Chapter 145: The Moving Guard (8)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 145: The Moving Guard (8)
A few busy days had passed since Iruna first brought up the idea of a housewarming party. First, we decided that the women would take charge of hiring the staff and decorating the mansion.
I expressed concern that it might be too much work if I left it all to them, but they insisted it was fine. Apparently, in this world, the "lady of the house" traditionally handles such matters.
Serika, who had the clear goal of landscaping the garden, was naturally enthusiastic. Iruna, who loved domestic chores, was thrilled, and even Mehya seemed delighted.
As for Cathy?
"Nyahaha~ The sun is so warm~ The birds are singing~ and Cathy has a house of her own, nyan~"
She did nothing but curl up in the doghouse in the garden and purr. The maid we hired as our first employee was flustered when she first saw Cathy, but after a few days, she got used to it and started sneaking her snacks.
"Thanks, nyan~"
"Kyaa! You're so cute!"
"Nyahaha. Worship me more, nyan!"
Some "lady of the house" she was. She was basically a pet. Seeing her so carefree while everyone else was busy made me feel a bit mischievous. However, I knew if I teased her, I’d just get a lecture from Iruna.
Cats and dogs don't get along, right? Maybe I should find a dog or wolf beastkin to bring home. Or perhaps I should just adopt a real pet.
Regardless, since the domestic affairs were entirely in the women's hands, I took charge of external activities. I looked for more people to move in and live with us, and I scouted for guests to invite to the housewarming.
"Oppa. My family said they’d like to see the house. Would it be okay to invite them?"
"If they're your family, Iruna, they're always welcome."
"May I invite my elder brother?" Serika asked.
"Of course."
"I don't really have anyone," Mehya added.
"Cathy doesn't want to invite anyone, nyan."
"Why? Aren't you close with your tribe?"
"Being close is the problem, nyan. If they saw my house in the garden, they’d die of envy. They might get greedy. I don't want that. I want to keep Sma all to myself, nyan."
"I understand. It causes a lot of problems when character archetypes overlap."
Serika nodded fervently in agreement with Cathy. She had worried about her character overlapping with Rainie's before. Personally, I wasn't keen on the idea of more cat beastkin like Cathy running around either; it would be too chaotic.
In the end, only two of the current women decided to invite their families. I then went around to my other women to ask if they wanted to live together.
"Me? I can't move out yet. I have to get married before I can leave. So, for now... how about this?"
"I am staying at the Baron's manor temporarily. I have to return to Her Highness the Princess at the end of the month, so I cannot move in."
"Then at least come for the housewarming."
"That goes without saying! I'm already looking forward to it!"
Tanya and Erwi both declined for now—but only after I poured my cum into their wombs. I moved on to the next candidates.
"I'd love to. I'm staying at the Lily of the Valley Inn anyway. I only need to head back to the Temple occasionally when they call for me."
"I... I'm helping out at the inn sometimes. Can I come visit when I'm short on money?"
"Sure. Elizabeth, pack your bags and come over. Greystar, come to the housewarming if you can make it."
Elizabeth accepted readily, while Greystar hesitated. I wondered how much she could possibly be making helping at the inn. I knocked Elizabeth out with a "cock-sword" attack and then whispered to Greystar.
"Come whenever you need money."
"Is today okay?"
"If you don't pass out, I'll take care of you."
Greystar grit her teeth and tried to endure, but she fainted the moment I creampied her. A promise is a promise, so I guess I don't have to give her the money.
Since there were only four women who visited the dungeon, I had to go find the rest myself. First, I visited Rainie’s mansion, where three of them were gathered.
"Moving? I am the head of this household, so that would be difficult."
"I must serve Lady Rainie. However, I can dispatch some of the girls from our mansion to yours for a few months."
"Um... I want to go to Senior's house, but my Master is scary. I'll visit often, though!"
"By the way, you said you'd visit often, but we haven't heard from you lately. Why don't you stay the night?"
By the time I was done with the three of them, it was late at night. I only managed to pull through thanks to the Virility Enhancer Yuna had given me. Otherwise, I really would have had to stay the night as Rainie suggested.
"The housewarming..."
"I'll be there..."
Since the inn is open almost twenty-four hours, I headed to Yuna's place next. Yuna, rubbing her eyes as she opened the door, answered after some hesitation.
"I'm sorry. This house is filled with memories of my grandfather..."
"It's okay. I understand. You'll come to the housewarming, right?"
"Yes! I'll prepare a special potion and bring it with me!"
"Great. Since I'm here, I'd like to pay my respects to your grandfather."
"Oh, Grandfather would surely be happy!"
Excited, Yuna opened the door to the room where her grandfather's memorial tablet was enshrined. And there, I ravished her.
"Hee-gugh! I'm sorry... Grandfather... H-huuuugh! Right in front of Grandfather, I'm being fucked by Lord Sma..."
"Thank you for raising your granddaughter so well."
"Ahhh! Ahng! Ahh!!"
After putting Yuna to sleep, I headed to the Lily of the Valley Inn. Damn. Why am I so busy? For the first time, I reflected on how recklessly I’d been swinging my dick around.
No matter how much I love women, I should have shown some restraint. But then again, I know I won't be able to help myself the moment a new heroine appears.
I am not a man who thinks with his brain; I am a Sex Master who follows the commands of his cock. My legs felt a bit shaky, but it must have been my imagination. There was no way I was tired after dealing with only eight women.
Izumi, the landlady of the Lily of the Valley Inn, and her daughter Tiarushi gave me the answers I expected.
"I heard from Greystar. It's a shame, but we can't just leave the inn."
"Me neither."
"I haven't been able to send any because of the move, but do you have enough Mint?"
"We still have plenty. Actually, I've reduced the dosage. Now that I have you, I don't need my husband anymore."
"Um... actually, I feel the same as Mom."
"What about the housewarming?"
"Should we close the inn for a day? I'll find a way."
In the original game, Tiarushi even sold her body to save her father. When did she transition into this fire-attribute "filial daughter"?
"So... how about one for old time's sake today?"
"It's a slow hour, so I've left the work to Greystar."
"Phew... Bring it on!"
After dealing with ten women in a single day, I felt drained. This was strange. I had clearly boosted myself to the limit with Virility Enhancers and even realized my Aura, so why was I so tired?
Do I need to become a Sword Master? My legs were wobbling, and since there were no carriages running so late at night, I had to walk all the way back to the mansion.
"You're late today, Oppa."
"Where have you been?"
"I almost fell asleep waiting for thee. Cathy got tired of waiting and is already asleep."
"The housewarming is coming up soon, isn't it? I went around asking if anyone wanted to move in."
"Uh... how many people?"
"Everyone."
"There's still plenty of time, but you handled all of them today?"
"It's better to get it over with early. Who knows, more work might pile up once new people move in."
"You've worked hard. Then for today... I'd like to do it, but you look truly exhausted, Oppa. Let's just sleep while you hold my breasts."
How am I supposed to just sleep while holding breasts? I ended up dealing with Iruna, Mehya, and Serika one after another before falling into a death-like sleep.
In the morning, feeling the ache in my empty balls and the pain in my lower back, I made a vow. I would never skip my training again. I would become a Sword Master—a Sex Master who wouldn't collapse even after embracing dozens of women for days and nights on end.
* * *
The housewarming party finally took place a full week later. It took quite some time to allow the invited guests to clear their schedules and to gather the furniture and staff needed to make the place look respectable.
In fact, it was a miracle we managed to prepare everything in just one week. It wouldn't have been possible if Rainie hadn't dispatched her maids, if the owner of the labor market hadn't shown me favor due to my status as a guard, and if Serika's family hadn't provided assistance...
Regardless, it was a feat achieved through help from many quarters. Since the guest list grew larger than expected, we decided to set up the party grounds in the garden. Serika had to work quite hard because of that.
She had been so sad about planting garden trees instead of crops that I had to hold her and comfort her all night.
Looking at the crowd that had gathered, the event was so grand it could easily be called a social gala rather than a mere housewarming.
"Congratulations."
"Sma! Congrats! Buying a mansion like this... what's your secret?"
First to arrive were Bruce, my fellow guard recruit who had helped me mess with Hans, and his senior, Gorubau.
"I heard... you and Mehya... are dating... and even thinking of marriage..."
"Yes."
"..."
Gorubau started looking for booze before he could even finish his greeting. Bruce shrugged.
"Senior's acting weird. Anyway, congrats."
"Thanks."
"Oh, I invited some of the other recruits too. That's okay, right?"
"Of course, of course."
"So, what's the secret?"
"I happened to find an alchemy recipe, sold it to a shop, and got a stake in the profits. Money just rolls in while I breathe."
"I'm so jealous..."
Bruce looked at me with pure envy. After that, a stream of strangers in guard uniforms arrived, and I had to keep exchanging greetings.
Why couldn't they just eat the food we laid out instead of insisting on finding me to say hello? I wanted to enjoy the party in peace too.
Fortunately, as the crowd grew, more people began to enjoy the party without feeling the need to greet me immediately. However, that didn't mean I was free from the "greeting hell" just yet.
"Hello. It's, uh, an honor to meet you?"
"Oppa, these are my mother and father."
"You must be Iruna's parents. Thank you so much for raising such a beautiful daughter."
"Oh, no. It's not that we did much; she just grew up well on her own. If anything, we are more grateful to you, Lord Sma, for taking Iruna in. Thanks to your help, our child didn't have to face any hardships, and we've been able to live comfortably, and also..."
"Dad! Oppa is busy, so let's stop for now and talk more later."
"Right. He's a busy man; we shouldn't hold him up too long."
"I'll go check on my siblings."
Iruna's younger siblings were preoccupied with stuffing their faces with food. They looked a lot like Iruna. Especially her younger sister—she had a large chest too; the resemblance was striking.
As soon as I stepped away from Iruna's family, a handsome man approached me as if he had been waiting. He stood out significantly among the guests.
He was wearing the most luxurious clothes there. It was an outfit that made it obvious to anyone that he was a nobleman.