I Own A Brothel In Another World (Ch. 1-196)

Chapter 52 - Like a Real Harpy ❤❤❤

After leaving Garrena's room, I walk up to the door of the adjacent one. I lean my ear onto it to check for any sounds inside. It seems quiet. We aren't Partners yet so I can't feel Nebu's presence. I don't think she tried running away so she might be sleeping. It wouldn't be surprising. The change in the environment is definitely huge.

Just in case I'm right, I try to open the door and enter as quietly as I can, taking a peek through the gap I created first. She actually is lying on the bed with her back turned to me. I sneak inside and glance around. It doesn't seem like she was as curious as the other girls and didn't rummage through the room. Or she was too scared or reserved to act.

Seeing that she doesn't react to my steps, I arrive on the other side of the bed and sit down. Nebu looks already much better than earlier. Her hair, skin and feathers are much cleaner and fluffier. And someone helped her get into a simple t-shirt and shorts. I can see her slim tummy from the way she is laid down. She is also clutching one of the pillows to her chest and face.

When I move my gaze to it, she slowly opens the one eye uncovered by it and stares straight at me. I try to show a gentle smile and tilt my head a little.

"If you are tired, I can come later. You can rest here for as long as you want."

She continues to just lie there while observing me for a while longer and then carefully raises herself up, not letting go of the pillow she embraced. Nebu sits in a cross-legged position and puts the soft rectangle on her lap, positioning it vertically. She then squeezes it even harder with her wings and hides her chin and part of her mouth behind its top, showing me a shy gaze from below.

「Gods... Did Sirgia finally get a rival in her cuteness? If she keeps this up I will have a hard time not jumping in to pet her...」

"No... I'm fine..." she answers my question with a quiet whisper.

「This might be tough. She truly does seem like a very delicate girl. I'm not sure how exactly I should approach her. Oh well. Let's not overthink this and just act like I usually would.」

"Are you nervous?" I ask softly.

Nebu nods her head just a little bit. I try moving my hand placed on the surface of the bed towards her and she instantly catches onto it with her eyes. Harpies do have amazing eyesight as far as I know. Especially when it comes to movement.

"Why are you... so nice... towards me?" She actually asks a question on her own.

"Do I need a reason to be kind to a cute girl?" I say without dropping my, hopefully, gentle smile. "That's just how I am. I bet my elf friend talked lots and lots about me, isn't that right?"

I wait for a longer moment this time, but she finally nods her head.

"Then, are you perhaps scared that she was lying?"

Her eyes wander down onto the bed and she visibly ponders over my question. "I... don't know... She seemed... happy... Was it really true?"

"I'm sure it was."

She returns her gaze to me and we sit in silence again. It's going slow but I don't want to appear too forceful with how meek she is. I sigh a little. Nebu tilts her head seeing me do that.

"Say, can I do something to help you relax? Maybe, if you let me touch you for a bit, I can take away your slavery seal? What do you say?" I decide to use her mark as a means to reassure the timid harpy.

As previously, the answer comes after a few seconds and it's a shy nod. I also nod with a smile and begin slowly moving towards her on all fours on the bed. Stopping in front of Nebu, I sit on my knees. The way she looks at me with those big, deep brown eyes is just so adorable.