Chapter 63 Lil ⑪
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Once our business was finished and we stepped out of the Monster Hunter Guild², a black carriage pulled up directly in front of us. It was “extravagant” if you were being generous; “gaudy and repulsive” if you were being honest.
”Hey, tell me that isn’t who we’re meeting,” I said.
”Not a chance,” Himezaki replied, her lip curling in disgust. “What the hell is he doing here?”
Himezaki wasn’t the only one looking sick. Mime and the rest of the girls looked like they’d stepped in something foul-even Alisha, who usually had the patience of a saint.
A small crowd began to gather, their eyes filled with the kind of pity you’d give a stray dog about to be run over.
An elderly butler with salt-and-pepper hair stepped out first. He moved with a practiced, efficient grace-the mark of a professional. Then came the main event: a man squeezed into clothes far too flashy for his frame, looking for all the world like a prize pig in a silk suit. A few lackeys followed him out, their expensive clothes unable to mask their thuggish energy.
I knew he was a piece of work at a glance. He didn’t just look at Lil and Honoka; he practically undressed them with his eyes. He didn’t stop there, either, throwing the same lecherous grease toward Himezaki and the others. Who was this guy?
”Antonio Vaccaress. Guild Master of the Slaver Guild³. The rumors about him are all nightmares,” Himezaki said quietly.
I try not to judge people by their looks, but this guy was the living embodiment of a “creep.”
”Oink-oink! What a delightful coincidence, Lady Rieslett,” Antonio said with a greasy chuckle.
”I’d call it a tragedy,” Rieslett replied.
”Oh? Still playing hard to get? You’re as charmingly naive as ever.”
”Like hell I am!”
It was obvious she wanted nothing to do with him, but the man seemed immune to social cues.
”Well, I’m not here to bother the lovely Lady Rieslett today. Sorry to disappoint. Oink-oink,” Antonio said.
”Don’t be. I’d be perfectly happy if you never showed your face again,” Rieslett said.
”So shy! But enough of that. The ones I’m actually here for… are those two.”
He pointed a pudgy finger at Lil and Honoka. Lil just blinked, looking completely lost, while Honoka let out a sharp whimper and ducked behind my back.
”He looks… kind of tasty?” Lil whispered.
I didn’t have the heart to tell her he’d probably taste like rancid lard.
”One wolf-eared beauty, and one petite little thing with a figure that defies the laws of physics. Such a delicious contrast! Oink… oink-oink! You should be honored. I’ve decided to make you my thirty-second and thirty-third wives. Well? Happy? You must be thrilled! Hah-hah-oink!”
The way he laughed made my skin crawl. I was done with the pleasantries.
”I refuse,” Lil said.
”Gross. No way,” Honoka added.
The rejection hit him like a physical blow. Antonio actually staggered back toward his carriage, his face turning a mottled purple.
”W-Why?! Why would you turn down a life of luxury as my wife?!” Antonio cried.
”I am Sieben’s wife,” Lil said simply.
”And I’m Master’s slave,” Honoka said. “Besides, have you seen yourself in a mirror lately? You’re a total freak, old man.”
Honoka wasn’t one for subtlety, but she wasn’t wrong. Everyone in the crowd seemed to agree, given the collective nodding.
The man wouldn’t take the hint.
”Urgh… then who is this ‘Sieben’ supposed to be?”
”That’s me,” I said, stepping forward.
”I see… Listen, you. Hand them over. I’m not asking for a favor-I’ll buy them. Name your price. I’ve got more than enough to cover it.”
It was impressive how fast he found my last nerve. I could have just told him to screw off, but men like this only understand one thing: absolute rejection. I decided to give him a number that spoke his language.
”Fine. 15,000 Platinum Coins⁴ for both. Not a single coin less.”
”Oink-oink! 15,000 Platinum-wait, are you shitting me?! No one has that kind of money!” Antonio screamed.
Exactly. 15,000 Platinum coins was more than the world’s total supply. You could buy every country on the map and have enough left over to build a new one. It wasn’t a price; it was a middle finger.
”Don’t play games with me, you brat! Men! Kill him!” Antonio shouted.
”Right away, boss… Sorry, kid. Just business!” one of the thugs said.
The lackeys lunged at me, loud and clumsy. The butler, interestingly, didn’t move an inch.
They didn’t get far.
”…Pig,” a voice said, cold enough to freeze the air. “What did you just say? You’re going to kill Sieben?”
Lil was suddenly there, her presence expanding until the entire street felt heavy with a murderous pressure. Antonio’s legs gave out instantly, and he hit the dirt with a wet thud. His men weren’t doing much better-some were frozen, others were already backing away with wide, terrified eyes.
Lil’s face was a mask of pure, murderous intent. Even knowing it wasn’t directed at me, it was enough to make my hair stand on end. The crowd went silent. I had to stop her before the street turned into a slaughterhouse.
”Lil, that’s enough. Thank you,” I said.
”Ah-! My deepest apologies. I shouldn’t have acted so shamefully in front of you, Sieben…” Lil said, her voice instantly softening.
Shameful? If she only knew how she acted in the bedroom… but I kept that to myself. I looked down at the shivering heap on the ground.
”Hey, Pig.”
”P-P-Pig?! Eeek!” Antonio squealed.
I let out just a fraction of my own Intimidation⁵ skill. Use too much, and he’d leave a permanent stain on the cobblestones.
”Listen. I’ll assume you were just stupid today, so I’m letting you go. Don’t let there be a second time. If you even look at us again… you won’t live to regret it.”
”Hiee?! Argh?! Noooo!” Antonio wailed.
He scrambled into his carriage like a panicked animal. The carriage tore away, and his cronies didn’t even wait for it to slow down-they just bolted into the side streets.
The onlookers actually started cheering. Antonio clearly wasn’t the most popular guy in town. He was a far cry from someone like Yokoo-who’s fat but has a certain charm-or the friendly Logan-san.
”Whew… that was intense,” Mime muttered. “Note to self: Never get on Sieben-han’s bad side.”
”I’m so jealous, though,” Alisha said with a sigh. “To have Lil-chan that devoted to you…”
”Haa… haa… Oh, wow… Master was so cool I think I actually just leaked a little…” Honoka muttered.
Honoka was definitely getting worse. She was turning into a total degenerate.
Anyway, hopefully that was the end of that.
”Right. Himezaki-san, you were going to show us that lead?” I asked.
Himezaki was just staring at me, her mouth hanging open. I waved a hand in front of her face.
”Hello? Himezaki-san?”
”……Hah! S-sorry. I just… I’ve never seen you look like that. It was a bit of a shock. Anyway, what?” Himezaki asked.
”The sponsor. Our lead.”
”Right! The sponsor. Come on, I’ll take you. You actually know them pretty well, Sieben.”
People I know well? Usually, that list is just people I want to kill. I didn’t see the point in guessing, so I just followed her.
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”That… that… that absolute brat! Who the hell does he think I am?!”
Inside the carriage, Antonio’s face was a dangerous shade of purple as he stomped his feet, making the whole frame rattle. The butler sat across from him, perfectly still.
”And you! Why didn’t you step in?!” Antonio barked.
”You didn’t give me a direct order, sir,” the butler replied.
”Guh-! Don’t give me that smart-ass logic!” Antonio snapped.
The butler’s calm only made Antonio angrier. The man had stayed completely unfazed even when Lil’s killing intent was drowning the street. He was either very brave or very used to seeing monsters.
”Tch… whatever. Heh-heh. I’ve never had someone fight back like that… it’s going to make taking them so much better. Oink-oink,” Antonio chuckled.
Antonio wasn’t just a lecher. He was a predator who got off on the “theft”-taking what men loved most, whether it was a wife, a daughter, or a lover. Every one of his “wives” was a trophy stolen from someone else.
”I can’t wait to see that brat’s face when his women are begging me for more… Hah-hah-hah! Oink-oink-oink!”
He sat there, laughing like a drowning hog, lost in a fantasy where Lil and Honoka were his while I watched in despair.
The butler, watching him, simply let out a long, tired sigh.
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Author:
Next time, a reunion with those two…
Natsumi: “Careful with the cliffhangers. You’re going to summon the Fujoshi⁶ spawn if you keep that up.”
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Summary:
Sieben and his party are confronted by Antonio Vaccaress, the repulsive master of the Slaver Guild, who attempts to buy Lil and Honoka. After a flat rejection and an absurd price counter-offer, Antonio orders his men to attack, triggering Lil’s murderous bloodlust. The chapter ends with Antonio plotting a ‘theft’ while Himezaki prepares to introduce Sieben to a mysterious sponsor.
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Trivia:
- Antonio has 31 existing wives, all of whom were taken from others.
- Lil’s initial reaction to Antonio was that he looked ‘delicious’ (likely thinking of food).
- The butler remained completely unaffected by Lil’s bloodlust.
- 15,000 Platinum coins is explicitly more than the world’s total supply.
- Sieben knows the upcoming sponsors ‘quite well’
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Character Insight:
Lil shows her terrifying protective side, proving she is a lethal force when Sieben is threatened. Antonio is revealed to be a classic ‘NTR’ antagonist who finds pleasure specifically in taking things from others.
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Behind the Scenes:
The author uses Natsumi at the end to break the fourth wall, acknowledging the ‘Fujoshi’ (female fans of male-male romance) appeal of certain character dynamics.
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TL Notes:
Notes:
• Alisha – A Miko with fluffy pink hair and a prodigious, triple-digit bust measurement.
• Mime – Former mercenary with short red hair, cat-eyed warrior, wheat-colored skin, and a toned, athletic build with visible abdominal muscles.
• Honoka – A member of the relief team with healing magic. Despite her cute, short, ‘transistor glamour’ appearance, she is cold-hearted and mocks Sasaki, now a bound slave to him.
• 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.
• Antonio – Slaver Guild Master. Obese, pig-like features, wearing gaudy clothes.
• Rieslett – A half-Japanese, half-Swedish girl with a youthful appearance. Often mistaken for her mother’s sister. A blonde or brunette girl. Currently wearing a black cloak over a white shirt, accented with a red ribbon tie. A navy-blue, knee-length pleated skirt, black knee-highs, and brown leather shoes.
• Sieben – Young man with black hair and a mask covering his eyes. He purchased Honoka and Ria.
• Logan – A merchant and former Monster Hunter who owns the wagon. He is a married man with a daughter.
• Yokoo – Natsumi Sasaki’s otaku friend. His appearance is based on ‘Yoko’ from ‘Comic Party.’ Possesses ‘Materialization Summoning’. Accompanied by a Living Armor.
• 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.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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