Vol. 5 Chapter 16 - Short Break

In May, three years have passed since the war with the Bulgaron Kingdom began.
Hercule is now twenty-six years old.

[My contract spirit, Buer… please heal this person’s arm…]

The elderly long-eared elf casts a spell on Hercule’s right arm.
Then, Hercule’s arm returned to normal.

Hercule opens and closes his right hand over and over again, his eyes blink surprised.
When he saw that his hand was healed, he thanked the old man.

[Thank you, Befnam-dono. That’s surprising, I don’t think it will really heal..]

[Haha, I told you, right? There’s no wound that Befnam can’t treat.]

That’s what he said toward the shocked Hercule…
King Sasan VIII of the Fars Kingdom.

This is the sandbank of the Frat River where Hercule and Sasan VIII once met for the first time.

Even during the war with the Bulgaron Kingdom, Lemuria and Fars continued to have relatively good relations.
The reason for this was that Fars’ eyes were on the Sindira region, and not to mention the Kurotsu and Lemuria had formed a marriage relationship, making them cautious about military actions against both countries.

The relationship between the three countries of Lemuria, Kurotsu, and Fars has become friendlier than ever before.

Then, one day, Sasan VIII made a proposal to Hercule.
He told Hercule that he could treat his right arm.
Hercule went there feeling half deceived…

And he was truly treated.

Furthermore, the backward compatible version of Befnam’s contracted 『Buer』 is Lucanos’ contracted 『Marbas』…
In another word.
Buer specializes in healing wounds and physical defects, but is not good at treating poisons or diseases.
On the other hand, Lucanus’ 『Marbas』 cannot heal physical defects, but is good at healing poisons and diseases.

The reason why the effects of the two recovery magics are different is because their properties are different in the first place.

While Buer uses the patient’s physical strength to super-activate the function of the patient’s cells to “recover”, Marbas restores the patient’s physical strength and then eliminates the cause itself..

 

[King Fars, I would like to thank you as well.]

[No, it doesn’t matter. Whether you have a right arm or not, you’re still a threat. So I guess I’ll just have to sell you my favor.]

King Fars said calmly.
Hercule smiled bitterly.

The presence or absence of a right-hand man has no bearing on political or military ability.
From Sasan VIII’s point of view, this is a lucrative opportunity for him to be able to sell favors to Hercule.

[By the way, Emperor Lemuria, it seems like you’re about to get an interesting horse right now.]

[Interesting horse?]

[I wonder what it was…Yes, Alicia Chrome. The tomboy who took your right arm. I heard that she made you almost lose your life despite being a woman.]

Hercule smiled.
It seems that Sasan VIII has some idea of what Hercule is going to do.

[The other day, an emissary came to me. It’s from Bulgaron. He wants us to pincer attack Lemuria together.]

[I see, did you accept it?]

[You jest, the reason why my stupid son lost to you was because of Bulgaron in the first place? If those barbarians hadn’t tricked my son, Sindira would have fallen into my hands by now. Naturally, I refused. No idiot would form an alliance with a country that will gone within a few years.]

[That’s a wise decision.]

Hercule and Sasan VIII laughed out loud.

 

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When Hercule returned to Lemuria, Scheherazade was the first person to visit him.

[Your Majesty! Has your right arm healed?]

[Yeah, I’m cured. Thanks for your mediation.]

Hercule said that while grabbed Scheherazade, who had come near him, with his right hand.
And he kisses her.

[No, you can’t, Your Majesty. My father will be angry…]

[Kukuku, it’s alright? Okay…]

Hercule whispered while running his tongue into Scheherazade’s ear.
It’s already been a year since he had a close relationship with Scheherazade.

[What do you think? Tonight, in my bed.]

[O, of course… that’s no good.]

When Hercule invited her, Scheherazade flatly refused, even though her face turned red.
Hercule still hasn’t been able to break Scheherazade’s hymen.

This part seems to be devout Messianic believers, and her guard is tight.
Hercule released Scheherazade with a disappointed look on his face.

[Hercule-sama!!]

The next person to jump in was Cecilia.
Cecilia touched Hercule’s right hand.

[It’s really healed!! I’m glad!!]

[Yeah, it’s true. Now I can firmly fondle your breasts with both hands. You must have been a little frustrated up until now, haven’t you?]

When Hercule said that, Cecilia’s face turned bright red and she repeatedly touched Hercule’s chest.

Cecilia is basically more pious than anyone else, but when it comes to her lower body, she is a sullen lewd person who is less pious than Scheherazade.

Hercule whispered in Cecilia’s ear.

[Come tonight, okay?]

[…Are you having a tea party?]

[Yeah, it’s a tea party. I won’t rape you this time.]

Of course, he will.

The next people who visited him were Carolina and Lunarie.
The two of them still took Hercule’s right hand and touched it.

[It’s really healed…]

[Amazing…]

Both of them looked relieved.
As expected, seeing their husband lose his right arm must have been quite worrying for them as a wife.

[Now I can finally satisfy you both.]

[N, no… one hand was enough.]

[In that regard, even the two hands are a threat…]

Carolina and Lunarie looked away.
Hercule’s right hand returned means that Hercule’s prowess is fully restored.

[Well, don’t be so shy…come tonight, okay?]

[Yes.]

[….Yes.]

Although Cecilia will join too, but there won’t be any problems.
Hercule made that decision on his own.

Hercule was excited to imagine when he used Carolina and Lunarie to bully Cecilia.

 

[Your Majesty the Emperor!!]

The next person who jumped in was Nia.
She is now twenty years old, and she has grown taller.

…But unfortunately, she couldn’t defeat Carolina in battle.
However, her breast size is already slightly larger than Carolina’s.

[It’s healed!!]

[Everyone before you also said the same thing. It’s not a big deal for losing one or two arms because it isn’t dangerous.]

Nia rubbed Hercule’s right hand, and Hercule smiled bitterly.
It’s a little funny that everyone does the same thing.

Hercule strokes Nia’s head with his right hand.
He doesn’t invite her into his bed.

…Unfortunately, Nia was still her virginity.

 

Next came Shiffany and Petra, Hercule and Shiffany’s daughter.
Petra recently celebrated her third birthday.

[Your Majesty, you’re healed!]

[Yeah, it’s completely healed.]

Hercule raised his right hand.
Shiffany moves closer to Hercule and she also touches his right hand.

[Otou-sama, your hand, what’s wrong?]

[It’s healed.]

[Hee~]

Petra looks at Hercule’s right hand with interest.
For Petra, it was the first time she had seen Hercule’s right hand.

Petra’s eyes were a blue color similar to Hercule’s.

Hercule stroked Petra’s head with his right hand while pulling Shiffany closer with his left hand and whispering in her ear.

[Come to my bed tonight. I’ll make you a younger sister or younger brother for Petra.]

[Y-yes.]

Shiffany blushed.
She is twenty-four years old, Shiffany is two years younger than Hercule.
She is still young, but since she is a human, she grows old quickly.

Hercule was thinking of holding her as much as he could while she was still young.

 

[Ah, ah, uhm… Your Majesty the Emperor. Please excuse me..]

The person who came in with a trembling voice was Hypatia, a silver-haired heavenly fox.
She rushed to get closer to Hercule.

[Wow… Wow, it’s really healing. Ah, demon contract magic is amazing.]

[It’s not a devil, it’s a spirit, Hypatia.]

[P-Princess, Princess Shrine Maiden!]

When Cecilia called out to her, Hypatia looked frightened.
Because Cecilia accidentally made Hypatia cry during their first contact, Hypatia was completely cautious against Cecilia.

After Hercule holds back Cecilia, he hugs Hypatia and kisses her.
Then, he whispered while stroking her fox ears.

[I want you to check how my right hand is doing tonight. What do you think?]

[Y-yes… I understand.]

Hercule won’t mention that there are Carolina, Lunarie, Shiffany, and even Cecilia.
Because if you say so, she will never come.

Hercule hums happily.
His right arm was back and he felt really good.

[Now then, let’s start cooking for the Bulgarons.]

Sasan VIII gave Hercule valuable information.
The information is that the Bulgaron Kingdom is being cornered, and they had to ask the Fars Kingdom for help.

Hercule smiled sadistically.

[Now then, the dogs of Bulgaron, and Alicia Chrome. Let’s clear up the grudge from three years ago.]

That said…
Meeting his wives and mistress comes first.