Chapter: 299
After a sigh-inducing dialogue with the Perverted Apostle, I successfully obtained an accessory to be used as a reward from the dungeon.
Instead, in exchange, I decided to wear one of the accessories that he created.
So, to put it simply, I got my hands on two accessories made by the Arts Church.
How can receiving a rare and expensive accessory count as a price?
I don’t get it either, so don’t ask me.
That guy first shouted, “If you accept my accessory, I’ll give you another one to hand over to someone else!”
If the creator of the accessory himself is satisfied with that, I have no reason to object, right?
Having achieved one of my initial goals, I immediately changed clothes and stood before the Perverted Apostle and the Sloppy Fox.
“What kind of destructive power is this!”
The Perverted Apostle staggered, bleeding from his nose again, but he didn’t lose consciousness like before. Instead, judging by the trickle of blood from his tightly closed mouth, he probably bit his tongue to endure it.
…Strange. The bunny girl outfit is simply an equipment that boosts charm; why does it deal lethal damage only to the Perverted Apostle?
Maybe it has a hidden function like “deals damage equal to the charm value to perverts.”
A hidden trait I didn’t even know about. Wow ~ reality is amazing~
As I was lost in thought, mesmerized by the scenery of reality, the Perverted Apostle had somehow finished preparing to paint.
“Thank you for waiting! Young Lady! We can start now!”
‘What should I do?’
“What do you want me to do? Spill your perverted desires out of that disgusting mouth. Perverted trash Apostle.”
“Um… Can you show me a few poses?”
How many times has he done this kind of portrait? The Perverted Apostle jumped up and immediately demonstrated the poses before I could even finish my question.
“Let your unique confidence shine through…”
‘So, is it something like this?’
“Hmm, so our Perverted Apostle likes to look down on others? What a disgusting pervert.”
“Yes! It’s perfect! Just like this!… Uh, um, could you show me a few more poses?”
What? Is one pose not enough for you to enjoy?
He’s trying to satisfy various perverted wants under the guise of art! Right?!
As I heard the Perverted Apostle’s words, these suspicions arose, but they quickly subsided.
The eyes that contained nothing but seriousness, without a hint of excitement, were definitely those of an artist.
After I struck a few poses following the Perverted Apostle, he began muttering various things continuously.
“This pose is good, I think… cough! Yes, it’ll do.”
Did he just say, “I think it’s good”?
He was about to say, “I think it’s good” just now, wasn’t he?
That means he heard someone else talking.
Strange. There’s no one here other than the three of us.
I didn’t say anything, and the Sloppy Fox, drooling in the corner, wouldn’t have spoken to the Perverted Apostle either.
…Wait, could it be that the Goddess of Beauty and Art is guiding her Apostle with divine revelation right now?
The goddess, so busy taking care of her church, is completely focused on painting a portrait of a girl, ignoring everything else?!
No way. That’s pushing it a bit too far.
Even if that nuisance crow is a lowlife, this is just too much.
It must be that the Perverted Apostle has gone crazy and is just babbling nonsense.
‘So, I just have to stay like this, right?’
“Oh, so you like this? Your preferences as a sexual offender who should die soon are quite disgusting. Ugh, makes me want to throw up.”
“…N-no, I’ll begin right away.”
The hands of Prete, who moved across the canvas, moved so fast that even my eyes, which undoubtedly surpassed ordinary human levels, could barely keep up.
Moreover, each stroke of the brush carried a clear conviction that this was the answer, elevating the very act of painting into a work of art.
Before being a perverted creep, he’s an Apostle of the Arts Church. No wonder he was chosen by the goddess.
Forgetting even the discomfort of the Perverted Apostle’s existence, I quietly admired him moving the brush.
Suddenly, he stopped and examined the painting with keen interest.
Then, with an exclamation that came from deep within, he clasped his hands together in prayer and seized the brush again.
…I wondered if it was possible, but was he truly receiving guidance through divine revelation? That annoying crow goddess.
You truly are hopeless, both in-game and in reality.
In the game, the Arts Church’s presence is practically nonexistent, while here, it seems to have significant influence; I thought maybe the goddess would be no different.
Sigh. I was wrong to have any expectations of you.
Not wanting to reveal that I had noticed the goddess’s presence, I forced my sigh to stay inside.
Since it is typical of a crow to stick annoyingly close when any connection arises.
The Perverted Apostle clinging tightly next to me is enough with just the Sloppy Fox.
I often think about kicking this guy out twice a week, but I don’t want to entertain any more than that.
“Young Lady! It’s finished!”
‘So soon?’
“So soon?”
“Yes! As an Apostle of the Arts Church, it would be troubling if I couldn’t manage this much.”
Intrigued by his confident laugh, I hurriedly approached the canvas.
What kind of painting had been created?
A distorted picture seen through perverted eyes?
A twisted painting unique to a conviction-filled artist?
Even if it turned out to be a trivial drawing with a twist, that would still be fun.
‘…Wow.’
“Wow~ So this is how I look through the eyes of a disgusting pervert?”
The painting on the canvas was detailed and realistic, but it would be hard to describe it as a photograph.
The emotions left in the wake of the brush added life to the painting, allowing me to feel a variety of emotions within a single piece.
…So, the bunny girl outfit is an attire that can elicit feelings beyond just being provocative.
“Do you like it?”
Staring blankly at the painting, which seemed to draw me in further the more I looked, I instinctively nodded.
‘Yes, it’s amazing!’
“Do you like it? Hehe I want to take it home and show it to my foolish father, who would likely want to kill the one who painted this for sure~”
“…This painting is going to be my last work. It was a short life, but I have no regrets.”
Isn’t bringing up Benedict and then resigning to fate a bit much?
This makes it sound like Benedict is a mafia boss who takes out anyone he dislikes.
While it’s true that the guy treasures his daughter, he’s not that hasty.
I laughed off Benedict’s defense, but instead of listening to me, the Perverted Apostle pulled out a piece of paper and began writing a will.
Sigh. It seems no matter what I say, he won’t hear it, so I just won’t bother.
“Gasp… huff…”
Turning my head at the rough breathing sounds, I saw the Sloppy Fox staring at the painting with bloodshot eyes.
She gazed at the canvas as if entranced, then abruptly turned her gaze towards me, not hesitating to bang her head on the floor.
“Lucy, no, Lady Lucy! Please allow me to share in this painting! I’ll do anything for it!”
‘Anything?’
“Anything?”
“Yes!”
Hmm. Anything, huh?
Having an amusing thought, I crouched down to meet the Sloppy Fox’s gaze.
“Transform into a beast♡”
The Sloppy Fox faithfully obeyed my command.
No sooner had I spoken than she transformed into a fox with white fur.
Certainly, she looks better as a fox than when she’s in human form.
“Sit♡”
“Um… what is this?”
“What do you mean, didn’t you say you’d do anything?♡ Are you forgetful?♡ You don’t remember what you just said?♡”
While she was okay with me approaching her first, she’s a notoriously picky animal that doesn’t allow me to come closer first.
Because of that, I couldn’t pet her fur freely or make demands of her.
But she did say earlier that she’d do anything, right?
I can’t let this opportunity slip away.
“Didn’t you want me to treat you like a dog? Now you suddenly don’t like it?♡”
“T-that was when I was in human form! When I have my true form, it’s… it’s… well, um.”
“Hmmm♡ Is that so?♡ Well, I guess it can’t be helped~♡ You don’t seem too desperate, so that painting is…♡”
thud. The moment my gaze shifted toward the painting, the Sloppy Fox’s bottom hit the floor.
“Looks like your pride means nothing in the face of desire, huh?♡ Just like a disgusting little beast!♡ Now~♡ Hand♡”
“Here it is.”
“Oh?♡ Why is a dog speaking?♡ Did I mishear?♡”
“…Woof!”
“Hahaha♡ Well done!♡ A good pet behaves like this!♡”
As I patted the Sloppy Fox’s head, I could see her legs twitching.
Looks like she wants to escape. Although normally, she wouldn’t let me have this chance to tease her.
But I can’t stop now. I’ve been through so much at her hands; I can’t just let it end here.
Watching the Sloppy Fox with a drooping tail, I smiled and decided to give her some amusing commands that I’d always wanted to train my pets to do.
Sit. Hand. Lay down, all the way to sticking my fingers in her nose and pretending to be dead when I shouted “bang!”
I smiled as I watched the Sloppy Fox lying on her back, panting, and teasingly spoke.
“What do you think the beasts in the forest would think if they saw you like this~♡ What kind of gaze would they have seeing a guardian of the forest acting cute towards humans~♡ I’m so curious~♡”
“…kkiiiing.”
Given how she tossed away all pride, she seems really desperate to have that painting.
Hmm. With this, I filled my own desires, and I confirmed how desperate she is for that as well.
Do I have anything left to take from the Sloppy Fox?
No. I’ve already taken everything I could from this one a long time ago.
So where to use this longing now?
…Ah!
Hehe. Hoo.
A good idea just came to mind.
“I know that our Perverted Fox is desperate♡ So I’ll give you a special opportunity to choose♡”
“Woof?”
“Choose between taking me for a walk on a leash and that painting♡”
“…I have to choose one?”
Despite being in a fox’s form, the torment on her face was painfully clear.
“Yes♡ Just one♡”
“Is that so?!”
Listening to the Sloppy Fox’s desperate scream, I couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Hahaha. Oh, I’m such a genius.
To come up with such a scheme to torment the Sloppy Fox with two choices she desperately craves in such a short time!
Alright, Sloppy Fox. This is karma.
Since you’ve bullied me regularly, it’s only fitting that I get to bully you a little bit, isn’t it?
“Choose the painting… No, wait. What meaning is there in something that doesn’t get engraved on the body? It must be the walk… But for a moment of happiness, I can’t sacrifice my long-term happiness!”
Watching the Sloppy Fox clutching her head with her paws, I felt pleased.
At that moment, a thud sounded from beside me.
I turned my head slightly to see the Perverted Apostle’s face covered in blood.
He wore a blissful smile, so he must be having a wonderful time.
Let’s leave him be since I have no interest in disgusting things.
Having made that conclusion, I stood up and headed to my room to change clothes.
No matter what conclusion comes, it’s bound to take a while, so I was planning to do some training until then.
Just before I changed, a whimsical thought crossed my mind.
If the nuisance crow and various perverted deities gather around that pedo pervert lord god, wouldn’t praying while dressed in a bunny outfit make them give me even more rewards?
With that in mind, I clasped my hands over my chest and prayed, just like I did every day, to the great Lord Jushin.
– Ding.
And once my daily prayer was over, I heard the notification sound as usual.
[Lord Armadi is touched by your heartfelt prayer!]
[Your power slightly increases. Charm increases. Divinity…]
Hey, Lord Armadi.
Why has the reward increased so noticeably?
I prayed about trap detection, so why is there any change?
Shouldn’t you be hiding your perversion a little in times like this!?
…I’m seriously about to fall into depravity.
Thinking about it, I could probably create a dungeon there, couldn’t I?
Why not just turn fully towards the Evil God?
– Ding.
What’s this, Lord Armadi.
Even if you try to backtrack now, it’s too late.
With that, my faith in you has grown significantly colder.
As one of the many divine beings, you ought to maintain some dignity.
Because of your behavior, an annoying crow like that was born.
First, I’ll check what the message says, but still.
[A new quest has appeared!]
[Your Pride]
[The dungeon you created in the Academy has become an exam site not only for the first-year students but for all grades! Prove yourself against those who mumble that a dungeon made by a first-year is nothing by preventing anyone from clearing it!]
…Huh.
What?
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