The Traditional Hero Story (35)

Trust is a big deal. That much is for sure.

As the owner of a brothel and an information broker, Madam must consider it a serious disgrace that she failed to realize one of the whores under her was a succubus.

A brothel owner who can’t even keep track of her whores? Would anyone feel safe going to a place like that? This time, it turned out to be a succubus, but what if one of them had an STD? The thought alone is horrifying.

And an information broker who doesn’t even know what her subordinates really are? Could I trust her to buy and sell information? Absolutely not. How could I trust her when she doesn’t even know what’s going on in her own organization?

So I could understand why Madam was pleading with me and bowing her head like this.

“Huh? I’ll do anything.”

Still, a naked dogeza… I never thought I’d actually get to see one in person.

“Hmm.”

But now I understand why people ask for one. It feels really good from the recipient’s point of view. The sense of domination is incredible, and it sends a rush of catharsis through me. Even more so when the person bowing is someone influential who’d never normally dare act up around me.

“All right. I’ll keep this matter quiet.”...