The Young Master of the Slave Trader – I Aim at Princess Harem – – Chapter 651

The expectations of each individual intersected.
I thought I could sleep soundly last night without tending to you, but late at night, Alicia brought in Glenda Shanti Von Iglewaas and Eria Akue de Castina. Apparently, to reform Glenda into a proper girl, they were going to promote her self-awareness as a woman through extreme physical development.

Our ‘Princess Harem’ is abundant with personnel for such things. And the one leading the physical development was Eria, a former high-class young prostitute. In other words, developing Glenda’s body, who is a virgin, was an act equivalent to child’s play for Eria.

Moreover, Alicia apparently took care of the pubic hair grooming, but as an unexpected development, the ‘virginity test’ revealed that Glenda’s hymen had already been broken. So, they requested that I heal her hymen with my ‘Healing Magic.’ Furthermore, they asked me to have her experience her first time by having intercourse with her before the healing. This was probably based on the experience with Sophie.

Sophie had a lesbian tendency and had a record of making many girls cry by wearing a penis band on her groin. However, there is a case where she became a little more subdued after I broke her hymen. After all, for girls, the insertion of a penis into their vagina is probably a significant event that affects the core of their being. Even that Sophie became a little more ladylike.

However, naturally, Glenda herself was not willing at first. The reason was not that she, as an unmarried noblewoman, valued her chastity, but rather, perhaps as a result of Count Iglewaas’s long-term education, she perceived herself as a ‘knight,’ a third gender transcending differences between men and women.

However, when I embraced Eria as a reward for bringing Glenda to orgasm, Glenda also became lustful and asked me to embrace her, perhaps because the stimulation was too strong. I then made Glenda lose her virginity, who had already finished foreplay by Eria, healed the old wounds likely sustained during her knight training with Elixir, and as a finishing touch, returned her to virgin status with ‘Healing Magic.’

By the way, Elixir can even resurrect corpses, but it does not heal a broken hymen, probably because it considers virginity loss to be a natural act. On the other hand, with ‘Healing Magic,’ the hymen was consciously healed.

Although ‘Healing Magic’ can do that, it does not handle loss of body parts, and hair or pubic hair that has been cut will not return to its original state. That is why Princess Elizabeth, whom they call ‘Beth-chan,’ who had her head shaved, sought the hair of a certain Duchess’s daughter as raw material for a wig. Glenda, who is also a victim of that negative chain, is becoming more ladylike by interacting with the party members of the ‘Princess Harem,’ as if ‘birds of a feather flock together’!

Thinking back, I really worked hard last night.

As I fought sleepiness due to lack of sleep, the morning sun mercilessly rose, brightening the room.

Knock, knock.

“Hal, are you awake?”

“Alicia? Yes, I am.”

Alicia came to wake me up, so I spurred her on, and she began her morning preparations. I had healed the flaw of Glenda’s broken hymen, so her romantic pursuits with Francis Mijar de la Maynam, a Waiyar noble who had fallen in love with her at first sight, would depend on Glenda’s efforts. Meanwhile, we had to depart and head for the Imperial Capital Ashurai.

Thinking about such things, I went to the dining hall. Indeed, the party members of the ‘Princess Harem’ were already seated there. Furthermore, since they had revealed their identities, everyone was showing their true faces. Especially noteworthy was Glenda’s diligent efforts to please Ly.

It seemed Glenda intended to switch her allegiance from an Espana noble to a Waiyar noble. Meanwhile, Count Iglewaas was nowhere to be seen. When I asked the maids preparing breakfast, they said he was having breakfast in his study this morning. In other words, he couldn’t stand the women’s clamor.

Count Iglewaas, a formidable and militaristic noble, surprisingly had such a weakness. In any case, as the saying goes, ‘dance while the cat’s away,’ or perhaps Glenda, in her dress, is more vibrant because she has experienced virginity loss? At least his cross-dressing must have been a mental and physical burden.

And Glenda’s breast bag, containing her large breasts, swayed enticingly – jiggle, jiggle. Girls really should be like this.

“Good morning, everyone.”

“Good morning to you, Hal-sama.”

“Good morning, Glenda. How are you feeling?!”

“I feel strange. I was so afraid my groin would be torn apart during virginity loss, but the pain disappeared as if by magic when I was returned to virgin status. Furthermore, my old wounds that have ached with the change of seasons for many years have also been healed – I feel great now!”

“That’s good to hear.”

And as we exchanged morning greetings, breakfast was prepared.

Usually, it would be a lively breakfast scene, but this morning, it was a quiet breakfast according to table manners. Was it because Glenda was participating, and they were ‘hiding their true nature’? Or did it have something to do with Saint Seira and Knight Mariabel participating? Perhaps it was also out of consideration for Count Iglewaas, who was sadly eating breakfast alone in his study.

Or perhaps it was to avoid being looked down upon by Count Iglewaas. The party members of noble birth were eating breakfast steadily with table manners befitting their lineage. Even Elise, who was like a perpetually hungry child, was elegantly lady-like. And as if to compete with Elise, Freya and Shera’s table manners were also excellent. Furthermore, perhaps thanks to the training of the party members, Mai and Sharon had also become refined.

Conversely, my and Glenda’s table manners were questionable. It made me sweat a little, but I hope such occasions are rare. The party members seem to be passing the time by having study sessions, with those who are skilled acting as teachers. Thanks to that, Alicia had also grown considerably as a Viscountess. Taking Alicia along as an observer on the Second Expedition Trip was the right decision.

“Now that our stomachs are full. Shall we depart and head for the Imperial Capital Ashurai this time?”

“Hal-sama, we have decided to stay here a little longer.”

Lu’shene, the副長, objected to my command.

“Hal-sama, this manor has a hall perfect for the ‘body check’ of Seira and Mariabel, and a large bathhouse too!”

Elise, the other副長, stated the reason for extending their stay, giving a sinister smile as usual. It seemed the party members had discussed this matter and decided before I arrived, and everyone nodded. Well, Seira and Mariabel, the parties involved, were blushing and looking down.

“…I see. It’s better to get the initiation rite done quickly.”

“Hal-sama! The ‘body check’ is just a side matter. The main purpose is something else.”

Just as I was about to agree, Lu’shene denied it with a wry smile. Apparently, there was another main purpose. As I tilted my head and pondered their true intentions, Swan Hilda began to speak.

“I think the time to settle things with the demons is drawing near!”

“Indeed, considering that the heavens sent Saint Seira and Knight Mariabel to assist Mai, that possibility is high.”

“Right? In times like these, the new recruits die first. Meaning Seira and Mariabel are most likely to be killed. So, I want to get them weapons and armor…”

“Father Hal. Regarding the weapons and armor, our inventory of rare materials is almost depleted. Even I can’t create something from nothing.”

Zwei supplemented Swan Hilda’s explanation. And Zwei is also searching for materials for the shovel that Swan Hilda requested… In other words, Swan Hilda was also waiting in line for weapon production. However, the connection between the material shortage and their prolonged stay was not clear.

“Are they planning to search this manor for materials?!”

“Hal-sama, you are half right.”

Lu’shene replied with a wry smile that I was half right. What could be the reason?! The “half right” was perplexing. Perhaps they are planning to fight the Espana soldiers and steal their weapons and armor??

“Don’t keep me in suspense, tell me the answer.”

“Actually… it is rumored that the Bottox Marquisate possesses a ‘[Hidden Labyrinth].’ And that ‘[Hidden Labyrinth]’ supposedly exists beneath this manor.”

“The small mountain in the center of Karamiya’s town is indeed unnatural, but if the town developed from an existing mountain castle, it would be understandable!”

“That’s precisely why exploring this manor is necessary. According to Glenda, the basement of the manor is a tomb. And although the Espana soldiers apparently looted the tombs, they said they found nothing matching the description. However, if we focus on finding the entrance to the labyrinth, there’s a high chance we’ll find it.”

“To think that we would end up exploring a labyrinth at this point…”

I myself have almost no experience in labyrinth exploration. However, the party members of ‘Princess Harem’ have gained considerable experience. They’ve experienced various things while I was busy with Raymond Trading Company’s work. Nevertheless, a ‘[Hidden Labyrinth]’… I wonder what secrets it holds. It feels a bit dangerous…

And the future course of action was decided.

Today, we will search for the entrance to the ‘[Hidden Labyrinth]’ focusing on the underground tomb of the manor, and after dinner, we will conduct the ‘body check’ for Seira and Mariabel. And naturally, it won’t end there. The entire party will get naked and deepen their bonds in the large bathhouse, promising a night of wild revelry.

Ultimately, it’s irritating that things are unfolding exactly as Elise planned. The image of Elise smirking in my mind keeps reappearing. I must escape the exfoliating hell. After all, I’ve had my skin rubbed raw until it bled several times in the past. And the combination of exiting the bath and receiving ‘Healing Magic’ feels somehow embarrassing.

After finishing breakfast, we, clad in our usual adventurer attire, gathered before the stairs leading to the basement. The stone staircase leading to the basement was pitch black and unseeable. There appeared to be a place for candle holders on the wall, but it gave a gloomy impression, as this was said to be the tomb of the Bottox Marquisate.

“Then, let’s head to the underground tomb and search for the entrance to the ‘[Hidden Labyrinth].’ Someone, please light the candles.”

“Mhm.”
“It can’t be helped… can it…”

Responding to my call were Mai, who was agile, and Sharon next to her. Meanwhile, Seira and Mariabel, who were under Mai’s command, seemed to be waiting here as Seira looked pale. While I was thinking about this, Mai and Sharon lit the candles.

“Then, let’s go down.”

“Yes, Hal-sama.”

Still, a ‘[Hidden Labyrinth]’ is not something to be taken lightly. What secrets does the labyrinth need to hide?! The very existence of the labyrinth seems to be based on gossip in high society… Is there really a labyrinth ahead? Even if there is, it is uncertain whether the rare materials we seek will be there.

Before that, I don’t think the entrance to the ‘[Hidden Labyrinth],’ which is likely hidden, will be found easily… Nevertheless, the preparations for the exploration are complete, so we descend the stairs. Incidentally, Glenda is accompanying us, while the Espana soldiers who are supposedly watching her stand guard in a seemingly indifferent posture beside the entrance.

This is because, thanks to Alicia’s explanation, Count Iglewaas had granted us freedom of action. With Princess Elizabeth as our backing, he likely couldn’t refuse.

2. Liliana’s Scheme

“Wh… what a creepy place… If someone said it connected to the demon realm or the underworld… I would believe it…”

At the entrance to the stairs leading to the basement, Alicia gasped. An unnamable fear could be seen in Alicia’s eyes. And her feet were rooted to the stone floor as if they had taken root.

“If you’re scared, Alicia, would you like to wait here?”

“Everyone is going, aren’t they? I don’t want to be left behind! No, Hal!”

Come to think of it, Alicia only joined from the Second Expedition Trip, so this is her first labyrinth exploration. Incidentally, during the First Expedition Trip, we explored a barrier labyrinth, the key to closing the demon realm and the human realm, in the underground tomb of a former royal castle in the old Kingdom of Portland, Elise’s homeland. So, most of the party members, including myself, have experience with labyrinths. Especially the veteran members, who seem to have experience in labyrinth exploration through their own adventures, are not fazed by this.

Looking at Saint Seira and Knight Mariabel, who had just joined from this perspective, they were pale-faced, just like Alicia. In contrast, the veterans were calm. Seeing their attitude, Alicia and the others also calmed down.

Especially Elise, one of the oldest members, puffed out her belly and smirked defiantly. Perhaps she’s assuming that Vicomtesse Yagutska, Freya, whom Elise fears, won’t appear in the labyrinth? And as usual, behind Elise, Freya and Shera are imitating her with their bellies puffed out.

Meanwhile, Lu’shene and Liliana, victims of the Former Viscount Marquis Bottox’s butt-rubbing, are determined to uncover the secrets of the Bottox Marquisate. The other party members seem to be genuinely looking forward to exploring the labyrinth.

“Well then, everyone! Are you ready?”

“Yes, we are, Hal-sama.”

The party members agreed to my call. The accompanying Glenda, clad in knight’s armor, is fully prepared to fight. In truth, we are still in the stage of searching for the labyrinth entrance…

“I’m so excited!”

“I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT TOO!! IF UNDEAD APPEAR, THEY’LL BE ‘DISINFECTED WITH MY FLAMES’!!”

“The holy aura over there is even more, more, mooooore amazing!”

Holy Spirit Serena and Flame Spirit Car, who flew in from somewhere. Flame Spirit Car landed on the shoulder of Dietlinde, who had formed a contract with him. On the other hand, Holy Spirit Serena, after much hesitation, landed on my shoulder.

“–And furthermore, I don’t associate with that crappy elf!”

“…As expected… I suppose I have no choice but to strangle you~”

Holy Spirit Serena then boasted that she would not associate with Dietlinde, who was, in a sense, her natural enemy. In response, Dietlinde tried to strangle Holy Spirit Serena like a moth. Well, this is also the usual development… The new members, Seira and Mariabel, seem astonished.

“Th-the previous words were just a joke. Please overlook it.”

“You’re truly hopeless.”

“It’s easy.”

“Did you say something?”

“It must be a misunderstanding.”

“LEAVE THE PUNISHMENT TO ME.”

“…I’ll leave it to you.”

“I’M COUNTING ON IT!!”

“Naturally, it will be a counter-attack ♪”

For Dietlinde, having formed a contract with Flame Spirit Car, her interest in Holy Spirit Serena may have decreased. Nevertheless, they engaged in their usual banter. Flame Spirit Car also joined in, deepening the confusion.

At the entrance to the stairs leading down to the basement, there was a thick iron door, which was apparently usually locked. There were indentations on the wall at regular intervals, and the light from the candles in the candelabra was the only source of illumination. If Mai and Sharon hadn’t lit the candles earlier, it would have been pitch black.

Still, the stone stairs had rounded corners worn smooth, exuding a sense of ancient history. After descending a little, there was a landing, and the direction of the stairs leading underground changed. Several such landings were repeated, and I lost track of which direction we were heading. Nevertheless, we had descended quite a bit.

And the stairs led to an underground chapel.

The shape of the underground space was cylindrical, wider than the landing, and it was an underground chapel. An altar was set up at the back, and in front of it were neatly arranged benches. These were probably for those who came to worship. Looking closely, the number of benches arranged was small compared to the size of the chapel. Looking around, the remains of broken and scorched benches were gathered along the walls.

Nine times out of ten, there must have been a battle between the Wahl Imperial Kingdom and the Espana Imperial Kingdom here. Looking closely, there were black stains on the floor… Probably hardened blood.

And our gazes naturally turned to the altar. The deity enshrined on the altar appeared to be a goddess. Upon closer inspection, the ancient statue seemed to be Dentemetina, the Earth Mother Goddess. Was she in the act of saving wandering souls with a benevolent smile and outstretched arms?! It seemed even the Espana Imperial Army wisely did not dare to tamper with the altar.

Because if they played any pranks, divine punishment was highly likely.

Furthermore, there were some letters carved above the altar. However, due to wear and tear, deciphering them was difficult. And the letters themselves appeared to be very old. Could they be from the Ancient Magical Civilization Era!? Even mobilizing all the knowledge of my past life as Lester the Cleric, deciphering them was difficult.

And to the left and right of the altar were spaces leading further back. These probably led to the tomb of the Bottox Marquisate. If that’s the case, was this altar meant to mourn the ancestors of the Bottox Marquisate? As I was pondering, Liliana spoke to me.

“Hal-sama. I would like to investigate this place.”

“You may, but it’s a place where anything could happen. Someone, please escort her.”

“Then, I’ll be her escort.”

Swan Hilda responded to my call. With Swan Hilda, a Valkyrie, remaining, it would be reassuring.

“Then, we will too.”

“Yes, Edele-sama.”

And since Swan Hilda was staying, her cousin Edele and Eria, from the same region in the northern countries, also decided to stay. This would ensure Liliana’s safety.

“Then, let’s head to the tomb, which we assume is behind the altar.”

There were no candle holders in the passage leading behind the altar. On the other hand, it wasn’t pitch black. In other words, the entire passage was dimly visible. It was likely due to luminescent moss growing on the walls.

“It’s starting to feel creepy.”

Glenda, who had moved closer to me, let out a timid voice. Although Glenda had been trained as a knight since childhood, she might be out of her element when dealing with ghosts. A little further away, Seira, with a similar complexion to Glenda, seemed to be complaining to Mariabel.

“This is getting fun! If undead were to appear, I’d purify them with fire magic.”

On the other hand, Elise was completely at ease. Freya seemed a little hesitant, but was reassured by Elise’s bold attitude. Meanwhile, Shera’s fox tail swayed naturally, indicating that there were no enemies nearby.

After proceeding for a while, we reached another large space.

There, stone coffins were placed in an orderly fashion. This must be the tomb of the Bottox Marquisate. This place was also illuminated by luminescent moss. Peering closely, I could see traces of trampling on the floor, and some of the stone coffins were partially damaged.

Were these traces of looting by the Espana Imperial Army?

However, there was a story that they were cleaned up under the orders of Count Iglewaas, who was furious about the looting. Still, we had to find the hidden entrance leading to the ‘Hidden Labyrinth’ from here.

“Then, let’s split up and search for the entrance.”

We split up and searched for the entrance to the ‘Hidden Labyrinth.’ We tapped the floor and walls, looking for any discrepancies, but found nothing unusual. We couldn’t open the heavy stone coffin lids, but there seemed to be no hidden secret passage leading to the ‘Hidden Labyrinth.’

This appears to be just a tomb.

“We can’t find the entrance to the ‘Hidden Labyrinth’… Could that rumor have been mere gossip spread by the city sparrows?”

Lu’shene, the initiator of the labyrinth exploration, was dejected.

“Lu’shene-sama, I’m sure the ‘Hidden Labyrinth’ exists. Let’s try a little harder.”

Tirna, the former head maid, was cheering up Lu’shene. Conversely, Alicia and Saint Seira seemed relieved that there was no entrance to the labyrinth.

“I’m getting hungry. Let’s join Liliana and the others who are investigating in the chapel and have lunch.”

Everyone agreed to my suggestion. And when we returned from the tomb to the chapel, Liliana was frowning, looking troubled. Was their progress also not going well…? Conversely, Swan Hilda and the others seemed at a loss for what to do.

“We haven’t made any progress. How about you, Liliana?”

“I’ve managed to decipher some fragments, but the whole picture is unclear. I’ll report once I’ve deciphered more.”

“Understood. By the way, I think it’s around lunchtime. Shall we return to the surface for lunch?”

I checked Liliana’s progress, but it didn’t seem to be going well. After all, since the ancient characters were difficult, it would take time for Liliana to decipher them. So, to change the mood, I suggested returning to the surface for lunch, and Elise and Shera stepped forward.

“Just in case, I’ve prepared lunches. I also carry emergency food around usually.”

“Yes, yes!”

Delicious-looking lunches were taken out of Elise and Shera’s Item Boxes, and we sat on the benches in the chapel to have lunch. Perhaps it was because we had been moving around exploring the underground mausoleum, but the lunches were delicious. By the way, the lunches consisted of sandwiches with seasoned meat and vegetables, black tea, and even dessert.

As expected of Elise, who is known for her appetite. Also, the Item Boxes with space magic that Elise and Shera possess are too convenient. While we were exhausted from not finding the labyrinth entrance in the morning, having a delicious lunch re-energized us.

However, there was no progress in the afternoon exploration either. Everyone was cooperating to explore the underground tomb, but the signs of fatigue were undeniable. Just as we were about to give up and retreat, Liliana and the others who were investigating the altar in the chapel arrived.

“Hal-sama, the investigation over there is complete. It seems the ‘Hidden Labyrinth’ does exist. By the way, the labyrinth’s name appears to be ‘Kyuukon Labyrinth’.”

Liliana seemed to have made progress. However, the name of the labyrinth was heavily fragmented, and they couldn’t reach a definitive conclusion. And they wondered if ‘Kyuukon Labyrinth’ was actually ‘Soukon Labyrinth’ (Soul Absorbing Labyrinth). Perhaps monsters that suck the vitality and souls of the living would appear?

“And as for the labyrinth entrance, it seems that a man must sincerely request it at the altar. Therefore, I must ask it of you, Hal-sama.”

The trend of Liliana’s explanation became suspicious. I had to sincerely request it?! What was that all about??

Urged by Liliana, we returned to the altar in the chapel.

And with the party members watching, I had to repeat Liliana’s words to the statue of Dentemetina with a solemn demeanor.

“To the great Earth Mother Goddess, Dentemetina, I say: I am an immature being, wandering and starved for love. I am a seeker searching for the ‘[Ideal Maiden].’ Grant me hardships and trials. Upon successfully overcoming the trials, bestow upon me the ‘[Ideal Maiden].'”

I repeated the words Liliana spoke, but was this the keyword to open the path to the hidden labyrinth?! It’s a request for an ‘[Ideal Maiden]’… Even so, based on Liliana’s explanation, I repeated it with a sincere attitude, but the gazes from behind me were sharp. And Liliana herself was smiling wryly.

I was put on the spot and just followed Liliana, but I felt like I had been tricked.

However, could the labyrinth really find an ‘[Ideal Maiden]’? At the same time, from the content of the repetition, the thought crossed my mind that perhaps ‘Kyuukon Labyrinth’ was not ‘Soukon Labyrinth’ but ‘Kyuukon Labyrinth’ (Marriage Proposal Labyrinth).

If that were the case, if I had been honestly explained, I would never have been able to utter such embarrassing words in front of the party members, who were all beautiful girls. Liliana, as a schemer, surely devised a plan to make me recite embarrassing lines.

If nothing happens after this, I’ll be a clown manipulated by Liliana.

At that moment, a divine female voice echoed in my mind.

“Your wish has been heard. The ‘[Ideal Maiden]’ will be waiting at the deepest part of the labyrinth.”

Creeeak, Zu, zuzuzuzuzu.

The next moment, with the sound of something moving, the floor shook. And the cylindrical underground space where the underground chapel existed slowly began to rotate. Then, the passage leading to the underground tomb disappeared, and when the rotational motion stopped, a new passage had appeared. Incidentally, I was relieved that the exit to the surface was secured.

“Hal-sama, the path to the ‘Marriage Proposal Labyrinth’ has been successfully opened.”

“Liliana… you tricked me!”

“But, it can’t be helped. You were the only one eligible in the ‘Princess Harem’.”

“…Can’t be helped… huh.”

Liliana, who seemed to have acted with full intent, said with a smile. My guess is that once it was revealed that this labyrinth was a ‘Marriage Proposal Labyrinth’ to find the ‘[Ideal Maiden],’ Liliana staged a play, anticipating that some party members would oppose the exploration.

“At any rate, we have found the entrance to the ‘Hidden Labyrinth,’ which was our objective. Still, ‘Marriage Proposal Labyrinth’ is an interesting name.”

On the other hand, Lu’shene was in high spirits, having found the entrance to the labyrinth, the first stage of their objective.

3. Time of Shame and Wild Revelry ① △
“Well then, let’s get started and explore the ‘Marriage Proposal Labyrinth’.”

Ly, the vice-leader of the adventurer party ‘Princess Harem,’ declared loudly.

Thanks to Liliana’s efforts, the entrance to the ‘[Hidden Labyrinth],’ known as the ‘Marriage Proposal Labyrinth,’ was found. The price, or rather, the compensation for that was that the ‘[Ideal Maiden]’ I prayed for was waiting at the deepest part of the labyrinth… Isn’t that the master of the labyrinth?! Although I was deceived by Liliana, it is interesting to know what awaits us.

Could it be a reward rather than a price?? However, I’ve never heard of anyone marrying the master of a labyrinth. The purpose of labyrinth exploration is, after all, the drop items dropped by labyrinth monsters and the contents of treasure chests. From that perspective, is it acceptable to defeat the master of the labyrinth!?

However, it was already evening, and dinner time was fast approaching. Incidentally, Shera confirmed the time not by her wild intuition or her stomach, but by a valuable magic tool, a pocket watch. On the other hand, I had a slight unease about leaving the labyrinth entrance as it was, but according to Swan Hilda, a barrier was in place that prevented labyrinth monsters from exiting. In other words, we could return to the surface for now.

Incidentally, it seems that only those gathered here can enter the labyrinth. In other words, only I, who offered the prayer, and my companions can enter, which is a rather thoughtful design. It seems this ‘Marriage Proposal Labyrinth’ is indeed a relic of the Ancient Magical Civilization Era. It is unlikely to be a naturally occurring labyrinth.

“Lu’shene, unfortunately, it’s time. After dinner, it’s Seira and Mariabel’s ‘body check,’ right?”

Elise, the other vice-leader, who wore a sinister smile, countered Lu’shene’s command.

“It can’t be helped. It is indeed an important initiation rite.”

Lu’shene agreed with Elise’s statement, and we returned to the old manor on the surface. Incidentally, the ‘Marriage Proposal Labyrinth’ is a secret from Count Iglewaas. Glenda also wants to avoid her father’s involvement. The dinner that day was elaborate. In other words, Count Iglewaas recognized us as honored guests.

And after dinner, in a conference room restricted to authorized personnel, Elise gleefully took out a platform from her Item Box. It is a historical platform on which many party members have undressed. In reality, it is just an old wooden platform, but considering the faces of the party members who have undressed on it, it has the potential to become a collector’s item.

Meanwhile, Seira and Mariabel were already waiting in the waiting room, and Glenda had also cleverly joined us. Glenda had also experienced a considerable amount of embarrassment, so perhaps she was allowed to participate as an observer. Furthermore, the large bathhouse, where a hellish scene of screams and cries was likely to unfold, was also fully prepared.

Of course, the one in charge was Vice-Leader Elise. Except for her bulging belly, Elise is a capable beautiful girl… isn’t she? In scenes like this, Freya and Shera are also cooperative.

“Since all preparations are complete, someone please go and fetch Mariabel.”

With the preparations for the ‘body check,’ an initiation rite, complete, Elise instructed in a sonorous voice to fetch Mariabel. Tirna, who had extensive experience as a maid, went to the waiting room. It seemed that Mariabel was the opening act, and Seira was the main attraction?!

Mariabel, who had been in her usual, dashing Holy Knight attire until just before, had changed in the waiting room and was now wearing a chic, rich crimson dress. It was likely chosen from dresses that Kirika had sewn as a hobby.

Mariabel Ishante Hasshatitia, despite being dressed like an ordinary girl, had a stern face with cool blue eyes. She stood with an resolute posture, embodying the ideal Princess Knight. Her long red hair was tied up, exuding a captivating allure from her nape.

“Mariabel! Strip sexily~~!”

As usual, Swan Hilda shouted her customary line. Hearing her voice, her cousin Edele covered her ears with both hands, as if she didn’t want to hear it. Incidentally, Eria, the former high-class young prostitute, was watching with a scrutinizing gaze.

Glenda, who desires to pursue chivalry like Mariabel, had a serious expression, while Elise and Shera were fixated on the moment the undressing was about to begin. The party members held their breath, awaiting that moment.
“Let me give you a warning. Those who gaze upon my naked body will regret it. You can still back out now. Do you truly wish to see my naked body?” Mariabel’s voice lowered, as if to intimidate those around her, issuing a warning.

“Of course! ♪ We’ve all gone through this. Hurry up and get on the platform and undress,” Elise replied nonchalantly to Mariabel’s threatening advice. She truly has a strong will, perhaps due to her protruding belly… or is it?!

“…Is that so? I have given my warning, after all.” Mariabel sighed deeply, a look of despair on her face, and reluctantly climbed onto the platform. Then, she slowly began to unbutton her crimson dress from the chest down. As each button was undone, her body was revealed piece by piece. Yet, Mariabel remained calm, showing no shyness at exposing her skin in front of everyone. She seemed to be efficiently completing a task. Still, when her chest became visible through the opening of the unbuttoned dress, gasps of admiration erupted from the party members who had caught a glimpse of her soft skin. Unfortunately, I couldn’t see from my seat. What was it they saw?!

Immediately after, Mariabel shed her crimson dress.

Of course, she was not completely naked. She wore a maturely designed black bra on her chest, and her slender legs were covered by black stockings up to mid-thigh. The top edge was held up by thin black straps, meaning the black stockings were secured by a garter belt. Needless to say, her crotch area was hidden by a maturely designed black pair of panties.

However, the reason for our astonishment was different.

Mariabel was a slender, beautiful knight, and I recalled her breasts being rather small, from flat-chested to small-breasted. Yet, her otherwise vibrant and tough-looking naked body was marred by several ugly sword scars. Had Mariabel been injured in battle?

These were not scars she had when I saved her previously. Furthermore, rough stitching clearly marked where wounds had been crudely sewn up. Poor girl… Such crude stitches on an young and beautiful maiden. Well, if it were a gruff male knight, they might boast of it as honorable wounds or battle decorations… But unfortunately, Mariabel was a charming girl.

According to Mariabel’s explanation, the scars were the result of a fierce battle with a powerful enemy when she raided a band of night raiders. Of course, Mariabel ultimately emerged victorious, but it had apparently been a bloody and intense fight. I wished the Asgard Holy Church had rewarded Mariabel’s valor with healing magic. Though, I suppose that just shows how valuable users of healing magic are…

The meaning of Mariabel’s warning became clear to me as if for the first time. I wondered if Seira, the saintess who brought Mariabel here, knew about this!? For a moment, Mariabel’s face looked sad before she lifted the black bra cup and then threw it aside and took it off.

Indeed, her breasts were the expected small size. I felt from past memory that they might have been flat-chested, but in the brightly lit meeting room, there could be no mistake. The subtle shadows created by the bulge of her breasts were the deciding factor in distinguishing between flat-chested and small-breasted.

The areolas were a pale pink, and her nipples, not yet erect, were beautiful. However, both breasts bore sword scars, and the stitches had pulled. What a tragic sight for her breasts…

While I was contemplating this, Mariabel took off and threw aside her black panties.

Mariabel’s crotch was covered in dark red, curly pubic hair, just like the hair on her head. It seemed she had never groomed her pubic area. Her female genitalia were half-hidden by the dense pubic hair.

Finally, she removed the black stockings as well, unfastening the black straps of the garter belt… And then Mariabel was completely naked. Although Mariabel exposed her bare body, her composure conveyed no sense of eroticism. Perhaps a sense of shame is essential for a virgin?

“This is the naked body of a knight, myself. Of course, there are no sword scars on my back. This is also my pride as a knight…

Glenda, who had been listening to Mariabel’s explanation, began to tear up. While not as severe as Mariabel’s, Glenda’s naked body also bore several old scars. The seemingly glamorous female knight had likely overcome many near-death experiences.

“Hal… Please heal Mariabel!”

Alicia pleaded with me, unable to hold back her tears. Alicia, like Glenda, had tears welling up in her eyes. Of course, none of the party members of the “Princess Harem” mocked her scars. Those sword marks were proof of Mariabel’s life. However, I couldn’t stand the sight of flaws on a beautiful girl’s body.

“Understood, Alicia.”

I stood up from my chair and approached the platform. Mariabel, facing me, had a listless expression, but I could sense her nervousness increasing as I drew closer. Though feigning a poker face, Mariabel must have detested her ugly sword scars. It was a thought that deviated from her ideal of a knight princess. Thus, I spoke to Mariabel gently.

“You’ve been through a lot, Mariabel.”

“I decided to live as a knight, so I was prepared. No man would desire a woman like me, would he?” Mariabel responded weakly, a hint of loneliness in her voice. I couldn’t deny the validity of Mariabel’s life. Then, as if touching a delicate object, I traced the worst sword scar with my fingertip. The scar ran horizontally across her right breast. Even though it was only slightly enlarged, a small breast, I felt the softness of a young girl’s skin against my fingertip.

“Hal-sama, please wait a moment. Before that, we need to finish the ‘Virginity Check’.”

Just as I was about to activate my healing magic, Tirna interjected. Tirna seemed to have acted on Ly’s or Elise’s instructions.

“‘Virginity Check’?! Did you say ‘Virginity Check’?!”

Even Mariabel, who had been so composed, reacted. However, realizing she had no right to refuse while standing naked on the platform, she seemed to reconsider and made no move to escape.

“Hal-sama, your genitals look like they’ll be worth the shaving. If you’ll excuse me—”

*Pop*

“…Ugh…”

“Mariabel-sama is undoubtedly a virgin.”

Tirna parted the red pubic hair and her delicate hand fondled Mariabel’s crotch, mercilessly spreading apart her tightly closed labia majora. Her healthy-looking female genitalia were exposed, and deep within the wriggling vaginal opening, a mucous membrane hymen was visible. Since I was close to Mariabel, I could examine her female genitalia in detail.

“This is more humiliating than the entry examination for Holy Knight…”

Even Mariabel, who had seemed resigned, trembled at having her female genitalia exposed. After the ‘Virginity Check’ was completed, Tirna returned to her seat, and I cast my healing magic at that moment. The scars vanished from Mariabel’s body, enveloped in a dazzling holy light. When the light subsided, Mariabel’s naked body was perfect. Her scar-free naked body was beautiful. This is how a beautiful girl’s naked body should be.

Mariabel, who had initially been bewildered by what was happening to her, had a stunned expression, but the moment she realized her wounds had healed, her cheeks turned bright red.

“Kyaaa~~! Raymond-sama! D-don’t look at my naked body~~!”

Now that the blemishes on her body were gone, Mariabel was overcome with the modesty expected of a maiden her age. She crouched down, hiding her naked body with both hands.

“An unexpectedly innocent and maidenly reaction. That concludes the ‘Body Check’! ♪” Elise then approached Mariabel and draped a large bath towel over her. It was a surprisingly kind gesture. It seemed they intended to save the rest of the fun for the bathhouse. Mariabel, who had been in such a state of undress, was then allowed to return to her empty seat.

Thus, Mariabel had awakened to shame and had become a captivating young woman.

This must mean she had been accepted as a party member of the “Princess Harem” in name and reality. Only Seira remained. She was likely trembling in the waiting room, having heard Mariabel’s cute screams.

4. A Time of Shame and Revelry ② △

“Seira, it’s your turn!” Elise, the sub-leader of the “Princess Harem” and the permanent chairwoman of the “Body Check” Executive Committee, called out to Saintess Seira.

After Mariabel’s “Body Check” was completed, it was Seira’s turn. She had maintained a poker face until I healed the sword scars on Mariabel’s body. However, the moment I healed them with my magic, she became overwhelmed with the shame expected of an innocent maiden. This change was likely due to her unconscious inferiority complex regarding the scars etched onto her body.

I find Mariabel’s transformation to be very pleasing.

In truth, the later you are in the “Body Check,” the more embarrassing it becomes. Naturally, the audience grows. And now that the “Body Check” was over, Mariabel, still wrapped in a bath towel covering her state of undress, gazed at me intensely.

Could this be what they call ‘falling in love’!?

The Asgard Holy Church boasts many saints and saintesses. However, the reality is that there are far too few saints and saintesses to meet the demands of the world. Therefore, using healing magic on internal members like Holy Knights required special circumstances. That’s why Mariabel’s treatment had involved rudimentary surgical intervention.

Indeed, with those ugly stitches, she wouldn’t have been in any condition for romance.

As I was contemplating such trivial matters, Saintess Seira entered the meeting room. Seira’s face was already flushed red, and she seemed to be overwhelmed with shame from the start. Despite this, Seira glared at me like a venomous snake. With that demeanor, I suspected she was still calling me “Ball-less Hal Raymond” in her heart.

Although she had a slight quirk, her light blonde hair, which seemed to gather light, was beautiful. Her petite face featured large blue eyes, a neatly defined nose, and a modest mouth. She was a classic beauty with a serene aura befitting a saintess. Even the hatred directed at me did not detract from Seira’s charm; instead, it served as a spice that enhanced her beauty.

My gaze then shifted to the unusual attire Seira was wearing.

The outfit, composed of a pure indigo and pristine white, suited Seira well. The sleeves covered her wrists, and the skirt reached her feet. It was a serious uniform-like outfit with a high neckline. A necklace around her neck bore a cross-shaped ornament. This appeared to be a representation of the execution tool known as the cross.

In this other world, it is called a ‘rosary,’ and Zwei, who made one based on hearsay, seemed to have had a difficult time.

According to Kirika, who sewed the outfit, it is the uniform worn by sisters in another world. In other words, it is a female uniform adopted by a religion in another world. That is perhaps why it so perfectly conveys the subtle charm of Saintess Seira.

“Seira, try to undress sexily too~” Swan Hilda’s call, now a ritualistic phrase, was heard. Seira’s face grew even redder. In contrast, Mariabel, whose “Body Check” was already complete, offered a wry smile. The initiation rite is difficult until it’s passed, but on the other hand, it seems to foster camaraderie. However, Seira, facing her “Body Check,” must have felt like she was sitting on needles.

“I… to have my naked body seen twice…”

Seira seemed to be very conscious of me. The more I tried to ignore her, the deeper I seemed to sink into a quagmire. I found Seira incredibly cute in this state. Seira, who had once fallen into slavery, had survived safely, and I was glad for her. Of course, she had been freed from slavery long ago and was now a legitimate saintess belonging to the Asgard Holy Church.

Seira, who held such a noble position in the world, now ascended the platform.

The first thing she did was remove the rosary with the cross ornament. The stray hairs and nape of her neck glimpsed at that moment were alluring. The rosary removed from her neck was collected by Kirika, who approached Seira. Next, she grasped the skirt of her sister’s uniform and… hesitantly lifted it.

The way a shy, beautiful girl lifts her skirt was quite suggestive. In contrast, Mariabel, the Holy Knight who accompanied Seira, wore a somber expression. Meanwhile, the “Princess Harem” party members seemed to be enjoying the rite of passage. However, Alicia showed a fierce determination, as if not missing a single movement of Seira, who had undressed before her and thus changed my path.

Gradually, Seira’s bare legs were revealed. Seira was barefoot, wearing no shoes or socks. As the hem of her uniform was slowly lifted, her forbidden bare legs were exposed. However, around the knees, her see-through undergarments slipped down and disappeared. Nevertheless, the undressing continued, revealing her waist, abdomen, and finally, her chest in her undergarments.

And then, the foreign world’s sister’s uniform fell to the floor.

Now in her undergarments, Seira’s purity was tinged with an undeniable allure. The fullness of her chest was considerably more impressive than Mariabel’s small breasts, and her slender waist and extended limbs further enhanced her beauty as a young girl.

“I… I’m so embarrassed… sob…” Seira whispered faintely, ashamed. Because of this, Seira hesitated to remove
With a strained smile, Glenda remained frozen.

In that disarrayed state, we moved from the changing room to the grand bath. It seemed this grand bath, like the rest of the mansion, or rather, the castle, was exclusively for the staff. Still, as it belonged to a Marquis’s family, it was more luxurious than the public baths in town.

The bath was filled to the brim, spacious enough for over ten people to soak in, and the washing area had space for about twenty. The floor and walls were tiled in a clean, sky-blue, while the ceiling featured a mosaic depicting the Wiylar court in its prime. This painting, perhaps, represented the reign of the Emperor on his throne and the assembly of his civil and military officials, an impressive sight that conveyed the Espana Imperial Kingdom’s past dominion over the human world before its rise.

“Hal-sama, I shall serve you.”

As I surveyed the grand bath, Ly’s ample breasts pressed against my back again, and her movements provided a delightful stimulation. Ly’s ample breasts, now covered in soap suds, slid smoothly, delivering exquisite sensations. The touch of Princess Wiylar’s noble ample breasts was absolutely heavenly.

“Then, I shall too♪”

This time, Liliana’s large breasts were pressed against my chest. Being sandwiched between two beautiful girls, the service rendered by their bountiful breasts felt so good it was like ascending to heaven.

*Nom*

Then, Tirna took my penis into her mouth and began performing oral sex. What a blissful moment this was. Would I be spared from the loofah stick this time?!

*Plop, rub-rub-rub-rub*
*Plop, rub-rub-rub-rub*

“Kyaaaah! M-my breasts have moths on them!”

Suddenly, Seira’s scream echoed. Moments before, she had been glaring at the service I was receiving with utter disdain, only to then receive the baptism of a “Double Old Man Attack” from Holy Spirit Serena and Flame Spirit Ka.

“A Saintess’s breasts are the best, yo!”

“I’m super satisfied too!”

*Rub-rub-rub-rub*
*Rub-rub-rub-rub*

“No, NO, NO, Noooo! Don’t squeeze my breasts!”

Seira’s beautiful breasts were being squeezed, her screams reverberating through the bathroom. Still, she cried out with such a lovely voice. I cast a lukewarm gaze at Seira. In a way, perhaps this was also an initiation rite.

“Eek! Don’t scrub me!”

This time, Mariabel’s scream rang out.

Mariabel had been persuaded to surrender to the control of the Small Breasts Alliance, led by Kirika, but she refused. Thus, forceful measures had been taken. Incidentally, the Small Breasts Alliance also includes Mai, whom Saintess Seira reveres… And once again, the loofah stick proved its worth.

Beside them, Glenda was being evangelized by Dietlinde, a proclaimer of breasts. It seemed she was being taught about daily breast care. Glenda’s breasts had grown large, but she had always bound them with bandages, so she lacked knowledge in such matters. Alicia, in front of them, listened intently to Dietlinde’s explanation.

On the opposite side, the Southern Nations’ army led by Elise and the Northern Nations’ army led by Edele were locked in a tense standoff. However, due to the betrayal of Freya and Shera, Elise became the chosen sacrifice for the loofah stick. Mariabel, being scrubbed by everyone and writhing in agony, was perhaps a victim of her own making.

In short, “evil never prospers.”

“Hah! You betrayed me! Freya! Shera! Just you wait. A terrible retaliation awaits—Kyaaaah! Don’t scrape me!”

“Elise… ascend without hesitation. Shera is the one you should curse.”

Freya said, with a nonchalant expression, as she scrubbed.

“I’ll scrub and shave away that protruding belly… yo.”

Shera was attacking Elise’s weak point.

“Elise… you lack popularity, don’t you?”

Edele said, scrubbing with a wry smile.

“We’ll scrub you thoroughly as well. It’s a good medicine once in a while.”

Swan Hilda was also going with the flow.

“Master, I’m sorry. But I’m going to scrub you♪”

Eria was also scrubbing Elise, her magical master. It looked like a complete beating. Well, since no one was going to die, I just watched.

Having been scrubbed by everyone, Elise lay there, her entire body flushed red. Was this a case of “the schemer falling into their own scheme”? As I pondered this, Shera, with a dark smile matching Elise’s, faced the “kicking a drowning man” Elise.

“The secret techniques taught by master must be returned to master, yo.”

Then, Shera transformed into Shera-nee-san, grabbed Elise’s ankles, and placed her right foot on Elise’s secret place. It seemed Shera intended to use that lewd technique Elise had inflicted upon her before. Shera called that lewd technique “Electric Massage, Directly Taught by Elise.”

Simultaneously, Elise was currently a “Sealed Priestess Princess” with a full Magic Reservoir, and a sealing ceremony was scheduled to be performed soon. In other words, she was a dangerous item that could explode if subjected to strong impact.

“Shera, please return my share as well♪”

Freya, who had received the lewd technique after Shera, also seemed to realize what Shera was about to do. The image of Elise exploding after dripping Love Juice flashed in my mind.

“Wait a minute! Shera!”

“Hal-sama, we’re just returning the humiliation we received.”

“No! Elise currently has her Magic Reservoir full. If you apply strong stimulation, there’s a possibility she’ll self-destruct!”

At my explanation, the Party Members who had been observing scattered like startled insects.

“Tch! Lucky bastard…”

Perhaps my persuasion worked, as Shera-nee-san reverted to Shera, and disaster was averted. Looking around, the Party Members were either lying dead like corpses or standing victorious, indicating that the situation had largely subsided. This chaotic revelry was about to conclude.

As always, it also served as a place for the Party Members to vent their frustrations, making it difficult for me to regulate. Seira and Mariabel, having received their baptism in the bath, seemed to have been accepted as true comrades.

“Ugh… I can’t hold it anymore!”

*Dophiuuu~~*

And so, I also ejaculated into Tirna’s mouth through her oral service. Tirna smiled enchantingly, white fluid dripping from the corner of her mouth. When we first met, Tirna was a tsundere, but now, as she came to terms with her self-awareness as a beautiful girl, this was her reaction. Incidentally, Ly and Liliana’s breast-rubbing service was still ongoing.

Sandwiched between ample breasts and large breasts from front and back, I was immersed in a sea of unimaginable pleasure. The noble service provided by a princess and a princess was a rare experience that even royalty of great nations could hardly have.

Finally, Love Juice dripped from Ly and Liliana’s crotches. The two of them, seemingly unconcerned by the surrounding gazes, had become agitated. When I directed my gaze to Tirna’s crotch area, she was also wet. Alicia, watching this spectacle with envy, was stroking her own female organ with masturbation.

The representative victim this time was Elise, the organizer, and I was fully enjoying the ultimate harem play. If the development were always like this, I would welcome it, but the possibility of being intensely scrubbed next time was high. Indeed, the grand bath was a dreaded place, a decadent demonic banquet. Even the usually serious Alicia was overwhelmed by the lewd atmosphere and reached her climax.

Leaving the reddened and discarded Elise behind, the boisterous commotion finally came to an end, and I used my remaining energy to heal the victims. After her treatment, Elise muttered curses with a grim expression. She seemed to have no intention of forgiving Freya and Shera’s betrayal.

Meanwhile, a short distance away, Freya and Shera, regretting their impulsive act and overwhelmed by the atmosphere, hung their heads in apprehension. After all, Elise’s revenge was certain to be fierce.

The following morning, we gathered again at the entrance of the “Marriage Proposal Dungeon.”

Did yesterday’s chaotic revelry foster camaraderie and unity among the Party Members… or not?? Incidentally, Elise, who was thoroughly stripped by Freya and Shera’s betrayal, seemed to be waiting for an opportunity for revenge… What would be their fate?! On the other hand, the newly joined Seira and Mariabel were taken aback, but their condition seemed quite good due to Holy Spirit Serena’s “Old Man Attack.”

This was because, while “Old Man Attack” was extremely embarrassing, it was also a technique that bestowed Holy Spirit Serena’s Holy Aura. Of course, I would prefer to receive the Holy Aura through a deep kiss rather than “Heavenly Punishment,” which involved transferring it through the anus. Although small, Holy Spirit Serena was an exceedingly beautiful girl, so receiving Holy Aura through a deep kiss would be desirable, but it seemed a risky act for her, who was on the verge of falling from grace.

6. “Yes, just in case… A Shisen Battle Erupts”

“Everyone, please pay attention. I, the unworthy Liliana, will explain the specifications of this ‘Marriage Proposal Dungeon’—”

Liliana, standing on the customary changing room platform borrowed from Elise, began her explanation as the person in charge of exploring the “Marriage Proposal Dungeon.” Everyone focused on Liliana’s opening words. Incidentally, some had voiced concerns that Liliana, being unlucky, was unsuitable for leading dungeon exploration, but it was a sensible appointment given that she had deciphered the complex script from the Ancient Magical Civilization Era found at the altar and understood the specifications of this “Marriage Proposal Dungeon” better than anyone else.

First, she explained that this “Marriage Proposal Dungeon” was, as expected, a ruin that had been active since the Ancient Magical Civilization Era, and it apparently served as a childbirth countermeasure facility at the time. And the purpose of this dungeon was for lonely bachelors without a mate to obtain their “Ideal Maiden,” in other words, a place of salvation (Safety Net)… or so it was.

In other words, by offering sincere prayers to the goddess statue enshrined at the altar, the hidden entrance to the “Marriage Proposal Dungeon” was revealed, and at the same time, the “Master of the Labyrinth” waiting at the deepest level seemed to have been prepared considering the suitor’s inclinations. This time, it was I who prayed, so perhaps an Ideal Maiden according to my desires awaited.

Somehow, I had a bad feeling…

Incidentally, the dungeon monsters encountered in this dungeon were all beautiful girl monsters. Apparently, beautiful girl monsters with attractive appearances were more popular than monsters with hideous appearances.

Somehow… it felt like a harsh world…

As can be understood from the explanation so far, although it should have been free in principle, various expenses were necessary, and in reality, a high usage fee was required to access this “Marriage Proposal Dungeon.” In other words, when praying to the goddess statue, it was necessary to put the usage fee into the offering box. Other terms of use, such as limits on the number of participants, also existed, but they were no longer functional. In other words, the “Marriage Proposal Dungeon” was barely functioning.

Furthermore, according to Liliana’s research, there were signs that the Botox Marquisate had used it regularly, making it highly likely that some alterations had been made… The details were unclear, but since we could use it, I decided to be satisfied for now.

The only concern was that among the beautiful girl monsters that appeared, if a man had a female companion, beautiful girl monsters resembling her characteristics would also appear. Was this a kind of service?! Or perhaps just harassment…

These beautiful girl monsters were not naturally occurring monsters like Ain and Zwei, who were Mimics, but rather pseudo-life forms created by the advanced magic civilization of ancient times. According to the explanation, they were beings that materialized by wrapping themselves in mysterious substances, the essence of the Ancient Magical Civilization Era, around a core containing special containers of drop items, and then transforming into muscles, bones, internal organs, and so forth.

These beautiful girl monsters would attack according to pre-programmed behavioral norms. And when they sustained damage exceeding a certain level, they would explode, dropping the items they contained. In other words, there was no need to show mercy to the beautiful girl monsters.

We were searching for rare materials to make weapons and armor for the newly joined Seira and Mariabel, which Zwei would craft. This specification was more than welcome. Now, what kind of materials would they drop? For me, the materials obtainable from this “Marriage Proposal Dungeon” were the main point of interest.

However, the Party Members’ interest was focused on the “Master of the Labyrinth” waiting at the deepest level of the “Marriage Proposal Dungeon.” After all, an Ideal Maiden awaited, so it was natural for them to be curious. The subtleties of a maiden’s heart and tomorrow’s weather are difficult to predict. It’s best not to poke them and stir up trouble. One must be careful not to add fuel to the fire and cause it to blaze.

Returning to the topic, the specification was that if one could manage to make the “Master of the Labyrinth” fall in love and take her home, it would be a happy ending. However, judging from the Party Members’ conversation, they had no intention of taking home any unnecessary baggage. In other words, they planned to defeat the “Master of the Labyrinth” and take home the drop items.

However, since taking her home was the premise of the quest content for the “Master of the Labyrinth,” the drop item would be a consolation prize and not particularly valuable. Furthermore, the “Master of the Labyrinth,” created with the premise of being taken home, would leave a corpse when defeated, not explode. The labyrinth’s management system would then handle the corpse, and the consolation prize would appear once death was confirmed. Therefore, the main drop items were expected to be found in the floor just above the deepest level where the “Master of the Labyrinth” awaited.

Perhaps a high-ranking beautiful girl monster, like one of the Demon King’s Four Heavenly Kings, awaited?

More importantly than what kind of beautiful girl monsters awaited, what rare materials they would drop was the top priority.

At any rate, we stepped into the “Marriage Proposal Dungeon.” The stairs leading down were made of ordinary stones, and the walls and ceiling were simply carved out of rock. Beyond them lay a small room, large enough for all of us.

“Everyone, are you ready? Then, we will transfer to the First Floor. [Thinking of the Ideal Maiden yet unseen, I yearn for an encounter with the Maiden of Fate. Therefore, grant me hardship and suffering.]”

As Liliana uttered the Keyword, my vision darkened. When I came to, we were in the middle of an unfamiliar grassy plain. Transfer magic was a divine magic now lost to time, said to be usable only by the God Clan. However, Swan Hilda, a lower-ranking Valkyrie, could not use transfer magic. This fact suggested that gods capable of using transfer magic might be beings of mid-rank or higher.

Perhaps this was why the Botox Marquisate had kept the “Marriage Proposal Dungeon” a secret?

Being sent by such transfer magic, it was impossible not to be surprised. Still, where had we been transferred? I had assumed the “Marriage Proposal Dungeon” was inside the hill where the Former Lord’s Mansion stood, but it seemed not that simple.

“This First Floor is a tutorial level, and it is said that there is no worry of being killed by the appearing beautiful girl monsters. However, if one is struggling at this level, it is deemed impossible to conquer the labyrinth and reach the deepest level where the Ideal Maiden awaits. And what appears is—”

“Usaah~~”

*Pakapan!*

“Ouch! …Who hit me on the back of the head?”

From behind Liliana, who was explaining, a beautiful girl, who appeared to be a rabbit-type beastkin at first glance, silently leaped and struck the back of her head with a slapstick, delivering a painful blow. She had a delicate face and characteristic rabbit ears. A perfectly round, cute rabbit tail grew from her backside. And the outfit she wore was apparently called a “Bunny Girl” costume, according to the surrounding voices. I-is this what they mean by a labyrinth full of beautiful girl monsters?

It’s a secret that my heart fluttered at the first encounter with this beautiful girl monster.

A quick glance revealed that her chest was well-endowed, hidden only by tight fabric with no suspenders. This meant that if the fabric hiding her breasts were lifted, her breasts would be exposed. Looking down, the fabric hiding her crotch area was also brazenly triangular, its tip digging into her crotch.

What… an erotic outfit! So this is what a “Bunny Girl” outfit is. It’s said that one can still see them in places like gambling establishments. Could I mercilessly defeat such a visually appealing and alluring beautiful girl monster?!

Liliana was targeted, perhaps not because she was the leader, but because she was judged to be the weakest. And according to Liliana’s explanation, the First Floor was a tutorial level. Therefore, her weapon was likely a non-lethal slapstick.

“Oh ho… this looks interesting♪”

Shera transformed into Shera-nee-san, exuding an aura of wanting to show off her prowess. The Zantou sword, “Kitakitsune” (Coming Fox), taken from the Item Box, gleamed menacingly.

“If the enemy’s weapon is a slapstick…”

Beside her, Elise took out a large number of slapsticks from her Item Box. At first glance, they were just slapsticks, but there were many of them. The reason she carried them was somewhat imaginable. Was it a case of “flowers are best left unseen”? But then, was it necessary to match the enemies with their weapons?

“Don’t you think a mere slapstick won’t be enough to defeat that beautiful girl monster?”

I immediately interjected.

“Hal-sama, it’s alright. These slapsticks were specially made by Zwei for punishing Freya and Shera.”

According to Elise, these slapsticks contained extremely thin metal plates, and if Freya’s head were struck with full force, they were so vicious they could break her delicate neck vertebrae. Upon hearing the explanation, Freya turned pale and trembled. Shera-nee-san, who had initially worn a confident smile, realized that she herself was also a target of attack based on Elise’s explanation, and returned to her Shera form, distancing herself from Elise.

Perhaps Shera was trying to avoid drawing attention…

“If you hit me with that slapstick, I’ll curse you… yo.”

Shera growled like a beast, looking at the slapstick in question.

“Don’t worry, Shera. Today’s prey isn’t the ‘useless fox’ (Shera)… it’s the slapstick rabbit.”

Elise directed a dark smile towards Shera.

“Elise, that beautiful girl monster’s name is ‘Usapyon’.”

Liliana immediately chimed in. Still, “Usapyon” was a rather uninspired name. At that moment, Swan Hilda spoke.

“Hal-sama, we’re being attacked from both sides now.”

“Usaah~~pyon♪ Usaah~~…”

Looking around, a blonde “Usapyon” approached from the right, and a silver-haired “Usapyon” from the left. For some reason, their facial features resembled Ly’s and Liliana’s!

“Everyone, please defeat one of them. As for the remaining one, please capture it if possible. I am interested in the existence of beautiful girl monsters.”

Liliana, the person in charge of this dungeon exploration, gave an unreasonable instruction. Although Liliana was indeed unlucky, her mind worked quickly, so she might be suited for the responsibility. While I was thinking this, the two “Usapyons” were charging towards us. It seemed the target this time was Liliana, but the other one was aiming for me.

“Usaah~~”

“The first kill is ours! Perish, ‘Usapyon’ that resembles Liliana!!”

*Pakapakan!* *Parin!*

At that moment, Swan Hilda, gripping the slapstick handed to her by Elise, landed a clean hit on the crown of the silver-haired “Usapyon’s” head. Following the cheerful sound of the slapstick, the silver-haired “Usapyon” exploded with a clear shattering sound, like scattered glass.

The “Usapyon,” which attacked with supple, dynamic physical beauty, crystallized and shattered upon sustaining damage above a certain level. The finely crushed crystal fragments glittered, reflecting light as they dissolved into the air. All that remained were drop items, and the container they were stored in also seemed to have been shattered by the explosion.

Incidentally, the drop item left behind was a rusted iron coin. However, its unfamiliar design suggested it was from the Ancient Magical Civilization Era. This meant… it might have value as an ancient coin.

After that brief exchange, the blonde “Usapyon,” resembling Ly, charged towards me, but Dietlinde, Mai, and Sharon leaped out and restrained it. They were perfectly executing Liliana’s instructions.

“This ‘Usapyon’… it’s disrespectful.”

“Usaah~~, Usaah~~.”

The blonde “Usapyon,” now restrained, had hair and facial features undeniably resembling Ly’s. Upon seeing this, Tirna declared it disrespectful and dismissed it.

“Well then… Ly-chan, let’s undress, shall we? ♪”

This time, Liliana, with a fixed gaze, made her fingers wiggle—*waki-waki*—and ordered “Forced Undressing.”

“I… am appalled by Liliana’s reaction.”

Ly trembled at Liliana’s perverse command.

“What is this! It’s shoddy work, yo!”

The blonde, Ly-like “Usapyon’s” chest fabric was lifted by Dietlinde, the preacher of breasts. Indeed, while a swelling resembling breasts had been formed, areolas and nipples were absent. It seemed that the beautiful girl monsters were detailed in exposed skin parts, but shoddy in parts hidden by clothing.

Furthermore, when the lewd crotch area, hidden by a reverse triangle, was exposed, there were no female genitalia or anus, just a butt and crotch. Finally, when stripped completely naked, there was no navel either.

“As the ‘Marriage Proposal Dungeon’s’ beautiful girl monsters are pseudo-life forms, they seem to have cut corners below their clothing to reduce manufacturing costs.”

Liliana explained with apparent interest. Then, the blonde, Ly-like “Usapyon” exploded from Tirna’s slapstick, who was unable to quell her rage. Ly, watching from the side, had a complex expression.

“That girl… understood nothing. The details should be in the hidden parts…”

Zwei vehemently agreed with Ain’s muttering. Indeed, Ain, Zwei, and also Dry and Fear, had not cut corners. Perhaps this was where the will to humanize them was reflected.

In any case, it became a basic principle for Party Members to deal with “Usapyons” resembling themselves, in order to maintain interpersonal relationships. Thus, slapstick battles filled with mixed emotions unfolded.

Our battle had just begun.

7. The Shock, or rather, the Laugh-Inducing Impact of the “Potbelly Dungeon”

We, the Party Members of “Princess Harem,” are fighting in the First Floor of the “Marriage Proposal Dungeon” to obtain rare materials for crafting weapons and armor for the newly joined Seira and Mariabel.

The enemies are the beautiful girl monsters, “Usapyon.” They wear indecent “Bunny Girl” outfits and attack us with slapsticks. The First Floor is a grassy plain with no cover, and “Usapyons” attack from all directions.

However, since the First Floor is also a tutorial level, the “Usapyons'” weapons are non-lethal slapsticks. We are responding with the punishment slapsticks that Elise took out from her Item Box. Incidentally, the original intended recipients of punishment were, as expected, Freya and Shera. Therefore, Freya and Shera are fighting back with faces like they’ve swallowed bitter pickles.

The First Floor is a grassland stage with no cover, and the visibility in all directions is relatively good, but the unevenness of the ground creates blind spots, sometimes allowing for unexpected close approaches. Thus, we adopted a tight circular formation to prevent approaching “Usapyons” from finding any openings.

And we move while maintaining the circular formation. We are searching for the field boss that guards the entrance to the Second Floor.

“Approaching ‘Usapyons’ from front, back, left, and right. Note that the ‘Usapyon’ from the rear is Elise-spec.”

“Usaah~~pyon♪ Usaah~~pyon♪”

This time, four “Usapyons” are approaching. In particular, the “Usapyon” approaching from the rear resembles Elise’s face. By now, the Party Members have become accustomed to it, and the task has become to explode approaching “Usapyons” with slapsticks and collect drop items.

“Usapyons” resembling Party Members occasionally appear, but the Elise “Usapyon” is very popular. Everyone rushes to defeat the Elise “Usapyon” to vent their frustrations. Freya and Shera are particularly enthusiastic.

“It’s halfway that the Elise ‘Usapyon’ only resembles her hair and face. We need the ‘potbelly’ too…”

“Yo, yo♪”

“Freya and Shera, remember this. I’ll make you pay double for what you did in the bath, for getting your soft skin peeled red!”

The three from the Southern Nations are shouting at each other, but they are in perfect sync. Although the enemies are weak, they are numerous, and even Alice and I have already taken down several.

And then, on top of a small hill, an “Usapyon” with a different appearance from before awaited. It had light blonde hair and sky-blue eyes. It was a beautiful and slender figure with a slender chest, and it looked exactly like Freya. The “Usapyons” we had faced so far only resembled her hair and face, with their bodies being the same. However, this Freya “Usapyon” had a different build. And the slapstick it held in its right hand—while the slapsticks held by previous “Usapyons” were white, this one was bright red.

“This must be the field boss of the First Floor. Still, her belly is ‘potbellied’. From now on, I will name this enemy ‘Potbelly Freya’.”

Liliana, the person in charge of dungeon exploration, referred to the part I had deliberately not commented on. In other words, its belly was bulging with a potbelly.

“I… cannot forgive that absurd enemy.”

Freya seemed furious.

“I find it very displeasing as well. It must be completely annihilated…”

Elise, whose “potbelly” was also imitated, was furious.

“This enemy resembles my nemesis, so I will definitely defeat it… yo.”

Shera also showed her fighting spirit. In response, “Potbelly Freya” looked down at us from the hill and showed a dark smile. The dark smile, as if possessed by the original Elise, caused a blue vein to appear on the original Elise’s temple.

“Usaah~~pyon♪”

*Pakapakan!*

“Kyaaaah! Ahhh… a… —”

We confronted the field boss, “Potbelly Freya,” but there was an ominous feeling of an intense battle ahead. The next moment, just as “Potbelly Freya” seemed to disappear, Freya became the victim of the bright red slapstick. Following the cheerful sound of the slapstick, Freya let out a cute shriek and lost consciousness.

From the side, it felt about three times faster than the previous “Usapyons.” The red slapstick seemed to symbolize that speed. Meanwhile, Freya, who had been attacked and lost consciousness, was dragged into the circle by Edele, who was nearby. I immediately cast healing magic on Freya, and she quickly regained consciousness.

“I was careless because she imitated my noble face. We must annihilate labyrinth monsters with ‘potbellies’!”

Freya, having regained consciousness, became indignant about the “potbelly” and stamped her foot petulantly.

“Let’s get rid of the potbelly! If we leave it, it will sow seeds of discord in the world!!”

Beside her, Shera declared her fighting spirit.

In response, “Potbelly Freya” seemed to have identified Freya, Elise, and Shera as its enemies, and a battle began, not of three, but of four. Although Elise and the others bravely fought, holding up their slapsticks, “Potbelly Freya” was three times faster than the other “Usapyons,” making it difficult to catch. On the other hand, “Potbelly Freya” used its speed and leg strength to deliver successive attacks. One might think the “potbelly” would be a handicap, but “Potbelly Freya’s” attack speed showed no signs of slowing.

Perhaps… it stored stamina in its “potbelly”?

“We cannot afford to lose this battle. Die! Potbelly!!”

Freya threw away her slapstick, took out a “gun” made by Zwei, and aimed the barrel at “Potbelly Freya” before firing [Water Arrow]. Freya’s “gun” was excellent, capable of embedding water-elemental magic into bullets.

And, as a last resort, Freya’s [Water Arrow] was absorbed by the “potbelly,” making a hole near the navel as it hit. Even “Potbelly Freya” could not escape unharmed with a hole in its “potbelly.”

“Chance! You stingy accountant, the snack money is sacred! Perish!! [Air Cutter]”

Without delay, Elise also unleashed an attack magic.

“Filth (Freya) needs sterilization. Die! Potbelly!! [Foxfire], yo!!”

Shera also attacked in sync. Bathed in the concentrated fire of the three, “Potbelly Freya” was bisected at the torso by Elise’s [Air Cutter], and the next moment, its face was burned by Shera’s [Foxfire], and it exploded spectacularly. Incidentally, what “Potbelly Freya” dropped was an iron ingot.

“We’ve defeated the potbelly!”
“Freya… ascend without hesitation.”
“Potbelly was a formidable enemy… yo.”

Freya, Elise, and Shera, who had splendidly defeated “Potbelly Freya,” the field boss of the First Floor, revealed their true feelings. Then, we headed to the hill where the field boss “Potbelly Freya” had been guarding, and found a hole with stairs leading to the basement. Descending the stairs led to a familiar small room, and as Liliana uttered the Keyword for “Transfer Magic” again, we were transferred to a grassy plain that differed slightly in appearance from the First Floor’s.

The grassland of the First Floor had only short grass and offered an open view of the surroundings. In contrast, the grassland of the Second Floor had shrubs growing in places, giving a sense of hidden beautiful girl monsters.

“Kon, kon. Yo, yo♪ Kon, kon. Yo, yo♪”

The next moment, a beautiful girl monster sprang out from behind a shrub growing at a slight distance. It was a fox-type beastkin with a small body, fox ears, and a fox tail, looking exactly like Shera. And the beautiful girl monster’s belly was bulging with a “potbelly.”
The beautiful girl monster’s weapon was a short spear, and she seemed to intend to charge straight at us, fixing it with both hands. I definitely don’t want to be impaled by a short spear.

“Pokkari! No way… is this a nightmare… no. The worst… no, no.”

Shera collapsed upon seeing a beautiful girl monster with a “pokkari belly” resembling herself. She must have been extremely shocked.

“You were so annoying earlier, perhaps this is divine retribution!”

Freya, on the other hand, seemed to have her fill. She had been troubled by the “Pokkari Freya,” the field boss of the first floor. Shera’s insults, which were completely unrelated, had apparently been quite painful.

“What is this! What kind of unpleasant and tasteless labyrinth monster is this!”

Elise held her head in her hands at the reappearance of the pokkari monster.

“Let’s name that beautiful girl monster “Pokkari Shera”.”

Liliana immediately stepped in to stop her.

“Liliana, that’s not good. I believe the designation ‘Pokkari Shera’ should be reserved for the field boss.”

Dietlinde objected to Liliana’s naming.

“Then what name do you suggest?”

“Hmm, how about “Pokkari Fox”?”

“That’s a good suggestion. Then, let’s name that beautiful girl monster “Pokkari Fox”.”

Liliana, adopting Dietlinde’s opinion, named it with a beaming smile.

“Pokkari Fox… the worst… no.”

Shera, while relieved that the beautiful girl monster wasn’t named “Pokkari Shera,” seemed to harbor disgust for “Pokkari Fox” as well.

“What is this labyrinth… It’s the worst. Should I blow it away with forbidden magic?”

Elise, surprisingly, seemed greatly damaged. With a hardened gaze, she declared she would use forbidden magic.

“Shera, how does it feel to be infected with the pokkari germ? Experience even a fraction of my suffering.”

Freya, in contrast, was full of energy. Perhaps she believed that by defeating “Pokkari Freya,” she would be unaffected for the time being…

Just then, “Pokkari Fox” charged.

“Kon, kon. Nano, nano♪”

“Not happening! [Sand Wall]!”

*Don!* *Chudo’o’o’o’on!!*

Unlike Elise, Ain, who remained calm, activated [Sand Wall], and a sand wall erected itself before “Pokkari Fox.” “Pokkari Fox,” crashing into the sand wall, exploded violently and scattered. The remaining drop item was slightly scorched copper coins. However, that charge was a threat. The “harisen” wielded by “Usa-pyon” on the first floor was not a threat, but the short spear held by “Pokkari Fox” was. If things went poorly, one could be blown to smithereens without even leaving a corpse. And in such a state, even my resurrection magic wouldn’t be able to revive them.

We decided to arrange Party Members capable of ranged attacks on the outer side of our formation. As expected, multiple “Pokkari Foxes” appeared, launching simultaneous and time-delayed attacks.

“Kon, kon. Nano, nano♪ Kon, kon. Nano, nano♪”

“That’s strange. The beautiful girl monsters we were supposed to encounter on the second floor were supposed to be ‘Nekomata’ that scratched, but… why are they ‘Pokkari Foxes’!”

We endured the onslaught, but Liliana, who boasted of knowing the “Marriage Proposal Dungeon” inside and out, tilted her head. It’s a bit late now, but I’m the only male in our “Princess Harem.” And as Liliana mentioned at the beginning, if a girl accompanies you in “Marriage Proposal Dungeon” exploration, beautiful girl monsters possessing characteristics of that girl will appear. It’s likely that “Pokkari Fox” was also created within that framework.

This is a headache-inducing situation.

And the “Pokkari Fox’s” short spear attack was undoubtedly a “first-time killer.”
The “harisen” possessed by “Usa-pyon” on the first floor was non-lethal, but the short spear of this “Pokkari Fox” possessed lethal intent. We assumed that for every one “Pokkari Fox” we found, there were thirty more hidden nearby, and proceeded by burning through the bushes of shrubs in our path with magic attacks. Of course, the discovered “Pokkari Foxes” were also victims of our magical attacks.

This was possible because “Princess Harem” was replete with users of offensive magic.

Then, we spotted the field boss on top of a small hill, wielding a bright red short spear.

Although it was initially supposed to be named “Pokkari Shera,” its face resembled Elise’s, not Shera’s. Furthermore, something resembling goat horns extended from the sides of its head, and instead of a fox tail, it had a black tail like a succubus. It looked like Elise had fallen into a demon form… or did it!?

We couldn’t see the details yet due to the distance.

The next moment, a saturation attack by magic was launched. In other words, an enraged Elise unleashed a full-power assault. A large amount of dust swirled from the magical attack, obstructing our vision. When our vision cleared again, the field boss was gone, leaving only a dropped copper ingot.

“Elise, can you please not kill them before naming them? That was supposed to be ‘Pokkari Elise’…”

Liliana, the person responsible for labyrinth exploration, complained to Elise.

“That’s right, Elise!! This is extreme self-loathing!”

“Nano, nanoo!!”

Freya and Shera immediately chimed in with Liliana.

“That thing didn’t exist. Though I couldn’t see clearly from afar, I believe it was ‘Pokkari Shera.’ I defeated it to spare Shera the trouble of confirming it…”

Elise, on the other hand, claimed with a cool expression that “Pokkari Elise” never existed. Since it was already defeated, she couldn’t prove the existence of such a labyrinth monster, and Elise got away with a dark smile.

Then, we were transported to the third floor.

8. ‘Mokkori’ emerges from ‘Pokkari’ and is more erotic than ‘Pokkari.’

“Wh-where am I! Did we get transported into a deep forest!? There are magnificent giant trees here… I suppose there will be attacks from the ground and from the trees?”

I, Hal Harem Von Raymond, muttered in dismay. The third floor of the “Marriage Proposal Dungeon” was a forest stage filled with towering giant trees. The first floor was a grassland stage, and the second floor was a grassland stage with shrubs, with the difficulty gradually increasing. While before we only needed to be aware of our surroundings, now we must also be wary of attacks from treetops.

“Just as Hal-sama says, it’s troublesome. First, let’s confirm the surrounding situation and secure our safety.”

Liliana, the person in charge of exploring the “Marriage Proposal Dungeon,” agreed with my words and stated that securing safety was the priority. We nodded and moved while being vigilant of our surroundings, settling in a small clearing.

“This place feels rather nostalgic~”

Dietlinde, a High Elf, felt nostalgia for the forest stage. This means… could the next enemy be a “Pokkari Elf?”

“Everyone, let’s proceed cautiously. Especially be careful of attacks from treetop.”

I shouted, urging everyone to be careful of the potential treetop attacks in this forest stage.

“By the way, Liliana, please explain what you know about the beautiful girl monsters we’ll face on this third floor.”

“Unfortunately, given the irregular appearance of ‘Pokkari Fox’ on the second floor, prediction is no longer possible.”

*Hyuun* *Gakin*

“An assassination attempt right from the start… that’s ominous.”

At that moment, an arrow was shot at us. There was no sign of an enemy; the attack was sudden. Liliana was targeted again, but Swanhild, who was vigilant of her surroundings, shot it down, averting disaster.

“It seems the enemy uses bows and arrows. Shera, please retrieve my bow and arrows from the Item Box.”

“Yes! Nano♪”

Dietlinde asked Shera to retrieve the bow and arrows from her Item Box. I looked around again. I focused particularly on the direction from which the arrow came, but there was no suspicious shadow. There were only giant trees. However, most of the giant trees were covered in leaves, providing ample hiding places.

It is indeed more troublesome than the shrubbery of the second floor.

“Dietlinde, do you sense the enemy?”

“Unfortunately, they seem to be perfectly hidden~. Even with my superior High Elf senses, their presence is so faint that I cannot pinpoint their location. However, if I can locate them, they will be no match for me.”

“But if their presence is faint and you can’t locate them, it’s a waste of talent.”

“Indeed. However, I have a secret plan. Flame Spirit Car, will you assist me?”

“Understood. But, it’s okay if I defeat them, right!?”

“Why are you saying something that sounds like a death flag? Of course, if it seems possible, you can defeat them.”

Following Dietlinde’s request, Flame Spirit Car, who had formed a spirit contract with her and become her kin, took flight. Dietlinde’s spirit magic is fire-based, which is compatible with Flame Spirit Car.

“They’re free over there, so I’ll help too.”

Chasing after Flame Spirit Car was Holy Spirit Serena. As Flame Spirit Car and Holy Spirit Serena ascended to the treetops, they began searching various places as if in a competition. Although they appeared to be simply flying around aimlessly, they seemed to be diligently searching for enemy presence.

After flying around several giant trees, Flame Spirit Car and Holy Spirit Serena began to circle the trunk of a particular giant tree. In the center of their circling motion, a burl was visible on the giant tree’s trunk.

“That burl is suspicious. I shall show you the sharpness of my long-range archery.”

Dietlinde took an arrow from her quiver and nocked it onto her bow. The bow Dietlinde uses is a short bow. It’s common for elves who live in forests to use short bows that are easy to handle. Dietlinde took aim, but her posture was perfect, with neither her core nor the drawn bowstring wavering. With a beautiful posture, she took aim, reminiscent of a legendary hunter descended from a painting or a divine archer.

*Hyun*

Dietlinde released the arrow naturally. It was, dare I say, a sight to behold. As expected of a High Elf, a superior species of elves skilled in archery. The released arrow unerringly struck the burl. Despite the considerable distance and the small target of the burl, the moment it was hit, the burl began to move, or rather, the enemy that had been camouflaged and attached to the trunk of the giant tree moved. Subsequently, the enemy let out a dying scream.

“…Mokkooori’iiiii～～―”

But what a suggestive dying scream! And the thing that looked like a burl seemed to be on the enemy’s lower abdomen. Could it be that the beautiful girl monster on the third floor also comes standard with a “pokkari”!?

And the shot enemy was an elf, as expected. This means the enemy on the third floor is a “Pokkari Elf.” As I pondered this, the enemy fell from the treetops. The arrow shot by Dietlinde seemed to have dealt a fatal blow.

“Hal-sama, the enemies on the third floor seem to be elves. However, that burl isn’t on their abdomen. It’s around their lower abdomen and crotch area.”

“Indeed, just as Swanhild says~. I’m getting a bad feeling about this…”

Although we ordinary people couldn’t discern it clearly from afar, Swanhild and Dietlinde, with their sharp eyesight, were able to pinpoint the location of the burl. Still, a protrusion from the lower abdomen to the crotch area, rather than the abdomen…

Could the enemy be a “Futanari Elf”!

Imagining an arrow piercing my penis made my own shrink. Meanwhile, Dietlinde’s face was pale. After a moment’s thought, I remembered that Dietlinde, born into an Elven royal family, was a hermaphrodite before completing the “Yukari Fujo” and becoming a complete female.

Would this enemy also possess both male and female genitalia?

However, recalling the enemies from before, the parts hidden beneath their clothing were perfunctory. So, what was that burl!? The falling enemy was carried by the wind and approached our location. The enemy, upon hitting the ground, bounced and rolled, then became still.

However, it hadn’t exploded yet, so it seemed not to have been completely finished off, but it was barely alive. It was thought that it would explode and perish soon. We decided to examine the motionless enemy while remaining vigilant of our surroundings.

Since it was in a face-down position, Dietlinde, who approached, used a fallen wooden stick to flip it over. As expected, the enemy was an elf. Her refined face was beautiful, and her elven ears, pointed like arrowhead reeds, were visible. And the arrow Dietlinde shot was embedded in her lower abdomen.

“Around here, it’s above the vagina~. It’s probably an abnormally swollen mons pubis.”

Liliana spoke upon hearing Dietlinde’s examination.

“Then, let’s name this enemy “Mokkori Elf.” After all, it said “Mokkori” in its dying scream.”

“M-Mokkori! That’s somehow more embarrassing than “Pokkari”…”

Thus, the beautiful girl monster appearing on the third floor came to be called “Mokkori Elf.” However, as we encountered numerous enemies while searching for the entrance to the fourth floor, most of them screamed “Pokkari” as their dying cry. Only rarely did “Mokkori” mix in.

This means that the majority of the beautiful girl monsters that appear on the third floor are “Pokkari Elves,” and the “Mokkori Elf” that Dietlinde defeated first was a rare case. Furthermore, both “Mokkori Elf” and “Pokkari Elf” appearing on the third floor attacked from treetop.

And, on this floor too, sometimes enemies resembling Party Members appeared. Moreover, without exception, they were either “Pokkari” or “Mokkori.” Is this what is called a state of utter chaos!? In reality, it’s difficult for those with only attack magic to hide in the giant trees. Furthermore, they disguised themselves as trees like assassins, so by the time their faces were distinguishable, they had already sustained fatal injuries and screamed “Pokkari” or “Mokkori,” leaving no room for anguish.

Of course, our movement speed became painstakingly slow.

Still, everything that begins must end.

This forest stage, with its dense giant trees, was particularly imposing, like Yggdrasil itself. And at the base of this giant tree, a massive hollow was formed.

As I looked up into the treetops, a beautiful girl monster with a cruel smile glared down. The beautiful girl monster, revealing herself boldly, was presumed to be the field boss.

At the same time, the bow in her hand was bright red. I was about to exclaim that this evidence confirmed her as the field boss.

“N-noooo! Mokkori is the worst~~!”

It was Liliana who screamed. This means the field boss of the third floor was “Mokkori Liliana.” Liliana, who had been calmly naming bosses until now, apparently hadn’t anticipated her own look-alike appearing with “Mokkori.”

Hearing Liliana’s scream, “Mokkori Liliana” curled the corners of her mouth and smirked. What an evil smile! And the arrow shot from her bright red bow signaled the start of the battle.

As expected, “Mokkori Liliana’s” movement speed in the treetops was incredible. As expected, field bosses with bright red weapons move three times faster. “Mokkori Liliana” moved between the branches of the giant tree, like Yggdrasil, in a three-dimensional mobile warfare style, firing arrows at us.

In response, we, led by Dietlinde’s arrows, launched area attacks with our magic users, but we couldn’t catch her within our attack range. The arrows shot at us were batted down by the swordsmen led by Ly.

Both sides lacked a decisive blow, leading to a stalemate.

Swanhild’s true identity is currently being kept secret. If she, as a Valkyrie, were to charge in with sky-soaring abilities, the outcome would be obvious, but we kept her in reserve to avoid her becoming a subject of mockery by the beautiful girl monsters.

At that moment, Edele looked in a completely random direction. Edele held a chakram in her hand. Seemingly timing her move, Edele threw the chakram in a direction that seemed completely off.

For an instant, “Mokkori Liliana” registered the chakram in her sight, but judging it to be no threat, she focused on our battle. The chakram, tracing a large arc, returned to Edele after a while. And along its trajectory, “Mokkori Liliana” approached as if driven by something.

The moment the chakram and “Mokkori Liliana’s” positions intersected, her neck was severed. Edele, who had changed her race from Demonkin to Human, had initially lost her ability to handle her chakram properly due to a decrease in her latent magical power. However, after rigorous training, Edele had regained the skill she possessed in her demonkin days.

“Mokkori Liliana,” whose neck was abruptly severed, exploded without a dying scream. By the way, the drop item was a silver ingot.

Having defeated the field boss, “Mokkori Liliana,” we approached Yggdrasil and found stairs built inside the hollow.

Then, we were transported to the fourth floor.

9. The God-fearing ‘Omokomokodashin’

The third floor was a forest stage woven from dense giant trees. However, the fourth floor was a lake stage, a complete reversal. Floating islands made of lakes and dried grass, and a web-like network of narrow paths of dried grass connecting them, were intricately intertwined. I wonder if the enemies will attack from underwater this time!?

Considering it, we in “Princess Harem” have almost no experience fighting aquatic magical beasts or monsters. The only water-related experiences we have are rowdy behavior in the large bath and blowing off steam.

“The forest stage of the third floor was troublesome, but the lake stage of the fourth floor seems even more so. Won’t the enemies attack from underwater this time?”

“What kind of enemies will appear this time? They’ve already deviated so much from the planned lineup of beautiful girl monsters… pre-information is completely unreliable.”

In response to my question, Liliana, the person in charge of exploring the “Marriage Proposal Dungeon,” wore a face like she had bitten a bitter gourd. From Liliana’s reaction, it seemed highly probable that the beautiful girl monsters appearing on the fourth floor would also be based on Party Members.

Originally, if only I, as the suitor, had explored the labyrinth, the planned beautiful girl monsters would have appeared. However, in “Princess Harem,” I am the only male, and there are overwhelmingly more accompanying girls. This is the result of the current situation. Liliana’s explanation also clearly stated that if female companions were present, beautiful girl monsters based on those women would appear.

So, what kind of beautiful girl monsters will appear?

Party members closely related to water include Freya, known as the ‘Diva of Calm,’ or Eria, who wields water magic? Or perhaps Elise and Ain, who not only master water magic but also all four elemental magics?? Various thoughts crossed my mind and troubled me.

The transfer point to the fourth floor was a floating island made of dried grass, surrounded by narrow paths of dried grass and pools of water that appeared to be bottomless swamps. In this state, moving in a circle formation would be difficult. However, moving in a single file line seemed to make us easy targets. Are they trying to divide us and defeat us one by one?

Water areas alone put us at a disadvantage…

I hesitated to move towards the entrance to the fifth floor, or rather, the location of the fourth floor’s field boss. The floating island we were on was unstable and difficult to stand on. Although there were scattered floating islands, combat on the connecting paths would be extremely difficult.

The surprise attack from underwater is expected to be comparable to the surprise attack from treetop. In the third floor, attacks from the ground and from treetops were considered, but it turned out to be only from treetops. In this case, along with surprise attacks, there’s a possibility of being dragged underwater or falling into the water due to indirect attacks on the dried grass footing.

Although unlikely, flying beautiful girl monsters might attack from the sky. Furthermore, while the beautiful girl monsters we’ve encountered so far specialized in physical attacks, should we also consider enemies that use magic attacks?

I consider various scenarios, but we won’t know until we actually fight. However, this is a situation that requires caution. After all, we are fighting in an unfamiliar battlefield…

*Bashan*

Just then, a splashing sound was heard from the puddle behind us, as if something had jumped out or into it. The Party Members’ gazes turned towards the direction of the splashing sound. The water surface swelled, and then a beautiful girl, dripping wet, jumped out. Her wet blond hair shone “sparklingly” in the sunlight, and her beautiful face had blue eyes reminiscent of a bright sky… no, this was Swanhild’s face.

As the beautiful girl monster resembling Swanhild leaped up with force, her slender shoulders were followed by perfectly full breasts. This beautiful girl monster was completely naked. However, her exposed breasts had only a bulge, with no areola or nipples.

Following her well-toned abdomen, her lower abdomen was visible, and instead of legs, a tail covered in iridescent scales appeared. This means the beautiful girl monster on the fourth floor was a mermaid. By the way, there was a small hole where her private parts were supposed to be. Its position was where a pussy would be. None of the beautiful girl monsters we had encountered so far had any holes there, let alone a vagina.

The beautiful girl monster that leaped from the water surface was exquisite. As we gazed at her, she arched her back and thrust out the aforementioned hole.

*Pyu~~*

And from the hole, while in an arched posture, she sprayed a mysterious liquid.

“Kyaaahhhh~~!”

Freya, splashed by the sprayed liquid, screamed and collapsed the next moment. Rushing to her side, I diagnosed her condition as paralysis and healed her. The mermaid that attacked Freya, on the other hand, dived back into the water. It appears to be a hit-and-run type of beautiful girl monster. Meanwhile, Seira, who had witnessed the entire incident, was frozen in shock. Mariabel protected Seira by shielding her.

*Bashan*

The next moment, the same mermaid, jumping out of the water on the opposite side of the floating island, sprayed liquid again from the hole formed in her private parts. This time, Sharon was the target, but she quickly dodged. The liquid that landed on the dried grass caused it to melt. It appears the mermaid can spray several kinds of liquids.

Still, the sudden leap from the water surface and attack is highly surprising and troublesome.

“Freya, are you okay!?”

“Yes, thanks to Hal-sama, the numbness has left my body.”

“That beautiful girl monster seems to be a combination of a water-dwelling mermaid and Swanhild. What should we call her?”

“Following the example of ‘Pissing Boy,’ how about ‘Pissing Girl (Swanhild)’?”

Elise suggested an outrageous name with a sweet smile. At the same time, Shera, standing behind her, was taken aback.

“I don’t want that!”

Swanhild categorically rejected Elise’s suggestion.

“Swanhild doesn’t want her name in the designation, right?”

“Ede, yes, that’s right~.”

“Then… How about ‘Omokomokodashin’?”

“Edele-sama, that’s brilliant. The designation for that beautiful girl monster is decided as ‘Omokomokodashin’♪”

“Th-the worst! If the Valkyrie sisters find out about this, I’ll be punished! And I don’t want hellish re-education either~~!”

The designation ‘Omokomokodashin,’ proposed by Edele, was decided, but Swanhild collapsed, holding her head. Then, Swanhild began mumbling something. It seems the ridiculous designation ‘Omokomokodashin’ named by Edele provoked the wrath of the Valkyries.

“I’ll annihilate it with my own hands and make it like that monster never existed.”

Then, standing like a ghost, Swanhild took out her shovel and put away the moderately good longsword she wore at her waist.

*Bashan*

For the third time, “Omokomokodashin” jumped out of the water to attack.

“Marudashi~~n”

Moreover, “Omokomokodashin,” which had attacked silently until now, shouted “Marudashi~~n.” Did it like Edele’s naming?! At that moment, Swanhild’s figure disappeared. Immediately after, she faced “Omokomokodashin,” which had leaped out of the water, and struck its head with her shovel.

“Die! My imitation!! And I’m not a ‘dashin’!!”

*Parin*

The next moment, “Omokomokodashin” exploded with a bang. The drop item was apparently gold coins. However, as Swanhild bludgeoned it with her shovel, the gold coins mercilessly fell into the water.

Thus began Swanhild’s all-out offensive.

We moved across the paths and floating islands made of dried grass, but our formation was, as expected, a single file line. Swanhild, displaying her true nature as a Valkyrie, attacked the “Omokomokodashin” that poked its head out of the water surface with sharp attacks like a mole-whacker, causing them to explode. Although some Party Members complained about not being able to retrieve dropped gold items, there was no other good solution.

“Marudashi~~n”

Initially, “Omokomokodashin” appeared one by one, but gradually they began appearing in pairs, and finally, three at a time. Since we were advancing in a single file line, Swanhild’s solo offense was nearing its limit. In reality, although Swanhild appeared to be running across the dried grass, she was actually using sky-soaring to move.

Otherwise, such an abnormal speed wouldn’t be possible. However, even Swanhild, the Valkyrie, was becoming winded. Her limit was likely approaching. We had moved quite a distance from the first floating island where we were transported. Even Swanhild was reaching her limit, so as I looked around for a place to rest, I saw an “Omokomokodashin” leisurely swimming in the middle of a particularly large lake.

However, its appearance differed from the “Omokomokodashin” we had encountered so far. That is, its facial features were based on Edele, not Swanhild. Furthermore, the scales of the “Omokomokodashin” that Swanhild had defeated until now were iridescent, but this one’s scales were bright red.

This means that it is likely the field boss of the fourth floor.

Currently, the entrance to the fifth floor could not be found, but it was likely that it would appear after defeating it.

“Swanhild, can you defeat it?”

“…Of course. I have the right to punish Ede-nee for giving me such a ridiculous name. So, first, I will discipline this Ede-nee imitation!!”

Mutters Swanhild, saying something ominous, as she rushes across the water surface. Swanhild strikes the Edele-faced “Omokomokodashin” with her shovel, but the opponent escapes by rapidly submerging. And its speed was 3 times faster than a normal “Omokomokodashin.”

On the other hand, Swanhild, who had been fighting alone, was tired. Swanhild seemed to need to rest and regain her composure.

“Marudashi~~n”

Sensing Swanhild’s fatigue, the “Omokomokodashin” leaped out of the water at a distance and provoked her. Although it was a considerable distance, it didn’t spray liquid from its hidden orifice, but it succeeded in drawing Swanhild’s hatred.

“Don’t look down on me! Ede-nee imitation. You will pay for making fun of me!!”

Swanhild’s frantic attack began in anger, but the field boss was, as expected, seasoned and adept at fending off attacks.

“Swanhild! Be calm!!”

“I-I know!”

Edele, observing the stalemate, called out to Swanhild, who seemed to regain her composure.

Swanhild, standing in the center of the lake, closed her eyes as if meditating. Then, as if concentrating, her shovel began to glow. In other words, it was covered in Holy Aura. The next moment, “Omokomokodashin” leaped out of the water again.

“Marudashi~~n”

“I’m not exposed!!”

Swanhild slashed at the empty air with her glowing shovel. Simultaneously, a sword of light extending from the shovel bisected “Omokomokodashin” and caused it to explode. And as expected, the field boss’s drop item was a gold ingot, or rather, a gold bar…

“Swanhild, if you drop the gold bar in the lake, no dinner for you.”

Furthermore, perhaps out of spite for defeating an “Omokomokodashin” resembling herself, Edele gave Swanhild a stern order.

“Ede-nee is…”

Despite her dissatisfied expression, Swanhild chased after the falling gold bar. But it was too late, and it fell into the water. Swanhild was left alone with a dismayed expression.

“After working so hard, no dinner is too much…”

The next moment, the lake water began to swirl. As we braced ourselves to see what was happening, the water seemed to be draining rapidly. Finally, the lakebed appeared, and we were able to safely retrieve the fallen gold bar. At the same time, the entrance to the fifth floor appeared.

And so, we were transferred to the fifth floor without effort.

10. Hymn to Ponpoko Rise and Swanhild’s Wrath

While the first through fourth floors were outdoors rich in nature, the fifth floor we were transported to was vastly different from before. This is because the fifth floor was a gigantic arena, and we were transported right into its center.

“Hal-sama, this fifth floor is the final defensive floor guarded by a general-class beautiful girl monster, and the next sixth floor is the final floor where the ‘Master of the Labyrinth,’ the ‘Ideal Maiden (lol),’ awaits.”
“So, Liliana. Where are the high-ranking beautiful girl monsters?”

“Hal-sama, the enemies are already waiting for you.”

Upon hearing Liliana’s reply, I surveyed the arena once more. It seems she has some thoughts about the ‘Ideal Maiden,’ the ‘Master of the Labyrinth,’ based on Liliana’s explanation. As for me, no matter what beautiful girl appears, I don’t think my heart will be swayed anymore.

The arena floor was made of packed and smoothed earth, with a size large enough for equestrian competitions. The surroundings were walled with stacked blocks of quarried stone, beyond which were stepped, empty spectator seats. Furthermore, in the four corners of the arena, what appeared to be metal statues were placed on grand pedestals.

Perhaps these statues were to enshrine the guardians of the arena?

However, strangely, the details about the statues were unclear. They were likely employing some kind of recognition-inhibiting magic. Nine times out of ten, the truth would be revealed upon moving closer to the statue, a kind of stage production.

But, there was no sign of the high-ranking beautiful girl monsters that Liliana mentioned.

“There’s no enemy here.”

“Hal-sama, the high-ranking beautiful girl monsters who are your enemies are waiting on the pedestals.”

According to Liliana, the high-ranking beautiful girl monsters were waiting on the pedestals in a ‘Destruction-Proof Object’ state. To engage them, one simply had to stand before the opponent and indicate their intention to duel, perhaps by throwing down a glove. Then, the enemies, frozen in their ‘Destruction-Proof Object’ state, would begin to move.

Furthermore, after defeating one or more enemies, the entrance to the final floor, where the ‘Ideal Maiden,’ the ‘Master of the Labyrinth,’ awaited, would open. There were four high-ranking beautiful girl monsters, and one could continue battling them to obtain valuable drop items, or proceed to the final floor and propose to the ‘Ideal Maiden.’

Our objective was to obtain rare materials to forge weapons and armor for Seira and Mariabel, who had recently joined our Princess Harem. This meant we would defeat all four high-ranking beautiful girl monsters. We also planned to defeat the ‘Ideal Maiden,’ the ‘Master of the Labyrinth,’ and obtain the ‘consolation prize’ drop items.

“If that’s the case, shall we assess our opponents one by one?”

I said that, but we had been teleported to the center of the arena, and the distance to each of the four statues was roughly the same. I looked at the dimly visible statues again. One of them was particularly stout. Simultaneously, a bad feeling, or rather, a vibe of it being a dud, emanated from it. So, I decided to deal with that one last.

I led my companions to the first statue.

The grand pedestal bore a nameplate that read ‘Adamantite Doll.’

“Adamantite? ♪ We might finally get some rare materials,” said Zwei, her face filled with anticipation. In the first floor, we got ‘Iron.’ In the second, ‘Copper.’ In the third, ‘Silver.’ And in the fourth, ‘Gold.’ As we progressed through the floors, the dropped materials became more valuable, but they weren’t the rare materials Zwei was looking for. We had to sell the collected drops at the Adventurer Guild to obtain rare materials.

But alas, it turned out rare materials would drop in the fifth floor. We were determined to defeat all four high-ranking beautiful girl monsters to get our hands on them.

“Another beautiful girl monster that resembles me… of course.”

And then I focused on the statue, presumably made of adamantite. As Shera lamented, Shera’s face was right there. Just as I expected, it seemed to be a joke based on Party Members. The upper body faithfully reproduced Shera’s appearance, but it was equipped with a potbelly. Furthermore, there was something odd about its tail. After a moment’s thought, I concluded it wasn’t a fox tail, but a tanuki tail, belonging to a tanuki beastman, whom Shera and other fox-type beastmen considered their sworn enemy.

“This is… ‘Potbelly Tanuki-Fox Shera’s ♪” Elise declared with a beaming smile, humorously renaming the ‘Adamantite Doll’ to ‘Potbelly Tanuki-Fox Shera.’

“I expected to be ‘potbellied’ but… a ‘tanuki tail’ with no sense of style… it’s the worst! Call the person responsible! This labyrinth needs to be destroyed with forbidden magic!” Shera, with a face full of rage, ranted and raged. The party members distanced themselves from her. After waiting for Shera to calm down, we moved to the second statue. By the way, Shera herself took responsibility for destroying ‘Potbelly Tanuki-Fox Shera.’ Honestly, where did the idea of a tanuki tail come from?!

Perhaps they’re reading our thoughts and even our subconscious minds!?

We moved to the next statue. The pedestal of the second statue we saw had a nameplate with ‘Mithril Doll’ embedded in it.

“Mithril after Adamantite? ♪ We’ll definitely get it this time ♪♪” Zwei was overjoyed, jumping with joy at the prospect of successively getting rare materials. Indeed, Mithril is very versatile. It’s a rare material we definitely want to obtain.

“This… can no longer be called an Elf. However, if such a thing were to be revealed to the world… it must be slain!!” As we were getting excited about the ‘Mithril Doll,’ Dietlinde voiced her oath of annihilation with a voice filled with anger. Indeed, focusing on the statue, its face was a faithful reproduction of Dietlinde’s, but its hair was styled into a mohawk. It would likely reproduce beautiful gradations when activated.

And the next thing to notice was the chest. Dietlinde, a High Elf, had breasts that had expanded to become large, but the statue’s chest had the typical small breasts of an elf. Dietlinde, proud of her large breasts, was known as the ‘Evangelist of Breasts.’ And yet… it was understandable that she would be angry at having flat, small breasts.

Furthermore, while it escaped the ‘potbelly’ of the abdomen, there was a ‘bulge’ in the lower abdomen, and a tail, seemingly belonging to a pig, sprouted from its buttocks. While it deviated from the form of an elf, it was filled with elements that would incur Dietlinde’s wrath.

“If we were to name this… perhaps ‘Mohawk Bulge Dietlinde’?” Elise proposed a name that further provoked Dietlinde, who was shaking and desperately suppressing her rage.

“I must slay this, no matter what.” Dietlinde made a declaration of resolve similar to Shera’s earlier.

“Dietlinde, don’t let it bother you too much. It’s best to just erase these things and pretend they never existed,” Swan Hilda, who had single-handedly conducted an extermination mission in the fourth floor, offered her support.

“Then, let’s move on.” Feeling uncomfortable, I urged the party to move to the third statue. Shera and Dietlinde, who were the models, were struggling just to suppress their anger. On the other hand, Elise, who had given such nonsensical names as ‘Potbelly Tanuki-Fox Shera’ and ‘Mohawk Bulge Dietlinde,’ was in a good mood. The surrounding party members cast concerned glances at Shera and Dietlinde, who had been victimized.

And then we reached the third statue.

Indeed, the pedestal bore a nameplate that read ‘Orichalcum Doll.’

“Orichalcum this time? ♪ This fifth floor is the best. It seems perfect for the material for the shovel that Mother Swan Hilda asked me to get.” Upon seeing the name Orichalcum, Zwei was once again overjoyed. However, this time, Swan Hilda herself exuded anger.

“This… is clearly a challenge to me. If the Valkyrie sisters were to see this… I might be forced to undergo special training again. This must be slain!!” As if affected by the waves of anger emanating from Swan Hilda, several party members felt unwell.

Now, regarding the statue in question… Its facial features were a faithful reproduction of Swan Hilda’s, and because she had seen through its true nature after her great success in the fourth floor, it was dressed in Valkyrie attire. Its chest also reproduced Swan Hilda’s breasts, but… looking down, there were two bulges. In other words, it was equipped with both a ‘potbelly’ from a swollen stomach and a ‘bulge’ from a swollen lower abdomen.

Furthermore, it had a succubus’s wings, reminiscent of a bat, sprouting from its back, and a succubus tail. In other words, it was a troublesome form that fused the characteristics of a ‘Valkyrie’ and a ‘Succubus.’ Swan Hilda, even she, had reached her breaking point, where her ‘patience had run out’ or her ‘scales had been trodden upon.’

In other words, it was a situation of ‘let sleeping dogs lie.’ Even Zwei, who was overjoyed at the prospect of obtaining rare materials, read the room and remained silent, though she was undoubtedly filled with anticipation. Ignoring the atmosphere, Elise named it for the third time.

“This is a very interesting form, isn’t it? If you mix ‘Valkyrie’ and ‘Succubus’… how about ‘Warrior of Love Swan Hilda’?” Elise was on a roll. And the name ‘Warrior of Love Swan Hilda’ was adopted. Well, on the other hand, the wrinkles on Swan Hilda’s forehead deepened.

“Then, let us proceed to the final, fourth statue.” Shera, Dietlinde, and Swan Hilda, their eyes fixed with anger, also followed. They likely understood, with their remaining reason, that confirming the full appearance of the high-ranking beautiful girl monsters in the fifth floor was the priority. Besides, for the previous three statues, although odd parts were attached, their general silhouettes were based on the individuals themselves. In contrast, none of the party members had a stout and chubby silhouette. Perhaps there was a ‘misery loves company’ sympathy in wanting to know who the final victim would be!?

And then we faced the fourth statue. The nameplate on the pedestal, which was important, read ‘Hirogane Doll.’ Speaking of ‘Hirogane’… it was a rare metal worthy of a grand finale. Glancing at Zwei, she clenched her fist and gave a thumbs-up, but remained silent. That was because Elise was trembling as if she had caught a fever. In other words, the model for the stout and chubby statue was Elise herself.

Her face bore a resemblance to Elise’s, but it had been altered into a three-headed character. And her abdomen was not just ‘potbellied’ but had taken on a ‘ponpokorin’ appearance. The center of the ‘ponpokorin belly’ was indeed bulging, and a navel was undoubtedly hidden beneath her clothing. Although her large breasts were maintained, the ‘ponpokorin belly’ was overwhelming, hidden by the ridgeline.

Furthermore, tanuki ears and a tanuki tail sprouted, reinforcing the ‘ponpokorin’ element. To make matters worse, looking at her crotch area, her labia were unnaturally swollen, and it was certain they would ‘sway and dangle’ if she moved.

“What… what kind of joke is this…” Elise trembled with a rage that had nowhere to go. It was, by far, the most terrible of the four statues. At that moment, Shera, who had been whispered to by Freya, took something out of her Item Box, and the two of them attached it to their stomachs. It was the ‘Potbelly Armor’ that Zwei had proudly presented before. I recall that the part corresponding to the navel moved forward and backward.

“I… have composed a hymn praising ‘Ms. Ponpokorine’,” Freya’s declaration decided on the statue’s name as ‘Ponpokorine.’ And Freya and Shera performed the ‘Ponpokorine Hymn.’

Ponpokorine, Ponpokorine, Pon♪ Pon♪
Ponpokorine, Ponpokorine, Pon♪ Pon♪

What does Ponpokorine do to get fat!?
The sweets over here are delicious! Pon♪
The sweets over there are delicious too! Pon♪

Ponpokorin, Ponpokorin, PonkotsuRine is Pon♪ Pon♪ Pon♪
Ponpokorin, Ponpokorin, PonkotsuRine is Pon♪ Pon♪ Pon♪
And as a bonus, sway sway♪ Nonsenseee~~

“Freya and Shera. If you make this song popular, I’ll make it so you can never sing again.” Elise threatened Freya and Shera in a low voice, but she was probably serious. Freya and Shera, sensing this, nodded vigorously. At that moment, Swan Hilda, with a ghastly expression, drew the few mediocre longswords she wore at her waist.

“These guys… I don’t even need to duel them to activate them. I’ll destroy them!” Clang. And Swan Hilda slashed at ‘Ponpokorine,’ which was nearby. Tremendous sparks flew, and the blade broke and flew off in an unrelated direction, but the statue remained unharmed.

“‘Ponpokorine’ is strong… ” “It’s a classic example of ‘the wicked shall prosper’,” Shera and Freya marveled at the statue’s durability.

“The current statues are ‘Destruction-Proof Objects,’ so you can’t break them,” Liliana explained, seeing the result. Looking to the side, Glenda had a look of exasperation. Nevertheless, the party members, knowing Swan Hilda’s true identity, watched with bated breath.

“It seems it’s beyond human capability.” In the next moment, Swan Hilda transformed into her Valkyrie attire and drew the divine sword Swan Hilda from the void. Glenda watched this with a hint of envy. Then, the Valkyrie Swan Hilda disappeared, and a clear sound echoed through the arena for the fourth time.

“Well, that’s about it.” Swan Hilda suddenly reappeared in her original position. In the next instant, the four statues, which were supposed to be ‘Destruction-Proof Objects,’ were cut at the torso, exploded, and then dropped rare material ingots as drop items. Zwei, delighted, had Ain work hard to collect the rare material ingots.

Simultaneously, the entrance to the final floor, the sixth floor, appeared in the center of the arena, and we decided to transfer there immediately. Thus, we came face-to-face with the ‘Master of the Labyrinth,’ who was also my ‘Ideal Maiden.’ Inwardly, I was a little excited to see what kind of beautiful girl I would encounter. The plan was to defeat her and obtain the ‘consolation prize’ drop item, but if she was a girl I liked, I would somehow spare her. After all, given the purpose of the labyrinth, bringing her back shouldn’t be a problem.

11. The Imprisoned Macchiina Princess and the Bond of the ‘Ball-less’

My prince, who sincerely desires me, I wait for his call, swaying in the artificial amniotic fluid. While in a daze, the time left for me is short. Forgive my late introduction, but I am Andromeda No. 3, a candidate for the ‘Marriage Proposal Dungeon’s’ Master of the Labyrinth, and the most outstanding Macchiina Princess. In other words, besides me, there are many other candidates for the Master of the Labyrinth waiting for their awakening, prepared to suit the tastes of the gentlemen who visit the ‘Marriage Proposal Dungeon.’ And in recent years, the number of gentlemen who visit the ‘Marriage Proposal Dungeon’ has drastically decreased, making our awakenings a rare occurrence. Previously, I mentioned that the time left for me is short, but we have a quality assurance period. Once this period passes, the artificial amniotic fluid surrounding us will be replaced with a decomposition fluid, and we will be decomposed and recycled as nourishment for the next generation of maidens. My predecessors, Andromeda No. 1 and Andromeda No. 2, were decomposed without awakening. We, the Macchiina Princesses, are the most outstanding, but it is rare for the prayers of gentlemen to reach us. I perceive the remaining time as mere recording. Since nothing changes, my emotions do not stir. It is inevitable that I will be decomposed as I am. In fact, Andromeda No. 1 and Andromeda No. 2 accepted it with solemnity and met their end. However, one day, a voice calling me… “—… *cough, COUGH*! *cough, cough, cough, cough*!!” Suddenly, the artificial amniotic fluid was drained from the culture tank, and I, taking my first breath of air into my lungs, choked. I was then thrown onto the floor, but my limbs were immobile. Yet, perhaps driven by instinct, the next course of action emerged in my mind… I overcame the painful rehabilitation, regained my original physical abilities, and donned the attire befitting a Macchiina Princess. Then, I sat on the throne, which was created to resemble the audience chamber, and awaited the prince who awakened me. “Luxurious, yet… lonely.” I found myself envisioning a future dream with newfound sentimentality. That is, to love the prince who awakened me, bear him healthy children, build a happy family, and finally be watched over by my family in my final moments. This was an outrageous and absurd dream. However, in order for me to leave this final floor, I would need to overcome my final trial and have my vagina receive the seal of a strong penis. Although I have awakened, invisible chains bind me. Suddenly, the image of myself chained naked to a rock on the coast flashed through my mind. I want to leave this room and grasp happiness. Then, my gaze fell upon the bed placed behind the throne. On this bed, I want to connect with the prince and be saved from my current predicament. I wonder, what kind of wonderful prince awakened me… We had four high-ranking beautiful girl monsters waiting for us on the fifth floor, but the cheats, the Valkyries, cut down the enemies in their pre-awakened destruction-proof state. This must have been an unforeseen event for the ‘Marriage Proposal Dungeon.’ Furthermore, Zwei, who obtained the rare materials dropped by the high-ranking beautiful girl monsters, was beaming. And we came to meet the ‘Master of the Labyrinth’ waiting in the final floor, who is said to be my ideal maiden, the final boss. Our objective was to defeat the ‘Master of the Labyrinth’ and obtain the ‘consolation prize.’ The labyrinth’s raison d’être, or rather its purpose, was for the ‘Master of the Labyrinth,’ the Ideal Maiden, to be taken away. However, such a troublesome existence was deemed unnecessary. Women are harsh on their own kind. And then, we were transferred to the ‘Audience Chamber,’ which felt strangely familiar. Since most of the Princess Harem’s party members were princesses themselves, it was a place with some connection, but it was unexpected that the place where the ‘Master of the Labyrinth’ awaited would be the ‘Audience Chamber.’ According to Liliana, the final floor is furnished with a place befitting the ‘Master of the Labyrinth’ who has been awakened… In other words… the Ideal Maiden I awakened must be a princess, or perhaps a girl with a princess setting!? Or, perhaps, she is a queen-like figure in an SM context. The gazes from the party members were painful. I admit that I have rescued many unfortunate princesses… To escape their gazes, I decided to observe my surroundings. Looking around, there were no other figures besides us in the kneeling area where subordinates would kneel. The floor was paved with marble tiles, and the walls were adorned with elaborate, high-quality tapestries. The surrounding pillars were also intricately carved, creating a space that exuded royal dignity. And on a slightly raised platform, a throne was set, upon which a beautiful girl with an arrogant face was seated. This beautiful girl was dressed in luxurious attire befitting a princess, and she looked down at us haughtily. Her hair was straight, pink-blonde, but a lock of her bangs was flipped up. It was what is called an ‘ahoge.’ Her eyes, directed at us, were a transparent sky blue, with a sparkle of intelligence. Her facial features were somewhat childish but well-defined, possessing a beauty that rivaled that of the party members. The bulge of her chest was unclear due to her attire, but given her childish face, she was likely set to be in the midst of puberty. And then, her gaze met mine. “Are you the prince who awakened me? Your appearance is a bit plain, but what is your name!?” She asked in a cool voice the moment our eyes met. Her speech and demeanor were that of a princess of a great nation. Hearing her voice, the party members’ faces took on a competitive look. In other words, they had entered a state of alert. “My name is Hal Harem Von Raymond.” “You seem to have arrived here with the help of your combat slaves, without fighting yourself. Therefore, I shall call you ‘Ball-less Hal-chan’.” The beautiful girl glared at me with a mocking gaze and called me ‘Ball-less Hal-chan.’ Upon hearing that nickname, Seira reacted. “I also call him ‘Ball-less Hal Raymond,’ so we seem to get along. By the way, what is your name?” Seira asked with a saintly demeanor, but I was already getting a headache from being called ‘Ball-less Hal Raymond.’ At the same time, I felt a sort of connection, a bond, forming between Seira and the ‘Master of the Labyrinth.’ “Very well. My name is Andromeda No. 3. I am a Macchiina Princess and the most outstanding ‘Master of the Labyrinth.’ To think that the gentleman who awakened me would be such a spineless ‘Ball-less Hal-chan’…” Andromeda No. 3 sighed deeply. At the same time, I felt uncomfortable, and perhaps because I was insulted, the party members’ gazes became more severe. Furthermore, Andromeda No. 3 dropped a bombshell. “Upon closer inspection, there’s someone among your combat slaves who possesses the genetic traits of the ‘Marriage Proposal Dungeon.’ Most notably, you, with your non-drooping, massive breasts.” Andromeda No. 3 then pointed at Lyushenne. By me!? Lyushenne tilted her head in surprise. “Those vulgar, non-drooping massive breasts are derived from the ‘Macchiina Dancer.’ Nine times out of ten, you are a dancer who used to dance provocatively in some seedy bar.” Lyushenne froze at her words. Was she struggling to suppress her anger upon having her origins insulted? “Andromeda No. 3, that is disrespectful towards Lady Lyushenne! Hal-sama, please grant me permission to defeat that fool!!” Tirna, who had been briefly stunned, quickly recovered due to her pride as Lyushenne’s former head maid and asked me for permission to defeat her. “Tirna, I understand how you feel, but I have the right to defeat her. I haven’t forgotten the grievance of the ‘Potbelly Beautiful Girl Monster’!!” Elise objected to Tirna’s words. Come to think of it, ‘potbelly beautiful girl monsters’ had been appearing incessantly since the second floor. Elise must have been boiling with rage. “I feel the same. To give a noble fox-type beastman a lowly tanuki tail is the worst! The worst!!” Shera agreed with Elise’s statement. For the record, Dietlinde and Swan Hilda, who were also used as material, did not participate in the battle, perhaps because they were satisfied with annihilating the corresponding beautiful girl monsters or instantly defeating the high-ranking beautiful girl monsters before they could awaken. “It’s pathetic that you dare to oppose the noble Macchiina Princess. Still, to think that what approaches are the ‘Potbelly Girl’ and the ‘Worthless Fox’… know your place!” Andromeda No. 3 stood up from her throne and shed her luxurious, princess-like attire. It seemed the attire was designed to be easily removed, like a stage costume. Her sky-blue eyes glinted with a dangerous light as she glared at Elise and Shera. At the same time, her ‘ahoge’ trembled, showing her fighting spirit. Beneath her attire, Andromeda No. 3 wore a form-fitting leotard. It closely resembled the ‘Killing Doll’ outfit Mai wore when we first met. Despite her form-fitting leotard, Andromeda No. 3’s body still appeared youthful, and her breasts seemed to be of the small-breasted variety. However, judging by her agile movements, she was likely skilled in hand-to-hand combat. Incidentally, the bulges on the leotard suggest that Andromeda No. 3 has nipples and labial slits as standard equipment. Come to think of it, the ‘Princess Harem’ doesn’t have any party members who are like martial artists. Still, would she fight hand-to-hand against Shera, a magic swordsman, or Elise, who boasts an extraordinary magic capacity!? The three confronted each other on a stage one level higher than where we stood. Andromeda No. 3 attacked first. In response, Elise and Shera adopted a formation with Shera as the vanguard and Elise as the rear guard. “Die, you ‘Worthless Fox’!” Andromeda No. 3’s figure vanished for an instant, and in the next moment, she stood before Shera and thrust her right fist into Shera’s abdomen. The impact sent Shera flying backward. Or rather, she seemed to have intentionally jumped backward to evade the enemy’s attack. “I was a little careless.” Shera, quickly regaining her stance, stuck out her tongue in a playful, apologetic manner, then transformed into Sis-Shera and drew the Zantou sword ‘Kitaru Kitsune’ from her Item Box. “I was a bit careless. I’ll be the one to finish you off!!” “Punching Shera’s abdomen is barbaric for a princess, but you’re quite capable. However, making us serious was a mistake.” As Sis-Shera retorted angrily, Elise also prepared for a serious magical attack. “No matter how much the ‘Worthless Fox’ and ‘Potbelly Girl’ strut about, it’s insignificant. I’ll let you beg for your life before me ♪” Andromeda No. 3 charged forward with a cruel smile. Her first target was Sis-Shera. Sis-Shera took a defensive stance, holding ‘Kitaru Kitsune.’ However, this left Elise, whom she had underestimated as the ‘Potbelly Girl,’ unguarded. Andromeda No. 3 possessed excellent physical abilities and combat skills, but she had just awakened and had no experience. Leaving the cunning Elise unchecked was a mistake. At the same time, Shera was also a formidable opponent, so initiating a duel with both of them was a mistake in itself. In the next moment, Andromeda No. 3’s roundhouse kick aimed at Sis-Shera’s abdomen was met by the blade of ‘Kitaru Kitsune.’ A close-quarters battle ensued, with neither side giving an inch. “Shera! Dodge! ♪ A barrage of assorted magic cutters! ♪♪” ” ” ” ” “Wind Cutter” ” ” ” ” “Fire Cutter” ” ” ” ” “Sand Cutter” ” ” ” ” “Water Cutter” ” ” ” ” Elise, having apparently accumulated a significant amount of anger, unleashed a barrage of magic cutters of four elements right from the start. Sis-Shera, having foreseen the madness within Elise, managed to escape the concentrated magical bombardment, but Andromeda No. 3, encountering it for the first time, took the full force of the magical barrage. And when the aftereffects of the magical attack subsided, Andromeda No. 3’s legs were torn to shreds and submerged in a sea of blood. She was barely alive. However, despite being torn, her legs were still connected, albeit barely. Elise had gone easy on her, so to speak. “It seems the match is decided. I’ll be the one to finish you off.” Sis-Shera once again prepared to deliver the finishing blow to Andromeda No. 3, who could no longer even stand. Raising the Zantou sword ‘Kitaru Kitsune’ overhead, she intended to split Andromeda No. 3 in two with a downward swing. “Please, Lady Shera! Don’t kill this girl!!” Seira, the Saintess, stepped between Sis-Shera and Andromeda No. 3. Seira, who had grown close to me, was pleading for the life of Andromeda No. 3. “Move aside, Seira. She’ll die from blood loss soon. It would be merciful to finish her off here.” “No, I won’t move. If I have healing power, now is the time!!” Seira then attempted to cast healing magic as if in prayer, but it seemed difficult as she learned it herself. Andromeda No. 3’s injuries were deep, and she would die immediately if not healed, or rather, she would fall into a state of inactivity. This was part of the original plan, but Seira seemed to have developed sympathy for Andromeda No. 3. “Please! Blood, stop! God, please save this poor girl…” A small but discernible light of healing flickered at Seira’s fingertips. However, it was like a drop in the ocean for the severely injured Andromeda No. 3. In the next moment, Seira fainted. She had likely exhausted her mental strength by attempting to cast healing magic. Andromeda No. 3, left behind, accepted her impending death with a look of despair. “I intend to save Andromeda No. 3.” My declaration was met with objections from the party members. “We originally planned to defeat her.” “Such a disrespectful monster should be eliminated.” “For the honor of my Wahl Imperial Family, I must silence those who spread slanderous rumors.” The objections came from Elise, Liliana, and Lyushenne. Lyushenne, in particular, harbored deep anger for having her defining characteristic, the ‘Unbeatable Massive Breasts’ of the Wahl Princess, insulted. “But she seemed to want to live. Perhaps she was silently asking for help. And even though she spoke ill of us, I somehow couldn’t bring myself to hate her.” With my persuasion, the party members also agreed to spare Andromeda No. 3. After all, a majority of the party members had been saved by my ‘Resurrection Magic,’ so they had a predisposition to agree with my ideas. Looking at Andromeda No. 3 again, she was in a critical condition. I hurriedly cast ‘Healing Magic,’ healing the wounds on both her legs. The surviving Andromeda No. 3 had fallen into a coma due to severe blood loss. Based on past experience, she would wake up in about a day. With this, everything that needed to be done in the ‘Marriage Proposal Dungeon’ was completed. I scooped up Andromeda No. 3, who was breathing shallowly, in a bridal carry and turned to head home. However, I couldn’t pass through the exit while carrying Andromeda No. 3. Liliana explained that to take her back, a receipt was needed. When I said I hadn’t seen any kind of receipt, she explained that it specifically involved inserting a penis into her vagina and breaking her hymen to confirm the intention to take her back. It was, so to speak, a substitute for a signature sign. However, I felt resistance to raping Andromeda No. 3, who had a childish appearance. But if I left her in the labyrinth, she would likely be digested and absorbed. Asking the party members to check if there was any safe place, they discovered that the only safe place was the bed placed significantly behind the throne. Thinking about it, it was understandable that after a fight, such an act would take place, and sleeping in might be a possibility. The bed above being a safe zone made sense. At the same time, we, who had rushed through the ‘Marriage Proposal Dungeon’ in one go, were also exhausted. I laid Andromeda No. 3 on the bed and decided to return to the Former Lord’s Mansion with the party members. We decided to determine the fate of the surviving Andromeda No. 3 before she awakened. That night, everyone slept like logs. Thank you for reading. This concludes the bulk posting of episode 58. Information regarding the posting of episode 59 will be announced in the activity report.