## Chapter 206 – District 5 (4)
After accepting Heart’s request, Charlotte asked about something she was curious about.
“By the way, you’re not interested in men, so how did you get your hands on something like this? Did you get a lover or something?”
This wasn’t just any ordinary item. The aphrodisiac and stamina enhancer made by a succubus were top-notch products beyond comparison. An aphrodisiac that could turn even a monk with no interest in sex into a beast who could only think about it. A stamina enhancer that would keep you going for a week of non-stop sex without ever losing your erection. Demand was high, but supply was extremely low, making it worth whatever price you asked.
Heart scratched her head at Charlotte’s question.
“No, there’s no way I’d get a lover. I just got it for you, Charlotte.”
“For me? Did I ever say I got a man?”
Heart grinned and nudged Charlotte’s side with her elbow. The playfully raised corners of her lips betrayed her inner thoughts.
“It’s already rumored among us that you’ve fallen in love. Aren’t you competing with the Demon Lord for that boy? If you use this drug, you can win him over in one shot…”
Charlotte felt like she could see the glint in her eyes hidden behind her bangs. She let out a dry chuckle and nonchalantly replied.
“Half right, half wrong. We’ve both promised him a future together.”
“Huh?”
For the first time, Heart’s voice was tinged with embarrassment. She knew that Charlotte wasn’t the type to joke about things like this, and she also knew from her long service that she was quite jealous. As if reading Heart’s thoughts, Charlotte smiled and opened her mouth.
“I know it’s not a normal relationship from an outsider’s perspective. But I like this life, this relationship, too much.”
Heart was speechless for a moment. Was this really the same Charlotte she knew? She even had that illusion. The fact that Charlotte, who always wore a scowl, could naturally smile made her feel overwhelmed.
Heart wiped her eyes with her sleeve and said in a much brighter voice.
“You’ve definitely changed a lot since you went to District 7. It’s completely different from when you were running around beating people up in every district! But I think I like you better now!”
Hearing those words, Charlotte pressed down on Heart’s lips and warned her.
“Don’t you dare talk about that in front of other people.”
“Don’t worry about that! Have you forgotten how tight-lipped I am?”
Charlotte let out a puff of laughter before getting down to business.
“So, what’s the problem you’re thinking about?”
At Charlotte’s question, Heart’s expression changed drastically. The smile that had been on her face since their first meeting was now a straight line. In the changed atmosphere, she began to speak. The longer Heart’s story went on, the more Charlotte’s expression hardened. If what Heart was saying was true, this wasn’t something that could be easily dismissed.
Especially if this story got into Clara’s ears, she didn’t even want to imagine what would happen. She could easily understand why Heart was so cautious of Clara and asked an outsider like Charlotte for help.
“First of all, don’t tell anyone in District 5 about this. Keep it a secret until we’re sure. I’ll look at the situation and talk to the Demon Lord separately.”
Heart nodded with a determined expression and replied.
“I understand. By the way, I’ve heard that Acer is quite a cold person, so I’m sure he’ll handle things thoroughly!”
“Cold…?”
She definitely remembered being called by a similar name in the past. The word didn’t fit Acer’s recent actions at all, and Charlotte couldn’t help but laugh in the serious atmosphere. Heart tilted her head with a puzzled gesture, but soon returned to her usual self. If she kept this atmosphere up, Clara might become suspicious. For Heart, Clara was the most important thing.
Charlotte said she would let her know if there was any progress, cleared her things, and then went to the second floor to find the room where Acer was resting. The mansion was large, but perhaps because Heart usually lived alone, there weren’t many guest rooms, so she was able to find it quickly.
Before entering, Charlotte couldn’t resist a sudden urge to be mischievous and knocked on the door. Soon, she heard a clattering sound from inside and the sound of someone frantically tidying up. The door opened, and there stood Acer, with his chest exposed between the half-unbuttoned shirt and his bare ass because he wasn’t wearing pants at all.
Acer sighed in relief when he saw Charlotte. It would be socially dangerous to show this state to anyone else.
“What, you surprised me.”
“I’m the one who’s surprised. How can you open the door so confidently in that state? What if it wasn’t me but someone else?”
Acer quickly changed the subject as if he couldn’t think of anything to say.
“Anyway, you’re later than I thought? I thought you’d talk more since you seem to know each other.”
Charlotte naturally walked inside and said.
“What were you planning to do while I was gone? You seem to have been enjoying yourself quite a bit…”
Charlotte noticed that the blanket was particularly bulging and lifted it up to find Ryu. Inside, Ryu was naked and looking around nervously.
“I’m not so rude as to do that as soon as I come to someone else’s house! Just a little bit of oral… Are you angry?”
“No, not really.”
She wasn’t going to get angry about the two of them sharing love in the first place, but this wasn’t the time for that. Still, it was too early to tell Acer right away. She was going to gather more information independently.
While she was organizing her thoughts and resting in the room, someone knocked on the door again. Acer checked his clothes properly this time before standing in front of the door, and before that, he heard a voice.
“Are you okay now?”
Hearing Clara’s voice, Acer immediately opened the door. There stood Clara in more comfortable clothes than before. It was said to be comfortable clothes, but it was nothing more than a pervert’s outfit with only overalls on top of her naked body, with more skin exposed than covered.
Ryu had nowhere to look and unconsciously buried his head in the blanket.
Clara didn’t care about everyone’s eyes and started talking.
“Actually, I know it’s rude to ask someone who came to rest for a favor, but it’s been a long time since so many people have come, so can you help me with work for a while?”
Clara naturally had the right to ask. Thanks to her consideration, Acer could stay as he pleased without any cost, so he readily accepted the request.
“Sure, I don’t really like using such a good place for free.”
Only then did Clara smile brightly and clap her hands.
“Okay, then put on comfortable clothes and come out. Heart will guide you when you come out.”
After changing into comfortable clothes, they arrived at a large field behind the mansion with Heart’s guidance. Acer was speechless for a moment at the size of the land, which showed how hard it was for Heart to manage it alone.
“You don’t mean we have to pick everything here, do you?”
Clara replied with a smile.
“Hey, I’m not that shameless. Just fill a few sacks.”
Charlotte sighed briefly and immediately started working.
It was simply a matter of peeling off the shells and harvesting the contents, but Ryu, who was doing this for the first time, couldn’t do it properly with his clumsy movements. Clara, who was watching, carefully approached.
“Is this your first time? It’s okay. I’ll teach you from the beginning.”
Clara gently wrapped her hands around Ryu’s from behind. She didn’t show it, but it was hard to keep her mind right because the feeling of her breasts was directly transmitted. A sweet scent wafted from the sweat between her breasts.
Did she know how Ryu was feeling? She was just happily explaining how to handle plants with a calm expression.
“This requires some skill. Even if the shell is hard and doesn’t open easily, this part is weak.”
As soon as Clara touched it, the fruit that Ryu had been struggling to open revealed its flesh. Clara took out the flesh inside and placed it on Ryu’s palm. As the appetizing smell spread, the lewd thoughts that had just come to mind disappeared. Ryu said to Clara with shining eyes.
“T, that’s amazing. You’re very skilled, Demon Lord?”
“What’s so new about that? I’m a farmer, after all.”
“…?”
Ryu momentarily felt a strange sense of incongruity in Clara’s words, but he would learn about it in the future. Ryu, who had learned the knack from Clara and was doing a better job than before, stopped working for a while, stretched his back, and spoke to Clara next to him again.
“Aren’t you tired? It must be hard to manage this large field…”
Clara heard Ryu’s question, wiped her sweat, and smiled. The sweat sparkled in the sunlight, making her smile feel brighter than usual.
“I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t tired. But it’s something someone has to do, right? And the ingredients from our district go to everyone in every district, so I’m doing my best.”
After finishing her words, Clara started filling the sacks again with skillful hands.
“Life is amazing. It rewards you with fruit as much as you give it affection and care, right? So I can’t do it carelessly at all. Yes, it never betrays you.”
Hearing Clara’s words, Ryu revealed his honest feelings.
“As expected, all the Demon Lords are cool. I’m so jealous that you can do your best in your position. Oh, except for one person…”
Clara, who heard that she was cool, blushed and nudged Ryu’s back. Of course, Ryu fell forward and buried his face in the dirt just by being nudged by her.
“You don’t get anything even if you praise me like that, really…”
Clara was covering her face with both hands like a girl, blushing as if she was embarrassed. Watching her actions that didn’t match her huge size, he felt like he would fall for her charm without even knowing it.
“I brought snacks! Please eat some and do it!”
It was Heart’s loud voice that broke the silence. Clara stood up from her seat with a happy expression and called everyone, including Acer, who was working while being scolded by Charlotte.
The five people who spread out a mat and sat in front of the food that Heart had brought wiped their sweat and gulped down water first. It felt cooler than ever to have water enter their burning throats.
Clara opened her mouth while eating snacks.
“Oh, I’ll just take care of this and go to another place for a while, so you can stay comfortable.”
“Another place?”
“Yeah, the area I manage isn’t just here.”
Acer and Ryu simply thought that Clara was busy, but Heart and Charlotte exchanged glances in that short moment. This time when she was away would be a time to find even a little bit of a clue.
