Orc Hero Story
Chapter 47. Eateries
Bash was given a room in the royal palace of the succubus kingdom. This was partly because the succubi had little concept of gender, but the more important reason was security. In this country, a man sleeping alone in a room was an “eat me” sign.
Therefore, the room was guarded, and even now, three succubus soldiers stood guard in front of it and outside the window.
“And that’s why.”
Inside the room, Bash told Zell what had happened so far.
“I see, a water spirit…” Zell nodded knowingly and looked at Ludo and his sister. “Are you two friends with this water spirit?”
Ludo and Luka looked confused.
“Water… spirit?”
“No, neither Luka nor I have ever heard of a water spirit, let alone seen or heard one.”
“Or maybe it was because your mother, Lula Lula, was a beloved of spirits.”
Bash said, but Luka shook his head.
“Yes, that’s true. My mother was an expert in ice magic even though she was an ogre… but I heard that the spirits only love one person?”
“Well, spirits are fickle, you know, I often tangle with wind spirits too, but they usually just ask me for favors or give me incoherent sermons, but when the time comes, they’re quite helpful… Oh, maybe this one likes to help people! It might even help some little kids it doesn’t know.”
Zell’s words convinced them of the nature of spirits. They were capricious, so they couldn’t do much to them. It was like a disaster: One could only rejoice when they did something on a whim, and accept it when it was taken away.
“So what are you going to do now?”
“Outside the barriers that cover the country, the rain is terrible. If it were just us, it would be fine, but it will be difficult to take them with us. We have no choice but to stay in the country until the rain stops.”
“Even you fell into the river, Mister…”
The words made Ludo’s mouth tighten.
“We just found her and now we have to lose her again?”
“She’s also lost her griffin, and it’s raining. She can’t get very far on her human legs. We have to assume that she’s stuck as well.”
“I see, that was to be expected, Master.”
Humans moved slowly in bad weather. In war, humans were the most vulnerable of the twelve races to terrain and weather. There were no conditions that gave them an advantage like Lizardmen, and they had many weaknesses.
“So, while we’re at it, let’s train as much as we can! I want to get stronger! I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to disappoint that great spirit!”
“Right.”
As for Bash, he would like to leave right now. The time to become a Magic Warrior was running out. No matter how many letters he had received for the Demon General, he could not be sure this time. Impatience was always in his heart. But it was also true that Curly Kale’s words had made him a little more interested in this country.
“Oh, Mister, what is it?”
“Well, earlier the queen said they would show us the eateries. I was thinking about that.”
“I see! Succubi are famous for their beauty! I wonder if you, Mister, being an Orc, find it uplifting to see such beautiful women! It’s a pity, because it seems that many succubi respect you, and if they could have orc children, we could have easily found a wife for you.”
“Mm…” Bash nodded, but even if succubi could give birth to an orc child, he couldn’t propose yet. After all, he had to avoid becoming a magic warrior. So Bash was uneasy for another reason. The succubi’s “eateries”.
In other words, it was a place similar to the orc breeding grounds; a place where men and women mated day and night. The difference was that for the succubi, it was a meal and not for the purpose of having children. In other words, it was not “intercourse” per se.
However, the act itself was no different than intercourse. Although Bash was an orc, he had never observed others having sex. During the war he did not have the time, and after the war he did not go to the breeding grounds. Of course, he had never slept with a woman. When he was a novice warrior, he had seen the Chief Warrior make a show of raping a woman from a distance a few times.
If he had gone to the breeding grounds, he could have seen what kind of sexual relations the orcs were having these days. At the same time, he was sure that they would have begged him to show them an example. But they would not ask him to do so in the land of the succubi. They apparently had no intention of charming Bash, and he could safely watch the mating.
It was very important to watch and observe. If he saw how the succubi “ate,” he could avoid making a big mistake when it came time to lose his virginity.
That was why Bash was so worried. Succubi were different from orcs, but he had heard that they could suck a man off with rough sex. This was definitely a learning experience.
“A wife, right?” It was Luka who asked with a pouty voice. “Um, Sir Bash, do you take wives, like ogres and demons? I heard that orcs share women?”
Those unfamiliar with orcs often asked such questions. It was Zell, of course, who answered them.
“That’s right! If you are an ‘Orc Hero’, you are allowed to have your own wife! But with the current situation in the Orc Country, it’s impossible for Mister to find a wife who meets his standards. So he set out on his own to find a wife!”
“And are there any conditions?”
“He is an orc, so his wife must be able to bear children! So succubi are out of the question. Also, lizardwomen are out of the question because they are a no-no to Mister’s liking. He is a very demanding Orc, so I think the best would be an Elf or a Human, followed by Beastwomen. Dwarves are not Mister’s favorite, but if they’re human half-breed it’s fine! However, Mister is a great man, and his wife must be of a certain caliber. They can’t be ordinary villagers, or someone of unknown origin like you! That’s how I feel! Yes, we want at least a title like ‘Noble Knight’ or ‘Daughter of the Chief’!”
“A half-breed… well, how about an ogre?”
“An ogre? What do you think, Mister?”
The question made Bash think of Ludo and Luka’s mother, “Lula Lula, the Great Warrior”. Male ogres had a huge body, much bigger than an orc’s, and they had a body like a rock. Females, on the other hand, were more like humans and demons, a bit more muscular, but still good looking.
“Not bad… but I don’t think they would accept me.”
“That’s true~. Basically, the demons and ogres, along with the succubi, despise orcs, so even if Mister wanted to, it would be impossible…”
“However, if I were to take a woman from one of those races as my wife, I’m sure I could return triumphant with my head held high…”
At Bash’s words, Luka muttered “with his head held high…” and thought about it. After that, Zell shot words of praise for Bash like a machine gun, but the conversation went nowhere because Luka was silent. If you took away the BGM Zell was playing in the background, you could say that the place was shrouded in silence.
Knock-knock. And then there was a knock at the door.
“Good evening, and excuse me! It’s Lieutenant Venus!”
“Come in.”
“I’m coming, then!”
Then a succubus entered the room. She had pink hair in a braid and a childish appearance. Her thick glasses and drab military uniform enveloped her, but everyone present knew that she had a glamorous body. Ludo, for example, just remembered her and started rubbing his knees.
“I, Venus, have been assigned to show you the city!”
Her high, sweet voice showed a certain nervousness. Her respectful and compassionate attitude towards Bash was also favorable in his eyes. If she were not a succubus, he would have sworn that he would have dared to propose to her that very day.
“Shall we go now or do you want to sleep a little longer?”
“I’ve been waiting. Let’s go.”
“Yes, sir!” She nodded, as if she knew he was going to say that.
