Because ever since he met Haruhime, he seemed to have always loved her, even to the point of being relentless. The little human had never concealed his desires, and Haruhime's father must have known all of this, and even Haruhime was his gift to the little human.
Haruhime was still sobbing, but Koya and Helen looked at her with eyes full of sympathy.
"What happened to you afterwards?"
"Wow, yes... I know nothing, so I can only let myself be led... But on that sir's way back, wow, we were attacked by a monster...!"
One thing after another has happened, but it's normal. If Haruhime still followed the dwarf who had feelings for her, she would never have come to Orario. She would have been taken back to her hometown by the dwarf and given birth to several little foxes.
"When that lord saw a group of monsters coming, he abandoned Haruhime, who was in the way, and ran away..."
"Scumbag!"
"...When I was about to be murdered, I was saved by a group of thieves. They confirmed that Haruhime was still a virgin, so they sold me to Orario."
Yes, Haruhime came to this maze city through the gate of Orario as a "commodity".
There's not much to say about what happened next. She was dragged to Pleasure Street by thieves to sell her wares, and during that time, she was spotted by the goddess Ishtar, who bought her and made her a member of her "Family"...
Chapter 139: Koya's Sense of Crisis
After listening to Haruki's story, Helen and Koya were speechless. Haruki's luck was really hard to describe. She was lucky to be born but was cheated by that unscrupulous villain. It was unfortunate that she was sold to the Istar clan, but she met Aisha who took care of her and protected her. Haruki's first half of life can be summarized by the four words "misfortune and fortune go hand in hand". However, even after experiencing several hardships, Haruki can be considered lucky enough compared to most people.
As Koya learned about Haruhime, he remained silent, leaving the communication entirely to Helen. This gave Koya more time to observe the area. This was Night Street, directly ruled by the Ishtar Familia. While the overall style was similar to that of Japan, the people who frequented it were mostly Amazons. Koya observed the situation outside through the window facing the street.
The Ishtar Familia was indeed formidable, vastly superior to the Apollo Familia in both numbers and strength. During this time, Koya had witnessed seven patrol teams, each composed of distinctly different individuals, all generally at Level 2. Three of these patrol teams had leaders at Level 3, each consisting of five members... There were at least twenty Level 2 patrolling the streets alone. Most importantly, these individuals were all skilled Amazons, no wonder the goddess Ishtar was so confident in her ability to challenge Freya.
"But this is definitely not enough. Although Freya's followers are few in number, they are all at least Lv. 4 adventurers, not to mention Orario's only Lv. 7, Ota."
Koya couldn't guess what the Ishtar Familia's trump card was. Perhaps only the goddesses Ishtar and Freya knew the answer. But Koya didn't want to have too much contact with either goddess.
"Haruhime really likes hero stories. I haven't read many of them, but you know them all."
"Hehe, because these are the only books you can read here."
"Does Haruhime like books?"
"I love it! Because when I lived in the mansion, I could only learn about the outside world from books...!"
After much rambling, Helen finally found Haruhime's weakness. Having a common topic would be the first step in her strategy. Koya couldn't help but admire Helen's proficiency in capturing girls; she truly knew it.
If the difficulty of the strategy is quantified, then Koya's initial favorability towards the opposite sex will be around 60 due to his appearance and strength, while Helen's may only be 20 to 30. If her lesbian identity is known to the other party and the other party is also straight, then this initial favorability may even be in the lower range. However, if Koya and Helen are trying to pursue the same girl, Helen is very likely to succeed first due to her own ability.
With this said, doesn’t it seem that Helen is very powerful?
Now Helen launched her own attack. Through her childish interest in heroic stories, every topic that Helen found made Haruhime extremely happy. Her fox ears stood up "deng!" and her big tail kept shaking behind her.
She was now completely different from the timid girl she was when they first met. Once she started talking, she couldn't stop. Later on, she even said more than Helen.
This scene made Keya's eyebrows twitch. Fortunately, Helen's physical hardware could not keep up, otherwise he was really afraid that Helen would show off to him that day. But considering Helen's conditions, even if it was nonsense, she had a great possibility of showing off to him... Keya had been secretly thinking about how to get Helen, Aphrodite's maidservant. He felt that this should not be difficult. When he called Helen to play poker with Aphrodite, she would probably not refuse. After all, Helen's favorite would always be Aphrodite.
Koya even felt that Helen would be very willing to help Afu push her waist, and it would be easy to deal with Helen as long as Aphrodite was brought along.
Helen's skillful strategy not only made Koya feel a sense of crisis, but also amazed the few people who had time to watch the live broadcast.
Himeko: [If Kiana had Helen's power, Mei would have been taken by her long ago.]
Sirona [Miss Helen is really good at it. I'm starting to like her.]
Keqing: [This woman is somewhat similar to the chief priest of Inazuma, but also quite different. Fortunately, that chief priest is not a lesbian, otherwise Teyvat would be in danger. This kind of terrifying insight into people's minds is too dangerous for a lesbian!]
Jizi: [This kind of insight into people's hearts is even more dangerous when applied to a jerk. Luckily, while Koya might be a bit of a jerk, he's quite innocent in some ways. Let's agree, sisters, we must not buy him any strategy-based skills from now on. I don't want to be on a shift for a month and not even get my turn.]
Keqing: [Ji, Jizi, what are you talking about?! I'm not going to talk to you anymore. I'm going to work!]
Sirona [Speaking of merchandise, can Ms. Himeko's merchandise really be synced with us? ]
Jizi: "Oh, did you finally buy the items? They'll sync, since Keya is now level 3. The items you bought for the first two skills will sync to you. I'm also thinking about what to buy for the second skill. If you've got your eye on any skills, let me have some suggestions."
Shirona: "We're mainly focused on elf combat here, so the item I'd like to purchase is an ability called [Synchronous Growth]. Simply put, after binding with one person, you can choose several companions to connect with. The connected companions' strength will gradually grow to the same level as the binder. However, the more companions you bind, the slower the growth rate."
Kirisu Mafuyu: [Question: Is there such a power? We really need it here. With the number of survivors taking in at the settlement increasing, our combat power is running low. Lately, many people at the settlement have been suggesting going out to explore, but since they're all girls, going out would be dangerous...]
Jizi: [Now that you mention it, this ability is quite suitable for me. If Kiana and the others grow up quickly, it will also relieve a lot of pressure on me.]
Doctor [This product is indeed suitable for most situations... @System, how do we calculate if we purchase the same product?]
Purchasing the same item will not conflict with the other items. Keya's abilities will be the sum of the items you purchase. Buy five times and he'll gain five times the skill effect. However, some skills cannot be combined. The items that cannot be combined will be transformed into energy to nourish Keya's body.
The system's answer allowed everyone to make a decision directly. After consciously retaining the currency needed for the system mall, since the current system owners were not short of one or two skills, Himeko, Sirona, Kirisu Madoka, and the professor successively purchased the [Synchronous Growth] skill.
Chapter 140: Ishtar's Plan
"Which story is your favorite, Miss Haruhime?"
"It's a little hard to decide on a top pick, but I really like the part where the prince saves the princess. If it's a storybook like that, I would read it many times."
"Oh, this is a classic storyline, it's really unforgettable."
It's reasonable that Haruhime would like a story where she used to be a rich lady living in her boudoir and is now a shop clerk.
But as she spoke, the light in Chun Ji's eyes gradually dimmed. She no longer looked excited, and lowered her head slightly, but her face still had a gentle smile.
"How wonderful it would be if, like in the world of books, a hero could hold my hand and lead me to the world I long for... That's what I used to think."
The way she closed her eyes and smiled made Helen think of all kinds of comforting words, but they just kept them in her mouth.
Is Chun Ji referring to her childhood life where she couldn't even step out of the mansion?
Or the present day?
"I'm sorry, Lady Helen. I've been talking a lot of unrealistic nonsense. Actually, I know I'm not worthy of the hero taking her away. The hero loves the beautiful princess, and I'm just..."
"Do you want to get out of here?"
After arriving at this place for a long time, Koya spoke to the fox lady in front of him for the first time besides introducing himself. His luck was not expressed in a comforting tone but in a commendatory tone.
"Mr. Koya?"
"If you want to leave, I'll take you away."
Koya didn't know why he said that. Perhaps it was out of pity for Haruhime, or because of Cassandra's half-wrong prophecy? Or was it simply because of the impulse he felt when he first saw Haruhime?
Hearing Koya's words, Chun Ji opened her eyes wide in disbelief, with a flash of impulse and hope in her eyes, but she quickly lowered her head and extinguished the light herself.
"The heroes in stories are always as dazzling and confident as Lord Koya. They always make those around them believe their every word, and the heroes always fulfill their promises... However, I am neither a princess to be pitied, nor a pitiful saint sacrificed to a monster."
Haruhime's smile was still so gentle, but behind it was a heart that had already accepted its fate and dared not even dream of hope, a heart that had become numb. Seven years was enough time for many things to change—
"I'm just an ordinary XX in Happy Street."
The hero's side is always the purest. There is no room for a girl who has been in Happy Street for seven years, and no room for any stain.
·Dividing line·
This is the most desirable room in Night Street and also the room on the top floor of the palace. It belongs to only one person, the main god of the Ishtar clan.
The room was dotted with priceless artworks, and the floor was covered with a large floral wool rug. Two velvet sofas sat across the table, creating a spacious living room. In the corner, a bed shrouded in gauze sat, and the smoke of incense gave the room a mysterious air.
The magic stone lamp hanging from the ceiling emitted an ambiguous pink and purple light. The goddess sitting on the sofa was puffing out smoke from her pipe.
"Hey, Ishtar, here I come."
With a click, the door of the room was opened, and the god Hermes walked into the room with a frivolous smile on his face.
"You've kept me waiting for ages. Are you satisfied with my little fox? She's the treasure of our Ishtar Familia, and you've gotten her for nothing."
"Hahaha, I didn't get to eat that kid. I met an acquaintance, and that guy bought the little fox from me."
"Oh~~It's that young man who is so familiar to you."
"We'll talk about it next time. We'll talk about it next time."
In response to Hermes's perfunctory response, Ishtar didn't say much, but just passed over the topic.
Ishtar put the pipe in her hand down and put her bag next to her. Seeing her action, the young attendant who had led the way for Hermes locked the door.
In one of Ishtar's many rooms in the vast palace, the secret meeting between the gods began.
"Are you still in the mood for a chat?"
"I've already told you not to keep me waiting, but to get down to business."
"Well, that's disappointing. Well then—according to the contract, I'll deliver it to you."
What he took out from his bag was a sealed ebony box.
Hermes placed the box on the table for Ishtar, and she accepted it contentedly.
"I think you should understand that you are not allowed to say a word about this."
"I have accepted the commission. I understand this principle and will not let you down."
Hermes was commissioned by Ishtar to serve as a "delivery man".
In order to transport a certain item, he traveled back and forth between countries and cities for a while, finally bringing it to Orario. Because of their neutral stance and strong mobility, they could travel to other cities, so the Hermes Family often received such requests.
Hermes personally delivered it, not only for the sake of his family's credibility, but also because the client, Ishtar, had specifically instructed that it be "confidential."
"But I don't think that thing is very good."
Hermes, his back slumped against the sofa, pointed at the package.
"That's the 'Killing Stone', right?"
Hermes said the name of the item he had sent.
The eyes of the young attendant standing in front of the door as a guard became sharp. As for Ishtar, she was still holding her pipe calmly. It was obvious that Hermes' behavior was within her expectations.
"Look, the shippers have lost their professional ethics."
"I just happened to see it."
In response to Ishtar's contemptuous gaze, Hermes replied cheekily.
Soon, his eyes, which had been curved into crescent shapes, returned to their original shape and narrowed.
"What the hell are you planning?"
Ishtar laughed fearlessly.
"I'll show you something interesting soon."
Then, the amethyst-like eyes contained a dim firelight.
"Look at that self-proclaimed queen crawling on the ground."
Hermes shrugged at her allusion to the fall of a certain "goddess of beauty."
He had some knowledge of what was happening to Ishtar and Freya, but he wasn't interested.
"Hermes, don't you have any information that would please me? For example, the goddess's...weakness, or something like that."
Ishtar questioned. The feeling she held towards the goddess of beauty Freya was no longer hostility, but hatred.
She planned to drive the goddess, who was known as the most beautiful among all women, out of the city, hoping to push her into the abyss of despair.
He looked down at the miserable and ugly appearance of Freya who was defeated and laughed out loud.
Looking forward to seeing this scene, Ishtar wanted to dig out useful new information from the intelligence god.
"I can't lie in front of the 'Goddess of Beauty'. You've charmed me. I'd have said anything I could have said long ago."
Hermes's eyes fell on Ishtar's slender waist and plump breasts, and his cheeks flushed.
Seeing this, Ishtar's eyes narrowed into a smile.
In front of the frivolous male god with a smirk on his face - who wanted to play the role of ignorance and gloss over the matter - she stood up and began to undress.
“…Huh?”
A headband, a breast ornament, bracelets and anklets, a belt and loincloth, and finally clothing to cover the chest.
Hermes was stunned when he saw Ishtar taking off all her clothes, revealing her seductive brown naked body.
——The "Goddess of Beauty" looked down at him, as if saying: Don't hide anything from me.
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