An Unforeseen Encounter! (3)
An inexplicable, strange emotion tormented Leo's throbbing body even more. He was a chosen hero, yet he couldn't even hold off the Hero Eater for a moment before getting flung away. He'd sworn to protect Cecilia. He'd wrapped himself in fighting spirit and charged at the demon beast, only to be defeated in the most pathetic, hollow way possible.
Was this the price for showing such a pitiful sight? His lover Cecilia was gazing at the divine beast with a feminine expression he'd rarely seen before, smiling. Surrounded by adventurers, she laughed in a cheerful atmosphere alongside her mother. The two women, who resembled each other so strikingly as mother and daughter, directed their smiles solely at that divine beast.
"......Kuh..."
"Are you alright, Leo?"
"...Yeah. It's not a big injury..."
He hadn't lasted even a moment before being hurled away. Meanwhile, the divine beast had grabbed the demon beast and protected Cecilia like some hero. It was obvious he wasn't the protagonist, but even so... what the hell was this? This nauseating sense of defeat, this bizarre, sickening frustration.
"As expected... Big Brother Sema is amazing!"
"Hehe. Of course he is, Cecilia. Master is a male superior to any human♡"
The two women's laughter rang out, sounding somehow delighted. Amid all the voices around him, only theirs pierced Leo's ears. The stifling emotion aching more than his body, battered against the ground, was pure agony. Chewing over a mix of shame and complex feelings, Leo walked toward Cecilia without lifting his head.
The cold glance Cecilia cast at him as she passed by—he never noticed it.
"Urghhh... Agh, my back..."
In the bedroom of Maou Castle, I stretched my back and let out a bit of an exaggerated groan. What should I call this feeling? It's been so long since I felt this stiffness in my body—I couldn't even remember the last time. My build is so sturdy that it rarely happens... Still, thanks to Klea's devoted healing, aside from a slight soreness, there were no real issues. Thank goodness.
If my back had given out and healing wasn't possible, I wouldn't have been able to thrust my hips during mating anymore? Eek. Horrifying thought... A male's back is his lifeline; gotta treasure it. Damn right.
"Ah... Is there still somewhere uncomfortable, Master?"
"Puhuhu. Nah, nah. Just a bit of lingering stiffness, nothing major..."
"Oh no... If I've done a poor job healing you, Master... I'm sorry. Please come over here. Let me heal you more."
Klea sat on the bed, waving me over while showing off her smooth thighs. I didn't need the healing, but I couldn't resist my bitch's temptation like that. I buried my face in her thighs, and Klea laughed softly as she placed her hands on my back and began the treatment.
"Haa... Feels good... Why do all my bitches smell so damn nice?"
"Oh my... Master, you...♡"
"We're Master's bitches, so of course we have the scent he desires. Isn't that natural?"
As I mumbled while inhaling Klea's thigh scent, Lizbet and Seres sat beside me, giggling. Huh? Yeah... something like that? My bitches' scents. They felt a bit different from when we first met... Each one's unique, but they all gave off this sweet, reassuring, pleasant aroma now. As my bitches, that made sense. Puhuhu... Nice. Maybe it was my imagination, but it felt like they'd been marked by my scent. Not bad at all. Even their body odor bending to my tastes—mmm... Truly a satisfying life.
"...Kinda regrettable we let the Hero Eater get away."
If I'd caught that bastard, it would've delayed the apocalypse as a bonus—perfect. Well, plenty of time left anyway, so no big deal... But it bugged me that it didn't end cleanly. That annoying fucker... Should've just stayed put...
"Sorry, Master. I should've put everything into that attack..."
"Master gave us the perfect opening, and we wasted it like that... So shameful..."
Lizbet and Seres drooped their heads at my muttering. Oops... They didn't do anything wrong, but I'd made them blame themselves.
"Nah. You two did great. If anything, I came up short on power."
Sigh... Duels with Seres, training with Cecilia, and scraping up exp here and there—I thought I'd gotten pretty strong. Compared to that wild boar, though, my power and speed felt subtly inferior. Sure, it was huge and moved in straight lines, but losing a raw pushing contest was a shock.
...Well, it is a calamity-bringing demon beast, so maybe no surprise? Still, I thought I had a shot this time, so getting pushed back lit a fire in my competitive spirit. Danger be damned.
"Even so... It was a chance Master set up for us..."
"Puhuhu. Better than risking it all. Just think of it as a Hero Eater sightseeing trip. Now that we've seen what it looks like, high-level adventurers will get serious about hunting it, right?"
Hero Eater subjugation... Hmm... Come to think of it, its status window showed something extra today? Race: Hai... or something? Boar but Hai... And those last eight characters were glitched out, no clue what they meant. Boar race being "Hai"... Zodiac, maybe? So Hero Eaters correspond to zodiac animals... Those creepy forms being animals? Ha, then that first one, Erebos, wasn't a cat but a tiger? With that freaky look... Ridiculous.
Anyway, if zodiac, twelve of 'em? Wait, no guarantee one per sign. Heard some got subjugated already... If one each, the time to delay apocalypse might be shorter than I thought.
...Gotta catch it for sure next time. If only a few left, can't afford to slack off.
"...More surprising was Liz's skill. It got insanely strong? Looked on par with Seres at a glance."
"...Heh. Looks that way on the surface. Actual power's still way behind Big Sis Seres."
"Hehe... Still, Liz might surpass even me as a mage soon, Master♡ We chat magic theory sometimes, and her comprehension is incredible♡"
Hoo... Really? Oh yeah, Lizbet was top of her magic academy. I forgot amid all the cute mating and affection—our Lizbet's a genius. All my yinshuu have killer specs. Excellent.
"Puhuhu. My yinshuu are all top-tier. In ability and as bitches."
"Ah♡"
"Aah♡ Master...♡"
I rolled over and fondled their breasts one by one; my yinshuu let out sweet moans and joyful smiles. Yeah. Gotta spend at least a hundred years with my excellent, lewd yinshuu. Even if I outlive 'em...
Ugh... Thinking about it bums me out. I'll live over a century, but my bitches are regular humans...
...Nah, not now. Focus on happy times with my bitches. To make that last, gotta snag Hero Eaters whenever I get the chance.
"Aaah...♡ By the way, Master, about Cecilia..."
"Ah, Cecilia."
After confirming I was safe, Cecilia headed back to the Lord's Castle with Leo, looking somehow regretful. The way she eyed Leo—like he was pathetic? If I hadn't told her to get healed by Klea, she'd have limped off looking even more pitiful. Puhuhu... Anyway, tomorrow's my day off, and the soldiers too. Cecilia gets a fun date with that loser Leo. Wonder how my budding bitch Cecilia will treat him—can't wait for the maid livestock reports. Kekeke...
"Your daughter seems pretty prepped now... Need my help?"
Seres sparkled with eager anticipation, smiling delightedly. Puhuhu... Looks like Seres is already excited to join her daughter. Hmm... Yeah... Time to teach Cecilia not just semen taste, but true womanly pleasure. Mother personally instructing her daughter in carnal bliss... Puhuhu... Can't stop grinning just imagining it.
"Kekeke... Yeah. Business all wrapped up?"
"Yes♡ Maou Castle's ready to go anytime♡"
"Yep. Just me and Klea left to handle♡"
"Since Master's so eager, Big Sis Seres can head out with him tomorrow to educate her daughter♡"
My three yinshuu eyed my throbbing cock hungrily, swallowing hard. Their slutty wombs must be aching. Time for fun mating. As I enjoyed their sweet bodies, we happily discussed how to proceed with Cecilia's real education.