Chapter 162

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After giving the girl the Snake, what was left to do was rather simple: go back to where my people were left. Using my clones, I was able to see that they were doing fine.

We swiftly moved through the night, waving my hands and saying farewells to Julia, I would meet her soon, and it was mostly out of good manners.

When we reached the outskirts of the forest surrounding Affnaria, I stored the carriages inside my inventory and the horses inside my shadow storage, and we swiftly moved back.

However, Partner and Emeraldine seemed to dislike what I had just done… for some reason.

“Maria-sama, what you did with that girl was… rather… well…” Emeraldine muttered.

“Hm? What is it? Do you have something against my decisions?” I asked.

“N-No! I would never…! However….”

“However?”

“That was way too risky! What if she recognized you as Maria?! You just did your debut as the evil ghost back in the other duchy!” She cried.

“You’ve told me yourself that I don’t even look like how I used to look right now after evolving, so I don’t really get what you’re trying to tell me now. There weren’t many chances of her ever finding out who I was… But I was careful anyways. This is how I didn’t show her the identification document,” I said.

The Adventurer card still had my true name on it, and I didn’t show it to her.

“I see… Well, I suppose you had already explained the pluses that this could have,” She sighed.

“Of course! There are many benefits to befriending such royalty as her… It is very useful, and it will bring a lot of new things to the table. By simply imagining it, I get a bit thrilled. It is finally time to get some assistance in all this stuff about finances and more. If I am making a Kingdom, I will have to assess all of this,” I said.

“Y-You’re more than right in that regard,” Said Emeraldine.

“But I don’t like her! She’s greedy, and aristocrats are all corrupt anyways! I don’t like politicians,” Said Partner.

“Agh, she’s different, Partner… Also, I will be looking over her 24/7, so there won’t be any problem. If she has something to hide from me, I will find it out,” I said.

“I-I guess Master is right,” Muttered Partner.

“Now, let’s quickly reach our group. The people there have been waiting almost the entire night, and it is about to be 6 AM already….” I said.

“Alright!” The girls cheered.

Meanwhile, back in the duchy of Affnaria, Julia decided to go to sleep rather late.

I had been there with her this entire time as her pet snake.

She thought that this snake could communicate messages and images if it wanted, but it wasn’t that and more like me actually just looking over her and protecting her 24/7.

Therefore, she thought I was more of a pet.

“Okay, little snake, I will go take a bath and then sleep for a bit….” She said, leaving me aside.

I looked at her innocently like any snake would do.

“Hehe, you’re cute. I guess a real snake would be scary, but you’re a spirit after all,” Said Julia with a gentle smile.

I rested my snake body over the bed and then decided to coil around.

However, she suddenly began to undress in front of me.

Wait, what?

Her dress quickly came down, and she began to lower her panties and everything.

For being so young, she’s got quite the developed body.

But I feel like I shouldn’t be watching this!

…Damn, her hips are bigger than I thought. I had imagined her dress was making them seem wide, but she really does have some killer curves- Agh! No! Stop looking!

I quickly covered my face and let her go to her bathroom and take a bath.

Ugh, I feel so guilty… like a degenerate.

Ding!

Eh?!

[You acquired the [Shameless Degenerate: Lv1] Title Skill!]

Noooo!

Stop! Take it back!

I don’t want it!

No…!

Ugh…

…

[Shameless Degenerate: Lv1]

A Title Skill only given to those that had exceeded in being shameless and degenerate to the point of doing it multiple times with innocent people that had no idea of your degeneracy.

This Title Skill enhances your stealth-based abilities while degenerately spying on others.

While doing degenerate acts, all your stats will be raised by +10% with each Title Skill Level.

You have fewer feelings of guilt.

…

No! I don’t want this!

System! Take this out! Please!

Bullshit! Take them out!

Damage it. Just take this out, please.

Stop!

…

Do it.

…

[Attempting to Repurpose Title Skill [Shameless Degenerate: Lv1]…]

[In Process…]

Come on…!

[…]

[Failure]

Agh!

Fine. Okay, keep it… I’ve already given up…

I had gotten a very unsightly Title Skill, but I guess I deserve it. I shouldn’t have looked at Julia’s beautiful naked body anyway… Now I feel very guilty…

This effect of lessening guilt is useless as I still feel bad over it.

Anyways, going back to my main body, I finally reached my caravan. The people there were waiting for us with open arms as I found Lucifer and others preparing breakfast with the ingredients left behind.

“Ah, you girls are finally back. You sure took your time,” Said Lucifer.

“Sorry about that… Many things happened… Haha…” I replied.

“Yeah, Lucifer, you wouldn’t believe it! Maria-sama ended up making friends with an aristocrat, and she even signed documents and gifted her a Magic Crystal from a Vampire! I seriously don’t know what’s going on in her head anymore,” Sighed Emeraldine.

“Y-You did what?!” Shouted Lucifer.

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