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 - 67

Chapter 67: Like That Person

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“Lammy-sama. The villager was very… Very rude. Hey, you, bow your head too.”

“No… I won’t. I actually helped Ken-chan. I should be thanked, not bowing my head.”

“There’s a thing in this world called ‘supervisory responsibility’… Ahem, I mean, there is such a thing. So hurry up and bow. Or else no allowance for you this month!”

Thud!

“Ow…! This is blatant abuse…! And I’m still dizzy from magic intoxication!”

Ugh… My head is fuzzy, my breathing is ragged and even though I pushed myself to save Ken-chan despite that… All I got in return was a staff jab to the stomach from the village chief. That’s it… I knew it. They all hate me.

“Um…Well, Ken-chan is safe, so everything’s fine now. And the culprit has been caught too. Please, lift your head.”

Lammy-sama spoke gently, placing a soft hand on the village chief’s shoulder.

“Besides, we don’t intend to pursue the matter further. Fiilia-sama did her best as well.”

“Uuuu… Lammy-samayyy!!!”

Her kind words made my chest feel warm, and before I knew it, I was clinging to her.

The only people I can truly trust in this village are Ken-chan and Lammy-sama…

Her cool, smooth skin felt pleasant against my feverish head, calming me down.

“…However, now that we know this place is dangerous for Ken-chan, we can no longer stay here. Though it saddens me, we must leave the village.”

“…Understood.”

The village chief responded with a grim look.

“But… Lammy-sama, I have just one request.”

“What is it…?”

The chief looked more desperate than usual.

Now that I think of it, she had the same face when I flooded a room with a failed water spell… Ugh, just remembering that makes me tear up again.

“If it’s not too much to ask, could you at least stay until tonight’s festival? Everyone has been working hard for days to make it something Ken-chan would enjoy.”

“A festival, huh…?”

“It’s a small event, with simple activities like when you first visited. Just a few modest stalls. There won’t be any crowds, so there’s no need to worry about safety.”

“I see… It depends on Ken-chan’s wishes, but if it’s just that, it should be fine. Fiilia-sama, could you use telepathy to ask Ken-chan?”

“Ah, yes! 【Telepathy】!”

Through telepathy, I conveyed that a festival would be held tonight, and I sincerely apologized for scaring him due to my carelessness. I also asked if, even though something similar might happen again, would he still like to attend the festival.

“Festival… Go!”

“Ken-chan seems eager, so let’s leave tomorrow morning. In any case, Luna-sama isn’t in any condition to move tonight.”

“Thank you. We’ll come to pick you up later, so please wait in your room until then. Fiilia, take them to the usual room. I’ll go prepare for the festival… And you, don’t do anything weird, okay?”

“Wh—what!? Of course not!”

Before I could argue, the chief hurried off with the elf who attacked Ken-chan slung over her shoulder.

Tug tug…

“Hm? You’re pulling on my clothes… Wh-what’s wrong?”

“Fiilia… Thank you… Very much.”

“Eh…? N-no, I didn’t do anything worth thanking me for~ Eheh, heheheh. W-well, I just thought I should try to be useful once in a while~”

“Fiilia… When festival ends… Goodbye… I am sad.”

“Ugh…”

Ken-chan stared down at the floor with a lonely expression. I had told him through telepathy that tonight would be our last time together in the village. Meaning the festival tonight would be our final moment together.

Ken-chan was special to me, so being separated from him… No, it hurt a lot to be separated from him. He was kind and always smiling to me, someone who had been a lonely shut-in for so long. And it wasn’t out of obligation or pity—he truly treated me like an equal.

Just that made my chest feel warm, and before I knew it, the loneliness and isolation that had clung to me for so long had faded away. It felt like I’d gone back to the days when I used to travel with that person… And it was so, so much fun.

“Fiilia?”

But… I guess that fun everyday life ends today too.

“I’m sad too… Ugh… Ken-chaaan!!!”

Huuuuuuug!

With tears streaming down my face, I threw myself at Ken-chan and clung to him. As if to express all the emotions deep in my heart, I squeezed him tightly.

“Fiilia? Something wrong? You okay?”

Hug!

And then, Ken-chan gently wrapped his arms around me, returning the embrace. It was the first time I’d been hugged by a man, and I hadn’t known how warm and comforting it could be.

I want to stay in Ken-chan’s arms like this forever…

“You’ve certainly gotten quite attached to Ken-chan, haven’t you… Fiilia-sama?”

“Ah, y-yes… What is it?”

“If it’s not too much trouble, would you accompany us to the castle?”

“Eh… T-to the castle? M-me…?”

“Yes. You’re skilled in language instruction, and you can use telepathy. You’re also close to Ken-chan and capable in battle. We couldn’t ask for a better escort.”

Going to the castle—that meant I could stay with Ken-chan tomorrow, and the day after that too. That gentle, heaven-like time could continue. If I could live days like that, I’d probably go crazy with happiness. It was the kind of offer no sane person would turn down, but—

“…I’m sorry. I have to decline.”

I pushed down my hesitation and bowed deeply to Lammy-sama.

“…I see. That’s a bit of a shame. I thought your telepathy might also be helpful with Maru-chan, who’s been getting a little intense lately.”

“Ugh… I really, truly am sorry!”

“No, I was the one who asked the impossible. Don’t worry about it. Now then, let’s head back to the room and rest. Ken-chan brought back some delicious fruit too.”

Following Lammy-sama’s voice, I guided them back to the room. Ken-chan looked a little worried as he carried the limp fox in his arms.

“Come to think of it, I heard elves aren’t very strong in battle. Where did you learn such magic, Fiilia-sama?”

“Ah, well… I actually went on a journey a few decades ago…”

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“Well then, I’ll come get you when the festival preparations are ready…”

Click

Ken-chan waved energetically from beyond the door, and I waved back quietly. I closed the door gently, reluctant to lose sight of him.

“Phew…”

Earlier, I had Ken-chan feed me an apple—an “Aaahn” like in my dreams. I was so overwhelmed with happiness I couldn’t even taste how sweet it was—my heart melted on the spot. Especially after eating the darkest-colored one, I couldn’t stop smiling. For some reason, the face of the greengrocer at the market kept flashing in my mind, but whatever.

“Heehee… It really is fun being with Ken-chan… Heeheehee.”

“Fiilia?”

“Y-yes! Wh-wh-what is it!?”

When I turned around, one of the village’s high-ranking officials—who had visited my home before—was standing there.

I’m not good with her… She’s scary.

“No need to be so startled… I just have a favor to ask. Will you hear me out?”

“A f-favor… I’m sorry! I already gave most of my money to Ken-chan… Even if I jump, you won’t hear a single coin clink… s-see?”

Boing boing

“It’s not a shakedown! I just want you to keep an eye on Ken-chan during the festival!”

“K-keep an eye on… Ken-chan?”

“That’s right. After the play, we’ll have him drink ‘that thing.’ I need you to make sure he doesn’t refuse or spit it out.”

“That thing…? What exactly are you giving him?”

“What do you mean, what… Oh right, you weren’t at the meeting yesterday, were you?”

“There was a meeting? I was busy drawing a picture book yesterday…”

“Then relax. It’s just a recovery potion. Make sure to tell Lammy the white snake to give it to him at the end of the play too~ Bye-bye!”

“Ah, wait…”

She walked off quickly before I could call her back. It was as if she couldn’t stand being in the same space with me… How rude.

“Haa… Tonight is my last chance to be with Ken-chan, and now I’ve been dragged into something annoying. Boohoo…”

<“Awoooooooooo”♡♡>

As if echoing my lonely heart, a wolf’s howl rang out in the distance… Wait?

Are there any wolves around here?

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