I Was Transported to Another World with a Male-to-Female Ratio of 1:3000 and Made into a Breeding Pet for the Demon Lord’s Army - 120

Chapter 120: Sweet Ideals and Cruel Reality

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It was shortly after arriving at that mansion, wasn’t it…

“Kushina-sama… Dinner is ready. Please open the door.”

“…”

“Kushina-sama!”

So noisy… The incessant knocking on the door since morning was unbearably irritating. Even as I slipped into bed and curled up to ignore it, the frustration didn’t fade, growing heavier in my chest.

Please, just leave me alone… Let it be quiet.

“It’s been three days since you last ate! You’ll die if this continues. Please, open the door!”

Even so… My stomach wasn’t empty, and I had no appetite whatsoever. Besides, that food was probably laced with drugs to control me. I’d been through this too many times to be fooled.

“Why won’t you open it…”

The moment that murmur from beyond the door reached my ears, my entire body stiffened.

Why, she says… After everything they did to me, how dare she say that! Don’t mess with me! It’s because of you demons that I’m broken! I endured hell! You probably only see me as a toy to manipulate at will. You don’t even know the pain of being hurt…!

I felt a dark, heavy anger boiling up from the depths of my chest.

“Then I’ll tell you! I hate demons! I despise them! Just seeing their horns or wings makes my chest churn and I want to vomit. So I’m never opening this door!”

I roared, unleashing that anger. The demon beyond the door would surely be furious. Being rejected by someone they deemed inferior would no doubt lead to harsh, merciless measures—but I didn’t care anymore. The outcome was decided from the start—die here or live on meaninglessly like a corpse.

“I don’t even want to see a demon’s face…”

Muttering as if squeezing out the words, I pulled the covers over my head and closed my eyes. If only I could die quietly in my sleep, how easy that would be.

“…Understood.”

Crack!

A sudden loud crash rang out, and the next moment, the doorknob shattered, and a demon entered.

“Hah… hah… Excuse me.”

“Don’t just barge in—!”

Glancing over, I was stunned by the demon’s appearance. She looked entirely human. The horns on her head, which she’d proudly shown off three days ago when introduced as the head maid, were gone as if they’d never existed.

“This is an emergency, so please forgive my entry without permission. As an apology, I’ve cut off all the parts of me symbolizing my existence as a demon.”

Her words carried no trace of emotion, spoken matter-of-factly as if nothing had happened.

“Kushina-sama? Is something wrong?”

“Doesn’t it hurt…?”

I half-ignored her, but those horns were supposed to be her pride. A symbol of her race, meticulously cared for to keep them larger and more beautiful than anyone else’s, she’d said.

“Yes… It hurts terribly, but compared to the pain Kushina-sama has endured, this is nothing. Please, have your meal.”

Speaking in a gentle voice, she quietly offered me a bowl of soup.

Tremble tremble…

Looking closely, her eyes were teary, and her body trembled slightly. She was clearly enduring the pain from breaking her horns.

“If you’re worried about poison, shall I taste it for you?”

“…No need.”

Nibble… 

I shuffled out of bed and took a sip of the soup.

Nibble… Nibble nibble.

The dish was warm. Despite waiting hours for me to open the door, it retained its heat perfectly.

Nibble nibble nibble nibble!

The more I ate, the more my appetite surged from deep within, and, to my shame, my heart felt at ease.

Nibble nibble nibble nibble nibble… Clank!

“It’s bad… Too strong a flavor. Demons can’t even make soup properly, huh.”

“My deepest apologies.”

I quickly handed back the empty bowl and turned my face away. For some reason, my chest ached faintly, and uncontrollable emotions spilled as tears down my cheeks.

“Make something better next time… If it’s bad, I won’t eat.”

“Understood!”

I couldn’t see her face, but she was probably beaming with a wide smile. That cheerful voice irritated me.

“I’m going to sleep… Get out already!”

“Um, if it’s alright, would you like a bath before bed? The smell is a bit… Well♡”

“No. I’m not that obedient!”

Annoyed, I shot back defiantly. If I let her get carried away, it’d obviously lead to trouble.

“I see. If you won’t bathe, I’ll blind everyone in the mansion next—”

“I changed my mind. Take me to the bath.”

“Hehe, understood.”

From then on, it was a string of such days. The maids persistently fussed over me, and though exasperated, I reluctantly went along. Before I knew it, the others started wearing masks, shedding their demonic appearances for something closer to human.

I hated demons. If I could, I’d kill every single one without exception. But… looking back now, compared to the long years in the Demon Lord’s castle, the daily life at that mansion—the small gestures, trivial events, scents, and voices—remained vividly etched in my memory.

“I’m sure Kushina-san’s thinking is correct. From your story, demons must be dangerous.”

“…Exactly.”

“But I know genuinely kind people…”

Kento-kun stood before me, smiling softly.

“Luna-san and Lammy-san, who saved me from monsters; Aura-san, who healed my long-standing illness; and Fiilia-san, who made a picture book to teach me words. Their kind actions toward me are undeniable facts!”

“They’re just calculated moves driven by their desire to mate with you. It has nothing to do with kindness.”

I said it calmly, matter-of-factly. Even as I spoke, my chest tightened painfully for some reason.

“That may be true… But even if their actions had ulterior motives, I was happy. Kushina-san, didn’t you ever feel that way?”

“Happy things…”

『Kushina-sama, good morning! Look! I managed to get some high-quality human tea leaves. It cost a lot, but I thought it might remind you of home—Wait, how do I brew it? Just steep it normally? Oh… Absolutely not… Teach me, please.』

“Arz…”

『Kushina-sama, I heard you’re unwell today, so I prepared herbal soup. It’s bitter, but please eat it… Hiding under the covers won’t do! Eat it! Everyone, don’t just watch, hold Kushina-sama down! It’s unfair to say you’re scared of being disliked!』

“Kushina-san, didn’t you think life at the mansion wasn’t so bad? That’s why you sounded happy when talking about it with Pigu-san earlier, right?”

“That’s…”

“I enjoy my daily life with Luna-san.”

Kento-kun’s eyes were so resolute, it was impossible to think he was brainwashed. This was undeniably his true heart, purely wishing to love and live with demons.

“I too…”

Then, maybe I could think that life with Arz and the others wasn’t so bad…

Throb…!

『Hey there! I’m next to mate~♡ Come on♡ Come on♡ Kushina-sama♡ Let’s mate lots♡ First, let’s start by… breaking your reason and everything with my magic~♡』

“No…”

Throb… Throb…!

『Hey! Don’t resist! We know! Males say no, but their bodies are honest and always want to be ravaged! Look, you’re all ready down there♡』

“No! You can say that because you haven’t been in my shoes! I was always alone! Thrown into a place with monsters all by myself. Can you understand that fear!?”

Screaming, driven by uncontrollable impulses, I reached out. My arms wrapped around Kento-kun’s neck, gripping him as if possessed.

“Guh… I understand. I’ve been alone too.”

“That’s a lie!”

“It’s not. Because I…I came from another world.”

Maybe he hit his head when I grabbed him, because he started saying nonsensical things.

“You might not believe me, but I came from a different world. I had a family there… Well, things happened, but I was mostly happy.”

Kento-kun lowered his eyes, speaking as if recalling distant memories. His expression mixed warmth with a tinge of sadness.

“So I understand. The pain of having a happy life stolen, the sorrow of wanting to return but being unable to, the loneliness of living in a place with no one you know.”

Coming from another world… It sounded unbelievable, yet there was no doubt or wavering in Kento-kun’s eyes.

“But that’s why! Luna-san picked me up and saved me! So many people helped me, making me want to try my best in this world! I believed that if I lived earnestly, good things could happen in any environment!”

The slight tremor in his voice and uneven breathing conveyed the painful truth of his words.

Above all, he was utterly sincere. No one trying to deceive could be this desperate.

“I’m not asking you to forgive demons. Thanks to you, I’ve recognized their danger, and I’m grateful for that. But please, at least trust the people who’ve been watching over you. I beg you!”

Seeing Kento-kun bow deeply, my heart wavered. Was I… Was I wrong?

“Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! I hate demons. I have to hate them!!!”

Spitting out the words to escape my patheticness, I curled up in the covers. Was it my mistake that led to reliving that hell? Could I have avoided that suffering by being smarter? Were demons not the problem… Was it me…?

The self-questioning echoed in my head, threatening to break my sense of self.

“No… Let’s stop. It’s too late anyway. I’m going back to my homeland.”

Like before, I covered my ears, turned away from reality, and sank into sleep.

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