The Incubus King of Holy Sword Academy (WN): Chapter 36

 

Chapter 36: New Wind 2

"I received a letter from my father-in-law."

 A dark room.

 Piercarlo D'Alessio said this to the brown-skinned young man standing behind him in the dark room with the windows closed, not allowing a ray of light to penetrate.

 Piercarlo―― Pierre continued, polishing the [work of art] before him with an abrasive cloth.

“My father-in-law is very angry. He wonders why I allowed my collaborator to mention the name [Godfred]."

“…………”

"You do not question my judgment?"

"Everything is according to master's will. As a servant, there is no way I would question master's thoughts."

"A long time ago, vampires were created in this world as predators of mankind."

 Pierre continues in a soft tone, carefully and gently tracing the face and parts of the [work of art].

"It's a food chain. If the number of herbivores increases too much, the grass on the ground will die and starvation will spread throughout the world. To prevent this from happening, there are predators, which prey on grass-eating animals to reduce their numbers."

“Similarly, if the human population grows too large, the ashes of the Blue Holy Tree will be scattered everywhere, and all other life forms will die. By preying on humans, the vampires are reducing the number of humans destroying the world."

"That's right. Our very existence is a means of self-preservation for this world. The willful natural phenomenon is the reason why we were created as spirits in ancient times. We are, in a sense, enemies of this world and regulators of the ecosystem from the time of our birth. My father-in-law has forgotten that. In the process of acquiring wealth and prestige by trading with humans, the corruption of the mundane world has invaded his brain to the core.”

 "――――"

"The seeds that the Demon King of Chaos sowed 100 years ago sprouted one after another. It's time for us to fight back."

"However, the Dragon race in the North agreed to a truce."

"It means their pride has finally broken. One can't eat with pride alone. They cannot fight. If they come to the south, we can provide them with males. I will send a messenger. We want the strength of the dragons."

"Yes."

 Pierre finished his work and left the pedestal, satisfied.

 On the pedestal is a nude woman standing with an expression of ecstasy on her face.

 The woman is not breathing.

 The skin of her body had transformed into a resinous substance, just an interior.

"Beautiful……"

"Fufu. Isn't it? The title is [The reporter who was embraced by an incubus]. It is a work that has both dynamic and static qualities, with the state of climax trapped in the resin as it is. I am very proud of it."

 Pierre sits in his chair looking at the statue of the female reporter.

"Be careful of the giant and elves. Especially the elves, they like to hang out with their own people."

"What about Christopher?"

"He's a friend. We need to work together to defeat the giant and the fishman races. Besides, if I were to go up against him with the amount of blood I have now, I would be depleted and defeated first. You've seen what he can do. He is too dangerous an opponent to fight now."

 The brown-skinned young man poured a toque of red liquid into Pierre's glass.

 Pierre shakes the dark red liquid and gulps it down.

"Once the battle starts, we'll finally have plenty to [eat]. I've been dreaming about it. I've always dreamed of drinking the blood of livestock until I'm full. I want to drink up an entire village, an entire city. The mellow blood of a newborn baby, the sweet blood of a virgin, the bitter and pungent blood of a great hero......"

“There is plenty of food in the royal capital. And in the D'Alessio territory."

"Yeah. I can't stop drooling at the thought of it. I've been fighting this insane hunger for as long as I can remember. The act of eating is a primal need. Finally, I won't have to lie to my instincts."

"That's what all vampires think."

"Yeah."

 Pierre finished his drink and held the empty glass out to the brown-skinned young man.

"More, please. I want more, a lot, lot more."

 × × ×

 The day after he had taken Patricia to see her parents, Christo was carrying the countless bags that Melvina had brought from her room at the hero's territory into an empty room on the second floor.

 Melvina is dressed in a black hat, white blouse, black skirt, and black tights, organizing a large number of books and alchemy equipment she had brought in. It had been a while since he had seen her back, and he was tempted to take out his penis and make her scream like a bitch, but he knew that would cause trouble for Patricia, who was scheduled to move here tomorrow, so he refrained.

 Patricia (and Kat, and Gwendolyn) were going to dissolve their marriage with Setanta in the near future. This would raise the issue of what to do with their future, but Finn Lou, the head of the Hero Family, had said that he would not give even a single copper for Setanta's wives.

 In addition to the woman he was dating from the beginning, he will invite a total of six wives. Then each wife will be seeded and have a child.

 Even though they had made a truce with the dragons, they said they didn't want to pay extra costs.

 By the way, in response to the recent attack by Gilsanas and his men, the administration of the Holy Sword Academy had announced that those who wished to leave the academy would be allowed to leave after receiving a full refund of their tuition fees. Finn Lou, taking advantage of this opportunity, announced the decision to expel Patricia, Kat, and Gwendolyn from the academy.

 In other words, Patricia and the others would leave the academy for the time being.

 After that, if they wanted to continue their lives at the academy, they would have to pay their own tuition fees and apply for re-admission to the Academy.

 Gwendolyn will probably not be able to come back because she cannot pay her tuition.

 She will probably be deported to her hometown in the “Desolated Zone”.

 As for Kat, she is in possession of the [Holy Sword that slays Dragons], and if she is willing to remarry as Finn's wife, he is willing to pay her tuition fees.

 If she accepts Finn's offer or if Kat's father, Chief Wailde, pays her tuition, she can continue to stay at the Holy Sword Academy.

 Patricia decided that Christo would pay her tuition.

 Count Lowell said that he made an [offering] to the Holy Tree Church last year in order to obtain the [seed]. The large amount of money was not paid out of the public treasury, but out of the Count's personal assets. It cost approximately 6,000 gold coins, and he could not easily pay for Patricia's tuition at the moment. Christo offered to pay for Patricia's tuition as compensation for hiring her as his assistant.

 When Count Lowell asked him about his true intentions, he told him that it was his fiancée, Melvina's wish and that it was part of his contribution to society. The couple was stunned, but in the end, they put Patricia's own wishes first and said they would accept Christo's generosity.

 Mrs. Lowell looked at Patricia's face and seemed to notice something, but said nothing.

"Christo-san."

"Hmm?"

 When Melvina calls out, he stops the hand that was arranging the flasks.

 She carried four thick books in her arms.

“I have received unused magic books from my master. The contents are books on alchemy and herbology. One of them is a compilation of alchemy and herbology that my master spent half her life writing.”

"Are you sure? It looks very expensive. I mean, one of the books would be completely not for sale. It is a book of secrets that a master gives only to selected disciples."

"It's fine. I will read it when Christo-san finishes reading it. Also―― I will hand over the materials and alchemical products to Christo-san. As for the essential oil of flowers, my master told me that it is a neoclassical magician would use a lot."

"That is an evil way. It is unnecessary thought. I've been wanting essential oil for a while. I heard that you can make essential oil. Whenever you have free time, make it for me. I'll buy it at a reasonable price."

 When Christo said that, Melvina smiled.

“I'll give it to you for free. After sister-in-law Kat, you saved sister-in-law Patricia as well. I'll be punished if I accept any money for this."

"I'll at least pay for the materials. I can't have you living frugally for me."

"A well-mannered person. I like that about you."

 Melvina kisses him on the cheek.

 He could smell the lily perfume.

 Patricia smells like a woman's fragrance, but Melvina smells clean and innocent. And it stirs up the desire to soak her in semen and smear her with it.

"I'll give you my magic book as well. I have marked the parts that are incorrect or can be skipped. On the other hand, I have also placed sticky notes on the parts that are prioritized to be read and memorized in order of rank. For now, you can read and memorize the important parts first. If there is anything you don't understand, I am always ready to give you a lecture, so don't hesitate to ask. Or rather, even if you don't tell me, I'll make you memorize it, so don't worry. I'll teach it to your body along with the taste of my penis."

“You mean having s*xual intercourse while studying? That might make it a little...... harder to concentrate."

“I'm going to have s*x with you in a setting where the teacher tells the student to read their textbook. You will be reading the text while enduring my lewd hands and s*x. Of course, you'll be wearing a uniform. What do you think? I think it's a pretty good idea."

“I'm afraid I'm going to bite my tongue. But if you want me to, I'll do my very best!"

"Good girl. I can't wait now..."

“But I must make sure I don't bother sister-in-law who will be living here tomorrow. I'm sure that sister-in-law Patricia will turn a blind eye to our behavior, but I'm sure she'll complain if we're too loud in the middle of the night or something."

"Yes, I suppose so."

 Christo nodded with a serious face. "I don't like the idea of your sister-in-law warning me about my s*xual behavior."

"The next day's breakfast table will be hell..."

"If you really want to scream out, let's go to the bathhouse."

"Don't waste money. Thinking about the future, we must save money."

"I won't let you have a hard time. I have more than 10,000 gold coins in reserve. But I am going to take on some jobs to further increase the funds."

 This time, it was decided to place new bishoprics of the Holy Tree Church in some of the pioneering villages in the former Söderholm territory. Or rather, the bishops who were left to take responsibility for the large number of students killed in the recent extracurricular activities were to be exiled to the north.

 Christo was asked to act as an intermediary between the local residents and the bishops, to directly resolve disputes among the residents, and to exterminate the monsters and beasts that the Adventurers' Guild could not handle.

 In addition to this, Count Netzel was planning to provide financial support to the Helson territory, Gwendolyn's homeland, and asked him to go there with the administrative officer to conduct a survey for a plan to rebuild the Helson territory.

 It is expected that the Holy Sword Academy will reapply for students and hold another entrance ceremony sometime after the middle of next month. By then, he will have to finish these two requests.

“You will be leaving tomorrow, right?”

"Yeah."

"Good luck. Please leave the management of the [Muma's Cradle] to me. Christo-san, please use your power for the sake of the many people who need you. So please don't worry about me."

"No, you're going with me."

"Eh?"

 Christo put the book on the desk and turned to Melvina.

"If you want to stay here, that's a different story. You may want to take care of Setanta, or you may want to manage the villa of the hero's family, or something."

“As for the management of the villa, my younger brother has told me not to interfere in any way. As for Onii-sama, I should go...... visit him. I feel sorry for him if he is alone."

"But even if you go check on him, it's doubtful he'll even know who you are. If you're staying here just for that reason, I'd like you to follow me on my trip."

"If Christo-san says so. But is there any benefit to having me accompany you?"

"There is. You will help me in many ways, and I will be at ease."

"I see."

"And there will be a lot of profit for you, too. You know a lot about alchemy and herbology, right?"

 When Christ asked that, Melvina nodded after a short hesitation.

“Looking at Christo-san, I can't say that I can do alchemy very well, but somewhat. But my knowledge is biased, and it would be unbecoming to call myself an expert like my master."

“Speaking of bias in knowledge, do you mean that you can only transmute perfume for the purpose of selling, or the knowledge of girls’ fashion?”

“I make perfumes occasionally, but mostly… um, don’t laugh, okay?”

"...? No matter what you say, I won't laugh."

"I am making bombs."

"Eh?"

 Melvina blushed and repeated.

"I used to make things like bombs and potions useful for killing monsters as a hobby."

"Ah, I see. To become an adventurer?"

"No, as for the bomb, it's just a hobby――"

"Eh……"

"――That's not it! That's right! It's for self-defense when I become an adventurer!"

"I see. For self-defense. It's true that even if you only accept requests that don't involve combat, there will be times when you are unintentionally involved in a battle."

"Yes. Besides, requests outside of combat do not earn money. If I really need money, I have to fight at my own risk. If I can't do anything because I can't use the holy arts at that time, it's no good."

"I am curious about your fighting style. Do you have a better way of defeating Foglin than the way those three idiots used to do?"

 Melvina nodded when Christo asked.

“The original idea was to surround them with a large group of people and rain arrows down on them with the [God's Bow]. Sister-in-law Patricia, for example, took her retinue of knights and armed maids and swatted Foglin out of the mist."

“So there was no Patricia-style of dealing with it?”

"That's right. Warfare is essentially to outnumber the opponent, and if possible, to destroy it by pincer movement or by encirclement. It is a mistake to challenge them with so few men."

 But Melvina continues.

"Adventurers cannot always mobilize in large numbers. In such cases, they mix a special poison in the fog and kill the foglins by poisoning them. This is a very expensive operation, and it is not very profitable for the adventurers. But it is an easy job, as long as the poison can be procured.”

"Interesting....... But poison enough to kill Foglin?"

"Yes. The environment within the foggy area would be completely destroyed. If the totem is not done in a timely manner, the poison will spread to the surrounding area, killing the surrounding forests and woodlands. That's one of the reasons why the [Frozen Plains] became the Frozen Plains."

"After all, it will not benefit the environment and life."

“If we had one hundred Christo-san, we can exterminate the foglin all over the world in a blink of an eye, without destroying the environment and without having to deploy the military.”

 Melvina continues with a wry smile.

“Like the foglins, there are things in this world that only one person can do. I am grateful every day to be next to someone like that."

"You're exaggerating."

"Fufu. Going back to the topic, if you'd like to take me with you, I'd be happy to accompany you. I'm about to run out of materials that I borrowed from Onii-sama, Kusune...... and I'd like to get some rare materials that can only be found in the north. And while I'm at it, I'd also like to make some rune stones. With magic, explosives, and potions, I have a feeling that I can become quite strong, even if I can't be like Onii-sama."

“In this era, no matter how much combat ability one has, it will not be a problem. I will help you as much as I can in gathering the materials."

"Thank you."

 He stares at Melvina as she bows politely.

 She never lost her attitude that she was only a faithful fiancee to Christo.

 This is where she differs from Patricia, who will fall into a lewd mood immediately.

 As for Christo, he wanted her to be more playful.

(To do that, she would have to be honest with me about her feelings.)

"Melvina, I'm taking you with me not only because it's mutually beneficial."

"I see."

 Christo took Melvina's hand and hugged her.

 It smells and feels different from Patricia.

 He realizes that he is holding a more delicate "girl".

"I want you to see my hometown. I want you to see where I was born and raised, I want you to know everything about my roots."

"Y-yes...... I also want to know more about Christo-san."

"Don't take any of the nuns or anyone who knows me seriously. They are all liars. They will call me a pervert, a s*x addict, and so on. But I want you to see the beautiful land of the north. I want you to enjoy the food. I want you, the most important person in the world, to know where I grew up and what I ate."

"Potatoes, right? But yes, I am interested in northern ingredients. Maybe I can come up with a new dish you'll like, Christo-san."

“I'd like you to enjoy your trip to the north, not only for its fruitfulness but for its pure enjoyment. And the trip to the Helson territory."

"A... trip."

 Melvina muttered and squeezed Christo's hand on her shoulder.

"Christo-san, perhaps you saw that I was depressed and wanted to comfort me."

"If you notice such things, I ask you not to speak of them."

"Ah, I-I'm sorry!"

"It's nothing to apologize for."

"But if that's the case, I'm really looking forward to traveling with Christo-san...... I want to make lots of wonderful memories."

“I'd like to make some naughty memories, too.”

"M-me too."

 Melvina looked down.

"I, too, would like to have those memories."

"Do you want to take Patricia with you?"

"Of course! What were you thinking, leaving her behind?"

"Hahaha, just kidding. Then the three of us will take the trip."

“I’m looking forward to it. I hope sister-in-law Patricia will feel better."

"It's better than crying in front of the holy tree, Setanta."

 When Christo said so, Melvina nodded with a sad expression, "Yes, that's right...".

 From Patricia's point of view, she should probably stay by his side until Setanta is fully converted into a holy tree. However, that would be a waste of Patricia's precious teenage time. To put it coldly, Patricia would only lose money and nothing good would come of it.

"How much longer does Onii-sama have?"

"I don't know. It wouldn't be strange for him to become a mute holy tree right now, but I've been told that he continues to live with extraordinary vitality."

"...... Can we really say that he is alive in that state? It seems that Onii-sama himself is suffering, and it is hard for me."

 "――――"

 Christo silently hugged Melvina.

 Melvina also hugged Christo and they hugged each other strongly.

"What are you going to do tonight? Do you want to sleep in my room?"

"...Yes. Um, I've been patient over there."

"Did you masturbate?"

"Why are you asking such mean things?"

"Hahaha. Well, I'm going to ask you a lot of questions tonight. If I ask your body, you will tell me the truth, no matter how embarrassing it is."

"M-mou. I will never, never tell you."

 As if to block Melvina's words, he took her lips.

 It was not a light kiss, but a thick, mucousy contact tinged with desire.

 He can smell the scent of a female rising from under her black skirt and tights with his incubus's sense of smell.

 I'm looking forward to tonight――.

 While licking her tongue, Christo continued to show a gentlemanly smile on the surface.

 Melvina, on the other hand, as if striving to forget her own desires, says, "I-I have to continue cleaning up", and leaves the room.

 Christo walked to the doorway and inhaled Melvina's lingering scent into his lungs, causing his crotch to rise up.

 × × ×

 The hospital in the northern district of the royal capital――.

 Many patients are admitted there.

 Setanta was also admitted there.

 He had been wandering the borderline of dreaminess for a long time.

 He had the feeling that Patricia, whom Kat had supposedly killed, had come to him before, and that they had had some kind of conversation, but that too was a distant memory. No, it was a distant hallucination.

"Demons... Kill, Demons... Kill..."

 Setanta, his blue phosphorescent eyes wide open, was mumbling the same words incessantly in the empty hospital room. The guards, who had watched over him at first, now found Setanta's babbling so disturbing that they stayed downstairs in their station, except on their regularly scheduled rounds.

"――Setanta."

 Setanta turns his attention to someone standing by his bedside while repeating his ranting.

 Somebody―― it was Kat, who suddenly went mad.

 Setanta's wife, Kat, was standing there, her body emitting a somewhat feminine aroma, and as lightly dressed as ever.

"Kat. Kat."

"Setanta."

"Demons, kill. Demons, kill."

 Kat looked down with dark eyes at Setanta's miserable appearance.

 In fact, this was the second time she had come to see Setanta.

 The first time was when Setanta was still slightly conscious, and she had snuck into the hospital with the intention of killing him.

 As she raised her knife, Setanta, with the last ounce of reason he had left in him, told her, "If it will save you, kill me". Then Kat's face scrunched up and she collapsed on the spot and began to cry.

 I'm sorry, Setanta, I'm sorry――.

 It's all my fault.

 I killed them all―― she cried as she said so.

 To which Setanta replied, "Kill the demons".

 Setanta's hazy memory was interrupted there.

 Interrupted or not, all he could say now was, "Kill the demons".

 In the dark hospital room, Kat smiled with a blank expression on her face.

"Let's go, Setanta."

"Demons, kill."

"Yes, let's kill them. But first, I'm going to help you."

"...?"

 Kat grabbed Setanta by the collar and pulled hard on his clothes, interrupting the blood flow to his carotid artery and rendering him unconscious. The restorative effects of the holy tree―― did not occur.

“Let's go, Setanta. I'm going to fix you."

 An hour later.

 Setanta's body disappears from the hospital.

 There was an uproar in the hospital, and it was concluded that Setanta had become a holy tree, shattered, and returned to the holy tree as blue particles.

 They can't determine whether Setanta was taken or returned to the holy tree――.

 The Holy Tree Church decided to keep the fact that Setanta had disappeared a secret for the time being, and to announce the results of a thorough investigation at a later date.