This is Sophie’s perspective.
“Lady Sophie, the rabid dogs of Espana will soon be upon the castle. I beg of you, please take your knights and flee.”
“Chancellor Patus, as a ‘Princess Knight,’ I cannot possibly run.”
“His Majesty the Duke King is already gravely wounded from the initial battle and his life hangs by a thread. Furthermore, the First Prince and the Second Prince have both gone to battle and been slain. With the First Princess now married and living elsewhere, you, Lady Sophie, as the Second Princess, are the successor to the throne! I implore you, please listen to me!”
“Bah, enough of your incessant chatter! Menea, I leave the castle to you. Sistina, Marilyn, come with me. I shall ride out once more and take the enemy commander’s head!!”
“Good luck, Lady Sophie!”
“Espana is my family’s enemy. I shall accompany you!”
“Let us hurry, Lady Sophie.”
My life, which had been going so smoothly, was unceremoniously shattered by the invading Espana Imperial Army. To repel the barbaric Espana forces that attacked with such a large army, our Yver Duchy’s army, led by my father, His Majesty the Duke King, launched a full-scale counterattack. However, the disparity in strength between our forces was too great. Father returned to the castle with grievous wounds, and his condition was so dire he might not see the next day. And my brothers, the First and Second Princes, who had accompanied my father, were slain in their first battle and their heads were put on display. Though I, along with my subordinates Sistina and Marilyn, managed to achieve the feat of taking the head of a commanding officer from the enemy ranks, it was truly like throwing a drop of water onto a burning cauldron. We had originally hoped to wait for the arrival of the Waiyar Imperial Kingdom’s army, our liege, but they arrived too late. The cowardly Chancellor Patus had advocated from the beginning for a siege to buy time and wait for reinforcements, but against such a massive army, the castle would have fallen immediately.
“Sistina!!”
“This is… as far as I can go…”
We charged into the Espana Imperial Army as one. We cut down any enemies that came near, but when I was locked in combat with a particularly large enemy knight, Sistina’s abdomen was sliced open along with her armor, and she fell from her horse, spurting fresh blood.
“Lady Sophie, dangerous! Ugh!? It seems this is the end for me too… I must… get… away…”
“Marilyn!”
Marilyn, noticing an arrow I had fired, became a shield for me and met her death. My left hand had already been severed from my wrist, and the arrow wound to my left calf was deep. I was no longer in any condition to fight. To honor Marilyn’s dying words, I spurred my horse on frantically, but eventually fell and lost consciousness. Strangely, when I try to recall the events that followed, my head splits with pain, and I am unable to think. I feel as though I experienced something terribly horrifying…
The next thing I remember is Princess Ly, her highness, the princess of my liege house, inexplicably holding a blade to my neck, attempting to sever my carotid artery. And, strangely, my wounds were completely healed. I thought I had lost my left hand from the wrist in the battle… Cautiously, I extended my left arm from the bed, and there was my own slender palm. Was that a hallucination from the heat of battle? Then, following a familiar voice, I turned my head and saw Princess Liliana peering in with a worried expression. What kind of situation is this? The most famous beautiful girls in the Waiyar Imperial Kingdom and its allied nations were gathered here. Between two women of such beauty that they could topple nations, one considered the ‘Ice Flame’s Beautiful Princess’ and the other the ‘Melancholy Blue Moon Princess,’ I thought this must be paradise. To confirm that this paradise was real, on a whim, I touched both of their behinds, and the feel was exquisite. Though the two shrieked, Princess Ly immediately slapped me, and Princess Liliana gave a wry smile. Only then did I realize this was reality.
Later, Liliana explained the situation. We were in a mansion built on the outskirts of Granza, the Imperial Capital of our hated enemy, Espana. Even more surprising was that, in addition to Ly and Liliana, other unique beautiful girls were watching from a distance. They all belonged to the adventurer party known as the ‘Princess Harem.’ And, as an even more shocking fact, they were all slaves to a young man named Hal Raymond. My own body was also bound by his ‘Slave Contract Magic,’ which gave me a headache. Having heard unbelievable information from Liliana, I decided to observe my surroundings to figure out my next move.
However, because there was a paradise of beautiful girls surrounding me, I would lose my guard and embrace them or touch their breasts, which I judged to be an expression of affection. Incidentally, my observations of them were as follows.
First, there is Hal Raymond, the only man in this base mansion. At first glance, he appears to be just a pampered young master, but he is the young master of the Raymond Trading Company, a major slave trader, and he collects slaves as a hobby to form an adventurer party. He is a difficult man to assess. Occasionally, he displays a sharp gaze, making him a person to be wary of. If an opportunity arises, it might be possible to dispose of him and escape my slave status.
Elise is a beautiful girl with lovely breasts and is the second-in-command of the ‘Princess Harem.’ She has silver hair like me, but with a slight wave to it. I want to take her by force someday, but she is a powerful user of offensive magic and is very perceptive. When I was observing the cleavage of her breasts, she noticed and punched me. If I am to make a move, I may have to use a paralyzing agent.
Mai is a beautiful girl with glossy black hair, but when I look at her, I feel a tingling sensation around my nape. Moreover, she can get behind me without my noticing, indicating she is an opponent not to be underestimated. However, she is a type I haven’t encountered in my romantic history with women, and I’d like to feel her skin at least once.
Swan Hilda is an orthodox beautiful girl with blond hair and blue eyes. Her beauty mark below her left eye and her large, magnificent breasts are a definite plus. However, when she approaches, my nape tingles just like with Mai, so she is someone to be wary of.
Regarding Ly, we are old acquaintances, but compared to the last time I saw her, her breasts have clearly grown. With such immense breasts, I thought her movements would be slow, but her movements during rapier training outdoors were not sluggish at all. Furthermore, every time I play a little prank, she retaliates with a slap, which is unbearable. I want to caress those magnificent breasts until she is satisfied and make her cry out in pleasure on the bed.
Kirika is a mysterious beauty with bluish-black hair and alluring rich crimson eyes. Somehow, when I get close to her, I feel compelled to obey. The reason for this is unclear, but this beautiful girl also carries a dangerous aura.
Tirna was supposedly Ly’s head maid, but it’s diligent of her to follow her to a place like this. She had good potential, but being a boerko girl, I felt a sense of self-loathing. She has grown her hair longer and has adopted more maidenly manners than before, and I’d like to take my turn with her while Ly isn’t looking.
Edele is small like Kirika and Tirna, a cute beautiful girl with strawberry blond hair and blue eyes. I’d like to take her by force if I get the chance, but she seems nimble, so capturing her might be difficult. She’s said to be a dual-wielding swordswoman, so perhaps I can use a sparring match as an excuse to push her down.
Freya also has magnificent golden hair like abundant golden threads, and she is a beautiful girl I want to push down. However, she is the accountant for the ‘Princess Harem,’ so if I don’t handle her carefully, I might be cut off.
Dietlinde is the only elf in the ‘Princess Harem.’ Moreover, she has a unique appearance with her hair forming a gradient from beautiful silver to dandelion yellow to crimson. She’s a user of Fire Spirit Magic, so I’d like to experience an elf at least once, but I may need to devise a plan.
Liliana, like Ly, is an old acquaintance, but she is inexplicably infatuated with that brat Hal. Ly feels the same way, and the situation is baffling. Her breasts are still developing, but I want to see and caress them directly.
Shera is a Fox Beastkin with beautiful shining white hair and blue eyes. Her cute fox ears and tail are distinctive, and she seems to be a favorite of Elise and Freya. I’d like to call her to my chambers and make her cry out with my boasted penis band.
Based on these observations, if I deal with this brat called Hal, will all the beautiful girls here become mine?
Thinking this, I walked down the hallway and saw Ly ahead. I planned to sneak up from behind and this time, just touch those breasts that could be used as weapons.
“Sofi-chan. You never learn, do you?”
“Tch! You noticed. I hate perceptive people!!”
As I got close behind Ly, she sensed me and dodged me this time as well. If this is how it is, I won’t stop until I grab Ly’s breasts. I have my pride.
“It seems a punishment is necessary. You are ‘Guilty.'”
*Pah!*
“Ow! My arms are suddenly immobilized. Ly, what did you do!?”
However, the moment Ly said ‘Guilty,’ both my arms lost their freedom, and she slapped both my cheeks with all her might. Ly is a former princess and a rapier user, not a mage, is she? Confused, I fled the scene.
After running down the hallway for a while, I saw Elise’s back. Deciding to change my target from Ly to Elise, I intended to enjoy the softness of her breasts.
“You are rather hopeless. ‘Guilty.'”
*Pah!*
As I approached, Elise, like Ly, said ‘Guilty,’ and once again, my arms slapped my own cheeks. After being slapped twice, my cheeks throbbed, and I couldn’t understand why I was hitting myself. After this, I attacked Liliana and Tirna as well, but each time they uttered the mysterious word ‘Guilty,’ my cheeks swelled.
Later, I was caught by Ly and the others who had pursued me. After being stripped, I was forced to wear a dress heavily adorned with ribbons and frills, filled with a maidenly aesthetic, and even had to put on a long silver wig.
“Sofi-chan, this is your punishment for your actions until now. If you take off this dress, or commit any more indecencies towards us, I will deal with you severely. I swear this on my honor.”
“I-I understand…”
“We will put in the effort to make you a wonderful lady.”
“…”
In the end, with a final ultimatum from Ly, I was forced to cross-dress. To think that at this age, I would have to play the role of a demure young lady… In a way, it was a truly regrettable situation.
“Now, now girls, bullying the weak is not good. Let me heal you.”
While I was bewildered, Hal, the man who had approached unnoticed, began to speak in a teasing tone. Unbelievably, he healed the swelling on both my cheeks with exquisite ‘Healing Magic.’ I had thought he was just a perverted guy, but Hal, no, Hal-sama, was a rare healing magic user among mages. Something felt strange in my chest! It must be this maidenly outfit. However, with a premonition of something awakening within me, my chest grew warm. What has happened to me? I wish Hal-sama had been nearby when I was fighting the Espana soldiers I despise, I could have fought harder. Hot tears streamed from my eyes. I am the ‘Princess Knight’ of the glorious Yver Duchy… yet, like a young girl lost in love, I found myself longing for Hal-sama. I should prefer beautiful girls over men… It was only after a while that I realized this sudden turn of events was my first love.
Thank you for reading.
Episode 23-6: First Night XII ① has been scheduled for posting at 0:00 on September 29th.
