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Chapter 56: The Demi-god's Trap

“──Thank you so much!”

The inside of Uminekotei. At the entrance of the kitchen, Natra bowed her head repeatedly.

The other party is the owner and proprietress of Uminekotei. They arrived shortly before the peak of the day and have continued to talk to each other up to the present.

In the meantime, Lute was waiting near the entrance to the store. Half of the reason was out of concern for Natra, and the other half was to fit the "Tait who dislikes Natra" setting.

"..."

The figure leans against the wall with a consistently grim expression on his face from the time of arrival, radiating an atmosphere of trouble. And his arm is resting apologetically on the sword at his waist. From the outside, he looks like an unmotivated escort reluctantly performing his duty.

In fact, customers who have come to the restaurant or have already taken their seats look at him with skepticism, and the owner and proprietress look at him with annoyance.

"Haa..."

However, the many gazes directed at him proved that Lute's mimicry was working.

While letting out a sigh, he takes stock of his surroundings so that no one will notice.

This casually secured location is a good vantage point from which to view both inside and outside the store at the same time.

It is possible to check not only customers but also passers-by walking outside.

"Whoa!? Hey, you're standing in a strange place... No, no, it's nothing."

Occasionally, customers who came to the store would call out to him, but at that time, he would glare at them with a sullen look, and at the same time, he would end the conversation by swinging the sword at his waist in an easy-to-understand manner.

In this way, while playing the role of a tumor, he continues to search for those who are moving suspiciously without being known to others.

"Hey! It's about time. Let's go back to the Duke's residence."

A call mixed with irritation. Natra's shoulders jumped slightly, and she sighed deliberately again.

Although there are some things to think about in the watering down of thanks and goodbyes,  and the words and actions that make the atmosphere in the restaurant worse, she still has a few thoughts....

Unfortunately, that's it. When the territory, and thus the national interest, is placed in the balance, there is no comparison, and therefore, Lute is not hesitant.

“Ha, yes! Well then, thank you both for all you have done for us!"

"Oh! Work hard and rise to the occasion! Then come over to my place and have a big drink. I'll give you a lot of freebies!"

“If you have a hard time, you can come back. Just don't take it too hard. You and Rick get along well together and take care of your health."

"Yes!"

Finally, after a farewell hug, Natra returns to Lute.

Tears were floating in the corners of her eyes. Normally, I would have read the situation and either kept silent or said a few words of concern.

"It was long. I told you to keep it short."

"S-I'm sorry..."

Thinking about the future, I chose to reprimand on this occasion. The gaze directed at me became sharper, but I didn't care because it was what I was aiming for.

"Let's go"

"Okay."

He leaves Uminekotei with Natra in tow…while catching a glimpse of a pair of customers in a corner of the restaurant, clad in a faint aura of white.

"Two were inside the store, two were outside, and one of them turned around after a while..."

"Huh?"

"I'm doing the talking. Shut up and walk until I tell you what to do."

"Uh, yes....."

Putting memories into words. In a whisper that even Natra, walking next to him, could not hear, he scrutinized the information he had obtained at the Uminekotei.

The effect of the decoy was excellent, partly because they had set foot in the opponent's nest first.

There were also two people who had preceded him to the Uminekotei because they also had an obvious attachment, Natra. Since they were clad in a slight divine authority, it was confirmed that they were divine soldiers.

On the same basis, it is also established that there were two divine soldiers who were pretending to be passersby.

The blessing of the apostle, which unconditionally strengthens a mere human being to the strongest class of humanity without changing his or her appearance, is extremely terrifying, but it is easy to discern if the divine authority can be perceived by a demi-god.

"... rather the problem is the other guys"

Conversely, the ordinary agents were more of an unusual problem for Lute.

Because of the marker of divine authority, it was possible to tell if a person was a divine soldier or not. With no marker, there is a difference between an amateur and a professional in the literal sense of the word.

From the experience of being directed an impolite gaze for most of his life, it is said that he is more sensitive to the gaze than the average person.

It is unknown to what extent that sense will work against people who make a living by hiding in their daily lives.

"Estimated, one in the store. Two as passersby."

For the time being, there were several suspicious people inside and outside the store. There were also signs of ongoing observation. But there is no proof.

"....hmm."

"Kyaa!?"

In a moment's time, unnoticed by anyone, he exercises magic against Natra. Freezes the space of one leg, fixes the coordinates for a moment, and causes her to fall over.

"....what the hell are you doing?"

“I-I’m sorry. Hey, I'm kind of tangled up in my legs.”

"Tch. You dull bastard."

As soon as he turned around, he glared at Natra and swore at her. He was so brazen that there was not the slightest hint that he had made her fall down on purpose.

Of course it's not harassment. Purpose does exist. By reacting to the fall, the rear check was carried out without suspicion.

──Situation organized. I have confirmed that we are being followed by one of the divine soldiers. I also found a person who I believe to be an intelligence agent who I checked out at Uminekotei earlier. It's as close to completely black and gray as possible.

"Get up quickly."

"Yes..."

Lute thinks. What to do after this.

The results as a decoy are moderate, although there are some uncertainties, mainly related to the covert operatives. This is evident from the fact that they have mobilized a number of divine soldiers, who would be classified as potential fighters.

If this is the case, should I take a bold step here? As long as the bite has been confirmed, it is absolutely certain that we will be able to catch the fish.

And in order to secure a bigger catch, you should make it bite deeper.

"── Let's do this."

This is harassment from the beginning. It's like a low-risk, high-return bet. Then it's fun to take a big gamble.

One of the previously envisioned plans is selected and put into action.

"Wait, Kya!?"

"Wow. You're probably a dullard too...!"

For starters, Natra's legs are entangled again with magic, and he catches her in the form of an embrace.

For the second time, it feels intentional to a certain degree, but since the person in question who almost fell over is seriously confused, that should cover some of the gap.

After that, add an angry expression and mix in a lustful look to complete the desired situation.

"... Tait, sir?"

"..."

Perhaps sensing the disturbing atmosphere, Natra's expression showed a different kind of fear than before.

Then Lute remembered. He did not ask for details, but Natra had a trauma of being pressured into a physical relationship with an authority figure, perhaps even a physical one.

If this is the case, the move to be made now will be extremely hard for Natra.

But it was a move that, if successful, would be huge, and if not, would only lower Natra's favorability. Weighing the various benefits, there was no reason to hesitate.

"...you have a surprisingly good body."

"Hi...!?"

While holding her close, Lute whispers in Natra's ear.

A drawn-out scream and jumping shoulders. Judging from the reaction, I judged that a great deal of trauma was etched into them.

Hence the convenience. The more terrified Natra is, the more realistic the situation becomes. You can't expect amateurs to act, but when they get into it, the reality surpasses that of even professional actors.

"Come here."

"No, no……!?"

He forcibly pulls the frightened Natra and takes her to a nearby alley.

Natra's resistance is a serious one, perhaps because she is in a semi-panic, having been stimulated by the trauma.

But she is no match for Lute, who entered the battlefield as a soldier. He has the skill to understand the structure of the human body, and he is skilled enough in enhanced magic to be able to stand on the battlefield.

Due to the overwhelming difference in combat skills, resistance is futile and she is dragged deep into an unpopular alley.

"Hey, why don't you just, pfft, stop ......!?"

“That's a good response. Keep trying to resist."

To prevent her escape, he presses her against the wall of the building, and then blocks her with his hand and covers her mouth. Furthermore, he makes it difficult for her to move by putting his knee under her groin..

If I followed my conscience, I should have told her it was an act. However, considering the possibility of mixing signs of acting, I decided it was safer to let it pass.......The purpose of this outing is to help you understand the situation on your own, but you seem to be in such a panic that you can't even do that. The trauma seems to be deep-rooted.

“I don't like you as a human being, but as a woman, you're up to par. Don't worry. I will take good care of you.”

"Hmm!! Hmm!?"

With vile malice on full display, he slowly slips his hand inside Natra's clothes.

Of course, the bad attitude is acting. Lute has no ulterior motives, nor does he really intend to make a move on her. If anything, he is in the midst of self-loathing.

Just because the return that can be obtained is huge, I just ignore my conscience and move to action.

...but that's it. You should be prepared to be overwhelmed later. As a man, I must accept the punishment for hurting a young maiden's heart. And although I don't think it will be any consolation, you should give her a reward that is appropriate for her devotion.

Trust, reward, and punishment. That is Lute's creed.

"If you're feeling well, I'll take you as my mistress. You should be honored, right?"

"Mmm!! Mmmm!!"

But that's after all is said and done. For now, I just throw myself as hard as I can into the situation of the tyrant and the victim girl.

"Uuu!! ...!!"

While shedding tears, Natra desperately twisted her body to resist.

Lute, without caring about it, moves his body around and runs his tongue over the skin.

It is not a decent scene. It's a dark, backward-looking crime scene. But it is also, sadly, a common scene.

"Don't cry. Enjoy yourself."

No matter how advanced our civilization becomes, there will always be those who suffer misfortune. Ethical values are still not fully matured, and the value of life is reasonably light, if not better than in past eras.

It is a kind of providence that the weak are exploited. The proof of this is that no one is willing to come to the rescue. Despite the fact that the girl was dragged into the alley on the main street.

It is not about indifference. It's just that no one would go out of their way to put themselves in danger for a girl they don't know. Especially if the crime scene is in an unpopular alley where guards are not expected to be on hand.

If you don't have a strong sense of justice, you will be dismissed as a common misfortune. If you don't get burned yourself, it ends up being a sad event.

“──What are you doing there! Let go of that girl!!”

──That said, anyone who tries to stick their neck out in this situation is not a normal person.

I’ve got him!!

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