Chapter 215 Advice from a Novice Adventurer
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
A few days have passed since I paid my respects to my father-in-law, Duke Roost Badcage. My days are now occupied with ‘child-making’ sessions with the noble Lady Tina of House Badcage and the elven adventurer Tania.
It appears the two of them held a thorough discussion; as a result, the burden of the Elf-style Turn-based Child-making Battle has doubled, and I am kept busy with two-on-one handicap matches. These are truly hectic days.
Furthermore, the heat cycles for the dog-beastman adventurer Laika and Aerith of the Garou Merchant Guild¹ are approaching soon, so the schedule is set to accelerate. Well, it’s mostly my lower half that’s busy; my actual work is currently dependent on the movements of the maritime nation of Sylvaol, so it isn’t so bad.
Oh, and though it feels a bit late now, I also went to pay my respects again to Aerith’s father, Ouka-shi. When I requested, “Please, punch me,” he looked incredibly troubled.
It was a perfectly normal reaction, but when I earnestly pleaded, “It’s so I can punch the man who steals my daughter away in the future!” he gladly sent a fist my way. By the way, it hurt more than Duke Roost’s punch did.
I felt bad for dragging him into my self-satisfaction, but now I feel I can dote on my beloved daughter Momo-chan without any reservations.
”Ahhh, Momo-chan, Momo-chan. Squishy Momo-chan! Who’s a good girl? Is it you? Yes, it is! Eh?! Does Momo-chan love her papa too? Papa loves Momo-chan so much too!!!”
”Kyakkya!”
”He’s getting worse…” Aerith said.
”He is getting worse, noja…” Lady Tina added.
”It’s true. The symptoms are worsening by the day. For the past two or three days, he’s been like this around the clock…”
Aerith and Lady Tina, who had visited during their busy schedules, looked on in exasperation as I had my lovey-dovey time with Momo-chan, while my beloved slave Lily sighed alongside them.
Heh, say what you will. I have decided to live for the sake of daughterly LOVE. Just as I did once, this child will eventually be taken as a bride by someone else.
If that’s the case, then until that time comes, I must dote on her with all my might and spend dense, quality time together. This is a father’s right, and at the same time, it is a duty.
By the way, the elven adventurer Tania and the dog-beastman Laika, who are currently out working at the Canarias Convent², have already given up… or rather, they’ve become captives to Momo-chan’s charms themselves!
And of course, just because Aerith and Lady Tina are exasperated with me doesn’t mean they don’t dote on Momo. Before the cuteness of my beloved daughter, all of humanity is equal. For instance, like this.
”Anyway, Master, aren’t you monopolizing Momo-chan too much? She belongs to everyone, so please don’t keep her all to yourself while holding her!”
Aerith in particular has developed a strong attachment to Momo, perhaps because she spent a lot of time with Lily during her pregnancy. The sight of her tail wagging vigorously while she gazes at Momo with narrowed eyes is enough to make one’s heart skip a beat with the overflowing maternal instinct.
”Umu, I brought a cradle for Momo-chan today, noja. It’s the type that can be placed on the floor, so if we let her sleep here, I think everyone can adore Momo-chan together, noja…”
Lady Tina is Lady Tina; there’s a bit of a timid feeling to it, but she often goes out of her way to bring over necessary items. Not lacking in offerings to our Lady Momo—what a wonderful mindset. Hey, I do properly say thank you, you know?
”It can’t be helped then… Look, Momo-chan, Mama Tina brought a cradle for you! How is it? Is it comfy for sleeping? ” I said.
”M-Mama…”
Being called “Mama,” Lady Tina’s mouth twitched with an ambiguous expression, looking both happy and ticklish. She doesn’t seem used to it yet, but I could see maternal affection oozing from her gaze as she watched Momo begin to breathe rhythmically in her sleep within the cradle.
This was a naming convention we decided on a little while ago. I figured that when children other than Momo are eventually born, everyone will likely end up looking after them together.
Sister Amelia and the court mage Satsuki declined, but everyone else has begun calling themselves “Mama” to Momo. And as for the original Mama, Lily…
”Honestly, even though she’s so small, she’s only inherited Master’s ‘man-captivating’ traits…”
While saying something exasperated, the ‘Mama Aura’ she radiated while stroking Momo’s pink hair was formidable. Her figure has completely returned to normal, and aside from her breasts being slightly larger, she looks no different from the Lily before the pregnancy. Yet, everything about her is just… amazing.
Her gaze, her touch, her expression, the atmosphere she creates. All of it is overflowing with love for Momo. And, well, I think… there’s plenty of love for me included in there too. I gently hug her from behind.
”Always, thank you, Lily. I love you.”
”Fufu, honestly, what is this so suddenly…”
When I whisper in her ear and give her a soft kiss, she laughs bashfully. It’s so happy it’s almost scary, really. To keep things balanced, I tried to squeeze her breast in the confusion, but she swatted my hand away.
”Nuh-uh! That sort of thing is for a little later!”
Dammit, both mother and daughter are just too cute… I think I deserve a global standing ovation for not immediately pouncing on her to make a second one. Well, even if I did, she’d probably just fend me off.
”Muu, so this is the power of the legal wife…” Aerith muttered.
”Hawawa, I feel like I’ve witnessed something I shouldn’t have, noja…” Lady Tina whispered.
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Leaving Momo to the three of them, I move to the shop space. From here on, I am the suspicious owner of a mysterious magic tool shop. I place my pipe (the usual health-safe one, of course) in my mouth and open the shop while puffing out smoke.
It’s about time for my regulars, the novice adventurers, to show up. While this shop has built quite a fortune through adult magic tools, we continue to sell low-cost recovery potions as always.
Thinking such things, I open the front door to flip the sign to “Open.” To my surprise, the novice adventurers are already loitering there.
”What’s with you guys, have you been waiting the whole time?” I asked.
”Don’t give us that, Boss… Haven’t you been opening the shop later and later lately?” the boy asked.
”Yeah! We stayed real quiet because we didn’t want to wake Momo-chan, so you’d better give us a discount today!” the girl added.
They’re a rookie party that started out just a few months ago. The energetic pair are the vanguards. The ones in the back trying to keep them in check with a “Now, now…” attitude are the female mage and the male archer.
”Fine, fine. Here, you want the usual cheap potions, right? Get in, buy your stuff, and head out already.”
Based on the requests available to rookies in this area, they’re likely headed for a cluster of ‘Shibore-take’³.
There aren’t any dangerous monsters there, but if you breathe in the spores, you’ll lose control of your limbs before you can make it back to the town or street. It’s manageable as long as you keep your mouth and nose covered with a scarf, though.
They eventually set off for their quest, but at the last second, the leader—the vanguard boy—approached me and whispered in a low voice.
”H-Hey, Boss.”
”Hm? Something wrong?” I asked.
”I’m not really supposed to talk about clients, but… the guy who put in this request was clutching this ‘strange rod’ and asking if we knew a ‘Kento Harvest’… I played dumb, but he was definitely looking for you, wasn’t he?”
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Summary:
Kento continues to enjoy his blissful domestic life as a doting father to Momo-chan while establishing a ‘Mama’ hierarchy among his wives. After a heartwarming moment with Lily, he transitions to his professional role at the magic shop, assisting rookie adventurers. The chapter concludes on an ominous note as a customer warns Kento that a mysterious individual with a ‘strange rod’ is hunting for him by name.
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Character Insight:
Kento’s shift from adventurer to father-figure is solidified by his ‘daughter-fool’ behavior, yet his underlying caution as an ex-adventurer remains, shown in his lectures to the rookies. The wives, particularly Lady Tina and Aerith, are successfully transitioning into maternal roles, reflecting the core theme of family-building. The cliffhanger suggests that Kento’s relative peace is about to be interrupted by a threat that knows his real identity.
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Behind the Scene:
The ‘Shibore-take’ is a classic low-level hazard in this series, emphasizing that even ‘weak’ monsters or plants can be lethal to the unprepared.
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Notes:
• Roost – Duke of Badcage and father of Tina Badcage. He has long silver hair mixed with some white, a cool-headed expression, and red eyes. Despite a relatively slender build, he possesses a strong fighting spirit.
• Tania – An Elf adventurer who, despite her race’s reputation for low sex drive, is secretly quite passionate. She initially seemed ‘wasted’ (emotionally dry) to her friend Raika, but was easily introduced to the pleasure-items sold at ‘Harvest.’ She is easily embarrassed and attempts to maintain a dignified facade, despite her recent, frequent purchases. She wears practical but light armor over a simple cloth tunic and short pants, highlighting her grace and agility. Her primary relationship is one of friendly senior-junior with Raika.
• Aerith – A wolf beast-person and Ouka’s daughter. She is intensely attracted to Kento’s creative genius and is not shy about showing her interest. Have gray fur hair and tail, wearing elegant dress.
• Laika – The beastwoman dog.
• Ouka – The middle-aged head of the Garou Merchant Guild, known for leather goods and accessories. He is a prominent figure using his own family’s experience to advocate for the ‘Tremble Ddo-Buddy’. Have gray wolf ears and wear merchant attire.
• Momo – The newborn daughter of Kento and Lily. She has pink hair and her father’s ear and eyebrow shapes.
• Lily – the sl*ve and primary experiment subject for the magic shop, ‘Harvest.’ She has striking pink hair, Blue eyes, medium breasts, which the Protagonist associates with being ‘wanton’. She has a working knowledge of magic, which she kept hidden from the slave trader.
• Satsuki – A talented Court Mage who was forced to analyze the shop’s adult magic tools. Miranda’s granddaughter. Now she’s the new worker at Harvest, a development she finds both humiliating and surprisingly fulfilling due to the rapid progress in her research under Kento’s guidance. Has long black hair, palace mage robe, and staff.
• Amelia – The Sister of the Church of Demon-Subjugating, who usually buys from Kento, has light blue hair.
• Kento – The owner of the magic tool shop ‘Harvest,’ which discretely sells adult goods. He’s a former overworked, ordinary salaryman from modern Japan who was suddenly transported (isekai’d) to this fantasy world. He has dark hair and an unremarkable appearance, typically wearing a plain, slightly suspicious-looking shop owner’s clothes looks like Kazuma Satou from certain series. He has a minimal amount of magic power, enough to craft his specialty items.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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