Vol 1 Chapter 3 – The Lust Curse【Vol 1: Fox-Eared Older Sister – Milfy Arc】

The moment I settled into the corner of the square, exhaustion crashed over me like a wave.

…I already knew.

Curse-breaking was a useless skill, after all.

I never wanted this in the first place.

Ever since childhood, I’d dreamed of offensive magic. Swords, elemental magic, whatever—as long as I could stand at the front of the party and dazzle everyone with flashy combat. That was the dream.

But when I received my skill assignment at fourteen, I got this. Dull, unremarkable, and nobody even asked for it.

Still, I thought of it as a gift from God and worked to master it.

I became someone who could break curses that the church’s medicines couldn’t touch.

Sure, my turn didn’t come often, but I told myself I was still useful to the party—

Then they threw it all away with just one sentence.

Pathetic.

More than anger at my companions, shame at myself filled my chest.

(…What do I do now?)

My cut was always small, so I barely have any savings.

I’ll have to find a new party to survive, but… how many parties actually want a curse-breaker?

I started walking aimlessly. Go home. Clear my head. That’s what I thought—

“…Um.”

A voice called out from behind me.

“Yes?”

I turned around. There was a figure at the edge of the street, hood pulled deep over their face.

“You’re Theo, right? The curse-breaker from the Majestic Wings?”

“…Yes, that’s me.”

Long robes covered their entire body. I couldn’t even see their eyes under the hood. I couldn’t tell who they were, but from their voice, they sounded like a woman. By the way, the Majestic Wings was the name of the party that just kicked me out.

The silence stretched on. I found myself speaking first.

“Um… is there something—”

“Come with me!”

“Huh? W-wait—!”

Before I could finish, their hand grabbed mine firmly and dragged me toward an alley at a brisk pace.

“H-hold on! Where are you taking me!?”

No answer came. We turned corner after corner until we reached a secluded back street with nobody around.

“…Wh-what is this? What’s going on? I don’t have any money, and besides, I just got kicked out of my party—”

“I know.”

The voice was brief but clear.

“That’s why I called out to you.”

“Huh?”

I stood there bewildered as the hooded figure pulled down their hood.

“…!”

A cascade of golden hair tumbled out, shimmering with light as it fell to her waist. Her eyes were deep crimson with a small mole beneath one. And on top of her head—the fox ears that marked her as a beast-kin, fluffy and triangular.

She let out a small breath.

“Sorry for dragging you away like that. My name is—”

“M-M-Milfy!?”

The words came out in a strangled squeak.

The fox-eared woman blinked at me in surprise.

“Huh? You know who I am?”

“Of course! Every adventurer in this city knows about you!”

Milfy was the top-ranked adventurer at our city’s guild. An unmatched spellsword wielding elegant swordplay and flame magic, she’d cleared countless dungeons. When she slew the legendary Black Flame Dragon Balga alone, the entire city celebrated with a festival.

I’d only seen her a few times at the guild headquarters, but even from a distance, her bearing and aura were overwhelming.

Her strength, her accomplishments, her beauty—none of it compared to me. She was in a different league entirely.

And now she was standing right in front of me.

“But… why would someone like you need help from someone like me…?”

I stammered. Milfy hesitated for a moment, taking a shallow breath.

Then she said:

“I need you to break a curse for me.”

“Huh? A curse? What kind?”

I asked. Milfy fell silent. Her cheeks flushed red, and her breathing quickened.

“Milfy…?”

A thin layer of sweat formed on her forehead. Her chest rose and fell, and from her drifted a sweet, intoxicating fragrance.

“I-it’s a lust curse…”

“Huh?”

“…A lust curse.”

She whispered it, embarrassed.

At those words, my heart leapt.

Vol 1 Chapter 4 – My Body Won’t Stop Burning…【Vol 1: Fox-Eared Older Sister – Milfy Arc】

And so—swept along by Milfy’s invitation, I found myself at her house.

Surprisingly, it was a modest single-story home. Furniture and small decorations with a calm aesthetic lined the rooms, and a soft pleasant fragrance filled the air.

“What’s wrong? Your face looks stiff.”

“I-I’m sorry, I’m just… a little nervous.”

After all, this was my first time in a woman’s house. And not just any woman—this was Milfy’s, the woman every man in the city dreamed about. Was such fortune even real? Was this a dream? A scam?

“I understand. Sorry for making you uncomfortable.”

With that, she removed her outer coat and hung it on a hook in the corner of the room.

“Ah…”

A small sound escaped me. Her outfit was exactly what I’d seen her wearing at the guild headquarters a few times before.

She’d removed the silver chest plate and shin guards, but the delicate clothing beneath remained the same. A simple white tunic with red embroidery, elegant and refined. Below the short skirt, a pair of long slender legs were wrapped in black stockings up to mid-thigh. And what caught my eye most of all was the fluffy fox tail that peeked out from the slit in the back of her skirt.

(Amazing… it’s real…)

Here I was, doubting whether she might be a fake earlier, and now one look at her was enough to erase all my doubts. I’m so naive.

“Sit here, okay? I’ll make some tea.”

“N-no, please don’t trouble yourself! More importantly, can you explain the curse in more detail?”

When I said that, Milfy’s fox ears twitched slightly. Even though she was looking down, I could tell her face had turned bright red.

“…Alright. Come with me then?”

We moved to the next room. Milfy sat down on a bed and patted the spot beside her.

(On… on a bed…?)

I hesitated for a moment, but when those deep crimson eyes locked onto mine with such intensity, I couldn’t resist. I nervously approached and carefully sat down beside her.

“…Don’t be startled, okay?”

With that, Milfy unfastened the button on her shirt. A diamond-shaped gap opened, revealing smooth pale skin beneath.

“Wh-what…!”

I instinctively covered my face with my hands.

“Please. Look.”

Urged by her quiet voice, I reluctantly peeked between my fingers.

Flawless porcelain skin as smooth as ceramic.

But that wasn’t where my gaze was drawn.

Below her navel, a faintly glowing pink mark floated across her skin. Delicate flower-like lines intertwined, and in the center a small heart was inscribed. The curse mark—a sign that appeared only on those afflicted by powerful curses.

“Is this…?”

“Five days ago, I entered a dungeon… and when I opened a treasure chest, it was a trap. Light poured out from inside, and when I came to, this appeared.”

The mark’s color was vivid and intense, as though it had seeped deep into her skin itself.

I could tell. Just by looking at it, I understood clearly. This curse was incredibly potent.

“I went to the church, and they told me it was a ‘beast-kin-only lust curse.’ Because of this curse, my… my body won’t stop burning… As the days pass, it gets worse and worse… Especially at night, I just…”

Milfy’s face was completely flushed as she spoke those words.

(W-what kind of confession is this…)

Even though I knew it was inappropriate, I couldn’t help but imagine it. A lone night, right here on this very bed, her body feverish and desperate, writhing beyond endurance—

(N-no! Get yourself together! Milfy’s in trouble! This isn’t the time for weird fantasies!)

“Lately, I can’t even cool down during the day… In this state, I can’t go dungeon diving, and I’m even afraid to leave the house…”

Milfy looked down, her fox ears drooping sadly. She was right—if she went outside in this condition, anything could happen.

“Did the church give you a curse-breaking potion?”

“Yes, but it’s supposed to be a really strong curse, so it didn’t work at all. The church in the capital might have a stronger remedy, but it’s too far from here…”

True—it took at least ten days to reach the capital by horse from our city. There was no way Milfy could handle such a long journey in her current state.

“So I asked the guild about curse-breakers in this city, and they told me about you.”

“I see…”

“Please, I know I’m being unreasonable. But you’re my only hope. Please help me!”

Milfy gazed at me with tears welling up in her eyes, desperate.

(If you look at me like that…!)

Honestly, I had no confidence I could help her. I might even end up disappointing her instead.

But Milfy—the legendary Milfy—was counting on me. There was no way I could say no. No, I didn’t want to.

“Y-yes, I understand. I’d be honored to help.”

“Really? Th-thank you so much!”

Milfy’s eyes lit up brilliantly, and she clutched my hand in both of hers.

(Whoa! M-Milfy’s hand…!)

I almost pulled away in shock, but her grip was too strong to break free. Her fox ears perked up with joy, and her tail swayed fluffy and full.