Deep in the depths of darkness,
that place was filled with noise.
The sound of skin slapping against skin—slap, slap, slap.
The squelching of bodily fluids mixing—squelch, squelch, squelch.
Many things were entwined, groaning, and panting together.
What wriggled in that chaos were all beautiful beings,
yet, all emotions except for lust seemed to be brutally suppressed, rendering that alluring scene completely devoid of beauty.
However, among them, there was one spot, a Quiet Place.
In the center of that color-crazed throng, a girl was lying there with her eyes closed.
She stood out, radiating a unique glow amidst those surrounded by exceptional beauty.
This girl, embodying freshness, womanly maturity, and a seductive charm, possessed a beauty that no man could resist.
Truly, a beauty worthy of the title “Epitome of Beauty.”
Yet, among those who were ravenously pursuing color, none dared touch the stunning girl.
It was as though they felt fear, not lust, toward her.
And the moment the girl lying on the ground slightly frowned and opened her eyes, the group, which had been coveting one another, simultaneously froze in place and bowed their heads towards her.
The girl, furrowing her brows at the sight of the bowing beings, casually positioned herself atop the back of one of those downed figures.
It was a harsh reality that could evoke humiliation, but the expression on the one who offered their back was nothing but sheer joy at being able to serve her.
And while sitting on the quaking living chair, the girl initially frowned but soon smiled, finding it amusing, and muttered.
“Hmm, even if they’re half-baked, at least they’re kin, right?”
Perhaps she wanted to possess them a little more.
Just then, while she was muttering like that, a black hole suddenly opened in front of her, and a hooded woman emerged from it.
The suddenly appearing woman tilted her head while looking at the sitting girl, then burst into laughter and said.
“Ahaha, judging by your expression, I take it it failed, huh? I told you, didn’t I? It wasn’t going to work anyway. I only gave you permission because I knew it would fail.”
“That kind of talk annoys me. But I had no choice but to try. After all, I’ve been holding back for a long time. And this was a rather charming toy too. Ugh, I’m just disappointed. It’s been ages since I poured this much effort; who would’ve thought it would fail like this… waiting until it completely falls asleep was quite a trial for someone as impatient as me.”
The woman observing the grumbling girl mumbled.
“Well, don’t be too disappointed. Even if it succeeded, it would’ve been a problem. That lazy one treasures you so much that he even brought up a contract? If he found out you laid your hands on it before he did, he would’ve come after you vowing to kill you. That guy, he uses the name Laziness, but when push comes to shove, he’s a ruthless personality.”
“Ugh…”
The moment the name Laziness slipped from her lips, the girl’s body jolted and trembled.
The Witch of Sloth, Beatrice.
Among witches, she was undoubtedly among the top tier in strength, and the girl had heard her story several times from the woman before her.
The mismatched ability would surely spell defeat for the girl, as there were countless playthings willing to die in her stead, but none could land even a scratch on Laziness’s body, ensuring a sure loss if they fought.
As she imagined that scenario, the girl shrank back and defiantly shouted, as if to oppose her momentary fear.
“Well… well, no matter how hard he tries, he won’t be able to find me! I’m not stepping out of here! So I’m not scared!”
“What if Laziness decides he wants to turn the whole world to dust to find you?”
“Tch… well then, I’ll just ask for your help and run away! You’re my Helper, so help me!”
“Ahaha, sure! Running away is my specialty, so I’ll help you when it’s time to flee.”
With that light tease, the woman laughed, and the girl’s temper flared as she glared back.
If Laziness came, then running away would be the only option.
No matter how powerful one might be, they couldn’t do everything.
Thus, the girl and the woman had been allies for a very long time.
There were things only the girl could do and things only the woman could do, and sometimes their interests aligned.
Glancing at her long-time ally, the girl complained.
“By the way, how long do I have to endure this? I really want a new toy now.”
The girl surveyed the numerous toys beneath her—those that bowed down to her.
All those toys were part of the collection the girl had gathered for ages.
Regardless of race or gender, her sole hobby was to collect the exceptionally beautiful.
However, due to some damned witch’s actions, most of the remaining races in the world besides humans were wiped out, making it impossible to easily acquire new toys like before.
In such a situation, the easiest way to obtain a new toy was to let the existing toys mate with one another.
At first, trying to figure out the combinations was fun, but that was only for a couple of times.
Now, hundreds of years later, even if the toys produced new toys, they only resembled something she had seen before, and the girl was suffering from boredom.
So, she desired something new that could stimulate her.
However, her ally forbade her from seeking new toys in the Human City.
Though the method was already prepared, she only kept saying to endure because the time wasn’t right.
Due to the contract made with the woman in the past, she had agreed to follow the woman’s words regarding the Human City, yet the girl, who harbored extreme aversion to taking orders from anyone, couldn’t help but feel frustrated.
And in response to the girl’s grumbling, the woman held up her palm apologetically.
“Sorry, sorry. But please endure just a little longer. I’m still thinking it over.”
Saying that, the woman opened another black hole in the air and reached inside.
What she pulled out was a large map.
It was a map of the world that the woman had created by wandering around.
And the circular world depicted on the map was colored black everywhere except for one spot.
Gently caressing the only white spot on the map, where the Human City was illustrated, the woman’s eyes sparkled from under her hood as she spoke.
“You know, I just came to my senses. I thought the candy jar would never run out, but it had only one piece of candy left. The last candy will certainly be sweeter. Whether I bite into it or savor it slowly, it will be delicious no matter how I eat it. But you see, that’s the last one. Once it’s gone, I won’t ever be able to taste that flavor again. So, I couldn’t help but think about how to enjoy it without regrets, and how to feel it as sweet as possible. Therefore, I’ll endure and endure and endure until the right moment comes to consume it. Until that time comes, you can gather as many toys as you want, and I won’t care, so just wait a little longer.”
Feeling a certain madness in the woman’s words, the girl sighed and muttered.
“Haah, don’t make me wait too long. I feel like my patience is running out.”
“Don’t worry. I’m not very patient either.”
The woman replied to the girl with a smile.
“You’ve already waited long enough.”
At that moment…
“What’s going on? An earthquake?”
Amid the faint sounds of something breaking,
the girl tilted her head, questioning the weak vibrations she felt.
All of a sudden, her body trembled, and with a quaky voice, she asked,
“C-Could it be that Laziness has come?”
“…I can’t say for sure, but something seems to be happening outside. I’ll check it out for a bit.”
In response to the girl’s words, the woman opened a black hole leading outside, passing through it.
What greeted the woman’s eyes when she stepped outside was,
[■■■■■■!!!!!]
“Ahahaha!!! They’re nothing but small fries!!”
Like something had bitten into it, the ground was deeply gouged, and she stood atop the demonic beasts bleeding and screaming.
At first glance, she appeared akin to a beastman long thought extinct.
With animal ears atop her head, she had long black hair flowing like a lion’s mane, and with her elongated nails, she was severing the throats of the demonic beasts.
However, the woman knew.
This was land polluted by Miasma.
A normal life form couldn’t even set foot here.
So, then what was that beastman?
While pondering that thought, the woman met the gaze of the beastman, who flashed a grin.
And in that instant,
the atmosphere ripped apart.
“Well, this is something I wasn’t expecting?”
In an instant, as she smoothly dodged the claws aiming for her neck, the beastman smiled in satisfaction and asked.
“You’re a strong female… are you, perhaps, a witch?”
“…And why do you ask?”
“Oh, this is perfect. I just woke up and my body was sluggish, so it’s nice to have an opponent to loosen up with.”
“Heh, it seems like you’re gearing up for a fight, but wouldn’t you introduce yourself at least?”
“If you want, I can. I am Freede.”
As the woman said this to the beastman, who was carelessly preparing to fight,
the beastman responded, pleased, drawing a curve in the air with her mouth.
“I’m one of your kind, the Witch of Arrogance.”
And with the emergence of the one who proclaimed herself the Witch of Arrogance,
“Ahahaha, really? So you’re the Arrogance, huh?”
The woman couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
“You’re laughing? I hope you’re not thinking of running away out of fear?”
“Of course not, I wouldn’t say I’m confident in fighting nor is fleeing my specialty-”
The reason was simply that the being before her was too amusing.
“You’re not the type to lose to someone like you.”
As she looked at the approaching foe with a furrowed brow, the woman’s eyes shone brightly from beneath her hood.
She had discovered a worthy pawn, her greedy smile spreading wide.
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