I didn’t want to know the details of what she meant by “useful,” but she was clearly implying a sexual arrangement. From my perspective, it was a total gag moment, but I suppose men who like that sort of thing would be all over it.
”I see, what a shame~. Well, please let me know whenever you change your mind! ♡”
”Hahaha. Sorry, but I have errands to run, so please excuse me,” I said.
”Bye-bye! ♡”
I laughed it off to dodge her, but it looked like Henriette was going to keep trying to sell herself to me. How annoying…
* * *
Today was the day I had a scheduled meeting with Vanessa and Nicola.
Vanessa was a veteran Adventurer who primarily worked the Twelfth Floor, while Nicola was a rookie who stuck to the Fourth.
I’d met Vanessa back before the Dungeon Upheaval², while I was still active with the Leemans members.
Her red ponytail and revealing equipment were incredibly sexy.
I met Nicola through Vanessa at a boys’ bar.
She usually seemed timid and shy, but she was insatiable once she got into bed.
After finishing the first round with the two of them, we were having some pillow talk during a break. It seemed Nicola had been dealing with some anxiety lately.
”I’ve been working as a Porter in my senior’s party while they mentor me, but they told me that since my Level has gone up, I should start looking to stand on my own soon…”
”Heh, is that right?” Daisuke said.
Nicola had been an Adventurer for about two years and was apparently on the verge of reaching D-Rank.
In terms of Level, she was about the same as Liese and my other girls.
Since the Fourth Floor didn’t offer much in terms of monster loot, being a Porter was her primary income.
Because of that, she didn’t have a fixed party for exploration.
While many people work in parties without being Porters, she preferred the stability the extra income provided.
(By the way, Liese and the others aren’t D-Rank yet and technically shouldn’t be on the Fifth Floor, but they go in under the guise of being my Porters.)
”To rank up to D, I have to take on an escort quest, but it’s too difficult to do alone… At the same time, I’m not great with strangers, so I don’t think I’d do well in a pickup party. I’m really in a bind.”
”I see,” I replied.
She might be aggressive in bed, but Nicola was actually quite the wallflower.
Even her Porter gig had been an introduction from Vanessa; she clearly struggled with social networking.
I’d been thinking about having Liese and the others take on an escort quest soon anyway, so it might be a good idea to have Nicola join them.
Incidentally, the party name for my three slave girls is First Spear³.
(I’ll keep it a secret which one of them pushed for that name.)
”Nicola, my three slaves have formed their own party. Do you want to join them? It sounds like you’re all around the same Level.”
”Wait, is that really okay?” Nicola asked.
”It’s fine. The party only has three people so far, and they’ve been looking for more unit members anyway.”
”Thank you so much! If it’s Daisuke-san’s slaves, I know I can trust them. I’d love to join.”
”Got it. By the way, what’s your Class, Nicola?”
”I’m a Scout⁴.”
Since Liese’s group consists of a Spearman, an Illusionist, and a Bowman, the Scout class wouldn’t overlap with anyone’s role. We usually use magic items to handle trap detection, but having a specialist would be a huge help. If we could just find a Healer and a Tank, the party balance would be perfect.
”Then I’ll be in your care, Nicola.”
”Yes!”
Instead of a handshake, we sealed the deal with a kiss. I didn’t know how her chemistry with Liese and the others would be, but it would probably work out. She looked genuinely relieved now that her problem was solved.
”Hey Daisuke, is there nothing for me?” Vanessa asked.
”Hm? Nothing like what?”
”I’m saying I want to have a deeper connection with you, too.”
”Oh, really?”
”‘Really?’ Honestly, Daisuke, you can be incredibly dense sometimes,” Vanessa said.
”Hey, give me a break.”
Vanessa looked exasperated, but I didn’t appreciate being called the dense protagonist type.
”We’ve slept together so many times, and every single time, it’s made me realize there’s no one but Daisuke for me. I’ve told you that, haven’t I?”
”Now that you mention it, I guess you have,” Daisuke replied.
She had said it, but I’d assumed she was talking about my sexual technique. I mean, we were in the middle of s*x when she said it.
”But we’ve only really had s*x and occasionally grabbed a meal together. Are you sure you want to decide something like this based on just that?”
”Going to an inn together after a meal isn’t really that different from a normal date, is it?”
”When you put it that way… I guess so?”
”Besides,” Vanessa continued, “a person’s true nature comes out in bed. Some guys get violent once they’re behind closed doors, or they just go straight to sleep without any pillow talk. Even if they don’t show it normally, that kind of behavior is a dealbreaker.”
Vanessa had a point. It was like people whose personalities change when they get behind a steering wheel or when they’ve had too much to drink—I’d read plenty of stories about that on the internet.
”I thought you’d already noticed… are you really going to make me say it?”
Vanessa’s cheeks were flushed, making her look both sexy and incredibly cute. The contrast with her usual “one of the boys” personality was staggering. It seemed my “conquest” of Vanessa had been completed without me even realizing it.
”So, it’s okay to assume you’re becoming my lover?”
”Yeah,” Vanessa said.
”I see. Thank you, Vanessa.”
”That’s my line. From now on, I don’t have to hold back… mnh♡”
The atmosphere shifted instantly from its usual dry tone. She confirmed her consent with a passionate, lust-filled kiss. Her soft lips felt amazing.
”M-me too! I love Daisuke-san too!” Nicola chimed in.
”Huh? You too?”
”Yes! Having my ‘first time’ be with Daisuke-san was… it was just incredible!”
”Well, I mean, I could tell you enjoyed it,” I said.
Nicola, who had suddenly confessed after watching my exchange with Vanessa, seemed to be suffering from a total breakdown in vocabulary. It looked like Nicola also wanted to be my lover, but I wondered if she was just being swept away by her libido. Was she going to be okay?
”It’s not that I dislike the idea, but don’t you think you should think about it a little more, Nicola?”
”No! I can’t imagine being with anyone but Daisuke-san! You were so gentle and led me through the best first experience I could have asked for. And I was so happy when you praised me for getting better at things.”
Since Nicola was so innocent yet naturally erotic, I’d ended up teaching her things like handjobs, b**jobs, swallowing, and 69… I hadn’t turned her into a total degenerate, but I suppose it wasn’t weird for her to develop feelings. Or maybe Nicola was just wired differently. I didn’t know.
”Daisuke, Nicola feels the same way I do,” Vanessa said. “If you don’t have a problem with it, just accept us both.”
”Well… alright. Nicola is cute, and I definitely don’t have a problem with it. I’m actually really happy.”
”Thank you so much!” Nicola exclaimed.
”That’s great, Nicola.”
”Yes!”
I confirmed the relationship with another kiss. I’d have to tell my other lovers and Liese’s group about these two later. And I’d have to let the girls decide if Nicola could really join their party.
”So, Daisuke, what about your party?” Vanessa asked.
”What about it?”
”I’m asking if there’s a slot open for me.”
”Ah… I’m actually strictly solo, you see,” Daisuke replied.
”Hmm… in that case, how about I just join yours?”
”That’s also a bit of a problem. I have a lot of secrets, you know?”
I was flattered by Vanessa’s invitation, but I really wanted to avoid having party members find out about my hidden abilities. To be blunt, there was also a massive gap in our Levels.
”Is it even okay for you to leave your current party?”
”I don’t mind. It’s a party with a lot of turnover anyway,” Vanessa said.
Apparently, her party had swapped out three people in the last three years; in fact, none of the original unit members were left. What was this, a pop idol group?
I remembered that Vanessa usually worked the Twelfth Floor. In that case, her Level should be close to Ines and the others in the Gale⁵ party, who were planning to move from the Eleventh Floor to the Twelfth soon. That might actually work out.
”It’s tough to have you join my party, but I can introduce you to a group I’m very close with.”
”Oh? And who are they?” Vanessa asked.
”It’s a party called Gale made up of my lovers. They mentioned they’re planning to tackle the Twelfth Floor soon.”
”I see, I see. If our Levels are close, that’s a perfect fit. Do you think they’d be okay with me joining?”
”It’ll probably be fine. But it’s not something I can decide on my own, so you’ll have to talk to the members themselves and see if you vibe.”
”Understood,” Vanessa replied.
Vanessa looked satisfied now that there was a positive path forward.
”Now then, I think that’s enough of a break. We’re going to keep going, right?”
”We’re still just getting started, aren’t we? ♡” Nicola added.
Oops. It looked like my two new lovers were eager for a second round. Of course, that was fine by me. I was more than ready to rise to the challenge.
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Summary:
Daisuke formalizes his relationship with Clarissa-san while navigating domestic life with Camilla and Ilse. He deflects a predatory advance from the guild receptionist Henriette. In a post-coital negotiation, he recruits Nicola for his slaves’ party and officially accepts both her and Vanessa as new lovers
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Trivia:
- The mention of ‘Metal Slimes’ suggests the world operates on RPG mechanics familiar to the protagonist
- The ‘Gale’ party consists of Daisuke’s other lovers, though their full roster isn’t listed here
- Nicola’s lack of social connections forced her into Porter work despite her combat potentia
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Character Insight:
Vanessa displays a vulnerability that contrasts with her veteran adventurer persona, signaling a transition from casual acquaintance to committed lover.
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Glossary:
Notes:
• Clarissa – Clarissa, a curvy, gentle librarian in the Royal Capital, has soft features, shoulder-length blonde hair, plump lips, and a sweet rose scent, standing ten centimeters shorter than Daisuke. Once a merchant’s daughter, she now offers quiet emotional comfort with bashful, girl-like smiles and “anytime hugs,” masking deep insecurities about her faded glamour and past drunken missteps. Her pillowy build and graceful presence make her a cherished, tender presence in Daisuke’s life—a candidate for his affection, skilled in geography, and yearning to be seen as more than just a relic of beauty.
• Camilla – Fourteen‑year‑old fox‑beastkin, ~140 cm, thin, brown short hair, fluffy tail that thumps when excited, ears twitch when nervous, slave‑marked ear, simple accessories. Illusionist/fire mage, slave porter for Gerta. Deeply attached to Daisuke as lover, craving his scent, headpats and approval; clingy, attaches to his arm, melts at his touch, helps chores, stands up to Yumiko, rescued from duel. Camilla is Daisuke’s lover and slave, noted for clinginess.
• Ilse – A 17-year-old tiger-kin archer with a petite, boyish frame, medium-short gold-and-black hair, pointed ears, and a thick, expressive tail that wags when happy. Former bandit turned loyal party member at level 18, she was taken in by Daisuke and now works for the Beunemünde Merchant Guild. Energetic, cheeky, and stubborn, she teases Daisuke like a close guy-friend, flirts for sweets, and mixes sharp common sense with perverted humor—hates fighting Sheep, loves candy, and possesses Faint Resistance and Mind skill. Unwaveringly devoted, her antics mask deep loyalty and a heart that beats for her found family.
• Meta – A 160 cm tall, curvy human priestess in her mid‑20s with straight blonde hair and a warm pink aura. Once a man‑hating duchess, she now loves Daisuke, her fellow adventurer, and radiates devotion. She plays the cute, loyal hostage to Moritz, plans to move into his house, and shares intimate knowledge of Daisuke’s preferences.
• Daisuke – Mid‑40s Japanese reincarnate with a youthful green‑god‑blessed face, short hair, lean build under 170 cm, in modest armor wielding a one‑handed sword and buckler. Gale Party leader, B‑Rank adventurer, high DEX, Sense Malice, Onanist class, alchemy & healing magic; hides dragon‑slaying feats. Mentors a polyamorous harem (Ines, Regina, Dietlinde, Cassandra, Rin, Meta, Camilla, Clarissa) while balancing dungeon quests, power‑leveling and tender post‑mission care.
• Henriette – A dog‑like beastman receptionist and guild clerk, ~160 cm tall with long grey‑white hair, favored by the department head who lets her off‑load tasks. She has a dual personality, is pursued by Thomas’s unwanted advances, and is interested in Daisuke.
• Dietlinde – Slender sheep-beastwoman with fluffy white curls, tiny spiraling horns, and subtle ears, wears crisp Adventurer’s Guild receptionist uniform and low heels in Maultasche Royal Capital. Cool-headed and professionally competent, she wields Water Magic and hides a surprising sweet tooth—recently charmed by Daisuke’s Fatigue Recovery Set and sweets, her stoic demeanor softens into quiet care, drawn to his recovery magic, calming scents, and gentle gestures, nurturing secret affection and dreams of cosmetics.
• Yuko – A 17-year-old female transferee, reincarnated from a 40-year-old Earth civil servant, stands 160 cm with a standard build, sporting a half-up hairstyle and thin chest armor. Once a tech-track professional, she now serves as Lady Xaveria’s apprentice, bitterly complaining about her low social status and toxic workplace, exhibiting parasitic tendencies Daisuke—her former colleague from Earth—recognizes all too well. Polite yet lethargic, with poor etiquette, she struggles with entitlement and isolation, excluded from peer groups by her elitist mindset and unresolved stress from her past life.
• Vanessa – Red‑haired, ponytail‑tied veteran of the Twelfth Floor, she wears revealing, wild‑sexy gear and has a toned, muscular build with thick thighs. A human member of the all‑female Wyvern Slayers, saved by Daisuke and now mentors Nicola’s first run. She thrives in Orc zones, has Sleep Resistance, blends charm with rough play, and is proactive yet vulnerable in intimacy.
• Nicola – Nicola, a 160 cm‑tall rookie Scout adventurer under Vanessa, aiming for D‑Rank, has blue‑green side‑tail hair and a shy, inexperienced vibe. Though timid with men, she’s a closet pervert, in the midst of her first sexual awakening—highly receptive, eager to learn, and actively exploring intimacy.
• Liese – Standing 170 cm, she is a Grey Dragonewt spearman with grey-blue hair, thick horns, and grey scales along her neck and limbs—daughter of a Red Dragonewt father and Blue Dragonewt mother. As Daisuke’s disciplined vanguard and first slave, she is earnest, hardworking, and Level 19, relentlessly training to gain experience. Polite and composed, she guides the other girls with quiet authority, her tail thumping subtly to betray emotion, yet always maintaining decorum—even during meals. She is happiest when Daisuke returns, loyal, dutiful, and unwavering in her service.
• Ines – An 18‑year‑old, 170 cm tall human with long emerald hair and blue eyes, curvy and sturdy, in college‑style heavy armor that highlights her large, heart‑shaped eyes and ample chest. A D‑Rank Magic Swordsman of the Gale Party (Level 21+), she leads the party, harmonizes its core household, and is Daisuke’s lover—shy, logical, deeply affectionate, mature, yearning for a child, her floral‑perfumed, goddess‑like smile lighting up when she looks at him.
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