The carriage swayed as an explanation was given.
“Captain, we’ve received our payment, so where are we going now?”
“Were you listening to a word I said? We’re going to the Ashtal Empire.”
“How are we going?”
“How many times have we had this conversation! We’re going to meet the president of the Hasuhanto Trading Company. They have a branch in Makjuru, but the president himself requested a meeting, so that’s where we’re headed. Speaking of Hasuhanto, they’re one of the world’s leading trading companies, so it’s good to get on their good side. We might even get some work from them.”
How many times today had this conversation taken place? Just remember it already. Maybe they’re just lonely and want to hear my voice.
“Captain, Priscilla-nee is asleep.”
I turned to see her sleeping, hugging a barrel of sake. If only I could sleep embraced by Priscilla… Nah, I wouldn’t think that. Listen to what people say until the end.
We left the Royal Capital of Makjuru and are heading for the Ashtal Empire. The Ashtal Empire is the largest nation on this continent, said to possess a military force so powerful that the six countries of Makjuru, Pomeria, and Harinnook to the west, and Harmonia, Keibeck, and Rothfar to the north, could not defeat them even if they joined forces.
Currently, they seem to have no territorial ambitions and are getting along well with neighboring countries, maintaining good relations through diplomacy rather than military might. The Queen of Makjuru is the daughter of an important figure from Ashtal.
By the time the Demon Lord on the demon race’s land north of Harmonia raises an army, it will be impossible for me to build strong connections with any of the nobles of any country.
We desperately need the power of the Ashtal Empire against the demon race, which the three northern countries cannot withstand. Since I can’t build connections with nobles, perhaps if I could build connections with someone who can influence nobles, I might be able to move Ashtal.
Someone who can move even nobles. That would likely only be the president of the world-renowned Hasuhanto Trading Company. If they’re asking to meet me, there’s no reason not to go.
In my past life, contact with Hasuhanto came much later, after we went to Keibeck… Did saving Haida Crezel change history?
Before I say that, I’ll keep my past life a secret from everyone and tell them that connecting with the Hasuhanto Trading Company might lead to them giving us work.
It will take over ten days to reach the Imperial Capital. I can’t help but wish for a normal journey until then.
Ah, that’s right. A perfectly normal journey. For the White Lily Corps, it was a normal journey… For the White Lily Corps, that is…
“Captain, shouldn’t we have looked for a place to stay in that village?”
“Yes. Even if it’s a frontier village and there’s a possibility of monsters attacking, it probably wouldn’t be comfortable for us armed mercenaries to be there.”
“Is that so? If monsters come, we’ll take care of them.”
“That’s right.” I replied lightly, and we found a campsite a little beyond the village. With a single sharp flick of the reins, we stopped, and setting up the tent and preparing meals were finished surprisingly quickly. It was time for guard duty.
“Orietta is here today, so there are three of us.”
“That’s right~! Today, I’m going to receive memories from the Captain~.”
“Sophia-san, please attend so she doesn’t take any strange memories.”
“Heh heh, leave it to me.”
“The Captain should lie down quickly. It will be over while he’s sleeping.”
You’re the biggest source of anxiety. If you do anything strange, I’ll tell Sophia to cut your clothes to shreds. After that…
“Please lie down quickly.”
*Gulp* She punched me in the gut. I couldn’t breathe. My body bent. But when I turned, Sophia was smiling. Sophia placed her hand on my forehead, and my consciousness began to fade.
Ah, Sophia, you too… You’re the one who wants memories the most, aren’t you… All I remember is up to this point…
“Sophia, you’re overdoing it.”
“It’s alright. The Captain will understand, and if necessary, you can erase my current memories.”
“Sophia-chan is giving me a scary smile~.”
“Let’s get this done. ■■■■, Deepest Memories.”
After this, my memories were dug into for about two hours. The contents of the memories dug up became a secret known only to the three of us, but I was too afraid to ask if it was my memories of being a military otaku or private memories.
“It’s over, but what do we do now?”
“It’s Orietta’s turn today~. The Captain isn’t waking up~.”
“Shall I wake him up? I can wake him up immediately.”
“Wait a moment. How about we test the prototype BC Weapon that Orietta made first?”
“BC Weapons are forbidden, aren’t they?”
“That’s right~, they are forbidden~. But only the solvent is forbidden; the alchemy equipment part is not~.”
“Hmm, testing only the equipment part should be fine. We can test it with a different solvent.”
“Then it’s fine. If it can be done in this tent, it should be fine.”
“Then let’s try it~. This tent won’t let anything leak out~. ■■■■, Summon.”
What Orietta produced was a new type of sprayer and the demon aphrodisiac we used before.
“Are you going to use the aphrodisiac?”
“It would be a waste not to.”
“I’ve toned down the potency, so we’ll all enjoy it~. Here goes~!”
Pink smoke billowed into the tent. In an instant, all four of us fell into an aphrodisiac state.
“How is it~? Are you starting to feel something~?”
“I don’t feel much effect. Is it slow-acting?”
“That’s not true~. It’s an immediate-acting aphrodisiac~. I just lowered the potency too much~.”
“That’s not entirely true. It seems to be affecting Sophia.”
Sophia began to writhe and moan, her skin taking on a faint pink hue.
“Rufina, Rufina, you should pay more attention to your clothing. You’re always wearing black robes, and what’s underneath is so plain.”
“W-what are you talking about? My robe is necessary for a Necromancer. Besides, that’s not who it is, it’s the Captain sleeping over there… Don’t take off my robe, I’m not…”
As her robe was removed, kisses were placed on her neck, and perhaps due to the aphrodisiac, Rufina also began to succumb.
“Sophia-chan and Rufina-chan are together~? Orietta will have the Captain~.”
Orietta removed my pants and began playing with my member.
“Amazing~. The skin stretches so much~.”
“Orietta, it’s not good to play with other people’s things. Sophia, you too, stop… H-ah!”
“Rufina is also quite sensitive…”
“Wh-what was that!?”
“Heh heh, I narrowed the Platinum Laser to its absolute limit and fired dozens of them from my palm. I also used healing magic immediately, so there’s no lingering pain, only pleasure.”
“…Are you a monster…”
“That’s rude. Rufina needs to be punished. Heh heh heh.”
This is what happened inside the tent, and the four of them lived happily ever after. It doesn’t end…
Until someone opens the tent… Someone did open it. Maybe it was me, maybe it was Sophia.
I don’t know who it was, but the aphrodisiac’s effects spread to Priscilla, Christine, and Alana, who were waiting outside. Whatever happened, I ended up sleeping naked and embracing Alana by the campfire, having been asleep in the tent.
“Orietta, you did it again! You were supposed to have banned BC Weapons!”
“It’s not BC~. It’s a test of alchemy equipment~. I also lowered the potency of the aphrodisiac~.”
“Then why has this happened!? Isn’t the dispersal range too wide!?”
“It’s the result of my daily research~.”
There’s no point talking to her. The result of her research, you say!? She’s achieved too much. However, it will be useful in the future. For the war against the demons, a wide-area dispersal… Wide-area dispersal!
“Alana, please go scout the village we passed yesterday. Just looking is fine. The rest of you, prepare for withdrawal.”
“Is something bothering you?”
“I hope it’s just my imagination. Please.”
Alana immediately shot off and headed back the way we came, while we made hasty preparations to withdraw and waited for Alana’s return.
Before long, Alana returned and hugged me tightly, refusing to let go. She was trembling a little, so it must have been something scary… Did she see something indecent?
I deliberately didn’t ask Alana. I just put my arm around her shoulder and sat with her next to the carriage. I’m sorry.
That village will surely be blessed with many children next year.
