"Gulp…"
Kurose Akira's Adam's apple bobbed as his gaze, guided by Ivsha, locked straight onto the sight before him.
Although Viola possessed the lower body of a deer, she was still very conscious of her privacy. The small skirt she wore was elegant and carefully designed.
Its colors blended seamlessly with the soft fur along her back. At first, the tones had been a gentle mixture of white and violet. But after she obtained the [Demon King] trait, a faint crimson tint had been added to the palette.
The design not only concealed her most private areas perfectly—it also made it impossible for anyone to notice anything unusual.
On top of that, magical green leaves formed an additional layer of protection, preventing anyone from harboring ill intentions.
But now…
Viola had lowered her guard.
With the lightest movement, the veil of magical leaves quietly dissolved, revealing the breathtaking scene hidden behind them.
"So this is how a centaur's anatomy works…"
Akira found his attention completely captured by the view. His first reaction wasn't that his brain had been overtaken by holy light—it was genuine curiosity about the physical structure of a centaur.
All those anatomical mysteries that had once existed only in speculation and debate were now laid out before his eyes.
He couldn't help but marvel at the wonders of nature.
"Um… excuse me…"
Just as Akira continued examining the unique anatomy of a centaur, Viola's voice broke the silence.
She spoke nervously, her tone tinged with embarrassment.
"Guild Master… c-could you maybe… not look quite so closely?"
"Cough—!"
Akira quickly pulled his gaze back.
He had been staring far too intently—so close that the tip of his nose had nearly brushed…
At that moment, Ivsha smiled and explained to Viola,
"Mr. Akira is doing this to protect you~ You wouldn't want to get hurt, right?"
"Huh? This kind of thing can cause injuries?"
Viola asked in surprise, her four slender deer legs shifting nervously beneath her.
She had always believed that reproduction was simply part of nature—something that should naturally feel comfortable.
But from the way Ivsha described it… that didn't seem to be entirely true.
"Oh, it can definitely hurt~"
Ivsha patiently explained.
"Because~ our Guild Master is a very bad man~ But don't worry~ everything will turn out just fine~"
"A bad man?"
"Yes~"
As Ivsha gently reassured Viola, she also shot Akira a subtle glance.
The look clearly said:
Her attention is completely diverted now. You're free to act.
Receiving Ivsha's signal, Akira's gaze instinctively drifted back toward Viola.
His heartbeat quickened slightly.
After all…
This was his first time with a centaur-like race.
And if he remembered correctly, for a centaur there was only one—
Ahem.
Well then…
I suppose I won't hold back.
At that moment, Akira slowly placed his hand on Viola's deer back.
Meanwhile, Viola remained completely absorbed in her discussion with Ivsha about nature and reproduction.
She didn't notice at all that Akira behind her was preparing to—
"Sister Ivsha… is what you're saying really true?"
Viola looked up at Ivsha with clear, innocent eyes, fully immersed in the conversation.
"Of course it's true~"
Ivsha replied with a smile.
"Then if the Guild Master— ah!?"
Viola was just about to say something when her words suddenly cut off.
Her skin flushed a deep red in an instant, and her four slender deer legs began stamping rapidly against the ground from the sudden shock.
She tried to make a sound—
But it felt as if something had blocked her throat.
Not a single word came out.
All she could do was grit her teeth and endure the trembling sensations surging through her soul… along with an overwhelming wave of embarrassment.
Seeing this, Ivsha turned her gaze toward Akira.
When she saw that he had fully committed himself to allowing the holy light to shine upon nature, a charming smile curved across her lips.
"Please~ enjoy yourself to your heart's content~"
(What followed was an extended sequence about lovingly caring for nature… approximately one hundred thousand words long… omitted here.)
Meanwhile…
After parting ways with Akira, Xu Feiyan drove back toward one of her properties in Hangzhou.
She had just parked her car inside the villa's garage when her phone emitted a sharp beep—a new text message had arrived.
[Your savings card ending in 4712 recorded a transaction on June 17 at 13:16: spending ¥5,000. Remaining balance: ¥4,995,000.00. (Note: Birthday gift for elder sister)]
"…?"
Xu Feiyan stared at the notification.
The bank card she had just handed to Akira had already spent five thousand yuan—and the note said it was a birthday gift.
Her brows lifted slightly.
After a brief moment of silence, she placed her phone back into her bag and prepared to get out of the car.
But just as she pushed open the door—
The phone vibrated again.
[Your savings card ending in 4712 recorded a transaction… (Note: Birthday gift for younger sister)]
"…?"
Xu Feiyan's expression changed immediately.
It seemed she had underestimated Akira.
He had just finished having lunch with her—and in the blink of an eye he was already sending five-thousand-yuan birthday gifts to other girls.
And not just one girl.
A pair of sisters.
"That kid really is…"
Xu Feiyan shook her head helplessly.
Her evaluation of Akira shifted subtly.
This college freshman who had just graduated high school somehow seemed far more experienced than a woman approaching thirty like herself.
Then again…
The thought quickly faded.
Her own romantic life was completely blank.
In fact, she had never even experienced being in love.
Twenty-seven years—and her emotional life was still a pristine sheet of paper.
Looking back, she had spent her entire student life focused solely on studying. Even though she had countless admirers—enough to circle the entire running track—she had never paid them any attention.
Because of that dedication, she had achieved extraordinary academic success.
She ranked first in the entire province, earned guaranteed admission to any top university in the country, and even received offers from prestigious universities overseas.
In the end, however, Xu Feiyan chose Zhehai University.
Within just four years she completed her studies and successfully obtained a PhD.
After graduation, she entered the financial industry.
Thanks to the support of her family and her own exceptional intelligence, she had already amassed over one hundred million yuan in assets by the age of twenty-five.
As for her current net worth…
Even she didn't know the exact number.
The shares she held in several private schools alone brought her hundreds of millions in annual income.
And that didn't even include her holdings in more than a dozen publicly listed companies.
Financial freedom had long since become a reality.
These days, Xu Feiyan spent most of her time simply enjoying life.
Which was exactly why she could devote so much time to the game world.
Yet she never expected to meet someone even more carefree than herself.
And that guy had just used her money to buy birthday gifts for a pair of sisters.
Unbelievable.
…
Meanwhile, Akira slowly opened his eyes.
He had already exited Viola's mental world.
His heart was pounding like an engine roaring in his chest.
And the reason was simple—
Half-deer girls were amazing.
Wasn't that even better than human women—
Ahem.
Not long after Akira woke up, Roxia and the others gradually opened their eyes as well.
A faint rosy glow still lingered on their faces.
They seemed to remain immersed in the strange sensations Ivsha had transmitted through the mental link, unable to fully regain their senses yet.
But none of them had any idea where those intoxicating sensations had come from.
They assumed it was simply a unique effect of Viola's forest ritual.
Only Natasha—who had previously experienced the holy light—wore a satisfied smile.
She was quite pleased with the forest ritual personally led by Akira.
"What a strange feeling…"
Roxia's reaction was the most intense.
She clutched her chest tightly with both hands, unable to calm her racing heartbeat.
Her cheeks were already flushed deep red, and even her dress had been dampened slightly with sweat, releasing an intoxicating fragrance.
Alice, meanwhile, cupped her cheeks with a dreamy expression. She swayed her body slightly as if savoring the lingering sensation.
"For some reason… when we were in resonance just now, I felt like Master was right beside me~ It felt so good~"
"Really? I thought it was average."
Mare Rhine responded calmly.
Which wasn't surprising.
After all, for Akira in his current state, conquering a dragon whose body had once stretched ten thousand meters long would still require a bit more effort.
As for the true mastermind—
Ivsha stood quietly off to the side, suppressing a laugh.
Her eyes occasionally flicked toward Akira as her tongue lightly traced across her lips.
Her face radiated satisfaction.
"Viola! What's wrong with you?"
At that moment, the elf sisters suddenly noticed Viola collapsed on the ground, looking distressed.
They hurried over and carefully helped her up.
"I…"
Viola slowly opened her eyes, her gaze hazy.
But the moment she caught sight of Akira—
Her pale cheeks instantly flushed crimson.
"I—I… I need to go to the bathroom!"
She jumped to her feet and hurried away, her four deer legs trembling like a startled fawn.
The scene left everyone confused.
But Akira and Ivsha both understood exactly why Viola looked so embarrassed.
"Alright, everyone get ready. We'll begin today's guild commission next."
Akira quickly shifted everyone's attention.
He wanted nothing more than to bury the memories of that mental world deep within his heart.
Meanwhile, inside the bathroom—
Viola leaned against the door, her cheeks still flushed.
She hugged her wooden staff tightly.
Images of Akira's half-dragon transformation kept flashing through her mind, making her heart race uncontrollably.
It had been her first time…
Yet under Ivsha's guidance, her Guild Master had actually transformed into a half-dragon just to deal with her…
"Guild Master is a big bad man!"
…
Before long, evening arrived.
Akira led the guild's adventurers back to headquarters.
Roxia and Natasha had already returned to Sunset City. Although they wanted to stay longer, Roxia still had many responsibilities within the Yerman Family, so they couldn't linger.
Not long after returning, Lucia also left early to return to the Holy Church.
Recently the church had grown somewhat unstable—rumor said it was due to the civil war within the Kingdom of Stars.
Meanwhile…
Viola had locked herself inside her room and refused to come out.
She still seemed upset about what had happened inside the mental world.
Or perhaps…
It wasn't exactly anger.
Maybe something else entirely.
Still, Akira couldn't help it.
He hadn't meant to activate his half-dragon transformation.
It was just that the anatomy of a half-deer girl was… deeper than he had expected.
That was why he had transformed…
Ahem.
Akira rubbed the bridge of his nose and submitted today's completed C-rank quest along with the three daily missions.
After finishing, he planned to take a shower and then visit Viola's room to comfort the little girl.
After all…
She had truly given a lot today.
But just as he was about to leave—
Ivsha, who should have already returned to the church, suddenly appeared inside the guild hall.
"Ivsha?"
Akira frowned slightly in confusion.
Why had she come back?
Just as he stood and prepared to walk toward her—
Ivsha's figure flickered.
In the next instant, her appearance shifted.
Her face transformed into that of Idis.
Then she gracefully sat down on the guild hall sofa.
"…?"
Akira raised an eyebrow.
Looking at Idis, he asked curiously,
"You came all the way here just to see me? Is something wrong?"
"Mmm~"
Idis nodded.
With a gentle flick of her slender fingers, the teapot on the bar counter floated up and poured a cup of red tea for her.
The cup drifted into her hand.
She took a delicate sip, then lifted her head.
Her crimson eyes fixed firmly on Akira.
A charming smile curled across her lips.
"You really are a pervert~"
"????"
Akira froze instantly at her opening remark.
His eyes widened as he stared at Idis in stunned silence.
"Hehe~"
Idis covered her mouth as she laughed softly, clearly pleased with his reaction.
"I came today to discuss something with you."
"What kind of matter?"
"You're aware that the Kingdom of Stars is currently embroiled in civil war. At any moment, other nations may take advantage of the chaos."
As she spoke, Idis reached into the snowy valley of her chest and withdrew a crystal pendant, placing it on the table.
The pendant sparkled with pure light.
"So I need your help with something."
She leaned back slightly and continued,
"I want you to arrange a conversation between me and the Elven Queen."
"The Elven Queen?"
Akira's expression showed clear surprise.
He did indeed share a certain… unusual connection with the Elven Queen.
But everything had happened inside the dream of the Elven Mother Tree.
No one outside should know about it.
Yet Idis had come straight to him asking to meet the Elven Queen.
Which meant—
She already knew.
Why?
Noticing the confusion in Akira's eyes, Idis smiled faintly.
"You're wondering how I know about your relationship with the Elven Queen, aren't you?"
"…Yeah."
Akira nodded.
"That's because~"
Idis set down her teacup, her tone calm yet curious.
"I could smell the Elven Queen's scent inside your soul."
Her crimson eyes gleamed with interest.
"I'm honestly quite curious… how exactly did you manage to get involved with that Elven Queen?"
"She isn't the sort of existence that can be easily conquered by your holy light."
"If you don't mind… would you tell me the story?"
Akira: "…?"
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