Soul Devourer Chapter 3 Episode 32 — A Bewitching Butterfly and a Feisty Butterfly
After entering the club, I was attended by a refreshing young man in black who also possessed strength equivalent to B-rank, and was led through the interior.
Just like at the yakiniku restaurant, the area around us grew noisy as we passed, but for some reason we walked straight past the main hall.
Not understanding why, I continued following the man in black until he stopped in front of a black door at the back.
“Hunter Matsubara is a very special guest, so we’ve prepared a VIP room that we rarely guide anyone to. Please, go right in.”
I swallowed the words, “A regular seat would’ve been fine”, and accepted the hospitality without complaint.
When I sat down on the expensive-looking black sofa, the young man in black stepped out of the room to call the cast.
It didn’t take long before two cast members entered.
The first was a bewitching woman overflowing with a maternal air, her long, glossy black hair tied together and draped over her shoulder, with a beauty mark beneath her left eye.
The second was a strong-willed-looking woman with long blonde hair styled up like a princess, sharp eyes, and a well-defined nose.
Both were wearing outfits that clearly showed off the lines of their bodies, exposing their shoulders and cleavage, and the short length naturally drew my gaze to their thighs as well.
I was so excited my heart was pounding painfully.
“May I sit next to you?”
“Y-Yes!”
“Hehe, excuse me.”
“Excuse me.”
As the two sat beside me, the pleasant scent of perfume wafted over, making my head spin.
“My name is Kyoko. Matsubara-sama, what would you like to drink?”
As Kyoko (E/N: Mommy!) leaned closer so I could see the menu, my eyes were inevitably drawn to her ample cleavage and thighs.
“I’m Reika! Since you’re an S-rank hunter, Matsubara-sama, I want you to order an expensive bottle!”
Reika leaned in as well, and her generous cleavage captured my attention just as strongly.
“…Then, I’ll take the most expensive bottle.”
“Thank you so much, Matsubara-sama!”
“Thank you very much, Matsubara-sama.”
Hearing that, the man in black who had been waiting nearby quietly left the room.
“Matsubara-sama… you don’t seem very particular about clothes or watches. Do S-rank hunters not make that much money?”
“Reika, that’s rude to ask a guest.”
“I’m just being honest with everyone. Besides, not all the customers who come here are dressed head to toe in brand names. That’s why I was curious.”
“It’s true I don’t really care about clothes or watches, but my earnings are more than enough.”
“How much do you make!?”
“Well… it depends on the monster’s rank, how many you hunt, and whether you’re in a party, so it’s hard to give a single answer.”
“Then what about you, Matsubara-sama?”
“In my case, roughly… tens of millions for B-rank, over a billion for A-rank, and several billion for S-rank.”
“That’s amazing!”
“That really is amazing.”
“Thank you.”
“So that means you’ve made enough to live in luxury, right?”
“Yeah, pretty much.”
With taxes and living expenses covered by the Hunter Guild too, it’s more like whether I can even spend it all before I die.
“Lucky~… We make more than ordinary people, but our expenses pile up too. Living just for fun is a dream within a dream, right, Kyoko?”
“That’s true. But hunters are apparently targeted by monsters and even other hunters, so if you think of it as the price of their lives, it’s reasonable.
…
Especially becoming as strong as Matsubara-sama… only a handful can manage that.”
“That’s true.”
As I sipped the bottle the man in black had brought earlier and listened to their conversation, I thought to myself that both of them were wonderful women.
Kyoko was gentle and composed, and even when talking about money, she clearly understood the dangers of being a hunter. She really felt like an adult.
Reika spoke honestly and without pretense, which made it easy and enjoyable to talk to her naturally.
After that, I ordered another bottle. While Kyoko poured my drink, I answered Reika’s blunt, unreserved questions.
“Thank you very much for today. I think it’s about time I head back.”
I had dungeon runs again tomorrow, and the pleasant buzz from the alcohol felt just right, so I stood up, planning to leave.
“Thank you as well. Your stories about dungeon conquests were really fun.”
“Ehh, you’re leaving already? I wanted to talk more.”
“If I get another chance to come to Hokkaido, I’ll stop by the club again.”
“Reika. You shouldn’t keep a guest from leaving.”
“…Hey, Matsubara-sama. I can go to an after-party, you know?”
“I’m sorry. I won’t be eating or drinking anymore. After this, I’m going straight back to my hotel.”
“Then can I come to the hotel with you?”
“Huh, what do you mean by…”
“You want to make me say that out loud?”
G-Go to the hotel together… that means… that kind of thing, right? This is bad! The alcohol drained from me all at once.
“By the way, this would be my first after-party.”
“I-Is that so?”
“Yeah. I’ve never met a man who met my standards before. That’s why you’re special, Matsubara-sama.”
(E/N: "My standards are so high that I want someone beyond human who has to be freaking rich!" is what I hear… 😑 This is just my opinion, please don't be offended, orz!)
“…”
“Honestly, your face isn’t my type, but you seem sincere and kind, and you’ve got a lot of money. But the biggest reason is that you’re strong. I like strong men.”
(E/N: At least she is honest… doesn't make her any likable though 😂 Again, just my opinion! Orz!)
“Th-Thank you very much.”
“You’re welcome. So, what’s your answer?”
“Please!”
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E/N:
Brother gave in under 0 pressure! 🤣🤣🤣 Anything to give up that V-card! I respect the hustle for the huzz!
Respect! (3/3 chapters)
Stay tuned!
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Comments
On the other hand, she could be an assassin who'll try to attack him when he's most vulnerable. Japanese authors always cockblock their characters as if their life depended on it.
Also, I just saw in a previous post you had an exam, Translator-kun. I hope it went well. Good luck with the results!
Also, thank you! Didn't nail the test but hoping for 80%+ 😂