Heroine Netori-Chapter 116: 18+

"I want to live... I can't die like this..."

It was an accident born of haste.

If only I had been a little more careful, If only I had been a little more attentive, If only I had been a little more mindful,

It would never have happened.

But a moment of negligence allowed the elite lizardman's attack, and its rusty spear plunged into Siu's waist, hacking his intestines apart.

"I don't want to die... I can't die like this..."

Siu sensed death approaching. As time passed, he drifted further from life. Yet, there was nothing he could do but reminisce about his past life and regret.

"Subin... damn, I wanted to show you. How I could prove myself..."

But there was a miracle.

The man who had shocked him gave Siu a chance to live.

"Do you still want to live?"

Although it meant becoming his slave, it was better than dying. He had to meet her again. He couldn't stop here.

Eventually, Siu accepted his conditions.

Then, the man extended his hand to Siu with a smirk.

****

"Huh! Ha... Where am I?"

"Where do you think? My place. You recovered quickly because I've raised your stats quite a bit. It hasn’t even been 10 minutes since the treatment ended."

"Ah! Really, the wound is... Thank you!"

After seeing the notification window that he had become a slave, Siu had fainted. Upon waking, he found that the wounds that had nearly killed him were completely healed.

Touching his side, now without even a scar, Siu felt truly alive.

"I can't just leave my slave to die."

"Ugh... So, should I call you 'Master' like Miss Elise does?"

"Fucking disgusting. Just call me like you usually do."

"...Yes."

However, he couldn't be entirely happy. Becoming a slave was a bigger problem than he had seriously considered before his near-death experience.

First, he might have to do unwanted things at his master's command—crimes like murder or rape. Seeing # Nоvеlight # what he did to Elise, it was clear he could make Siu do morally questionable things.

And, his freedom was gone. Even if he met her again, there was no guarantee he could be with her. He might have to stick with his master indefinitely.

"Phew..."

Still, being alive was better than being dead, Siu consoled himself.

"By the way, I’ve lied to you about several things."

The man's words continued to disturb Siu's mind.

"The treatment taking a day? That was a lie. You were unconscious longer than it took to treat you. And the giant crocodile? Caught that on the first day."

"What... what are you talking about?!"

"Is there a problem? Even if so, it's still good for you, isn’t it? It bought you an extra day to get stronger. No risk of getting hurt by the crocodile."

"But... that’s not the point. Trust is..."

Just recovering his senses, Siu felt bewildered by the man's words. He had become a slave due to the conditions set by the man, but it was all based on lies... Yet, as the man said, the lies weren’t problematic in themselves, which confused Siu even more.

"Listen to me."

"Yes..."

"In a shitty place like this, the only thing you can trust is yourself. You can't trust what others say. They can lie to you anytime. Trustworthy colleagues? Fuck that. You saw how your colleagues were killing each other in the Colosseum.

But there are people you can trust, like slaves like you and Elise. They can never betray me. That's why my profession is a 'Slave Master,' and that's why I make slaves.

Like you said before, you can't handle all the dangers on your own. Being human, you need allies. But allies you can't trust? It’s worse than having none at all. Understand?"

"I... I see what you mean..."

Seeing Siu like this, the man sighed as if lecturing.

"Building trust should only happen after you’re sure they will never betray you. Like now. From now on, I'll only tell you the truth. There’s no need for lies."

"...Understood."

"I've revealed to you all the lies I told and even my profession. Making you a slave and gaining your trust are separate matters. Take a day off and think about it. Whether you want to be an ally or remain a slave."

"But... why me? I've only failed since I came here. I'm a loser..."

Siu was persuaded by the man, but he still couldn’t understand.

Wasn't this man perfect in every way compared to him? Why did he need someone like me as an ally? Wasn't I just going to be used and discarded again?

Siu was scared. He had persevered desperately since arriving in this world, but his self-esteem had crumbled after successive failures. He felt utterly foolish.

"You’re worth it. It's just that we think differently. You have convictions and you act on them, not stupidly following others. Having an ally like you is reassuring."

But the man acknowledged Siu.

Siu, who had tried harder than anyone in this place, felt recognized, and an indescribable thrill surged through him.

It felt like his efforts were finally being rewarded.

****

"Damn. I thought I was going to die from disgust."

Why is he making that face when men are talking? Is he insane?

I nearly threw up from disgust during the conversation, but I endured it with superhuman patience. I'm proud of myself. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

"Huh..."

The reason I endured this shittiness is simple. For Netori. Simply stealing the heroine isn't enough.

To rank high, I need to shock the protagonist even more. But here's a quiz. Which causes more internal damage, being cuckolded by someone you trusted or by an enemy?

Well, people might think differently, but I think it’s the former. There’s a saying, 'Expectation leads to betrayal.'

Showing Siu Netori sex while he trusts me? Oh, that should at least get an A rating. Betrayal, self-loathing, anger, and inferiority complex, Siu will feel all these negative emotions and eventually won't be able to bear it.

If that’s what it takes, then I can definitely overcome this disgust.

Hehe, I'm looking forward to what comes next.

****

"Haah... Master, haa... Heeung..."

"Haahaaang!"

After treating Siu and spending a day completing the last hunt, I waited with the survivors in the town square for the fairy.

As the fairy didn't appear, I passed the time by touching Elise's body.

Didn't know the crocodile would die? It seems like time is up, but the fairy isn't showing up, probably cleaning up after us. Cunning little thing.

By the way, Elise and I joined Siu's group. Precisely, I've become a co-leader with Siu. I revealed that I made Siu a slave, but we announced that we became allies because our goals aligned.

I'm planning to target the heroines involved with Siu in the future. Isn't that a brilliant idea? I was amazed at my own plan.

"Haah... Master, touch here too please... Hee, haah...!"

"Yes, there, hee, haa... Ah, that feels good..."

Currently, my slave slot is 2/3, and catching the crocodile increased the slot. If I fill this slot, I’ll gain new skills and more slots. So, when I meet a heroine, I plan to use the Necklace of Submission to make her a slave.

Of course, I'll do it when Siu isn't around. Hehe, just imagining how Siu will react later makes me laugh.

"Haueuk?! Ah, slurp, haa... Master, hehe... smooch."

I maintained a poker face by pulling Elise closer and kissing her. Naturally, she reached down and started caressing my dick. As expected, her learning ability is high; she never forgets what she’s learned.

"Heeung...! Aaah, haa... Master..."

As a gesture of gratitude, I pinched her nipples. Her expression changed. It seemed her nipples were like a switch that started her engines.

"Attention everyone! This is the end of the second tutorial!"

Unfortunately, the fairy arrived before we could progress further.

"Unbelievable! I didn’t think you’d catch the giant crocodile! I’m looking forward to the next tutorial!"

Yes, there's no way the tutorial would end without meeting the heroine.

Netori's time is coming soon.