Chapter 11: Confession

"Master, wake up. It's already afternoon,"

I groggily opened my eyes and rolled to the side of the bed. Slowly, I sat up and rubbed my eyes, my mind still hazy from sleep. I looked around the dimly lit room and caught a glimpse of Eura, who was wearing a sheer robe with nothing underneath.

I sighed and ran a hand through my messy hair. "It's fine. What time is it?"

"It's already past noon, master," she said, her voice soft.

"Can you stop by the Mercenaries' Tavern to drop off our loot?"

"As you wish, master," Eura replied, her voice sultry. "But, I thought you wanted to join the Mercenaries' Tavern, master?"

I shook my head.

"That was before you joined me. I'll probably have to run amok and prove my strength if I go there myself. It's less hassle if you will be my proxy."

Eura nodded and walked towards me, her robe falling off her shoulder. Her long hair swayed with each step she took. She knelt down in front of me, her eyes shining with mischief.

"Anything else you want me to do, master?" Eura asked, her voice low.

I grinned and leaned back on the bed, propping myself up with my arms. "Actually, yes," I said, my voice low with desire. "Why don't you come up here and give me a proper wake-up call?"

Eura's eyes darkened with desire as she gracefully climbed onto the bed and straddled me, her body pressed against mine. She leaned in, her lips hovering over mine, teasing me. I could feel her heat radiating against me, sending shivers down my spine.

Our lips met, and our tongues danced in unison. Eura's hands roamed over my body, tracing every curve and muscle on my rippling torso. I grabbed her hips and pulled her closer to me, grinding my hardened shaft against her soft folds. Eura moaned into my lips.

"Take off your robe," I said, my voice husky with lust.

Eura quickly obeyed, her robe falling to the floor beside the bed.

Her skin was soft, smooth, and warm. I leaned in and kissed her neck, gently nibbling on her delicate skin. She moaned and tilted her head, granting me better access.

I pulled away from her neck and leaned in for another kiss, exploring the dark recesses of her mouth with my tongue.

"Mmm," I moaned, enjoying the taste of her on my lips.

Eura moaned softly and lay back on the bed, her hands reaching toward me. I quickly obeyed her silent command and kissed her lips again.

I pulled away from her and grinned. "What's the matter, Eura? You want more?"

She smiled back at me and nodded. "Mmm, stick it in me, master. Fuck me like an animal," Eura said, her voice soft and seductive.

"Let's save that for another time," I said, chuckling.

"Not even a little?" Eura pleaded, pouting. She leaned in close and pulled on my earlobe with her teeth.

I groaned as her actions sent waves of pleasure through me.

I chuckled and shook my head. "Not even a little," I repeated.

"You have a habit of leaving me unsatisfied, master," Eura said, her crimson eyes dark with desire.

I chuckled and jumped off the bed. "We have work to do, Eura. So, don't go complaining."

"Fine," Eura said, rolling her eyes.

She quickly got dressed and exited the house after taking the carcasses of monsters and wild animals we hunted.

Eura arrived in the evening.

"Eura, any important news from the tavern?" I asked.

"There's an unconfirmed rumor about a dungeon in the northern forest."

I raised my eyebrow. "Oh, really?"

"A few villagers, mercenaries, and bounty hunters had gone missing in the area. A search party has been sent to investigate the area. Maybe in the next few days, there will be news from the team."

"I see... Eura, do you want to go on a date tomorrow?"

Eura laughed. "I'm your slave, master. I've never heard of someone walking with their dog and calling it a date."

"It's called a date because you'll be spending time with me, not as a slave, but as a human," I said, my voice gentle.

Eura smiled and shook her head. "As you wish, master."

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In the morning, Eura and I arrived at the city's commercial district. I was dressed in formal attire, while Eura wore a miniskirt, crop top, stockings, and a choker.

"Master, where are we going?" Eura said, her eyes wide with curiosity.

"We're going to the theater," I said, taking her hand in mine. "Let's watch something today."

We went to the theater and watched a play. It was about a prince who falls in love with a common girl and eventually marries her.

Eura's eyes were filled with admiration, and her cheeks were flushed.

"Master, it was beautiful," she said, a dreamy look in her eyes.

"Was it? I didn't enjoy it as much," I said, my expression unchanging.

Eura looked at me with a confused look on her face. "You didn't enjoy it?"

"No, but I'm glad you did," I said.

After the play, we went out to eat and then went for a walk.

"Master, why did you not like the play?"

I sighed. "It's not that I didn't like it, it's just...I don't believe in love stories like that."

Eura looked up at me, her eyes still filled with admiration. "Why don't you believe in love stories?"

"Because I think they're too ideal and unrealistic," I said. "Love is just an instinct that compels mammals to breed."

"It ignores societal norms and discrimination like gender, status, and wealth. At the end of the day, love is just a tool to help keep our species alive." I said with my voice firm.

Eura nodded thoughtfully. "But I still think it's romantic."

I couldn't help but smile. "Maybe it is, but don't get too caught up in it. Love is not always a good thing."

Love, after all, was the reason that the world had ended. The instinct to breed, it was because of it that those motherfuckers who had drugged and r*ped Ayame Yuuna, my childhood friend, turned into the monster she eventually became, that doomed the planet.

"Master, I never believed in such stories... until I met you, the prince who ended days of agony. You, who are compassionate and kind. You, who rescued me from a hellish life and made me wish for one filled with hope and love."

"Master, I've said this multiple times, and I'll repeat it over and over again until the moment I die. I like you. I'm...in love with you."

"That's just the system manipulating you. The entirety of your personality is a fabricated illusion."

"I knew, master. From the very beginning, the system told me that my decision would be final. That I will be rewritten to be your slave for the entirety of my life."

"Even so, I don't regret it. My family had abandoned me for being weak and useless, sold me as a slave, I was snatched by bandits, and *aped over and over. My life has nothing but suffering. But all of that changed when I met you. You gave me strength, happiness, and even the warmth of love. Even if this love is false, the happiness it brought me is real."

"I am a monster, Eura. I don't understand love, and I never will. I will kill and destroy for the sake of my ambition. I will ruin many lives of the innocent or the wicked, of children and the elderly. When they stand in the way of my ambition, I will not hesitate. Someday, I might even kill you myself."

"Still, I want to be by your side, master. Even if you don't understand love, even if you are the evilest man in the world, and even if you were to kill me. I will still love you."

"Because, no matter what, you will always be the prince who saved me."

Eura gave a gentle smile, despite the tears in her eyes.

"I'm ready to go anywhere, do anything, and even die for you, master. I'm yours, forever."

She leaned towards me and kissed me tenderly on the lips.

『The true nature of your eye is being revealed.』

『You, who shoulder the burdens of a cruel world....』

『You, who desires the futile dream of utopia...』

『You, who rejects the love of those around you...』

『Your eyes will forever isolate you.』

『Your eyes will bring you the pain and misery of others.』

『But even so,』

『You must continue to search for your answer...』

『...because you are a lantern that lights the world, even if it means burning yourself.』

『Yuuto Nanashi has obtained the All-Seeing Eye of Despair (Myth).』

"I am just using you for my ambition to destroy this tilted society. You should know that I am not a good person, and this is not true love. Even so, I will bring you happiness. You will never have to suffer in my presence."

I kissed her back, caressing her cheeks as I did.

"Thank you, Eura," I said softly, a hint of a smile on my lips.

She smiled back and hugged me tightly.

"Now then, shall we go take on the world together?"

She nodded eagerly, and I smiled.

"Yes, master ♡"

And with that, we left together, ready to take on the world.