Enter the Demons: a litrpg harem fantasy by J Foster Ward

Author:J Foster Ward [Ward, J Foster]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Evil Genius Society
Published: 2023-12-13T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

: A Deal’s a Deal

He had to bang on the moneylender’s door for five minutes before Touchstone answered by opening the door to all the armed traps. Once Ryan asked for the three sisters though, the inner door swung open to reveal the bushy-eyebrowed moneylender himself.

“I need you to broker a deal with the sisters,” Ryan blurted out. Then gave him the details in the middle of his parlor while the trull was still in his night shirt.

Ryan’s anxiety only grew when he was ushered into the dining room by Touchstone. The trull sisters were sitting in a row across a table with an air of formality that reminded Ryan of contract negotiations from his past life. They reminded him of some Japanese executives he had to negotiate with one time. Total hardasses. Put these girls in business suits in an expensive law firm high-rise and they’d be right at home. They wore matching expressions of polite determination, their gazes focused and unwavering. Ryan sat opposite them with a nod. The eldest sister, Zola, cleared her throat and began speaking in their familiar businesslike tone.

“Rineskull-hurn, it is I, Zola. I do not mean to be impolite, but are you aware you have a curse imbedded in your cheek?”

“Uh, yeah, I know. It’s a long story.”

“I see,” she nodded and politely ignored the glowing hex. “We appreciate your request for our assistance. However, as per our family tradition, we can only grant you this favor if you agree to marry one of us.”

“Or more than one,” the second sister added.

Ryan shifted uncomfortably in his seat. “You know, I was hoping we could find another solution that doesn't involve marriage.”

Azra, the middle sister, placed her stubby, thick hands flat on the table and interjected, “Marriage, Rineskull-hurn, is the most logical course of action to ensure a strong and stable partnership. And fear not, we have prepared a detailed presentation outlining the benefits of each sister. I, Azra, have spoken.”

With a smile, the youngest sister, stood up. “It is I, Kiya. Let us begin. I possess excellent culinary skills, ensuring you will never go hungry. But that's not all! I can also summon holloways and pierce the mythal fabric.”

Ryan nodded. “About that...”

Azra interrupted by standing to replace her, continuing the pitch. “As for me, I have mastered the art of domestic finance. My innate affinity to mana allows me to summon sylvan creatures with a single wave of my hand, and I can balance your accounts.”

Zola leaned forward; her voice filled with enthusiasm. “And if you choose me, Ryan, I can communicate with all manner of beasts and some rare plants. In addition, I have the power to predict the weather accurately, making us the most well-prepared couple in town.”

Ryan drummed his fingers impatiently on the table. “I... appreciate your unique talents, but I'm not sure if I'm ready for marriage just yet.” This was the most important part of negotiations; never let the other side know how desperate you were… unfortunately showing up at the crack of dawn in the pouring rain might have been a giveaway.

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