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 - 136

Chapter 136: The Curse of Resurrection

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Immediately after the parade ended, I was surrounded by soldiers and led to a place that resembled a throne room.

“Ken-chan, you have done well to return… Now your brain, stolen and defiled by the demons, will finally be restored.”

Seated before me was a person wearing a golden crown, exuding authority and an aura that clearly marked her as someone important. Her gaze shone as though she was beholding the savior of the world itself.

“And so it is. Truly, I would like to mate with you this instant, but you must be tired from your long journey. Rest well tonight.”

After finishing an elaborate explanation about the political situation of the queendom and its history of conflict with the demons, the queen slowly rose from the throne.

“Fufufu.. How adorable.”

With a light, almost playful step that suggested a casual break, the queen approached me and reached out a hand to gently stroke my hair. A calm smile spread across their face.

“Ken-chan, huh… Is that a name given to you by the demons?”

“No, it isn’t…”

“I see… if it had been, I would have renamed you “Pudding-chan.” What a shame.”

…Wait, did she just say something terrifying so casually?

“Well, no matter. At dawn, once the purification is complete, the mating shall begin! This time, we shall show them the footage! Demon Lord! Now it is your turn to taste the suffering we endured!”

And so, the first day of my kidnapping came to an end. The following morning—if I counted the travel time, it had been about five days since I was kidnapped. I was being guided through the castle for what they called the “purification ritual.”

Knock knock!

“Serena-sama, we’re entering!”

At the same time as the attendant’s voice, the heavy doors swung open. Inside, books were piled from the floor almost up to the ceiling, looking ready to collapse at any moment. The sight reminded me of Aura-san’s room, filling me with nostalgia and a faint loneliness. I wondered how everyone was doing.

“So this is Ken-chan… The one who could become the savior…”

Seated at the center of the room was a young, silver-haired woman. Having grown used to seeing demons, I didn’t find anything particularly unusual about her appearance—except for the excessive bandages wrapped around her right arm, which caught my attention.

“I will now remove your impurity. You may leave us.”

“But Serena-sama, leaving you alone with a man—”

“I will hear no objections. This act is necessary for the salvation of our world. Besides, I already have Her Highness’s permission.”

Reluctantly, the attendant left the room—with a slight brush of their fingers against my rear as they passed.

“Now then… Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Serena. Simply put, I’m something like a doctor.”

Serena smiled gently and extended her hand. Her gesture carried no hostility. She didn’t seem like a bad person at all.

“Do you understand our language?”

“Ah, yes… It’s the same language they speak where I came from.”

Even after arriving in this country, I’d had no trouble with communication. The fact that both humans and demons spoke the same tongue had been an incredible relief. After all, it was very plausible for different countries—let alone species—to use different languages. That said, if anyone had told me to “learn a new language” again, I probably would’ve gone insane.

“The same language… How fascinating. If that’s the case, perhaps true cultural exchange, rather than forced interaction, could—”

“Um… Is something bothering you?”

“No, nothing at all. Just thinking aloud.”

She brushed off my question with a soft smile, then quietly raised her staff.

“I would love to take our time over tea, but time is limited. Here I go—Cursed!”

Pwoooom…

The instant she uttered the word, Serena’s staff glowed a vivid violet. A bad feeling washed over me, and I instinctively tensed…

“…Huh?”

But nothing happened. Silence filled the room.

“Impossible… this child should be the savior! He’s really just an unregistered male? No, that can’t be… It’s impossible!”

The cheerful expression Serena had worn moments ago twisted into one of anguish. Her lips trembled as she stared at me in disbelief.

“Ugh… Then I’ll just remove your clothes myself!”

“W-wait—”

Before I could resist, she stripped the garments from me with a quick rustle of fabric. Moments later, a magic circle flared brightly at my feet, surrounding my body with radiant light.

“Let’s take a look, shall we…”

This was that same magic Aura-san had used during examinations. Supposedly, it let you see all the way into someone’s organs—frighteningly precise diagnostics, she’d said.

“No serious illnesses… No curses either!? That’s not possible… hHuh? What’s this?”

Serena stopped her hand around my abdomen, her face tightening.

“This is a ‘Slave Curse’… Also known as a ‘Mate Bond.’ Who placed this on you?”

“Eh, um… I don’t know…”

A—A Slave Curse? What kind of ominous name is that? It already sounds like a huge red flag!

“It’s a spell that enforces absolute obedience to the opposite sex who marked you… I see, so that’s why you couldn’t defy the demons….Cure Curse!”

Serena’s hand pressed against my stomach, and the layered markings peeled away one by one with a tearing sound.

What the hell, that’s terrifying. I didn’t even know those were there!

“Honestly… I thought they were heartless garbage, but to bind a child who doesn’t even know left from right with a Mate Bond… The demons truly are despicable.”

Her tone wasn’t angry so much as filled with cold contempt.

“Other than that, there’s no magical interference…Which means, without that curse, Ken-chan, you’re not the savior—”

Serena suddenly froze as she checked the back of my neck.

“Ah… There it is.”

Tears began to fall, drop by drop.

“So you really are alive… You’re there, aren’t you, Ceres…”

Tears streamed down her cheeks, her trembling voice breaking as they dripped onto the floor. The sobs mixed with her shaking breaths, revealing emotions too strong to contain.

“Yes… I just broke the Slave Curse. Which means the demons must have undone their version of the curse too. That’s why Ken-chan is still healthy… It irritates me that my spell was dispelled, but thinking of it that way, it makes sense.”

She wiped her tear-streaked face with the edge of her robe and looked straight at me.

“I’m so glad… That my little sister’s mark is still there on your neck! Thank you, Ken-chan!”

For some reason, she was thanking me. Did I have something on my neck? At most, I figured it might’ve been some weird scar from a surgery…

“Now the world will be saved!”

“Um… I’m sorry to interrupt your emotional moment, but… Could you tell me what’s happening to my body right now?”

Left completely behind by the conversation, I at least wanted to know the result.

“Don’t worry. You’re perfectly healthy… Until today.”

Throb—!!!

“Gah—!”

The moment Serena-san’s lips curved into a sly smile, a sharp pain pierced my chest.

“Haa… Haa…”

Unable to endure the sudden agony, I collapsed to my knees.

“No… It can’t be… Why!?”

The dizziness made my vision spin. My chest throbbed painfully. I could barely breathe—no matter how desperately I tried to inhale, only shallow air reached my lungs.

“How is it? Painful, right? Though I suppose I don’t need to ask.”

Throb! Throb! Throb!

I knew this pain. That cold, crushing sensation… It was as if my heart was being gripped by icy fingers.

“That expression… Yes, this isn’t your first time. I’m so glad.”

There was no mistaking it… This pain, this chill… It was the same as the incurable illness that had ruined my life.

“Now then… Let’s save this world together, shall we? Ken-chan… No, Savior from another world~♡”

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