Chapter 339: Oral Structure

This was the first time Rod had given her an order.

Watching Yuna's heart was full of joy and excitement.

It made her finally feel useful by her master's side!

The time since moving into the forest had been short, but her master had not arranged for her to do anything at all.

Even preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as the laundry and cleaning, were all done on her own initiative.

There were quite a few girls in the forest who were the master's servants, but basically none of them were bound. Watching Yuna knew this was because her master was kind-hearted and gentle.

Watching Yuna's heart was filled with gratitude and a desire to repay Rod; she could not bear her own idleness.

Although the order given now was only a small matter, it was enough to release the pressure that had been building in her heart these past days.

"Eh, why are you crying?"

"I-I can finally be of use. Waa."

Rod laughed despite himself.

His fingers pinched her chin, wiping away her tears.

"The meals Watching Yuna arranges are delicious. These past days, I've looked forward to breakfast every morning when I wake up, like today's smoked salmon slices — I really liked them."

"Really?"

Her large purple eyes opened, tears brimming in their rims, pitiful yet expectant as she looked at him.

A delicate face streaked with tears, her dark-black skin slightly firmer to the touch, yet not diminishing her beauty in the slightest.

She also had long elven ears.

But unlike Lady Kali's, which swept upward in a proud, imperious arc, hers drooped with the tips pointing down, like a perky-eared dog that had failed to stand them up.

Rod raised his brows.

His palm covered her slightly cool cheek, gently rubbing the dark-black elven ear.

Watching Yuna lowered her head, a shy expression appearing.

Those black-purple eyes lifted to gaze upward, appearing somewhat alluring.

"Master. Watching Yuna has seen what the parents do in the basement. Watching Yuna knows."

Mm.

To be honest, Watching Yuna's appearance was a bit too young.

Actually Rod wouldn't have much interest, but since the other party was willing, as a decent person, not refusing a lady's kindness was also part of being polite.

Before that.

Let us first observe the oral structure of the Young Lady Watching Yuna after her transformation into a spider-arachne.

After the spider transformation, will there be any other differences?

Please open your mouth.

"Ah—"

Watching Yuna obediently opened her mouth.

Lips, teeth, tongue, and throat — the teeth were neat, but slightly sharp.

Indeed, there was no real difference from a human.

Hmm?

Not right.

There was a pair of chelicerae extending from the throat into the inner walls of both cheeks!

The so-called chelicerae are the 'pincers' at the front of a spider's mouthparts used to capture and crush food.

Now grown inside Watching Yuna's mouth, a tiny pair, short and round — honestly, they didn't seem scary, but rather a little cute.

This thing is what ordinary spiders use to inject venom.

But now that it's grown near the throat, who could it even bite.

Rod's eyes lit up, sharp and terrifying.

"Watching Yuna, can your venom be used?"

Perhaps because she had kept her mouth open too long, a line of saliva slid down from the corner of the girl's mouth, showing a touch of foolish charm.

"Yes, Master, but Watching Yuna's venom isn't strong. It can only produce a brief acidic irritation, and at most cause some redness and swelling."

Watching Yuna poked at her fingers, timidly adding: "Um... um, I hope Master can be gentle with me."

"Of course, I'm always very gentle with girls."

"N-no, not that. In terms of being used, I actually hope Master can order me around more. Watching Yuna is willing to do anything. What Watching Yuna means is, after transforming into a spider-arachne, besides the extra chelicerae in the mouth, there's also a pair of ugly closing openings deep in the throat, similar to a spider's mouthparts. They're actually quite fragile."

Having said that, she opened her mouth again, hooking a finger to pull one cheek aside to show him.

Rod stepped forward to look.

Indeed, it was so.

"Oh — you really do learn something new every day; to think there could be such a structure."

As he spoke, he drew closer and closer.

Watching Yuna sensed something, her gaze wandering, her hands flustered, not knowing where to put them.

He drew the girl's body into his arms and slowly kissed her.

She was a little unaccustomed to it; her lips barely brushed before she pulled apart.

Rod pressed forward a little more, his movements gentle. The spider girl clenched her teeth, steeled herself, and leaned in on her own initiative.

Girls get nervous easily, especially young ones.

At this moment, the most important thing was some relaxed sweet talk and gentle movements — first let the other party relax.

Of course.

The succubi are the exception — they are always ready, every moment of every day.

A long while later.

Rod nodded.

Mm.

Not bad.

A new experience.

Watching Yuna let out a long breath.

Then, looking at Rod again, her cheeks flushed red — even her dark skin couldn't hide it.

She forcibly suppressed her shyness and bowed respectfully.

"Master, if you have any need, please notify Watching Yuna at any time. Watching Yuna is available whenever you wish."

Another two days passed.

The affairs of these two days were fairly simple — mainly the hiring for Henry Farm.

Rod himself had no experience in this area, didn't really understand it, and couldn't be bothered to give blind orders.

He had originally intended to hire a knowledgeable local to handle it, but Watching Yuna, his personal little secretary, was quite sharp in this regard — in a single afternoon she had picked out suitable people.

Then came purchasing livestock, deciding on the types of crops, and so on.

Rod was the very picture of a hands-off boss — he sat off to the side the whole time, spacing out while watching Watching Yuna negotiate with the visibly fearful merchants.

The ghoul Pan Ni had returned last night.

Seeing Henry Farm usurped from her, she had rushed to Rod's side in the middle of the night, crying pitifully.

Then today she sat beside Rod like a lackey, watching Watching Yuna handle every matter in an orderly fashion.

"Watch carefully, learn well. When the time comes, you'll still be the one running the farm."

Rod said.

He hadn't expected Watching Yuna to be this capable — the timid little spider he'd met in the Dreadfield was gone, and in her place stood someone who had taken on her elder sister's more seasoned demeanor and come into her own.

Decided.

From today onward, Watching Yuna is promoted to personal secretary, with concurrent duties as Chief Steward.

"Oh."

Pan Ni replied dejectedly.

Rod's heart softened. He draped an arm around her shoulder and said gently, "You've worked hard lately."

"It's all for Master, after all."

The ghoul Young Lady forced a smile.

"Tonight there's a party — in your room."

"Huh?"

"Don't 'huh' me, no escaping. Don't worry, I'll give you some special attention."

Rod paid no heed to Pan Ni's long-suffering face.

He patted his behind and left Henry Farm.

One 【Tree Strider】 shift, and he arrived at the cave where the mushroom-person Scarlett was recuperating.

After a week of rest, supplemented by the lavish nourishing care the rabbit-person Auna had paid dearly for, Scarlett had finally recovered enough to speak again — at least partially.

Though not smoothly, admittedly.

After all, she was a dweller of the forest, and certain things had happened between them.

Rod ought to go and see her, at least to some degree.

"Rod, welcome — please come in!"

Auna greeted him happily.

She wasn't wearing her hood today, revealing a pair of tall, adorably upright rabbit ears — making her look like an entirely different person.

The cave was a bit smaller than the Mycelium Clan's old site, but it also had an underground stream.

Beside the stream stood a little cottage woven of vines — clearly Lady Kali's handiwork.

(End of chapter)