The next morning, I looked over to Sharon and saw her sleeping soundly, her gentle snores filling the air.
As a former assassin, she was incredibly vulnerable, but I figured she was just exhausted from the “First Night Ritual” last night.
After I ejaculated, I had used “Washing Magic” to clean up the semen from her uterus, so I didn’t think Sharon would get pregnant.
I quietly enjoyed Sharon’s youthful sleeping face for a while.
Gradually, the surroundings began to lighten.
It must be time for breakfast.
“Sharon, it’s almost time for breakfast.”
“――……! Oh, I… I was fast asleep!?”
Sharon woke up at my call, but as soon as she opened her eyes, she jumped up and looked aghast.
Was this state of affairs unexpected for Sharon as well?
“What’s wrong, Sharon?”
“To be sleeping soundly in this situation… It’s like asking to be killed!”
“It might be a disqualification as an assassin, but since you’ve retired, I don’t think it’s a problem. By the way, is your crotch area not hurting?”
“Yes, it doesn’t hurt. Hal-sama used ‘Healing Magic’ on me. Still, last night was very embarrassing, but it was a wonderful experience. Thank you, Hal-sama. I’m happy to have become a woman in name and reality.”
“That’s good.”
Sharon smiled brightly, but she looked more attractive than ever.
Was it because she had become a woman?
Although Sharon’s virginity was nullified by the “First Night Ritual” last night, she was also under “Slave Contract Magic,” so I had to refrain from getting any more deeply involved.
If we were to continue seeing each other, her dependence on me would grow, and I wouldn’t be able to send her back to St. Agnes Abbey.
However, judging by her current docile attitude, “Slave Contract Magic” seemed to be a superfluous measure.
Furthermore, with the “Assassin’s Guild” in ruins, Sharon had no benefit in betraying me.
For these reasons, I offered to release Sharon from the “Slave Contract Magic,” the final binding, but she gently refused.
While I didn’t understand why, it seemed she wanted to maintain her connection with me.
This was the same reason as the “Princess Harem” party members, coincidentally.
Incidentally, I confirmed her future plans, which were to return to St. Agnes Abbey and think carefully once her current business was concluded.
When I inquired about her potential choices, she mentioned that out of atonement for those she had killed, she would either become a devout nun in poverty or become a subordinate of Ly, who had scouted her.
In any case, Sharon would be able to live a righteous life.
*Tap, tap, tap.*
“Are you awake? Hal-sama. A, a terrible situation has occurred. E, Elise-sama has multiplied!”
Just as I had finished unlocking the door, Liliana burst in, saying, “Are you awake? Hal-sama. A, a terrible situation has occurred. E, Elise-sama has multiplied!”
Lilyana’s behavior was rather ungraceful.
What did she mean by Elise multiplying?
Was she not a mimic slime, Kirika’s summoned beast? I couldn’t grasp Lilyana’s true meaning.
“Elise multiplied?”
“Yes, Hal-sama. There are currently at least four Elises in this mansion.”
“Are you saying Elise has multiplied into four? It’s like a cheap horror flick.”
“Yes… it is! *Giggle, giggle, giggle, giggle.*”
Lilyana was trying hard to suppress her laughter but failed.
Did Elise somehow multiply into four?
After just reuniting with her two elder sisters and niece… Had Elise invited new trouble?
“Lilyana… I don’t understand what you’re saying at all. Can you explain it step by step?”
“Yes, Hal-sama. Just a moment ago, uninvited guests arrived at this mansion. Those guests were—”
According to Lilyana’s explanation, a group of three female adventurers had come to visit Elise.
And the name of their adventurer party was “Eternal Elise.”
In other words, all three visiting female adventurers were named Elise.
Lilyana’s explanation made me understand why there were four Elises, but I didn’t understand their purpose.
Would they really visit just because they had the same name?
Moreover, our stay at this mansion was an unplanned action, and their visit itself was an abnormal situation.
“Well… Hal-sama. It seems they came to hunt down the source of the ‘Pokkorise Song,’ ‘Pokkorise,’ as a countermeasure against the reputational damage caused by Freya and Shera’s singing.”
“To think the ‘Pokkorise Song’ would come up here! But wasn’t that song only performed in this mansion?”
“No, the ‘Pokkorise Song’ is already very popular in Karamiya.”
“N, no way!”
Even the servants of the Marquis Botox family, who worked in this mansion, were very fond of the “Pokkorise Song.” It seemed that when they went to Karamiya for errands, they unconsciously hummed it.
The Karamiya residents who heard their humming spread it, and it became infected one after another, like a nasty epidemic.
I was simply speechless.
I seemed to have underestimated the transmission speed of a masterpiece that rivaled rumor and gossip.
And with its spread, several parody songs were created, leading to a trend of making fun of Elise.
In other words, the three Elises belonging to “Eternal Elise” had tracked down this mansion, the source of the “Pokkorise Song,” to deal with the reputational damage.
One could call it tremendous tenacity.
“Even a molehill can be moved by sheer determination,” as the saying goes, so it must have been a matter of honor for them.
That’s probably why they barge in with such ferocity…
However, the “Pokkorise” itself was not there.
This was because Elise’s waist had become that of a noblewoman’s due to the waist nipper made by Zwei.
And Elise had tried to drive away the three Elises with a dismissive attitude.
“I am Elise… I don’t know anything about ‘Pokkorise.’ If you understand, please leave quickly.”
“We know what’s going on. Stop making excuses and bring out ‘Pokkorise’!”
“No, I am Elise. And I am definitely not ‘Pokkorise’…”
“Elise is a noble name that can be given to princesses and heroines. While you are indeed a bit good-looking… you are just an adventurer like us.”
“I was the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Portland, so there’s no way I’d live up to my name.”
“DOUBT!”
“Wh, what did you say!? I am an honest former princess.”
“More importantly, hurry up and bring out ‘Pokkorise’.”
“I told you, I am Elise.”
“Don’t try to fool us with such nonsense—”
As everyone involved watched, Elise and the Elises engaged in a back-and-forth argument.
At that time, Vicomtesse Yagutska, the eldest of the three sisters of the Portland Royal Family, muttered.
“It seems Elise needs to reflect on her ‘Pokkori’ a little more.”
“Yes, Freya-oneesama is absolutely right~”
The second daughter, Baroness Gardes, immediately agreed and cast a meaningful glance at Freya and Shera.
“Then, I, Freya, will take on this task. Let’s go, Shera!”
“My body moves on its own. Elise, don’t hold a grudge!!”
“‘Waist Nipper Shiraito Kuzushi’!”
Then, Freya and Shera approached Elise and, with excellent coordination, performed a mysterious technique called “Waist Nipper Shiraito Kuzushi.”
In other words, the string of the waist nipper that was tightening Elise’s waist was instantly untied.
The original technique, “Waist Nipper Shiraito Kuzushi,” which appeared so suddenly, is said to be from a butcher in the Eastern Nations.
It is a technique inspired by “Shiraito Hōkū Zushi,” which was originally used for dismembering cattle and pigs.
It is said to be a supreme technique where the slaughtered animal is drained of blood, skin, and internal organs, then wrapped in white thread and hung, before being rapidly cut apart with the white thread.
Well, in Elise’s case, her abdominal fat was safe…
As a natural consequence, the waist nipper sprang open, revealing her round belly.
“The ‘Rare Beast Pokkorise’ has revealed its true form. Feel free to boil it or roast it as you please~”
“Elise, lying is not good~ I haven’t forgotten the humiliation in the bath~”
“I, the ‘Rare Beast Pokkorise,’ will be defeated for the honor of all Elises in the world. Fight me fairly in the front garden!”
“Why did it have to get this complicated? And it’s three against one, so I’m at a disadvantage. If I’m the cause of the reputational damage, then Freya and Shera, who made the song, are equally guilty.”
“I merely put the facts into a song.”
“Nono~♪”
“Hmph! No more talk. Come with me, Freya, Shera. Otherwise… a terrifying punishment awaits.”
“S, such a thing!”
Based on this exchange, Elise, Freya, and Shera were in a tense standoff with the Elises from “Eternal Elise” in the front garden, on the verge of conflict.
Sharon and I got ready and hurried to the scene, following Lilyana.
However, the battle had already begun.
Facing Elise was the blonde Elise.
They were casting offensive magic at each other while maintaining their distance.
According to Lilyana, her name was Elise Frederica Dela Cocktail, and she was originally from a Waiyar noble family.
She was also the beautiful party leader of “Eternal Elise.”
She was originally known by the epithet “Gold Elise,” but due to the recent reputational damage, she had come to be called “Muchiriise.”
In that case… our silver-haired Elise would be something like “Silver Elise.”
It’s true that she had a voluptuous figure and was plump, but she probably disliked being directly called “Muchiriise.”
Incidentally, her magical prowess was only slightly above beginner level, so she was no match for Elise, who could use all four elemental magics and even forbidden magic.
Therefore, she was being casually dealt with.
A little further away, Freya was being chased by an Elise with pink-blonde hair.
Freya generally lacked offensive capabilities, but she had a gun made by Zwei that could fire offensive magic, so she was capable of fighting back.
However, she was not using her precious gun and was focusing on escaping.
According to Lilyana, the pink-blonde, curly-haired Elise chasing Freya was named Elise Sherahan, and she was also called “Pink Elise” based on her hair color.
However, due to the recent reputational damage, she had come to be called “Poccharise.”
It’s true that she had a plump physique…
Incidentally, her weapon was a knife, but her skill level was no better than an amateur.
She was probably in charge of the intellectual work.
That’s why Freya was calmly escaping.
And as for Shera, she had transformed into Shera-nee-san.
Shera-nee-san’s weapon was her beloved Zantou, “Kita Kitsune.”
The Elise facing her had short, black hair.
According to Lilyana, her name was Elise Mask, and she was apparently a former mercenary.
She had also adopted the tough-sounding epithet “Black Elise” based on her black hair, but due to the recent reputational damage, she had come to be called “Mokkoriise.”
The expression “Mokkori” for a woman was unusual, but it was said that her clitoris glans became very large when erect, to the point that it was called “Kuri-chinpo”…
It was a truly embarrassing slur.
She was fiercely clashing with Shera-nee-san.
However, how could this situation be resolved?
At that moment, the Holy Spirit Serena landed on my shoulder.
“This is a very bad development, yo. There’s a stagnation of miasma around their uteri.”
“Miasma!?”
The information brought by the Holy Spirit Serena was shocking.
The presence of miasmatic stagnation around them… did that mean their true identity was demons!?
*Flash, BOOMMMMMMMMMMM!!!*
*Flash, BOOMMMMMMMMMMM!!!*
*Flash, BOOMMMMMMMMMMM!!!*
Just as I was about to issue a warning, as if preempted, violent explosions accompanied by dazzling flashes of light and black smoke occurred simultaneously in three places.
The Elises seemed to have exploded abruptly.
The next moment, a gale raged, shattering the mansion’s windows and I heard the screams of the party members as I fell on my backside.
Then, the Holy Spirit Serena, who had been on my shoulder, was blown backward by the blast.
Lilyana and Sharon, who were with me, were rolling around with Sharon embracing Lilyana to shield her from the blast.
I was relieved that they were not seriously injured due to Sharon’s quick thinking.
Just then, I saw the Holy Spirit Serena embedded in the mansion wall, but she was surprisingly sturdy, so she would probably be fine.
Nearby, the Flame Spirit Car was flying about.
The Flame Spirit Car, being a fire elemental spirit, probably had some resistance to the blast.
Thank you for reading.
Episode 55-10 “Reconnaissance in Force” is scheduled for pre-posting at 0:00 on September 25th.
