Chapter 180 – The adventures of a lower class former hero [Part 5]

With each passing day, I was gaining more of Zig and Sertinas’ trust.

But on the other hand, I kept missing opportunities to bring Zigs status down.
The reason for this is his flirting skills.

He was brave and was at a high level, so I couldn’t absorb it in one blow.
So I was going to sneak a little at night, but there was always someone in the room, so my plans were ruined.

What the hell is this guy?

What is he? A Stallion? 

However, when I think back, I used to be something similar.

I think it was worse than that.

It hasn’t been long enough to say that I’m old.
The more I looked at him, the more I saw myself in him.

“I’m staying at the palace tonight.”

 In the parlor of Zig’s mansion, I was told such a story.

As I cleaned my knife, I glanced at Sertina, who was beside me. 

“Ahh… I love Zig so much☆~”

“You can save your feelings.
Just remember that I won’t be here tonight.”

“You have something to do tomorrow at morning?”

“I’ll be back by then.”

Zig left the room, without any explanation.

Sertina and I were left behind.
I just looked at her, without moving my face.

“How cruel ☆ Why can’t he understand my feelings?”

“Why is he going to the palace?”

“I don’t know ☆ you idiot.
☆”

Sertina ran out of the room.

I was just asking… 

But from the look of it, there’s definitely something in the palace.

So it’s a secret, huh.

Interesting, now I’m intrigued.
Let ‘s check it out.

I decided to investigate Zig.

I jumped from roof to roof of the building.

People were coming in and out as if it was daytime, even though it was late at night.

Lighting equipment is developed on different continents, so you can get long-lasting lights at any house at a low price.

As you approach the palace, you can move in the shadows.

Elves have good hearing.
So I need to be careful.

As I neared the entrance, I ducked down. 

The walls of the palace aren’t that high, but many of these places are protected by relics and magical wards.
If you go in there carelessly, the soldiers will catch you. 

That carriage… is heading to the palace?

I spotted a carriage that is probably heading to the palace.

Maybe Jig is on it.
I can take advantage of this opportunity. 

The moment the carriage went near me, I extended my tentacles and quickly climbed up onto the roof of the carriage. 

I know I could use this power.
The tentacles have a limited length, but are strong enough to use as a rope.
More importantly, I can use it to climb things.

It would be fun if I could use it in the bed…

The soldiers at the entrance didn’t notice me. 

When the carriage entered, I jumped down and quickly hid myself. 

I crawled down to go to the back of the palace, where no one would see me. 

“This seems like a safe place.
I wonder if I can reach it.”

There was an open window on the second floor, so I extended my tentacle to it.
The tip caught the edge without slipping, so I slowly pulled myself up to look through the window.

There was no one around.
It was a perfect spot to enter.

Once inside, I activated my appraisal and looked for Zig. 

Oops.

I panicked and hid myself.
At the end of the passageway, Zig was being led by a soldier to another location.

Hmm? What are you doing here at this hour, Zig? Could it be that there’s something going on that would be bad if people knew?

Well.

I managed to get into the gap between the rooms using my tentacles, somehow, I got to the top of the room where Zig was.

I opened a hole and looked inside the room.

Zig was holding the queen. 

“You belong to me! Give me all of you!”

“I’ll, I’ll! It’s all yours!”

I see.
It’s like that.

Well done, Zig.

You’re going to take down the queen and gain that unassailable power, huh.

That’s something I never would have thought of doing. 

I don’t hate it.
You have a talent for evil. 

I want it.
I want everything you have.

Your talent, your appearance, your relationships, everything.

There’s no one worth taking. 

I can’t do anything about it right now.
But I’ll find a way to do it and take it all. 

I’m so excited.
I wonder what you’ll look like. 

I can’t wait.

In Petadaus, knowledge is widely open to the people.
There are books in the guild, and you can easily do research. 

So I went to the guild. 

“Hey, Aid! ☆ Heeey!”

“Sertina… you aren’t busy right? It’s rare to see you without Zig.”

“He is in a room with another woman ☆ Zig is cheating on me when there’s such a good woman in front of him! It’s unacceptable! Ahhh! It’s because I’m not that attractive!?”

How annoying.
Just disappear. 

I’m studying right now.

Sertina sat opposite to me, she plopped down and squeezed her moderately sized breasts.

“He’ll eventually realize it.
I’m sure of it.”

“I wonder if that’s true ☆”

“Men are usually distant from women’s feelings.
He may not be aware of your true charm at the moment, but he will come to realize your kindness and beauty eventually.”

Here, you’ve got your confidence back? I don’t care what you do, just go away.

“Then, show me proof ☆!”

“………”

I ignored her and looked down at my book. 

I shouldn’t have gotten involved.
It’s a waste of time.

“Aiiid~ do something ☆ I want to be Zig’s wife ☆!”

She stood up and came to my side, then she grabbed my arm and shook it violently.

I’ve been observing her up to this point, and I completely recognized her as an easy woman.
I guess you could call it love in weakness.
From my point of view, it’s foolish, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to laugh.
That’s why we ended up in such a situation.

Well… I like single-minded women.

It’s more worthwhile to steal them and less likely to be betrayed later on. 

“I have one question… What do you like about Zig?”

“His face, his status, his money, his bravery, his kindness ☆ He helped me so I decided to marry him!”

“So, you like the ‘shell’ of Zig.”

I was reading the “shape shift” section.

Shape Shift is a rare skill that allows you to change your appearance, body type, race.
Although there’s a limit to the extent to which you can change.
It’s a good ability for impersonating others.

“I never thought about it, but I guess you are right ☆”

“I see… you are a terrible woman.”

“I’m not terrible ☆ I’m just cute!”

You have the gift of being a bad girl, you can say stuff like that without hesitation.

You really have talent at being a bad girl.
Sertina, you should be mine.

Her looks, her style, her abilities are all very good.

I’m amazed that Zig doesn’t want her.

“So, how can I make Zig love me ☆? ”

“ Can you cook…?”

“A little ☆”

“Hmm… that’s not good enough.
You should learn to be more serious about your skills.
If you really want a man, you have to start at his stomach.
Make him imagine a comfortable married life.”

“I… I see ☆ I’ll do my best ☆”

Idiot.
This is a basic rule of life.

Have you ever dated someone other than Zig?

“I’ll start practicing right away ☆”

“What?”

Sertina pulled me out of my seat.

“Fuhghuuu!?”

“I’m confident about it ☆”

I was writhing in agony over the spicy food.

Shit.
She loves spicy food.

I have to teach her from the beginning.

But first, I need some water.