How did it come to this?! This is my honest state of mind.
While traveling towards the Former Yangus Kingdom Territory, which is also Lilianna’s homeland, with Lilianna as our guide, we stopped by the town of Suzomon. Coincidentally, a “Regular Market” was being held.
After leaving our carriage at our inn for the night, the “Princess Knight’s Longing,” we headed to the “Regular Market.”
Though Suzomon was a typical country town, the “Regular Market” was quite lively.
To reward my Party Members, I allowed them to explore freely in small groups.
However, Shera, who was contemplating which group to join, ended up left out.
So, I decided to enjoy the “Regular Market” with Shera.
As a result of that, we ended up seeing the “Blue Sky Slave Market,” and before we knew it, we had bid on Fleur, a Level 2 Slave.
What’s more, Fleur wasn’t just a regular Human Race, but a beautiful Fox Beastkin girl as a bonus.
We managed to complete the procedures, and Fleur, clinging to the right arm of Shera, the nominal Master, wagged her Fox tail happily.
Shera, on the other hand, had a look on her face as if she had made a mistake.
Shera, who had once again put on the mask shaped like a Valkyrie, felt a lingering sense of confusion and shame on her back.
Shera probably hadn’t expected Fleur to become so attached to her.
By the way, “Shera” refers to Shera’s second form, which she transforms into through “Beastification.” We used to call her Older Sister Shera.
Shera is characterized by her well-endowed body and two Fox tails, and compared to her first form, Sister Shera, she is more adept at magic attacks.
“Shera, shall we head back to the inn soon?”
“…Understood, Master Hal.”
“Sherazade! Shera!? Wait…”
The sun had already begun to set, and Shera and I decided to return to our inn for the night, the “Princess Knight’s Longing.”
This “Princess Knight’s Longing” is said to be a respectable inn in Suzomon.
It was said to have had a name that reflected its history, befitting its reputation, but a beautiful young proprietress caught the eye of a certain Princess Knight, who captivated her. As a result, the inn’s name was changed in her honor.
This information was heard from an old man running a yakitori stall by Elise, who decided to stay at this inn, so there might be some embellishment.
The young proprietress still seems utterly devoted to the certain Princess Knight and is practically living by the adage, “Even ‘no, no’ can mean yes.”
Fortunately, thanks to early measures at our “Princess Harem” Base Mansion, there have been no real damages up to this point.
It turns out that discipline was crucial, even for the infatuated “Princess Knight.”
As we passed through the entrance of “Princess Knight’s Longing” and entered the lobby, a curvaceous woman exuding adult allure and charm was giving instructions to the staff.
It seemed she was the aforementioned young proprietress.
Even though she was wearing a clean, non-provocative outfit, her breasts swayed enticingly with every movement, a true feast for the eyes.
And her large, child-bearing hips, which led to her narrow waist, also swayed alluringly.
Could this be the body that the certain Princess Knight developed…
While the truth of this matter is unknown, such actions are entirely plausible for someone like Sophie, who could be the Princess Knight in question.
We had Fleur put on a spare hooded robe and a mask shaped like a Valkyrie, and checked in at the lobby counter. However, the male employee at the counter didn’t seem to notice Fleur, who was an outsider.
Furthermore, Shera had also changed into Shera, and her silhouette had changed…
The impact of the hooded robes, which could be called the “Princess Harem” uniform, and the masks shaped like Valkyries, combined with the fact that there were 14 of us in total, likely made it too much to remember.
“–Huh!? Why!? Sherazade is shrinking!!”
Back in the room, Shera released her transformation through “Beastification” and returned to her true self.
“Fleur, I… I’m Shera.”
After releasing her transformation, Shera, who had reverted from the alluring older sister Shera to her maiden form, deftly changed clothes while still wearing the hooded robe, and then introduced herself to Fleur.
Then, she slowly removed the hooded robe and the mask modeled after the Valkyrie, revealing Shera in her “Miss” mode, wearing a cute frilled dress.
“N-No way! You’re not Sherazade!? You were transformed through ‘Beastification’…!?”
“Fleur, take it off too…”
“…Kya… nya.”
With practiced ease, Shera stripped Fleur of her hooded robe and Valkyrie mask, revealing Fleur in a “Slave Garment” with bare feet.
And around her neck was a “Slave Band” registering Shera as her Master.
Inside the room, two little foxes were conversing in a “nya-nya” tone.
Fleur was astonished by the fact that Shera was not Sherazade and that she could use “Beastification,” a racial skill of the Beastkin.
“You know… Fleur. Sherazade is… my mother. And then…”
“–N-No way! To think that Sherazade had passed away…nya.”
Listening to their conversation, it seems that Sherazade, whom Fleur knows, is Shera’s deceased mother.
Fleur was stunned to learn that Sherazade had passed away.
“That Sherazade… –But, but, Shera might be qualified too…nya.”
After a moment of composing herself, Fleur seemed to see a resemblance of the former Sherazade in Shera and turned her gaze back to Shera with renewed intensity.
“S-Shera, please, go back to our hidden village and succeed the village chief! Your pure white fur! Your racial skill ‘Beastification’! It’s proof of your noble bloodline!!”
“No, I can’t. Shera… is Master Hal’s slave!!”
“Shera is… also a slave…nya?”
To Fleur’s plea to inherit the position of village chief of the hidden village inhabited by Fox Beastkin, Shera immediately refused, stating it was impossible because she was Master Hal’s slave.
Hearing this, Fleur glared at me.
Then, Fleur said that Shera’s pure white fur was proof of her noble lineage as a Fox Beastkin.
Indeed, Shera’s radiant pure white fur combined with her sky-blue eyes is certainly very rare.
The fur of ordinary Fox Beastkin is, like Fleur’s, a so-called fox-color.
“Human! Free Shera immediately…nya!”
Fleur stood up and pointed at me, ordering me to release Shera from a condescending height.
“How rude! ‘Down’! You are nothing but my slave…nya!”
*thump*
“Eh!? No. I won’t move. Shera, stop it…nya.”
Currently, Fleur’s neck is bound by the “Slave Band,” and Shera has been set as her temporary master.
At Shera’s command, the “Slave Band” restricted Fleur’s movements, resulting in her being pinned to the floorboards.
“Master Hal, Shera, you’re back early. W-What!? There are more little foxes!?”
While listening to Shera and Fleur’s conversation, I was relaxing on the sofa in the guest room when the door opened, and Swan Hilda returned with Edele and Eria.
They had souvenirs in both hands and looked satisfied, but Swan Hilda’s shout drew everyone’s attention.
“Master Hal, who is that Fox Beastkin girl?”
Edele, the elder, asked about Fleur.
“That Fox Beastkin girl is Fleur. She’s a Level 2 slave I bought at Shera’s request. Currently, Shera is registered as her temporary master on the “Slave Band” around her neck.”
“Master Hal, Master Hal, you said there are more little foxes!?”
“Elise, rushing ahead is not allowed.”
Next, Elise, running noisily down the hallway in a way unbecoming of her age, led the way, followed by Freya. Mai and Kirika, who entered afterward, seemed indifferent to Fleur.
Elise and Freya, who love foxes, had their gazes fixed on Fleur, who was struggling pitifully on the floorboards.
“This Fox Beastkin girl has the usual fox color.”
“To have another slave increase at this timing… my head aches!”
Ly and Lilia followed, Alicia and Dietlinde had expressions of resignation, and Tirna maintained a composed face behind Ly.
This meant all the Party Members had returned.
Looking out the window, the sun had set, and it was starting to get dark.
“Shera… I’m scared…nya.”
“It’s okay… nya… I’m sure… nya.”
Fleur, facing the Party Members who had returned from their free stroll, clung to Shera in fear.
Perhaps Shera had been startled by the appearance of Elise and Freya and released Fleur from her restraint.
Fleur’s fur was standing on end, indicating her tension.
Shera sought my gaze and pleaded with me to introduce Fleur.
Meanwhile, Elise and Freya, facing a new “prey,” wiggled their hands and fixed their gazes on Fleur.
Fleur, wearing a thin “Slave Garment” on her bare feet, was terrified.
“Everyone, pay attention. This Fox Beastkin girl’s name is Fleur. Fleur is a Level 2 slave I bought at the ‘Blue Sky Slave Market’ with Shera. Furthermore, due to the interspecies agreement regarding Level 2 slaves, Fleur’s Master is registered as Shera. Those who wish to play with Fleur, please get Shera’s permission!”
“…Huh!? M-Master… That’s… Elise and Freya are… glaring.”
When I told the Party Members about Fleur, Elise and Freya, true to the saying “to shoot the general, first shoot his horse,” their gazes, driven by desire, were fixed on Shera.
Shera seemed to be terrified by their gaze.
And as if Shera’s fear was contagious, Fleur clung to Shera as well.
Now, the offerings dedicated to Elise and Freya were just waiting…
Unable to bear the tension, Shera transformed into Sister Shera through “Beastification,” ignoring the fact that her frilled dress was tearing.
“Huh!? Shera has become muscular… Noooo… nya!”
Fleur, who had been hugging Sister Shera, who was half-naked with her dress torn, fell into a frenzy and crouched down with her hands on her head.
Her proud Fox ears drooped, and her fluffy Fox tail was hidden between her legs.
“Hey! Elise, Freya, I have no objection to playing with Fleur!”
Sister Shera quickly handed Fleur over to Elise and Freya and slowly moved behind me.
“I was scared of Elise and Freya…nya. Fleur should also experience… that… nya.”
After moving behind me, Sister Shera immediately released her “Beastification” and returned to Shera, then hugged my waist.
And Shera was scared.
She probably imagined the upcoming tragedy (laughs), or rather, Fleur’s disheveled state.
And then, Shera eventually smirked.
“Even if it’s temporary, now that Master has given his permission, I will thoroughly enjoy Fleur’s Fox ears and Fox tail.”
“Elise, I always tell you not to rush ahead!”
Having obtained Shera’s permission, Elise and Freya charged at Fleur, captured her, and began their “play.”
“I-Iyyyaaa, nya! The tail is sensitive. That spot is also not allowed!”
Elise gripped Fleur’s Fox tail, while Freya touched her Fox ears.
The pitiful prey, Fleur, stiffened, utterly at her mercy.
The other Party Members watched the usual chaotic scene with wry smiles and lukewarm gazes.
“Fleur’s Fox tail is a beautiful fox color. And it’s so fluffy and soft, it’s very nice.”
“…If you handle them like that… I can’t stand…”
“The Fox ears are also nice, fox-colored on the outside and pure white on the inside. Phew~”
“Hiiyan! Don’t blow on my ears! …nya.”
Thus, Fleur received a rough welcome from Elise and Freya.
No, seeing Fleur’s state, she might as well be considered a new offering to Elise and Freya.
“Master Hal, shall Fleur also join the ‘Princess Harem’?”
“No, if circumstances permit, I intend to release her…”
This time, Ly approached and asked about Fleur’s future, but I hadn’t made a firm decision yet.
Thank you for reading.
Episode 33-6: Fleur Who Was Taken a Liking To has been pre-scheduled for release at 0:00 on June 6th.
