S-Class Dungeon’s Mistress - Chapter 111

No wonder they were both so pretty.

Vampires, like succubi, were born with impressive appearances. However, unlike succubi who were ignored wherever they went despite being mid-level demons, vampires were treated well because of their strong fighting power.

“We are vampire siblings from the Pascu region. My name is Cerezo and my sister’s name is Cereza. We look forward to working with you.”

The man, Cerezo, introduced himself in a friendly manner. Adelaide responded by saying that it was nice to meet them, but remained vigilant. Her first impression of them was that they were kind, however they might suddenly reveal their true colors. It wasn’t just something that had happened once or twice, and it was especially suspicious if they were from a strong race like a vampire.

However, as the interview continued, her walls gradually collapsed. Cerezo’s answers were all to her liking. However, his sister Cereza, who stayed still by his side, didn’t say a single word, so she looked every bit like an arrogant vampire.

Still, one of them was above the passing score, so it was offset.

Adelaide tried to show a firm expression, but the corners of her lips kept twitching. She asked her last question with a mind half made up.

“So, tell me honestly, what motivated you to apply for Greenville?”

“…Because of the announcement. I was moved by the words “a dungeon who does not discriminate.”

“You?”

“What kind of discrimination have you experienced as a vampire?” Adelaide tilted her head.

Then Cerezo replied with a bitter smile.

“My sister, Cereza, is unable to speak.”

Adelaide gasped. All she did was stare at her with a sullen expression throughout the interview, so she assumed that she wasn’t all that willing to move in. Apparently that wasn’t so.

Embarrassment flooded her in an instant. It dawned on her that her thoughts of vampires being arrogant were also discriminatory.

“In fact, even though Cereza is much stronger than me, she has been rejected by other demons for the sole reason that she cannot speak. So when she saw the announcement, she was greatly impressed. In addition, we heard rumors that Greenville Dungeon treats people with respect and without discrimination based on race. We really want to work here. If you accept us, we will work hard.”

Cerezo once again bowed deeply. Adelaide jumped from her seat and held out her hand to him.

“Very good. Let’s get along well in the future!”

Cerezo shook hands with her with a joyful face. Cereza remained standing still, glancing at her. Adelaide reached out to her too, and Cereza took her hand after a bit of hesitation. It would probably take some time to get close.

After the vampire siblings left the room, Adelaide turned her head and spoke to Lisianthus.

“What do you think? Do you think they’re okay?”

“Yes. They seem better than the previous ones. They appear to be nice too.”

Lisianthus affirmed. Having lived for a very long time, he believed that character was revealed to some extent based on their demonic expressions. And the vampire siblings seemed quite gentle to him. Cerezo’s seeming lack of interest in Adelaide also influenced his positive judgment.

“By the way, did you just hear that? Rumors that I’m good to my subordinates. How did such a rumor come about?”

“That… You see, Adelaide.”

The answer came from the other side. Looking behind her, the Skeleton Captain was carefully raising one hand. He smiled awkwardly and said.

“I think… I think it’s me. The source of the rumors.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“Actually, last time, on the day we all hugged and cried together, I met a demon I had known for a long time. I was still feeling emotional at that time… Without realizing it, I bragged about you.”

The Skeleton Captain scratched his skull in embarrassment. Adelaide’s face quickly heated up. She couldn’t help but feel embarrassed as she tapped the Skeleton Captain’s shoulder with her fist.

“You reeeally, what is there to brag about?”

She spoke as if it was awkward, but it was obvious that she was about to die from happiness. According to the Skeleton Captain, the demon was a friend with a wide network, so that must have been why the rumors quickly spread. Perhaps the effect was the overflow of applicants.

Sure enough, the interviewees who came after them were all impressed by her ideals. Half of them were demons who experienced discrimination. What was surprising was that no one was as rude as the demons who came last time. No, perhaps it wasn’t really that surprising. She even wrote a warning that they would be beheaded if they discriminated against monsters.

After a long conversation, Adelaide decided to hire all the demons she interviewed for today. There was enough room for them in the third living space, so it was no big deal.

“Wow, we now have 23 demons.”

On the way to the first living space, Adelaide said with a smile. It seemed just like yesterday when it was only her and Lisianthus who lived here, but now, there were more than 20 members. She felt a new sense of success.

“In particular, I feel so much more comfortable after finally hiring a chef. Now, Lisian will be less burdened.”

“It is an honor that you thought of me. However, I will continue to take care of the master’s meals. You can’t take that pleasure away.”

“Yes, actually, I was a little sad to give up on Lisian’s special dishes.”

Lisianthus chuckled at her candid reaction.

“By the way, I feel bad that only the new demons were banned from entering the first living space…”

She smacked her lips. She did not want to differentiate between the new demons and her original demons, however she had no choice but to do so. There were things in the first living space that they mustn’t find out. Fortunately, none of the demons contracted today showed any dissatisfaction with it. Rather, they were thrilled when she said that she would not impose a monthly rent.

“If you kick that b***ard out, there will be nothing to worry about.”

“Lisian.”

“Yes, I know.”

Lisianthus shrugged his shoulders shamelessly. The ‘b***ard’ he was referring to was the very thing Adelaide had to hide from the new demons, Lupinus.

Lupinus had perfectly adapted to living in the Greenville Dungeon. As he promised on the day he first arrived, he never harassed the demons nor did he do any damage to Greenville. Rather, he got along very well with the other demons except for the two devils.

It was all so natural that she sometimes thought he was an actual demon.

However, since he was only half a demon, it was difficult for him to stay in Kronatan for a long time, so he often went to Mediar to recover his strength and return. Adelaide was always concerned about his health, but she still couldn’t break his stubbornness.

“Come here, Adela.”

As soon as she arrived in the 1st living space, Lupinus greeted her. He stretched out his long arms and hugged Adelaide. After some time, she became accustomed to this kind of skinship and casually embraced him.

“You must be exhausted from the interviews, right?”

“Hmm, I am a little tired.”

“My body feels stiff too.” Adelaide murmured.

Pretending to be cool in front of the applicants has caused her shoulders to feel like they have fused together like stones.

“Should I loosen you up?”

“It might be better if I massage it.” Lupinus asked with a smile. Contrary to his pretty smile, his voice sounded insidious.

“Adele.”

Lisianthus, standing behind her, skillfully released Lupinus’ arm. In the blink of an eye, Adelaide’s body leaned towards Lisianthus.

“I’ll give you a massage.”

Lupinus’ gaze suddenly turned ugly. Lisianthus did not give in at all and continued to speak.

“It’s also my turn tonight.”

“Ah, it’s Lisian today. Please take care of me.”

Adelaide said as she rested her head on his chest. Lupinus clicked his tongue in annoyance.

After Greenville became a C-Class, if she had to add one big change, it was this, ‘turn’ system. As their rank increased, Adelaide’s need to consume energy grew even more. As long as the warriors kept coming, their rise to the C-1 rank was inevitable, which meant that they never knew when the grade would suddenly rise and the energy would run out.

“To prevent an unexpected ‘empty stomach’, it would be better to keep you full.”

Lisianthus had suggested this one day, and Adelaide agreed to follow it as it was a convincing statement. Keeping her full meant that she would have to absorb energy every day.

But the question as to who would supply it to her remained. Lisianthus, Caladium and Lupinus competed fiercely for Adelaide’s nights. She was surprised when Lupinus joined in, but Adelaide was once again taken aback by his insistence. He said ‘I can also share mine so please treat me fairly.’ She agonized for a while because of his confession, but like always, since she didn’t have many worries, she convinced herself by saying, ‘I kissed him once anyway’.

So the two devils and one warrior continued to engage in fierce competition. They tried to imprison each other somewhere, and even the noble Lisianthus mixed a sleeping p**l into Caladium’s food. They also used their powers numerous times.

As the conflict between the three seemed to intensify, Adelaide drew a hard line.

“If you’re going to be like this, I’ll just go out and eat. I don’t like you guys fighting.”

And what an effective method it was. After her declaration, the fights ceased. It was only natural because they didn’t want to see Adelaide attached to another sc***drel.

Instead, a new rule was implemented. It was to take turns spending the night with Adelaide.

[T/N: Adelaide be the luckiest lady. Well okay, maybe after Se-ah]

Of course, spending the nights did not lead to s***al intercourse, but as she got stronger, the deeper the degree of skinship increased.

And it wasn’t just skinship that deepened. After Lupinus confessed his love for Adelaide, a strange tension circulated between them. Whenever she received his spirit, the feeling was somewhat strangely different from before. But the ignorant Adelaide hadn’t realized this yet.

“Wow, it’s been a while since I had Lisian’s massage!”

Adelaide strode towards the massage room with excitement. Lisianthus threw a smirk at Lupinus and followed her.

Soon, the door to the massage room closed, leaving only Lisianthus and her in the small room. Adelaide quickly tried to lie down on the heated massage bed as usual. But Lisianthus stopped her.

“Adele, would you like to take off your clothes first?”

“Huh? Why?”

“Today I am going to give you an oil massage.”