HST: Chapter 283/284

Chapter 283: Humiliation, Repeated Friction

Only Caelan, Chiyo, and Hiyori remained in the room, and the atmosphere suddenly turned ambiguous.

There were actually two of them?

Caelan looked at the two with some surprise.

He had thought at most only Hiyori would come in, but he had not expected an extra petite girl.

First was Hiyori, green hair tied into a bun, skin as white as cream, eyebrows and eyes like a painting. She was indeed a beauty.

Meeting his gaze, Hiyori's eyes moved, showing the attitude of wanting to refuse yet welcoming.

Caelan smiled back and walked over.

Haha, what God Slayer? Are you not bewitched by me?

Hiyori watched Caelan approach and felt secretly proud.

Hiyori smiled and waited for Caelan's move.

Would he praise her? Or would he caress her?

However, Caelan patted her cheek and said wickedly, "I will deal with you later."

Leaving this line, Caelan walked toward Chiyo.

Hiyori froze, unable to believe her ears.

How could this be? It was completely different from what she had imagined.

The God Slayer was not intoxicated by her at all and seemed to treat her as a plaything.

What made her feel even more insulted was that Caelan bypassed her and went to Chiyo, who stood next to her.

"Look up."

Caelan pinched Chiyo's chin and lifted her pretty face.

At first glance, Caelan was amazed and asked, "What is your name?"

"My name is Chiyo."

Chiyo subconsciously tried to avoid Caelan's eyes.

But her chin was held in his hand, and she could only look at him helplessly.

Caelan chuckled.

Chiyo wore a pink-and-white cherry blossom kimono and had her hair in a simple low ponytail.

She had delicate features, an oval face that was both pure and sultry, and large eyes veiled with a thin mist that seemed to speak.

She carried a contradictory charm. You could not help wanting to protect her, yet at the same time you wanted to stain her.

She had the same temperament as Chiyo from Memoirs of a Geisha, and this Chiyo even had white hair.

"Very good, from now on you will be my maid."

Caelan pulled Chiyo into his arms and whispered in her ear.

"Yes, my lord."

Chiyo's voice was clear and pleasant, yet thin as a mosquito.

It was her first time being so close to a man, and she felt a little shy.

But Caelan was a god who had ridden a dragon yesterday and slain hundreds of samurai in anger, so she dared not resist. She could only shrink into his arms and let him tease her.

Seeing the two so close, Hiyori could not sit still.

She was the most beautiful woman in Wano, the national beauty. She was truly unwilling to be overshadowed by a petite girl.

"Caelan-sama, how about I play a piece on the shamisen for you?"

Hiyori smiled sweetly.

"No need for the shamisen." Caelan refused directly, looked at Hiyori and smiled. "Sorry, I forgot about you just now."

Hiyori forced a smile. "It is alright, Caelan-sama."

And what followed clearly meant that Chiyo was more to his liking than her.

But it did not matter. As long as she was noticed, she could attract Caelan with talent and beauty.

"Kneel and come over here."

Caelan teased Chiyo in his arms and spoke coldly.

"What?"

Hiyori's smile disappeared completely.

Even after noticing her, he still commanded her to kneel and crawl to him.

It was a clear humiliation, the way a master would treat a subordinate.

"Did you not hear me? I said, kneel and come over here."

Caelan said impatiently.

Hiyori wanted to slam the door and leave, but after thinking it through she held back.

She had come here with a mission. Her personal honor no longer mattered.

As long as they could reclaim Wano, everything would be worth it.

Maybe once she charmed Caelan, she could turn today's situation around.

"Yes, Caelan-sama."

Hiyori gritted her teeth, knelt down, and crawled to Caelan step by step.

It was only a few meters, but it felt longer than the entire Red Line.

When she reached Caelan's side, she faced Caelan's calves and the slender calves of Chiyo in his arms.

This made her feel even more humiliated. She was the oiran, and Chiyo was just a newcomer to the trade.

She was supposed to be Chiyo's senior, yet now Chiyo was above her.

"Good girl."

Caelan patted Hiyori's head like petting a dog.

It had to be said, this felt pretty good.

"I follow Caelan-sama's orders."

Hiyori looked up at Caelan with a charming, flattering gaze.

Caelan showed a playful expression and pressed down her head.

And it was bright outside, it was only afternoon, so there was still plenty of time left.

(To be continued.)

Chapter 284: The Last Day of Revenge

In the blink of an eye, it was a night of passion.

When Hiyori woke up, it was already noon.

She ached all over, and some parts of her body were painful and numb.

Despite the intense exercise yesterday, she was not hungry until noon the next day and only drank enough water to feel full.

"What a monster!"

Hiyori could not help but feel fear.

That man was not gentle at all. It was obviously her first time, but he acted as if he was trying to crush her.

It was clear he did not treat her as a human being, but as an object.

"Are you awake?"

A calm male voice came.

Hiyori turned around and saw Caelan sitting next to her.

He looked energetic and not tired at all.

Next to Caelan, Chiyo, who was with her yesterday, was massaging him like a little wife.

When she thought of this, Hiyori became upset.

Even though he was so gentle with Chiyo, he had been extremely rough with her.

However, this also showed how great her charm was, so great that Caelan could not control himself.

"Hmph."

Hiyori snorted and tried to win Caelan over.

Surely, after what happened yesterday, Caelan would be reluctant to leave her.

Look, it was already noon and he was still by her bedside.

"You're awake at last."

Caelan looked at Hiyori, his expression unreadable.

Hiyori stared back in disbelief.

This man was clearly obsessed with her body, yet now his attitude toward her was distant.

He did not act as though last night had meant anything.

No, she had to try again.

Hiyori looked pitiful, with tears in her eyes. "Caelan-sama, what are you doing?"

"Komurasaki or Kozuki Hiyori, are you going to keep pretending?"

Caelan touched her cheek gently.

"You know!?"

Hiyori's eyes went blank. She felt terrified and powerless.

No wonder Caelan was so rough with her yesterday. He was not at all like the legendary gentle and considerate man.

It turned out he already knew her identity and was playing with her.

Then all the sacrifices she made yesterday and all the humiliation she endured would be in vain.

She, the princess of the Kozuki family and the oiran of Wano Country, had been taken advantage of for nothing.

"How did you know? Was there a traitor?"

Hiyori's mind raced, wondering who had betrayed her.

"I don't need that kind of thing. No one can fool me."

Caelan said evenly.

Not to mention that he knew the plot, he also knew all the foolish actions of the Kozuki family.

Even without knowing the plot, Karna's [Discernment of the Poor] was enough to keep him away from lies.

"No matter how you knew it, you can't do this to me. I only want to take back Wano Country for the Kozuki family. I am not wrong."

"Wano Country has belonged to the Kozuki family since ancient times."

Hiyori looked at Caelan, trying to persuade him.

"You are right about that."

Caelan did not refute, because in this world, Wano Country had always belonged to the Kozuki family.

Hearing this, Hiyori was stunned.

Could it be that Caelan wanted to return Wano to the Kozuki family?

"Since Wano has belonged to the Kozuki family since ancient times, I will completely wipe out the Kozuki family. Wano will become ownerless and naturally belong to me."

Caelan shrugged casually.

"You, you devil!"

Hiyori turned pale and looked at Caelan in horror.

She never imagined that Caelan, who had a good reputation outside, would be so cruel in Wano.

"From now on, you will follow my rules and adapt to your new position."

From today on, she would remain under his control.

Before she crossed any line, he would keep her bound to discipline.

After saying that, Caelan placed a tray of food in front of Hiyori.

He turned around and left the room with Chiyo.

"Caelan-sama, is it really alright to leave her alone in the room?"

Chiyo's clear voice carried a hint of worry.

She was afraid Hiyori would commit suicide, since she had already been humiliated twice.

"Don't worry, she will survive."

Caelan touched Chiyo's head and smiled.

If she really did commit suicide, he would respect her as the daughter of Oden and let her die as someone important.

The footsteps gradually faded away, and the room became silent.

"Damn it, you look down on me so much!"

Hiyori pounded the bed weakly.

Caelan's words deeply hurt her heart.

As the princess of the Kozuki family, how could she be such a coward?

"I will die in front of you!"

Hiyori pulled a hairpin from her hair and stabbed it into her neck.

A drop of blood oozed from her white and slender neck, then the hairpin stopped.

She picked up the food on the bedside table and began eating in large mouthfuls.

In just a moment, Hiyori thought of the reason why she could not die.

"I can't die. If I die, I will give that evil man exactly what he wants. I will let him know the spirit of the Kozuki family, to endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens."

She wanted to stay alive and make Caelan feel so uncomfortable that he would grind his teeth in frustration.

(To be continued.)