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Chapter 50: Honey Trap Panic
Nevertheless, even though formal marriage proposals from the nobility have decreased, intermittent assassins are still sent to my house.
“Um, I’ve come for cleaning today. My name is Chloe…”
I can manage basic household chores, but from the Viscount’s family, a maid for housekeeping is sent three times a week. Initially, it was the head maid Corinne or the assistant chef, experienced veterans whom I had seen several times at the Viscount’s residence. However, recently, it has blatantly changed to personnel clearly intended for honey traps.
“Um, thank you. I know you’ve heard it before, but please don’t enter that room. It’s locked, but please be careful.”
I give the necessary instructions and hurriedly head to Urrica’s workshop next door. However…
“Master. How about tonight’s dinner?”
She looks at me with upturned eyes, getting closer to me. Until recently, it was Celestine, a gorgeous blonde with fluffy melon-like breasts who did the same. But when I didn’t respond to her advances, now it’s a brunette, a demure girl. What do you call it? After the gal at the top of the school caste, it’s like the next one is a book committee member type. Both are beautiful, but an ordinary, introverted guy like me (I try to keep myself reasonably presentable) won’t attract attention.
“Ah, it’s dangerous to be out late, so please return to your residence before it gets dark. You’ll come to pick me up, right?”
“No, Master, I’ve been entrusted to wash your back…”
“Wash my back!”
I’m manipulated as she presses her modest but soft place against me. What should I do in these situations? I can’t forcefully break free, and even if the other person is a honey trap, I can’t embarrass her…
“What are you doing?”
As we are talking at the entrance, Urrica arrives.
“Oh, Master Ordrishka, you’re in high spirits.”
“Yes, I’m fine. So, what business do you have with my husband?”
“Eek!”
Chloe steps away, which is good for me, but now Urrica takes the opposite arm. As I’m bewildered, a whispered command arrives, “Go along!” And so, we proceed.
“Haa. It can’t be helped if you attract such people.”
“It depends on my face, doesn’t it?”
“Well, but if you’re a 17-year-old virgin, it can’t be helped…”
I’m not a virgin. Not in this life yet, though. As I sulk, Urrica peers in with a grin.
“In such situations, you could show off a little lip service.”
“I won’t do that! Girls shouldn’t say such things!”
“Oh, scary.”
She laughs while pulling away. However…
“Lip service might be a joke, but punishing him for bothering you is necessary. —How about going out, beyond the territory?”
With that single phrase, our winter plans were decided.
“Ooo! Fast, fast!”
Urrica is cheering. After Chloe left, we waited until late at night before leaving the workshop. We’ve experimented with the Flight Fly skill equipped with the Akitsu Max several times before, but this is the first time we’re going on a long journey with it. However, please refrain from acrobatic flying. In case the Akitsu equipment comes off, there might be a crash…!
My current status looks something like this.
Name: Alexi Appel
Race: Human
Title: Heir of the Appel Trading Company
Level: 83
HP: 2,000
MP: 3,000
POW: 200
INT: 300
AGI: 130
DEX: 200
Attribute: Earth
Skills:
+ Gravel Stone Bullet Lv4
+ Golem Creation LvMax
+ Spear Art Lv1
(Landscape)
(Rock Wall)
(Body Enhancement)
Equipment:
E Akitsu Knife +Max
E Fire Rat Leather Armor +Max
E Akitsu Boots +Max
E Cobalt Poison Dart Frog Mantle +Max
Status Points: Remaining 0
Skill Points: Remaining 170
Apart from Dragonflies, I have a large stock of materials, including the Cobalt Poison Dart Frog’s tongue from the intermediate dungeon in Malor and the Fire Rat’s tail from the advanced dungeon. The intermediate dungeon is where, in the previous loop, I suddenly lost my legs to an Acid Frog’s acid. It’s a dungeon filled with amphibians with bad status attacks, a nightmare room swarmed by a large number of poison frogs. And in the advanced dungeon of beast-type monsters, there’s a rat that breathes fire called the Fire Rat. Normally, beast-type monsters, regardless of their attributes, are weak to fire, so this one is a tricky problem. Swift rats surround you in an instant, turning you into roasted meat. Well, I had a delicious hunt with magical tools for both of them.
Therefore, for winter protection, I enchanted a leather jacket with Fire Rat properties, resulting in a garment called Fire Rat Leather Armor. It looks like something sent to the moon. For the frog, it went into a cloak. It has poison resistance and a beautiful cobalt blue color, but it’s a bit chilly in winter, so I wear it on the outside of my body. And boots are also from Akitsu. If the knife accidentally falls off and I think about the possibility of falling, it’s terrifying, so it’s an insurance.
For a long time, the two of us had been discussing trying out new enchantments with materials other than what we had on hand. However, usually during the off-season, Charlois would be busy with the village revitalization through the sake brewing business. There wasn’t much we could help with, so we stayed in the territory. But that was perceived as a perfect opportunity for a honey trap. We left a note as if it were a pre-wedding trip and decided to run away for a bit. Hopefully, this will make them give up on the marriage proposals.
“Come on, hurry up and catch me!”
Under the moonlight, Urrica races through the sky, giggling. I can’t help but feel a bit excited.