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 - 25

Chapter 25: Realism Is Essential in Movies!!!

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“Nice to meet you, Luna-sama. My name is Lumia, of the vesper bat species from the bat tribe. Please, remember me well.”

Seated in the chair in front of Luna-sama was a petite woman with thin wings sprouting from her hands. Large ears, reminiscent of a rabbit’s, stood upright atop her head, making her look as if she could hear exceptionally well.

Could she be a noblewoman from somewhere? Her attire was quite elegant.

“Haaah~ A bat tribe member… Don’t tell me you’re after Ken-chan’s blood! Let me make this clear, no matter how much money you offer, I will never again let you leave bite marks on Ken-chan’s neck!”

“Bite marks? Oh, please do not misunderstand. Among the bat tribe, only the blood-drinking species—known by the traditional name ‘vampires’—feed on male blood. At the very least, as a vesper bat species, I do not drink blood. So please, rest assured.”

“I don’t trust you! Grrrr!”

Luna-sama let out a low growl, baring the sharp claws she only revealed in battle, and took a low stance, ready to pounce.

“My apologies, Lumia-sama. Ever since a certain incident, Luna-sama has been extremely wary of any species that might bite someone’s neck, which is why she’s acting this way…”

“Pure neck… Ken-chan’s beautiful pure neck… Ugaaaaah!!!”

“Oh dear, another episode…”

Luna-sama’s hair stood on end like never before. At this rate, she might pounce and turn this situation into a complete disaster. I needed to do something, fast!

“Luna-sama, if you keep acting so strangely, Ken-chan will be scared! ‘Luna-chan is so scaryyy~! I would never mate with someone this terrifying!’ See? Even Ken-chan is saying this, so please calm down!”

Mimicking Ken-chan’s voice, I picked him up from the cage, where he was lazily yawning.

『Did someone call my name?』

Like a lifeless doll, Ken-chan remained completely unresisting as I gently placed him on Luna-sama’s lap. As usual, he was utterly defenseless and adorable.

However, leaving him like this was concerning as Luna-sama’s secretary—someone might try to kidnap him. Perhaps it would be best to seriously push for mating once, to teach him how terrifying women could be…?

Well, if he doesn’t resist, then maybe just like that… (Licking lips) Oh, dear, I got too excited and my tongue slipped out.

“W-Well… Ahem. There, there, there! Sorry for making such a scary face, okay? Ken-chan’s pure neck belongs to me~. I will never, ever let anyone else have it again! Never ever!”

Scritch scritch scritch!

『Owww… Luna-san’s claws are digging in as painfully as ever. But the last time I tried to run, she shattered my cage and put me in a chokehold until I was nearly crushed to death…』

Scritch scritch scritch!

『Better stay still…』

Scritch scritch scritch!

“He seems much calmer than before compared to last time, doesn’t he?”

“Fufuun~ This just proves that I’ve become Ken-chan’s emotional support… Hehehe, just a little more until we’re having a lovey-dovey mating session…”

Scritch scritch scritch! Scratch!

『Owww! My head! Alright! That’s it! I’m losing my mind…! I won’t forgive this!』

Chomp!

“Aaaaaaah! Ken-chan bit my finger!! Lammyyyyyy! W-W-W-W-What should I dooo?!”

“Luna-sama, please remain calm! This is the kind and gentle Ken-chan we’re talking about. Surely, this must be some form of courtship behavior!”

“R-Really? Now that you mention it, it doesn’t hurt as much as Maru-chan’s playful bites… And his mouth is all warm and kinda soothing…”

Chomp! Chomp! Scritch!!! Scritch!!!

“Maru-chan’s bites have been drawing blood lately, so this kind of gentle nibbling actually feels nostalgic…”

Scritch!!! Scritch!!! Scritch!!!!!

“Hehehe, such a cute little biter~. Does my finger taste good?”

“As much as you seem to be enjoying this, we don’t have time to relax. Please take a look at this document first.”

While Luna-sama was fixated on Ken-chan nibbling her finger, Lumia-sama handed over two thick documents.

“Let’s see… What do we have here…【Our Beloved Breeding Pet! The Story of Ken-chan, the Demi-Human Lover, and His Path to Mating with Us Demons: The Encounter Arc! (Temporary name) – Filming Plan】…What is this?!”

“Actually, Demon Lord-sama herself has ordered us to film a movie to spread awareness of Ken-chan’s existence!”

“A movie…? You mean those things where you use that recently invented magic device to record images and play them back later?”

“Precisely!”

I didn’t know the specifics, but I had heard of this light-based magic filming technology. Supposedly, it allowed events to be recreated exactly as they happened. However, the magic equipment needed for filming was handcrafted by dwarves, each piece incredibly intricate and expensive. Only the extremely wealthy or those directly under Demon Lord-sama’s command, like Aura-sama, could afford to obtain such devices.

Now that I think about it, Luna-sama had recently placed an order without permission, and the invoice ended up on my desk… Was that for Ken-chan? If that’s the case, I suppose I can’t be too harsh about it.

“Hmmm. Well, I know we’re revealing Ken-chan’s existence, but why a movie? Wouldn’t it be enough to just take a few pictures and publish them in the Demon News?”

“According to Demon Lord-sama, when the humans inevitably learn about Ken-chan, we’ll need a justification to claim, ‘He wasn’t kidnapped—he was rescued.’”

“Haaah… We’ve been at war for over a hundred years. Do we really need to care about diplomacy now?”

“Well, I’m sure Demon Lord-sama has her own reasoning. Now then, let me briefly explain the filming process. Please check the documents I handed you earlier.”

Flip…

“The filming location is the ‘Demon Wolf Forest’ where Ken-chan was found. We will head there immediately after this. I’ve heard a bit about how Ken-chan was discovered, but I don’t know the exact details.”

Flip…

“So, we’ll finalize the dialogue and sequence of events while traveling. It’s likely going to be quite chaotic, so I ask for your cooperation.”

As I listened to Lumia-sama’s explanation, I turned the pages one by one. Besides Luna-sama, I also noticed the name [Lammy] appearing throughout the script.

Does that mean I’ll be appearing in the movie as well? I’m feeling a bit embarrassed now…

“…I’m just wondering, but what are the chances that while the camera was rolling, we just happened to stumble upon an injured human male? Even if it really did happen, having the camera running at that exact moment feels too unnatural.”

“Regarding that, we’ll set it up as if it was a coincidental capture during a documentary following Luna-sama.”

“I see… People might feel suspicious. They might question us,’Why are they filming so casually in that situation?’ But I suppose there’s no helping it.”

“That’s something we’ll just have to accept. We plan to shoot as realistically as possible, but if we worry too much about it, there’s no end to the concerns. Let’s just go forward without dwelling on potential criticisms.”

“Understood. Still, taking Ken-chan into the forest for filming… He doesn’t have a collar yet, and if he gets lost, it’ll be a disaster. When will the collar I ordered arrive?”

“I placed the order with the Dwarven magic tool workshop the other day… Even at the earliest, it will take two weeks. I’ve asked them to hurry, but knowing those Dwarves, they’ll keep making adjustments indefinitely until they’re satisfied.”

“It can’t be helped… In that case, I’ll just carry him during the shoot.♡”

Saying that, Luna-sama pressed her nose against Ken-chan’s skin and took a deep sniff—what was known as “human sniffing.”

『Mm… that tickles.』

Apparently, when she rubbed her nose against his neck, it gave off a scent as sweet as candy, something that beastmen with keen senses of smell found irresistible. However, excessive human sniffing could lead to addiction, and in the worst-case scenario, withdrawal symptoms could drive them to madness just from being separated from Ken-chan.

There were already numerous victims among the beastmen at the castle, and those known as “Ken-addicts” had been forcibly quarantined under what was called “Ken-prohibition,” enduring a living hell. For this reason, Ken-chan was only allowed to be sniffed up to three times a day… But how many times had Luna-sama done it today?

“Ahh~♡”

Ah, my master was making a completely shameless expression that she could never show to others.

“At this rate, we might seriously have to outlaw ‘Ken-sniffing,’ or the entire demon realm will be overrun with addicts…”

“Just a little more… Just a little longer… Ohoho~ Ken-chan’s scent is seepinginto every fiber of my being~♡”

…Is it really that good?

“By the way, Lumia-sama, the opening scene mentions that we ‘find a battered Ken-chan.’ Exactly how battered are we talking? I can’t agree to anything too extreme.”

“Well, let’s see… I was thinking at least one leg would have to go.”

“Ahe… huh?! There’s no way I’m allowing that! A few scrapes and bruises should be enough!”

“That won’t do! A film needs emotional realism to move people’s hearts! We must have a painfully brutal scene that makes the audience want to tear their eyes away!”

“Absolutely not! Humans are far more fragile than you think! What if he dies?!”

“Oh, don’t be so dramatic. We already have the bear trap ready, and we can heal him later with recovery magic. What’s a leg or two? If we do it quickly and efficiently, there’s no issue at all!”

“There are nothing but issues here!!!”

“Besides, there’s a saying: ‘Throw the beloved child off a cliff.’ Being too overprotective won’t help Ken-chan grow.”

“Ugh… For Ken-chan’s sake, huh… If you put it like that, it’s hard for me to argue… Back when I was a kid, Lammy and I got thrown off cliffs all the time too…”

“It was rough back then, wasn’t it? But thanks to that, Luna-sama now has the strongest physique in the demon realm, so that saying wasn’t entirely wrong.”

“Could it be… That my overprotectiveness is stunting Ken-chan’s growth? Is this a necessary trial for him to survive in this world…?”

“Exactly! I also read in a mating manual that the more endurance a male has, the longer the mating process can be enjoyed, and the pleasure increases exponentially! For Ken-chan’s long and healthy life, we should go ahead and go… Off with a leg!”

“Ken-chan…”

Luna-sama fell silent for a moment, deep in thought, then suddenly pulled Ken-chan into a tight embrace.

“It might hurt a little, but can you be brave for me? I’ll praise you a lot afterward, so do your best, okay?”

『Fnya?』

“Even if your reasoning makes sense, please don’t suggest cutting off his leg like it’s just a routine vaccination! …Wait, what’s with that giant bear trap?! That’s clearly for large magical beasts! That thing would blow away his entire lower body! Luna-sama, stop looking so sad and help me stop this!”

“Ken-chan~! I’ll spoil you lots later, so hang in there~… Sniff…”

Despite the intense debate over whether or not to cut off Ken-chan’s leg, in the end, he remained in one piece as we headed toward the forest where he had originally been found. …Just in case, it seemed they had packed the bear trap in the wagon, but I could only hope it wouldn’t be used for real.

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