This will be my last post for the year.
Thank you very much for your readership this year.
I look forward to your continued support next year.
The entire party, including myself, Hal Harem Von Raymond, the Party Members of “Princess Harem,” and the newly added Vampire sisters, had gathered in the conference room of our lodgings, “Weathercock,” late at night. All those staying at the inn were present, except for the busy Tirna and the Holy Spirit Selena, who had gone into hiding. We were all gathered for an Emergency Briefing called by Elise.
Tirna was apparently still attending to the beautiful girl we had rescued.
The wounds on the beautiful girl’s body, inflicted by some pervert with a penchant for torture, and curses like the “Demon Crest,” had already been healed. However, she had not yet awakened.
This indicated just how severe her condition had been.
Meanwhile, Holy Spirit Selena had been forced to use a part of her body tissue as a sacrifice to mutually annihilate the “Demon Crest” with Dietlinde. She was still recovering and had not yet returned.
Incidentally, the agenda for the Emergency Briefing was the disposition of the two beautiful girls who were currently leaning against me, occupying the seats on either side of me.
In such a chaotic situation, would everyone be able to accept a simple explanation?
“Father Hal, don’t you want to ‘do it’ with me? Every time now, I’ll be a virgin!”
“Elder Sister Ain, that’s not fair. Let’s ‘do it,’ Father Hal.”
“Zwei, you’re my sister, so please be patient.”
“That’s tyranny, Elder Sister Ain!”
And then, they had the unbelievable audacity to try and seduce me while the other women glared at them.
Personally, I was quite pleased to have beauties on both sides, but I was also acutely aware of the icy glares from the high-and-mighty women around me, and a cold sweat was trickling down my back.
Anyone who agreed to this would likely be hailed as a “Hero.”
“I never imagined that the ‘costume’ created by Mimic Slime to transform us into female bodies would lead to this situation…”
Ly sighed, glancing sideways at the bulges hidden by Harem=Ain Mimi Raymond’s ill-fitting negligee.
Ly had also been meticulous about the details of the ‘costume,’ so she likely had complex feelings about it.
Speaking of which, Ly was the one who had set Harem-chan Ain’s private parts to be “smooth.”
Unfortunately, I couldn’t remember if Ain-chan’s secret place was also “smooth.”
“The purpose behind making Harem-chan Ain’s breasts into demonic milk, even more monstrous than my own ample breasts, was so that Hal-sama could also experience the weight of breasts, but I never anticipated someone else would use it… it was unexpected.”
“I… I want to examine your naked body directly. Lyushenne-sama, you must want to know about the ‘smooth’ condition as well, not just about the demonic milk, right?”
“That ‘smooth’ thing… was that the Eastern Nations’ proverb, ‘An enemy’s revenge is sweet’?”
“I… I’m not that persistent, Kirika!”
“Is that so? My apologies.”
“That’s right!”
“When I peeked into Hal-sama’s bedroom, she had a beautiful body. But if she wants to join us, the customary ‘Quality Check’ is necessary, right?”
When Lyushenne revealed the reason for making Harem-chan Ain’s breasts demonic, Liliana expressed her desire to examine them directly.
Liliana also seemed to remember that Lyushenne had set the “smooth” condition, and Kirika immediately used an Eastern Nations’ proverb to illustrate the point.
Lyushenne seemed to resent my using “Shaving Magic” to make them “smooth.”
Meanwhile, Elise seemed to have seen Ain-chan’s naked body in the bedroom, but she was missing the crucial details.
However, she was shamelessly pushing for “Quality Checks.”
Elise was truly honest about her desires.
And yet, she’s called the “Sealed Priestess Princess”… it gives me a headache.
“Mother Elise, we pride ourselves on having faithfully served as summoned beasts. Can’t we be exempted from the ‘Quality Check’ due to our achievements? Having our naked bodies seen by everyone is very embarrassing.”
“That’s right, Mother Elise. We’ve worked hard following the orders of Mother Kirika and Father Hal. Besides, you saw my naked body when I was summoned! Since I took on a human form, I’ve developed feelings of shame. Forcing an innocent maiden to undress is in bad taste.”
When Elise mentioned the “Quality Check,” the initiation rite for becoming a party member of “Princess Harem,” Ain-chan and Zwei both blushed and pleaded in unison for an exemption.
Their reactions as innocent maidens were surprisingly natural, considering they were merely low-level Mimic Slimes.
“It’s the end of the world that even lowly Mimic Slimes can become human…”
Astarotte, whose situation was the closest to that of Ain-chan and Zwei, held her right palm to her forehead and looked up at the sky.
Perhaps Astarotte couldn’t believe that Mimic Slimes, mere low-level monsters, were trying to become human.
“This is not normal. If they had become Demonkin, they would be candidates for high-ranking members of the Demon Lord Army. Even if a common Mimic Slime became a Demonkin, it would likely just become more ferocious and wouldn’t surpass even lower-ranking demons.”
Edele, a former Demonkin who had belonged to the Demon Lord Army, also looked bewildered.
“Indeed. Mimic Slimes are monsters that disguise themselves as treasure chests in dungeons and prey on foolish adventurers. It’s normal for them to live according to their instincts. And now, they’re talking about changing their class! I can’t believe it either.”
Dietlinde agreed with Astarotte and Edele’s opinions.
“Even with outside influence, they’ve gained intelligence and appearance. How about we make them quasi-party members, like the former Demonkin girls? Hal-sama?”
“That’s a surprisingly sensible opinion for Elise.”
“Freya… I’m always sensible.”
“Really?! *chuckles*”
“You’ll regret this later.”
“Hmm? Did I say something?”
“Back then… I should have added fox ears and a fox tail as well…”
When Elise made a serious suggestion as the sub-leader, Freya immediately teased her.
Meanwhile, Shera regretted not having added fox ears and a fox tail when setting up Harem-chan’s physical form.
She was probably thinking about having them deal with Elise and Freya.
“Still… it’s surprising even for a demon that Mimic Slimes can become human.”
“Yes, really, Lara_Berze, Elder Sister.”
“Somehow, I had a feeling something like this would happen, Elder Sisters.”
Even for the three Vampire sisters, who were mid-level demons, this situation was a bolt from the blue.
Amidst the surrounding commotion, Mai and Sharon appeared to be sleeping adroitly in their chairs.
Eria seemed to want to say something, but showed no signs of speaking at the moment.
Alicia, perhaps embarrassed by her jealous words and actions upon entering the conference room, was remaining a listener for now.
Kirika and I were also listening as direct participants in the conversation.
On the other hand, Ain-chan and Zwei were surprisingly composed, or perhaps fearlessly so – it was unnerving.
Even though I had recovered their memories, their lack of experience was undeniable.
There was something that caught my attention.
Could it be that they had realized I had memories of my past life…?
If it were to be revealed by chance, it would be a big problem. I would need to confirm it subtly.
*Knock, knock*
*Creak…*
“Excuse me, it’s Tirna. Hal-sama, the girl has woken up. What should we do?”
“Is she in a state where we can question her?”
“No, she still seems to be groggy. If she recovers a bit more, she’ll likely be hungry, so I’ll try giving her some liquid food, but she hasn’t recovered enough for an interrogation.”
“I see… thank you for your care. Tirna, would you join the Emergency Briefing as well?”
“Yes, understood, Hal-sama.”
As we were engaged in a heated discussion about Ain and Zwei, a knock came at the conference room door, and Tirna arrived.
The girl had woken up, but at the moment, our current situation had higher priority.
Since the girl was not in a state for immediate questioning, I decided to have Tirna join the Emergency Briefing.
“Tirna, please take a seat in the empty chair and listen to our discussion. Of course, you may also speak.”
“Understood, Hal-sama.”
“What will happen to us…?”
“It’s alright, Elder Sister Ain. At worst, we’ll just be made to strip under the guise of a ‘Quality Inspection.'”
“I’m so embarrassed.”
“I feel the same way… How did this happen…?”
As I instructed Tirna to join the Emergency Briefing, the two involved girls sitting beside me were filled with trepidation.
“My longed-for ‘breast festival’ is gone. I don’t care if my ‘breasts’ are ‘demonic milk’ or ‘small breasts.'”
“Isn’t that Selena? Are the wounds from mutual annihilation healed?”
“Master, that’s cruel. My wounds from that stupid elf Dietlinde have healed, and I can finally move… but there were no wonderful topless maidens at the main sanctuary of the Heavenly Demonic Milk Sect, nor at the Pure Small Breasts Sect. Both factions were in an uproar.”
“Thank you for your troubles. Actually—”
I explained that the leaders of both factions had been lower demons in disguise and that they had already been defeated.
However, I kept the matter of their feminization a secret.
“Is that so? I wanted to participate from the beginning. By the way, why is there a meeting so late at night?”
“Actually, it’s a meeting about the beautiful girls sitting on either side of me.”
“Are they newcomers?”
“No, Selena. They are Mimic Slimes that Kirika and I have been using as summoned beasts, who have transformed.”
“I see.”
“You’re not very surprised?”
“I knew these guys were accumulating the experience needed to humanize. Also, I can sense the lingering scent of a high-ranking goddess on them. Perhaps, to reward their past achievements, one of the goddesses lent a hand in their humanization.”
“Is that true, Selena!?”
“I am a holy Holy Spirit. It’s only natural.”
“Hey, Ain and Zwei. Holy Spirit Selena says a high-ranking goddess was involved in this matter, do you have any recollection?”
“Well… before my self-awareness was established, I think I heard a voice like tinkling bells accompanied by a pure light… Father Hal. I apologize for not being clear, but I remember the content of the conversation.”
“Ain, you’re no good. I remember it more vividly.”
“You’re not just saying that, are you, Zwei?”
“Ain Elder Sister is just slow-witted. It was… Lu… Lucialurei, I believe… She said that as a special exception, she would permit humanization to reward our efforts. She also said she would grant us skills… something about us facing a very crucial juncture soon and boosting the combat power of ‘Princess Harem’… so our mothers turning Father Hal into a ‘costume’ was ‘predestined’… I didn’t quite understand it being difficult…”
“Hey, you two, why did you forget to mention something so important! Lady Lucialurei is one of the highest-ranking goddesses who controls light!!”
“Because I was happy to become human! Besides, a mere Mimic Slime wouldn’t know the name of a goddess!”
“I’m ashamed to say, me too.”
“So, what kind of skills did you wish for?”
“I wished to become a skilled mage like Mother Elise, with ‘Attribute Magic’ for all elements and ‘Space Magic’ to use the Item Box.”
“Wow, Ain-chan is smart.”
So, Ain wished for Elise’s skills as a mage.
This is surprisingly significant.
It’s more impressive than her looks as a demonic milk maiden capable of toppling nations.
Meanwhile, Elise was grinning proudly and looking happy.
After that, Freya and Shera made the gesture of moving their right arms left and right, as if to say “No, no.”
“Then, Zwei, what did you wish for!”
“I chose a production-oriented job, which ‘Princess Harem’ is lacking. Isn’t that smart?”
“There are many kinds of production jobs, though? Is it like supporting daily life in general, like Tirna? Or perhaps a sword blacksmith or a craftsman?”
“Umm… I wished to be able to do all kinds of production jobs, such as magic tool crafting, blacksmithing, and alchemy.”
“Zwei, that’s amazing too!! Then, let’s immediately remove the summoned beast contract so you can change your race to human, or—”
“Wait a moment, Hal-sama. Hey, Ain and Zwei. Can the skills granted by the goddess be used without changing our race to human?”
Elise interrupted my words with a dark smile.
What was Elise thinking?
I hoped she wasn’t planning anything wicked…
“The skills we were given can be used even if we’ve only transformed into a human form. However, if we change our race, our existence will be more stable, and our skills will likely stabilize as well. Therefore, we would like Hal-sama and Kirika-Mother to terminate our summoned beast contract and recognize us as family.”
“Yes, thank you, Ain-chan. Hal-sama, I think it’s fine for them to remain as they are for the time being.”
“Elise, Mother… that’s cruel.”
Ain and Zwei pouted at Elise, who had put a halt to their race change.
But even with those expressions, Ain and Zwei were very cute.
Personally, I wanted to grant their wish immediately.
“Listen carefully, both of you. According to Lady Lucialurei’s words, ‘Princess Harem’ will soon be involved in a grave situation. In such times, pseudo-maidens transformed from Mimic Slimes have a higher survival rate than ordinary maidens. Furthermore, there might be times when you’ll be expected to act as Mimic Slimes… So, why not wait to change your race until after the upcoming turmoil? It’s what they call getting the best of both worlds.”
“Elise, Mother, you’re right. I don’t want to die either.”
“I don’t want a miserable death like those lower demons who were defeated. I’ve finally obtained a beautiful body.”
“I’m glad you understand. Then, let’s proceed with the ‘Quality Check’ immediately. You’ll become quasi-party members of ‘Princess Harem.'”
“Quasi-party members…? I want to become a regular party member.”
“I agree.”
“We’ll consider that after changing your race. For now, you’ll be summoned beasts for Hal-sama and Kirika, but your status will be higher than the Vampire sisters who are just for self-destruction attacks.”
“Yes, we understand.”
And so, Ain and Zwei, who had been persuaded by Elise, were about to undergo their “Quality Check.”
Meanwhile, the Vampire sisters simply offered wry smiles, showing no intention of objecting.
It was likely that Elise had made prior arrangements.
Thank you for reading.
Episode 47-10, Ain’s Embarrassing “Quality Check” and “Body Examination” ①, △, is scheduled for release at 0:00 on January 3rd.
