Chapter 17 The Shopkeeper’s Job After a Very Hard Night
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”Master, I can’t stand. Please carry me.” Lily whined, her voice thick and lazy.
”Yeah, yeah.” I sighed, though there was a small, proud tug in my chest.
”Forgive me, Kento, but I, too…” Tania’s voice trailed off, a sound of utter exhaustion.
”Yeah, yeah.” I repeated, already moving.
”Let’s get you into the bath first. I feel disgusting; I’m covered in filth.” Lily insisted, the sheer amount of lingering lust-musk on them making the air heavy.
”Yeah, yeah.” I agreed easily.
”C-could I ask the same, I wonder…?” Tania stammered, her cheeks a delicate rose color.
”Yeah, yeah.” It was all I could really say, acting as the royal servant to two princesses who’d been thoroughly used.
It was the day after our grueling ‘experiment.’ I was the only one who’d bounced back quickly, leaving me to diligently tend to my two beautiful women. Well, thank goodness for my special vitality potion; it had saved me from facing certain death by sexual overexertion more than once. The recipe was just a slight improvement on what my master, the old hag Miranda, had taught me, but still.
The two of them were completely drenched in—well, in all sorts of essences, carrying a sweet, heavy musk, and a little trail of my mark still trailed from between their thighs. I had to lift them both and carry them to the bath, then dutifully cleanse every last inch of their bodies.
Lily was used to it, but Tania was obviously still mortified. That’s a true elf for you. It was a struggle to keep my own desire from stirring too much, but I gotta say, it was a fantastic perk of the job, wouldn’t you agree?
”Your hands are getting dirty, aren’t they?” Lily purred, leaning into the sponge.
”Yeah, yeah.”
”S-such an intimate place…! Ahn!” Tania gasped, trying to cross her legs in the water.
”Yeah, yeah.”
”I think I’m getting dizzy. Please hurry it up.” Lily rushed me from the tub.
”Yeah, yeah.”
”You are doing so much work for us…” Tania murmured, her guilt evident.
”Yeah, yeah.” The words just came out like an automatic response.
”My peaks are sore. I need you to put medicine on them.” Lily commanded.
”Hnn! J-just a little gentler, please…♡!” Tania whimpered, a sound of both ache and lingering thrill.
”Yeah, yeah.” I was already moving to the next task.
While they soaked in the tub, I quickly cleaned the room, which, frankly, looked like a tempest of passion had passed through it. When they were out, I toweled them dry and applied soothing cream to their swollen, tender peaks and their sacred spaces—all the places I’d so thoroughly explored last night. When I added the ‘healing tape’ I’d reproduced from my old world, the sight of them with bare, taped chests and no undergarments, wearing only their room clothes, was something else. A truly captivating vision, if you ask me.
I got them dressed as quickly as possible, but seeing the two women I’d just claimed, standing there without a stitch of undergarment, still made my stomach do a nervous little flip-flop. Even after all this time with Lily, it still got to me.
”L-Lily-sama… I still can’t shake the feeling that my core is trembling…” Tania confessed, trying to whisper, though I could hear every word.
”Ah… you’ll just have to endure it for a while longer. The best thing is to not touch, but I know that’s impossible, so just savor it until it heals up,” Lily advised, sounding like an expert.
”Th-that can’t be… Is it the same for my peaks, my bud, my… my depths, too…? I feel like Kento’s still surging in and out…” Tania stammered, clearly mortified by the lingering phantom sensations.
”Yep. You’re just gonna have to be friends with the throbbing for a bit. Don’t worry, it fades eventually,” Lily reassured her, the smugness practically dripping from her voice.
I could hear them, you know. I tried to ignore their little gossip session and forced myself to start producing the products. We had a great time, that’s for sure, but last night was a legitimate experiment, and I couldn’t let my personal indulgence get in the way of my business.
I now had a good handle on the perfect vibration level, and I knew that the internal mechanism could handle that kind of intensity, so it was time to move to mass production. I’d already sunk a lot of cash into the research for the “Tremble-D**do-Buddy,” and if I didn’t get that money back fast, my shop’s funds would be in the red.
No rest for the driven, right? It wasn’t like the shop was going to close over this—I’m a good manager, after all—but I also wanted to make good on my promise to start a family with Lily, and that needs money. Loads of it. Enough to not have to work for a while, or at least enough so Lily wouldn’t have to keep helping me out.
Right. All the materials were prepped, so it was just assembly. Pororo Snail shells, a rod tipped with Metag Stone, switch components, and a spring—I had to cram all that into a long, cylindrical container. All the non-magical components were handmade by yours truly. I needed to produce as many of these vibration mechanisms as possible. A hundred of them for today, maybe? The Tasogare Merchant Guild orders could easily clear that out, and until I could make things like rotors and magic D**dos, people were likely to buy two or three at a time.
At three minutes per piece, including the function check, that’s 300 minutes, or five hours, for 100 units… Ugh, thinking about the math is depressing. I’d better start sealing them inside the actual D**do-Buddy bodies soon, too. The material takes time to set.
I was thankful that I could reuse the molds for the original D**do-Buddy. It meant I had to shrink the internal mechanism, and I had some durability issues and accidents because of that, but overall, it was working as planned. I had plenty of the special material stocked up, but what about the aphrodisiacs and lotions? Inventory management is vital. I check the sheet every day, but I sped through it yesterday for the ‘experiment,’ so I can’t quite trust my memory. I had a few sales before Tania came over, so I need to check.
Oh, and I was planning to make some of the cheap healing potions soon. I couldn’t have my stock run out and send those rookie adventurers out without anything to help their wounds. They’re always hurting themselves, those kids. Not as bad as I was when I was an adventurer, but still.
I didn’t care much for the men, but I’d hate for the girls to be left with scars. Come to think of it, those girls can barely afford the cheap potions now, but will they eventually save up their money and come back for a D**do-Buddy?
I kept working, letting my thoughts wander. The job was tedious, but once I got started, it was actually kind of fun. The workbench was filling up with vibration mechanisms. Time to start the sealing process.
I stopped what I was doing, only to realize that Lily and Tania were peering over my shoulders, one on the left, one on the right. Lily must have been staring at my face for a while, because when our eyes met, she startled me.
”O-oh! What is it? Are you hungry?” I asked, a little too loud.
”No, I was just thinking how focused you always look when you’re working, Master.” Lily replied, a soft smile on her face.
”I see. So this is the mechanism inside…? What an intricate design, it’s magnificent…” Tania whispered, her voice full of genuine awe.
The gentle scent of two women wafted up to me. I mean, I was sure it was the soap I’d used on them, but both of their cheeks were slightly flushed from the ‘experiment,’ and the glimpses of their skin at the neck of their room wear were quite distracting. I thought I was used to living with Lily, but moments like this still made me flustered.
”Hehe… If you’ve reached a good stopping point, why don’t you take a little break? My lap is ready for you, just like always, Master…♡?” Lily offered, her voice pure invitation.
”N-no. I still have a few assemblies to go, and I need to start the sealing process first.” I shook my head, fighting the temptation.
”I see. That is unfortunate.” She pouted playfully.
”The two of you are very close, aren’t you? It doesn’t look like a master and slave relationship at all.” Tania observed.
”Yes, thankfully. That’s just the kind of person my Master is, you see.” Lily chimed in, practically preening.
I left the two of them to their chatter and got on with the sealing. They followed me anyway, flanking me and watching me work. Well, whatever.
I started manufacturing the D**do-Buddy as usual. It was my shop’s main product, so I always kept things ready. A large cauldron was filled with a mix of Red Slime body fluid and Akanashi Tree sap. I would pour this into the mold, add a touch of magic, and it would solidify into the final product.
Since this was a “Tremble-D**do-Buddy,” I had to seal the vibration mechanism inside. First, I poured the thick, viscous liquid into one half of the mold, carefully positioned the mechanism, and then quickly added magic to harden it slightly before it could sink. At this stage, it was still soft and jiggly; if I left it too long, it would revert to liquid.
I immediately poured the liquid into the second half of the mold, put the solidified piece on top, and pressed the two halves together. Another burst of magic, and the D**do-Buddy took its final form. All that was left was to roll it onto the drying rack beside me to complete the curing. Our new product, the Tremble-D**do-Buddy, was born.
”Goodness, this is magnificent again! Unknown materials, the concept of mass production, and such a smooth flow of magic… Kento, you are a first-rate magic artisan!” Tania exclaimed, truly impressed.
”Flattery won’t get you anywhere, you know. I spent a long time doing nothing but making these, so I’m just used to it.” I shrugged, though I appreciated the praise.
”Hehehe, you have a good eye, Tania-san. Yes, my Master is amazing. The only regrettable thing is that almost all of his talent is dedicated to making adult magic items,” Lily chuckled, a little too smugly.
”Why are you acting like you’re so much better than me…? And mind your own business,” I grumbled, annoyed.
I was tempted to give Lily’s nipple a little pinch, but I remembered the healing tape I’d put on her earlier. Instead, I gave her breast a good, firm squeeze, and she let out a delighted “Ahn!♡” in response.
Now turned on, Lily pressed her chest against my back without getting in the way of my work, and Tania’s cheeks flushed a darker red as she averted her eyes. I almost instinctively pushed them both down onto the table, but I managed to restrain myself. Yeah, squeezing Lily’s chest was a mistake.
I focused on my work. Tania, despite her flushed cheeks, remained close, clearly fascinated, and Lily looked incredibly happy. Maybe I was the most spoiled guy in the world? A man’s natural instinct is to work harder when two beautiful women are watching him. My production went incredibly smoothly.
”Alright, time for lunch.”
I had a few customers, managed to serve them, and kept producing until it was noon. Tania still couldn’t really stand, so I decided she should stay and eat lunch with us.
”Yay! I’m still feeling hot all over, so I’d like something light and refreshing today!” Lily chirped.
”Yeah, yeah.”
”Kento is going to cook…?” Tania questioned, surprised.
”Yeah. Don’t worry. I don’t know if it’ll suit your palate, but I won’t give you anything inedible.” I reassured her.
”N-no, that’s not it. With Lily-sama here…?”
”It’s outside of her contract, so I do the cooking,” I explained simply.
”Hehe. Of course, when there’s no experiment, I usually cook. But I do it as a roommate, not a slave,” Lily clarified.
”I-I see…? No, but still…” Tania’s formal logic was clearly struggling to keep up.
While they were talking, I quickly boiled some pasta-like noodles and made a sauce using a tomato-like vegetable, a basil-like herb, and an olive-like oil. I used magic to chill it down and tossed it all together. Instant cold pasta, of a sort. It wasn’t a hard meal to begin with, but using magic for cooking made it almost instant. This other world was incredibly convenient.
”Here you go. Enjoy.”
”H-hmm…”
As Tania slurped the pasta, her face instantly lit up. She liked it, thankfully. Lily was already digging in, too. “It’s delicious! You’ve gotten even better, Master!” she said, laughing happily. If the magic shop ever went bankrupt, maybe I’d open a restaurant.
”Yeah, it’s not bad,” Tania admitted, savoring the flavor.
”‘Not bad’? Is this food from your homeland, Kento?”
”Something like that.”
We ate and talked. I finished first, and Lily offered to do the dishes, so I let her. After the meal, the conversation moved to business.
”Now that we’ve had a moment to breathe, I’ll hand over your reward.”
”Ah. I believe you mentioned I could keep the items we used yesterday?” Tania asked, trying to sound professional.
”Master, you should give her two or three. One won’t be enough now. I’d bet on it.” Lily advised, without missing a beat.
Lily said so, so I went for three, putting them in a small bag for her. I heard she had friends who helped her gather materials, so two were for Tania, and one was for her friends. A nice little bonus.
”And then… the next ‘experiment’?” Lily prompted, getting right to the point.
”Ah, right. Tania, if you’re not completely put off by yesterday’s experiment, I’d like to ask you to help out again. Would that be alright?” I asked, trying to keep my voice neutral.
”W-well, yes, I’m not averse to it, but… Could I hear the details of the experiment first?” Tania blushed, but didn’t actually refuse.
She wasn’t averse to it, huh? Seeing her face flush made my little fellow perk up. The Elf is falling, just like in the stories.
”For now, it’s about miniaturization and a larger version, both of which we did a little of yesterday. I’d like a few more trials for each.”
”M-more trials of yesterday’s experiment, a few times…? Well, I suppose that’s fine…”
The horrific experiment of yesterday had already become ‘fine’ to Tania. I was trying to keep the contract win-win, but seriously, how had this woman survived this long without being taken advantage of? Maybe she’d be more rational if she wasn’t so overwhelmed by pleasure. I doubt it, though.
”One more thing. If you could also help me with the quality control of the aphrodisiacs and lotions, it would ease Lily’s burden a lot.”
”Quality control? By the sound of it, are you checking the efficacy every time you make a batch?” Tania looked stunned.
”Yeah, pretty much. I follow the recipe for the old products, but you never know when something might go wrong, so I check…”
”I see. That’s why your reputation is so good… Well, I can’t promise every time because of my adventurer work, but I’ll cooperate. I could even gather some other volunteers! I know a few regulars here. For the already commercialized products, you wouldn’t need to be present for the testing.”
”Oh, that would be a huge help!”
That was a blind spot. If the product was already finalized, I could just rely on someone who was familiar with the effects. I’d been considering buying another slave or two, but this was a much easier solution. With Tania’s cooperation, new product development and quality control were suddenly on the fast track. I glanced at Lily, who was puffing out her chest as if to say, ‘Didn’t I tell you?’ Yes, you’re a good slave—no, a good partner, Lily.
I built my foundation on cheap healing potions and stockpiled my power with adult magic items. From this day forward, the magic shop ‘Harvest’ was revising its business plan upward and entering an expansion phase! I was filled with hope at that moment.
I never would have guessed that the complaints would come from somewhere completely unexpected, not the police, not the church, and not a rival shopkeeper. But that’s a story for another time.
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Summary:
Kento takes on the role of an overworked servant, caring for Lily and Tania after their intense ‘experiment.’ He’s driven by his promise to Lily, pushing him to focus on mass-producing his new invention, the ‘Tremble-D**do-Buddy.’ He manages to negotiate Tania into an ongoing, mutually beneficial contract for product testing and quality control for both toys and lotions, putting his shop ‘Harvest’ on a path to major expansion.
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Character Insight:
Kento’s true motivation isn’t just money, but a deep, protective desire to fulfill his promise to Lily, which is why he works so hard, despite his exasperated persona. Lily is incredibly shrewd, pushing Kento’s production and securing Tania’s continued involvement. Tania, the proud elf, is rapidly transitioning from a customer to a fully committed partner, her body’s powerful new desires overriding her formality.
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Behind the Scene:
This chapter establishes the core, non-judgmental approach to explicit content and drug/medication management for mental health, framed by the ‘experiment’ and Lily’s direct advice. It also sets up a potential future conflict by having Kento be overly confident in his current success and not expecting the real trouble to come from an unexpected source. The use of ‘Hai hai’ is Kento’s coping mechanism for feeling overwhelmed but still wanting to be supportive.
Notes:
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
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