An Unsurprising Outcome

Though the final trial wasn't what Link had expected, he'd somehow made it through the second stage of the competition.

Truth be told, if Tsubaki hadn't been the gatekeeper, he had no confidence he could've passed.

With his stamina nearly depleted, only one climax left, and the prospect of enduring a succubus's teasing for three minutes, the trial was brutally unforgiving.

Pushing open the exit door, Link let out a quiet sigh.

He held no illusions about his speed. Just escaping the trial was a miracle.

"I owe Villette a thank you…"

Link muttered.

If she hadn't thoroughly intimidated Tsubaki, stripping her of any desire for revenge, the final trial would've been hellish.

And yet…

The thought of how he'd been toyed with by succubi and golems throughout the contest dampened his relief.

Villette was likely furious—seething, even.

She'd gone out of her way to avoid other slaves, while his actions in the trials felt like a betrayal of her efforts.