Taming SSR And UR RANK Superwomen-Chapter 59 — The Perfect SSR Ability to Hide Crimes
Thomas stopped in front of Lucía’s house and pressed the doorbell.
The sound echoed inside the house as the gentle morning wind moved the leaves of the small tree in the front yard. Freja and Seraphine remained hidden inside their kitchen utensils.
A few seconds passed. Footsteps sounded inside the house, the lock turned, and the door slowly opened. Lucía appeared in front of him.
Her pink hair was tied up casually, with a few loose strands falling over her face. Her green eyes widened in surprise when she recognized him.
"Thomas...," she said in confusion.
She looked at him for another moment, evaluating him with slight discomfort.
"It’s been a while."
Thomas nodded calmly. Lucía crossed her arms slightly and sighed.
"You left me waiting for weeks the last time you came," she said with mild annoyance in her voice. "If you came for the job... it’s no longer available. I already hired someone else."
Thomas replied calmly.
"I didn’t come for that."
Lucía frowned slightly. As far as she knew, that was the only thing connecting them at that moment.
"Then what?" she asked.
Thomas looked toward the inside of the house.
"May I come in? I wanted to talk about Iris."
Lucía looked at him for a few seconds more, clearly confused. Finally, she sighed.
"Fine."
She stepped aside to let him pass. Thomas entered calmly.
The house was tidy and had a simple atmosphere: a few light wooden pieces of furniture, a small table in the living room, several decorative plants near the window, and a delicious strawberry scent in the air.
Lucía closed the door behind him.
"Alright...," she began while turning around. "So what—"
She stopped. Her eyes widened in shock. Freja and Seraphine were inside the house. To her, they had appeared out of nowhere.
"What...?"
She didn’t have time to react. Freja lunged forward with an eager, battle-ready smile. Three tentacles shot out and quickly captured Lucía’s body.
One wrapped around her torso, another restrained her legs, and a third covered her mouth. Lucía was lifted off the ground in an instant.
"Mmh—¡"
Her scream was completely muffled. She struggled desperately as her eyes widened in fear. Freja held her firmly in the air.
"Ready," Freja said with a relaxed smile.
Lucía struggled hard, but the tentacles were too strong. Freja brought her closer to Thomas. The woman trembled slightly as she looked at him. Her green eyes were filled with fear.
Thomas observed her calmly.
"Lucía," he began quietly. "I just want you to listen."
She tried to speak behind the tentacle covering her mouth, but only muffled sounds came out. Thomas continued.
"Your gift is extremely useful to me. Your ability to conceal evidence is perfect."
Lucía glared at him with fury. Thomas kept his calm tone.
"I want you to work with me."
She shook her head violently. Thomas sighed slightly and explained.
"I’ll offer you a contract. I’m not going to hurt you. I just need your help."
Lucía stared at him. Her pink hair was slightly messy from struggling. Her eyes were still full of anger, but she didn’t respond. Thomas looked at Freja.
"Loosen her a little."
Freja released one of the tentacles. Lucía’s left arm became free. She moved it immediately, but the rest of her body remained completely restrained. Thomas spoke calmly.
"Sign a blood contract with me and we’ll let you go. I’m sorry, but we’re not leaving until you accept."
Lucía shook her head firmly. Thomas sighed and looked at Freja.
"Bring her closer."
Freja lowered Lucía’s body until she was at Thomas’s height. Then one of her tentacles moved—the one covering Lucía’s mouth—and slid inside.
Deep inside.
"...!"
Lucía’s eyes widened in panic. Her body tensed instantly. She tried to scream, but the tentacle completely blocked her throat. Only muffled sounds escaped her as her breathing became irregular while she silently choked.
Thomas watched her and then raised his hand.
Smack!
The slap echoed through the room. Lucía’s head snapped to the side. Her pupils dilated from the shock. A red mark appeared on her cheek. She was barely processing that she had been hit.
Thomas spoke in a firm tone.
"Will you accept the contract?"
Lucía didn’t respond. Her mind was still blank.
*Smack!*
Another slap. Her head snapped to the opposite side. Now both cheeks burned. Tears began to gather in her eyes.
"Will you accept?"
She didn’t respond. Thomas slapped her again, sending her head the other direction. Her cheek turned even redder. Lucía tried to breathe while the tentacle continued blocking her mouth.
Her body trembled. Thomas continued and asked again.
"Will you accept?"
Slap.
"Will you accept?"
Slap.
The sharp sound echoed again and again throughout the living room. Freja watched with curiosity while holding the woman immobilized. Seraphine remained behind them with her usual calm expression.
After fifteen slaps, Lucía’s cheeks were swollen and completely red. Tears ran down her face. Her body trembled.
"We can keep going all day, Lucía. I’m not leaving until you accept the contract with me. You decide how long you want to keep feeling pain."
Another slap sent her hair flying to the side as her neck turned. When she tried to lower her head, Freja pushed the tentacle deeper into her mouth to force her head back up.
Finally, she moved her head. She nodded repeatedly with short motions. Thomas stopped.
"Good."
He looked at Seraphine and ordered.
"Do it."
"Yes, Master."
Seraphine approached with calm steps, took Lucía’s free hand, pulled out a small needle, and pricked the tip of her finger. A small drop of blood formed at the fingertip. Thomas extended his hand.
"Swear eternal loyalty to me," he said calmly, bringing his palm closer. "Swear that you will live for me, and for me alone."
Freja removed the tentacle from her mouth. Lucía immediately began coughing as fluids spilled from her mouth. Her breathing was uneven.
Several seconds passed before she managed to steady herself a little. Her eyes were still full of tears. Finally, she spoke with a trembling voice.
"I-I... swear..."
She extended her finger. The drop of blood touched Thomas’s palm. A blue window appeared in front of him.
[SYMBIOTIC BOND COMPLETED]
Entity: Lucía Rosenberg
Class: ALTERER
Gift: Lying Specter
• If the bearer believes what they say, it becomes the truth for whoever hears it. It does not manipulate others; it alters the perception of what they see according to the lie that was told.
Rarity: SSR
Rank: C
Status: UNSTABLE
[BUFFS APPLIED (ACTIVE):]
Synchronization +2
Reputation +4
→ Lying Specter effect toward the Bearer: ACTIVE
[Stabilization Missions: AVAILABLE]
Thomas held his chin and thought:
’That effect of her gift on me again. What exactly does it mean? No matter how much I search the system, there’s no option that lets me access my passives.’
He looked over the statistics with satisfaction. Then he spoke and established all of his restrictions as part of the initial ritual. They were the perfect words that closed every possible loophole for indirect betrayal against him. That way, none of them could do anything that would lead to him being exposed.
"And you will answer when I need you," he finished.
Freja finally released the tentacles. Lucía fell to the floor on her knees and then collapsed forward. She supported herself with her hands while breathing heavily.
Her cheeks were still red and swollen. She brought a hand to her face and then looked up at Thomas.
"You’re... a bastard," she said angrily.
Thomas looked at her without reacting. Lucía continued with a trembling voice.
"I never touched your sister or had any bad intentions toward you for you to treat me like this."
Thomas replied calmly.
"I don’t plan to treat you badly either. I just need your power. And believe me... this way was much better than other options," he said with a shrug.
Lucía clenched her teeth. Thomas took out his phone.
"Give me your number."
Lucía didn’t agree even for a moment, but the contract forced her. She sighed in frustration as her mouth moved on its own. She recited the number. Thomas saved it.
"I’ll call you when I need you."
Lucía didn’t respond. Thomas turned around and left the house. Freja and Seraphine walked behind him.
◇◆◇
Thomas wrapped both arms around Freja. He rubbed his cheek against hers with a smile.
"I love you so much!"
"Oh?" she murmured, blinking in surprise.
Thomas continued enthusiastically.
"I really do. I love having you with me!" 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂
Freja’s cheeks immediately turned red. Her tentacles moved excitedly. She hugged him back.
"Thank you very much," she replied in a playful tone as her eyes sparkled. "Don’t keep going... or I might fall in love with you."
Thomas laughed softly while Freja squeezed him against her body without separating her cheek from his. The three of them were in an alley two blocks away from Lucía’s house.
"Before meeting you, it would’ve been impossible for me to aim for someone like Lucía," Thomas commented. "But you made everything much easier."
Freja tilted her head slightly and looked at him with excitement. Then she nodded.
"I like being praised," she said with a smile. "Keep going."
Thomas pulled back slightly and held her cheeks with both hands. He squeezed them gently as if they were two small buns.
"You’re an amazing woman!"
Freja smiled widely. Her tentacles began swaying happily like tails. She looked like a pet enjoying affection.
"Kyii—," she made a small excited sound.
Seraphine watched the scene behind them.
"Are we going after someone else?" she asked in her calm tone.
Thomas released Freja’s cheeks and nodded.
"We still need two more members for the main team. Once we have them, we’ll be ready for the next step."
Seraphine tilted her head slightly to the side and asked:
"Who?"
"First we’ll go after Inori Himiko. And then the best heroine of Sector K. She’ll be our first final step."
"The best heroine of Sector K...," Seraphine murmured. "Luminara?"
"Oh? You know her?" Thomas asked.
"Of course. It’s just common knowledge. Although, if I may say so, Master, you’re very confident."
She glanced at Freja and commented:
"I doubt we could defeat a heroine of that calibre."
Thomas smiled slightly and looked toward the clear sky and the white clouds.
"Don’t worry. Now I’m more certain than ever."
His mind added one final thought:
’Having Ashley will make the fight against her much easier. She’s my greatest confidence right now.’
