Chapter 18 - 18 Eel
At dinner, when everyone was gathered, Klaus said, "Shivans-kun seems to have been given the cold shoulder by the butlers, so let's welcome him in our home!" and everyone laughed.
"So, for that reason, I'll be in your care for a while longer!"
"Just stay forever, Shivans! Did sensei come to hate you too?"
The "sensei" Aristo mentioned was Emilia. I don't think she hates me, but it's a sensitive issue that a child like Aristo wouldn't understand.
"I don't believe she hates me, but there are various circumstances. Well, I think it's something like a rebellious phase typical of adolescence."
Aristo tilted his head, unfamiliar with concepts like adolescence or rebellious phases.
"Oh my! Shivans-kun, you're so mature!"
Aqua. Don't call me mature while reaching for my crotch and fondling it. Aristo is right here, you know. I'll make you writhe in bed later!
After dinner, fresh from the bath, I treated Klaus and Windam.
"Being treated by you, Shivans-kun, makes me feel rejuvenated!"
"Klaus Excellency. I actually believe you are being rejuvenated."
I prefaced it by saying my explanation might be hard to understand.
When I apply the Heal spell, blood and cells are activated and treated. I explained that this forms bones, muscles, and skin, rejuvenating the body.
"I don't really get it, but how many years younger, actually?"
"Let's see. In Klaus Excellency's case, you're also taking my medicine, correct? And you've been hiking in the mountains, so I estimate you've become at least ten to twenty percent younger."
He couldn't hide his surprise at my words and was overjoyed.
"Probably, your wife, Lady Marino, has also developed remarkably beautiful skin. I suspect that's why she has become considerably younger."
"I see! So your magic has been boosting our rejuvenation! Then, what would happen if I had you cast it on me a lot?"
As expected, since I've never tried it or conducted experiments, there must be a limit. However, there's no doubt that both of their lifespans have been extended.
"Windam! You've had no energy at all lately. Starting tomorrow, you're hiking with me! Understood?"
"I-Impossible, Father! I want Aristo to succeed me soon. I want to leisurely play Pat-Pat Golf and spend the rest of my remaining years!"
That's a pretty old-man-smelling dream. Next year, Aqua still intends to give birth, you know? Though it's partly my fault. Even so, this house is great! In the morning and evening, Noah attends to me, at noon, Tima comes to be held, and at night, Aqua responds to me!
That night, I headed to Aqua's room.
Saying she'd been waiting eagerly, she greeted me completely naked. When I covered Aqua on the bed and sucked on her breasts, she looked happy. When I used manual stimulation, she obediently spread her legs.
"I... won't be able to wear a Night Bra for a while, will I?"
"Did you want to?"
"Of course not! What I want is just sex with Shivans!"
And then a devouring, deep kiss.
"From here on, I'm neither a wife nor a mother! This is time as a woman just for you. Now! Let your lover suck your cock! Lick my lewd pussy a lot!"
Aqua writhed intensely and let out moans.
I held her until late night and returned to my room before dawn. The next morning, Noah slipped in early, quickly stripping off her clothes with a rustle and sliding into my bed.
"You turned Noah into a lewd married-woman prostitute, didn't you? I informed my husband that I won't be returning home until Shivans-sama leaves this mansion. He gave a reply that seemed utterly disinterested. He probably never dreams that I'm about to have impregnating sex in my lewd pussy from now on!"
While masturbating and performing fellatio, she looked up at me with upturned eyes as if asking, "How is it?"
"Your tongue moves so lustrously... it's slithery and feels incredibly good!"
When I praised her, the movement of her tongue accelerated further. When I felt like I was about to come, I held her head down and poured my semen deep into her throat.
"Ufu. Delicious..."
With a bewitching face, licking her lips while performing fellatio, Noah straddled me when I got big.
"Leave everything to me. Shivans-sama, please ejaculate inside my obscene vagina whenever you want to come!"
When I groped her chest, she cried "Ah, ah, aaan!" and slammed her hips down, climaxing and squirting multiple times.
Since she begged me to come inside her, I asked, "Don't you feel bad for your husband?"
"Darling! I'm sorry! I can't feel anything unless it's Shivans-sama's cock. My pussy has already been changed into a lewd one! I'm going to be creampied now to be impregnated!"
When I released plenty inside her, she cried, "I'm so happy! For an old lady like me, you came from my pussy! I'll definitely get pregnant and give birth."
We enjoyed ourselves until just before breakfast, then headed to the meal.
The Lady posed a question to Aqua, whose skin was glossy.
"That must surely be thanks to Shivans-kun. After being treated yesterday, my body feels incredibly good!"
That treatment... isn't it written as "treatment" but read as "sex"?
"I understand! I heard from my husband last night, but Shivans-kun's magic power has a rejuvenating effect, right! It's amazing!"
"Is that true, Shivans?"
"Aristo-sama. It's still at the hypothesis stage, but..."
When I gave the same explanation I had given Klaus and Windam yesterday, Aristo praised me, saying, "It's plausible. That makes sense, Shivans!"
"I'm also climbing the mountain now. I gather medicinal herbs and antidote herbs. Lately, I've been capturing mushrooms and venomous snakes and extracting their venom! I'm administering that venom to goblins and kobolds we've captured alive. Did you know about this, Shivans?"
I asked what he meant by "know about this."
"Actually, antidote herbs are effective against mushroom poison, but they have almost no effect on metallic or snake venoms, you know? Even the Quack Doctor Trio didn't know this!"
He said it with a smug look, but it wasn't suitable for breakfast. Windam, for one, was turning pale from hearing about vivisection experiments first thing in the morning. And Aristo, you're calling them the Quack Doctor Trio too? You're becoming a bad kid.
"I was aware they had no effect on metallic types, but I had no idea they were ineffective against venomous snakes. That's educational."
When I said that and bowed my head, his smug look intensified.
Perhaps wanting to escape that topic, Windam started a different conversation.
"Lately, there have been many stray dogs appearing in the Imperial Capital, right? The military captured them, but I'm wondering if it's okay to euthanize them. I feel a little sorry for them..."
When I said I wanted those stray dogs, he looked surprised.
"Shivans-kun... no matter how much you like dogs, there are too many. There are over a hundred. What do you intend to do?"
"It's not that I simply want to keep them. I have a purpose for them!"
Windam said it would be fine and told me, "The husband of our maid, Noah, is an Administrator, so you should go with him."
After breakfast, I immediately took Noah out.
"That miniskirt maid outfit is nice!"
"Even so, when you stroke my butt, I get incredibly wet. Just walking beside Shivans-sama is enough to give me a nosebleed. Everyone is staring at us a lot..."
Are they looking at me? I wonder what it is? I might be famous as an adventurer, though.
When we arrived at the military, I showed them the documents I received from Windam.
"Right this way, please!"
We were shown into a separate room, and as we waited, a person called the Administrator appeared and muttered, "Why is Noah here? Ah, I see. Lord Windam, huh..."
"Sorry, but the documents will take the form of an interrogation in a separate room. Is that alright?"
Apparently, we were to be put in a room like a prison and questioned from behind a glass partition. He seemed to want to say that if I didn't like it, I should refuse. His true feelings seemed to be that he wanted to dispose of the dogs quickly.
(If we sit in chairs, we can only see each other from the neck up. Isn't that interesting! I'll violate her right in front of her husband.)
As soon as we entered the room, the door was locked until we were let out, as if to threaten us. I made the frightened Noah kneel and had her perform fellatio in a half-naked state. She seemed to switch on immediately, licking me with wet, slurping sounds.
When I cast 'Sound Barrier' and, just in case, 'Perception Block,' the Administrator husband appeared before me. Unaware that his wife was half-naked, having her breasts groped while performing masturbation fellatio.
"Hmm? Where's Noah? Well, either way is fine. Now, let me ask. What do you intend to do with the dogs?"
Was she pissed off that he said "either way is fine"? She took off her top, grabbed my hand, and appealed for me to grope her chest more.
"Is it a problem what I do?"
"We went to the trouble of capturing them. It would be troublesome if they were misused."
When he said that hatefully, she got even more pissed off and took off her panties too. Thinking that was the case, I violated her from behind while she was on all fours, and she whispered, "M-My voice will come out." But when I buried myself deep inside her with a squelch, Noah cried "Aah!" and hurriedly covered her own mouth.
"Misused how?"
"Of course, causing trouble for His Majesty and us!"
Even while being violated, she glared in her husband's direction, but he couldn't see through the partition.
"There's no way I would do such a thing. It would disgrace Windam Excellency."
After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Do you have a place to take them?" I didn't.
When I didn't answer immediately, he got irritated and complained.
"J-Just a moment. I'm about to come."
"What are you talking about? I'm asking about the place you'll take them! I'm not asking where you want to go or anything!"
Below, Noah cried out, "N-No more... I can't hold my voice back anymore... I'm coming! It feels so good! No more—!" but no one could hear.
"Shivans-sama! I don't care if my husband finds out! Come inside me! Impregnate me!" she said, trembling. When I came, she performed cleaning fellatio.
"I'd like you to keep them for a while. Specifically, one week. How about that?"
The Administrator turned around, checked with his subordinate, and said, "One week, then! I won't wait any longer." He stood up angrily and left with his subordinate.
"So arrogant!"
Noah glared at the spot where her husband had been while straightening her clothes.
"How was it? Was it exciting to be violated in front of your husband?"
"It was incredibly exciting! When my voice came out, I absolutely thought we'd been found out! Surprisingly, he doesn't even hear his wife's voice! What a stupid man!"
But when I asked if Noah would be in trouble if we were really found out, she had a blank expression.
"No. Not at all. The only trouble would be if he held a grudge against Shivans-sama. The reason we got married in the first place was because I was a maid who could cook, do laundry, and clean, he said. My mother-in-law was also a former maid, and he constantly compared me, saying 'My mother was better,' so it was painful. I wouldn't be troubled even if we divorced, you know?"
Then, as we were leaving the room, I said, "Link arms with me, Noah. That makes us look more like lovers, right?" She looked incredibly happy, but then said sadly, "Someone like me? I'm already too old."
"Do you like me? Then link arms!"
(Like isn't even the word! Even 'love' feels too light. I adore you enough to die for you!)
Shyly, she linked arms with me and we left the room.
"Actually, I was scared of both the soldiers and the dogs. Linking arms like this puts me at ease."
Even though her husband is a soldier? I thought, but seeing how things were now, I figured that must be the case. Then, the soldiers passing by were looking at Noah.
"Huh? Isn't that the Administrator's wife? She's strangely sexy."
"When I saw her before, I didn't think anything of her, but she's become beautiful. And she's younger and sexier, right? I thought so too!"
I could hear the soldiers' gossip, and she didn't seem entirely displeased.
"Ufufu. The reason I became a naughty woman is thanks to Shivans-sama! Indeed, I've been told often lately that I've become younger!"
"It must be because you fell in love and became very naughty!"
"Then let's go home quickly and have lots of sex!"
She pulled my arm eagerly, pressing her chest against me, excited.
After that, needless to say, we did it until Noah cried and went crazy, begging "Forgive me already!" I'll hold Aqua at night... but so what?
The next morning.
"Did the military say anything rude to you?"
"I asked them to keep the dogs for just one week. It's fine, Windam-sama."
The relationship between the military and Windam didn't seem to be very good.
After breakfast.
Immediately, I headed to the military to train the dogs.
When I had them practice things like police dog training, perhaps thanks to me being a Tamer, the dogs obediently listened to what I said.
(It's like our hearts are connected!)
Having them follow scents and track seemed useful for pursuing criminals too. This should make security in the Territory Capital easier. As I trained them all day, the soldiers came to watch with amusement.
"Big Brother, are you a dog handler? You seem to handle dogs awfully well."
"Something like that."
Then, Noah's husband came over and said discontentedly, "You're a noble, right? Must be nice and carefree."
"Oh? Is the Administrator-sama having a hard time?"
"Of course I am! We don't want to take care of dogs like this!"
He's probably sucking up to his superiors and being called a "useless boss" by his subordinates. He doesn't seem to have any trust or popularity at all. When I read the hearts of his subordinates, it was exactly that.
The next day.
"There's something I want to show you. Won't you come with me?"
I invited Regias, Vel, Passo, and Yaris and headed to the military, where a strange tension hung in the air.
"U-Unit Commander... why are you here?"
"I ain't a Unit Commander anymore. I'm the Captain of the Young Master's Guard."
When he said that, pointing at me, everyone looked at me in surprise.
"The dog-handling brat's subordinate?"
Noah's husband, the Administrator, was blown away.
"Hey, hey. You know who I am, right? If you've forgotten, shall I remind you? Huh? Try calling our Young Master a brat again! I'll kill you next time!"
When Vel threatened him, the Administrator trembled.
"Shivans-dono. What is the reason for coming here?"
"Sorry, Passo. I'm also a Tamer. So, I thought I'd use dogs to guard the territory."
The soldiers snickered.
Thinking this was a good opportunity for an experiment, I threw the soldiers who laughed at me out onto a wide training ground. First, I borrowed a plate that one soldier had and let the dogs sniff the scent of that plate.
"This scent is the culprit. Attack!"
The dogs that sniffed the scent didn't attack the other soldiers but concentrated on chasing that one man.
"Eek!... Stop! Forgive me!"
The soldier screamed and cried as he was barked at and bitten.
"Good. Return!"
Hearing my voice, the dogs stopped attacking and came back.
"Now, next is..."
As I looked over the soldiers who had laughed at me, they all prostrated themselves in dogeza at once, saying, "We're sorry! Please forgive us!"
"Hey! This is interesting! As expected of the Young Master! I've never heard of a Tamer, but this can be used as a fighting force!"
As Vel was impressed, Passo asked, "Can you tame things other than dogs?"
"I think it's impossible for monsters that surpass my ability, but I haven't tried yet. Most monsters, I just cut down instead of taming them. I also cut down people who want to misuse my ability."
When I said that with a smile and applied Intimidation, everyone became speechless. Passo promptly wet himself spectacularly.
"How filthy, you shorty!"
"Aren't you leaking too, you ugly hag!"
In an instant, everyone fell into terror... but this could be useful in its own way.
"It's no wonder you beat Regias. As expected of the Young Master trained by that Butler-sama. Even I almost wet myself..."
When they heard "the Young Master of Butler-sama," a stir ran through the soldiers.
"Vel. Don't say I beat you. Don't use me as a comparison from now on!"
When Regias said that, Vel put an arm around his shoulder, saying, "Don't be shy!"
"For the time being, Vel. I'll leave the dogs in your care. Here are 'Collars of Taming,' so if you put them on the dogs, they'll obey your commands too. The military will keep them for a while, so please bring them when we depart."
Then, he saluted properly and replied loudly, "Sir!" Then he threatened the soldiers, saying, "Take good care of them until I come. Got it?"
"Hey, Shivans-sama? Is it alright if I come here every day and train them in various things?"
"If Yaris has an idea, that's fine."
Then Passo started to say, "Is the trick the ugly hag teaches 'play dead' or something?" and was kicked, with Yaris shouting, "Who would teach such a vulgar trick, you idiot!"
Then, we returned to Passo's house for a moment, and he said, "In three days, His Majesty will visit to inspect the bridge being built over our territory's land. The military will probably provide security, but I'm worried. I want you all to guard him from the shadows as well. The dogs should definitely be useful." Regias nodded.
"I see. So the dogs were in anticipation of that."
"Ufu! Then it's my time to shine!"
"Hey, hey, Yaris... I'm going to use them for security in the future. Don't teach them any weird habits..."
When Vel said that worriedly, Yaris looked sad and said, "Even you doubt me? Shivans-sama believed in me..."
So, I changed the subject to divert the conversation.
"Yaris, do you know a place with a beautiful river?"
"I know some. There are several if small ones are okay."
When I asked her to guide me, her mood improved a little.
"What are you going to do at a river like this?"
"I'm looking to see if there are any eel-like creatures."
Eel? she said, with a puzzled look. And sure enough, they were there! They were considerably larger and plumper than the Japanese eels I knew.
"This is it! They're hard to grab!"
"Eels! I'll help!"
When we caught more than twenty, she asked, "What do you intend to do with these things?" I said, "We're going to eat them, of course. They're delicious, you know?" Apparently, there was no custom of eating them.
(Huh. Eel blood doesn't have toxins? What a strange world.)
Thinking that, I said to Yaris, "Then I'll make them for you in the territory next time. Also, aren't you wearing underwear? I saw your boobs, you know?" She replied, "It's fine. You think I'm an ugly hag too, right, Shivans-sama?" So I said, "I'll transform you into a beauty next time! So much so that Passo will want to be your lover!" She laughed and refused with all her might, saying, "I don't want a confession from that guy!"
"Then I... I'll definitely be useful to Shivans-sama and have you make me beautiful!"
"Understood! It's a promise!"
After seeing Yaris home, I returned to the mansion, cast 'Clean,' and began filleting the eels. It was thanks to my cooking skill. I boiled down soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar to mature the sauce. First, I steamed the skewered meat, coated it with the sauce, and grilled it over charcoal. A fragrant smell filled the mansion.
"What's this? It smells somehow delicious. It must be Shivans-kun's doing. Let's look forward to the cooking!"
Klaus said happily and headed to the dining hall.
First, I had the cooks taste it, and some were so moved they cried.
(Alright! With this, they'll be pleased if I serve it!)
What will be the reaction of the five members of the Klaus family?
As I watched, thinking that, Windam was eating it curiously, wondering if it was meat or fish. Aristo seemed to be pondering what the seasoning was made of.
"Shivans-kun! This is truly delicious! Can we serve this to His Majesty at the upcoming commemorative ceremony? Lunch would be fine, what do you think?"
Klaus asked enthusiastically.
"We can serve it. It's also effective for nourishment, strengthening, and fatigue."
He was greatly pleased by my words, but the Lady asked what kind of meat it was. When I told her it was eel and said, "They seem to be called eels here," Windam looked like he was about to vomit, saying, "That grotesque creature?"
"I think it's fine! No matter what kind of creature it is, Shivans-kun has cooked it deliciously for us! Even though it's this delicious, why has no one eaten it until now?"
Did Aqua take my side? Or was it purely because it was delicious? It wasn't clear, but I speculated that the reason eels hadn't been eaten until now—though I didn't know the reason—might be because they're hard to catch or because they look bad.
The Lady said, "This is delicious in its own way," and Aristo ate it voraciously.
"On the battlefield, you'll even eat snakes. How soft."
When Klaus said that coldly, Windam couldn't bear the atmosphere of being utterly isolated. Then, Windam said, "Damn it! I'm not a bigot! It's delicious, isn't it! Seconds!" and ate. Klaus gently said to him, "Don't push yourself."