Chapter 297 Rogue Travel Group
"Haha~~ Wahahahahaha~~~"
One day after the Mysterious Merchant craze, a series of terrifying, horrifying laughter echoed above a certain Villa. Let's zoom in.
This was a Study Room that revealed simplicity within its elegance—furniture made from precious yet inconspicuous Wood, a very clean carpet made of soft fur, Handwritten Scrolls emitting the scent of ink, and Beast Hide Ancient Books neatly filling several long rows of Bookshelves. The scholarly Aura permeating the room could clear the mind of anyone hoping to use the Study Room. Clearly, the owner of the Study Room was a person of great taste.
However, this Study Room, which should have been filled with a literary Aura, now revealed a Parvenu taste. The dazzling Glow of various colors illuminated the entire Study Room. Blue, green, red, purple, white—Gems of all sorts of colors covered more than half of the Study Room. The gaudy colors made the Study Room look like a Disco Hall at night, unspeakably empty and ostentatious.
At this moment, a person was lying on top of them, rolling around on the Ground paved with Gems. That spine-chilling laughter came precisely from his mouth.
"Woohoo~~, I'm rich this time, truly rich."
I scooped up a handful of Gems, tossing them into Mid-air. My Eyes were instantly Attracted by the dazzling, mesmerizing Glow, and my smile became even more "brilliant".
Seven days, in just seven days' Time, I raked in over four hundred Chipped Gems. Not only did I recover my Losses, but I also had a large surplus. The only Consumables, Life Potions and Mana Potions, were simply not worth mentioning to me.
"Master..."
Marissa sat on a Chair, holding the Magic Fundamentals with a blank Expression. Her posture was proper and graceful, her face fair and exquisite but without a trace of Vitality, like a beautiful and gorgeous Gothic Lolita Doll.
"Haha, I'm rich."
A certain person was completely oblivious.
"Master."
"These are all mine, all mine."
"Master!"
"Tomorrow I'll go speed-run Remote Teleportation! I'll bring ten... No, two is enough, I'll bring two people! Wakakaka~~"
Her delicate eyebrows twitched a few times. Marissa, holding her Book, jumped down from the Chair which was a bit high for her. Stepping on the Ground covered in Chipped Gems, she came beside the person rolling around on the Ground. Her pink Princess Boots were lifted without the slightest hesitation. Then they fell heavily.
"Thud!"
A dull thudding sound of impact with a hard object rang out, and the Trembling laughter abruptly stopped in surprise.
"Thump thump thump thump thump thump~~~"
The pink Princess Boots maintained a rhythmic cadence, continuously lifting—and falling. Without a doubt, this was a gorgeous Gothic Lolita-style Gorgeous Combo. The fluidity of the Moves and the precision of the landing points were completely incomparable to the Consecutive Flying Kicks of Street Fighter or Chun Li.
"Master. It's time to study."
The Hellish Attack finally stopped. Marissa's face wasn't red, and she wasn't out of breath. With a whoosh, she held the heavy Magic Fundamentals open less than ten centimeters from my Eyes. Her plump, smooth, and tender cheeks seemed slightly puffed out.
"Y-yes, Little Di obeys."
Covering my Lower Body, I replied, twitching all over. It's over, it's completely over. It's all Gus's damn Crow's Mouth! This time my Third Leg is truly finished.
"L-Little Molly."
Using my last ounce of strength, I reached my hand towards Marissa's Back View.
"Am I... am I really your Master?"
"Of course, Master, you are my Master."
Marissa turned her Head, looking at me with her doll-like bright yellow pupils, and replied indifferently but with Affirmative certainty.
"That's great, so I'm still the Master. That's really great."
At this moment, I was deeply moved, and even Tears flowed out.
Speaking of which, was I perhaps tricked?
"Master, please sit."
Pointing to the Chair, Marissa said to me, who was following behind and had regained some spirit because I still considered myself a Master.
I obediently sat down, waiting for the Three-No Princess... oh. Now I should say the Three-No Teacher. Hmm, waiting for the Three-No Teacher's Magic Course.
Then. Our Three-No Teacher placed the Book onto the Table In Front of me with a pat. Holding her beloved skirt with her right hand, she skillfully and naturally moved her fragrant Buttocks onto my lap, leaning her Body against my chest. It seemed she was quite satisfied with her "Chair".
Speaking of which, when exactly did my lap get designated as her Exclusive Seat? I must have been dizzy from the Gems. I vaguely recalled, and finally remembered.
It seems that from the very first day she started teaching me, under the guise of reliving "Fatherly Love", my lap was unknowingly conquered. Oh, last night, while teaching, she even fell asleep directly in my arms. Was it really that comfortable? Can I really emit such a surging Fatherly Love Aura? Is this the (another world) version of Princess Maker 4?
"Let's continue the Course."
The clear voice of the loli, cold and refreshing like summer Ice Cream, came from beside my ear. I quickly straightened my Body and began the Course, which was filled with a scene of Deep Father-Daughter Affection.
The next day, as I came downstairs grimacing and wobbling from side to side, I just so happened to run into the Unscrupulous Trio who had come over for a visit.
"Hahahaha..." A burst of laughter.
"That's what happens to a pervert."
Lars's Eyes were full of righteous scolding and contempt, yet he didn't seem to consider that his Daughter would sooner or later fall into the clutches of a "pervert" like me.
"Wu, I told you, don't rush things like this." Doug continued to pat my shoulder forcefully.
"Your Third Leg is finally broken." Gus lifted me from the Ground, his face showing the sigh of someone who didn't listen to elders and suffered immediate losses.
"Get lost!" I exploded in anger and gave each of them a set of Consecutive Kicks.
"Oh right, Lars, I have something to show you."
After the roughhousing, the Unscrupulous Quartet gathered around the Table drinking Tea. I raised my Head and looked at Lars with the Gaze one would give an Easy Mark, smiling maliciously.
"What is it? Just take it out."
Lars trembled slightly under my Gaze, yet couldn't suppress his Curiosity and became wary.
I placed the Longsword with the Life Steal Property that I had synthesized last time onto the Table. I chuckled, not afraid that this Officer wouldn't be tempted.
The Cop Trio immediately picked up the Sword out of Curiosity. As soon as he saw the Stats, Doug let out a loud roar.
"Holy crap! Excellent Grade!!!!!"
"Holy crap yourself!"
Shaken quite a bit by Doug's loud voice, I immediately splashed Tea at him—can you please not make that kind of roaring sound that you only make when watching Adult Films?
Startled by Doug like that, the other two quickly transitioned from shock to Excitement.
"You're not using it?" Lars revealed a doubtful Gaze. This kind of Vampiric Weapon was worth even more than ordinary Golden Equipment.
"I don't really need it. Besides, my wild Frenzy after Werewolf Transformation also has Life Steal. It's more practical to sell it." I poured myself another cup of Tea and took a light sip.
Lars nodded. He also knew my Parvenu Stats; I definitely wasn't lacking in Equipment.
"Wu, let's make a deal." His Eyes rolled around a few times, and he suddenly grinned with a fawning face. His obsequious appearance was as disgusting as could be.
"38 Chipped Gems. Not a single coin less." I spread my five fingers and chuckled. I knew exactly how much these three Officers had in their pockets. 38 Chipped Gems was exactly their entire Net Worth, not even leaving money for prostitutes.
Don't say I'm harsh. It's not that I didn't want to give it to them. Adventurers have their Adventurer's Pride. Lars and the others were no Exception. The value of this Life Steal Long Sword was not comparable to the small items I had given them before. If I gave it directly, they definitely wouldn't be able to accept it. The price of 38 Chipped Gems, for this Life Steal Property Long Sword comparable to Golden Equipment, truly counted as a Family Price.
"Holy crap."
Looking at my conniving Merchant face, Lars suddenly turned and gave Doug a Head Flick: "You and your big mouth can't keep secrets! You blabbed about all our stuff! Now look, we'll be drinking the Northwest Wind next."
"Big Brother, I just didn't think of that."
Doug felt Wronged. He suddenly turned and gave Gus a Head Flick: "You flashy kid, counting Money in front of me! It's all your fault."
By the way, the trio's Common Property was kept by Gus.
Now. Gus felt Wronged again. His Eyes looked towards me, and I quickly shivered, pulling away ten meters of Distance from him.
"Alright, stop messing around. I'm telling you, I'm going back to Rogue in a few days." When I sat down again, my Expression turned serious.
"Going back to Rogue? What big Matter are you up to now?" Lars glared at me, thinking, 'You Parvenu kid, going back and forth to Rogue costs forty Chipped Gems!'
"Hmm, I have some Matters to Report to Akara and the others." I said vaguely. It wasn't that I wanted to hide things from them, but the Tal Rasha Matter was simply too unbelievable. I was afraid they'd be too scared to sleep.
Hearing this, the three of them said "Oh" and knew that I indeed had some serious business.
"Oh right, I'll go tell Shali and see if she has anything to say or any things, even just a letter, to pass on to Sarah." Lars suddenly stood up and said excitedly. His Beloved Daughter, who had been by his side for over ten years, was suddenly separated from him. Perhaps only Lars could truly understand Shali's loneliness these past few days.
"No need. I see Aunt Shali has been quite bored these past few days. I'll just take her back with me to see Sarah." I stopped Lars, who was about to act.
"Are you saying you have too much Money, kid?"
Lars grabbed my shoulder Incredulously and shook me. Of course, he hoped for such a Result, but one more person going back and forth meant an extra 40 Chipped Gems! He didn't want his selfishness to put his Brother in a difficult situation.
"Yeah, I have too much Money, got a problem with that? Don't give me Nonsense. It's not like I'm taking you back. This Matter is decided by me and Aunt Shali. You really have no room to butt in." I gave Lars a Boss-like look—and look at your pathetic Wife-Controlled appearance.
"Damn it." Lars fiercely gave me the middle finger, but felt a bit sore inside. Of course, he knew that even if he earned 38 Chipped Gems from me by half-selling, half-giving the Life Steal Long Sword, he would still have to add 2 more to cover the round trip. And such a huge Price/Cost was just so Shali could see her Beloved Daughter once. What is a Brother? This is it.
"I want to go to Rogue too."
The night before I decided to go back, the Three-No Princess, who was sitting on my lap, suddenly said this, scaring me so much I almost rolled onto the Ground with her in my arms.
"Can you give me an Excuse?"
I covered my Head, aching, not understanding what kind of sudden whim had struck this Little Squirt.
"The Book isn't finished being taught yet. No Interruption allowed."
Oh, I didn't realize this Little Squirt had such a sense of Responsibility. At this moment, I was truly a bit moved.
Hey, hey, hey, that Statement of yours is completely unreliable, isn't it? What if I were going out for a Trial? I guarantee she absolutely wouldn't want to follow along. That's not the real Excuse at all, is it?
—Busted.
When I sized her up with an extremely suspicious Gaze, she showed no sign of the Epiphany a child caught lying should have about getting their Buttocks spanked.
"Don't worry, I'll be Responsible for my share of the Money myself."
"How can I possibly be at ease? That's not the problem at all!" I was so depressed I almost wanted to spank her fragrant Buttocks hard a few times, if I wasn't considering the consequences.
However, I naturally had a Method to deal with her. Hmph hmph, behold my Stubble Rub Attack.
The Three-No Princess immediately let out a Wail. It seemed that only by using this Move against her would she not think of retaliation. She really was a strange Little Loli.
The final Result of the discussion was, of course, my surrender as the Master. The Rogue Tour Group gained another Member.