Free Web NovelChapter 228: Chapter 75 - Small Project
Chhoommpp...
Chhoommpp...
Without waiting for the Fujimoto head family orders, I ate this expensive appetizer with ease. There was no guilt in eating the expensive appetizer that had been specially given to me.
My palate, who accustomed to spicy foods, proved to be a major obstacle for the Fujimoto head family. Our relationship, while not particularly close, had developed a mutual understanding. As my fork-held hand dug into this sumptuous piece of takoyaki, the Fujimoto head family signaled his main family to begin the dinner.
The maids and butlers on duty in the background are seen busy preparing the cutlery for the main course, which at first glance looks like a high-quality beef steak.
I have another assumption after seeing the expensive takoyaki, which is... That’s not a high-quality beef steak but a meat from the Boss Dungeon, just like the takoyaki I am eating now.
The combination of appetizers and main dishes from the Boss Dungeon was a luxury I couldn’t experience as an ordinary person.
"This isn’t that bad, I thought it would be as bad as eating rough and tough goat meat," I said to comment on the takoyaki I was eating.
"I’m glad you liked it, Master Weiss. It’s our signature appetizer, specially prepared to suit Master Weiss’s palate, which is rich in spices."
"Haha, I feel uncomfortable after bothering you like this."
"Don’t think this is a hassle, Master Weiss. Because there will be something more troublesome than this dinner banquet."
"Yes, I know. The auction is for a high-grade Elixir, right?"
The dinner was silent, with no one talk than me and the head of the Fujimoto family. Several members of the Fujimoto family looked stiff, enjoying their bland appetizers and listening to every conversation.
I felt like I was in a high position and equal to the head of the Fujimoto family, even though I had previously received a warm welcome from his bodyguards who were standing in the shadows.
The conversation that will occur next is a business at a luxury auction event, which will be held in a few days and requires thorough preparation to be able to attend it.
"You are indeed quick and responsive to my troublesome matter, Master Weiss."
"Yup, no need to worry about that," while enjoying the takoyaki dish that could be eaten in one go, I glanced at Elysia and saw my briefcase containing the Elixir potion research sample report.
Before Ellen left the limousine we were riding in, she had already brought a briefcase containing important presentation materials. It was a relief for me, who didn’t want to carry important things alone, and was helped by an Ellen maid professionalism mode.
Elysia smiled when she noticed my gaze fixed on my briefcase and waved her hand slowly to me.
Swiippp...
Swiippp...
"Don’t worry, haha? I like those words and the report you’ve prepared, Master Weiss. I feel relieved after seeing such a detailed report like that."
"Oh? Have you read the report I prepared?"
"Yes, I have. I thank my granddaughter for rushing to deliver that important report to me. By the way, Ellen seems upset about something. Did something happen between you and her, Master Weiss?"
Craasshh...
Cttaasshh...
My ears vaguely heard a sound coming from Ellen; she had broken the iron fork she was using to put food into her mouth. The iron fork she was holding was not broken by her hands but by a hard bite focused on the strength of her jaw, when bitting her food.
"It’s not a big deal... after she did something that violated my privacy."
"I just feel a little bit... uncomfortable when my private time with my maids is being illegally recorded," I said in a calm tone and gave a classic excuse that the head of the Fujimoto family could accept.
Other things happened, like taking Ellen’s first anal sex experience and seeing her sweet side, aroused by the effects of the Succubus pheromones. But that had become a dark secret that I could use as a threat for her in the future.
"Ellen did that kind of thing to you?"
"Even though I only asked her to invite you to dinner and discuss something related to the Elixir potion?" said the head of the Fujimoto family while leisurely eating the appetizer.
His words sounded like he was giving Ellen a small and not too serious job, but Ellen thought that it was a serious matter and concerned the emergency of her family as a mafia.
"I can understand Ellen’s anxiety, and it sounds urgent too; no wonder Ellen would break into my apartment and install a wiretap... Everywhere," I sounded like I was venting my complaints to the head of the Fujimoto family about Ellen’s actions violating my privacy.
"I will give Ellen her punishment later, Master Weiss."
"Ohh, about that! I’ve already punished Ellen," I replied quickly.
At my quick answer, the head of the Fujimoto family raised his eyebrows and stopped enjoying his appetizer.
"Y-You already giving her punishment?"
"W-What kind of punishment has Master Weiss given to my granddaughter?" asked the head of the Fujimoto family, which made the other members of the Fujimoto family curious.
Duukk!!
Duukk!!
On the other side, I could hear Ellen’s feet stomping against the dining table. It sounded so loud, and her face was a deep shade of pink. Her outward demeanor was calm, but that wavered as my conversation with the head of the family turned to her embarrassing behavior.
"Well, I could say... I punished Ellen in a way she hadn’t thought of before. Let’s just say Ellen has reaped the bad luck she had previously thrown away," I said, leaving some riddles that became the answer.
Blusshh...
Far in front of me, calming her blushing face, Ellen glanced at me, while her eyes welling with tears.
Her first anal experience would be so embarrassing if her main family found out.
I understand her embarrassment and refrained from sharing the information about it.
"She begged for a gentler punishment, but I refused..."
"Well, Ellen has received her harsh punishment, don’t worry..."
I sounded like a con artist trying to trick his victim with sweet words. The only punishment I gave Ellen was taking her first anal sex experience and cumming inside her completely; there was no other serious punishment.
The embarrassment might be too great for Ellen, but for me, it was an honor that I could achieve to "correct" the young girl who was always being impudent and planning something that playing other things behind the scenes.
"How appropriate is Ellen’s punishment?" the Fujimoto family head continued, his expression grave.
"Hmm... It’s quite fitting to punish her to the point of feeling embarrassed like that," I calmly replied, and presented Ellen’s facial expression, which was filled with blush.
Blluusshh...
With that answer, my maids naturally began to take action behind the scenes. Their curiosity about the punishment I’d given Ellen was so palpable that it spread through me. Without looking back, I gave Aria a small signal with a clenched fist to distract my other maids interest.
"Master Weiss’ punishment seems too harsh. To the point of making a girl suffer an unbearable, humiliating face," Aria said, which somehow increased the curiosity of everyone in the Fujimoto family’s main dining room.
"I don’t know the details... but it must have been embarrassing for her face to turn red like that."
Aria’s words made all eyes turn to Ellen, who was trying to act calm and control her embarrassment.
Even with this much pressure from the stares, she remained calm and tried to enjoy the appetizer in front of her.
"If Ellen has received the punishment she deserves, then I will not add to the punishment she has already received from Master Weiss."
"However... I will take responsibility for her actions in installing a tapping device in your apartment, Master Weiss."
"The order I gave Ellen was only to invite you to dinner and discuss business matters. There was no other reason that made Ellen act so impudently towards Master Weiss with installing a tapping device like that."
The aura of pressure and responsibility from the head of the Fujimoto family was overwhelming, so much so that I had a hard time finding a way to refuse and nodded.
Nod...
"Is there anything Master Weiss would like to receive at the grand auction as my token of apologize?" the Fujimoto head family asked with a relaxed smile.
Getting such a heavy question, of course, made me confused.
The auction event that I don’t know the contents of, besides the bid for high-level Alchemist potions, will definitely contain antiques of unknown artifact and high-value raw materials.
"I don’t know..." I replied as I took the last bite of takoyaki into my mouth.
My mouth was filled with the soft flesh of the Dungeon Boss, and it made me remember the little project I was going to do with Hermione.
After chewing the takoyaki and swallowing it, I continued talking.
"Actually, I’m working with one of the sages from another world who is trying to create Alchemist techniques from... a forgotten world."
"If only there were some unique raw materials from other worlds, maybe it could help... this research and small project."
My remarks drew a wide smile from the head of the Fujimoto family. He calmly considered my words and played with his white beard as if contemplating the future.
"Honestly, the research isn’t that important right now..."
"If only there were a someone... who would volunteer valuable raw materials from another world. I’m sure it would help Hermione’s research—"
"Oh, sorry... I meant the sage from another world research," I said with an intention to push a fear of missing the important moment that was before the eyes of the Fujimoto family head.
