Revised on April 4, H28.
Revised again on April 24, H28.
Carrying the unconscious demonkin Edele on her back, Swan Hilda soared towards the Imperial Capital Granza once more.
Upon landing in the vicinity of the Princess Harem’s base mansion, she changed back into her usual adventurer attire and, avoiding notice, reached the mansion.
As Swan Hilda passed through the mansion’s door, a doorbell chimed, and Elise emerged to greet her.
“Did you go somewhere, Swan Hilda?”
“Yep, and the mission is complete!”
“The demonkin on your back, could it be…”
“Mhm, this girl is my cousin, Edele.”
“I see… It’s no place to stand and chat at the entrance, so let’s take her to the living room.”
Edele, now disarmed, was laid on the living room sofa as the members of Princess Harem gathered.
Edele was small and slender for a demonkin, but her appearance was terribly fearsome. She wore a tunic made of magical beast fur, cinched at the waist with a decorative cord. Her hair was as red as blood, her eyelids were slanted upwards, and her lips stretched all the way to her ears. Two impressive horns sprouted from her temples.
“My, is this a demonkin…? What a wicked appearance.” Ly watched with trepidation.
“Swan Hilda, are you really okay…?” Elise looked somewhat worried.
“I’m fine!!” Swan Hilda, on the other hand, confidently vouched for her.
Meanwhile, Hal, his administrative tasks completed, descended from the second floor.
“Is this demonkin girl Edele? Her horns do resemble Swan Hilda’s…”
“Of course! Edele is a distant relative of the Demon King’s bloodline.”
“Then I’ll awaken her.” Elise held an smelling salts to Edele’s nose. Awakened, Edele looked bewildered for a moment.
“Wh-who are you? What do you want?” Edele, regaining consciousness, glared at the unfamiliar humans surrounding her.
Without missing a beat, Swan Hilda embraced Edele from behind.
“Don’t be surprised, Edele.”
“L-let go.” Edele attempted to push Swan Hilda away with her considerable demonkin strength, but she didn’t budge.
“You don’t remember me. I’m Jumilande.”
“Th-that’s a lie! I know Princess Jumilande’s appearance well.”
“I abandoned the demon race and became a Valkyrie like mother. And… the beauty mark under my left eye is still there.”
As Swan Hilda explained, Edele, though still skeptical, relaxed her body. Swan Hilda loosened her grip, and Edele faced Swan Hilda, gently touching the mole with her fingertips.
“…Ugh… Uuu… Jumi-chan… Uuaaahhh!!” Finding the likeness of the former Princess Jumilande in Swan Hilda, Edele burst into tears and clung to her.
“It’s okay now…” Swan Hilda soothed Edele, stroking her small back.
“Now that this girl has calmed down, I’d like to give her a bath. Is that alright?” The introduction of Edele was temporarily halted, and an hour later, everyone met Edele again, now fresh from her bath.
Edele’s appearance had changed significantly after her bath. She had changed into a white dress and her red hair was tied into a ponytail. While the horns on her temples remained, her still childlike face was incredibly cute. After bathing and removing her battle makeup, the dramatic circles around her eyes and lips vanished. Her purple irises were a characteristic of demonkin, but her overall aura had softened considerably.
“Everyone, I apologize for my earlier outburst.” Edele stepped forward and bowed her head with a polite gesture.
“N-no way. A demonkin being this courteous…” Elise was astonished.
“I can hardly believe it myself…” Kirika felt the same. Ly, Mai, and Tirna, who were nearby, nodded in silence.
“And so, Hal-sama, Edele also wants her magic-infused horns removed…”
“Swan Hilda, she’s a pure demonkin, isn’t she? While legends speak of turning demons into humans, there’s a possibility of her very existence unraveling…”
“That… I’ll support her, so it’s fine.”
“Edele, are you sure about this?”
“…Yes… I… I have already failed the mission to annihilate the Hero Party, so I cannot return to my country. I want to stay with Jumilande, and with this appearance, I must be frightening…”
Thus, Mai and I stood facing Edele, with Swan Hilda seated beside us, holding Edele on her lap.
“Let’s begin.” At my call, Mai and I chanted ‘Holy Magic’ and poured divinely imbued magic into Edele.
“U-ugh… Aaaahhh… Ack…!” Infused with magic, Edele screamed and fainted. Mai and I continued to pour magic into her, and Edele’s entire body began to blur, her very existence on the verge of unraveling. However, when Swan Hilda emanated a god clan’s energy filled with love, Edele’s condition stabilized.
“Mai, let’s go all out.” We gathered our mental strength and infused holy magic. Just like during Swan Hilda’s transformation, Edele’s entire body was enveloped in holy light, her horns on her temples dissolved, and melted into space. Correspondingly, Edele’s red hair changed to strawberry blonde.
“Is it over?”
“Thank you, Hal-sama. Truly, thank you…” Swan Hilda said tearfully, expressing her gratitude repeatedly. After a while, Edele’s irises, which had returned, changed from purple to blue.
No demonkin remained in this place; only a charming beautiful girl stood there.
“So, Swan Hilda, now that it’s done, what about Edele?”
“Hal-sama. Can she stay here?”
“Edele, what do you think?”
“I want to be with Jumilande too. Hal-sama, please let me stay here. I’ll be happy to be your slave, just like everyone else.”
“I see… What can Edele do?”
“I… actually… I wasn’t good at combat. But I excelled at housework, so I will take care of everyone. I’ll try cleaning Jumilande’s room as a test.” Edele’s eyes were as sharp as a hawk’s hunting its prey.
“Ah, no! Ede-nee… you can’t do that!!” For some reason, Swan Hilda began to panic.
As a test, they had Edele clean Swan Hilda’s private room, which had become somewhat untidy. She tidied it up efficiently.
Thus, Edele was also subjected to ‘Slave Contract Magic’ and became a member of Princess Harem. Meanwhile, Swan Hilda, whose private room had been cleaned, seemed dejected.
“What a good find. To join Princess Harem, a ‘Quality Check’ initiation rite is naturally required.” Elise grinned maliciously beside me. Mai, standing next to her, also agreed with a grunt.
“Hal-sama, Edele hasn’t fully settled down yet. Can the ‘Quality Check’ wait until tomorrow?” Swan Hilda inquired, and I agreed.
The next day, all of us from Princess Harem waited in the living room of my private quarters on the second floor for Edele’s ‘Quality Check’. Elise had set up a platform, and everything was ready. Currently, Edele was reportedly being dressed by Swan Hilda and Kirika, who had provided the outfit.
After a short wait, Edele entered, escorted by Swan Hilda. Her delicate strawberry blonde hair, reaching halfway down her back, was tied up and secured with a headpiece. The attire was described as a French maid outfit, predominantly black and white. The neckline was cut deep, revealing a cleavage up to the bust. The skirt was short, flaring out with a pannier, revealing flashes of her thighs between her lustrous black leather shoes, white knee-high socks covering her legs, and the dazzling “absolute territory.” It was a more provocative outfit than anticipated.
“As expected of Kirika, she knows all about these kinds of outfits…” a voice muttered, seemingly to no one in particular. Her slender eyebrows, large blue eyes, and cute nose and mouth. A black ribbon adorned her delicate neck as an accent. She had transformed into a beautiful girl presentable anywhere.
“See? Beautiful, aren’t I?” Swan Hilda, with a proud look, high-fived Kirika.
“I… I’m embarrassed.” Her face, flushed red with shame, was full of youthful innocence and quite alluring. Casually glancing to the side, Elise, Ly, Mai, and Tirna were all blushing and staring intently at Edele.
Then, led by Swan Hilda, Edele stepped onto the platform.
“Everyone, please bear with me…” Edele first removed her black leather shoes, sensually placed her hands on her ankles, and then slowly glided her hands up her legs, lifting the skirt. The moment her smooth, firm thighs and pure white panties were revealed, she let go. Turning her hands behind her back, she unzipped the French maid outfit. As she crossed her arms over her shoulders and began to remove it
