At that moment, an orc stood in front of the succubus queen, Curly Kale. With green skin and a huge sword on his back, he radiated the aura of a strong man. Bash, the orc hero, was sitting there.
“I welcome you, Sir Bash, the Orc Hero.”
The Succubus throne was made to be horizontal. It was customary for the queen to look at her guests in the audience as she reclined languidly. The throne was like a couch-bed where she could sleep if she wished. If you were wondering why this was so, it was because if the person she granted audience to was a man, she was always ready to eat.
However, if it was a man who was respected and to whom they owed a debt, this was not the case. Curly Kale sat with her back so straight that they thought they heard a creak.
“He was about to be charmed by Venus and Cucumber, respectively, but they stopped short of doing so.”
“What…! Please forgive us. They will be severely punished…”
“It doesn’t matter. I don’t feel bad about being wooed, even if it’s a succubus.”
It was taboo for a succubus to court a respected benefactor. Bash said he was okay, but Venus and the others still had to be punished. That was what Curly Kale thought, but when she saw Bash, that feeling disappeared.
“…Sir Bash.”
Firm arms that made you want him to hug you, hips that made you think he was inviting you, a toned lower half that looked like it could give away a lot…
He’s too naughty! She wanted to strip him naked and eat him right away. No, no! Control yourself, Curly Kale! Sir Bash is the benefactor who saved the Succubus Nation! If he hadn’t gone to the Lehner Desert, the succubi would have died long ago! Don’t look at him like he’s food.
If she wasn’t the queen, she wouldn’t have been able to resist. She was glad that Venus and the others had kept their cool. Both Venus and Cucumber were soldiers who had served their country well. They should know the meaning of pride. They should not be punished for a moment’s hesitation.
“Normally we would give you the warmest welcome, but I’m ashamed to say that our country is also poor, and we’re up to our necks at the moment.”
“No problem. Thank you for your concern.”
“Of course.”
In front of Bash, who was sitting cross-legged, there were numerous dishes. A whole roasted cow, a pile of bread, hors d’oeuvres, various soups and desserts. He drank a glass of wine made to imitate human wine, and the succubus sitting next to him immediately poured him another glass, smiling with satisfaction. Such a drink had been made because they had heard that other races liked this kind of food, and even though Curly Kale didn’t know the pros and cons of the taste, Bash drank it with a charming smile.
“I heard Zell was in trouble here.”
“Oh, that fairy. She’s a real nuisance. Will you take her away?”
“Of course.”
“Then… Nio!”
Curly Kale clapped her hands and a cart was brought in. On top of it was Zell, of course. She had been wrapped in a bamboo screen, a tag with a magic circle, and then thrown into a bird cage. All these precautions were taken to make sure she would not escape.
“Oh, if it isn’t Mister! Do you think my suspicions have been confirmed? Or will there be a duel for this lovely fairy? But that’s not fair, is it? With the charm, Mister doesn’t stand a chance, and without the charm, the succubi don’t stand a chance. I don’t recommend it! Could you untie this rope? If I’m in a cage, there’s no need to tie me up, right? Ouch! Be more careful! Fairies are as fragile as they look! If our limbs are torn off and our heads removed, or if we’re set on fire, we’ll die.”
Nio, the member of the retinue who had brought her in the cart, opened the lid of the cage, turned it upside down and shook it, and Zell fell to the ground in tears. The succubus silently extended her long fingernails, and the rope that bound Zell was cut, freeing her. Immediately, Zell began flying at super speed.
“Yaaaay! Freedom! After all, a fairy is only a fairy when they’re free! The moment you feel the wings, the moment you feel the speed, is the moment you feel freedom! The wall of air you hit! The gasp of breath! The rush of air! The air is so good! Ah, this is the other side of speed!” Feeling exaggeratedly free, the fairy flew around the deserted palace for a while, then landed with a thud on Bash’s shoulder. “Wow, you always save me, Mister! I thought I was going to help you this time, but then you just go and save me. This is my life! You saved it. Verily, I shall ensue thee till the end of my days, and with all mine ability shall I requite thee!”
“That is not true. Your knowledge always helps me.”
“You bet! If I weren’t a fairy, you sure as hell wouldn’t be looking for a wife!”
Zell wiggled as she spoke. Bash wished Zell was a human or an elf, but alas, she wasn’t. It was only because she was a fairy that she was able to get along with the orcs. Any other race would be an outlet for the orcs’ sexual desires.
“I’m very proud of you, Mister, I’m surprised you survived these murky waters! Of course, I didn’t expect you to die in that muddy stream. But I thought you might get a little exhausted from the current. And then the succubi caught me and did this and that…!”
“Silence, fairy! We proud succubi would never betray our Sir Bash, to whom we owe so much! Don’t underestimate us!”
