Taboo (2)

<Side : Arc Forbidden>

『Martyr’s Moon – Day 12 (Morning)』

【Imperial Invasion – Day 2】

I tried to calm my trembling hands as I opened the door.

I naturally expected Father to be in the room, but the sight that unfolded before my eyes was shocking enough.

“Huh…? Captain… no, Captain Arc? Why are you here at this hour…? Weren’t you supposed to go to the Sexual perversion work today?”

Unexpectedly, Barkle was sitting there. I couldn’t understand why the fallen prince, now working as a low-ranking guard, was in this place.

But my heart started beating fast before I could even ask why.

“B… Barkle?”

My voice trembled, and my cheeks instantly flushed red…

As our eyes met, a strange feeling arose in my heart without giving me a chance to relax.

“Why are you, here!?”

“Me? Patient called me here. But he said he had some business to take care of and asked me to wait a bit.”

Barkle said with his usual nonchalant and warm smile.

His voice was low and deep… and that voice, which never changed no matter how many times I heard it, somehow captivated my heart and wouldn’t let go…!

Thump, thump… my heart beat even faster…

Even in the short conversation I had with him, Arc couldn’t hide this feeling.

Just the fact that he was in Father’s office was confusing. Just being this close made it impossible to suppress the strange feelings growing in my heart.

His faint smile, his sharp yet gentle eyes, and the atmosphere that always seemed to calm me down… calmed all the anxious thoughts I had just had while confronting Francesca.

But I can’t just keep standing here like this. I turned away from my burning face, averted my eyes slightly, and asked Barkle.

“Then… do you know where Father went?”

Barkle shook his head slightly and replied.

“I’m sorry. I don’t know either. It’s been a while since he left, so he’ll probably be back soon.”

I breathed a sigh of relief at those words. My tense heart calmed down a little, and my stiff body relaxed slightly.

I still couldn’t shake the anxiety that was deeply rooted in my heart in the situation of facing Barkle, but I was able to forget that anxiety for a while while listening to Barkle’s voice.

Why do I feel this way every time I see Barkle…

Even if I deliberately acted prickly and complained to Barkle because I didn’t want to show it, he brushed it off without a word and always smiled brightly.

Could it be that his appearance, not losing his dignity even after being forcibly dragged down from the position of prince and falling to the rank of guard, left a stronger impression on me…?

And this feeling became harder to ignore. Whenever I became aware of this deep feeling that even I couldn’t clearly explain, it gave me a sense of stability and, at the same time, aroused anxiety and excitement…

–Creak…

But the peaceful moment didn’t last long. Suddenly, the door opened, and Father, wearing a mask, came into the room.

“Arc?”

When Father returned, I quickly turned my gaze away from Barkle and faced Father…

But the moment I met his eyes, the anxiety that I thought had subsided surged again.

Because I kept thinking about the conversations Francesca, Samson, and Chris had last night…

“Didn’t you say you were going to the Sexual perversion work early this morning?”

Father looked at me with a slightly puzzled expression.

“Th, that’s…”

It was an expected question, but… I couldn’t help but hesitate to answer.

The reason I came here was… to explain everything that happened yesterday to Father, and to warn Father this time…

Even though I overheard the conspiracy to bring down the Empire, I felt a sense of foreboding that Father would get caught up in it if I revealed it, and it felt like my throat was closing up.

If I didn’t say anything, Father and I would slowly get caught up in a terrible plan and perish, and if I spoke here now, Father and I would perish even sooner.

What should I do… I was torn between whether I should tell Father the truth or not.

Even though I wanted to open my mouth and speak right away, I eventually succumbed to the fear that I was being watched…

“I, I just wanted to see Father’s face before going to work…”

In the end, I had no choice but to answer vaguely.

The desire to protect Father right now came first… so this decision was the best I could do.

Now that I’ve already said it, I have to explore how to unravel the truth I know again.

Father stared at me for a moment. Father’s expression showed that he wanted to ask me something more, but he didn’t press me any further.

While I felt the weight of Father’s gaze as he silently looked at me…

“Okay. Thank you for coming. Arc. Thanks to you, it feels like today will be a happy day too.”

“F, Father…”

Father came over and stroked my head. That smile, like Barkle’s, was a bright smile that eased my worries.

“W, well, I’m going to go to work now! Have a good day, Father! B, Barkle too!”

I was so embarrassed that I quickly said goodbye and hurried out of the room.

“Haa… Hoo… I couldn’t say it after all. But I have to say it as soon as possible…

A heart that was pounding and confused. The short meeting with Father and Barkle gave me comfort for a while, but that comfort didn’t last long.

The homework I hadn’t finished was still there, and I was faced with a situation that was no different from just postponing it.

“I don’t want to be away from Father’s side even for a moment… but I have to finish what I’ve started…”

I had the Sexual perversion remodeling work that Sultan had ordered me to do today.

Father told me not to work too hard, and I, who was caught up in an unexpected event, couldn’t easily take a step… but I have no choice but to go.

I can’t concentrate on work at all… but there are already members and materials waiting at the Sexual perversion…

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Dragging my tired body, I headed to the Sexual perversion.

My head was heavy and my legs were staggering because I hadn’t slept properly all night… but I couldn’t ignore the responsibility for the members or the construction that would be waiting for me early at the Sexual perversion.

The thought that something might go wrong kept popping up, but I silently moved my steps and finally arrived at the top of the Sexual perversion.

“Captain Arc has arrived! Material preparation is complete!”

“I’m sorry. I’m a little late. So I’ll work faster for the late time.”

I expressed my apologies for being late and looked around.

The members were busily moving construction materials, and preparations for installing Soundproofing Magic were in full swing.

“Okay! All materials except for the eastern area where we are currently standing are located in the designated area, and the arrangement of this area will be completed soon. In addition, we have also finished preparing spare materials in case of work failure.”

I was surprised to hear the member’s loud shout and glanced at the amount of materials located in all directions.

The Empire’s Sexual perversion is made of Ancient magic that is now out of practice. Adding modern Magic on top of it is a task that is not only not very successful, but also requires a lot of effort and cost.

Originally, even this was impossible, but thanks to the efforts of Riotera, the Astrology professor at the Academy, and Bearrice, the Dean, it was finally made possible.

“Thank you for the information. Then, as soon as the materials are all placed in the eastern area, we will start the work, so please guide the people who worked hard to move the materials to go down and rest. I’ll do all this work myself.”

“Okay! I’ll tell the transportation personnel to rest!”

The member who explained to me went down, and only the people who were busily moving materials were left.

Suddenly, the desolate desert of the Empire beyond the Sexual perversion came into my view. A vast desert with nothing but sand and wind under the hot sun.

Then I remember the old dream I have.

“If I could turn that desolate desert into lush nature…”

I wanted to create a fertile land with dense forests and clear streams, like the Burnam Forest of the Kingdom of Chronos, rather than filling the endless desert with oases or small meadows.

That dream had been deeply rooted in my heart since I was a child, like a strong desire.

I don’t know why… it’s like it was Mark from birth.

I love nature, and I feel joy just seeing forests and trees grow. Even when I have complicated feelings like now, it gets better when I think of nature.

But the Empire’s desert was too barren, and as a result, many Imperial citizens lived a hard life.

“Research isn’t making any progress at all… I can’t help but feel impatient…”

As the Empire’s Chief Alchemist, I have conducted a lot of research, and as a result, I have succeeded in creating Artificial Sapling that can withstand the hot sunlight for a long time and absorb nutrients well by rooting in the sand, and I have also developed Alchemy technology to create clean water and create lakes in the desired location at once.

But all of this was only successful in the laboratory. The Sapling grown in the laboratory looked strong and healthy, but they would wither soon after being planted in the desert. The Alchemy that created clean water also did not bring about any major changes to the Empire’s dry land.

“Why… why can’t nature take root only in this desert…”

I ask myself. Is there really no green nature and life in this desolate land…?

But this land was like a huge evil was lurking… as if a powerful force was acting to prevent nature from taking root, it seemed to be rejecting and resisting the arrival of life.

So, I sometimes thought that my act of reviving nature in the desert itself was like stepping into a kind of forbidden area.

“Am I challenging a taboo…?”

But that doesn’t mean I can stop. I will continue to turn this desolate desert into a living land.

That dream was so precious to me… I can’t be sure, but I will definitely achieve it.

“Haa… I have to cheer up. Cheer up… and work hard in the future…”

I took a deep breath and barely calmed my mind.

[Captain Arc♥ Transportation completed♥]

And when I heard the report that all the materials needed for the Sexual perversion construction had been moved………

“Yes…?”

The moment I heard that voice, I felt like my heart suddenly froze.

“This voice is…”

My heart started beating fast in an instant! I looked for the owner of the voice with a surprised expression, but…

[We meet again. Captain♥]

She was flying above the Sexual perversion. Taking advantage of being an Avian race…!

And the outfit was not the usual guard uniform… but the outfit she was wearing when I parted ways with her just now.

The string that ran down her chest and waist flowed along the curves of her body, and her abs and waistline were clearly visible in the sensual outfit. Francesca was proudly wearing something that was too embarrassing to even call clothes, rubbing her blackened Dick with one hand while floating.

“F, Francesca…?”

I was so flustered that I couldn’t finish my words and just made a trembling voice.

I was even more surprised because I didn’t think I would run into her again in less than 30 minutes.

Francesca smiled leisurely and slowly began to approach me. Her expression was full of composure and confidence, and her eyes were as if everything was going according to plan.

“Don’t, don’t come!”

Numerous questions arose in my mind, but before I could say them, the priority was to shake off Francesca who was approaching… but,

Unconsciously, I took a step back, and there…

[It’s a dead end. Captain♥]

I felt the solid sensation of the end of the Sexual perversion touching my heel. A cliff with no place to retreat.

While vividly feeling that I was being cornered, a threatening yet gentle Flight was approaching me…!

But even in that confusion, I could smell the sweet scent emanating from Francesca. The scent was like a subtle temptation, or like a Curse rooted in this land… stimulating my five senses and, on the other hand, bringing a pleasant dizziness.

“Ah…♡ No… no…”

I tried to shake it off myself, but my vision gradually blurred and I started to tremble under my eyes…

As Francesca got closer and closer, my vision was obscured by her large green wings and my eyes darkened.

As the whites of my eyes slowly rose, my body heated up and I felt my crotch getting slightly wet, and my body gradually became helpless…

I desperately tried to hold on to my mind in the helplessness I couldn’t escape from…

[I’ll hug you tight♥ Just like you trapped me in the Sand Prison… so you can never get out again♥]

I fell into a hazy sensation as if emptying the contents of my head, and a pleasant sense of helplessness began to envelop me.

Feeling Francesca’s presence getting stronger and stronger, Arc realized that something was wrong, but her body didn’t listen…

And my vision is completely submerged in darkness…

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