NOVEL NEXT Chapter 24 - Episode 24: Risqué Vestments
Episode 24: Risqué Vestments
My companion and I, on our quest to defeat the demon duke Zaus, entered the royal capital of the neighboring kingdom, Mekonderla. It’s where the demon duke’s territory begins, beyond the borders of this country.
In a weapons shop there:
“What?! Are you telling me even this place is out of dragon sand iron swords?”
“Sorry. That sword is quite popular.”
“Well then, what about the magic steel sword?”
“That’s also sold out.”
What’s going on here?!
“Don’t tell me Chin, that weapons merchant, hoarded them all?”
“Oh, you know Chin? He’s a regular customer of this shop. He buys up all the swords here.”
Ugh! Chin again! That bastard. If I find him, I’ll teach him a lesson.
“While we don’t have swords, how about a flying dragon scythe?”
“No, I’m a swordsman type, so I can only equip swords.”
“Then how about the weapons over there? We also stock weapons for priests.”
Hmm, weapons for my companion, Mishiri, huh? Well, I have 1000 coins saved up, so I can afford powerful weapons, but…
“Oh? Do you also sell equipment here?”
“Yeah, we stock armor too. We have some powerful armor available.”
In that case, it might be worth it to buy armor for myself.
“Shopkeeper, do you have any shields for swordsman types?”
“Sorry, swordsman-type shields are all sold out.”
“What?!?!”
“Chin bought them all up.”
Ugh! That jerk!
“Please prepare the equipment for the priest girl over there.”
“Ugh… Fine.”
Huh? What’s this!?
It was armor resembling a swimsuit with transparent lace.
“S-shopkeeper… What is this?”
Oh, that’s the ‘Risque Vestments.’ As you can see, it’s exclusively for women.”
“R-risque vestments…”
The cloth coverage is minimal… What a revealing piece of armor. It’s practically a thong around the waist. But, I really want Mishiri to wear it.
“I-I don’t want to wear such embarrassing attire!”
“Ugh!”
She saw right through me. But still, I really want to see it. I want to see Mishiri, in her innocence, wearing such a lewd outfit!
“Powerful equipment is essential.”
As I tried to persuade her, the shopkeeper chimed in,
“Oh, that equipment is only effective in appearance. Its defense is the same as the ‘Traveler’s Garb’ she’s wearing.”
What?! So, it’s pointless to buy it.
“Plus, it costs 1000 coins. It’s quite expensive. Only nobles or the wealthy would buy it.”
“Well then, there’s no point in buying it after all. Cea, how about this staff? It looks strong, doesn’t it?”
No, I don’t care about the staff. I still want the risqué vestments.
“Hey Cea! Don’t you dare put that on!”
“Ugh… O-okay…”
Then, I whispered in her ear,
“If you wear it after we defeat the demon duke Zaus…”
“E-eh?”
I really want to see it. Mishiri, so pure and wholesome, in such a sexy outfit.
“Once I bring peace to this world. Please.”
“O-okay… Then, when there’s peace…”
“Yes! It’s a promise! If you break it, I won’t forgive you!”
“S-so, for now, let’s leave that equipment aside and buy this staff.”
“No, I’ll buy this.”
“Huh?!”
“Shopkeeper, give me the risqué vestments.”
“C-Cea!!”
Hehehe. I ended up buying it. Even though my funds are depleted, I don’t care. I carefully stored the risqué vestments in my dimensional storage.
The item box. It’s a special skill bestowed upon heroes. It’s a convenient ability to store items in a different dimension. Well, it only contains the risqué vestments, so it’s quite empty inside.
“Hey Cea. I’m a little worried with this basic equipment.”
“Don’t worry. I have muscles, you know.”
That’s right.
I don’t need any equipment.
I have this body of mine.
Plus,
“Mishiri’s level is only 10, but mine is already 82. I’m way too strong for anyone to beat around here, right?”
“T-that’s true, Cea is strong.”
“Exactly. Unlike your weak level. My level is almost maxed out. Once that happens, I’ll be the strongest. And by the time we reach the demon duke’s castle, I plan to level up to the maximum level 99.”
“I’m curious about the level of the demon duke Zaus.”
“He’s probably just a weakling. His father, the demon duke Gozack, was only level 66. Like father, like son, right?”
“I hope we won’t have a tough fight.”
“Hahaha! There’s no way we’d struggle! You may look cute, but you’re so naive!!”
“…Let’s proceed cautiously, just in case.”
“Yeah yeah. Cautiously. Well, they’re just small fry, so I’ll put in a decent effort. Hehehe.”
We decided to stay at the inn.
The innkeeper widened her eyes when she saw the mark of the hero on the back of my hand.
“I never expected the hero to stay at my inn. Do you have a destination in mind?”
“Well… We’re heading to the demon duke’s territory.”
“What?!? Are you going to such a dangerous place!?”
“It’s the hero’s duty to defeat the demon duke.”
“Don’t you know? The monsters in the demon duke’s territory are much stronger than those around here.”
“Hahaha! They’re just small fry. I’ll kick their butts.”
“No adventurer from the guild who challenged them has ever won. That’s why we avoid going near the demon duke’s territory.”
“Oh~ Maybe this guild here is just weak?”
“B-be careful.”
Hmph. Shut up, old hag. Ugly women like you shouldn’t be giving me advice.
Whether it’s the demon duke’s territory or whatever, they’re just small fry monsters. They’re not my enemies.
After all, my level is already 82!
The next day.
We crossed the border.
There it is, the demon duke’s territory.
A sinister region crawling with the demon duke’s monster minions.
Now, let’s kick the demon duke’s butt and get Mishiri to wear this “risqué vestments”.
Guffuffu.