Dorian and Donke remained silent while Xiu waited for them to eat the meat.
"So? What's it going to be? Or do you want Alfredo to give you a hug?"
My friends started sweating, and their legs trembled. Donke even dropped a piece of meat.
"Donke, we need to settle this, or we'll end up just like Kaela."
Dorian wiped the sweat from his face and slowly stepped away from Xiu.
"What do you mean, settle this? Dorian, you said that if we cooked the meat for Xiu, you'd show me her forbidden panties."
"What are you talking about, Donke? I never said that. Are you trying to screw me over? You bastard."
I'd better get out of here. . . or I'll get dragged into this too.
The air sliced across our bodies like blades carving into defenseless flesh.
Dorian froze in place and slowly turned his head, looking around.
The Men's Tribe and the ogres, who had been asleep because of my massages, woke up as if they had heard a call to war.
The entire camp fell silent.
Even the fire seemed to stop crackling.
Everyone slowly turned toward Dorian.
"Did you say. . . panties?"
Everyone asked at once.
Dorian and Donke had nowhere left to run.
But only a few people noticed that. . .
"Kneel!"
An overwhelming pressure forced our bodies downward.
A bird flying over my head even pooped on me.
"Kaela, what's happening? I can't stand up."
Looks like the spell only affects men. Why does that make me sad? I really am a woman now.
"You cursed witch, undo this spell right now!"
Zafrom struggled with all his might to remain standing, but he failed.
"I'm going to throw up."
"Cement, don't puke on me."
Seraphine quickly stepped away from Cement.
"Hahaha! Pathetic demons! Feel my power and kneel before me, for I am Lyra Fluxhart, the Huntress!"
Lyra started stepping on every man and ogre as if they were nothing but garbage.
"Now then, demons, try to kill me. Let's see if you can."
"Argh! Girl, once we get out of this, you'll be our doormat!"
Lyra stomped on the ogres and ground their faces into the dirt.
One by one, she planted her feet on them with such force that small craters formed in the ground.
The ogres' faces turned bright red, their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and their tongues lolled to the side.
That's a terrifying amount of hatred for one girl.
Scary.
"Silence!"
Puff!
The tray of meat flew into the air.
Xiu's bear hurled it far away.
"Dorian and Donke, the two of you must be punished."
"Stand up. Now."
Everyone rose the moment Xiu spoke.
The spell faded, bringing relief to some and misery to others.
"Come on, get up, demon. I'm taking your head to my master. Poor thing... go ahead and cry."
"We're going to kill you, Lyra."
"What? That's impossible."
As the ogres and the men regained their strength, Lyra.
"How are you resisting my magic?"
She still hasn't figured it out?
"Kaela, my powers are disappearing. Why?"
Aaaah! My neck is going to snap!
"Lyra, stop squeezing my neck, you idiot. That isn't your power."
Now my neck is red and smells terrible.
"So, Lyra. . . where did all that courage go?"
The heavy breathing of the ogres echoed through the forest.
"Goodbye."
"What did you say, Lyra?"
Lyra turned around and ran for her life.
"Don't let her escape!"
The ogres and the men chased after Lyra.
They charged into the forest, smashing trees aside, until a scream echoed through the woods.
"Please, no!"
Lyra disappeared among the trees.
. . .I think it'll be a while before she comes back.
"Poor Lyra."
Seraphine was crying.
"Please, Xiu, don't make us commit such a crime."
Huh? What?
What kind of punishment is this? Shouldn't they be messing with Cement's and Zafrom's wives instead?
"Dorian, I don't deserve this humiliation."
Donke hugged Cement's wife and gently stroked her.
"My love why him? Why Donke instead of me?"
Zafrom stared in disbelief.
After drinking too much, he fainted on the spot.
"Donke, my friend. . . just obey."
Dorian kissed Cement's wife.
Unlike Donke, who looked completely nauseous, Dorian actually seemed to be enjoying it.
Hahaha.
"Keep kissing, you womanizers."
"Aaaah!"
The whip cracked across my friends' backs once again.
"Yes, ma'am."
". . ."
"Kaela, let's go after Lyra. We can't leave her in the hands of the ogres and the Men's Tribe."
Brick, don't remind me of her. I was finally happy.
"I don't care. Lyra messed with me while I was unconscious, and none of you stopped Xiu from dressing me like this."
I'm going to find something to eat.
"Kaela, you're so spiteful."
Yes, I am, Seraphine.
"Stop bothering me."
I entered the forest to hunt.
After walking only a few meters, I heard the sound of a small river.
Wow! what a beautiful, crystal-clear river.
I could take a bath here.
But wait. . .
What if someone is watching me?
I can't take my clothes off here. . .
Ah!
It feels so good to wash myself and finally feel clean again.
"Grrr!"
I'm starving.
I'd do anything for some grilled fish.
While searching for something to eat near the river. . .
I heard voices.
Who's there?
As I followed the sound, I recognized a very familiar laugh.
Damn it.
It's Lyra!
She can't see me here.
I don't want to help her.
I'd better leave.
Just as I turned around to walk away. . .
"Hahaha! I am Lyra Fluxhart, owner of a massage parlor!"
What nonsense is Lyra making up now?
"Demons, did you know that before they died by my hands, every demon received a massage?"
I peeked through the leaves to see what was happening.
"Quit lying, Lyra. You stomped on our heads like we were cockroaches."
Lyra raised one foot.
"If you want, I'll do it again, you stupid demon."
The demons clenched their fists, ready to hit her.
The men from the Men's Tribe held her back.
"Your end has come, Lyra."
Damn it. . .
I have to help her.
"Don't hit her!"
The moment I shouted, Lyra immediately interrupted.
"Wait. Let's make a deal."
I quickly retreated deeper into the forest.
That was close.
"A deal? What do you mean?"
The ogres sat down to listen.
"How about free massages for an entire week?"
Lyra pulled against the Men's Tribe, trying to free herself.
"Massages, huh?"
Everyone fell silent for a moment.
"I noticed how much you all loved Kaela's massages."
Lyra, don't drag me into your madness.
Damn it. . .
The mosquitoes are eating me alive.
I can't stay here much longer.
"Yes, Kaela's massages were wonderful."
Wonderful?
I spent over three hours without stopping, and I was the one who got screwed in the end.
"Since you loved her massages so much, how about a whole week of nonstop massages?"
Cough! Cough!
A mosquito flew into my mouth, and I choked.
"A whole week of massages would be amazing."
The ogres were overflowing with joy.
"Wonderful."
Why is Lyra smiling like that?
"Hahahaha!"
Congratulations, Lyra.
Now you're the one who's going to spend a week giving massages.
I'd better get out of here before these mosquitoes devour me.
"I'll have my maid, Kaela, take care of you. She'll provide excellent service."
Your maid?
Me?
"You didn't think I'd lay a finger on you filthy pigs, did you?"
Lyra. . .
You miserable little devil!!!!!
I stormed off in pure rage after hearing such outrageous nonsense.
". . ."
"Kaela, where have you been? What's with that face?"
Seraphine. . .
You really don't want to know.