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 - 143

Chapter 143: Super Awkward Meeting

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“It’s fine, right!? You really can mate with me, right!?”

Right in front of my eyes sat Ken-chan, perched primly on the bed. No one else was around, just the two of us, me and Ken-chan.

Thump! Thump!

The room was so quiet that the pounding of my heart echoed loudly enough to startle even me.

“Afterward, no saying ‘on second thought, no’ or ‘I was forced into it’—that’s forbidden, got it!”

“It’s okay… Actually, is Luna-san really fine with me? You’re not forcing yourself just because of the mission, are you?”

“Of course not! Regardless of the mission, I want to mate with Ken-chan!”

I responded before his words even finished, cutting in eagerly. After all, there wasn’t a living creature in this world that wouldn’t want to mate with Ken-chan!

“I see… Then I’m happy.”

Hearing my reply, Ken-chan smiled gently, like an angel… Ah! No good! This smile was a poison that melted away reason! At this rate, I’d completely fall apart! I’d collapse and ravage Ken-chan until he was a total mess!

Deep breaths… Calm down, me!

I took a big inhale, desperately suppressing my trembling heart. Right! I needed to recall how we’d gotten to this point and reaffirm the importance of this mission once more!

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“With that, we now commence the joint human-demon armistice conference. I, Aura, will serve as the facilitator, and Fiona-kun, the elven tribal chief, will handle deliveries to those not present.”

As Aura stepped forward, she puffed out her chest to receive the surrounding gazes. This was a conference room in the human tribe’s castle. It had only been a short while since we’d enjoyed Ken-chan’s dance, but infighting had broken out among the demons and humans alike, each insisting “I absolutely want Ken-chan for myself.” As a result, the war devolved into such a chaotic melee that no one knew who was fighting whom, and now it had taken the form of a temporary truce centered around Ken-chan.

“Haah… To think we’d end up formally negotiating with the human tribe like this. The long war that began in the previous Demon Lord’s era, drawn to a close by a ‘song’…”

“Fufu~n! As expected of Ken-chan!”

For some reason, Ken-chan had been sulking the whole time, so I cautiously stroked his head ever so gently.

Pat, pat…

Whoa~♡ The feel of Ken-chan’s scalp after days apart! It was like coming back to life from the brink of death!

“Oh, right, Demon Lord-sama. Did you happen to record Ken-chan’s dance earlier? I’d love to watch it closely later.”

“You needn’t worry about that. I’ve already instructed the bat tribe to produce footage. It won’t be long before Ken-chan’s magnificent form plays in theaters around the world.”

“Ooh! So I can see that on a big, immersive screen!”

When I’d watched live, the outfit was so revealing that I could only focus on his thighs and neck! The way it fluttered… Fluttered… With every movement was just too unfair!

“I’m looking forward to it, Ken-chan!”

Hmph!

Oh no… Ken-chan puffed out his cheeks and turned away. This was clearly a sign of displeasure… Why? Maybe he didn’t like the way I petted him? Then I should pet him even more gently.

Pat, pat…

“Muu~”

Oh, he was still grumbling a bit, but he seemed a tad happier! Fufuun! It was the right call to get a lecture from Arz on how to pet in a way that felt good for males!

“By the way, Demon Lord… If you don’t mind, could you lend us that footage too? I’d like to use it to convince our citizens that we’ve made peace with the demon tribe.”

“Of course. But duplication will take time, so I can hand it over in a few days.”

“Much appreciated. Then, in exchange, we’ll offer the glowing rod magic tool that’s been passed down alongside our traditional costume. It should create an even more beautiful performance when synced with Ken-chan’s movements.”

“Syncing with Ken-chan’s movements… That sounds fun.”

The princess and Demon Lord-sama conversed quietly as if exchanging everyday chit-chat, paying no mind to the tense atmosphere in the room.

“Hey, Demon Lord-sama?”

“What is it, Luna? Something on your mind?”

“No, it’s not a big deal, but… Aren’t you two awfully chummy for your first meeting?”

“…” “…”

“…Huh, why are you going silent?”

I’d only tossed out a casual question, yet Demon Lord-sama and some of the humans fell into a hushed silence, holding their breath.

“…” “…”

Before long, complete silence blanketed the room, and the taut air grew even heavier. What the…!? Why such an unsettling reaction! And Aura alone was grinning smugly! That was just plain scary!

“By the way, Fiona, why were you near the battlefield? And leading a bunch of elves, no less.”

“Well… Just a bit of errand-running.”

Was she trying to shift the mood, or cover something up? In any case, the topic turned to the elven tribal chief. Come to think of it, why was this person even here? The elves were supposed to be neutral toward both humans and demons. Which made it unlikely they’d come as reinforcements to snatch Ken-chan. They hadn’t shown that level of obsession with him, after all.

“Mother—er, Chief is so stubborn that once she leaves the forest, she never returns. So it’s normally unthinkable for her to lead a large group of elves out of it…”

“Quiet! If I say it’s an errand, it’s an errand! Anyway, Filia! Whose side are you on!? …Telepathy!!!”

“Gah! A storm of insults blasting my brain gah gah gah!”

Filia suddenly clutched her head and tumbled from her chair, rolling around on the floor. Good grief… This was supposed to be a negotiation. How reckless of her. 

“Elven tribe… What exactly was that errand?”

“It’s not something to discuss here. Please don’t worry about it, Princess.”

“Suspicious. You’re not planning to kidnap Ken-chan amid the chaos or anything like that, are you?”

“Nothing of the sort. Elves have no interest in males and value peace above all.”

To the princess’s probing question, the chief replied in a light tone that felt evasive. She was definitely hiding something.

“The elven tribe has all sorts of shady rumors… Can’t trust them more than demons.”

“Oh dear, that’s harsh. Have you forgotten the favor we did by handing over the first-generation one hundreds of years ago?”

“Quit dragging up some ancient history from generations back! Don’t dodge the issue!”

With the elves added to the heavy air already drifting between humans and demons, the entire room sank into an even darker, gloomier mood.

Clap!

Amid the desperate atmosphere of the discussion, facilitator Aura clapped her hands loudly.

“Cut out the hostile vibes. At this rate, the meeting’ll drag on and Ken-chan will fall asleep, right? Hey~ Ken-chan!”

Hmph!

Aura tried addressing Ken-chan, but he was still sulking as ever. However, he occasionally stared intently at Aura’s belly, furrowing his brows or tilting his head in puzzlement as he observed.

“…Overeaten?”

He must have been endlessly curious about that pregnant belly.

“Ah… Yeah, I guess I didn’t mention it. This is Ken-chan and my child.”

Crash!

“Ken-chan! Are you okay!?”

Still seated in his chair, Ken-chan lost his balance and toppled over spectacularly, chair and all.

“A child… Huh, a child… Child!?”

Ken-chan slowly stood, murmuring softly amid his great agitation. He was probably thrilled to have descendants. Like a magical beast in joy, he glanced around restlessly.

Grr… Next time, I’ll definitely bear his child!

“Anyway! Let’s hash out the peace treaty quick! First agenda item, how to handle Ken-chan!”

Crash!

“That’s already decided! He’ll live in my castle as before! That’s non-negotiable! Absolutely essential!”

“W-Wait a minute. Ken-chan is this world’s savior. If he lives with demons and something happens… It’d be irreparable!”

The moment I stood up, the bandaged woman who called Ken-chan the savior raised her voice in a fluster. Ken-chan as savior… It felt a bit exaggerated, but overall, spot on!

“I’m truly sorry to the Savior, but I’ll take custody here! There’s no other way to save the world!”

“Hmm… I see. From the way you speak, you know Ken-chan came from another world, don’t you?”

“Wh-Why would you…”

“I know. Well, how he arrived in this world is still a mystery, though.”

Hearing those words, the bandaged woman averted her gaze slightly, furrowing her brows as if deep in thought. From the way she bit her lip, it was clear she was quite troubled about the fact that I knew about this.

“As much as it galls me to benefit the demon… There’s no helping it… I was the one who summoned Ken-chan.”

“Hoh…”

“And the method is already established. If we sacrifice Ken-chan, the gate stabilizes, and we can summon even more males! So hand him over right now!”

“No. Ken-chan has a constitution that makes him prone to bearing males. We can’t risk such a precious being on an experiment of uncertain success! He should be protected with care and welcomed as a stud.”

Demon Lord-sama rebuked the human tribe’s proposal in a stern tone.

That’s right! That’s right! Even if that otherworld summoning had a 100% success rate, sacrificing Ken-chan would be utterly out of the question!

“But! If we consider the farther future, opening the gate would be—”

“Calm down. You’re all overlooking something crucial to begin with.”

“Crucial…?”

Before our heated argument, Aura quietly admonished us with a slightly exasperated look.

“Before debating what we want, shouldn’t we first ask what Ken-chan himself wants?”

At those words, everyone’s attention snapped to Ken-chan all at once. Ken-chan, who had been murmuring “A child… Aura-san’s child…” repeatedly, seemed to sense the mood and straightened in his chair, his face turning serious.

“Then… I’ll say it.”

Aura’s words were indeed sound logic. If we truly wished for Ken-chan’s happiness, respecting his own will was paramount.

“I have just one demand.”

But doing so meant the possibility of hearing a single, spine-chilling, terrifying phrase from Ken-chan.

“I want to return to my original world.”

That would mean Ken-chan leaving us.

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