I Got Reincarnated as the Villain and Saved the World, but After the Ending I Was Betrayed and Exiled. I Just Wanted a Peaceful Life in the Frontier, but for Some Reason My Former Companions Started Chasing Me with Yandere Eyes… - 63

Chapter 63: Strengthening Our Bonds of Friendship

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This was a story from about a month after the battle with Ose. To restore order in the castle, Cain and Henrietta had been running around restlessly with me supporting them, and all of us had been living extremely busy days.

In the midst of all that, Cain suddenly called me, saying he wanted to have a meal together after a long while, but…

“By the way, Amon-kun, in our country there’s a saying: If you want to shoot the general, first shoot his horse. Do you understand what that means?”

“Hah? Instead of doing something so troublesome, just kill both the horse and the rider together, right?”

Why is Amon here? Are they really that close? 

Watching Amon looking annoyed as Cain clung to him in Cain’s private room, I couldn’t help but made a comment in my head.

“So, you see… Before courting Solomon-chan, I thought I’d get along with you first, Amon-kun!!”

“I genuinely couldn’t care less… Besides, it’s way too early for Young Lady to be thinking about romance.”

“Yeah, fine, but why call me here? And you even told me to keep it secret from the others, didn’t you?”

The flow of this conversation seemed like trouble, so I thought about leaving, but Cain grabbed my arm tightly.

“Heh, Phantom, you’re such a fool. Isn’t it obvious? Even I’d feel awkward being alone with a demon I’m not that close to.”

“Don’t say that so openly!! The demon you’re talking about is right in front of you!”

“Besides… I heard you went through a lot in that last battle, didn’t you? Let me, as your best friend, reward you properly for that.”

And then, since he suddenly got all serious, refusing was no longer an option. 

Isn’t he being unfair though?

“Fine then. I’ll go along. So, where are we headed?”

“Fufu, when it comes to men bonding, there’s only one obvious place.”

Cain flashed a meaningful smile, and a feeling of dread swept over me. Looking back, I really should have thought harder about why he wanted this to be kept secret from everyone else.

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“Ugh… I can’t relax at all…”

As she walked through the castle, Tia let out a sigh. Surrounded by soft fabrics she had never worn before and expensive-looking furniture, the whole place felt like another world to a girl from a rural village. That was why she came to visit Phantom’s room, but…

“No response to my knock… I guess Master is busy. He must not be back yet.”

“Oh my. Tia-san, what’s the matter?”

Turning around, she saw Ceres standing there with a glass of wine in hand. Two glasses… A bad feeling welled up inside her, and she opened her mouth.

“Ceres, what about you? Don’t tell me you’re planning to get Master drunk and then assault him?”

“Fufu, such a vivid imagination. Wine is the blood of God. I merely wished to soothe the weary Phantom-sama. But judging from your reaction, it seems he isn’t in right now.”

“Hm…”

Tia gave Ceres a sharp, suspicious stare as the latter rattled off excuses as easily as breathing. Ceres only managed a wry smile in return.

“Don’t be so wary of me. More importantly, if Phantom-sama isn’t here, why don’t we have a girls’ gathering instead? There are quite a few things we ought to decide.”

“You’re right… There really are things we need to talk through…”

The battle was over. From here, the world would move toward peace. Which meant their old agreements would vanish, and the real battle for Phantom would begin. So, after inviting Elena, and then also stopping by to call Henrietta, the mood changed when Stella—who was working with Henrietta—spoke up.

“Oh my, I saw Phantom-sama, Cain-sama, and Amon-sama going together into the castle town. So you all weren’t with them?”

“…”

The smile  vanished from Ceres, Elena, and Henrietta’s faces all at once. Alarmed by the sudden change, Tia hurriedly asked.

“Um… What’s going on here?”

“Ceres, can you sense Phantom’s general location? Elena, could you use detection magic to search Cain’s room for lead? I’ll help.”

“Yes, I put Rosario II in my bag, so I should be able to pinpoint his location to some degree, even with interference spells…”

“Fufu, that idiot must be trying something unnecessary again… Maybe I should hit him with a castration spell.”

Leaving Tia behind, the three women who once fought as a party displayed their flawless coordination.

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“Yeeaahhh!! This is it, this is it. Humans need rewards after working hard!!”

Cain waved at the scantily dressed hostess beckoning customers, who was wearing a beaming smile.

The place he had brought us to was the night district… In other words, the red-light district. Though of course, not every shop was meant for sexual services—most were places where you could drink with girls in risqué outfits, have them pour your drinks, and such. Well, if you paid enough, you could do more with them…

“What the hell am I thinking?”

“Don’t worry. I have money. Why? Because I’m a prince!!”

“That’s not what I’m worried about!!”

Indeed. Technically speaking, Cain was a prince. Normally, royalty would rely on carefully screened women selected by the kingdom, since there was always a risk of assassination. Then again, Cain probably didn’t fear assassins, and poisons wouldn’t work on him after years of training…

“Amon… If you’re not comfortable with this, you can say no.”

“Huh? I’m not stupid. We’re here to buy women, right? If it’s their trade, then why not enjoy it? There are succubus districts in the demon realm too, you know.”

Watching Amon’s calm demeanor, one thing came to mind.

“Hey… What’s your experience with women like, Amon?”

“Huh? Oh, demons with magic power get attacked for their seed, you see. I’ve never had what you’d call a ‘girlfriend,’ but experiences like that? Yeah, plenty.”

He was a total playboy!! Sure, it was due to our racial difference, but the defeat I felt was huge.

For reference, as far as I knew, Cain was still a virgin. He claimed he loved these kinds of shops but never went all the way. I remembered him boasting, ‘My royal d** is noble, you see. I can’t just use it carelessly.’*

Well… He wasn’t wrong. If he ever fathered a child, the successor issue would become a massive problem.

“For today, I’ve selected various shops in advance and I’ve found the perfect one for us!!”

“‘Kingdom of Big-Breasted Beautiful Girls’!?”

Cain proudly held up a flyer, and we both shouted in disbelief. He answered with delight.

“Let me explain!! ‘Kingdom of Big-Breasted Beautiful Girls’ is a concept café where only girls with E-cups or larger are employed. Aside from the basic cuteness-and-breasts factor, they offer a wide range of roleplays: the ‘kill me now’ female knight play, forbidden love between a princess and a hero, the erotic purification play by a saint… It was voted No.1 in last year’s reviews. The price is one gold coin, the equivalent of a commoner’s monthly income. If you want add ons, it will cost you more,  but don’t worry about money today. My royal funds will cover it!!”

“…That’s our taxpayers’ money, isn’t it?”

I reflexively snapped back, but honestly, it sounded pretty fun!! After being reincarnated, I’d been too busy. Defeating the Demon Lord, getting exiled, all that. I hadn’t had much chance for this kind of fantasy ‘adult’ experience.

Just for today… It should be fine, right? It’s not like I’m planning to actually do anything lewd with the girls anyway…

“Fine then… If Cain insists, I’ll tag along.”

“Yeah, I wanna learn about human culture anyway. By the way, we can request a girl dressed like a little devil adventurer, right?”

“Wow, that’s literally Tia. Gross!!”

“Shut up. I wanna spoil myself here first… Then watch the real Tia showering you with love beams. It feels like pseudo-NTR, and that excites me!!”

“…You’re seriously messed up.”

I couldn’t help blurting out my true feelings, but Amon didn’t seem to care. He was even humming happily.

Is he okay? Like, in the head? And is it really alright for him to have that kind of fetishes?

“Well then, it’s settled. Let’s go!!”

With Cain leading the way, we arrived at the Kingdom of Big-Breasted Beautiful Girls.

“Ah! Reservation for Cain-sama, yes? Welcome. What kind of girls shall we prepare for you today?”

A dignified man in a black suit bowed gracefully to Cain.

“Hmm… I’ll leave it to you. Choose whoever you recommend.”

“Very well, sir. I’ll ensure you’re satisfied. And for the other two gentlemen… What kind of girls would you like?”

“Give me the little devil adventurer type!! And she better be doting on me.”

Amon blurted his order, and I considered mine.

“Then… I’d like a female knight. Do you have bikini armor?”

“Of course!! You will need to pay an additional fee for that, is that alright?”

Of course a fantasy female knight needed bikini armor. Bikini armor is not practical at all, but that’s the point.

We were then guided into a private room and took our seats.

“By the way, we get unlimited drinks for a set fee, but if you buy drinks for the girls, it’ll cost extra. Light physical contact is usually fine. Though in the end, it depends on each girl’s judgment.”

While listening to Cain’s practiced explanation, a knock came at the door, and a ripple of tension ran through us. What kind of girls would show up? The door opened, and excitement mixed with nervousness…

“Uooooohhhh!!”

I couldn’t help crying out in awe.

The first girl wore a priestess outfit with a high slit showing her bare leg, and for some reason, cleavage exposed. The second was dressed like an adventurer in leather, petite in height but with a huge chest—a loli big-breast type. The third wore bikini armor, her chest massive, but her abs were shredded with definition.

They all wore hoods, hiding their faces. It must’ve been part of the ‘reveal’ to look forward to.

“Wow, Onee-san, you look divine. I’ve got a priestess friend—well, a saint, really—but she can’t hide her scheming nature. Ahahaha!”

“Ohhh, nice!! Hey, could you say, ‘I love you, Amon-san,’ in that outfit?”

The other two were already fired up. Maybe I’d cut loose a bit too.

“You’re seriously ripped, Onee-san… Mind if I touch a little?”

“I don’t mind, but… Do you usually come to places like this? You’ve changed, Phantom.”

“…Eh?”

She called me by name, even though I hadn’t introduced myself yet.  Not to mention, her voice was very familiar… Looking around, I realized a nightmare was unfolding before my eyes.

“Well well, Cain-san. Care to tell me more about that ‘scheming saint’ you’re talking about?”

“Hiieee!? Ceres!! What are you doing here!!”

“Disgusting… So you really are nothing more than filthy trash.”

“Tia!! Wait, it’s really you!? No, no, this isn’t what it looks like!!”

The girls threw back their hoods. Ceres. Tia. And right in front of me, Henrietta, her face red with embarrassment at her revealing outfit.

“Why are you all here…?”

“Because that idiot Cain tried to drag poor Phantom into the red-light district, so we thought we’d surprise him while also teaching him a lesson. Using the fame of the Hero who slew the Demon Lord made it easy. But it looks like you were enjoying yourself too, so maybe we didn’t even need to intervene, huh….”

Henrietta said this with a complicated expression, covering her abs with the hood she had just removed.

“What about Elena?”

“Elena-san failed the audition. Well… Because of her chest, you see…”

Tia, after beating Amon mentally black and blue, came over with a disturbingly wide smile. The pressure she gave off was suffocating. I tried to escape, but my right arm was seized firmly.

“By the way, Phantom-sama… You came here to drink and talk with girls, right? Then how about a little love talk? Let’s see, the topic is… ‘What do you think of a man who puts off giving an answer to a confession, but then goes to a shop full of sexy women?’ Sounds good?”

Ceres, after physically pounding Cain, now grabbed my left arm with a smile that somehow radiated far more menace than when I fought Glasya-Labolas. In desperation, I looked to Henrietta for help…

“Sorry… I can’t help you with this. Besides, I want to hear your love talk too.”

And so began a hellish drinking party. As a side note, surviving that life-or-death crisis together ended up deepening the bond between me, Cain, and Amon.

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