Volume 2 Chapter 12 Peeping In The Name Of An Interview
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Three days after the announcement for the Hunting Group recruitment at the Hunter Guild, the interview venue, a hastily constructed ‘Magic Mirror,’ was finally ready for the interviews.
Even though it was still early in the morning, a long line had formed in front of the Blackdagger family’s villa.
The length of the line indicated that more people than I had expected were waiting to participate in this interview.
The recruitment conditions announced by the Guild specified that we were looking for unmarried women aged 15 to 35 from any tribe who could live on-site and had at least one combat profession.
This meant that anyone with a combat profession could participate, even if they weren’t a ‘Monster Hunter.’ As a result, it seemed that many women who usually held general jobs were drawn in by the high salary, leading to the increased number of participants.
Still, this is a lot… There are only 3 positions available.
It shows just how exceptional the salary and benefits Milly offered were.
Due to the overwhelming number of participants, preparations are being rushed to start the first round of interviews earlier.
The Hunter Guild is currently working on writing down the contents of the Authentication Stone (Job Check) and Ability Grasp Stone (Skill Check) on paper.
Initially, the Hunter Guild didn’t expect this many participants, and they were in a frenzy trying to manage everything.
It seemed that Ms. Suzy was in charge, and even from a distance, I could tell she was really worked up.
I thought about sending Annabella or Lina to help out.
As I was thinking this, true to Ms. Suzy’s reputation, support staff were quickly dispatched from the Guild, so the chaos didn’t spread, and soon the interviews began to run smoothly.
* * *
Then, those who passed the first interview and received their interview papers were now in the temporary interview area set up in the entrance hall of the separate residence, participating in group interviews of 5 to 6 people led by Annabella, Feria, and Aurelia to screen out those with partners or fiancés.
I watched from a distance, and it seemed that Annabella and the others were asking if the women could follow the rule of no marriage or romantic relationships while being part of the female-only Hunting Group called ‘Crimson Bride.’
Moreover, they mentioned that if it was discovered after a thorough background check that someone had hidden a partner or fiancé, there would be a huge penalty fee.
Well, considering I was already part of the group, that was a big lie, but with such strict warnings, it seemed unlikely that many would take the risk of hiding a partner or fiancé to join the Hunting Group.
In fact, I noticed a few women turning pale and withdrawing after hearing the details.
Still, many women passed the second interview.
After the second interview, the Blackdagger family provided lunch for the participants, and the scene of everyone having lunch in the garden unfolded.
* * *
In the afternoon, it was finally time for the third interview’s combat test, but I was called over by Annabella, who had just finished her second test.
”Sir Kent, we will begin the third test, so please move to the designated location.”
Annabella was trying to take me somewhere.
I thought my turn was for the final interview, so I wondered if something unexpected had happened.
”Annabella, my turn is just for the final interview, right?”
”I’m sorry, but there’s something I want you to do first, so please follow me.”
Annabella quietly guided me.
Eventually, I was led to a room next to the one that was planned to be used as a changing room for the combat test.
I sat down in a chair that Annabella indicated, not really understanding what was going on.
”So, what are we doing?”
”I want to conduct an experiment. Could you please take off your Illusion Glasses?”
When Annabella mentioned an experiment, I realized it was about testing whether the ‘Magic Mirror’ could prevent the activation of the [Handsome Guy] skill.
I took off my glasses and placed them on the table nearby.
It seemed they had set up a ‘Magic Mirror’ in this room just for the sake of testing before the final exam.
I hadn’t been informed about it, so I assumed it was one of Milly or Annabella’s ideas.
”But what if it activates…?”
”Don’t worry. The first girl is someone Lady Milly specifically recommended to Sir Kent. If it activates, I’ll pull you back, so there’s no need to hold back.”
Annabella spoke in a decisive tone.
”Is that so? Well, then I’ll take a look.”
I agreed, pushed by Annabella’s tone.
”Alright, I’ll go get her, so please open the curtain in front of you.”
After Annabella left, I opened the curtain in front of me.
There, a large full-length ‘Magic Mirror’ was installed.
Since the other side was separated by a partition, I remembered it was a changing room.
The curtain on the other side opened, and a woman in her twenties walked in.
The moment I saw her appearance, my gaze focused on one particular feature.
Yes, she had beast ears right in front of me.
I was captivated by her beast ears.
Click.
Twitch!
Suddenly, the sound of the door opening startled me, as I had been focused on the beast ears.
”Sir Kent, how is it?”
Annabella asked.
It seemed she was checking if I liked her.
”Ah, yeah. She’s great. As expected of Milly’s judgment.”
”Oh, no. I’m not talking about preferences, I’m talking about the Skill. Has it been activated? I’m not worried about the preferences.”
”Eh, ah! You’re talking about that.”
I opened the log to check if the Skill had been activated.
It seems that, as Milly and Annabella said, the [Handsome Guy] Skill only activates in face-to-face situations.
It was then revealed that if it’s through a non-face-to-face medium, like the ‘Magic Mirror,’ even if a woman has affection for me, the [Handsome Guy] Skill won’t affect her.
”Annabella, it’s fine. This way, it won’t activate.”
”I see, as expected. Well then, please act as the interviewer for the third-round interview in this room.”
Annabella told me to act as the interviewer.
But suddenly being told to do an interview in this situation made it impossible to speak, and I had no idea what I was supposed to interview about.
”What should I do for the interview…?”
”All you need to do is watch the women who come into the ‘Magic Mirror’ and change their clothes. I’ll be the one to evaluate Sir Kent’s reactions.”
Annabella made an outrageous statement.
It seems that as an interviewer, my job was to watch the women changing in the private room through the ‘Magic Mirror.’
It felt like a highly suspicious, borderline criminal job.
”Wait, isn’t that a crime…? Isn’t that voyeurism?”
At my words, Annabella looked at me with a confused expression.
”Why would that be a crime? This is also part of a body inspection. The participants have agreed beforehand to strip down in the changing room to check for tattoos or slave marks. They’re also informed that there will be an observer through the mirror, so it’s fine. However, we didn’t specify that the observer would be male, but it was mentioned that a member of the Hunting Group would be doing it.”
Ah, this sounds like a nasty scam.
If they say a member of the all-female Hunting Group is going to do it, anyone would assume the person is female.
Annabella remained unfazed.
”But, if it gets exposed…”
”That’s just an unnecessary worry. They don’t know who the examiners are, and those who pass can do whatever Sir Kent want with your skills, so there’s no need to worry about being found out. Even if it does come to light, we can just smooth things over. Now, Sir Kent, please check carefully.”
”If that’s the case, I can’t help it. Let’s get to work.”
Annabella pushed me, and I began the physical examination, which was part of the third interview.
In my mind, I justified it by telling myself that it was just a physical examination and not peeping, and then I started.
”Well then, let’s begin. The girl currently in the changing room is a Garuda Cat-type, 21 years old, named Manon. She’s a former hunter and currently an E-class Hunter, working as a free Hunter without a Hunting Group. Her combat classes are Hunter as the main and Scout as the sub, it seems. She’s a girl recommended by Lady Miriallia.”
Annabella explained the biography of the first interviewee, a beast-eared woman, as she stood in the changing room.
My consciousness was focused on her, and I only half-listened to Annabella’s words, but I did remember her name.
The woman named Manon, a Garuda Cat-type, had a human-like face like Annabella and Milly, and her physical characteristics included upright cat ears on her head and a tail growing from her hips.
Looking at Manon, I remembered something.
When I went to the Hunter Guild, there were beast-faced beastmen.
Were they of a different race?
I was a little curious, so I asked Annabella.
”Annabella, aren’t there also beast-faced people among the Garuda? Are they of a different race?”
”No, the Garuda men are born with beast-like faces and a body covered in thick fur, closer to the appearance of their ancestral beasts. However, the women are born with appearances similar to ours, inheriting only some features like ears and tails. So, the beast-faced person you met, Sir Kent, was probably a man.”
”Hmm, so even their faces and physiques are different between men and women.”
As I listened to Annabella’s explanation, I looked at Manon’s body as if I were licking it with my eyes.
Manon had already taken off her underwear and was standing n*ked in front of the mirror.
She had brown hair with black fur covering her cat ears, and from her neck, a trail of fur, matching the color of her hair, ran down her back and along her tail.
Aside from that, her body was shaped similarly to Annabella’s, with a feminine form.
Her chest was modest in size, but her entire body was covered with sleek, toned muscles that suggested great physical capability.
Her face was sweet, with bright blue eyes and the hint of small fangs, which made her look even more charming.
”Sir Kent, Manon’s physical examination is approved.”
Annabella confirmed.
”Oh, yes. She’s fine. No tattoos or slave marks.”
Annabella said, almost causing me to stare at her for too long.
”Okay, let’s call the next participant.”
As Annabella said this, she knocked on the mirror as a signal.
Manon began to put her clothes on, and after she finished, she left.
After a short wait, the next participant entered.
”Now, the next participant is Aida, a 31-year-old Majin with purple hair and white skin. She’s a technician at the Magic Guild and a researcher of guns and magic bullets. Her main combat job is Gunslinger, and her sub-job is Magician. She’s a colleague of Lady Lina.”
As I was introduced to Aida, I watched her undress.
Her intellectual atmosphere, combined with her slender curves and ample bust, captivated my gaze.
Her chest seemed slightly larger than Annabella’s… And her slender waist was truly remarkable.
The contrast of her slender waist made her chest and hips appear more prominent, accentuating her feminine figure.
As I finished my inspection, Annabella looked at her and wrote something on the form.
”This girl is also fine. No issues here.”
Annabella signaled to the mirror, and Aida put her clothes back on and left.
”Next is the youngest participant of this group. Her name is Innes, a 15-year-old Garuda-Minotaur hybrid. She currently works as a waitress at the inn. Her combat job is Warrior.”
As soon as Innes, with her youthful face and teenage charm, entered the changing room, my eyes were immediately drawn to her.
The place was her chest.
Even through her clothes, Ines’s chest stood out prominently.
At a height of 155 cm, she had breasts larger than Feria’s.
When Ines took off her clothes, her chest popped out.
When she bent over, I was overwhelmed by the size of her breasts.
They were so big that they wouldn’t fit in my hands, and they swayed with just a little movement.
”They’re bigger than Feria’s. As expected of a daughter of the Minotaur species of Garuda.”
”Is the size of Ines’s chest a racial trait?”
”Yes. The Minotaur species has short horns, droopy ears, a tail, and large breasts as their racial traits.”
After hearing Annabella’s explanation, I looked at Ines again.
Sure enough, she had short white horns, droopy ears covered in black fur, platinum blonde hair, and a back and butt covered in patchy black fur, which reminded me of a Holstein from that other world.
Contrary to her baby face, Ines had a fierce physique that captivated me.
”Um, umm…”
Annabella cleared her throat.
”Ah, sorry. I couldn’t take my eyes off you.”
”Ah, it’s okay. Ines’s physical examination is also normal.”
I watched as Annabella signaled to the mirror.
”Next, please. The next one is Beatrice, a 26-year-old Dream Demon of the Succubus species. She is currently a D-rank Hunter and wishes to transfer from the current Hunting Group ‘Silver Wolf’. Her main combat job is Security Officer, with Scout and Warrior as sub-jobs.”
The woman who entered was a beauty with the physical traits of a bat’s wings and a goat’s horns, just like Milly, but with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Although her age was in her twenties, Beatrice’s appearance, including her height and breast development, made her look like a teenager in her early teens.
Since the Authentication Stone (Job Check) was in place, it should have been impossible to falsify her age, so she was definitely 26 years old.
”She’s of the same Dream Demon species as Lady Miriallia, but it seems there are individual differences in development.”
Annabella compared her to Milly.
If she were to assist with my skills, it might seem out of place in the original world, where such actions might be considered inappropriate.
However, it’s hard to say how I could maintain self-control when faced with such a striking appearance.
”She’s also good to go for the physical.”
Annabella said, signaling Beatrice to step aside and make way for the next participant.
”Next is Talia, a 16-year-old Garuda Fox. She’s currently an apprentice healer at a clinic. Her only combat job is Healer.”
Annabella introduced. A beastmen girl with large fox ears and a thick tail entered, her hair and fur a yellowish fox color.
A fox girl!
I couldn’t help but get excited.
Garuda women in general have those fluffy ears and tails that I just want to caress and pet.
Talia, with her short hair, entered the changing room, her gray eyes scanning the surroundings.
When she removed her clothes, her body revealed budding breasts and the firm skin typical of a teenager.
”Garuda Foxes are skilled in magic, but their abilities might be slightly inferior to the Rakshasa.”
”But they should have higher base strength and physical abilities, right?”
”Yes, I believe they have better defensive abilities against direct attacks compared to the Rakshasa.”
I really wanted to scout Talia for her beastmen charm, but I had to consider everyone’s opinions…
I reminded myself of that.
”Talia’s physical inspection is also approved.”
Annabella signaled to the mirror, and the next participant entered.
”The next one is a rare breed. Giuliana, a 30-year-old Ghost Ogre. She’s currently a D-rank Hunter and hopes to transfer from the Hunting Group ‘Wild Wind.’ Her main combat job is Heavy Warrior, with Warrior and Swordsman as sub-jobs.”
The next to enter was a tall figure, standing over 180 centimeters, her body adorned in a suit of muscular armor.
She has a muscular body, so I thought she didn’t have much of a chest, but on top of her well-developed pectorals, there was a soft, bowl-shaped chest.
On her face, 2 black horns grew from her forehead, and she had fierce red eyes and vermilion lips, with a reddish-brown skin that accentuated her otherworldly appearance.
”Basically, Ghosts create their own communities, so there are few people who would make a town or village their place of living, even if they raid others.”
”Hmm, that’s rare for Giuliana.”
”Yes. Either she was expelled from a Ghost community, or she was raised from birth among Majins.”
She was standing in a powerful pose, completely n*ked.
”Giuliana’s physical examination is no problem.”
I approved of Giuliana’s physical examination.
After that, I conducted physical examinations for several participants, and indeed, there were people of various races and occupations.
I thoroughly examined every inch of their bodies and was able to fulfill my duty.
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