Volume 11 Chapter 26 Welcome Party and the Price of Gratitude
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Since Franziska had officially joined the First Blood party, the relationship between her and the three slave girls changed immediately. There was no longer any hierarchy between them. We were all equals now, talking to each other as friends. That was actually something I had specifically asked for when she came to live with us.
Of course, adding a new person to the house meant we needed to hold a welcome party. Since she had arrived after dinner, we decided to put it off until the next evening. Franziska seemed reluctant, feeling like she didn’t really belong, but after Grete and the others kept encouraging her, she finally gave in.
I ended up being in charge of the cooking, as usual. It started because I wanted to treat everyone properly in the beginning, but before I knew it, “Daisuke’s cooking” had become the required standard for every welcome party. It’s a little troublesome, but honestly, I don’t really mind.
While the food was cooking, the lovers showed Franziska around the house. She had already heard about the bath, but seeing the security magic items hidden throughout the building, along with things like climate control and lighting, left her completely speechless.
”Is this… better than how nobles live?” Franziska asked, staring around with wide eyes.
”Uh, I don’t know much about noble life, but maybe?” I said with a shrug.
”You really can’t say something like that so casually, Daisuke…”
Once everyone had gathered together, both the lovers and the slave girls, I started things off.
”As everyone already knows, we have a new housemate as of last night. Grete’s friend and the newest member of First Blood, Franziska. Could you introduce yourself?”
Franziska stood up. Her ears and tail were standing straight up.
”I’ve had various circumstances come up, so I’ll be staying here for some time,” she said. Her voice sounded calm, but her ears twitched nervously. “I hope you’ll all treat me well.”
We raised our glasses. The adults had wine, while the children had juice.
Then we started eating.
The first dish was Minotaur steak. The moment I bit into it, juices burst out. The rich flavor of the meat mixed perfectly with the light kick of pepper.
”……”
Franziska suddenly froze in place.
”Oh, Franziska froze completely!” Grete said cheerfully.
”I can’t blame her, Grete,” I replied. “I reacted the same way the first time.”
”No, this is beyond being shocked,” Franziska said hesitantly. “How can the same cut of meat taste this different?”
”It simply means Daisuke-sama’s cooking is divine!” Camilla declared with a smile.
”Indeed,” Liese agreed, her eyes shining. “Even the gods would be jealous of a meal like this.”
Meta let out a happy sound, her eyes growing unfocused.
”Oh my… I feel truly blessed. To experience the greatness of Daisuke-sama through his cooking…”
”Meta’s being weird again,” Juliet said with a sigh, folding her arms. “Do something about her, Daisuke.”
”Come on, let it go, Juliet,” Ines said with a laugh. “It’s a celebration.”
”Ines-san is correct. Besides, it really is delicious,” Sylvie added.
”If we get used to food like this, meals at taverns are going to taste awful. That’s kind of dangerous.”
”This is definitely not the sort of food commoners should normally be eating,” Regina observed.
Franziska looked at me uncertainly.
”Daisuke-san, this is amazing. But… is it really alright for me to eat something like this?”
”I think trying to hide it would cause more problems than it’s worth,” I said. “Besides, you have connections to nobles now, and everyone here is trustworthy. It shouldn’t be an issue.”
The room was full of cheerful noise. It was exactly the sort of atmosphere that made all the preparation feel worthwhile.
I looked over at Franziska, who finally seemed to be recovering.
”It’s a little extravagant for a welcome party, but we use ingredients like these for our regular meals too. Seriously, you don’t need to hold back.”
”…You’re serious? This isn’t some kind of joke?”
”I’m serious.”
”It really is like magic,” Grete1 said with a grin.
”Daisuke-kun has no reason to lie to you, dear,” Sylvie said brightly.
”Daisuke-san is always kind to us,” Clarissa added quietly. “We’re grateful to him every day.”
”Below C-Rank, there are plenty of terrible people around,” Franziska said. Her expression briefly hardened. “It’s only natural to be careful.”
”That’s true,” Juliet said. Her voice was unusually gentle. “Daisuke is fine, but you should be careful around other men.”
”Oh my,” Clarissa said with a giggle. “Juliet-san and I think alike.”
”Indeed. I agree,” Juliet replied, her cheeks turning slightly red.
Meta had gone quiet again. Her body swayed gently as she basked in the happiness of the meal.
Liese barely spoke at all, but her tail was swinging back and forth nonstop.
Franziska looked troubled.
”I don’t know what to do. You saved me from Irene, and now you’re giving me all of this…” she said. “I have nothing I can offer except my own body. Is one night enough? Or if this happens every day, should it be every night? Even then, it doesn’t feel like enough…”
”Whoa, wait a second,” I said, raising a hand. “I’m not asking for any of that. Just act normally.”
”But I’m receiving so much…”
”It’s really fine. Grete, help me out here.”
”If Daisuke-san says it’s fine, then it’s fine!” Grete declared. “He didn’t do any of this to make you owe him something, right, Daisuke?”
”Of course not.”
”As expected of Daisuke-sama,” Meta said suddenly. “Franziska, you should simply be grateful for the fortune of experiencing his magnificent cooking.”
”I-I suppose that’s true…”
”Franziska’s getting overwhelmed, Meta. Take it easy.”
”Understood. Then I shall simply take comfort in knowing that I am special.”
Meta’s devotion could be a little excessive sometimes. Still, it came from sincere affection.
I decided to redirect her attention.
Pulling her close to my side, I lowered my voice and whispered into her ear.
”Tonight is your turn, right? I’m not letting you sleep.”
”…Mmm♡ Yes, Daisuke-sama. I shall serve you with everything I have.”
The change was immediate.
Her serious expression completely melted away, and her pupils turned into hearts.
It looked like it worked.
Her attention had been completely diverted.
(I’m not really a fan of acting like some playboy.)
Still, the girls seemed pleased with it, and Meta looked happier than anyone.
Meta stayed true to her word. She remained awake the entire night, and she didn’t faint even once. That’s actually pretty rare, even among the girls who usually lose consciousness quickly.
Of course, I didn’t leave everything to her. I made sure to properly thank her for all the affection she showed me every day.
I’ll just say this much.
She looked absolutely radiant the next morning.
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Meta Tsedes: “I see, so that’s why you seemed so energetic today.”
Narrator: “Yes, I’ve received all of Daisuke-sama’s love, and my body and soul are filled to the brim ♡.”
Meta Tsedes: “When you’re next to me, your happiness aura is so overwhelming it’s annoying…”
Narrator: “When I’m penetrated by Daisuke-sama’s thick, hard, and long thing, I’m freed from worldly worries, “It feels like receiving semen washes away all impurities ♡”
Meta Tsedes: “What I’m doing is purely worldly and driven by desire, though.”
Narrator: “But you yourself are consumed by worldly desires, wanting a handsome boyfriend.”
Meta Tsedes: “I’m high-spec, cheerful, and have a great personality, so of course that future is bound to come true!”
Narrator: “Then how about Boris? He’s a little older, but he’s handsome.”
Meta Tsedes: “He’s an Empire scout! He’s from a completely enemy country! Besides, he’s way too old!”
Narrator: “People with unrealistically high standards will miss their chance to get married.”
Meta Tsedes: “Shut up! There are readers who will find that stinging!”
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Summary:
Daisuke introduces Franziska to his household, holding a welcome party filled with high-quality meat. The lovers and slave girls express their awe at the cooking while Franziska struggles with her sense of gratitude. Daisuke eventually redirects Meta’s intense devotion, and they continue their intimate relationship, leaving the night’s events and the following morning’s dynamic slightly unsettled.
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Trivia:
Daisuke intentionally asks for a flat relationship between Franziska and the slave girls to avoid hierarchy.
The house is filled with security, climate control, and lighting magic items which shock newcomers.
Meta is a veteran adventurer whose extreme devotion is linked to a past bad marriage.
Daisuke prefers lean meat over marbled meat despite the premium quality of his food.
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Translation Notes:
Notes:
• Franziska – Tall, dignified leopard-kin Beastman with short blonde hair, a sharp appearance, and a serious, reliable personality. As the dependable former leader of the Wyvern Slayers, she exudes an elder-sister aura. Now a First Blood party member and houseguest, she is inexperienced in romance and harbors a secret habit. Currently, she is focused on escaping Irene’s growing suspicion.
• Grete – Seventeen-year-old human Grete is a vibrant, cheerful Lancer with short orange hair, freckles, a playful smile, and a chic ruffled black dress. An energetic, extroverted mood-maker and PR specialist, she is sensitive to emotions and combat data. Formerly with the Wyvern Slayers, she now lives with her lover Daisuke, seeking to advance their relationship, and invited Franziska to join them.
• Daisuke – Daisuke is a 19-year-old, lean, muscular Japanese reincarnate, B-Rank solo adventurer (Lv.93) with tousled dark hair and amber eyes. Pragmatic, blunt, and analytical, he uses wind/healing magic, a spear, and an Item Box. He recently contracted a Great Spirit and acts as a provider for a growing household, keeping a pet Slime and managing equal bonds with a slave party and lovers like Regina.
• Camilla – Fourteen-year-old fox beastman illusionist with short brown hair, a loli-like physique, and a wild gaze from her hunting past. Outwardly a rugged slave, she uses her wits to survive, staying calculatedly distant from others based on utility. Deeply attached to Daisuke as his clingy, affectionate lover, she balances a spoiled, hardcore fan mentality with a shy nature and ruthless tracking skills.
• Liese – Liese is a serious 16-year-old, 170cm grey-scaled dragonewt lancer with long silver-blue braided hair, thick horns, and violet eyes. Wearing an arcane cloak and rune circlet, this Level 21 spear-fighter leads the ‘Lovers’ party, loves meat, and manages household cleaning. Daisuke’s devoted first slave, born to red/blue dragonewts and raised by Dietlinde, she bonds with Ursula and cares for Daisuke.
• Meta – A 25-year-old, 160cm blonde human priest with a voluptuous build in high-waisted robes. A former duchess, divorced knight, and “Apostasy” outcast, she dislikes men due to her past marriage, maintaining a cold “Salt-Response” toward them. She is Dietlinde’s roommate, Daisuke’s devoted fourth lover, and Regina’s assistant for Diet’s secret process. Polite and neat, she mediates and serves an orphanage.
• Juliet – Juliet is an 18-year-old, 150cm cat-beastwoman Gale Party instructor and tsundere two-handed warrior wielding a greatsword with rocket gear. She has a blue bob-cut, grumpy face, and a voluptuous, toned build with a large chest and exposed thighs. As Daisuke’s deeply attached third lover who craves cuddles, she masks embarrassment with spite, gets jealous when excluded from trips, and suspects Meta.
• Ines – Ines is a tall, highly voluptuous 18-year-old Human D-Rank Magic Swordsman with long emerald-green hair and blue eyes. Wielding a wind sword, she is the kind, easygoing, and broad-minded leader of the Gale party. Outwardly a dignified adventurer, she is secretly a clumsy, spoiled klutz. She is Daisuke’s recognized number one lover, welcoming Dietlinde into their cohabiting relationship.
• Sylvie – A cheerful, curious Elf and Spirit Mage with long wavy blonde hair and a petite frame. Always smiling and eager to help, her lively, inquisitive nature sometimes pushes boundaries, but she genuinely desires to be useful. Possessing deep knowledge of spirits and contracts, she serves as a vital information source and friendly acquaintance to others while balancing her innocence with a supportive spirit.
• Regina – Regina is a 27-year-old former human noblewoman and veteran Daydream courtesan-turned-adventurer with blue-purple hair, a very large chest, and exceptional, sensual techniques. Masking age insecurities with a playful demeanor, she is Suzuki Daisuke’s eighth lover and dungeon companion. As a mentor, she nurtured Nora and Rita, advised Grete, guides Daisuke, and oversees a specific process for Diet.
• Clarissa – Clarissa is a gentle, soft-spoken 26-year-old human librarian and D-rank adventurer. Standing 160cm with a soft, curvy build, large hips, and long blonde hair, she uses fire and illusion magic. While projecting a warm, protective presence, she secretly masks stress and age insecurities. An acquaintance of the protagonist, she provides communication support and is Daisuke’s devoted ninth lover.
• Irene – Towering bear-kin Beastman with short brown hair, this silent axe-wielder is a former member of the Wyvern Slayers. She is Hans’s fiercely possessive, jealous, and volatile lover. Despite her taciturn nature, she is known as a consumer of men who aggressively pushes him sexually.
• Meta Tsedes – A statuesque knight with raven hair, amber eyes, and polished armor, she serves as a dramatic commentator who analyzes and reacts to events involving Daisuke-sama. Her voice is honeyed yet venomous. Driven by an unshakable, highly flexible loyalty to the Order’s code, she frequently prompts conversations and questions the actions of others, filtering narrative events through her sharp perspective.
• Tsedes – The second half of the meta-commentary name structure tied with Meta, interacting directly with the Narrator regarding the dark tone of the chapter.
• Boris – An elderly, 160cm-tall Beastman with a mustache who serves as a scout and representative for the Souveraineté Empire. Arrogant and dismissive, he views adventurers as inferior. He possesses Mental Attack Resistance.
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