Discussing Shopping for Adults (1)

Karina-chan here. I just got back from talking with the Goddess!

As always, the Goddess was super lewd… or maybe just an absolute pervert!

 

 

"… I mean, at this point, I'm basically one of the Goddess's familiars, aren't I?"

"Fellow Sister? What are you saying now? We've been children of the Goddess since the moment we were born."

Siesta spoke with a gentle smile. So cute.

"… Wait, have you been here the whole time?"

"You were speaking with the Goddess, right? Over here, it only felt like a few seconds… Oh, and that book?"

"Hm? Oh, it's a catalog I got from the Goddess."

In my hand was an SP catalog.

"Did you get something like this too, Siesta? A reward from the Goddess?"

"A reward, huh. I always receive things directly, so I've never gotten a catalog like that."

"Directly, huh…"

"Mainly sweets. Are there any listed in that catalog?"

"Ah, they are! Wow, there's a lot!"

The catalog had everything from familiar Japanese convenience store sweets to desserts made with exotic fruits from other worlds.

"They look really good, but even the cheapest ones cost 50 SP, and the expensive ones go for 300 SP. Looks like it's going to be a bit of a hassle…"

"But you can only get those otherworldly sweets through the Goddess."

"True. That is pretty tempting…"

What would a dessert that costs as much as a divine artifact taste like?

As I flipped through the catalog, something caught my eye.

—[Period Skip Pill (Single Use): 50 SP]

The description said it was a reward that let you skip your period once.

"If used during a period, it will immediately end. Recommended for use just before it starts!"—is what it said.

… Right. I'm a girl now.

Also, if it's listed in the catalog… that means… I have periods now.

I guess I might end up using this someday.

"Siesta, do you use stuff like this?"

"Ah. I'm a succubus, so I can control my periods at will."

Racial traits are so unfair!

 

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After the talk with the Goddess, I realized… yeah, I kinda want at least one slave.

It's a staple in isekai stories, right?!

Messing around with a cute slave girl! I wanna!

So I went to ask Blade-senpai and the others about how to buy a slave and how much it costs. Stuff like that and stuff. Please teach me, senpai!

"Don't do it, don't do it. Slaves aren't worth it."

Immediate rejection!

"You're crushing my dreams right away, Blade-senpai…!"

"I mean, think about it. They're slaves, right? No one wants to be a slave."

"True enough."

Unless you're a massive pervert, that's just how it is.

"Basically, you should assume every slave is looking for a way to escape. Got that?"

"Escape… Right, they want to go back to being regular people."

If they can, they'd want to live normal lives again. Yeah, that's natural.

"At that point, you can't trust a slave. Some will act all serious and hardworking to gain your trust, but it's all an act. Never believe it. Only trust them after they're free and back to being normal."

"Huh? Why?"

"Because the moment they're free, a lot of them show their true colors. Like, here's one story."

～・～・～

"Slave-chan, let's get married!"

"I'm so happy…! But Master, a slave can't get married…"

"Then I'll free you! Now you're not a slave anymore—we can get married! Come on—"

"HELL YEAH!!! I'M FREEEEE! Hah, like I'd ever sleep with a piece of trash like you! Only reason I even talked to your loser ass was because you had authority over me! Pretending was such a pain, man! Later, sucker! Oh, and by the way, I'm taking all the gifts you gave me. Might be ugly junk, but I can sell it for cash! Bwahahaha!"

～・～・～

"So yeah, that's how Shieldon over there got conned out of all his money."

"Shieldon-senpai!? For real!?"

"… Ugh… Blade, stop reopening old wounds…! It really hurts…!"

"You know how much trouble you caused back then? I'm never letting you live it down."

Yikes, a real-life horror story.

By the way, in reality, the girl played innocent for a few more days after being freed.

She carefully moved all the valuable stuff into her own name legally, so when she ran off, it was all legit.

She'd perfectly wiped him out.

That's brutal.

"She said she wanted to study, so we taught her… and turns out she was studying how to commit crimes legally."

"We even bought her expensive potions to heal her wounds, and spent three whole years together, too…"

"Sekko-senpai, stop rubbing it in!"

"Shieldon-senpai… uh, chin up?"

"I thought she was this sweet, clingy, pure girl… sob"

"Well, at least Shieldon had his own savings. All the shared wedding funds? Totally gone, though."

"Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!"

Hard to believe Shieldon-senpai, known for his crazy defense power, could be wrecked this badly.

Not physically, but mentally. That's rough.

"Listen, Karina… If you see a pretty slave girl, assume she's a con artist…!"

"… R-Right! I'll remember that, Shieldon-senpai!"

Saluting you with all my heart!!

"Anyway, like you can tell from Shieldon's story—thinking 'she loves me!' while she secretly hates you is soul-crushing. If you're getting a slave for pampering or affection, be prepared for betrayal."

"Just leave me alone already…"

Blade-senpai continued stabbing him with verbal knives. Total overkill.

"Sekko-senpai, it sounds like slaves are nothing but pain and suffering…"

"That's right, Karina-chan. They cost money, they increase your responsibilities. It's not something you buy lightly."

Besides the purchase price, there's food, lodging, clothes, and all the upkeep costs. And if a slave commits a crime while under your care, the master is held responsible.

Apparently, some slaves even intentionally destroy their master's life that way, then get re-sold to a new buyer. It's like a "bad master gacha". Terrifying.

"Still, since you're solo, Karina, having a slave could actually be a valid option."

Oh? The conversation just took an unexpected turn!?