Kabala's Followers and the Missing Perpena
"Something feels off."
I scratched my now-lengthened hair as I greeted the morning. An ominous premonition lingered, yet no one burst in shouting "Lord Roman!" Instead, Nigilia approached with her usual bright smile.
"I'm glad last night was enjoyable for you."
"Huh?"
There was a hint of jealousy in her tone. If anything, she was the one who took my cock the most—literally a living cock-rest—so why the complaint? I shot her a glare.
"No, it's not that..." Nigilia poked my side as if making excuses.
...There lay Tania, collapsed with her ass sticking out.
"Ugh, ooh, ooooh~♡ Nhehh♡ Nhehh♡ D-Darling♡ Tania's dying♡ Can't take any more♡ Tania's pussy♡ Her sloppy, dripping pussy♡ You just kept pounding it even while I was half-asleep~♡ Hoh♡ Ooh, nhooooh~♡ My pussy~♡ Nhehe♡ Ehe♡"
Right... Last night I'd fallen asleep holding Tania instead of Nigilia. She sprawled across the bed like a monkey, panting and drooling—hardly the image of a royal princess.
'As if there aren't already enough rumors. Getting too attached would only complicate things...'
I shook my head. Tania was finished. Constant exposure to my yang energy would only make her dumber. Her sisters' worries had been entirely justified.
"......Shall we get to work?"
"Of course. I'll serve you with all my heart today as well."
Leaving my cock in Nigilia's care, I waddled off, ate, washed, and headed out. Everything felt routine until we reached the nearly completed hot spring village... and the settlement right beside it.
Originally a deserted stretch of land near the Great Spirit Lake, it had been left untouched during construction. Now that the tribe had moved in, I was here to inspect.
『——Listen up, you lot!!』
The moment we arrived, a familiar voice rang out—bold, brimming with confidence, the kind of commanding shout that made you regret she had been born a woman.
『My name is Kabala! Some of you may remember my old title. But here, I am simply Kabala—slave Kabala of the Cornelius household! I warn you now: anyone who slips up and uses my former name will be punished without mercy! This is an imperial decree from the one who was once your queen!』
Whispers spread through the crowd.
"Is it true?"
"She's a slave now..."
"But look at her..."
"...Your Majesty."
"All because of us... How pitiful..."
They were the same horned, red-tailed demi-humans as Kabala—dragonkin who had once followed her, a tribe that had roamed the neighboring continent. The two from Chapel had handed them over yesterday, and now they seemed to grasp exactly how their former queen was being treated.
...To put it bluntly, she stood naked in the center of the square, bellowing at the top of her lungs. While the tribespeople wore at least rough cloth, Kabala remained in full mare mode. Her arms weren't bound, but the towering heels, the saddle strapped to her back, and the reins dangling from her horns made it obvious she was being treated far more harshly than any ex-queen deserved.
Not that it mattered to me. I watched from a distance as Kabala folded her arms and shouted proudly despite her nudity.
『You all look unsettled! Yes, I have fallen to the rank of slave! As you can see, I am treated harshly and forced to show you this shameful sight! ——Yet I feel not a shred of shame in any of my actions! I offered this body to my master, and in return received this small settlement so I could bring you all to a land of safety! Look—my status may be that of a slave, but yours is different! I begged my master and secured citizenship for you. You have been promised treatment befitting living beings. So if any of you still think me shameful, step forward and cast your stones!』
「「「「…………」」」」
No one moved. Though driven mad by yin energy, she was the woman who had crossed to the neighboring continent and challenged Chapel for the sake of her tribe. One dragonkin covered their eyes with a trembling palm.
『I say it again—this settlement is now under my management. This too was made possible only with my master's permission. In exchange for offering my body to protect you and this village, I was ordered to develop it. Though we received a ruined settlement, supplies and support are plentiful. It will soon become livable. ......Does anyone object to its development?』
Someone raised a hand.
"Y-Your Majesty... Please, raise a rebellion instead...!"
"We are grateful you protected us, and we wish to develop this land, but..."
"You shouldn't have to suffer such humiliation for our sake!"
『—Kahahahaha!! I already told you I feel no shame in this state! I am no longer your queen, and I have cast aside that name. Enough of that attitude!』
"But we..."
『Above all, I will never tolerate even the slightest rebellion against the master who has shown us such mercy! I'll overlook it this once, but if the same words leave your mouths again, I will cut your throats without hesitation. Remember clearly—I am Kabala, the woman who serves the Cornelius household!』
"Ugh..."
"Your Majesty..."
They looked miserable, yet offered no further argument. In the end, they would still follow Kabala—that much was clear.
『Silence... I will take that as understanding. This place is the settlement and sanctuary we have long sought. Aside from guarding the lake where the Great Spirit resides and developing the village, you are free. Engage in commerce, bear children, pursue hobbies—there are no restrictions!』
「「「「…………」」」」
More whispers rippled through the crowd.
『If you have questions, raise your hands!』
"Y-Yes... Then... are we allowed to buy goods from the city...?"
『Once the atmosphere stabilizes, outings will be permitted. For now there is no income, and without money purchases are impossible, so endure with peddlers and supplied goods for the time being. There is no forced labor, but if you wish to eat you must work accordingly. I will conduct selections as soon as possible.』
For the record, I had never issued such orders. I'd spent the last two days sleeping. Judging by how smoothly the words flowed, they must have come from Perpena or the office staff.
"So as long as we work, we can live as usual—is that correct?"
『It is.』
"What about clothing?"
『People will arrive today to organize food, clothing, and shelter. They are farmers tilling the sacred land nearby, so treat them with courtesy and respect.』
"Some were injured during labor in Chapel..."
『A miraculous crop that heals people grows here. Once questions end, it will be distributed—use it to treat them.』
"About the lake and the mansion... Is it true the Great Spirit lives there?"
『It is. The miraculous crop I mentioned grows thanks to the Great Spirit and the master's power. We have a duty to protect this land, and sincere service will earn us blessings. Do not entertain foolish thoughts. My appearance may be unsightly, but this is undoubtedly a good land.』
"I-Is that so!"
"Then what about conscription standards...?"
『There are already knights here, so forced conscription is unlikely. However, if anyone wishes to be selected as a soldier, they will be enlisted.』
"Ooh..."
Most of the tribespeople reacted favorably—not because they wouldn't be forced, but because they could be chosen. Proof of their warlike nature, just like Kabala.
『Ah, one more warning. Demi-humans have a poor reputation here. Anyone who causes trouble in the city will be severely punished. Even I cannot protect you if you are caught misbehaving. The only ones you may act violently toward are those who dare set foot near the Great Spirit's lake without permission—and the Man Tribe.』
"Are there Man Tribe members in this land as well?"
『Not nearby. However, they are pushing in from outside the Five Great Nations, so there may be times when we march out to fight.』
"If only it weren't for those bastards...!"
"Mmmgh..."
『I understand your resentment. But this land is where the Great Spirits dwell. Even the Man Tribe cannot carelessly touch this sanctuary, so rest easy. As I said, conscription will be actively pursued. Those who wish to fight should volunteer. My master is endlessly generous—if you need something, he will provide.』
The murmurs in the square soon swelled into lively discussion. At first most had wanted to slit my throat to save Kabala, but seeing her like this had changed their minds.
"By the way... what happened to the other demi-humans who escaped with us?"
"We weren't close, but we'd like to know their situation."
『Those women—the former queens—are here. However, the various tribes have been scattered to different locations, so you won't see them for a while. They may eventually join us, so focus on developing the village until then.』
"The queens are here too..."
"But leaving them behind while only our queen is here... what does that mean?"
"Since Kabala brought us here through her efforts, it probably means the others haven't been requested yet."
"We alone are a large group. It won't be easy to ask for more."
"Hmm..."
It was simply because Britannia held the power of life and death over those people, but once things were sorted out the scale would grow. Would it be possible? Probably. In the worst case we could always drop the nuclear bomb—Perpena—and be done with it...
『First, let me announce today's schedule. After receiving clothing as mentioned, we will treat the injured in order——』
"...Huh?"
Watching Kabala organize the village, I suddenly looked up.
"Now that I think about it, I haven't seen Lady Perpena since yesterday or the day before."
"Lady Perpena, you say?"
Nigilia, who had stayed silent until I spoke, answered.
"U-Umm..."
Kneeling and gently stroking my cock, she seemed lost in thought—apparently she couldn't recall anything either.
"If my memory's right, we haven't seen her since we turned the queens into secretaries?"
"I... I think it might have been around then as well...?"
"How long has it been?"
"It's been four days since the queens were put in the office... One day since Lord Roman went to Shetka... Yesterday you returned and dealt with the Chapel princesses before sleeping, so..."
"Exactly a week today?"
"Yes."
Hmm... Huh...? That meant we hadn't met since parting in the basement... Come to think of it, whenever I left the mansion she always came out to greet me, but yesterday she hadn't appeared at all.
"What the—then where is she?"
"I don't really... I haven't wandered around the mansion much myself..."
Something felt stuck in my throat. A sense of knowing yet not knowing...
If the last place I'd seen her was the basement...
『Mmm. It must be terribly painful. With only your ass sticking out on the floor, your entire body fixed in that position... If this body suffered the same treatment, I'd be crying and screaming in a frenzy~♡ Hehe, all the blood would rush to my head too~♡ I'd want to scream while climaxing, but even that would be impossible~♡ And worst of all, I can't see outside, so it's even scarier~♡ If no one comes to save me, I'll stay like this forever~♡ Khehehehehehehe♡♡♡』
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So that was the bad feeling I'd had this morning.
"Lord Roman?"
"We can leave Kabala in charge here. Let's head back to the mansion."
"Yes..."
Honestly, our idiot evil god. Just how many days had she been masturbating in there... The absurdity of it all made me laugh.