Chapter 13: The “Sharing” Theory of the Curse Chains

The top floor of the golden log house had turned into a Magic Research Laboratory, now claimed by Luna for herself.

Allen, in his golden mascot form, sat at the round table in the center of the room. Luna, Misha, Pee, Kuu, Aria, and Sui gathered around him.

“Alright, everyone. Listen closely. The more Allen uses his ‘Curse Chains,’ the more they wear down his own body and mind. …However, according to my latest theory, there is only one way to reduce that burden.”

Luna adjusted her glasses and opened a grimoire.

“That is ‘Curse Chain Sharing — Chain Synchro.’ Allen and the rest of us will connect our mana paths, and ‘disperse’ the backlash of the curse… meaning the heat and pain, so that we all shoulder the burden together.”

(…Eh, is something like that actually possible, Luna?)

“Yes. …However, this comes with a side effect. Connecting our mana paths means that our ‘senses’ will be temporarily shared. …What Allen is feeling, and what we are feeling, will be completely exposed to one another.”

“…Oh my. That sounds wonderful. …To be able to feel the ‘heat’ Allen-sama is experiencing directly on my own skin… Hehe.”

Misha gazed at Allen with a rapturous expression.

“My heart will be connected with Allen-sama’s!? Pee is going to want to hold on and never let go for the rest of her life!”

Instead of being scared, the other girls looked at Allen with eyes full of excitement.

(…W-Wait! If our senses are shared, doesn’t that mean even my embarrassing thoughts will be exposed!?)

“…Obviously. That is why this is an ‘ultimate ritual’ that can only be performed between closely trusted companions. …Now, Allen. Place those tiny paw pads on my hand. The rest of you, touch Allen’s body as well!”

When Luna gave the signal, everyone moved in close and pressed themselves against Allen.

Luna took hold of Allen’s right front paw, while Misha held his left. Pee wrapped her wings around his back, Kuu stroked his head, Aria gently tied his legs with her threads, and Sui covered his whole body.

“Here we go. —【Curse Chain Sharing — Synchro Link】, activate!!”

Indigo mana formed a glowing circle, and the chain around Allen’s neck shook with energy.

Ba-dump.

For a brief moment, Allen’s mind went completely blank.

In the next instant, the intense feelings of the six women flooded into his mind all at once.

(…I-It’s hot. …What is this…!?)

Luna’s possessiveness — a desire to “be pampered by Allen for the rest of her life,” hidden just beneath her desperate attempts to maintain her reason.

Misha’s predatory affection — a desire to “defile every inch of Allen-sama with my own scales.”

Pee’s overprotective love — a desire to “trap Allen-sama inside my feathers and never let him take another step.”

Kuu’s devotion — a desire to “remake everything Allen-sama eats and wears with my own two hands.”

Aria’s obsession — a desire to “dress Allen-sama up as the most beautiful doll and never let anyone else’s eyes touch him.”

Sui’s yearning for assimilation — a desire to “melt together with Allen-sama and become a single entity.”

(…Everyone… you think of me like that…!?)

Allen was so embarrassed that he felt his face burning up.

But the others felt the same way.

“…Kyaaah!? A-Allen!? That ‘throbbing’ of mine you’re feeling right now, don’t feel it! Don’t look at it!!”

Luna let out a shriek, her face bright red. Her heartbeat matched Allen’s exactly.

“…Hehe. …Allen-sama. …This ‘ache’ in my skin… is it reaching you? The places where you are touching me are so hot… they feel like they might melt completely…”

Misha moved her hips and pressed her face into the back of Allen’s neck. Allen could feel the joy running through all of Misha’s scales as if it were happening to him.

“Allen-samaaa! Pee’s heart is jumping up and down right now! I want to squeeze you so tightly that my wings are moving all on their own!”

Pee’s wings squeezed Allen even tighter. Even the pain from her grip turned into a strange, sweet feeling because of their shared mana.

“…Allen-sama. …It’s so delicious. …Just being connected to you is making me full…”

Kuu pressed her face into Allen’s golden fur, smiling through her tears. Allen felt her pure love wrap around his heart.

“…Look. …Allen-sama’s chain is melting together with my threads. …This is the proof of our love, isn’t it…”

The magic threads Aria had made glowed with Allen’s chain, shining like a gemstone.

(…A-Agh… This is no good, everyone’s feelings are way too direct, I feel like I’m going to lose my mind too…!)

Just as Allen was about to lose control, the cursed chains started to change rapidly, powered by the shared energy of their love.

Clank.

The sound of metal chains rang out through the room.

With the backlash spread out, Allen’s body suddenly started to grow.

Golden light shot out from the log house and rose into the night sky.

When the light faded, Allen stood in the middle of the room in his full human form, golden fur draped over him like a cloak.

But his eyes were no longer their usual gentle blue. Now they glowed with an eerie gold, mixed with the mana from the chains.

“…Everyone. Thank you. …Thanks to you, it seems I can maintain this form for a little while.”

Allen whispered in a deep, youthful man’s voice.

His whole body had changed, not just his upper half. He now looked like a perfect prince, with long, slender legs.

Seeing Allen’s perfect new form, the girls who shared his senses were completely overwhelmed.

“Allen…! You, looking like that… with a voice like that…! Ah, I can’t take it anymore, I’m not holding back anymore!!”

Luna leaped at the nape of Allen’s neck, clinging to him as if tearing his shirt off.

“…Allen-sama. …Allow me to be the first to taste that human skin…”

Misha’s serpentine body coiled tightly around Allen’s waist, her pale fingers caressing his chest.

“Allen-sama, I love you! I love you, I love you, I love you!!”

Pee pushed Allen down from behind, trying to conceal him entirely within her golden feathers.

“…I’m going to eat you up. …I really am going to eat every last bit of you.”

Kuu let out hot breaths right by Allen’s ear, affectionately nipping at his arm.

“…I won’t let you escape. …I will confine the supreme work of art that is you in my threads for the rest of your life.”

Aria’s threads bound Allen’s wrists, pinning him down to the bed.

“…Allen-sama… Together… let’s become one…”

Sui covered Allen with her entire body, seeping her mana directly into his skin.

“W-Wait, everyone…! Because we’re sharing, all of your sensations are inside me… A-Ahh…! It feels too good… This is bad, any more than this and…!”

All the passionate feelings from the six women focused on Allen’s body at once.

They had meant to spread out the backlash by sharing, but instead, the girls’ affection grew even stronger and completely overwhelmed Allen.

For hours, as the sensory sharing continued in the golden log house, Allen experienced the most intense and exhausting ‘torture of love’ he had ever known.

The next morning.

Allen, now back in his tiny golden furball form, sat in a chair on the terrace, looking completely worn out.

Next to him, Luna, Misha, and the others looked totally satisfied, staring at Allen as if they were still dreaming.

(…Luna. …This theory didn’t disperse the backlash, it just amplified the love…)

The chain around Allen’s neck shone even brighter and heavier than it had the day before.

Through the sharing, it wasn’t their knowledge of the curse that grew, but Allen’s unbreakable bond with the girls.

Around that time, at the Royal Castle, Elizabeth was peering into an eerie crystal ball.

“…Oh my. …Little Allen is exchanging ‘love’ so passionately. …Those filthy females. …I suppose it’s time to clean house.”

Sylphi laughed while sharpening a gigantic scythe.

“I won’t let those women take Nii-sama’s first time. …Let’s carve them all to pieces before we bring him back, Onee-sama.”

The strong bond Allen and his friends had formed was now about to attract their most dangerous enemies.