Episode 41 contains some graphic content. Please be advised.
1. Maidens of Divine Offering ①
My name is Hal Harem Von Raymond, and my group, the “Princess Harem,” is currently traveling in two double-horse carriages towards the former Wahl Imperial Kingdom territory, the final destination of our Second Expedition Trip and Lyusienne’s homeland.
Along the way, we had a terrible encounter with a virile pervert named Notter Midgar, the leader of the “Slave Harem Party” known as the “Crimson Holy Spear.” However, the unexpected conclusion was that the natural enemy of the seemingly robust pervert (Notter) was his own elder sister, the mercenary Moon Midgar.
Astarotte, who was targeted by the pervert (Notter), awakened the skill “Dream Walker,” as if recalling an old skill. It’s possible that Astarotte, feeling danger, unconsciously attempted to revert her body to that of a succubus, but for now, she seems to remain within the bounds of a human.
Meanwhile, I inquired with the “Mercenary Guild” about the movements of Moon Midgar, who was now recognized as a new dangerous individual. I entrusted this task to Mai, who has once again quickly obtained detailed information. According to her report, Moon was already dead. Thinking that the mercenary life must be harsh and she might have died on a mission, I learned that it was a case of violent injury due to a tangled love affair.
Considering Moon’s peculiar perversions, this was a plausible outcome.
The report states that she tied up a beautiful young married couple belonging to a mercenary group. In front of their spouse, she then raped the husband and the new bride, respectively. The new bride, who was a young wife raised in a strict household with a strong sense of chastity, vowed revenge. One day, she allegedly laced Moon’s drink with sleeping pills, driving her into a coma, and then impaled her with her own beloved sword into her vagina—stabbing her to death from blood loss. What can I say… it’s chilling.
Still, what an ironic and karmic end… The first thing she bit was her own brother’s penis, and in the end, it was her beloved sword.
Although the “Princess Harem” also has a problematic member named Sophie, Moon is just as much of a good-for-nothing as her. Considering that Moon is bisexual, it seems likely that she would win the competition for nymphomania.
Suddenly, I noticed the carriage had started a gentle climb. The horses were vigorously wagging their tails, seemingly unbothered by such an incline. They pulled the carriage, their hooves echoing a cheerful rhythm.
We should reach our next destination, the old border town of Imman, in a few days.
“Master, the miasma in this area is unusually strong! Please be careful!!”
As I held the reins of the carriage, I reflected on the bitter lesson learned from the entanglement with the pervert (Notter) a few days prior. Just then, Holy Spirit Serena called out to me in a rare, slightly panicked voice. If this playful spirit is panicked, it means the situation is far from ordinary.
“The miasma is strong!? That’s a serious problem!!”
I pulled the carriage over to the side of the road and parked it. Freya, who was driving the following double-horse carriage, also parked hers, following my lead.
“Hal-sama, is something wrong!?”
“W-what is it!?”
Elise and Swan Hilda, who had emerged from the passenger compartment of the following carriage, approached us.
“Holy Spirit Serena says the miasma in this area is abnormally dense. Let’s investigate a bit.”
When we stormed the Amethyst Palace, Zolgelge, the necromancer who should have commanded the “corpse dolls,” had already fled. Regarding Zolgelge’s whereabouts, I confirmed with Yuliana, who was revived with an elixir, and the three vampire sisters who were transformed into summoned beasts. It seems they headed towards Barberu, a high-ranking demon and the final boss of the invasion army. And it’s likely they headed towards the former Wahl Imperial Kingdom territory.
This means there’s a high probability of demons being in our path. While Astarotte and the three vampire sisters were dealt with before the demons could fully display their power, I can’t count on our luck continuing forever. We should proceed with caution.
“…Smells… like blood!?”
Mai seemed to have noticed something unusual. She was making her way into the mountains, threading through the dense shrubs with overgrown undergrowth.
“Elise, and Swan Hilda and Dietlinde, come with me. The rest of you, wait by the carriages. Be on guard, as there might be enemies nearby!”
” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” Yes!”
I rushed to catch up with Mai, who was leading the way. Elise and the others I had chosen also followed. And then, we discovered the scene of the carnage. Mai, the first discoverer, was quietly praying for the repose of the deceased.
“This is… terrible…”
“Probably a young swordswoman, not even fully grown. Poor thing…”
A girl’s body lay on the ground a little way off the road. Her attire consisted of fine leather armor, so she might have been a noble’s daughter. Her abdomen was brutally slashed open, her entrails spilling into a pool of blood as she lay fallen. Moreover, since her head was severed, she couldn’t be revived with “Resurrection Magic.” Elise offered a silent prayer to the body, and we followed suit.
“Almighty gods who reside in heaven, please save this pitiful soul.”
As if possessed by Cleric Lester, I naturally wove words of offering to the deceased.
“This looks like it was cut with a sharp blade… Still, to take the head… how cruel.”
Dietlinde, after examining the corpse, stated that the cut was not from an attack magic but from a sharp blade. So, was this young swordswoman attacked by bandits? If so, it would be unrelated to the miasma Holy Spirit Serena warned about. However, bandits would likely not take heads even if they stole valuables. Strictly speaking, the girl’s lingering resentment could be causing miasma, but even if it did, it would only be a small amount.
“Hal-sama, there’s another body over here!”
Swan Hilda’s voice could be heard calling from a short distance away. When we went to look, this time it was the body of a well-built man. Furthermore, this body also had no head. His right thigh and left arm were brutally severed around the elbow and casually thrown aside. His back was also split open, which seemed to be the fatal wound.
“Hal-sama, there are bodies here too. I think the cause of death must be that their life essence was drained~”
This time, Dietlinde’s voice rose, and when we went to look, we found three men and women dead as if asleep. Their heads were still attached, but upon extending a magic probe to examine the bodies as Dietlinde pointed out, the cause of death was indeed depletion of life essence. The bodies were as if they were attacked by succubi, which are lower-ranking demons.
“…This way.”
Mai was calling again. The bodies lying around were those of young children, and it seemed their life essence had also been drained. We discovered an unexpectedly large number of bodies, and a sense of desperation began to numb us. Sweat soaked under my arms, feeling unpleasant. Whether this was a battlefield or not, seeing one dead body after another left Elise and the others pale.
In the end, numerous bodies lay scattered throughout the woods, where undergrowth and shrubs grew thickly. Some of the bodies were gruesomely damaged by wild animals, and others were starting to decay, but it seemed they were murdered in a short period. And the victims appeared to be attacked indiscriminately, regardless of age or gender, as if whoever passed by on the road was targeted.
Furthermore, the cause of death for the bodies could be broadly divided into two types.
The first type was similar to the young swordswoman discovered initially: brutally murdered by a sharp sword, with their heads taken. It was also evident that their weapons were collected along with their heads, as no weapons were found around the bodies.
The second type had their heads remaining, and with no external wounds, it was inferred that they died of exhaustion due to the draining of their life essence. Based on the condition of the bodies, too much time had passed since death for normal “Resurrection Magic” to be effective. Even if we performed the “Ritual of Revival” with an elixir with the help of Holy Spirit Serena, only one person could be saved, and the sex spirit old man didn’t seem interested in these bodies.
“Hal-sama, these bodies are the work of succubi. There must have been other succubi who came from the Demon Realm besides myself.”
Astarotte’s conclusion, after examining the bodies, was the same as ours, increasing the possibility that succubi were among the enemies. However, we could not gain any knowledge regarding the perpetrator of the decapitated bodies.
With such a vast number of bodies, it seemed impossible to bury them all. If this were a wasteland, we might have been able to cremate them using Dietlinde’s fire spirit magic or Elise and Shera-elder sister’s fire attribute magic, but unfortunately, the risk of spreading fire to the surrounding vegetation was a concern, making it difficult.
Participating in the examination of the bodies were myself, Elise, Swan Hilda, Dietlinde, Astarotte, and Holy Spirit Serena. The remaining party members waited in the carriages. Honestly, I didn’t want to show such a gruesome scene of abandonment to the girls, but I couldn’t handle it alone.
“Astarotte, can you sense miasma?”
“After becoming human, I can’t really tell anymore.”
“I see… Then, what about Swan Hilda?”
“I can sense it… but that’s all.”
“Serena, who noticed it first, do you have any opinions?”
“The dense miasma I felt seems to be flowing from the hills. This is merely a murder scene or a place where bodies are dumped.”
“I see… The road is uphill and continues to the top of the hills. Is the perpetrator up there? Should we go back down the road and look for a detour?”
“That sounds good to me.”
Swan Hilda agreed with my suggestion.
“My pride… makes me loathe to retreat. I will burn away this calamity with my fire spirit magic.”
On the other hand, Dietlinde, a proud royal of the Elf race, seemed unable to tolerate fleeing without a fight. Come to think of it, in my past life in the Hero Party, Edelgard, Dietlinde’s half-sister, had a similar personality. Despite being half-sisters, they had similarities. I recalled that Liliana and Yuliana, also half-sisters, had responded in very similar ways during their night duties.
“Kyaaaaaa, Lyusienne-samaaaa, Liliana-samaaaa!”
” ” ” ” Kyaaaaaa”
“Hal-nyaaa, help meeeeee!”
While we were discussing the disposal of the bodies and the perpetrator, screams erupted from the direction of the carriages. Was that voice Tirna’s? The subsequent screams were from several people. Finally, I heard Alicia calling my name.
“Everyone, let’s hurry back to the carriages!”
“Understood.”
“Got it.”
“It looks like something bad has happened.”
“Is everyone alright?”
“I’ll go ahead.”
We rushed back to the carriages. Holy Spirit Serena, who can fly, went ahead. Swan Hilda also ran, unwilling to waste time transforming.
“I heard screams, what happened!?”
“Hal! Look! A man suddenly appeared and kidnapped Lyusienne and Liliana!!”
Alicia, flustered, pointed her trembling finger towards the end of the road. To my surprise, a man was running towards the hills, holding Lyusienne and Liliana under each arm!
And then, Mai was chasing after him, occasionally trying to throw a kunai, but the hostages seemed to be hindering her throws.
“Lyusienne-sama… Liliana-sama…”
“…Ugh… fugu… fugu…”
Meanwhile, Tirna, who had seemingly just had Lyusienne and Liliana kidnapped before her eyes, was calling their names in a daze. Shera’s fur was standing on end, indicating excitement, while Freya, Kirika, Edele, and Eria had collapsed on the ground.
“I’ll chase after the man.”
Swan Hilda transformed into her light Valkyrie armor and tried to pursue him at high speed.
“Wait! Swan Hilda, don’t reveal your trump card! He might just be a scout!!”
“…Fine. Then I’ll run.”
“Swan Hilda, wait, I’ll come too.”
“I will accompany you as well.”
After my warning, Swan Hilda started to run after him, and Elise and Dietlinde said they would follow.
In an instant, “Princess Harem” was thrown into chaos. This was the first time since the formation of “Princess Harem” that a party member had been kidnapped.
2. Maidens of Divine Offering ②
“Princess Harem” had fallen into its first serious situation since its formation. Until now, we had avoided danger as much as possible based on my past-life experiences, but this time our preparations were too lax. While heading towards the old border town of Imman, we were investigating the surroundings after Holy Spirit Serena reported the presence of unusual miasma on the road leading to the hills, and we discovered numerous bodies. Then, while examining the bodies, we were ambushed by a mysterious man who suddenly appeared, and Lyusienne and Liliana, who were waiting near the carriage, were kidnapped.
It seems they have been rendered unconscious.
Mai is chasing the man who fled with Lyusienne and Liliana under each arm. Swan Hilda and Dietlinde, who rushed back to the carriage with me, pursued him in a hurry. Elise was also with us when we started running, but perhaps due to lack of exercise, she fell behind and was kneeling on the ground. It seems necessary to forcibly enforce a diet on the gluttonous Elise.
Meanwhile, I checked the condition of Freya, Kirika, Edele, and Eria, who had collapsed on the ground. They had only been struck on the neck and abdomen, rendering them unconscious. As a precaution, I cast “Healing Magic” to heal their bruises.
“Hal-sama, Hal-samaaaa, please! Save Lyusienne-sama and Liliana-sama!!”
Tirna, noticing my return, clung to my back and sobbed.
Despite this emergency, Tirna’s pressing chest against my back conveyed a pleasant sensation. Tirna seemed to have truly grown.
And Astarotte, who had returned with me, was calming the agitated Shera and nursing Freya and the others. Holy Spirit Serena seemed to be flying near Swan Hilda, but the three vampire sisters who usually followed me around on their own were nowhere to be seen. Since the opponent seemed to be a former colleague demon, they were likely hiding until summoned. The fact that Kirika, the summoner, was incapacitated was a headache. In such an emergency, it was questionable whether anyone other than Kirika could control their summons if summoned.
“Alicia, what happened?”
“Hal… um, um… while we were on guard near the carriage—”
I was asking Alicia about the situation when the mysterious man attacked. And the attack by the mysterious man went something like this.
As Alicia and the others gathered near the carriage and kept watch, a man suddenly jumped out from the bushes by the roadside, quickly knocked Freya and the others unconscious, and then fled with Lyusienne and Liliana, who seemed to be his preferred prey. At that moment, only Mai managed to land a single blow, and the other party members were unable to do anything.
Meanwhile, Tirna, along with Alicia and Shera, was spared from being knocked unconscious due to their position and a stroke of luck.
And as he fled, he was heard to shout, “Behold, my supreme god (Barberu)! I offer these wonderful sacrifices!” I didn’t hear the shout, but perhaps it was drowned out by the screams of Tirna and the others.
What a thing to happen. To suddenly step onto the stage where demons are secretly active. If things continue like this, Lyusienne and Liliana will be offered as sacrifices. Both Lyusienne and Liliana are important figures who have crucial missions ahead of them. They shouldn’t die here. If anything were to happen to them, “Bess-chan’s” plan would go up in smoke. I absolutely must rescue the two of them.
“Damn it! I was careless. I’m going to chase after them with Mai!”
I retrieved Elise on the way and headed towards the summit of the hill in question.
“Hal-sama, take me too! I was careless!!”
“I’ll repay this favor tenfold, with interest!!”
Turning back, a calmer Shera had transformed into Shera-nee-san and was stamping her feet. Shera seemed to have narrowly escaped the clutches of the attack, but she was so agitated that her vision had narrowed. She-nee-san grinned, her lips curled upwards. What a malicious smile.
“I’m sorry, Shera, but please protect Alicia and the others.”
“Damn it, fine!”
She-nee-san reluctantly accepted my instructions.
“Haa… haa… Hal-sama, I… haa… will remain here.”
Elise, who had returned at some point, was also there. Elise looked like she was about to collapse from hyperventilation.
“Alright, Elise, I’m leaving this place to you. I’ll go check on things over there.”
“Understood. Leave it to me.”
Elise seemed to have calmed down somewhat.
“Ah, yes. Elise, don’t you think you need to lose a little weight?”
“…”
At my words, Elise’s face turned bright red with silence. Her usual spiritedness had subsided, making her very cute. However, she shouldn’t look down at her ample belly. Furthermore, as she was likely to work as the “Shrine Princess of Sealing,” her magic reservoir was close to full. Because of this, she was also excluded from the night duty rotation. It was feared that in this state, her uncontrollable lust would be stimulated, leading to rape.
“Hal, good luck!”
“Thank you, Alicia.”
“Do it for me too!”
“I know, Shera.”
“Please take command without worrying about things here.”
“Understood, Elise.”
“Hal-sama, please, please save Lyusienne-sama and Liliana-sama.”
“I understand, Tirna.”
“The enemy appears to be demons, please be careful.”
“I understand, Astarotte. Don’t worry, I’ll leave Elise and Shera here. Then, I’m off.”
I set off, seeing them off from Alicia, Shera-nee-san, Elise, Tirna, and Astarotte.
Looking ahead, all I could see was the uphill road. The ones who went ahead had disappeared without a trace. The forests on either side of the road had few large trees, with only sparse, short shrubs, but the dense undergrowth had effectively hidden the bodies. As I inhaled, I felt a faint smell of death and decay. This was likely because I knew that numerous bodies lay scattered within the forest.
“Climbing this uphill road is going to be tough.”
I couldn’t help but let out a weak complaint. However, my actions were being watched by Alicia and the others, so I couldn’t stop. To think I’d have to show my pride as a man at a time like this… This was a scene where I had to make an effort to assert my masculine dignity.
Gradually, fatigue set in, and my running speed slowed, but the end of the uphill climb was still a little further away.
“Haa… haa… I finally made it… haa… I’m out of shape too.”
The uphill climb to the summit of the hill was arduous for me as well, and I finally arrived, gasping for breath. Once I had caught my breath, I witnessed a strange sight.
“N-no way… how evil…”
In the open clearing at the summit of the hill, strange towers were piled up, clearly meant for worshipping some evil god or demon. In other words, the objects that looked like towers were “tsukazuka” (burial mounds) made of piled-up severed heads. Upon closer inspection, the fresh head of a young maiden was staring at me with vacant, clouded eyeballs. Her tongue, hanging loosely, was stained with blood, and her head was matted with blood from the severed surfaces of the heads piled above.
Among them were the severed heads of women who must have been beautiful maidens in life. What a blasphemous act of barbarity. Beautiful girls are treasures that humankind should protect… Next to them were the severed heads of men who looked like warriors with impressive beards, and above them, the heads of boys about my age. These heads were piled up like this, and around them, their weapons, apparently, were stuck into the ground, forming a fence and creating a forbidden zone.
And behind them, two crucifixion frames were prepared, and Lyusienne and Liliana were lying beneath them.
The enemies were the man who attacked our carriage earlier and kidnapped Lyusienne and Liliana, along with two women.
The man had his romance-gray hair slicked back, appearing to be a butler-like, middle-aged handsome man, but he was tall and had a well-built physique. His face was that of a handsome man with a cool, cynical gaze. No, perhaps he was more of a dashing older gentleman. And confronting him were Mai and Dietlinde.
“You scoundrel! Return Lyusienne and Liliana immediately!”
“Hmph! Return them!!”
“I merely followed my master’s orders. Those beautiful girls are already ours. If you wish to get them back, you must defeat me.”
“Then we shall take them back by force. Let’s go, Mai!”
“Hmph.”
“Is negotiations broken? Then become the rust of my serpent spear!”
*Shun, Kan, Kin, Shun-shun, Kakin, Kin*
Mai gripped a short sword in her left hand in a reverse grip, and Dietlinde held the rapier hanging from her waist in her right hand. Meanwhile, the man held a spear called a serpent spear, with wavy blade parts, which he had slung across his back, preventing the two from easily approaching him. Naturally, the spear had a longer reach.
“…He’s skilled. There are no openings. Spears are unfair.”
“That’s right, that’s right! My serpent spear is not just for show!”
“…Mm… mmm…”
“My rapier and Mai’s short sword can’t get close.”
The man, with skillful footwork and perfected techniques, wielded the serpent spear as if it were an extension of his limbs. He was highly skilled. He swept it low and then thrust it upward. The tip of the serpent spear moved with unpredictable motions, preventing Mai and Dietlinde from approaching.
Occasionally, Mai threw kunai she took from her chest with her right hand, but the man easily batted them away. Dietlinde also unleashed fireballs and fire arrows with her fire spirit magic, but he dodged them with his agile movements.
Currently, all we could do was wait for the man to tire.
Of the two women, the one in front was a young maiden. However, she held two blades in both hands, keeping Swan Hilda at bay. The blades were likely willow leaf sabers with red tassels attached to the hilts. The maiden seemed to be toying with Swan Hilda with elegant footwork and sword techniques, as if dancing. However, this was merely a temporary advantage that would easily be overcome if Swan Hilda attacked.
Her attire was a vibrantly colorful Eastern-style dress made of abundant fabrics of red, blue, and yellow, with deep slits in the skirt, designed for easy movement. However, because of these slits, her alluring bare legs occasionally flashed into view. The chest area was adorned with embroidery of a white tiger, giving it a luxurious impression. However, judging by the structure of the clothing, were the chest fabrics detachable!?
If those fabric parts were removed, her breasts would be completely exposed!?
“I will not forgive anyone who obstructs me. However, the final prize is such a meager woman! And your weapon is just a mass-produced longsword! Hurry up and be defeated and be of use to me!”
“What are you saying! More importantly, release my comrades!”
“You’re all talk, aren’t you, hehe. Die!”
“He really doesn’t listen.”
The maiden spun herself, like a top with blades attached, devastating the surrounding space. The edge of her blades cut through the air, creating a whistling sound as the red tassels attached to the hilts also danced gracefully. At times, she slashed with both willow leaf sabers side-by-side, and the tips of their swords drew complex slashes, keeping Swan Hilda at bay.
What can I say, it’s pathetic that she looks down on Swan Hilda, who is a Valkyrie of the Lower God Clan. It’s truly terrifying how ignorant one can be if they don’t correctly recognize the being they are facing. Swan Hilda herself is masquerading as a mere rookie adventurer, but if one has keen intuition, they should feel something is off.
Behind her, a beautiful woman with lustrous black hair tied up in an updo and wearing a maid-like outfit with an incredibly large chest was stripping Lyusienne’s clothes and tying her to the crucifixion frame. And now, she was starting to undress Liliana!
“Hey! You demonic-breasted woman over there, release Lyusienne and Liliana!!”
I couldn’t help but call out to the alluring, mature woman with demonic breasts who was stripping Liliana’s clothes in the back.
“Are you talking about… meeee~~!? I’m very busy right now~~. Please don’t bother me~~.”
What can I say, she has a wonderful appearance but a disappointing way of speaking. And I knew from my past life that women like her were stubborn.
3. Maidens of Divine Offering ③ △
“Hey, little girl. Who are you people? And what evil things are you doing! And give back Lyusienne and Liliana!!”
In response to my angry shout, Swan Hilda retreated slightly to wait. Furthermore, the butler-like man held back behind the little girl, and Mai and Dietlinde also returned. Holy Spirit Serena, who had been flying near Swan Hilda, then landed on my right shoulder.
Thus, we were in a direct confrontation with those apparently led by the mysterious little girl. No, we were at a disadvantage since Lyusienne and Liliana were being held hostage. By the way, the buxom maid-like demoness was methodically finishing undressing Liliana and was in the process of tying her to the crucifixion frame. What can I say, her unhurried pace completely disregards the atmosphere of the situation.
“Are you calling me a little girl! You rude person!!”
The little girl stopped as well and straightened herself while holding swords in both hands. Her attitude was incredibly arrogant, even comical. She was like a “fox borrowing the tiger’s might.”
“I am Goukan, the Thirteenth Princess of the Great Lust Empire’s Kankan Emperor! You scoundrel, stand back!!”
“………!”
I was momentarily stunned by the little girl’s grand introduction, but by mobilizing all my knowledge as Cardinal Lester from my past life, I recalled that the Great Lust Empire was a small country located at the edge of the Eastern Nations. Although it was a vassal state receiving enfeoffment from a larger neighboring country, its unsuited self-introduction made it a notoriously boastful nation in that circle.
If my past life memories were correct, in some parts of the Eastern Nations, princesses were referred to as “Gongzhu.” In other words, this little girl was Princess Goukan, the Thirteenth Princess of the Great Lust Empire. If she were truly an imperial princess, she would want to be called the Thirteenth Imperial Princess Goukan, like Lyusienne, but considering her actual status, “Princess” should suffice. However, it was difficult to understand why a princess of a small country located so far away would be here! And what were they plotting!?
Goukan Princess’s smug introduction continued. Her father was the Emperor Kankan, and her mother was Empress Kyo-kyo, but she herself was born to a concubine, the Rinkan Consort. Being the Thirteenth Princess, her place in the line of succession seemed low, but given that she inherited the character “Kan” from the country’s name, she seemed to have the deep trust of Emperor Kankan.
Incidentally, I remembered that in that country, marriage took the form of “forced marriage.”
It resembles the “maritime marriage” form of marriage among demons. According to documents I read in my past life, it was a barbaric and incomprehensible custom where a young woman reaching marriageable age would be stealthily visited or attacked and raped, and if the daughter became pregnant, the marriage would be established. For this reason, their neighbors satirize the national sport of that country as “rape.”
On that note, I also recalled that what Goukan Princess was wearing was her formal attire called “Kanfuku” (lustful clothing).
Its characteristic is that upon giving birth to a legitimate son, the chest fabric is removed to expose the bare breasts as proof, which is a highly honorable celebration for the individual. In other words, exposing her bare breasts is proof that she has become a formal wife. Customs change, and strange customs exist. Perhaps exposing her bare breasts was to signify that she could breastfeed at any time and to inform those around her that she had produced the next heir.
I would never allow my party members to engage in such shameless acts, nor would they likely do such embarrassing things.
“By the way, what are you, young boy!”
“My name is Hal Harem Von Raymond. I am the party leader of the Adventurer Party ‘Princess Harem.’ Return my party members, Lyusienne and Liliana!”
The “Goukan” Princess asked me a question, so I replied with my name.
“Hmph, you are a bunch of thieving adventurers! I will use you as a foundation to achieve my great ambition. This is a ‘small matter before a great one.’ As the saying goes, ‘How can a sparrow understand the aspirations of a swan?'”
“So, what are you trying to do! Whatever it is, it’s bound to be some kind of wicked deed!!”
“My desire is to become a [Earth Immortal]! And then, by accumulating even more merit, I will ascend to become a [Heavenly Immortal] and be summoned to the presence of the Queen Mother of the West, who resides in the Divine Realm!!”
Princess Swan Hilda and Holy Spirit Serena, who belonged to the Divine Realm, seemed to have been greatly struck by the “Goukan” Princess’s nonsensical reply. Swan Hilda collapsed onto her knees, offering a weak smile. “I’m going to cool my head,” said Holy Spirit Serena, before flying off unsteadily towards Elise and the others.
“Who told you such nonsense?!”
“It was my foster father, Batra, who offered me this plan. To become a [Earth Immortal], one needs a thousand merits and two divine offerings. In other words, by cutting down a thousand heads and taking trophies, and offering two beautiful girls to the gods, one can reach the state of [Earth Immortal]. I have already cut down nine hundred and ninety-nine. Those girls will also be honored to be used meaningfully. By the way, the one preparing the offerings behind me is Batra’s beloved wife, and my chief lady-in-waiting, Bakan!”
While explaining, the “Goukan” Princess’s gaze briefly shifted to a man standing by. This man must be the foster father, Batra. I recall that a foster father is like a tutor who guides and instructs a noble, and is someone to be respected second only to one’s biological father. And that voluptuous demoness, her name is Bakan…
Like Swan Hilda and Holy Spirit Serena, I have a headache.
However, I cannot let their wicked deeds go unchecked. Moreover, I need to confirm which of them is the demon. Holy Spirit Serena disappeared at a crucial moment. As a next best option, I’ll summon my familiar, ‘Lala’. She might resist if I order her to fight, but there should be no problem with simply having her reveal her identity.
“Lala, my familiar, respond to my call and hasten to this place!”
As I chanted my summoning spell, a summoning array appeared on the ground, and from within it, Lala, a mid-level demon who had fallen to the status of a familiar, appeared. This was a much flashier spectacle than when I summoned Mimic Slime Mimi No. 2. It’s probably because Lala is of a higher rank as a familiar than Mimi No. 2.
“Master Harem, I have arrived as per our summoning contract.”
I had summoned Lala, the eldest of the Vampire sisters, to help me understand the situation. Lala knelt reverently before me, but her honorific for me was “Master Harem,” which she’d started as a way to get back at me. What’s more, she appeared in a position hidden behind me. As expected, she must find it difficult to face her former colleagues.
“Thank you for coming. If you know anything about them, please tell me.”
“…Let’s see. I believe that girl is just a human, but she’s quite far along in her demonization. The demoness with the big breasts in the back is a Succubus, and the man is an Incubus. If I recall correctly… they were a mated pair… The woman’s name is Bakun, and the man’s name is Bakoon. And then–”
After answering my questions, the familiar Lala immediately implored me to send her back, so I did.
According to Lala, most of the race called “Incubi” are female and belong to the lower demons known as Succubi. Among them, the young and powerful individuals are called “Succubus Princesses,” as I had already heard from Astarotte.
Furthermore, the rare males resembling calico cats are called Incubi. They are ranked as mid-level demons due to their superior physique, excelling in close-quarters combat and weapon handling. Originally, it is considered best for Succubi to mate with Incubi, but due to their numbers, such pairings are rare. Normal Succubi are said to conceive by receiving the seed of other races.
Amidst this, Bakan, a “Succubus Princess” from several generations ago, had a fated encounter with Bakoon, an Incubus, and they were united in passionate love. While the Succubi initially celebrated their marriage, the two of them flaunted their “baka couple” behavior, engaging in intense sexual intercourse every night.
Succubi, who essentially seduce partners in the dream world to suck their life force, appear to live solitary lives in the real world. For them, it was unforgivable to see Bakan and Bakoon flaunting their “fulfilled lives,” and they were ostracized through sinister bullying. It seems that the higher demon Barberu took them in.
And their scheme appears to be to provide life force to Barberu to support him.
This is something that must be stopped at all costs. As I was thinking this, I witnessed an unbelievable act accompanied by an out-of-place remark from Bakan, my chief lady-in-waiting, who was diligently working in the back.
“Oh, oh, ohhhhh. This girl has shaved herselfyyyyy. She doesn’t seem to be a virgin, but she has such a beautiful pussy~~~~!”
*Chuteri*
“Before I offer her to Lord Barberu, I’ll just have a little taste~~~~!”
*Chu, chu, ham, ham ham*
*picha, picha, bicha, bicha*
“…Mnn…nnn…nna…nnaa! …nnnnaaaann…”
“She’s overflowing with love juiceeeeeee~~~~! It’s so delicious~~~~!”
What! Without a shred of regard for the atmosphere, Bakan peeled open Lyusienne’s outer labia and began to lick her flesh folds. The lecherous, damp sounds echoed around us. The fact that Lyusienne didn’t wake up must be due to drugs or a curse.
“Oh, oh, ohhhhh. This girl has pubic hair, but she seems to have a supreme pussy~~~~! Big sister will have a little taste~~~~!”
*Chuteri*
“It’s such a beautiful pink pussy~~~~!”
*Chu, chu~u, pero, pero pero pero*
*picha, picha, gucha, gucha*
“…U…uu…nn…aa…uu~~nn…nnnaaann…”
“This girl’s love juice is so juicy~~~~!”
Next, Bakan began to lick Liliana’s genitals. After sampling the genitals of two girls, Bakan was in high spirits.
“You two are supreme~~~~! Truly, very, very delicious~~~~!”
The outrageous sight left me in a state of stunned disbelief, but I
Lyuchenne, I’m going to wake you up now!
I leaned over Lyuchenne, whose body was limp in a comatose state, and as I thrust my son inside her slit, I grabbed her large breasts with both hands, then began thrusting into her roughly. Her slick, wet honey pot squeezed my son while also being slippery. Disgusting sounds echoed within the passenger car of the horse-drawn carriage.
Her pussy remembered the shape of my son, and it was very comfortable and dear to me.
*Thrust, thrust, thrust, thrust, thrust-thrust-thrust*
*Slap, slap, slap, slap, slap-slap-slap*
“Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! WAAAAAAAKKEEE UUUUPPP!!”
“…Ngaaaaaa… Nnnaa… Aaaaaan… I-I’m going to cummm!!”
*DOPYUUUUUU*
And as I ejaculated, Lyuchenne reached her orgasm, and as she received my cloudy white semen, she cried out with pleasure, wrapping her arms and legs around my body and clinging to me.
“–…H-Hal-sama!? My beloved…”
Lyuchenne had woken up, but she was still in a daze.
“You’ve woken up, Lyuchenne,” I said, my voice still connected to her. I then stroked her abundant golden hair.
“H-Hal-sama, Hal-sama, HAAAL-SAAAMAAAA!!”
Lyuchenne seemed to recognize me and hugged me tightly, devouring me with her embrace. In the end, she finally released me after “three rounds without cumming.” Lyuchenne, who should have died of starvation if left alone, had returned to her lustrous skin after receiving my semen.
I hadn’t intended to imbue my semen with Holy Aura, but I wondered if Lyuchenne had woken up after receiving my spurting seed fluid.
**6. In the likeness of the legendary plumber (hero)② △**
“Good morning, Lyuchenne. Have the Sleeping Princess finally woken up? How much of what happened do you remember?”
“W-What I… I don’t remember almost anything. It felt like I was having a very happy dream.”
“I see… did you…”
I had succeeded in rescuing Lyuchenne, who was trapped in the world of her subconscious by my devoted love making. However, I was exhausted from Lyuchenne greedily squeezing semen out of me after she woke up. And yet, Liliana, who was also trapped, was waiting next. I secretly cast a special “Healing Magic” to replenish my semen so Lyuchenne wouldn’t notice.
Lyuchenne, on the other hand, lay with her body exposed on the makeshift bed. Her abundant golden hair was disheveled, her large breasts, which I had grabbed, were swollen and red, and from her labia, which I had made love to in “three rounds without cumming,” a whitish mucus mixed with love juice and semen dripped out.
Even after such intense sex, Lyuchenne’s charming allure was irresistible. My son was showing signs of getting hard again.
“Before you get dressed, I’ll clean you up with ‘Washing Magic’.”
“Hal-sama, I have a request. Please do not remove the seed fluid you gave me inside my vagina!”
“Lyuchenne, do you want to get pregnant with my child and give birth?”
“…Yes… I wish to bear the child of my beloved Hal-sama.”
“…Understood.”
“Thank you very much, Hal-sama.” *Smooch♡*
As I showed understanding, Lyuchenne, in a good mood, kissed my cheek. I cleaned Lyuchenne’s body, leaving the seed fluid remaining inside her vagina. Incidentally, I thought the possibility of Lyuchenne getting pregnant was low.
This was also the result of research into the mysteries of the female body using Mimi No. 2, the Summoned Beast I received from Kirika. The main objective at that time was research to please girls, but it also deepened my understanding of the mechanism of pregnancy in the female body.
Of course, my medical knowledge, acquired as Lester the Cleric in my past life, was also useful.
Generally, a virgin’s labia majora are tightly closed, and the presence of the hymen is proof of virginity. However, the female body’s defense mechanism against unwanted semen intrusion is as follows.
The first barrier is the slit of the faithfully closed labia majora, but it provides little effect when spread wide open. According to books, there are records of pregnancy from semen dripped after anal sex, so its main purpose is likely to simply hide the delicate vaginal opening from the outside.
The second barrier is the vaginal opening. Normally, the vaginal opening remains closed even when the secret slit is opened by spreading the legs. This is usually the case even when the labia majora are opened wide. Moreover, while lubrication is increased by rubbing, it becomes even tighter.
To insert a penis into it, it needs to be carefully loosened with fingertips. Especially in the case of a virgin, the vaginal walls are slightly adhered, so they need to be carefully loosened and expanded. Most of the reason virgins cry out in pain during defloration is because the vaginal walls are being expanded for the first time. For men, it’s like peeling back the foreskin of an uncircumcised penis.
However, as sexual intercourse continues, it becomes a special honey pot that gently welcomes the shape of the inserted penis. Lyuchenne’s vaginal opening remembered the shape of my son, and it was a supreme exquisite female organ, including its tightness and the soft protrusions of the vaginal walls.
As expected, it was the body of a noble former imperial princess.
According to rumors, there are those who have a crude habit of widening the vaginal opening until it’s gape-jawed under the guise of “training,” but I don’t want a loose vaginal opening.
The third barrier is, as everyone knows, the hymen. It has a check valve-like structure, allowing love juice to pass through but preventing semen from traveling upward. However, if it is pierced by a penis, it tears and loses its function. It is difficult to regenerate without “Healing Magic” like I have.
It was an open secret that some royalty and nobles would order their personal Healing Mages to regenerate the hymen and engage in virgin play.
And the fourth and final barrier is the cervix. This barrier, like the vaginal opening, is a strong barrier made of muscle and needs to be penetrated by the penis with each sexual intercourse. In truth, I had only inserted my penis up to the entrance of the cervix. Therefore, the seed fluid I ejaculated was held back at the entrance of the cervix.
Furthermore, even if the seed fluid reaches the uterus, pregnancy only occurs when the timing of ovulation is right. I can manipulate the timing of ovulation with the application of “Healing Magic,” so if I wanted to make them pregnant, immediate fertilization would be possible.
However, Lyuchenne, who must reign as the Empress of the New Wahl Imperial Kingdom, wanted to bear my child… Until now, to avoid unnecessary trouble and considering her future position of establishing a country, I have been careful to prevent pregnancy for the “Princess Harem” Party Members.
Of course, it’s also true that I’m apprehensive because I have no experience of impregnating anyone from my past life as Lester the Cleric. In fact, Lester the Cleric was a virgin his entire life. For that reason, I had been making my fiancée, Alicia, wait.
“Hal-sama, thank you for waking me up. Please take care of Liliana too.”
Lyuchenne, having put on her clothes, embraced me lovingly and then briskly opened the door and left.
“Lyuchenne-sama, Lyuchenne-samaaa! I’m glad. I thought my heart would burst if you didn’t wake up.”
“Tirna, it seems I caused you worry.”
“Lyuchenne-samaaa… *sniffle*… *sob sob*… *sniff*… *sniff*…”
Tirna, who had been waiting outside, hugged Lyuchenne, sniffling and shedding large tears.
I closed the door and looked at the makeshift bed where Liliana was sleeping.
Like Lyuchenne just now, Liliana was also trapped in her own subconscious world by the succubus Bakun, and I had to save her. Come to think of it, Liliana, like Lyuchenne, was a being I had revived with my “Resurrection Magic.” A strong connection had been formed between us, and perhaps this was why Lyuchenne woke up more easily than I expected.
Astarotte had said, “Wake her up by caressing her labia, which were defiled by Bakun,” but in Lyuchenne’s case, it seemed the condition for waking up was reaching orgasm after being filled with my seed fluid.
Therefore, for Liliana, I decided to make love to her with the intention of sleep-fucking from the start.
I suddenly pulled off the sheet covering Liliana’s body.
“Eh!? W-What is this… It looks like someone has been playing with this.”
What Liliana was wearing was a rough rope. It was likely remnants of the rope used to bind Notter and the others. I wonder who was being mischievous. In Lyuchenne’s case, there was no room for mischief since Tirna, her former head maid and still deeply loyal, tidied up her clothes.
At that time, there was a suspicious study group called “Beautiful Female Body Tying Workshop” being held within the “Princess Harem,” and some progress had been made. It seems that an unconscious Liliana was a suitable target or practice dummy. The instructors were likely Lyuchenne and Tirna, who learned in Wahl’s imperial harem, Eria from the high-class brothel “Rose Bud,” and Mai, who learned from the “Assassin’s Guild.”
Was the culprit Elise, the Sub-leader, who stored the rough rope in the Item Box? Or was it Freya’s acting out after losing a match to Elise and being bound with a “crotch rope”? Or perhaps it was the work of someone who had developed a fetish for bondage? The suspects couldn’t be narrowed down, but it seemed they thought the crime could be covered up in this unconscious state.
Observing Liliana’s condition again, it didn’t seem like they intended to restrain her, but rather to decorate her body with a “decorative rope.” It was tied around her neck and then bound so as to sandwich her bountiful large breasts from above and below. The rough rope digging into her soft skin gave off a very sensual atmosphere. The rope marks on her translucent, porcelain-like skin looked painful, but they definitely appealed to my groin.
It seems I might be awakening to some terrible hobbies.
From her chest to her abdomen, a geometric pattern of rope marks akin to string figures had formed, indicating that it was tied with unnecessarily advanced knowledge. The rough rope was also wrapped around her thighs, but in this kind of perverted (SM) play, the secretive crack and gluteal cleft, which are normally common, were not bound with rope. This might indicate that they had no intention of interfering with my work.
I tried to untie the rough rope from Liliana, who was bound in a pitiable state, but I changed my mind. Liliana might also enjoy this unusual preference. It’s not that we’re in a rut, but this is something that can rarely be experienced. I don’t have the skill to tie people artistically with rough ropes, nor do I have the desire to learn it.
“I’ll wake Liliana up too.”
*Smooch♡*
I placed a mere touch of a kiss on her slightly open lips, which were loose. Then, I placed bedding under her body to raise her upper half and sucked on her erect nipples. I licked them with my tongue.
*Smooch, smooch, smooch~, smooch~, slurp, slurp, lick, lick, lick, lick*
“…Ugh… Uuu… Nn… Ugh… Nn! …Ugh…”
Liliana’s breasts were slightly crushed, sandwiched between the rough rope from above and below. I brought her breasts together and tried to sandwich my penis between them. While Liliana’s breasts were only slightly inferior to Lyuchenne’s large breasts, they had grown to be large enough that I could rub against them. I’ll have her do that during tonight’s night duty.
Speaking of which, they have grown rapidly.
While holding her large, soft breasts in my palm, I squeezed them and pulled on her nipples, treating them more roughly than usual. Then, Liliana’s large breasts swayed, responding to my expectations.
“…Ugh… Ugh, ugh… Ugh… Ugh, ugh, ugh…”
Liliana gave a slightly pained reaction. Perhaps I had played a little too much.
This time, I lifted her legs and brought her head down, leaning her back against the wall of the carriage and letting her legs fall forward, putting her in a slightly unstable position. Then, holding her legs that were falling forward, I spread them apart. In front of me was her perineum, then the secretive slit, and behind it, her tightly closed gluteal cleft. And from her labia, love juice was still overflowing, wetting her abdomen and chest.
*Squeeze*
The rough rope wrapped around her waist and thighs gave Liliana’s soft body a sensual decoration and rope pattern. My original intention was to stimulate her labia and bring her to orgasm, but before I knew it, she had spread her fleshy buttocks and exposed her anus. I couldn’t help it, as it was so plump and beckoned me.
*Kuni, kuni, guni-guni-guni, kunyu, gunyu*
“…Ugh… Ugh, ugh… Ugh, ugh, ugh…”
As I started to play with Liliana’s anus, she writhed and moaned, seeming to dislike it. Then, placing my right index finger on her constricted anus, I vibrated it with small, rapid movements until my finger sank deep inside.
I think I’ve been playing around a bit too much. The rough rope wrapped around Liliana’s body was also corrupting my mind. With a heavy heart, I interrupted my caress of her anus and focused on her erect clitoris glans. Liliana’s genitals were growing fuzzy pubic hair. It seems she hadn’t undergone permanent hair removal with “Hair Removal Magic” like Lyuchenne.
**7. In the likeness of the legendary plumber (hero)③ ○**
Currently, in order to awaken Liliana, who had fallen into a deep sleep like the princess, I was trying to bring her to orgasm. Also, it was unclear who had bound her, but Liliana’s body was tied with rough rope. The body decorated with the rough rope on skin as pure as new snow intensely stimulated my lust. The rough rope on the body of a noble princess and the rope marks carved into her bare skin strongly appealed to my son.
Her unusually depraved appearance also stimulated my sadism. I had to suppress my base desires and concentrate on caressing her genitals. Even now, life-giving love juice was welling up from Liliana’s labia.
I had to stop the love juice and wake Liliana up.
*Poke, poke, poke, poke, bite, kunyu, kunyu, slurp, slurp, slurp*
“…Ugh… Ugh, ugh… Ugh, ugh, ugh…”
After poking “the little bean” (clitoris) a few times with my tongue, I put it in my mouth, rolled it with my lips, and finally sucked it. Liliana writhed with a sensual moan. And the love juice overflowing from her labia increased.
*Kuturi, slurp, slurp, slurp, slurp, slurp*
“…Ugh, ugh, ugh… Ugh, ugh, ugh…”
Next, I spread open her labia majora with a “kuturi” sound. Then I licked the exposed pink flesh, but I had to lick and dry the secreted love juice. However, no matter how much I licked, the love juice overflowed like an inexhaustible spring. Liliana’s love juice was sweet and sour and fruity. However, it was also the essence of Liliana’s life.
*Kunyu, guchu, guchu, guchu, guchu*
“…Ugh ugh ugh… Ugh ugh ugh… Ah… Aaan… Waaaaaan…”
After that, I suddenly inserted my right index and middle fingers into her vaginal opening, which was ready for acceptance from the beginning, and stirred them vigorously. At first, it was wet, and I thought I needed to loosen it with one finger, but Liliana’s downstairs responded with a “hiku-hiku” quiver, fully prepared. It was wet with more love juice than usual. With the two fingers I inserted, I kneaded Liliana’s honey pot fiercely.
Although Liliana had not yet woken from her sleep, as soon as I started playing with her honey pot, her moans began to mix with sounds of pleasure. Perhaps she was close to waking up. Liliana’s body was already ready to receive my son.
It would be cruel to make her wait too long…
I laid Liliana’s body down on the makeshift bed again, lifted her lower body, bent it at the abdomen, and put her in a “doggy style” position. Spreading her legs again, her delicious genitals came into view.
“Alright Liliana, it’s time to wake up!”
Her vaginal opening, which I had carefully loosened with two fingertips, readily swallowed my penis. Liliana’s honey pot also seemed to exist for my son. What a pleasant honey pot it was. Both its tightness and lubrication were superb.
Of course, I couldn’t compare it to Lyuchenne’s downstairs, whom I had just woken up. The honey pots they possessed were both highly rated. Moreover, the honey pots of the “Princess Harem” Party Members and Alicia were also the same. They were the honey pots of my beloved girls, which made me even more excited.
“It’s so warm and tight, it’s the best, Liliana! I’m going to start moving, okay?”
*Nyu, nyu, nyu, zuko, zuko, zuko-zuko-zuko*
*Pan, pan, pan, pan, pan, pan-pan-pan*
“…Aaaan… Aaaan… Aaan♡ …Aaaan…”
I began thrusting, swaying my hips. I started slowly and gradually increased the speed. Liliana’s sounds of pleasure and gasps became indistinguishable from usual.
“Here, here here! Wake up! Liliana!!”
*Zuko-zuko-zuko, zuko-zuko-zuko, zuko-zuko-zuko-zuko-zuko*
*Pan-pan-pan, pan-pan-pan, pan-pan-pan-pan*
“…Aaaaaaan♡ …Aaaaaan♡ I-I’m gonna cummm!!”
*Choro, choro-choro, shaaaaa*
*DOPYUUUUUU*
Liliana ejaculated a large amount of fluid simultaneously with reaching orgasm. The torrent of her splash hit my abdomen, which was pressing down on her, and then wetted Liliana’s chest and abdomen. And right after that, I also reached orgasm and ejaculated.
“…Gah, gah, gah. W-What was that!!”
Then, Liliana, whose face had been hit by the spray of her splash, woke up sputtering and screamed. I quickly cast “Washing Magic” and cleaned our connected bodies.
“I’m connected to Hal-sama!? My Hal-sama, I love you!!”
As soon as Liliana woke up and recognized her connection to me, she wrapped her arms and legs around me and demanded more. This was the same reaction as Lyuchenne, and she too didn’t let me go until she was satisfied after “three rounds without cumming.” For me, this was the first time I had been squeezed so much. However, it was astonishing that the reactions of Lyuchenne and Liliana, who were distant relatives, were so in sync…
“Liliana… Are you satisfied?”
“…Yes, I showed you a shameful sight.”
“Still, I’m glad you woke up.”
“By the way, Hal-sama, why was this rough rope on my body!?”
“I don’t know who tied it either. I think Tirna might be able to tell you if you ask her.”
“I-I’m suddenly feeling so embarrassed. Also, I can’t take off this rough rope by myself. Can you help me?”
“Before that, let’s clean your body with ‘Washing Magic.’ I’ll also clean out the seed fluid inside your vagina.”
Then, Liliana saw the sticky white mucus dripping from her slightly loosened labia after intense sex, and covered it with both hands.
“Hal-sama, please! Don’t take away the seed fluid you gave me!”
Indeed, Liliana uttered the same words as Lyuchenne.
I cleaned the outside of Liliana’s body similarly to Lyuchenne and then began to untie the rough rope, but it was surprisingly difficult, and red rope marks remained on her body. By the time I cast “Healing Magic,” I was exhausted and utterly drained of energy.
Thus, I woke up Lyuchenne and Liliana, who had fallen into a deep sleep from the succubus’s poison, but I fell asleep from exhaustion.
“Good morning, Hal-sama. You must have been tired yesterday.”
“Good morning, Tirna. It seems I fell asleep.”
“Yes, we camped at the site where the evil magic was performed and waited for Hal-sama to wake up.”
The next thing I was aware of was early the next morning. It seemed I had fallen asleep in the makeshift bed where Liliana had been placed. I felt bad for making them camp in such a creepy place, but I had reached my physical limit.
“Good morning, Hal-sama.”
“Good morning, Liliana.”
As I went outside the carriage, the sun was already high in the sky, but Liliana, in a good mood, greeted me.
“Good morning, Hal-sama. I apologize for making you overwork me yesterday.”
“Good morning, Lyuchenne. I’m glad you seem well.”
“Yes, Hal-sama♪”
Next, Alicia greeted me. Perhaps sensing something from the two unusually cheerful women, she seemed a little displeased, but then she suddenly kissed my lips. With just this action, Alicia’s face turned bright red. Alicia is also very cute.
Afterward, I received greetings mixed with mild jealousy from the “Princess Harem” Party Members who had gathered. Perhaps yesterday’s actions were broadcast live by some magic… Thinking about it, my face also turned bright red, and that shame spread to Lyuchenne and Liliana, resulting in an uncontrollable matchmaking session.
After eating the breakfast Tirna had cheerfully made, we inspected the site of the evil magic again. Now, only the sacrificed victims’ weapons remained scattered around the base of the memorial mounds, which had been turned into white bone ash by Dietlinde’s Fire Spirit Magic.
“A human girl turning into a demonkin!”
“Ede, that’s right! I judged the Lustful Princess who fell into being a demonkin or a demon. But it was too late for that girl…”
Edelea seemed very surprised to hear yesterday’s explanation.
“Over a thousand people were sacrificed here… There might have been famous warriors or nobles among them. This place is still within the Former Yangus Kingdom Territory, so I’ll need to report it to Count Kol. Swan Hilda, I’m sorry, but could you deliver a letter from me by Sky-soaring?”
“Sure, it’s easy since it’s Hal-sama’s request.”
“Also, I have one more request. In a few more days, we’ll reach the border town of Inman with the former Wahl Imperial Kingdom Territory. In the former Wahl Imperial Kingdom Territory, we need to search for the ruins of the “Assassin’s Guild’s” Killing Doll modification base, so could you bring Sharon Hashishin, the traitor of the “Assassin’s Guild,” from St. Agnes Abbey?”
“It should take about half a day with my Sky-soaring…”
“Then, please go once the letter to Count Kol is ready.”
“Leave it to me.”
After some time had passed, Swan Hilda, carrying my letter, changed into her Valkyrie light armor and lightly leaped from the ground.
“I’m back! Hal-sama. Mission accomplished, but… I brought a bit of baggage.”
“Who are you calling baggage! Shut up, ‘Incompetent Princess’!”
About half a day after Swan Hilda departed by Sky-soaring, she returned as scheduled, but she was holding two people by the arms. I had only called for Sharon Hashishin… Immediately thereafter, Swan Hilda landed safely and treated the beautiful silver-haired girl she called “baggage” dismissively, but in reverse, the beautiful girl cut Swan Hilda off brusquely. What a headache this development is…
“Master, as you summoned, your loyal slave Sharon Hashishin has arrived. As promised, will you exercise your right to my virginity in exchange for my life?”
At this point, Sharon, whom I had called for, greeted me with proper manners. Sharon was dressed in a simple but pure nun’s habit, her lustrous golden hair tied in a loose braid and then gathered up, presenting an exemplary nun’s appearance.
Previously, she had exuded killing intent, aiming to eliminate the traitor of the “Assassin’s Guild,” and had a dangerous aura like a drawn blade. However, her cold ice-blue eyes had softened, and at first glance, she appeared to be a beautiful nun. I had seen through her true identity, incapacitated her, and bound her with “Slave Contract Magic.” Then, in exchange for saving her life, I sent her to St. Agnes Abbey for education as a lady, and it seemed to have paid off.
The “right to virginity” was agreed upon partly as a joke, but Sharon had remembered it clearly. Exposing the hidden lust of a pure nun might be a surprisingly exciting situation.
Sharon has become a better woman than before.
“We are about to head towards the former Wahl Imperial Kingdom Territory. Sharon, I want you to guide us to the ruins of the “Assassin’s Guild’s” Killing Doll modification secret base.”
“Understood, Master. However, I only visited before the “Assassin’s Guild” was destroyed, so I am not aware of the current situation.”
“That’s enough, Sharon.”
“Yes, Master.”
Sharon accepted my explanation with a bow. Liliana vaguely remembered the approximate location of the target secret base, but it would be more reliable to ask Sharon, a former insider.
“Edelea-samaaa! I wanted to meet you!!”
“Long time no see, Miralca. Have you been well? You’ve grown taller since I last saw you, and your breasts seem to have gotten bigger too. You look very beautiful.”
“Ehehe♡ Edelea-sama, you naughty girl!”
The one who came along without me calling her was a beautiful girl with silver hair and red eyes. She, like Sharon, looked good in a pure nun’s habit. Her name was Miralca, a former demonkin maiden. Miralca’s father was one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon Lord, serving concurrently as the Chief of Staff of the Demon Lord Army and the commander of the expeditionary force to the Southern Nations, Beberon. While the older Miralca should have been the leader of the former demonkin maidens who became humans… she seemed to have come along with Swan Hilda, who went to pick up Sharon.
Miralca has always called Edelea “Edelea-sama” and respects her deeply, but she calls Swan Hilda “Incompetent Princess” with disdain. Still, unlike Edelea, she has grown taller and become more beautiful since I last saw her.
“Hal-sama, I’ll grab that bothersome Miralca by the scruff of her neck and send her back to St. Agnes Abbey. Honestly, she’s the worst. She clung to me when I took off.”
Swan Hilda, looking at Miralca clinging to Edelea with a bitter expression, apologized to me.
“Hal-sama, please. Let me accompany you for a while. I want to see Edelea-sama’s accomplishments and have something to tell everyone about.”
As soon as Swan Hilda explained Miralca’s situation to me, Miralca knelt before me and pleaded.
Now, Miralca was also a fresh-faced, beautiful nun.
“The situation… there’s room in the carriage, so it’s probably fine to let you come for a bit. Listen well to Edelea and the others!”
“Y-Yay!! Hal-sama, thank you! Unlike some ‘Incompetent Princess,’ you understand!”
“I… have a headache!”
Thus, we welcomed two semi-Party Members into “Princess Harem.” Well, I had told Miralca she could visit the “Base Mansion” when I sent her to St. Agnes Abbey, so it should be fine. However, Swan Hilda slumped over behind Miralca, who happily hugged Edelea.
**8. Wh-What’s this I found!?**
We, the group of “Princess Harem,” are traveling in two double-horse-drawn carriages towards the former Wahl Imperial Kingdom Territory. On a hill en route, the Lustful Princess of the Great Lust Empire was deceived by demons and assisted in an evil ritual. Furthermore, Lyuchenne and Liliana were kidnapped as sacrifices, and there was a major battle to rescue the two, stop the evil ritual, and subjugate the demons.
This was my first time facing such a dire situation, but fortunately, no members of my party were lost, and we managed to overcome it. Ly, whom we had rescued, and Liliana had been afflicted by a succubus’s poison and fallen into a deep sleep, making it difficult to wake them. The fact that humans could fall into becoming demons or devils by inhaling miasma was something I had expected, but it was still shocking. It seemed that the demons causing trouble in the human world were likely fallen animals and humans corrupted by the lingering evil magic in the thinned miasma.
On our end, we had succeeded in extracting the evil magic from a demon maiden brought by Swan Hilda and changing her race to human. We had established a certain degree of restorative measures. However, regarding demons who had become accustomed to the evil magic through their destructive impulses, they simply disintegrated into mist during the process of removing it, ceasing to exist. This led me to believe that for demons to return to being human, they needed to retain a certain level of reason.
From my past experiences, it is highly unlikely for male demons belonging to the Demon Lord Army, who fight humans based on brute force and their desires, to be able to return to being human. Conversely, for female demons, who rarely participate in battles, it seems possible to save most of them. In that sense, Edele, who was formerly part of the Demon Lord Army, was fortunate to be saved, as her existence had begun to unravel.
We began to move away from the ravaged hills, making our way towards the border town of Imman.
The surrounding area had many exposed corpses, but it was too much for us to handle the site investigation and burial alone. We effectively delegated the aftermath to Count Kolanda, who was provisionally governing the former Yangus Kingdom Territory.
Count Kolanda was a capable official, and I suspected he would dispatch the Espana Imperial Army immediately. It was highly probable that some of the victims were nobles. However, the cairn of heads, piled up for identification purposes, had been turned to ash by Dietlinde under my orders to crush the dark magic. Furthermore, the perpetrators were also eliminated during our pursuit, their existence dissolving. It seemed that confirming the identities of the bodies would take time with only the letter I had sent.
The image of Count Kolanda with his head in his hands flashed in my mind.
Furthermore, upon inviting Sharon Hashishin, a former assassin who belonged to the ‘Assassin’s Guild,’ from St. Agnes Abbey in Granza, the capital of the Espana Imperial Kingdom, Miralka, a former demon maiden, accompanied her. While I hadn’t informed them about the recent events, it seemed they had their suspicions, as the saying goes, “One cannot stop the mouths of men.”
“Hey, hey~ Hal-sama, the trees around us are becoming sparse, aren’t they?”
“Indeed. By the way, Miralka… could you move back a little? It’s difficult to steer the carriage like this…”
“This much is fine! I’m just saying that I want you to perform the ‘First Night Ritual’ for me gently, like you did for Edele, and break my maidenhead~”
Our journey after welcoming Sharon and Miralka, who were quasi-Party Members, had been smooth. We were now only half a day away from reaching Imman, the border town. I was holding the reins of the two-horse carriage leading the way, while Eria was maneuvering the carriage following behind.
Miralka, sitting on the driver’s seat next to me, had been incessantly pestering me about performing the ‘First Night Ritual.’ She explained that the marriage customs of demons involved ‘forcible marriages,’ where captured demon maidens were often violated, and many had their vaginas torn open by the large members of men. She had previously told me that it was common for them to end up as mere ‘female receptacles,’ requiring vaginal and anal plugs.
However, Miralka’s beloved Edele, despite having lost her virginity, seemed to be doing very well, and Miralka was excitedly asking about the details of my ‘First Night Ritual’ with her. Indeed, a sweet, maidenly scent sometimes wafted from Miralka’s lustrous silver hair. Looking down, her chest had become more prominent than before, indicating she was growing well.
Miralka, who had recently celebrated her 15th birthday with a grand ‘Coming-of-Age Ceremony,’ seemed to be reaching her peak, like a waxing moon.
“Miralka, it’s best to give your precious virginity to a man you love.”
“That’s why… I’m asking
Alma, having gained a hint for rejuvenation from this incident, was apparently draining the blood of comely maidens and applying it to herself in order to make her fading beauty eternal. Such acts tend to escalate.
Initially, she seemed to have had blood drawn in a manner mimicking phlebotomy in exchange for adequate compensation. However, as the amount of blood used increased, its acquisition became difficult. Furthermore, Alma was not satisfied with merely applying blood and conceived of bathing in a tub filled with it.
A large amount of blood was required to fill the bathtub.
To fulfill the mistress’s desires, an old, senior maid who had come from the Marquis’s family when she married proposed an efficient method for extracting blood from maidens. This method involved using the torture device known as the “Iron Maiden.”
The “Iron Maiden” is a coffin-like metal structure shaped like a woman, hollow inside, and equipped with blades that pierce the maiden’s body. It has hinges on the side and fasteners for securing it, allowing it to be opened. Beneath the stand on which the “Iron Maiden” rested, a blood basin was placed to collect the expelled blood.
While the “Iron Maiden” is typically a tool for coercing criminals, Alma actually used it. The holes found in the bodies of the zombies wriggling at the bottom of the aforementioned vertical shaft were marks of blood loss from the “Iron Maiden.”
Lester the Cleric, my former self, had after defeating Demon King Gandaro as a member of the Hero Party, received an exceptional promotion to the rank of Cardinal. His department was the Bureau of Inquisition, and he was knowledgeable about such torture devices. However, they had never actually been used by the Asgard Holy Church.
Thus, there is no room for doubt that the number of victims surged after the adoption of the “Iron Maiden.”
However, it took some time for Alma to be brought to justice.
First, her family, a certain influential Marquis’s household, and Count Elgerblard’s love for her apparently prevented anyone from reporting her.
The turning point came when the Espana Imperial Kingdom invaded and finally conquered the Wahl Imperial Kingdom. It seems the Marquis’s family was annihilated along with the Wahl Imperial Family during this time. Even more decisive was the incident where a carriage transporting a corpse in a coffin overturned, scattering the body onto the road. Moreover, the carriage was black-lacquered with the crest of the Count Elgerblard Family, making any denial impossible.
Count Elgerblard, who had been slow to act, could no longer evade his responsibility. It is said that the senior maid, who had been hunting girls to extract their blood for Alma, along with all others involved, were apprehended and publicly executed.
The execution method was hanging. The bodies, bearing the full fury of the residents, were pelted with countless small stones and pebbles. The bodies were apparently destroyed like tattered rags, leaving only a fleshly mass resembling crushed pomegranates.
Meanwhile, Countess Alma, having lost the support of her family as the Marquis’s line had ended, was left without backing. However, her desire to remain beautiful was judged to be out of love for the Count, and with grounds for leniency, she was divorced and removed from the nobility, but was not executed.
However, since she could not be left at large, she was imprisoned in the topmost floor of the “Prison Tower” built outside the castle of Imman. Upon her imprisonment, the prison door was plastered over with lime, and it would not be opened until Alma’s death. Daily meals and changes of clothes were provided through a dedicated feeding slot at the bottom of the wall, and excretion was handled by a dedicated waste disposal hole within the room.
Moreover, rumors suggested that the room at the top floor where Alma was imprisoned, being a VIP confinement room for nobles, was luxuriously furnished.
Meanwhile, Alma’s only son, Prince Hamilton Ever de Elgerblard, seems to have grown into a righteous young man, perhaps as a phản-example of his selfish mother. Unlike Count Elgerblard, who was adept at schemes, he is a fine young man with a different personality, and is popular, literally a falcon born from a kite.
Furthermore, Count Elgerblard, who divorced and imprisoned Alma, has recently become infatuated with his favorite mistress. Considering Count Elgerblard, still in his prime, he likely needed a companion for his nightly duties.
His mistress is said to be Eringen Kuktar, a beautiful 16-year-old maiden with striking silver hair styled in vertical rolls. Eringen also seems to be from a noble family, but her family went bankrupt with the invasion of the Espana Imperial Kingdom, and she fell into slavery. Count Elgerblard purchased her, restored her to the status of a commoner, and kept her as his mistress. However, it was also rumored that Hamilton had fallen in love with the beautiful and lovely Eringen and was deeply smitten with this forbidden love.
In the end, the only bodies discovered in connection with the series of incidents were the few found from the overturned carriage. It is said that the whereabouts of other bodies could not be extracted even through torture. One can only guess that they either gave up on recovery upon hearing the body disposal locations or that the bodies had become undead, making public disclosure impossible.
Thus, the case was seemingly resolved, and the disappearances of young girls subsided, but they have recently begun to occur frequently again. It seems there is no clue as to the culprit this time.
“What can I say… Humans are truly wasteful. If it were me, I would cherish and use them, and make my favorites into kin…”
Lala, the eldest of the three Vampire sisters sitting on my lap, fumed. But she, uninvited, was naturally attending the meeting.
“Indeed… the fresh blood of human beauties is precious… Delicious virgin blood is the same, but it should be savored slowly, bit by bit.”
Miralca, who had joined as a quasi-Party Member, echoed the sentiment of the Summoned Beast Lala. Miralca, formerly a Demonkin, was said to be a true ancestor of vampires. Sharon, who accompanied them, had a sleepy look on her face.
“Hey, you guys, you really want to be exterminated, don’t you?”
When I threatened them slightly, Lala and Miralca, who were having an ominous conversation, covered their mouths with their hands.
“So, Hal-sama, what shall be our course of action from now on?”
The first constructive opinion came from Elise, the surprisingly capable sub-leader.
“…Let’s see. The mysterious girl disappearances that are currently ongoing are beyond our capabilities. However, we will deal with the undead we found at the bottom of the vertical shaft. Many corpses were thrown in there, filling it with dark magic, and giving rise to undead like Skeletons and Zombies. Furthermore, the dark magic was condensing into miasma. If left like this, it’s only a matter of time before mid-level and high-level undead are born.”
“Gah… That’s true. It’s like a form of insect poisoning there. Eventually, Lady Reacher and No-Life Princesses will be born from there!”
Swan Hilda agreed with my concerns. But what on earth are Lady Reacher and No-Life Princesses!? Swan Hilda probably meant that Reachers and No-Life Kings based on girls’ bodies could be born.
“Understood, everyone. Tomorrow, we will spend the day purchasing preserved food and consumables, and the day after tomorrow, after leaving the inn, we will return to the vertical shaft.”
After much heated discussion, we decided to purify the undead at the bottom of the vertical shaft using Fire attribute magic and Fire Spirit Magic.
“Everyone, please, I implore you. Please save the souls that cannot be saved.”
“I ask of you as well. This is a border town, after all, so it’s not someone else’s concern.”
In response to our decision, Liliana and Ly, who would soon be directly involved, bowed their heads together.
***
11. Troubles and Rushing All Over (1)
The next morning, after eating breakfast at the inn, we split into three groups to go buy supplies for subjugating the former girl undead lurking at the bottom of the vertical shaft. We decided this because a large group would be inefficient and conspicuous.
The first group, led by me, included Alicia, Swan Hilda, Edele, Miralca, Astarotte, and the Holy Spirit Serena, who was invisible and presumably flying nearby. I delegated the escort duty to Swan Hilda and Edele, and decided to browse the morning market half-heartedly.
“The morning market is so lively.”
“It is, Miralca. This city is located at a vital junction of the main road.”
“There are so many interesting things, I don’t know where to look. But still, it’s so crowded, it’s hard to walk around.”
“Be very careful of pickpockets.”
“Yes, Hal-sama.”
Miralca seemed somewhat amused. Perhaps because after becoming human from Demonkin, she had lived a life of strict discipline at St. Agnes Abbey, she was unaccustomed to crowds but found many novel things.
“You’re so naive, Miralca. Crowds are just a pain! You country bumpkin!!”
Swan Hilda, now somewhat accustomed to the world, teased Miralca, who was looking around like a country bumpkin visiting the city for the first time.
“Swan Hilda, don’t tease Miralca.”
“Edene, I was just teaching Miralca about the harshness of the world.”
Edele admonished Swan Hilda upon seeing her behaviour. Swan Hilda, in turn, feigned that it was part of her education.
“Edele-sama, thank you for defending me! That mean ‘Incompetent Princess’… I hope she gets kicked by a horse and flies away! *Pah!*”
Miralca, hugging Edele, took the opportunity to insult Swan Hilda.
“Re-really, why did I bring someone so insignificant with me…”
Swan Hilda slumped her shoulders.
The second group was formed by the sub-leader Elise, Mai, Freya, Kirika, Eria, and Sharon. Elise, who could use the “Space Magic” Item Box, was tasked with buying food items. Freya, as her supervisor, made her the main force of the shopping group.
The third group, led by Ly, included Liliana, Tirna, Dietlinde, and Shera. This group also had Shera, who could use an Item Box, so they were tasked with purchasing mostly consumables.
The city of Imman, being a border town, had abundant export goods adorning the stalls of street vendors.
“Say there, young sir, wouldn’t you like some sweet cut fruit? I’ll sell it to you cheap! Girls love it, so please buy some!”
As our first group walked along, a middle-aged woman, looking like a country innkeeper, called out to us. Behind the middle-aged woman were various fruits and cut fruits made from them.
“Wow, they look delicious!”
It was Miralca who took the bait from her sales pitch.
“It has a wonderful aroma. Hal, I’m thirsty, I want to eat some too.”
Following Miralca, Alicia also succumbed to the sweet aroma of the fruit, and I decided to purchase cut fruit for everyone. Cut fruit is prepared by peeling the fruit, cutting it into appropriate sizes, and skewering it for easy consumption. Furthermore, for an additional fee, they would drizzle honey or condensed milk on it.
“Innkeeper, I’ll take cut fruit for everyone here.”
“What kind of fruit and toppings would you like?”
“Everyone, order what you like.”
“Hal-sama, you understand! Unlike some ‘Incompetent Princess’!”
Miralca was ecstatic at my extravagance, but did not forget to insult Swan Hilda. Immediately thereafter, Edele, standing beside her, landed a fist on Miralca’s head. She seemed to have been told she was overdoing it.
“Why am I getting caught in the crossfire here.”
Swan Hilda slumped her shoulders again, but did not forget to take her cut fruit. The Party Members promptly took their delicious cut fruit, and I paid the innkeeper.
Astarotte was happily eating her cut fruit. The cut fruit itself did not retain its original shape, so at first glance, it was impossible to tell what kind of fruit it was. By the way, Astarotte’s cut fruit had been drizzled with the innkeeper’s recommended chocolate sauce.
Beside her, Ruru, who had followed us of her own accord, was also happily munching away. The three Vampire sisters had also split up and joined their respective groups. Their current child forms were temporary disguises with suppressed abilities, sealed into child forms by the effect of the “Seiken-gan” implanted in their uteri. In their child forms, the Vampire sisters could barely use their skills as Demons and were merely foul-mouthed brats.
“This fruit is so sweet and juicy. I’d like to eat it again, so I want to know its name.”
Perhaps having had a moment of peace after eating half of it, Astarotte asked the innkeeper.
“That’s a fruit called [Pie Nipple], imported from the Southern Nations. Some people call it [Oppai Nipple].”
The innkeeper pointed to a fruit shaped like a breast, with its protrusion closely resembling a nipple. What an erotic fruit! During my First Expedition Trip, I had visited the Southern Nations, but I didn’t see any fruit called [Pie Nipple]. Perhaps it wasn’t cultivated in the places I passed through, or it wasn’t the season for it to bear fruit.
“…I feel like I’m eating cannibalistic food.”
“I… feel somehow… embarrassed.”
Upon seeing the [Pie Nipple], Astarotte and Alicia glanced at their own chests and gave wry smiles. Their faces seemed to be slightly flushed. Of course, since they were wearing masks shaped like Valkyries, this was an inference from their exposed mouths, but it was likely correct.
“Then, which fruit am I eating? The flesh is soft and very sweet.”
Next, Edele asked, and Swan Hilda and Miralca were also eating the same cut fruit.
“Ah, that’s a type of [Bantou] called [Peach Buttocks], originating from the Eastern Nations.”
The [Peach Buttocks] indicated by the innkeeper had a lewd shape reminiscent of a well-firm young girl’s buttocks. The three who heard this fact smiled wryly. By the way, [Peach Buttocks] are delicate fruits and cannot withstand long-distance travel. They say that the tree that sprouted from the seeds brought by Saint Tachibana, whom they learned of in the town of Yappe, is planted in the suburbs.
We primarily visited street vendors selling food and indulged in snack-buying.
“Master! There’s trouble! The members of the second group saved a girl who tried to commit suicide by jumping from the Elgerblard Castle’s aqueduct into the reservoir! She’s bleeding from the head and unconscious! P-please help!”
As our first group was leisurely enjoying snacks, something with two pairs of wings extended and glided down. At first, I thought it was a large bird or a stray fairy, but upon closer inspection, it was Holy Spirit Serena. However, while she usually flew gracefully, she seemed to be in a hurry.
I had been wondering why I hadn’t sensed Holy Spirit Serena’s presence for a while; it turned out she was with the second group. And she reported that they had rescued an unknown girl. Moreover, she was injured in the head during the fall and was unconscious.
“Calm down, Serena. Once you calm down, tell me the situation concisely.”
“Y-yes, Master, just now we—”
Upon hearing my words, Holy Spirit Serena landed on my right shoulder, took a breath, and began to speak.
The situation was that Elise, the gluttonous one, had won a fierce budget negotiation battle with Freya, the capable accountant, and had finished procuring the desired ingredients and preserved foods. They were resting in the green park adjacent to Elgerblard Castle, which had an aqueduct or reservoir serving as a source of water. Various ornamental plants were planted in the area, serving as a place of relaxation for the residents of Imman.
Elise apparently wanted to eat the sweets she bought with the leftover budget as soon as possible. In short, the second group was also enjoying their snacks at their own pace. Freya probably intended it as a form of “carrot and stick.”
It was in this relaxing place that Elise headed for a bench on the promenade around the reservoir, eager to enjoy the spoils of her shopping. Still, Elise’s commitment to her own pace was unwavering. And just as she was about to indulge in the pleasure of shopping, the girl in question, leaning over the castle ramparts, jumped into the reservoir.
The castle ramparts were slightly sloped. The girl who attempted suicide by jumping crashed against it, fell into the water of the reservoir, and submerged with a spectacular splash. Normally, it would have been a difficult rescue. And if people had seen it, there would have been a great commotion. However, she seemed to have chosen a time when no one was around.
The members of the second group sitting on the bench, about to snack, had their vision obstructed by the tall ornamental trees and leaves, so the girl apparently did not recognize their presence. At this point, the second group was the only one who could save her life. However, as adventurers trained, they were able to act calmly and accurately.
Namely, the mages Elise and Eria rescued her using Water attribute magic.
However, the girl had come into contact with the castle ramparts during her fall, and was bleeding from the head and unconscious. Therefore, Holy Spirit Serena was sent to ask for my help.
“Thank you for contacting me, Serena. Let’s head there immediately.”
I quickly praised Holy Spirit Serena for contacting me.
“I’m glad I could be of service. But now that I think about it, I could have used ‘Healing Magic’ myself.”
It seemed that Elise and the others were in utter chaos due to the sudden event.
“Alright, let’s hurry and join Elise’s second group. We’re heading to the green park with the reservoir next to Elgerblard Castle. Serena, please lead the way!”
“Understood, Master!”
***
12. Troubles and Rushing All Over (2)
We quickly finished our half-eaten snacks and followed Holy Spirit Serena’s lead. At first glance, we would have looked like adventurers chasing a stray fairy. A crowd of onlookers gathered, wanting to catch a glimpse of the rare fairy. We hurried through the crowd. Even in this world, seeing fairies is a rare event, so the onlookers gathered.
“Ah!? Look, Mother, a fairy is flying in the sky! The adventurers are chasing it! Run, fairy!”
“My, my, seeing a fairy… What a rare sight. Something good must happen.”
“Yes, Mother!”
A girl and her mother waving at Holy Spirit Serena moved into the background. What a heartwarming sight.
“Yo, bro. Trying to catch something interesting, huh! We’ll help you out, so give us our share!”
This time, a group of rough-looking men, presumably adventurers, approached us.
“That fairy is our companion. We are merely guiding her to a companion who is operating separately.”
“Tch! Is that so? I thought it was a good moneymaking opportunity!!”
“Damn, you’re right!”
The adventurers, apparently satisfied with my response, stopped. Despite their fearsome appearance, they seemed to be honest adventurers.
“Hey boy, if that fairy is your companion, I’ll buy her at any price! I want to use her as a magic catalyst.”
This time, a man with a gloomy aura, wearing a gray robe, spoke to us. He was probably a mage or an alchemist.
“I have no intention of parting with that fairy! She’s my companion.”
*Kiiiin, zhugon!*
“Heavenly Punishment!”
“Ugyaaaaahhh!!”
At that moment, Holy Spirit Serena suddenly changed direction, went behind the man, and charged at his backside. The man screamed, doubled over, and seemed to have fainted with white eyes, in a position with his buttocks thrust up. To add insult to injury, smoke was rising from his anal area. Perhaps this man was of the dark attribute.
“What can I say… a magnificent ‘enema’!”
Swan Hilda calmly explained the scene.
“I will not forgive those who mock me! ‘Fuck you!'”
It seems she was unable to contain her anger at my conversation with the man. That man, unknowingly, incurred the wrath of a Holy Element Spirit belonging to the heavenly realm. While her usual demeanor is quite different, this is considered a light divine punishment from a heavenly being. But what does ‘fuck you!’ even mean?
Holy Spirit Serena made a mysterious pose, extending her middle finger on her right hand.
However, if her true identity were known, such a commotion would not be the end of it. Knowing the true nature of the “Sex Spirit Old Man” would make one laugh. Holy Spirit Serena is a noble being created by God by condensing most of the Holy Element Spirits existing in this world.
“Hal, it seems like you’re going to get more girls…”
This time, Alicia, running beside me, had a complicated expression. To me, seeing my fiancée Alicia wear such a sad face makes my heart ache… Besides, at this stage, it’s too soon to know if she’ll join the “Princess Harem.”
“Well, I was saved by that… Still, having more companions is a good thing!”
Swan Hilda seemed to be admonishing Alicia’s concern, but she was just smiling wryly. Edele and Miralca following behind her also seemed relieved that there was no argument. For them, I was an important being who could revert Demonkin back to humans. They were probably thinking of their brethren entrusted to St. Agnes Abbey. They were valuable individuals who would be active if the Northern Nations were to become lands inhabited by humans as they once were in the near future.
“Still, it’s never boring when you’re with Master Harem.”
On the other side, Ruru, the lolling old hag in her child form, was looking expectant. Also, blaming me for the continuous troubles is a false accusation. Troubles always come looking for me… Moreover, I suspect that the intentions of the Divine Realm are subtly involved.
“Master, Elise and the others are inside the maintenance shed located in the green park ahead. I will continue to contact the third group.”
Since Mai had joined the second group, it was thought that they could easily enter the maintenance shed even if it was locked. And Holy Spirit Serena, who guided us to the second group’s location, flew off to summon the third group as well. In situations like this, Holy Spirit Serena, who is agile and can fly, is indispensable.
“Elise, what’s the situation?”
“Hal-sama, we’ve been waiting. We’ve laid the girl we rescued down, but she hasn’t regained consciousness. Please do something to help her, along with the bleeding from her head.”
The maintenance shed, built in a corner of the green park, was small and held pruning and cleaning tools. However, it was equipped with a simple bed, presumably for overnight stays. The girl laid there was bleeding from the head and unconscious. Myai was diligently casting a basic “Healing Magic” on the girl. However, Myai’s “Healing Magic” could only maintain her current condition.
“Myai, thank you for your hard work.”
“Nnn… *Huu*.”
When I spoke to Myai, she had a tense expression as if she was at her wit’s end, but it instantly turned to one of relief, and she relaxed her body with a sigh. She had probably been desperately chanting “Healing Magic” to prevent the rescued girl from dying until I arrived.
“Now, I’ll use ‘Healing Magic’.”
I rolled up my sleeves, chanted “Healing Magic,” and healed the wound on her head. Then, looking at the girl again, her entire body was soaking wet, and she was covered in blood.
“Next, let’s clean her up with ‘Washing Magic’.”
I chanted the “Washing Magic,” which usually proves very useful after amorous encounters. Her wet clothes then dried, and the blood washed away. Indeed, “Washing Magic” is convenient.
Thus, the girl who attempted suicide by jumping should have been restored to her condition immediately before jumping, relatively speaking.
Of course, her dress was still torn from the fall, but since she was breathing steadily, could we consider her fully healed?
I looked again at the girl who had attempted suicide by jumping. Though slightly messy, her lustrous silver hair was styled in vertical rolls. Her complexion had regained a blush due to the “Healing Magic” I cast, and she looked as if she would regain consciousness soon. Her features were refined, and considering the location of her fall, she was likely a noble daughter. Her attire was also a luxurious dress, suggesting a high status. She might even be related to Count Elgerblard.
What could have driven this girl to despair and a suicide attempt?
Although her external injuries seemed to have healed, there was a possibility of internal bleeding or damage to internal organs from hitting her abdomen. It was somewhat pitiful, but it seemed necessary to undress her completely for examination. I picked up the hem of her dress, which covered her ankles, and slowly began to lift it.
“This girl is wearing luxurious attire like a noble daughter, but her status is that of a slave.”
To my surprise, wrapped around her right ankle, hidden as if to obscure it, was a slave band (Stigma). My bombshell statement drew the attention of my Party Members to the slave band (Stigma).
“To think such a cute girl was a slave.”
Alicia murmured, her eyes welling up with tears. Alicia also had a past where her family, Viscount Rendol, had fallen, and she had been sold by her father, so it was not unrelated to her.
“She must have gone through so much hardship to try and commit suicide.”
Elise murmured, stroking the girl’s head. Elise’s usual strong-willed demeanor had also subsided.
“Falling into slavery must have been tough.”
Freya, placing a hand on Elise’s shoulder, said.
“She may have bruises under her clothes. I’ll undress her completely and examine her.”
As I announced this, as the women stepped back and lined up against the wall of the maintenance shed, the sound of approaching footsteps was heard from outside.
“What are you doing here!!”
Suddenly, an angry voice echoed from outside the maintenance shed. And into the maintenance shed strode knights and their subordinate soldiers. They brandished their drawn swords, threatening us.
“My name is Hal Harem Von Raymond. I am the Party Leader of the adventurer party ‘Princess Harem.’ We rushed here upon receiving word from a Party Member about rescuing a woman.”
After introducing myself and explaining the situation, I pointed to the girl lying on the simple bed.
“Eringen Kuktar! What a pitiful sight! You! Take her to Elgerblard Castle!”
“Yes!”
“Adventurer, please keep this matter confidential. This is a small token of our gratitude. And we will overlook your unauthorized entry into the maintenance shed with special consideration.”
The knight, ordering his subordinate soldiers to carry the girl named Eringen Kuktar, took her out of the maintenance shed. Then, throwing three silver coins (equivalent to 30,000 yen) onto the now empty simple bed as a reward, he turned and left.
“That was quite a rushed development.”
As I stood there dumbfounded, Alicia also sighed.
“The girl from earlier seemed to be the mistress Count Elgerblard dotes on. But why would the Count’s mistress try to commit suicide…? Still, it’s not our place to interfere in other people’s affairs.”
However, why would a mistress beloved by the Count try to commit suicide!? And wasn’t she said to have been freed from slavery…?
A heavy silence fell upon us.
“T-There’s trouble! M-Master, there’s trouble!!”
Holy Spirit Serena burst into the now silent maintenance shed, her face contorted in panic.
“What is it, Serena!”
“Ly and Liliana were taken into a black carriage and abducted!”
What! This time, Ly and Liliana, Party Members, were abducted!?
“Serena, guide us to the third group’s location immediately!”
“Understood, Master!”
Just as we rescued the girl rumored to be Count Elgerblard’s mistress, Eringen Kuktar, Ly and Liliana were abducted! What a flurry of events.
Thank you for reading.
Episode 41 concludes here.
Somehow, I was able to write up to the scene where Ly and Liliana are abducted again, as per the title.
The release of Episode 42 will be announced in the Activity Report.
Episode 42 is scheduled to cover the rescue of Ly and Liliana, who were abducted again, details about Eringen Kuktar, who was Count Elgerblard’s slave, and a confrontation with Alma Bartley Dela Elgerblard, the ‘Witch of Crimson Blood,’ etc. But can I finish it all!?
However, it’s still a long way to the Old Wahl Imperial Kingdom territory. Orz
