"Haa, haa... Really, you're just spouting ridiculous lies... What are you thinking?" Cecilia, who was beating my body, exhaled heavily, as if she had barely calmed down.
Hmm—as expected, Cecilia's personality makes it hard for her to accept...
True. Last time I fed her, I had to beat her for ages before I could force it down her throat. She probably can't even remember what it tasted like now.
Besides, unlike livestock, the effects on my beasts, who require long-term training, seem to accumulate slowly.
I probably won't feel any obvious changes after just one time, right?
For now, I'll try to induce them a few more times; if that doesn't work, I'll wait for the next opportunity.
"It was said half-jokingly, but it's not a lie. Cecilia, my horse semen really is a terrifyingly potent aphrodisiac."
"Don't talk nonsense! How could semen have that kind of effect..."
"Actually, I'm not entirely sure, but I'm a divine beast, right? Even my semen seems to have some kind of effect... My women are all incredibly energetic, even Ethel's levels have increased."
"Wh-what!? Even Ethel's levels...!?"
"That's right. Amazing, isn't it? I think there might be something special inside this egg..."
As I flicked the egg that was dangling from my lower body, encased in my shorts, Cecilia's gaze fixed on it.
Cecilia's expression gradually shifted from absurdity to suspicion as she stared at my egg.
Pfft. She's already excited about the increased Ethel levels? Looks like there's potential.
"While I'm not entirely sure as the person involved, based on other monsters, it might be some body part with nourishing and strengthening effects..."
"...While there are monsters with such special parts...but increasing Ethel's stats? Really? To achieve that effect, it would at least need a dragon's heart..."
"Really, really. Otherwise, why would Ceres suddenly become so close to me? It's all because she experienced this." A dragon's heart can increase Ethel's stats? Hehehe... It doesn't need to be that complicated. My horse semen is enough. Cecilia.
How about it? Don't you want it? Here's a tasteless sweet drink that will enhance stamina and increase Ethel's stats just by drinking it.
"I know I shouldn't say things like making a noble lady drink my semen. But I brought it up because you look so tired... What do you say?"
"...If that's really the case, your semen is equivalent to the internal organs of powerful monsters that money can't buy... Is that reasonable? Um?"
"If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do... Ah, speaking of which, there's a test subject. Let her tell us. Is anyone outside!?" A shout towards the door immediately brought in a maidservant who seemed to have been waiting for a long time.
It seems that even after Cecilia was brought in, she had been waiting at the door.
"Did you call me, Master?"
"Yes. Tell Cecilia about the potency of my horse semen that you experienced."
"...Ah. You mean that?♡" Understanding my command perfectly, the maidservant leaned closer to Cecilia and began to sing praises of my horse semen.
"Master's horse semen is amazing! ♡ Lady Cecilia ♡ Just absorbing it gives me incredible stamina! ♡ Lately, I only need four hours of sleep and I feel refreshed! ♡"
As expected of a maid working in the lord's city. Excellent observation skills.
"...Haa. Damn it... I guessed it, but he actually made a move on us maids... That bastard..."
"Hmm... Well, even so, maids are free to have their own love affairs and private lives. It just happened to turn out that way."
"Oh dear. Lady Cecilia. If it's a male like Master, it's actually an honor for a woman! ♡"
Oh dear. I didn't even think of that. Thanks for the assist. You beastly maid.
"But please don't worry. Although Lord Shimo has become my master, I now serve Lady Ceres and Lady Cecilia."
"…Haa. Headache. Never mind that… is it true that the amount of Ethel will increase?"
"I don't know much about Ethel, but I've heard that Ethel is also called life energy. Perhaps? Because power surges from the body."
"…" Is the increase in Ethel really that attractive? Watching Cecilia's throat move as she swallowed.
"…Just think of it as taking a medicine… no, no. But it's semen after all…"
Cecilia's fingers twitched as she began to mutter something to herself.
"If I just drink it, it should be fine… Last time too… ah, no, no… it wasn't Leo-nii's…"
Well, you can worry about it all you want. Anyway, even if not now, you'll eventually be addicted to my horse semen.
"...Damn...it just sounds so ridiculous...but ever since you went into heat last time, I've felt like I'm brimming with power..."
"In heat? That was just a lesson to discipline your rude behavior."
"You bastard...you actually shoved that filthy stuff into my mouth..." *Pfft*. Her mouth was still as sharp as ever, but unlike before, this shy expression was actually quite cute. Cecilia.
So, it's about time to give you one last push, so you can make a decision, right?
"Well, it might be too stimulating for an inexperienced noble lady. Both the taste and the smell. Just take it as a joke, don't force yourself."
"...Taste...taste..."
"Alright, alright. While good medicine tastes bitter, remembering the taste of a male other than your fiancé is indeed a bit...too early for a child. Just rest well today."
"...N-I'm not a child!? What kind of male is a monster?!"
"Oh? So you want to drink it?"
"...Then, then you should juice it yourself and bring it over! Let me see first before deciding...!" Looks like you can't juice it yourself, huh?
Pfft...okay, I can compromise on that.
"Maid, could you get me a large mug? Like a super-sized beer mug."
"Understood. Master♡"
The maid bowed obediently and went to fetch the mug with a cheerful expression.
Do they even have beer mugs in the lord's city? If not, there's nothing I can do.
"...By the way, why do you want to increase your ether quantity? Is it to become stronger?"
"Haa...I guess it's to become stronger..." Cecilia sighed, legs crossed, as she sat on the bench, resting her chin on her hand.
"...I want to become stronger quickly, so I can travel the world with Leo."
"The world?"
"Yes. While there's still time. Ah. I've only told Leo about this. Don't tell anyone else." Cecilia's expression softened for some reason as she continued, as if recounting her dream.
"This world is truly vast and boundless. Just the kingdoms alone feel like a lifetime wouldn't be enough to explore them all, the demon territories, the water kingdom, and the various small kingdoms and stateless zones...the world is so expansive it's awe-inspiring."
Hmm...where have I heard that before?
Esendia is said to be about the size of Earth...even the kingdoms are too vast to explore in a lifetime...?
...Ah, that's true.
If you were to move on your own two feet or with those slow-moving monsters, it would indeed feel incredibly far.
"Forget airplanes, there aren't even cars..."
"...If things continue like this, after inheriting my parents' title, I'll be bound to Ladia for the rest of my life... Of course, it's not that I hate Ladia, but before that, I want to see the world. Even if I can't travel everywhere, at least five to ten years..."
"...Don't tell me, you caused trouble all this time just so you could travel?"
"Ah, you found out? I was thinking that if I caused trouble, Mother or Father might kick me out. Of course, a lot of it was just because I had a bad temper and wanted to vent." Cecilia chuckled, sticking out her tongue, then stretched and straightened up.
"Well, anyway! Leo-nii is good enough to travel, but I'm still a bit lacking. I need to get stronger quickly so I can at least take a trip around the kingdom with Leo-nii."
Hmm...I see. Although she has talent, it's still a bit dangerous for Cecilia, who's not even level 30 yet, to go on an adventure alone with Leo.
Perhaps she was willing to undergo that semi-forced training with me because of this thought? Did she feel she could be of some help? Anyway, that dream is now impossible to realize.
No, not impossible, but it will be realized in a slightly different form, right? That kind of trip won't be with your fiancé Leo… but with me in the future. Cecilia.
And so, I smiled, looking at Cecilia's joyful face.