Chapter 107 There are Always Loopholes in Chastity
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
A few days after the ‘Anl’ ban was lifted, we were working as hard as ever today selling Anl-type products. Sales were excellent. I felt relieved that I could look the people who invested in me in the eye.
With this, I should be able to, ah, focus on ‘making children’ with Lily. If only the supply issue with Samon Mushrooms¹ could be solved, I’d have nothing left to worry about.
”Hey, Satsuki, what did Her Majesty say about the Samon Mushrooms?”
I suddenly remembered and spoke to Satsuki, the court mage who was mass-producing Ddo-Buddy² for me as usual. Come to think of it, I’d made the request but hadn’t heard her report yet.
”Fueh!? W-What are you talking about!?” Satsuki asked.
At my question, Satsuki reacted with a start and questioned me back. Well, that ‘Fueh!?’ was cute and all, but I felt like she’d been acting strange these past few days. Even while working, she seemed spacey, and she’d been fidgeting oddly during breaks too.
”No, like I said, the Samon Mushroom supply is stalled. You said you’d tell Her Majesty, right?” I said.
”A-Ah! T-That’s right. O-Of course I haven’t forgotten! I’ve properly informed her!” Satsuki replied.
I tilted my head at Satsuki’s continued odd behavior. Usually, Satsuki was the type to answer clearly and without hesitation. She was more serious, honest, and competent than anyone—a textbook court mage. Also, she was good at the tsukkomi. No, that’s irrelevant right now…
”Yeah, I’m not worried about that, but are you okay? You look like you’re in poor health,” I said.
”I-I’m fine! I’m sorry for spacing out during work…” Satsuki said.
”No, I’m the one who’s sorry. Since the ‘Anl-type’ launch, I’ve been overworking you a bit. You can take a break if you want,” I said.
”A b-break… N-No, I said I’m fine!” Satsuki replied.
Ah, yeah, repeating ‘I’m fine’ is proof that things are not fine… I felt like I could see bags under her eyes, so I decided to make her take a break soon. While keeping that in mind, I listened to her.
”Um, the Samon Mushrooms, right? Her Majesty was aware of it. I can’t say this too loudly, but it seems like the distribution of various things other than Samon Mushrooms is stalling too. Things like fur products and ores that can only be mined at Coal Mine,” Satsuki said.
Satsuki finally regained some of her usual tone. Fur and ores, huh. The ores would probably have the biggest impact. The other side wouldn’t want to export the kind of ores used for magic weapons. There’s no point in me worrying about that part.
As for the fur products, if I recall, they were the original mainstay of the Garou Merchant Guild³. There’s no point in worrying about that either, but talking about a recession is depressing.
”That said, relations have cooled over the last decade, so we haven’t become overly dependent on them. However, the Samon Mushrooms seemed unexpected,” Satsuki said.
”Well, naturally. They aren’t usually the kind of item Her Majesty would take notice of,” I said.
”Yes. So, um, I’m sorry, but I don’t think we can hope for Her Majesty’s assistance this time. More than that, she’s busy preparing for the start of the war in early spring…” Satsuki said.
Satsuki spoke with a pained expression, even though it wasn’t her fault. Well, even with Her Majesty’s patronage, it doesn’t mean she can solve every single little thing. Actually, I was relieved. I’m glad she isn’t the type of person to say, ‘Let’s attack them right now for the sake of our shop’s aphrodisiac products!’ If a head of state was that obsessed with sex, the country would be finished.
”I understand. In the end, this is a problem I have to do something about myself. I’m doing what I can, and I’ll keep at it until the situation settles down,” I said.
”I’ll cooperate in any way I can too. Though I’ve never made an aphrodisiac before…” Satsuki muttered.
Hm? What did she just… (she didn’t say it). Well, if she’s offering, maybe I’ll have her help with making prototypes. As long as I decide on the ingredients, she should be able to handle the compounding.
Then there was the talk of going to a social gathering with Aerith through the Garou Merchant Guild’s connections. I planned to go look for merchants and nobles who might cooperate. Just as I was thinking that—speak of the devil—the back door bell rang, jingle-jingle-jingle.
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”Master, it’s your Aerith here!♡”
As expected, when I went to meet her, Aerith-jou of the Garou Merchant Guild was waiting. It had been a little while since I’d seen her, as she hadn’t shown her face since the launch of the ‘Anl-type’ products.
”Ah, welcome, Aerith. Have sales on your end settled down a bit?” I asked.
”Yes. There are still a few reservations, but there are no customers left who require me to personally attend to them,” Aerith replied.
Indeed, the Garou Merchant Guild, which acted as an agency for our shop, had also begun selling ‘Anl-type’ products, and Aerith had been called away to handle those customers. And she herself was currently in the middle of ‘development.’ Unfortunately, the products don’t work during a beastman’s ‘estrus,’ so we can’t expect sales in that area, but she seemed to be enjoying using them in her own way.
”I see, I see. Sorry to get straight to business, but how are the sales looking?” I asked.
”Fufu, I’m glad you asked. To put it modestly, sales are phenomenal!” Aerith said.
Aerith puffed out her chest and wagged her tail vigorously. She looked like her whole body was saying ‘Praise me, praise me!’, so I praised her while stroking her head.
”Oh, that’s great to hear. You did well, Aerith,” I said.
”It’s all thanks to the quality of the products. Especially with the young ladies, who couldn’t be customers before, it has become extremely popular…” Aerith said.
”Hm, what do you mean by that…?” I asked.
Aerith looked proud. That was fine, but I felt something ominous in her words. Anl x Young Ladies. The answer derived from that was…
”Yes! Regarding the current products, many young ladies who cannot use their front hole because they value their purity are buying them because they can use the back hole!” Aerith said.
Are you… are you serious… I unintentionally looked up at the ceiling as Aerith spoke loudly, her tail speeding up. Uh, wait, is this okay? I’m not going to get targeted by all sorts of people, am I?
True, there were customers at our shop who consulted us about that during sales. Customers who felt hesitant to lose their virginity to a tool but thought it might be okay to use the back hole. The Anl lotion ‘Morning Dew of the Chrysanthemum⁴‘ works to increase the flexibility of the Anl sphincter while maintaining its contractility, so no matter how much development is done, it won’t result in a permanently loose anus. Therefore, you can’t tell just by looking if that hole has been used, and a partner won’t find out until they stick in a finger, a member, or a tool. Of course, the flip side is that they will find out if they stick something in, so I make sure to explain that before they purchase, but…
”S-So, what? You’re saying that right now in this Royal Capital, young ladies who are technically virgins but are having their backdoors thoroughly explored are being mass-produced…?” I asked.
”Yes, exactly. The post-purchase reaction has been excellent; everyone is staying virgins while diligently exploring their backdoors,” Aerith declared.
Aerith followed my lead using crude words while smiling. I felt a strange fetish from that, but uh, is this really okay? Just as I was thinking that, Satsuki, who was working nearby, started coughing—keho-keho. Is she in poor health after all? I’ll give her a break later, but for now, I have to hear more from Aerith. I’m definitely not trying to hear more details about virgins having their backdoors explored, okay? No, really.
”I-Is that okay, in various ways? I mean, like, the parents of those young ladies, or if they have fiancés…” I asked.
”Of course, it’s fine. In the first place, even for daughters of nobles or wealthy merchants, parental permission is required to shop at our merchant guild. In this case, many of the young ladies were brought here by their mothers, who were already ‘Ddo-Buddy’ users themselves,” Aerith replied.
Good grief. It’s the Mother-Approved Backdoor-Exploring Young Lady Mass-Production Incident. Certainly, if responsibility were to be questioned, it would be those ladies, but… eh? Is my sense of reality weird, or is this…
”Setting that aside, Master, the sharp-eyed customers are starting to notice,” Aerith said.
”Eh, w-what are you talking about?” I asked.
”Her Majesty has been looking very radiant lately. Many customers have asked if that might be the effect of the ‘Slime-kun Who Dwells in a Woman’s Arse⁵.’ I’ve only replied with ‘Please look forward to it,’ but I think it might be time to reveal the truth,” Aerith said.
”A-Ah, that thing…” I said.
I broke into a cold sweat wondering what else I’d caused, but this was actually good news. The ‘Slime-kun’ I gave to Her Majesty was a special version with even higher purification and recovery effects than the general sale version; using it improves skin luster, increases physical strength, and makes falling asleep and waking up easier. It’s difficult to adjust to increase the efficacy, so it can’t be mass-produced, and we were discussing having the Garou Merchant Guild handle it as a high-end product eventually. I thought some people would notice, but to have customers already asking—it seems Her Majesty is acting as a great advertisement.
”Yes. There will probably be people at the upcoming social gathering who will try to subtly draw the story out of you, Master. Since it’s a good opportunity, I think it would be fine for you to answer them directly on the spot,” Aerith said.
”Ah, yeah, I guess so…” I replied.
Come to think of it, there was the talk of the social gathering. It would indeed be a good chance to convey it quietly. However, at that gathering, there would be young ladies currently in the middle of backdoor development, the ladies who gave them permission, and the husbands and fiancés who may or may not know the truth… I ended up waiting for the day of the social gathering with expectations for business expansion and a slight sense of unease.
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Summary:
The protagonist and Satsuki discuss supply chain issues regarding Samon Mushrooms, which Her Majesty is unable to help with due to impending war. Aerith arrives to report that Anl products are selling explosively well, particularly among young noble virgins who wish to preserve their front-door purity. It is revealed that the Queen’s radiant skin is a result of a high-end Anl slime product, which has piqued the interest of high society. The chapter ends with the protagonist preparing for a social gathering, feeling a mix of business excitement and moral dread.
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Character Insight:
Satsuki’s behavior suggests she might be experimenting with the shop’s products herself, as evidenced by her restlessness and accidental slip-up about ‘making aphrodisiacs.’ Aerith shows her unwavering loyalty and business acumen, though her lack of a ‘moral filter’ when discussing noble girls’ sexual habits highlights the cultural shift the protagonist’s shop is causing. The protagonist continues to struggle with the unintended social consequences of his products, even as they bring him success.
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Behind the Scene:
This chapter highlights a classic ‘loophole’ trope in erotica where Anl sex is used as a technicality to maintain virginity status, a concept that becomes a massive business opportunity in this setting. The mention of ‘Coal Mine’ and potential war hints at an upcoming shift from purely slice-of-life/ecchi commerce to a more political plotline.
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T/L:
Notes:
• 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.
• 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.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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