Despite a few misunderstandings, Saintess Seira and Temple Knight Mariabel have joined the ‘Princess Harem.’
“Personally, I believe that the enrollment of the Saintess from the Asgard Holy Church has lent prestige to the ‘Princess Harem.’ Setting aside internal affairs, we have too many individuals who cannot be publicly acknowledged.”
In the end, it was Valkyrie Swan Hilda’s decisive word that led to Saintess Seira and Knight Mariabel joining the ‘Princess Harem.’
For the record, within the Asgard Holy Church, a ‘Valkyrie’ is the sole divine being to manifest in the human realm before humans, acting as an executor of the will of higher gods, and is an object of faith.
Since such a ‘Valkyrie’ had appeared, it was only natural to follow Swan Hilda’s words.
“Now then, Seira and Mariabel, please give us a brief self-introduction. Incidentally, regarding the ‘Body Check,’ we will conduct it at a later date in accordance with Elise’s request.”
As soon as the self-introductions began, Ly and several other Party Members covered their faces with masks fashioned to resemble a Valkyrie.
This was likely a small ploy to make their introductions more memorable.
“I… I don’t want to undress… it’s embarrassing.”
Seira blushed and seemed shy in response to my explanation.
At the time she was made to undress for pricing at the Raymond Trading Company, she was young and still developing secondary sexual characteristics.
Furthermore, her virginity seemed to be a factor.
Normally, such an act towards a Saintess would be considered blasphemous, but with the support of Swan Hilda, a lower deity, there was no issue.
“I also feel embarrassed to undress…”
Mariabel, a Temple Knight who presented a dignified appearance, also seemed to feel the same.
However, in her case, being the third princess of the Hasthatitia Kingdom, she must have shown her naked body to her maids…
“Allow me to reintroduce myself. I am Seira Hyperion. I am a Saintess belonging to the Asgard Holy Church, and I am known as the ‘Saintess of the Dream Hall’ because I receive oracles from high-ranking divine beings in my dreams. I ask for your kind consideration.”
“I am Mariabel Ishante Hasshatitia, affiliated with the Holy Knights under the Asgard Holy Church. I accompanied Saintess Seira as her escort, and I am determined to work to the best of my ability. Incidentally, I was not interested in the restoration of my homeland’s monarchy… but I have newly recognized that becoming Queen is the will of the divine realm. I ask for your guidance and encouragement.”
The self-introductions of Saintess Seira and Knight Mariabel were brief.
“Now it’s our turn. My name is already known, but I am Elise Lisha Umb Portland. I am the third princess and former heir apparent of the Portland Royal Family. I also possess the hidden title of ‘Sealing Priestess Princess.’ Furthermore, I myself am a highly skilled mage. It is only natural that I serve as the second-in-command of the ‘Princess Harem’.”
“‘Sealing Priestess Princess’ is quite a grand title, but what do you seal?! Is it something like the royal family’s hidden treasure?”
Seira’s guess in response to Elise’s introduction was off the mark.
“What I seal is the passage between the human realm and the demon realm. The demon realm is inhabited by demons, and if the barrier disappears, the fierce war between divine beings and demons that unfolded in the age of gods will erupt once more.”
“Are you saying, Your Highness Elise, that you are preventing the recurrence of the war of gods?!”
“Yes, that is correct.”
“There is no lie in Elise’s explanation. For the record, the keystones of the barrier are enormous and span across the Southern, Western, and Northern Nations, and Elise’s existence is of utmost importance.”
Finally, Swan Hilda vouched for it, and Seira and Mariabel froze in astonishment.
“Elise, you’ve covered up a greatest lie to our new companions.”
“Nano nano♪”
As Elise finished her self-introduction, Freya and Shera approached Elise from both sides to interject.
“Don’t… don’t do that!”
Elise wrapped her arms around her slender waist and took a defensive stance.
She seemed to be wary of the ‘Waist Nipper White Thread Collapse’ that Freya and Shera had performed on her last time.
“Evil has never prospered. Push the button.”
*Bashun, Poyoon*
Freya, who had moved behind Elise, pressed a certain part of the waist nipper, causing it to self-destruct and expose her slightly protruding belly.
Incidentally, Shera seemed to be tasked with confronting Elise and distracting her.
“N-Nooooooo––––!”
“The hidden button I just pressed is a ‘self-destruct button’ for emergency release of the waist nipper. It’s ‘better to be prepared than regret.’ And a ‘self-destruct button’ that connects to a ‘self-detonation button’ has a romantic appeal, doesn’t it? It’s only honest that I didn’t incorporate explosive magic, right?”
“Zwei! You incorporated even this kind of thing…”
“It was a request from Freya, Mother…”
In response to my outcry, Zwei offered her most diligent explanation. Ain next to her offered a wry smile.
“Elise’s nickname is ‘Pokko-rise’♪”
“It’s something that would be revealed immediately if one went to the public baths… And ‘Pokko-rise’ has a theme song and a special move. Everyone, please be quiet and pay attention to the singing coming from outdoors.”
Following Freya’s instructions, we strained our ears and heard children humming the ‘Pokko-rise Ondo.’
“Pokko-rise, Pokko-rise, pon pon pon♪”
““Pokko-rise, Pokko-rise, pon pon pon♪””
“Pokko-rise doll has an outie belly button!”
““Pokko-rise doll has an outie belly button!””
“Pon pon pon♪ Pon pon pon♪… Ponpoko-rise, nano, nanoooo~♪♪”
Although I had already known this information, it seemed true that the ‘Pokko-rise Ondo’ was a huge hit in the city of Karamiya.
“Also, the special move of ‘Pokko-rise’ is called ‘Electric Massage’ in another world. It’s a lewd technique that can even defeat a Demon King, nano.”
Shera explained ‘Electric Massage’ with gestures.
In other words, it seemed to be the same technique that Shera and Freya received in the public baths.
Still, what exactly is ‘electricity’?!
To say it can defeat a Demon King is surely an exaggeration.
And so, Shera and Freya delivered the final blow to Elise, concluding her self-introduction.
Elise seemed furious at having her shame exposed, but there was no doubt that the atmosphere had lightened due to Elise’s noble sacrifice.
“Now then, next is me.”
Freya was to introduce herself after Elise. While Elise was a beautiful girl with lustrous silver hair and large breasts, Freya was a slender, beautiful girl with light golden hair and sky-blue eyes.
“My name is Freya Diva Banadis. I was also born in the Southern Nations and was the first princess and heir apparent of the Kingdom of Vandis, which was destroyed by the invasion of demons. Incidentally, by the principle of ‘misfortunes never come singly’ and ‘profiting from others’ misfortune,’ the Kingdom of Sazania annexed my homeland. Saintess Seira and Knight Mariabel, I ask for your kind consideration.”
Freya’s greeting as a former royal was also dignified.
“The ‘Downtown Princess’ has really become someone important. When she first came to ‘Princess Harem,’ she was a broken Level 2 slave, and I had to teach her manners and etiquette hand-to-hand. You stingy accountant!”
This time, Elise shouted back as if to retaliate.
“I just dislike wasteful expenses and excess belly fat. We need to compress the ‘snack budget’ for Elise’s health.”
“Gnu nu nu nu”
Freya put on a pair of glasses she had taken from her pocket.
It was her return as the capable accountant, seen after a long time.
Elise stomped her feet in frustration at Freya’s justified counterattack.
“I forgot to mention, I performed a miracle in my homeland and was called the ‘Diva of Calm Seas,’ and by the goddess of water, Aquaanar, I have also received the ‘Divine Right of Kings,’ so I am able to be enthroned as Queen at any time.”
“Ah, Your Highness, you were the renowned ‘Diva of Calm Seas’… I never thought the person Lounamaria Elder Sister was looking for would be here. I ask for your kind consideration as well.”
Saintess Seira froze in shock at Freya’s self-introduction.
The miracle Freya had performed by calming the rough seas with a votive song had been a major topic of discussion even within the Asgard Holy Church.
Come to think of it, Saintess Lounamaria Lurd, who had accompanied me before, was looking for Freya.
“Your Highness Elise, and Your Highness Freya, are you saying that nobles deserving of sainthood are Party Members?!”
Meanwhile, Knight Mariabel shed tears profusely.
The impact of Elise and Freya’s titles seemed to be the cause.
“If this is the flow, then it’s my turn next…”
Now it was Shera’s turn to introduce herself.
While the three of them often bickered, their frozen silence suggested that ‘the more they fight, the closer they are.’
“My name is Shera Hazel. No matter how you look at me, I’m a harmless and cute ‘Hal’s beloved fox,’ nano. Nice to meet you♪”
“Saintess Seira, Mariabel, don’t be fooled. This Shera is an incredibly tricky individual. Her deceased mother was the daughter of a tribal chief’s family from a certain Fox Beastkin race, but her father is no other than the infamous King of Sazania.”
“So, she started as an illegitimate child and was later recognized as a princess, but in reality, she was in the ‘beloved pet’ slot.”
“But, but, I’m very cute♪”
It was Elise who interjected in response to Shera’s self-introduction.
And Freya followed up.
“So… Shera, will you transform into ‘Shera-nee-san’ and ‘Shiera-onee-sama’ for us?! If you refuse, I’ll forcibly take back your fox tail.”
“…There’s no choice, nano.”
Cornered, Shera transformed into Shera-nee-san, a muscular woman with a tough demeanor.
“Anyone who defies me will be ground by the steel of this ‘Here-Comes-the-Fox’!”
Seira and Mariabel were startled by Shera’s transformed state.
The sheer power of the giant Zantou was undeniable.
Shera put the Zantou back into her item box and then transformed into Shiera-onee-sama.
“I’m… embarrassed to be looked at by everyone.”
Seira and Mariabel’s jaws dropped at Shiera-onee-sama, with her voluptuous body and enchanting smile.
As they watched, the three fox tails growing from Shiera-onee-sama’s buttocks swayed gently.
Then, returning to Shera’s form, she briefly explained the characteristics of ‘Shera-nee-san’ and ‘Shiera-onee-sama.’
“Shera, you’re not explaining the most important thing either.”
This time, Freya interjected.
“In the ‘Shiera-onee-sama’ form, I currently have three white fox tails, but if I become a nine-tailed white fox, I will become a ‘Demon King.’ And of the three tails, one is mine, and the other is Elise’s.”
“My fox tail is mine!”
Shera became indignant at Freya’s explanation, but sensing Elise’s presence, who was eagerly waiting to pick up on any slip of the tongue, she drooped with a sigh.
In the end, Elise, Freya, and Shera were in a state of ‘rock-paper-scissors.’
“That concludes the self-introductions of the Party Members from the Southern Nations. Shall we move on to the self-introductions of those from the Western Nations? Alicia, please go first.”
Ly, who had been struggling to suppress her laughter at the three’s comedic performance, nominated Alicia.
“I am Alicia Mia von Rendol, as introduced by Ly-sama. Saintess Seira and Knight Mariabel, I ask for your kind consideration. Incidentally, I have been appointed Viscountess from the Espana Imperial Kingdom and am the fiancée of Hal, who is a First-Class Quasi-Noble. Furthermore, for this journey, I have been granted a letter of full delegation from Princess Elizabeth Camila Espagna.”
“To think that the fiancée of ‘Ball-less Hal Raymond’ is such a peculiar person. She’s been appointed Viscountess and has been granted a letter of full delegation from Princess Elizabeth Camila Espagna. Another important person has appeared.”
“Saintess Seira, Hal’s full name is ‘Hal Harem Von Raymond,’ not ‘Ball-less Hal Raymond.’ And under Princess Elizabeth’s reign, he is scheduled to be promoted to Marquis. After all, he is the Princess’s life savior…”
“W-What?! Why would this spineless dissolute man be the life savior of the Crown Princess?!”
“Hal is a rare user of ‘Healing Magic,’ and he can even use ‘Resurrection Magic.’ By chance, he resurrected Princess Elizabeth, who had been assassinated and was floating in a stream, from drowning.”
“N-No way! That ‘Ball-less Hal Raymond’ was a saint…?”
I had intended to introduce myself last, but Alicia explained in my stead.
And Seira, who had scorned me as ‘Ball-less Hal Raymond,’ collapsed.
It was undoubtedly a significant mental shock.
Thank you for reading.
Episode 57-5: The Tempestuous Self-Introductions Again ②, is scheduled for automatic posting at 0:00 on May 7th.
