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An adventurer is one who goes where there's 
danger, takes on jobs others are afraid of, 
and braves deadly battles.
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Essentially, they risk their lives.
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But they're not idiots.
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They expect to be well-compensated for what 
they do.
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In fame, and in fortune.
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You don't get those from a 9 to 5, 
so some go after them at the risk of 
life and limb.
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And there's a certain place where adventurers 
go. A place full of labyrinthine dungeons.
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It's called the Forest of The Overlord. 
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Despite the name, nobody was sure if the 
Overlord was actually there until just recently.
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There were rumors about it because of how many 
demons were there and how dangerous they were. 
That's how it got its name.
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But it was only a few months ago that a few 
brave adventurers found the Overlord.
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A terrifying devil hidden away deep in a 
dungeon.
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The people living around the forest trembled in 
fear. Even more adventurers seeking fame and 
fortune came.
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I was one of them.
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Our goal was to defeat the Overlord, obviously.
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The Trilees Kingdom where the forest is located 
offered a huge reward for the Overlord's head.
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I joined up with a party and we went after them.
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It was long and hard, but we didn't give up. 
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We were battered, bruised, and on the edge of 
defeat, but always persevered. 
In the end, we were lucky enough to stand before
the Overlord.
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Deep within a dungeon, in an oddly clean 
palatial room, we found them.
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The Overlord.
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Shockingly, it was a woman.
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But there was no doubt that it was her.
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We had never seen her before, but we knew.
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She was the Overlord.
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And we fought her.
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That's the last thing I remember.
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<name "Overlord" "!CA0001">
"How do you feel?"
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<name "Me">
"...Mostly dead. 
 My head's pounding and I can barely move.
 What's going on?"
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My whole body feels broken.
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<name "Overlord" "!CA0002">
"Well, you'll become used to it soon."
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<name "Me">
"Oh..."
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I realize only after I answer.
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It's the Overlord.
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<name "Me">
"..."
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<removesprite -1 11>
I look for my weapon.
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But it's gone.
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My equipment's in ruins and my armor's in 
pieces. I only have the clothes on my back, 
and even those, only barely.
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...
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<name "Me">
"So I'm your captive?"
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<name "Overlord" "!CA0003">
"No, you are not."
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<name "Me">
"Oh? Then what am I?"
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<name "Overlord" "!CA0004">
"My minion."
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<name "Me">
"...I don't get it. 
 When'd I agree to that?"
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<name "Overlord" "!CA0005">
"I see. Then you'd prefer to remain dead?"
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<name "Me">
"Hmm. Then you're saying..."
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<name "Overlord" "!CA0006">
"You were dead."
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<name "Me">
"..."
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<name "Overlord" "!CA0007">
"I gave you life."
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<name "Overlord" "!CA0008">
"Therefore, you belong to me."
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<name "Overlord" "!CA0009">
"Do you have an issue with that?"
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<name "Me">
"Who wouldn't?"
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It's obvious how I died.
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She killed me.
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<name "Overlord" "!CA0010">
"I see. I apologize for reviving you. 
 You may have death once again."
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<name "Me">
"I'm sorry!"
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<removesprite -1 11>
She raises her arm, but I fall to my knees and 
beg.
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All my equipment's gone.
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I have no chance against her now.
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<name "Overlord" "!CA0011">
"...I prefer the straightforward. 
 Do not waste my time." 
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<name "Me">
"Ma'am! Let's go kill those filthy humans!"
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<name "Overlord" "!CA0012">
"Stop. I gave no such order."
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<name "Me">
"Huh? That's not what you want?"
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<name "Overlord" "!CA0013">
"Do you think that even an Overlord enjoys
 slaughter?"
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<name "Me">
"..."
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<name "Overlord" "!CA0014">
"I am a benevolent Overlord."
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<name "Me">
"........."
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<name "Overlord" "!CA0015">
"I revived you."
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<name "Me">
"Yes, my lady!
 None can match your kindness!"
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0016">
"Mm."
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0018">
"Well, even if it was my wish, sending you to
 battle right now would just be foolhardy."
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<name "Me">
"Huh?"
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<removesprite -1 11>
Oh yeah. Right as I was waking up, she was 
concerned about how I felt.
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...
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Is there something wrong with me?
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0021">
"You agreed to become my minion before I 
 explained anything. How accommodating."
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<name "Me">
"I'd fight if I could.　
 Well, the reason I bit it is because I broke 
 in here to kill you."
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<name "Me">
"I can't just waltz out of here after you 
 brought me back to life. 
 How can I say no?"
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<removesprite -1 11>
Humans have always dreamed of bringing the dead 
back to life, but it's impossible.
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And luckily, I don't have any king or country I 
owe my loyalty either.
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<name "Me">
"I'll be your minion."
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0022">
"Mm."
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0023">
"Then out of respect for not wasting my time,
 I will tell you this."
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0024">
"Even I cannot bring the dead back to life."
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<name "Me">
"Huh?"
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0025">
"To be precise, you were breathing your last
 when I came to your aid."
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0026">
"Your death was at hand, but I brought you back.
 Do not forget that."
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<name "Me">
"Why are you telling me this?"
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I don't get it. What's the difference?
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0028">
"If you believe that I can revive those already
 passed on, you may become reckless."
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Now I see the difference.
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0029">
"And so, how do you feel?"
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<name "Me">
"Huh?"
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<removesprite -1 11>
She asks me again.
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The headache's gone.
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I do feel sluggish.
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But...
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<name "Me">
"You keep asking that.
 Is there something wrong with me?"
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0030">
"Mm. I brought you back to life by channeling 
 my mana and spirit into you."
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<name "Me">
"Um..."
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0031">
"I may have put in too much."
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<name "Me">
"Huh?"
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0032">
"I do not heal others often.
 I'm not very well experienced with it."
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<name "Me">
"Uh, that's fine.
 So what did you do to me?"
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0033">
"Do not be upset."
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<name "Me">
"I-I won't get mad."
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0034">
"You've become somewhat younger."
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<name "Me">
"..."
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<removesprite -1 11>
I check myself again.
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S-She's right!
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I'm definitely at least a decade younger.
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<name "Me">
"Why would I be mad!?
 This is incredible!"
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<removesprite -1 11>
I've only ever heard of youth-restoring magic.
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Since women dream of it, there's been a ton of 
research, but I've never heard of it actually
working.
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0035">
"Mm. Your loss of years, however, has taken 
 with it the experience that came with them."
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<name "Me">
"Huh?"
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What's she mean?
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0036">
"In other words, you've lost the skills you 
 developed in that time."
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<name "Me">
"W-What!?"
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0037">
"I thought I found someone suitable, but your
 abilities left you during your revival... 
 *sigh*"
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You've got to be shitting me!
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0039">
"However, I am merciful and kind.
 Do not worry. I will not dispose of you 
 because of that."
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<name "Me">
"Umm... 
 Thank you, I guess?"
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0040">
"Furthermore..."
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<name "Me">
"What? There's more?"
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0041">
"I expect it should be affecting you soon."
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<name "Me">
"...?"
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<removesprite -1 11>
Is there something else? 
I concentrate on my body.
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I'm definitely younger.
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I'm right back to how I was when I first became
an adventurer.
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Hmm...
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Hm?
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My nose is bleeding.
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<name "Me">
"Huh?"
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And my dick is throbbing in pain.
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My heart races.
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I gasp for air.
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I can't breath.
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0042">
"As I thought."
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<name "Me">
"W-What... did you do..."
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0043">
"The mana and spirit I channeled are rampaging
 within you."
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<name "Me">
"What's... going to happen to me?"
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0044">
"You will be fine so long as you expel it."
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<name "Me">
"Huh?"
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She snaps her finger. 
A woman who seems like one of her minions comes
in.
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Probably another demon.
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And she's dragging another woman behind her.
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A human.
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I've seen her before.
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I've never spoken to her myself, but I've heard
she was a talented swordsman.
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We ran into each other a few times in dungeons.
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Her name was...
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Ashia? No, Meishia? 
That doesn't sound right either.
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I'm pretty sure the people with her called her 
Shia at any rate.
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The demon throws her down in front of me and 
leaves.
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<name "Shia" "!BA0002">
"..."
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She's awake.
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But it doesn't look like she can move.
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Did they poison her?
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I'm worried about her, but I'm in no condition 
to help.
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0045">
"Violate her."
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<name "Me">
"What?"
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0046">
"You can emit it through the act of 
 reproduction."
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<removesprite -1 11>
Fear appears on Shia's face.
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Well, it's no surprise.
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If she understands what's going on here, 
she knows that I can't say no.
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She might even recognize me too.
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That would just make it worse.
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But...
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I choke back the pain.
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<name "Me">
"I... choose who I fuck, not you.
 I don't care if you order me or not."
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0047">
"Oh? Then she is of no use."
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Magic surges around her and she raises her hand 
toward Shia.
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<name "Me">
"W-Wait!"
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I stop her.
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0048">
"Hm?"
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<name "Me">
"I said... I choose who I fuck."
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I'm not going to do it because someone else 
told me to.
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I'm going to do it because I want to.
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<name "Me">
"You probably didn't know..."
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I feel like I'm going to explode.
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<name "Me">
"But I love fucking women."
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I rip Shia's clothes off.
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I force her onto her hands and knees then leap 
on top of her.
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I'm anything but gentle.
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My body aches for the ass and pussy in front of 
me.
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My dick's rock hard.
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I think it might be bigger than usual.
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I thrust into her without any foreplay.
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<name "Shia" "!BA0003">
"...!!!"
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It hurts her too much for her to even scream.
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I keep pushing forward without caring.
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My dick rips through something inside her.
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Is this her first time?
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It's horrible for her to lose her virginity to 
me like this, and this violently. I'm filled 
with guilt, but the pleasure and relief 
overwhelms it.
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I slam myself into her.
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<name "Shia" "!BA0004">
"Aah!"
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I'm wrapped in her walls. 
The euphoria of sex runs through me.
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But I'm not satisfied.
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More.
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I want more!
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I can't breathe.
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My heart's pounding too fast.
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My body hungers for this.
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I know it instinctively.
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The pain will go away when I come.
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Is it the mana inside me surging out of 
control, or is it because of how my body has 
changed?
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It doesn't matter.
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I grab Shia's ass and thrust fiercely into her.
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<name "Shia" "!BA0005">
"Aaah!!!! Aaaah!!!"
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Her scream reverberates against the walls.
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It doesn't fit this clean, white room.
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I think that, but I continue thrusting... 
No, attacking her.
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I come for the first time as our flesh slaps 
together.
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*spurt*
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My chest throbs along with my dick as I pump 
her full of semen.
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It overflows out of her pussy, even as my dick 
pounds it into her womb.
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<name "Shia" "!BA0006">
"Ah...ah..."
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She knows what happened.
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She's clearly trembling.
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And afraid.
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<name "Shia" "!BA0007">
"Aaaaah!"
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Her scream echoes.
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But it doesn't make me stop.
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I've heard it many times already.
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And I want to hear it more.
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Even after coming, my dick doesn't stop
throbbing. It hungers greedily for more.
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I continue fucking her so I can come again.
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<name "Shia" "!BA0008">
"Ah! Aah! Aaah!"
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I continue venting my lust into her through her
cries.
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<name "Shia" "!BA0009">
"Ah...ah...aah..."
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When I come back to my senses, my dick's still 
in her, but she's passed out.
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It's still hard.
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When I realize that, I start fucking her again.
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I don't care if she's unconscious.
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I'm shocked by my desire and try to gather my 
thoughts.
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Shia's before me...
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I've come inside her a lot.
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Probably at least a dozen times.
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I must've slipped out of her as I did.
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Her back and legs are stained with my semen.
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There's the blood from her hymen too, 
but hardly any in comparison.
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Normally, I wouldn't be able to stomach seeing 
someone bleed like this.
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But right now, it doesn't bother me at all.
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I still want more.
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0049">
"Heheh.
 You look like you're quite enjoying yourself."
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A hand touches my shoulder.
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<name "Me">
"Ah..."
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It's the Overlord.
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Her voice and touch remind me that I'm still in
front of her.
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I completely forgot.
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<name "Me">
"Ah..."
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I thrust faster and come inside Shia again.
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<name "Shia" "!BA0010">
"..."
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I try to pull out, but I can't.
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I still haven't had enough.
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0050">
"Pay no mind to me. Please continue."
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She says it, strangely gladly, and walks to her
throne.
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There's a wide canal in the way, but she walks 
over it effortlessly as if she's walking on air.
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That canal was a major obstacle when we
attacked.
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There's no bridge. No way across.
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It's not deep, but you can't go through it 
without getting bogged down and soaked.
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What's more, it makes you vulnerable to
lightning magic.
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It's one of the traps protecting her.
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I think about that while continuing to fuck 
Shia like she said.
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0051">
"But listen to me as well."
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<name "Me">
"A-All right."
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I pay attention as I continue violating Shia.
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0052">
"You will function as my minion."
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0053">
"That said, do not attack the land."
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0054">
"I have no intention of leaving. 
 I only wish to maintain order here."
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<name "Me">
"...Meaning?"
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0055">
"You are to protect the land called the Forest
 of the Overlord."
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<name "Me">
"All right..."
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So I'll be playing the role of one of the demons
that I've spent my life as an adventurer 
killing.
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0056">
"As for the specifics..."
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<removesprite -1 11>
She snaps her finger.
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That same woman who brought Shia comes back.
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0057">
"This is Meryl, one of my minions."
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0058">
"I am entrusting you to her. 
 Learn from her."
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She turns to Meryl.
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0059">
"Use him as your own minion for now."
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<removesprite -1 11>
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0001">
"Yes, ma'am!"
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After bowing to the Overlord, she glares at me.
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0002">
"I have no desire to have a human as a minion,
 but I will use you because it is her order. 
 Work as if your life depends on it."
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...I don't think she's a fan.
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<removesprite -1 11>
Fine by me.
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<name "Me">
"Overlord, she needs a good fucking too."
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Meryl flinches and falls back a step.
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Well, I am fucking someone in front of her.
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That probably adds some weight to it.
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<name "Me">
"Just kidding. I've still got this one.
 I'm fine with keeping her."
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I come inside Shia again.
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0060">
"Do as you wish."
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<removesprite -1 11>
She gives a weary sigh and continues.
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0061">
"I have two orders for you."
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<name "Me">
"Yeah?"
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0062">
"Defend me."
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<name "Me">
"That goes without saying. Got it.
 What's the other?"
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0063">
"You are not currently strong enough to be
 worthy of being by my side."
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0064">
"Become stronger quickly so that you may serve
 me personally."
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<name "Me">
"...Is that an invitation?"
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0065">
"Heheh. Take it as such if you desire. 
 I am looking for one with enough strength. 
 Like you, I am the only one who chooses who
 shares my bed."
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<name "Me">
"Hahaha."
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<removesprite -1 11>
The Overlord's consort, huh?
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I've never thought about it, but it's an
interesting idea.
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I wonder what she'd be like with a man between
her legs.
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Even though I'm still inside Shia, that gets my 
dick's attention.
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I thrust harder into her as I think about it.
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0066">
"Rut all you like. 
 What's your answer?"
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<name "Me">
"Yeah, that's fine with me. 
 I'll get stronger and then..."
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<name "Me">
"...Hold on. Have you told me your name?"
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Now that I think about it, I don't know my new 
master's name.
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<name "Benevolent Overlord" "!CA0067">
"...Forzelotte."
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<name "Me">
"I will become stronger and serve Forzelotte, 
 my Overlord, at her side."
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<name "Forzelotte" "!CA0069">
"Good. And your name?"
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<name "Me">
"You don't know?"
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<name "Forzelotte" "!CA0070">
"I don't recall ever being told it."
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<name "Me">
"Darx."
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<name "Forzelotte" "!CA0071">
"Very well, Darx. 
 Serve me faithfully."
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<removesprite -1 11>
Darx the adventurer dies.
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And Darx, minion of the Overlord, is born.
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<name "Darx">
"What's the deal with this place?"
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Meryl, that demon woman, brings me into a room.
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0003">
"This is your home now."
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<name "Darx">
"Here?"
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0004">
"Is there a problem?"
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<name "Darx">
"No, just surprised there's a room like this in
 a dungeon."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0005">
"Not easily perturbed, are you? 
 Are all humans like you?"
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<name "Darx">
"I doubt it. I was an adventurer. 
 It takes more than this to shake me."
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<removesprite -1 11>
I look around the room.
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There's a bed, a desk, a chair...
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A kitchen, bath, toilet...
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It's not fancy, but everything's here.
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However...
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<name "Darx">
"...This was made for a human."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0006">
"Is something the matter?"
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<name "Darx">
"No, I just expected it to be demon sized."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0007">
"Most of the people who use these rooms are the
 same size as humans."
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<name "Darx">
"Ah, got it."
#
I guess she's about my size too.
#
<name "Darx">
"So that's why the stuff here seems like it's
 made for humans."
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0008">
"It's cramped, but you can move to a better
 room if you do well. 
 Work hard."
#
<name "Darx">
"Yeah, yeah.
 So, what should I be doing?"
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0009">
"Explaining that will be easier somewhere else. 
 Follow me."
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0010">
"Oh, before that...
 Why don't you leave her laying in here?"
#
<name "Darx">
"I guess."
#
<removesprite -1 11>
Shia's still unconscious after what I did to
her. I lay her down on the bed.
#
<sprite "ta02a001.agf" 4 4 11>
<name "Meryl" "!DA0011">
"I'll have suitable clothes prepared for her
 later."
#
<name "Darx">
"Thanks."
#
She's almost completely naked after I tore them
all off her.
#
<name "Darx">
"Does anybody else come here?"
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0012">
"Anybody else?"
#
<name "Darx">
"Like humans or demons."
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0013">
"As long as our Overlord lives, no humans will
 come here."
#
<name "Darx">
"Hm?"
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0014">
"We are past the Overlord's chamber."
#
<name "Darx">
"In other words, you can't get here without
 beating her?"
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0015">
"Correct. As for the demons you're so worried
 about..."
#
<removesprite -1 11>
She nods toward the door.
#
There's a bunch of demons staring in from the
hall.
#
Some of them look afraid.
#
<sprite "ta02a000.agf" 4 4 11>
<name "Meryl" "!DA0016">
"He's new. Don't worry."
#
They leave after she tells them, looking
relieved.
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0017">
"You are a greater danger here than any demon."
#
<name "Darx">
"I think I get it."
#
<removesprite -1 11>
It's not that surprising.
#
For the people living here, humans are the 
intruders.
#
<sprite "ta02a002.agf" 4 4 11>
<name "Meryl" "!DA0018">
"And do not worry about anybody insolent enough
 to attack someone who has become her minion. 
 There are none here."
#
<name "Darx">
"None here, huh?"
#
Meaning that they're somewhere else.
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0019">
"These rooms are secured with magical keys.
 They are safer than anywhere on the surface."
#
She gives me a quick explanation of how to use
it.
#
<name "Darx">
"What's left is..."
#
<removesprite -1 11>
Shia.
#
I agreed to become a minion, but she didn't.
#
She probably hates me for what I did to her 
too.
#
<sprite "ta02a000.agf" 4 4 11>
<name "Meryl" "!DA0020">
"She could be dangerous.
 Don't you think you should tie her up?"
#
<name "Darx">
"You really are a demon. 
 No hesitation whipping out the cuffs."
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0021">
"I wanted to throw her into the prison, 
 not bring her here. 
 This is a result of your objections."
#
<name "Darx">
"Hahaha. She's still got two more holes I 
 haven't broken in yet."
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0022">
"..."
#
<removesprite -1 11>
<music 4>
<background "bg005a0.agf" 10>
After I tie her up on the bed, still naked, 
I follow Meryl. She takes me about a five
minute walk away from my room.
#
<name "Darx">
"It's pretty lively here."
#
Reminds of a tavern where adventurers hang out.
#
It looks like there's also an arms shop and 
items dealer over at the side too.
#
How strange. I don't think I ever imagined 
demons, even the human-sized ones, sitting 
around drinking and chatting like people do.
#
Once again, I'm reminded that everyone else 
here is a demon.
#
<sprite "ta02a004.agf" 4 4 11>
<name "Meryl" "!DA0023">
"Umm, there she is. 
 Rakia!"
#
<removesprite -1 11>
She finds someone in the crowd and waves them 
over.
#
<sprite "ta09a000.agf" 4 4 11>
<name "Rakia" "!EA0001">
"What can I do for you, Meryl?"
#
A woman dressed like a maid comes over.
#
<removesprite -1 11>
<sprite "ta09a000.agf" 2 4 11>
<sprite "ta02a000.agf" 6 5 11>
<name "Meryl" "!DA0024">
"I have someone to introduce you to."
#
<removesprite -1 11>
She jabs me with her elbow.
#
I guess I'm supposed to say hi.
#
<sprite "ta09a000.agf" 4 4 11>
<name "Darx">
"I'm Darx, pretty lady.
 The pleasure is all mine and I apologize for 
 any and all trouble I may cause you now or in
 the future."
#
<name "Rakia" "!EA0002">
"Oh my. So polite."
#
<removesprite -1 11>
<sprite "ta09a000.agf" 2 4 11>
<sprite "ta02a009.agf" 6 5 11>
<name "Meryl" "!DA0025">
"Nothing like when he introduced himself to 
 me."
#
<name "Darx">
"Hmm. My gut's telling me, loudly, that I
 should stay on her good side."
#
<sprite "ta09a004.agf" 2 4 10>
<name "Rakia" "!EA0003">
"Oh my."
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0026">
"Your gut's correct. 
 Don't forget that."
#
<name "Darx">
"Knew it."
#
<sprite "ta02a000.agf" 6 5 12>
<name "Meryl" "!DA0027">
"She's from the Gunguskar Corporation and runs
 these stores."
#
<name "Rakia" "!EA0004">
"I'm Rakia, the general manager of Gunguskar
 Co.'s Forzelotte dungeon branch."
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0028">
"She acts deferential, but she's many times more
 powerful than me."
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0029">
"I originally addressed her with the greater
 respect she is due, but she insisted that I
 not address her so formally."
#
<name "Darx">
"Sounds complicated."
#
<name "Rakia" "!EA0005">
"Miss Meryl, don't say it like that.
 You're making me blush."
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0030">
"You just need to remember not to start any
 stupid fights. She's the second strongest
 person here after the Overlord." 
#
<name "Darx">
"R-Really?"
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0031">
"Yes. Do not let her catch you fighting."
#
<name "Darx">
"Ooh."
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0032">
"So, as for what you should do..."
#
<removesprite -1 11>
Right.
#
She brought me here saying she'd explain that.
#
<sprite "ta02a000.agf" 4 4 11>
<name "Meryl" "!DA0033">
"First, this is the main shop here. 
 Its actual name is long, but everyone calls it
 Rakia's Shop."
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0034">
"You can find equipment or supplies here. 
 Buy what you need yourself. 
 Don't worry, you can use human money here."
#
<name "Darx">
"Got it."
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0035">
"This is also where you'll assemble a party."
#
<name "Darx">
"A party?"
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0036">
"There's no need to go into the dungeons by
 yourself."
#
<name "Darx">
"Ah, got it."
#
So now I'll be fighting shoulder to shoulder 
with demons.
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0037">
"Just accept jobs from Rakia and do what's
 needed."
#
<removesprite -1 11>
<sprite "ta09a000.agf" 2 4 11>
<sprite "ta02a000.agf" 6 5 11>
<name "Rakia" "!EA0006">
"You'll be paid appropriately for what you
 accomplish."
#
<removesprite -1 11>
Sounds simple.
#
It's the exact same as when I was an 
adventurer.
#
Just now I'm with demons instead of humans.
#
<sprite "ta02a000.agf" 4 4 11>
<name "Meryl" "!DA0038">
"Any questions?"
#
<name "Darx">
"Nope."
#
I've been through all this before.
#
I'm just coming at it from the other side.
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0039">
"Okay. Get used to working for now. 
 Work hard and distinguish yourself, and you'll
 be promoted."
#
<name "Darx">
"Promoted?"
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0040">
"Right now, you're no more than an underling's
 underling. I want you to strive to be useful,
 but... 
 Just what does she see in you?"
#
<name "Darx">
"I wouldn't mind knowing that either."
#
<removesprite -1 11>
What exactly is she expecting from me?
#
Well, I was a pretty good adventurer.
#
But that doesn't seem like what she's after.
#
<sprite "ta02a000.agf" 4 4 11>
<name "Meryl" "!DA0041">
"In any case, do not forget her orders.
 Understood?"
#
<name "Darx">
"Get stronger quickly to be by her side."
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0042">
"The more you accomplish, the more respected
 you'll be."
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0043">
"However, strength alone will not win you her
 favor."
#
<name "Darx">
"Got it. Understood."
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0044">
"I have to go.
 I have my own affairs to attend to."
#
<name "Darx">
"Ah, hold up."
#
I stop her as she tries to leave.
#
<name "Meryl" "!DA0045">
"Yes?"
#
<name "Darx">
"So what about my equipment?
 My money?"
#
<removesprite -1 11>
I was good enough to make it to the Overlord
after all.
#
My equipment was first class.
#
I also had a fair amount of treasure on me.
#
Right now, I've just got the clothes on my 
back.
#
<sprite "ta02a000.agf" 4 4 11>
<name "Meryl" "!DA0046">
"Didn't the Overlord destroy it all?"
#
<removesprite -1 11>
...Yeah, she did.
#
<name "Darx">
"Don't I get an equipment stipend or something?
 I can't do anything without some cash."
#
<sprite "ta09a000.agf" 4 4 11>
<name "Rakia" "!EA0007">
"Allow me to help you with that."
#
<name "Darx">
"You?"
#
<name "Rakia" "!EA0008">
"Yes. Gunguskar can provide various kinds of
 employment no matter the situation."
#
<name "Darx">
"Provide work? 
 Can't you just lend me the money?"
#
<name "Rakia" "!EA0009">
"We neither borrow nor lend with any
 individual."
#
<name "Darx">
"But how am I supposed to work without money or
 equipment?"
#
I'm not going into a dungeon barehanded.
#
<sprite "ta09a004.agf" 4 4 12>
<name "Rakia" "!EA0010">
"Don't worry. 
 There are plenty of ways to make money."
#
<name "Darx">
"..."
#
<removesprite -1 11>
I spend the rest of the day washing dishes.
#
I swear in my heart that this is only the first
day in my speedy ascent to greatness.
#
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