My Taboo Academy

"Ren Asahi, you are a true master artisan. A genius!"

"I had a feeling you’d appreciate it."

Why had I shown the Goblin King a Fleshlight made from the essence of his own kind?

Because I was certain that in this lewd game world, a Goblin Fleshlight would eventually serve some purpose.

And that moment had arrived.

I would never use a Fleshlight made from goblins or orcs.

So who would?

The goblins and orcs themselves, of course.

Just as the original Fleshlights were modeled after human body parts,

it stood to reason that goblins might enjoy one made from their own kind. A simple, natural conclusion.

My prediction proved completely correct.

"It feels like it’s still alive and breathing inside. No craftsman in hell could ever produce a masterpiece like this!"

"Pretty amazing, right?"

"Oh... oh... May I put my finger inside, Ren Asahi?"

"If you promise to buy it, then yes. It’ll just become a pre-owned Fleshlight."

"I promise! I’ll definitely buy it!"

The goblin inserted a finger and was moved to tears, clearly savoring the sensation.

"Through my fingers... I can feel it... the voices of my kin pleading for help! That trembling!"

"You like it?"

"This is innovation itself! To meet a master craftsman like you...! Will you sell exclusively to me from now on?"

"Depends on my mood. How much are you offering?"

"For quality like this... 12,000 coins."

Aria’s eyes widened at the number.

Even a cunning demon merchant was still a merchant at heart.

If he valued a Goblin Fleshlight that highly, it meant he was confident he could resell it for even more...

She struggled to keep the shock off her face.

"That’s the absolute highest I can go... and then some."

"Uh..."

Aria completely failed to control her expression.

"Ren! Sell them all...!"

"All of them? You have more like this?"

Why did you have to say that out loud?

Aria quickly covered her mouth and shook her head.

Well, it was going to come out eventually anyway.

The Goblin King grabbed the next one and started drooling.

"Oh... oh... oh... It’s pure art..."

"There are better ones, you know."

"..."

"This one. I’ve been saving it because it’s the only masterpiece."

"I’ll pay whatever it takes... Please sell it to me! Please!"

I took out the Masterpiece Fleshlight.

"90,000... no, 110,000!"

"If you want to keep doing business with me long-term, that won’t cut it."

"190,000... I’ll buy it for 190,000! let me buy it! Please!"

"What, planning to use it yourself?"

"Ha... haa..."

"Don’t come any closer. Your breath is awful."

I had complete control of the negotiation.

Watching him lose all rationality made one thing clear: Fleshlight collectors were the natural enemies of demon merchants.

"Promise me something. Always treat me and my friends with respect. And stats will always be sold at fair prices."

"...Yes! Yes! Of course!"

"You’ll buy Orc Fleshlights from me too, right?"

I brought out the Orc ones I still had.

"I’ll buy them! All of them! Sell me everything you have!"

I had planned to keep at least one Master-class... but should I?

Honestly, holding onto them was just a hassle.

"What do you think, Aria?"

Aria latched onto my arm.

"What is it?"

"I’ll go pick up the ones we dropped earlier! Sell those too!"

She must have remembered the Fleshlights left behind.

"Do we really need to? It’s a pain."

I’d already made a fortune.

Elle grabbed my hand and shook her head slightly.

"Let’s go, Elle! We’re collecting them!"

"Yes!"

...

The two of them ran off without me even asking and started searching about twenty meters away.

They soon returned carrying several Orc Fleshlights.

"These too!"

"Here!"

"No! Were you just going to leave these treasures on the ground?!"

"Making more of these isn’t even work for me."

The Goblin King seized my hand.

"It’s fate that this work of art almost lost to the world has come into my possession. I look forward to our continued business, Ren!"

"As long as you keep selling stats honestly."

Dungeon clear reward: 1,182 coins.

Money earned from selling every monster Fleshlight...

1,120,000 coins.

I had become rich by selling Fleshlights.

Only two days after becoming the protagonist of Lustbound.

The Goblin King looked thoroughly pleased as well.

He gently stroked the soul Fleshlight he had just bought like it was a beloved pet.

"Now then, which stats would you like?"

"Weren’t you talking about being ’in the mood’ earlier?"

"Oh, of course I’ll sell every stat honestly to you and your companions, Ren Asahi. Hehehe..."

’Focus on physical stats and anything that helps with firearms.’

The higher the stats climbed, the more coins it cost.

It felt a little expensive, but it was still a good deal.

[Trading with the demon merchant]

[Skill +50]

[Strength +25]

[Stamina +25]

[Agility +25]

[Coins spent – 426,998]

By Elle’s standards, that was roughly a full year of steady academy growth. I had achieved it with money in a single day.

"You two should buy some as well."

"Is that really okay?"

Aria hesitated. She understood it was an incredible opportunity, but she still felt a little shameless about it.

"Glad I learned something weird after all?"

"Well... I won’t treat it like something strange anymore."

"Elle, you should raise your magic too. I’ll cover the cost."

Other people might wonder why I was being so generous, but...

If I only grew stronger by myself, a gap would form between the three of us. I didn’t want that.

"...I won’t be able to repay such a large amount."

"I already told you. This is me repaying your kindness. Just take it."

Elle shook her head hard.

"I never wanted anything in return. I helped you simply because we’re friends."

She meant she refused to accept money for covering for him earlier.

Today Elle had surprised him several times.

Even though she was considered one of the easiest heroines to win over in Lustbound, she still carried a quiet dignity.

"Then at least keep it secret that I make this much money with such a crude ability. Consider that the payment."

Aria laughed.

"Alright. I’ve received proper payment for my silence."

"I’ll keep quiet too."

"Go ahead and shop then."

Both of their faces lit up.

Watching the two beautiful girls brighten like that made him feel genuinely happy. Money really was the best.

Just looking at the two of them filled him with warmth. He found himself wanting to spoil them with whatever they wanted.

Falling into this world might have actually been lucky.

Of course, Aria’s strength stat was expensive.

Raising Elle’s magic by about 50 points was still more cost-effective than raising Aria’s strength by only 3.

"You didn’t try to rip me off, did you, Mr. Goblin?"

"Oh no, absolutely not."

If he ever tried, Ren could simply refuse to sell any more Fleshlights.

The Goblin King rubbed his hands together and tried to look as submissive as possible.

"Kyaa! I’ve gotten stronger!"

"My magic power... it increased so much..."

Aria, a B-class hunter, was overjoyed by a strength increase of around 10.

Since Elle and Ren were still in the D–C range, the growth felt much more dramatic for them.

"I’ll pay with coins."

After the purchases, roughly 110,000 coins remained.

Still a comfortable amount.

"Thanks for the good trade, Goblin King."

"It was a most satisfactory deal for me as well."

The Goblin King firmly shook Ren’s hand.

"To think you are so beloved by such a diverse array of external gods... It was an honor to meet you, Ren Asahi."

Beloved by external gods?

"I nearly committed a grave offense against the Mother of Blood... Hee hee hee."

Ren still wasn’t sure what that meant.

The Goblin King muttered something that sounded like a spoiler and then vanished.

"I’ll return to buy more Fleshlights, Ren Asahi."

The dungeon began to clear.

Looking more relaxed, Aria walked over while watching the space dismantle.

Elle had always stayed close, but having Aria this near felt a little different.

"Just paying off the debt already counts as a huge accomplishment."

The way Aria looked at him had changed.

"You’re really something, Ren Asahi."

"I just got lucky."

This is Lustbound.

A world where he was the protagonist. If he put his mind to it, there was almost no difficulty that couldn’t be conquered.

Compared to the exhausting real world where earning money had always been a struggle, the difference was night and day. Looking at the absurd balance now sitting on his student ID, he couldn’t help thinking it again.

_A world where things of great value can be obtained far more easily._

There was no denying it.

The goddess had given him an extraordinary gift.

"How am I supposed to repay this kindness...? That’s the real problem now," he muttered.

"Elle already said it. Friends don’t need compensation."

"Really? You don’t need anything? Right now Elle and I would grant almost any wish you asked for, you know?"

Elle nodded in agreement.

"What kind of answer are you two hoping for...?"

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