Yeah, what was I even expecting from someone who kidnapped a perfectly normal traveler in the first place?
As I clutched my throbbing head while staring at the dizzying status window, a new message popped up before my eyes.
[Oooh! As expected! She's the one I brought for you! Anyone can see she's practically begging you to breed her! A destined partner, right? Now, without further delay, let's tame that arrogant sow—!]
While I was still flustered, this thing was getting even more excited. The once-polite tone was gone, replaced by the rough panting of an SD character that looked like some neighborhood uncle.
"What part of her looks like she's begging to be bred?! And like you said, what the hell can a weakling like me even do?!"
[Huh?! You're not going to breed her?! W-wait, are you impotent?! Did I go through all this trouble to grow your manhood just for you to never use it?! Or was it useless from the start?!]
"No!"
This bastard was really pushing it, calling me impotent. But shouting back was a mistake—the female knight's glare intensified even further.
"...Wait, can she see this status window too?"
[Nope! No way! How dare a mere sow peek into her master's private life?! Of course she can't see it! To her, you're just some lunatic pointing at the air and yelling to himself!]
Shouldn't you have told me that first?!
Even now, the message window was pointing at her with an arrow, asking, "Are you upset? You know what to do if you are, right?" I swiped it away and stepped toward the sow's pen.
"Mmmph!! Mmmph!!"
"Ugh…"
The tension was worse than facing a wild boar in the mountains. The closer I got, the worse it became. Even though she was helplessly rolling on the ground, the fact that she was still human made it terrifying.
And here I was, a 27-year-old virgin, about to lay hands on a beauty who could rival actresses. My damn virgin instincts kicked in, making my hands shake so badly I couldn't even undo the gag—I was afraid she'd slap me if I tried.
In the end, I backed away before even touching her.
How the hell am I supposed to undo the gag if I can't even get close…?
Just then—
[Why don't you try thinking of her as a sow?]
"Huh? What kind of insane idea is that? 'Think of her as a sow'?"
[Self-hypnosis! Right now, you're seeing her as a human, so your damn virgin instincts are subconsciously rejecting contact with her!]
Normally, I'd yell at it to stop talking nonsense, but…
"That… actually makes sense."
Right?!
"Mmmph!!"
It sounded crazy, but given everything that had happened today, staying sane was the real challenge. A farm suddenly burning down, summoning a knight from another world—
I still couldn't believe it, but since I'd already seen it with my own eyes, I had no choice but to accept it.
And besides…
I might not have experience with women, but sows? I've handled plenty.
…Okay, that sounded weird, but I'd dealt with sows of all breeds, from piglets to breeding sows.
"..."
"Mmmph!"
The knight glared at me like she had a lot to say, but to even hear her out, I had to remove the gag. And to do that, I needed to steel myself. After a few deep breaths, I closed my eyes.
A sow…
The woman in front of me isn't human—she's a sow. A sow…!
I didn't want to think like this, but it was necessary for communication. For a proper conversation and a peaceful future. Once everything was over, I'd apologize properly. But for now—
"This is a pig… just a pig…"
"Mmmph!! Mmmph!!"
She snarled like she was telling me to stop joking, but in my mind, it was just the sound of a sow squealing. A sow yelling at its keeper…! And if she's a sow, I have no reason to be afraid.
A pig. Just a pig…
Finishing my self-hypnosis (disguised as meditation), I opened my eyes—
"Holy shit, just changing my mindset actually stopped my hands from shaking."
It really works!
I was already reaching out toward the knight.
A Grand Master—a sow who could tear me apart with a flick of her wrist. A sow whose mere killing intent could kill a man.
But she was a sow.
If she's a sow, I can touch her. If she's a sow, I'm not scared.
If she's a sow…
"Stay still, bitch—"
—SMACK!
"Mmmph?!"
I could even spank this insolent sow's ass when she tried to squirm away. Ignoring my own threatening behavior, I was more surprised at myself for actually hitting her.
Of course, she must've been shocked too. Just moments ago, I was trembling before her, and now I was boldly slapping her ass. From the perspective of a Grand Master sow, this was insane.
She was a knight captain from some kingdom—where would she have ever experienced something like this?
Kinda looks like taming a dog, huh?
"Dogs, pigs—they're both just animals."
"Mmmph…?!"
Seeing that I wasn't afraid anymore—that I didn't even show basic courtesy—and even spanked her, the sow froze, blinking stupidly. Seizing the moment, I quickly reached behind her head and undid the gag (which was more like a muzzle).
As the leather-strapped muzzle came off in my hand, the knight gasped for air and screamed—
"I don't know what kind of trickery you've used, but release me at once! How dare you humiliate me like this…! I'll cut you down where you stand, you vile sorcerer!"
"Sorcerer?"
From her perspective, she was just walking along when suddenly she got kidnapped (summoned) without warning. Of course she'd assume the owner of this place is a sorcerer.
"What are you muttering about?! I said, "Release me now!"
—SQUEEEEEEAL!!
—SCREEEEEECH!!
At Eleonora's furious shout, the pigs in the pen started panicking. Some even foamed at the mouth and fainted, while others were throwing tantrums, demanding to be let out.
"Alright, first things first—"
"Are you ignoring me?! I said, "Release me!" If you want to die by my mercy, then—Huh?!"
"Let's see… teeth aren't too sharp… Did they evolve well? No wisdom teeth? Or is that just how Grand Masters are? They don't get sick, so no cavities either?"
I suddenly grabbed her head, forcing her mouth open to inspect it. She shook her head violently, breaking free.
"W-what are you doing?! You insolent fool! How dare you pry open a lady's mouth…! And how dare you lay hands on me?!"
Was she talking about the spanking earlier? The message window seemed curious too and cautiously asked:
[Even if she's a sow, is it really okay to hit the pigs like that? They're livestock!]
"That wasn't even hitting. Have you ever seen how they load pigs onto trucks?"
Pigs aren't stupid—they instinctively resist getting on trucks, so workers often carry electric prods to smack their hindquarters and force them forward.
If they still refuse?
Then it's a full-on soccer kick to the ass.
…And honestly, the kick is the gentler option.
"Stop muttering to yourself and release me this instant!"
[So, what will you do with this sow? Like I said, returning her isn't an option. And if you don't tame her… well, you know what happens, right?]
The message window asked as if prompting me.
Somehow, it felt less like an ally and more like a veiled threat. But I had no choice.
"To tame or to die—that is the question."
"Tame me?! You… Now I see! You're a slaver! Blinded by greed, you've overstepped your bounds…! Release me at—"
"No, not a slaver. Look around. These are your new companions."
"What?! All I see are pigs… Y-you can't mean—NOOOOO!!"
Eleonora roared in outrage as she realized what I meant, but whether it was due to mental fortitude or sheer nature, I wasn't scared anymore.
"Neither of us wants this, but if you behave, I'll keep you as a pet pig. Let's try to get along, yeah?"
"Ptooey!"
"Huh?!"
The moment I heard the sound of something wet, I felt dampness on my face. Blinking, I saw Eleonora had somehow broken free from her chains and was now lifting the greatsword leaning against the pen.
"Huh?!"
"I'll chop you into mincemeat and feed you to your pigs…!"
Even though my vision was blurry, I knew—this sow was about to kill me.
But at that moment, faced with death, time seemed to slow. People say your life flashes before your eyes, and maybe that's what was happening to me—
[Would you like to introduce Eleonora to this pen? (※You can move her to other pens later!)
YES / NO]
There was no time to hesitate.
To be continued…