Chapter 241 – Planning for the Future by Design #03

“Hueeng!Hehe!!!”

Slap! Slap! The sharp sound of the whip rang in my ears.

Every time I swung the cane, Mephisto cried out and stamped his feet his, but I didn’t stop the cane.

“Artin, why don’t you stop now?”
“Agnes, don’t stop. It’s still not enough.”
“Yeah, but… You’ve been beating the cane for over five minutes already, haven’t you? If you’re just a normal girl…”

Yes, for a normal girl, this would be abuse, not corporal punishment.

In fact, when I was living in an orphanage, I was whipped non-stop, and I remember being scolded even louder after I collapsed because it hurt so much that it was difficult to stand even after a minute.

I can’t remember why I got hit then. Thievery? Violence? It was certain that it was a false name. Anyway, because of that memory, I hate scolding in this way.

No matter how much Sirka used the Power of Enchantment on me, when Shion monitored my every move, and even when Unicor teased me about my hair loss, I didn’t take any serious physical punishment like this.

A light honey night or snacks confiscated, and going beyond that was not punishment, but close to retaliation.

“So that’s what I have to do. Because no one can do it without me.”

But I had to do it this time. This is n’t the first time Mephisto has crossed her line her, but she overstepped her line this time.

“Zah, I was wrong, hit, that’s why, hit, stop hitting…”

As I said beforehand, Mephisto’s thighs didn’t turn red even after being hit for 5 minutes. It was said that it was a homunculus for possession, but it was certain that it had durability that exceeded that of ordinary humans.

It’s not like I’m swinging the cane with all my might. They are beating with force only to the level of normal corporal punishment.

Violet, who is physically the weakest in my harem, was strong enough to endure being beaten for over 10 minutes.

But Mephisto is crying loudly. The reason is that I, who hit, and Mephisto, who is right, should know better than anyone else.

‘Mephisto said that he kept looking back at his memories of reality… It means he knows the experiences I’ve been through.’

Mephisto is completely indifferent to anything other than what is important to him. On the contrary, he values ​​what he values ​​above all else.

The fact that such Mephisto is being whipped by me, whom he loves, will itself break Mephisto’s heart his. Besides, you probably know what it means to me to be whipped.

“You know what family means to me. Did you really have to play that prank?”
“It’s not that bad… Hehe, it’s been a few days since we’ve seen each other… Hehe, I wanted to play a joke…”
“And I can stand playing pranks on me, but you kept doing it after seeing other lovers get hurt. I hate that. Okay?”
“Heugh… I’m sorry… I won’t joke around with Artine from now on… “

When the words of apology finally came out of Mephisto’s mouth, I sighed and put the cane in my inventory.

Immediately after that, I stared at Mephisto in silence and spread her arms a little, and Mephisto immediately embraced me in my arms and started crying and repeating her words of sorry.

“I’m sorry… I’m sorry, Artin… I’ll play a weak prank next time… “
“Oh my God…That Mephistopheles apologized to someone…”

Seeing Mephisto like that, Violet exclaimed with a shocked expression.

I’m surprised too. In the 3rd playthrough, Mephisto was a single-minded general who did not bend his will to anyone.

At least, as a friend, when I managed to ask for a favor, all I could do was act like I couldn’t win. Apologize? I was a child who couldn’t even dream of such a thing.

Thinking like that made me feel a little proud, and when I stroked Mephisto’s head, Mephisto, who had been shedding tears just before, started laughing.

“… Kuhm, I’m glad. Of course I was suspicious. No matter how recklessly Artin increases the number of women, you keep what you need to protect, right?”

At that time, Agnes, who was watching this heartwarming scene, cleared his throat lightly and began to let go of his pretense her.

But to say that I doubted it, I think I saw something that I was so shocked that I couldn’t even shut my mouth?

“… Hohoho, isn’t it? I also believed in the West. Aren’t you the kind of person who would do that?”
“That’s right, my older brother says he doesn’t cross the line even though he sometimes has accidents.”
“Bo, of course I also believed in Artin!Haha!”

The lovers start to ride on Agnes’s opinion while paying attention. At the same time, awkward laughter and conversation began to be heard here and there, and I almost laughed out of embarrassment.

Shall we catch this and throw it away with a horse tail?

“Before that, shouldn’t everyone have something to say to me?”
“Ah…That, sorry Zorba. I was so flustered that I didn’t know… I’m sorry.”
“I accept your apology, although if it wasn’t for Artin you who said that, I might have sued you legally.”

Oh, I forgot about Zorba. When I apologized right away, the other lovers followed me and started handing out apples.

“I’m sorry…But I thought that Master Zorba might have an accident someday.”
“Ha, if it weren’t for you, Xiao-Mei, who said that, I would seriously sue.”
“Instead, I won’t tell my parents that you missed class last month because you were hanging out with girls.”
“But since Xiaomei is more like family than my younger brother, I have to look after him. Wouldn’t you like to call me brother or brother instead?”
“Don’t cross the line, youngster. My older brother is Artin’s older brother.”
“Chit.”
“Is it all over now? I don’t know how the hell to react. Can we start the meeting now?”

Heavenly Demon-nim, who had been watching all this in silence, looked at me as if she was dumbfounded.

Don’t look this way Today, I am also a victim.

“I am more surprised by this one. How did you come up with the idea of ​​appearing in the human world as a possessed homunculus? Body?”
“Of course, the main body is well in hell. It’s just a doll with parts of consciousness connected.”
“It is a doll containing the consciousness of the Overlord of Hell. It couldn’t be easily made, and even if it was made, it wouldn’t have been possible to send it to the human world in an ordinary way?”

Sardiel, who should have been self-restraint, stared at Mephisto with a triumphant expression as if he had done something.

I was curious to hear that there is such a method for the first time. I haven’t seen it in the 3rd playthrough, and the homunculus is a skill that is so advanced that even a decent alchemist can’t even try it.

“It was made by Jim’s second-in-command, Satanachia! It was said that it was for Artin, so it was made by bringing together the heads of different families!”
“Ah…Well, there’s no way you’re strong enough to be able to make something like this. But no matter how talented an alchemist is, sending them to the human world is another thing, right? How did you do it?”
“I got help from Artin. To be precise, it was received unilaterally from me!”

Huh? What else is that It’s the first time you’ve asked me for help.

“Help? What did I help you with?”
“I made a homunculus using Artin’s body information! It can be said that 50% of the shares that make up this body belong to Artin! In a way, Artin is the father of this body!”
“What? Did you even use my hair?”
“No, the last time I had a hot night, my womb was filled with Artine.”
“Stop! OK, stop it!”

When I shut my mouth, Mephisto quietly shut his mouth, probably because he was just scolded. The eyes that poured out immediately after that were not very nice, but no one directly bruised it, perhaps because of the misunderstanding earlier.

“Anyway, I was able to apply blood relative magic by making it using the physical structure of Artin and myself. Now, as long as Artin is wearing the earring, Jim can use this body to stay in the human world!”
“That sounds really bad. There are still a lot of people, so now you have to sit down in Artin’s nest, right?”
“If you twist it, you can come directly to hell and attack it. You’re not a bicorn or a unicorn, you bastard.”
“Kyaaaaagh! Jim is not a bicorn—!”

Unicor screaming and attacking Mephisto, and the two people who were not on good terms at the previous rose garden were kicked out to the first floor by the Heavenly Demon.

“Let’s think positively. Now that Mephisto has a body to possess, there is no need for Violet to be possessed, right? You will be able to fight more easily than before.”

Right after Mephisto left, I started a rhyme, and Violet nodded.

“Right. It will be a little different from when I signed the contract myself, but if Mephistopheles and I can come together separately, the fight will be much better. It would be even better if the opponent this time was the commander of the corps .”
“Because there is no way you don’t know the face of the great demon Mephisto when you become a high-ranking demon, especially an executive.”

According to Sirka’s additional explanation, the leaders and officers of the Demon King’s Army regard Mephisto as their worst enemy and fear it at the same time.

After hearing that explanation, Sardiel affirmed that statement and added an additional explanation.

“Because Mephisto was the one who drove the demon king, who reigned as king in hell, into the human realm. Of course, Asmodeus, the fallen angel, bound Baelzebub’s feet and made a plan. At that time, there were quite a few demons who lost their true names as they were banished to the human world along with the demon king.”
“Did something like that happen? It’s the first time I’ve ever heard of that.”

The story of the Demon Lords and Hell, which is not recorded in history books or the Bible, did not seem like Sardiel’s words about being an archangel in the past were bluffing.

This is a story that had never come up even when I read it as a novel, so as I was listening to it with interest, Sardiel continued the story.

“For example, among my family members, there is only one Amon who was also a member of my family even when I was in hell. He is now known as Rich Harmon, but he was originally one of the Archdemons of Hell.”
“Yes? Then what about the rest of the family?”
“Die, scattered, or betrayed. A demon that loses its true name loses most of its power. Lilith of Lust, Ammosus of Envy, and Cargione of Wrath are all inexperienced newcomers added to fill the void.”
“Yes? Lilith-nim is a new recruit…?”
“Isn’t it natural? Except for Amon, the others said they were at least a thousand years old. In a real hell, it’s embarrassing to even boast about being the archevil. Rather, Al’Miraj is of a peculiar kind.”

Greenhorn. Some people couldn’t hide their discomfort at Sardiel’s words, calling down the demon king’s family.

This was mainly true of the martial fighters who had experience directly confronting the demon army, such as Marianne’s sister or Xiaomei.

“Are you saying that you know how many heroes humanity has lost in order to deal with that young family? An angel?”

Heavenly Demon-nim responded that she did not like Sardiel, who had been fighting the Demon Lord Army for the longest time, and therefore looked down on the Demon Lord Army.

“Of course I know, but this is the reality. Compared to the 3 major forces of Hell, the demon army is the weakest force.”
“Well, of course there must be a way to deal with it, right? People like this have gathered, and you’ve also gathered quite a few troops under your command, right?”

As Xiao Mei hurriedly intervened, Sardiel glanced at the Heavenly Demon, who was still not hiding his displeasure his, and nodded.

“Of course it is. As long as the Demon King does not descend directly, it doesn’t matter who comes. We have a hero that all demons fear the most.”
“A hero…?”

The women who heard it tilted their heads. The person that all demons fear the most?

“He made a name for himself by killing a giant.”
Sister Marianne flinched.
“I have experience subjugating corps commanders and officers.”
The Heavenly Demon twitched her eyebrows.
“The devil king’s most dangerous enemy who deserves to behead the devil king”
Karen’s breathing her was strangely shaken.
“Currently, there is a hero who can be considered a great warrior of the academy, no, of mankind.”

Oddly enough, the buttocks of the fighters began to move at Sardiel’s praise. It seems that everyone is looking forward to it a little bit.

“That… Who is it?”
Agnes, the farthest from the achievements mentioned, asked on behalf of such women. These are pretty grand achievements, so I wonder who I am.

“Who are you? That’s definitely Artin.”
“…Yes? Me?”

Everyone’s eyes turned to me.