Diary of the Improper Monster Girl Transformation.

Chapter 381 He didn't want her but insisted (6K views, please subscribe)
I want!

I want!!
I want it!!!
Hearing Miss Devil's passionate shouts, Herbert was completely dumbfounded.

Is this, is this right?
Is it acceptable to plot something so openly and secretly?
Don't you have any shame?
Or……

"Uh, you want me to help you improve your strength?"

"That's right!"

Kretty nodded decisively: "I want your help too!"

"No, I think... that method might not be suitable for you."

After thinking it over and hesitating for a while, Herbert still didn't immediately accept Kretie's enthusiastic invitation.

No rush, let's wait a bit.

What if there's a trap?
But clearly, Kretty didn't understand Herbert's implication—she just thought he was stingy and didn't want to take her along.

What a stingy man!
She pouted and snorted, "Herbert, how can you be so stingy! You can't even afford this?"

Herbert: ?

Am I stingy? Am I stingy? When have I ever been stingy?
Besides, what am I willing to give up?

"Since you can help Valentina improve her strength, you can definitely help me too!"

Miss Devil looked at the boy with longing and made her request—I want you to help me cultivate!

"I also want!"

Moreover, after making her request, Kreti also showed her sincerity in return—she didn't want so much help for nothing; she was willing to pay for it.

"Of course, I won't take your help for nothing. I will give you a corresponding reward. We can sign a contract."

“You can draft the rules of the contract, and I can promise not to tamper with them.”

Kreti looked at him earnestly and said seriously, "How about it? I've already shown enough sincerity by offering these terms, haven't I?"

To be fair, for a cunning devil like himself to be willing to offer to sign such a fair contract is already a sign of great sincerity.

Some people may wonder, isn't a "fair contract" a matter of course?
It's really not.

For the devil, contracts are not about fairness, but about unfairness.

We must take advantage of any loopholes we can, and we must exploit any opportunities to create problems.

Only the strong and the wise are worthy of making a pact with the devil.

The "strong" and "wise" that the devil speaks of actually refer to two kinds of people.

Either you can physically defeat the devil and force them to obediently sign a "fair" contract.

Alternatively, one can outwit the devil through scheming and manipulation, making them willingly and convincingly sign an "unfair" contract.

In order to improve her strength, Kreti made an exception and adopted the attitude she would have shown to a strong person.

After listening to Miss Devil's brilliant idea, Herbert remained silent for a long time.

"..."

This time, he remained silent for a long time, making small, indecisive movements, appearing quite conflicted.

Herbert would stroke his chin, frown, and then gaze intently at Cretty.

He pursed his lips tightly, his expression serious. It took him a while to relax, then he shook his head helplessly and let out a long sigh.

"Ugh!"

After sighing, Herbert rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on, and muttered with a pout:
"That Valentina is really something, why does she have to tell everyone everything? How can she tell people things like this? Isn't she just causing me trouble? Really... sigh!"

Herbert sighed repeatedly, but Kretty's expression grew increasingly joyful.

"Good good!"

Herbert's helpless reaction secretly pleased Kretty.

"Hey, you guessed it right!"

She knew she had made the right move!
If Herbert readily agrees to Kretie's request, she will begin to doubt whether Valentina's claims are a lie.

But Herbert's current dilemma made her certain of one thing—he really did have a solution!
This mysterious young man truly has methods to help him improve his strength.

Moreover, judging from Herbert's current conflicted state, this method would come at a considerable cost, and he is not very willing to offer it to others.

Herbert hesitated for a while, then seemed to finally see things clearly, and raised his head to say:
"Kreti, I didn't want anyone else to know about this, but since you found out unexpectedly, I won't hide it from you anymore."

"Yes, yes!" Kreti nodded excitedly.

coming soon!
Let's get down to business!

Under Miss Devil's gaze, Herbert said in a deep voice, "Yes, just as you think, I do have a way to improve your strength."

"With my help, Valentina has now broken through the barrier of the legendary peak and officially advanced to become an epic dragon."

"Uh huh huh!!!"

Even though she had roughly guessed the outcome, Kreti was still shocked when she actually heard the news from Herbert.

epic!

Valentina has actually succeeded in reaching the Epic level!
The last time I saw her, she was on the verge of advancing, but in just a few days, she has already successfully advanced.

Recalling the terrifying combat power Valentina displayed at the peak of her legendary career, Kreti became increasingly wary of Valentina's current strength.

Just how strong is Valentina right now?

At the same time, Kretty became increasingly curious and eager for the help Herbert could provide.

What exactly is the help?
Is it medicine that needs to be taken?

Or is it a drug injected into the body?

Or is it some kind of special spirit-gathering formation?
And either way, it's what she needs right now.

She needs to become stronger, much stronger than that damned demon, in order to avenge herself!
Kreti had already made up her mind—if she ever became stronger than Flora, she would take revenge on Flora for everything she had suffered!
For example, hang Flora up and whip her!

Slap him hard!

"...Hehe, hehehe, hahahahaha!"

Just imagining such a scene made Kretty unable to suppress her laughter.

"hehe."

Herbert chuckled inwardly at the excitement in her eyes, then continued in a serious tone, "However, you know what the consequences would be if outsiders knew about this ability."

"The ability to help others improve their strength will always be coveted with the greatest malice in any era."

Kreti nodded in deep agreement, indicating that she understood his concerns.

"Ah."

Indeed it is.

As Herbert said, if such an ability were to become known to outsiders, he would likely face a life of unrest and be harassed by all sorts of people.

She knew what Herbert was worried about, so she made a promise without hesitation: "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else. This can be written into the contract."

In order to gain Herbert's help, Miss Devil has truly shown the utmost sincerity.

Not only did they demonstrate fair treatment towards the "strong," they even proactively raised the issue of unfair treatment towards the "wise."

The fact that the devil would willingly sign an unequal treaty shows just how much Kretty craves this power—she desperately wants revenge.

Miss Devil has been oppressed by Miss Evil for hundreds of years, and now she finally sees hope of turning the tables, so there is no way she will let go.

Faced with the generous terms offered by Kreti, Herbert remained serious. After a moment of contemplation, he said somewhat apologetically, "Kreti, you have indeed given me a great surprise and shown very satisfactory sincerity."

“I am willing to accept your conditions, but there is one thing I must remind you before we sign the contract.”

He looked intently at Kreti and said in a deep voice, "To be honest, the help I can give you is not without cost; you will need to pay a certain price."

"Note that this price is not paid to me, but rather you yourself will lose—do you understand?"

Faced with Herbert's serious reminder, Kretty smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, I understand."

How could Kreti not understand this principle?
There's no such thing as a free lunch, and nothing comes for free.

Alchemy emphasizes equivalent exchange, and the gifts of fate are always priced in advance.

She's not some naive child; of course she understands the rules of how this world works.

To put it bluntly, as the devil, she understood things far better than Herbert!
Kreti waved her hand and said domineeringly, "No need to say anything more, I understand. Let's sign the contract quickly!"

Very urgent.

But Herbert remained hesitant. After a moment's hesitation, he whispered:
"So, you're really sure... after all I've said, you've still decided to let me help you, right?"

"want!"

In order to become stronger, Miss Devil is determined to pay any price!
She's going to make a comeback!

We must pin that damned demon down and beat him!
Even so, this might mean she's making a deal with the devil and paying a terrible price... wait, something seems off.
I'm the devil! ! !

Strange, why did I subconsciously put myself in the position of the weaker party?

Some of the devilish ladies, embarrassed and annoyed by their own stupidity, gritted their teeth and vented their anger on Herbert, snorting, "Alright! Stop dawdling! Are you even a man?"

"I've already said all this, and you're still hesitating? What's there to hesitate about!"

"I'm making this clear: even if problems arise later, I'll take full responsibility myself, and you won't be held accountable!"

He was dawdling and indecisive, completely unlike the arrogant boy she used to know.

It seems that no one is perfect.

Even an arrogant and brilliant guy like Herbert can reveal his shortcomings in certain situations.

After being pressured by Miss Devil, Herbert helplessly raised his hands, sighed, and compromised, saying, "Alright, alright, since you've made such a sincere request and such a strong demand... sigh! Fine, I'll give you a chance."

He sighed deeply, barely managing to suppress the urge to curl his lips into a smile.

no solution anymore.

There is really no other way.

I can't hold it in any longer...

puff.

Hahahaha!

Everyone saw it!
It wasn't that I wanted it, it was that she insisted on giving it to me!

I am completely innocent and have no connection to this!

Does Herbert not want to sign a contract? Doesn't he want to give Kretty special guidance?

If meat is offered to you, you might as well eat it.

Is there any reason to refuse?
Herbert never intended to refuse and was prepared to comply with Kretty's request.

However, he also knew that the whole thing started as a small misunderstanding, because Kretty didn't know what kind of help Herbert was offering.

Such minor misunderstandings are easily resolved.

Does he want to clear up this misunderstanding?
Of course, she didn't want to. So what Herbert wanted to do was to use this misunderstanding as a pretext to achieve her own goals.

Let Miss Devil lift a rock only to drop it on her own foot.

I've already refused repeatedly, and reminded you several times, but you still won't give up and insist that I help you...

In that case, whatever happens afterward, you can't blame me, right?

right?

Yes!

Even with the situation seemingly settled, Herbert didn't relax and continued to put on a full performance.

He looked at the two parchments that Kretty had eagerly pulled out, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Kretty, is it really necessary to sign this?"

"I'm willing to believe you. We don't need such a contract between us, do we?"

Herbert, looking like he'd been taken advantage of, volunteered: "We're all friends, we're all buddies!"

I believe you, I'm sure you won't betray me!
So, we don't need to sign any contracts or agreements, right?
Logically speaking, the naive and innocent victim he portrayed was exactly what the villains liked best.

Because there is no contract, their agreement is not guaranteed, and their losses will not be protected in any way.

But Miss Devil decisively refused at this moment.

"No, this must be signed!"

She had no intention of taking advantage of the chaos, but not because of a change of heart; it was for another reason.

rule.

This world has its own set of rules for operating.

Miss Devil knew that the most expensive thing in the world was a free gift.

What's free is always the most expensive.

Human favors are the hardest thing to repay in this world.

Moreover, for demons who are part of the order, obeying the rules is in their nature.

Asking him to do those messy things will only make him unable to accept it—it's like asking someone with OCD to mess up something they've already organized.

“This contract must be signed, not only for you, but also for myself,” Kreti said firmly, without backing down an inch.

"But I feel..."

"There are no 'buts'! I don't care what you think, I only care what I think!"

"……All right."

Ultimately, the debate ended with Herbert's "compromise".

After much back and forth, Herbert, who was the beneficiary, finally accepted the unequal contract proposed by Miss Devil.

Signed!

Since things have come to this point, there's nothing we can do but sign it.

Once the contract was officially signed, Herbert changed completely, revealing an amazing talent in this area.

He didn't need Kretty to explain anything; he was able to fully understand the meaning of each step in the contract signing process.

"First of all, these two parchments are the core of the contract. As for why there are two..."

"No need to explain, I understand. The contract is made in duplicate, and you and I each keep one copy."

Herbert not only understood, but was even able to apply what he learned to other situations.

"In fact, the best-case scenario for signing a contract is to have a credible witness, make three copies, and keep one copy with the witness."

"However, you probably don't want Flora to be a witness to this contract, and given our mutual trust, we'll simplify the process and make two copies."

Kretty blinked, surprised that Herbert would say something like that, and nodded, "Uh, yes, that's right, you and I will each keep a copy."

Moreover, as the contract signing continued, Kreti's shock only increased.

Herbert not only easily understood these rules, but he was even able to propose optimization solutions.

Moreover, and most importantly—Herbert was incredibly good at pulling things together.

"I think this request is unreasonable, and I need to make some modifications."

“I think the terms of this contract… oh, the agreement could be slightly modified.”

"How about this, I'll compromise, and you compromise too, how about that?"

……

This young man is very good at setting a price that is just above his own expectations, making himself feel the pain of losing money, but unable to refuse.

In his presence, Kreti felt like a greenhorn.

After a long and drawn-out process, the two finally reached a consensus that satisfied both parties.

Excluding some minor, trivial requirements, the entire contract, in Herbert's view, was actually like a rudimentary employment contract.

Herbert is responsible for providing "special guidance" to Kreti to help her improve her strength and eventually surpass Flora.

The price Kreti had to pay was to obey Herbert's reasonable demands, protect his safety, help him build Elda, and so on—a total of eighteen things.

Interestingly, Herbert was satisfied with this, and Kretty was also very satisfied.

With one against eighteen, the advantage lies with her!

For Kreti, these small costs were nothing compared to her grand goals.

"call……"

After the entire contract was signed, Kreti blinked in a daze, feeling as if she had just been repeatedly grappling with a powerful demon.

I have a feeling that something's not quite right?
However, despite her inner turmoil and feeling as if she had fallen into some kind of trap, the joy in her heart made Kretty lower her guard.

She carefully put the contract away, a satisfied smile appearing on her lips.

With this contract, her strength can be further enhanced!

The plan to avenge Flora has been put on the agenda, and the day of the real counterattack is not far off.

Just as Miss Devil was lost in her fantasies again, Herbert carefully put away the contract and smiled, "Our contract is now signed, isn't it?"

"Yeah that's right."

"Then, I'll have to provide you with assistance as required by the contract, right?"

"Yes."

"Alright, let's not delay, let's do our first round of assistance now."

Herbert made the decision, smiled, and waved to Kreti, saying, "Then come here and stand in front of me."

"it is good."

Kreti was also a little excited, wondering how Herbert would help her.

What is he going to do?

A potion? Or... um?

Just as Kreti was thinking excitedly, Herbert in front of her made a move—he unbuttoned the buttons on his robe.

The hooded cloak slowly drifted down behind him, drawing Kreti's attention away.

What does this mean?
Ok?
As she suspiciously looked away, she saw Herbert's next move: he continued to unbutton his shirt collar.

Um? ?

If it were just this step, Kreti, though doubtful, could still accept it.

After unbuttoning one button, Herbert grabbed the collar and easily ripped off the entire shirt, revealing the solid flesh beneath.

Ok? ? ?
Miss Devil was shocked by the scene and subconsciously took a step back, but her stubbornness prevented her from revealing her fear, so she stopped in her tracks.

Herbert is taking off his clothes; he must just be hot, right?

But Herbert's actions were far from over. Before Kretty could even ask a question, he made his next move.

He casually reached for his belt at his waist—wait a minute!!
Um! ! ?
Previously, Kretty could tolerate it, thinking that Herbert might make other moves... but this time, she really couldn't stand it anymore.

"stop!!!"

Miss Devil grabbed the boy's wrist and asked in shock, "What are you going to do?!"

After being stopped, Herbert didn't insist on continuing. He smiled, raised an eyebrow, and asked curiously, "Hmm? I'm going to help you? Isn't that what you strongly requested?"

Kreti was dumbfounded.

When did I ask for such a thing?

"I asked for it? When have I ever asked for this kind of help? What... are you talking about?!"

As she cried out, Miss Devil suddenly realized something, her eyes widening in surprise.

Wait, wait a minute!!

No, it can't be?
No way! ! !
Yes, that's what you wanted.

Herbert gazed affectionately at the Devil Lady, who stood frozen in place, and whispered, "Everything is as you wish."

"Alright, enough with the nonsense."

Herbert smiled gently and said softly, "Don't get excited. Take a deep breath and remember to breathe through your nose. It's normal to feel dizzy and nauseous."

whoosh-

Before Herbert could make his move, Kreti, realizing what was happening, suddenly released his hand and quickly retreated, rushing into the bronze fortress at an astonishing speed.

As she fled, she cried out in a desperate attempt to escape, "No, no, no, don't come any closer!"

Herbert watched the collapsing demon go, without bothering to chase after it.

Only after she slammed the door shut did he smile broadly and say quietly, "You thought you could hide there and we wouldn't catch you?"

"Have you forgotten who I really am?"

"Besides, the contract is already made. Do you really want to go back on your word?"

"Run? Where do you think you're going to run to?"

Little sister, are you trying to run away now?

Can you escape?

He walked slowly to the bronze gate and said with a smile:

"Open Sesame!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the gates of the bronze fortress slowly opened.

clack clack...

"Do not!!!"

(End of this chapter)