Chapter 145. Aftermath (2)
"No, what the hell is our jungle doing! I'm always the only one dying!"
I heard Liliana screaming and pulled out the Hell's Rascal Summon Contract from the desk.
"This one only reveals the hidden clause when Liliana herself touches it."
It really lives up to its name as a contract from hell.
Sure, I used it on Scarlett too, but what can you do? No one told her to get fooled.
The reason I took out the contract was to find out if I could contact Liliana's mother.
Unlike Liliana, who's a shut-in, her mother lived a normal life. She might know something about the Demon King.
"The clause was definitely... [If the sub-contractor reflects on their actions and the contractor agrees, a means to contact the original world will be granted.]"
I clearly remember the day Liliana first sent a letter to her mother.
Thinking back to the text that appeared then, it didn't say it was a one-time thing.
Meaning, I might be able to contact hell again.
I stared intently at the contract.
Maybe if I talk to it?
"Excuse me. Can I get that contact method one more time?"
Srrrrk—
Then magical energy started to flow from the contract.
[Thank you for using the Hell's Rascal Summon Contract.]
[The contract with the succubus 'Liliana' has stabilized.]
[Accordingly, with the contractor's consent, a means to contact Liliana's 'mother' will be provided. Do you consent?]
"Damn, should've tried this earlier."
Was it really this easy?
So I can just contact her whenever I want?
[Due to the need for mana recharge time, you may only contact her once a month.]
"Ah... that's unfortunate."
The contract must be reading my mind—it answered before I even spoke.
Flutter flutter—
Then, the same stationery Liliana used last time gently fell from the sky.
'...Come to think of it, this is top-tier.'
The Hell Contract I got from Gil Steven's pocket was high-mid grade.
But this Hell's Rascal Summon Contract is top-grade.
So, of course, the effects are better.
────[ Hell's Rascal Summon Contract ]────
▶ Grade: Top
▶ A summon contract infused with hellish mana. The summons may be trash, but the magic engraved on it is ultra-advanced, making it a top-grade contract.
▶ Allows summoning and contracting with rascals treated as nuisances in hell.
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"Hmm..."
Hell's Rascal Summon Contract.
The word "rascal" emphasized in the contract kept bothering me.
The options it offered back then were ridiculous too.
1. Lucifer the demon butcher obsessed with human meat.
2. Kim Taeyang the incel incubi of Hell Academy.
3. Centaur mercenary stuck at F-rank for 20 years, undefeated in failure.
4. 50-year-old spinster succubus, expert in web weaving.
Just looking at the choices gives me a headache.
She's much better now, but when Liliana was first summoned, she was the very definition of a rascal.
Living a life shut in her room, playing games, disconnected from the world.
But thinking in terms of clichés... rascals usually come from prominent families.
No one calls a hobo causing a scene on the street a rascal.
You just call them a psycho.
But when a noble or royal kid goes off the rails, that's when you use the term rascal.
"...You're telling me she's from a powerful family?"
I peeked through the door at Liliana streaming.
"Thanks for the 50,000 won Loli-roly-loli. Want something sexier? Nope. Not showing. You pervs."
Liliana was arguing with her donors, selling attitude like a pro.
"...The more I think about it, the less it adds up."
Then again, she did say earlier that she's from a normal family and doesn't know much about the Demon King... maybe I just misunderstood.
*
'Heroine Status Window.'
★ Heroine Status Window
[Liliana]
- [ Affection: 90 ] ( +0.8 )
- [ Lust: 92 ]
- [ Appetite: 45 ]
- [ Fatigue: 35 ]
Current State: Ugh, I wanna end the stream fast and eat chicken. Then fuck again.
*
I want to see the scores instead.
The scores based on how much influence they have in this world.
Since Liliana wasn't originally a heroine, she gets a score now.
[Current high conquest potential women: Im Sol (94 points), Liliana (70 points), Rebecca (85 points), Scarlett (32 points)...]
As soon as I thought of it, the system window popped up.
"70 points...?"
Liliana was at 65 before, now she's up by 5.
Im Sol also went from 93 to 94.
'So the scores update in real time based on influence.'
Another new piece of info.
But still, what's with Liliana's score being 70?
Maybe there's something more going on... or maybe she's just getting stronger because I'm getting stronger?
Scarlett, my spy planted with Elise, is at 32.
As expected, she has little relevance in the original, so she's just 0.3 of an Im Sol.
Not cost-effective.
"Who's Rebecca again?"
Rebecca.
A name I don't remember is listed among high-conquest potential women.
Anyone scoring 85 must've either appeared in the original or is someone famous in this world…
*
There's no way there's only one girl like that.
Besides, I don't even know if the score's based on fame, power, wealth, or something else.
'Guess I'll skip her for now.'
If it's someone I don't know, it's not like searching online will help.
I remember even fleeting information perfectly.
"Be right back, going to the bathroom."
Just then, Liliana stepped out of her room.
"What the—why are you peeking into my room?"
I handed her the stationery as our eyes met at the door.
"Liliana. Want to contact your mom?"
"Huh? All of a sudden?"
"Yeah. I kept checking for you and it turns out we can contact her once a month."
Liliana took the stationery from my hand, smacked her lips, and placed it on the desk.
"Alright. Hmm. But mom makes me a little anxious."
I was hoping this would earn me a few points, but her reaction wasn't great.
She was bawling last time, begging to contact her mom.
What changed?
"Why? You're not into it?"
"It's not that... It's just... my mom's my rival."
"...?"
"Nothing! I gotta pee. Move."
"Oh, okay."
Liliana went into the bathroom.
"Rival... am I misunderstanding the meaning?"
Romantic rival.
Then again, in hell, maybe it means something else.
I sat on the couch wondering what "rival" meant in hell.
*
The next day, Friday.
The Academy extended the no-leaving-dorm notice for student safety by another day.
Trapped in the dorms till Friday, the cadets passed time hanging out in each other's rooms.
Lucy also came to Lumi's room, bringing homemade cookies.
"Lumi, aren't these yummy?"
"Yeah. They're good."
"Hehe. I've improved a lot, right?"
"You're amazing, Lucy."
Lucy had realized her cookies tasted awful and trained hard until she could finally bake delicious ones.
"I should give some to Lee Hoyeon tomorrow. These are good enough now."
"Hoyeon enjoyed them last time too."
"T-That was just him pretending to like them!"
Lucy was still traumatized from the time she gave those cookies to friends after Hoyeon's praise—only to be told they tasted like poison.
"Lumi. Let's try this. A personality test."
"Mm-hmm. Sure."
Whenever Lucy suggested something, Lumi always agreed.
Having grown up relying on each other without parents, just seeing each other's faces made them happy.
"How about this? If you go out with your boyfriend, where would you go? 1. Amusement park. 2. Zoo. 3. Water park."
"I like amusement parks."
"Oh, I'd go to... the zoo? Water parks mean swimsuits."
Lucy didn't like showing off her body—she was uncomfortable with male attention.
"Gonna wash my hands real quick."
Lucy smiled, seeing Lumi still couldn't bring herself to say she needed the bathroom.
Though they were nearly the same age as twins, Lucy always felt the need to look after her sister.
She always had, ever since they were young.
She never considered it might be overprotective.
"These tests are fun."
Looking through other tests on her smartwatch, Lucy fell into thought.
[If you got a boyfriend? 1. Natural meeting. 2. Blind date. 3. Introduced by a friend.]
"Hmm... boyfriend."
If I were to meet one, how would it happen?
Suddenly, Lucy thought of someone's face.
"...What am I doing. Seriously."
She shook her head and looked back at the screen, but that face wouldn't leave her mind.
"Ugh..."
Lucy was aware of the strange triangle between Lee Hoyeon, Lumi, and herself.
Having watched Lumi all her life, Lucy could tell what Lumi was thinking just from her expressions.
Lumi liked Lee Hoyeon.
And Lee Hoyeon probably liked Lumi too.
She could tell he treated Lumi just a bit more kindly than her.
Lucy wanted to remain friends with both.
Forever... with no one getting together, just the three of them hanging out.
That felt like the only way she could stay comfortable.
"Sigh..."
Lucy's head was a mess.
*
Friday morning.
Another announcement said we couldn't go outside.
"Hnnng..."
I woke up, groping Liliana's bare tits beside me.
With nowhere to go, all I could do was have sex with Liliana.
"Hah... Master, from morning?"
"They're soft. I just wanted to touch."
"Hmm."
What should I do today?
I'll fuck Liliana later. For now, breakfast.
"Let's eat chicken."
"I'm kinda sick of chicken."
"Why not~ Come on, let's eat chicken. You'll sweat a little on the way. Yeah? Master."
"...Should we?"
Ding—
Then the bell I'd set on the dorm window rang.
"Scout's here!"
"It's Scarlett."
We got up and headed to the living room.
No one was outside the big window, but when I opened it, Scarlett slid in from the ceiling.
Tap—
"Whoa. Cool. Scout."
Clap clap.
Liliana applauded Scarlett's stylish landing.
"Scarlett. You already have something to report?"
To avoid Elise intercepting anything, we'd agreed to only meet in person for sensitive matters.
I did say even small things were worth reporting, but not even a day passed. Already?
"I caught something big, Hoyeon-nim."
Scarlett fiddled with her right ear, pulled out a piercing, and handed it to me.
Her glowing eyes showed confidence.
"Come here, Scout."
"Y-Yes!"
While Liliana and Scarlett played around, I connected the piercing to my smartwatch to check the footage inside.