This is a story from Shera’s point of view.
Correction of typos, etc. on July 17, 2021.
My name is Shera Hazel.
At the 5th Bath Meeting held yesterday, in addition to the Party Members of the Princess Harem, Alicia and Ilisha also became naked, so I conducted research on female bodies.
They are all beautiful women and charming girls, but their breast sizes range from Mai’s “flat as a board” to Ly and Sophie’s “huge breasts,” so I couldn’t figure out what kind of women my Master, Hal, preferred.
The only success was that Elise, Ly, Kirika, and Tirna? Their crotch areas were “smooth and hairless,” so it seems Hal likes smooth and hairless or shaved.
But, but, in the end, I couldn’t narrow down Hal’s preferences.
I am a half-fox Beastkin, but I intended to use the racial trait of Beastkin, “Beastification,” to become the ideal woman Hal likes.
But, but, what kind of body should I become?
“Shera, we’re heading to the Adventurer Guild now, would you like to accompany me?”
“Understood, understood.”
As I was lost in thought in the dining hall on the first floor of our base mansion, Ly asked me to accompany her to the Adventurer Guild, and I agreed.
Elise and I can use the Item Box with Space Magic, so we’re perfect for carrying luggage.
But, but, that’s not all.
Elise is an excellent mage who can use high-level offensive magic, and she has been further empowered thanks to the “Himorogi Magic Staff” she obtained on an expedition to the Southern Nations.
Also, there are two Himorogi Magic Staffs, one for Elise and one for Hal, and I am using Hal’s.
Today, the four of us—Ly, Dietlinde, Mai, and I—are going to the Adventurer Guild.
Elise, Swan Hilda, Edele, and Kirika had already departed as a separate team.
By the way, Tirna and Freya stayed behind to prepare lunch, and Liliana was enthusiastically going to train Ilisha and Sophie in etiquette.
And Hal is preparing for a masquerade ball to be held at the White Castle in a few days, so Alicia is supposed to come soon.
“Everyone, are your preparations and disguises ready?”
“My disguise is perfect!”
“Mm, perfect.”
“Me too…”
“Then, let us depart!”
At Ly’s command, we left the Princess Harem’s base mansion.
Over our durable clothes suitable for adventure, we donned the hooded robes that are the uniform of the Princess Harem, and wore masks modeled after Valkyries on our faces.
It can’t be helped, as there would be problems if we showed our bare faces.
For Ly, it has been officially announced that she was executed.
Dietlinde also seems to have been assassinated by her stepmother’s faction within the country.
Mai also seems to be strange to be alive as a disposable “Killing Doll.”
And I, as a former princess of the now-extinct Kingdom of Sazania, am a wanted criminal with no regard for my life.
When I think about it, the Princess Harem has an incredibly well-equipped party of members.
We walk on foot until we reach the main road from the entrance of our base mansion.
A “concealment magic” is cast on the outer wall of the property on the small hill where the Princess Harem’s base mansion stands.
There are five of us casting it: Hal at the lead, followed by Elise, Swan Hilda, Dietlinde, and myself.
Furthermore, Mai can use Holy Magic, so the magical capabilities of the Princess Harem are incredibly deep.
With such a powerful barrier, ordinary mages and bandits should not be able to overcome it.
That is why we can live in peace.
To ordinary people outside, it looks like nothing more than a forest on the hill.
It’s true!
And as we walk along the path within the grounds where the base mansion stands, there are tall ornamental trees that hinder reconnaissance from the outside, and Tirna’s carefully cultivated fields are planted with leafy vegetables and potatoes.
Inside the greenhouse, rare fruits from the Southern Nations and beautiful flowers are planted.
After leaving the grounds, we reached the main road and took a public carriage to the castle gate of the Imperial Capital Granza.
At the castle gate, we completed our adventurer registration, and then took a public carriage to the Adventurer Guild in the commercial district, or walked there.
There were two other adventurers on the public carriage with us.
What’s more, they were both girls, just like us.
I decided to observe new “female body samples.”
“…Um… are you perhaps from the Princess Harem?”
“Yes, we are. And who might you two be?”
As the public carriage started moving and had traveled for a while, a woman who appeared to be a human adventurer spoke to us, and Ly replied.
The other woman had long brown hair flowing down her back and was dressed in a mage’s robe.
She looked like an intelligent beauty with black eyes and glasses.
Judging from the swell of her chest peeking out from her robe, she was probably well-endowed.
But, but, there’s a possibility she might be wearing breast pads.
My intuition is usually correct.
It’s true.
“My name is Racelia. And this is my partner, Sarah. We are adventurers belonging to a party called ‘Daughters of the Earth.’ It’s an honor to be riding with the recently active members of the Princess Harem—”
Racelia was talking to us, but her body wasn’t very referenceable.
I wished she had a little more sex appeal.
“I’m a feline Beastkin, so I’m a front-line fighter who utilizes agility. Racelia, who uses offensive magic, is a rear-guard—”
Sarah, the more masculine one, had short red hair and sharp, slit-shaped blue eyes.
Her skin was tanned and brown, and she wore a leather bikini armor.
Although my “Beastified” persona, “Elder Sister Shera,” also wears bikini armor, it’s a more rugged style.
On the other hand, Sarah had a powerful physique reminiscent of a supple beast of prey.
This is somewhat referenceable.
Her limbs were long and her muscles were dynamic.
Her stomach was toned and free of any excess fat.
Looking closely at her crotch area, a few strands of red pubic hair protruded from the side of her leather pants.
As expected, Sarah is a mature woman.
It seems plausible that a powerful beast style could appeal to Hal, yes!
“Customers, we’re arriving at the castle gate soon!”
While I was thinking that, we arrived at the castle gate of the Imperial Capital Granza, and we said our goodbyes and parted ways.
To enter the Imperial Capital Granza, you need to undergo a simple inspection at the castle gate and pay an entry tax.
However, for adventurers like us, as long as we pay the tax, the inspection is a formality. For merchants, however, tariffs are imposed on their goods, making it difficult.
Incidentally, nobles like Alicia pass through without any inspection.
We left the Princess Harem’s base mansion late today, so the line for inspection was long.
But, but, there were many “female body samples” to observe.
The woman three groups ahead of us caught my attention.
I think she’s a prostitute.
Her glossy blonde hair was beautiful, but perhaps she wore too much makeup, as she had a strong odor.
Her figure was alluring, and her dress, which concealed her large breasts, was deeply cut at the neckline, and the skirt had a deep slit extending to her thighs.
As she walked swing-waist, showing her legs through the slit.
Perhaps she wasn’t wearing underwear?
It’s a mature sex appeal…
In the Princess Harem, where I belong, Elise, at 17, is the oldest.
But, but, when I think about it, before entering the territory of the Old Kingdom of Portland, when we took shelter from heavy thunderstorms in a mansion, Hal was infatuated with the beautiful young widow, Madame Yvonne Emmanuel, the mistress of the house.
This means… Hal might also be weak to mature, alluring women with plenty of sex appeal!
As I watched, it was the woman’s turn.
The official in charge seemed to be quite taken with her.
After some conversation, the official hesitantly reached towards her chest, fondling the cleavage.
Could it be, could it be, a bribe through seduction!?
But then, the official’s hand moved away, and he plucked a coin from her cleavage.
It seems the woman, who I assumed was a prostitute, had her entry tax tucked into her cleavage.
In the end, the act seemed to be a prank, and the woman, giggling, passed through the castle gate.
Meanwhile, the official was being teased and prodded by his colleagues, and on top of that, he was surprisingly pure-hearted and his face turned bright red.
Is this also a perk of her job?
It was our turn, but Ly and the others were accustomed to it and passed through without any problems… it really was a formality!
But, but, the first time I passed through, as a wanted criminal, I was on edge.
It’s true!
After passing through the castle gate and entering the square on the Imperial Capital Granza side, a crowd had gathered.
“They say it’s the public execution of the burglars who have been plaguing the capital recently!”
“Apparently, they broke into several shops and killed everyone.”
“That’s what they say… It seems it’s their time to pay.”
“According to the wanted posters, the burglary gang themselves were all men, but there’s also a girl among them who infiltrated shops beforehand to assist them!”
“I’m looking forward to the girl’s hanging.”
“Me too. I want to see her writhe in agony and twist her body.”
In the middle of the crowd, a gallows for hanging had been set up, and five ropes hung down.
The rumors from the crowd were that it was a public execution of the burglary gang.
Also, it seems there was one girl among the condemned.
“I… I’m feeling unwell. Shall we leave this place?”
“I want to watch.”
“…”
“I…”
Then, Ly, who was serving as the leader of this group, looked unwell, her complexion turning pale and looking nauseated.
When I heard her self-introduction before, Ly mentioned that she had also been strangled to death, so perhaps she remembered that.
If my past as a bandit’s guest were to be revealed, I would also be hanged, and all related parties would be dead.
Lucky me!
As this was happening, executioners walked by, dragging in the prisoners bound behind their backs.
Indeed, among the five prisoners, there were four rough-looking men and one very young girl.
The men looked pretty much like the bandits I, or rather, Elder Sister Shera, was indebted to.
“I… I don’t want to die! Someone… please help me!”
The prisoners were wearing “prisoner’s clothes,” which resembled “slave garments.”
The men had pale faces but seemed to have accepted their deaths.
In contrast, the girl was being dragged along by guards on both sides, her face red from crying.
The spectators held their breath, anticipating the execution show that was about to begin.
“…Someone… please help me!”
Then, the prisoners were made to climb the gallows and ropes were placed around their necks.
The girl cried out even more desperately, but no one came to help.
Well, that was to be expected.
“Hereby, we shall commence the public execution of the burglary gang that has troubled the Imperial Capital Granza.”
“N-No! I don’t want to die! Please stop!”
” ” “—Hang them! Hang them!! Waaahhh!!!” ” ”
Large burlap sacks were placed beneath the prisoners’ feet, and the executioners inserted tube-like objects into the sacks.
Then, sand-like material packed inside the burlap bags began to flow out through the tubes.
The crowd also became excited and started chanting “Hang them!”
In a normal hanging, the footboard beneath their feet would be removed, and they would be hung instantly. However, in this case, their necks might break due to their weight, resulting in immediate death.
But, but, with this method, their necks would be strangled slowly, prolonging their suffering.
This is a public spectacle, so to speak.
“My neck is getting tight… I don’t want to… it hurts… Mom… help me…”
As the sand in the burlap sacks gradually decreased, they endured, standing on tiptoe.
Then, they finally had to support their weight with the ropes around their necks.
In their agony, the condemned writhed and thrashed about, but the crowd’s excitement reached its peak.
“… Help… —”
The prisoners’ faces turned a swollen purple, contorted in agony.
The little girl’s painful allure, with her remaining childishness, was heartbreaking.
Her tongue protruded as she gasped, and she shook her body violently, trying to escape the suffering, but doing so only tightened the noose.
Finally, the girl lost consciousness, and her prisoner’s clothes covering her crotch area became wet, and urine dripped down her inner thighs.
“The execution of the prisoners has been confirmed. The public execution is now concluded. The bodies will be displayed for one week before disposal.”
The girl’s body completely relaxed, and she was now just swaying in the wind.
When I noticed, the four thieves had also died, and the public execution was over.
After the cruel execution show ended, the crowd dispersed like startled spiders.
If Hal were here, he could have revived the girl, but by the time I called him now, it would be too late.
Looking beside me, Ly was sobbing quietly, with Dietlinde and Mai tending to her on either side.
I, myself, was so engrossed in the public execution.
Afterward, we went to the Adventurer Guild, but since Ly was not feeling well, we only gathered information and decided to return to the Princess Harem’s base mansion for today.
For me, it was a successful outing as I got to see interesting “female body samples.”
In preparation for the First Night Ritual, I decided to make my “Beastified” form an “older sister type” rather than a “roughneck type.”
However, I am still debating whether to go for a “supple type” or a “sex appeal type.”
