Chapter 56: Ariellas Bedroom
I can't just ignore this and move on, unless it's something that puts my life in danger.
But what if this is exactly the reason Ariella needs to keep me alive?
Nothing else has ever piqued my curiosity like this.
"Why should I answer your question?"
"The capture team leader said there were no collapsers here. I even have needle marks on my body. Isn't it strange to send me back without giving me a reason?"
The Imperial Hunters are working with Ariella.
That means Ariella is operating under the Emperor's orders, searching for something called a collapser.
I still don't know if a collapser is a being or an object.
"Is it okay for someone like me to speak so casually about Her Majesty's intentions?"
I tensed up and bluffed.
Take this—Geum Taeyang's A-rank deduction skills!
"…You're not completely clueless."
Ahh… did Ariella just compliment me?
If she had clearly said something like, "You're smart," "You're sharp," or "As expected of Geum Taeyang," I might have burst out laughing.
"It doesn't really matter if you go around talking about it."
"Ugh."
Did I guess wrong?
"If you're that curious, I'll explain. You weren't the one anyway."
So it's confirmed. I'm not the one she was looking for.
…Wait. Now that I think about it, when we first met…
She said something similar back then.
Could it be… I was the Raven's target from the beginning?
Not because Fiona reported me?
"Before I was even born, the Empire fought a great war against aliens. They crossed the gate and attacked."
"A war…?"
That actually makes sense. Back then, there were no cities welcoming aliens. If they wanted to survive, they probably had to form an alliance.
But how old is the Female Emperor?
Is she some ancient lady just barely holding herself together?
"That war still isn't over. My husband… Kusley… he also… a year ago…"
"…."
"…."
Ariella trails off and changes the topic.
"Collapsers, also known as breakers, are otherworlders who sometimes cross through the gate with extraordinary powers.
Most outsiders don't matter, but turning a breaker into an enemy is a serious loss for the Empire."
"Extraordinary powers?"
"The power to defy natural law and rewrite fate. That's what a collapser carries inside them."
Collapsers, breakers…
So those terms refer to their ability to shatter the world's balance.
Now it all makes sense.
"Then you came to Chartreuse Castle because of me?"
"Yes. You're an alien who appeared in a place with no gate. We needed to investigate you urgently."
"…."
I feel empty inside.
So she was only treating me well because she thought I could be a powerful apostle from another world—someone who could shift the fate of the Empire.
That soft bed she let me sleep in…
To her, this was just part of her job. She never cared about Geum Taeyang as a person.
"Don't worry. You're just a normal human."
"…."
I wish I were a collapser.
If I had any real importance, Ariella would've been forced to show me genuine respect.
"Did you take my blood for testing too?"
"Yes. Your physical stats are impressive, but you don't possess any superhuman traits."
So she only ran the test because the man she thought was dead came crawling back.
The distance between me and Ariella shows no sign of closing.
Even though I could reach out and touch her chest right now, it feels like we're worlds apart.
But this sense of defeat doesn't last long.
I straighten my shoulders and flash a confident smile.
"Thank you, Lady Ariella."
"For what?"
"For being kind to me… even though I'm nothing special."
"…When the man I once turned away reappeared in my life, I thought it might be fate. That's why I looked after you, just a little."
Fate?
That word isn't enough to describe what's between me and Ariella.
This is destiny.
A destiny written by the heavens for Ariella, a woman who lost her husband.
I came here to take her away.
"I look forward to seeing you again."
"If you're so eager to throw away the life you just saved, go ahead."
Ariella turns and walks away.
But I won't make the same mistake twice.
The ache in my chest that used to throb from time to time… is gone.
When I step out of the room, I see the black-haired woman in latex waiting for me.
At first, I thought she was posted there to stop me from doing anything inappropriate to Ariella. That might still be true, but she's also holding my clothes—sealed in an air-tight bag.
Only then do I realize I'm standing in the hallway in my underwear… with a full erection.
"Thank you."
I bow my head as I take my clothes.
The latex woman sees my erection, flinches, and quickly turns away.
…I want to remove that gas mask and see what she looks like.
She hurries off.
Judging by her awkward walk, she's definitely a virgin.
Let's go with that.
It's kind of adorable how flustered she got by the sight of me.
From a distance, I thought she was tall because of her proportions. But up close, she's probably around 162 to 164 centimeters—similar to Ariella.
Since I'm 184 centimeters, that's the perfect height difference. She'd fit right into my arms.
I should've asked her name…
It's already nighttime.
Ariella's villa is more like a mansion with a garden, yet I didn't see a single person as I walked through.
It feels like I was in a dream.
Was my meeting with Ariella even real?
I keep glancing back at the house as I leave.
As if it might vanish into thin air.
It doesn't, of course. But somehow, I doubt I'll see Ariella again even if I return.
Time to go back before it gets too late.
I return to the workshop where Cecilia is waiting.
"Cecil!"
"Oppa!"
This time, the room is brightly lit.
Did she buy a new lamp?
Wearing an apron, Cecil runs toward me with a dazzling smile.
I hug her right away.
She wraps herself around me like she wants to melt into my skin.
The feel of her soft chest pressed against mine is amazing.
"I was waiting for you, Master!"
Seeing her tail wag like a puppy makes me grin without thinking.
"Let's eat. I'm starving."
"Okay!"
I enjoy the meal she prepared, then fall asleep beside her.
Cecil curls up against me naturally and nestles into my arms.
"Master… Master…♥"
"Yes, yes."
I answer her sweet voice and gently stroke her cat-eared head.
So much has happened today. I'm exhausted.
Tomorrow's problems can wait.
I sleep peacefully through the night.
I wake to someone knocking on the door. Cecil is still sleeping soundly on top of me.
Ugh… a grown woman drooling in her sleep…
"Master… I like you…"
Knock. Knock. Knock.
They're going to break the door down at this rate.
"I'm coming!"
I carefully pull Cecil off me and go to answer the door.
Outside stands one of Belita's maids. She looks urgent.
"What's wrong?"
"Lady Belita asked me to bring Mr. Geum Taeyang to the mansion."
"Did something happen to her?"
"She just wants to see you as soon as possible…"
"…Haa."
Who's bringing who? Don't be ridiculous.
"Tell her to 'wait.'"
"Aahh♥ b-but Mr. Geum Taeyang…!"
I shut the door in the maid's face.
She keeps knocking for a while, but I ignore her and crawl back into bed with Cecil, falling asleep again.
Not long after, the knocking finally stops—only to be replaced by a voice I know all too well.
"If you don't come out, I'll blow up the whole workshop."
It's Belita.
Even Cecil wakes up this time, rubbing her sleepy eyes and staring at me in confusion.
"I'm coming!"
I give Cecil a quick kiss, get out of bed, and head for the door.
Standing outside is our ever-glamorous, well-endowed, and clearly furious Belita.
"Who dares tell me to wait?!"
"So you came yourself?"
Her dress is absurdly elegant for this early in the morning. Not that it's overly decorated—it's just that everything she wears seems tailor-made to enhance her presence. Even simple clothes turn into haute couture when she puts them on.
And her beauty? Devastating.
She makes everyone around her look like background extras.
Even here in the Beast District, where appearances vary wildly from street to street, Belita stands out. The third street, where her mansion is, is filled with relatively wealthy residents, so she fits in there.
But here?
This neighborhood reeks of poverty. People are barely scraping by, and now they're gathering to see the rare spectacle of a noblewoman hammering on the door of a dingy workshop.
"You made me come to a place like this… How are you going to take responsibility?!"
"…Hmm."
Responsibility….
I grab Belita's breasts.
"Ah…."
The passersby are startled and horrified by my sudden action.
"What is that guy doing?"
"He touched Mrs. Grace's body!"
Flinch….
Belita remains still even after seeing my hand on her breasts.
"Should I take responsibility?"
"…."
Squeeze, squeeze…♥ I boldly embrace Belita and kiss her.
In front of everyone….
"N… no…. What are you thinking, you idiot…."
"Stay still."
"…Yes…. Chu…. Chuup…."
I grab Belita's large breasts and kiss her, intertwining our tongues.
"Did you come to see if I was okay, Belita…."
"Ah…. Ugh…. That's not it♥"
"Then what is it?"
I pull on Belita's hardened nipples and discipline her breasts.
"Ugh…. Haa…."
I cling to Belita, who opens her mouth with a dazed expression, and focus on the kiss, using her defiant gaze as a spice.
"Churururup. Slurp…. Slurp…."
"Haum…. Um…. Uum…."
I rub my erect dick against Belita's body.
Even though I press my waist close to hers and rub against her lewdly, Belita doesn't resist.
"I'm fine, and my dick is healthy too. …Aren't you happy?"
"…."
Belita nods slightly.
Hierarchy established.
I pound Belita's ass as if praising her for doing well.
Belita scans Cecil, who is lying on the bed, and then looks at me.
"…Is that the cat you cherish?"
"It's Cecilia."
"Hello."
Cecil bows politely.
Belita gives her a jealous look even though she's in my arms, while Cecil welcomes Belita with a kind, innocent face even though she saw me clinging to Belita's body.
It's a moment where the difference in their personalities is clearly revealed.
"Did you not come to me because you were playing with her?"
"Call her Cecilia."
"Because you were playing with Cecilia."
It's so hot when Belita does as she's told.
Her husband would be furious if he saw this.
"There were other things, too. Ah, Belita."
I remember how Belita saved me.
"Did you register me as a trainer? Thank you."
"It's faster to finish the complicated procedures on this side..."
"You saved my life."
It was a close call.
Belita probably just handled the paperwork. But if I hadn't been registered as a trainer at that time, I would be stuffed and displayed in the slave sales area of the Magnetar Center by now.
I would be displayed in the slave sales area of the Magnetar Center by now.
"What are you talking about?"
Belita asked back, not realizing how much she had done for me.
I hug her tightly and kiss her.
This time, I kiss her so much that she can't handle it and starts to drool.
"Umm? Um? Umu...?"
Belita accepts my forceful kiss and swallows my drool.
I rub my erect dick against her while we kiss for a few minutes.
The number of onlookers has increased.
"...Haa.... Hua...."
"Belita, you're attracting attention."
"It's because you're doing that..."
"Doing what?"
"Kissing a landlord in public.
I wouldn't even allow my husband to do that."
"But you allow me to?"
"... "
"Huh?"
"For now. You're my master."
I squeeze Belita's ass.
"Ugh..."
"Shall we go out together?"
"I was just coming to do that."
"Let's go to the Magnetar Center. Cecil, I'll be back."
"Okay, Master."
I can't put off registering for the trainer program any longer.
Nor the launch of my brand.
If Belita hadn't come, I was planning to go by myself.
After sleeping a little longer with Cecil....
"Where are you going? This way."
"Huh?"
"Isn't the Magnetar Center in that direction?"
I followed Belita, who stopped in front of a dragon carriage blocking the middle of the main street.
"Madam, what is this?"
I'm speechless.
A carriage pulled by a dragon! So it's a dragon carriage?
It's fucking cool. It's an appearance that could easily beat a sports car.
Everyone passing by is looking at it in amazement.
"What do you mean, what is it? It's a car. We're using a tamed wyvern instead of a horse."
My workshop is relatively close to the Magnetar Center.
Although it's only a few minutes away, Belita has no intention of walking.
She proudly climbs into the luxurious dragon carriage and waits for me.
"What are you doing? Get in!"
"Yes, Noona!"
I climb in right away and cling to Belita's breasts.
"That's not what I meant when I said 'get in.'"
The interior is spacious enough to roll around in, so I entwine myself with Belita and touch her breasts as we head to the Magnetar Center.
"H... Ugh!"
"Belita!"
"Everyone's watching."
As Belita says, it's a semi-open carriage, so people are openly staring at us.
Vrrr....
What's this? Suddenly, the ceiling closes.
I look forward and see the coachman giving me a thumbs-up.
Nice assist!
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"Belita, give me your breasts."
I bury my face in Belita's breasts.
Unfortunately, the dragon carriage is so fast that I can only enjoy it for a few minutes.
I exit the carriage first and offer my hand to Belita, who follows.
"Just thinking about becoming the property of a master like this makes me dizzy already."
"So you don't like it?"
Belita takes my hand.
"Hurry up. Before I change my mind."