For this commission, I received about 200 magic crystals. Although it's not much, it's enough for someone who joined temporarily.

If he hadn't rejected Pro in the first place, he wouldn't have gone to find Kelly.

Two days later, after returning to the Adventurers' Guild and receiving the corresponding reward, Keles left. Pro didn't say anything, after all, he was a temporary adventurer without a fixed team.

Lia didn't stay long; Marta still needed to be taken care of. She just wanted an excuse to see her sweetheart.

The Philip brothers, for the first time ever, invited me for drinks, and I couldn't refuse. Pro was a little worried about me, so he stayed as well.

"I never would have guessed! The Leon who single-handedly took on the entire Tara Road bear pack that was all the rage a while ago is you!"

These were said by Lopley. I never expected that I would never have run into those two brothers in the same guild. It's ridiculous.

Actually, it wasn't that I hadn't run into them before. The two brothers were the ones who first started bragging about their adventures in the guild, but I never paid any attention to it.

"This has nothing to do with me. If Lilith hadn't arrived in time..."

"Hey kid! Don't be modest. You locked me in that broken wall for almost half a day, and it almost made me depressed..."

Philip took a big gulp of hot beer. Compared to his former unruly self, he had indeed become much more tactful.

At least, it doesn't feel like I look down on everyone anymore...

"Well……"

I felt a little awkward. My former enemies were drinking together, and when they brought up what happened back then, I actually felt embarrassed.

"It's alright, kid! I admire your magic. To have such power at such a young age, you're truly a genius..."

"A genius?"

Perhaps...

Apart from the lack of chanting, I feel there's nothing else I can offer.

"Come on! Let's toast the Leon brothers, consider this a case of becoming friends despite our initial misunderstanding!"

We raised our glasses and clinked them together. It was a wonderful feeling. Drinking with Pro felt completely different. Is this what friends are all about?

I think... it's probably about right...

I don't know how much I drank, but I drank to my heart's content. Pro took me back to the hotel and then left, even though their hotel wasn't far from here.

I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, my hand unconsciously gripping the necklace...

"That's great!"

I laughed heartily, a genuine laugh from the bottom of my heart, silent yet very real.

...

Sunlight streamed into the room through the window; it was already morning…

"Um……"

Something is pressing down on me... I can't breathe.

I opened my eyes, the taste of alcohol still lingering in my mouth, my head was spinning, it seemed like it wasn't even dawn yet, and everything was pitch black...

"Wait! Something's wrong..."

I tried to move back a bit, but I couldn't get the strength; in fact, I couldn't struggle to move...

"..."

I squeezed my head out with all my might, and it looked like there was someone lying in front of me. Who was it?

I remember it was Pro who brought me back, was it Pro?

He frowned slightly, trying his best to focus his gaze, before he could see clearly what was in front of him. It wasn't Pro.

Is that Lilith? What's she doing here?

"Wait? Lilith? Where am I...?"

"Lilith!"

I practically yelled it out; the sound was so loud it startled even myself.

"Um...what are you doing..."

She seemed to have heard my voice, but she was still half asleep.

"You... what are you doing here!"

I started to stutter, and I felt like my chastity had suddenly disappeared.

"What are you doing... kid! Can't a person get any sleep?"

Hearing my loud chatter, she finally got out of bed.

"..."

What am I seeing?

Bronze skin? A mountain peak tinged with red from the rising sun? Or perhaps, the space between legs covered in lush green grass...

My nose suddenly felt hot and dry, as if something was dripping down...

"Lilith! You...you...you..."

I practically jumped out of bed and pointed in disbelief at what I was seeing.

Seeing my appearance, Lilith looked at herself in confusion, then at me, and a wicked smile appeared on her face...

Good morning, my dear husband!

"What do you mean, what do you mean?"

Hearing her suddenly utter such a sentence, I felt like I was in a fog, unable to find my way.

"Lilith...you...you should put your clothes on first..."

"Hmm? My dear husband, don't you want to take a second look?"

I was practically spitting blood. If it were Sylvie or Anna, I might have made a terrible mistake, but...

Before me is... Lilith...

"Lady Sylvie, Lady Anna, please forgive me, this is beyond my control!"

I can already picture myself being drained dry by the orcs.

"No, no, no! Form is emptiness, emptiness is form..."

I calmed my wildly beating heart; now was not the time to think about these things.

"Anyway... you'd better put your clothes on quickly! I'm losing too much blood..."

Hearing a series of rustling sounds, I opened my eyes a crack and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Lilith in front of me was not completely naked.

"They're all monsters! What a sin! What a sin!"

"Oh dear! My little husband has stood up!"

I heard Lilith let out a scream, not a sharp one, but one with a hint of allure.

I was stunned for a moment, not understanding the stance of her "little husband." Only then did I realize that it was little Leon who had looked up.

"Let's just destroy this world!"

I covered the tent that had already been pitched with my hand, and thought to myself, "I can no longer find a reason for this world to exist."

"Hahaha……"

Lilith couldn't help but laugh out loud. Lust is truly a double-edged sword, each strike a critical hit!

...

After the morning's blunder, I realized one thing, which is...

Lilith couldn't pay her rent and was evicted. With nowhere to go, she thought of me...

"A poor orc who freeloads on meals and lodgings."

This is my completely new assessment of her. There's no other way but to lay down three rules for her!

1. If you want to stay, that's fine, but we'll split the rent in half.

She nodded seriously, presumably agreeing.

Second: No sleeping naked! If caught, you're fired!

She looked at me with a puzzled expression, tilting her head. I really had the urge to slap her to death.

Sensing my anger, it nodded its head like a rattle drum...

Three: Don't tease me! If you do, you're fired!

This is necessary. After all, we live under the same roof, and I face this exhibitionist every day. I really feel like I'm going to be drained dry by her one day. I don't want to live with a backache at such a young age.

Seeing her nod obediently, I finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although I didn't expect her to follow every rule exactly, I felt much more at ease.

...

In the days that followed, I slept on the floor. Although it was hard and my back ached when I woke up in the morning, it didn't affect my daily morning exercise.

For the rest of the time, I'll take on B-level commissions with Pro. Sometimes Leah won't come, so the rewards are quite generous.

But I always feel that my wallet is still empty, as if someone has drained my marrow...

Despite my best efforts to provide it with nutrients, "Mr. Wallet" still looked sickly, which gave me a headache.