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EP.30 I'm Also Interested in the Mansion Owner's Hobbies
"Ugh...!!"
Satiana's face was bright red.
The reason, of course, was her actions from the previous night.
Unfortunately, being weak to alcohol and not remembering are two different things.
Her flushed face showed she remembered exactly what she said and did. She was trembling as if she couldn't bear it.
"You don't look so good right after waking up."
"I-it's all your fault...!"
"My fault? How?"
"If you hadn't offered me alcohol...! T-then none of that would have happened...!"
Hmm. She definitely remembers.
But to me, her accusation felt a bit unfair.
I just offered her a drink, and there wasn't much ulterior motive behind it.
Honestly, it was slander.
I did offer her the alcohol, but Satiana was the one who clung to me.
"I told you to drink moderately, didn't I?"
"Ugh...! T-that was because it tasted better than I expected... I couldn't help myself...!"
"So it's your own fault. Besides, I didn't even make the first move, did I?"
"Ugh...!!"
She had no comeback.
She knew better than anyone else that she herself had acted shamefully.
"Honestly, I had a hard time cleaning up after you, you know?"
"Ugh...!"
"I didn't really care that the place was a mess, but I never expected you'd fall asleep in that state..."
"Ugh...! D-don't say it...! I won't allow you to say another word...!"
Just hearing about it seemed painful for her.
Her face turned even redder, and she couldn't meet my eyes.
"So you admit you did something embarrassing?"
"Ugh...!"
"You especially looked like you were enjoying yourself when you peed without holding back."
Her shoulders twitched for a moment.
She was clearly recalling the pleasure she felt last night. No matter how embarrassed she was, she couldn't forget how good it felt.
Even though she wanted to hide in shame, it had felt good.
It was impossible to erase that from her mind.
"T-that was... ugh...! My mistake...! So don't say any more...!"
"So you admit it, right?"
"Ugh...! I-I'd never admit something like that..."
"You peed yourself because it felt so good."
"Ugh...! I just said it was a mistake!"
Can you really call that a mistake?
No matter how you look at it, it was obviously intentional.
She just lost control because she was drunk, but she did what she wanted.
"And after that, you climbed on top of me yourself. I liked that, too."
"Ugh...! F-forget about it...!"
"How could I forget? You moved your hips so eagerly while I praised you."
"Ugh... P-praise...? That's not why I did it..."
Her voice had no strength.
It was cute how she couldn't firmly deny it.
'The fact she can't deny it means she's accepting it, at least a little.'
She was hesitating unconsciously.
If she really thought it was wrong, she'd have denied it.
The fact that she enjoyed moving her hips while being touched was proof.
All that came from her trembling lips was a vague denial.
Even that, recalling last night, sounded a bit lewd.
At least I felt like I was properly rewarded for my trouble last night with her cuteness.
"Anyway, I liked it too, so I won't say any more."
"Ugh..."
Satiana looked like she had a lot to say,
but none of it came out. Everything she swallowed turned into pure embarrassment.
"Well then, I guess it's about time..."
Creak-
As soon as I spoke, the door opened.
The person who entered was Flora, who had gone out to investigate yesterday.
"Perfect timing."
"Huh...? Did something happen?"
Flora's gaze went back and forth between Satiana and me.
She looked curious, but didn't get an answer. Satiana just looked away with her red face.
"It's nothing. More importantly... looks like your investigation was a success."
"Ah... right. I dug through everything stashed in the corner and found out."
"It wouldn't have been bad to spend yesterday together, but getting the mansion quickly isn't bad either."
"I wish you'd go easy on me about that..."
Flora made an embarrassed face,
but unlike yesterday, she didn't seem like she wanted to run away.
It was a shameful memory, but she seemed determined to act nonchalant.
"You said it was a forgotten quest, right?"
"It's a mansion that's avoided because it's said to be cursed... but after looking into it, I can see why."
"It'd be a problem if it was uninhabitable."
"Well..."
Even her troubled expression made it clear.
It was far from an ordinary mansion.
"Is there some troublesome backstory?"
"If you call it troublesome, it is..."
"Tell me the details."
"That mansion was bought and remodeled by a merchant-a wealthy man-a long time ago."
"Remodeled...?"
The word "remodeled" piqued my curiosity.
How could a mansion be remodeled to the point of becoming a problem?
Flora's hesitation was intriguing.
"He seemed to have... rather perverted tastes..."
"If you say perverted, does that mean he installed all sorts of devices?"
"That's definitely possible... but that's not all."
"...?"
"According to the records, there's a rumor he invested an enormous fortune. Some say it was almost at the level of building a royal palace..."
He must have been very dedicated to his hobby.
Even the rumors made it clear how much he invested.
He must have spent astronomical sums remodeling it.
To a wealthy man, the mansion was probably more valuable than any treasure.
It made me wonder how it ended up in the guild's hands.
"And now, such an expensive property is a mansion nobody wants..."
"It was just a lot of money poured into it, that's all."
"So what happened to this wealthy man for the guild to be handling it?"
"He died from overexertion during sex."
"...Huh?"
I couldn't help but let out a dumbfounded sound.
Flora seemed to understand my reaction and continued.
"He died... outside the mansion... while enjoying himself..."
"In a way... he died doing what he loved most."
You could call it a happy death.
He was the kind of man who spent an astronomical sum remodeling a mansion.
In a way, it was almost admirable.
Anyway, thanks to him, I now had the chance to acquire the mansion he left behind.
"I get to own the mansion that rich man left behind... sounds pretty fun."
"I don't really... think it'll be that fun... Especially since the owner's rights aren't properly set right now."
"Ah... that's because he died outside during sex. It couldn't be helped."
He must have died enjoying himself outside.
Of course, it would have been impossible to plan for his own death.
With such a sudden death, he couldn't sell or bequeath it to anyone.
"That's why it's become such a troublesome mansion."
"Can I get those rights?"
"There's a theory that it might be surprisingly easy if you go inside. The original owner is dead and a lot of time has passed."
"So if I get them... I can use the remodeled mansion?"
"...Probably. But it's such a headache that the guild decided it was better to give it as a reward than to keep it."
To me, it was a very appealing quest.
It wasn't just about getting a big mansion.
I'd be able to use a mansion filled with all sorts of functions.
For the first time in a while, I felt a surge of adventure-though to be honest, it was mixed with a bit of lust.
But Flora and Satiana seemed nervous about entering such a suspicious mansion.
"Then shall we go check out the mansion right now?"
"Uh... I-I'd like to rest a bit because of yesterday..."
Satiana hesitated as she spoke.
She seemed to sense danger about going to the suspicious mansion.
It was the kind of thing she'd never say under normal circumstances.
"It doesn't seem like a quest that needs a full party, so it's fine... are you scared?"
"T-that's not it! I just... um... want to be alone today...! After what happened yesterday..."
Her last words were so quiet only I could hear.
She was embarrassed and wanted to avoid me today.
She'd also been teased quite a bit just now.
But now it was Flora's turn to look troubled.
She'd have to go to the suspicious mansion with me alone.
"But shouldn't we all go together...?"
"Sometimes that's just how it is. You don't mind going alone with me, right?"
"It's not that I mind... ugh...!"
Flora's face was filled with embarrassment.
But there was another emotion mixed in.
She was a little anxious about whether something lewd would happen again in the mansion, but there was also a hint of anticipation.
"I'm glad you're coming, Flora. At least I won't have to go alone."
"That... wouldn't have happened anyway..."
"Hmm...?"
"Well... unless you're the mansion's owner, you can't enter without a woman."
Even the entry requirement made its intentions clear.
I had a strong feeling something was bound to happen.
'I'm already looking forward to it...'
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