Today is the 28th. Ros, day of Space. The commoners take it literally and consider it a "cleaning day," but there isn't anything special about today except for the cheaper [Gate] and [Eternal Gate]. The Chimeras, though, prefer not to travel today because the Dark Voids are stronger, and it's easier to get lost in the warped dimensions at the edge of the Broken Skies.
I'm woken up by Jarn as she uses her hand to make me cum all over her metallic, unmoving face. It's a rather odd experience, but Jarn has Yunia's face, so of course, I'd never be put off by her, I just need time to get used to it.
"The golems are perfectly obedient, it's just hard to control them due to their 'obsession' with serving us," Alissa happily remarks, then she pulls Jarn closer and licks her cheek, taking in a small white glob.
But then, Human-Aoi immediately pulls Jarn away towards her and starts lapping up my fluids, making for quite an erotic sight.
"Do they feel anything when my cum touches them? They could be like the Chimeras," I question and access my connection with Jarn. Like Alissa said, trying to control them is hard because their obsession floods through [Bind].
I peruse through Jarn's memories, but I don't find anything significant. The golems can take stock of their own bodies, but they can't really "feel" it, and I have an inkling that it's because the "obsession" drowns out anything more nuanced.
The golems' minds are based on earth elementals, which are basically just a mirror of my own, but they've been adapted to the body of the elemental, and had the "obsession" added in, so, technically, they're already humanoids.
My perception of them is changing, but I still don't know which is the "right" choice here. Removing the "obsession" would turn them into normal humanoids, perhaps emotionally-stunted ones, but it'd also remove their reason for existence. If they don't have the desire to serve anymore, then what would they live for?
Then there's the Tale of Creation, where all the Gods were basically created to satisfy the Overseer's boredom, -Ciel gives me a withering look that says very clearly that she doesn't like the way I'm wording this, but it's the truth- and we, the humanoids, were created to aid the God of Creation in its purpose to create new things, so isn't it just a perpetuation of the pattern for me to create my own race of subservient golems?
"Ah, I understand your reasoning, now…" Ciel whispers thoughtfully, then she scooches over and hugs my tail, nestling it between her bare, chocolate breasts. "Because you have a Blessing, it'd be quite difficult for anyone to stop you from doing it, so you are the most qualified person to create a new race."
"It sounds so bothersome, though…" I whine and make an exaggerated frown.
Ciel rolls her eyes and sighs while Klein quietly whispers to Hukarere, "Can you believe this? Not just converting a dragon, but creating a race of humanoids."
"Well, it's Wolfy, so it doesn't sound too outlandish," my wolf replies with a shrug.
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My [Golemancy] increased by 2 (now 0+12). Not unexpected since I haven't been giving it any real focus for some time now.
Alissa increased her [Illusion Magic] by 1 (now 17). Her study of Nocturna's magic continues to yield progress for her.
Lina increased her [Math] by 1 (now 5). She's studying theory with Aoi, so it was about time that her skill went up.
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Our breakfast is lively, but also so damn cozy. With Hukarere and Kaatohe staying with us more regularly, it feels like the family is growing larger, and that gives me a warm feeling in my heart.
My leopard gets along with Yunia quite well, and it makes for quite the sight seeing the two refined women being haughty together, especially when one is naked and the other is basically naked. Hukarere has a teasing/cheeky personality that's similar to Roxanne's, so she gets along well with my succubus, and with Hana and Ciel too, though the latter definitely feels some chills from the idea of another teaser joining us. My wolf is also a member of Klein's regular squad, so they also get along well. However, Alissa and Osaria are a bit disappointed that Hukarere is completely straight.
Today promises to be a special day because in the middle of our meal, we get a message from the Institute saying that the Light Planes research division wants to show us their progress.
Because this is confidential research, the testing grounds are set far away from the town, but not so far that there's a threat of flying monsters getting in the way.
We wait on a hastily grown wooden platform above the leaves of the High Trees while the mages grow a small landing strip and the engineers make some last-minute adjustments.
The plane they want to show us is based on the Dragon-class frame, which looks similar to the World War II Mustang fighter planes, but sleeker and thinner, and the test plane, which is called Raki, is so small that it's like the Mig-class of planes that are pretty much just tubes with wings.
The Raki plane has neither a propeller nor a jet engine, instead using a Space-attuned gem to move through [Telekinesis], making it mostly silent, which gives it a big advantage over traditional aircraft, but I don't think they're invisible to radar.
The [Reinforce]d glass cockpit opens, and a small Chimera made of earth enters the plane. There's no reason for us not to use an expendable test pilot since this experiment can be quite dangerous, so it's a lot safer to just use an earth elemental as the pilot. Also, the Chimeras are so ancient that it's possible that if the gem housing their soul were to break, they wouldn't be able to resist the call to Paradise, so even though they're already dead, it's best not to risk it.
An actual, non-elemental pilot enters the Dragon-class plane next to the Raki to compare their speed, and after another minute of waiting, the engineers back away from the planes and join us in the viewing stands.
"Your Highnesses, we're ready to begin our demonstration," the Head of the division politely announces with a bow. He has a sleek, gray, bald head, and I don't know whether he's supposed to be a lizard or a fish.
"Please begin, I'm excited to see how it performs," I immediately reply with a nod.
"So are we," he energetically states as he straightens his posture, then he starts giving orders to the engineers.
Kaatohe leans forward, looking quite interested, which is understandable since she's a Wasp pilot and also knows that this plane will change how aerial battles are fought.
An engineer gives the signal, and the two planes activate their gems. The Dragon plane's [Fly] envelops it in a magical bubble of air that reduces its drag and propels it forward while the Raki is simply pushed forward through [Telekinesis]. The Dragon takes off first, needing only a few meters of the landing strip, while the other plane requires about fifty meters before it starts to lift off, and it's also already quite far behind the Dragon.
But while the Dragon quickly reaches its max speed, the Raki catches up midway and surpasses the Dragon, and it also (apparently) continues to gain speed.
A few seconds later, the Raki reaches the pillar that marks the turning point. It still doesn't have proper flight control surfaces, so the gem is used to make it turn at a rate that doesn't tear it apart. It makes a banked turn that's quite a bit wider than what the Dragon needs, but the Raki compensates for that with raw speed.
Though they lack engines, the planes still make some noise as they zip past us, and I notice that the test plane is actually quite close to breaking the sound barrier.
The excitement of the engineers is justified as they've nearly doubled the speed of the Dragon-class simply by changing their design philosophy, and there's still much that can be improved upon.
Though the [Telekinesis] gem they used is ridiculously expensive, making it not actually viable to produce enough of these test planes to incorporate them into our air force, they've found untreaded ground, and there's nothing that makes a researcher more excited than the smell of a virgin field ready to be explored.
There's still one piece of technology that can be used to improve their speed even further, though: the jet turbine.
"Why don't these planes use propellers?" I question the Head of the division.
"They get in the way of the aerodynamics and don't add enough speed to make it worth using them," he categorically replies.
And I inquire further, "Is there nothing that can be done to improve them? If, instead of using magic to propel the plane itself, you used it to improve the characteristics of the propeller, then maybe you could squeeze out even more speed."
But he seems completely unconvinced, so he politely retorts, "They're horribly noisy, to the point that it damages our ears, and are slower than what we can achieve with [Telekinesis]."
How does a jet turbine actually work…? Planes were only ever a hobby for me as the drones I studied never had to use anything more advanced than propellers, so I don't know the specifics of the turbine.
"Jet" means a stream of fluid being forcefully ejected from a nozzle, creating thrust, but jet engines most likely eject air since they aren't rockets, so how do they "collect" the air and use it to generate thrust?
I've seen jet engines glow with heat, so there's some combustion there. Maybe it works similarly to a gun. Heated air expands, so the engine could use fuel to create explosions inside of it, generating thrust.
I come up with a brilliant idea, so I innocently suggest, "We've recovered an interesting weapon from the Wicked Dawn of Fire Circle of Magi. They created a cannon that uses a guided explosion to propel a javelin to an extremely high speed, and I think it might be even faster than the Raki."
"What?!" He grunts and stares at me in disbelief, missing the moment when the Raki crosses the finish line, then the engineers cheer as the plane sets a new record.
I grin in satisfaction as I'm now certain that my idea will work. "Faster than the speed of sound. We only heard it after it had already hit us," I breathe excitedly.
"Tell me more," he demands, his eyes brimming with passion as he recognizes the potential of my idea.
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The Raki exhibition is an astounding success. I'm very pleased with how fast they've adapted their design philosophy and come up with improvements, and now, they only need to focus on reducing the cost of production to a level that makes the Raki a viable weapon.
Lina's and Aoi's manufacturing plant is definitely going to play an integral part in reducing the costs of production, so they get involved with the engineers and start asking them specifics about the Raki's construction as they begin planning the plant.
We're still using elven wood, so we'll also need to set up a Materials Science division soon, but wood will make do for now since it's not too expensive in comparison to the gem and the cost of manufacturing.
We also decide to demonstrate the Raki to the merchants and other interested parties tonight to give us a bit of fame and generate recognition, establishing the foundation to attract future clients who we can sell our planes to.
After the exhibition is over, we return to the castle to begin our mana circulation training, with Lina and Aoi starting later since they spend a good hour talking with the engineers.
And so, another peaceful morning goes by. Since we're always so busy, this training routine helps keep us sane by giving us some time to stop and reflect on what's going on, and there's a lot going on.
Alissa has begun learning about [Dream Veil], which is the main spell of Nocturna's magic school which all of the following spells are based on. It releases a mist that's very difficult to dispel and greatly lowers the mental defenses of anyone caught inside it, and it also allows the caster to "blend" into the mist, making them much harder to see or hit.
Hana is always training hard with the Lordsguard, trying to push her [Draconic Body] to the limits every day, and "bonding" with the Companions quite often. She's also working with Sandoro to help our three different kinds of soldiers find common ground and the desire to work together. The snooty elves, the crude mercenaries, and the strong-willed Chimeras.
Roxanne has her hands full making improvements to the Draconic Climax formula and going through Dawn of Fire's research, and she'll also likely be responsible for coming up with jet fuel since I'm pretty sure Draconic Climax won't be suitable for that role. She has Aisco to help her with that, but the dude is a creep, so it won't be that pleasant to work with him.
Ciel has been talking a lot with both our Officers and the temple, organizing our first social project, which we'll announce tomorrow. She has basically scrounged up a Health Ministry in just a few days, and though it doesn't have much of a purpose yet, she knows very well how it will likely evolve due to my memories of Earth's governments.
Lina and Aoi have been working hard in the forge and the manufacturing room. Things have been progressing quite fast on the practical front, but they've been struggling a bit with trying to learn the math and theory behind manufacturing, especially Aoi, who doesn't know much about math, but they really just need more time.
Yunia has been keeping everything together with her superior administrative and diplomatic skills, and the only reason our finances have remained stable is that she and Mimi are ruthless with tax collecting, so all of our businesses are turning us a profit. Not to mention that she's the only one who truly knows how to navigate around the nobles and keep them from getting in our way.
Things have been progressing so well that I feel quite excited about the gathering I've set up. Hana, Hermann, Ahren, the twins, Fuda, and I gather at the steps of the castle. We're going to have lunch at the "Oh… Nyan!" brothel.
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I clear my throat and gently begin my speech, "Listen, I know this is an unusual invitation, but nobody here should feel forced to do anything they don't want to. If you feel uncomfortable, you're allowed to leave without offending me, but I just want you all to give this a chance so that we might get along better and bond as fellow men."
"And you brought your sister…?" Arturus worriedly questions Hermann.
The tall young man indignantly replies, "I didn't bring her, she brought herself!"
"What's the problem? You two are siblings, too," Hana questions them confusedly.
"I mean, you're a woman…" Arturus tries to awkwardly explain.
She snorts. "Yeah, so? Haven't you ever seen your sister naked?"
"No…" He meekly grumbles.
"Liar," I call him out with a shit-eating grin.
"Why the fuck do you know that?!" He exclaims as his cheeks quickly grow pink.
Antares immediately interjects to prevent his brother from embarrassing them both any further, "The problem is that you'll be seeing her, uh… lay with another woman, right? Isn't that rather awkward?"
Hermann looks away as he mumbles, "Not really…" He really doesn't seem disgusted by the idea.
And Hana worriedly retorts, "You never saw your parents fuck? How did they teach you about sex?"
"They hired a pair of prostitutes who showed it to us…" He answers nervously.
And Hana shrugs. "I've seen my parents fuck, and I'd even join them if they allowed me to." But she's not really being entirely serious.
Antares sighs and closes his eyes as he whispers, "Of course she would, she's a dragonkin…"
She pulls Hermann by the waist and happily pats his wide chest. "Hermann is so handsome that I'd even fuck him in a heartbeat if Wolfy would let me, so his presence only makes things better, really," she cheekily announces, and I poke her through [Bind] because she's making me feel jealous.
But then I have an idea that makes me very excited. "So, you'd fuck Mimi?" I ask her with a smirk.
She nods and mirrors my expression. "With you, in front of you, with Alissa, with whoever wants a piece. I'd fuck her so hard that she wouldn't be able to walk straight without a [Heal]!"
"She is pretty hot," I affirm with a nod.
And she also nods. "Super hot."
The twins share a look, then they turn to Fuda.
"I'm on your side…" The young boy shyly confesses.
"Same…" Ahren grunts, his face warped in mild disgust.
I'm starting to feel a bit impish, so I ask Hermann, "Would you fuck my wife?" And I stare at him intensely, daring him to give me a straight answer.
He stiffens and stares back, thinking deeply about his answer, then he notices Ahren's impassive stare, and his eyebrows knit in worry. "Which one?" He stiffly replies.
"Wrong answer," Ahren dryly grumbles.
"What?!" Hermann squeaks in bewilderment.
"Klein! You should've answered 'only Klein'!" The smaller boy shouts angrily and punches his shoulder.
"I don't think she's a 'wife,' not technically," Hermann makes excuses, not even feeling the punch.
Ahren grumbles in annoyance. "You're the top, so be more decisive!"
"Too much information," Antares dryly affirms, his pretty eyes narrowed in mild disgust, and I kind of agree with him.
"You're not bi or gay? You two are quite close," Hana questions the twins teasingly.
"We're just brothers! Close siblings!" Arturus shouts defensively.
Then Lina feeds me some information, and I smirk mockingly. "Uh-huh… elven twins are like the most popular incest fetish around."
And now, he becomes indignant. "For other races!"
"The Twin Warriors is a gay incest fantasy!" I shout back.
"Could we not talk about incest or gay sex right now? I'm trying to get in the mood," Antares tiredly pleads.
Hana and I chuckle heartily, and I gesture for us to move on.
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When our carriage arrives at the brothel, I'm the first out, with Hana on my right arm, leaving my left one kind of lonely. Maybe I should've called for Osaria or Alissa to join us, but I'm still not that comfortable with them being lewd next to other men.
A gothic lolita werecat maid opens the double doors for us, revealing a line of slutty werecat maid beauties waiting for us.
"Welcome, Grand Sirs and Your Highnesses to the 'Oh… Nyan!'" The maids greet us in unison and bow.
"Lala, I've missed you," I happily declare and extend my hand to the one in the middle, and she immediately straightens with a wide smile gracing her pretty face.
She has short, brown hair; a slender body; wide, breedable hips; and clawed, bestial feet. Her cheerful and faintly wild behavior has charmed me, so I'm very happy to meet with her again.
She skips forward and takes my clawed hand, then she places it on her exposed ass cheek, and I notice that she isn't wearing anything under the criminally short skirt, so I immediately use a claw to part her pussy lips and start to play with her.
Her smile turns into a heated grin, and she licks her lips, eager to taste my cock once again.
But first, we need to eat, so I turn around and announce, "Choose one, or two, or three, if you can handle them. The rest will put on a show for us, so you don't actually have to choose one. Also, since Fuda is a virgin, I recommend that a gentle and experienced one takes care of him."
"The cute dwarf? I wish to have him," the blue-eyed werecat milf immediately declares. She's as tall as Roxanne, but with a balanced body like Alissa's, hair almost as golden as Yunia's, and predatory eyes like Hana's.
The boy and the milf stare at each other in a way that reminds me of Nono and I, so I hope he's got his asshole ready because this cat lady has the face and the fingers of someone who loves playing with prostates.
Hana isn't interested in Lala, so she looks over the maids, then grins fearsomely and points at the smallest and youngest one among them. "You, I want you," she asserts with a low growl.
And the small bundle of black fur squeaks in fear, "Y-yes, y-your H-Highness. I'm n-new here, so f-forgive my inexperience…"
"Don't bully her too much," I plead to Hana through [Bind].
"Is it bullying if I make her cum so hard that her mind goes blank?" She confidently replies.
"You have some sadistic tendencies, so keep them in check, alright?" I caution her.
"Fine."
"We'll just watch," Ahren asserts and subtly squeezes Hermann's hand, who simply nods and hums stiffly.
And the twins each choose the most elven-looking women among them: blondes with lithe bodies and delicate faces. Leave it to the elves to enjoy vanilla.
"If vanilla is the superior flavor among them all, then why seek out anything else?" Yunia suddenly barges into my thoughts, sounding a bit indignant.
I shrug internally. "They can taste vanilla any time they want, so on occasions such as this one, maybe they could try something new to really mark it as special."
Yunia doesn't want to bother arguing, so we leave it at that.
Then we move to a private room and start our lewd meal.
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