Chapter 252
Chapter 252
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 252
Chapter Title: Joining the Hero Party
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"30 potions, please."
"Right away! Just a moment."
While Fiona stepped away to check stock, a new customer entered the shop.
Drawn by an unusual presence, it was Neris.
"Master."
Neris approached, drawing the eyes of all the male customers.
"Neris, out shopping too?"
"My personal items are back at camp, so I don't need to grab anything.
I spotted you outside by chance and came over."
"Now that you mention it, you're in armor."
"Yes."
Neris wore that tantalizing bikini armor from our training ground romp.
With her shoulders and chest mostly exposed, it was incredibly arousing.
Her dignified posture only made it more provocative.
"If it's alright with you,
I'll escort you from here on out."
"Thanks.
Oh, Neris. Got any money?"
"...? I have some on hand."
"Pay for me, will you?"
Neris blinked at me.
"That's unexpected.
For you, the lord of the citadel, to be short on funds."
"I could scrape some together if I had to.
But now that you're here, no need."
"If that's the case, I'll cover it."
Fiona soon returned with a basket brimming with potions.
"Here you go.
That'll be 58 gold total."
Neris paid for the items in my stead.
"Thank you! Come again!"
"I'll drop by to fuck your pussy again."
"Sure~!
Oh, but next time, don't ask me to let you creampie me."
"We'll negotiate that when the time comes."
"Oh, come on..."
Fiona blushed shyly.
Neris eyed me steadily before speaking as we left the shop.
"Master.
It's not good to lay hands on the locals."
"I just fucked her pussy."
"...Even with me here..."
Neris muttered.
"Huh? What was that?"
I'd heard her perfectly, but I played the oblivious harem protagonist.
"You should use your fuck buddy or pussy knight instead."
Passersby startled and glanced our way.
...Neris made no bones about being in my harem, so she held nothing back.
Her cold expression, like she'd snap my wrist for sexual harassment, only made her casually drop "fuck buddy" and "pussy knight" hotter than hell.
"I didn't go in intending that.
Unexpected encounter, sudden hypnosis.
It's pretty fun too."
"...Is that girl alright?"
"No other customer will touch her.
I don't like planting those kinds of suggestions."
"That's not what I meant."
Neris's gaze pierced painfully.
I broke into a sweat, making excuses.
"Sh-she's probably fine?
As long as one creampie didn't knock her up..."
"...Hmph. Since I've witnessed this mess, I'll say it."
"Go easy on me."
Neris looked me straight in the eye, hand on her chest.
"Master.
While we're on expedition, if you can't hold back, creampie me.
Anytime is fine."
"..."
Her unforeseen words left my mouth agape.
"Neris will drain the cum from my balls?"
"Yes. I see it as the duty of a pussy knight."
"I'm touched.
You've changed so much, Neris..."
"It's only natural.
Since I've sworn to serve you, I must adopt the proper attitude."
"Can I grope your tits right here on the street?"
My hand was already kneading Neris's breasts.
She swallowed a soft gasp and nodded faintly.
"...Yes.
Just hold off during fights."
"I wouldn't do something that dangerous.
You love having your tits played with so much, Neris.
You might get distracted and hurt."
"..."
Neris affirmed with silence.
"There's one more reason I'll handle all your sexual needs as your pussy knight."
"What's that?"
I listened intently, kneading her breasts while avoiding the hard armor parts.
"This expedition's goal is slaying the Demon King.
Even so, we'll likely just support the Hero in her direct confrontation without interference."
"Yeah, probably."
I planned to hypnotize the Demon King into a cum dump the moment we met.
But that was if things went smoothly, so I stayed quiet.
With the Demon King's nature unknown, it was wise to let the Hero shine to avoid risks.
"So...
You mustn't touch the Hero, Master."
"..."
I flinched.
My conscience stung, halting my groping hand.
Neris noticed and glared.
"...Have you already?"
"W-well."
"Don't avoid my eyes, Master! Tell me straight. Did you touch the Hero?"
Neris pressed close, her breasts against me.
Ah... Doing that... My brain melts, and I can't lie...
"I did."
"...Really?! What were you thinking!"
Neris rarely raised her voice.
No regrets. No turning back. But with her tits pressed against me, scolding me, I felt like the total villain.
"It's fine.
I was careful not to affect her combat ability..."
"What if the mission drags on and she gets pregnant? What then?"
"Well..."
I glanced at Neris's belly.
"..."
"..."
Awkward silence hung in the air.
"You okay, Neris?"
"Yes.
It's not confirmed... I can still fight."
"...You don't think you're pregnant?"
"..."
Neris coughed dryly and changed the subject.
"Anyway.
Your involvement with the Hero... Please, be extremely cautious.
If she falls for you, beds you, and loses to the Demon King's army because of it..."
"I'd be humanity's worst scum."
"...I wasn't thinking that harshly.
If you're scared, lift the hypnosis on the Hero now."
"No way."
Can't stop Hero cum-dump transformation.
"Am I not enough?"
"It's not that, but
if I can't touch the Hero on expedition, I might turn you into a cum warehouse from boredom."
"..."
Neris looked at me in disbelief.
"Understood.
Your lust is beyond what one woman can handle now."
"Unless it's a goddess."
Even Sia lost half her mind in a cum waterfall at the end.
Human women would be wrecked.
"No point continuing this.
Please, don't forget my advice."
"I won't do anything to endanger us.
Sort out Ser Yeon properly, and the Demon King won't be hard."
"That demigod?"
"Yeah. She's after me."
"..."
Neris looked troubled.
"Tough opponent, but we'll manage.
Having Herka on our side is reassuring."
"I thought you two were rivals. Didn't expect you'd acknowledge her like that."
"Precisely because we're rivals can I trust her.
Herka's childish and immature in parts, but her genius is not to be underestimated."
"Fair enough. She was impressive back then."
"You'll be even more amazed going forward."
A gust of wind blew then.
"Neris!"
A voice from above?
Herka was doing aerial acrobatics on the repaired Geomka.
"Oh, Decal's here too!"
"Herka. You're scaring people.
Stop playing around and land."
"Yap!"
Herka spun the Geomka needlessly, descending.
Stylish landing.
"Genius girl Herka Philliote enters the stage!
Applause welcome."
I clapped.
Neris sighed.
"Master. Indulging her like that will spoil her."
"Neris, you're getting meaner by the day? How will you make friends?"
...
From my memory, tons of people adored Neris.
She seemed unfazed.
"...Herka. With that flying mount, we could've gone straight to the rendezvous."
"It's more fun together. Right, Decal!"
Herka clung to my arm, looking up with a cute smile.
I petted her head, indulging her.
"Yeah. Let's go together."
"Thanks to Neris, I found you. Thanks, Neris."
"My doing...? I don't recall helping you find Master."
"Those huge tits are visible from the sky."
"Heh. Better than being too short to see."
Neris clung to my other arm.
Oh, oooh...
"..."
"..."
Sandwiched between them, bliss.
"Neris, you sure?"
"You're doing it too, so why not."
"Mine's small, so it's fine.
Like big bro little sis, heartwarming.
But look at you in that outfit, pressing those lewd tits against Decal."
"Uh, lewd..."
"Anyone can see you're seducing him with your body!
Do that in camp, and the Hero will rage?"
"..."
Fair point.
Herka's clingy like a kid, cute.
Neris...
Was sexy as hell.
"...Um, Neris?"
"Understood. No need to say more."
Neris pulled away.
Not sulking, right? She called Herka childish, but
meeting Herka turns Neris childish too.
"You fixed the Geomka?"
"Yeah! Upgraded too!
Brought lots of other stuff."
"Where?"
"In my dimensional storage! I'll show you later."
"Oh. Herka has one."
First person besides me with personal storage.
"It's a degraded version, not as good as the original."
"You made it yourself?"
"Yeah!"
"..."
Impressive.
No idea how grueling, but
Herka pulling off impossibles is par for the course.
Archmage and inventor?
Her giant drone mount was a marvel too.
Free propulsion and control in air—mind-blowing.
Mass-produce it, and warfare changes.
...What war? This world's peaceful. Human nature.
Our destination was a battlefield, though. Endless monster fights.
Easier than human wars, honestly.
Tension eased naturally.
"Relax, Decal!
I'll handle everything!"
"Nah.
Friends help each other, right?"
"Ehehe... Decal... Uwung... I like you."
Herka snuggled fully, spoiling freely.
Neris walked a step behind, tits lewd reason.
...Her expression seemed stiff. Imagination?
This was fun.
Neris jealous of another girl.
Even cute, sexless Herka, shorter than her.
I'd owe these two big time.
Main target: Hero.
Hero pussy corruption, Ser Yeon pussy corruption, Demon King...
...
"Corruption" overuse lately?
Pussy corruption god?
More tactfully:
Bond with Hero, reconcile with Ser Yeon, topple Demon King.
Smooth sailing planned.
I arrived at the barracks with Herka and Neris on time.
Outside the citadel, soldiers patrolled routes with supply depots midway,
and barracks for them.
Seen entering citadel or on emergency missions.
First time this close.
Shabby tents ahead.
Soldiers in crude armor milling about.
...
Lower expectations.
Compared to Eight-Colored Shell citadel or Melbritt, sure shabby.
Those were huge, fine for troops.
Field hospital too? Hundreds housed here.
And the armor—crude.
My idea of armor: fantasy art or historical drama, accuracy dubious.
Reality like this.
Iron plate on chest vitals, rest ragged cloth.
Leather guards at waist varied wildly in quality per person.
Hero's "plain" armor suddenly seemed premium.
A young man approached then.
"Neris. You're here."
"Sir Blam."
Long-haired man knew Neris.
"The Hero's waiting inside.
Those two your selected rookies?"
"Yes.
This is Decal."
"Herka Philliote."
"The Philliote archmage.
One's a mystery."
Blam scrutinized my face.
"He's the top hero who repelled the Demon King's raid.
On the student council president's recommendation for his merits, a fine addition."
"Hoo.
Melbritt's student council president recommended someone?"
Blam seemed genuinely impressed, offering his hand.
"Pleasure. I'm Blam.
Hero party member and your senior."
"Pleasure."
Handshake.
"Speak freely.
Here, skill and results matter. No senior bullshit.
Hero hates that anyway."
Smart. Rational.
Not army—Hero-centered party.
Rigid hierarchy ruins synergy.
"Got it."
"Head in.
I'll follow soon. Briefing ahead."
Blam left.
"How many in the Hero party?"
"Roughly three squads of twenty each."
Three platoons.
Impressive defending nation with that.
Troops helped build lines, sure.
Hero party true shield.
I entered the tent with Neris and Herka.
Hero Lisa in the open strategy room.
Eight people inside.
"Ready for this, Decal?"
Lisa spoke first upon seeing me.
"Ready."
"Good."
She greeted with a soft smile I'd never seen.
"Decal, Neris, Herka. Glad you're my comrades.
I'll rely on you."