Chapter 204

Chapter 206: To Make a Man Happy, One Must “Serve” Him

“Listen carefully, Haruhi. First, you must look deeply into the eyes of the man opposite you!”

“Stare…?”

“Yes. Please enjoy me, spend a pleasant night with me – that’s what your eyes should plead. No need to speak, just a gentle smile will do!”

These were the words from her senior courtesan.

Under the dark sky with a golden moon hanging high, Labyrinth City Orario was bathed in the glow of countless Magic Stones.

On the rooftop of an extravagant pleasure house annex, a young fox-eared girl, troubled by certain concerns, recalled the lessons she had learned from her seniors.

Back then, besides Aisha, many others had taken care of Haruhi.

They were people who, despite being shocked to their core by Haruhi’s clumsiness, still offered advice.

Though it seemed she was also given plenty of chores…

Anyway, whenever she struggled to understand some “profound” new knowledge, the senior courtesans would say:

“We types sell ourselves through light-hearted flirtation with our lords… but for someone like you, this approach might work better?”

“That?”

“A pure and pitiable girl who stirs protective instincts… something like that. Though, women of the same sex might not like you for it.”

This was the advice from her senior courtesan, unable to bear Haruhi’s innocent and clumsy actions.

Instead of teaching knowledge, they simply gave the answers.

But as a naturally naive fox, little Haruhi misunderstood these teachings as secrets akin to “bedroom arts.”

“Anyway, if you lock eyes, make him feel like he’s the only one in your heart! Look at him with such intensity!”

Repeating the words that resurfaced in her mind, Haruhi’s thoughts spun around, unconsciously swaying her thick tail.

“Haruhi?”

“Hey~ Haruhi? Are you even listening to me?”

“—?”

In front of her stood Izay, confused as to why this vixen had suddenly spaced out.

What’s wrong with this fox?

Zoning out all of a sudden?

Wake up, weren’t we talking about your favorite hero tales and adventure stories?

What is this girl thinking about on her own? She looks so uneasy…

Izay couldn’t quite grasp, no, couldn’t guess what was going through the girl’s mind.

Nowadays, every few days, Izay would visit this little fox, sharing his adventures and chatting about stories from books.

It felt like raising a daughter…

Perhaps he could confidently remove the word “felt.”

Because Izay could sense that the girl before him, though her body had grown with age, still had the heart of a child.

Though her thoughts were guided by various factors, making her somewhat naively mischievous. Still, growing up in luxury since childhood, and after being sold to Orario, where she was kept under lock and key as Ishtar’s “secret weapon,”

Her life story could be summarized in just a few short sentences.

And with such a brief life experience, how much psychological growth could she have achieved?

After all, while mortals’ bodies grow with time, their hearts mature only through interactions with others and receiving guidance.

Haruhi’s life journey clearly wasn’t enough to foster such emotional maturity.

Even if she wasn’t entirely naive, at most, she was a child who had glimpsed the cruel side of the world.

Ignoring her occasional naive mischief, it wasn’t strange for Izay to feel like he was raising a daughter when interacting with her.

But he didn’t know.

It was precisely because Haruhi had subconsciously picked up on this thought of his, combined with her lack of memory after each encounter and the encouragement of a certain Amazon, that led her to ponder such things during their private moments.

Though she had been doing this sort of thinking often even before…

“To make a man happy, the main thing is to perform ‘service’!”

Still unaware of Izay’s calls or that she was lost in thought during their time together, Haruhi continued her wandering thoughts.

“Service”~

The naive girl, completely oblivious to the dangerous implications of this term, even began considering how to implement it specifically.

Her fluffy golden fox ears swayed left and right, tinged with a faint blush.

Though lacking common sense and having a biased education, she still had a clear boundary regarding “that kind of behavior.”

Let alone kissing, overt acts of affection could make Haruhi so bashful that her whole body went limp. Thoughts of licking, sniffing, sucking, nibbling, etc., made her feel dizzy just imagining them. Not to mention being seen in such a state.

If Izay ever saw her like that, Haruhi was confident she’d die from sheer embarrassment.

In comparison, it might be better to think nothing and just charge ahead until reaching the stage of a one-night stand.

“Haruhi!”

“Ah…”

Finally brought back to reality by the hand waving in front of her beloved’s face, Haruhi let out a sound.

“What are you thinking about?” Izay cast a suspicious glance.

A man’s first instinct… this lewd fox might be thinking of something unspeakable. Perhaps it should be called unspeakable delusions.

Can’t he see her flushed face, heavy breathing, and tail almost whipping up a whirlwind?

Too suspicious.

“Not! Nothing! Definitely not trying to use bedroom secrets to make Master Izay happy…!”

Absolutely not wanting to do “that kind of thing,” Haruhi’s attempt to explain only further disrupted her breathing.

“…” Izay opened his mouth slightly, momentarily speechless.

“…” Haruhi lowered her head, embarrassed to the point of wanting to crawl into a hole.

A quiet atmosphere lingered for a moment.

Finally, Izay calmed himself a bit and beckoned Haruhi over, “Haruhi, come here~ I’ll show you something good.”

“Y-yes…” Haruhi responded somewhat guiltily.

She adjusted her kimono hem as a cover-up and then slowly approached Izay, bowing her body.

Today, her kimono was still crimson maple, but maybe due to a different style? It felt like it wouldn’t take much effort to pull it off, looking too loose.

With every step, her white, round calves peeked out from beneath the kimono, their curves illuminated by the indoor Magic Stone lights, taking on an especially inviting orange-yellow hue.

Noticing this, Izay silently averted his gaze.

Stay calm, stay calm…

He was, after all, a high-ranking member and junior officer of the Loki Familia. How could he succumb to such a small test?

Haruhi didn’t notice Izay’s thoughts, getting closer until she sat beside him, habitually crossing her legs elegantly.

“Is there anything you need, Master Izay…?” The girl asked softly.

Without answering, Izay silently unbuttoned two buttons on his shirt and pulled down his collar.

“————!!”

Master Izay’s… clavicle!!

Could it be, Master Izay wants to…!!

Reality quickly turned her fantasies into a vivid blush, just as in her daydreams.