The Allied Forces numbered thirty-eight thousand. Of those, nineteen thousand were dead, and fifteen thousand were seriously or lightly wounded. We were fewer than two thousand untouched, and I despaired. Christine smiled.
“What shall we do?”
I wanted to ask her the same thing. Tell me Manon’s measurements… No, I meant, what should we do from now on?
The Allied Forces’ losses far exceeded expectations. The Demon Army’s losses were seven Giants, four Sand Dragons, and about ten thousand of everything else, like Cyclops, Orcs, and Goblins.
Manon stood across the desk. As she crossed her arms, lifting her chest, I wondered if she was emphasizing it or inviting me…
Despite needing five knights for a single Orc, they fought well, but it’s safe to say the Allied Forces suffered devastating losses. I just wanted to stop thinking and throw myself into Manon’s chest.
“First, we need to prioritize handling the bodies. If an epidemic breaks out, we’ll truly be devastated. Also, only Mages should handle the castle wall repairs; everyone else should focus on recovering the bodies.”
“I’d like to request access to the castle’s warehouse for supplies.”
If you’d unbutton just one more button on your chest, I’d happily open a warehouse or two for you! I wished I could be *in* there.
“Understood. I’ll speak with Her Majesty the Queen. A post-report is fine; you may proceed at your discretion, Manon.”
Her skirt was short too… I had been captivated by her chest until now, but those white legs should be declared a national treasure. Not too thin, not too thick. Those bare legs…
“Also, we estimate one week for the recovery of the bodies, but Keibeck is showing reluctance.”
“Huh? What do you mean?”
“Keibeck wishes to perform a Holy Treatment before taking the bodies back to their country…”
Holy Treatment… that’s when magic is cast to prevent them from becoming undead, right? And it’s used for preservation, like embalming?
“Is Keibeck returning home? Are they withdrawing?”
“More than half of them perished in battle…”
Seriously!? Losing Keibeck here would be a major blow. We’re using their siege weapons, and we’ll need them even more later…
“I will go meet with the Keibeck commander. Are there any other factions considering withdrawal?”
“Ashtal is requesting reinforcements. Rothfar is on standby.”
Seriously!? My next mental fantasy should be about a company president and his secretary. An affair trip is nice, but a situation where they’re alone in the president’s office would be better.
“Understood. Report anything that happens. And… Iris. Are you there?”
“Yes. By your side, my good person…”
Iris, whom I called towards the door, hugged me from behind. I thought I had checked this room thoroughly, so how did she get in, and when? And how could she stand so easily behind me…
“Summon all Administrators. Have them meet at the Keibeck encampment.”
“Understood, my good person. And then…”
“…Please return to your work, Manon. I’ll join you after I finish mine…”
“Understood. I will report if anything arises. Excuse me.”
Watching Manon’s retreating figure… especially her behind, I had work to do. The piles of paperwork were immense, and thinking about the future gave me a headache.
“Iris, for a while, please call me ‘President’.”
“President? Understood. …President.”
A Hero’s work is always so busy.
“Is everyone here?”
“We’re here! We’re going to have a victory celebration!”
We are not. We won, but the losses were too great; we’re in no state for that. More importantly, we need to stop Keibeck from leaving.
“There will be no celebration! There’s something I need you to do!”
“That’s why we’re going to do it! Or maybe just you and Lia will do it!”
The killing intent radiating from the twenty-four of them was so palpable it felt like it could shrink me down, truly fitting for Succubi. Why “shrink”? My companion felt like it was “entering” inside.
I waited for about five minutes until the chorus of “Unfair,” “Cruel,” “Rape,” and “Fuck” subsided, and when Lia finally hugged me and kissed me, I thought I might genuinely die from the excitement.
“Quiet! I’m injured too! Listen to me for a change!”
My outburst was a bit of a tantrum, not something an adult would do, but since no one was listening, it didn’t matter if it was as if it never happened.
“First come, first served!”
This was the signal for the hunt to begin, and I was shoved into a nearby house. Without my Sword or my left hand, I couldn’t use Godspeed once caught, and for Succubi whose power surpassed human strength, abduction, stripping, and drawing out my companion were effortless.
Everyone from Keibeck, please wait just a little longer. I’ll come and talk soon. Don’t say you’re leaving, just a little…
“Everyone, put your clothes on! The slowest one won’t get to fuck!”
My words, spoken while waving my companion around naked, prompted the Succubi to scramble into their clothes. I was the slowest. The slowest one doesn’t get to fuck. Since I was the slowest, they wouldn’t fuck me anymore.
“It’s already noon! Let’s do it over lunch!”
I’m not so weak as to be swayed by those sweet voices. From now on, I need these Succubi to use their powers for… that.
“Keibeck is considering withdrawal. I want all of you to seduce key figures from Keibeck. As Administrators, use your full powers.”
“We’ll use them to kill!”
“I said ‘seduce.’ We need Keibeck to stay, so make sure you ‘keep them alive’.”
“What about the expedition leader? She was a girl, you know.”
“I will talk to her. I want to resolve this through negotiation. If her subordinates want to stay, they will. That’s what the seduction is for.”
“A girl like that is no match for Mikael’s Buster Sword! It would be faster to just do her!”
Are you demons?! You’re monsters, though! I want to resolve this through negotiation as much as possible. If I can, I’d prefer things to be a little more peaceful, but men can be swayed by women. Can women be swayed like that?
“She’s a Marquis from the Keibeck Kingdom. Meredith McGregor, wasn’t it? There’s no way I can lay a hand on a Marquis like that!”
“We won’t lay a hand on her. We’ll use our lower halves.”
I’m not going to do that either! I can’t escape this conversation, so let’s end it and have the Succubi go to their real work. Truly Succubi-like work.
“Conceal your identities as Administrators and disguise yourselves as prostitutes. You can change your faces and bodies too, right? If you understand, head to your assignments.”
Not a single Succubus moved. How could they? How could they ignore my words like this?! Didn’t you say I was like a god to you?!
“…Mikael. We haven’t talked about our reward yet.”
Why are you begging for a reward from God? Normally, you’d offer sacrifices or donations to God. As an apostle, you should work for free!
“…Understood. I’ll think of something…”
“Yes! The reward is as we wish! Everyone, get excited!”
Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Please wait! …Left alone in the room with no one else there, I, the Hero, hurried towards Marquis Meredith McGregor, holding back my tears.
“We are returning to Keibeck!”
Marquis Meredith McGregor’s words made me feel the necessity of my lower half.
