A size that barely reaches my bust, smooth skin free from imperfection apart from a thin but pronounced layer of freckles under the eyes and nose. Barely visible shapes, which nevertheless leave themselves guessed, and delicate wrists and sensual ankles. An angelic face crowned by white hair with silver highlights. Everything was giving her an air of mystery and perfection that would entice you and bewitch even the most strong-minded men.

  It didn’t stop there, and her destructive power was strong enough to even make victims among her peers. She was one of the incarnations of beauty, mixing cuteness and nascent sensuality.

  If anyone ever asks, that would be the description I would give for Sera. I had to silence the gossip before they made me the enemy of society who lures children with candy outside the parents' field of view to kidnapping them.

  That’s precisely why I had to make preparations! And I’m not talking as if I was going to do it! I mean, I had to prepare to shut off those bad mouths and make an excuse for their possible argument. Or else I don’t see how I would be able to justify myself before the judge. No one ever stands up for me, and because no one would believe I wasn’t actually tempted by a little girl, I might as well just plead guilty if it ever happened, invoking her corrupting witch aura.

  Her appearance was an embodiment of debauchery and sensuality under a fake skin of innocence that I had seen through. She tried to take over me and use my humble self to spread her influence and realize her evil schemes.

  That would be my excuse if I was unable to nip the future rumors in the bud because I presented there were going to be some. A feeling that came from nowhere, but with a gentle warmth and a holy touch of pity, as if God was sending me a warning and, at the same time, acquitted me of everything the future had in store for me.

  … Well, It didn’t give me much pleasure, but if it was God's will, I'd take up the challenge!

  Otherwise, she was just another little girl, kinda, cute, and with a lovely appearance. She certainly drew attention to herself due to the fact that there weren't many children, and she seemed special, but I couldn’t find anything else for her other than that. Ultimately, she was as dirty as the others, and her hair was gray from dust rather than silvery white.

  Moreover, she bore the same marks from the poor living conditions and couldn’t hold the queen’s position to Lily in the beauty contest, section cuteness. The result was unanimous, minus Alev’s vote.

  Well, all that to say that she was nice and was no ordinary, but what made her so attractive was her indecent relation with Alev that I could not accept and that many girls envied.

  …

  “Wait, Sera… I thought you couldn’t… Are you secretly hiding something from me, your big sis? Do you want to be punished that badly?”Alev seemed pretty worried upon hearing Sera's words.

  Moreover, did I hear correctly? She just confessed, didn’t she? So I was right! Alev, you were a predator and to innocent little girls furthermore! And she couldn’t do what?

  “I lied, I can manage, somewhat… Don’t worry, nothing bad will happen. I want to stay your little plaything after all.”

  “You deserve a whole night of teasing and a bunch of spanks, but you will have to endure till we are finally free and alone. Okay, do what you want, but know that you will forever be mine. Dare to disappear, and I will even hunt you all the way to hell if needed.”

  “... As you wish…” Blush

  Having apparently reached a mutual agreement, Sera nodded again to give her consent, seemingly looking forward to what would happen to her because she deliberately concealed information.

  WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! What does this exchange mean?! How?!! Why?!!! Isn’t she turning pink!? This is the face of someone apprehending pleasure, isn’t it!!! I can almost see sparks in her eyes! She’s totally looking forward to it! What did you do to make this shy and cute loli agree to your condition!! Are you threatening her?!

  And foremost, even I! I haven't crossed that line yet! (as far as I know) Why are you openly doing it, and nobody cares?! I spent my time being put down in front of others even though I didn't even look at them, but you admit it outright with complete impunity, and it doesn't bother anyone?!!

  “Because you have the appearance of a pervert, the reputation of a pervert, the odor of a pervert, and the rumors and the means that go with it. Ah, and also, even your gaze feels perverted whatever you do, so it shouldn't surprise you. Once you look, and while it's hard to believe that this could be due to pure curiosity, it feels like there's something more to it anyway.

  Whereas I’m just a sexy woman, teasing and filtering with an innocent girl whose age will never be uncovered, I keep the doubt alive. You have no chance before this almighty power of mine!”

  “Ahhhh! Why are you all reading my thoughts like I was shouting from the rooftop? And you, Sera-chan? Are you the same? Can you read people's minds, too? Is that why you want to help?”

  I’m seeing red! I KNEW IT! I ALWAYS KNOW!

  I was at odds with Alev, not because of her early bullying, nor because I was jealous (I truly am not!)

  But because I knew she was dating a loli in a consenting relationship!!!! Oh god!!! Why am I judged as if I had eaten every single forbidden fruit since the world’s creation when some random red-orange-haired girl is currently devouring one night after night, even allowing herself snacks during the day?

  At least let me have a taste!... Okay, I might be somewhat interested. Just a little bit… AHEM! Kidding, you thought I had just succumbed, ain't it? Well, I wouldn't give you that pleasure.

  “I can’t read your mind, and so she can’t. Your thoughts are just painted all over your face, you despicable, perverted hero. Hey, I know. I should call you Henro from now on. What a perfect contraction of words.”

  Sigh, I’m relieved… Alev answered my worry and blew away my suspicions. My honor was safe… Wait, this name is creeping me out. That’s definitely a wordplay between hentai,ero, and hero. It’s so vulgar… but I must admit that it is rather good… No, never mind, this is the worst!

  “She’s right, but she forgot to specify that I can more or less read people's souvenirs… Specifically, I can experience them to various degrees without much pressure for recent or notable ones. But It’s not like I can read minds or thoughts.” Sera finally revealed her big secret as if it were completely trivial and even sighed with envy at the mention of what she couldn’t do.

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  Okay, that’s downright scary. That's even scarier than Lucie’s ability. Less than my omniscient first wife, but still scary. Does every girl meant to interact with me have to be psychos, madwomen, our dangerous ones? Ah right… not just girls…

  “You mean that if we go quite close, you can peek into their memories?”

  It scares me, but at the same time, it wasn’t something you’d see every day. I was curious.

  “Yes, as long as I have a clear sight of view. I don’t think that any of them would be good enough to stop me or even find out what is happening.”

  “Prove it. Can you find any remembrance of my first wife, Lily’s sister? They Supposedly look quite similar. Something which must have happened at least four years ago.”

  “Sorry, I can’t. For whatever reason, it seems you don’t have any reachable memory older than five years. As for the rest, it's filled with nothing but questionable scenes, way too focused on your libido fulfillment, but nonetheless, I’ve never seen anyone who looks like her.”

  “Okay, I believe you.”

  “That may seem like a fluke, but I assure you, your souvenirs are there, but it seems I can't access them. It’s just as if they were locked behind an inviolable opaque barrier. The same goes for Lily. I have no doubt she has some memories of her sister, but they're restricted, even if they remain partially readable in her case, as if they were blurred rather than completely blocked… Wait… Did you trust me? Despite the fact that I couldn’t prove anything?”

  The cute Sera was taken aback by my total lack of distrust after saying she was unable to pray into my memory. She went from an embarrassed state to a skeptical one, as if she were questioning my sanity.

  “Yup, the opposite would have alerted me. She’s a mysterious but dangerous being. And I have no recollection of her… I mean, apart from her existence. She’s probably some evil spirit; don’t mind it, or it might get you into trouble. Knowing that my memories are blocked is already quite new for me.”

  That girl, Sera, is a savior! That means this shortage of memories hadn’t been caused by a trauma or anything like that. It was all that girl’s fault in the first place! I am reassured. However, a new question arises: Why does she hide my memories?

  “And do you not care that I watched your past without your consent? I mean, it was rather personal… Are you not angry?

  Crap… I didn’t think about that… “Would that make you forget what you see?” Does that mean… No, let's not think about it. This Sera-chan is definitely not normal, either. She watched my memory, and she’s still sane. And I’m still alive?

  Let’s not tempt the devil. As long as she's not going to tell everyone, I'll pretend nothing happened.

  “No, but as it was not an unpleasant moment. I knew what to expect because Alev gave me a thorough warning since she had suspicions about your identity.

  Some stuff such as: Never go near him. Stay away by all means. Never fall asleep in his presence, and be careful to lock your door. She even asked me to call the guard if you ever spoke to me… I must say that she scared me, but ultimately, it wasn’t that bad. Except for your body, everything else was quite pleasing to the eyes, so I won’t hold you accountable. ”

  Sera’s answer astonished me. She was a freaking pervert!

  She was the one who spies on the best moment of my life, and I was supposed to be guilty!?? She took over these girls’ private moments of pleasure when they were the most vulnerable, and she loved doing it??!!! Nani???!! She’s as disturbed as I am!!

  Wait… Perhaps… Couldn’t she help me to make a list of my supposed victims? Moreover, having someone to talk to about these moments, a cute, sexy, and enticing loli, wasn't that bad of an idea.

  She wasn’t a stunning erotic beauty, but she had some charm, and I’m sure once washed and dressed with tights, she would be as good of a conversation partner as Lily.

  It doesn't seem so unpleasant to me… Hey, maybe she could even share what she sees? That would be awesome!!

  “Do you actually want to force an innocent Loli to watch your every sex tape and expose your darkest secret? I don’t mind; I've already done some of it, but can you pay the price if I become mentally ill? Even if I’m less affected than most would, it's like asking a child to watch a screen for hours, showing a non-stop flow of accelerated porn content. I don’t think anyone can stay himself after that. And do you really want to take the risk of finding out something you’d have denied?”

  “Hey! You said you couldn’t read minds!” Yup, It could totally actually happen… what if, I said, ‘if’ I stumbled into something I tried to erase from my mind… All things considered, maybe it was me who asked Lily’s sis to spell lock my memento…

  “I did not. You just speak out loud this time, so much that everyone can attest to this.”

  “....” Damn, the heck with my mouth and mind. Did both agree to end me socially? I didn’t take God’s advice seriously enough. Pardon me, my faith was too shallow.

  “Trash,” “Pervert,” “SCUM,” “Die,” “Pervert,” Many voices from the nearby surrounding people reached me at the same time, openly insulting me of that and this, as well as things I don't even dare to mention.

  “What’s up, cutie? Wanna come with uncle spying on the ugly bastard hiding over there? I have free candy and all kinds of sweets for you if you follow me without fuss.”

  Okay, now it totally looked like I was in the situation I previously described. But any resemblance is coincidental. I swear I didn’t bear any evil intention!

  Whispering to her: “Say, did I spit out everything? They don't know that I'm doubting myself, do they?”

  “. . . …You’re a lost cause, aren't you…?” Sera rolled her eyes out of desperation and then responded to the question that would decide my future as an indebted but free hero or a scum free from all obligations but in prison for life.

  “Never mind, no, you didn't, and I wish you hadn't told me that too.”

  Then she whispered back to me.

  “Anyway, you owe me at least a thousand sweets. I altered their memory of what you said before, and they ‘only’ Know what they already knew, that you're a pervert. I erased the part about me being sexy and wanting me to watch your lovemaking sessions, lolicon bastard.”

  “Deal! Let’s go.” Wait… she can also tamper with memories? She is definitely not a normal person!!!

  “Sera!!” Aleve, unhappy to see me chat in a muted tone with her girlfriend, from whom she was excluded, forcibly interfered with our discussion and sealed the negotiation in Sera's place.

  Damn, tell me she had her souvenirs changed, too, I hope so! Otherwise, I’m finished. She would probably blackmail me for life with this!

  “Yes… I know, I’ll be careful, don’t worry. I have more than enough leeway, and if not, you will just have to nurse me back to heal.”

  Seeing how Sera was feeling ignorant, it seemed everything was okay. My heart! Sigh. It's been ages since I've had such a close call with a sudden and hastily death... Mmh? It’s irrelevant, but…

  “Hey! Why almost?” I Asked Alev out of the blue about what she told me when we first started our discussion.

  “Uh? what almost”

  “You said I outskilled you in almost every aspect. Why Almost? Where can I lose against your being? ” That was not something I could accept. How could I lose to her? Not after being twisted around a little girl’s finger, no matter her real appearance, age, or identity.

  I'm not misogynist or anything, but she was the enemy as well as another even greater potential enemy’s lover!

  “AH! Hehe Simple, I’m a girl, so I can have much more fun and climax pretty much as many times as I want without cheating. That definitely should give me a point, don't you think?”

  My curiosity would be my downfall if she were not already the cause of my future descent into hell. Why did I even try to converse with this Loli hunter? Well, it clearly appears that she may not be the one to hunt but the other way around.