Seductive Public Works

We decided to call the currency unit "en."

Same classification for coins and paper money—felt easier to pronounce that way.

I laid a one-en coin and a thousand-en bill on the ground in front of the mansion.

"Risha."

"Yes."

Touching the red gemstone, I absorbed Risha into the Eternal Slave Flame, modified.

Pouring magic into it... bring it down!

The flaming blade scorched the coin and the bill.

It looked like the money was burning—except it was magic flame.

When the fire died, both the one-en coin and the thousand-en bill remained untouched, unmarked.

Picking them up.

Trying to bend the coin. Trying to tear the bill.

Of course it wouldn’t bend. The thousand-en note, made of paper, didn’t tear.

"Menu open"

This time, I pulled out DORECA and selected "Dismantle."

She shattered both coins and paper money with magic.

Tried a few things. Learned a few things.

Money made with Doreca’s magic probably can’t be destroyed by physical means—breaking it would require the same Doreca ability.

That takes a decent amount of magic, too.

That means this money can't be forged, and it's pretty hard to destroy too.

"Man, this is the cheesiest cheat I've ever seen."

It was something so ridiculously excessive, even she had to mutter it under her breath.

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"Master, what shall we make today?"

The next morning, Risha asked as usual.

Familiar words—just hearing them, and suddenly everything feels worth doing.

Mira and Yuria stand beside her. Three slaves, all accounted for.

"Want to make something entertaining."

"Entertainment?"

Risha tilts her head.

Ah, clothing, food, shelter—each is managing, more or less.

She looked out the window, as if remembering something.

Magic circles dotted the view from the window—circles designed to improve the lives of the townsfolk.

Homes, furniture, clothing, food—each one a little better than before.

The townspeople gathered materials to build the circles DORECA had designed.

Incidentally, those who collected materials for shared town resources—like the Pusini—were paid in new coins.

A public works project, Yuria had suggested.

So they’d slowly circulate the coins.

“Thinking about making something entertaining soon.”

“Of course, my master.”

“What kind of entertainment?”

Mira asked, eyes bright with excitement.

Of the three slaves, Mira was the one who most enjoyed fun—so naturally, her reaction made sense.

“Hmm.”

I thought for a moment.

Thinking of all sorts of things, I glanced at the three slaves.

Eternal Slave.

Blond hair, pointed ears, and a face undeniably more beautiful than any ordinary human. One word for it—elf-like.

Looking at the three stunning slaves, I felt it click.

“Hot spring.”

“““Hot spring?”””

They echoed in unison. Faces twisted in confusion. What on earth was I talking about?

I checked the menu.

No actual hot spring, but with the right combination…

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It appeared right in the middle of town.

The biggest building we’d ever built, freed-up thermal springs (large), and the soul of a lava monster—extracted lava.

We combined them, adjusted the placement, and voilà—hot spring.

“Why did you make something like this?”

Risha asked, staring at the finished bath with a puzzled frown.

Of course, I had an answer ready.

"This is incredibly important. In a way, it's a pleasure facility, but keeping the town clean and preventing disease? That's absolutely vital. You get sick easier if you don't bathe, right?"

"Yes!"

Mira answered with a sharp nod.

"That's why things like this are necessary."

"I see."

This time, Yuria nodded slowly.

The other two nodded too, satisfied.

Well, it's true.

In the real world, ancient Rome built at least one public bath in every town.

It was that important—no question.

"Truly, my lord!"

"You're thinking of everyone, as a lord should!"

"We can already see a prosperous future for the town!"

Each of them spoke in turn.

All three were impressed.

Being admired is nice, but there's another reason I built this.

"Risha, Mira, Yuria—off with your clothes."

"““What?!””"

They all spoke at once, stunned.

“N-no… you’re actually going to take it off?”

I’ll do it if it’s my master’s command.

"Why?"

Three questioning her, each with a ready excuse already in hand.

"Can't let the whole town use this without testing it first. Obviously not the townspeople—no, not even me. So who's left? Just you slaves, right?"

All three said “ah” at once.

Or should I, your master’s servant, be the one to do it?

When they heard, the three of them shouted at once.

Not at all!

"Human experimentation is slave work!"

“We’ll do it.”

The three of them said that, and at once began stripping off their clothes.

She kicked off the light-dress she’d made, stepping toward the bath.

—Magic energy charged: 3,000.

—Magic energy charged to seven thousand.

Probably Risha and Mira’s magic was charged up—but whatever.

I carefully blocked the exit so no one could come in, then let my eyes feast on the three exquisite bodies of the elven-looking women.

Their pale skin was absolutely stunning!!!