Chapter 520 Client ①
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
It had been a few days since my serious attempt at “family planning” with Carley, the “Mother” of Wielope. The joyful news that finally reached our shop didn’t come from Carley herself, but from a report by Sister Amelia.
’Um, as I thought… it looks like it really took that day… ♡’
’Is that so?! You did great, Amelia. Thank you…!’
Apparently, just as she’d suspected, she had conceived during our time locked away together. Since she was the only one whose pregnancy had been delayed, she looked immensely relieved. She immediately shared her joy with my love-slave Lily and the Love-Mage¹ Satsuki, both of whom already had confirmed pregnancies.
Lily, perhaps because this was already her second time, was incredibly reliable. She was already briskly lecturing Amelia on what to watch out for during the pregnancy. (I’m glad they’re getting along, but Amelia still plans to spend her pregnancy at the convent.) She’ll cut back on the heavy lifting, of course, but she’s determined to keep up with the labor and prayers expected of a nun.
I’m a little worried, but it’s her strong desire and her duty as a “Saint,” so I can’t really argue. Besides, the other Sisters at the convent seem thrilled and are treating her well, so it’ll be fine.
’Quite the display of your prowess as a breeding stud, isn’t it?’ Satsuki teased. ‘At this rate, Carley-san भी will probably be next, right?’
’Who are you calling a stud…?’
I shot back at her, but internally, as the “provider,” I was exhaling a massive sigh of relief. After getting all fired up and telling her, “I’m going to knock you up,” it would have been pretty pathetic if I hadn’t delivered. (I know children are a blessing, not a guarantee, but still…)
At any rate, it looks like our shop will be welcoming a full house of smiling kids next year. Carley is brimming with confidence too, so I’m sure it’ll work out. It’s funny how motivation works—my recent exhaustion vanished instantly, replaced by a surge of energy to get back to the grind. It was right at that moment that the other piece of news I’d been waiting for finally walked through the door.
”Coming in, Kento,” Barbara said.
”Barbara? Good to see you. You could’ve just sent a letter, you know,” I replied.
”I was stopping by to say hello to the Old Lady² anyway, so don’t sweat it. My place isn’t nearly as hectic as yours.”
The person visiting my “D**do-Buddy Estate” was my senior disciple, Barbara. It seems she’d stopped by the shop first, and since I wasn’t there, she tracked me down here. The fact that she’s here means… My heart started racing, but I had to handle the greetings first.
”Look, Momo! It’s Auntie Barbara!”
”Ba—?”
”Not ‘Ba.’ Bar-ba-ra. Say Auntie Barbara.”
”Ba—!”
That was the “grand greeting” from my darling daughter, Momo. My son Wakaba and my other daughter Mikan were there too, of course. Barbara had sent gifts when they were born, but she hadn’t actually met them in person yet.
”Ah, sorry, Senior. I think it’s still a bit too much for her,” I said.
”Heh, ‘Ba’ is fine. She’s cute—doesn’t take after you at all,” Barbara replied.
Barbara’s expression was surprisingly soft as she said that. Interestingly, Momo still calls Wakaba “Ba” as well. Part of me wants her to be able to say their names properly, but another part of me wants her to stay this way forever. Fatherhood is complicated.
”You want to hold her while you’re here?” I asked.
”Ah… no, I’m good. I’m terrified I’d drop her,” Barbara replied.
”Really? I figured you’d be used to babies, Senior.”
”I do medical exams, sure. But I try not to get attached. It’s better if babies don’t remember people like me.”
Barbara’s voice trailed off with a hint of sadness. She’s a doctor in the brothel street; in a place like that, delivering babies is part of the job. But the reality is that her primary work is selling contraceptives. Children are only born when a mother wants one desperately. And when a prostitute decides to have a child… well, it leads to all sorts of complications.
”…I see. I was hoping that if you took over the Old Lady’s midwifery skills, we’d be set for the next few decades,” I said.
”Decades? Good grief, how many more kids are you planning to have…?”
(As many as I’m allowed, obviously.)
I kept that joke—well, half-joke—to myself and steered the conversation back to the main point. I handed Momo off to Lily and turned my full attention to Barbara.
”So, does your visit mean the reply came in?”
”Yeah. Or rather, she stopped by to see me the other day. You might have forgotten, but postage isn’t exactly free,” Barbara said.
”Right, right. My bad. So, what did the client say?”
”Essentially: ‘I never expected it to be restored in the first place, so do whatever you want. I appreciate the effort.’”
”Oh! That’s great news!”
This was a huge win. It meant I had the green light to attempt the “resurrection” of the legendary, battle-scarred D**do-Buddy³ known as “Warrior Alex.” The resurrection technique was something my disciple Nina-Mailse had helped invent. However, we didn’t know anything about its long-term durability yet, so we had to ask the owner for permission to use such an experimental method. And there was one more thing.
”So she agreed to help with the post-repair durability experiments too?” I asked.
”She did. She said she plans to use it just like she used to once it’s back, so she’s happy to provide data. She even said it would be an ‘honor’ if it helps with the repair of other… D**do-Buddies,” Barbara replied.
Yosh yosh. This is going to be a massive leap forward for our shop’s research. If I can perfect the resurrection technique, I can advertise repairs on a large scale. Before long, I’ll have shy customers lining up to bring in their well-loved D**do-Buddies for a second lease on life. I can’t stop grinning just thinking about it. Barbara, however, was giving me a look that could kill.
”…Seriously though, who is this person? I’ve looked into that client, but the state of that item was beyond abnormal. It’s been used to within an inch of its life,” I said.
”Ah… Well, maybe it’s okay if I tell you…”
”Wait, really?”
”Actually, no. Never mind. She’s being very discreet about it, so I shouldn’t just blabber on my own,” Barbara said.
”Hmph. That’s a letdown.”
Barbara seemed to waver for a second, but in the end, she kept her mouth shut. Who is this mystery client who could wear down a D**do-Buddy to that extent? Still, I managed to glean a few clues from the exchange:
First, she’s someone who “shows her face” to Barbara in the brothel district. Based on the tone, she doesn’t visit constantly, so she’s probably not a working girl from the district. Second, she isn’t far away. She’s close enough to visit instead of sending a letter. That means she almost certainly lives within the Royal Capital. Also, there’s no “scent of money” around this—she’s probably not a noble or a wealthy merchant. Third, the client is the user herself, and she’s a woman. I’d wondered if maybe a male customer had brought it in for a female friend, but Barbara confirmed she deals with the woman directly. Lastly—she’s probably someone I know. Barbara thought “it might be okay to tell me,” and the client is “being discreet.” That suggests she knows me, but isn’t exactly close. Or maybe she’s someone who wants to keep her distance.
(If she wanted to get close to me, she’d have requested the repair in person to make me feel like I owed her one for the durability testing.)
This is getting interesting. A heavy user of our products, an acquaintance of Barbara, not rich, a woman, someone I know… but someone who avoids me. (Do I know anyone like that…?) I have a lot of data points now, but I can’t quite put a name to the face. I feel like the answer is right on the tip of my tongue, though.
”Anyway, I’ve delivered the message. I’m heading out,” Barbara said.
”Yeah, thanks. Give my regards to that girl, too.”
”She’s not really at an age where you call her a ‘girl’—hey! Stop fishing for info! Honestly…”
Being told to stop only makes me want to know more. It’s human nature. But first things first: I need to bring “Alex” back to life. I saw Barbara off, feeling a fresh surge of determination.
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Summary:
Amelia confirms her pregnancy, completing the ‘harem conception’ cycle for the current household. Barbara visits Kento to deliver a message from the mystery client regarding the resurrection of the worn-out D**do-Buddy ‘Warrior Alex.’ Kento begins deducing the client’s identity based on Barbara’s clues.
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Trivia:
- Amelia is considered a ‘Saint’ and intends to continue her duties during pregnancy.
- Barbara is a doctor who primarily sells contraceptives to prostitutes.
- The ‘Old Lady’ is the one who taught both Kento and Barbara their respective skills.
- Postage in the Royal Capital is expensive, influencing the client’s decision to visit in person.
- The resurrection technique for adult goods is a new, experimental invention by Kento and Nina-Mailse
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Character Insight:
Barbara shows a softer side when interacting with Kento’s children, but her reluctance to hold them reveals the emotional weight and social stigma she carries from working in the brothel district.
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Lore And Worldbuilding Context:
The author uses the ‘Alex’ repair plot as a vehicle to bridge the gap between the domestic slice-of-life scenes and the broader world-building of the Royal Capital.
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Glossary:
Notes:
• Amelia – Light‑blue‑haired Sister of the Canarias convent, a saintly, shy nun and Kento’s lover, wears his ring on her left finger. She blushes with red‑tinted ears and neck, has a voluptuous figure—among the shop’s women she ranks among the top one or two in breast size—and quietly runs soup kitchens and shop stock in the traditional habit. The only sister not yet pregnant, she visited the protagonist to conceive a child, driven by strong religious conviction.
• Carley – Ancient elf Haha‑sama, called Mother, is a youthful elven beauty with long autumn‑leaf green hair and a soft, flat‑chested form. As Captain of the Wielope Empire and one of Kento’s wives, she is a blunt, pragmatic matriarch to assassins and royalty like Emperor Dee‑bou and Gustav, grants Forest Blessings, steers church‑state talks, stays calm under magic or tentacle restraints, and seeks procreation with high physical and sexual stamina.
• Satsuki – Long‑haired court mage in staff‑and‑robes, Miranda’s granddaughter and ex‑top Academy student, lives alone as a prickly tsundere companion to Kento and now a Harvest worker. She plays professor‑student with the modest, easily embarrassed Love‑Mage protagonist, helps the shop with research, Dildo‑Buddy prototype design, and manufacturing insight, and is a friend of Amelia who has just conceived.
• Lily – Pink‑haired, blue‑eyed woman with a medium bust, called a wanton by the protagonist. Jin’s experiment slave and wife, pregnant with her second child, she is a Harvest shop slave and primary test subject who secretly wields magic, Kento’s love‑slave, watches repairs energetically, flashes V‑signs, tends the Dildo‑Buddy Mansion garden, and informs the protagonist on domestic and political matters.
• Barbara – A weary doctor in a crisp white coat, senior disciple of Old Lady Miranda and sister‑disciple to Kento, works in Flower Town’s Hanamachi. She reliably bridges the protagonist and anonymous clients, acting as the intermediary for repair requests.
• Kento – Lord Harvest, a dark-haired Japanese salaryman resembling Kazuma Satō, owns an isekai magic shop selling adult goods from the basement of Dildo-Buddy Mansion, where he lives with Amelia. Wearing a left-ring band, he secretly operates an adult-circuit network, designing powerful enchantments like the Night-Glow Wand, holds a 7-for-7 impregnation record, is tied to the Queen, recently won a Great Dragon, and balances his roles as entrepreneur, strategist, and reluctant patriarch—all while maintaining a veneer of mundane professionalism.
• Momo – Pink-haired toddler, daughter of Jin and Lily, inherits her father’s ear and eyebrow shape; exceptionally cute, energetic, and affectionate. At one year old, she can stand, babbles simple words, and delights in learning to walk through the garden. As the shopkeeper’s eldest child and one of the protagonist’s offspring, she was celebrated with a cherished birth gift a year ago.
• Wakaba – Newborn son of Kento and Tania. A half-elf magic user with large Mana Circuits. Has squishy cheeks, tiny fingers, and soft floppy ears. Emits magical discharges when throwing tantrums. The newborn son of Kento and Tania. Has green hair and elf ears.
• Mikan – Kento’s daughter. Orange-themed. The protagonist’s newborn daughter. Described as having a cheerful, oblivious expression. The shopkeeper’s newborn daughter.
• Nina-Mailse – Nina (also known as Nina‑Mailse) is a short‑haired, violet‑haired Sacred Artificer from the Holy City, formerly a Purist Ward of the Wielope Empire who left fundamentalism. She wears thick bottle‑bottom glasses, has a sharp mind, is loyal to the Saint, quietly rebellious, may become Kento’s apprentice in the Church of Demon‑Subjugation, now serves as the protagonist’s disciple and a new shop user.
• Nina – Nina (also known as Nina‑Mailse) is a short‑haired, violet‑haired Sacred Artificer from the Holy City, formerly a Purist Ward of the Wielope Empire who left fundamentalism. She wears thick bottle‑bottom glasses, has a sharp mind, is loyal to the Saint, quietly rebellious, may become Kento’s apprentice in the Church of Demon‑Subjugation, now serves as the protagonist’s disciple and a new shop user.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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