Pseudo Resident’s Illegal Stay in Another World - Chapter 23

Luna hesitated for a while before speaking in a shrill voice.

Well, Ummm Do you mind if we party regularly from now on? Until we raise our adventurer rank

The anxious look she sent towards me was very pitiful. I had a brief idea about what Luna wanted from me after looking at that expression.

She wasnt capable enough to take care of things alone. Its not like there was anything wrong with her, its just that being ordinary in this savage world was the same as being useless.

Hmm

I dont think I can take care of anyone though. I had recently been freed from slavery myself and was already having trouble with just managing my daily life and expenses.

Well, being at a regular party with her meant Id interact with her a lot more in the future Such matters require a lot of thinking and shouldnt be rushed.

Im not depraved enough to pick a pink Chikorita as my starter Pokemon just because it was pretty and cute. Wasnt this like deliberately playing on hard mode?

Well, I dont think, I dont think thats possible was what I was going to say, but

I shut my mouth as a sudden pain assaulted me. It felt like my stomach was swelling and my intestines were twisting as if someone was playing twister with them. I dont know whats happening right now but I really need to hit the bathroom.

What? The pain suddenly disappeared when I closed my mouth

Did I eat something rotten yesterday? Well, I havent drank alcohol in a long time too.

The food in this world was lumped together and made by hands that most probably werent even properly sanitized. Staying healthy while consuming it would be stranger.

Man, it has been a really long time since I experienced such acute abdominal pain. This shit aint normal, damn it.

Luna continued speaking while I was embarrassed by my sudden stomach ache.

Arent we? You promised me yesterday. You said we would make children together and make a party together. We even swore an oath upon the Styx. You said you couldnt remember earlier so Im just reminding you.

I swore upon Styx to party with you?

Yes.

I looked at Lunas restless and pleading expression that was reminiscent of an abandoned puppys. She didnt seem to be lying to me from her reactions.

Shit, I never expected something like this to happen.

I chanted the accursed remark, quietly enough for no one to hear me.

Long Live the Chaos-

Ding-

[Stats]
Name: Hassan
Level: 8 9
Strength: 3 4
Agility: 2
Stamina: 3
Task: 247 147
Condition: Styxs Oath
Blessing: The Blessing of Chaos Imperfect Dexterity

I had once again leveled up, thanks to Lunas totem. My growth which had been stagnant for the past two years was now explosive enough to leave others in awe.

However, what I should be thinking of right now should be the Styxs Oath rather than the change in my level.

I had already been worried about why it hadnt been cleared out despite helping Luna with the totems as promised.

I didnt know I had promised more, way fucking more. Damn, no matter how drunk someone can be, making this kind of outlandish promise while drinking and partying is shocking.

I wonder if the pain that ran through my stomach earlier and made my sphincter rumble, as if it would burst at any moment, had something to do with me breaking the Styxs Oath.

I had been trained by my fathers monstrous habits for as long as I can remember. So, I had a strong stomach that wouldnt budge even against Jjangdoljjige. [1]

Only a curse of this caliber could cause my insides which had never failed in two years of slavery in another world to be so upset.

Damn it, Im suffering from a weird curse that forces me to keep my promises. Of course, its easy to answer her in this case

I shut my eyes.

Aaaagghhh-

It was a life crisis.

I really want to run to the nearest bathroom but I dont think I can even stand up at this point.

You promised me, Hassan Dont tell me you arent going to keep it. Horrible things will happen if you break your promise.

Lunas voice was cracking, almost sobbing at the end. I felt like I was caught in a trap, only the pain in my abdomen, which was making my face turn blue, kept me from getting dizzy.

Damn it!

Alright, I got it. Lets form a party from now on.

Really?

Yeah!

I reluctantly shouted. The pain in my lower abdomen suddenly ceased as if it was never there, to begin with when I finally agreed to her request. I dont know what this pain was, but it was freaking insane and intense

It was a pain I didnt want to be subjected to ever again if I could. I think I would have soiled my pants on the way to the bathroom, had something gone wrong.

While the contempt of being called Barbaroy was acceptable, the thought of me being called Long Splitter Hassan [2] was unacceptable.

Ding-

Styxs Oath has been fulfilled.
Task Value + 10

It seems my Task Value could go up without the necessity of using manual therapy to heal people. At least, I got some knowledge out of this whole ordeal, although it wasnt in a direction I very much liked.

I shouldnt make promises from now on. Nor should I ever drink again.

Please take good care of me from now on, Hassan

Whether she knew of my inner turmoil or not, Lunas smile shined ever so brightly. Well, her cute and cheerful look when she smiled so much, that her perfect pearly white teeth appeared, was nice to gaze at.

I didnt have the confidence of protecting her from a goblin or beast attack as she thought I did, though.

She seemed to think of me as a Superman kind of existence, a brilliant invulnerable warrior. But as I mentioned earlier I was just plain old Hassan who had just gotten out of slavery and was desperately trying to maintain my living.

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We decided to share the Stargazy pie that Luna ordered.

I began shoving pieces of the pie in my mouth without tasting them. Eating in this world was more akin to a chore that one wanted to get done with it quickly rather than something to enjoy and lavish in.

Damn, what kind of novelty bastard thought it would be a good idea to bake a pie by adding a fish in it, it was also worth noting that the fish wasnt even grilled, obviously.

Who liked this tarnation so much that the idea of putting it on a menu became normal? Only a bastard would sell something this, and another bastard who had zero taste for food would buy this crap. What a savage cuisine!

It tastes so good, Hassan Can you imagine how great it would be if we were able to enjoy this delicacy every day?

Huh, yeah, eat a lot.

Youre such a great guy!

With my permission acquired, Luna started stuffing even bigger pieces of the Stargazy pie into her mouth. It reminded me of one of the stray cars that roamed in front of our house back in my world.

I heard that stray cats usually stuff their stomachs with food whenever they can because they dont know if theyll be able to find more food later.

Even stray cats had moms to take care of them, though. Barbarians like us had no one to take care of us, so we have to eat as much as possible while we can.

Is it really that good?

Theres still some left, do you want more?

No.

Dinner, which was the end of my daily routine was nearly over. I then spoke to Luna who was now sipping cheap Barley wine instead of a glass of water.

So, all we talked about yesterday was child-making and forming a party, right?

Yes. Other than that, I also talked about why I became an adventurer. Did you forget that too?

Well, yes. Could you please tell it to me again?

In Ideope, everyone has to travel outside after their coming of age ceremony. Only then, can you be recognized as a full-fledged member of the island.

A coming of age ceremony? Thats how I interpreted it at least. You had to leave the nest and travel to another country to be considered a true member, this worked similarly to Mornomonism, a heretical religion in my homeland.

I always wondered why foreigners would walk around wearing suits while preaching in English. It was said that playing missionary overseas was essential to be a member.

While I was immersed in my thoughts, Luna began chatting without a break, like a parrot that had finally learned to speak. She was very happy that she got herself a meal and a regular party to go on adventures.

Ideope is cursed by the gods. Children are not born well and crops do not grow much. Thats why we set out on a journey to get Knoxs Arils[3]. I heard its somewhere in the underground labyrinth. With that our island will be a little bit livelier!

Hmmm, curse- curse, thats it. Im just asking because youre a party member, but have you been cursed before?

Huh? Did such a thing happen to me? I dont have any recollection about that, though.

Looking at her, the way she was avoiding my eyes told me all I needed to know. It just looks ridiculous to me who is already aware of all the curses riddling her body.

Is she trying to hide that shes been cursed? Well, it makes a lot of sense, no one would want a cursed person in their party.

Luna, that Chikorita, was desperately trying to hide her flaws. Wasnt this a bad way to start things off with your party member?

Anyway, it looks like Ill be adventuring with Luna for a while. Well have to work together at least until she reaches the Bronze tier and I fulfill my promise.

We might be attacked by goblins or be surrounded by gangsters again. But even then, Lunas presence would be of great assistance.

Exploration parties, especially fixed ones have their own strength which was the expectation of your allies help.

My former master, Elfriede, a silver-ranked adventurer, also had a bunch of goons she ordered around. Like a queen bee and her worker bees.

Well, even the worker bees in this case were skilled silver-ranked adventurers. It was a far cry from Luna, a useless Chikorita

All in all, forming a party with her wasnt necessarily a bad thing.

Didnt she have a weird talent that allowed her to make weird totems that enhance my abilities?

I pushed the positive thinking circuits in my head to produce the maximum output. Sensing that they started overheating, I changed the subject and then addressed Luna.

Um, Uh, yeah. Luna. Im only saying this because we are partying together. There are actually requirements to fulfill if you want to become my party member.

Requirements?

Yeah, you should find someone else to party with if you cant fulfill them

Ill do it!

Im not done, girl. Cant she at least wait until Im finished before agreeing?

Please, listen to the end. Im not forcing you, okay? If you dont like it just say so

Okay!

Please, just listen until the end. Anyway, dont get this the wrong way but I may have to touch your body.

My-My body?

Luna who had been cheerfully and vigorously agreeing without even listening to me until now suddenly trembled hard, along with her pink twin tails, in embarrassment. Well, thats a pretty normal reaction, if you ask me.

Id stutter in embarrassment too if someone asked me, Hassan let me touch your body or something like that.

My intentions, contrary to what they may seem like, were very transparent, however. I was just trying to rid her of her curses and gain some Task points on the occasion.

Dispelling the curse of weakness that was holding her down became a priority since we were going to work together. This will help her grow and advance in many ways.

Um, Its because of the blessing I have. I have my reasons for asking this of you.

Ah-!

Luna, who was blushing suddenly nodded as if she understood what I was trying to convey to her.

Are you talking about that? The thing you did to the innkeeper?

I have no clue what shes on about. It looks like she had watched me treat others while drunk since she mentioned the innkeeper.

Its good too. It will make my explanations shorter and reassure her that its not sexual harassment.

Right. Then, lets get it done before going to bed tonight.

Luna had a troubled expression on her face after hearing my words and was noticeably hesitating.

It must be difficult to give a definitive answer in this situation. Even if it was an act of treatment, she had to show her bare body to someone she had just met for a few days.

I somehow understood the turmoil she was going through so I patiently waited for her reply.

Hey, do I have to? Can we not form a party if I dont?

Its necessary, yes.

Oh, I see. So do we do it tonight? Or now?

I think the sooner we are done with it, the better.

After curtly answering her, I recalled all the manual therapy I had done on people using the healing power of my blessing.

Up until now, Ive treated the conditions of two persons already. I was a little muddle-headed at the time and didnt know much about what was happening, though.

Its better to try knowing more and do some testing with my abilities since Ive got the opportunity now. We both had a lot to get from this. Lunas curse will be lifted, and my task number will go up. Its a win-win situation for both of us.

Time passed.

Im now sitting on the bed of the room I rented.

I never thought Id rent a double room in my life. 20 coppers per night was a really expensive fee but I had to do it since I couldnt treat Luna in a 6-person room.

I already spent 30 coppers in this inn in the last twenty-four hours.

It would never hurt to have more money as a newly-released slave, so this spending was simply too much. Ill have to take some time to reflect on my extravagant expenses these days.

Why isnt she here yet?

Luna disappeared somewhere saying she had something to prepare. Im kinda curious as to what these preparations were about.

Maybe the savages from Ideope had something akin to a Pray before you get a massage habit.

Just when I started getting really nervous about her delay.

Knock- Knock-

Luna? Is that you?

Y-yes.

Come in, its open.

Creak-

I heard the crude doorknob move, and then the door opened with a coarse sound.

Beyond it, I could see the hesitantly standing Luna. I wonder if it was because I just had dinner or if it was because of the dark hallway but Luna looked like wait!

My god, why are you dripping wet?

I was at the well, sir. I washed my body and brushed my teeth. Was it bad that I did so?

Hmm, her hair and body being wet wouldnt cause a problem, probably.

Well, come on in.

Ugh, yeah

She wavered as she reluctantly answered my call and then closed the door after entering the room. She had a pleading expression on her face, like a puppy that was being sent to the vet.

At the same time, a sweet floral scent started spreading throughout the cramped room and began stimulating my nerves.

Whats with the peppermint smell?

I washed my body with Menthe flower oil. Its good for the teeth too

Ah.

It seems this world also had its equivalent of Shampoo and toothpaste. It was a sweet smell mixed with a somewhat refreshing and cool scent, that I could pick up without even trying. All in all, it felt very good.

Well, just lie down on the bed.

She flinched at my words.

She also started trembling with tears welling up in her eyes as if she was about to burst into tears. Soon after that, she began undoing her accessories and untying her ornaments, and removing her clothes.

Strip- Strip-

Aiyo, what the fuck are you doing?

Wait, why are you taking off your clothes?

Y-You said youd to me the same thing you did to the innkeeper

More flesh was being revealed while she was talking but most shockingly Damn, what the fuck did I do to the innkeeper?

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[1] Jjangdoljjige is a kind of Korean soy paste soup or something. This is basically a bad dish to have for young people, but old people tend to like it. All in all, its not a great thing for the stomach and is infamous for making you take the loo multiple times, hence the sentence and comparison.

[2] Long Splitter is basically a slang that refers to someone who soils their pants, basically someone who cant control their bowel movements. The original translation was Shit/poopy Hassan but we localized it to fit the context as that part makes practically no sense.

[3] Pomegranate seeds, dont ask us why, we dont know yet too.