Stop Masturbating.
"First of all, I wouldn't recommend entering the village right away."
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Marie laid down that restriction just as we were about to step into the village.
"Is there a reason?"
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"If we enter the village under our current identities, we'll inevitably burn through divine power, and the physical reset will be delayed. On top of that, once the incident is resolved, we could run into interference from petty personal meddling."
"Hmm, so what you're saying is we should sort out our own problems before we set foot in the village?"
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Squelch, squelch-squelch-squelch♡
She had a point. Our absolute top priority right now was resetting Marie's body.
Resolve the troubles of Corson Village in the Kingdom of Palrona.
Of course, the fact that Marie had issued a quest through proper procedure made my mouth water — but first things first…
"Hey, speaking of stats — did you actually give me any as a reward?"
"Yes. The reason Serena's stats remain unchanged is because you never responded to the menu prompt asking whether you wished to receive random stats."
At that, I opened my status window and checked. Sure enough, there was an alert waiting for me.
Would you like to receive Random Status +3?
Y/N
Was there even anything to think about? Obviously yes.
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"However, Miss Serena."
"You can drop the 'Miss.' What is it?"
"Anyway, Serena. There is something you need to do before receiving the stats."
Something I need to do? Was she about to install some annoying digital certificate into my brain? A flicker of unease ran through me.
Whirrrrrrrrrr!
"You need to stop masturbating."
"Why?!"
"Because you're talking to me right now. And don't interfere while I'm trying to pull the dildo out of my pussy, either!"
This was a problem. Semen had gone in, but I hadn't gotten pregnant, so my eggs and uterus were staging a full-blown riot — my libido was off the charts. And Marie's pussy was in a similar state. No — hers was even worse than mine.
"Technically speaking, I'm doing this for you! You went through a female awakening, so I'm being considerate. Me… I'm just getting myself off on the side."
"I can endure it just fine, so it's unnecessary! Anyway, after we get permission from the path clearers, we can use a makeshift shelter and—"
"Oh, right. I already asked. The path clearers said orcs or mountain beasts might show up. How about we just hide our identities and sneak into the village?"
"…That would be difficult. We can't rule out the possibility that Corson Village has agents of the Demon King planted there. And we can't exactly spend a full twenty-four hours in a makeshift shelter that's barely better than camping, either."
Marie fell into thought with the unfolded map spread before her. She was right — the path clearers couldn't be trusted unconditionally.
For one thing, those three weren't the only ones out there.
And the news that their own daughters — or their comrades' daughters — had received a nun's blessing would leak one way or another. Twenty-four hours was more than enough time for an assassin from the Demon King's army to come calling.
Then my eyes caught an X marked on the map, and curiosity got the better of me. I asked Marie about it.
"That is a place the Goddess designated as a Forbidden Area. Let's look for somewhere else."
"Forbidden Area?"
That was suspicious. Back when I'd played the game, the only places called Forbidden Areas were zones humans had marked off because of monsters and environmental hazards.
But one designated by the Goddess herself? Something felt off — and at the same time, it felt like an opportunity.
"If there are no monsters, what about people?"
"They don't go there. Not people who ignore the Goddess, not the demonkin of the Demon King's army — not even the lowliest creatures. Nothing approaches the Forbidden Area."
"Then how about we reset our bodies there?"
"…That place is under the Goddess's divine name."
"That Goddess has already fallen and been corrupted. So it's not a Forbidden Area anymore. And setting the Forbidden Area aside — are there any other risk factors?"
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Marie didn't answer right away. She pulled out the dildo and sat there thinking for a long while before she finally spoke.
"…Taking into account that Serena is an outsider, and that she is the proxy of Goddess Grace, I judge that entry into the Forbidden Area should be possible."
Marie's permission had been granted. And with that, our destination was set — not Corson, but the Forbidden Area.
"So when exactly are you going to stop masturbating?"
"In about three minutes?"
Philotes muttered the words, half-doubting everything she had just seen and heard.
"Yes! And she's also the star of the childbirth videos!"
Philotes was speechless. Just what kind of confidence had possessed anyone to entrust power to a lunatic like that?
A hero does a hero's work, and a whore does a whore's work.
But this was no different from handing a hero's mission to a whore.
"Pardon?"
When Ei pressed the question again, Philotes changed the subject and asked about the Forbidden Area instead.
If whatever resided in the Forbidden Area was powerful by this world's standards, it would have practical value — and it would let her expend less of her own power while reducing the burden placed on this world.
This abnormally fragile world would shatter if she didn't handle things this way.
"Ah, about the Forbidden Area… we don't know either. Honestly, nobody ever paid it any attention."
"There is nothing. Not only sentient beings — even plants refuse to grow on that land."
Strange. Philotes found this so-called Forbidden Area deeply suspicious.
"…"
Ei pressed her lips shut, bowed her head, and gave no answer. Instinctively, she recoiled from the idea of going to the Forbidden Area.
And then Philotes whispered softly.
In that instant, a black aura tinged with pink light flowed into Ei — just a little.
"Th-this is…?"
Ei was stunned by the surging demonic energy — no, divine power.
It was incredible. A sense of omnipotence flooded through her, and her mind felt crystal clear. With this power, she felt like she could take on the Four Heavenly Kings and win. But still—
"Y-yes…! The aversion to the Forbidden Area is gone. No — more than that, how…"
But something even more important than that:
"Why aren't the demonic energy and the divine power colliding?"
"Hmm, so… is that the end of the situation report?"
Seated upon a tall throne of black marble, Grace tipped her wine glass as she listened to Lilith's report.
Demon King Lilith.
The Demon King who had defeated the Goddess, injected her with demonic energy, and corrupted her. The Demon King who had awakened Demon God Grace.
Behind her, the Demon King's loyal Four Heavenly Kings knelt in perfectly disciplined posture, as if to flaunt their allegiance.
Of course, the previous disgraceful spectacle had been so undignified that it was being treated as if it had never happened.
"From now on, every time a full moon rises, we'll gradually spread demonic energy across the world. And then… one year. In just one year, the world will be dyed in darkness and grow even more solid!"
The outsider that Goddess Grace had pulled in was a mild concern, but the Demon God didn't particularly care.
After all, so long as she drew her power from this world's divine energy, nothing could surpass her — whether they used the Heavenly Treasury or received assistance from a Guide.
And even if she tried to run, through the holy gate, even her location—
"…Huh?"
The moment Grace checked Serena's position, her eyes went wide. She was so startled she practically bounced up off the throne.
"Eh? What's wrong?"
"Immediately! Send an army to the Forbidden Area next to Corson Village! Kill the Holy Maiden Serena!"
Grace ranted like a madwoman, and Lilith strained with everything she had to hold her back.
"Demon God! But it's the Forbidden Area! It's a place everyone dreads, is it not?!"
"Kh…!"
Grace clenched her teeth. She had set it up that way herself — and if she carelessly undid it, everyone would start taking an interest in the Forbidden Area. Especially the strong ones; those were the ones she had to be careful of.
And going there herself… she didn't want to.
"Paul! I'm leaving this matter to you."
Grace pointed out Archlich Paul.
"B-but, my lady!"
The rejection came instantly, as expected. But a method had already formed in Grace's mind.
"Turn every human in Corson into undead, place an irreversible frenzy upon them, and send them to overrun it. Of course, you don't need to go near the Forbidden Area yourself. No — do not go. That is an order."