"The first princess Alisha, aged 17, is the first child of the royal family and will also be the next ruler of the Satalias continent."
"The first prince is Sebas, the strongest child of the king and the second eldest, also aged 17."
"The second prince is Satra, the ruthless prince and the most violent among the king's children. He is responsible for the death of my family and is the same age as me, 16."
"The third prince, Azirith, is the most elegant and strict one among the seven children of the king. He exhibits the most royal behavior and is aged 15."
"The second princess is Arisawa, a genius and mastermind behind the royal family, unbeknownst to them. She is regarded as the most intellectually formidable among the seven, surpassing even her parents, despite being only 15 years old."
"The third princess is Alixian, known for her patience and kindness among the seven, aged 14."
"The fourth princess is Tailin, aged 12, and is the apple of the family. Being the youngest, she is spoiled by everyone, including the king, making her potentially the easiest to manipulate."
As Xialdre recounted this information in his thoughts, the five of them prepared to leave the country. The details about the princesses and princes had been leaked to Xialdre by Alisha, now under his control as his pet.
As they finish packing their stuff Xialdre sigh as the girls are talking to each other as Xialdre and the girls walk out to their hotel room, Mika the receptionist is all aware of all of this and that Xialdre might leave before she could confess to him.
Xialdre and the girls walks downstairs and start's heading to the door, as Yumi grab's Mika in the shoulder as mika is having a hard time making such decision if she should confess or not.
As Xialdre and his comrades has already went out to the hotel, Mika finally find's courage as she rushed at the door to at least tell Xialdre what she thinks about him before he leave since they both might not meet ever again.
As she slam's the door open Xialdre and his ally was nowhere to be found, as she tries her best to find Xialdre in the town she struggles to breath as she finally found's him about to leave in the gate of the capital.
As Xialdre look's back at her as he heard running behind him along with his comrades, Mika Takes a deep breath as she look's directly at Xialdre's eyes.
Xialdre asked, "What are you doing here?" Clementine thought to herself, "This is not how you should've gone with Mika."
Mika replied, "Xialdre, I love you. Ever since the moment you checked in at the hotel along with your comrades, I have felt deeply in love with you. It was love at first sight, and I'm sorry I did not confess earlier, but please give me your honest answer!"
"You want my honest answer?" Xialdre asked. As Mika nodded in affirmation, her eyes displayed the confidence she possessed. However, Xialdre's gaze remained cold as he looked at her with the same intensity as always.
As Xialdre coldly stated, "If I could return your feelings, I would. But alas, my heart does not beat in sync with yours. I have never seen you as anything more than a stranger, neither as a woman nor an ally. Your affection doesn't register on my radar; it's like trying to grasp smoke with bare hands."
"Emotions are like foreign languages to me—interesting, perhaps, but ultimately incomprehensible. Let's not complicate things. I'm not interested, and it's best you move on so you won't hurt yourself."
As Xialdre departed with the girls, leaving Mika heartbroken, she fell to her knees, covering her face miserably as tears streamed down her cheeks. Despite her despair, there was nothing she could do to change Xialdre's feelings.
Walking outside the capital alongside the girls, Xialdre reflected in his thoughts, "I have never fallen in love in this 17th life of mine. Perhaps I will continue to live like this unless these girls by my side manage to change me and make me fall in love with them."
As the group ventured out of the capital, traversing neutral grounds en route to the Tailin-ruled country, Xialdre and the three girls followed Natalia, who led the way consulting the map.
"We probably should have bought a carriage," Xialdre remarked, to which Clementine responded, "Master, now that you mention it, that would have been an excellent idea. It would have significantly reduced our travel time."
Asabe then calmly and directly asked Xialdre, "Hey Master, wanna have sex?"
Isayao, drinking water as they walked, spat it out in shock. "PFFFTTT, what kind of suggestion is that? That is really off-topic and out of context considering their conversation!"
Asabe looked at her and responded, "Well, when I saw Alisha being f*cked by an invisible d*ck, it got me aroused, probably aroused enough to ask Master to f*ck me."
Xialdre overheard her and asked, "So you actually like doing those kinds of things? Listen here, despite me looking like someone older than you, you are indeed a grandma by age perspective compared to mine."
Clementine then joined the conversation, saying, "Master is right, aren't you over a thousand years old?"
Asabe replied, "Well, despite my age, I still have a young body compared to Xialdre."
Clementine immediately responded, "Well, it doesn't matter. If you're having sex with Master, I'm also having sex with Master."
Asabe then replied, "Really? Then can we both share Master's di—"
Before Asabe could finish her sentence, Isayao yelled, "Shut up! You both are heavily perverted!" Her face turned red from their conversation.
Asabe quickly retorted, "We're perverted? Weren't you the one who literally did lewd things with the princess?"
Isayao, her voice loud and indignant, answered, "She was a girl, goddammit! I'm still a virgin!"
Xialdre then spoke, "How about this: the first of you girls to make me feel emotion can have sex with m—"
Before Xialdre could finish his sentence, Natalia interrupted, "Master, they're just kids!"
Xialdre responded, "Oh yeah, even though I really don't care about age differences, from what I know, being a lolicon or a pedophile is a bad thing. So, never mind."
Asabe and Clementine then yelled at Natalia in unison, "HOW DARE YOU, NATALIA!!!"
As Clementine and Asabe jumped on Natalia from behind, the three fell to the ground, tussling and arguing. Isayao giggled as she watched them fight angrily.
Xialdre sighed. "I don't understand the reason for this commotion between you three right now. What a pain, even though I don't even know pain myself..."
The sky slowly darkened, and as the five stumbled upon a graveyard, they realized it was already night. Clementine suggested they stay there for the night, but Natalia balked, saying she was crazy for even thinking about it.
"I'm not, just fearless, unlike you who is acting like a p*ssy right now." Clementine Argued
"EHHH!!?" Natalia reacted as Asabe spoke, "How about there?"
Asabe pointed at a huge tree about two meters away from the graveyard.
Since they were not in a forest, they could see over five meters away because of Asabe's draconic eyesight. As Xialdre looked at the huge tree and the graveyard, he sighed, knowing something was about to occur.
As the five headed to the huge tree, they settled their camp there as the moonlight shone down on them. Xialdre looked at the moon and realized it was a full moon.
As Asabe's instincts kicked in, a massive foot emerged from the tree. Acting on reflex, Asabe swiftly severed it, causing a loud scream to echo around them as the severed foot hit the ground.
"Tsk, this huge tree is a house of a—" But before Asabe could finish her sentence, a giant man leaped out of the tree. The group huddled together, maintaining their guard.
The giant man laughed boisterously. "HAHAHAHA, YOU FELLOWS CAN ACTUALLY FIGHT, HUH!?"
"Holy light, guide us through this darkness," Natalia incanted, casting a light spell. The holy light illuminated the scene, revealing a giant bearded man, naked except for a cigarette dangling from his mouth.
"That right there is an A-rank monster called a Kapre," Asabe informed the group, her eyes fixed on the giant. "He's a giant with the same brain as a human and can make himself invisible to all living things. Master, did you know this was going to happen?"
"Probably," Xialdre replied coolly. "Can you take him down?"
"Of course!" Asabe answered confidently. But before she could even attack the Kapre, Clementine charged forward, yelling, "Whoever kills the Kapre first gets to sleep with Master alone in the tent while the others sleep outside!"
"What!? This is so unfair to me," Isayao protested as Clementine leaped behind the Kapre, pulling out her pin and aiming for its vital nerves. The Kapre was caught off guard, facing imminent death.
"May holy wind burst forth, evaporate and impact against Clementine," Natalia chanted, casting a spell that sent Clementine flying away.
Clementine grunted at Natalia as the Kapre turned invisible and tried to flee. However, Natalia was already on him.
"Fire and force, in chaos entwined, Ignite the skies, let power unbind, With crackling might and thunderous roar, Explosion's fury, unleash—"
Isayao, desperate to stop Natalia, fired arrows at her, but a barrier formed around Natalia as she smirked.
As Natalia was about to launch her massive explosion spell, Asabe, despite not being a mage, began chanting, catching Natalia's attention and causing her spell to fade. Natalia's focus shifted toward Asabe.
"Silence the clocks, halt the flow, In the void where seconds slow, Stillness bind and moments cease, Grant me passage, time release! TIME SLOW!" Asabe chanted, slowing time. She realized Xialdre was still able to move freely under her spell.
Asabe smiles at him as he remained cold, Asabe didn't hesitate to teleport in front of the Kapre and blow its head off, killing it instantly. As time resumed its normal flow, the three girls were overwhelmed by how Asabe could accomplish such a feat.
"Looks like I won!" Asabe declared.
Xialdre replied, "I never agreed to this."
"Ehhh!!" Asabe reacted, sulking as the girls laughed at the absurdity of their fight and Asabe's expression.
As midnight fell, Xialdre woke and observed the five girls sleeping beside him. He ventured alone to the graveyard, where he sensed the presence of a ghost.
Scanning the graveyard, a powerful gust of wind flew through him, revealing the ghost. "You can come out now, you're only fooling yourself," Xialdre remarked, unfazed by the apparition's appearance.
The ghost, taking on a formless white figure, spoke with a deep voice. "You're quite brave, kid. Who might you be?" it inquired.
Xialdre met the ghost's gaze with dead eyes. "I want you to become my slave," Xialdre declared.
"Are you underestimating me, kid?" the ghost retorted. Xialdre's gaze remained steady, causing the ghost to feel its entire being slowly melting away.
"What is this? Your doing?" the ghost exclaimed.
"That's right, so you better listen, or I'll just force you into it," Xialdre replied coolly.
As the ghost began melting away, Xialdre flicked his finger, causing the ghost to revert to her original form—a bride in a gown.
"Were you murdered at your wedding?" Xialdre inquired. The ghost girl looked up, realizing that Xialdre had just helped her. Her resistance to becoming his slave seemed appropriate in hindsight. As she spaced out, Xialdre repeated the question.
"Were you murdered at your wedding?" he asked again, extending his hand to help her stand.
As the ghost attempted to speak, a beam of light pierced through the sky, catching Xialdre's attention. Looking up, he witnessed a colossal eye adorned with rings gazing directly at him. In an instant, the eye vanished, along with the ghost.
Xialdre realized he had encountered an Ophanim, a creation of Adonai. As he made his way back to his tent, the night sky gradually transformed into dawn. Natalia was already awake, smiling at him as he approached.
Tailin, the fourth princess, wandered through her castle, searching for an escape route. Forbidden from venturing outside, she suppressed giggles as she dodged the maids, her pet bunny in tow. Meanwhile, in the heart of the town under Tailin's rule, Satra levied taxes upon the populace. A luxurious carriage passed through, and Arisawa, the fifth princess, emerged with a smile, meeting her older brother's angry gaze.
"What brings you here, big brother?" Arisawa taunted, noting the inevitability of taxing those he didn't directly govern. She chuckled to herself, locking eyes with Satra, who responded with indignation.
"You have no authority to impede me, Arisawa. My power surpasses yours," he retorted.
The first prince emerged from the carriage, accompanied by a Platinum knight, adding weight to Arisawa's words. Satra's expression soured at the sight of them, but before he could respond, Sebas, the first prince, intervened.
"Satra, Arisawa speaks the truth. Cease this nonsense or face the consequences," Sebas warned sternly. Satra's defiance faltered as he begrudgingly accepted Sebas's authority. With a grunt of frustration, Satra departed the country with his men, leaving behind a cheering crowd. Sebas and Arisawa, along with the Platinum knight, returned to the safety of their carriage without further incident.
*Fufu* Did you catch his expression as he departed, big brother?" Arisawa asked, her laughter echoing softly in the carriage. "Yes, Arisawa. I believe it's unwise to jest at the expense of our family, given his higher authority and royal status," Sebas replied, his tone serious.
Despite Sebas's admonishment, Arisawa couldn't suppress her laughter. Peering out the carriage window, she covered her mouth with her hands, her eyes sparkling with mischief. Turning her gaze to Sebas, she remarked with a playful tone, "You're no fun."
Xialdre and his comrades had finally arrived in town, renting a single room with five beds. They split up to explore the area: Clementine, Isayao, and Asabe set off to procure resources for their upcoming adventures, while Xialdre and Natalia embarked on a date.
Despite Natalia's best efforts to reignite Xialdre's emotions, nothing seemed to work. Xialdre remained emotionally detached, expressing the same demeanor repeatedly with no signs of progress.
As Xialdre and Natalia were enjoying their ice cream on their date, they stumbled upon a slave store, immediately capturing Xialdre's attention. Despite Natalia's sigh of resignation, they entered the building, where they encountered a short, old man with rounded glasses who introduced himself as Azz.
Azz explained that he was a buyer of slaves from Satra's organization, which facilitated the legalization and trade of slaves. Satra, the mastermind behind it, led these companies dedicated to enslaving people.
With a bag of gold thrown at him, Azz's expression turned serious as he met Xialdre's gaze. "I see. Want to see the good stuff?" Xialdre responded affirmatively.
Guiding them to a basement, Azz illuminated the area with a lamp, revealing rows of slaves. The atmosphere was dark, with a strange stench permeating the air. As they followed Azz, Natalia observed the condition of the slaves: some were severely beaten, while others lay dead, reduced to skeletons.
"You see, we have several kinds of slaves in our hands," Azz began, gesturing around the dimly lit basement. "Some are rated highly, and others are rated low. Examples include lizard men slaves, elf slaves, spirit slaves, white-winged slaves, humans in debt, goblin slaves, merchant and battle slaves, furry and other kinds of demigod slaves. Our most valued ones are demon slaves, guardian slaves, and fairy slaves. All of them can also be valued for their bodies, turning them into sex slaves."
As they passed a cell, Xialdre sensed a presence and abruptly stopped, causing Natalia to bump into his back. Azz noticed this and turned around. "Have you found what you want?" he asked.
Xialdre approached one of the slave cells, his eyes fixed on a specific slave. Unlike the others around her, who were either dead or close to it, she seemed to have a different kind of presence. Xialdre's interest was piqued.
"You've got good eyes, dear customer," Azz said with a sly grin. "This girl here is a furry-type demigod with the blood of a demon, making her a cat girl demon. I rarely meet people with such a magnificent presence like yours."
Azz opened the cell door, and Xialdre stepped inside. The cat girl, sensing him, immediately charged and grabbed Xialdre by his scarf, threatening to kill him. Without hesitation, Xialdre grabbed the back of her head and smashed her to the ground, rendering her unconscious.
Azz's grin widened as he realized Xialdre was now compelled to buy her. "Now, now, don't hurt my products. You haven't even bought her yet, but now you have to since you broke it."
"That's fine, we'll take her with us," Xialdre declared.
He carried the unconscious cat girl back to their hotel room. When she woke up in Xialdre's bed, she immediately tried to attack him, only to scream in pain as her heart ached—she was now bound to him as her master.
"What do you want with me, meow?" she hissed, struggling against the invisible chains of obedience. Natalia had cast a soundproofing magic domain around the room, ensuring no one could hear their conversation.
Xialdre, showing no emotion, reached out and choked the demigod against the bed. She looked into his eyes and saw the cold, uncaring gaze of a sociopath, someone who didn't care about anyone at all.
The demigod's nails turned into claws, but the pain in her heart prevented her from landing a hit on Xialdre as he violated her. Unable to breathe, she gasped for air when he finally pulled back. She looked at him with a mix of hatred and despair.
"You humans are ruthless," she spat, her voice weak. "Not only did you kill my entire family, but you also turned me into a slave."
Xialdre, speaking in his usual calm manner, replied, "Isn't that your fault for being weak?"
Her blood boiled with rage, and she lashed out again, ignoring the pain in her heart. But Xialdre easily countered her, kneeing her in the stomach. Natalia used her magic to make the demigod float and then threw her across the room, slamming her against the wall. She coughed up blood as Xialdre grabbed her by the arm and pinned her to the ground.
"Can't you see? You can never defeat me," he said coldly. "Even without the slave contract."
Stunned, the demigod finally calmed down, realizing the futility of her resistance.
Xialdre then unpinned her and stood up, watching as she sat up on the bed. "Now, tell me, what's your name?"
As she tried to speak, the contract flared up again, causing her heart to burn and her to stifle a scream. Sweat covered her body. "Tsk, I don't have one..."
Realizing that he now owned her, Xialdre decided to give her a new name. She looked at him expectantly, clearly wanting something meaningful. "I guess I should probably give you a new one, huh?"
"Yes, M-Master..." she replied, licking the back of her hands like a cat as Xialdre pondered.
"How about Rain?" he suggested. The demigod blushed at her new name just as the door was slammed open, and the three girls entered, Asabe munching on a chicken leg. Rain looked at her and felt an overwhelming fear, hiding behind Xialdre.
Natalia quickly reassured her, "Don't be scared. They're our allies."
Rain, still trembling, whispered, "Still, I'm scared, meow. Can't you see the immense power bursting out of her?"
Xialdre glanced at Asabe, who shook her head, indicating she was unaware of what Rain was so frightened about. He knew the immense hidden power within Asabe, the potential to be the Dragon King, capable of obliterating the entire country with a single attack.
"Don't worry, Rain. It's okay to be scared. Only the two of us can see it within her. You have quite the eyes, Rain," Xialdre said.
The girls were confused, and Clementine immediately asked, "What is it?"
Xialdre remained silent and looked at Asabe. Behind her, the spirit of the previous Dragon King loomed, unseen by the others.
Xialdre then spoke to break the silence. "Anyways, I guess it's introduction time, right?"
One by one, they introduced themselves to Rain. As they finished, Rain realized she was in good hands. She looked at Xialdre and said, "Master, I'll do anything. Sorry for doubting you as someone who should be higher than me. I'm very deeply sorry."
Xialdre met her gaze. As he looked at her, he happened to glance out the window and saw a fancy carriage outside. Arisawa looked out from the carriage window, and their eyes met. Arisawa smiled, but Xialdre remained expressionless in this situation.
For a moment, the room was quiet as everyone took in the sight of the carriage and the silent exchange between Xialdre and Arisawa. Rain, sensing the shift in atmosphere, tensed up slightly but remained quiet. The others, curious about what this new development might bring, exchanged glances but kept their questions to themselves.
"Looks like we have some unexpected guests," Xialdre finally said, breaking the silence. "Let's see what they want."
A day later, from Tailin's perspective, she had finally escaped the palace. Using magic she had learned in the castle library, she giggled and laughed as she and her pet rabbit ran towards the forest. The sunlight shone on them as they played through the trees.
She found a girl sitting on a rock, eating an apple. The wind passed, causing the girl's hair to sway and partially block her face. Despite this, her blue eyes remained calm as they met Tailin's. She wore the clothes of a maid and remained composed despite being in the presence of the apple of the royal family.
As Tailin tried to get her attention, the girl with yellow hair said, "Your highness, I think you really shouldn't be out here right now." Tailin's eyes sparkled at the sound of her calming and gentle voice. She ran towards the girl and grabbed both of her hands, catching the yellow-haired girl off guard. The girl was confused by Tailin's sudden excitement and put on a forced smile, which Tailin quickly noticed.
"Eh, sorry for my sudden act, but do you want to be friends?" Tailin asked. The girl looked around to see if anyone was nearby, dropped her apple, and focused her attention on Tailin. "What are friends?" she asked.
Tailin cheerfully replied, "No worries! Well, I haven't had an outcast friend before. Why don't we start by introducing ourselves?" As she spoke, Tailin's pet rabbit jumped into her arms. She gratefully introduced herself to the yellow-haired girl, her charming demeanor lighting up the interaction.
"I'm Tailin, and this is Hazel," Tailin said, pointing to her pet rabbit. "What's your name?"
The yellow-haired girl replied, "I'm Clementine." She thought to herself, "What the hell? Did she really think I'm an outcast? Oh wait, maybe I am one. Well, anyway, that's beside the point. Master, I wonder what is going on in your mind right now..."
Tailin then said, "Well then, Clementine, let's play!" The two played various games, enjoying each other's company immensely. For once, Tailin experienced a sense of normalcy, a stark contrast to her typically spoiled and elegant life. They caught fish in a river, picked fruits, and bathed in the clear waters. As they had so much fun, time flew by, and before they realized it, afternoon had arrived.
Continuing their playful adventures, they stumbled upon a huge ravine. Curious, they approached its edge, where a fast-moving river roared at the bottom. Sitting at the edge, they watched the sunset, basking in its golden glow.
Suddenly, a dragon swooped down, its jaws clamping onto Clementine's shoulder. The force lifted her off the ground as she screamed for help, blood splattering onto Tailin's terrified face. Tailin could only watch in horror as the dragon intentionally knocked her off the edge, sending her tumbling into the ravine below. The dragon then flew away with the crying Clementine.
Once they were out of Tailin's view, both the dragon and Clementine sighed in relief. Clementine, wincing in pain, looked at the dragon and said, "Asabe, I'm going to run out of blood. Will you at least let me ride you instead of biting my shoulder continuously?"
The dragon, who was indeed Asabe in her transformed state, responded, "Fine."
As Tailin tumbled into the vast ravine, she plunged into the river below, her descent abruptly halted by the water's surface. However, her respite was brief as the unforgiving current swiftly seized her, carrying her downstream with relentless force.
Each collision with the jagged rocks lining the riverbed inflicted fresh wounds upon her fragile body, the impact sending shockwaves of pain coursing through her. Despite her valiant efforts to stay afloat, the relentless current mercilessly battered her against the rugged terrain, her consciousness gradually slipping away as darkness closed in around her. Soon, she succumbed to unconsciousness, at the mercy of the turbulent waters that carried her away into the unknown.