Leaving the Academy and venturing into the city, I felt a smug satisfaction.
Lewd incidents occurred almost every three minutes.
Colliding with a beauty rushing by, resulting in accidental physical contact, was mild. Some women suddenly found their clothes undone, revealing their nakedness before me, while others approached me, drunk and incoherent in broad daylight.
I devoured that woman with relish.
She had seduced me, begging to be taken. I led her down an alleyway and consummated the act.
Beyond this, I approached women secretly masturbating in public for sex, discovered women bathing through inn windows, and encountered a constant stream of lewd occurrences.
"Perhaps because the population here is larger than at the Academy, lewd incidents seem to happen remarkably often. I should take more frequent strolls through the city."
The most absurd and amusing incident occurred when a woman suddenly embraced me on the street and whispered in my ear, "Do you have time? Would you like to play with me?"
The blonde woman pressed her ample breasts against my body.
I suspected she might be a bandit. I imagined she would seduce me with her body, lead me to a secluded spot, and then other bandits would swarm out to threaten me.
But upon further reflection, wouldn't it be easy enough to turn any bandits into electric roasts?
"I was feeling bored myself. This works out perfectly."
We went to a nearby inn and played naked on the bed.
As it turned out, she was married. After a fierce argument with her cheating husband, she had been pondering how to get revenge when she noticed me.
"Ah... that was amazing. I've never felt anything like that before. Let's meet again sometime."
"I'd like that. What's your name?"
"Jessie. I work at the general store."
We exchanged names and parted ways. She didn't seem to have any intention of divorcing her husband. Considering the state of women's rights in this world, that was understandable. Besides, her husband was the third son of a rather prominent Upper Rank.
She had married him for money, not love, she said.
It seems money is just as important in this world as it is in reality.
I continued walking through the city streets. Dusk was beginning to settle. I planned to buy a snack and head back to Goldway Academy.
I noticed a long line of people waiting in front of a shop.
"Huh? A burger joint?"
I tilted my head in confusion and joined the line.
Why burgers? Is there some setting in Bravro City I don't know about?
A woman stood alone in front of me. She had light brown hair, almost blonde, styled in an updo. Her elegant clothes suggested she was one of the wealthier commoners.
For some reason, she was swaying her hips suggestively, as if trying to seduce me.
Should I touch her? Or not?
Having just rolled around in bed with a married woman, I was feeling quite rational.
I believe in the Lucky Pervert Amulet. This must be its power at work again.
I pressed close to her and reached out to touch her buttocks. She flinched but didn't push my hand away. The firm, supple feel of her flesh was intoxicating.
So, she's just a regular pervert after all.
As the line outside the shop dwindled, my hand grew bolder. I slipped it under her skirt, caressing her thin underwear before sliding it inside to directly touch her buttocks and pussy.
"Hmm... hah..."
A soft, suggestive moan escaped her lips.
I glanced around. There was no one behind me; the staff had just announced they were no longer accepting customers.
"...Too late. I'll have to come earlier tomorrow."
"What can we do if they're out of stock? What should we have for dinner?"
"We can't even complain. The shop belongs to the Sohern Magic Tower, so we're powerless."
The crowd grumbled as they dispersed.
The Sohern Magic Tower, located in the Cobalt Kingdom, was one of the Ten Great Magic Towers in the world a global corporation in real-world terms.
Even nobles with Dukedoms couldn't afford to treat the Ten Great Magic Towers lightly, so commoners didn't dare protest and quietly retreated.
Thanks to this, I can touch this woman's ass without worrying about anyone noticing.
My fingers felt the dampness of her pussy. Activating Sensual Amplification, I unhesitatingly slid my fingers inside and began stirring.
Squish, squish.
"Haaah..."
I found her G-spot and focused my attention there. Soon, her body twitched, and she gushed vaginal fluid.
I withdrew my fingers from beneath her skirt. They were soaked.
She turned her head to look at me, her sharp eyes and dark pupils piercing. Her high-bridged nose and crimson lips marked her as a striking beauty, yet her expression was fierce. She looked at me and asked, "Is that all?"
Her words were deliberately provocative.
I grinned and pulled my stiffly erect cock from my pants. When she saw it, she swallowed hard before turning her gaze forward again.
Heh. Even this world has women like her.
Rip. I tore a small slit in her skirt. It was too long to lift up and fuck her properly, and making a hole just big enough for my cock would be less conspicuous.
I slipped my cock through the tear in her skirt. Gently pushed aside her damp panties and slid inside her pussy.
"Ah!"
Her hips writhed.
I glanced around to make sure no one was watching, then began to thrust. After a moment, I came inside her.
As I withdrew, she swayed. I reached out to steady her by the waist.
"You... you're pretty good," she said, her face flushed, as she straightened her clothes. She covered the tear in her skirt with her palm and stepped out of the line.
"I'm satisfied. See you again."
She strode away with a haughty gait, as if hamburgers were the last thing on her mind.
I tilted my head, studying her.
See me again?
She hadn't even told me her name or where she lived. In this vast metropolis, what were the chances of us meeting again by chance?
Was she just saying that?
I dismissed it as nothing important.
I stared at the hamburger set on the table, lost in thought.
A hamburger.
Between the buns lay lettuce, a grilled meat patty, and a generous slathering of sauce. It looked like an ordinary, delicious hamburger.
I asked the staff about the burger's development. The employee replied that they didn't know much, as they hadn't been involved in its creation.
The Sohern Magic Tower stole this from my territory.
In this world, the concept of intellectual property is vague at best, applying only to magical formulas.
Even if I confront the Sohern Magic Tower, they'll likely just brazen it out.
Moreover, this is foreign territory, beyond the influence of Count Purcus's Household. Even if they did exert their influence, the tower would likely ignore it. As one of the Ten Great Magic Towers, even the Count Prucus Family couldn't afford to treat them lightly.
The meat is beef, and the sauce is the Sohern Magic Tower's secret recipe...
I gripped the hamburger in my hand.
The first impression was its heft.
It's huge. I need both hands to hold it. The hamburgers I sell in my territory are only palm-sized.
I opened my mouth wide and took a bite.
Munch, munch.
"Delicious."
Fresh lettuce, warm bread, and a juicy beef patty. It was an unbeatable combination.
"The sauce is a bit lacking, but it still feels like a high-end burger."
The sauce seemed like a clumsy imitation of bulgogi sauce. It had a certain sophistication, but it lacked that addictive flavor.
"To people in this world who've never tasted a real burger, even this would probably seem revolutionary."
I devoured the burger quickly.
The burgers here cost 15,000 Nergo each, or 20,000 Nerda for a set.
"Too expensive for a single meal. It's popular now because it just opened. The crowds will thin out over time."
Meanwhile, at Hoguria, the burger joint in my territory, a single hamburger sells for 7,000 Neru. A combo meal hamburger, fries, and cola goes for 10,000 Neru. That's double the price.
The reason for this more than twofold price difference must be the cost of ingredients.
Meat is relatively expensive in this world. If you use high-quality cuts, the price is bound to be higher. On the other hand, Hoguria uses subpar meat, wilted lettuce, and stale buns. The sauce is something I smuggled in from the real world.
After factoring in all the costs, the actual cost of a Hoguria burger comes out to a mere 2,000 Neru.
Most people's palates aren't particularly refined. Drench the burger in sauce to mask the taste, and they'll happily devour it, declaring it delicious.
If this is the quality they're offering at this price... I don't need to worry.
After finishing the burger, I reached for the fries.
...I've lost this round.
The fries were made with fresh potatoes, cooked in clean oil, and perfectly seasoned. It was impossible for them to taste bad. Unlike the fries at Hoguria, which become tiresome after a few bites, these seemed like I could keep eating them forever.
The juice... just ordinary grape juice.
Grapes are common in this region. The juice is rich and flavorful, but it doesn't quite complement the burger.
For reference, the Cola sold at Hoguria is just one cup and it's watered down.
Haven't they developed Cola yet?
Perhaps there are no Cola trees in this world. The additives needed for Cola might also be difficult to obtain here.
Even if they could make Cola, the production costs would be quite high.
On the other hand, I could simply bring Cola from the real world or the Vampire Hunter world. The thought of making it myself never even crossed my mind.
Collecting the ingredients would be such a hassle.
I finished my meal and stood up.
No need to worry about the burgers. What bothers me is that the Sohern Magic Tower is keeping an eye on my Territory. I hope the other Ten Great Magic Towers aren't already watching my Territory and the Korea Merchant Guild too.
If the Ten Great Magic Towers decided to restrain me, I might fail before I even got started.
To prepare for that, it might be wise to ally with one of the Ten Great Magic Towers.
Just as I was about to leave the shop,
"Ugh!"
Pain surged through my left leg, and my vision darkened. I lost my balance and collapsed to the floor.
"Sir?! Are you alright?!"
A male employee rushed over to ask. I pushed myself up, bracing my hands on the ground.
"I'm fine. I just stumbled."
I limped out of the shop, my left leg throbbing with each step.
My left eye has gone blind.
My vision narrowed. When I closed my right eye, I saw nothing. There was no pain, but it was incredibly disorienting.
Is this a side effect of the Lucky Pervert Amulet? There were quite a few... ahem... suggestive incidents today.*
I activated Complete Recovery.
My body returned to its original state. My left eye regained its sight, and the pain in my leg vanished.
The timing of these side effects is unpredictable.
What if it struck during a fight, blinding me? In that split second, my neck could be severed, killing me instantly.
In the real world, I could even be reported for sexual harassment... Since death is permanent, I should only use it in the Game World.
I plan to keep writing while I attend Goldway Academy.
The next day, I confidently entered the library and met Ruby.
Ruby rushed toward me the moment I stepped inside, her face flushed with excitement.
"I-I admit it! Your writing skills are the best in the world! So... this isn't the end, right?! Right?!"
She spoke with fervent intensity, her eyes sparkling wildly. The slight redness in her eyes suggested she had stayed up all night reading my work.
"Calm down," I said.
"How can I calm down? Your novel is a revolution! A revolution that no other novel can ever match! You said yesterday that The Magician's Deviation was low-quality... You were right! Compared to your writing, The Magician's Deviation is utter trash!"
She rattled off words as if she had a motor in her mouth.
"You seem to have enjoyed the stories."
"That's an understatement! A Study in Scarlet left me desperate for the next installment, and The Shadow Over Innsmouth scared me so much I was trembling in bed while reading it! And I didn't just read them once I've read them three times in total, including today..."
I subtly shook the stack of papers in my hand in front of Ruby. Her eyes were drawn to the papers as if hypnotized.
"Is... is this the next part of the stories you gave me yesterday?"
"Not exactly. It's a new novel."
"A new novel...! Could... could you show it to me?"
I grinned.
"There's one condition."