What takes for you to break?

Miran nodded nervously. I sat next to her on the bed and put my hand on her cheek, with my touch I felt my influence on her increase. I knew what was on her mind, how could she get here? How could she know where I am?

I wasn't eager to give her the answers, so I gently removed her worries from her heart. The guide was saying that irreversible damage will be caused if someone's mind or heart has tampered with too much. Since I didn't want Miran to be harmed, I was being as kind as possible, but I had no intention of putting myself in danger. So I substituted trust for worries that I removed.

She'd trust me unconditionally unless she experienced something traumatic that will cause her to think otherwise. When I thought it was enough, I took my hand off her cheek and gave her some time.

Playing with someone's heart was a more delicate process than implanting a thought in their mind or imprisoning them in an illusion. I felt like I was an elephant trying to walk in a room full of ants without stepping any of them. It was impossible not to do any harm, still, I tried to minimize the damage.

''Umm... madam?'' Miran said in a wary voice. Seeing that I am not angry with the way of addressing she seemed a little relaxed, ''How can help you?''

Oh, yes, I forgot I did call her. Recalling the quest, pondered how I could turn someone away from their belief. In my case, I've never been the most faithful, but what made me sell my soul was the desire for revenge. What was lying deep in her heart? Lust? Could it be that simple?

I looked at her with my brightest smile, ''I was hoping to spend some time with you. You aren't busy right now, are you?'' I asked.

''Ah!'' Her beautiful eyes widened with panic, ''Dinner, I was buying vegetables to prepare dinner, then... umm... then...'' Miran mumbled. I looked at what she bought from the grocery store. No bananas, no eggplants, no radishes, no carrots. Nothing was long and hard at all, how boring.

It'd not have been good for me if other temple staff noticed the absence of her and start a search. ''How much time do you have before go back to the temple?'' I asked.

''Uhh... not much. I have to go back,'' Miran said. I looked at her, not with my eyes, with my skill. She didn't want to go, she wanted to stay. She wanted to relive the excitement and pleasure she had that night. But she was too embarrassed to ask for.

Sometimes she thought what I had done to her was just a dream, sometimes she was angry with herself, but she had spent most of the time since then hoping that what she had experienced would happen again. ''Wait for a minute,'' I said. I had an idea.

The fox was silently examining the situation, ''What are you planning for?'' It asked.

''I already completed the quest, so there is no need for me to use that,'' I said to the fox and I took the ingredients for the aphrodisiac recipe from my bag. ''Darling, can you help me with something?'' I said out loud.

''Everything,'' She didn't hesitate. I handed the ingredients to her and explained how to do it. The last two ingredients, ginger and cardamom, were cheap spices and I was sure there was some in the temple.

''I want you to make this recipe and eat a spoonful every day, no, let's make it every morning and right. Okay?'' Then I can sell the rest, I thought. Miran nodded happily, she was glad that she can help.

The fox chuckled, ''What will a horny nun gain you?'' It said.

''It's fun. Additionally, I think her weak point is her neglected sexual needs,'' I looked at her holy necklace. ''If I'll somehow complete the quest it should be so,'' I said to the fox. I kissed her on the cheek before she left, ''You'll come back tomorrow, right?'' I asked.

''I'll be back no matter what!'' Miran said with a flushed face.

She was thinking we had a relationship. How cute. ''Maybe I keep her as a pet,'' I said.

''Don't you worry that she can't bear it and has sex with someone else?'' The fox asked. I imagined a scene that Miran tried to seduce Roen and I couldn't stop myself burst out laughing.

''It's her choice, she doesn't owe me loyalty after all,'' I said and visualized the system window to search Succubus' Handbook for a few certain recipes. I was looking for a few potion recipes so I could sell them in the guild. ''Still, I don't think she'd such a thing. Miran is too obedient to take the first step.''

''Don't you feel jealous?'' The fox appeared at the bed. I imagined Miran's trembling body tied and her pretty face covered with tears. What would I feel if someone else touched and kissed her smooth skin?

''If that's what you're asking, sharing is not for me. However, she's not mine and honestly, I'm still not sure about being in a relationship with another woman,'' I said.

''Huh? You had no problem with that back at the temple,'' The fox said.

I pinned one of the recipes named water-based lubricant to check later and continued to search for potions, ''That's different. I liked to be in charge and it feels good but the thought of doing it with a woman isn't arousing me sexually. I like men,'' I said.

The fox rolled on the bed, ''Didn't you say you'll keep her as a pet?''

''I hope you don't shed,'' I said and started reading a page called entitled as enema. ''I said maybe. This guide... look at those toys. As soon as I make some money the first thing I'd do will be finding a teleportation formation where I can receive my orders on the web. I have to meet my pet's needs after all.''

''So how will you make money?'' The fox said.

''If I compare a few recipes and change a little and get help from the light, I guess I can make a good quality stamina pot with the honey I have my share in the quest,'' I said and get to work. Firstly, I needed a sample to show Hermes.

''Hmm... okay. More importantly, what about spying quest?'' The fox appeared on my shoulder, probably just to bother me. ''You need something to cover your breed, especially when there is a lunatic cleric around. Unless you want to be cremated alive, of course.''