The journey from Yaruta Village to Harama Village over Satela Pass typically takes one to two days on foot or by public carriage.
Even with the difficult terrain of Satela Pass, it could be traversed in less than half a day by relaying swift horses.
However, Satela Pass, also known as “Marlo Rita Suicide Pass,” is the lair of vile outlaws called the “Hyahhaa Hooligans,” who abducted young girls.
I, Hal Harem Von Raymond, decided to annihilate the Hyahhaa Hooligans at the earnest request of Ly.
However, they were in the midst of raiding another carriage, and in the end, the only person we could save was Princess Eliza Licana Ultbern, the fifth princess, rumored to be a “villainess” and known for her haughty demeanor. She was in a position of rivalry with Ly in Wahl’s high society.
Eliza had been captured by Bigcock, the leader of the Hyahhaa Hooligans, and had died from shock after her hip joints were dislocated to be used as a living penis case. However, I was able to revive her with my “Resurrection Magic.”
Concurrently, I healed the bruises on her face and her hymen, which had been broken by finger penetration.
Currently, Eliza is in a coma, but I expect her to awaken tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Ly, our client, had also fallen into a coma due to a physical abnormality.
Her appearance had inexplicably changed, her rich golden curls transforming into lustrous, straight, lavender hair.
This hair color was strikingly similar to that of Princess Margarita Pedos Wahl, whom I had seen in a daydream.
It is possible that after Princess Margarita’s death, the Hyahhaa Hooligans’ activities in “Marlo Rita Suicide Pass,” where her body was exposed, had caused much bloodshed, awakening her soul that had been trapped and dormant in this land.
And then, I suspect her soul possessed the body of Ly, a direct imperial princess of the Wahl Imperial Family, who happened to be present at the scene.
However, surprisingly, I felt no miasma emanating from the body, which was astonishing and at the same time suggestive of something…
Just in case, I checked the Hyahhaa Hooligans’ lair for any remaining enemies, but it seemed they had all gone to raid the carriage, leaving it empty.
Their lair was a naturally formed cave. The floor was littered with scraps of food and the belongings of their victims, scattered carelessly, emitting a foul odor.
Near the lair, they had dug a hole and unceremoniously dumped the bodies of their victims. The sight of the girls used as penis cases and those who had been dismembered was unbearable, and a stench of death that would make one’s nose wrinkle permeated the air.
The bodies had decayed and were infested with maggots, making it impossible to leave them as they were. Therefore, Dietlinde’s Fire Spirit Magic and Shera’s fire attribute magic were used to cremate them.
Meanwhile, “Dōtanuki,” the prized possession of the late Ponkichi-sensei, was apparently a renowned sword, and Zwei happily recovered it.
Also, a half-empty sake flask and a small cup were found in the lair.
It seemed that Ponkichi-sensei might have been called by Mohy-chan, the副団長 (vice-leader), while he was having a drinking party as a guard.
Garbador, upon seeing the scene, muttered with a solemn expression.
“This might be one of the reasons for their defeat.”
“You mean they lost because they were drunk?”
“No, among knights, there’s a superstition that if you leave unfinished wine before a battle, you will spill blood equivalent to the amount of wine left.”
“I’ve heard of that too.”
Nestella agreed with Garbador’s opinion, leading me to believe it might be a surprisingly well-known superstition.
Meanwhile, Shera, the victor, was in high spirits.
Elise and Freya were teasing her, but she paid them no mind.
Was she perhaps too happy about gaining a tanuki tail?
After the annihilation of the Hyahhaa Hooligans, various human dramas unfolded, filled with both joy and sorrow.
For instance, as Kirika’s summoned beast, Mimic Slime’s Dry, was devouring the bodies of the defeated low-ranking members, my summoned beast Fia, who had been disguised as Lulu_Berze’s “fake breasts,” could no longer resist. It abandoned its disguise, deciding, “It’s better to have a meal than to admire flowers,” and began to eat.
As a result, Lulu_Berze’s secret was naturally revealed to her older sisters.
“Lulu_Berze, what are these breasts?”
“You’ve been deceiving us!”
“Um… this… there’s a deep reason behind it…”
“No excuses! We’ll strip Lulu_Berze and take measurements!”
“That sounds good, Lara_Berze Elder Sister. Let’s investigate thoroughly.”
“N-no way… Elder Sisters. I-I won’t!”
*monyu, monyu, monyu, monyu*
“What a cunning size… for Lulu_Berze! We’ll give them a good massage until they swell!”
“Lara_Berze Elder Sister! Please stop!”
*kori, kori, kori, kori*
“The hardness of her erect nipples is also exquisite~♪ I can pinch them, pull them, or crush them as I please~♪”
“Lili_Berze Elder Sister! Don’t play with my nipples!”
In the end, Lulu_Berze, stripped of her clothes and held from behind by Lili_Berze, had her breast size, elasticity, and nipple sensitivity meticulously checked by Lara_Berze and Lili_Berze. She clung to me, weeping.
Then, Alicia, out of jealousy, tried to pull her away, turning it into a major incident involving the entire party.
Furthermore, there was another hitch in our movement.
This was due to Ly and Eliza being in a comatose state.
Fortunately, our two carriages, our means of transportation, were intact.
In the recent battle, the most dangerous moment was the fierce duel between Shera-nee-san and Ponkichi-sensei, who fought across the battlefield.
The fact that our carriages were unharmed meant that we could transport them, sleeping in the elevated seating space with a roof that Zwei had modified.
However, under these circumstances, Tirna voiced a concern.
“The space on the roof can accommodate one person each, and the numbers are sufficient, but Ly and Eliza are not in a normal state. If they wake up suddenly, there’s a risk they might fall.”
“Then, we should restrain them.”
It was Kirika who offered a solution to Tirna’s concern.
“To bind the Imperial Princess Ly’s sacred body with ropes…”
“Then Tirna, you should be the one to restrain Ly’s body. After all, ensuring safety is the duty of a former head maid.”
“…..I have no choice. I apologize, Ly.”
After a moment of agonizing deliberation, Tirna reluctantly agreed when I told her she would be in charge of restraining Ly.
However, the moment she grasped the coarse rope, Tirna’s attitude changed drastically, and she expertly tied a kikkō-shibari (tortoise-shell binding) with artistic speed and beauty.
The way the coarse rope squeezed her large breasts from above and below, and how it dug into her crotch area… Ly would have fainted if she had been conscious.
However, the kikkō-shibari is a “decorative binding” that adorns the body with ropes, and it did not restrain the limbs.
Ultimately, she was laid on a carpeted floor and secured to the carriage with ropes.
The troublesome Eliza was then bound with ropes by Tirna as well.
Liliana, Freya, and Shera were enthusiastically involved in the process.
They showed no mercy, and the coarse ropes digging into their soft skin were painful to behold.
In this state, we crossed Satela Pass and arrived at Harama Village, the next post town on the main road.
As usual, we secured lodging and laid Ly and Eliza on proper beds, finally taking a moment to rest.
Currently, Tirna is attending to Ly, and Liliana has taken it upon herself to watch Eliza.
However, Liliana holds a grudge against Eliza. During the battle with Bigcock, who had become a “red demon,” she did not participate and instead urged me to dispose of Eliza. For this reason, Swan Hilda was present as a chaperone.
“Hal-sama, Ly has awakened… but she says she is Margarita.”
Ly awakened earlier in the night.
And, just as I had predicted, she claimed to be Margarita.
We headed to the guest room where Ly was resting.
On the way, I stopped by Eliza’s guest room to check on her.
I hadn’t received a report of her waking up, but I had a premonition, a gut feeling.
*gacha, giyi*
“!? Liliana, what are you doing!?”
“What do you mean…? I’m just putting on makeup.”
Eliza’s face, while still in a comatose state, had been dramatically altered.
She had applied makeup around her eyelids and drawn red lipstick from the corners of her mouth to her ears, making it look like her mouth was split open.
Even Swan Hilda was amusing herself by joining in the fun.
I realized I had made a poor choice of personnel.
“This special makeup… please remove it before Eliza wakes up.”
“I have no choice. But… it’s a bit too lenient as revenge.”
“We had fun, so that’s good enough, right?”
“You guys…”
With a sigh, I left Eliza’s room and headed to Ly’s.
I knocked and entered. Indeed, Ly had awakened.
“Ly, how are you feeling!?”
“Hal O*niisama (Elder Brother), you already know my true identity, yet you are being so distant.”
Ly, who had gotten out of bed, replied with a wry smile.
However, Ly had never addressed me as “Hal O*niisama” before.
And although her facial features were as beautiful as Ly’s, her lustrous and silky lavender straight hair and her unusual pink irises gave her a completely different impression.
Her physique, despite having changed into pajamas, seemed to be as voluptuous as ever.
“Then… are you truly Princess Margarita Pedos Wahl!?”
“Yes, I am Margarita♪”
Tirna, who had been listening to the conversation between me and Margarita, looked astonished.
Meanwhile, the other party members were allowed to act freely in their respective rooms, with the promise that I would inform them once everything was clear.
Furthermore, Garbador Yoitz Dela Noonheim and Nestella Yaggard, knights of Wahl, were stationed at the entrances and exits of Harama Village under the pretext of preventing any disturbance related to Ly’s condition and to keep watch.
However… the daydream I had during Liliana’s explanation of “Marlo Rita Suicide Pass” seemed to have been shown to me by Margarita. But why me…?
However, one thing is clear.
The possession of a living person by the soul of the deceased is an abnormal situation.
Considering Ly’s condition, it was necessary to either exorcise Margarita quickly or have her voluntarily ascend.
Even the experienced Cleric Lester had no experience with exorcism.
Dealing with malevolent spirits was the domain of professional demon hunters or specially trained Temple Knights; it was not the role of a Healing Mage.
Furthermore, exorcism would have negative effects on Ly’s body, the vessel of possession.
Ideally, we needed Margarita to voluntarily leave, or to depart through negotiation, and proceed to the cycle of reincarnation.
I needed to converse with Margarita and negotiate to have Ly’s body returned.
Thank you for reading.
Episode 52-10: “Satisfy Me and Let Me Go ① △” is scheduled for pre-publication at 0:00 on January 19th.
