Volume 12 - Yomi-no-kuni: Chapter 27 â Chiya And Lily
âSister Lynne, I have a feeling youâre not truly a slave. Where did you come from?â Chiya inquired.
âI was originally the heiress of a large clan in Yomi-no-kuni. My clan was destroyed during a war, and my servant and I were captured and turned into slaves,â Lily explained.
âThen youâ¦â Chiya, appearing worried as she helped Lily to her feet, continued, âYou said you were captured by your enemies. Could it be that you haveâ¦â
Lily shook her head. âI suppose Iâm lucky, all things considered. I was captured by women during that war before being sold to the slave trader.â
âFemale soldiers can also⦠Ah, forget it. Letâs move on. Based on what youâve said, are you still a virgin?â
Lily really didnât want to answer such a question, yet she couldnât lie. Thus, she nodded, slightly embarrassed.
Chiya appeared even more pleased as she stared at Lily
1, noting her incredible beauty and purity.
âLynne,â Chiya said as she grasped Lilyâs shoulders and gently caressed them, looking into her eyes. âYou have suffered greatly, and similarly, I have the grueling task of protecting the Female Queendom. Iâve been fighting wars for many years and have barely survived to this day. As women, maintaining our integrity in a place like Yomi is exceedingly difficult.â
âYou are right, General Chiya. Thank you for rescuing me,â Lily responded, bowing.
âLynne, for some reason, I feel as if⦠somewhere⦠Iâve seen you before. But this should be impossible. It feels like a very long time ago. Your face lingers in my mind incessantly. It feels like youâre truly important.â
Lily raised her head to glance at Chiya, who was also strikingly beautiful. Despite her considerable influence and domineering nature, she retained the appearance of a mature woman, which suited Lilyâs tastes. However, Lily had no recollection of having met her before.
âGeneral Chiya, Iâm afraid you might be mistaking me for someone else, no? How could we have met before?â Lily ventured.
âThatâs true⦠I donât know whatâs gotten into me today. Could it be that youâre simply too beautiful, Sister Lynne? Perhaps thatâs why I was so mesmerized?â
âHuh? Wellâ¦â
âAnyway, I know youâve suffered greatly, Lynne. You must be tired,â Chiya declared, then called out, âCome, lead Miss Lynne to the baths and change her clothes. Let her rest.â
The two maids who entered couldnât help feeling envious when they saw Lily. However, upon realizing that Lily was a slave, they grabbed her and spoke harshly, âCome! Follow us. Weâll arrange your accommodations.â
âWait!â Chiya shouted at the maids. She walked over and delivered a slap to each of them.
This incident left Lily feeling embarrassed.
Chiya said, âAlthough I bought Miss Lynne, sheâs no ordinary slave. You all must treat her with respect, as if sheâs the master! Do you understand?â
Despite being slapped, the maids blushed fully, as if being punished by Chiya was a reward for them.
Both maids knelt down. âForgive us, master. However, this situation is unprecedented. Please provide clear guidance so we do not inadvertently defy your wishes
2. We are willing to accept punishment but do not want to disrupt your plans.â
Chiya felt helpless. The maids seemed to enjoy their punishment, making it difficult to discipline them effectively. âThen consider Miss Lynne as my future wife. You must treat her as the future madam of the residence
3. Understand?â
âHuh?â The maids became excited and couldnât help but glance at Lily with joy.
âWhat are you doing? Stop whispering and hurry up. Take Miss Lynne away,â Chiya said, shaking her head helplessly.
âYes!â
âPlease forgive our earlier mishap. Please follow us, future madam.â
âHuh?â
Lily was then gently escorted to the bathhouse. She was filled with trepidation, uncertain about what Chiya truly meant. Was it a metaphor, or was it the truth?
She hoped it was a metaphor, as it would be troublesome otherwise. How could she ever escape if she were stuck in the Generalâs residence? Yet, it was unusual for someone to use such a metaphor.
Lily received assistance while bathing, and they even prepared clothes for her. However, Lily refused since she had her own. Despite being a slave, she held onto her storage pouch. This was not unusual, as slaves in Yomi were often experts themselves. Masters typically allowed them to retain their belongings in storage pouches for personal use or to perform missions. This was considered normal.
Typically, items provided by the master were inspected, and all restricted items were removed.
The slave trader did not realize that Lily was pretending to be a slave and thus had not confiscated her possessions beforehand. Similarly, Chiya had no intention of doing so.
After all, as an absolute powerhouse who had paid five thousand Blood Spirit Magatama for Lily, why would she concern herself with the items carried by Lily, who was merely a Big Dipper?
Lily changed into a white kimono with red maple leaf embroidery and was given a small house in the inner courtyard with a beautiful view. Soon after, Hyozuhi arrived wearing a bathrobe. Upon learning that she was Lilyâs servant, they brought her over to serve Lily as well.
However, Chiya was not present. When Lily inquired, the maid informed her that she had gone out.
Over the next few days, the maids treated Lily as if she were the madam of the household. Despite the whispers behind her back, they maintained a respectful demeanor in her presence.
This treatment made Lily increasingly uneasy.
Chiya had been absent for several days, apparently handling military affairs at a distance. Nonetheless, her earlier comments suggested that her intention in purchasing Lily might indeed have been to marry her.
Yet, it was still unclear if this was indeed true.
Understandably, Lily was not permitted to leave the residence. She had once expressed a desire to go shopping, but this request was denied.
After all, she had been purchased for a substantial sum. Lily knew she could not fault Chiya for restricting her freedom.
âBut still, whatâs her purpose in buying me? Am I supposed to stay here?â Lily couldnât help but question.
âCalm down, master. In my opinion, General Chiya really likes you. Maybe sheâs actually planning to marry you, Master. If that happens, youâll become the actual madam of the household, and Iâll get to share the glory too. By then, you wonât be lonely every single night and evenâ¦â Hyozuhi held Lilyâs hand, trying earnestly to comfort her.
âHuh? Hyozuhi, what are you saying, you little brat? I⦠Iâm not looking forward to that. Do you think I want that? If you donât stop talking nonsense, Iâll punish you!â Lily said, clearly irritated.
âIf you want to punish me, go ahead, master. Itâs been a long time since I was punished, and I actually miss it!â
âYou⦠Youâre just trying to annoy me, arenât you? Fine, come here!â
Lily was bored from being stuck indoors. With nothing else to do, she decided she might as well spank her servant
4.
A few more days passed. She had no update on the other maidens who took the trial. Deep in frustration, Chiya eventually returned.
âMiss Lynne, the master summons you,â a maid came to report.
âReally?â Lilyâs face slightly blushed, feeling a tinge of excitement. After all, she had been left alone for far too long.
Nevertheless, she wasnât careless. She dressed in red robes and applied detailed makeup before going to meet Chiya.
The first thing she saw was Chiya sitting and drinking alcohol, with several Yomi Blade Maidens dancing in front of her and female musicians performing in the corner.
Lily greeted Chiya with a bow.
âMiss Lynne, Iâve been handling military affairs these days and couldnât spend time with you. How have you been?â Chiya inquired.
âThanks to your generosity, General Chiya, Iâm doing really well.â
âCalm, pour me wine,â Chiya instructed.
ââ¦â¦â
âWhatâs wrong?â
Lily felt somewhat upset, but she understood the role she had to play. She remained obedient and knelt beside Chiya to pour her wine.
âMm-hmm. The wine you pour definitely tastes different,â Chiya said, taking a sip. âCome, Lynne, you drink too.â
âHuh? No, no, Iâm not good at drinking.â
âEven if youâre not good at it, you have to. This is excellent wine from the Female Queendom. Itâs also very beneficial to your training,â she said as she pulled Lily into her arms and made her sit on her lap. The soft sensation Lily felt on her butt and back mesmerized her.
âCome, Iâll feed you,â Chiya said as she raised Lilyâs face with one hand and fed her wine with the other.
With that, Lily couldnât resist. She knew spilling the wine would be very disrespectful. She could only resist slightly as she was force-fed a cup of wine. Since she was reluctant, some of the liquid dribbled down her lips, making her feel even worse.
âYouâre doing really well. Come, have anotherâ¦â
âNo, no, I canât drink anymoreâ¦â
âJust one more drink.â
Lily had no idea how much wine she had consumed while in that daze. Her face was flushed, and her gaze was vacant as she felt dizzy. This was no ordinary wine. This was clear wine from the Female Queendom, named Gentle Femininity.
Even Yomi powerhouses would be intoxicated by it, let alone Lily.
Feeling awful, she couldnât maintain her posture and instinctively leaned onto Chiya. She could feel Chiyaâs hand resting on her waist and occasionally touching her hips. Despite her efforts to block it with her hands, she couldnât do much.
She knew she couldnât continue like this, as she was fighting a losing battle. Moreover, being intoxicated made her less mentally aware.
âNo way⦠I must find a way,â Lily thought dazedly.
Watching the dancers, she quickly came up with an idea and then spoke quietly, âLord General, do you like this dance?â
âThey are the dancers of my residence and are considered top tier in the Female Queendom, although they arenât comparable to those in the palace. What do you think, Miss Lynne?â
âWell, in my opinion, it seems⦠I think itâs quite alright,â Lily said somewhat awkwardly.
âWhy? Based on what you said, it seems that youâre not entirely satisfied, right?â
âThatâs not it. Itâs just that you are an important figure in the Kingdom, and youâve worked so hard to fulfill your duty. You naturally deserve better dancers to serve and entertain you,â Lily said deliberately in a pretentious tone.
âWhat? Since you said so, could it be that you know of better dancers out there?â
âI am not that skilled, but Iâve learned a few simple dances before. Iâm willing to perform one for you, General Chiya.â
âReally?â Chiyaâs face lit up with joy as she put her cup down. âThen dance for me right now
5.â
Footnotes:
Robinxen: This is just weird to read at this pointâ¦
Robinxen: Thatâs a fair point, honestly that would be a position hard to define and handle.
Robinxen: An extreme?!
Robinxen: HUH?!
Robinxen: Oh noâ¦
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