Chapter 26 A New Home*
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
My Sensing¹ confirmed there were no more monsters in the area, so I turned back to the group.
”Alright, it’s finally over. Let’s head home and relax.”
We all went inside and crowded around the kotatsu². With the new additions to the group, the space was cramped. We ended up using the dining table as well just so everyone could finally sit down.
”Hmm. This place needs a makeover too,” I muttered. “Maybe I’ll just build another massive house.”
”A-Are you sure about that?!” Charlotte asked, her voice tight with worry. “You used quite a bit of Mana³ today, didn’t you, Lord Ibuki?”
”Nah, I used way more back when I was mass-producing food. This is nothing.”
I had certainly spent a fair amount, but the Mana required to build a house was pocket change. Back when I had first left the town in Dole, I could build things like this without even glancing at my reserves. Creating something out of thin air burns through Mana, but if the materials are already gathered, the cost is negligible. The only real drain today was the Mithril; that took more than half my reserves, but everything else was a drop in the bucket.
As I spoke, I activated my Skill⁴ and mapped out a house five times the size of the current one. I decided to handle the interior design within the Skill interface as well, repeatedly feeding materials into Processing⁵. It was finished in an instant.
This time, I moved the water tank outside, mounting it on a sturdy stone foundation. I fitted every room with at least a wardrobe, a bed, carpeting, and light sources. I made the bathroom massive, and the living room grew to four times its original size. I designed a modern kitchen where everyone could work together, and in the master bedroom, I placed an absolutely gargantuan bed. I built it with a silent hope that everyone would feel welcome to join me.
Once the blueprints were set, I had everyone step outside for a minute, expanded the foundation pit, and placed the new house.
”Wh-Wh-Wh-What?!” Meena stammered, clutching her face in shock.
The other new girls were just as stunned, standing there with their mouths hanging open. The original three, however, just gave wry smiles; for them, this was just another day.
”Let’s go,” I said, leading them back inside to the new kotatsu. This one wasn’t a sunken horigotatsu⁶. If I was just going to pump warm air into the space below, there was no need for a footwell. Besides, I wanted to be able to lie down and play footsie with the girls, so a flat floor was better.
Once we settled in, I headed to the kitchen and hauled out a massive pile of ingredients.
”Tonight, we feast on Orc Meat⁷!”
”Ooh, wonderful! Greater Orc meat is the absolute best,” Lisha cheered.
”And now that we have pepper to season it? It’s going to be heaven,” Charlotte added.
Lisha and Charlotte started the prep with hums of excitement, so I headed back to the kotatsu. Shortly after, everyone except Shirley rushed over to help, though a few were quickly benched as non-combatants in the kitchen and sent back to me.
”Aha, my fellow slackers. Welcome back,” I joked as Lotte, Erina, and the rest took their seats.
”I-I could do it too, if someone would just teach me…” Erina muttered.
”Yeah… I mean, we’re all in the same boat. I’d love to learn,” Meena added quietly.
”Hey, don’t sweat it,” I said. “Your primary job is to protect everyone if a fight breaks out. Once we find a place to really settle down for the long haul, you can all focus on your own training.”
”Do you think… I could actually get strong?” Lotte asked, her face clouded with doubt.
”Eh? You don’t have to get strong, you know.”
”What?” the group asked in unison.
Every single person in the room snapped their eyes toward me.
”Look, if level-grinding⁸ and training haven’t worked out for you, just do something else. As long as you don’t limit yourself to things you think you’re supposed to like, there are a million ways to be useful. Though, if there’s a snowball’s chance in hell of you getting results in what you want to do, then go for it.”
Lotte looked down, dejected. “Um… I really want to work hard at Magic, but I just don’t know how to… you know, study it.”
”Huh. Where do people usually learn that stuff?” I asked Shirley.
”The academies in the Royal Capital probably teach it, but since we’re in a different country, I’m not sure…”
Right, Shirley was from Karl. I looked toward the others for info.
”Let me see… even in Paul, the capital has an academy-a Cultivation⁹ institute for Magic users. But honestly, getting in is nearly impossible, my lord. It’s strictly for the children of the high-born-desuwa,” Erina explained.
I pressed for more details. “How does Magic actually work? Is it like a Skill?”
”No. Skills are based on proficiency and repetition, but Magic is all about knowledge. You have to understand the process of how a phenomenon occurs, or the properties of the matter you’re trying to create, then manifest it using Mana,” Erina replied. “I’m a swordswoman, though, so that’s the extent of my knowledge.”
”Wait, that’s plenty! If that’s the case, I can probably teach you myself.” I remembered how my senior had used Magic. If it was basically the same, I could handle it. At the very least, I could teach these girls better chemistry and physics than anyone else in this world.
”Lotte, can you conjure water yet?”
”No… I can’t do anything at all…”
”Alright, well, your level went up recently, so let’s give it a shot. Come here.”
I gestured for her to come over and sat her right in front of me. I summoned a glass tank-basically an aquarium-so it wouldn’t matter if the water splashed everywhere. I figured being able to see through the glass would make it easier to visualize.
Lotte was a nervous wreck, stiff as a board. To help her relax, I wrapped my arms around her from behind and gave her some headpats, like I was coddling a puppy.
”It’s okay, there’s nothing to worry about! Who’s a good girl? You are!”
”Waah! Hyaah! Ahhh!” she squealed.
While I was busy teasing her, it seemed dinner was ready.
”Oh dear. Shall I set the food on the dining table, then?” Lisha asked, glancing at the aquarium I’d set up on the kotatsu.
”Nah, here is fine. Let’s take a break and eat first!”
”A-A break? We haven’t even started yet…” Shirley deadpanned.
”What do you mean? We did start! I was busy de-stressing Lotte!”
Lotte hung her head, blushing furiously. “I-I’m so sorry…”
”See what you did?” I laughed at Shirley, teasing her for breaking the moment. Shirley immediately slumped, looking dejected. “I-I’m sorry too…”
Suddenly, a heavy silence fell over the room. The mood had turned into a total downer.
”Ehh…” I started to worry if I was the bad guy here. I looked around nervously, only to see Lisha and Charlotte stifling laughs.
”My, you’ve got them all wrapped around your finger, haven’t you, Lord Ibuki?”
Wait, what?! I looked at Charlotte. Where did that even come from?!
”She’s right,” Lisha added. “You’d never guess these girls were under a master’s contract given the vibe in here. Everyone, please keep it up. Lord Ibuki can’t stand a heavy atmosphere.”
”I mean, who does like a heavy atmosphere? I’m the normal one here! Is it usually even worse than this?!”
I shot back a retort, but followed it up with: “Whatever, let’s just eat while it’s hot.” I shoved a piece of meat into my mouth. I knew if I didn’t start, none of them would feel allowed to eat.
Once we started, several of the girls let out muffled moans of delight as they stuffed their faces with meat and rice. We all ate until our stomachs were bulging, chatting about how incredible the food was.
”Lord Ibuki, was that pepper?! And this meat…” Erina said, pointing to her empty plate.
”No, Erina, that’s a plate!” I joked. The younger girls burst out laughing.
Lisha stepped in to give Erina a proper explanation, saving the conversation. I stood up to get the bath ready, taking the group that hadn’t helped with the cooking.
”Alright, I’m going to explain how to fire up the bath!”
I said it with plenty of energy, but got no response. Usually, Charlotte would give me an enthusiastic “Yes, sir!”, but maybe that only happened once we were… closer.
Man, I want to get to that part soon.
No, hold on. I didn’t bring them along just for that, right? They’re my security detail. Besides, I already have three wives.
But I chose them all because I liked their faces, so my brain keeps going there…
I shook the thoughts away and focused on the boiler.
”Okay, first, you hit this switch. Then you wait for a high-pitched whistle. When you hear it, turn the switch off. Open the blue faucet first, then slowly turn the red one to mix in the hot water until it’s just right.”
”That’s… it?” Lotte asked, tilting her head.
”Yep. That’s it. Just be careful with the hot water. If you turn on just the red one, it’ll come out boiling and you’ll get burned. Don’t forget that.”
The system was basic-no thermostat. It was essentially a giant kettle that whistled when it was done, meaning the water inside was scalding. There had to be a better way to design it, but I couldn’t think of one yet.
”Alright, let’s head back to the kotatsu.”
”Wait, aren’t we going to stay and wait for the sound?”
”Nah, we’ll hear it from the living room. Let’s go relax while we wait.”
We went back and chatted until the boiler let out a piercing hiss. I went back to kill the power and adjust the faucets. Once the tub was full of nice, hot water, I realized everyone had gathered in the doorway.
”We just wanted to see. We want to be able to take care of you in every way possible, Lord Ibuki,” Charlotte said sweetly. Out of habit, I pulled her into a hug and kissed her.
”Nm… Lord Ibuki… ♡” Charlotte melted into me, clinging to my chest.
”T-Thanks,” I whispered, pulling away.
”Muuu!” Charlotte pouted, clearly annoyed that I’d stopped.
Look, everyone is watching…
I leaned in and whispered, “We can do more later while the other girls are in the bath, okay?”
That seemed to satisfy her. I took a moment to show everyone where the main power switches for the house were located.
”Y-You can control everything with just a button?” Olivia asked, looking stunned.
”Yeah, it’s easier. You just have to keep the hopper filled with magic stones.”
”But… technically speaking, that should be incredibly difficult to calibrate…”
”Well, my Skill is just built different.”
”I… see…” Olivia looked completely overwhelmed, as if her entire understanding of magic-tech was being rewritten.
With the house tour done and the bath ready, the four of us-me and my three wives-headed in first. The reason was obvious: to get our “business” done while the other girls were busy. They’d probably figure it out anyway, but doing it right in front of them felt a bit much, so we split the groups up.
As I was in the steaming water with Charlotte, Lisha, and Shirley, flirting and washing each other’s backs, Shirley finally asked the question on everyone’s mind.
”Master… are you not going to embrace those other girls?”
Under their intense, unwavering gazes, I instinctively looked away.
”Um… if my lord doesn’t wish to proceed, I shall make the necessary arrangements,” Shirley offered.
”Shirley, you’ve got it all wrong. It’s the exact opposite, don’t you see?” Lisha chimed in.
”Lisha! Well, you’re not wrong, but you’re also so wrong!” Charlotte shouted.
As I was flustered and stammering, Charlotte hugged me from behind. She let her hand wander, stroking me with practiced ease. “Why do you even worry about it?” she asked. “For us, the only thing that matters is Ibuki-sama’s satisfaction, right?”
She looked to the other two for confirmation.
”Yes. Of course,” Shirley agreed.
”It’s only natural… but I wonder, why does it weigh on you so much?” Lisha asked.
Faced with Lisha’s question, I tried to explain the common sense¹⁰ of my life back in Japan.
”Ah, so that’s why you had that look on your face… Then, it’s not that my lord doesn’t want to be with those girls?” Shirley asked.
”I mean, yeah. They’re all cute. But I don’t really like the idea of forcing myself on someone who hasn’t asked for it,” I replied.
”Hehe, well then, I’ll make sure to ask them-discreetly,” Lisha said with a smile.
Before I could process her answer, she sealed my lips with a deep, soul-searching kiss. I had been too restless to be in an erotic mood, so they all settled into the bath together to soak.
”Still, the vibe seems pretty good, and the group doesn’t seem half-bad. I’m glad,” I noted.
”As long as my lord is the master, everything will be just fine,” Lisha said.
”Indeed. I can’t imagine anyone being dissatisfied with your character, Ibuki-sama,” Shirley added.
”Yeah. I agree. Honestly, anyone who could be dissatisfied with my lord is nothing but an enemy,” Charlotte muttered.
I frowned. Shirley, that’s going a bit far. Let’s dial back the extremism. I tried to tell her that, but the other two just nodded in agreement.
”But it’s true! To be loved this much and still complain? That’s the definition of an enemy,” Charlotte insisted.
”Exactly. Even I wouldn’t be able to forgive that,” Lisha added.
”You realize you three are the only ones I’m actually showing any love to right now, right?” I asked.
When I pointed out that I was just treating the others like normal people, Charlotte let out a splash and lunged at me.
”Yaaaahn! My lord!” Charlotte squealed.
She clung to me, completely drenching Lisha and Shirley. She didn’t even notice the deadpan stares they shot her.
”Shirley?” Lisha asked.
”Yes, Lady Lisha,” Shirley replied.
The two of them picked Charlotte up, holding her in the air as if she were a misbehaving child.
”Ibuki-sama, Charlotte is already soaking wet, so please-feel free,” Shirley said.
”She’s been a very naughty girl, so I think it’s time you made her behave. Is that okay with you?” Lisha asked.
”Eh? Wait? Uh, you two?” Charlotte stammered, looking half-panicked and half-thrilled.
”Fine by me! Charlotte, no screaming. You understand?” Ibuki stood up and drove himself deep inside her.
”Ugh… hnghh! Nnn! Aaaahn! Ibuki-sama!” Charlotte cried out.
She still had some fight in her, her expression melting as she tried to reach out and hug me. But the other two held her back, keeping her just out of reach.
”Nnn… please!” Charlotte spread her arms, practically begging for me.
Seeing her like that, so cute and desperate, set me off. I began to thrust with a heavy, rhythmic pace. With every heavy thwack, her composure crumbled. She bit her lip and shook her head as she quickly reached her limit.
”Ugh! Hhhnn! Auuuu!”
Charlotte, desperately trying to stifle her cries as she sobbed, was absolutely adorable.
”Ah, Charlotte. You’re so cute,” I whispered.
”Auuuu!”
She let out a frustrated, accusing groan, but I didn’t stop. While she was held captive by the other two, sobbing and glaring at me like a stubborn child through her tears, I felt a different sensation than usual. I was going to finish early.
”Charlotte, I’m coming inside, okay?” I asked.
”Uuuu! Yes! Please!” Charlotte whimpered.
Hearing her voiceless reply was the breaking point. I flooded her with a sudden, hot surge.
”Ugh… hhhhh!” Charlotte gasped.
Once I was empty, Shirley gently set her down, and Lisha immediately turned around.
”Please… put it in me too, my lord,” Lisha begged.
”Yeah. Of course. My lovely Lisha,” I replied.
”Aahn… Just hearing your voice makes me peak. Please… hurry…” Lisha whispered.
Her hair was damp, and she had that gentle, mature face-yet here she was, inviting me in with an obscene lack of hesitation. I snapped back to full mast instantly as I thrust inside her.
”Haaaaahn! You’re inside me again…” Lisha moaned.
”It’s rare that the first girl gets me off so fast, Lisha. You’ve got your work cut out for you. Think you can handle it?” I asked.
A mix of anticipation and intensity washed over her. I ravaged her from behind, and for once, she went down surprisingly fast. As Charlotte looked after the spent Lisha, Shirley stepped up. She moved to take me in her mouth, but I stopped her.
”No, it’s okay,” I said.
Shirley’s face fell, looking utterly heartbroken, so I immediately pulled her into a hug.
”I’m not finished yet. I want to be inside you right now, Shirley. Is that okay?”
”Oh! I… I actually wanted that more than anything… I’m so happy!” Shirley cried.
I picked up the bashful Shirley and sat her down on the bath chair, entering her face-to-face. They exchanged deep, wet kisses, grinding together as they savored the intimacy. Suddenly, a hand touched his cheek, and the face in front of him swapped again.
”Muuu! You didn’t hold me like this during my turn!” Charlotte pouted.
”Don’t be like that. It felt so good I was just focused on the sensation. Sorry, okay?” I said.
”I’m not mad! I was just… lonely!” Charlotte replied.
She gave me a sweet kiss, and I responded by showering her with soft kisses of my own.
”Ehehe… I love you!” Charlotte giggled.
”I love you too. I love all three of you. I truly do, okay?” I said.
At those words, Shirley’s movements turned frantic. Wet, squelching sounds echoed through the room.
”No, that’s such a lewd sound… how embarrassing… ahn! Stop it!” Shirley cried.
She protested, but her body didn’t stop. The wet slap of their bodies echoed through the bathroom.
”I’m peaking! I can’t… no more! Uaaaaaa!” Shirley screamed.
Her body spasmed, trembling from her core. But I wasn’t there yet. I let Charlotte slide back into the lead. While Shirley continued to shiver and twitch beside them, I poured myself into Charlotte.
Soon, Charlotte’s high-pitched squeals of joy filled the air.
”Give it all to me! I held back so much! Ibuki-sama!” Charlotte screamed.
”I know. You did so good, didn’t you?” I whispered.
”Haaaaahn! I love you so much!” Charlotte cried.
After that, we lost ourselves in breathless kisses until I finally emptied everything I had deep inside Charlotte. Afterward, Shirley and I helped the two exhausted girls soak in the warm water, then wiped them dry and tucked them into the bedroom.
I headed back to the living area.
”Ah… you guys can go ahead and use the bath now. I showed you how it works earlier, right?” I said to the remaining girls.
They were all beet-red. They nodded frantically and scurried off. I noticed the floor where they’d been sitting was a little damp.
”Looks like those girls won’t be getting much sleep tonight either…” Shirley whispered.
”Wait, what do you mean by that?” I asked.
”Oh, nothing at all…” Shirley replied, looking away.
I remembered my first time with Shirley and could take a guess. Does this mean I should make the rounds to their rooms in the middle of the night? But who goes first? Or wait, shouldn’t I check if they’re even okay with it first?
I agonized over it, but I had just gone two rounds.
”No need to rush,” I figured. I activated a cooking skill to whip up some simple cucumbers and miso. The two of us sat there, crunching away.
”Ah… I think I really like this,” Shirley said, reaching for more.
She had a thing for simple, salty snacks. After everyone finished their baths, he told them to pick any of the rooms on the second floor. Everyone got their own room, and Ibuki finally collapsed into the super-king-sized bed for the night.
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Summary:
Leveraging his masterful Crafter skills, Ibuki instantly erects a massive, modernized house to house his ever-growing group, followed by a warm communal dinner where he patiently teaches Lotte the fundamentals of magic by drawing clever parallels to modern science. The chapter builds to a suggestive bath scene, with his wives probing his intentions for future physical relationships with the new slaves.
Ibuki then shares an intimate, steam-filled bath with his main harem—Shirley, Lisha, and Charlotte—where they openly discuss cultural differences and unwavering devotion, the girls revealing their fanatical loyalty to him by branding any potential dissenters as outright enemies. The steamy encounter escalates into a passionate multi-partner sexual climax before Ibuki retires for the night, quietly pondering his evolving bonds with the other girls throughout the house.
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Trivia:
- Ibuki consumed half his Mana just on the Mithril for the house.
- Creating items with existing materials consumes almost no Mana compared to creating from ‘nothing’.
- Ibuki is intentionally using modern ‘Magic System Kitchen’ designs and science (chemistry/physics) to bypass traditional magic training.
- The boiler system in the house is high-heat and lacks a thermostat, requiring manual temperature mixing.
- Erina is a swordswoman but has technical knowledge of how magic works in this world.
- Ibuki specifically references ‘common sense’ from Japan, highlighting his Isekai origins.
- The girls hold Charlotte in a ‘potty’ position as a punishment/tease.
- Shirley tries to perform ‘Purification’ but is stopped by Ibuki who wants a different kind of intimacy.
- The floor was wet where the other girls were sitting, implying they were aroused just by watching/listening.
- Ibuki uses a cooking skill just to make a late-night snack of cucumber and miso
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Character Insight:
Ibuki struggles with his role as a ‘Master,’ wanting a casual atmosphere while being aware that he chose his companions based on physical attraction. Lotte shows deep insecurity about her lack of power, which Ibuki counters with modern pragmatic philosophy.
Shirley’s fanatical devotion is ramping up; she views her master’s satisfaction as a moral absolute. Charlotte’s ‘bratty’ behavior is revealed to be a cover for her deep desire for attention and love.
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Behind the Scenes:
The author uses the ‘horigotatsu’ distinction to highlight Ibuki’s desire for physical intimacy (playing footsie) over traditional furniture ergonomics.
The ‘miso and cucumber’ snack is a traditional Japanese ‘morokyu,’ often eaten as a light refreshment with alcohol or after a bath.
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TL Notes:
Notes:
• Charlotte – Short, skinny late‑teen slave girl with messy brown hair, feline eyes, and a soft, slender body. Was an Ex‑Level 8 farmer, now Level 10 and bound to Ibuki, who she calls “Master” and calls herself his wife. Wears rags at first, then pretty clothes he makes, plus his bat‑wing hairband. Blushy, clingy, protective, and easily emotional, she follows him on runs, fights, and flights while always worrying if she’s useful enough.
• Ibuki – Broke high‑schooler from Earth who got tossed into another world with the “Crafter” class he first thought was useless—turns out it’s totally busted. Black‑haired, germaphobic, and low‑key bitter but sharp as hell. Uses Synthesis, Processing, and Inventory skills to survive, craft gear, and haul loot while exploring. Currently a Level 10 otherworlder, wielding a stone axe, traveling the frontier forest with Charlotte, and just trying to stay alive long enough to find a bit of peace.
• Meena – A young girl and slave who is easily overwhelmed by Ibuki’s crafting abilities. An 18-year-old thief with a youthful appearance. Height is approximately 140cm (4’7
• Lisha – Mature native girl with killer curves, huge rack, brown long haired and big-sis vibes—polite, shy homebody type who calls banging Ibuki a
• Shirley – 14yo ex-knight family swordswoman, Ibuki’s 2nd slave (8-gold scapegoat from Karl), rocking long red hair, dignified cool beauty in tight white dress—shocked by the chill vibes at first. Fanatic loyalist, weapon tester, security guard, blunt questioner of his slave game, one of his 3 wives, combat/sales pro but can’t cook.
• Erina – A 17‑year‑old swordswoman and slave under Ibuki’s contract, originally from Paul, with drill hair, a refined noble‑like air and speech suggesting she was once a high‑born lady.
• Lotte – 12-year-old slave girl under Ibuki, a scaredy-cat blue mage (water/ice) standing just 130cm with fluffy light-brown hair and big watery eyes. Lacks magic confidence, gets shocked by his OP power, one of the group’s sensitive lil’ sis types dreaming of spell-slinging skills.
• Olivia – A member of the group who asks about the ‘weird’ monster types with some technical/magic-tech knowledge who is stunned by the efficiency of Ibuki’s skills. Archer. Eldest of the new recruits. Height approx 160cm (5’3). Deep blue-black hair. Calm demeanor.
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