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 - 55

Chapter 55: Fairy Tale: I’m a Winner With a Royal, Immortal Husband—Got Any Questions?

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“Whew… That was a good meal. Since it was Elven cuisine, I was expecting something simple like a soup stewed with herbs or a bunch of mushrooms, but it turned out the food was surprisingly normal.”

Rubbing my full stomach, I took a breath at the inn we had been guided to. The warm tea seeped gently into my body, though it was a bit on the bitter side.

“Elves themselves don’t often appear in public, but they do engage in regular trade with various regions.”

“Ah… If I recall correctly, the specialty of the Elves is high-purity potions, right? I sometimes see them being sold for high prices in stores.”

“That’s right, for the most part. Even though healing magic has advanced, there still aren’t many who can actually use it, and it consumes a lot of magic power. At the very least, they’ll be safe as long as the war continues.”

“Honestly… The Demon Lord’s army is struggling financially, but the Elves are running a fine business. I’m downright jealous at them.”

Just the other day, I got scolded by the Demon Lord for leaving the lights on in my room for a bit too long… 

Just how broke are we?

『Gon-saaaan, if you sleep after eating, you’ll get fat~!』

Squish!

“Kon!”

『Wah! You did it again~!』

Right in front of us, in another room of the same inn, Ken-chan and Gon were frolicking on a fluffy futon. Every time they moved, glimpses of Ken-chan’s pale skin peeked through the gaps in his yukata, strangely glossy and far too tempting for the eyes.

『Ruffle attack~!』

“Kon kon!”

The way he moved around so defenselessly… I knew it was wrong of me to be thinking in this way, but it made me want to pounce on him.

“Hmm… And for some reason, the behavior of those who brought our meal keeps nagging at me.”

While watching the two with a fond smile, I turned over the strange feeling I’d had during dinner in my mind. As dinner began, several Elves naturally gathered around Ken-chan and started handing him food.

Of course, it was only right that they didn’t make the male carry heavy plates or steaming pots—such a dangerous thing would be unthinkable. The problem was when our cute and friendly Ken-chan started talking to the Elves in his usual soft, gentle tone.

If an ordinary person saw a male acting like that, their brain circuits would probably short out, bodily fluids would leak from every pore, and they’d start convulsing. Yes, the sight of a male acting that gently was just that shocking. I was none the wiser. When I first met Ken-chan, I kept running back and forth between the toilet and Ken-chan like I was doing shuttle runs. So I braced myself to see how the Elves would react.

And yet… The Elves didn’t even reply, didn’t nod, just quickly retreated to the back like nothing had happened. Their attitude was downright unsettling.

“It was like they were acting as if looking at Ken-chan was a forbidden thing to do. That’s what’s been stuck in my chest…”

“Don’t you think you’re overthinking it? From my perspective, everyone stayed calm and composed even when they saw Ken-chan. I thought their response was good.”

“No, no, that’s what doesn’t make sense! We’re talking about Ken-chan here! The Ken-chan whose saliva alone could buy you a house—he was right in front of them!”

“And how did you even know about that oddly specific information…?”

“I overheard some of my subordinates talking in the hallway. Apparently, Ken-chan-related merchandise sells really well on the black market.”

“Ugh…”

Lammy looked half-exasperated, her expression mixed with confusion. No, I wasn’t planning to sell anything to shady places! I only barely stopped myself from buying something after hearing the price!

“Anyway! If someone had a properly functioning brain, they’d be shouting ‘Mate with me!’ and stripping off their clothes right on the spot! That’s why the reaction they gave back then made no sense!!”

“I’d love to strongly disagree with you, but… Thinking back to how it was at Ken-chan’s Zoo, I can’t say for sure. I was skeptical, but I guess it’s true that long-lived races like Elves tend to have low sexual drive?”

“Hmm… But the Demon Lord, who’s also long-lived, is a lewd pervert, right? And Dark Elf Dalis is the same. It just doesn’t sit right that Elves would be the only exception.”

This isn’t about logic; it’s just a gut feeling. But I’ve got a really bad feeling about this. Still, it’s too late to turn back based on a mere hunch…

“…Well, if it comes down to it, I could just mow them all down.”

Besides, the Demon Lord already knew that Ken-chan was in the Elven forest, and the Elves never left this place. Naturally, I had hoped nothing would happen—but even if it did, it would have just played out as originally planned: All Demonic Realm Inhabitants vs. the Elf Tribe. We wouldn’t need to be afraid about the worst case scenario happening to Ken-chan.

“Then maybe I shouldn’t overthink it and just focus on making sure Ken-chan has fun.”

Even if we were late to act, we had more than enough power to crush them all. I couldn’t afford to make Ken-chan uneasy by being overly cautious.

“By the way, what exactly is in the Elven forest? I didn’t see anything that looked like a proper facility…”

“Beats me… At the very least, I don’t think there’s anything meant for tourism. I’ve heard that because of the Sacred Great Tree, there’s almost no traffic in or out.”

“Ugh… That sounds boring. I was kind of looking forward to the kind of souvenir stands you find in tourist spots. So what, is that great tree really that important?”

When I saw it from a distance earlier, it certainly looked impressive, but I wouldn’t have thought it’d be important enough to restrict access like that.

“They say that tree is the most precious thing to the Elves. It’s even been the model for fairy tales.”

“Fairy tales… Ah! I remember now!”

“There was that one story… A young human male accidentally approached the sacred great tree and became immortal. Then, after a bunch of twists and turns, a princess heroically saved him, and they watched their prosperous kingdom together, surrounded by children—that kind of tale, right?”

“Yes. I used to read that story a lot before bed. Recalling it sure brings back memories.”

“And every time, you’d wrap yourself around me and squeeze me so tight it was painful.”

Waking up covered in bruise-like scale marks all over my body was a bit traumatic…

“Well, I get that it’s important, but do they really need to be that strict about access? Since that tree has become the basic model for a fairy tail, it seems like they could turn it into a tourist attraction.”

“There’s a reason for that. Apparently, long ago, a lot of humans came rushing into the forest, believing the rumor that ‘touching the fairy tale tree would make you immortal.’ Some even tried to cut it down.”

“I see… So the harsh rules and strict discipline have a reason behind them.”

“The Elves did officially deny it, saying, ‘Immortality is just an unfounded myth,’ but even hundreds of years later, the strict controls remain.”

“Stubbornly clinging to a rule from a century ago… That’s very Elf-like, with how much they hate change.”

“On the other hand, I wonder if the Dark Elves being more active is a cultural difference between them.”

“Who knows… In any case, whether it’s a great tree or whatever, if it doesn’t actually make you immortal, who’s even interested in it anymore?”

“Is that so? I’m actually quite looking forward to it. It’s not every day you get to see a tree that’s over ten thousand years old.”

“Tsk tsk tsk! In the end, what really matters when it comes to sightseeing spots is whether or not the food is good. I’m also curious about the local mating books… Though I doubt the Elves would have anything worth my time.”

Knock knock…

“The bath is ready. Please let us know when you wish to enter.”

A young Elf’s voice came from beyond the sliding door. It was different from the voice of Fiilia, the one who had brought me here.

…So, she had gone home after all?

“Much appreciated… Now then, I’ll move my solo-mating tools somewhere out of Ken-chan’s reach~”

“So you ended up bringing it with you after all, huh…”

“I had no choice! Unfortunately, there’s a full moon coming next week. It’s still better than attacking Ken-chan!”

This was purely instinct, so I had no reason to be blamed!

“Even so, don’t you think you brought a little too much? You used up a whole wooden crate just to bring those with you. If you keep doing it by yourself like that, Ken-chan is going to think you’re a pervert and end up hating you, you know?”

“Silence! Silence! Lammy, you don’t know how painful it is! That’s why you can say such things! This is blatant species discrimination!”

Flailing, flailing…

“Alright, alright, I apologize, so please stop flailing… I’ve already arranged for a substitute confinement room like the one you always use.”

“Oh! In that case, I shall forgive your earlier comment! …If only they had some local mating books, everything would have been perfect. I wonder if someone could go find one for me… (glancing back and forth…)”

“Give up on that already!”

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