Chapter 73 Escort
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Tester Life: Day 29 – Morning. My Room. Sanada Yakumo.
The morning after we took down the second Area Guardian ¹, I woke up to a familiar indulgence: Tsukigase Sayaka and Sheena were providing my morning relief.
Last night had been intense. I’d claimed Sayaka the moment we got back to blow off some steam, and even after dinner and a movie, the three of us had spent hours in the bedroom. Surprisingly, after I came inside Sayaka, Sheena actually took the initiative. She lay on her back and spread her legs, wordlessly demanding I take her in the missionary position. She’d never requested a specific style before.
Her moans felt… different. Feverish. Even during the heat of it, she’d been more insistent about seeking out my lips. It made me wonder if there was more of a “self” in there than the system let on. But as soon as we were finished, that spark vanished. Her eyes returned to that hollow, vacant stare. She never starts a conversation, and she barely responds if I try to keep one going.
Is this a side effect of the “Complete Submission” ² status? Or maybe, as she sinks deeper into her role, she’s actually becoming more proactive?
I let the thought drift as Sheena used her heavy breasts to lather my back in the bath. Afterward, I went through the usual routine: Sayaka brushed my teeth, and after Sheena shaved me, I finally stepped out of the steam.
I pulled up the store to buy breakfast. My balance sat at just over 860,000 DP ³. It made sense – we’d spent the last two days grinding Kobolds, and the Area Guardians don’t pay out for repeat kills. I hadn’t been hunting for chests, either.
”Today, we move on to Goblins,” I muttered. Having an extra pair of eyes for mapping and long-range support – even if it was just backup – would be a godsend. Sayaka’s maps were, frankly, incredible. I was too embarrassed to even show her the chicken-scratch I’d been drawing. She was going to be essential once we hit the sixth floor.
The eighth floor was the real worry. Goblin archers meant we couldn’t just rely on Rock’s charge maneuvers; the traps there were designed to stop him cold. We’d be burning a lot of Mana. If Sayaka could pick off the archers with Water Ball, it would save my own reserves for the heavy hitters.
I pulled up the Slave Management menu to check her stats.
Mana Capacity: F+
Just as I thought. She had enough for about ten shots. If I kept her pumped full of Grade-5 Mana Recovery Potions, we could probably squeeze out fifteen.
It’s strange – men get hit with a massive libido spike when they rank up, but I haven’t seen that with the women. Sayaka’s physical stats are through the roof now; after a bit of power-leveling and practice, her reflexes are basically on par with a pro martial artist. Between her background in sports and her natural flexibility, she can dance around a Kobold in a 1-on-1. She could probably handle two and still make a clean exit. Her endurance is up, too – she can run for hours now, and she doesn’t pass out in bed after three rounds of non-stop work.
But her s*x drive? No change. You’d think a boosted physical body would crave it more, but maybe the “Slave” designation handles things differently. Just a little Mana into the Crotch Crest ⁴ and she’s in heat instantly.
I couldn’t help but think about the future. When this dungeon goes “live” on the surface and the military or civilians start diving in… the potential for s*xual violence is sickening. Or maybe this hyper-libido is just a quirk of the Succubus Dungeon? Would it all just vanish once we stepped outside?
Affinity with the Demonic.
Remia’s words stayed stuck in my head like a splinter. If I keep ranking up, will I even stay human?
I shook it off. No point in worrying about that now. If I don’t rank up, I don’t progress. If I don’t progress, the test never ends. I’ve taken everything I wanted from Sayaka’s body; the least I can do is finish this nightmare and get her back to her family. Even if the Crotch Crest of Subjugation disappears the moment she hits the surface.
Actually… especially then.
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Sayaka and Sheena finally emerged from the dressing room, and we sat down for breakfast. I took a moment to breathe, sipping the coffee Sayaka had brewed while the TV played some calming loop of a forest stream and chirping birds.
Once the trash was cleared, we moved to the service room. They worked in tandem to gear me up: Grey Wolf leather armor, the Black Iron Small Shield, and my black iron machete and knife. I strapped the final Magic Pouch to my waist and waited for Sayaka to get ready.
I was leaning against the doorframe, wondering why she was taking so long, when Sayaka finally stepped out. Sheena followed close behind, and I did a double-take.
”What do you think you’re doing?” I asked, my brow furrowing.
Sheena was wearing the Grey Wolf breastplate and gauntlets we’d found in a chest yesterday. More importantly, she had a black iron rapier strapped over her maid uniform.
”…Escort,” Sheena replied.
”Escort? For Sayaka?” I asked.
”Goblins… are a worry,” Sheena muttered.
”I told her I’d be fine with you and Rock-chan here, Master,” Sayaka said, looking apologetic. “But she wouldn’t budge. She’s insistent.”
I looked at Sheena. She usually just stood there, staring into space. The idea of taking a “doll” into a combat zone was a recipe for disaster. But then I remembered the way she’d moved when she first saw Rock. Those weren’t the movements of a maid; they were the movements of a warrior.
”Fine. Let’s see what you’ve got.”
I told Sayaka to step back. I drew the machete at my waist and brought it down toward Sheena’s shoulder in a controlled, but fast, strike.
In a blur, Sheena drew her rapier. Shing! She parried the blade with perfect geometry and, in the same heartbeat, riposted. The needle-thin tip of her blade flashed toward my throat.
I stopped her cold with a kick aimed just before her sword-hand, halting my foot inches from contact. She froze instantly.
Impressive. I hadn’t been going full tilt, but to reflexively parry and counter like that required thousands of hours of muscle memory. You don’t do that by thinking; you do it because your body moves on instinct. Even without a “self,” her muscles remembered how to kill.
”Alright,” I said, lowering my foot. “Sheena comes with us.”
”…Yes,” she murmured.
She didn’t look happy, though. Her voice was thin, and her lips were pressed into a tight line. I recognized that look – it was the same expression she wore in the game whenever she was in last place. She was frustrated that I’d read her counter.
”I’m specialized in fighting people,” I said, trying to smooth things over. “I’ve spent my life dealing with humans. When it comes to monsters, my experience is shallow. I’m counting on you to help if things get dangerous.”
”Sheena-san, thank you,” Sayaka added, her voice warm. “I feel so much safer knowing a strong woman like you is by my side.”
”Yes,” Sheena replied, her voice gaining a bit of strength. Her ears gave a sharp twitch, and her tail – which had been drooping – started to wag.
Beastmen are an open book. I stifled a smirk and waited for them to finish with their shoes.
It was almost too perfect that we’d found a rapier she could use just yesterday. Was the Succubus predicting Sheena would come along? Or was she dropping hints that Sheena would be useful? If she’s watching us, that’s the more likely answer.
It feels like I’m being whipped to hit B-Rank as fast as possible.
”No, I’m overthinking it,” I told myself. “Just a coincidence.”
We stepped out of the room, and I saw Yuki waiting for us. Her eyes went wide the second she saw Sheena.
”Good morning, Sanada-san and Tsukigase sa – wait, rabbit ears!?” Yuki cried out.
Down by the fountain, the other students were already buzzing.
”No way, he actually got one?” one boy whispered.
”A Beastman beauty? Holy crap,” another added.
”Why does the guard get all the top-tier girls? Dammit!” a third muttered.
”She’s worried about Sayaka,” I told Yuki, handing over a charged mobile battery. “Decided to bring her along.”
”Ah, thanks… but she’s a Soul-less Doll ⁵, right?” Yuki asked, glancing at Sheena’s vacant eyes. “Is she actually going to be… useful?”
”I tested her just now. She’s fine. I think she was a knight or something in her previous life. Her rank is actually higher than mine, so it’s not an issue.”
Yuki’s jaw dropped. “Higher than yours!?”
”Yeah. But since she doesn’t have much of a ‘self,’ I’m not putting her on the front lines. She’s just there as Sayaka’s escort.”
”I wonder if all the Dolls are like that?” Yuki mused. “If they are, it might be worth aiming for one.”
”Hard to say. Some of them were probably just ordinary people,” I replied.
”That’s true,” Yuki said.
”Yeah, so make sure the others don’t try to force a Soul-less Doll to fight unless they know what they’re doing,” I warned.
”I will,” Yuki said. “Though it’s not like anyone else has won a Wall-Butt reward ⁶ yet.”
”You never know. Someone might be hiding it to keep it for themselves,” I countered.
Yuki nodded. “I’ll just tell everyone your rabbit-eared beauty is a special case.”
”Do that. We’re heading out.”
”Good luck. Stay safe!” Yuki called out.
I gave her a wave and led my group toward the 1st-floor teleportation room, ignoring the envious stares of the crowd.
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Summary:
Sanada prepares for the 8th-floor goblin mission. He discovers Sheena, his ‘Soul-less Doll’ maid, possesses elite combat skills and a protective instinct for Sayaka. After testing her in a brief spar, he agrees to let her accompany them as an escort.
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Trivia:
- Sayaka’s Mana Capacity is F+, allowing for ~10 Water Ball shots.
- Sheena has a higher rank than Sanada.
- Sanada is haunted by Remia’s warning about losing his humanity through ranking up.
- DP stands at 860,000.
- Sheena’s tail and ears respond to positive reinforcement despite her ‘hollow’ state
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Character Insight:
Sheena is showing the first signs of evolving beyond a mere ‘doll,’ displaying initiative in both s*xual and protective contexts. Sanada struggles with his role as a ‘master’ vs his desire to free Sayaka.
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Behind the Scenes:
The term ‘Wall-Butt’ (Kabejiri) refers to a specific adult trope where a character is stuck in a wall, used here as a crude joke among the male students.
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TL Notes:
Notes:
• Yakumo – A 25-year-old human male. He has facial scars, stab wounds, and gunshot scars from his time in a war zone. He works as a school guard.
• Sana – Black ponytail, hooded/sharp eyes, kyudo practitioner, average height.
• Sayaka – The academy’s premier beauty and a member of the swimming club. Currently classified as a Rank 1 Slave. She is seventeen years old and a virgin. E-cup. She has blue, short, boyish hair. Her best friend is Sanae.
• Sheena – Beastman Soul-less Doll with rabbit ears and a large chest. Flawless face, approx 165cm height, F or G cup, narrow waist, large hips, and a fluffy tail longer than a rabbit’s.
• Rock – A male Kobold summoned from a Magic Sealing Crystal. He has grey fur, round eyes, and a face resembling a Shiba Inu. He wears a leather jacket and a pilot’s cap
• Remia – A cheerful and mischievous succubus with long purple hair and a massive breasts reaching ‘explosive’ levels. Acts as a guide and explains slave systems. Knows Sanada by reputation. Rank B Mana Capacity. Intelligent and persuasive.
• Yuki – A third-year high school student and leader of the Battle Sports Club. He is a national champion in medieval-style combat using swords and spears. He has a severe sister complex. He has hawk-like eyes and a polite but determined demeanor.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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