Diary of the Improper Monster Girl Transformation.

Chapter 563 You Understand, Right? (4.3K votes at the beginning of the month!)
Herbert believes that since the other party wants to be one of them and he is not so resistant, he hopes everyone can be more sincere.

We're all adults now, so let's stop with those unnecessary roundabout ways and meaningless pretense.

That's how business is done: you state your needs, and I state mine.

If everyone can accept it, then it's a win-win situation for everyone.

It sounds like a rather cold and perfunctory response.

It's like couples who are pressured into marriage and have no time to think about anything else; they just find someone decent and get married.

But in reality, this is the norm in the dirty world of adults; often it's just that straightforward, even simplistic and brutal.

Success is success, failure is failure.

Everyone is living a tiring life, and few people have the leisure to be understanding of other people's hardships.

As a price of growth, after some trials and tribulations, most people are able to understand the meaning behind other people's words without being taught.

Sammy, this unlucky fellow who had struggled through all sorts of dangerous situations, could clearly understand the deeper meaning in Herbert's words.

What you mean by Godslayer is that I am valuable to him, not in terms of combat power, but in terms of abilities beyond that.

But the question is, what value do I still have?
What's there?

What else could a guy as unlucky as himself possibly have to offer besides his legendary assassin skills?

"..."

Sami pondered this for a long time, but couldn't come up with anything. So he decided to examine himself from the bottom up, from head to toe, to see if there was anything he had overlooked.

The first step is to lower your head.

Step two... I didn't see any feet.

"Eh?"

At that moment, Sami suddenly realized something.

She realized what her most outstanding asset was compared to others—her prominence.

Could it be that……

But this was just her guess, and she wasn't sure if Herbert was interested in that.

Because this is just too crazy.

Just imagining this absurd reason made her feel that it was far too outrageous.

Would a powerful being who stands above all living beings really care about such mundane desires?

Not to mention, he was also a celibate priest.

But if, just if... what should I do?
I'm a notorious jinx in hell, and people avoid me like the plague. Who would be interested in me? I've never had that kind of experience before.

Not to mention, he had been fleeing in panic because of bad luck and had no time to think about such things.

If the Godslayer insists, how should I react?

Rebellion is out of the question; I don't have the right to do so.

But if we don't resist, should we just agree outright? Or should we make a token refusal?
Nobody taught me this!
Sami's thoughts didn't last long. He had already gone all out, even begging others to become his master, so why would he worry about anything else?

Having made up his mind, Sami swallowed hard and asked hesitantly, "You mean... you need me to do something for you?"

She didn't dare to be too direct, fearing that her guess was wrong and would offend the other party.

But Sami still unconsciously puffed out his chest, seemingly instinctively showing off his outstanding strengths—a scene that made Kreti, hiding behind the corner, grit her teeth and bite her nails in frustration.

Mmm... Oh, how awful!

Look at her smug face!
Herbert!
You must not be fooled by her!

Herbert, seemingly oblivious to the almost tangible resentful gaze behind him, continued to smile at Sami: "That's right, you're right. I do have something I need you to do. Well, I should say, only you can do it."

After saying that, Herbert raised his hand and squeezed her shoulder, then lowered his head and chuckled softly in her ear, "You agree, don't you?"

!!!

Sami felt a strange electric current flow through his body from the hand that landed on his shoulder. The tingling sensation quickly spread throughout his body. Coupled with the whisper in his ear, his knees almost buckled and he knelt down.

"Your Excellency, I..."

Just as Sami's body stiffened with tension, thinking that Herbert was about to do something to him, he naturally withdrew his hand and chuckled casually.

"Besides, you don't need to force yourself to put on this respectful act. I don't care that much about these things. You might as well relax a bit."

Herbert smiled as he looked at the dazed Sammy, gently lifted her chin, looked down into her trembling eyes, and whispered:

"You're only being so obedient because you're afraid of my power and reputation and want my protection, not because you truly respect me, right?"

Sami was startled by the voice in his ear, his body trembling slightly. He recovered from his daze and nodded silently after a moment of silence.

"...Yes, you're right."

She dared not lie, and could only lower her head and whisper, "Even now, I... I am still afraid of you."

This is the truth.

Before this, she didn't know Herbert at all and only regarded him as a terrifying figure, so she had no respect for him whatsoever.

Even with a heart full of dedication, she was still afraid of Herbert's ideas, fearing that he might suddenly change his mind and destroy her original self.

"Very good, I like your honesty."

Herbert was pleased with this unvarnished answer. He gently patted Sammy's shoulder, looked into her eyes, and said earnestly:

"Like I said, we don't know each other well right now. You don't know me, and I can't fully trust you either. But you don't have to be disappointed."

"Although we can't agree to sign a master-servant contract right away, perhaps we can cooperate in a different way, where you contribute other value to me."

"That's right, its value beyond combat..."

Herbert lowered his gaze slightly, winked at Sammy, and smiled meaningfully, "You understand, don't you? You obviously have other values ​​for me."

goo.

Sami instinctively hunched over, trying to hide himself, and stammered, "You, you mean..."

Herbert nodded encouragingly and said persuasively, "Yes, that's exactly what you're thinking of."

“Miss Sammy, it’s obvious that you… must be very good at gathering information, right?”

Hmph, don't underestimate my intelligence network!
……Um?

Sami was no longer afraid. He raised his head and stared blankly at the Godslayer who was wearing a confident smile.

Eh?
Something seems off...

"What, you're not good at it?"

Seeing Sammy's stunned expression, Herbert sighed regretfully, "In that case, let's just forget about it. Pretend I never mentioned it..."

"No!"

Sami, snapping out of his daze, quickly interrupted without thinking, saying anxiously, "No, no, no, I'm good at it! Your Excellency, I'm extremely good at gathering intelligence!"

Yes, I'm very good at this!
Herbert seemed somewhat displeased, frowning as he said, "You're good at that? Then why didn't you answer me earlier?"

"I...I thought...uh, no, it's nothing!" Sami almost let slip in a daze, but luckily he reacted in time and laughed awkwardly.

"Oh? What did you think it was?"

Herbert tilted his head, looking at the flustered devil with amusement, and asked, "Can you tell me? What kind of demands do you think I'll make of you?"

! ! ?

Sami trembled at the question, shrank back in fear, and stammered awkwardly, "Uh, well, uh uh uh!"

Who can help me?
Is anyone there?

Unbeknownst to her, while she was looking around for opportunities, Herbert's attention was actually focused on what was behind him.

After confirming that Kretie had quietly left, Herbert abandoned his plan to continue teasing Sami. "Heh."

Sami was unaware that her only value to Herbert now was to serve as a tool to stimulate Kreti, making her part of the Play.

As for whether it will have any other uses later, that depends on Sami's performance.

To be honest, Herbert was really looking forward to Sami's ability to gather information.

My own monster girl is great in every way, except that she can't go out freely and is completely useless when it comes to gathering information.

If Sami can fill in this gap, it would be a real lifesaver for Herbert, who currently relies entirely on others for information.

"Fine, since you don't want to talk about it, I won't force you."

Herbert smiled gently at Sammy, naturally steer the conversation toward business: "I'll give you a test; you'll need to help me gather some special information in Hell and the mortal realm..."

"The specific requirements are simple: while ensuring your own safety, gather the necessary information..."

"Yes, no particularly secretive information is needed..."

……

"This is the first task I'm giving you. I hope you won't let me down."

After hearing all of Herbert's requests, Sami finally felt relieved.

While the requirement to avoid injury is somewhat demanding, it is still possible to achieve it if one is careful enough.

Unexpectedly, this Godslayer actually considered believing in me and gave me this precious opportunity.

"I understand."

Sami knelt on one knee before Herbert, bowed respectfully, and said earnestly, "Your Excellency, I will certainly complete the task you have entrusted to me."

Herbert accepted her bow, stood with his hands behind his back, and said gently, "Well, go ahead. I'll only give you a month. I look forward to hearing good news from you."

"Yes!"

As the soul avatars on the summoning circle dissipated on their own at the Godslayer's command, Sami's true form in Hell slowly opened her eyes.

"...I never expected that I would actually get involved with that person."

It seems that I've turned misfortune into blessing this time?
Although the god-slayer did not accept his abrupt request, he did not completely refuse either, so it seemed that there was still some intention involved.

As long as I seize this precious opportunity, I can be completely free!

"I can't believe I've had a lucky day... I'm not used to it at all..."

Sami sighed with emotion, thinking of Herbert's face, and lamented:

"Your Excellency the Godslayer is indeed a special paladin, just as the rumors say, without the rigidity of other priests."

"He actually walked with the devil without any concern, and even allowed her to defile him, letting her forcibly kiss him... What exactly is their relationship?"

"Furthermore, he didn't mind my bad luck at all, and there was no disgust in his eyes towards me."

This is the real reason why Sami made the abrupt request despite everything.

Sammy realized that Herbert didn't care about the "curse" on her and was willing to treat her as an ordinary person.

Only then did I muster the courage to take a gamble and bravely rush forward.

Looking back now, I realize I made the right bet.

However, I only guessed one thing correctly; I was definitely overthinking the other point.

Even if this man seems cynical, he is still an excellent paladin. How could he possibly make such a filthy request!

He couldn't possibly crave the body of a devil.

only……

"That's really a bit of a pity."

Sami, lost in thought, murmured regretfully, "If he's interested in me, then I might be able to put up with it..."

She hesitated for a moment, then raised her hand to support the weight on her chest and sighed helplessly.

"I've grown up so big, but I'm still useless. What bad luck!"

boom.

She set aside her impressive assets, casually opened a bottle of lava blood wine, turned the bottle upside down, and poured the scalding liquid directly into her mouth.

"Hmm... Ha!"

……

……

Deep within the bronze fortress lies Kreti's cell—or rather, bedroom.

After Herbert's numerous "renovations," this room has long since become more like a comfortable living room.

The bed, in particular, was changed to a luxurious style favored by nobles, according to Kreti's own preferences, and was specially delivered from Frost Crystal.

Kretty threw herself hard into the chaise lounge covered with a soft carpet and pounded the cushion next to her a few times.

"Idiot! Moron! Blockhead!"

"You wicked bastard, you're worse than the devil! All you do is bully people!"

Miss Devil buried her face in the pillow, gritting her teeth and cursing under her breath, her mind replaying the scene that had just caused her social death.

How did I... how did I end up kissing him?

And in front of other people, in front of a fellow clansman whom they were meeting for the first time!

What's most infuriating is that the demonstration had absolutely no effect, and that Sami didn't understand it at all!
And Herbert, he was actually laughing so happily!
"You're a complete bastard... Humph!"

If she hadn't overheard Herbert ultimately rejecting the presumptuous master-servant contract, Kretty would have used several times more curses by now.

At least he has some conscience.

Although it's not much, there's still a little bit.

"Obviously I came first..."

Kreti's muffled voice came from under the pillow, barely audible, much like her cowardly manner of wanting to speak but not daring to.

Shame, frustration, and a touch of inexplicable grievance intertwined, causing her thoughts to churn.

why?
Why did I feel so flustered and so...afraid when Herbert might accept another devil?
Afraid of being replaced?

Are you afraid of losing this special treatment?

What am I afraid of?

……

……

On the other hand, after careful consideration, Ophidia decided to inform the archbishop in advance.

Without going into specifics, I'm just going to say something stern—you old man! Herbert is under my protection now! Don't meddle in other people's business!

She had only intended to say that once and then reply.

As a result, after making threats at the entrance of the sanctuary, the other party did not react at all.

This is clearly not the archbishop's style.

Feeling puzzled, Ophidia hesitated before entering the underground sanctuary, and then—she was completely dumbfounded.

"No...where is he?"

Ophidia stared at the archbishop's body, now just an empty shell, his soul gone. Her face twitched violently, and she gritted her teeth, saying:
"Old man, you're quitting too, huh?!"

(End of this chapter)