Last night, Anya wrung me dry of my semen and elixir. In the end, she finally forced me to finish with her aggressive finger techniques, but I briefly thought it was a draw as I ran out of semen at the crucial moment. However, since Anya recovered not only the promised semen but also elixir, I suppose it was my complete defeat.
Still, the fact that her lovemaking last night allowed me to create elixir is significant. I am genuinely happy that it might break through the strong shackles of “Resurrection Magic” that bind us by the elapsed time since death. This will likely make resurrection more efficient. It also offers the possibility of resurrecting those I couldn’t save before.
However, this also means I need to have intercourse with deceased beautiful girls. I don’t have a necrophilic fetish, so it might be difficult until I get used to it. Nevertheless, if there’s no other way, I intend to try. It’s not just Rulus, but I too believe that beautiful girls shine brightest when they are alive.
I recall a bizarre incident from my past life, when I was Cardinal Lester. A pervert who kidnapped and murdered beautiful girls, taxidermied them, and turned them into love dolls was captured and burned at the stake. Indeed, taxidermy prevents beautiful girls from aging, but they would quickly become mere stale collections. I believe the radiant smiles of beautiful girls only exist when they are alive. However, if I can bring deceased beautiful girls back to this world, I am prepared to engage in necrophilia.
The following morning, when I woke up, Anya was no longer in the bed. Furthermore, the traces of me having urinated profusely were gone. It seems Anya could also use “Washing Magic.” Nevertheless, last night Anya wrung me out to my limit. Unlike usual, my body felt sluggish and heavy.
*Thump, thump, thump.*
“Hal-sama, are you awake? It seems last night was passionate. Anya-san, in particular, looked very healthy and radiant.”
Just as I heard a knock, Elise entered the bedroom. “Good morning, Elise.”
“Hal-sama, the preparations for Ilisha’s memory transplant are complete. If you wish to observe, you must come immediately, that is the message.”
“Oh, I see. I’ll get dressed quickly. By the way, what happened to Sophie after that?”
“Sophie has been asleep since yesterday. Anya-san seems to be keeping her asleep right now.”
Having overslept tremendously, I hastily put on my clothes and, following Elise, hurried to the treatment room on the first basement floor where the magic tools were kept.
“Good morning, Hal. We’re just about to begin. It’s good you made it in time.”
“Good morning, Anya. Then, please begin.”
“Understood.”
In the room, to which Elise guided me, the Party Members, excluding Sophie, were gathered. Two beds were lined up in the room. Ilisha was laid on the right bed. On the other hand, the beautiful girl sleeping on the left bed was presumably Vintage Homunculus Sasha No. 3. Sasha No. 3, who was swaying in the culture tank yesterday, now had her hair cut to match Ilisha’s.
“She seems a little younger than Ilisha, but she truly… is so alike.”
I unintentionally voiced my impression of Sasha No. 3. According to Anya’s explanation, since I hadn’t told Ilisha about the treatment, she was brought here after being put to sleep with sleeping pills. On the other hand, Sasha No. 3 was supposed to gain self-awareness through experience after waking up, but now Ilisha’s memories would be imprinted onto her. Meanwhile, Rulus seems to be holed up in his workshop, engaged in something unknown. According to Anya, he is devising plans for after acquiring Sophie’s body. Anya attached various cords and tubes to Ilisha and Sasha No. 3. Finally, she placed something like a hat on their heads and operated a control panel mounted on the wall, though her actions were unclear.
“The memory transplant has now begun. When it is complete, that lamp will light up. At that time, Ilisha will die peacefully in her sleep, and Sasha No. 3 will awaken as Ilisha, having obtained a new body. However, immediately after awakening, she will barely be able to move and will only be able to speak in broken sentences. I am in charge of such patients’ rehabilitation.”
The next day, after receiving Anya’s report that the procedure was complete, I entered the sickroom on the second floor and found Ilisha, who had gained a new body, lying there.
“…Liliana… Teacher…”
Ilisha had already woken up and was speaking to Liliana, who stood by her pillow observing her, in the halting broken sentences Anya had described.
“Ilisha, you’re saved! If you’re feeling better, let’s study etiquette together.”
“…Y…es…”
Meanwhile, Liliana was shedding tears of joy. Behind her, Alicia and others were watching. Incidentally, Ilisha’s original body, which had ceased biological activity, had already been disposed of. It seems Rulus could not tolerate the existence of a degraded copy of his own creation.
Currently, Anya seems to be preparing for Sophie’s memory transplant following Ilisha’s. After a while, I received word from Anya that the preparations were complete. Since it was the second time, I could watch with peace of mind. Just like with Ilisha yesterday, Sophie was laid on the right bed, and Meika No. 2, a Vintage Homunculus who would be Sophie’s new body, lay on the left bed. As with Ilisha, Meika No. 2’s hair had been styled to match Sophie’s. The two were so alike that they seemed to share a blood relation, and it appeared that Sophie’s case would also work out. However, while Sophie’s body clearly showed the swelling of her chest, Meika No. 2’s body had a flat chest. This was the result of a choice made by the distant relatives Lyushenne and Liliana, and I am looking forward to seeing what Sophie will say when she awakens. Speaking of anticipation, Sophie’s body has also been reset to that of a virgin. I smirked, thinking that I would surely break Sophie’s hymen.
“Now, we shall begin.”
While I was lost in my own thoughts, the preparations were completed, and the memory transplant for Sophie commenced.
The next day, while waiting in the lounge, I received information via Mimi No. 2, my summoned beast, that Sophie had ceased biological activity.
“Everyone, Sophie-sama’s procedure has also been completed successfully.”
Based on Anya’s report, Kirika and I headed to the treatment room on the first basement floor to retrieve Mimi No. 1 and Mimi No. 2, Mimic Slimes that had been mimicking Sophie’s limbs. The remaining Party Members headed to the sickroom on the second floor where Sophie, who had gained a new body, was located. Sophie’s body, which had ceased biological activity, lay on the bed with a peaceful expression. The cables and pipes had already been removed, and she was laid there naked.
“Now, let’s summon our respective summoned beasts. Kirika, when you summon, please ensure you handle the boundary so that there is no bleeding.”
“O… okay. However, looking at her like this, her body was as beautiful as a doll. If her personality were decent, she might have been called a country-toppling beauty… What a waste.”
“Then, let’s summon.”
“Understood.”
When Kirika and I summoned our summoned beasts, Sophie’s body had her limbs disappear, leaving only her head and torso in a regrettable state. Nevertheless, for Rulus, who was obsessed with creating the ultimate beautiful girl, this would be an attractive treasure. Kirika and I offered a silent prayer to Sophie’s body, then moved to the sickroom on the second floor to check on Sophie, who had obtained a new body.
“Sophie-chan, is there anything you want to say?”
“…Ly… Shenn… I… want… to go…”
“Sophie, Elder Sister, you were sick. Please rest now.”
Lyushenne and Liliana were speaking to Sophie from either side of her pillow. After all, it seemed they had forgiven Sophie in the end. I am also looking forward to seeing when she will realize that her breasts have returned to being small.
Thus, Ilisha and Sophie, who had gained new bodies, began their rehabilitation under Rulus. According to the plan Lyushenne devised, after finishing our business in Liliana’s homeland, the Former Yangas Kingdom Territory, which would be our next destination, and then the Former Waiyar Imperial Kingdom Territory, our final destination, we would pick them up on the way back to the Base Mansion of the “Princess Harem.”
“Rulus-sensei, Anya-san. Thank you very much for your excellent care. Please continue to look after Ilisha and Sophie during their rehabilitation.”
“Raymond-dono, you are welcome anytime. I will always welcome you.”
“Hal-dono, I too will miss you now that you are leaving.”
As we were preparing to depart, Rulus and Anya came to see us off. Just as Rulus hides his identity as a renowned alchemist, an authority on homunculi, behind the facade of a quack doctor, my ability to use “Resurrection Magic” as a true saint was an absolute secret to both of them. Rulus and I, who hold each other’s secrets, might form an unexpectedly good bond. No, I hope to get along well with Rulus and the others in the future. Thus, our work in the Former Yver Duchy Territory, the first country visited on our Second Expedition Trip, was completed. When I see Ilisha and Sophie again, I hope to see them looking well.
The two carriages carrying us began to move slowly, with Edele and Eria as coachmen. Incidentally, I was with Edele, and Freya was with Eria. The road was still rough country roads, but they also needed to practice holding the reins. The carriages proceeded cautiously at a walk, and by the time we reached the fork in the road carved with Magaijin, both Edele and Eria were exhausted. So, Fureyi and I took over as coachmen, and they returned to the passenger compartment to rest. With Fureyi and I accustomed to driving, we were able to proceed at a trot. Then, in place of Edele, Liliana sat next to me. Incidentally, Elise was sitting next to Freya, and the two were maneuvering the carriage while discussing something.
“Liliana, next we go to your homeland, the Former Yangas Kingdom Territory. Be sure to guide us properly!”
“Yes, Hal-sama. I understand, but it vexes me that my homeland has “Former” and “Territory” attached to it. I want to ascend to the throne quickly and return it to its proper status as the Yangas Kingdom.”
Thank you for reading.
This concludes the split posting of episode 32, “Sophie V and Ilisha IV.”
On the night of the day after tomorrow, May 21st, at 0:00, episode 32, “Sophie V and Ilisha IV,” “What should be the price for the exchange of body and life,” will be posted in its entirety.
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