## Chapter 542 – What’s Going On?

I had a meal with Risha, chatting about various things. Speaking of which, there was something I’d brought specifically to ask about today.

I took out a golf ball-sized pink crystal from my pocket.

—Hildegard.

It was the means of contact given to me by that succubus, my demon friend. She said that if I channeled mana into it, I could summon her.

I hadn’t really tested it out.

I didn’t have a reason to call her right away, and with Saintess Kadia in the city, summoning a succubus would likely cause trouble. Hildegard was also avoiding the Saintess.

Knowing Hildegard could sense other demons, the Saintess probably had similar abilities. That’s why she was being careful.

To just give me something like this…!

“Risha, look at this.”
“This is… hmm.”

Risha took the crystal ball and observed it on her palm. I added an explanation.

“Hildegard said it’s a contact crystal to call her. If I channel mana into it, I can summon her.”
“Oh my… she just gave you something like this? Really, I wonder how you manage to seduce a succubus. Shouldn’t it be the other way around, hahaha…”
“I don’t know either.”

Risha was beaming.

Is she that happy that I have a new woman? Of course, I know the demon friend’s heart, but I feel a physiological aversion to demons.

Even though Vügal has completely reformed and become my partner.

“This crystal… I can feel a faint power that is the same as that of the demon called Vügal.”

Having finished her analysis, Risha, who had closed her eyes for a moment, said. A similar aura to Vügal? If we consider it a unique demonic aura… is it a unique aura of Pandemonium?

“Is it because they’re both from Pandemonium?”
“That could be. But we don’t have enough data yet, so we can’t jump to conclusions.”

Well, there are quite a few types of hell.

Besides Pandemonium, there seem to be all sorts of terrible otherworlds called Abyss, Abaddon, Hell, and Infernal. This Demon Gate incident is limited to Pandemonium.

Hildegard, Vügal, and Andromalius are all demons from the same hometown.

“For now, I will keep this in my possession. It’s extremely faint, but there’s no point in carrying it around recklessly with this kind of aura.”
“I guess so. Then please keep it, Risha.”

Risha pulled at the front of her dress and put the crystal ball between her breasts. Seriously, do all women use that area as a pocket? Well, Risha is so big that it wouldn’t be a problem to use it as a pocket.

“Hahaha, and I also want to study succubi directly. There are many things I want to ask… Vügal has become completely idiotic and is useless. Is that sword any good?”

The Heavenly Demon Sword was quite useful.

I even used it roughly when I dealt with the child serial killer in Odville.

The blade didn’t get damaged even when I slammed it into the walls and floor.

Well, it might have been damaged, but it was repaired.

It’s truly a sword specialized for rough use.

“Hehehe, it’s really useful, you know? Is it because Risha made it for me?”
“That’s a relief.”

Anyway, I finished my meal with Risha and headed to the Magic Tower.

What I have to do today is go shopping with Risha.

Unlike the old days when I was a nobody, I am now a Quasi-Priest. Even the arrogant and elitist mages don’t pick fights with clerics. So even if I go to the Magic Tower, I have nothing to fear.

Come to think of it, I went to the Magic Tower with Winia last winter and got into a fight with some crazy bitch.

Thinking about that crazy bitch made my fists clench.

If I had met her outside the city, I would have killed her and buried her right away. Anyway, at that time, Winia stood in front of me and protected me.

Winia is so cool.

The area around the street where the Magic Tower is located is inevitably filled with shops that mages would use.

Even so, Istvan is a duchy, so it’s quite large. Even though it’s located at the edge of the kingdom, it’s the largest city on the frontier, so naturally, there are many resident mages. There’s a lot of demand, so there are plenty of shops.

As befitting such a street, there were shops selling all sorts of materials and magical items.

It’s neat and looks good. It was a sophisticated street.

“Risha, what are we buying?”
“I think I need to see it in person first. But if there are any items related to demons, I want to get them first.”

Risha, who had entered the Magic Tower street, calmly looked left and right.

“Demon-related items?”
“Now that demons have appeared near the city, isn’t it likely that their items have also been released?”
“Hehehe, I guess so. Let’s get them all. I brought a lot of money.”

Since we don’t have to submit everything to the church, we might be able to find something in a place like this. That seems to be Risha’s target.

“Put your money away. I am more affluent.”
“Ah.”

She was richer than me.

So I walked around the mages’ street with Risha, looking around the nearby shops. There was also a shop selling staves, so let’s come with Winia next time and buy her one.

—…
—…

Everywhere I go, the eyes of the surrounding mages are on me, but they don’t pick a fight, probably because they know that the pattern on the Battle Priest armor I’m wearing signifies the Brass Celestial Assembly.

After all, clothes prove one’s status in this world.

But isn’t Roel here?
I want to say hello if he is.

“Risha, there’s a used general store over there?”

Looking around the signs, I found such a store. If there are any demon-related items released to the public, they would be in a place like that.

“Let’s go in.”

I immediately entered the store with Risha.

The atmosphere inside was, well, a light version of Risha’s store. All sorts of bizarre-looking items were on display inside the store. It felt more like a collector’s house than a used store.

“Welcome. Are you looking for anything?”

The owner, wearing a robe, welcomed us. As Risha was about to say something, I immediately stopped her and said.

“Do you have any demon-related items? I am a Quasi-Priest of the Brass Celestial Assembly.”
“Ah, you’re a priest. Do you need demon-related items?”
“There are things I want to research. If you have any, I would like to buy them.”
“…”

The owner looked at me and opened the door behind him.

“I have a few. I’ll bring them out.”

There is no profession as convenient as a priest for buying demon-related items. Risha stroked my waist and smiled.

“You use the title of Quasi-Priest quite well.”
“Hehehe, leave it to me.”

Before long, the owner came out with various black items. The owner called out the price range after laying them out. The basics are a few silver… quite expensive.

“Risha, what do you think?”
“Hmm…”

Risha looked at the accessories and amulets that the owner had laid out with a serious look. Then she picked out a few and paid for them.

I immediately put them in my bag.

“Come again.”
“Hehehe, I will.”

After finishing the purchase, we came outside. But what did she buy?

“I chose the ones with the most remaining energy. Even though they’re expensive, they seem to be worth it.”
“So you got something useful.”

Risha’s eye for things is accurate. Anyway, now that we’ve bought something, shall we go somewhere else? I linked arms with Risha and walked. Unlike when I came out with Karin, it was extremely peaceful.

After finishing all the work, it was already afternoon.

Risha said she had something to stop by at the black magic shop, so we went there. It seems she has something to pick up.

“You don’t have anything to do tomorrow, do you?”
“No. Not really?”
“Then it would be good to go to the church to ask tomorrow. Even if you’re going to worry, you need to know the exact conditions, right? Go and find out properly.”

When we arrived at the black magic shop, Risha told me that. Then, well, let’s go to the church tomorrow and ask the Saintess for the proper conditions.

Because I can decide whether to do it or not if I know the proper conditions.

I can ask about everything I’m curious about.

“I guess so. Then I’ll go right away tomorrow… Anyway, Risha.”
“What is it?”
“It’s been a while since I came here.”
“Hahaha, that’s right. Then shall we go up to the second floor?”

Risha grabbed my wrist with a seductive smile. Since we came out together, this is the end. I’m going in tonight again.

* * *

In the end, I ended up spending the night with Risha, then carried her in my arms and headed home.

Since she was a woman with weak defense in the first place, she went off magnificently as soon as we started and completely collapsed, so I marked her uterus with my semen for several hours while she couldn’t resist, and then finished the act.

When I returned, Winia was waiting for me with an angry expression.

“Blackie, I heard everything from Karin. That kind of thing happened? And you’ve been playing with Risha until now?”
“Ah, that’s…”

When I looked at Karin, she avoided my gaze.
Cloudy was just smiling.

“Haa, how many women are there who want Blackie to take responsibility? No, I shouldn’t be saying that… Blackie, come here.”

—Thwack.

Winia, who was sitting on the sofa, patted her thigh. I put Risha on another sofa, released my equipment, took off my clothes, and lay down next to her, resting my head on her thigh.

“No, but Winia. We don’t really know if that Martial Artist Guild Leader is really going to make him take responsibility.”
“I’m doing this because it doesn’t seem like she’ll let it go.”

Winia, who had heard everything from Karin at home today, seemed quite uncomfortable.

“What are you going to say if that woman tells you to take responsibility, Blackie?”
“…That’s what I’m worried about too.”

I’m thinking of trying to solve it with words first.

“Katt, more responsibility makes a man stronger. The more women Katt has to take responsibility for, the stronger he becomes. And if you have the opportunity to spread your offspring, you should definitely take it. That’s what Mama thinks.”
“Oh my, Cloudy.”

Cloudy, who was standing behind the sofa, touched my waist and said.

“Look, Sister is doing that again.”

Winia seemed to have deep regret about this situation. She kept touching my face and said.

“Following the succubus, this time it’s the Martial Artist Guild Leader? At this rate, won’t it increase to ten people like Sister said? Honestly, if it increases, I can’t help it, but I’m worried about whether Blackie will be able to pay attention to me then.”
“Winia. Even if that happens, you’re my Winia. How could there be something that would keep me from paying attention to you?”
“…”

There’s nothing that would keep me from paying attention to Winia.

Thanks to her, I awakened the true value of the Futaba Park Breast Abuser, and it was incorporated into Fusion Confucianism and became my core ideology like a religion. Abusers and Lovers. Those two concepts were already no different from my heart.

That’s why Winia is also my everything.

“Blackie, promise me. No matter how many women increase, Blackie is unconditionally my Blackie. Got it?”
“What are you worried about, Winia? Your breasts are the best in the world.”
“…Idiot, really.”
“Hehehe, anyway, don’t worry. I’m half yours.”
“Not half, but half of half.”
“Ah.”

After finishing the story, Winia patted my cheek and went up to the second floor first, telling me to wash up and come up.

I picked up Risha, who was still limp, and went into the bathroom.

“Katt, so when are you thinking of going to see that woman named Liztina?”
“I have to apologize first… but I don’t really want to go right away.”
“Tomorrow?”
“I’m going to the church tomorrow.”

Cloudy looked like she wanted to check Liztina’s face right away.

Honestly, I don’t know what will happen.

For me, I just hope that Liztina will shake off all the wounds and challenge Karin again.

Anyway, tomorrow is church.

“I’m going to ask about the conditions for the Paladin.”
“Uh-huh, I guess so. It’s the most important thing. Anyway, wash up quickly and come up?”

Cloudy kissed my cheek once and went up to the second floor.
I’m going to wash up and go up right away…!

“I got scolded a lot by Winia today… so comfort me.”
“Oh, this sister.”

Karin also kissed my cheek and went up to the second floor.

Seriously, really.

Let’s wash up first.