"Claya. It will be tough, but please hang in there…"
"Understood, Paul. Well then… I'll go say hello to Mr. Semo and Miss Lisbeth and come right back."
In front of the building that would serve as the examination hall, Claya, having listened to Paul's words, turned and walked towards me and Lisbeth.
Words of worry that were enough to make one's ears burn just watching poured from Paul's mouth.
Claya seemed to think the same thing; as soon as she turned around, her smile vanished, her face contorted, revealing an expression of annoyance.
"Ugh… this is so annoying…"
"Pfft. What a pathetic, clueless male. Right, Claya?"
"Yeah. Simply… as expected of a disgusting male human, he seems more worried about the Saintess Exam than I am."
She cursed Paul as she walked towards us, and Claya sighed deeply.
Then she looked up… her expression changed drastically to the point of seeming to suggest a split personality, staring at me with a blushing, feminine expression.
Even her voice had changed. Claire, in a coquettish tone, bid me a regretful farewell.
"I'm leaving, Master…
♡"
"Hmm. Becoming a saintess is good, but don't push yourself too hard."
"Okay…
♡ But this time, even if it's difficult, I will become a saintess… to become Master's power."
"Pfft. Claire is more important than a saintess." Laughing, I secretly squeezed Claire's ample breasts when Paul wasn't looking. Claire trembled with pleasure.
"Then, please enter, candidates!"
A priest's voice announced the candidates' entrance.
Claire waved goodbye to me and Lisbeth reluctantly, her figure gradually disappearing into the distance.
Hmm… saying she wanted to become my power… how should I describe Claire's reaction? It feels like she's already decided to become my female.
Let's look at Claire's status bar.
...
Name: Nelis Claire
Race: Human
Level: 19 (4890/7420)
Title: Candidate for Saintess of the Cult of Goddess Who Only Worships Сock
Age: 27
Female Skills: [Lewdness LV.8] [Male Scent Poisoning: LV.10] [Semen Poisoning LV.10] [Desire LV.9] [Submission LV.10] [Obedience LV.10] [Faith LV.6] [Adoration LV.8]
Female Records: [First Kiss: Сock] [First Anal Sex: Сock]
Male Affection: Shimo 92% Others 8%
... Quietly looking at Claire's back, I brought up her status bar. The astonishing numbers showed her status.
Wow… the effect last night was indeed very obvious. This increase is too exaggerated.
Four female skills have actually reached level 10.
At this rate, she'll really succeed soon, right?
And the affection level is... Paul's data has completely disappeared?
If it's gotten to this point... after Claire's trial is over... it'll be time to consider how to make her swear true submission and take her virginity.
"Heh...
♡ Claire's almost at her breaking point, isn't she?"
Seemingly sensing my mood while looking at the status bar, Lisbeth smiled and looked up at me.
Yes. After all, Lisbeth is even more attached to Claire than I am; she could sense it even without specifically checking the status bar.
Lisbeth's smile always makes me feel like she knows something, although it feels a bit off... but I haven't mentioned the status bar, so it's probably just my imagination.
After checking the status bar, Lisbeth, Paul, and I watched Claire enter the church building where the exam was taking place.
After Claire and the other candidates went inside, as the doors closed, fully armed knights immediately surrounded the building.
With such tight security, not even an ant could get in.
The hero knights said they would take turns guarding the building… With this level of security, there shouldn't be any extra worries. "…So we just have to wait for the next week?"
"Ah, yes. Nothing special planned for this week. Would you two like to… sightsee in the capital?"
Paul looked at the closed gate with pity, answering my question after a moment's thought.
"I need to prepare for the end of my exams and the Saintess selection… I also have to supervise two or three periods of penance and prayer this week, so I probably won't have time to guide you."
Although Paul looked apologetic… well, I hadn't really planned to force myself on Lisbeth's date anyway, so it's alright. Paul.
After this brief conversation with Paul, Lisbeth and I decided to spend the week separately and left the church.
"Perfect. Isn't Master practicing her skills? Taking on some quests and monster combat practice is perfect."
Lisbeth smiled contentedly, pressing her chest against my arm.
Yes. I had the same plan, but today is already...
"Hehe. Okay. Let's start tomorrow. How about a date in the capital today? It's a bit awkward to leave now."
"Ah! ♡ It's been so long since I had a date with Master alone.
♡" Since it's already late, I might as well see what the capital has to offer while on a date with Lisbeth.
It's rare to come to the capital, but I haven't really explored it properly yet.
... And so, Lisbeth and I arrived at the bustling streets of the capital, enjoying our date amidst the stares of others.
The streets are indeed more magnificent and grand than those in Ladia. As expected of the capital.
Although Ladia's level of development as an alternate world civilization exceeded my expectations... it's still only slightly more developed than I imagined.
The atmosphere of the capital goes without saying, and the buildings that come into view... well, I can even see some magnificent structures that remind me of a certain designer's work. It's truly extraordinary.
I heard that Ladia is second only to the capital, but I didn't expect the difference to be so great.
This feels like a country bumpkin going to Seoul for the first time, doesn't it? Lisbeth, who claimed to be from the countryside, seemed to share my sentiment, blinking and looking around beside me.
"Wow, Master! Look at this fruit! It looks so unique!"
"Oh really? What is this? I've never seen this fruit in Ladia." There's something else special... the goods sold on the streets are noticeably different from those in Ladia.
I remember that Esendia's distribution network wasn't very developed. Due to the lack of decent transportation, even traveling quickly, it would take dozens of days to travel between cities.
Is that why? Putting everything else aside, at least the difference in food items is quite obvious.
This... if I could make full use of my super-energetic body, I should be able to earn a lot of money, right? Of course, there's definitely a limit to working alone.
Just as Lisbeth was thinking this, giggling, we were strolling happily through the streets of the royal capital.
Suddenly, we spotted a shop that we absolutely couldn't ignore. "...!? Th-that...!" Through the glass window, we could see a shop displaying various women's shoes; it looked like a women's shoe store.
But among those shoes on display… there was something I'd been regretting not seeing since arriving in this other world…!
"High-high heels!" That's right.
High heels!
Oh my god!
Those towering heels!
Pointed toes!
A shimmering, sexy design!
When I was dressing Lisbeth in sexy outfits, I couldn't find suitable shoes no matter how many shops I visited, so I had to give up!
No, that's normal!
Although the city streets are paved, they're still bumpy and there are many unpaved roads, making them unsuitable for walking in high heels!
Plus, there are many adventurers traveling around in Radia, so there's no way they could possibly have high heels, so I gave up long ago!
I never expected to find high heels here! "…Hehe♡ Master. Do you like those?"
Of course I do!
Although I've heard they're hard and rub, in a man's eyes, what shoe makes a woman look sexier than these! Lisbeth, dressed in a sexy outfit to my liking, is even wearing high heels?
And Claire will be wearing them too?
The two of them will be walking around arm in arm with me?
Ha… just thinking about it makes my head spin.
I can't let this go so easily.
"Liz. Let's go now. I'll buy you a pair."
"Hehe
♡ Just looking at Master's expression tells me how satisfied you are. Hmm. Let's go.
♡" Of course, wearing them on the street might be a bit difficult, but it should be fine for short walks or at home.
As expected of the capital. Coming on this date was definitely the right decision!
"Welcome…! Uh…!" The middle-aged woman who looked like the shop owner turned ashen-faced when she saw my face.
But I didn't care. I directly showed the shop owner my female form and got straight to the point about the merchandise.
"Hey. Show me some high heels that suit my woman!"
"Pfft. Master. You're too excited. They have all kinds of high heels over there. What kind do they have?"
"Ah, aha... Yes. Yes. You mean high heels..."
...
"Welcome back~" The smiling shopkeeper waved to us and came out to greet us.
Having calmed down a bit, the shopkeeper chuckled and mentioned hearing rumors about me.
It's become a daily routine for me to not only feel excited inside when choosing my favorite high heels, but also to have a radiant smile on my face.
Out of curiosity, I inquired a little and discovered that so-called high heels in the capital are merely party shoes worn occasionally by female nobles indoors.
They're expensive but don't sell well, seemingly with a lot of unsold stock… I couldn't help but smile knowingly, especially since I specifically choose these styles.
What a pity.
If the length were a bit more suitable, high heels would have been all the rage nationwide long ago.
Such a fine product, used only as party shoes! Anyway, that's it. I bought three pairs for Lisbeth and three pairs for Claire as well.
Although the designs varied, they were almost all sky-high heels.
Every time I saw Lisbeth try them on, her radiant appearance almost brought tears to my eyes.
Having played with and nibbled on Claire's delicate feet during our intimate moments in bed, I naturally knew the sizes by heart.
After Claire's exams, I'll use the excuse of giving her a gift and satisfying my desires to have them stand side by side in high heels.
Just imagining it is exciting!
"Hehe. It feels a little awkward... but it's really beautiful." Lisbeth came out of the store wearing a pair of shoes, awkwardly linking her arm with mine.
Since Lisbeth started wearing clothes I liked, the only regret was those seemingly ordinary flat shoes... Now she's truly perfect Lisbeth.
"There's nothing else I want to try on. Aren't they uncomfortable?"
"Hehe...
♡If Master likes them so much, I'd better get used to them quickly."
Hmm. That's amazing. Thanks to Lisbeth's efforts to make me happy, my smile just won't stop.
"They're not as uncomfortable as I imagined... Hmm. I'll just wear these shoes from now on."
"Puhaha. Even if you like them, wearing them all day will get tiring, right? And we still have to go on adventures, you know?" And so, together with the now both cute and sexy Lisbeth, we strolled through the royal capital, feeling content, until sunset.