Chapter 132 - 130 Fleeting Peace
7th day, morning
Misuzu woke up beside me.
She had almost no sensation from the waist down, but she realized she was sleeping on my arm.
"Good morning, Misuzu!"
When I called out with a smile, she blushed and said, "Good morning, Senpai..." but used her movable arm to pull me close and climb on top.
"Senpai... kiss me!"
She extended her tongue and we shared a deep kiss. We kissed greedily for quite a long time, with slurping and smacking sounds.
"I love you, Senpai! I don't care about any other men! Make me your woman, Senpai!"
Misuzu pleaded with a melting expression. I realized I had made this 16-year-old girl infatuated and caused her to fall into womanhood.
That girl, with a lustful face, is sucking on my crotch saying, "It's delicious♡." Then she grabs my hand and guides it to her chest, making me touch her.
"Those men said every day, 'What a lewd body,' and devoured me. But what they wanted wasn't me, but a 'lewd sex slave'... Even so, I was happy."
Indeed, I thought Misuzu possessed a bewitching allure that sent shivers down my spine.
"I didn't say I wanted to become Senpai's woman just for pleasure. Even now, I want a cock, and my pussy is throbbing."
Misuzu is filled with lust, but her face looks like she's about to cry.
"When I was violated by three men at once—in my mouth, my ass, and my pussy—and they released inside me, a sensation of pleasure pierced through my body. I cried, thinking that once I knew this pleasure, I could never escape it for the rest of my life."
But when the men left, she apparently felt empty. She said she cried, overcome by a tremendous sense of 'desolation' and 'loneliness.'
"Lord Aristo was no different from those men. To be honest, when Senpai first held me, I thought it was the same, just with a bigger cock. But it was different! My heart! I felt incredibly fulfilled and happy! And then, the physical pleasure was completely different too!"
Probably, the rich caresses were good, and it was good that she got to savor the feeling of being lovers even after sex ended. And then, Euphoria made her feel happy! I thought, and felt glad.
After she made me come with her erotic use of tongue, she looked up at me and asked, "Did you understand my feelings♡?" and I could only nod.
"A-Anyway, let's go to breakfast!"
"I can't get up... even though I said forgive me!"
I apologized for making her unable to stand on her legs, and when I cast Heal to fix it, she said happily, "Everyone calls Senpai a devil and fears him, but you're kind to me!"
When we went down to the first floor, leaning on me, the six of them were already eating breakfast.
"That's not fair, Misuzu! Treating Senpai like your lover!"
Rinora complained.
"Because! I came so many times and said forgive me, but he kept moving his hips until morning!"
"I know what you mean! That's why I couldn't do the long-distance swim yesterday!"
When Kira said that, Valentina complained to me, "I've only been held twice!"
Ignoring that, I started to say, "I was thinking of going home today," and a huge uproar erupted. When I said, "Everyone is worried about you all, you know?" Arina gave a scornful laugh.
"Who is this 'everyone' Senpai speaks of? The 'everyone' I know only worries on the surface!"
"I certainly think so too. The people who found out I was violated by Aristo-senpai said 'I'm so jealous' while looking at me with mocking eyes, somewhere looking down on me..."
Ekaterina agreed with Arina's words.
"That might be true, but you can't stay here forever, right?"
Even so, the seven of them were like children, saying, "No... I don't want to go back..."
Then Marfa said, as if she just thought of it.
"Big Brother, what about our reward? We worked hard at swimming, you know?"
They all agreed, so I said, "Then I'll extend it just one more day. Also, you can buy any swimsuit you like. You can play in the pool right in front of you all day today. That's a good reward, right?" and they finally smiled.
Marfa and Kira chose tankini-type swimsuits. Rinora chose a slightly daring micro-bikini type. The other four chose bikinis.
"As expected, men are coming over and it's annoying!"
Rinora said that, but looked happy. She was boasting the most popularity.
"Lolicon guys are coming over to me and Marfa!"
"No doubt about it, Kira. Super pervert bastards!"
The other four were also being picked up without exception. Valentina and Ekaterina were invited with, "Tell me your name! Let's go eat together!" and Misuzu and Arina were invited with, "Do you have a boyfriend? If you want, let's go drinking tonight! My treat!"
"We're women of the Lord here!"
With those words, the men left like the tide going out. The seven laughed, saying it was like a protective charm, but thanks to that, they were able to fully enjoy all the water slides and trampolines, and were completely satisfied.
I made the meal, not on the first floor.
"It's the Water City's famous lobster. Please, enjoy!"
"I love this! Thank you for the meal!"
When Misuzu said that, Rinora said, "I want to eat it with mayo!"
"This morning, I'm sorry for saying such high-and-mighty things. Even though we were drugged, we can't forgive ourselves for willingly spreading our legs and begging men like that. Such a me has no right to be worried about by everyone. I can't face everyone!"
Arina apologized to me while crying loudly, so I told them the story I had thought up.
"Listen, okay? You were captured by bandits. However, you escaped when you were about to be sold to a slave trader. Where did you escape to? You fled through the mountains. Thanks to that, your bodies got toned, and you actually became healthier."
Because no one knows the fact that they were drugged, and no one knows the fact that they were trampled upon by many men.
"I will keep this secret forever. You're all beautiful, so various things will come your way, right? Kick away any sleazy bastards who come asking about this based on speculation or conjecture! If anyone plans revenge after being kicked, I'll punish them! After all, I'm a devil!"
The seven laughed happily.
"That's right! We have Senpai with us! There's nothing to be scared of!"
"Valentina is right! But, Senpai, you can do anything, can't you? You're even good at cooking!"
Ekaterina praised me, so I said, "If you want to become a good wife in the future, capturing a man's stomach is also important, you know?" and Marfa said, "I'm confident I could grab his balls, though..." making everyone laugh.
"Certainly, there's a possibility that just a body will get boring quickly. Men's eyes go to young girls' bodies, right?"
Kira asked me.
"You can't say all men are like that. There's compassion and compatibility, right? Don't you think just a body is lonely?"
Then Misuzu said, "If it's physical compatibility, I'm perfect with Senpai! Senpai said it before, right? 'If it weren't for this incident, we wouldn't have met'! We're daughters of merchants, so I think if you hadn't saved us, we wouldn't have met."
The other six also started saying, "That's certainly true."
"So, I'm truly grateful! And for my future, I want to have at least two of Senpai's babies!" When she said that, the other six all started saying, "In that case, me too!" and it became chaos.
(Did I say something that cool? Well, whatever.)
When I laughed, all of them got angry, saying, "We're serious!"
"For example, don't get a boyfriend until you graduate, and if you still like me by then, I'll talk with you about it. When I'm at the Academy, I'm often in the research lab. You can come for advice anytime, or feel free to just come hang out."
I took a bath with the seven of them, who were making a fuss of joy. When I showed them a mirror, all seven said, "My body feels more toned!" and looked at themselves from various angles, and said, "My face and skin are more beautiful!" and gazed intently at their own faces.
"Tomorrow morning, I'll make you even more beautiful!"
The seven made a squealing fuss. They realized here that they had become beautiful because I gave them a massage and applied the All-in-One.
That Night
"It's the last time, so it's okay, right?"
The seven came to be held, as if competing.
The next morning
After breakfast, I took them to the beauty salon. They got a light cut, their hairstyles were arranged, and they had makeup applied. When they put on their Academy uniforms, the seven were overjoyed in front of the mirror, saying, "It doesn't look like me!"
"All seven of you have become even more beautiful!"
I stuffed a large amount of things they wanted into a Magic Box bag and returned to the Academy. When I went to the principal's office and said, "I have successfully rescued them!" it instantly became the talk of the entire student body.
And the seven told the story I had made up.
"We escaped into the mountains in the gap when they were about to hand us over to a slave trader! So we got really toughened up! When we ran out of food and were weakened, Shivans-senpai saved us."
Without any mention of rape or gang rape, they managed to get through it safely. That was also due to the fact that they came back looking more beautiful.
There was one problem.
Aristo did not apologize to them.
That was...
"There's no need for Aristo-senpai to apologize!"
"That's right! You are the grandson of the Grand Duke family! They were held with consent too!"
It was because some first-year students had been repeating devilish whispers. They approached Aristo when he was alone and instilled these ideas, so no one noticed. Aristo gradually started to believe it too, beginning to think, 'That's right.'
After seeing the seven off at the Academy, I headed to the Palace to report to His Majesty and Klaus.
"I see! They were safe! Well done, Shivans!"
"I am happy to hear you say so, Your Majesty."
He was sincerely glad that the seven had been rescued. After that, we discussed how to use them as double agents.
"As you said, Shivans-kun, they agreed to become double agents. However, there's no guarantee they won't betray us. I still can't trust them..."
I understood Klaus's worry, so I said, "If we place a Slave Mark on them, wouldn't that solve the problem? Shall I do it?" and everyone agreed.
Immediately, I went to the underground dungeon and placed Slave Marks on them while threatening, 'If you betray us, hellish suffering awaits.' With this, they became loyal spies of the Altmea Empire.
"Is the separate unit alright?"
"It's Butler, you know? There's no need to worry! Ahahaha!"
Klaus laughed heartily. Indeed, no matter how many assassins came, they wouldn't be able to do anything to him.
Then, I told Klaus I had a favor to ask, and he said, "Ask anything!" so I made my request without reserve.
"The seven's families are wealthy merchants in the countryside. If they are watching the newspapers, they are probably still worried right now. So, I think they would be happy if a letter informing them of their safety arrived from His Excellency the Chancellor of this country."
Smiling, Klaus immediately called for a scribe.
"As expected. If only I had someone with that kind of thoughtfulness as my aide..."
When he glanced around, the administrative officials nearby cowered in fear.
"He is thinking ahead. One must not underestimate local merchants. What will the recipient think when they receive a letter from me as Chancellor? He is saying they will likely be deeply moved or feel indebted. If it goes well, through word of mouth, they will arbitrarily think of me as a good chancellor who is an ally of the common people."
The administrative officials nodded, saying, "I-I see!"
Then, another administrative official came and asked, "What shall we do about the Autumn Party?" It was already decided that the Yabusame I requested would be performed, but Klaus had a flash of inspiration looking at the guest list.
"Send invitation letters to the seven merchant houses mentioned earlier as well! That would be more effective than just informing them of their safety, wouldn't it?"
Klaus smiled at me. I thanked him politely, and he said, "No, thank YOU!" shook my hand, and I left the Palace.
I went to see the Butler territory. 2,000 soldiers of the Marine Corps were stationed there, but most were on guard at the border of the neighboring territory. Others seemed to be patrolling within the territory or assigned to guard various villages.
So, I went to consult with the three members of Shivans' Guard. I spread out the map I had made of the area near the highway between the Imperial Capital and the Territory Capital, and spoke while explaining the situation.
"There's a high possibility the enemy is hiding in the mountains. Depending on the situation, they might hire bandits and conduct a diversionary attack. So, I want you to gather about 300 people who will participate in the Yabusame, or who are skilled with bows and arrows and don't mind walking in the mountains."
When I said to use anesthesia drugs on the arrowheads and capture them alive as much as possible, Vel said eagerly, "I'm going too!"
"Someone like Vel would just be a hindrance! You're underestimating the mountains, aren't you?"
"You've got a mouth on you, Yaris! Young Master! There will be a bounty this time too, right?"
Everyone understood he was in it for the money.
"That's right. How about 1,000 G per bandit? And 10,000 G per enemy soldier?"
Vel decided to participate, saying that using dogs would make searching for the enemy much easier. Thus, we spent about three days preparing.
We packed food and water into Magic Box bags, and also prepared weapons, medicine, tents, and so on. For my part, I set up magic circles in the mountains to connect to various places.
"You can just put the captured ones on the magic circle."
"That's easy and great!"
Vel said happily, and Regias said, "I'm worried, so I'll go too!"
"Me too! I think it's better to have more people with combat experience!"
When Yaris said she would also participate, Vel complained, "Hey hey... what about the security within the territory?"
"Leave that to me."
When I stepped in, all three agreed. It seemed Yaris would take Kuai along.
"Yaris! Don't treat this like a hiking trip!"
"Yeah, yeah. I understand, Father!"
Being called 'Father' for the first time in a while, Regias got embarrassed and pleaded, "S-Say that one more time!"
"Gross..."
Yaris was utterly creeped out, but Regias was all smiles.
And so, on the morning of the fourth day, 300 people led by Yaris and Regias, and 40 people and 40 dogs led by Vel, set off for the mountains.
I tamed birds and focused on 'Dick Hunting,' searching for red dots mainly around Water City Aqua and Port Town Marino.
(It's been a year since the war. Quite a number of people have come into our territory, huh. Should I encourage the vagrants and give them jobs?)
I had to make sure no slums were created. Sera was also training the internal affairs officer and seemed to be racking her brains over countermeasures for vagrants since last year.
Nobles who perished in the war, and nobles who were punished. Knights and soldiers who earned their living in those territories. Those who were hired by the internal affairs officers dispatched by His Majesty were fine, but people with bad reputations became 'ronin.' Some headed to the Imperial Capital seeking work. Some fell into banditry. Some became mercenaries or adventurers. Some lost their will and became vagrants—there were all sorts.
Even commoners other than those, persecuted or fleeing heavy taxes, were coming here relying on us while fleeing with various circumstances.
I left Port Town Marino to Sera, and began accepting people in Water City Aqua.
"I will provide treatment! There is no charge! Please come over here!"
I accepted the vagrants and refugees loitering by the river and bridges. First, I helped the injured and sick. Harrier, his subordinates, and the eight disposed slaves also came to help.
"Sorry about this."
"It's fine! I've already received payment!"
Thinking that Harrier probably paid for it, I had the people I treated eat a meal. The food stall owners also provided meals, saying, "The Lord has already paid for it! Don't hold back, eat up! Gahahaha!"
The riverbed was on the verge of becoming a slum, but it looked like we could manage. Rumors led to more rumors, and large crowds came flooding in. After finishing treatment, eating meals, sending them to the public bath, cleaning their clothes with Revive and Clean, I put them up in inns.
I cast Dopamine and Adrenaline to motivate them to work, and asked the internal affairs officer to help them find employment.
"Separate the people with difficult personalities over here. I'll handle them somehow!"
I'll teach reality to the people who were sorted out.
"I understand you have complaints about people and the world. But complaining won't change anything. First, work hard at your job! Forget your painful past and live positively! If you don't, there's no future for you, you know?"
I lightly threatened them. With this, many people would probably take jobs.
There was actually plenty of work.
Agriculture was suffering from a chronic labor shortage because I had used earth magic and spirit magic to clear new land. Along with that, factories producing alcohol, soy sauce, miso, and the like were crying out, "We want anyone who's motivated to come!" as demand only increased.
In the artisan world, I was providing subsidies to have various things made, but it wasn't directly linked to mass production. They were also lamenting a labor shortage, so the acceptance of a large number of refugees was welcomed with open arms.
One old man I was treating came up to talk to me.
"You are young, Lord. How old have you become?"
"I am currently 17 years old. Do you have any pain anywhere?"
He shook his head weakly and started to cry, so I worried, but he murmured that it wasn't that.
"I and my grandchild over there were driven out of our village. The Lord said, 'Old people who eat food for nothing should just die,' and threw stones. My grandchild was injured protecting me..."
"Such a cruel lord? Who on earth was it?"
"It was a Lord called Count Zande. Do you know him?"
"A ruined noble, I see. Drugs should have been rampant there."
"That's right. My son and his wife died because of that..."
Then, the people around said, "With the Lord here, you don't have to worry about that, old man!" and he got angry, saying, "I'm still 50! Don't treat me like an old man!"
To be honest, he looked much older. I think the people around him saw it that way too, but...
"If you work here, you can also leave your grandchild in care and work. Please go over there and listen to the explanation."
I smiled warmly, and he said, "You are a good Lord!" and headed to the place where jobs were arranged.
Around the same time, the people of Shivans' Guard were in the mountains on the border of the territory.
"Since they're moving targets for once! Aim more carefully and shoot!"
Yaris's resonant voice echoed through the mountains.
"W-Why are you chasing us! Did we do something to you? We don't even know you?"
"That's right. We don't know you either, but no decent person would think of living in mountains like these. Surrender quietly!"
No one was stupid enough to say "Oh, okay" to Regias's words. They fled desperately, but were chased by dogs, shot with arrows, and ended up leading them to their comrades' hideout.
"O-kashira! The enemy is here!"
"You idiot! You led the enemy right to us!"
They fled into a cave, but knowing there were over 300 enemies, they realized they couldn't escape. O-kashira resorted to a last measure.
"Don't come near! If you take one step closer, the women here will die!"
It seemed he tried to take hostages and escape.
"Do as you like! Those women have no connection to us whatsoever. However, if you kill those women, there will be no future for you. If you honestly throw down your weapons and surrender, we will spare your lives. I'll count to 10. If you don't drop your weapons, I'll kill you and all your subordinates! 10... 9... 8... 7..."
When the countdown began, the subordinates threw down their weapons all at once, and moved to take the weapon from O-kashira.
"Wha! What are you doing! Are you insane?"
"You're the one who's crazy! Throw down your weapon, now!"
The 22 bandits were captured, bound with rope, and placed on the magic circle. There were four women who had been held captive. They were completely naked, so Yaris covered them with towels and untied their ropes.
"It must have been hard. You're safe now!"
"Uwaaaahn!"
Yaris comforted the four who were crying loudly. Apparently, they had been attacked and kidnapped in a village at the foot of the mountain.
"What do we do with these four, Yaris? If we take them to the foot of the mountain, we can't do our mission, right?"
She was a little troubled by Vel's words, but said, "That's right! Lord Shivans will surely do something about it!" and put the four on the magic circle.
"Yaris, are you planning to dump this entirely on the Young Master?"
Regias said in an angry tone.
"Is that no good, Papa?"
With a coaxing tone, she upgraded from 'Father' to 'Papa.'
"It's totally fine! Yeah! Papa thinks it's a really good idea!"
Regias, looking like he might start dancing, agreed with a smile. Everyone watched him with pitying eyes.
"This is hopeless..."
Vel was utterly dumbfounded.