I Reincarnated into a Game Filled with Mods – Chapter 111

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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“…I hope I made the right choice.”

Returning to Aurora’s mansion through the teleportation circle, I quickened my pace, feeling an unsettling sense of unease.

I wasn’t sure if I had made the right decision.

My deal with Minerva was to reveal the location of the dungeon where the Crystal Scroll was kept in exchange for her help in obtaining the weapon I would use after the Bloodstained Sword.

Of course, I hadn’t wanted to pull out the trump card of the Crystal Scroll.

I had offered her several other proposals that I thought would pique her interest, but she had rejected them all.

In the end, the only cards I had left were the Crystal Scroll or other ancient scrolls of equal value.

I had chosen the Crystal Scroll because it was the easiest to obtain among the ancient scrolls.

However, while I expected a positive reaction, I hadn’t anticipated it would be this positive.

The moment I mentioned revealing the location of the dungeon where the Crystal Scroll was located, Minerva’s eyes lit up, and she jumped out of her seat, pulled me into a bone-crushing hug, and squeezed me between her breasts.

She even whined, asking if we could leave right away, completely abandoning her dignity as an archmage.

It seemed she really liked my proposal.

It wasn’t entirely unexpected, as even her original NPC counterpart only showed emotion when the player brought her ancient scrolls… but Minerva’s reaction was far more intense than the original.

I could practically see her trust in me skyrocketing just from my proposal.

It wasn’t hard to imagine her reaction if I actually led her to the Crystal Scroll.

I could already see the future unfolding before my eyes.

‘It can’t be helped.’

Without teleportation, it was a task that would literally take years in reality.

I couldn’t do something that crazy.

Besides, I didn’t think I could even pull it off.

I had considered asking the Popes for help, but according to Minerva, teleportation using Divine magic worked completely differently and wouldn’t produce the results I wanted.

In the end, I had only one choice.

‘I guess the Confusion has worn off by now. It would be a problem if it hadn’t.’

I glanced down at the garden through a window in the hallway.

Perhaps the Confusion had been lifted when Minerva dragged me away, as the battle nuns who had been listlessly wandering around the garden had disappeared.

They probably returned to the Holy Kingdom.

Their purpose here was to guard Aurora in place of the Silver Dawn Knights, and now that we were back, they had no reason to stay.

“Please wait a moment, Sir Delta.”

Just as I reached the drawing-room door and was about to enter, someone stopped me.

It was the head maid who had greeted us at the mansion’s entrance.

“What is it?”

“I have been ordered not to allow you into the drawing-room until permission is granted. It is my Lady’s request, so please understand.”

“Aurora said that?”

“Yes. I will inform you as soon as permission is granted. For now, if you would follow me, I would be grateful.”

I stared at the drawing-room door, then turned around and followed the head maid.

I didn’t know why, but since it was Aurora’s order, there had to be a reason.

“Um… Head Maid…?”

“You may call me Lana. Is something the matter?”

As I hesitated, unsure what to call the maid in front of me, she introduced herself as “Lana.”

Come to think of it, it had been quite some time since Aurora had become the Lady, and even though this maid was the first person to greet us every time we returned, I still didn’t know her name.

“Yes, Lana… Are the Knight Commanders inside with her?”

“Yes. My Lady is having a discussion with the Knight Commanders of the Silver Dawn Knights. Is there something you need?”

“I was wondering what they were talking about that would make her order me to stay out.”

Lana stopped in her tracks.

Then, she slowly turned her head and looked at me.

As always, her face was expressionless, devoid of any emotion, but somehow it felt different.

It was a feeling that was hard to put into words.

“I haven’t been ordered to keep the contents of the conversation a secret. If you really wish, I can tell you what I heard. But, personally, I recommend you don’t hear it.”

“…May I ask why?”

“Because they are talking about you, Sir Delta. Specifically—”

“That’s enough. I understand.”

I cut off Lana’s words.

I could guess what they were talking about from what she had already said.

It was just as she said.

It was a topic I shouldn’t hear.

We went up another flight of stairs to a room right next to the staircase.

It was a luxurious room, comparable to the drawing-room.

I sat on the sofa as Lana gestured.

Soon, refreshments were served with a clatter.

Unlike usual, where she would stand stiffly behind me, making me feel like I was going to choke, Lana returned to the sofa with her own tea.

Plop.

She settled down on the cushion.

“What’s wrong?”

As I stared at her with wide eyes, shocked by the unexpected sight, Lana tilted her head, as if wondering what was wrong.

“You always refused to sit like this, saying it made you uncomfortable to watch. I’m surprised you’re sitting normally this time.”

“I am a maid. It is not appropriate for a maid to share a table with her mistress and her guest.”

“Then, what about now…?”

“My Lady ordered me to keep you company. More precisely, she told me to do whatever it takes to keep you entertained until she allows you to return to the drawing-room.”

Keep me company, huh?

I glanced at Lana, who was sitting primly with her knees together, elegantly sipping her tea.

I shouldn’t show it on my face, but honestly, it didn’t seem like she would make much of a difference whether she was here or not.

I wondered if this was what Iris and Erica would be like after evolving one more level.

“Yes. As you can see, I’m not very good with words. It would be quite difficult for me to keep you company as my Lady’s orders.”

I flinched at Lana’s words.

At this rate, I really needed to learn how to hide my thoughts from my expressions.

“However, conversation isn’t the only way for a man and a woman to spend time together.”

“What?”

Before I could even ask what she meant, Lana began to unbutton her clothes.

I froze in shock, watching as she undid her buttons one by one.

By the time I came to my senses and hurriedly stopped her, she had already revealed her pale collarbone and black shoulder straps.

It was a close call.

“Wait a minute. What are you trying to do? Why are you suddenly undressing?”

“I’m not good at verbal conversation, so I’m going to have a physical conversation instead. Well, since I’m a woman, I suppose this could also be considered a form of oral conversation from a certain perspective. Of course, it’s a conversation that takes place with the lower mouth, not the upper one.”

I was dumbfounded.

Her choice of words alone was enough to leave me speechless.

I managed to squeeze out a single sentence.

“…I have absolutely no intention of doing anything like that, so please stop.”

“As you wish.”

Lana buttoned up her clothes in an instant and primly folded her hands in her lap.

It was so fast that it felt like her previous actions had been a lie.

She even buttoned up all the buttons on her collar in that short amount of time.

“Personally, I think that was an excellent answer.”

Lana gave me a very faint smile, her lips curving upward slightly.

It was a subtle change that most people wouldn’t even notice, but for Lana, it was revolutionary.

“If you had decided to embrace me right then and there, I would have betrayed my mistress. Of course, I would have engaged in a physical conversation with you as you wished.”

“You would have agreed even though it would have been a betrayal?”

“What significance does the virginity of a mere maid hold? However, my Lady would be furious. If you didn’t take responsibility for embracing me, I would surely face a horrible death.”

“…”

“I was joking.”

“…”

Was that really a joke? Really?

I had no idea how, where, or what to laugh at.

As my expression became incredibly complicated, the slight upward curve of Lana’s lips returned to its normal position.

“It was nothing. Please forget it.”

An extremely awkward atmosphere descended upon the room.

I silently sipped my tea, and Lana kept refilling my cup as soon as it was empty, without even touching her own.

After what felt like an eternity in this suffocating silence, the door opened quietly.

Another maid peeked her head in.

“The Lady has granted you permission to enter.”

“I see. Tell her I will be there shortly.”

Lana finished her reply and cleaned up her teacup and snack plate at an incredible speed.

I also set down my teacup.

It was cleared away just as quickly.

After finishing cleaning up in an instant, Lana took her usual position beside the door with her hands folded neatly in front of her lower abdomen, as if to guide me.

“This way, please.”

I obediently followed her.

Despite her calm exterior, she was probably embarrassed.

She must have thought her joke was clever, but my reaction was less than ideal.

It was better to stay quiet than to try to break the ice with awkward conversation.

“Shall we enter?”

We arrived at the drawing-room, and Lana reached for the doorknob.

Then, she hesitated for a moment and muttered as if to herself.

“I hope you will forget the disgraceful behavior I displayed earlier.”

Before I could even reply, the door opened.

I thought I saw Lana’s ears turn slightly red, but it happened so quickly that I couldn’t be sure.

I stepped inside.

Click.

I heard the door close behind me.

A very quiet atmosphere greeted me.

Or rather, it was quiet until I entered and then became noisy again.

Aurora was staring at me with a smirk on her face, and Claudia was waving at me with a similar smile.

Erica and Iris averted their gazes.

The fact that they were avoiding my gaze meant they were definitely feeling guilty about something.

Lastly, Lize was blushing furiously and trembling.

It wasn’t hard to guess what kind of conversation had taken place inside.

I had seen this situation before, with Claudia smirking like that and Iris and Erica averting their gazes while occasionally glancing at me.

Aurora, still smirking, opened her mouth.

“You’re amazing, Delta. It seems the saying that tall men are big in other areas is true. I’m seeing you in a new light.”

“Have you ever considered how I feel, Lady Aurora, being greeted with such a comment the moment I enter?”

“What’s wrong with that? I heard you like being complimented on your size. We even have a witness. You made her happy right away, didn’t you?”

Aurora pointed at Lize, who had buried her face in her hands, blushing crimson.

Then, she burst into laughter at my bewildered expression.

“I’m just kidding. I saw the Knight Commanders’ expressions and wanted to lighten the mood. Relax and have a seat.”

I had a feeling I knew where Lana had learned to make those kinds of ‘jokes.’

I sat down on the empty spot on the sofa.

As we were all gathered, Aurora, back to her usual Lady persona, smiled.

“First of all, thank you all for your hard work in the Holy Kingdom. I’m sure it was tough dealing with those religious fanatics, so take some time to rest. I’ll have my people handle the city’s security for a while. And…”

Aurora continued talking, mostly about things related to the Knight Commanders, not me.

Iris, in particular, had quite a few things to take care of.

“Oh, Delta, you and I have a lot to talk about. I went through a lot of trouble to find this information, so make sure you use it well.”

Then, her golden eyes suddenly turned towards me.

I nodded obediently.

“I understand. Thank you, Lady Aurora.”

“Yes, yes. Show your gratitude with your body later. One last thing, Delta, you have to stay here. The rest of you can do whatever you want. You can stay or return to the castle.”

Even though they were given permission to leave, no one got up.

It was a natural outcome.

Even Aurora, who had given the order, started explaining with a look that said she knew it would happen.

As I listened to Aurora’s explanation, I sighed in relief, thinking that I could finally proceed with the main story.

Just two days later, I was struck by a bolt from the blue in the form of an imperial decree.

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[almost thought we were gonna get a maid sex scene lmao guess not]