Volume 7, Chapter 19 – Interview Investigation (2)

“As long as you still don’t understand what I’m trying to say, I can’t forgive you. However, please answer my questions honestly.”

“Yes! I’ll answer! So please, I beg you!”

It kind of felt like I was threatening him, which made me feel a little bad, but it couldn’t be helped.

“First, was there truly no tattoo-like pattern on the stomach of that Elf woman named Leia?”

“…Eh? Uh, well…”

“Answer honestly.”

“T-that is…”

The man continued to hesitate.

“Answer. Otherwise, I will announce to the entire town that you attempted to commit an outrage against Saint-sama’s attendant.”

The interrogator, now back on his feet, threatened the man by pointing his sword at him.

Now, there was really no need to go that far. Besides, you’re also at fault for not stopping him, right?

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“Hie! I-I understand. I’ll tell you. There was indeed a strange pattern-like thing on her stomach. But as for what it actually was…”

I see. So he knew, and still went through with it anyway.

Yep. Total scum.

“Next question. Are you saying that this child looked like a grown-up version of that woman, Leia?”

I asked as I gently rested a hand on Lu-chan’s shoulder.

“Y-yes! Exactly. She was about the same height as that blonde knight over there; an ideal figure where the parts that should be out were out, and the parts that should be in were in. And her technique was amazing, ah…”

It seemed this man had genuinely fallen for a woman named Leia.

“I see. I understand. That will be all.”

I ended the questioning there and left the interrogation room with Lu-chan.

Eh? You’re wondering what happens to this man?

I don’t know. I’m not the one judging him, after all.

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In the first place, other enslaved women with Enslavement Curse Marks were being forced to work at that brothel, and since that seems to be normal in this country, I doubt there will be any particularly heavy punishment.

That’s probably why people keep going there even though they know it’s morally questionable.

Honestly, I find it unforgivable that they force women they’ve enslaved to work; it’s a country so unpleasant I never want to return.

Still, it wouldn’t be right for me—an outsider and a Vampire—to meddle in their affairs.

Sigh , honestly.

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After watching a few more interrogations, we returned to the hotel where Sara-san was waiting.

Putting all of their stories together, it seems certain that there was an Elf prostitute named Leia with green hair, an amazing figure and exceptional service, who looked like what Lu-chan might look like a few years from now, and that she definitely had an Enslavement Curse Mark engraved on her stomach.

The fact that they share the same name and look alike is still bothering me, but based on age, I can safely conclude there is almost no possibility that she is Lu-chan’s sister.

A girl younger than Lu-chan wouldn’t be the same height as Chris-san, who is a full head taller than me.

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Furthermore, the name Leia isn’t particularly rare among young Elves.

As for the resemblance, since all Elves are stunningly beautiful thanks to the Beautiful Looks Skill, I suspect that to a human, their facial structures look similar, which led to such claims.

As for the culprit, however, there is absolutely no further information, so the investigation has already hit a dead end. After all, far from having witnesses, not even a single person noticed the commotion before everyone at the brothel was killed without exception.

With that many people killed, I don’t think it can be ignored, but if things continue like this, it’ll probably end up being written off as someone carrying out a rescue operation for an Elf woman.

The problem is who did it, but at this rate, it will likely be concluded that it was someone associated with the Elves.

After all, I can’t imagine even a rival brothel going this far, and the risk would be far too great for a person of power.

If the culprit came from outside and only one Elf woman is missing, it’s more natural to assume it was the work of a relative or associate trying to rescue her.

However, as Lu-chan said, I can’t imagine Elves being able to do something like that in a place without a forest. Moreover, the way they were killed was so extreme that I think even the swift Shizuku-san would find such a feat difficult; there’s no doubt the culprit was terrifyingly skilled.

Just who on earth did this?

The mystery only deepens.

Now then. After returning to the hotel, we headed straight to our room, but…

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“Um, Sara-san?”

“Ah, Saint-sama. Welcome back.”

Sara-san, now in lighter clothes, was doing one-armed push-ups.

I mean, yeah. That’s fine, but.

While I was worrying about what to say, Sara-san stood up and started striking various poses to show off her muscles.

Perhaps because she was training indoors, she was wearing clothes that left her abs fully visible; her abs twitched, her pecs twitched, and even her biceps twitched.

Hmm. For a woman, those muscles are impressive.

Wait… huh? Is this a prayer pose from Sara-san’s country?

“As God wills.”

When I said that, Sara-san beamed with a bright, wonderful smile.