I am starting the segmented posts for episode 56.
There will be a total of 12 parts.
As always, I, Hal Harem Von Raymond, am seated on the driver’s platform, heading towards the city of Karamiya via the main road.
My original plan was to bypass Karamiya. However, at the fork in the road leading to the detour, I was taken to a hideout by the former Viscount Marquis Bottox and Vicomtesse Yagutska, who were waiting for Ly and Edele there. Consequently, the reason for the detour disappeared.
The past few days have been a tumultuous period where various factions’ intentions have clashed. I am currently organizing the information while driving the carriage for future reference.
Incidentally, our final destination, Ashurai, the capital of the Wahl Imperial Kingdom, is the next city after Karamiya, or rather, the capital.
To be precise, there are a few villages in between, but once you reach this point, it’s practically within sight.
In Ashurai, I must visit the hidden mausoleum of Sir Saryand Wahl, the founding king and one of the ancient heroes, also known as the Hero of the Sword. There, I need to confirm the state of the holy remains that form the cornerstone of the barrier preventing passage between the Demon Realm and the Human Realm, and also receive the sacred sword necessary for Ly’s enthronement.
After that, guided by Sharon, I must visit the destroyed Assassin’s Guild’s Killing Doll modification base and uncover Mai’s secret of birth.
Mai is said to be the shrine maiden of the Goddess of Light, Lucialurei, but her presence is currently faint, and it seems some restriction is in place.
Meanwhile, Sharon, having completed her guidance, will return to St. Agnes Abbey, her duty fulfilled. But before that, she seemed happy after finishing her “First Night Ritual” with me.
The biggest reason for going to Karamiya is that Alicia promised to reunite with Glenda Shanti Von Iglewaas, the daughter of the city’s interim governor, who challenged me to a sword fight.
Although it was a serious match to gamble her freedom of romance with her father, Glennda, who was advocating for a sword ban, was not reckless but rather an unconventional count’s daughter.
Alicia seems concerned about Glenda.
The reason for this is that Glenda was also a victim of the hair-cutting incident involving Princess Elizabeth of the Espana Imperial Kingdom, whom Alicia and I had rescued.
Perhaps Alicia feels a sense of guilt towards Glenda.
In addition, Alicia has barely made an appearance in Espana Imperial Kingdom’s social circles, and she carries the burden of not having suffered from the hair-cutting incident.
Returning to the topic, I heard that the detour route was rough with mountains and valleys, so was it luck to be able to use the main road?!
However, the main road also passes through deep forests in several places, so caution is needed against bandits and the like.
The former Viscount Marquis Bottox’s hideout was located on the outskirts of Karamiya, but the road to Karamiya led into a deep forest.
The shadows cast by the dense trees stirred up anxiety.
At the hideout, a chaotic situation arose with the addition of Princess Francine Egmont Waiyar, Ly’s half-sister, but after many twists and turns, things settled down.
Lamines Naga, the demon within Francine, disappeared as an existence after receiving my elixir, but it was harmlessly neutralized within Francine and simultaneously used for her resurrection.
As a result, Francine, who had been brutally killed during the invasion of the Espana Imperial Kingdom, was brought back to life.
Although resurrected as a normal human, Francine retained remnants of the memories of Lamines Naga, a mid-level demon, but Swan Hilda predicted that they would soon fade into oblivion.
At least, it is certain that Francine’s memories were imprinted on Francine’s body.
Just as Liliana has a half-sister, Juliana, having Francine, Ly’s half-sister, is reassuring.
On the other hand, Edele’s situation is… delicate.
This is because Edele’s older sister, Vicomtesse Yagutska, seemed to be plotting to usurp the throne.
Furthermore, the commotion caused by Freya and Shera’s songs, “Pokkorise Ondo” and “Eternal Edele,” was terrible.
Zol-sensei, or Zolgelge, had asserted it was a reconnaissance mission, but dealing with an undead army was troublesome.
It seems they have identified us as hostile forces, so we will need to proceed with even greater caution.
While the undead army that attacked us was annihilated thanks to Ly and the others’ efforts, the commander clad in dark full plate mail who led them is still at large, which is a cause for concern.
Why did he disappear at that time?!
With too little information currently, I cannot interpret the reason for his desertion.
On the other hand, Ly, who performed admirably, was appointed as the second-in-command.
With this, the “Princess Harem” now has a two-person command structure with Edele and Ly.
In addition, the “Princess Harem,” which had swelled to a number that couldn’t fit into two carriages, was able to entrust Eliza, Astarotte, Lara_Berze, Lili_Berze, Lulu_Berze, Garbador Yoitz Dela Noonheim, and Nestella Yaggard to the former Viscount Marquis Bottox.
And it seems Francine will lead the remaining group as a princess.
At the time of departure, the former Viscount Marquis Bottox was reluctant to part with Ly, but with Francine remaining, unnecessary trouble was avoided.
If Ly were the sole legitimate heir to the Wahl Imperial Kingdom, there might have been a possibility that she would not have been allowed to leave, even if she had been placed under house arrest.
Incidentally, Ly’s mother was the Empress, and Francine’s mother was a concubine, so Francine herself paid respects to Ly as a subordinate.
Well, she has her reasons for not wanting to stand out…
Reflecting on the events of the past few days, it has been a daily struggle with intersecting expectations.
For now, what we need to be cautious of is Zolgelge’s subordinate, who appears to be the vanished “Killing Doll” in full plate mail.
Currently, I am piloting the leading carriage, and beside me sits Ly, wearing a mask patterned after a valkyrie on her face.
Ly also needs to disguise herself as there’s a possibility of encountering acquaintances.
Incidentally, in the carriage are Lyriana, Tirna, Kirika, Edele, Eria, Alicia, and Sharon, seven people in total.
Then, Freya is driving the carriage behind us, with Shera sitting next to her.
Inside the carriage are Swan Hilda, Dietlinde, Ain, Zwei, Edele, and Mai, six people. The Holy Spirit Serena and the Flame Spirit Car are flying near the carriages.
With the reduced number of people, the balcony created by Zwei has been stored in Shera’s Item Box.
“Ly, what do you think of Francine?”
“I believe it is a stroke of luck that Francine-anemoi has been resurrected. I think my feelings are the same as Liliana’s towards Juliana, who was revived from being a ‘Living Doll’. I… dislike Prince Daba Dabata Von Darkhorse, but I had a good relationship with Francine-anemoi, who is closer in age.”
“Prince Daba… He is also searching for Sir Saryand Wahl’s mausoleum for the sacred sword he needs for his enthronement…”
“Perhaps Daba cannot find it because the royal blood in him is too diluted? Excluding direct imperial princesses like myself and Francine-anemoi, Liliana and Sophie-anemoi are more likely candidates.”
“I-is that so… By the way, Ly, do you know why the commander of the undead army that attacked us retreated without even confirming the outcome of the battle?”
“Hal-sama… Was there a commander leading the undead army?”
“The knight-like guy in dark full plate mail.”
“I… do not know.”
It seems the gate of the hideout was a blind spot from where Ly and the others had gathered, so she did not see him.
“Hal-sama, please describe the appearance of the enemy presumed to be the commander.”
“He was wearing dark full plate mail, so his face was unconfirmed. However, there was a suspicious bulge on the breastplate, so I suspect the person inside was a female ‘Living Doll’.”
“A female ‘Living Doll’…?”
“Changing the subject, are we still far from Karamiya? I thought it would be closer since the hideout was supposedly on the outskirts of Karamiya.”
“It will take a little longer until we arrive. Karamiya lies beyond this forest and another forest.”
“Is that so…”
It seems it will take a while to reach Karamiya.
Just then, a faint sound of swords clashing could be heard from ahead.
It appears someone is fighting.
“I hear sounds of fighting from ahead.”
Ly also seemed to sense the presence of a battle immediately.
“Ly, what should we do? If we want to avoid trouble, we can wait here, but if we are to intervene, we need to increase the carriage’s speed.”
“Then, Hal-sama. Please hurry to the scene. I have a bad feeling about this.”
“Understood, Ly.”
I guided the reins and increased the carriage’s speed.
The carriage behind us also increased its speed and followed.
Indeed, Freya is quite skilled.
By the way, both carriages are two-horse drawn box carriages. The leading carriage I am driving is rented from the Raymond Trading Company, so the company’s name is painted on the door.
The wagon behind it, on the other hand, is black and unpainted.
The two horses pulling our box carriage are a black horse and a white horse, with contrasting colors.
Both are mares, and they were simply named Kuro and Shiro, but the Party Members find it amusing and call them “Black Princess” and “White Princess.”
They must have started as ordinary horses, but perhaps from the long journey, they are now muscular with good coats.
Naturally, both are virgins.
The two horses pulling the rear box carriage are a roan and a chestnut, making it easy to distinguish the four horses.
I forgot to ask their names when I purchased them, so they are unknown, but the Party Members amusingly call them “Assy-kun” and “Crisky-kun.”
This is because they are stallions.
They are also not castrated.
Ideally, they would be easier to handle if castrated, but due to “scrotal plea” from multiple party members, they were spared.
Another reason is that I, being one of the few male members, felt it would be cruel to castrate them.
“Assy-kun” and “Crisky-kun” are passionate seekers of love, desperately trying to gain affection from the “Black Princess” and “White Princess,” thus ensuring good tracking performance for both box carriages.
It is evident from their behavior that they are not allowed to mate, meaning they are not allowed to have sex.
In other words, “Princess Harem” was a harem party with only me as a male, but the horses seemed completely female-dominated.
It seems that because my carriage often leads, it naturally became that way.
However, they are undoubtedly reliable companions.
Despite everything, they are also comrades in arms.
“I desire your breasts. They shall be my sustenance! It is an honor!!”
“You scoundrel! My big breasts are not cheap. I will strike you down.”
As the sound of swords grew clearer, the voices of those fighting could also be heard.
The two arguing seem to be women, but they are using male speech.
And their voices sound familiar…
“How does it feel to be pinned down? First, I will remove your clothes and look at your breasts. I hope they are at a level worthy of becoming mine…”
“Y-you! If that’s the case… Ahhh! H-help me, someone!!”
Suddenly, a young girl’s shrill scream echoed.
It seems the match has been decided. Judging by the situation, the attacker won.
We need to hurry, or the victim will suffer a terrible fate.
And to target breasts… what kind of people are these attackers?!
Thank you for reading.
Episode 56-2: “Killing Doll” Searching for Stolen Big Breasts, is scheduled for automatic posting at 0:00 on November 20.
