Angel Talent: Enhances the efficiency of any power used, growing stronger with the user's heartfelt desires.
THWAPPPPP!!!
"Urk!"
"Ahh~~~ That… ahem, kiddo's tush! All recharged now, let's do this!"
After "handling" three pairs of chests, Rena moved her face to nuzzle the dwarf girl's rear, pulling some seriously SH-level shenanigans. Fully powered up, she was ready to unleash the coolest skill anyone in this world would kill for: Angel Item Box!
VWOOM~~~
One by one, the monster corpses got sucked into Rena's Angel Item Box, vanishing completely. The other four girls watched in awe.
"Every time I see it, I'm floored. That Angel Item Box of yours is unreal," said Riria, the tiger-girl, her tail swishing as she stared. She'd seen Magic Bags before, but only her teammate could handle this many corpses.
"I'm so jealous! Imagine hauling these back to town for just 700-800z each. I'd cry," said Helen, the kobold-girl, tail wagging as she watched the items get sorted—her arrows included!
"You could save up for a Magic Bag, but those cost a fortune—like, 100,000z—and they hold way less. Rena's is on another level," said Moira, her cat ears twitching as she marveled at the endless storage.
Only Pippi, the dwarf-girl, seemed uneasy. Sure, the Angel Item Box was cool, but she was dreading what Rena might do to her later, especially since her body wasn't up for it.
"After using Angel Item Box, are you… gonna do that again when we get back? I'm, uh, on my period tonight…"
"What?! That time's here?!" Rena's eyes lit up.
"Y-Yeah, so… maybe take a break?"
"No way, Pippi~~~ My power needs the spark of cute girls to recharge! And that time just proves you're a real girl! C'mon, please~~ Pretty please~~~ PLEEEEASE~~~"
"Ugh… I can't handle it, Rena!"
"Oh, Pippi, it's not a big deal," said Riria. "Rena's our savior. Even if she… y'know, forced us, we'd have to agree. She does so much for us!"
"But, Riria…"
"Exactly," chimed Helen. "Without Rena, it's not just her 'recharging' for our sake. Some scummy guys might do way worse!"
"No, Helen, just for these seven days…"
"Pippi, we wouldn't even get to roam the world like this without her," added Moira. "The world's brutal! Whatever Rena does—sick or not—I'm all for it!"
"W-Well, yeah, Moira, but…"
"You're worried about getting pregnant? We're slaves, Pippi! Slaves! And it's girls-on-girls, so no worries there!" (Oh, the ignorance. Fun fact: chances of pregnancy during that time are lower, but still…)
"That's not it!"
"We've been at this for over a year, Pippi. You should be used to it by now," said Riria.
"It's… it's dirty…"
"Dirty? It shows Rena doesn't care!" Helen said. "What slave gets a master who treats us as equals, doesn't abuse us, and gives us this good a life? Where else would you find that?!"
"Hehe, you're all so adorable~~~ Sorry, Pippi, your kid-like body is perfect for my special Angel Item Box recharge~~ But if you really don't want it, just say so~~"
"Uh… I-I get it… it's just hard to get used to…"
"Yay~~~ Pippi's the cutest~~~"
Smoosh!
Riria, Helen, and Moira backed Rena so hard Pippi couldn't argue. Sure, if Rena were some evil creep—or worse, a random pervy guy—things could be way uglier. But Rena's "violations" had a purpose, so the girls were willing. After all, the four were legally slaves…
In a world without news, internet, or rights advocates, with laws like these (the kind Grace dealt with), if you're born in a disadvantaged community with little education and see what other slaves endure, a kind master is the next best thing to freedom. But a master who lifts you to a life better than before you were enslaved? That's paradise. What slave would say no?
No wonder these slaves were smitten with Rena, no coercion needed.
…
Whoa, I went full third-person there to trick you into guessing who I am and get you all annoyed—especially with Rena! Alright, time to switch back to me.
"I" watched Rena finish storing the monster corpses, ready to head back to town to sell our haul. But before that, she'd probably "recharge" with the girls for Angel Portal. Who's the next victim among these four?
Heh, by now you've probably guessed who I am among the four girls, right? I'm…!!!
End of Chapter 44
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