1. The Count’s Daughter’s Return
As I dozed in the canopy bed in my bedroom, the surroundings began to lighten. It seemed like it was going to be a clear day. I, Hal Raymond, awoke in the bedroom within my private quarters on the second floor of the “Princess Harem” base mansion.
Approximately 50 days had passed since I, along with the selected members of “Princess Harem,” embarked on a journey to the Old Portland Castle Ruins in the Southern Nations at Elise’s request. It had already been a week since we returned to the base mansion. The original travel plan was for two months, so our return was about 20 days ahead of schedule. This significant advancement in the travel schedule was thanks to the Valkyries escorting us on the return trip.
Originally, I had planned to immediately report my return to my family and the Raymond Trading Company. However, the remaining members helped the self-proclaimed “Villainess” and “demon-possessed” Count’s daughter, Jeanette Christina Von Montaigne, to seal her “demon mark” with the “Seal Pierce” received from Swan Hilda, as per a request from the Adventurer Guild. As a result, Jeanette transformed into a seemingly proud, ordinary noblewoman, but I was too busy dealing with the aftermath to report my return.
When I first brought Jeanette here to educate her in etiquette, she apparently looked down on the “Princess Harem” Party Members as mere adventurers and mocked them with a vulgar, high-pitched laugh of “Ooooh-hohoho!” Currently, however, she no longer let out such laughs, though she would still giggle elegantly as a high-ranking noblewoman.
Jeanette, with Lyuchenne and Elise and other “Princess Harem” Party Members as her teachers, had been earnestly working on her regular etiquette lessons. She seemed to have a certain aptitude, and after breakfast today, she was scheduled to be handed over at the Imperial Capital Granza’s castle gate, as designated by the Montaigne Count Family. Viscountess Salibana, who brokered the request to “Princess Harem,” would also be present.
I had contacted Alicia to be present as well, so that I could ask Viscountess Salibana about the etiquette for visiting the White Castle of the Espana Imperial Kingdom. Alicia knew that I had returned much earlier than planned, and that I had instructed the “Princess Harem” Party Members to keep quiet about Jeanette’s matter, and also that the base mansion was crowded. Therefore, she would try to act naturally so as not to be found out.
Furthermore, regarding the night life, on the day of our return, we performed Jeanette’s “First Night Ritual,” after which we sealed the manifested “demon mark.” After that, I received a passionate service from Lyuchenne. I was truly glad to have learned a special “Healing Magic.”
In my past self’s shoes, I would have shamed Lyuchenne due to a lack of “Semen.” However, the special “Healing Magic” taught by the Valkyries came in handy. The reason I say “taught by” is that although it’s certain that the Valkyries invited me to the “Garden of the Gods,” my memories of what happened afterward are vague.
After that, during the “Night duty,” it was Dietlinde, then Edele, and then I tried to move on to the expedition group like Elise. However, Lyuchenne and Dietlinde objected, and there was a commotion when they decided to do another round before moving on to the expedition group. With so many girls now, just deciding the order of “Night duty” is a lot of work.
“Good morning, Hal. Are you awake?”
“Good morning, Edele.”
The bedroom door was knocked on – *ton, ton, ton* – and Edele entered.
“Breakfast is ready, so please come down to the dining room on the first floor. Alicia has also arrived.”
“I seem to have overslept.”
“Well, last night’s fun with Elise appears to have been quite intense, so it can’t be helped.”
It seems my “Night duty” schedule is an open book to them.
“Good morning, Hal!”
“G-Good morning, everyone.”
As I entered the dining room, all eleven full members of “Princess Harem” and Alicia greeted me in the morning. Facing such a large group made me a little nervous. Alicia, who was left out, seemed a bit sulky. Even with that sulky face, Alicia looked cute, as I hadn’t seen her in a while.
“Good morning, Hal Raymond. I heard that Alicia, who just greeted you, has been appointed a Viscountess, but you are also a First-Class Quasi-Noble, aren’t you?”
“You don’t need to worry too much about it, Jeanette. This is just the base of an Adventurer Party, and I’m just an adventurer here, so formalities are unnecessary.”
“Understood, Hal.”
Jeanette, whose past life memories were sealed by the “Seal Pierce,” had settled down as a normal Count’s daughter? The “Ooooh-hohoho!” laugh that used to characterize her and mock others was gone, and strangely, I found myself missing it. Come to think of it, yesterday Elise had plotted to make Jeanette laugh that way, but she only blushed and apparently couldn’t.
“Hal, this morning’s breakfast is roasted pheasant with herbs, onion soup, and a fresh green salad.”
“Tirna, this is quite a feast for the morning.”
“We can finally send Jeanette back to her parents, so this also serves as a celebration.”
“Ah, I see. I understand, Lyuchenne.”
When I confirmed the feast laid out on the dining table with Tirna, Lyuchenne, with a gentle smile, explained the reason for the feast.
“Great gods who sit in heaven, thank you for providing us with sustenance today.”
As usual, I offered words of gratitude to the gods, and the enjoyable meal began.
Occasionally, Lyuchenne or Liliana would scold Jeanette about her table manners, but her table manners had improved considerably. Jeanette, being a current Count’s daughter, originally possessed knowledge, but it seemed her past life memories had been a hindrance.
After breakfast, I decided to leave with Jeanette. My companions were Edele, who was entrusted with Jeanette, and Alicia, who had business with Viscountess Salibana for another matter. I sat on the driver’s seat and had the carriage brought to the entrance of the “Princess Harem” base mansion. The carriage was a two-horse carriage that we used for our expedition to the Southern Nations, which we had borrowed from the Raymond Trading Company, but it had recently become my personal carriage. The horses were also very fond of me and very obedient.
“What a magnificent carriage. By the way, the crest painted on the carriage door… I feel like I’ve seen it somewhere before, but I can’t recall…”
“That is the trade sign crest of the Raymond Trading Company, which operates as a slave trader.”
“A… slave trader!?”
“Hal is not only a First-Class Quasi-Noble of the Espana Imperial Kingdom, but also the young master of the Raymond Trading Company.”
Upon learning that the two-horse carriage I had brought to the entrance was owned by the Raymond Trading Company, a slave trading company, Jeanette appeared bewildered. However, after explanations from Alicia and Edele, who were accompanying us, she seemed to understand and boarded.
“Then, let’s depart.”
“Have a good trip, Hal.”
“Have a good trip, Hal. Now that Jeanette is gone, it will be quieter. Will it be Lyriana and Shera’s ‘Quality Check’ next?”
With a smile from Lyuchenne and Elise, I set the carriage in motion. The carriage left the grounds on the hill where the base mansion stood and reached the Main Road. Looking through the small window into the passenger compartment, Jeanette sat quietly like a borrowed cat. Perhaps Jeanette’s true personality was timid. If so, was that high-pitched laugh just a nervous habit to hide her lack of confidence?
The carriage proceeded without any issues towards the Imperial Capital Granza of the Espana Imperial Kingdom, and the imposing outer wall and castle gate appeared before us. At the castle gate’s checkpoint, travelers and merchant carriages were lined up waiting for their turn.
Also, looking around the castle gate, a luxurious black carriage, often owned by high-ranking nobles, was parked nearby. Beside it stood a dignified old gentleman with a pure white beard and an elderly woman dressed impeccably.
I believe that elderly woman is Viscountess Salibana. I didn’t recognize the old gentleman, so he must be someone from the Montaigne Count Family. Alicia did not participate in the table manners showdown against Mr. Munam. Furthermore, Edele had not yet joined “Princess Harem” at the time of the table manners showdown, but she should have met him when she took Jeanette.
“Edele, is that old gentleman from the Montaigne Count Family?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
I tapped the small window connecting the passenger compartment and the driver’s seat to call Edele and confirm the gentleman’s identity. Then, I moved the carriage closer to them and stopped it quietly, getting down from the driver’s seat.
“Viscountess Salibana, it has been a while. And you, you appear to be associated with the Montaigne Count Family. I am Hal Raymond, leader of the Adventurer Party ‘Princess Harem.’ I look forward to your continued acquaintance.”
“Hal Raymond, it has been a while. But you have certainly grown into a fine man.”
Viscountess Salibana responded courteously to my greeting. As expected of a teacher of etiquette.
“Thank you for your great efforts for Jeanette this time. I am Hamilton, the Steward of the Montaigne Count Family. I look forward to your continued acquaintance as well.”
Hamilton, who introduced himself as the Steward of the Montaigne Count Family, also responded with polite deference.
“Hamilton, you must have been worried. I… I am fine now, okay?”
“J-Young Miss Jeanette… You’ve completely regained your senses… Ugh… ugh…”
While we were exchanging greetings, Alicia, Edele, and Jeanette, who were inside the carriage, had alighted. And when Jeanette spoke to Hamilton, whom she recognized, he was overcome with emotion and started crying. It seems Jeanette’s “Villainess” persona was well-known even within the Montaigne Count Family, and with the majority leaning towards her punishment, Hamilton might have been one of the few who understood her. It would be good if Jeanette’s situation improves with the sealing of her past life memories.
“It’s been a while, Jeanette! How are you doing!?”
“Viscountess Salibana, my apologies for the other day. I was not myself then.”
Immediately, Viscountess Salibana probed to check on Jeanette’s condition.
“Hamilton, it seems the report that young lady Jeanette’s ‘possession’ has been lifted is not mistaken. I will take over her future discipline.”
“Yes, Viscountess Salibana has introduced me to a good partner. Now, as we have reformed Jeanette, here are the promised 50 gold coins (equivalent to 5 million yen) as compensation. Please accept them. We will take care of the taxes on our end.”
“…I have received them. By the way, we have something we would like to consult with you about, Viscountess Salibana, is that alright?”
“Oh my, what could you possibly need me for? I’m perfectly fine.”
“Hal, thank you very much for this time.”
When I brought up that we had other business with Viscountess Salibana, she readily agreed. Then, Hamilton, taking Jeanette with him, boarded the Montaigne Count Family’s black carriage and departed.
2. Preparations for Castle Entry
The two-horse carriage, carrying Viscountess Salibana instead of Jeanette, entered the Imperial Capital Granza through the castle gate and stopped at a parking lot near the Noble District. Then, we entered a stylish cafe nearby. Perhaps because we were close to the Noble District, or perhaps because the atmosphere inside was calming, groups of young ladies who appeared to be noblewomen, men dressed like butlers having discussions with wealthy gentlemen, and stout gentlemen reading newspapers were enjoying quiet moments and black tea with a rich aroma.
“Viscountess Salibana, please take a seat here.”
“Thank you, Hal. I’ve met Edele here before when I entrusted Jeanette to her, but this young lady is new to me.”
As I offered Viscountess Salibana a seat, she inquired about Alicia, who had accompanied me. Although they had been sitting opposite each other in the carriage, they seemed to have refrained from asking direct questions out of politeness. Edele, on the other hand, bowed slightly and took her seat.
“Customer, have you decided on your order?”
Just before I introduced Alicia, a waitress from the shop came over. She had long pale blonde hair tied in a half-up style, and a clean headdress on her head. Her uniform, based on black with a cute white apron, suited her well; she was a very lovely beautiful girl. She then handed me the menu.
“What would you recommend here?”
“Our recommendation is our tea selection listed on this page and our Cake Set, which combines it with our cakes listed on this page.”
“Then, I’ll have this cake and this black tea–”
We each ordered our preferred drinks and cakes, and they were brought to us with little to no wait. As expected of a cafe patronized by nobles, their employee training was meticulous. Perhaps that waitress was the daughter of a poor, lower-ranking noble family.
“Well then, now that we’ve settled in, Alicia, could you introduce yourself?”
“Yes, Hal. I am Alicia Mia von Rendol. I was born into a viscount’s family, but due to circumstances, we fell into ruin. For a time, I was an ordinary citizen of the common folk… but recently, I had the opportunity to help a certain noble person. I have been granted the title of Viscountess by the Emperor. Viscountess Salibana, I look forward to your continued acquaintance.”
As the place of introduction was a cafe, it was an informal greeting, but the Viscountess, upon learning that Alicia was her equal, widened her eyes. Furthermore, when Alicia took out a crest from her shoulder bag and put it on, Viscountess Salibana swallowed and straightened her posture to reply.
“This is most courteous. Viscountess von Rendol, my name is Salibana Keller von Southerne. The Southerne family also holds a viscount title granted by the Espana Imperial Kingdom. I look forward to your continued acquaintance as well.”
Viscountess Salibana’s demeanor was polite, as if she were addressing nobility of a higher rank than herself.
“Viscountess Southern, please call me Alicia.”
“Princess Alicia, then please call me Salibana.”
Thus, Alicia and Viscountess Salibana finished their introductions, but for some reason, the Viscountess seemed extremely nervous.
“Hal, don’t you think you should reintroduce yourself as well?”
“R-right, Alicia. I, no, I am Hal Raymond, leader of the Adventurer Party ‘Princess Harem,’ as I’ve introduced myself before. And recently, for the meritorious deed of assisting a certain noble alongside Alicia, I have been granted First-Class Quasi-Noble status.”
Following Alicia’s lead, I took out the First-Class Quasi-Noble emblem from my jacket pocket and attached it.
“My goodness! You have also been granted such a position!”
Afterward, as we clarified our respective statuses, Viscountess Salibana explained the meaning of our titles to Hal and Alicia. It was revealed that our positions were even higher than Elise had previously interpreted.
According to Elise’s interpretation, Alicia’s Viscountess title was that of a common legal Viscountess. For Hal, while he would receive the treatment of a Count within White Castle, outside the castle his First-Class Quasi-Noble status was equivalent to one rank below, that of a legal Viscount. Therefore, Hal and Alicia’s statuses were considered equal.
However, Viscountess Salibana’s interpretation focused on the lily crest added to the Rendol Viscount family’s emblem bestowed upon Alicia. She explained that this lily design was Princess Elizabeth’s crest and indicated her favor. Specifically, it meant that once Princess Elizabeth ascended the throne and became Empress Elizabeth, she would be immediately promoted. Therefore, her current title was effectively equivalent to a legal Count. This implied that Hal’s First-Class Quasi-Noble status, while limited to within White Castle, was intended to accustom him to the treatment and etiquette of a Count, placing his and Alicia’s statuses effectively higher than that of the Southern Viscount family.
Edele listened intently to Viscountess Salibana’s lecture.
“So, what is it that Hal-sama and Alicia-sama require?”
“Actually, we received this…”
I took out a masquerade ball invitation from my inner pocket and handed it to Viscountess Salibana.
“This is an invitation to a masquerade ball to be held at White Castle in half a month… Wh-what is this?! The crest of the Espana Imperial Family is stamped on the seal!?”
It appeared that a masquerade ball invitation bearing the Espana Imperial Family’s crest on its seal was something that utterly astonished Viscountess Salibana. According to her, there were several ranks of seals used on invitations, depending on the recipient’s status. The use of the Espana Imperial Family’s crest on this seal was reserved only for distinguished guests such as foreign royalty.
“M-may I examine the contents?”
“Please, do.”
Viscountess Salibana’s arms trembled as she read the invitation, revealing the extent of her astonishment.
“—This is indeed a significant item. Now then, what is it you require of me?”
“Alicia and I have been granted titles, but we do not possess a carriage suitable for entering White Castle. Would it be possible for us to ride in the Southern Viscount family’s carriage on that day?”
In response to my rather sudden proposal, Viscountess Salibana closed her eyes and, after a moment of deep thought, declared,
“…This is a great honor. I gladly accept—”
We finalized the details, and the biggest issue regarding our attendance at the masquerade ball, a request from Elizabeth, was resolved. As the saying goes, “Show me your company and I’ll show you your character.” Alicia, who had been closely associating with the Party Members of ‘Princess Harem,’ composed of former princesses and imperial princesses, had become more refined in her demeanor than when we first met, now even exuding an aura of dignity befitting a young lady of high nobility.
Afterward, at Alicia’s request, we purchased a wig with flaxen hair that suited her. This was based on advice from Elizabeth, who had visited the ‘Princess Harem’s’ base mansion incognito.
### 3. Quality Check ① △
Yesterday, Genette, who had sealed away the ‘demon’ or rather ‘memories of her past life’ that possessed her, was handed over to Mr. Hamilton, the steward of her parents’ home, the Montan Count Family, and I received the 50 gold coins (equivalent to 5 million yen) as a reward for successfully completing the requested commission. Afterward, I also made arrangements with Viscountess Salibana, who had accompanied Mr. Hamilton, for myself and Alicia to travel in the Southern Viscount family’s carriage to attend the masquerade ball at White Castle in half a month.
Have all immediate problems been resolved now?
Speaking of which, I still needed to report back to my family and the Raymond Trading Company, but Alicia agreed to handle the report for now. Regarding the transfer of Raymond Trading Company’s business, since my father is in good health, there is still plenty of time. Furthermore, once he learned that Alicia and I had received titles from the Espana Imperial Kingdom, my father began searching for a capable person to marry his daughter Miuuki. Even my father, who had been quite despondent at one point, would never have predicted that assisting Elizabeth would lead to this situation.
“Good morning, Hal-sama. Although I felt it might be presumptuous, now that Genette’s issue is resolved, I am proceeding with preparations to conduct the ‘Quality Check’ for Liliana and Shera at this afternoon’s tea party. Of course, I have also invited Alicia.”
“Good morning, Elise. You are quite diligent in such matters… Well, I grant permission for it to be held.”
“Thank you for your gracious approval.”
As I awoke and stepped into the hallway, Elise was waiting. She informed me that she wished to conduct a ‘Quality Check’ for Liliana and Shera, our new companions from the expedition, at this afternoon’s tea party.
I, who had introduced this system as an initiation rite for joining the Adventurer Party ‘Princess Harem,’ found that it had now become an enjoyable form of entertainment even for the existing party members. The spectacle of high-born beautiful girls shyly baring their skin in front of an audience, even if they were of the same sex as oneself, was apparently quite captivating.
Today’s schedule was dedicated to catching up on accumulated paperwork. As expected, running an Adventurer Party of this scale resulted in a mountain of various documents. Up until yesterday, I had been busy dealing with the commissioned requests from the Adventurer Guild that the remaining members had undertaken, so it was understandable.
And then, time flew by, and it was time for the afternoon tea. The ‘Quality Check’ for Liliana and Shera was to be held in the living room within my private quarters on the second floor. Even from my study separated by a wall, I could hear the boisterous chatter of the women.
With the paperwork mostly done and the time being appropriate, I moved from my study to the living room. The venue setup was complete.
The long table in the living room was covered with a clean lace tablecloth. In the center of the table stood a luxurious vase filled with colorful roses. To the left and right of it were a three-tiered stand holding cakes and other sweets, and a teapot, respectively. Each place setting included an empty teacup on a saucer, a small plate for cake, and cutlery such as knives, forks, and spoons. The tea party preparations were complete.
At the back of the table, a platform had been set up. A slender pole stood in the center, with a chair beside it.
On the right side of the table, from back to front, were an empty seat, Elise, Swan Hilda, Dietlinde, Kirika, and another empty seat. On the left side, however, were Alicia, Ly, Mai, Freya, Edele, and Tirna, followed by an empty seat.
It seemed my seat was the empty one at the very back on the right side, what is known as the “birthday seat.” That would make the empty seats on the left side for Liliana and Shera. Liliana and Shera themselves were not yet visible, but they were apparently waiting in the adjacent room, designated as a waiting room.
I took my seat, and the ‘Quality Check,’ the initiation rite for joining the Adventurer Party ‘Princess Harem,’ began.
At a signal from Elise, the副長 (vice-captain) of ‘Princess Harem,’ the door to the adjacent room opened, and Liliana entered.
Today, Liliana wore her silken, bluish-silver hair, reaching her waist, cascading down her back. Atop her head, she wore a tiara with an elegant design fashioned from jewels and intricate silverwork. Her eye color was a deep azure reminiscent of a clear lake. Her intense gaze fixed upon me made me acutely aware of her presence, yet her eyes were also filled with a hint of sorrow.
Seeing Liliana in full formal attire after so long, I confirmed that the ‘Melancholy Moonlit Princess,’ whose beauty was said to rival Ly’s moniker of ‘Beautiful Lady of Ice and Flame,’ was still as captivating as ever. I glanced at Ly, who was smiling, looking at her rival. However, I doubted she knew of Liliana’s passionate admiration for the Hero.
Her attire was a chic dark green dress. The dress was sleeveless, and she wore pure white gloves that covered her arms up to her elbows. The waist of the dress was cinched with decorative cords, emphasizing Liliana’s slender figure. Meanwhile, the chest area was adorned with decorations resembling rose petals, concealing her beautiful curves. The hem of the dress reached her ankles, making her appearance suitable for attending a formal evening ball without question.
As Liliana passed behind me, she cast a sidelong glance at me, and honestly—I was dizzied. Her beauty, rivaling even Ly’s, was undeniable, and I found myself struggling to cope with my erection.
It seemed that even before Liliana’s ‘Quality Check’ had truly begun, I had already been brought to an erection.
Liliana ascended the platform and took a seat on the chair that had been prepared. Liliana’s posture was excellent, making her a beautiful sight even when simply sitting.
“Then, let us begin.”
Liliana herself declared the start of the ‘Quality Check’ in a faint voice, barely audible, like the chirping of a mosquito.
Then, Liliana spread her legs, which had been tightly closed. However, the long hem of her dress prevented any skin from being visible. After opening her legs slightly wider than her shoulder width, she pinched the hem of her dress with her delicate hands, clad in pure white gloves, and slowly began to lift it.
At this moment, Liliana’s cheeks flushed, perhaps from shame, and she averted her gaze, as if to avoid our stares. Her demeanor was incredibly charming. Her legs appeared to be bare feet, and her small, bare feet were revealed, followed by her slender ankles, and then her comely legs. I glanced at Elise, who was captivated by Liliana’s beautiful bare legs.
Furthermore, as the hem of the dress was raised further, glimpses of the fabric concealing Liliana’s secret place were revealed near the dim crevice of her thighs. As our gazes became fixed on Liliana’s nether regions, she slightly raised the corners of her mouth, and then—with a swish—the dress fell back into its original position.
Ly was also adept at such dramatic staging, but the events within the women’s domain were a world that an outsider like myself could not fully comprehend.
Afterward, Liliana brought her hands to her sides and slowly pulled at what seemed to be the fabric of the dress. As she did, the rose petal decorations adorning the neckline of the dress began to unravel.
This mechanism was the same as the one on the attire Liliana wore when she was known as Riana of ‘Rose Drop,’ a high-class brothel in the former Kamiyar Holy Nation’s red-light district. In her hands, she held rose petals and fabric that had detached from the dress, transforming into rose vines with leaf shapes. As for the dress, it now had a daring neckline, and the cleavage of her beautiful breasts was alluringly visible. With the removal of the rose petals, the outline of Liliana’s exquisite breasts was discernible through the fabric, and it was bold enough that one might suspect the prominence of her nipples could be confirmed if viewed up close.
Then, Liliana slowly rose from her seat and gave a meaningful sidelong glance to Dietlinde, who was seated behind me. Suddenly, small orbs of light, faint like fireflies, floated around my eyes and gathered at the hem of Liliana’s dress.
This light was the small flame that had burned through Genette’s white dress during her ‘First Night Ritual.’ As I had predicted, it appeared to be Fire Spirit Magic, cast by Dietlinde. While I was thinking this, the elemental flames moved up to the waist of the dress and extinguished. A deep slit had then formed in the dress Liliana was wearing, suitable for a princess from a sheltered home.
Liliana turned a provocative gaze towards me and Ly, and with a soft chuckle, she grasped the pole installed in the center of the platform and entwined her right leg around it. Her elongated bare leg was then revealed from the deep slit in her dress. Liliana provocatively writhed her body, clutching the pole as if embracing it, and began to dance seductively.
Furthermore, she then lifted one leg while holding the pole. From the slit in her dress, her healthy and supple bare leg was exposed to the extreme, and the pure white fabric of her panties, covering her crotch area, was occasionally peeking through. It seemed everyone shared the desire to uncover the mysteries of a beautiful girl’s body. Liliana, with the pole as her axis, sensuously swiveled her hips, performing an alluring dance that transformed her from a royal princess into a high-class prostitute.
The moment Liliana’s sidelong glance fell upon Dietlinde again, the elemental flames abruptly ignited on the right shoulder strap of the dress Liliana was wearing. The elemental flames slowly moved, burning through the shoulder strap, and the fabric gracefully peeled away, revealing Liliana’s well-shaped breast. Liliana’s breasts were not as large as Ly’s voluptuous ones or Elise and Swan Hilda’s large breasts. However, they had a beautiful conical shape, and the slight sway in time with Liliana’s dance was exquisite.
This transparency was a beauty beyond words.
As this was happening, the left shoulder strap was then burned through, and Liliana’s chest was completely exposed. By this time, Liliana was sweating, and the sweet, slightly sour scent of her perspiration, along with her sweat-sheened naked body, formed a supreme work of art.
When I let go of the stick, Liliana was breathing heavily, but after a moment, she calmed down, seemed to regain her composure, and her face flushed red. She then covered her crotch with her right hand, and then her breasts with her left.
Once again, Liliana transformed from a high-class prostitute back into an innocent maiden. However, her tattered dress offered glimpses of her body here and there.
It was then that flames of spirit magic ignited in several places on her dress. After performing a series of complex movements, first the decorative cord around her waist burned away and flowed towards the platform. Then, her dress completely disintegrated into rags and peeled away from Liliana’s body.
Thus, all that remained of Liliana’s attire were the gloves on her arms and pure white panties.
Shyly hiding her semi-nude body, Liliana presented an incredibly fresh and youthful figure.
Elise, forgetting even her favorite sweets, was staring with bated breath. Lyusen was intently watching with the eyes of a rival, while Swan Hilda was watching while munching on cake. Looking at Alicia, her face was bright red as she covered it with her palm, but the gaps between her fingers were wide enough that she seemed to be watching intently.
As this happened, a change was observed in Liliana on the platform.
Liliana straightened her posture, unfazed by her exposed breasts, and brought both hands to her neck, combing through her lustrous silver hair. A luxurious silver cascade flowed down with a *shara-ri* sound. As she arched her back, her already erect nipples became visible, adding to the beauty of the twin mounds that delighted our eyes.
As a final act, she placed both hands on her panties and leaned forward slightly, beginning to undress. Her bent posture accentuated the swell of her breasts, leaving us bewildered as to where to focus our attention. Liliana’s secret crack, glistening with sweat and adorned with silver baby hair, was revealed, and the panties she had been wearing were tossed behind her.
She still wore the gloves on her arms, which, conversely, served as an accent, highlighting Liliana’s naked body. Of course, the tiara adorning her head remained in place, creating a mysterious atmosphere that blended the noble princess from a sheltered home with the beautiful young prostitute from a high-class brothel.
“Liliana, thank you. I have confirmed that Liliana’s body is flawless.”
With my announcement of the quality results, as usual, Liliana’s “Quality Check” was concluded, and she was truly welcomed as a member of the “Princess Harem.”
Next, it was Shera’s turn. I was looking forward to seeing what kind of spectacle she would create.
4. Quality Check ② △
Having completed the “Quality Check,” Liliana was handed a bath towel by Elise and left the living room. She was likely planning to return after showering at the public bath and changing into her everyday clothes.
“As expected of the beautiful girl hailed as the ‘Melancholy Moon Princess’.”
Alicia, who had been watching Liliana’s undressing from a prime seat, murmured her thoughts dreamily and sighed.
“She is my rival, so it’s natural.”
Lyusen responded proudly to Alicia’s soliloquy. She had also been overjoyed when Liliana reunited with her, so their close relationship was evident from her reaction.
“The undressing of beautiful girls is always so nice. I’m looking forward to Shera’s turn next.”
Elise, sitting next to me, smiled wickedly. As we chatted about the “Quality Check” on Liliana, she returned, having changed into her everyday clothes.
“Well then, I’ll be proceeding with Shera’s ‘Quality Check.’ Come on in, my little fox, Shera-chan!”
“Ah!? Elise, that’s unfair. She’s my pet, too!”
As Elise, the vice-captain of the “Princess Harem,” announced the start of Shera’s “Quality Check,” the door to the adjacent room opened, and Shera appeared. Immediately, Freya retorted to Elise’s declaration of “my little fox, Shera-chan,” which was quite the sight.
Shera, who appeared before us, was wearing a veil made of thin silk and holding her hands up. It was unclear what kind of attire she was wearing underneath. Through the veil, all that could be discerned was that her top was primarily white, and her skirt was red.
*Sharan, sharan, sharan, sharan.*
It seemed she had bells attached to her body, as a refreshing chime echoed with every step she took.
A refreshing scent of incense wafted from Shera’s body as she walked gracefully. It seemed to be infused in the clothing she was wearing. I suspected it might be agarwood or aloeswood, but having never experienced the refined hobby of “listening to incense,” even including my past life, I was unsure of the specifics.
As this happened, Shera ascended the platform. The chairs and sticks prepared for Liliana’s “Quality Check” had been removed at some point. Shera stood in the center of the platform and released the thin silk veil she held in both hands.
“…”Eh?!”
The veil released from Shera’s hands began to fall with a *shusa* rustle of clothing, but it dissolved and disappeared before touching the platform. Several people gasped in admiration, including Dietlinde.
Dietlinde had previously staged a dramatic act during Liliana’s “Quality Check” by burning away Liliana’s dress with fire spirit magic. This suggested that she was not involved in this current mysterious phenomenon.
I glanced at the faces of the “Princess Harem” party members to gauge their reactions. It appeared to be the work of Swan Hilda and Kirika, who were sporting smug expressions…
When the select members, with me as their leader, embarked on an expedition to the Southern Nations, Swan Hilda’s racial skill as a Valkyrie, “Change,” could only transform her from everyday clothes to light combat armor.
When invited to the “Garden of the Gods” by the Valkyrie sisters, Swan Hilda was deemed immature due to this limitation and underwent forced training. As a result of that training, Swan Hilda could now freely “Change” into any outfit she imagined. She had shown some reluctance to change during the “First Night Ritual,” but this time, she was being tested on whether she could create an outfit using “Change” and have someone else wear it.
It seemed Swan Hilda had successfully mastered the skill I had instructed her on.
I re-examined Shera’s revealed attire. She wore a pure white lab coat as her top, with a bright red standing collar. From the waist down, she wore striking red hakama, a peculiar outfit.
This attire, I recalled, was the uniform of a shrine maiden serving deities worshipped in an island nation at the furthest edge of the Eastern Nations. That island nation was called Kyoran-koku. It was believed to be the homeland of my mother, Shakura, Kirika’s mother, and Mai, but it was a faraway land that even Lester the Cleric in my past life had never visited, only knowing of its existence through books.
I suspected that the coordination of this outfit was Kirika’s doing.
Although Shera was a half-Fox Beastkin, her appearance was that of a pure-blooded Beastkin. She was a beautiful girl with a pure white, lustrous tail and perked-up fox ears. The shrine maiden’s outfit had been magically modified to allow her tail to emerge from the red hakama. Furthermore, bells were attached to her ankles and wrists, producing a light melody whenever Shera moved. Her feet, visible from beneath the red hakama, were clad in white tabi socks and adorable zori sandals with red thongs.
“W-well then… I’ll begin.”
Shera bowed hesitantly and began a slow-paced dance. It seemed she was imitating a votive dance performed by shrine maidens before the gods. Even so, Shera made no move to undress, her face flushed red with shame. After a while, I noticed a change in Shera’s shrine maiden outfit.
When she began dancing, the hem of her hakama reached her ankles. Now, it was only around her knees. As I watched, the hem seemed to shrink to mid-thigh, revealing the white undergarments and juban beneath swaying. It appeared that the hakama was gradually disappearing from the hem downwards.
I glanced at Swan Hilda, who seemed to be controlling “Change” with intense concentration.
“…Ah! No, it’s no good…”
Then, part of the cord holding the hakama together disappeared, and the fabric covering her buttocks peeled away. It then unraveled, and with the disappearance of the remaining fasteners, the hakama was completely gone. At this point, Shera could no longer hold back a muffled cry.
Next, both ends of the bright red standing collar shortened and then disappeared.
Currently, Shera was wearing a long-sleeved white robe, a long juban, and perhaps a hadajuban and susoyoke underneath as undergarments. Shera continued to dance, but her attire had transformed from a shrine maiden’s outfit to simple white clothing. She looked like a maiden offered as a sacrifice or undergoing waterfall training.
Shera’s tail hung down, reflecting her state of mind.
The long-sleeved white robe was secured with a sash, but the sleeves shortened to sleeveless, though there was no major change as she wore a hadajuban underneath. Subsequently, the hem of the white robe began to be consumed, and finally, the sash that held the robe together also disappeared.
The shrine maiden outfit involved quite a few layers of kimonos, so Shera danced without much concern as the clothes disappeared. However, when only the undergarments remained, her eyes seemed to well up with tears. Her pride in her fox ears drooped, and her beautiful furred tail also seemed to wilt.
“…No…”
Shera turned to me, her face like a sinner begging for forgiveness. Meanwhile, the pure white juban also disappeared.
“…Someone… help… help me…”
Finally, all that remained of Shera’s attire were a hadajuban and a susoyoke tied around her waist, both made of thin silk. Shera stopped dancing, turned towards us, stood at attention, and pleaded for help, but as this was an initiation rite, there was no one to assist her.
The hadajuban and susoyoke that concealed Shera’s body were both made of pure white thin silk. As Shera had danced, she had broken a moderate sweat, causing the hadajuban and susoyoke to cling to her bare skin. To add insult to injury, Elise, with an evil grin, murmured something, and water droplets appeared around Shera, drenching her undergarments with a *bichya-bichya* sound. She looked like a shrine maiden who had just finished a waterfall ritual.
“…So embarrassing, embarrassing…”
Looking at Shera’s chest, the clinging hadajuban revealed the shape of her breasts, and from my prime seat, I could even discern the nipples.
Lowering my gaze to Shera’s lower body, the susoyoke clinging to her crotch revealed the shape of her thighs, the inguinal area extending from her lower abdomen, and the contours of her secret place.
Once again, Elise chanted a spell, and a gust of wind arose around Shera, skillfully drying only her wet tail and fox ears. Elise’s magic control seemed to have improved significantly. Furthermore, even her regular attack magic had gained considerable power and accuracy with the use of the “Himorogi Magic Staff” acquired at the end of this journey.
“She’s getting quite alluring. But her best feature is her tail, isn’t it?”
Elise, sitting beside me, whispered passionately. Shera tried to hide her tail from the grinning Elise by pressing her hands against it, but this only served to emphasize her chest and crotch area.
“…Ah!? Swan Hilda… Stop, stop it!”
Suddenly, a hole appeared in the front of Shera’s hadajuban, and it gradually grew larger. The hole was precisely over her right breast. Through the hole in the hadajuban, Shera’s bare breast emerged. It was still developing, an innocent breast with a firm core, but her reluctant attitude, blushing with shame, was quite enticing. Then, a hole appeared over her left breast as well, and Shera’s breasts were exposed to everyone.
“…No… No…”
Finally, Shera began to cry, and transparent tears flowed from the corners of her eyes.
“…”
Shera stood there, a pitiable figure, but heartlessly, a hole appeared around her crotch, revealing her secret crack. Then, the next moment, the hadajuban and susoyoke vanished as if by magic, and Shera was completely naked.
Well, to be precise, she still had the strings with bells around her wrists and ankles, and she was wearing tabi socks and zori on her feet.
“…Go on! Shera!!”
I felt pity for Shera, who had been stripped bare in front of everyone, and permitted her to use her unique Beastkin skill, “Beastification.” Her height and shoulder width doubled, transforming her from a cute, beautiful fox girl into a fierce “Sister Shera.”
“What is this, what is this? Even though we’re the same sex… you perverts who enjoy my naked body!”
Sister Shera, standing tall, shamelessly displayed her naked body. Her abdomen was ripped with muscles, and her breasts were large and magnificent, but there was a powerful, muscular presence about them. Furthermore, her crotch was covered in pure white, curly pubic hair, hiding her secret crack.
“W-what is this?!”
The remaining members, seeing Shera in her Sister Shera mode for the first time, were rendered speechless.
“Hal-sama, you’re playing too much.”
Elise, who knew what was going on, gave a wry smile but seemed amused by the reaction of the remaining members.
“Return! Shera.”
When I ordered Sister Shera to return, she, who had been standing defiantly, shrank back down to her original cute little fox form. Shera, who had been standing tall and proud, let out a cute scream and curled up when she returned to her original state.
“Thank you, Shera. Shera’s body was also flawless.”
Thus, the “Quality Check” for Liliana and Shera was concluded. The “Quality Check” this time was also enjoyable for being able to witness the marvelous skills of the mages belonging to the “Princess Harem.”
Along with Liliana, who had finished her “Quality Check” earlier, Shera, changed and refreshed, joined and enlivened the afternoon tea party. Dietlinde and Swan Hilda, who had displayed their exquisite skills during this “Quality Check,” were highly praised. Elise, on the other hand, was not brought up in conversation, perhaps because her wicked grin got in the way.
Speaking of which, Shera could also use magic, but perhaps due to the restriction on “Beastification,” she seemed to be able to use only lower-level magic compared to her Sister Shera mode.
Liliana moved to sit beside Ly, engaged in whispered conversation. When I looked towards Shera, I saw Elise and Freya playfully tugging at her tail as usual, leaving her with a troubled expression.
Still, this base mansion had become quite lively.
Suddenly, I felt eyes on me and looked up to see Liliana giving me a sidelong glance with teary eyes. She was moving her lips, and… it seemed like she was inviting me. Liliana was a person who had once died from a lynching when she left the high-class brothel “Rose Drop” and was then resurrected by my “Resurrection Magic.”
This meant Liliana, like Elise and Ly, was highly dependent on me.
To put Liliana at ease, I decided to perform the “First Night Ritual” for her as soon as possible. In reality, her hymen had already been broken when she was attacked with hidden weapons by the Assassin’s Guild and again when I confirmed their presence, but since her vagina seemed to have no experience of swallowing a penis, she could be considered almost a virgin.
On the other hand, Shera was a mystery. Despite being a being resurrected by my “Resurrection Magic” just like Liliana, she never made any overt moves towards me. Or so I thought. After escaping the clutches of Elise and Freya, Shera hid behind me, and as she did, she gave me a light kiss on the cheek and whispered, “…Th-Thank you.”
It seemed Shera was just good at hiding her embarrassment.
5. The Junk Shop
After completing the difficult mission of re-educating Count’s daughter Jeanette Christina Von Montaigne, who called herself a “Villainess,” through Teacher Salibana, the Adventurer Party “Princess Harem” reportedly became a group of skilled tutors. This led to a flood of requests asking them to re-educate spoiled noblewomen.
However, most of these requests were about mere pampered young ladies and were trivial tasks for the Party Members of “Princess Harem.”
Today, Ly was out as a tutor for the Minshir baronetcy. The Minshir baronet family were legal nobles, and their mansion was built at the edge of the Noble District, adjacent to the residences of wealthy commoners.
I had borrowed a luxurious two-horse carriage from the Raymond Trading Company to serve as transportation. The horses pulling the carriage were the same ones that had accompanied us on our expedition to the Southern Nations and were well-trained. The carriage itself was designed to look like it belonged to a noble family.
This was a necessary precaution, as many noblemen were clients of slave traders. This carriage was also a memorable one for me, as it was the one Gaspar and I used to bring Alicia back as a Level 2 Slave from Viscount Rendol’s residence.
Before borrowing this carriage, I had visited my parents and the Raymond Trading Company to report on the results of the expedition to the relevant parties. Of course, I had made some… arrangements to avoid suspicious details. It couldn’t be helped. On this expedition, we had witnessed and been involved in several miracles that were not something you’d normally encounter, making it impossible to explain everything. I reported the miracle of Freya’s “Votive Song” as something I had coincidentally witnessed, as its spread was expected in the future. Meanwhile, I kept quiet about Elise’s “Seal of the Yoke” and Swan Hilda’s visit to the “Garden of the Gods.”
My father, Daros, encouraged me, saying, “Follow the path you believe in.” My mother, Shakura, on the other hand, hugged me tightly for a long time upon our reunion. My younger sister, Miuuki, seemed cold towards me, perhaps due to her rebellious phase, but she became cheerful as soon as I gave her souvenirs. In the end, Miuuki is still just a child.
Regarding my apprenticeship as a slave trader at the Raymond Trading Company, some aspects were already in motion, and Alicia would be taking the lead in following up. Although I quite enjoyed this work, there were many important matters related to “Princess Harem,” so it was unavoidable for the time being.
Upon entering the grounds of the Minshir baronet’s mansion, Ly emerged from the service entrance. She was wearing her “Princess Harem” uniform, a hooded robe, and a mask modeled after a Valkyrie. This costume was hardly suitable for visiting a noble family, but thanks to its popularity, they were now seen as an enigmatic Adventurer Party composed of mysterious beautiful girls.
Initially, this disguise was devised to prevent their identities from being revealed. However, it had now become synonymous with “Princess Harem,” an Adventurer Party where mysterious beautiful girls gathered. In other words, mystery and beautiful girls were a package deal, and it was more appealing to men. No matter how much they disguised themselves, their beauty couldn’t be fully hidden, leaving little room for impostors. Furthermore, their heroic deeds, such as defeating “Munamubumu,” were known at the Adventurer Guild, which also helped prevent fraud.
“Ly, you’ve worked hard.”
“Hal, thank you for picking me up.”
Ly appeared at the service gate right on time.
“How was your work?”
“Baroness Yuria Michelle Von Minshir, the young lady I tutored, was extremely shy. However, the problem was her older brother, Canaan Nicola Von Minshir.”
“I don’t recall the brother being part of the request…”
“He saw my costume and tried to pick a fight. He called me a ‘fat-titted blonde with too much hair,’ so I settled it with a rapier duel.”
Ly explained with an exasperated tone, but it was likely just the brother’s way of trying to get her attention.
“Elder Sister Ly, when will you come again? I’ve been waiting for you day and night…”
The baroness, dressed in a cute predominantly red dress, appeared at the service gate. Judging by her demeanor, she seemed utterly smitten with Ly. As expected of a former princess of such captivating beauty, her talent for charming people was exceptional. I quickly ushered Ly into the carriage and we departed. Incidentally, Ly was the only passenger, and since she requested to sit next to me, we were comfortably seated together on the driver’s bench.
“If you behave, I’ll come again.”
“Elder Sister Lyyyy!! I surely will!”
As Ly waved goodbye with one hand, the baroness’s heartbroken cries of farewell echoed behind us.
“This is our usual Junk Shop.”
As we drove down a back alley in the Noble District, a large, ragged but sturdy-looking carriage approached from ahead. The stern-faced middle-aged man driving the horses was shouting something in a hoarse voice.
“What is that?”
“I don’t know. Since they call themselves a Junk Shop, they’re probably collecting unwanted junk?”
Ly tilted her head and asked, but I wasn’t sure either.
“Do you have any unwanted slaves? We’ll buy them for a high price.”
Is that man also a slave trader?
“We also take in slaves with flaws or those that are broken. Furthermore, we will responsibly dispose of slaves with death sentences. Please feel free to contact us.”
Despite the rough voice, his tone was polite, but the content of his proclamation was quite horrific.
Soon after, our two-horse carriage and the Junk Shop’s large carriage drew closer. Each carriage pulled over to the side of the road, attempting to pass slowly and cautiously. The large carriage had a sturdy iron cage loaded onto its back. The cage was divided into two sections, likely for male and female slaves.
At first glance, the confined slaves were lying on the floorboards or huddled together. In addition, they were defecating and urinating, creating a terrible stench. Most of the slaves were sick or had been severely abused, showing no signs of life. It seemed most of the slaves currently held would be executed.
Ultimately, the Junk Shop appeared to be a slave disposal service.
The heavily built male slave appeared to have crushed legs. He had likely been injured while working at a construction site or in a mine. Next to him lay a frail old slave missing an arm and a leg, who appeared to be already dead.
“Th-This is horrible…”
Even Ly, usually so brave, was speechless. Furthermore, since they were passing our carriage, they had slowed down, allowing us to see everything in detail. The foul odor, strong enough to make your nose wrinkle, was unbearable for us.
The cage holding the male slaves passed, and then the cage holding the female slaves came into view.
There were three women in this cage. My gaze first fell upon a young girl. The girl was naked and had lacerations all over her body, as if from whipping. With such heavy bleeding, she wouldn’t last long. Next, I noticed a woman who, at first glance, seemed unharmed, but her eyes were vacant. She appeared to be slightly older than us. She had probably incurred her master’s displeasure and been sold to the Junk Shop. Seeing her surroundings, was she in despair? She would likely be resold.
The last female slave’s condition was even more tragic.
She appeared to have beautiful silver hair, but it had been cut short. Her face was grotesquely swollen, covered in bruises and cuts. Her abdomen seemed to be in a similar state, as if kicked. What was particularly striking was that her limbs were missing. However, it wasn’t what is commonly known as a “Daruma” state. Specifically, it looked like her arms and legs had been cut off at the elbows and knees, leaving her in a dog-like state.
The severed areas were covered with cute leather covers, but they offered no solace. Could this slave be the one Gaspar had rumored about? According to Gaspar’s rumors, it was the Bashle Company that had modified a trained sex slave into a “human dog” at a customer’s request.
To encounter a slave modified into a “human dog” in a place like this…
As I turned my head away, I noticed Ly staring intently at the slave modified into a “human dog.”
“N-No way… Sophie?!”
Ly, in a daze, mumbled someone’s name. Could it be that Ly knew this “human dog”?
“Ly, do you perhaps know this female slave who was modified into a ‘human dog’?”
“Yes… Her name is Sophie Anne=Marie Yuma Yver. I believe she’s 16 years old, one year older than me.”
“To be so young and yet be modified like this… how pitiful…”
“She was the second princess of the Yver Duchy. The Grand Ducal Yver family is a branch that became independent from the Wahl Imperial Family, so she’s distantly related to me. Sophie had a brainy, headstrong personality. She was also skilled in swordsmanship and was called a ‘Princess Knight’… In aristocratic society, she was more popular with ladies than gentlemen and was attended by female knights selected from the Royal Guard. When the Espana Imperial Kingdom invaded, she bravely fought alongside the Royal Guard and was said to have fallen.”
“I-Is that so…”
“Hal, please. Won’t you buy Sophie? Even with her state, it would be impossible to heal her completely, but at least I want to see her through.”
“Indeed, my ‘Healing Magic’ cannot fix lost limbs, and she appears to be mentally broken beyond repair… Well, I’ll try to negotiate.”
“Th-Thank you, Hal.”
After explaining the identity of the modified “human dog” slave, Ly bowed deeply and pleaded with me to buy her. Seeing Ly’s humble demeanor, I felt compelled to grant her wish.
“Hey, Junk Shop! I have something to discuss, could you stop for a moment!”
I called out to the Junk Shop owner to fulfill Ly’s request. Our carriage then passed by the back alley and pulled over to the side of the road.
“What seems to be the matter, young master!?”
“Actually, there’s a slave you’re transporting that has caught my interest. Will you sell her?”
“Which slave would that be?”
“That female slave whose limbs have been cut off.”
“I apologize. That slave is not for sale.”
“What do you mean?”
“That slave was entrusted to us by a certain nobleman for disposal, so she cannot be resold.”
“Can’t something be done? I don’t care about the price!”
“…Very well. How about 10 gold coins (equivalent to 1 million yen) as a special offer?”
I began negotiating with the Junk Shop man, who was clearly trying to overcharge me.
“That’s expensive…”
“Indeed, considering the slave’s condition, it’s a bit pricey, but since I’m going against a nobleman’s instructions to resell her… this includes a fee for my silence.”
“…Understood. I’ll pay. How about this?”
I took out 10 gold coins from my wallet and paid the Junk Shop man.
“Thank you for your business. After you are done playing with this slave, please ensure she is disposed of. Therefore, we cannot provide any resale documents or receipts. Is that acceptable?”
“It’s fine. From now on, we are strangers.”
“Thank you for your understanding.”
I had several ways to bargain with the Junk Shop owner, but at that moment, I decided to pretend to be a capricious prodigal son who had impulsively made a purchase. For now, securing her was the priority.
And so, we acquired the damaged female slave who had been modified into a “human dog.”
6. The Princess Knight is a Traitor Within!? △
“Hal, thank you for buying Sophie.”
Ly whispered her gratitude from behind me.
“It’s okay to do this sometimes, Ly. You’ve been working hard too. Junk Shop owner, could you please load her onto the carriage right away?”
“Young master, if you put this damaged slave onto your fine carriage… it might get dirty…”
“It’s fine. I’ll have her lie down on the floor of the passenger compartment.”
“Understood.”
The junk shop man placed the broken slave on the floor of our carriage’s passenger compartment and quickly left. We also hurried back to the “Princess Harem” base mansion to return with the broken slave before she died. Of course, we were careful to see if the junk shop man was following us.
The luxurious, two-horse carriage was then brought to a halt at the entrance of the base mansion. Ly, by the way, was accompanying the broken slave, whom she called Sophie.
“Welcome back, Lord Hal!”
Elise, Liliana, and Shera greeted us at the entrance of the base mansion.
“Thank you for the welcome. It’s perfect timing. Shera, I authorize your ‘Beastification’.”
“…Lord Hal, do you need something from me?”
“I have a broken female slave in the carriage. Could you carry her to the desk in the underground storage room?”
“That’s an easy job.”
Once Shera was in her “Sister Shera” mode “Beastification,” I ordered her to take the broken female slave in the carriage to the basement.
“Lord Hal, is this a new arrival? …Oh, my, this is terrible…”
Elise, who had overheard my instructions to Shera, was momentarily pleased but was then struck speechless by the sight of the female slave being carried out of the carriage.
“Is it possible… Elder Sister Sophie… what a cruel fate you’ve suffered…”
From the sight of the limbless female slave cradled by Sister Shera and Ly’s worried posture, Liliana also seemed to realize the identity of the female slave. I quickly used “Washing Magic” to clean up the blood and odor in the carriage, then placed chocks under the wheels, took the horses out and led them to the stable before heading to the basement.
It seemed everyone from the “Princess Harem” base mansion had gathered in the basement. Liliana, who appeared to be acquainted with her, was clinging to her and weeping. Ly, who had accompanied her, stood there blankly, with tear tracks on her cheeks.
“Everyone, please step away from the desk for a moment. First, we need to assess the situation.”
I cast “Light Magic,” conjuring three fist-sized fireballs to illuminate the area, and decided to examine the condition of the broken female slave. Ly’s wish was to see this broken slave through to the end, but my healing magic blood was stirring. The desire to help those I can is a conviction from my previous life, but the current situation is overwhelmingly dire.
I examined Sophie again.
Her hair appeared to have originally been beautiful silver, but it had been cut short. It was now dirty with blood and dust. Her face was severely bruised and cut, making it impossible to discern her original appearance. Fortunately, her ears, eyeballs, nose, and lips were intact. Her tongue hung out from her half-open mouth, but she was breathing faintly.
Her clothing was a filthy slave garment, torn in many places and stained with blood and filth, emitting a foul odor. Her abdomen was swollen, with signs of internal bleeding, as the hem of the slave garment was rolled up. When I removed the filthy garment, I found earrings on both of her nipples. The breasts themselves were small, but the piercings from the needles and the cuts from the knife had become infected and festered, a truly tragic sight. Her severed arms were covered with leather covers to hide the cut surfaces. While the cut surfaces had been minimally treated by stitching the skin together, blood was still seeping from the stitches. Furthermore, some parts of the severed areas appeared to be necrotic.
With the slave garment removed, Sophie was completely naked. I checked her severed legs, which were in a similar condition to her arms. Finally, I examined her crotch area.
First, the labial side.
There was no pubic hair, suggesting it had likely been shaved. Her clitoral hood had been peeled back, exposing her clitoral glans, which had been hypertrophied and pierced with earrings. Her labia majora also had small piercings, three on each side, with thin threads extending towards her buttocks, forcibly spreading her labia open. Furthermore, inside her labia, a vaginal plug coated in a sticky mixture of love juice and semen was inserted.
Finally, the gluteal cleft side.
When I turned her over and looked at her gluteal cleft, an anal plug was inserted into her anus, and the thin threads from the labial piercings were tied to the clasp of the anal plug.
“How terrible! This is not the act of a human!”
Liliana, who had been staring intently beside me, spat out.
“This is indeed terrible. Shall I offer her peace with my Fire Spirit Magic?”
Dietlinde, with a pained expression, offered a merciful blow.
“First, I’ll try to heal her as much as possible. It’s better for the remains to be clean as well.”
Saying this, I removed the earrings from her nipples. In doing so, I damaged her breasts, but there was nothing I could do. Besides, Sophie seemed to have lost her sanity and was not feeling pain. I then removed the earring piercing her clitoral glans, and finally, the six small earrings on her labia majora. Removing these took the most time.
“Removing the earrings was unexpectedly difficult. Next, I’ll remove the anal plug.”
Then, I slowly pulled out the anal plug that was closing her anus. The anal plug being pulled out was surprisingly thick, about the width of my wrist. The moment the anal plug was removed, the smell of decaying feces filled the air. Sophie’s anus was a gaping dark hole. As a final touch, when I turned her over to remove the vaginal plug, yellowish-brown, mucus-like filth dripped from her anus.
“To not even be able to die in this state…”
Even Elise was crying.
“These are the last of the attached items.”
I removed the dripping wet vaginal plug, revealing two protrusions. Her vagina, like her anus, was gaping open, and a foul-smelling mixture of love juice and milky white fluid spilled out. Her vagina was a fist-sized hole. Furthermore, above it, there was a small hole about the size of my little finger. This was likely her urethra opening. The vaginal plug I had just removed had also dilated her urethra opening.
I had never before subjected a urethra opening to such treatment, so this was a new discovery.
“All foreign objects attached to her body have been removed, I believe? Now, I will attempt to heal her.”
As I declared, I cast “Washing Magic” and cleansed the blood and filth adhering to Sophie’s body. Simultaneously, I washed away the filth and decaying mucus accumulated inside her vagina, anus, and urethra opening.
I then cast high-level “Healing Magic” on Sophie’s body, now free of blood and filth.
As a result, the swelling and bruises on Sophie’s face disappeared, and her cuts healed before my eyes.
“Elder Sister Sophie’s face has returned to its original dignified appearance…”
Liliana was amazed by the effect of the “Healing Magic,” but she herself had been in a similar state of being a “meat bag” from corporal punishment when she escaped from a high-class brothel. This is what they mean by “ignorance is bliss.”
Looking at her chest, the pierced holes in her nipples closed, and the internal bruising marks where the needles had been disappeared. The cuts also healed perfectly. Thus, Sophie’s breasts were reborn as small but well-shaped curves.
Her abdomen no longer showed swelling or internal bleeding, and she had a slender waist. Sophie, who was said to have been a “Princess Knight,” appeared to have had a lean body.
Looking at her crotch area, the pierced holes in her clitoral glans and labia majora closed. The subsequent shrinkage of her hypertrophied clitoris, as it became enveloped by the clitoral hood, gave the sensation of time rewinding.
Furthermore, her dilated and discolored urethra opening, vagina, and anus regained their pink, fresh hue and then began to contract. Of course, her shaved pubic hair did not return, but she had regained her maidenly secret parts.
Looking at her upper body again, although in a comatose state, her autonomous breathing stabilized, and as her chest rose and fell, her sleeping face transformed into one of peace. It was a peaceful sleeping face that offered hope that perhaps her mental breakdown had also healed.
However, only the stitched areas of her severed limbs became clean; the missing parts did not regenerate. This was the limit of “Healing Magic,” and there was nothing I could do about it. While I could do something about minor missing parts, like Mai’s and Liliana’s molars, I could not heal the loss of major parts like limbs.
There are various theories, such as the healer’s imagination not being enough, or the resources for regeneration being insufficient in the surroundings, but the truth remains undiscovered.
“Ly, this is as far as I can go.”
“Thank you, Lord Hal. Then, as per our original agreement, I will deliver the final blow.”
Ly, with a sad expression, drew the short sword borrowed from Mai and approached Sophie.
“Princess Ly, please don’t kill Elder Sister Sophie!”
Suddenly, Liliana sprang forward, clinging to Ly’s waist and pleading for Sophie’s life.
“Liliana, although her appearance has greatly returned to normal, her spirit is completely broken. Please let Sophie-chan pass on to a peaceful world.”
“Princess Ly, Elder Sister Sophie is strong. She will surely recover with care. Please, I beg you, grant me a stay of execution for my sake.”
“Perhaps there’s still a way? Lord Hal.”
At this sorrowful scene, Kirika, who had been watching from behind, spoke up.
“Do you have any good ideas, Kirika?”
“It’s common knowledge that ‘Healing Magic’ cannot heal large missing parts, but what if we mimic the missing parts with Mimic Slime? I’ll use Mimi No. 1 for both arms, so could you use your Mimi No. 2 for both legs?”
“That’s quite an interesting idea. Let’s try it immediately.”
Kilik and I summoned the Mimic Slimes, Mimi No. 1 and Mimi No. 2, and decided to have them mimic Sophie’s missing parts.
The summoned Mimic Slimes, Mimi No. 1 and Mimi No. 2, attached themselves to Sophie’s body, spreading thinly along her surface. The stitched skin at the severed sites seemed to melt, exposing raw muscles and bones. In the next moment, the transparent bodies of the Mimic Slimes extended, forming the shape of the missing parts, and finally settled in a skin tone.
With this, at least for appearances, the wounds were completely healed.
“Sophie-chan, I’m sorry.”
The next moment, Ly, having shaken off Liliana, approached Sophie and placed a blade against her neck. She intended to sever her carotid artery so she could die without suffering.
“…Stop… Ly… she… nue…”
At this point, a miracle occurred. Sophie, who was thought to have completely lost her sanity, reacted to the blade at her neck and blocked it with her mimicked right hand from the Mimic Slime. The Mimic Slime, intending to perfectly mimic her, began to flow a blood-like liquid from the part that was cut by the blade. Furthermore, Sophie even conveyed her rejection in a hoarse voice. This might have been the last vestige of her life’s flame, shining for a moment at the brink of death.
To ensure this miracle, I bound Sophie with the original “Slave Contract Magic” and sealed her recent memories. Then, Sophie’s consciousness sank again, and she fell into a comatose state. We moved Sophie to a guest room on the second floor to observe her condition, dressed her in pajamas, and put her to bed.
The next morning, Ly and Liliana, who had woken up with sheer willpower, were watching Sophie’s sleeping face by her bedside. The other members were keeping a distance. As they watched, Sophie woke up as if it were just another morning.
“…Why are Princess Ly and Princess Liliana here? This is a situation with two beauties… a perk, a perk! Come here, my little kittens, I’ll dote on you.”
Sophie, upon waking, narrowed her clear icy blue eyes, pleased to be gazed upon by two world-class beauties. And, to our astonishment, she extended both arms, mimicked by Mimi No. 1 of the Mimic Slime, and began stroking Ly’s and Liliana’s buttocks.
“!? Eeeek!”
Startled by Sophie’s sudden audacity, Ly and Liliana screamed. It seemed Sophie, as a Princess Knight, was a brainless, headstrong, and womanizing character. Perhaps the female knights of the Royal Guard she commanded were her conquests. Was it even possible for women to form a harem surrounded by women?
**Slap!**
As we watched the unfolding situation in stunned silence, Ly immediately slapped her. Liliana, meanwhile, her face bright red, offered a wry smile, but with different types of beautiful girls, including Sophie, it was quite a comical sight.
“Sophie-chan’s personality hasn’t changed at all.”
“I… I have no intention of giving my body to Elder Sister Sophie either.”
Ly and Liliana, seemingly having calmed down a little, sighed.
Perhaps I had caused something terrible. It seemed necessary to bind this one tightly with “Slave Contract Magic.” I couldn’t have my beloved “Princess Harem” party members fall victim to Sophie’s poisonous fangs.
Currently, Sophie’s memories of falling into slavery, being trained as a sex slave, and then being modified into a “Human Dog” and enduring unspeakable torment are sealed. In other words, from Sophie’s consciousness, she is likely in her “go-getter” Princess Knight state. Perhaps back then, she casually used penis bands during her dalliances with women? It might be necessary to quickly engrave the wonders of my penis onto her body.
Thus, the former Princess Knight, Sophie Anne=Marie Yuma Yver, joined the “Princess Harem.” However, in terms of the overall fighting strength of the “Princess Harem,” the inability to use my and Kirika’s Mimic Slimes means that a reduction in fighting power is unavoidable, which is troublesome. Of course, in the face of an emergency, I would not hesitate to detach Mimi No. 1 and Mimi No. 2 from Sophie’s body.
Thank you for reading.
Episode 22 “Sophie” Where does the dignified Princess Knight’s perversion lie, and does she dream of beautiful girl stealing!? △ concludes here.
Episode 23 “Liliana II” is scheduled to be posted from 0:00 on September 24th.
