"...Uh, mm... Th-this place is..."

When Shiori regained consciousness, she found herself standing at the entrance to the Goblin’s Fortress.

"Ah... oh... I was violated by the Goblin Mage... So this is the restart point. I don’t remember choosing it, but I must have unconsciously selected restart."

She pressed a hand to her temple, trying to recall the events immediately before she lost consciousness. Then she sat up and hugged herself tightly.

"...The pleasure was so overwhelming I thought I would lose my mind. If this weren’t a game, I might have been completely broken."

The Goblin Mage had inflicted two powerful status ailments on her—"In Heat" and "Uterine Adaptation to Goblin Penis"—resulting in an intensity of pleasure that nearly shattered her sanity. Although restarting restored her body to normal, the memory of that mind-melting ecstasy left her faintly trembling with residual fear.

"But... it was truly incredible...♡ After all, since there is no real risk here, being violated that intensely is far better...♡"

The small lingering fear was quickly overtaken by satisfaction. She was genuinely glad to have experienced such overwhelming pleasure.

"Hehe...♡ Well then, I suppose that was the bad route..."

After savoring the afterglow for a few moments, Shiori opened the menu to check her records.

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**Reminiscence**

・’Goblin’s Pregnant Slave’ New!

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"Well... that route continues after the rape, where I become pregnant with the Goblin Mage’s child."

She was intensely curious, yet decided to save it for later. For now, her priority was to properly conquer the Goblin’s Fortress.

"This time, my goal is to clear it seriously. I will defeat the Goblin Mage."

"Okay, let’s go."

After taking a few deep breaths to steady herself, Shiori descended the stairs and began her earnest conquest of the fortress.

"Phew... That should do it."

Thirty minutes later, she had successfully cleared the dungeon. Having reached the boss room without incident, fought with full concentration, and ultimately defeated the Goblin Mage, Shiori emerged victorious and returned to Middle City.

"Well, I gathered quite a lot of materials this time. Let’s strengthen my equipment right away."

She sat on a bench beside the main street and poured every available resource into upgrading her rapier.

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**Equipment**

・Weapon

[Normal Rapier Lv13] *Currently Equipped*

Type: Longsword

Physical Attack: 25

Skill: "Slash"

・Armor

[Black Dress Lv10] *Currently Equipped*

Defense: 5

Speed: 15

Skill: "Paralysis Resistance Grant"

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"...It’s becoming much harder to raise the level now."

Even with boss materials, the increase was modest, which was to be expected for early-game monsters. Still, Shiori felt no particular dissatisfaction. She gave a small nod and lifted her gaze to survey the city once more.

"So... what should I do next?"

She considered hunting in the next area beyond the Eastern Plains to gain levels, but another desire proved stronger. She had not been violated by a human since her first encounter with the vagrant.

"If I want to be ravished by a human again... then perhaps one of the erotic events available in town..."

Her eyes drifted toward the Guild and the Inn.

"Quests at the Guild might trigger something, but the quickest option would be an event at the Inn..."

After a moment of thoughtful deliberation, Shiori rose from the bench with her decision made.

"Let’s go with the Inn. It’s the fastest choice, and I’d like to see the town and fields at night as well."

She walked straight to the inn and stepped inside.

"Oh my, what a beautiful young lady. Welcome. Will you be staying the night?"

"Yes, one night, please."

A man in his forties stood behind the counter. Upon seeing Shiori, he gave an admiring nod and spoke with the practiced courtesy of an innkeeper.

"I see. The currently available rooms are these four. Which would you prefer?"

As he spoke, descriptions of the rooms appeared in Shiori’s field of vision.

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Room 101 – A perfectly ordinary, sturdy room.

Room 102 – Recently rumored to be haunted by a succubus. Please be careful.

Room 103 – The lock is broken. Please remain vigilant against other guests while sleeping.

Room 104 – A renovated room that was originally the owner’s private quarters.

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"Hehe... Exactly as I thought..."

A normal room, a succubus encounter, an intrusion by other guests, and the owner’s personal room. The blatantly suggestive descriptions nearly made her laugh. She turned her gaze back to the man behind the counter.

"..."

He waited silently for her choice, but his eyes openly devoured her face and chest with undisguised lust.

"...Being looked at with such a filthy gaze is disgusting...♡"

"I’ll take Room 104, please."

"...Understood. Please wait a moment while I check the room again."

Though outwardly calm, the man’s voice carried clear excitement. He disappeared down the hallway beside the counter.

"...Already...?"

Shiori found it somewhat rude to leave a guest waiting so abruptly, yet realizing he was likely preparing for what was to come, she felt no real anger—only growing anticipation.

After several minutes of eager waiting, the man returned.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. For one guest, that will be 30E."

"I understand... Here you are."

Shiori promptly opened her menu, withdrew the coins, and paid.

"Well then, enjoy your stay."

With the key in hand, Shiori headed toward the room, keenly aware of the man’s lewd gaze into her back the entire way.