Monster Girl Contract Manual

Chapter 40 One Night Without Rest

When people are relaxing and having nothing to do, a sudden flash of inspiration often comes to mind.

Seizing that fleeting inspiration, House recalled the time when he first tried to contract a monster.

[Does not meet contractual requirements]

Why not try using the manual to actively search for monsters in the vicinity?

With this flash of inspiration, House opened the manual and began to actively search through everything in front of him.

Finally, they found the monster hiding in Miss Teresa's house in the ceiling of the corridor.

I never imagined it would be so close!

House suppressed his astonishment, remained calm, and naturally took out a sword-wiping cloth, while slowly raising the longsword vertically.

It looked like he was preparing to wipe a longsword.

But the next moment, he exerted force with both legs and suddenly leaped upwards!

His height, arm span, and the moderate length of the longsword, combined with his extraordinary jumping ability, make it easy for the tip of the sword to touch the ceiling three meters high.

puff!

The moment the sword tip touched the top surface, a strange sensation suddenly came over me.

It was not the soft, sticky texture of flesh and blood, but rather carried a strange and eerie sluggishness, which made House's heart skip a beat.

Staring at the dark shadow on the ceiling, House suddenly realized that the monster that had previously resembled liquid slime had now turned into a cloud of smoke.

Wisps of mist drifted from the tip of the sword, and a low, eerie scream faintly echoed from within the black mist before gathering to one side.

Without hesitation, House used a side kick to step onto the wall, leaped high into the air, adjusted his angle, and launched the [Air Sweep] followed by the [Slash] move.

The sword blade, shaped like a crescent moon, slashed vertically downwards, striking the monster precisely once again.

"Sizzle—"

The demonic creature, which had transformed into black mist, was instantly torn apart by the sword's edge, scattering in all directions like wisps of smoke, but then faintly began to gather back towards the center, as if it were trying to solidify.

Just then, Harpy suddenly flapped its wings, its body transforming into a black streak of light, and with a whoosh, it swept past, piercing straight through the churning mist and completely shattering the black mist that was about to reform.

It seemed that the resurrection process had been forcibly interrupted. A desperate shriek came from the black mist, which eventually dissipated into nothingness amidst the lament.

"Tick-tock!"

A drop of liquid fell from the ceiling and landed squarely on House's face.

He raised his hand and gently touched something warm and moist. Upon closer inspection, he saw a drop of scarlet blood.

A drop of blood?

This monster...

He couldn't immediately tell whether this strange entity was formed from fresh blood or whether it was just a drop of blood left after being defeated.

Do you have any enemies, like a dark sorcerer or something?

House turned to look at Theresa.

Putting aside slimes and swamp monsters, which are rather special monsters, House had never heard of such a bizarre black mist creature that could be formed from a single drop of blood before.

He instinctively sensed that something was wrong.

However, due to his own lack of understanding, House was unable to give a more accurate judgment and could only ask this question for the time being.

Upon hearing this, Theresa gently shook her head.

Her life was monotonous and dull, consisting of nothing but going between the guild and her residence every day.

He rarely engages in extra social interactions and is unlikely to make enemies with other adventurers.

Furthermore, although dark sorcerers are not despised in other parts of the continent, in the Kingdom of Clement, which worships the Lord of Dawn, dark sorcerers are strictly prohibited from roaming freely.

Her status and situation are like that of a witch who lives in seclusion and is not accepted by the world.

On the land bathed in the light of the Lord of Dawn, darkness shall never be allowed to sprout.

With his guess dismissed, House didn't pursue the matter any further.

He then began to search the entire house again in detail.

When doing something, you have to do it completely.

Since it's uncertain whether the monster is truly dead or has feigned death to escape, House will not let his guard down.

This time, House intensified his search not only in the dark corners of each room, but also after discovering that the monster was actually a black mist capable of changing its form at will.

He meticulously searched every nook and cranny, from the inside of bedding and carpets to the depths of wardrobes, and even the cracks in window frames, the gaps between beams and pillars, and the hidden corners of storage boxes, leaving no stone unturned in his search for any tiny gap where he could hide.

This is a large order worth 10 silver coins, so we must ensure excellent service and after-sales support.

No rest all night...

"Phew~"

After a night of careful searching, confirming that Miss Theresa's house was not hiding any monsters, House collapsed onto the sofa, utterly exhausted.

Aside from not removing the floor tiles, House practically turned Miss Theresa's house upside down.

Turning to look at Theresa, who was also slumped on the sofa beside him, he realized that not only House, but she had also been busy all night, participating in the entire search.

After all, no one knows this place better than her.

"Theresa, I think there shouldn't be any monsters left." House slowly stood up. "If you're worried, you can report it to the Adventurers' Guild later and see what they say."

"Um."

Miss Theresa gave a brief reply.

"I'll come over again tomorrow night—no, I mean tonight—tonight to check it over a few more times and make sure the monster has been completely eliminated."

"Um... House, wait a minute."

After being subtly hinted at twice by House, and seeing him slowly move away as if reluctant to leave, Theresa finally remembered that she hadn't paid the commission yet.

She quickly stood up, her body weary, and hurried upstairs. Then, she returned to the living room with ten silver coins and handed them to House.

"Thank you so much, House."

A smile, tinged with weariness and a touch of lifelessness, yet utterly genuine, appeared on her face.

"It was just a small favor."

House calmly nodded and accepted the 10 silver coins, then took his leave.

As soon as House left, Theresa could no longer hold on to her tense nerves. Her body went limp and she collapsed onto the sofa, falling into a deep sleep in an instant.

......

After leaving Theresa's house, House could no longer maintain his composure. His face instantly broke into a wide smile as he gently stroked the 10 silver coins that had just been deposited into his purse at his waist, his heart filled with joy.

I earned 10 silver coins in one night, bringing me one step closer to my goal of 2 gold coins.

"Haa~"

House was exhausted, having spent the entire night in a state of high concentration, searching high and low for monsters, and then spending the afternoon yesterday gathering herbs.

He stretched lazily, his eyes filled with weariness, and groggily retraced his steps back the way he had taken yesterday.

Perhaps it was House's unsteady gait, dazed expression, and drunken appearance that drew attention as he walked down the street, constantly attracting the gaze of passersby.

Some pedestrians glanced at him curiously, whispering among themselves, wondering whether he had been indulging in debauchery all night or had returned home drunk.

Some thieves, disguised as pedestrians, would sneak up with ill intentions, only to be scolded by the sleeping Harpy on their shoulder at the very moment they were about to succeed.

Then, he was met head-on by a powerful punch from House, which was imbued with a full six points of force.