“Nataira, over here.”
Nina went to the edge of the stage. She took off the glasses she was wearing and then, while still wearing them, she gently put them on Formerly Engaged Ric, who was also there, without her glasses.
“With these, look at Deles and appraise her.”
“Eh, this is… No way?! Deles, your Level is…”
“Don’t call her ‘chan’, she’s Deles-sama!” “Urgh, ugh!”
Ah well.
Immediately, she was being choked by the Collar of Subjugation.
“This is Deles right now.”
“Haa, haa… I never knew her Level was over 100… If I had known from the start…”
“Look at her stats in more detail.”
While staring intently, Clarice, who had picked up the glasses that had flown off, was kind.
Before I knew it, Ric’s expression had gradually turned pale.
“Th-that’s, th-this is…”
“Check the number of sexual partners and the frequency.”
“Th-three digits, no, you’re lying!”
“Check the bodies of your companions and yourself. The Commercial Guild can appraise the authenticity of the items, too.”
They’re here right now!
“…It’s correct. Everyone… I… Then, Deles’s, over a hundred people!”
“Yes, it’s not just us. Demi-humans and summons too. It’s no longer the Deles you knew, the Deles you wanted, the Deles you yearned for.”
“N-no, no, no…”
Former Engaged Ric collapsed in tears.
Um, this situation is… Ric, who confirmed my sexual experience, is in shock.
(Eh, could this be Nina’s ‘Payback’?)
I thought, “Just for this…”
When I did, Ric was crawling and sobbing, pounding on the stage floor.
“No! Deles, my Deles-chan, must always, forever, remain pure!
I was supposed to keep enjoying that innocent Deles, that pure Deles-chan, for a long, long time!
I wanted to see Deles go crazy and break from all the frustration and helplessness!”
Ah, she’s starting to flail.
Honestly, I didn’t expect her to take this much damage…
Ah, she’s finally sobbing… Even though the collar isn’t being tightened, it’s like she’s being choked.
(Nina is looking down on her with a cold expression. Her eyes are truly chilling…)
Perhaps it’s because she’s too pathetic, too pitiable.
I’ll overlook the fact that she’s not calling her Deles-sama for now.
“Ric, there’s no ‘Payback’ for you.”
“Ugh… Ugh… No… Deles, my Deles is, i-is already…”
“A fiancée isn’t a toy. She’s not a gelded pet. Though you might become one in the future.”
Frau (Older Sister) and the others are also crying.
No, is it because they’ve been reduced to slaves?
Then, Nina looked at me with a serious expression.
“Um, Nina, thank you.”
“Ah, I should thank you too, Deles. Thank you for letting me catch you. Thank you.”
“Well, if you’re saying that, then thank you for catching me.”
We embraced…
The audience, the invited guests, are in a congratulatory mood.
The general public seems amused. Yes, it’s a casino, so in a way, this is also entertainment.
“Now, Deles, since we’re here, allow me, as the main wife, to make a proposal.”
“Yes, what is it?”
“For now, line up all the slaves, Clarice.” “Yes.”
Prompted, the four slaves lined up: Ric, who was almost forcibly made to stand, her glasses now back on; Frau (Older Sister); Mijuki (Older Sister); and finally, Harvey.
“Deles, among these four, is there anyone you wish to make your Eighth Wife?!” “Eh?”
“They are, after all, your former fiancées. I will confirm, but you can save them according to your will.
However, there is only one spot left for a concubine. If you absolutely want someone, we can take her in as a concubine while she remains a slave.”
An unexpected proposal… but well, if there’s anyone you can forgive, you can forgive them.
If there’s someone you really want, it’s special, like that.
At those words, the four of them, my former harem, looked at me as if begging. They had desperate expressions.
“Deles, save us! This is an order! You absolutely must save us!”
“Deles-chan, I’ll stop playing now, so, so…”
“Deles-kun, please choose Mijuki (Older Sister) and embrace me here.”
Ah, these three haven’t changed even after becoming slaves.
No, they’ve only just become slaves, so maybe they can’t grasp the reality yet.
Only Harvey, though, wiped his tears and bowed his head…
“I don’t have the right to ask… I’m sorry.”
After looking at them all, I spoke to Nina.
“Only one person, is that right?” “Yes.”
“And not choosing anyone?” “That’s a natural choice.”
“Among them, on this stage, anyone is fine, right?” “If the target agrees.”
In that case, I will…
make a conclusion that befits me.
“Um, first of all, I am no longer the person you all knew.
And I no longer consider any of you my fiancée. In the first place,
the engagement was broken off the moment I was expelled… It’s not a story I can escape by blaming the False Hero.”
Former Engaged Ric gritted her teeth.
Frau (Older Sister) averted her eyes. Mijuki’s eyes still pleaded.
And Harvey nodded slightly, then tears fell again… I have to say this one thing.
“But, but there is one former fiancée who apologized to me properly.
Harvey, you had no choice given your position, right? It was hard, wasn’t it?
Of course, the fact that I was expelled and betrayed remains, but there is… I think there is room for sympathy.”
At those words, the other three panicked.
“Deles! If I apologize, will you forgive me? Will you forgive me?!”
“I’m sorry, Deles-chan, it’s all my fault, Ric’s fault!”
“Deles-kun, please forgive me. I beg of you.”
“It’s too late.”
And then, I… announced my decision.
“Nina, the Eighth Wife I am about to name… is it truly alright?”
“Of course, if there is consent.” “…Nina, you already know, don’t you?”
“I know everything about Deles. Make the decision that befits Deles.” “Yes, then…”
I glanced at the four of them again,
and announced the name of the woman I wanted to make my Eighth Wife.
“My final concubine spot,
the person I wish to welcome as my Eighth Wife is…”
Harvy clutched his hands, closed his eyes, and cowered…
But I’m sorry, it’s not you. I, I…!!
“The one I chose is… Nare! Please marry me!!”
Nare, who had been standing at the edge of the stage, watching the proceedings,
Looked at me with a shocked expression and opened her mouth, flustered.
“Eh, I… Me?!”
