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 - 59

Chapter 59: Cheat? That Kind of Thing Doesn’t Exist Here

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“Now then! Let’s see how Ken-chan’s aptitude for magic is…. Ew, gross!”

“Haa!? How dare you call Ken-chan ‘gross’! I’m not going let this offense slide! You better explain it now!”

“No, no, that’s not what I meant! Look at this magic power density! This is seriously abnormal!”

The flustered elf jabbed her finger at the numbers displayed on the paper. Her eyes were wide open in shock, completely overtaken by surprise.

“…I see.”

“Right?! You think it’s strange too, Luna-sama?!”

“Indeed. Though it’s all numbers, I don’t understand a thing!”

“Ehh…”

I don’t use magic at all. How could I possibly understand anything from looking at this?

“Allow me to take a look in Luna-sama’s place. Please hand over the paper to me…”

“Here you go. Now then, let me explain again. Please look at this section. Ken-chan’s magic power density—this number is incomprehensibly high, beyond what common sense would allow.”

“Indeed, it’s about 3,000 times higher than the normal demonkin.”

“Exactly! Even if he’s never used magic before, this number just doesn’t make sense! Could the machine have malfunctioned…?”

Lammy and the ponytailed elf had completely left me behind, getting into a complicated discussion about mana density or whatever. To be honest, I had no idea just how insane this ‘3,000 times’ figure actually was.

“Hey, Lammy. Sorry for the amateur question, but what exactly is magic power density?”

“Uh, right… Magic power density is mostly determined by genetics, but it can also rise in people who haven’t used magic for a long time. And the higher the number, the more refined the quality of magic they can use.”

“So the quality of magic improves… Then does that mean Ken-chan could become an amazing mage!?”

“Funya?”

Just like me, Ken-chan didn’t follow the conversation and had a big question mark floating above his head. I gently patted that head, and a smile naturally formed on my lips.

“I’m so glad, Ken-chan! In the future, we can go to war together and annihilate all the humans! Let’s get revenge on those cursed humans who put a death curse on you!”

Ruffle ruffle ruffle ruffle!

“Luna! …No! No touch!”

Nyafufu… I’m already looking forward to the future. Heading to the battlefield as our first joint effort as a married couple doesn’t sound too bad. It might even be fun to flaunt our love in front of the humans!

“Ah, but using magic is impossible.”

“Eh, really?”

Tragically, my dreamy vision of the future collapsed in an instant. I had even pictured us, the whole six-member family, laughing together as we raced across the battlefield… What a shame.

“Ken-chan’s magic power density is extremely high, but the rest of his specifications are utterly abysmal. In particular, his magic power outlets are extremely low.”

“Magic power… Outlets? Ugh, stop throwing around technical terms like they’re common sense! Explain it simply so even an idiot like me can understand!”

“Luna-sama… So you’re aware that you’re an idiot.”

“Shut up! That was just a figure of speech!”

I’m not actually an idiot, just lacking in magic power knowledge, that’s all!

“Um, so, magic power outlets are like ‘exits’ that let the mana inside your body flow out as magic. If this number is extremely low, then even if you have a lot of magic power, you can’t use magic.”

“…?”

“T-To put it simply. If we were to compare Ken-chan to something, it’d be like: a huge, beautiful dam, but the outlet is smaller than a faucet, so it can’t release the water properly… Something like that.”

“Hmm… I kind of get it now!”

I don’t know the details, but basically it’s like having a treasure that’s completely useless. Such a sweet and earnest child, and yet so unfortunate…

“He even carried a curse. Ken-chan really has terrible luck. But don’t worry. We’ll always be on your side, Ken-chan~”

Pat pat…

“By the way, I’d like to ask—does having a high magic power density will cause him any problems? If it does, we’ll need to take precautions.”

“Um… Well, high magic power density only enhances magic power stability, so it shouldn’t be a problem for everyday life… I think.”

“You can’t say for sure?”

“Because… No one’s ever had numbers this high before. I mean, 3,000 times!? I’ve never seen numbers like that even in mating books!”

“Is that so… Hmm? Mating books? But I heard this village doesn’t have any—wait, do they actually have mating books here!?”

“Ah…”

If mating books do exist, I’d love to get one so I can learn about elf preferences. Even if the content isn’t to my taste, as long as the depicted males match my preferences, it’s still a great find.

“A-A-Anyway! What really concerns me is the low magic power outlet value! That’s way more serious! That number is lower than a baby’s! What if Ken-chan can’t live a normal life anymore?!”

She ignored my question and started rambling in a panic. 

Why, though…?

“Setting aside the mating books, at this rate, he might even have trouble using magic tools. We might need to consult Aura-sama and consider enrolling him in magic training designed for humans.”

That’s true. If he can’t use magic tools at all, it’d be dangerous. For example, if the magic tools were to malfunction, he wouldn’t be able to stop the magic tool by himself. Besides, I really want Ken-chan to use a brush magic tool! It’d be amazing if we could groom each other while sniffing each other’s scent after a bath ♡

“All right! Let’s at least get Ken-chan to the point where he can use basic beginner-level spells.”

“I mean… Luna-sama, you can’t even use beginner-level spells yourself, though.”

“Shut up!”

I can handle magic tools just fine, so that alone is enough! Worst case, I’ll just hit it to solve the problem.

“But why is Ken-chan in this condition to begin with…? Maybe both of his parents never used magic? No, even then, a 3,000x increase is still too strange. It’s like he’s been simmering for generations without magic. That kind of number shouldn’t appear unless it was intentional…”

While Lammy and I were discussing Ken-chan’s future, the elf muttered to herself, intensely staring at the numbers on the paper.

“Could it be that Ken-chan is some kind of being similar to humans but not quite? Or maybe he came from an undeveloped region where magic hasn’t evolved yet… But it’s hard to believe such a place still exists… Hmmmmm…”

“Ahem! …May I?”

“Eh—ah, I’m sorry! We elves tend to spiral into thought when a question arises… It’s not unusual for years to pass without us realizing it.”

She looked down slightly in embarrassment and gave a slow bow.

“That’s fine, but…Can we go home now? Ken-chan looks worn out too…”

“Funya… Zzz…”

Whether it was the fatigue from the mechanical testing or just being made to listen to incomprehensible talk for too long, Ken-chan was nodding off, his head bobbing as he dozed. His defenseless figure was so adorable that just watching him made me smile without realizing it.

Ken-chan really is the cutest creature in the world.

“Yes! We’ll handle the report to the village chief here. Please, everyone, return to the inn and rest up until the afternoon!”

“Understood. Now then, Ken-chan. Let’s take a nap together, shall we~?”

After a light bow from the ponytailed elf, we left the room behind.

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Clack…

“Phew, looks like I managed to keep that matter from Luna-sama… Still…”

I looked over the printed numbers on the sheet of paper once more.

“That child is definitely going to have it rough from here on out… For us elves—being a species sensitive to magic—magic power density is more important than appearance when choosing a mate. Once mating happens, they probably won’t let him go for the rest of their life.”

Magic power density: 3000x… Thump!~♡

“I bet even his bodily fluids are rich in magic and taste amazing… Slurp. No doubt about it—this one’s definitely a pass. I’ll go deliver this report to the village chief!”

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【Magic Power Density】

One of the traits required for using magic. It is said that the longer one refrains from using magic, the denser this concentration becomes. In an experiment conducted long ago, mice were bred over multiple generations under conditions where they could not use magic. As the generations passed, it was confirmed that their magic power density increased.

It is possible to increase magic power density in humans using the same method, but the effect is weak in just a single generation. Moreover, living an entire life without using any magic is extremely difficult, so few ever attempt it.

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