When the Villainous Flame User Trapped in a Time Loop Starts Living Earnestly, Every Female Party Member Turns into a Pervert and Now the World Is in Danger!? - 30

Chapter 30: A Significant Divergence in History

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The next day, just to be safe, I stopped by the first-year classroom, but Chio was absent. They said it was due to illness or something.

“What should I do… Should I go to Chio’s house and apologize again…?”

To be stripped naked by a guy she just met and kissed in that place… Of course the damage to her mental state was unimaginable. Not to mention, while I had done it unconsciously, but I still had used my tongue on her…

“Bocchama… This may be presumptuous of me, but…”

“Hm?”

At that moment, as I was about to head home after school, Sword, walking beside me, offered her opinion. It was pretty rare for her to voice her opinion like this. 

“Chio is likely in a state of confusion right now. Meeting the cause of it—Bocchama—might only make things worse.”

“Huh? Oh, uh… I guess, yeah?”

“Yes. It might be best to give her some time to cool off.”

No, seriously, that was rare for Sword to say that. But maybe, since Sword was a woman, she understood how girls felt in situations like this?

(If Chio, who was licked by Bocchama, meets him now, her body would flood with desire at one lick, be struck by lightning-like sensations at two, and ascend to the heavens at three… Truly a tongue technique of Heaven and Earth Thunder… If Chio met Bocchama now, she’d likely drool lasciviously, spread her legs wide, and demand lewd acts… Such trouble must be avoided at all costs.)

Following Sword’s advice, it might be better to give her some time. That said, I couldn’t leave this matter alone forever. She was one of the Golden Generation of Miracles, meant to be humanity’s hope alongside Nemeth.

With Nemeth weaker than in the previous loop and Toilette not even attending the magic academy, if Chio stopped walking the path of a hero too, the world and humanity would be doomed. I had to help her recover somehow…

“Oh, Habiri! Are you heading home now?”

“…Huh?”

At that moment, a voice called out to me. I turned to see Big Brother sticking his head out of a carriage.

“Big Brother…”

“This is perfect timing. I was just about to pick you up.”

“…What? Why?”

“There’s something important we need to talk about.”

Something important? From Big Brother himself?

“As Princess Toilette’s betrothed, it’d be good for you to be there too. Princess is already heading to the palace with your attendant, Magina.”

“Huh, w-what…?”

What? What was I about to hear? I had a really bad feeling about this. No way they were telling me to have the wedding now, right? No, even I’d object to that. Wasn’t it supposed to be after I graduated or something? What was this about…

“Habiri. You haven’t been working on making kids with Toilette yet, have you? Seems you’re trying not to fall into lust and ruin yourself. That’s a good mindset to have.”

“I’m okay with a little bit of kids making, though~”

At the palace’s audience chamber, where I’d never been before, I stood. Already there were my father, the military supreme commander, Big Brother from the knight order, the prince, Toilette, and even Sword and Magina, who looked a bit bewildered.

“So, uh… Prince… Why am I here…?”

“Hmm. We’re making a formal announcement tomorrow, but I wanted you and Toilette, who will be central to the nation’s future, to know in advance.”

A formal announcement tomorrow? A wedding? What? What should I do? If that’s the case, my future—

“Let me explain.”

“!!? Y-Your Majesty!”

At that moment, the emperor appeared—father of the prince and Toilette, the supreme ruler of this vast empire. With his splendid long beard flowing and his muscular, dignified presence, he truly felt like the prince’s father.

In the previous loop, after Toilette’s death, he fell ill and his robust body withered like a dry branch. I’d only met him once as a kid, so this was genuinely shocking. Even Sword and Magina stepped back and bowed deeply. The emperor sat on his throne and spoke.

“Habiri. You’ve grown quite strong, haven’t you? I’ve heard from Budo, Toilette, and Engou. Knowing you’re growing into a worthy match for Toilette fills me with great excitement.”

“T-Thank you…”

“Now, the reason I summoned you all today…”

This was bad… This flow… Was he really about to say something like, “Let’s have the wedding!”? Honestly, once I sorted things out, I wanted to leave this country and go to that village to save everyone…

“We’re planning a large-scale expedition with the Human Alliance Army soon.”

“…Huh?”

It was a completely different topic from what I’d imagined. An expedition? Why now…

“In our long war with the Demon Lord’s army, humanity’s territories have been gradually eroded. At the alliance summit, we devised a grand strategy to unite the elite forces of each nation and reclaim the lost territories.”

Yeah, I knew about that. It happened in the previous loop too. A few months later, the prince, my father, and Big Brother led the empire’s elite forces out of the country, and in that gap…

“But I’ve been hesitant about it until now. A large-scale war is necessary eventually, but it risks significantly weakening our people and nation, and the timing felt premature. However, recently, my thinking has changed. Habiri… With young people like you, who will carry the nation’s future, starting to bloom… I’ve decided to act to protect that future.”

Hm? Hm? So… What did that mean?

“Next week, we’ll select the strongest elite forces, starting with Budo, Engou, and Retsuka and dispatch them to the front lines of the Human Alliance Army to launch a massive expedition to reclaim territories from the Demon Lord’s army!!!!”

“…What?”

““…What?””

In that moment, I, Sword, and Magina let out strange noises. What? What was His Majesty saying?

“It’s daunting to have our strongest forces leave the country, but this is for your future! Therefore, I want you and Toilette to join hands and help support the nation in Budo’s absence!”

“Uh… W-what? T-That… Your Majesty… N-next week? Huh? Next week? Next week… the prince, Father, and Big Brother… huh?”

“It must weigh heavily to have a family go to war. Still, as a noble and future son-in-law of the royal family, you must understand.”

No, that’s not why I was freaking out…

“Habiri, that’s how it is. We’ll be away from the country for a while.”

“I was worried at first, but seeing how splendid you’ve become, Habiri, I’m relieved. We can leave the country in your hands.”

No, no, no, no, no! A friendly smile and a pat on the shoulder didn’t cut it! Next week? Not six months from now!?

“N-No way! I-I can’t handle that all of a sudden! A-At least not next week, maybe, like, six months from now!?”

“Hmm. I initially thought we’d need that much preparation time, but to protect our bright future, I judged we should act immediately. Actually, this plan has been in motion since the day you caught Budo’s eye and started living with Toilette.”

“No, no, no, no, nooo!?”

Wait, wait, wait, wait! Next week, not six months!? Hold on, if the country’s defenses are weakened, the Demon Lord’s army will attack! The Great General will come!

“B-But, if so many elite forces leave the country at once, t-the Demon Lord’s army could attack or something!”

“Indeed. That’s why we’re avoiding delays or leaks by launching this as a surprise strategy.”

But what if the Demon Lord’s army comes anyway!? The Golden Generation of Miracles is supposed to handle it, but the current hero Nemeth is way weaker than last time! I was planning for her to grow slowly, but next week!? And Chio is locking herself away in shock!

“Habiri, let’s do our best guarding the house together~♪”

Toilette’s only training to be a bride, not for magic or combat! And she might die!

“Sword, Magina… Please support Habiri.”

““Yes, understood!””

Sword and Magina were initially shocked by the war talk, but after a few seconds of thought, they nodded vigorously with gleaming eyes. Why were they so fired up?

(What!? The war is six months earlier than last time… But in other words… The Demon Lord’s army’s assault on the empire is also six months earlier! Nemeth-dono, Chio, and Princess Toilette are useless in battle, but no problem! If the Great General comes… Guhehehe… Defeating him means the return of my lewd life♥)

(Goshujin-sama said if I defeat the Great General, he’ll grant any wish. I thought my virginity loss was still six months away, but turns out I was wrong! If the Great General attacks soon and I defeat him, my sow life restarts that moment! I’ll become Goshujin-sama’s pig sooner than planned♥)

Even as slaves, they were brimming with motivation, entrusted with such a heavy responsibility? No, but knowing what was  coming, I honestly had no idea what to do!

(Please, don’t come yet, Demon Lord’s army!)

(Come quickly, Demon Lord’s army! I will crush them and start my lewd life with Bocchama~♥)

(Come quickly, Demon Lord’s army! I shall annihilate them and start my sow life with Goshujin-sama~♥)

I never imagined that just by living honorably, the expeditionary warfare would come six months earlier…

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