When I Infiltrated the Enemy Nation as a Slave, the Yandere Beauties There Started a Civil War Over Me - Chapter 22: For Brothel Customers Only

Chapter 22: For Brothel Customers Only

…What’s going on with Cecifelia?

As soon as she saw the discount voucher, her eyes and expression changed drastically. Could it be that this voucher holds some kind of rare value in the Elenorde Empire?

But, it’s just a discount voucher—it only reduces the price of something. No matter how rare it is, I can’t understand why someone as wealthy as Cecifelia would care about it… but.

“Let’s put the discount voucher aside for now and get back to the conversation.”

The brief pause gave me time to think of a way out of this situation. 

I just need to explain my actions today to prove I wasn’t involved with any woman… Of course, I can’t mention that I was with Celestine, so I’ll have to lie, but as long as the lie can’t be proven false, that’s what matters.

For example, I could say I spent the entire day in a secluded area with no one around, just enjoying the breeze… It’s extreme, but if no one saw me, then it can’t be proven a lie.

With that in mind, I tried to steer the conversation back.

“I’ll tell you everything that happened today, honestly, Miss Cecifelia—”

“No, it’s fine… I already know what you’ve been up to today.”

“What…?”

I hadn’t said anything yet, so how could she know?

As I wondered that, Cecifelia spoke in a cold voice.

“I warned you because I thought there might be women who would approach you, since you’re so handsome, but I trusted that you wouldn’t do anything like that…”

Women…? Doing something like that…?

“W-What are you talking about?”

Unlike before, when I had been lying, I genuinely had no idea what she was referring to, so I asked. Cecifelia responded.

“You’re still pretending, even though you’re holding the proof right in your hand?”

“Proof…?”

“You’re holding evidence of something I specifically asked you not to do, and you haven’t even realized it.”

With that, Cecifelia took the discount voucher from my hand and showed it to me.

“See where it says ‘big discount’ in large letters? And there’s a small sentence written above that, right?”

“A sentence…?”

Now that she mentioned it, there was indeed small text written at the top.

I hadn’t paid attention to it since I planned to look it over later, but what could it possibly say?

Curious, I read the small text, and there it was—

“Thank you for using our services today ♡ With this voucher, your next visit will be half-off, no matter which girl you choose ♡ We hope you continue to enjoy many fun times at the brothel ♡ The girls are waiting for you ♡.”

“Wha… what…?”

I felt dizzy as I read through the unfamiliar text, littered with heart marks for some reason, but somehow, I managed to finish reading it.

…Girls, services, brothel, waiting?

Could this be—

“That’s a discount voucher for a brothel, isn’t it? And it’s for returning customers only.”

“…!”

So that’s it—this is a discount voucher for a brothel! 

But why did that woman have something like this? 

How could an ordinary woman walking in the city have a voucher for a brothel? Ordinary city…?

“…”

I recalled how I felt when I arrived near the place where I had seen that woman.

—The atmosphere of the city had changed slightly… There were fewer people, but there were a lot of buildings and signs…

The atmosphere of the city… And then, I remembered even further back, to the first time I went into the city with Cecifelia.

—Cecifelia had pointed in a certain direction and said…

“Never go to that area just outside of this city.”

“Understood… but why?”

“Because that’s where the brothels are… I don’t think I need to tell you, but if you ever go there without my permission—”

“I-I won’t go!”

“Good, Luke. You’re a good boy.”

That direction she pointed to… and the way I felt when the atmosphere of the city changed… Could it be that I wandered into the area with the brothels?

So, that woman was someone who worked in one of those brothels…!? And when she said the voucher was only given to customers, she meant brothel customers!?

“It’s a misunderstanding! Miss Cecifelia, I didn’t—”

I tried to explain myself since I hadn’t visited the brothel, but at that moment—

Cecifelia swiftly drew her sword and sliced through the air right next to me. Her eyes remained cold and hollow as she spoke in an icy tone.

“Don’t speak anymore, Luke.”

“…!”

—She’s fast…!

I had a feeling from the way she handled her sword before, but now it’s clear: Cecifelia isn’t just intelligent; she can handle a sword well, too!

I had thought that if things got really bad, I could win in close combat, but with Cecifelia armed and me unarmed… And even if I somehow managed to knock Cecifelia out or incapacitate her, it wouldn’t solve anything. In fact, it would make things worse—I’d be seen as a slave who attacked a duchess, a crime with severe punishment.

“Follow me.”

“…”

At this point, I have no choice but to do as she says. 

I followed Cecifelia down the hallway of the Cecifelia estate, thinking hard. I understand why she’s upset, especially with that voucher in my hand, but right now, she definitely thinks I went to a brothel.

How can I clear up this misunderstanding…? I tried to think of a way, but nothing came to mind that would work effectively.

Eventually, Cecifelia stopped in front of a door and walked inside.

“This is…”

I followed her in, and as I expected when we stood at the door, this was the bedroom where both Cecifelia and I usually sleep in separate beds.

Bedroom… beds… Could it be—!?

“Miss Cecifelia—”

“Lie down on my bed.”

“…”

Cecifelia cut me off, not so much interrupting as if my words didn’t matter at all. 

This is… bad.

It’s easy to imagine what Cecifelia intends to do with me in bed right now… Should I resist here and now?

…No, I can’t. As I thought earlier, resisting would only bring more trouble than it’s worth.

“Understood…”

I did as I was told and lay down on Cecifelia’s bed.

Then—Cecifelia pulled out a pair of handcuffs from her pocket.

“H-Handcuffs!?”

She tried to put them on my wrists, and instinctively, I pulled my hands away. But Cecifelia, seeing this, said:

“You know, Luke, by now, you should have already gone through a lot of physical pain. The fact that I haven’t done that yet shows my kindness, and you’re still resisting?”

“T-That’s…”

In the corner of my vision, I saw Cecifelia’s sword.

…As long as she has that sword, resisting is pointless.

Slowly, I held out my hands, and Cecifelia placed the handcuffs on my wrists, securing them to the bed’s headboard where there was an opening in the decorative pattern.

Once she confirmed I couldn’t resist, Cecifelia sat on the bed, giving me a seductive smile with those hollow eyes and said,

“Well then, Luke… let’s get those clothes off, shall we?”