Ch.364The Country of My In-Laws (4)

*SHING-!*

I successfully drew the holy sword, despite all the commotion. It was a Western-style longsword, not a Japanese katana. Though I’m more accustomed to single-edged blades like katanas… this double-edged sword wasn’t bad either.

I gave the sword a light swing through the air. The weight felt good. The balance between the handle and the blade was perfect. The grip thickness was just right, fitting comfortably in my hand.

“Not bad.”

It was a fine blade. Just one swing and I could feel its quality.

“I never thought I’d be able to pull this from the royal armory.”

At that moment, the master craftsman brought something over. It was a scabbard, designed with a dragon coiled around it. It looked quite stylish.

“Ohhh… a scabbard…!”

Actually, for legendary swords like Excalibur, the scabbard’s effect is the real deal. Excalibur’s scabbard was said to heal any wound. With that expectation, I opened the status window.

“……..”

But no information appeared in the status window. Well, not everything can be legendary. It seemed to be just a regular scabbard.

“It should fit the sword perfectly.”

The master craftsman handed me the scabbard.

*Click!*

I immediately sheathed the sword. It fit perfectly. Then, I casually fastened the scabbard to my waist.

——–

“This way, please.”

Afterward, the butler and maids promptly led us to our rooms.

Among the maids, many had swollen bellies. They appeared to be pregnant.

“My father… has a lot of energy. There isn’t a maid he hasn’t touched.”

Tina explained.

“Now that’s truly living like a king!!”

My eyes lit up immediately. The ultimate male fantasy!!

“Hey. Don’t tell me you’re planning to add more harem members here?”

Taiga grabbed me by the collar.

“No, of course not…..”

I said with a smile.

“That’s completely unconvincing…..”

Violet commented while looking at me.

“You’ll be staying in this room.”

The butler solemnly announced as he opened the door. An incredibly spacious room awaited us. It was the most luxurious room I’d ever seen.

“Kyaa!! This is amazing!!”

“Wow! Look how soft the bed is!”

My girlfriends’ eyes sparkled immediately. Yes, this was definitely a luxury hotel experience.

They started bouncing on the bed.

“Riyond, could you make us some tea?”

Tina asked.

“I’ve already prepared it.”

Heavily pregnant maids immediately brought teacups and a teapot.

Those pregnant bellies… strangely stimulated a man’s fantasy. I believe a heroine is complete with a pregnant belly. It’s the feeling that pure love is completed by carrying my seed.

“I wish I could turn 20 soon…!”

Then I could immediately enjoy pregnant pure love.

“Wow! This tea is delicious!!”

Eri’s eyes sparkled as she drank the tea.

“Wait… Eri! Move your hand. I need to take a picture with the dessert!”

Umi immediately started taking photos. During her modeling days, Umi was quite the social media influencer with a substantial following. She said she even received advertising offers. Recently, she expanded her career as an artist, attracting otaku followers as well. Her character as both an illustrator and an energetic gyaru was incredibly powerful. Honestly, she was every otaku’s dream.

“I’ll take some too… though my follower count is much smaller than Umi’s…..”

Aki said with a wistful look.

“Aki…!”

Aki overlapped with Umi in character traits, being a high school model and a gyaru. But somehow, she felt like a downgraded version.

It couldn’t be helped. Taking care of Aki’s shattered self-esteem was also my duty.

“I’ll be your follower.”

I said as I started undressing Aki.

“W-wait… Shota. Where are you touching so lewdly?”

Aki giggled and lay face down on the bed. It was a defensive move to protect her front. However, that position was even more provocative. It emphasized the volume of her buttocks. A peach was undulating on the bed.

Moreover, when lying down, the side of her breast peeked out from her back. That’s another arousing element.

“I’m just trying to follow you. Ah… here’s the subscribe button. I’m going to press it now.”

Then, I lowered my pants.

“Pressing the subscribe button~”

Afterward, Aki and I attempted to dock.

The other girlfriends who had been enjoying their tea seemed to have their switches flipped, as they immediately rushed toward me.

“M-me too, subscribe to me!!”

“Is there a subscribe button here too?”

To the girlfriends begging for subscriptions, I pressed each of their subscribe buttons one by one.

“I’ve subscribed and liked~”

“Hiiiiing❤”

“Is there any gift event for subscribers?”

“I’ll reward you with a healthy baby…..❤”

“I’m so happy…!!”

Everyone was in perfect sync, and no one wanted to leave the bed. This… I had planned to do some serious sightseeing from the afternoon, but that plan went out the window. I smiled wryly at that thought.

———

After completing the wild subscription procedure.

“………..”

All my girlfriends except Tina had fallen asleep.

“Must be jet lag.”

Indeed, the first day of overseas travel is always incredibly drowsy. The different time zones throw off your biological rhythm.

But Tina and I were fine. Tina and I… hadn’t drunk the tea. I couldn’t help but feel suspicious.

“Hey Tina, what was in that tea?”

I casually asked.

“Oh… it’s not a sleeping pill or anything. Just herbal tea. Herbs have sleep-inducing properties, you know?”

Tina said with a smile.

“No, but even for herbal tea… this level of effectiveness?”

I looked at my girlfriends all tangled up on the bed.

“The herbs in our country are quite potent.”

Tina explained.

“You wanted to talk to me alone, right?”

I asked Tina.

“We’ll start sightseeing tomorrow… but there’s something we need to resolve first. For everyone’s safety, I want to deal with the ‘witches’ in advance. In a chaotic situation, accidents could happen.”

Tina said.

“I see.”

Indeed, it would be dangerous if someone got hurt. It seemed like the plan was to take care of business beforehand.

“Alright. Let’s do this together.”

I said.

“Hehehe. Finally, legally just the two of us…”

Tina muttered something.

Tina… safety isn’t just an excuse, right? Right? I wanted to confirm that again but held back.

———-

Tina took me to see her father, the master craftsman.

“Y-Your Majesty….”

“Now, now. You’re a new maid, aren’t you? You need to learn the job.”

“Y-yes, hehe….❤”

Her father was busy doing that kind of thing with a maid, right in the palace corridor.

“It’s a common occurrence.”

Tina was unfazed. Tina… she said she didn’t mind lewd things, but is this because of her upbringing? No, this is too much.

Anyway, after finishing that embarrassing business, her father looked at me with a solemn expression.

“We’re here to deal with the witches.”

I said with a shrug.

“Just the two of you?”

Her father looked at Tina.

“It’s just like the legend, Dad. The hero and the princess joining forces to drive away the crisis from the Neverdreaming Kingdom? We want to secure the safety of the areas we’ll be visiting tomorrow.”

Tina explained.

“Hmm… I see. Then let me explain the situation.”

Her father opened a tablet. A map of the Neverdreaming Kingdom appeared on the screen. Being a country the size of a city, a cleanup operation didn’t seem difficult.

“For now… Humbalt has been occupied by witches. They say the witches have resurrected Jack of the Beanstalk. The army is holding them back, but it’s a close battle.”

Her father said.

“Wait… Jack of the Beanstalk? The fairy tale I know?”

I asked Tina.

“Yes, that famous fairy tale!”

Tina nodded with a smile.

“The boy with the ability to turn garbage into trees!! The story of Jack using the power of plants to defeat giants!!”

Tina said as if it were obvious.

“Hey!!! That’s a parody of a different manga!!”

This country is too liberal with plagiarism!! Even the Hansel and Gretel story I heard before combined elements from a famous movie!!

The fact that a region had fallen to a terrorist organization made me realize how urgent the situation in the Neverdreaming Kingdom was.

“Humbalt Village is a tourist attraction. There’s a lot to see. Let’s wipe out the guys there and properly enjoy the sightseeing.”

Tina said.

“Alright. Then while everyone’s asleep, let’s clean up this Humbalt Village or whatever it is.”

I said, stretching.

“Then let’s go right away.”

Her father ordered the butler to prepare a car.

———–

There’s a saying: strike while the iron is hot.

Besides… I had obtained a new sword. As a gamer, I couldn’t resist testing a new weapon. I was already eager to see how well it would cut.

And it was a brand new area. Exploring new regions is a gamer’s instinct.

*Vroom-!!*

Soldiers drove Tina and me in a jeep toward Humbalt Village. Soon, the car stopped.

“We can’t escort you any further from here. As you can see….”

An officer looked at the village with a complicated expression.

*Rustle rustle!!*

Plants had grown all over, covering the entire village.

The plants themselves seemed to have consciousness. Whenever soldiers approached, tree vines moved like tentacles, blocking their way.

“Arghhhh!!! Moving carrots!!”

“Over here it’s turnips!! Only the vegetables I hate!!!”

The plants were moving and attacking the soldiers. More plants kept sprouting from the ground, and the soldiers were retreating, overwhelmed by the numbers.

And… one plant captured a soldier.

I witnessed a horrific scene before my eyes.

*Squish-!!!*

The plants were force-feeding the soldier bell peppers!!

“KIEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!”

I involuntarily screamed at the horrific sight. B-bell peppers… and raw at that?!! It was too cruel. Sweet peppers would be somewhat tolerable… but bell peppers crossed the line. Seriously.

“Kuhurgh….!!”

The soldier who ate the bell pepper rolled his eyes and collapsed.

“Bell peppers… that’s too cruel…!”

Tina seemed to sympathize with the horror of this punishment.

It seemed like it was time for the hero to step up. I immediately drew my sword with a sense of justice.