Netori: Stealing The Hero's Party!

Chapter 356: The Red Madam

Wearing a maroon maxi dress that hugged her body tight, Aria stood before a mirror- with the brightest of the brightest blush turning her body red as an apple. Glancing up and down her own body, her gaze climbed up her legs–one of which slightly protruded outward from a slit in the dress.

The silken cloth had a shimmer like no other and with it squeezed so tight, her thighs left muscular lines on the surface and so did her abs. As for the more squishier sides of things like her breasts and her ass, the dress pressed them down creating a slightly flatter appearance from the front and back.

”Ohhhh, who needs a sword when her looks can kill ya~” Moving up beside the elf, the gray-haired woman, further helped Aria to fit the dress better. Shifting the shoulder straps, pulling the folds out of her inverted regions, she then grabbed the elf by both hands and turned her around to give a better look to Raven whoʼd been sitting in a cushioned chair behind them.

”Try not to parade her through the city, young duke. They might charge you with a thousand murder.”

Laughing at her own joke, the woman moved away from Aria. And while Raven was left to admire her beauty, she slipped beside the young duke and leaning into his ears she whispered.

”If you wish we can arrange something more exciting for those lovely nights too, my lord…” Being a madam of business, a rather seasoned one at that, the woman called the Red Maiden, was surprisingly willing to accept the change in the partyʼs social status. Where many saw conflict through increased competition, she saw even more profit by fanning a different kind of jealousy in the nobleʼs hearts.

Correcting her red ribbon as she pulled herself back up, the Red Madam lifted her crimson-laced skirt and bowed before leaving the two to discuss their likeness for the dress further. She already knew that the hero wasnʼt there looking for something lecherous, but putting the possibility of more business in his mind, she came out of the curtained dressing room with a massive smile.

In the meantime, Raven pulled the dark elf into his lap to admire her even more closely. Making her lean into his arms, he caressed her body from up the face to down until her feet.

”I…I donʼt know about these clothes, they donʼt suit me.” Her heart had grown anxious just by wearing such luxury on her bare skin. It was the Madamʼs idea–a way to take away a customerʼs ability to refuse the fabric that has already brushed against their bare skins. But the elf didnʼt much care, after all, her heart was racing more and more the longer the dress stayed on her body.

Grabbing Ravenʼs hand as it brushed against her cheek, Aria pressed it against her face and shut her eyes to his warmth to calm her heart a little. But to her surprise, instead of stopping, her heart raced further–not because of the dress, but from the touch of Ravenʼs lips against her angst-dried lips.

With a jolt, her eyes popped open, yet as her eyes met his and she allowed herself to enjoy the change, her heart finally mellowed. Wrapping her hands around him while lying in his lap, she shared a kiss of passion, one full of warmth.

Their kiss lasted so long that all concepts of time escaped the lovers. Enveloped in each otherʼs arms, the only thing they could focus on were each otherʼs lips, and the tug of their tongues. However, eventually, when the kiss broke with a bridge of love dangling between them, Raven caressed Ariaʼs face once again and asked her with a smile.

”Did that help?” Hearing those words, Aria realized that her anxiety had been no mystery to Raven. He knew from just a look that she was struggling internally even if she hadnʼt said a word.

”How did you know?” She asked, her hand reaching for his face. Find adventures on

Leaning into her palm, Raven took a deep breath and smiled before responding.

”Weʼve been together throughout our lives, did you really think I wouldnʼt notice?” A smile crept onto Ariaʼs face as well, although it quickly turned to a playful smirk with what Raven said next. ”Besides, when youʼre angry you swear a lot and when youʼre uncomfortable you get timid and talk all skittish and almost like youʼre afraid.”

Rolling her eyes, she chuckled before getting off of Ravenʼs lap.

”I wouldʼve preferred if you said you looked into my mind, knowing Iʼm so easy to read kinda hurts you know?” Ravenʼs lips parted for a quick reply, but before he could say a thing, the Red Madam came walking through the curtain holding a black bikini with red flower patterns all over.

Sheʼd decided to test her luck after all, but seeing how Ariaʼs eyes went wide with shock just looking at that scanty article of clothing, she didnʼt ask the girl anything but rather turned to her lover.

”I heard youʼre headed for the ocean my lord, wonʼt you wanna try some swimwear? I can have them enchanted with sewn thread that wonʼt allow for drowning!” She announced with her wrinkled face lifting with joy.

”D-donʼt you have something more decent?” Having never worn any girly underwear–much less a bikini, Ariaʼs angst grew once more as she stared at the scanty pair whose fabric was sure to sink between her ass cheeks–giving everyone a clear look at her buttocks.

Smiling still as she made her way closer to the hero, the Red Madam, covered her mouth with one hand and chuckled to herself.

”Decency is a common folkʼs virtue my lady, nobility like you should be proud of your skin, your breed, and bloodline~” Fanning one hand in front of her face, she chuckled some more before taking a deep breath and looking right into Ariaʼs eyes. ”Besides, it doesnʼt hurt to grow a lick for fashion. In fact, I advise you to, or else the others might look down on you.”

Her words at the last part rang a bit condescending, but the Red Madam meant it with nothing but care. She wanted something new, something fresh–after all, designing clothes for uptight nobility for as long as sheʼd lived, she hated them more than anything and the heroʼs party was a way for her to burn them with jealousy.

ʼAn elf, a dark elf, even monsters, and faes, so much potential for creativity…much better than those whore in high castle that have the same fucking faces and care only about the number of gems in their dresses!ʼ Keeping those thoughts to herself, she tried to sell the bikinis further, but with much time already having passed, the mage told her that theyʼd be back with the other girls for the swimwear.

”So how much for the dress?” Raven asked at the counter.

The desk workerʼs eyes squinted with confusion, she seemed beyond surprised that Raven wanted to pay them upfront.

”My lord, our business comes in your territory…we canʼt accep–”

”I donʼt wanna hear it,” grabbing a handful of gold coins from his purse, Raven placed them on the table and took his leave before the girl could even say anything.

Having witnessed the small interaction from the corner, the owner, Red Madam appeared quite pleased.

ʼThat dress probably cost us a thousand gold for the maroon dye alone, but I suppose itʼs all worth it since we managed to make a connection with the new lord.ʼ Despite suffering a loss, the Red Madam looked to the future–a future where she could create a greater bond with the new dukes and duchess and get out of the hellish grip that was the greedy cost-cutting tactics of the other nobles.

And she wasnʼt the only one who was happy with how things had turned out. While walking out of the shop named after its ownerʼs title, a smile remained stuck on Ariaʼs face as she finally grew comfortable in her dress.

”Where to next?” Looking up at Raven offering his hand to help her up the carriage, Aria moved her hand on top of his and was quickly pulled into his arms and inside the carriage.

”Something to eat and then weʼll see…” Replied Raven, and being so close to him Aria couldnʼt help but kiss him once again.