Please Kidnap Kariel
“Haaah~... Ahh...”
It was incredibly sweet... and somehow hazy. Waking from a deep, faintly remembered dreamland, I stretched my arms out wide with a big yawn.
The golden sunlight filtering softly through the window, the ticklish chirping of birds. The room filled to the brim with warm, cozy air. A subtle, sweet scent wafting to my nose. My body shivered at it, and I turned my head this way and that.
For some reason, I felt way better today than usual. What was it? Was there a reason?
Mmm... I can't remember.
I had a vague sense that something huge had happened right before I fell asleep. Something really precious to me... I tilted my head over and over, then slowly turned to look beside me.
“......”
“Gasp. Mommy.”
Had I been sleeping with Mom? I remembered choosing her as my sword at the Sword Bestowal Ceremony. Then, exhausted, I'd dozed off on the way back to my room...
...So Mommy carried me and slept with me, huh?
Aha! That made everything click. This was the room the emperor had given Mom separately, and she'd held her tired little me close as we slept together. It was such a harmonious, satisfying scene.
“Hehe... Mommyyy...”
As my thoughts drifted on, I let out a silly sound, lay back down, and hugged Mom's waist tight. She was so much bigger than me—it was the best. Being held in her arms felt amazing. Her embrace was warm, soft, fluffy, gentle... incredibly fragrant and mood-lifting...
“Mommyyy... time to waaake uppp...”
I clung to her waist, rubbing my face against the big, soft mass, murmuring away. I wanted to hear her voice. See those blue eyes just like mine... Feel her hand petting me tons, hear her say she loves me...
...Huh?
...Was I always this clingy?
I'd felt it before, but hadn't I gotten even more spoiled lately? I'd grow up someday, become an adult, and maybe even have kids of my own? Mmm, thinking that far made my mumbling trail off without me noticing.
Of course, I wanted to keep going, but considering my position...
—Swish... Swish...
“...Awake already, Kariel?”
“! Mommy! Mommyyy~!”
“This early in the morning... Ngh, so full of energy...”
“Hehe~ Yeah!”
“Fine... But if you keep rubbing your face on my chest like that, it tickles.”
“I missed you so much, Mommy... Hearing your voice makes me feel amazing. Heehee.”
...It didn't go exactly as planned, but her voice upon waking brought a huge smile to my face, and I burrowed deeper into her arms. Looking down at me, Mom gently stroked my hair.
Her fingers tousling my locks, lightly scratching—it made me purr involuntarily... I'd thought I shouldn't act so spoiled anymore, but with her petting me like this, how could I not?
This was Mom's fault... No? Mom wasn't bad. It was just natural. Yup. A cool, beautiful, righteous, strong person like Mom petting me? Of course I'd melt like this—it was inevitable.
With that self-justification done, I nestled in her arms, soaking up the pets. A few times, she tried to stop, but I quickly shook my head and guided her hands back atop my head with both of mine. Pet me more, Mommy. I love your hands.
“......”
Mom went quiet for a moment. Her hands hesitated too, so I looked up at her.
“Mommy...? Why'd you stop petting me...?”
“...S-Sorry... I'll... pet you...”
“?”
Why was she acting like that? Her face was red, avoiding my eyes—not like her at all. Had I done something weird in my sleep?
“Mommy?”
“Y-Yeah...? What is it?”
“...Did I mess up yesterday or something...? If so, sorry... I don't remember anything...”
“...Hoo, ahem.”
Mom let out a fake cough at my hesitant words, then calmly rubbed my cheek and soothed me tenderly.
“Nothing happened at all.”
“R-Really...?”
“Hmm, you were extra clingy and kept breathing right between my breasts, maybe.”
“Gasp...”
“Really, nothing happened. Don't worry. You always fall asleep with your face buried in them anyway.”
“Th-That's 'cause they're so soft and warm... sweet and nice...”
“Pfft, sure. Since you say that, nothing happened at all.”
Mom's warm smile and thorough cheek-rubbing felt comforting. Her palm held a bit of heat, but it still brought a peaceful vibe.
Nothing happened, like she said. So it was fine. Mom wouldn't lie to me, right?
“...Hehe. I wanna stay snuggled in Mommy's arms forever~”
“Of course. I'll hold you as long as you want, so no worries.”
“Heehee, Mommy's the best!”
Unlike my vague worries, it was just like any other morning.
“Nom nom...”
“Ahaha~ Eating well~ It's cake this time—how is it? Cake's surprisingly tricky to make...”
“So sweeeet... Nom nom...”
“Pfft, if the eater says so, that's a relief~”
We'd tidied up our clothes just enough and were wandering the imperial palace when the princess, who'd been waiting for me who-knows-how-long, appeared. I was obediently munching the dessert she'd made.
It tasted great, the ingredients were top-quality imperial stuff, and it looked gorgeous. Desserts have to please both the tongue and the eyes, right? And above all...
It was way better than what the chefs back home made.
Though that was 'cause my weak body meant they only gave me healthy food...
But the princess's treats were all sweet and luxurious. She made them so perfectly, it was beyond a mere hobby. I was blown away.
“...Ah! Has our Kariel La Elion ever strolled the Central District?”
The princess, who was feeding me snacks while I sat on her thigh, tilted her head curiously.
“Gulp... Call me Kariel.”
“O-Okay! Has our Kariel ever been?”
“Hmm, I peeked a bit on the way here... but didn't spend much time.”
“Nice nice. Wanna go check it out?”
“The Central District?”
“Yup! What else?”
She nodded, rubbing my cheek. I offered it meekly, blinking. A bit... intrigued. In the game, I'd only hit shops, no time for scenery. Forging was better with the hero's OP stats, potions with divine beast horns... No need to spend there, and I loved adventuring anyway.
“...Let's go!”
“Yay~”
“So.”
“Yeah.”
“Kariel went out to the Central District with Her Highness the Princess?”
“Yeah.”
“Just for fun?”
“Yeah.”
“Just the two of them?”
“...Yeah.”
“...Fuck.”
Serdi and Elania, arms crossed, whispering. Serdi chewed her lip at Elania's words and spat a curse.
Fuck, that fox little bro. Seducing another girl?
Man, the more she saw, the more talented her little brother seemed. Rumors said he'd already charmed the Northern Duke's daughter, and now the empire's princess too. He didn't even realize it, but guys like Kariel were unicorn-rare.
Anyway, a unicorn-like existence. Who grins and enjoys women's touches when they grope him? All while having beauty finer than most girls his age, acting so gentle. It was like he was advertising, 'Please kidnap me~'.
In a world where a woman touching a man casually could land you in the empire's underground prison for sexual harassment. Yet he begged for headpats, lived with 'I love you, like you, it's fine' on his lips. Thinking about it, he was dangerously defenseless. That beauty plus that behavior was the problem.
“Even if Her Highness is kinda different from most women, she's still a woman. Bet she's got wolf blood left.”
“Right right.”
“We gotta drag Kariel back to our side somehow.”
“Yeah yeah.”
“...You know I notice you just nod like a parrot whenever Kariel's involved, right?”
“Yeah y— Ahem.”
Elania, nodding nonstop, clenched her fist in a hurry and coughed. The girl went infinite-agree mode on Kariel talk. If it involved him and another woman, she'd freak out denying it...
“...Sigh, am I the only normal one in this family?”
“What're you saying? You pervert bitch groping your own brother's crotch.”
“Sh-Shut up!”
The sisters traded barbs.
“So, we're tailing them, right sis?”
“Obviously. You call that a question?”
“I don't know stealth magic, so cover for me, sis.”
“...Sigh, how many times do I say I'm an assassin class, not a mage—”
—Tap, tap, tap.
“Eep!?”
“Gasp—”
Mid-plotting, faint footsteps approached. Serdi and Elania clamped their mouths shut.
—Where to first?
—Mmm... Ah! There's one place I'm curious about!
“They're heading there...”
“...If we get caught, it's all your fault, sis.”
“Shut it.”
The princess and Kariel stepped out the gate. The sisters followed stealthily, hiding their presence.
“Oh my~ Such a cute boy? Lotsa pretty big sis types here—wanna play with us?”
“E-Eh...?”
Wh-What... The princess said she'd grab something quick and told me to wait here nicely...
“Big sis'll make you feel real good~”
Pointed ears, long tail from her lower back ending in a heart shape... S-Succubus...?!