I, Hal Harem Von Raymond, visited Master Rulus Wolf, the authority on Homunculi, as a last resort to save Ilisha and Sophie, whom my “Healing Magic” couldn’t heal.
The miscalculation concerning Ilisha was that Master Rulus himself had actually created her original, Sasha.
Sasha was officially named Sasha No. 2, a special Homunculus called a vintage Homunculus.
For a time, I was nearly disposed of as filth that defiled his own creation.
In that tense situation, Alicia, myself, and Anya, Master Rulus’s assistant, pleaded for her life. Somehow, we were able to obtain a vessel for Sasha No. 3, an unawakened vintage Homunculus, connected to Ilisha’s origin.
In return, he demanded 1,000 gold coins (equivalent to ¥100 million) and “a certain item” to assist in his research.
Meanwhile, Sophie’s body, transformed into a graceful beautiful girl by a magic tool from the Ancient Magical Civilization Era, piqued his interest. We were able to obtain a vessel for Meika No. 2, created from the egg cells of Sophie’s great aunt, Meika Marie=Maika Yuma Eveer, for free.
Then, we were guided to a secret “Doll Cellar” located on the second basement floor of the mansion.
This “Doll Cellar” was where Master Rulus’s created vintage Homunculi were cultured and where those who reached a certain age had their metabolism suppressed to the extreme and stored in an unawakened state.
There, we were shown the bodies of Sasha No. 3 and Meika No. 2, which would become the new vessels for Ilisha and Sophie.
All that remained was to transfer Ilisha’s and Sophie’s memories to their new vessels.
Memory transplantation had abundant examples and was said to be problem-free.
Once the memory transplantation was successfully completed, the old bodies would apparently breathe their last as they fell asleep.
This was apparently due to a mechanism built into the magic tool to prevent the simultaneous existence of the same individual.
However, there are always exceptions.
It seems that the mode where the memory source dies is limited to cases where the subject is alive.
If the subject is a corpse, the original brain is destroyed by higher output scanning, but the transferred memories can be saved and functions for editing or falsifying memories become available, and it is also possible to duplicate them using that data.
In other words, the treatment for the living was merely an excuse to meet the ethical standards when manufacturing this magic tool, and if the subject was killed and copied, the number of times would be unlimited, but there was also the reality that the degree of reproduction significantly decreased depending on the freshness of the corpse.
This is similar to my “Resurrection Magic.”
Additionally, a person who has undergone memory transplantation cannot be subjected to the magic tool again; in such cases, the procedure is performed after the person’s death.
In other words, reliable memory transplantation is limited to once per person.
In this case, fortunately, both Ilisha and Sophie are alive, so the memory transplantation will proceed as is.
Even if there were multiple Ilishas, it wouldn’t seem like a major problem, but the thought of multiple Sophies, that mischievous girl, would be unbearable for the Party Members of the “Princess Harem.”
Furthermore, the duplicated Sophies could become consumed by hatred and blood would be shed.
Then, we passed through a sturdy metal door leading to the basement and returned to the first-floor corridor.
As we were heading to the examination room where Sophie was sleeping, we coincidentally passed by the reception room where the remaining Party Members were waiting, and the door suddenly opened.
“Oh, if it isn’t Master Hal. I believe you’ve already been informed by Mistress Lyushenne and Mistress Liliana, but I’ve been drugged by the Dark Elf standing behind me. Please check the situation.”
Apparently hearing our footsteps, Tirna opened the door and asked us to confirm the situation, having been drugged with a sleeping potion.
Incidentally, when we passed by earlier, the interior was in an uproar, so she hadn’t noticed.
“O-Okay, Tirna.”
The Party Members remaining in the reception room were Elise, Mai, Swan Hilda, Kirika, Tirna, Edele, Freya, Dietlinde, and Eria, a total of nine people.
Ilisha, who had finished her examination, had been moved to a sickroom on the second floor, and Alicia and Shera were attending to her.
Sophie was sleeping in the examination room, and Lyushenne and Liliana, who were carrying Sophie, were behind me.
Incidentally, Shera was not in the reception room because she had escaped from Elise and Freya’s tail-caressing attack.
“So, the ones who were put to sleep were, starting with the gluttonous Elise, Freya, Edele, and Eria, four people…”
“I’m sorry. I wish I had noticed a little earlier…”
“It’s not your fault, Tirna. It’s Elise, who started eating during serving, and Freya, who countered her, who are at fault.”
I looked at the four people lying on the sofa in the reception area.
They had already awakened due to Tirna’s smelling salts, but they looked groggy and unwell.
According to Tirna and Lyushenne’s explanation, Freya started eating in response to Elise’s impolite eating, and the rest of the Party Members followed suit.
Mai and Dietlinde, like Tirna, noticed something was wrong after taking a bite.
Meanwhile, Swan Hilda, who had finished eating it all, was unaffected because her true identity was a Valkyrie of the God Clan.
Lyushenne and Liliana, who were waiting behind me, had escaped harm because they had waited patiently.
“It’s rare for me to fail. It’s good that you all had enough numbers. However, since it was a failure, I will sincerely apologize. I’m sorry.”
“Anya, did you perhaps… intend to collect eggs from them?”
“Well… yes, that’s right. They have young and healthy bodies. Since they expel them during their ‘period’ anyway, I thought it wouldn’t hurt to ask for a little…”
“Master Rulus, what will you do about this mess?”
“–It can’t be helped. I will reduce the ¥100 million (1,000 gold coins) cost for Ilisha’s treatment to ¥50 million (500 gold coins).”
“Understood. We will let this matter pass with that.”
And so, the cost of Ilisha’s treatment was reduced.
Should I praise Elise for her self-sacrificing action that led to the reduction, or should I scold her for her gluttony? It’s hard to decide.
At least Anya was dejected because the reduction was due to her own mistake.
“Elise, please take 500 gold coins from the item box.”
“Master Hal, I am truly sorry for this failure. I will provide the money equivalent to 500 gold coins.”
I took the leather bag containing the coins from Elise and, leaving Lyushenne and Liliana in the reception room, headed to the examination room with Master Rulus and Anya.
“So, when will the procedure be performed?”
“Memory transplantation requires one day and one night. Also, there is only one magic tool, so… considering their condition, we will proceed with Ilisha first, then Sophie. There are other preparations to be made, so I would like to start Ilisha’s procedure early tomorrow morning, and Sophie’s the day after tomorrow morning. Is that alright?”
“Yes, please proceed. For now, please accept 50 platinum coins, equivalent to 500 gold coins.”
I had Elise, who was lying in the reception room, get the platinum coins, which are used for large transactions.
Elise is a user of “Space Magic” item boxes along with various attack magic, and as the副長(sub-leader) of “Princess Harem,” she was entrusted with valuables.
Additionally, Shera can also use an item box, so she had valuables stored with her in preparation for emergencies.
Freya, the accountant, managed the money to be used on that day.
“Received. Anya, please give that document to Lord Raymond.”
“Understood, Master Rulus. –Here is the document.”
Once the procedure schedule was decided and the cash portion of Ilisha’s treatment cost was paid, the topic shifted to “that item.”
“Lord Raymond, I would like you to collect the ‘eggs’ or ‘sperm’ of the individuals on the list. Please get the containers for storage from Anya. We will allow a grace period of one year for this, as it may not be possible immediately. However, to prevent you from running away, we will bind you with Anya’s ‘Contract Magic’.”
“Lord Raymond, it won’t hurt, so please be prepared!”
“W-Wait a minute. By the way, does the strikethrough on this list mean they are deceased? And in the case of ‘sperm,’ can it be from any saint-class individual?”
I stopped Anya, who was pushing closer to engrave the “Contract Magic” mark onto my body, with one hand and asked questions.
The list handed to me had several strikethroughs.
And among them were the names of Lyushenne and Liliana.
Well, it’s not particularly strange to have their names, as they are praised as beauties who could topple nations.
Furthermore, to my surprise, among the list of males, my past life, Lester Adamon’s, name was listed.
Lester the Cleric is active as a member of the Hero Party.
Now, what should I do…
To save Ilisha, it would be easy to collect eggs from Lyushenne and Liliana, who are bound by my “Slave Contract Magic” and “Resurrection Magic.”
However, even if I make them provide their eggs, I believe both of them have not yet reached menarche, it’s the “Fairy Time.”
There’s a possibility they may have reached menarche without my knowledge, but I don’t like the idea of their bodies being tampered with.
Moreover, I have learned Master Rulus’s secret through this incident.
Given such a situation, it would be better if I revealed myself as a Healing Mage and had my sperm collected.
I can always claim later that it was collected from Lester the Cleric, but I want to maintain a good relationship with Master Rulus in the future.
“As Lord Raymond says, the strikethrough indicates those confirmed deceased. Also, it is acceptable to collect from individuals who are equivalent to those on the list, even if not explicitly listed.”
“Then, how will the quality check for the eggs and sperm be conducted?”
“In the case of sperm, Anya can sense the internal energy contained within it. The problem is with the eggs, but since Anya will accompany you, her aesthetic sense will be the judging criterion. Alternatively, if you contact me, I can send Anya to assess the eligibility of the egg provider.”
“Then I shall provide my sperm.”
Saying so, I circulated holy magic and manifested the radiance of “Healing Magic” in my palm.
“O-Ohhh!? What dazzling healing light! Lord Raymond is undoubtedly a saint-class individual. We will accept Lord Raymond’s offer. Anya, please receive the sperm from Lord Raymond tonight.”
“Master Rulus, understood. Still, what astronomically high holy magic. I… I’m getting wet–”
And so, the issue regarding the treatment cost was, for the time being, settled.
Thank you for reading.
Episode 32-9: The Holy Secret Lies in the Elixir (Part 2) is scheduled for pre-posting at 0:00 on May 15th.
