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- Crepe Tree
- "Next is Kiel, huh." (Naofumi)
- "Nii-chan. I want to quickly go to that tree's side so please hurry up." (Kiel)
- What's with that attitude.
- Do you even realise that you're being scolded right now?
- Well, I'm also a perpetrator so I can't speak so harshly, but I do feel a little irritation.
- By the way, that tree Kiel was referring to is a seed she planted in the corner of the village and raised into a tree.
- That seed grew very quickly, and was bearing fruit or something.
- I haven't looked around much because it was still early morning, but I notice a sweet smell.
- Or rather, there was a tree that was producing bread in the middle of the village.
- What's with that. Stay within the limits of fantasy, what happens if someone gets sick from eating that! But when I complained in astonishment, I was told that it was something I made when I was crazy.
- Ah Jeez….
- Kiel probably had me make something for her as well.
- "Then should I chop down that tree as punishment?" (Naofumi)
- "Nii-chan! Even if it's Nii-chan, I'll never forgive you!" (Kiel)
- "It'll grow back anyway." (Naofumi)
- "Nii-chan told me it can't regrow." (Kiel)
- "The Bread Tree appears to have reproduction capabilities though?" (Naofumi)
- Kiel transformed into her Kielberus form and growled.
- Well, she's tied up so she can't move, and my slave crest should keep her quiet.
- Hmm…… all the same, I can't bear to do something she'd hate so much.
- Assigning a punishment that goes beyond reflection is just abuse.
- "Well then, Kiel." (Naofumi)
- "What, Nii-chan?" (Kiel)
- "Take the form of an ordinary girl from now on. Loincloths are prohibited. And you must wear the clothes that Imia provides." (Naofumi)
- "Eeehhhh!?" (Kiel)
- Kiel raised a fuss with all her strength, seeming very reluctant.
- This much shouldn't be considered abuse.
- "And go peddling like that. Your assignment is to gather as many fans as Firo has, and you're to remain as a girl until you do." (Naofumi)
- "I-I get it, Nii-chan." (Kiel)
- "Is this much fine?" (Naofumi)
- "I think that's a little soft." (Raphtalia)
- Is that so?
- I intended to provoke her with this quite unreasonable demand to reach Firo's scale though.
- Honestly, the degree of difficulty is higher when compared to Firo and Atla.
- However, Kiel's peddling records are good.
- If I send her out, she might be able to achieve it.
- "But that's how Naofumi-sama is." (Raphtalia)
- It seems like I'll be self-destructing if I butt-in awkwardly so I'll just agree.
- In reality, I feel reluctant to scold them harshly while having faults of my own.
- Of course, I wouldn't feel anything if it were a complete stranger but even if they're bad, I won't be so heartless as to go so far with my subordinates.
- Yeah, I'd feel ashamed.
- "God of the Shield-sama, what's the matter?" (Slave)
- "!" (Naofumi)
- It's this.
- The slaves who were originally undergoing medical treatment in the laboratory, every one of them call me God.
- Because of this, the damage to my heart every time they say it....
- "Hey, please call me the Hero of the Shield if you can. Or, you can call me Shield-niichan like the other guys." (Naofumi)
- "What are you saying. The great God of the Shield-sama, we cannot do such an awe-inspiring thing." (Slave)
- Ugh...a refreshing smile pierces me.
- To be called a God like this is painful.
- "Next up is for Naofumi-sama to punish himself.... that's it, isn't it?" (Raphtalia)
- "Maybe." (Naofumi)
- ....That's right.
- I don't have any memory of it but I'm aware that I caused quite a disturbance.
- "I'll restrain myself from more of my miserly actions. I don't want to have to do much self-torturing though." (Naofumi)
- "You do have a point. Sorry. Naofumi-sama has the task of fighting the waves so let's not do too much. I will inform everyone." (Raphtalia)
- "Thanks." (Naofumi)
- I feel like it's not really fair that I'm the only one not punished, but the only ones I punished for following the crazy me are Atla, Firo and Kiel so.... it's fine.
- "However.." (Naofumi)
- I surveyed the village.
- It's become rather big thanks to the population and monsters increasing on a large scale.
- It's already on its way to becoming a town.
- "It's been developing, hasn't it." (Naofumi)
- "Yeah..." (Raphtalia)
- The slaves recuperating in the laboratory were also able to recover so in the end... it was all good, or so I justify and console myself.
- "Alright! Let's go raise our levels today as well and prepare for the waves." (Naofumi)
- "Okay." (Raphtalia)
- Well... Firo is on a date with Motoyasu so I needed another monster to be our transport but when I request it, Firo's number one subordinate comes forward, pushing away the modified Raph species and Filorials.
- I want to decline if I can, but somehow I'm in an awkward situation and there's unspoken pressure compelling me to bring her.
- It's not like she did anything bad in particular.
- Just that... I wonder what it is. The way she looks at me bothers me.
- "Hey Raphtalia." (Naofumi)
- "What is it?" (Raphtalia)
- "Kue." (Piyo)
- I point to Firo's number one subordinate who was resting at a distance and ask Raphtalia.
- "That guy's acting rather weird but do you know anything about it?" (Naofumi)
- "Let's see.... all of the Filorials in the village went to follow Naofumi-sama, so..." (Raphtalia)
- "Is that so?" (Naofumi)
- "Yes. In the beginning, they accompanied us but after that child was abducted.... somehow she became strange after that." (Raphtalia)
- "Kue...." (Piyo)
- Don't look at me with such passionate eyes.
- It's a vivid reminder of Firo when she was in heat, so it's somewhat unpleasant.
- "Did she fight?" (Naofumi)
- "Yes...she was caught at the seventh tower." (Raphtalia)
- "I see..." (Naofumi)
- Is she in heat?
- "Kuee." (Piyo)
- Firo's number one subordinate who defeated the monsters approached with her head lowered as if wanting to be praised.
- You speak, don't you.
- "Yes yes, alright." (Naofumi)
- I stroked her appropriately, but for some reason she endeavoured to have me stroke the base of her throat.
- Huh? Didn't this guy used to know when to quit?
- Somehow she's changed a little.
- "Kueeee...." (Piyo)
- She looks like she's in an extremely good mood.
- Well, it's fine to stroke her since it doesn't feel bad, but this guy is that cutesy kid so I don't really like it.
- And when I find a good time to part, she cries out very reluctantly.
- What's with that.
- That mystery was established at noon the next day.
- When Firo told us drowsily, having finished her one-day date.
- "Hey Firo." (Naofumi)
- "Huh~... wha~t?" (Firo)
- "Subordinate Number One's behaviour is weird. Isn't she aiming for your position?" (Naofumi)
- "What do you mean~?" (Firo)
- I point to her number one subordinate who was staring at me from in hiding.
- "Ah, Piyo-chan? It's alright~ That was, you know~ just her madly in love with Master~" (Firo)
- "......." (Naofumi)
- So that guy was called Piyo.
- I had forgotten her real name. I feel like I've even been told before though.
- Or rather, Hey.
- ".....Wait, you're saying something very omnious." (Naofumi)
- "That's right. Why is that child madly in love?" (Raphtalia)
- "You see~ it was after Firo became able to fly. Master, you see. You told me to go abduct Piyo-chan so I brought her, and then.. Master, Piyo-chan―" (Firo)
- "Wh-what did he do?" (Raphtalia)
- I also nodded to Raphtalia's question.
- I'm worried about what it means by that cutesy kid becoming so clingy.
- "....Firo was very envious, when I said to do it to me as well, Master said 'You've already pledged your allegiance to me so no, and I only did it because it's effective on this guy'" (Firo)
- "What did he do!" (Raphtalia)
- I don't understand Firo's explanation!
- It can't be helped. It's regrettable but let's try asking Atla.
- I head towards Atla's place, who was irritated about Fohl being a hindrance.
- "Ah, you! Why is it your side that's coming!" (Fohl)
- Fohl said in a displeased voice as I approached.
- Yesterday was.... well, he was an unrefined body pillow.
- I want to ask something unreasonable of Raphtalia and invite a Raph.
- "Sorry. There's something on my mind that I want to ask Atla about." (Naofumi)
- "Well, I wonder what it is. Naofumi-sama? If it's now, I'll do anything for you." (Atla)
- You'd do anything even if it wasn't now, I don't need you to tell me that.
- That is to say, it was already broadcasted...
- "So Firo's subordinate, Piyo. What did I do to her?" (Naofumi)
- "It was personal grooming." (Atla)
- "Personal grooming?" (Naofumi)
- "Yes. That is... the already captured Piyo-chan exposed her hostility and thanks to her pledging allegiance, turning her fury affectionate and doing a rich personal grooming, the Filorials converted to Naofumi-sama's camp." (Atla)
- "Rich?" (Naofumi)
- "Yes. I cannot remember how many times Piyo-chan raised her voice in pleasure." (Atla)
- "Naofumi-sama!?" (Raphtalia)
- "He has no memory of it!" (Atla)
- Eh? Is this a metaphor?
- Was I raped by Subordinate Number One or something?
- "Firo, was I assaulted by Subordinate Number One?" (Naofumi)
- "Trying to conceive children? You're wrong~" (Firo)
- Apparently I'm wrong.
- Or I should say, don't talk about conceiving children.
- "Firo also wants to be caressed like that~ ....I was envious..... to say something similar, it's like the feeling he had when Master stroked the little Onee-chan today, almost to the point of ecstasy~" (Firo) [T/N: Little Onee-chan = Raph Species]
- "Naofumi-sama? When did you...." (Raphtalia)
- Geh.....
- Actually, I was stroking the concealed Raph.
- I really like the feel of them.
- But Raphtalia gets upset when I stroke them so I had been doing it in hiding.
- Why am I being treated like I've been unfaithful.
- Anyway, to stroke them with that kind of feeling.... so it was having them pledge allegiance.
- I don't understand what the pledge means.
- "Tell me if you saw me! Or rather, if the Raph are no good then Raphtalia! Let me stroke your tail." (Naofumi)
- What am I saying? It's turning into sexual harassment.
- It's a case of reversed anger. [T/N: Being angry at someone who would normally be angry at you]
- "Eh...ah...uhh. I-I understand. It's fine to stroke the Raph as long as it's within my eyesight." (Raphtalia)
- As I expected, it's better than stroking her tail. [T/N: Raphtalia doesn't want her tail stroked no matter what.]
- I don't know which is proving fortunate.
- "Then how do I make Subordinate Number 1 be obedient?" (Naofumi)
- "I think it'll be fine if you did it for a while, Piyo-chan~? About Master, I said before that Firo's love is different." (Firo)
- "Ah, right." (Naofumi)
- "But stroke me occasionally." (Firo)
- Sigh...Filorials are very weird.
- As expected, the Raph are best.
- They aren't vulgar.
- No, it might just be that I haven't confirmed it yet.
- Or rather, I'm probably too pleased with them.
- "Ah, they said Kiel-kun's Crepe Tree is bearing fruit, Master, let's go eat." (Firo)
- "Wait wait, what Crepe Tree?" (Naofumi)
- I've heard about the Bread Tree but.... so it's what Kiel was talking about when she was being punished.
- That was also made by me, huh.
- "Naofumi-sama, me too." (Atla)
- "You're not allowed." (Naofumi)
- "Aww...." (Atla)
- Atla really is a dangerous fellow.
- She agrees no matter what I do.
- Despite this, I know that it'll turn bad if she continues to obey.
- If possible, I'd like her think for herself and not depend on me.
- In the past, I said this to Raphtalia.
- <Needing to be careful is yours and your companion's, and an objective, point of view>
- Right, it's an objective point of view.
- We must sharpen ourselves to be seen as splendid from a stranger's perspective.
- I'd want put in a great effort and chase my ideals together with my partner, and have them acknowledge my current self, instead of depending on them.
- Furthermore, I followed those words.
- <You can't believe that you can do anything just because you are a companion of a hero. Try not to inconvenience anyone.>
- I don't care about the world after the waves.
- However, Raphtalia will remain in this world, so I must secure a place for her to belong.
- I will make a world where Raphtalia can be happy even without me.
- One way or another, a problem is emerging with the slaves here being dependant on me.
- From now on, I will have them rely on Raphtalia and the others first, and if it still isn't resolved then I can make my appearance.
- ...Huh? Isn't that no different to how it was before I turned crazy....?
- Yeah, it's because Kiel, who should have been assisting Raphtalia, went on a rampage.
- So I have no choice but have the slaves who are motivated, with the exception of Kiel, work hard.
- "Raphtalia." (Naofumi)
- "What is it?" (Raphtalia)
- "Of the guys originally born in the village, please aid and train those who have leadership like Kiel. If possible, the guys who aren't too attached to me." (Naofumi)
- "....Okay." (Raphtalia)
- Kiel showed hostility from the start, but she's now become too attached.
- In the beginning, I somehow destroyed the ruins of the home she originally lived in, so how can she be so attached to me.
- There's also the effect of food, but she's a charismatic person by nature.
- And she doesn't think too deeply but acts on her instincts like Firo, so I want an intelligence faction.
- Piyo is like that but Firo is her superior so that's also troublesome.
- And, as we were talking, we ―― became speechless.
- "Wh-what is this!" (Naofumi)
- Firo called it the Crepe Tree, but it really is a crepe tree!
- There were flower-like things which were round dough pieces blooming, with fruit wrapped in their center, and they changed shape as they ripened.
- Bugs or something seemed to be gathering, was that alright?
- Then again, the nectar-filled depressions, where the bugs were gathering, were in various parts of the tree.
- Somehow, when I peer inside... inside the depressions were carnivorous plants and inside, it seemed the bugs were being converted into nourishment
- It was ripening with nutrients from this bug?
- Ugh... it's quite a disgusting tree....
- "Ah, Nii-chan!" (Kiel)
- Kiel addressed me, picking crepes off the tree.
- In her hand, she grasped crepes intended for us to eat.
- "Will Nii-chan eat too?" (Kiel)
- "No...give me a break." (Naofumi)
- "Is that so? It's super yummy though? But it doesn't have as much flavour as Nii-chan's handmade food." (Kiel)
- "I've also become unable to cook because of the curse." (Naofumi)
- "That's why this tree has the tastiest deserts right now." (Kiel)
- Kiel answered with confidence.
- As I expect, it'd be impossible for this guy to be a Sub-leader.
- Her actions are too erratic.
- "Kiel-kun. One of the villages said this, but is it true that you won't separate from this tree?" (Raphtalia)
- "That's right! Cos I never know when a thief might come!" (Kiel)
- So Kiel has always been sleeping by the Crepe Tree ever since we returned to the village?
- She must treasure it a lot.
- "Keep it moderate, okay." (Naofumi)
- "I've got it Nii-chan. Ah, does Firo-chan also want a crepe?" (Kiel)
- "Yeah!" (Firo)
- Firo stuffed her cheeks with the delicious crepe.
- That....is a crepe produced with nutrients from bugs, right? I've lost my appetite....but let's not say that aloud.
- Firo would be indifferent about eating bugs and stuff anyway.
- Incidentally, Kiel started living in a kennel that was established next to the tree so I constructed a temporary dwelling using a Bioplant to stave off the wind and rain.
- Kiel... you said you were going to protect your precious house, didn't you. The house you neglected will cry.
- Or, has it become House = Crepe Tree? Please stop with the jokes.
- Afterwards, Kiel poured her efforts into looking after the Crepe Tree, and the Crepe Tree also grew as if responding to her affection.
- Subsequently, the legendary Crepe Wood became a local specialty and the moment of its birth... just kidding.
- "I'd like you to not get carried away with any jokes." (Naofumi)
- "That's right." (Raphtalia)
- Raphtalia replies while giving the Raph a sidelong glance.
- I understand it. I'd feel the same if there was a copycat who resembled me.
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