Did you guess right?! … It's Pippi, of course!
What? Some of you got it wrong? Wait, you thought I was one of the three beast-girls convincing the dwarf-girl to give in? Nah, nah!
It's Pippi (aka me), getting roped into it by those three half-beast ladies…
The three of them—Riria, Helen, and Moira—were bought around the same time as Pippi, about 380 days ago. And yeah, Pippi joining the party was no accident. It was all part of my plan to infiltrate Rena the hero's group and keep tabs on her.
When I first joined, I gotta admit, a lot caught me off guard.
First off, this so-called white mage-priestess is way hornier than any woman in this world. Like, way beyond normal. Back then, I had plenty of clone bodies scattered around, and let me tell you, no local girl comes close to Rena's level of… intensity. (That nudist Silica? She's from my world, so she doesn't count!)
Second, her generosity. You might call her—er, him… ugh, so confusing. Let's stick with her since she's a girl now.
No matter how pervy she is, have you noticed she picks medium-to-low-risk monsters, focusing on quantity to farm cash? That's because Rena's raking in money—safely—to buy and free slaves! Not to build a harem, but to actually set them free! (Whoa, is this guy secretly a saint?)
You're probably wondering: with that level of horniness and all that cash, she's buying slaves just to free them? Not keeping them for a harem? Yeah, I thought the same thing. But her reason was super straightforward when she told us four girls:
"I've got all four of you, and that's perfect~~ If any of you want to leave, I won't stop you. I'd just be super sad. But if all four stay with me willingly? I'd be the happiest girl ever~~~!"
My brain was like, WHOA! Is this chick a total perv or a legit good person?!
I couldn't take it anymore, so I used a cloned version of Rena to peek into her wish-making memories. (I don't usually mess with otherworlders' memories, but I had to know.) That's when I found out: Rena was a guy! Son of a wealthy shopkeeper who exploited workers like slaves. He was a good student but repressed, forced into submission by his parents. Deep down, he was just a regular kid who loved games and anime—y'know, into exactly the stuff he's doing now.
And get this: when he made his wish, he cut a deal with the goddess, just like me. Not as cheat-level as my plan, but still…
From what I understand, when you arrive in this world, you get a set number of points to spend on wishes—skills, powers, stats, items. Asking for something directly burns through those points. If you pick something weak or basic, the goddesses might toss in extras to balance it out.
Now, if you straight-up wish, "Make me a gorgeous girl!" that's a premium request. It costs double—points for "girl" and "gorgeous". But what if you phrase it differently?
Like: "Give me the challenge of living as the opposite gender I'm not used to, but with a suitable appearance to do good deeds, because I want to be a saint who helps society when I get the chance…"
Yup, that's how Rena played it. Not only did she avoid losing points for switching gender and looks, she gained a few for picking a gender she wasn't used to!
Then, she used those points to wish for the Angel power, which buffs every skill she learns in this world, making them stronger than normal. The catch? Every skill needs the Angel prefix, and to make them even stronger, she has to fuel them with "pure desires"—up to four stacks max.
Rena, who genuinely wants to help people but also craves her old-world fantasies, picked her "victims" carefully: Riria the busty half-tiger, Helen the slim, slightly toned kobold, Moira the curvy cat-girl, and Pippi the cute dwarf (her loli stand-in?). Perfectly matching her… tastes.
But seriously, is molesting girls really a "pure desire"?!
That vague definition somehow counts as "pure" enough, and now I'm worried—how many others on other continents are pulling this trick?
Those goddesses just allowed it! Are they divine beings or some pre-patched ChatAI GPT knockoff? (Though, if they didn't allow stuff like this, I wouldn't have my powers either. Hmm… but mine are way sneakier!)
Still, Rena's desire to help some slaves—not all, but some—is genuine. It boosts her power, builds trust, and gives her peace of mind. So, I'll let it slide.
"Here you go, everyone~~ Today we sold everything for 150,000 zen! 75,000 goes to the group fund, and the rest splits to 15,000 each~~!"
"Again, Rena?" said Riria. "We don't need the master's money. Keep it for yourself. Gear and stuff come from the group fund anyway."
"Yeah, buy what you want," added Helen. "We're your slaves for life, after all."
"Totally agree," said Moira. "No need to split it. If we need something, we'll just ask. Right, Pippi?!"
"Why're you glaring at me like that, Moira?!"
"Hahaha!" x4
"Aww~~ I know you guys won't take it, but I'm putting it in your accounts anyway, even if you say no~~ Alright, let's head back to the inn and… recharge my Angel powers! Help me out, pretty please~~~?"
"Anything for you, Rena!" said Riria.
"Totally, even during bath time!" added Helen.
"Ooh, let's go! I'll wag my tail all flirty-like!" said Moira.
"…"
"Pippi!"
"Fine, I'm in! Stop pressuring me to say it!!!"
End of Chapter 45
This Guy's Actually a Good Person?