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TOAD – Chapter 61
TOAD – Chapter 61
Without the constant agony of sensations that caused my libido to be unceasingly triggered, my mind was a lot sharper too. This was good, as I was able to get quite a bit of reading done in those three days. In the past, my Intelligence and Wisdom were two statuses I had put very little work in. Every time you leveled, you’d get a point, but I gained very few additional points outside of that. Endurance and, Charisma grew far ahead of the others, and even Agility went up a little, but Intelligence and Wisdom were probably somewhat low for my level.
What could I say? Since I had come to this world, I had done very little reading or study. My libido had clouded my mind to a horrifying degree, and I hadn’t realized just how foggy every day had been until I was able to think about other things. It must have been similar to someone taking medicine after a lifetime of attention deficit disorder or something.
Well, even if my intelligence was considered low for my level, I had been a college student before coming to this world, and the familiarity I had with studying took over and I was able to get to work reading through the demon king’s books. I remembered just about everything I read after the first time and only needed a few refreshers, particularly on the subjects I was unfamiliar with. Other than when I stopped to eat, I spent the majority of the day studying. I would read a variety of books, not always sticking to the assigned material. I wasn’t some robot, after all. I had my limits.
Thankfully, the demon king’s library didn’t consist of only nonfiction historical records and political reports. There were a few stories, fables, and literature threw in. I was surprised to find that most of it were stolen from the human world. The demons didn’t appear to have very much culture. Most of their stories were human parables that were taken when they had conquered human lands.
Part of me understood this as the demons were half-human, and could even be considered descendants of humans. A good portion of their population even was human, and that wasn’t even including the demons which had such a light demonic bloodline that they appeared indistinguishable from a human. However, the demon realm had existed for some time. In all of these years, had the demons not attempted any kind of major art? They had no fairy tales, no unique songs, or solely demonic culture? Their entire culture seemed to be centered around claiming what the humans had built. Even after reading the Hero’s harrowing account, I was starting to understand the human’s point of view as well.
Either way, at my level, I could easily lose sleep and be rested with only a few hours. With nothing to do but study, and even my sex drive stalled, I was able to pace myself and get through the necessary reading material in those three days. As I closed the last book, I leaned back in the chair and rubbed my shoulders, feeling mentally drained. There was something I liked when I felt mentally drained. What was that again? Oh, right. Dick.
“I could use a nice hard cock.” I sighed.
Just because I felt nothing didn’t mean that I didn’t have a libido or could get horny. Since my body wasn’t being stimulated, I could ignore those urges, but that didn’t mean I didn’t have them. I had avoided thinking about it though because I felt like once I succumbed to them, I’d be like an alcoholic falling off the wagon. I wanted to go as far as I could go without falling into temptation. The collar was a nicotine patch, but it still left me wanting my next hit.
Since I had been a good girl for the last three days, why couldn’t I play a little bit? My finger went to my neck, lightly tracing the smooth, cold choker. It had the texture of leather, although it felt a bit harder than leather. I wasn’t the kind of girl who minded the feeling of being constricted. After all, I had special skills that would prevent anyone from holding me truly against my will. The only traps I had to worry about these days were psychological ones.
That was part of the reason I hesitated. Would I be able to put the collar back on once I took it off, or would I succumb completely to my lust? I honestly couldn’t answer that. Oberon had said that the collar was addicting. It was addicting in the same way powerful pain killers could be addicting. As the numb feeling took over your body, even the act of feeling something could be perceived as pain.
My issue was far more terrifying. While I could acknowledge the pain, it all felt like pleasure to my body. I wasn’t addicted to the feeling of numbness, I was terrified of the feelings I could experience if my body was even more sensitive. When I was unused to the intense sensations, would I even be able to handle them? I might end up going on a bender that would get me killed. My finger stopped over the latch. Just a small bit of force and the collar would fall harmlessly to the ground.
There was a thud, a click, and then the turning of a doorknob. I dropped my hand down and turned just as the door started to open with a rusty squeak. It wasn’t close to mealtime, so I was a bit surprised at the interruption, but when I saw the familiar face of the Truthkeeper, I couldn’t help but let out a small sigh.
“Husband is ghosting me again?” I raised an eyebrow with a wry expression.
“Ghost?” He blinked and then shook his head. “Um, you’re to be brought down and prepared for the ceremony tonight.”
I walked over and grabbed her. When I grabbed onto her, I immediately took control. I used Restriction to seal her movements, and then I tried to control her mind. That was when I couldn’t help but gasp. With a hiss, I took a step back. I delved into the woman’s mind, but there was nothing there. She was an empty shell.
“She’s a homunculus, an artificial human.” A voice came from behind me.
I turned back to see the Truthsayer standing at the door. When I had entered and looked for my new maid, he had followed behind.
“Artificial?” I sneered, feeling somewhat duped. “I am expecting proper service and you give me a plastic toy?”
“Don’t let the name confuse you, homunculus used to be humans.” He responded. “The body is completely real.”
“How can that be?” I made a face. “Don’t tell me that it’s some kind of Frankenstein’s monster.”
“I don’t...” He shook his head again. “This used to be a person. However, the soul has been burned away and the body has been placed under an enchantment that keeps it alive. This is done for the most severe of crimes. Even after death, they remain as a servant for the demon realm.”
“It’s a body that has no soul?” My mouth fell open, genuinely surprised for once. “What crime deserved that?”
“She was a spy. The human realm tried to sneak her into the Demon King’s bed. She paid the price for getting caught.” He shrugged, and when he saw me still looking doubtful he continued. “She was a level 90, and despite the soul’s destruction, she is still a level 90. She will take any orders you give, and do anything you ask. Since she has no mind, she will face no psychological damage no matter what you do or how long you do it.”
I closed my mouth, but continue to look at the unmoving doll suspiciously. It had been a well-thought-out gift. The Demon King truly had picked an unbreakable companion for me to play with. However, such a mindless doll seemed to take the pleasure out of it. Playing with some empty husk wouldn’t feel as satisfying. That’s when a thought came to my mind.
“Jenai...”
“Ma’am?”
A small smile formed on my lips. “I might be able to work with this.”
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