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"You want to join our party?"
"That's right."
I came up with a plan to get close to the twin sisters with Cren's help.
Even though Cecil and I haven't been together long, she's family to me.
As her Master, it's only natural that I step up and teach those girls a lesson for isolating and bullying her.
I split my goals into two main parts.
First, punish the twin sisters who bullied Cecil.
There's no set limit to how harsh the punishment will be. Basically, it's 'until I feel it's enough.'
Second, keep Cren and Cecil from getting too close.
Cren is a good guy.
That's why I can't let him and Cecil grow closer.
I'll intervene to keep them apart and keep Cecil all to myself.
"What are you thinking?"
Cren took the bait.
"I'm Cecil's guardian. Even if she wants to return to you, I can't send her back under these circumstances."
"Ugh..."
"I have a duty to make sure the place Cecil returns to is safe. That's why I'm asking to join your party."
"How do you plan to check?"
"If what I heard is true, Sona and Lena will probably see anyone new as a nuisance. Right?"
Cren nodded.
"'If it's true'…"
"Yeah, I know you don't believe me. So I'm going to test it myself."
"Yourself?"
"A leopard can't change its spots, right? If they treat me the same way they did Cecil, that's clear proof."
Cren's party has to keep working as adventurers to maintain their lifestyle while searching for Cecilia.
If I join, the sisters will feel uncomfortable.
They won't know when Cecil and Cren might run into each other, and they certainly can't be lovey-dovey in a party that includes me.
In this situation, there's no way they won't reveal their true colors.
"But won't they object to bringing in a stranger suddenly?"
"Don't worry about that. If I say I'm replacing Cecil, they'll be relieved for now. The problem of having a strange man as a thorn in their side comes later."
Cren looked a bit offended.
"It's still just a suspicion! Don't act like it's confirmed they ostracized her."
"Right. So introduce me well, so they don't see me as a stranger."
"What… is your relationship with Cecil? Why are you going this far?"
"I like Cecil."
"Huh."
Cren, clearly inexperienced, was flustered.
"If Cecil wants to leave, I can't stop her. But I want to see for myself. If she'll be happy after leaving…"
"…I've misunderstood you. We both truly care about Cecil."
Cren extended his hand.
"Taeyang, can I consider you a friend?"
"Of course."
I shook his hand.
If he offers friendship, I accept. But Cecil is mine.
This plan had details Cren couldn't even imagine.
First, I'd use Cren's influence to get the most difficult element for the lesson…
'Continuous contact with them.'
As we spend more time together, even sharing the same space, chances for close contact between young men and women will rise.
Even if the women don't want it.
"Cren, can you sneak me into the party as a porter?"
"I'll try. I want to believe in Sona and Lena too."
Cren invited me into the company of his women.
Without realizing the disaster Geum Taeyang was about to bring.
"Before that… one thing."
"Yeah?"
"Let me meet Cecilia."
I smiled widely.
Cren's mind seemed full of thoughts about Cecilia.
Since he didn't know what she was going through during that difficult time, he must be desperate to see her face and apologize for not understanding her sooner.
There's no real reason to stop Cren and Cecil from meeting, unlike with the ones who bullied her.
Of course, that's just common sense.
But I have plenty of reasons to prevent it.
Why would I let such a touching reunion happen with my own hands?
I plan to steal all of that.
A heartwarming reunion? Forget that.
"Sorry, but no."
If I let them meet, Cecil will definitely cry and hug Cren.
They'll share stories they couldn't before and bond over their shared experience.
That's not the scene I want.
"Cren, I also suspect you."
"What?"
"Even if you didn't join in the bullying directly, you knew about it and looked the other way.
Thinking like that, I can't let you and Cecil meet."
"I knew and looked the other way? If I had known, I would have…!"
"Taken action somehow?"
"Yes!"
"That's the problem. Until everything is clear, it's a no."
"Then promise me this. If my, Sona's, and Lena's innocence is proven, you'll return Cecilia."
"Is it really okay to promise that? Do you truly trust Sona and Lena?"
"I do!"
Cren shouted, clenching his fists.
"I… trust Sona and Lena! I believe they wouldn't do such a thing.
Once this misunderstanding is cleared up, I'll take Cecil's hand and leave this place immediately."
"Then… you can act convincingly, right?"
"…."
"It's not hard. It's not a bad thing either. Just let me join the party and observe."
"I feel bad about deceiving them, but… if it clears their names…"
Keep believing that.
The stronger his trust, the harder he'll fall when he learns Sona and Lena are the real bullies.
He might even break up the party in disgust.
That's exactly what I want.
Sona and Lena aren't fit to be friends, but as slaves, they're very appealing.
I set my shady plan in motion.
"Cren, why are you so late?"
Sona complained as we returned to the Adventurer's Guild.
Her sister shrugged when she saw me.
"Sir Cren, who's that behind you…?"
"Sorry I'm late. I was talking with him and lost track of time."
"Do you know him?"
"Let me introduce you. This is Mr. Geum Taeyang. He's joining our party as a porter."
"…Porter?"
"Porter?"
The sisters said in perfect unison.
It was like surround sound.
"I'm Geum Taeyang. Nice to meet you."
"Why a porter all of a sudden…?"
I looked at Cren.
Can you do it like we practiced?
If they see through us or reject me at the door, the plan falls apart.
That's why I went over everything with Cren before coming to the guild. I even prepared the lines.
Because the perfect lines to which they couldn't say no came to mind quickly.
"It might sound strange, especially right after saying we're searching for Cecil, but…"
Their eyes lit up.
"We can't leave that empty spot open forever. So we decided to get temporary help from Mr. Taeyang."
"Good thinking, Cren."
"Mr. Geum Taeyang! Nice to meet you."
Now that it seems like I'm replacing Cecilia, they welcomed me warmly.
Hypocritical bitches. I knew it.
"Nice to meet you too."
"We'll keep working together as usual for combat."
"Do you know how to fight?"
"A little. Enough to protect you all."
"…."
Sona and Lena's eyes quickly scanned my arms and chest.
This is the power of 'fashion muscles.'
Forbes' number one body that makes MILFs go crazy!
A well-built chest and lean muscles! Veiny forearms!
I might not be confident about my face, but I was confident in my body.
"You seem to work out a lot…"
Lena, the younger sister, showed obvious interest.
"Leave the heavy lifting to me."
"Aahh♥ yes…"
"Speak comfortably. I'm Sona."
"Got it, Sona. And Lena."
Lena smiled shyly.
Every single one of their reactions irritated me.
The bitches who did those things with Cren just because he was nice…
I even started to think the sisters might be just as promiscuous.
Show your true colors, I thought.
I'm going to tear out that spoiled brat attitude of theirs.
Turning to Cren, I asked, "When are we leaving?"
"We have an expedition mission early tomorrow morning. Be in front of the guild before sunrise."
"Alright."
Sona eyed us both suspiciously.
"You two just met, right? But you seem close already, speaking casually."
"Uh… um…"
I stepped in for the stammering Cren.
"We happen to be around the same age, and Cren and I just hit it off."
"Hit it off?"
"Our taste in women."
Sona and Lena flinched.
"Cren told someone he just met about his taste in women? I want to hear it too."
"Cre… Sir Cren's ideal type… I want to hear!"
Cren pleaded with his eyes as if to say, We never talked about that!
"Just stay quiet. I'll handle this."
"Should I tell them?"
"Wa… wait, Taeyang…"
"I'm curious. Tell me."
"First, she has to have big breasts. Cren doesn't see women with small breasts as women, right?"
"Tha…"
Cren forced himself to agree with a pained expression, like he'd bitten his tongue.
"That's right…"
"Hmph."
Sona seemed pleased.
She probably thought she was closer to Cren's ideal in the ongoing competition between the sisters' similar breast sizes.
Even though together they couldn't compare to Cecil's.
"And big hips, like this!"
I showed off the moves I'd practiced entertaining the Chartreuse Royal Guards for money.
While I lewdly mimed large hips, Sona stopped me.
"Tha… that's vulgar! Stop it, everyone's watching."
"It's embarrassing…!"
"Haha, sorry. I got scolded earlier for getting this excited too."
"I get why you two became friends, but you're not going through our luggage to steal our underwear, are you?"
"You're worried I'll prank you when your livelihoods are on the line?"
Sona sighed.
"Don't be late tomorrow. We'll leave without you if you are."
Pretending to be friendly and cheerful was exhausting.
But it showed how much I cared about Cecil.
After parting with Cren and his party, promising to meet at the agreed time tomorrow, I returned to the workshop.
What should I tell Cecil?
Since I might be out overnight, I can't keep it a secret. I needed an excuse.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw Cecil busy moving around.
"Welcome back, Master!"
"What are you doing?"
"Cleaning!"
Cleaning? What was there to clean in this tiny room?
"Oppa, sit and wait. I'll make dinner soon!"
She seemed to be pushing herself for some reason.
"Cecil."
"I'll work hard the next few days and earn three gold coins next week!"
"Who decided that?"
I joked, thinking she was kidding, but large tears fell from Cecil's eyes.
"Huh? Huh?"
She hurriedly wiped them away, but they kept flowing.
Cecil, face wet with tears, said,
"I'll work hard, so please don't abandon me…"
"…"
I quickly went to her and hugged her with both arms.
Then Cecil collapsed into my embrace and cried.
"Sorry for leaving without telling you."
"You met them, right? Oppa."
"How did you know?"
"Oppa smells like women. A familiar scent…"
"…"
I was foolish.
I shouldn't have hidden it. How anxious must she have been waiting for me?
But it wasn't too late.
"They were both pretty, right?"
"…Cecil."
"I… I'm useless… Oppa abandoned me too…"
"Shh."
I held Cecil gently and stroked her hair.
"I know everything. It must have been hard for you."
"Oppa…"
My clothes quickly become damp as Cecil cries in my arms.
"It's okay. You can stay by my side."
"Hic… hiccup… ugh… waaaah."
"I won't abandon you. I promise."
"Really?"
"Of course. I'm different from those guys."
I subtly lump Cren in with the others and hold Cecil tight.
No matter how much time she spent with Cren, could he compete with the man who shares her room and her body?
"Oppa… oppaaa…"
Cecil clings to me, acting spoiled despite the hurt of being rejected.
There's no point in scolding someone who's been hurt.
Let her be spoiled as much as she wants.
When I naturally lean in for a kiss, Cecil flinches and pulls away.
"Don't avoid me, Cecil."
"Bu… but… Sir Cren…"
"Do you want to go to Sir Cren then?"
When I try to pull away, Cecil grabs me urgently.
"No!"
"No?"
"I don't want… to be apart from Oppa…"
I stroke Cecil's hair, showing her my affection.
She slowly relaxes her body.
It seems she's finally accepted me.
"…Cecil."
"Yes."
Without either of us taking the lead, we lean in and press our lips together.
She looks anxious and guilty, but as I stroke her back and kiss her gently, Cecil gradually loses herself in the kiss.
"Chup… chup… Oppa…"
"It must have been hard for you."
Cecil clings to me like a child who just discovered something sweet.
"Oppaaa. Ugh…"
We look into each other's eyes and share light kisses, like birds pecking at feed.
"Do you like kissing?"
"I do. I like kissing Oppa."
"How was kissing Cren?"
"I don't know. I've never done it. Oppa is my first…"
"You said no to naughty things."
"Uung…♥"
Cecil whines and cutely begs for another kiss.
I want to pounce on her immediately, but I hold back with superhuman patience.
I can't ruin the moment after setting it up so well.
"Open your mouth."
"Ung… slurp… chup… chup… smooch…"
This time, our lips meet in a passionate kiss, our tongues intertwining as we exchange saliva.
Cecil seems completely lost in the erotic moment, her eyes glazed over as she plays with my tongue.
I cup the back of her neck and hold her close, refusing to let go.
"Hahuu… unnggh… slurrrp… juup… smooch…"
"Cecil."
When I pull back, our saliva stretches like a thread, showing how much we've been sucking on each other.
"Shall we stay together?"
Cecil's eyes flicker with uncertainty.
"Forever?"
"Yes, forever."
She hesitates, unable to easily shake the memories she shared with Cren.
I kiss her again.
Old memories can be overwritten with new ones. Like things Cecil has never experienced before.
"Ung… slurrrp… smooch…"
I hold her tenderly and kiss her, letting Cecil fully immerse herself in feeling loved.
Unable to resist my affection, she pants softly with a melting expression.
"I… I can't choose… right now…"
"Shall we keep kissing for now?"
"Ah…"
Unable to refuse as I lean in, Cecil opens her mouth.
"Chuha… unnggh. Oppa… it's naughty… this is so naughty♥"
"Kissing is naughty?"
"But Oppa's tongue… it's just…"
Cecil tries to explain but gives up.
Her flushed cheeks are adorable.
"I'll keep it a secret from Sir Cren."
I take Cecil to the bed.
"No, Oppa. This is something you do with someone you love…"
"What kind of person am I?"
"…I don't know. Similar feeling to Sir Cren. Reliable, dependable… somehow, I feel good when I'm with you."
"I'm different from him."
"Ye… yes! I didn't mean we're the same…"
I sit Cecil on the bed and face her.
"While you were going through that, I would never have just stood by."
"Oppa, you're acting strange today… you're… not kidding, right?"
Maybe my tone is too unfamiliar. Cecil forces a laugh, trying to brush it off.
"Are you hungry? Shall we eat? I'll prepare dinner now… hek…!"
I lay Cecil down and climb on top of her.
Finally, we're here.
Cecil can't even meet my eyes. Normally, she'd have immediately used a joint lock and said, 'No lewd things!' but right now, she's frozen stiff, hiding her face behind her arms.