Volume 9 Chapter 63 Day Three (A New God)
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”…Huh?”
”What troubles you, Takumi-sama?” Nyx tilted her head, ever composed.
”I don’t know… Nyx, something’s wrong. Seriously wrong.”
I could sense my owned slaves, at least to some degree. Not something I could explain—not something I’d ever admit out loud, especially not to Nyx. But I knew. Something was off with Ms. Marina, with Ranka-san, with Kurumi-chan. Disturbances, ripples, warning bells. And there was nothing I could do. No way to check. No room to act.
Worse was the gnawing, stomach-deep wrongness happening inside me.
”…Tak-kun? What’s up?” Meruru’s voice broke in, innocent as ever.
”Ah, uh—it’s just. Rira-chan… she’s… a god, right?”
”…A god? But the god of this world is Grandmother, isn’t she?”
”R-right. Of course. Yeah.”
Crap. Said that out loud in front of Meruru. But I couldn’t un-know it anymore. The shift in the system was obvious. A new Skill in my status screen: One Who Commands Even Gods. Something I’d never seen before. Which meant… one of my slaves was divine. And I didn’t need a guess chart. It was Rira-chan. No doubt.
And that made the bitter taste in my mouth even sharper.
”Damn it. Why does war always have to happen? Is peace really so hard? So impossible…?”
All I could do was spill useless complaints into the air, knowing they’d change nothing.
* * *
”Rira. Please. Can you try explaining this more coherently?”
”I’m tellin’ ya, Shion, I don’t get it either! But… it’s true. I’m a god now…”
Shion’s jaw clenched so tight a vein stood out on her forehead. Even while sustaining Resurrection Magic, even while already at her limit, she kept her eyes locked on Rira. They still had three classmates left to bring back. Time limit: twenty-four hours. And the clock was merciless.
The first one they’d resurrected had been Yoshizaki Rira. She sat there now, shoulders sagging, voice hollow. And she remembered everything.
Dragging Nagasaka Shion off against her will.
Driving a dagger into Yawashi Jiro’s chest as he shielded Takada Honoka.
Sliding the blade into the back of Honoka’s skull as she sobbed over Jiro’s corpse.
Slitting Mido Kentaro’s throat as he froze in horror.
Every act of betrayal. Every drop of blood. Rira had come back carrying it all.
”…If you’re a god, can’t you fix this? Can’t you do something?” Shion’s voice was icy, but desperate.
”I’m tryin’, I swear. Searchin’ every corner I can. But I don’t have much I can do… I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. It’s all my fault…”
”It is not your fault, Rira-san. God.” Korn’s voice was reverent. “All of this is Livia’s evil alone.”
The divinity he felt in her was unmistakable. For Korn, the god he was sworn to serve could only be Yoshizaki Rira.
”If Korn-san accepts it, then sure, you’re a god. But… a classmate as Ranking #1, another as a king, now one as a god… busy doesn’t begin to cover it. Rira. Lend me your lips.”
Rira blinked, then leaned closer. Shion didn’t hesitate—her lips pressed against Rira’s. Their saliva mingled, power flowing between them. Divine energy coursing into Shion, who was already at the threshold of witchhood.
Cartera. Dora Ghorat. Both had reached similar heights through after-the-fact reinforcement. But this was different: the wavelength of Magic Power and divine force synchronized perfectly because they’d once been classmates.
No healer had ever become a witch. Even Clarice—attackless Clarice—had been an anomaly. But Shion was stepping beyond record and precedent both.
She gasped, voice breaking, body trembling. “Hhhn… ahh…! Please—touch me more… your Magic Power is too strong, it’s overwhelming—!”
Korn averted his eyes, focusing instead on assisting with the Resurrection Magic. But Shion’s expression was heated, her fingers desperate as they grabbed Rira’s, guiding her lower.
”Make me come. If you feel guilty, then prove it—make me come, ahh, ahhhhn—!”
Her voice cracked, ragged, as her body shuddered. She was still shaping Resurrection Magic even as climax ripped through her, even as saliva slipped from her lips, even as liquid spattered from below.
”Lick me.”
”…Okay. Hold on…”
Rira dropped to her knees, mouth working, tongue tracing, fingers teasing, trying to ground Shion’s spiraling Magic Power by releasing its excess.
”…So if I became a god, then something must’ve happened to Rusty, huh…”
”Maybe. But whether he’s gone or not—ahhh—it doesn’t matter right now. This is… frustrating. Too slow, too clumsy—I need someone more skilled. Korn-san. Fetch Ms. Natalie. And the Madam of Night Butterfly.”
”Natalie… the courtesan princess of Lesta. Understood.”
”Thank you. I can’t stop Resurrection Magic. I can’t… ahh… leave this spot…”
Natalie arrived first. Her hands, her lips, her pace—it was all practiced, honed, impossibly refined. She carried Shion to smooth peaks and eased her down again, keeping her from breaking while still siphoning off the Magic Power overflow.
With that, Shion succeeded. Takada Honoka’s body reformed first.
”…Wait, didn’t Rira kill me—?”
”Honoka-chan! I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m so sorry—!” Rira wailed, clutching her.
”Eh? Rira!? Shion!? W-wait, isn’t this way too lewd—!?”
Liz, Madam of Night Butterfly, arrived next, joining Natalie, adding her own exquisite rhythm. Shion’s body melted between them even as she kept chanting, weaving resurrection formulae.
Yawashi Jiro came next, shielded by Honoka’s hands clamped desperately over his eyes. “No! Don’t look!” she cried. Kentaro too had his vision blocked.
Later, though, both would admit in whispers: “Just the voices alone… I nearly lost it.” “Yeah. Sorry, Honoka-chan, but I leaked a little pre just from listening…”
None of them blamed Rira. She sobbed, apologizing over and over, and instead of hate she found herself pulled into their arms, comforted.
By dawn, all were restored. Shion collapsed, asleep, utterly spent.
”…Thanks, Shion. Because of you, everyone’s back.”
”God. A message from Councilor Anne and Councilor Gandolf.”
”Right. It’s time. I’ll do my part… even if I’m a useless god, I can at least be bait.”
McGaref had paused the war, that much they knew from Hikari’s intel. And the First Emperor already knew Rira had become divine. Which meant she was a summoned piece on the board against Livia.
”Idiot,” came a voice from behind. “You just got resurrected. Don’t go dying again.”
”…Shion. You were awake?”
”That’s all I wanted to say. Goodnight.”
”…Yeah. Goodnight.”
And so, Rira set out. She passed through the sealed west gate, nerves taut, escorted by Anne’s shadows and the paired guards Mikoshiba Isshin and Kandagawa Rinko, headed north into McGaref.
* * *
Meanwhile, in the Quvarian Empire, Minister of Military Affairs Roshima could only despair. Sheryl was dead. The imperial capital’s boy heir had already been assassinated. In just two days, one of the Four Great Nations had crumbled.
”That First Emperor… to have bought our nation outright. But how? Why is Takumi Nash, ‘Ruler of McGaref,’ also my sovereign?!”
Discount Skill’s perception obstruction had twisted everything. Everyone knew the ruler had changed hands. But none grasped the truth: that First Emperor and Takumi Nash were the same person. Instead, they stumbled under the illusion of two rulers.
Diplomats had already been dispatched east and south for truce talks. West was Roshima’s burden to carry.
”Your Excellency, where shall we…?”
Originally they had gone to plead for Sheryl’s life. Now they lingered, stalled near McGaref. Word had spread: the eastern and southern gates were already under ceasefire.
”…As Minister of Military Affairs, I must pay respects to our new lord. But which one…?”
The question lingered, unspoken, on every aide’s face. They had already halted interference with Takumi Nash and Emperor Halka・Date. By morning, Takumi’s entourage would likely arrive in McGaref.
”…Marina＝Katarina’s death came a day too soon.”
He hadn’t meant to say it, but the regret slipped out. He knew she’d been Takumi’s lover, alongside her daughter and sister.
”And Natalie＝Barklem. That phantom princess of Lesta. Takumi risked everything for her, didn’t he?”
”Yes. Our officials have been assassinated in droves since.”
”So ruthless. So short-tempered. But gentle to his women. By killing his mistress… someone must pay the price.”
He pressed his eyes, grief flickering across his face. He knew his own death would be the simplest coin, but also knew it would doom the Empire. Which meant… he had to offer someone else.
”…Major Chieri?” suggested an aide. “Married, but young. Noble-born. If we must give someone up… she’s the least-worst option.”
Roshima exhaled. He hated it. He knew what it meant. But he nodded.
”…I’ll tell her myself. She was leading the second sabotage unit, circling north, wasn’t she?”
”Yes. If we move now, she’ll reach them by morning.”
”…Then we head for Takumi Nash.”
He would not bow to the First Emperor. Not after Sheryl’s murder. His path turned north, toward McGaref, where by the dawn of the fourth day, fates would collide.
(End of Day Three)
Notes:
• Nyx – The First Princess of Celon Dukedom, who escapes to McGaref; next in line to the throne after the Queen’s expected death.
• Marina – Ranka’s older sister. The formal owner of Merchant Guild Katarina.
• Ranka – She’s a guild shop assistant with a friendly demeanor and a practical mindset. Ranka’s recommendations are based on logical, merchant-minded suggestions, catering to the buyer’s needs.
• Rira – A classmate and one of Takumi-kun’s harem members. She has J-cup breasts and short black hair, which she plans to dye blue. Rira enjoys playful and creative expressions of intimacy, including cosplay and affectionate physical affection. Rira is also known for her ‘Intuition’ skill, which has been evolving into something more advanced. She is a key figure in Takumi-kun’s life, offering both emotional and physical support. First appearance in v1c15.
• Shion – Ginga’s GF. Archery, healing.
• Nagasaka – Has the ‘Magical Power Transfer’ skill; her skill also increases libido.
• Takada Honoka – 5th Army. Identifies edible herbs, works with Yawashi.
• Mido Kentaro – 4th Army leader. Optimistic, cooperative.
• Livia – 8th-ranked imperial witch, heir of Cartera and friend of Lilus (Neige’s sister), whose death drove her to hate Quvar. Austere, sharp, and feared, she opposed the Ghost Army and toppled Emperor by using then betraying Gritch, secretly backing Princess Sheryl. First appears v9c3. Reminder: Brilliant witch who twists loyalties to save the world.
• Cartera – Eternal Witch — The First Emperor’s mistress and a resurrected sorceress of immense power. Cruel and seductive, she takes pleasure in destruction and defilement. Her loyalty to the Emperor is absolute, and she shares his desire to end the world. First appears in v9c3.
• Dora – Dark Elf from the underworld, sharp and cautious with deep knowledge of magic cycles. Travels with Takumi, Shiori, Haruka, and guides Scaya and Neige, often taking a steady leadership role. Her body can morph into deadly substances like Aqua Regia, capable of melting or piercing mountains. First appears v6c14. Reminder: Dark Elf who blends wisdom with terrifying alchemy
• Clarice – The ‘Witch of Abundance’ from Lesta Kingdom.
• Rusty – Golden-haired elf courtesan of McGaref’s Night Butterfly, famed for beauty and skill-reading. Becomes Takumi’s lover, quits brothel, joins harem under slave bond. First appears v1c36. Reminder: Sultry elf who chose devotion over luxury.
• Night Butterfly – It is a prestigious brothel located on Dream Street, known for its elegant and sexy atmosphere, frequented by those seeking ultimate pleasure.
• Natalie – A famous courtesan and former noblewoman; platinum blonde, busty, and elegant; known as Natalie Barklem, daughter of the Duke of Lesta Kingdom.
• Anne – Grandmother of the councilor representing the Market in McGaref.
• McGaref – Fortress city, adventurer hub.
• Hikari – 4th Division leader. Stressed, relies on Takumi.
• Mikoshiba Isshin – Survives by staying in the background as he is surrounded by girls.
• Rinko – She’s mentioned as the one who attempted to rescue Shion, but Ginga-kun protected her instead, leaving a scar on Shion’s abdomen.
• Quvarian Empire – Ruling kingdom. Harsh world, restricted freedom.
• Roshima – Empire’s War Minister, stern and pragmatic, loyal to Princess Sheryl’s reformists. Opposed the Ghost Army with Livia, wielding great military authority while lamenting the empire’s decline. First appears v9c11. Reminder: Steadfast warlord guarding Sheryl’s path.
• Sheryl – Second Princess of the Quvarian Empire, a striking beauty with red hair. Initially appears as a diplomatic envoy, but she is a reformer within the empire, seeking to atone for Quvar’s past betrayals, particularly the destruction of the Northern Kingdom. Sheryl is highly intelligent and politically savvy, using her position to gather secrets and undermine the empire’s plans to destroy McGaref. She is also a slave to Takumi, bound by enslavement magic, and tasked with sowing chaos within Quvar. Despite her circumstances, she maintains a sense of duty and hopes to bring about change. First appears in v6c26.
• Takumi Nash – Councilor of the McGaref Autonomous Government commanding the Liberation Army.
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