Re:Crafting in Another World
Chapter 44: You’re a great woman (R-18)

Chapter 44: You’re a great woman (R-18)

Cassandra sat by the door, her hands gripping the armrests of her chair, her heart pounding with anticipation. Today was the day. Shennong had told her that he would reveal everything, and it would be up to her to decide what to do with that knowledge. She could follow him, refuse him, or even turn him over to the guards. He had left the choice entirely in her hands.

She bit her lip, glancing at the clock on the wall. The waiting was unbearable. Just as she was about to stand and pace around the room, a sudden chill ran down her spine. A presence. Someone was behind her.

She spun around swiftly, her eyes widening in shock. There, sitting on her bed with a relaxed expression, was Shennong.

"How did you get in here?!" she gasped, taking a step back.

Shennong smirked and casually pointed to the large hole next to her wardrobe. "How else? I dug my way in."

Cassandra’s mouth fell open. "You... dug? From where exactly?"

Shennong stood up and walked towards her slowly, his steps deliberate, his golden eyes locked onto hers. He stopped just inches away, so close that she could feel his breath on her lips. "That’s what I’m here to explain," he said softly.

She swallowed hard, her heart racing.

Shennong took a step back and sat down on the bed again, patting the spot next to him. "Sit. Let’s talk."

Hesitating for a moment, Cassandra eventually joined him, her curiosity outweighing her caution.

"My name is Shennong," he began. "I was abandoned as a child and raised by a succubus."

Cassandra’s eyes narrowed. "Impossible. The monsters we learned about in the academy are hateful and dangerous."

Shennong chuckled. "Monsters are hateful and dangerous to humans, just as humans are hateful and dangerous to monsters. Two sides of the same coin."

Cassandra fell silent. She had never thought about it that way.

Shennong leaned back, stretching his arms. "But let’s not dwell on that. What I really want to tell you is why I came to this mansion. I wasn’t some ordinary villager looking for a job. I had a purpose—metal ores and minerals."

Cassandra’s smile vanished. She had suspected something like this.

Shennong noticed her reaction and raised a hand. "Listen to the whole story before you judge. At first, that was my only goal. But then, I met you. I became interested in you—your power, your beauty, your situation. I wanted to see what kind of decision you would make, how you would react to me. And somewhere along the way, I started liking you."

Cassandra’s breath hitched. She wasn’t expecting that.

Shennong looked at her seriously. "Whatever decision you make, I hope you won’t regret it."

She looked down at her hands. "Would you ever let me go? Would you betray me... just like my husband did?"

Shennong’s expression hardened. "No. That’s why I’m here."

Cassandra’s lips curled into a small, sad smile. "Then, I agree with you. I want to feel free. For once in my life, I want to do something for myself, not for my land, my family, or the man who betrayed me."

Shennong smirked. "Then you’ll love what I have planned. Your revenge happens today. Lily will experience the same betrayal she made you feel, and the Baron will lose everything."

Cassandra’s smile faltered, and she looked down at the floor. "Will revenge make me feel better?"

Shennong moved closer, wrapping his arms around her from behind, his lips brushing against her ear as he whispered, "Revenge isn’t about making yourself feel better. It’s about making them regret ever betraying you. And those are two very different things."

A shiver ran down her spine. She closed her eyes, letting his words sink in.

For the first time in a long time, she felt alive.

"Was revenge childish? Who cared! I want them to feel the same betrayal I felt," Cassandra muttered, to which Shennong smiled.

"You’re a good woman... in a mansion filled with people who don’t care about you. They made you feel so ugly and unworthy that you started to believe it yourself. But you’re far more beautiful than Lily or most human women... and talented too. I want you, Cassandra."

Those words were enough to bring tears to her eyes. In that moment, she knew she belonged in his arms, not with Baron Percival.

The only thing she worried about was her daughter, but for once, she needed to do something for herself. She would think about her daughter later.

***

Back in the room, Shennong leaned back in the bed, his gaze lingering on Cassandra with open desire. She wore a delicate, sheer nightgown with thin shoulder straps, the fabric barely covering the curve of her thighs. Her beauty was undeniable, and he didn’t bother to hide his hunger as he patted his lap.

She stood as Shennong asked her to give him a proper display of her beautiful figure in the nightgown he had suggested she wear for her revenge.

"Come sit with me, Cassandra," he murmured, his voice rich with invitation.

Lily, watching from across the room, stiffened. Her heart pounded as she saw Cassandra hesitate, glancing at her with an embarrassed expression. At first, Cassandra thought it wouldn’t bother her, but having someone else watch her act like this in front of her new young lover was far more embarrassing than she had initially thought.

"Shennong..." Cassandra’s voice was soft, almost different. "Is it necessary to keep her here? Can’t we just kick her out? I thought she would leave after our kiss. Doing things in front of another person is..."

"Don’t really care about her. I could hardly feel her presence." Shennong muttered looking at Cassandra.

Lily’s breath hitched, confusion and betrayal twisting in her chest as Cassandra slowly approached Shennong. She hesitated for only a moment before settling sideways onto his lap, her right side against his chest, her left facing Lily. The movement made her gown ride up, exposing even more of her soft, creamy thighs.

Shennong smirked at Lily. "Enjoy the view, Lily. This is the woman you betrayed—a far more beautiful and loyal woman.

He slid an arm around Cassandra’s waist, pulling her closer until she was flush against his chest. She let out a small gasp, her hands instinctively pressing against his chest for balance. His other hand trailed up her thigh, his touch deliberate, teasing.

"Shennong..." Cassandra whispered, a blush creeping up her cheeks as she felt the heat of his palm against her bare skin.

Lily’s fists clenched at her sides, but she couldn’t tear her eyes away. She wanted to look away, wanted to leave—but something held her in place.

Shennong lowered his head, his nose brushing against Cassandra’s neck as he inhaled her scent. "You smell divine," he murmured. His fingers traced higher, dancing along the edges of her gown.

Cassandra shivered. "T-This is embarrassing..."

Shennong chuckled, eyes flicking to Lily, who sat frozen, lips parted as if wanting to protest but saying nothing. He reached for Cassandra’s hands, guiding them behind her back.

"Trust me," he whispered against her ear.

Cassandra bit her lip, then nodded, allowing him to bind her wrists with a silk ribbon from her gown.

"Good girl." Shennong ran his fingers down her arms before sliding his hand back to her thigh. "Now... open up for me."

Cassandra’s breath hitched, but she obeyed, parting her legs just enough for his touch.

Lily’s chest rose and fell rapidly, her mind spinning with emotions she couldn’t quite define—jealousy, anger, maybe even something more dangerous.

Shennong smirked at her reaction and turned back to Cassandra, his touch growing bolder. "Shall we continue?" he asked, his voice thick with amusement.

Lily swallowed hard, torn between leaving and staying to watch.

Shennong gave her a meaningful smile as he moved his left hand further up, grabbing Cassandra’s left breast over her nightgown while her hands remained tied.

"Aaahh Noo~"

"Damn! She’s definitely close to Yenissa in size. I guess that’s the charm of adult women," Shennong thought. He just couldn’t get enough of her breasts—they were perfect. Unable to contain his lust any longer, he began fondling them roughly.

"Aaahhh Please Mmmm gently~" Cassandra whimpered, trying to move Shennong’s hand away, but she didn’t have the strength to resist.

As she became fully immersed in the sensations around her breast, she failed to notice that Shennong’s right hand had already reached her panties, leaving her thighs completely exposed.

Shennong shot an evil smile at Lily as he pulled down Cassandra’s panties.

"Kyaa~ Noo!" she yelped, immediately wiggling her hips in an attempt to hide her exposed womanhood.

Shennong stared at her damp panties and swallowed hard. Bringing the soaked fabric close to his nose, he took a long whiff, then looked at Lily with a meaningful smile and said,

"You could never smell like this. This is the scent of a truly great woman."

"Ah! No~ Don’t smell it, please~" Cassandra pleaded, her face burning with embarrassment as she bowed her head in shame.

Shivers ran down Lily’s spine. She had never seen her lady act this way—so shy, so fragile. The same could be said for Shennong. Was this really him? Had he been acting all along when he was with her?

Satisfied, Shennong tossed the panties toward Lily, and they landed in her lap. When she looked down, she saw the damp spot clearly. She gulped, staring at her lady’s wet panties, then suddenly became aware of a strange warmth between her own legs.

’When did this happen? Why?’ she wondered, confusion swirling inside her. She was being cheated on, yet here she was, feeling aroused just by looking at it.

Was she really a lost cause?

Lily had to question her own sanity.