Heroine Netori-Chapter 81: 18+

In the chilly dawn, Siu and I each held a bottle of beer as we stepped out of the inn. The inn, which operates around the clock, was still bustling with guests drinking, so it wasn't the right atmosphere for a heartfelt conversation. We crouched down in the vacant lot behind the inn, looking at the moonlight as we clinked our bottles together.

"What were you doing up so late?"

"Well... the soundproofing is pretty bad."

Siu seemed to have been kept awake by the sounds of lovemaking coming from the next room. It must have been quite a stimulus for him; I understood immediately.

"Ah, forget it. I know what you mean. I couldn't sleep either."

I had contributed to those noises with Sophia, but of course, I couldn't mention that. I grumbled as if I were in the same boat.

"You too? What about... How was Sophia?"

"Don't even mention it, it was so embarrassing. We were just lying there silently, but those moaning sounds kept coming. Sigh..."

-Glug-glug-

I pretended I had a horrible time as I downed my beer, and Siu's expression noticeably relaxed. Was he worried that we might have gotten carried away?

"So, I couldn't sleep either. When Sophia finally fell asleep, I sneaked out."

"You had a tough time too."

But it's too late to worry, Siu. The moaning wasn't from anyone else; it was Sophia.

"Phew... So, how about we take a step back?"

"...What do you mean take a step back?"

"Ha... Kid, do you really not understand, or are you pretending not to?"

"I really don't know, bro."

Right, that's Siu for you. Truly an innocent fool. A real Siu, different from the others.

That's why I look after you a bit.

"Let's go to the observatory."

"......Whaaaat?!"

"Why are you so surprised?"

"But still... That..."

"They’re doing it every night anyway, aren't you going to just lie awake like now every time? We should at least try to control our desires. It’s all part of managing our condition."

And for the adventures ahead, it's the right thing to do. I need to build Siu's resistance to women early on; otherwise, we’re in for trouble.

What if you get an erection while fighting a bikini-armored woman and can’t fight properly? Or get seduced by a succubus and abandon the hero's path to become addicted to sex? It’s rare but still, for my peaceful adventure, even a remote possibility should be addressed.

And who knows? The late bloomer Siu might get addicted to sex and start connecting with other heroines instead of Sophia. It's unlikely with this fool, but still! It's good to keep the possibility open.

"But still... That..."

"What about it?"

"I... I wanted my first time to be with Sophia."

-Pffft!-

"Cough cough, ack, cough, cough..."

Siu... are you trying to be like a heroine about to be defiled by a villain? Ha... It's driving me crazy. Really a pure, romantic guy, huh? Right, that’s so Siu... But Siu, you and Sophia are never happening.

"Bro, are you okay?!"

"Hey... do you really like Sophia?"

"Of course!"

"Then, dude! Even more reason to lose your virginity."

"What?!"

Maybe I can use Sophia as bait to get him to the observatory. Why is it so hard to help the protagonist lose his virginity? A cynical laugh escapes me, but it's necessary for what’s to come.

"Do you know how important the first experience is for a woman? If it’s bad, it can affect her for life. It can linger in her mind, making her unable to have sex with men again. That’s why it’s important for a man to lead properly during the first time."

"Really?"

"Would I lie about this? I’m saying this because I’m worried about Sophia."

"So..."

"That's why you need to get used to sex before your first time, for Sophia’s sake."

"Um... if that’s the case... okay, I understand."

There, kid, you’re this easy to convince? You must have been desperate for sex too, huh? With everyone else pounding away, it’s inevitable for a man.

-Glug-glug-

After finishing our beers, we trudged towards the observatory. I know the way. I didn’t learn it for Siu, but... Well, whatever works.

"But, bro. Have you... done it a lot?"

"Yeah, dude."

All thanks to you, Siu.

****

On the way to the brothel, Siu nervously voiced his worries, but I responded indifferently. What’s there to worry about? The professionals there will take care of everything.

Despite my reassurance, Siu continued to swallow his dry saliva, looking anxious. Finally, as we arrived in front of the brothel, he suggested we rethink our decision.

-Creak-

In situations like these, the best approach is to just go ahead. Ignoring Siu’s hesitation, I opened the door and entered, and Siu hurriedly followed.

"Welcome! Oh, what handsome brothers we have here!"

"What? Really?"

Oh, what’s this? The place seems quite promising. As we entered, three women greeted us, and as expected in a fantasy world, they were all quite attractive. Thinking that this might even satisfy Siu, I glanced at him and saw he had his eyes tightly shut. Is he really freaking out just because a nipple might be visible? That's just ridiculous.

"Hehe, what should I do for you, brother? I can take personal care of you... what do you think?"

"I’m good. I came here to help this guy lose his virginity. If you see someone suitable, let him go with her."

"Wait a second, bro!"

An older woman who looked quite seductive tried to tempt me, but I wasn’t planning on having sex here today. I had other things to handle. Instead, I requested their help to get Siu laid, and the women burst into giggles, seemingly amused.

"Oh, is it your first time, brother?!"

"Me, me, me! I'll do it! Brother, let me take care of you, okay?"

"Hey, I thought you were taking a break today!"

The women were clearly excited about the prospect of taking Siu’s virginity. I hinted to the older woman that I preferred someone who could guide him calmly, and she nodded, pulling the overly enthusiastic women away from Siu.

"You’re really lucky today."

Then she called over a woman named Mary and led Siu inside. From their fuss, it seemed Mary was somewhat of an ace here?

"Have a good time."

"What about you...?"

"Just go, it’s fine."

Why is he still so anxious? Maybe losing his virginity will help him relax a bit? It was a good decision to bring him here forcibly.

"And what about you? Are you going to play with us while you wait?"

"No, I’m here to meet the madam."

Now that I’ve sent Siu off, it’s time for me to attend to my own business. This place might be a brothel, but it’s not just about selling bodies.

"Oh my... our madam is quite expensive, you know?"

"More expensive than the sun, but cheaper than the moon?"

"Oh my, you seem to know your {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} stuff!"

I came here to meet an underworld information broker.

****

I had been planning to meet this information broker ever since the guild chapter head mentioned it. It’s a named character, after all. Isn’t it good to befriend someone like that? Even in martial arts novels, when expanding power, the first move is often to seek out Haomen and Gaibang for their information networks. Information is that crucial.

And there was another reason. Simply, it’s fun.

In other novels, underworld information brokers often appear, and the protagonist naturally seeks them out to gather information. I wanted to create that scene myself. The one where you say a password, pass through a secret passage, and meet a big shot.

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So, I had been wondering when to visit, and taking Siu to the brothel was the perfect timing. The brothel's madam is that information broker.

-Creak-

"Come in."

What will she look like? With a mix of anticipation and curiosity, I stepped through the door, and there was a mature-looking woman with her chest almost fully exposed waiting for me.

"You came looking for me?"

She was exactly the type of madam I envisioned in a fantasy world. Her wavy long hair covered one eye, and she had a pipe in her mouth.

But the size of her breasts was unexpected. I've met many women, but it was the first time I saw someone with breasts larger than her face.

This is... impossible to look away. The dress barely covering her nipples seemed like it could slip off at any moment, and a mole on her chest continually drew my gaze.

Indeed, what a remarkable woman the madam is.

"Hehe, what brings you here?"