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 - 135

Chapter 135: The Male Rescue Parade

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“This campaign is our victory! After a fierce battle with the demons, we have reclaimed the captured man!”

”””Uooooooohhhh!!!”””

“…What is this?”

Without understanding a single thing about what was happening, I found myself sitting inside an elaborately decorated carriage. From above, colorful confetti rained down as cheers filled the air. The carriage moved down the main street like a parade in the middle of a grand festival.

“It’s been so long since I’ve seen a male… A male is still as wonderful as I remembered~ ♡ “

“Sooo cuuute! I want his child! I wanna marry him! “

Shrill voices—almost on the verge of hysteria—echoed from all around, and I couldn’t help but shrink back in fear. This feverish excitement… it felt just like when those “animal-like visitors” came to gawk at me before.

“Maybe… in a world with so few men, I’m considered kind of popular?”

“Of course, that’s part of it—but this time, it’s something rather special.”

“Special…?”

Mugyu ♡

Reacting to my murmured question, the woman who had kidnapped me began to explain in a calm tone… Though she was still holding me tightly against her chest. Maybe I should point that out soon. 

Ah—her hand’s slipping under my shirt—

“This is the first time since this country was unified that a man has been reclaimed. For us, who have spent every day on the defensive, struggling to protect our few males, this is like a dream come true. It would be impossible not to celebrate.”

Sawasawa… ♡

Her hands roamed over me with excited energy, but beneath that composed voice was a clear, proud conviction. It was as if she were saying that I was the one who changed history.

“I see… Wait, but I was just kind of kidnapped out of nowhere, right? I didn’t actually fight anyone.”

“No, you didn’t. But… That’s just how the world works. People tend to interpret things in whatever way suits them best.”

“That’s true, I guess.”

“Well, all that aside, males don’t need to think too hard. It’s enough if they empty their heads and behave like good breeding stock. No need to trouble yourself with complicated thoughts.”

She said it with a straight face—calmly, matter-of-factly, and incredibly discriminatory. By the standards of my old world, that kind of comment would’ve gotten her fired on the spot. But since no one around her seemed to care, I could tell this sort of thinking was completely normal here. Just what kind of life did men live in this world…?

“Mmm… You look rather anxious. You’ll be having an audience with the princess soon. If you have any worries, ask me now.”

“Then… Can I ask one more thing?”

“Of course, ask anything.”

“Why did you—no, actually, could you tell me about this country first?”

“Oh my, you’re interested in the country itself? Very well! This nation was once four separate kingdoms that united to fight against the demon tribes. It is, so to speak, humanity’s last fortress. Those castle walls have stood as our hope for generations—”

Honestly, I wanted to ask why she kidnapped me. But given how forcefully this had all been done, the answer was obvious. If I spoke up now, I’d just be accused of being “brainwashed” by the demon and put under heavy guard. It was better to stay quiet for now and wait for a moment of carelessness… Then make my escape.

“Hmm…”

But even if I did manage to escape, how was I supposed to travel through a world crawling with monsters? That problem still had no answer. In the end, I was cornered either way.

“Should I try to ask for help by sending a letter to Luna-san…? But I don’t even know her address. Does this world even have addresses?”

【Now then! The lottery to spend time with Ken-chan is over here! Only those who haven’t had a partner this year and have no scheduled pairings are eligible! Step right up!】

While I was lost in thought with the country’s history droning on as background noise, a loud voice cut through the air, calling people over. At first, I thought I’d misheard—but when I listened closely, I realized they were definitely saying my name.

【If you pair with Ken-chan now, you’ll get the best situation possible—taking back what the demons used to steal! It’s a new era! From being taken… To taking back!】

“Ugh, I want to join the lottery! But I already voted for Heim-sama! I should’ve waited a bit longer! “

“It can’t be helped. Once you vote, whether it’s valid or not, you can’t join another drawing for a whole year. You have to go after your target aggressively! “

” Aahh! If only I’d joined the knight corps—I’d have gotten the unlimited pairing privilege! “

“…Pairing privilege? What’s that?”

“Ah, it’s for the pairing lottery. That’s the line for entering the draw that decides the two hundred people who’ll be allowed to spend intimate time together with a male this year.”

Just hearing that explanation made my head throb. I didn’t want to hear any more, but it seemed important, so I forced myself to listen.

“Normally, a man’s first draw takes place on his fifteenth birthday. But since Ken-chan just arrived in this country today, we have granted the people a special exception. People draw a lottery for the right to become your partner and if they lose, they won’t be able to mate with anyone for a whole year.”

“Not with anyone…? So they can’t enter another lottery somewhere else?”

“Correct. The rules state that a person may only draw once per year. If you lose, you must either wait for the next year’s draw or, after at least a year has passed, apply for another male.”

That actually made sense. If multiple applications were allowed, everyone would just flood every lottery to raise their chances.

“But if they allowed that, the odds would skyrocket… So it’s banned, huh?”

Basically, it was like an entrance exam entirely left up to luck.

Do you compromise based on the odds, or believe in your luck and go all in?

Considering you could only try once a year, it was a brutal system.

“Ken-chan, thank you for coming back to us! “

“Wait… Was that man even on the male registry? “

“Who cares! It’s a celebration! Let’s drink till morning! “

“So you see, Ken-chan’s presence is a blessing. Not only does it mean more males might be available, but also, since some women will vote for you, competition for their preferred partners decreases. It improves everyone’s chances.”

“I see…”

But the way she said it—it sounded like my “participation” in this system was a given. Did I not have a right to refuse? Sure, considering the ratio of men to women—one to three thousand—romantic freedom might be a luxury of the past. I could understand that, but it still felt wrong.

“This really doesn’t sit right with me.”

Thinking about what might be waiting for me made my stomach sink. But at that moment, faces came to mind—Luna-san, Lammy-san, Aura-san, and Fiilia-san… The people who had always watched over me. If I had to face this fate, then at least…

“Don’t worry! We don’t force things like the demons do! It’s just gentle, totally sensible intimacy! Well… You can’t refuse your assigned partner, but it’s only once a day, so it ends quickly!”

“…Right.”

What exactly was I supposed to feel relieved about? As I began to feel the twisted logic of this world press down on me, the parade continued on toward the castle.

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