Chapter 204 (2/2)

“By the way, u-umm, would you do me the pleasure of telling me your name…?”

“Mine? You want to know who I am?”

“T-That’s right. If you’d be so kind.”

“My name is Doris of Ahan. I am a viscount of the Pussy Republic!”

It’s rare for Drill-sama to give her name to a commoner. This makes it easier for her to play with them. But for her to so freely reveal it today…maybe she actually cares about me.

She reminds me of Ester-sama a little bit.

“Y-You’re a member of Duke Ahan’s family!?”

“That’s right. Are you familiar with the Duke of Ahan?”

“Yes, the Duke is considered to be one of the most accomplished people in the Republic.”

“If you know that much, don’t you have something to say to this girl?”

“O-of course! I still have the product on hand. I first came to an agreement with you, so y-you are of course the only person I would dream of selling them to.”

“Was that so hard?”

“….”

Sweat was pouring down the slaver’s head.

He seemed to be struggling for an answer.

“Before we agree to the sale, there is one thing I think you should know….”

Y-Yes! What is it?”

“I could show you some of my merchandise that is in better condition than the two you’ve picked out. They’re even in the same price range. The two that you’ve picked out come with certain defects and I can’t guarantee their quality or that they’ll retain their value once you’ve purchased them.”

I wasn’t expecting that.

Are they injured or sick? Tanaka-san could heal them if that’s the case. He was even able to cure the Princess’ illness that even Fahren-sama couldn’t heal.

“Umm, t-thank you, but I’ll still take the girls.”

I’ve already come so far for them and I’m not going to change my mind now.

But Drill-sama wouldn’t let me be.

“Aren’t you at least curious to see the other slaves?”

“I’m very sorry for the trouble, but I really only want those two!”

I gave Drill-sama a deep bow.

I can’t deny that the slaver’s offer isn’t attractive. I’d happily take a good-looking, muscular slave. In fact, that was one of the first things I considered buying when I received my reward. Somehow, I ended up buying two young girls.

There’s no chance that I’ll ever have this amount of gold again. I’m sure that I’ll regret this decision for the rest of my life. Still, I’ve already made up my mind. I’ll buy them in order to give them a chance at a better life.

Goodbye my gorgeous man slave.

“Umm, is that possible?”

“….”

The slaver’s expression changed to something I wasn’t expecting.

He was still sweating, but the fear that was in his eyes caused by Drill-sama was now entirely gone. In place of it, there was an indescribable sadness. I think of most slave traders as scary or intimidating, but it turns out they’re capable of making expressions like this too.

“…I see. So this is how it will be.”

What is that supposed to mean? Did I maybe misunderstand something?

He spoke once more with a softer tone.

“I can’t make any promises now, but if this is what you want, then I will do everything I can to make it happen.I’m very sorry, but I’ll just need a couple of days to get everything in order.”

“T-That’s fine.”

“Thank you for your understanding.”

The slaver bowed his head gracefully.

He might be a better person than I originally thought.

After we had finished, I left the showroom with Drill-sama. I could hear the slave trader mumble something under his breath as we were leaving.

“I hope they’ll be able to find happiness under their new master, Sophia-san.”

“Eh? W-What did he say?”

Something about their new master.

I’m not sure.

Well, he’s probably just worried about them.