I apologize for the later than usual update.
Starting tonight, episodes will be released every other day, and we will deliver episode 40, “Astarotte II”.
It will be divided into 12 parts, with a total of approximately 66,000 characters.
The story takes place during a journey from Liliana’s homeland, the former Yangus Kingdom territory, towards the former Wahl Imperial Kingdom territory, which is adjacent to it. To be a bit more specific, it’s about encountering a “Slave Harem Party” led by an arrogant adventurer named Notter Midgard, and Astarotte being sought after as a slave. This will be the main focus of the story.
Furthermore, the first part of this split is a compilation of previously set flags that are still pending. Most of these issues need to be resolved in the Wahl Imperial Kingdom arc. However, several flags are intertwined, and just thinking about writing it gives me a headache.
H30.2.7 Typo Correction
① This means there’s room for five people, but since Sophie and Ilisha are picked up on the outward journey, there’s effectively room for three. → …, on the return journey…
H30.2.7 Redundancy Resolution
① Of course, she also had the right of succession to the throne, but as she was the Fourth Princess, her succession order was low. If the Wahl Imperial Kingdom had continued to exist, she would likely have married a capable retainer or a relative country and left the royal family.
→ … would have left the royal family and married into a related country.
Of course, she should have relinquished her right of succession by then.
I, Hal Harem Von Raymond, am serving as a carriage driver for the first time in a while.
My beloved horses also seem to have been bored from lack of use for some time, and are happily pulling the carriage, wagging their tails.
Behind my carriage, Freya’s carriage follows, with her also serving as the driver.
Even so, the “Princess Harem” has become quite a large group.
For a long time now, the maintenance costs have become so high that my personal funds and endowed funds alone are not enough to cover them. However, the necessary expenses, operating funds, and allowances for the party members’ pocket money are covered by the money they earn as adventurers themselves.
Moreover, since the party members have keen eyes, they can buy hidden treasures and antiques at suspiciously cheap prices from mysterious stalls in town markets and resell them. They also cash in labyrinth items without being deceived.
Furthermore, with Freya, the stingy – or rather, the capable accountant – managing the finances, our assets are on an upward trend.
Incidentally, we are currently traveling from the former Yangus Kingdom territory, which was Liliana’s homeland, towards the former Wahl Imperial Kingdom territory, which was Lusienne’s homeland.
Our immediate destination is the town of Yappe.
This town of Yappe is a post town that still exists within the former Yangus Kingdom territory. The border with the former Wahl Imperial Kingdom territory is reportedly further ahead, in the middle of the city of Immanu.
The city of Immanu, which straddles the border, is under the rule of Count Elgerblard.
Count Elgerblard is a shrewd man. While the Wahl Imperial Kingdom was still active, he served both the Wahl Imperial Kingdom and the Yangus Kingdom, monopolizing customs revenue.
And when both countries were defeated by the Espana Imperial Kingdom, he promptly showed his submission and has continued to this day.
However, the Count’s wife is said to be a wicked woman, and there are rumors that she is confined in a tower.
The Count’s wife apparently has the ominous epithet of “Witch of Blood.”
I’d rather not get involved with her.
We plan to enter the former Wahl Imperial Kingdom territory by passing through the city of Immanu.
In this area, towns have been developed amidst dense primeval forests, and roads paved with cobblestones connect the towns.
On both sides of the road, as far as the eye can see, is dense primeval forest, offering little variation.
On another note, it was a stroke of luck that we were able to resurrect Yuliana, Liliana’s half-sister, from being a “corpse doll.”
I must express my gratitude for the Elixir, which Anya-san, the assistant of Rulus-sensei, the master of Homunculi, taught me about.
Anya-san is a bewitching dark elf beauty. Dietlinde, an elf princess with large breasts, used to harbor a sense of rivalry with her over breast size.
However, the cost of resurrecting a “corpse doll” with an Elixir was far greater than expected, and I lost consciousness during the process.
At that time, I was saved by the whimsical Holy Spirit Serena, but there is no guarantee she will help me again next time.
There’s a possibility she might help if the one to be resurrected is a beautiful girl who catches the eye of the sex spirit ” Ero Oyajin,” but for now, it’s best to put that aside.
When we pick up Sophie and Ilisha, who have gained new bodies on the return journey, Anya-san will likely need some form of compensation.
Speaking of which, Anya-san promised to educate them both into wonderful ladies.
Ilisha, who had been receiving etiquette training from Liliana and others with the goal of becoming a lady, might have become a wonderful lady, and I look forward to it.
On the other hand, with the philanderer Sophie, even if her body becomes that of a slender lady, won’t her perverted heart remain the same?
She is truly the embodiment of “the character of three years old lasts till eighty”…
However, even with someone like Sophie, it led to Liliana earnestly learning self-defense from Lusienne, so the strange coincidences of the world are interesting.
Furthermore, Princess Yuliana, the ostensible leader of the rebellion, declared her position as the younger sister of Princess Liliana, the first princess who was believed to have died but was actually invested with the position of Crown Prince. This paved the way for Liliana’s enthronement as queen.
Additionally, the other “corpse dolls” who were instigating the rebellion were apparently gathered on the first floor of Amethyst Palace, and most of them were defeated thanks to the efforts of the Knights of the Azure Moon and Safiya.
Zolgelge, the necromancer manipulating things from behind the scenes, has also fled, and the three vampire sisters, including Lara_Berze, who posed as Yuliana’s prime minister, have become summoned beasts.
It was also fortunate that we were able to enlist Safiya, the beloved daughter of Count Kolanda, who is provisionally governing the former Yangus Kingdom territory.
Currently, secret negotiations are about to begin between the rebel forces and Count Kolanda under the surface.
After all, since it is being driven by Princess Elizabeth, the next empress of the Espana Imperial Kingdom, Count Kolanda probably has no room to complain.
“Beth-chan” also did a great job.
The four members of the Knights of the Azure Moon are also working hard to be officially appointed as knights of the New Yangus Kingdom, and Noella, whom I recommended, has also joined as an apprentice.
In this way, while it may not be the best outcome, the situation has improved due to our intervention, hasn’t it?
The most significant thing is that we were able to thwart the demons’ plot that invaded from the Demon Realm. However, it would be difficult to explain to people struggling with demonkin that an even greater enemy lurked, and they would not easily understand.
Returning my gaze to the driver’s seat, in addition to myself, who is holding the reins of the horses, Tirna is riding there as our guide.
Furthermore, “Lulu,” who recently became a summoned beast, is riding on my lap.
However, I did not summon Lulu_Berze, a middle-class demon vampire.
Kirika, the summoner, had instructed them to wait wherever they liked when not summoned, after signing summoning contracts with the three vampire sisters.
This is the result of that instruction.
It seems the three vampire sisters are near us, and they come to us like this even without being called.
Their wombs contain a spiritual medicine prepared by the Holy Spirit Serena called “Seiken-gan,” and yet they will return to nothingness if they release the sacred power contained within.
According to the three vampire sisters, being around me is the safest…
By the way, in terms of carriage allocation, the first carriage carries seven people: myself, Tirna, Lusienne, Liliana, Alicia, Shera, and Astarotte, with “Lulu” on my lap as a bonus, and the Holy Spirit Serena should be flying nearby.
Therefore, the following carriage carries eight people: Freya, Elise, Mai, Edele, Swan Hilda, Kirika, Dietlinde, and Eria.
The carriage we are in is a two-horse box carriage that seats 8 people, but since the driver’s seat can accommodate 2, we can fit 10 people in each carriage if we push it.
This means there is room for five people, but since Sophie and Ilisha are being picked up on the return journey, there is effectively room for three.
Next, let’s organize what needs to be done in the former Wahl Imperial Kingdom territory.
First, it concerns Lusienne and Tirna, the parties involved.
Lusienne, needless to say, is a direct princess of the Wahl Imperial Family.
Moreover, since the Wahl Imperial Family has also faced extinction, she is the last remaining legitimate heir to the Wahl Imperial Kingdom.
In addition, she is a peerless beauty known as the “Ice-Flame Beauty,” whose beauty is on par with Liliana, once called the “Moon Princess of Sorrows,” capable of toppling nations.
Of course, she also had the right of succession to the throne, but as she was the Fourth Princess, her succession order was low. If the Wahl Imperial Kingdom had continued to exist, she would likely have married a capable retainer or a relative country and left the royal family.
Of course, she should have relinquished her right of succession by then.
On the other hand, Tirna was a count’s daughter, but her family had fallen on hard times. If Lusienne had not discovered her and appointed her as her chief maid, she might have fallen into ruin.
However, for her young age, she is a hidden talented woman who is not only skilled in all domestic chores but also possesses pharmacological knowledge.
It is expected that she will accompany Lusienne once her movements are decided.
For the “Princess Harem,” she is an invaluable asset… though apparently, she is teaching domestic chores to Eria and others.
Recently, Tirna, who turned 14, has been considered for the “First Night Ritual,” but with the sequence of night duties already full, I have no intention of taking her myself unless some unexpected event occurs.
When she was rescued from Park-li’s mansion, Tirna was a so-called “bokkko,” but through being polished by the beautiful girls gathered at the “Princess Harem,” she has transformed into a respectable young lady.
Once we enter the former Wahl Imperial Kingdom territory, there will be a need to assess the current situation and, if necessary, conduct groundwork for Lusienne to be enthroned as the empress of the New Wahl Imperial Kingdom.
Furthermore, from another perspective, Lusienne is a descendant of Sariand Wahl, one of the ancient heroes known as the “Sword Hero.”
Similarly, there must be a barrier nexus somewhere, similar to the “God’s Yoke” found beneath the Portland Castle Ruins, the homeland of Elise, a descendant of Ensherry Portra, one of the ancient heroes known as the “Staff Hero.”
It is likely that the barrier is centered around the sacred remains and divine artifact of Sariand Wahl, the Twilight Holy Sword, but its condition needs to be confirmed.
This is because that seal was meant to prevent passage between the human world and the demon realm.
We must not let the demons cross over to the human world.
The management and reinforcement of the barrier were likely carried out by the descendants of the Portland Royal Family, known as the “Miko of Sealing,” but it is undoubtedly a critical location.
If any weaknesses are found, they need to be reinforced.
However, the problem is that the location has not been passed down.
What will the three vampire sisters, “Lara,” “Lili,” and “Lulu,” who want to return to the Demon Realm, say when they find out that Elise is the one maintaining the barrier that prevents them from doing so?
Although, they have already become summoned beasts, so even if they find out now, it’s too late…
Looking at “Lulu” on my lap, she had a puzzled expression, so I stroked her head.
With every jolt of the carriage, her incredibly voluptuous chest for a young girl sways, “thump, thump,” to my delight.
Speaking of which, they summoned me with a honorific title that twists my name, “Master Harem.”
Apparently, this is their small act of revenge.
It’s a headache.
Next, Mai has her business.
Mai was taken in by the “Assassin’s Guild” at a young age and, after rigorous training in assassination skills, was modified into “Killing Doll” No. 46 and dispatched to assassinate Princess Elise, the third princess, who had escaped from Portland Castle.
The “Assassin’s Guild” itself was wiped out by the Hero Party led by Albert Sandia, the current Oracle Hero.
However, the “Killing Doll” modification base was not included in their achievements.
Yet, Liliana, who was modified into a hastily made “Killing Doll” No. 49, knew the vague location.
According to that, it has been confirmed to be in Ashurai, the capital of the Wahl Imperial Kingdom.
If necessary, I could also call out Sharon Hashishin, a fellow killer who was thrown into St. Agnes Abbey and specialized in assassinating traitors.
Speaking of which, I wonder if the beloved daughters of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King, who were also thrown into St. Agnes Abbey, are doing well!?
In fact, Swan Hilda sometimes returns to check on them using her Valkyrie skill, “Sky-soaring.”
And at their earnest request, we have been kidnapping young demon girls as needed, and with the help of Mai and me, we’ve been removing the miasma called evil magic and throwing them into St. Agnes Abbey.
The Demon Kingdom might be facing a shortage of young demon girls.
My story has strayed a bit, but Mai’s wish is to see the “Killing Doll” modification base destroyed and to rescue the boys and girls imprisoned and educated as assassins.
In addition, I have another objective.
That is to confirm whether there is a way for those who have become unable to live without me due to the side effects of “Resurrection Magic” to become independent.
Cardinal Lester in my previous life had free access to the forbidden book library of the Asgard Holy Church, but I never investigated such things.
It is unlikely that I will be able to enter that place in this life.
When I previously inquired with Lusienne, she mentioned that the Wahl Imperial Kingdom also had a similar library.
I intend to investigate whether there might be any solutions there.
Furthermore, it is suspected that Zolgelge, the fugitive necromancer, and his ally, the high-ranking demon Barberu, are also lurking in the former Wahl Imperial Kingdom territory, which is causing me a terrible headache.
Thank you for reading.
Episode 40-2, “Encounter with a Certain Slave Harem Party ①,” is scheduled for release at 0:00 on February 9th.
