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 - 3

Chapter 3: What Is This Squishy and Adorable Race?!

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“Haa… I’m exhausted… I need something soothing… Ugh! Why must I, a high-ranking officer of the Demon Lord’s army, constantly go back and forth between the battlefield and the castle?!”

Clatter! Clatter!

After an hour of being jostled around in the carriage, I was on my way to the frontlines to oversee the war against the human army once again. My exhaustion was reaching its limit. Fighting those humans in battle itself wasn’t the issue. In fact, cutting them down was a great way to relieve stress. But the constant traveling by carriage and the endless paperwork required to report our progress and casualties to the Demon Lord were incredibly tedious.

And despite all the work I put in, the Demon Lord’s army still showed no signs of launching an attack on the humans’ major cities.

The Demon Lord is being too cautious.

I wanted to mate with a human male as soon as possible, so maybe I’d bring this up in the next meeting and make my point loud and clear.

“Please stop sulking in such a cramped carriage. Luna-sama, as the governor of this land, a certain amount of labor is unavoidable. Besides, the humans have started calling you one of the ‘Four Heavenly Kings’ and fear you. Isn’t that wonderful?”

“Not wonderful at all! If they respect me, they should send me a male human!”

The one spewing logic I didn’t want to hear was my childhood friend and secretary, Lammy.

In this region, beastkin were the dominant race, but she was a rare exception—a white snake-type demi-human. Because her kind had trouble regulating their body temperature, she always complained about the cold in winter and, as a matter of course, would coil around me for warmth. It had been our routine since childhood.

Unlike me, who believed brute strength was everything, Lammy was highly intelligent and often assisted me with paperwork. Perhaps because of our long history together, even though she was technically my subordinate, I couldn’t seem to hold any authority over her.

“Gugigigigi! Just thinking about those filthy human females mating with their males while I’m stuck here makes my blood boil!”

Flail! Flail! Flail!

“Haa… Maybe I should get a new pet once things calm down. Let’s see… Something with soft, plushy skin, silky fur… Something that just touching it would melt my stress away…”

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“”-!!””

The once relaxed atmosphere inside the carriage instantly shifted. A mysterious voice rang out, spreading tension in an instant.

“What was that voice…? That was… A person, right?”

“I’m not sure. This area is home to many dangerous monsters. It could be a creature mimicking a person’s speech to lure us out… What shall we do?”

“Of course, we’ll help. If it’s one of my people, I can’t just leave them to die. Coachman, hurry! Head toward the source of that voice!!”

“Yes, my lady!”

The moment I gave my command, the coachman grabbed the reins without hesitation and drove the horses at full speed toward the sound.

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“Luna-sama! Lammy-sama! About 300 meters ahead, we’ve spotted a person being attacked by a slime!”

“Understood!”

To be ready for any monster attack, I grabbed my two-meter-long greatsword from inside the carriage and fixed my gaze in the reported direction.

This is bad. They’ve already been swallowed up to the torso! But… Why aren’t they resisting? Slimes are weak creatures that can be taken down instantly with a bit of magic or a strong impact… No, this isn’t the time to wonder about that. At this speed, the slime will reach their face before we can get there. If that happens, it’ll be too late… In that case…

“Lammy!”

I leaned out over the front of the carriage, still gripping my sword tightly.

Grabbing onto a protruding part of the carriage with my left hand, I lowered my body into a four-legged stance, sharpening my focus on the slime ahead.

“Understood! 【Aerial】!”

Lammy must have grasped my intentions immediately, as she cast a speed-enhancing spell on me—one she often used in battle. My body instantly felt as light as a feather.

…Now!

Crack!

I put all my strength into my hands and feet, using the carriage as a springboard to launch myself forward. With the sound of wind cutting around me, my body shot ahead like a bullet. In an instant, I closed the distance and found myself right in front of the slime.

“Haaaaaah!”

Slash!

Letting out a battle cry, I swung my greatsword without hesitation, slicing the slime clean in half. From within, I swiftly pulled out the child who had been trapped inside.

“Are you alright?! Hey, answer me!”

I shook the child’s frail body and called out several times, but there was no response. Though I had managed to rescue them, their clothes and arms were partially melted, and their breathing was weak and shallow.

“Lammy!”

“Yes! 【Hyper Heal】!”

At my call, Lammy immediately activated a healing spell. A glowing magic circle formed around the child, and the severe burns on their arms rapidly faded away. As always, her ability to instantly understand what needed to be done was invaluable to me.

“Phew… That should do it. This child is just sleeping now. Given time, this child should wake up with no problem.”

“Good. Well done, everyone.”

I offered words of gratitude to my subordinates, who had reacted swiftly despite the sudden crisis. They had served my family since my mother’s generation, and their ability to remain calm in any situation was a testament to their excellence.

Squish, squish…

“That aside… What is this soft, adorable creature?! No tail, no horns, not even wings. I’ve lived on this continent for years, but I’ve never seen a demon like this! Lammy, do you recognize this child’s race?”

Even though I had just rescued the child, I couldn’t contain my excitement over how incredibly cute this child was.

“Hmm… Let me see… If I had to guess, I’d say they’re of the human race.”

“Human race? Wahaha! That’s impossible! Sure, this child matches the general traits of humans, but humans are supposed to be filthy and savage creatures. There’s no way a human child could be this tiny and cute!”

Squish, squish! Ohhh~ This child’s cheeks are so soft and squishy, like a delicate dumpling. Just touching them is enough to soothe my weary heart.

“Honestly, calling something this adorable a human is just cruel, Lammy~ … Ahem. Besides, this is the heart of the Demon Realm’s Forest. There’s no way a human child could make it all the way here.”

“That may be true, but according to some theories, human males are said to possess an almost sacred level of beauty. It might be too early to say, but this child could possibly be…”

“Now that’s just ridiculous. Have you forgotten why we’re at war? We’re fighting to capture the few remaining human males and bring them to the Demon Realm to repopulate our species.”

In this world, both the Human Realm and the Demon Realm suffered from an extreme shortage of males. As frustrating as it was to admit, the human race was said to be the progenitor of all species. Their males were capable of reproducing with virtually any kind of demi-human.

With various races facing extinction due to the lack of men, a single human male could bring prosperity to an entire species. Because of this, they were considered more valuable than any resource, and it was nearly impossible to even catch a glimpse of one.

To protect their precious males, humans placed them under strict supervision, refusing to share them with outsiders. Meanwhile, the Demon Realm waged war by any means necessary to steal them away. This war had raged for over a hundred years with no end in sight. And yet… If a human male had simply wandered into this forest, the entire premise of the war would become a joke! That couldn’t be possible!

“Besides, look at them. There’s no way a human male would be walking around in such an exposed outfit. This child is only wearing a single thin layer of fabric! Dressed like that, a male human would be stripped bare and turned into a breeding pet for an entire species in no time.”

“But when I healed this child earlier, something felt… Different. I sensed an anomaly in the lower half of this child’s body…”

“Yes, yes, I get it. You’ve always been overly suspicious, Lammy. If you’re that concerned, then …See? This child is not a human male, you see?”

Rustle…

“…Huh? No way… Don’t tell me…”

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Annoyed by Lammy’s persistent doubts, I roughly pulled up the child’s clothing to prove that this child wasn’t a male. But instead of getting the reaction I expected, Lammy’s jaw dropped in shock.

“Why are you just staring with your mouth hanging open like an idiot? What, is there something funny dow—… Huh?”

As I looked down at the child’s lower half and…

I froze.

Because right there, boldly declaring its presence, was something that should never have been on a girl’s body…Something that unmistakably belonged to a male.

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