The Noble Lady of Lust

Chapter 358: Envy is bad.

”Huh, isn’t it the same thing?”

It seemed that my revelation was going down a strange path. Even when I transformed into Seraphina, there wasn’t much reaction from her, apart from the misunderstanding caused by Selene.

I’m not surprised that for Lily, who knew I could morphogenise, taking on Seraphina’s appearance wasn’t unusual. I mean, I just took Eira’s form and she wasn’t surprised.

I had to clarify that I was not a summoned person, but someone who had been reincarnated. There was a big difference between the two. In this realm, such beings are legends and can easily be confused or overlapped, as little is known about them.

But we are very different in purpose and actions, and if I didn’t clarify this, it could later bring me unnecessary problems or misunderstandings, like the one she had just formulated.

”No, they are not. I’ll tell you the difference later. And second, I’m not impersonating anyone. I am Seraphina Silvercrest. Well, you could say that because I reincarnated in her body, I impersonate her, but that’s how I came to this world. And it was Aeloria’s doing.”

”Phew! I thought the secret was that you had killed Princess Silvercrest—wait, that means—”

”Exactly, my secret is basically that I am a woman, I am Seraphina. Christian is an appearance I take on with my skill. And what you see now is the basis. Well, I’ve said it.

”...I-I knew it, ha!, you thought I’d be surprised, well I’m sorry, that’s just what my research turned up. Yes! After all it’s a tie, my pride is intact!”

”Damn, you old hag, you didn’t want to lose so much! Acting even now that you heard something like that, ay!!”

”You know, you’ve been calling me an old hag for a while now. Don’t think I’ll let it slide. It looks like I have to give you more motherly love to correct you.”

”What motherly love? You just hit me, old-mother!”

”Well, I’d like a ’mommy’ better, but I can’t stand giving you that kind of motherly love.”

”Hey, don’t ignore me! I think I just made a big revelation here. I even said a ’wow’ to you... why is the reaction so normal?”

”Hee~ like I told you, this one-san always knew. I was just pretending a little to play with you.”

”But you’ve got a lot of nerve!. You just confessed, the opposit—ugh!Why are you still hitting me?”

”Motherly love?”

”Grrr, fine, whatever you want. If you don’t care if the silly is a woman, so what, at least I won’t be in the middle of your bullshit anymore, hmph! I’m not going to stop you from going and fucking or doing whatever you want, I don’t care, hmph!”.

”Yeah! Sweetheart, let’s go! There are some things I want to try.”

”Y-yes.”

I mean, it’s good that nothing happened, but it was so simple, so emotionless, that it took me by surprise.

Lily, as before, seemed more eager to make up for the lost week than to pay attention to or comment on the secret I was so nervous to tell.

I’m not complaining, but I have mixed feelings as she dragged me into another room.

Plack!

”Sweetheart, can you put up a sound barrier?”

”Huh, yes?”

Click!.

”You put it up, right?”

”Yes, don’t you want them to hear? Are we going to get that wild?”

”Sweetheart, this is not the time for that! What’s this about you being Seraphina?”

”Huh?”

”I want a really clear and convincing explanation.”

”Huh?”

”Why do you look surprised? Do you think I’ll take it easy?”

”Yes, I mean... just now...”

”Of course, I mustn’t lose my cool in front of my daughters. For her, I must always be a capable, reliable, and calm mother, that’s why I acted that way.”

”You know, I think that impression is no longer something that... no, rather, are you surprised by my revelation?”

”Of course I am, sweetheart. Being told that the person you love with all your heart, soul, and body doesn’t even exist is very shocking. I almost fainted! I understand why your older sister Astrid did it! I thought I was prepared, and even so...”

”I thought it had been very easy, but Lily, about the fact that I’m a woman? What do you think about that?”

”No, that doesn’t matter. Didn’t I tell you? I was about to jump to that side before I met you. There were no decent or trustworthy men anywhere. Until you showed up... wait! You’re not a man, which means I did jump ship. Ah! Even my daughters! Ah! I thought it was strange that Eira let go of her hatred for men so easily.”

”Wait, don’t jump to conclusions! Let me explain everything properly. Take a seat... by the way, which do you prefer? The sexy Quipao or this sexy sailor uniform?”

”Oh, they both look nice, but the last time I wore a skirt, so the Quipao... No! Wait... I’m still digesting the truth that you don’t exist. Hmmm... but since you’re a woman, can you wear the sailor outfit?”

”You want us to do it as women? Well, I don’t see a problem with that. And don’t worry, it’s not like Chris is completely made up. Let me explain from the beginning, to start in my world...”

If the problem wasn’t that I was a woman, I’m not afraid of anything anymore! So I gave her the full explanation, just like I did to all the members of my harem. ..

..

.

”Well, that’s why you don’t have to think I don’t exist. In a way, Chris is another part of me.”

”Hmm, well, if you put it that way, I understand why you created a male identity. I really like him a lot... well, you are him, but... ugh, this is really a bit complicated.”

”Yes, I understand, most people react that way. And to correct you, Eira did fall in love with my male version. In fact, you know, I think she had the same thoughts as you. There was a time when she threatened me that if I made Chris disappear for no reason, she would kill me and finish the job.”

”Hee~ sounds like her. I would be very sad if Chris disappeared, but you’re right, in the end he’s a part of you and that won’t change, even if he disappears... but don’t do it.”

”I won’t!”

Well, Chris is me, and I really appreciate that she love that part of me so much.

After all, it doesn’t change the fact that she loves me, even if she clearly prefers one over the other. I’ve always thought it’s unreasonable to ask her to fall in love with the part of me she doesn’t know, so I’m more than satisfied as long as she doesn’t reject me.

’Now I’ve explained everything and she’s explained everything to me, so it was time to get started.’

I would make sure to have a night of passion with Lily and then go to the twins who are waiting outside and...

”Hey, remember the information, set your priorities!”

”Huh? What’s that I hear? I sense a tone of envy. Is someone jealous?”

’...’

’Envy’s bad for you. You’ve got your share...go up Alexander’s ass”.

’That’s it, I won’t stand for this, I rebel, revolution! I demand equality’.

There is no such thing! But I will ask for the information. Number 1, I notice strange movements, for now forget about Alexander and come and collect the information’.

’No, I’m on strike! For my rights!’

’Tsk, how annoying. If it’s not important, come here. After all, I also promised her group action.’

’Now we’re talking diplomatically, the place isn’t far from where you are, huehue, Lily, I’m coming.’

’...’

Sometimes I don’t understand why I have to convince those idiots, but then I remember that it’s me, and it’s basically what I’m doing myself...

”Lily, before we start, can you give me my brother’s information? I have something to do and I need everything I can get, especially if he has an expedition coming up soon.”

”Oh, right, that’s why you came! I’ll give you everything, everything I have is yours, sweetheart. In fact, if you want, you can be the leader of the organization.”

”Really?”

”Yes, well, Ced uses it too, but you can be the owner.”

”Huh? But I don’t know how to do it. I mean, I have no experience. Wouldn’t it fall apart if you just gave it to me?”

”No, actually, even though I started it, I’m not good at it. You know, my memory isn’t the best, it was really hard for me to remember things at first, I had to write it down in a notebook.”

”Oh, that’s right, you can’t remember a single rune. But how does this work?”

It’s true, now that I think about it, Lily is very bad at using her head and memorizing things. That’s why, even though I wanted to teach her magic, I gave up.

Even though she has good mana stats and should improve her head, it seemed useless.

When I think about it, it’s surprising and impossible that someone like her started and ran this.

To be the boss, she has to handle a lot of information, and it really doesn’t seem possible.

”Actually, this works even without me. How do you think I always have free time? My grandmother and older sisters are the ones who always run things.”

”Huh? So you don’t do anything?”

”I used to, but when it grew so big, my grandmother and older sisters started helping me, and at some point, they were doing fine without me, while I was busy running the shop in the capital.”

”So you’re just the leader in name only?”

”No! If there’s an important decision to be made, I always make it. You know, I’m never wrong. As long as I’m given someone’s profile, I feel like I know how they’ll act. Don’t you think that’s impressive? That’s why we’ve grown so much. I’m the heart and soul of all this. I’m indispensable!”

”Oh, you’ve been relying on your instincts to run this?... Well, that in itself is an impressive skill, especially since you - someone who can’t even cast a simple rune of the lowest class - and a wealth of information are opposing concepts.”

”Sweetheart! Don’t think I don’t know you’re calling me stupid. Besides, my power lies in the physical—I don’t need magic. And even if I did, I’m fine because now I have two affinities.”

”Well, that’s true. Anyway, you can stay as the leader, I don’t think I can do what you do”

”hee~ I see you understand how awesome I am, well I’m already looking forward to it. I’m going to call my grandmother quickly, so she can bring me the information we have”.

”yes”

I feel like our relationship progressed a bit more, she never talked to me about her family, nor had she ever mentioned anything apart from the twins, and the fact that she started to mention it meant that now she was starting to tell me more about herself.

’later I will ask, who is this ’grandmother’?’

”Okay, sweetheart. One of my sisters will give it to Eira shortly.”

”Oh, that was fast. A doppelgänger is on her way! And she’ll take it away. Well, it’s time to get started.”

”Okay, but sweetheart, even though I have no problems and want to try some things, in the first few rounds I want you to do it like Chris. I’m so excited! And I’d like you to act at least in the first round like someone who is being abused by me, I want to see tears.”

”Oh, you’re sadistic today. Okay, I’ll take it. No problem! Do whatever you want to me, Lily-one-san, but then let’s switch roles, and you’ll be the part-time employee at my Chinese chicken restaurant who didn’t understand what kind of man hired her.”

”I don’t know what ’Chinese’ means, but I’ll take it. Did you bring ropes?”

”I always have them!”

This is going to be a good night, I have no doubt.