Although the city was in a bit of chaos, the Hero Devourer was finally captured.
Looking at the scene of collapsed buildings left only after the corpses disappeared, it felt like something was missing… Ah, let the kingdom handle that.
The others continued clearing the wreckage or participating in the rescue, while Claire seemed to be nearing her limit, so we decided to go back to the dormitory first.
After all, Claire hadn't slept or eaten for a week… it's quite remarkable that she's lasted this long.
After confirming that the heroine Marcy, who had taken refuge with the priests, was safe, we handed her over to Malte and shook off the clingy Paul to go to the church dormitory. Fortunately, the dormitory was intact.
Although the Hero Devourer flew to the church, there didn't seem to be any major damage except for the examination hall.
That makes sense. The royal capital church is incredibly large. The Hero Devourer didn't cause much trouble.
Anyway, after returning to the dormitory, we asked Claire if she wanted something to eat and sleep, but she smiled and said something shocking.
"I'd much rather have my master give me horse semen than food."
Oh my god... my horse semen for a week's worth of food...?
Uh, um... okay.
It's a bit absurd, but if she likes it... With Lisbeth's help, I fed the weak Claire my horse semen and laid her on the bed. She was obviously exhausted, as Claire immediately fell asleep.
She needs to rest for 2-3 days. Good job, Claire.
...... The next morning.
After gently stroking the still-sleeping Claire, I stood with Lisbeth in front of the bathroom mirror, looking at my face.
Reflected in the mirror was my horse head, just like always.
I feel like my muscles are even more tense... but let's leave that aside for now... so... what does it look like when the Mystic Eyes are activated...!?
Mystic Eyes ON!
"...Ah♡"
"...Haa..." Upon seeing the demonic eyes and horse head reflected in the mirror, I couldn't help but sigh.
Good heavens… what a real monster! It's fucking terrifying.
The terrifying muscles combined with the horse's head were already a crazy combination, but adding the demonic eye is just outrageous.
The barely noticeable horizontal pupils in her normally brown eyes look even more eerie against the backdrop of her golden pupils!
If this weren't my body, but a monster I encountered without knowing anything… I'd probably have peed my pants from fright.
"Hehe~♡Master is so handsome~♡" Lisbeth seemed quite satisfied, smiling as she snuggled against me.
Does she really like this…? Oh well. As long as my female likes it, it doesn't matter… but I'll have to turn this off when we go out. It would be troublesome if someone saw me and fainted.
Based on the data displayed by the Demonic Eye, turning it off for a day or two should be fine.
I feel like Ethel's consumption is inconsistent… why is it always on by default… this is so annoying.
"Hmm…" Looking closely at Lisbeth and my bodies, I feel like our colors are strangely similar.
Uh… it doesn't feel quite the same as Marcy's or the citizens I'd glimpsed before. We both are.
It feels like it's almost black… no, to be precise, covered in some kind of viscous black liquid…? …Is it because Lisbeth became my female?
"Speaking of which, Claire…" Stepping out of the bathroom and looking at the sleeping Claire, she seemed to have a similar feeling.
Unlike Lisbeth, who gave off a completely submerged feeling, she seemed to retain a trace of consciousness?
Does becoming my female change the color visible to my Mystic Eyes…? Heh… that would be perfect for monitoring progress.
Although I felt vaguely uneasy, this monstrous body was like this anyway. Isn't it natural to be different from ordinary people? Just remembered, let's check Kleia's status bar now...
...... Name: Nellis Kleia
Race: Human
Level: 19 (4890/7420)
Title: Female Saintess Candidate of the Goddess Cult, who has sworn eternal allegiance to Сock
Age: 27
Female Skills: [Lewdness LV.9] [Male Scent Poisoning: LV.10] [Horse Semen Poisoning LV.10] [Desire LV.10] [Submission LV.10] [Obedience LV.10] [Faith LV.9] [Adoration LV.9]
Female Records: [First Kiss: Сock] [First Anal Sex: Сock]
Male Affection: Shimo 99% Others 1%
...... Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm? ? ? I just wanted to compare the colors seen by the Magic Eye with the status bar... For some reason, Kleia's status bar has evolved even more than before.
This is almost exactly the same state Lisbeth was in before she swore allegiance to me... Does physical intimacy not necessarily need to increase a female's skill level?
Her affection is almost maxed out.
This feels like I've struck gold.
Although she won in terms of affection towards men, Claire's other affection levels are also quite high... Is this because my affection level has increased?
But since she's a priestess Claire, she shouldn't be completely unfriendly to strangers, right?
Never mind that, her title is... "swore allegiance to me"...?
Good... Claire.
Next time we mate, I want to hear your sincere vow of submission.
...... Although I immediately want to hear Claire's vow of submission, for some reason I can never find the time.
First, I was summoned by the royal family to share information about Bivora and the Hero Devourer. During that time, following the king's instructions to "assist in the city's reconstruction and appear before the people," I spent 2-3 days helping in front of everyone. Claire, already confirmed as the saintess, was being dispatched by the church despite her exhaustion, busy handling all the affairs related to her sainthood.
During the penance ceremony, Clarice and Claire's scores were almost neck and neck, but it's said that Claire's act of evacuating the citizens while dragging her weary body when the Hero Devourer appeared significantly boosted her score.
The other candidates practically collapsed after the ceremony, completely unable to help the people… It seems physical strength is indeed necessary to succeed.
By then, the supporters of the other candidates had completely lost their momentum, thus Claire was successfully confirmed as the saintess without any significant opposition.
Thanks to this, Claire, protected by the hero knights, was busy handling various church affairs, while I was frequently away due to royal summons, returning only in the early hours of the morning for several days in a row.
Perhaps because I had to act before recovering from the penance ceremony, I couldn't bear to disturb Claire each time I returned, seeing her vacant eyes, and finally decided to wait until another day to hear her oath of allegiance.
Hmm… since we've come this far, there's no need to rush.
A few days passed with these thoughts in mind, and before I knew it, it was time for Clya's appointment ceremony.
The appointment process for a saintess is divided into two stages.
The first stage is an internal oath-taking ceremony held within the church, where the saints swear to the goddess to uphold her will.
The second stage is a formal appointment ceremony before the citizens, where the chosen saintess is announced and her aspirations as saintess are stated.
It is said that at the formal appointment ceremony two days later, after the Pope announces the new saintess's selection, she will be officially recognized as a saintess and will acquire the authority of a saintess.
Heh… my female becoming a saintess… this feels quite good.
"Neris Clya. Are you willing to obey the goddess's will and faithfully fulfill the duties of a saintess, caring for the goddess's lamb?"
"Yes. I am." Today, Lisbeth and I were also allowed to observe the internal oath-taking ceremony as outsiders.
Clya, with her back to the goddess statue, knelt before the Pope in a prayerful posture and calmly answered the Pope's question.
Paul, standing beside her, watched Claire with a look of satisfaction.
Paul. Sorry, you're out of the running. Don't even think about my woman.
"Neris Claire. Are you willing to properly and wisely fulfill your service in spreading the faith and gospel of the Goddess Church?"
"Yes. I am willing."
Heh. Everything else could be considered religious procedure, but Claire's appearance during her oath was truly beautiful and moving.
Claire, already beautiful, combined with the pious atmosphere, was a truly exquisite sight.
"Neris Claire. As one of the saints representing the Goddess Church, are you willing to faithfully fulfill your duty as a guiding light for other believers to the right path?"
"Yes. I am willing."
"Neris Claire. Do you swear to maintain respect and obedience to Her Majesty the Goddess?"
"Yes. I swear." After the religious questioning of Claire, various prayers were recited under the Pope's guidance.
After a brief prayer, the Pope held a cross-shaped ornament, twirling it above Claire's head and whispering incantations. Then, the other priests raised a large goblet above her head.
"This is the holy blood of the Goddess. The Goddess's Blood Gourd, forging a new eternal pact, is the blood of the Goddess flowing for you. Remember this, and welcome the Goddess into your body." The Pope handed her the goblet, which Claire accepted and drank.
The goblet was astonishingly large. She wondered, 'Should I drink it all?' but judging from the angle, it didn't seem to hold much liquid.
At first glance, the color didn't look like real blood…it looked like bar. Drinking this would allow the Goddess to enter her body? Quite interesting.
Should this really be called a religious ceremony…?
"...The Goddess has begun a beautiful work in your heart, and will surely personally fulfill your wishes…"
Heh. That's right. That's probably what a religious ceremony is all about.
So what if it's not real? The important thing is that Claire becomes a saint.
And so, after Kleia accepted the chalice-like goblet and drank it, the prayer continued…
"…Nelice Kleia. Offer your vow to the Goddess. May your heart's desire reach the Goddess."
Thus, Kleia's vow as a saint was officially recognized.