As A Result of Trying To Live An Erotic Slow-Life, I Have Become The Underground Ruler of This Upside-Down Otherworld

Chapter 27: A swing and a miss, I swear.

“It’s been a while, my dear.”

Who might you be referring to? Oh, it’s me, right? … Calling me “dear” like that…

“It’s been a while. Um, our employee was rude earlier, I’m sorry.”

“Oh, please. It’s obvious that’s an excuse. You don’t have to be so polite.”

You laugh so elegantly, but…

I don’t know what to do.

Or rather, is it really Liliel? The Liliel in my mind is a bearded, muscular man.

“You seem confused.”

“Of course I am. I mean, I might be being rude, but are you really the Master’s daughter?”

I check, and of course, she nods with that elegant smile again.

So she has the ability to transform, I suppose. Quite an extreme difference in appearance, though.

But I’ve never heard of a race with such a power. I don’t even know Liliel’s race.

How much interest did I have in her, really?

I mean, I didn’t want to think that a woman with such a masculine appearance existed. I completely cut her off from my consciousness. As for Liliel, I would have definitely thought she was a man if the Master hadn’t said she was his daughter.

Anyway…

She said it was an excuse, so she must have come to see me.

“Huh? Really?”

I honestly can’t think of any reason. Why would this person come to see me? It’s a great story that such a beauty came to see me, but I’m half confused and half happy because I don’t understand.

“Maybe the Master told you to come and check up on me?”

“No? It was my own will.”

“So you wanted to see me?”

“Of course. I wanted to meet you.”

I… I don’t understand… She gives off an impenetrable vibe. I can’t see her true feelings.

Even when she worked at the Master’s store, we didn’t interact much. At most, we’d greet each other when we saw each other.

So why would she come all the way from a rather distant town just to see me? If she had some business in the capital and came to see me on the side, I’d understand, but it doesn’t seem to be the case.

Ugh, I give up.

Maybe I should just ask her directly.

“Hehe. Of course you’d be confused, especially with this appearance. After all, this is the first time we meet in my true form.”

“Well, I apologize for being rude, but if I may be even more rude… What brings you here today?”

Liliel knows what she’s doing.

But I’m glad. At least the conversation can start now.

“I’ve come to make you mine.”

“What the hell are you talking about!?”

“Huh?”

The moment she said that, the door opened. Too perfect timing?

“Oh Mia, it’s rude to eavesdrop.”

“But—”

“Mia will be punished later.”

“Oh, um… sorry.”

Well, it’s fine.

And there’s a cat ear peeking out from behind. Towa, you too?

It’s still business hours, though. What happened to your customers?

“Mia, go back. What are you doing, leaving your customers like that?”

“But—”

“Mia.”

“U… I understand, sorry.”

I murmured “sorry” in my heart as she walked away with her shoulders drooping.

“Once again, our employee apologizes.”

“No, it’s fine. Rather, it increases your value. I’m very happy.”

She smiles happily, truly delighted.

“May I hear the details?”

“Oh? You’re not surprised?”

“Yes. I’m used to people like you.”

How many times have I been kidnapped or held hostage? And how many times have I been told “my thing” to my face?

I got used to it, of course.

To be honest, hearing that statement made me calm down. So that’s how she sees me.

“Were you offended?”

“No, I’m used to feeling that way. I’m completely flat. I don’t feel anything.”

As I said that, I realized there was a bit of a thorn in my words.

It’s been a while since I’ve been on the receiving end of such a statement.

More than anything, it’s creepy. I should say that I showed my guard.

“Liliel could have used her position as the Master’s daughter to pressure me. Why now?”

“Indeed. I thought that many times. I forgot that you know women well… I seem to be more excited than I thought. Please wait a moment.”

She closes her eyes, probably trying to calm her so-called excitement, and her appearance and aura suddenly become sacred.

Her long, loosely wavy green hair frames her pointed ears, which are about the length of an elf’s.

Liliel is probably a half-elf. I don’t know what the other race is.

“You are my treasure.”

“Treasure.”

I couldn’t help but repeat her words. I don’t quite understand what she means.

“Yes. No matter what beautiful form I take, you don’t show any interest in me, not even in your consciousness. It was my first experience.”

“I’m sorry.”

She figured it out. I’ll apologize sincerely, even if I have to bow down.

“No. I was happy. I understood that you are a noble gentleman who doesn’t sway with appearance.”

I might have swayed if she had come on to me in this form.

“Even with my strength or beauty, you won’t become mine. Let me be clear. I’m in love with you, Arius.”

“L… Love?”

I haven’t heard that word in a long time.

In this world, if you fall in love, you rape the other person.

“I want to make this love come true, and I’m ready. So… the reason I came here today is to declare war on you.”

Oh, thank goodness. I was worried this wasn’t the other world.

Now, how does Liliel plan to make me hers?

With money? Or with violence? She could use her position as the Master’s daughter, so there’s also the power option.

Every time I make a prediction, I feel my heart getting colder.

I wish she had just come as a regular customer.

Then I wouldn’t have to see her as anything special, and I could have given her the satisfaction of sinking into pleasure.

“Here, I swear to you. I, Liliel, declare war on the Ronyan to get my hands on Arius.”

“What?”

“If I make your Ronyan mine, I’ll inevitably get you too. Oh, I can’t stand it! Finally, finally! You’re within my reach! Yes, yes! Of course I will! Of course, I’ll put you in my room, adore you every day! Your heart, your body, your penis—”

“—I’ll make them all mine.”

Her gaze pierces me, and my back tingles.

Her narrowed eyes, which don’t seem to be elf blood, make her even more dangerous.

“I understand. To be honest, I don’t really understand, but if you say it straight to my face, I can’t do anything but accept, Liliel.”

“Hehe, do so. That way, your charm, your value will increase even more.”

I don’t get it. To be honest, I’m quite taken aback.

“Well, goodbye, my dear.”

“Oh, see you later.”

She left with a very refreshed face, but my head is full of question marks.

Anyway…

“Let’s get to work…”

I’ll consult with everyone later and change my mindset for now, heading to the preparation room.

…Night.

Usually, Mia would have invited me over, but I couldn’t say “let’s have sex!” to her, who was so down in the dumps.

When I asked her to consult with me, she perked up, determined to do her best. That’s the way she is.

Towa and Serika also nodded reliably, and now a dragon girl conference is in full swing.

“That was the conversation I had earlier.”

I told them what happened during the day, and Mia and Towa looked troubled as they thought it over.

Meanwhile, Serika said,

“Li… Liliel… I’ll kill her.”

“Wait, wait, stay.”

We were getting nice and warm. Please don’t kill jer.

“B… But… to make Arius-sama hers…! I… I… It’s disrespectful… I… I… I’ll kill her?”

“No, sit down. Oh, Serika. Can’t you listen to what I say?”

“U… So…sorry…”

Serika sat down on the chair again, completely deflated. What am I supposed to do?

“Treasure, huh. Towa?”

“Yes, probably as Mia imagined, it’s dragon blood.”

Huh? Dragon-human hybrids, right?

What? Liliel has dragon blood? Maybe the Master’s “Ronyan” was just a parent-child naming?

Dragons are supposed to be an extinct fantasy species, right? People and dragons mated and gave birth to dragon-human hybrids. Does her blood have something to do with it?

“Dragons are a fantasy species. Their blood should be what’s saying Arrios-sama is theirs.”

“Half-elves. Basically, elves are born with ugly appearances, so they’re often persecuted, and to protect themselves, they can use magic to change their appearance.”

“It’s not really magic, though, because it’s just a characteristic that lets them take on the opposite of their true form, and it can be undone by sexual stimulation, so it’s not like it itches where it shouldn’t. Anyway, having elf blood just means you get better at manipulating magic or adapting to your environment…”

“The dragon blood is what’s saying Arius-sama is hers.”

“Dragons… I won’t forgive them…”

Serika is scary.

“The motive is unclear, but this is the most likely. The part about making Arrios-sama hers by waging war on the dragon girls is a bit odd, though.”

“If she wants Arius-sama, she can just go after him. Why does she have to take the Ronyan, too? If we assume the collection habit is the premise, maybe she wants everything Arius-sama has, so she wants the Ronyan, too?”

“Liliel… I won’t forgive her…”

I give up on Serika.

At any rate, it’s a big help to have two brains.

“I want to confirm something. You said war, but no one’s going to get killed, right?”

“It’s likely to be a bloodless war. It’s not logical to hurt something you want.”

“It’s not going to be a violent negotiation, right? Economic or political… I don’t know what her move will be, but I don’t think it’ll be a bloody affair.”

Oh, that’s a relief.

“Okay. Then we’ll just wait and see.”

“Huh?”

Of course, right?

From what I hear, this is not a war but a competition. I was too tense.

If I had to guess, the dragon girls are going to start a competition with the restaurant, which means they’re going to open a store nearby and steal our customers.

Of course, our store will go out of business.

Then she’ll offer her hand, saying that she’s won and that if we want her help, we have to become hers.

“Well, I don’t want to be in a state of being kept alive. I’ll just wait and see. It’s better than not having sex.”

“U…Understood?”

“M… Mia! I’m going to take a bath! I’ll be right back! Let’s do it a lot! Arrios-sama!”

“Moo… How do I… make it… good?”

Towa, Towa, you don’t have to worry.

Come on, Mia’s waiting.

Serika, come back already.

To be honest, it’s just a rival store appearing. I was too tense because of the dramatic exchange.

It’s a normal story. It’s just that there’s one more thing to consider when thinking about how to run this store stably.

“Well, let’s wrap it up.”