Chapter 11: The Perils of a Shared Room

Larry grew increasingly excited as he spoke, gesturing wildly. “No, how could you forget? We agreed that once this Demon Lord quest was done, our adventuring careers would be complete, right?”

“After that, we’d find a perfectly suitable wife. Didn’t you say Sig, the City of Slaves, had every type of girl imaginable? As long as you’re willing to spend, you can just buy one and bring her home.”

“She could be a wife, and it would be like saving a damsel in distress! It even skips the dreadful dating process, and you can raise them however you like. I’ve been looking forward to this for ages!”

Ellis:

Ellis could understand Larry’s wish, after all, this seemingly wonderful aspiration was something she had come up with herself.

Sig was the largest legal s*ave trading city in this world. There, you could find every kind of s*ave imaginable—there was nothing they didn’t have.

For people like Larry and Ellis, who desired a satisfying, comfortable partner for the latter half of their lives but detested dating and were incredibly fastidious, purchasing a well-trained woman whose personality perfectly matched their desires and who wouldn’t betray them was the best, and only, option.

Adventure was but one part of life, and an extremely dangerous one at that. Thus, Ellis had long ago made a plan: once they cleared a wave of Demon Lords, her addiction to adventuring would likely pass.

Their future would then consist of counting money and living a lazy life with their wives.

Incidentally, as S-rank adventurers, Larry and Ellis actually had a considerable amount of savings. However, Ellis had entrusted all of it to Larry, the former social elite, for investment, aiming to make their money grow.

It was quickly approaching the point where it would officially operate and generate profit.

However, plans never kept up with changes! How could this situation possibly allow her to go to the City of Slaves?

“Larry, while that was indeed our agreement, you see, plans often don’t keep up with changes.”

Ellis tried to make Larry understand their current predicament, pointing to herself. “Look at me, in this state?”

Larry meticulously scrutinized the current Ellis, from head to toe. Her purple hair flowed like a smooth waterfall, shimmering in the afterglow of the setting sun.

Her delicate features were as exquisite as a doll’s, and her figure was slender and graceful. Her beautiful legs, long and fair as pearls, were flawless. The only blemish was her tasteless, standard adventurer’s female outfit.

Ellis’s scalp tingled from Larry’s intense gaze, but she endured the awkwardness and spoke, “Do you understand?”

Larry nodded knowingly. “I understand. You look much more pleasing to the eye now than before, and very much to my taste. You’re not saying you want to offer yourself to me, are you?”

“If that’s the case, I could indeed consider not going to Sig. But first, change into something more seductive. If I feel a spark, then…”

Ellis:

“Go to hell!”

Before he could finish his sentence, Larry was sent flying backward by Ellis’s ‘face-smashing’ heavy punch, crashing directly into someone’s shop and eliciting a volley of curses.

“So, one-third of the money we just earned was spent compensating for someone else’s damages. You truly are a prodigal woman; I’m utterly terrified of you.”

Ellis’s fists cracked as she clenched them, staring at Larry, who showed not an ounce of remorse and still dared to speak so brazenly.

“Stop, stop, stop! No more jokes. I get it, I’ll help you recover first, alright? That’s fair, isn’t it? Get a double room with a private bathroom.”

Inside the inn, Larry, seeing Ellis preparing to unleash her ‘unrivaled iron fist’ once more, quickly waved his hands in surrender and relayed their room requirements to the server.

The female server’s eyes flickered between Ellis and Larry. Were they a couple or lovers?

She asked meekly, “Do you want twin beds?”

“Of course. What else would we want, a single bed? You don’t not have twin beds, do you?”

Ellis casually dismissed the server, then continued bickering with Larry. “You’d best keep your emotional intelligence online at all times, or I can’t guarantee your actual intelligence won’t suddenly go offline one day.”

The female server: “We do have them.”

Ellis: “Then get one, stop dawdling! I’m exhausted from running around all day, and I need a shower.”

‘Since you’re staying in the same room, with a private bathroom, why not just get a king-size bed?’

The female server opened her mouth but ultimately said nothing. She would simply fulfill the customer’s request; after all, they had paid. Perhaps the young couple had argued and didn’t want to sleep together.

“No other requests, then?”

Ellis thought for a moment. “A slightly secluded location, and good soundproofing.”

Ellis was exhausted from the day and had no desire for her rest to be disturbed by irrelevant people.

However, such a request would clearly lead others to overthink, such as the female server standing before her.

‘They truly are a young couple.’

The female server mused, then selected a room according to Ellis’s requirements. “Here’s the key; the room number is on it. You can find it by taking the escalator to the second floor and turning right. I hope you both enjoy your stay.”

Ellis and Larry ascended the stairs, still bickering. The female server shook her head and said to her colleague beside her, “Couples these days are so hard to understand.”

“But that young man is quite fortunate. While the woman is a bit wild, she’s incredibly beautiful.”

“The young man is quite handsome too. They make a good pair, a talented man and a beautiful woman. But I hope they don’t start fighting in the room, or we’ll be in trouble.”

The colleague chuckled slyly. “Maybe they really will fight, but the battlefield, well, it might be in bed!”

“You scoundrel.”

****

Ellis had not yet realized the gravity of the situation. Having only just transformed into a woman today, she hadn’t fully adapted to her new identity. She had simply booked a double room out of habit and a desire to save money.

“Ah, a comfortable large bed. Mm, so refreshing. Indeed, a day’s end should be met with such a soft bed.”

Ellis sprawled lazily on the bed, contentedly rubbing her face against the pillow.

Larry tossed a hotel bathrobe onto the bed where Ellis lay. “Alright, go take a quick shower, change into the bathrobe, and then lie on the bed. Otherwise, you’ll get the bed dirty.”

“You go first. I’ll lie here a bit longer.”

Ellis didn’t want to move an inch. She felt as if the bed possessed a terrifying force, pinning her down, rendering her immobile.

Inwardly, Ellis resisted, but her body was so compliant that she could only give in. She sang to the bed, “Thus, I am conquered by you…”

Larry: “…Then I’ll go wash first.”

“Go on, go on.”

Soon, Ellis heard the sound of running water from the bathroom, indicating Larry had started his shower. She knew she should get up quickly; Larry wouldn’t take long. But she was so tired, emotionally exhausted, and just didn’t want to move. ‘Just a bit longer,’ she thought, ‘just a bit longer…’ Lying there, Ellis unconsciously drifted off to sleep.

Minutes later, Larry finished his shower. He walked out naked, casually donned the bathrobe hanging on the wall, and nonchalantly said, “I’m done. It’s your turn.”

Receiving no response and hearing no movement, Larry curiously looked towards the bed. Ellis was still covered by the bathrobe, making it impossible to discern her state.

Larry walked over and pulled back the bathrobe, only to discover Ellis had fallen into a peaceful slumber.

In the past, Larry would have long since kicked Ellis off the bed and told her to go shower.

But today, for some reason, he couldn’t bring himself to do it.

Larry gazed at the sleeping beauty before him, then knelt down. He found his best friend, who had completely transformed from their usual self, utterly captivating.

During the day, with Ellis’s personality, if Larry looked at her for more than a second, they would immediately enter ‘What are you looking at?’ ‘What’s it to you?’ mode.

“So beautiful,” Larry whispered, a sentiment he had voiced more than once, yet still felt compelled to repeat.

He quietly extended a finger and gently poked Ellis’s soft cheek. The plump flesh immediately dimpled, then sprang back when his finger retracted.

‘It feels so nice to touch.’

Larry, lost in the pleasure, repeated the action several times.

Finally, Ellis, in her sleep, could no longer tolerate the frequent and endless harassment. She slowly stirred awake, and as her eyes opened, they met Larry’s.

Ellis blinked, asking with confusion, “What are you looking at?”

Larry finally realized his childish and inexplicable actions. He immediately stood up sheepishly, pretending nothing had happened.

“I’m done washing. It’s your turn to shower.”

“Mm.”

Ellis got up, yawning. Although she felt Larry was a bit strange, she didn’t think much of it. She did feel sticky and uncomfortable.

Then, Ellis did something that left Larry utterly dumbfounded.