Revised on 5/2 H28.
The Crown Prince of the Espana Imperial Kingdom, Elizabeth Camila Espagna, whom I resurrected, was unanimously decided to be returned to the Espana Imperial Family during the “Fourth Bath Meeting.” However, there were still many problems.
Currently, the base mansion of our “Princess Harem” is located on the outskirts of the Imperial Capital Granza. Elizabeth’s White Castle, as well as the Kahn Trading Company managed by the political merchant Joshua Kahn, on whom we planned to rely, are both within the walls of the Imperial Capital Granza. This meant we had to pass through the city gates, which were strictly guarded by officials and knights.
What should I do…?
As I was struggling to find a solution, Elise approached me.
“Hal-sama, what an interesting situation this has become.”
“I regret resurrecting her… But speaking of which, you’re not asking me to do a ‘Quality Check’ this time, are you?”
“It’s not interesting to strip such a young girl, and although we’ve exchanged vows of ‘sisterhood,’ she hasn’t joined the ‘Princess Harem.'”
“It feels like your true feelings are leaking out in the first half of your sentence…”
“Of course, that’s just your imagination. More importantly, could you come to the living room on the first floor?”
“What’s wrong?”
“There’s something I need to ask you.”
Elise led me to the living room on the first floor.
As we approached, I could hear Elizabeth and Lusienne arguing.
“Are you telling me to wear something like this!?”
Elizabeth, her face bright red, pressed Lusienne.
“I’m just saying it’s a necessary measure to get through the checkpoint?”
Elizabeth, wrapped only in a bath towel, was arguing with Lusienne, who was in a negligee. On the table were several outfits for Elizabeth that Alicia had picked out.
“Why do I have to wear ‘slave garments’!?”
“What’s wrong? Lusienne!? Elizabeth!?”
“Hal-onii-chan, you’ve come at a good time. I was just teaching this incompetent junior sister the harsh realities of life.”
“Hal-onii-chan, Lusienne-onee-chan is telling me to wear ‘slave garments’!!”
It seemed Lusienne was trying to force Elizabeth to wear “slave garments” to get through the checkpoint.
While it was a valid consideration…
Alicia, who had picked out Elizabeth’s clothes, looked bewildered.
The “slave garments” were probably something that was always kept in the Raymond Trading Company’s carriage.
“Lusienne, just the ‘slave garments’ won’t be enough. According to the ‘Slave Law,’ you also need to equip handcuffs, shackles, and a gag as a set.”
Elise, who had been listening to their argument, egged them on.
“Elise, the ‘Slave Law’ only stipulates shackles; handcuffs and gags are optional.”
I corrected Elise’s misunderstanding.
“Hal-sama, to make Elizabeth realize her current situation, how about manifesting the ‘Curse Seal’ of subjugation? Actually, none of us have seen Hal-sama’s ‘Curse Seal’ in person…”
This time, Edele, standing behind us, made a suggestion.
“Hmm… Yes. ‘My seal of subjugation, manifest!'”
As I uttered the keyword to manifest the “Curse Seal,” the area from the collarbone to the cleavage of all the girls except me, Alicia, and Swan Hilda began to glow faintly, and the “Curse Seal” appeared.\
“Seeing the ‘Curse Seal’ of subjugation like this reminds me that I am also Hal-sama’s slave…”
Lusienne gazed at the “Curse Seal” etched onto her own body, sighing with a dreamy expression.
“W-what… a slave’s ‘Curse Seal’ was carved onto my royal person…”
Meanwhile, Elizabeth was flustered, confronted with the shocking truth.
“Ohh… Is this Hal-sama’s ‘Curse Seal’? I can’t read the writing though!?”
Elise, an excellent mage herself, examined the “Curse Seal” with great interest.
“These characters are ‘Holy Script’ used by high-ranking priests,” Kirika, a former princess of the religious nation of Kamiyar Holy Nation, explained.
“You understand well, Kirika. This ‘Curse Seal’ is inscribed with ‘Property of Hal Raymond’ in ‘Holy Script.’ It is also imbued with various ‘Enchantment Magic’ and ‘Blessings.’ It’s my original ‘Slave Contract Magic,’ so it wouldn’t have been reflected on my ‘Adventurer Card’ issued by the Adventurer Guild that I’m your slave, would it?”
“Come to think of it, that’s right.”
Elise recalled the details on her “Adventurer Card” and seemed convinced.
Elizabeth, on the other hand, was forced to face the reality of being my slave and was shedding tears — drip, drip — as she looked down.
She seemed quite shocked.
In the end, we decided to pass through the checkpoint in the two-horse carriage that I and Alicia had arrived in, and Elizabeth would be taken along as a “Level 2 Slave” that I had purchased.
And tonight, Alicia would also be staying at the “Princess Harem” base mansion.
We dispersed to our respective bedrooms to sleep.
Tonight, Alicia would sleep in the private room assigned to her.
This was because Elizabeth had been fussy, and it was decided that she would sleep with me.
For pajamas, she wore cute ones for young children.
The next morning, when I woke up, Elizabeth was fast asleep, snuggled close to me.
I couldn’t tell if Elizabeth was thick-skinned or delicate, she was an enigmatic young girl.
Young children have higher body temperatures, so my back was very warm.
As I turned over, I faced Elizabeth and stared at her sleeping face.
Although her features were still childlike, she was a beautiful girl with elegant eyebrows, a cute, pointed nose, soft-looking lips, and a clean jawline. However, her shaved head ruined the impression.
It was time to get up and prepare for departure. I pinched Elizabeth’s nose, which was still dirty from sleep.
“…Uuugh… What are you doing!? How dare you!!”
Elizabeth had trouble breathing for a moment after her nose was pinched, but then suddenly woke up and complained.
“Good morning, Elizabeth. Did you sleep well?”
“Ugh… If it weren’t for Hal-onii-chan, I would have you executed for lese-majeste…”
Elizabeth was saying something ominous, but in our current situation, I held the higher position.
I left Edele to help the awakened Elizabeth get ready, and I fabricated Elizabeth’s “Slave Procurement Documents.”
This was considered forgery of public documents, but it was judged that it would be nullified if Elizabeth could be safely returned to the Espana Imperial Family.
After breakfast, Elizabeth, dressed in the aforementioned “slave garments” and wearing the shackles stipulated by the “Slave Law,” was made to sit on the floor of the two-horse carriage.
Elizabeth seemed to be in a very bad mood, but this was the treatment for a “Level 2 Slave.”
Meanwhile, she was wearing a silver-haired wig that Alicia had bought on her head.
Her natural hair color was apparently blond, so it would serve as a slight disguise.
When Alicia herself was bought by the Kahn Trading Company and transported in the two-horse carriage, she was made to wear “slave garments,” but she was not shackled. Alicia, sitting on a chair, looked at Elizabeth, who was being treated according to the “Slave Law,” with pity, but wisely remained silent.
“Hal-sama, please take care of our incompetent junior sister.”
“Hal-sama, I wish you success.”
“Bes. Do your best!”
“Hal-sama…”
Lusienne, Elise, Swan Hilda, and Mai saw us off at the entrance.
“I’m off. Await good news!!”
I climbed onto the driver’s seat, gave a light flick of the whip, and the two-horse carriage departed from the “Princess Harem” base mansion.
