I Give Up on Conquering the Heroines chapter 112

112 – Contract of Servitude (3)

“Hey, don’t get me wrong! Just because I felt some masculine charm from you doesn’t mean I like you! It’s like suddenly finding something appealing on the street doesn’t mean it’s love, right? It’s the same thing! Do your kind often mistake s*xual desire for love? Huh? Ugh! It’s so frustrating!”

“······.”

It did appeal to me, but it’s not my style.

Squeezing my brain to understand this seemingly absurd argument, I eventually give up.

It’s not a logic that a species like me could understand from the start.

It might be a sound that the rabbit beings in heat 24/7 for 365 days a year can relate to.

A racial difference.

For now, I decided to accept it that way.

“Ugh, fine. Let’s just say that’s the case.”

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“It’s not just a case, it’s the truth······!”

Alicia pouts, looking indignant.

Of course, even if I believe her, it’s as unconvincing as someone desperately needing to pee and constantly fidgeting their legs.

Since I’ve decided to believe her, I’ll just let it go.

“First, we need to find a way to clear up the misunderstanding.”

“What misunderstanding?”

“The misunderstanding that you betrayed Yerina.”

“Oh, right. Yes. That’s true······.”

Looking bewildered at first, Alicia finally claps and responds.

I’m slightly suspicious.

Is this fellow really willing to return as Yerina’s servant?

“Well, let me ask you. Do you want to regain Yerina’s trust and pledge loyalty to her again?”

“Of course! My respect for her has not wavered at all······. But since you once doubted me, it’s hard to erase that suspicion, so I’ve given up halfway, you could say······.”

Being close to her, it seems like he knows Yerina well.

Once Yerina harbors doubts, she never lets go of them.

Even if she were to accept Alicia back as her servant, it would be difficult to restore the intimate relationship like before, like that of sisters.

Alicia must live under constant surveillance and suspicion.

What could erase that suspicion?

I can’t think of any sharp moves right now.

If I knew how to dispel Yerina’s suspicions, I would have escaped from this game immediately.

“Hmm. A way to dispel Yerina’s suspicions…”

“Well, well. Actually, it’s a futile thing to worry about, isn’t it? If I can’t return as my sister’s servant…”

“Where’s that? If you look, you’ll find a way.”

“If, I say! If! If I can’t return to my sister’s embrace… Maybe you could help me by being with you? Teach me the magic that I didn’t learn from Miss Mijeong! It would also be quite helpful in battles! So, if you take me with you…”

While Alicia earnestly explained the 100 reasons why she should take her along.

I completely closed my ears and focused on my worries.

I can’t travel with Alicia.

The physical characteristics of a rabbit beast cannot be hidden just by hiding them.

Moreover, the fact that Yerina is chasing Alicia makes the danger even more severe.

And rabbit beasts have quite a strong odor.

Of course, it’s not a stench that I’m talking about.

There’s a scent similar to the characteristic scent of a beast, and rabbit beasts have particularly strong ones.

Even I, who isn’t sensitive to smell, have gradually memorized Alicia’s scent to the point where I can recognize it from afar.

Even when I just went to the bathroom, I could tell that Alicia had used it, thinking, “Ah, she used it just now.”

If I’m like this, what about Yerina?

So, traveling with Alicia is absolutely not allowed.

I have to find a way to dispel Yerina’s misunderstanding somehow.

Oh dear.

Not dispel Yerina’s misunderstanding, but find a way to dispel it.

Actually, from my perspective, it’s not a misunderstanding but a real betrayal…

From the perspective of a rabbit beast who goes into heat 365 days a year, it’s not even considered to have briefly lusted after someone else’s man.

“What if I said I was being blackmailed?”

“Are you trying to match your words with mine? That I was being blackmailed by you, and I had no choice but to betray my sister and tell lies…”

“That’s right.”

“It seems plausible, but the likelihood of it being convincing is slim. It

A lie that can be easily made up, and betrayals that can be well explained. But proving that this is not a lie is impossible. They say that some evidence is needed. “Hey, bug.” “Please don’t call me a bug. It’s unpleasant. Just because you keep doing that, this tin can and the vampire, they’re not all calling me a bug!” “Among the spells you know, are there any that can restrain or force someone’s actions?” “Are you talking about hypnosis or suggestion?” “I need a more powerful spell than that. One that works in the realm of consciousness, not the subconscious.” “So, you want a spell like a slave contract.” “Exactly.” Slave contract. A magic that is formed with the consent of both parties, capable of compelling or restricting specific actions. It is often used to subdue rebellious slaves, hence the name. If it’s magic, can’t I learn it and use it? It’s impossible. The slave contract is not an elemental magic, but a common magic located in the third hierarchy of each element. I can’t even use a first-tier magic of any element, so I can never use that magic. “Among the spells, is there one that can produce such an effect?” “Hmm… It seems like the blood pact might work.” “Blood pact?” “Yes. It’s a spell that calls upon spirits through the vow of fresh blood. As long as the vow is upheld, the spirits will remain silent, but if broken, they will attack the target.” “Great. Let’s use that.” Making a contract is the same. This is the exact spell I needed. “By the way, there are really a lot of unreasonable things in magic.” Although a slave contract can also be made through coercion, it is still a magic that requires some conscious consent. However, with a blood pact, as long as there is fresh blood from the target, it is possible to forcefully make a contract no matter what. Even if they are in a sleeping state, if they are bled by a sorcerer, it’s as if they’ve signed a slave ticket. I realize that sorcerers are not being oppressed and criticized for no reason worldwide. The numbers may be small and the training difficult, but when successful, sorcerers are not just strong, they are extremely powerful.

“Just how about forming a blood pact with you, bug?”

“M-me? Me?”

“Yeah. I supply you with energy, and you obey my commands. It would be great to make such a blood pact, don’t you think?”

“Are you really trying to make me your slave?! I refuse! I won’t do it! I hate it even if it costs me my life! I’m trying to offer valuable magic, why are you only thinking about controlling me?!”

Ginny, flustered, wildly flails around.

Tears glisten in her eyes.

If she doesn’t like it, there’s nothing I can do.

Ginny and I have a relationship so tight that we don’t need a blood pact like that.

If I ever hear that Ginny has harmed someone to absorb energy,

I will chase her to the ends of the earth and kill her.

Ginny knows that too, so even without a blood pact, she won’t betray me.

‘Even Mijeong… It’s unnecessary.’

Looking at Mijeong hanging behind me, she meets my eyes with a smirk.

Mijeong probably doesn’t need a blood pact either.

If she were to betray me…

She would have her reasons for doing so.

It’s better off without it.

“Alicia. You first met me in Basel, and then, you were forced to form a blood pact and ended up betraying Yerina. That’s how it goes, right?”

“Y-yes. So, such magic existed. Hmm, it’s resolved quite neatly…”

Alicia nods her head with a somewhat troubled expression.

She seems somewhat crestfallen.

“But if that’s the case… Wouldn’t it be bad for you?”

“What?”

“If you do this, won’t people think of you as a dangerous person who forcibly uses magic on innocent people? Of course, there might be some truth to that, but I think you’re still seen as a completely flawless and virtuous person. Are you really okay with that?”

“…”

Certainly.

That bothers me a bit.

The current Yerina has inherited the memories of the 12th iteration.

And the 12th iteration of me conducted a perfect deception.

To Yerina, I must be a busy but kind and ethical person.

However, as soon as I returned, I was shocked to learn that the man had kidnapped his subordinates and enslaved them with a curse.

“Why are you worried about me? There’s no problem. I’m fine.”

“Is that so…”

But that was unavoidable.

The flawless man that Yerina remembered was no longer there.

If you’ve had a sweet dream, you have to wake up someday, you know?

Will Yerina know my true nature and be disappointed, thus giving up her obsession with me?

It’s a very low probability, but anyway, Yerina needs to know my true self.

I made up my mind then and there.

I nodded to Jinny, indicating that the ritual was ready.

“I’ll lay the foundation for the spell. You two can fill in the specific details of the blood pact and conclude with an oath.”

Jinny explained as she placed a small talisman down.

As the talisman filled with magic and took shape, I lightly cut my thumb and pressed it onto the talisman, granting me the authority to write with my blood in the empty space.

Maybe this is where the terms of the contract are written.

“I didn’t write anything. The important thing is that the evidence of the blood pact spell is cast, I don’t necessarily want to restrict you. Go ahead and press your thumb without worry.”

“Okay.”

After confirming the clean talisman, Alicia also cut her thumb and pressed it onto the talisman.

As a result, the talisman seemed to absorb into her skin.

A scream filled with resentment echoed, and the smoke seeped into both Alicia and me.

“It feels a bit eerie.”

The spell had taken hold inside our hearts.

Normally, it would be impossible to access from the outside.

But since the spell was performed with mutual consent, it seemed it could penetrate deep into our hearts like this.

“And it would be difficult for anyone to notice from the outside.”

From my own experience, unless you open your heart and show it, there’s no way for others to know.

In other words, it would be possible to fake that Alicia had the blood pact in her heart all along.

So, if the spell is incomplete or if I pretend to make a mistake, Alicia could take advantage of the situation and break free.

And then, if Yerina confesses that she has been betraying us because of the blood oath, showing traces of sorcery, Yerina might waver too.

Of course, not all suspicions will be dispelled right away.

But she might be able to avoid being treated as a traitor.

Evgeneia’s silence might also help.

Anyway, the only thing certain is that this is the best option.

“Phew. Since I’ve left traces of sorcery on your body, shall I release you now? I’ll go back to my sister now. I don’t know if it will work, but…”

“Before that. I still have something to do.”

“Yes?”

“Since both the sorceress and the mage are gathered here, it would be a waste to disband like this. Let’s work on one thing together. Then I’ll let you go.”

“Excuse me… That’s a different story…”

Looking around, there really is an uneasy alliance of forces.

A sorceress as capable as she is untrustworthy, Giney.

An elite mage from the Ma Tower with formidable combat skills, Alicia.

It’s the first time seeing these two together.

‘With this lineup, it might be worth a challenge.’

And being in the north as well.

It seems possible to face the opponent that was unimaginable in previous encounters.

“Let’s leave tomorrow. We will head to Cheongnan, the pleasure city in the north.”

“Who says? Why should I go there? I want to return to my sister as soon as possible to regain her trust…”

Alicia vehemently protests.

She wants to return to Yerina quickly…

I’m sorry, but that’s not going to happen.

I came to you today, desperate to escape from Yerina.

If you return immediately after releasing the sorcery, the hastily made plan will be exposed.

There’s also a need for time to mend fences.

And leaving the sorcery traces in the body even deeper, it’s definitely not a handshake to go back right away.

“Thank you for your help! But I think I should go back now! Since the blood oath is meaningless anyway, I can release it as I please, right…? Huh?!”

Getting up suddenly to leave the lounge, Alicia suddenly screams and sits back down.

“Ahh…”

Seeing her suffering as she clutches her head, it’s certain.

The penalty of the contract has been activated.

Perhaps it was triggered while trying to forcibly release the spell.

“What, what is this? There shouldn’t be anything in the contract anyway. Why is the penalty being applied?”

“Well, it’s strange. Should I try kneeling first?”

“What? Why would I… Huh?!”

Thud.

As Alicia was bewildered, strength left her legs.

In no time, she found herself in a kneeling position.

Even in the midst of this, Alicia’s expression showed that she had no idea what was going on.

“Hey?! Why is my body moving on its own? When I checked, the contract was definitely blank!”

“Are you sure? Was it really blank?”

“Yes?”

“Take a closer look again.”

Kneeling, Alicia tightly closed her eyes.

It seemed like she was reading the spell that had taken hold of her heart.

“Oh…!”

Then suddenly, she opened her eyes and glared at me as if to kill.

It was only now that she had noticed.

The blank space in the contract.

In one corner, there were words written so small and densely packed that they wouldn’t be visible if one didn’t concentrate.

-Alicia Yevgenia shall absolutely obey Eugene’s commands.

It was clearly written like this.

Then Alicia’s face turned red and she shouted.

“You damn swindler!!!!!!”

“Be more careful next time.”

Life Lesson 1st Period.

Be careful with the terms and conditions.

No tuition fee was specially charged.