Eve's mouth hung open as she tried to speak several times, but no words emerged.
"Did you see the hair color?"
"I don't know."
"Just nod if you can."
"Guh... gah...!"
In that moment, Eve's head snapped up and slammed into the dungeon wall.
*Thud! Thud! Thud!*
Startled by the repeated impacts, I pulled Eve away from the wall. She stared at it, looking just as confused as I was. Blood trickled down her forehead from a gash.
"What the hell..."
Eve muttered, baffled. I scratched my head. At this rate, there was no way to learn about Evangeline from either Cellu or Eve.
"Is this all because of the drug?"
"Yes, it is."
Hours later, Robin returned with the soldiers, a cart loaded with boxes. At a glance, there were enough aphrodisiac boxes to stock an entire store. I opened one and examined its contents.
*[Lowest-Grade Aphrodisiac]*
*Increases sensitivity during intercourse.*
*Low quality; effects diminish and spoil after opening.*
Though it was an aphrodisiac, it didn't seem harmful at the moment. I took advantage of Robin's distraction to pocket three vials from the open box. Then, I casually closed it and told him,
"Robin, I'll write a letter. Send these boxes to the palace. And good work."
"No, my lord. Without your foresight, we couldn't have done this."
Robin humbly praised me. I accepted his thanks and headed to my office, where Ira was waiting. As soon as I entered, she threw her arms around me.
"My lord! I missed you so much! That regent was so boring... and scary..."
"Scary?"
"Yes. She never talked to me, and when I asked if there was anything to do, she just told me to rest... It was scary."
Listening to her, the regent sounded like the ideal boss, so I couldn't understand what was so frightening. Karin wasn't torturing criminals in front of Ira, was she? Was this like how dogs cower at the sight of a dogcatcher? Was Ira, once a con artist, instinctively afraid of Karin?
"I see. That must've been tough."
I patted the aphrodisiac in my pocket and briefly looked at Ira. She was already intense during sex, so she didn't need something like this. I sat at my desk, wrote the letter to the palace, and then patted Ira's head before leaving.
After giving the letter to Robin, I returned to the bath. This time, I stripped and took only one vial of the aphrodisiac with me. Cellu was soaking in the tub, humming. She smirked when she saw me.
"Heh... What? You came to actually do it with a mermaid?"
Honestly, ever since I first heard about mermaids, I'd been curious if sex with one was possible. Their lower halves were fish, they lived underwater their entire lives, and as a cleric, I couldn't buy a mermaid slave.
But now that a top-tier mermaid was here, I figured I'd give it a try. Cellu, true to mermaid fantasy, had proper genitalia. Only the lower half of her body was fish-like, as if her thighs merged into a fish tail.
Her face was quite pretty, and her red hair clung to her chest, giving off a seductive vibe. The thought of dominating and taking her made me instantly aroused. Cellu noticed my growing erection and crawled out of the tub, intrigued.
"Heh... That's huge. I've never seen one this big before."
"You've... seen many, I guess."
Come to think of it, mermaids castrate men, right? Her comment felt oddly unsettling. Cellu crouched slightly, staring at me. I lightly stroked myself and asked,
"Are you sure you're okay with this?"
"I'm fine. You beat me in the fight, saved me from being stuffed alive, spared my daughter, and gave me this tub. Honestly, you're the kindest human I've met. I've been curious what it'd be like with a human."
"How do mermaids reproduce, though?"
I'd never seen a male mermaid—they didn't exist in games or this world. Cellu shrugged.
"We lay eggs."
"Eggs?"
"During fertile periods, we accumulate nutrients to create them. But are we only going to talk about this boring stuff? I'm more interested in... other things."
Cellu opened her mouth, her tongue flicking toward my erection. Her sharp teeth were exposed, so I grabbed her face and gently pushed her back.
"Why?"
She looked annoyed as I held her cheeks. I pulled away slightly and said,
"I'd rather not have those teeth near... that."
"Oh, right..."
Cellu licked her teeth and nodded. Mermaids ate raw seafood, so their teeth were ridiculously sharp. If she clamped down, my manhood would be shredded like scrambled eggs.
"Just keep it out of your mouth, okay?"
Cellu released my hand and gripped me again. Her cool, soft touch made me let out a soft moan. Her tongue, long and thin, wrapped around my tip, teasing and caressing me.
I couldn't stand still as she worked her magic. Her technique was incredible—had she practiced with dildos? I slowly moved toward the tub's edge and sat down. As I lowered myself, Cellu stood, slowly stroking me.
"Ugh... ah..."
I sighed, watching her. She grinned, quickening her pace. Her tongue tickled the tip, intensifying my urge to release.
After a while, she parted my tip with her tongue and slipped it inside.
"Ah!"
I exploded, my hips bucking as I ejaculated. Cellu licked the semen off her face, smirking at me.
"Heh..."
I grabbed her shoulders, lifted her, and carried her into the tub. She floated, surrendering to me. I caressed her smooth scales, then pulled out the aphrodisiac I'd set aside. Cellu took it, examining it curiously.
"What's this?"
"An aphrodisiac. I took it from the criminals we caught."
"Heh... It won't work on mermaids. I told you, our blood is already an aphrodisiac."
She popped the vial, downed it, and grimaced.
"Tastes weird."
"Does it affect you at all?"
"Not really. Maybe a little warmth, but it's weak."
I groped her breasts, asking about the effects. She seemed unfazed even as I teased her nipples. The drug did nothing. Breast play didn't excite her either. Mermaids were surprisingly dull in bed.
"Are we just going to keep doing this boring stuff? Can I take a nap if you like groping breasts?"
Cellu looked bored, and her words stung my pride. I slid my hand down, finding her slit. I parted it and slipped a finger inside.
Since she masturbated with dildos, a finger should be fine.
"Mmm..."
Cellu gasped, her hips twitching as she pressed against me. Her wet skin felt strange. With each finger movement, she trembled, splashing water.
"Heh... ah... mm... That's good... yes... keep doing that... ah..."
She clung to me, lost in pleasure. Her slit was soft yet tight, easily taking three fingers. I removed them, lifted her waist, and aligned my throbbing erection with her entrance.
"Ah...?"
As I thrust inside, Cellu's tail flailed. The splashing water reminded me of a fish market. Her insides felt good, but her flailing tail was distracting.
Who enjoys this kind of sex? Is the tail chopped off afterward for sashimi? I gripped her hips and began thrusting furiously. Cellu moaned, clinging to me.
"Heh... ah... mm... yes... so good..."
With each thrust, the water sloshed. Her tail splashed, spraying my face. She licked me, grinning dreamily. I moved mindlessly, entranced by her smile.
I felt like a water pump. Her insides clung to me, aiding my movements. Tight yet deep, she was a great partner—aside from the fishy smell and flailing tail.
"Ah... mm... so good... yes... ah..."
Cellu's face flushed as she buried it in my chest. I reached my limit, pistoning faster. She clung to my shoulders, gasping in ecstasy.
"Mmmmmmm! Heh... ah..."
As I released, Cellu arched her back, trembling before sinking into the water. She floated like a drowned corpse, her slit leaking semen into the tub. I returned her to the tub and drained the water.
Cleaning up after sex was annoying, but the pleasure was worth it. Cellu slumped in the tub, saying,
"That was amazing... the best I've ever had... heh..."
"Me too, Cellu."
I patted her head and left. As I dressed, something caught on my thigh. A few scales clung to my skin.
"Damn it."
Monster sex was probably too soon for me.