Chapter 95: Paying for a discount in kind

Shotgun full-package purchase complete.

’Having this many coins is so convenient.’

"Have you picked everything?"

"What did you come here to buy, Eren?"

"A choke. It’s an accessory that tightens the pattern and extends range when you need it."

"Do you really need long-range capability on a shotgun? Couldn’t you just switch to a different gun?"

Eren let out a quiet sigh.

"I’m already committed to enhancing this shotgun, so I can’t just abandon it. I have to learn how to adapt and use this one weapon in as many ways as possible."

It was the kind of concern only an S-class hunter would have.

With other weapons it was impossible to match the power of an already-enhanced A-to-S class shotgun.

"If you plan to infuse magic-beast power into your shotgun, incorporating true long-range options into your style will be difficult. Be prepared for that."

"I’ve made up my mind."

Even if it was only to properly utilize the martial arts I’d learned from the invincible student council president, this was the correct path.

"Thank you, Eren. I’ll treat you to a meal sometime."

"Alright."

We exchanged a casual goodbye and left the gun shop.

"By the way, Ren. Regina, your teacher, mentioned she’ll be coming to see you tomorrow. Keep that in mind."

Regina Dean?

It felt like a long time since I’d last seen her.

She wasn’t someone you could meet through ordinary means.

Knowing that someone like her would go out of her way to visit me left an odd feeling.

’I wonder if her Glock training is finally complete.’

Before heading home I decided to buy some clothes. The workshop district had quite a few clothing stores. After all, you could infuse mystical steel into garments the same way you did with weapons.

What I didn’t expect was to find a store that sold bikinis.

"What do you like, Nami?"

Nami peeked her head out of the **Fleshlight Inventory**.

"Something with lots of exposure."

"Really?"

"Definitely."

That suited me just fine. Taking her preference for minimal coverage into account, I selected a sultry black bikini.

The design barely covered the essential areas and left almost nothing to the imagination. It was a little embarrassing to present it to the female shop assistant.

"Is this a gift for your girlfriend?"

"Yes."

I couldn’t exactly say, "No, it’s an outfit for my Fleshlight."

"That will be 850 coins."

850 coins? How could a bikini that covered almost nothing cost that much?

Sensing the awkward atmosphere, the clerk spoke hurriedly.

"Uh... it’s a creation by a famous designer... over there..."

She couldn’t look directly at my face and kept her head lowered.

"I’ll take this one."

"Thank you! Please come again."

Before I could store the bikini in the Fleshlight Inventory, Nami’s hand shot out and snatched it away.

She must really like it.

’Now for my own clothes.’

I wanted to finally move on from the original Ren’s smelly wardrobe.

There was hardly anything decent to wear!

After buying various necessary items including new clothing I returned to the blacksmith’s shop and received the completed Glock from Reid.

[Glock 19 (COMPACT)] [B+ Grade]

[Owner: Ren Asahi]

[Glock 19 compact version] Holds 15 rounds of 9 mm. [Enhanced with demonic steel—increased accuracy, rate of fire, and power.]

"Please enhance this one as well."

"Another gun?"

I handed her the Benelli M3 with the sling already attached.

"Please refine it with the Moonlight."

"It won’t take long. Sit there and wait."

It really was quick.

I took the finished M3 from Reid and checked it.

A cold energy radiated from the weapon. It felt distinctly different from an ordinary gun.

[Benelli (Moonlight)] [Grade A]

[Owner: Ren Asahi]

A special weapon enhanced by the power of moonlight. [Every third bullet is imbued with moonlight energy.]

The effect seemed simpler than I expected.

But why was it Grade A?

"Reid, was it possible to reach Grade A in a single refinement?"

"I didn’t expect it to jump that high either. Opportunities to work with magic power this rare are scarce."

It must be extremely valuable.

Aria had definitely known its worth, yet she still let me have it without complaint.

I was lucky to have such a good girlfriend.

’The power of moonlight dwells in every third bullet, huh?’

I wouldn’t know its true potential until I tested it.

"The refinement cost is 8,000 coins."

That was expensive.

"Did you think it was free?"

A D-rank normally wouldn’t have that kind of money.

What made her trust me enough to start the work? Reid slowly licked her lips.

"Don’t look so troubled. There’s a way to get an 80 %... no, a 90 % discount."

"What is it?"

The offer was undeniably tempting.

"If you sleep with me, I’ll give you the discount."

"..."

It was an unimaginably bold and provocative way to offer a price cut.

I was taken aback for a moment.

From a man’s perspective, I understood how rare it was to receive an offer like that from an alluring adult woman. Still, it was unexpected.

Did she actually want to have sex with me? Or was she just using the expensive refinement as bait?

"Uh? It’s not a big deal. Just a little... when you don’t have a girlfriend around."

"What do you mean ’just a little’? Sex isn’t trivial."

"Quite the dull personality, huh? Don’t you find busty women who smell like cigarettes appealing?"

That didn’t seem to be the real issue.

I firmly handed over the full 8,000 coins and stated my position.

"I won’t take part in something that debauched. And Reid, I suggest you stop offering that kind of deal too."

"..."

Reid blinked, clearly not expecting a Class D student to actually pay the full amount without hesitation.

"A person’s body should be treasured."

"...You’re incredibly sexy, you know that?"

Reid laughed in a bewitching way, mixing vulgarity into her words.

Her gaze treated me like prey. It sent a shiver down my spine.

Truthfully, I found women who smoked, lived for social media, and treated their bodies carelessly unappealing.

Nevertheless, men tended to be more lenient toward beautiful women. Reid’s eyes looked a little tired, but she was still a stunning woman with a healthy, attractive physique. Just looking at her strong, toned thighs, one could tell she preferred passionate, powerful sex.

"I’ll keep it a secret from Aria."

"I already told you no."

"Don’t you have any confidence in yourself?"

It was irritating. Should I just ignore her? No matter how charming her body or how pretty her face, it didn’t matter. She was the type I disliked.

"Alright, alright. To be honest... I suggested it because you’re my type. This is the first time I’ve ever done something like this during business."

"Is it normal to use a discount as bait for sex?"

"Well, what else can I do? I’m almost thirty. I’m not the kind of woman who can casually date a young, healthy, amazing man like you."

It seemed Reid simply wanted an informal encounter, even if it was only casual.

"Unlike Aria, I don’t fit as your partner at all."

"That’s true."

"You know... a man and a woman don’t always need to whisper sweet nothings and spend long hours together to form a connection, right?"

"..."

"If you find me repulsive or not to your taste, you can simply leave. If that’s not the case... what do you think?"

Hmm.

Reid had the vibe of an attractive older sister with a nicely toned body who looked ready for a fitness competition. I didn’t dislike her appearance.

If she had approached me purely because she wanted to be intimate...

Suddenly the goddess of lustbound, Mira, flashed through my mind.

"Fool! Fool! Where can you find a protagonist in a game who doesn’t engage in kinky sex with such a tempting ass!?"

It slightly bothered me that she always appeared accompanied by an array of perverted sex scenes.

I pulled out my smartphone and checked the time.

In that instant Reid seemed to resign herself and began to turn away.

"If it’s just for about thirty minutes..."

I accepted the proposition.

She led me to her small, surprisingly cute room, a stark contrast to the grand magical-steel refinement facility downstairs.

*Squish-squish-squish-squish-squish*

I savored Reida’s pussy. Her slightly tanned skin only added to the allure.

There was almost no romantic conversation, no lingering touches or soft caresses. The sex began with the simple intention of testing physical compatibility.

When Reid fully disrobed, revealing her full, tantalizingly sexy tanned body,

I realized she possessed enough qualities to belong on the Fleshlight Line, even if she wasn’t quite heroine material. I placed her on a table of just the right height, spread her legs wide, and without any embrace slid my rigid cock into her heated depths.

From that moment her hips began to writhe in what looked like intense arousal.

"If it’s a cock like this... I might have to pay you... Ugh... Ah! Ah! Ah...!!"

*Squelch... squelch... squelch... squelch... squelch.*

I vigorously fucked Reida’s pussy, reveling in the sensation. Wearing the condom my girlfriend had given me felt a little strange during such a passionate encounter.

Her pussy was exactly my type.

As if she could think of nothing but having sex with me, her molten core tightened deliciously around my throbbing cock. This was the first time I’d bedded a woman as voluptuous as Reid, and the size of her rear made the experience even more satisfying.

I loved the feeling. It might just be perfect for a Fleshlight.

*Thrust... thrust... thrust... thrust... thrust... thrust*

"Oh... oh my"

Reid sat on the edge of the table with her legs spread, fully exposing herself.

I gently squeezed one of her quivering breasts with one hand while driving my hips against hers.

"Forget the money. We’re doing this because we both enjoy it. It’s wholesome."

Reid grinned as sweat ran down her tanned skin.

"Having a wicked cock like that and still calling it wholesome... Right now... I feel like I’m about to be completely corrupted... Ahh...!"

"How’s my cock?"

"You... it’s so hard..."

*Squelch-squelch-squelch-squelch.*

There was something uniquely satisfying about stirring a soaked pussy while receiving open praise for my cock from an older woman.

"Give me more. Praise it."

"Ah... Ah... Ah...! You’re handsome, and your cock is so imposing... It’s unfair... Mmm... Ahh...!!"

*Slap-slap-slap-slap-slap-slap*