I Got Reincarnated as the Villain and Saved the World, but After the Ending I Was Betrayed and Exiled. I Just Wanted a Peaceful Life in the Frontier, but for Some Reason My Former Companions Started Chasing Me with Yandere Eyes… - 66

Chapter 66: Closed Room

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“What an amazing room…”

“This is a special building proposed by Kaizard-sama, meant for those who have completed a certain ritual to spend the night in. That’s why it is decorated in such lavish splendor.”

Led by the priest, I walked a little through the courtyard until my eyes caught sight of a beautiful white building in the distance. Perhaps it was marble. Its white walls shone like pearl, so beautiful it seemed like something from another world. But still…

“It kind of looks like a love hotel…But I’d probably get scolded for blasphemy if I said that out loud.”

“What’s the matter?”

“Ah, nothing. Thanks for guiding me.”

“No, no, think nothing of it. I believe Ceres-sama will bring your meal shortly… Please, do your best.”

“Huh…?”

Do my best at what? 

I let out a dumbfounded voice, but the priest didn’t answer. Instead, he slipped away as if he was fleeing from something. When I opened the door, I found inside a large bed, a table, several bookshelves, and a closet.

“Wait, it even has a bath…”

In this world, it was normal that hot water could only be made by heating it with magical tools, which made it rather expensive. In a noble’s mansion, sure, but in a room within a church? It was far too extravagant to have hot water readily available.

As I looked curiously around the room, I heard a knock.

“Yes, come in.”

“Then, excuse me.”

“It seemed like you were talking a lot with Kaizard-san, but are you alrigh—Ceres, what’s with that outfit!?”

It was no wonder I cried out in surprise when I opened the door. Pulling a cart with food, Ceres wore a priestess outfit—but not her usual one. This one had a slit down the lower half, showing off her bare legs, and for some reason the chest area exposed cleavage. Yes, it was the same outfit she had worn back at that lewd shop.

“What is it? I don’t think it’s much different from my usual outfit.”

“It’s completely different! You’re exposing all the important parts! You couldn’t protect anything if you went adventuring dressed like that!”

“Well, this outfit isn’t for protection. It’s for offense.”

With a gentle smile, Ceres closed the door, and suddenly the entire room shone with light.

“Eh? What is this?”

“This is an ultimate-class magic called 『Divine Barrier Aegis』. It is a miracle of God that ensures no matter what happens, this room will not open until morning.”

“What a waste of a miracle!! Wait! You’re staying here with me? What if something happens!?”

Ceres smiled faintly at my flustered words. Her expression was unlike usual. She somehow looked alluring…

“I don’t mind if something happens.”

She took my hand, and I swallowed nervously. Feeling this was dangerous, I hurried to change the subject.

“More importantly, let’s enjoy the meal. I wonder what they’ve prepared.”

“Honestly… I’d rather you look at me than the food.”

Though she pouted, Ceres deftly began arranging dishes on the table. Meat dishes, soup, and perhaps bread. The savory aroma stimulated my hunger.

“Today’s menu is butter rolls made from golden wheat, vegetable soup using succubus horn extract, steak of shell-armored terrapin, and liquor with viper extract. Doesn’t it sound delightful?”

“Wait, hold on! Those ingredients are all suspicious! Is this really a church? It’s not a cult hideout, right?”

Golden wheat was a luxury ingredient, but everything else sounded like food for the bedroom activity. Succubus horn was said to be powerful enough to make you lust after the nearest opposite sex. The terrapin was apparently an upper species of soft-shelled turtle from my previous world.

As if not letting me escape, Ceres looked at me kindly but straight on, smiling.

“Phantom-sama… All ingredients are blessings from God. Surely, you’re not planning to leave anything uneaten? Incidentally, I already had my meal earlier, so please, enjoy it without restraint.”

“Now you suddenly start saying saintly things…”

“Here, say ‘ahh~n,’ Phantom-sama.”

“I can eat by myself, really…”

Ignoring my retort, she scooped soup with a spoon and held it out to me. At this point, I had no choice but to eat. And, well, I was hungry. I didn’t want to resort to it, but I had no choice…

Devour magic power and make it my sustenance.

Using the power of my Evil Eyes, I converted the unholy components of the monster ingredients into magic power and consumed them. This technique was kind of underhanded, but I had no other choice. 

After all, I couldn’t possibly lay hands on her when my feelings weren’t even sorted out yet. And so, while being fed bites and teased in various ways by Ceres, I managed to finish the meal.

“My, as expected of Phantom-sama. What an incredible self-control.”

“……”

She leaned close enough to wipe my mouth, then glanced at my lower half and sighed faintly. I didn’t miss that small motion, but I had no room to reply.

This is Amon’s naked body, Amon’s naked body, Amon’s naked body!!!

Yes, leaving aside the suspicious food, I was desperately holding on to my composure. Because… Ceres’s outfit exposed cleavage, bare legs, and maybe even glimpses of her underwear. She smelled nice, felt soft when close…

Damn it, this is impossible! I don’t know the rules anymore! This kind of stimulus is way too much for a virgin!!

“Everything felt kind of heavy overall…”

“Ufufu, I’m glad you ate it all. Here, have some fruit water to cleanse your palate. It will refresh you.”

“Ahh, thanks… This aroma, did you soak herbs in it?”

As I drank the clear liquid Ceres offered, she suddenly said something strange.

“Yes… At first the smell and color were terrible, so I mixed various things.”

“Wait, this isn’t juice then…?”

“More importantly, Phantom-sama… What do you think of me?”

Ceres looked me straight in the eyes and asked me that question.

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“Elena!! What were you thinking, throwing away a weird potion!? If an elf’s magic potion gets abused by humans, it could be disastrous!”

“Ah, sorry… I got carried away when I made up my mind about a few things…”

Inside a room of the castle, Elena was being harshly scolded by Henrietta. And with good reason.Elves’ magical technology far surpassed humans’. One of her inventions alone could be powerful enough to change someone’s life completely.

“But still, a love potion…? I mean, I get it, but…”

“Well, who’d drink something rainbow-colored and stinky anyway…”

“Eh? If it’s that potion, I saw Ceres pick it up and smirk at it.”

“”What?””

At Cain’s words, tension filled the air between the two women.

“This is bad. Ceres may be like that personality-wise, but as a saint, her abilities are exceptional. She has the skill to modify it using all sorts of herbs.”

“Cain, didn’t Phantom and Ceres go to the church today? Don’t tell me… They’re staying there tonight…”

“Ahh, that place, huh… The so-called Room That Makes You Want Sex. Supposedly, even politically married couples come out head over heels in love after staying the night there. They sure have amazing stuff in the church.”

Ignoring Cain’s frivolous tone, Henrietta and Elena left the room at the same time, heading toward the church.

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