"Could you..."
Gulp-
"Get off that?"
Jason blinked for a moment.
"Why?" He asked, tilting his head. "Don’t tell me you used it to get yourself off or something."
"D-W-What? Don’t be ridiculous." Vel coughed. "What’s that supposed to mean anyway?"
"Hm..." Jason turned towards the pole and studied it for a bit.
’Don’t...’ The female Ogre rubbed her face to hide her blush. ’Don’t tell me he’s picturing it...’
"Yeah, no." He sighed. "I doubt you have the flexibility for that."
"Huh?" The remark actually stung a bit. "What are you even talking about?" Playing dumb was the best Vel could come up with on the spot.
"Anyways, that’s all I had to say." The Chief said as he pushed himself off the pole. "Rest well, big day tomorrow."
"Big day...?" Vel frowned. "Are you saying that if I do well, you’ll take this thing off?"
Jason stared for a moment.
"It comes off when I want it to." He answered. ’Still, it’s a very useful item. If I can get it around the Orc Chief’s neck, then...’
[Warning!]
[The Spell held within can only activate after your Power and that of the Target have been compared.]
[The Spell will only activate on Targets with your Power Level or below.]
’My Power Level, huh?’ Jason chuckled internally. ’Been a while since I heard of this concept.’
The Power Level is measured and used to place individuals into the Ranks they belong in.
The Power Level takes into account physical attributes, Stats, as well as Skills.
’The Power Level is more precise than the Rank, as two E Rank Monsters aren’t necessarily equal. Ranks are ranges, while Power Levels are precise numbers.’
Vel pursed her lips.
"You said that she wasn’t the vengeful type though..."
"Yes, but I am." Jason smiled. "I’m quite happy having you as my slave. Plus, you did hurt my woman, so I’ll take revenge on her behalf, even if she doesn’t want it."
"Your woman...?"
"In any case, rest well." The words were nice enough, but they sounded like orders. "You can sleep in here, or outside if you want. Either way, make sure you’re in good condition tomorrow."
Being ordered around still felt annoying, but there was nothing Vel could do about it.
"And I’m supposed to get naked and bind myself before Camelia wakes up, huh?" The female Ogre sneered.
"No," Jason shook his head. "Unfortunately, I think once was enough for her." He answered after a moment. ’That’s the first time she’s referred to Camelia by name.’
"Once...?"
"I enjoyed tormenting you back then, and I would love to do it again." The Chief said, honestly and shamelessly. "Unfortunately, it might have been too much for Camelia, so it probably won’t happen again."
"It won’t happen again...?" Vel whispered to herself before shaking her head. "G-Good! It’s not like that... Was effective or anything. Really, all you proved is that males can be disgusting perverts too!"
Jason stared silently for a moment.
"Riiight..." He nodded. "Well, you are still my slave, so I’ll do with you as I like."
"I-I’m not scared. Nothing you can do can hurt me." Vel crossed her arms in an attempt to look confident. "Hmph."
She shook her head repeatedly while clicking her tongue, her eyes closed.
"Oh, come on. We’re past that, aren’t we?" Vel’s eyes opened as his hands gently came into contact with her arms. "I don’t want to hurt you." He added as she stared with a dumfounded face. "If anything, I want to make you feel good. I want you to feel good..." Jason continued, his palms slowly caressing Vel’s arms. "To feel so good that it hurts."
"B-Bring it on!" Vel barked as she stepped back. "It’s pathetic that you think it will even work." The female Ogre added after turning away from him.
"If you say so," Jason chuckled as she turned her back to him. "Alright, I’ll be leaving now."
The female Ogre shrugged, and only turned around twenty seconds later.
’He really did leave...’ Vel thought. ’Why do I feel... Disappointed?’
Her eyes opened wide, shocked by her own thought.
The female Ogre shook her head, kicked the ground, and took a seat with her back against the pole.
She let out a heavy sigh and massaged her forehead.
’Just what the hell is happening? To this place, to this Tribe, to... Me? Ever since he got here, everything...’ The female Ogre’s gaze fell on the pole momentarily, right where she had ground against it like a bitch in heat. ’Everything is fucked up!’ She shouted internally and punched the ground. ’Just what...’
Meanwhile,
"Oho." Jason stared with a slight smile. "You look so hot and defenseless." He whispered.
Camelia was sleeping soundly on her side, completely naked, and looking like an incredible meal waiting to be-
’Let’s focus.’ Jason told himself and shook his head. ’Vel talked about negotiating with the Orcs. There must be things of value here. Camelia only saw value in the clothes, but maybe I’ll find something else.’
It was the Chief’s turn to ransack Vel’s old room.
’Clothes, clothes, useless, useless...’
Jason went through each and every part of the room and, eventually, found a particularly delicious-looking drawer.
"Well, well..." He whispered, licking his lips. "Talk about an incredible meal."
The drawer was full to the brim, and Jason’s eyes shone just as brightly as the spheres in there.
He took one at random and,
[Spiked Catfish Core.]
Jason moved the Core around and, before he could bring it to his mouth,
Snif- Snif-
"Fish... Fish..."
He raised an eyebrow and turned towards Camelia.
She was still sleeping. And yet,
"Fish... Little fishie... Come here... I’m coming to get ya... Little fishie..."
’Mumbling in her sleep,’ Jason’s lips curled upwards. ’How cute. I should find some fish for her tomorrow.’ He chuckled to himself before bringing the Spiked Catfish Core to his mouth and swallowing it. ’More importantly, Camelia can smell Cores.’ Jason noted. ’That’s an interesting and useful ability.’
Still, with the buffet waiting for him, staring at him, he quickly forgot about that.
’There must be about thirty Cores in here.’ Jason licked his lips again. ’Must be from the Beasts and Monsters they hunt around here.’
The Chief rubbed his hands together, and prepared to enjoy the meal.
’Time to get stronger.’ He thought joyfully. ’What a great way to gain strength!’
Miam- Gulp- Miam- Nom- Nom-
After eating every Core carefully stashed by Vel in the past, noting the Skills and Stats gained, Jason rubbed his stomach, got on the bed, wrapped his arms around Camelia, and closed his eyes.
She buried her face in his chest, and the two slept soundly.