I managed to finish writing.
My party members, led by me, Hal Harem Von Raymond and the “Princess Harem,” saved Count Christopher Bartley Dela Elgerblard, the lord of the border town of Inman, and his son, Prince Hamilton Abra Dela Elgerblard, and his mistress, Eringye Kuktar, from near death.
Eringye and Hamilton, who could be called non-blood related, were secretly in love and had attempted suicide by poisoning, lamenting the world.
Normally, I would have Healed them instantly with high-level Healing Magic, but I was exhausted from having my Seed Juice (Semen) squeezed out by Lysenne and Liliana shortly before, so the treatment took a little effort.
Lysenne and Liliana had been kidnapped by Alma Bartley Dela Elgerblard, the former Countess, who had become a Demonkin and fallen to the New Ancestor Vampire, and were turned into her kin. However, Alma was defeated by Lulu_Berze, a mid-ranking Demon and Progenitor Vampire, and as I was removing the Vampire toxin from Lysenne and Liliana and releasing them from their kin-ship, it was an unexpected incident on the way back.
From the situation when we saved them, it was self-evident that Eringye and Hamilton were lovers, but she was the mistress of his father, Count Elgerblard, and a beloved slave whom he was so attached to that he still bound her with a slave band after her liberation.
And we could not help but frown at his paranoid obsession.
Specifically, she had “nipple piercings” and “clit piercings” attached to both her nipples and clitoris, and the Elgerblard family crest was tattooed on her stomach.
Furthermore, a thick dildo was inserted into her vagina.
Eringye, who had not lost her self despite being so violated, was strong-willed.
I healed Eringye’s bodily flaws along with the antidote and returned her to her virgin state, then incited Hamilton.
The party members watched with keen interest.
There was concern that the Sex Spirit old man might peek, but Dietlinde had captured him as usual.
After some time, we peeked into the bedroom where Eringye and Hamilton had been placed together and found the two of them sleeping soundly, naked.
Of course, the sheets were disturbed, stained with virgin blood, love juice, semen, sweat, and the like, and the room was filled with the unique odor after intercourse.
In other words, as we had hoped, Eringye and Hamilton had become united.
“They’ve become one… I’m glad,” Alicia murmured as she peeked into the bedroom from beside me.
“…But was it okay for the son to steal his father’s mistress?” On the other hand, surprisingly, Elise expressed a sensible view.
“Indeed, this situation is not good,” Lysenne replied with a mischievous look.
“W-what are you going to do with us?! I’m grateful you saved us, but…”
“P-Prince Hamilton…”
I brought the awakened Eringye and Hamilton to a large conference room rented from the inn.
Inside, the party members were already seated and eagerly awaiting their arrival.
Seated were Alice, Elise, Mai, Swan Hilda, Lysenne, Kirika, Tirna, Edele, Freya, Dietlinde, Liliana, Shera, Eria, and Astarotte, as well as the usual party members, plus quasi-party members Miralca and Sharon.
Initially, Sharon had tried to escape, but Miralca, finding it amusing, had forcibly included her.
Meanwhile, naturally, the three Vampire sisters, who appeared as children in their summoned beast forms, and the Holy Spirit Serena had fled.
Incidentally, I was the only one among us showing my true face; the other party members were in their “Princess Harem” uniforms.
In other words, they wore masks modeled after Valkyries and hooded robes over their clothing, giving them a suspicious appearance.
Well, since we were indoors, the hoods were down, exposing their hair, but their identities remained unknown.
Dietlinde, the only one with distinctive hair, wore a silver wig.
Surrounded by such suspicious individuals, Eringye and Hamilton seemed frightened.
“These are the party members of the adventurer party I lead, ‘Princess Harem.’ We will not harm you, so please feel at ease and take a seat.”
“That’s what you say, but trusting someone who hides their face…”
I urged the two to sit, but Hamilton remained on guard and refused to sit, while Eringye hid behind him, trembling.
“We are not suspicious people. I am Alicia, Hal’s fiancée. Please be acquainted with me, Prince Hamilton.”
“Hmm, very well.”
Alicia, who had removed her mask and hooded robe, revealed her face to Hamilton, who had a complex expression mixed with confusion and suspicion.
Alicia’s attire was casual, like that of a budding female adventurer, but her refined manners were those of a noblewoman.
However, after Alicia revealed her face, the two, seemingly relieved, took their seats.
“U-um… Lady Alicia, are you perhaps a noble?” Eringye asked, unlike Hamilton, who dismissively brushed off Alicia’s greeting.
“That… I will leave it to Lady Eringye’s imagination.” Alicia smiled and brushed it off.
Alicia was also gaining experience daily and was no longer easily flustered.
However, Eringye seemed to have understood Alicia’s background from her momentary hesitation.
Eringye, along with her cute appearance, seemed to have a quick mind.
“By the way, Lord Hal, tell us your purpose in bringing us here.”
“We wish to help Prince Hamilton and Lady Eringye.”
“Help us? A mere adventurer talking big.”
“Prince Hamilton, Lord Hal and his party are our benefactors. Such a rude attitude.”
“But Eringye, it’s true that Lord Hal and his group discovered us and brought us to this inn, but it was a certain saintess who healed us.”
“Even so, we owe you an unfathomable debt.”
“That’s true too… I’ll at least listen to your story.”
“Yes, Prince Hamilton!”
“I, for one, would like to know Lady Eringye’s background.”
“My, my background!?” This time, Lysenne, while seated, asked Eringye about her background.
“Who are you? It’s extremely rude to ask questions while wearing a mask.” While Eringye was looking bewildered, Prince Hamilton criticized Lysenne’s attitude.
“How rude of me… My name is Lysenne.” Lysenne, unlike Alicia, did not remove her mask or hooded robe, only stating her name.
Perhaps she feared her identity being revealed, as half of the town of Inman belonged to the former Wahl Imperial Kingdom.
“Lysenne… a common name. Your parents must have named you after that beautiful princess,” Prince Hamilton said that the name Lysenne was common and interpreted it as being named after the renowned beauty, Lysenne.
Come to think of it, the receptionist at the Adventurer’s Guild in Granza, the Imperial Capital of the Espana Imperial Kingdom, was also named Lysenne.
This shows how much Lysenne was loved by the subjects.
“That is correct. Now, Lady Eringye, will you tell us your background?” A hint of joy mixed in Lysenne’s voice.
She must have felt tickled by being praised. Even in this state, Lysenne asked again about Eringye’s background.
“My, my birth…” Eringye, asked again by Lysenne, started to tell her life story in a halting manner.
Lady Eringye, currently 16 years old, was born in the Einback Count’s domain in the Wahl Imperial Kingdom.
The Einback family was a territorial count family that had served the Wahl Imperial Family for many years and was a highly respected martial clan. Eringye was born in Ines, the capital of the Einback Count’s domain.
Her late mother’s name was Solange Kuktar, and in her youth, she was an unparalleled beauty whose name was renowned even in neighboring towns. The Kuktar family itself belonged to the commoner class, but it was considered a prestigious noble family of ancient lineage, and they were treated as quasi-nobles. Solange grew up as the only daughter in a wealthy family, wanting for nothing, and developed into a maiden who was shy even of flowers. Naturally, marriage proposals were endless, and the Kuktar family was fully occupied with selecting an adopted son-in-law.
It was then that an event occurred, like lightning from a clear sky. Count Klaus Sundaria Dela Einback, who was also the lord, heard of the beautiful Solange and summoned her as his concubine. The Einback Count was known as a skilled spearman, but he was also a hedonist who gained renown for his virility. Although he already had a legitimate son with his wife through a political marriage, Solange faithfully served Count Einback and gave birth to Eringye.
Although Solange was briefly favored by the Count, outshining the Count’s wife, she incurred the Count’s wife’s wrath, was slandered with a falsified accusation, and was sent back to her family home. At that time, Eringye was sent back with her, but she was not allowed to use the Einback surname and was treated as an illegitimate child. Nevertheless, Solange showered Eringye with maternal love, taught her the education and etiquette befitting a noblewoman, and had her receive full baptism at the Asgard Holy Church, where she was given the baptismal name Lumie.
As time passed, Eringye grew into a beautiful girl who resembled her mother, and her grandparents and mother placed all their hopes on her. Similar to her mother’s time, numerous candidates for adopted son-in-law vied for her hand, and the glory of the Kuktar family seemed within reach. However, the Espana Imperial Army invaded with overwhelming force, killing her grandparents and mother, and the beautiful Eringye was raped and then sold to a slave trader.
In a way, mother and daughter suffered misfortune for two generations.
From then on, as we already know, she was bought by Count Christopher Bartley Dela Elgerblard.
Alicia’s cheeks were wet with tears as she heard Eringye’s painful past and the atrocities of the Espana Imperial Army.
“Alicia… don’t cry…” “Thank you, Shera.” Shera handed a handkerchief to Alicia, who had started shedding tears at some point.
However, Shera’s proud fox ears and tail were drooping. The Kingdom of Sazania, Shera’s homeland, had committed similar atrocities in the Southern Nations as the Espana Imperial Kingdom, so she likely empathized with Alicia. Moreover, Shera herself had a similar background to Eringye.
“Lady Eringye, from now on, you shall be named Eringye Lumie Dela Einback,” Lysenne said quietly after hearing Eringye’s life story.
Thank you for reading.
Episode 43-2, Deep Foresight and Checkmate (1), has been pre-scheduled for May 15th at 0:00.
