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Chapter 15: Preparation for an Audience
"Mmm."
I rubbed my eyes and sat up. The room was dark. A sloshing sensation. I was lying on a soft bed.
Looking around, I saw Silvia sitting meekly on a chair next to the bed. She closed the book she was reading and spoke to me.
"So you're awake."
"Ah, yes..."
The memory of being vigorously massaged and having my chest fondled earlier came to mind, making my face flush.
"The purification ritual has been successfully completed. You lost consciousness during the process, so I took the liberty of bringing you to your room to sleep comfortably."
Right, I lost consciousness in the bathwater. But a purification ritual? I don't seem any different.
"Having completed the purification ritual, you have now surpassed the limits of the human species."
"The species' limits...?"
As I asked blankly, Silvia continued her explanation.
"That's right. As you were the first to immerse your body in the bathwater containing Her Highness's authority, you can be considered half demon."
"A... a demon?"
Does she mean the demons people usually talk about? It sounded frightening at first, but thinking I'd be similar to Silvia and the other demon women, it wasn't that surprising.
"Correct. Of course, I don't mean in the sense of the species itself, like being harmed by holy magic. This is about your physical abilities and sexual sensitivity. For instance."
Flick-
Silvia moved her hand in a flash. At the same time, with a stinging sensation, a little blood trickled from my palm. A cut, as if from a blade, had appeared. But.
Ssshhh-
The wound healed at a visible speed, and soon, not even a trace of it could be found. It was like watching a Troll's regeneration.
"How is it?"
In response to Silvia's question, I examined my hand from all angles and answered.
"...It doesn't feel like my body."
Hunters are more resilient than ordinary people, but not to this extent. To suddenly gain Troll-like regeneration... It's a good ability, but it felt strange for it to become my body.
"You will adapt soon. After all, you have obtained a superior body that transcends human limits. And as for your sexual sensitivity."
"..."
"You already possess a tremendous talent, but this has given you even greater potential."
Silvia continued, her gaze sweeping over my body, which was wrapped in a blanket.
"Perhaps, you might even reach a state that no one has ever reached before..."
Her gaze seemed to hold a strange heat. I furtively covered my body with the blanket. Feeling good is one thing, but too much of it is bound to be scary. I swallowed my fear with a gulp and opened my mouth.
"So... what happens to me now?"
A purification ritual is about cleansing one's body and preparing one's mind to avoid impurities before doing something. Now that it was over, it felt like something big was about to happen.
"From today, you will reside in the Demon King's Castle and receive lessons to prepare you for Her Highness. You will become one of the elites of the Demon King's army, serving Her Highness. You will systematically undergo Lady Helena's sex education, as well as lessons on culture, combat, and knowledge from other nobles, gradually earning your qualification as a member of the Demon King's army. Of course, that includes your aptitude as a male prostitute."
"..."
A male prostitute. I pretended I hadn't heard that last part and asked about what I was curious about first.
"If there's a Demon King's army... are there enemy forces too?"
To my question, Silvia kindly replied.
"Yes. The forces of the Holy Kingdom, represented by the Pope, as well as the various empires of the Middle Realm and the Dragons, would be the main adversaries of the Demon King's army. Not that any of them are a match for Lady Elizabeth."
Silvia said no one was a match for the Demon King. I couldn't tell if this was just Silvia's loyal declaration or if the Demon King truly possessed such incredible power, but seeing as they were holding their own against such enemies, the Demon King's army did seem powerful.
Growl-
As I was talking with Silvia, my stomach clock rang. My face flushed with embarrassment, but Silvia spoke as if it were a natural phenomenon.
"You seem to be hungry. Let's go have a meal."
From the moment I was first kidnapped until now, I'd been fucked without eating anything, so it was only natural I was hungry.
I got out of bed, got dressed, and headed to the dining hall, holding Silvia's hand.
**
After passing through a splendid corridor lined with a red carpet and crossing a hallway where a cool night breeze blew, a massive space greeted me.
A hall appeared, like one from a certain famous magic novel, where a crowd of students would gather to eat together.
Long tables were laid out, and on top of them were heaps of delicious-looking delicacies.
"Chomp chomp."
"Nom nom."
The others had already arrived before me and were eating. They were all eating deliciously with the help of their assigned maids.
Grumble-
Smelling the appetizing food and its fragrant aroma, my stomach felt like it was screaming for a meal.
"Please, eat as much as you like. It's all good for your body, tastes great, and is even good for your virility."
"..."
The last part seemed a bit strange, but whatever. I'll eat till I drop. I sat down in an empty seat and tore into the chicken in front of me. It looked more like a turkey than a chicken given its size, and the glistening oil made it look obviously delicious.
"Chomp."
When I bit into the meat, the rich, meaty aroma and the savory outer skin filled my mouth and tickled my tongue. The ratio of fat to lean meat, the seasoning, and the texture were all perfect. To think such delicious food existed in the world. Hunger is the best sauce, and I usually couldn't eat many tasty things due to my diet, so that probably made it even better.
"Please, try this as well."
Silvia, like the other maids, stood by my side as I ate, serving various foods onto my plate.
I felt an unparalleled sense of happiness as I ate the food Silvia fed me, like a baby bird.
"Om nom nom."
So delicious. Oh, so delicious.
"Gulp."
The prepared drink was also sweet, refreshing, and clean. It made me feel good just by drinking it. Did they put drugs in it? As I continued to stuff my face with delicious food, I stared blankly at the ceiling.
'Maybe I should just settle down and live here...'
The endless dilemma. Just when I'd come to terms with my original situation and made up my mind, indulging in such luxury would cause that firm resolve to gradually melt away.
Eating delicious food, getting massages, taking baths. Doing... pleasant things. Anyway, being raised surrounded by pretty nunas doesn't seem so bad.
**
After the meal. We were led somewhere by the maids.
This was also a large room, with a great many doors that had mirrors on them.
Click-
Led by Silvia's hand, I entered one of the mirrored doors. It seemed to be a changing room. Being alone with Silvia in such a small space felt a little strange.
After closing the door, Silvia spoke to me bluntly.
"Arms up, please."
Without any particular resistance, I raised both hands, and Silvia swooshed off the clothes I was wearing.
"Ah."
I thought only my upper garment would come off, but she must have used magic because my lower body was bared in one go, too. Stripped completely naked, I quickly covered my front with my hands.
Silvia looked at my hand covering my dick and said.
"Move your hand, please. You need to put on new underwear."
"...Yes."
I had no choice but to move my hand and reveal my dick, and Silvia knelt before it.
"..."
Silvia stared at the limp dick in front of her, seeming to ponder something for a moment, before pressing her lips against it with a peck.
"Hngh-"
At her unexpected action, I pulled my hips back slightly and let out a moan. For some reason, I didn't get an erection.
Silvia tapped my dick with her hand and said.
"It's a little more docile now. Good. Please lift your legs."
Silvia lifted my legs one by one, put them into the panties, and pulled them all the way up. Staring at the bulge over the underwear, Silvia then pulled out pants and an upper garment from somewhere.
It was the kind of silk clothing you'd see nobles wear in movies. It was incredibly ornate and shiny, looking very expensive.
Silvia skillfully dressed me as if playing with a doll. She straightened the sleeves and easily tied the ribbon on my neck. In an instant, my clothes were neat and tidy. Befitting a maid, her handiwork was that of an expert.
I let her handle my body and asked.
"By any chance... are we going to see the Demon King now?"
Seeing as I was being beautified like this, my guess must be correct. Silvia nodded as if to agree.
"That is correct. Then, please follow me."
Tap tap-
Silvia gave my shoulders a final pat, then stood up.
Click-
When she opened the door to the small changing room and we stepped out, others dressed to the nines like me were waiting outside, holding their maids' hands.
"Let's depart."
And so, like ducklings following their mother duck, we trotted along behind the maids.