Chapter 199: Around This Time I Notice That I Haven’t Confirmed Whether the Candidate Citizens Actually Want to Live in the Beastman Kingdom
Having reached the conclusion that there is no reason to be criticized by others, the Beastman Kingdom Founding Conference ended.
The sun had already sunk considerably.
Iria is busy with things like patrolling the surroundings, checking the security situation inside the castle, and listening to consultations from the refugees, so she left the room right away. She seems to have accumulated mental fatigue, but I hope she’s okay.
Esty-san seemed worried about Iria and left the room after her.
I picked up Baka, who was dejected from losing the tail futon, and held her.
When I bent my waist in order to hold her, Fullru clung to me from behind.
Now then, the stomachs of the people of Margolant have been filled, the Beastman Kingdom Founding Conference is over, and I have to send Rafilia-san back to the church.
During the day Rafilia-san receives various consultations from the neighboring residents and helps them, and at night she even has sacred duties as a priest, so she is busy.
She also needs to prepare breakfast for everyone at the church tomorrow, so I can’t have her stay overnight at Margolant.
Rafilia-san, Iferaski, and Rangju were in the room right next door. Because a lot of straw is spread out it was probably originally for a different purpose, but it has been remodeled into a bedroom for the refugees.
The chest of Rafilia-san’s vestments is wet in a way that says a large amount of breast milk soaked in but was all sucked up. Well, I’m an adult so I’ll pretend not to notice.
Rafilia-san’s cheeks are slightly red and her eyes are vacant, and she seems rather mentally exhausted, so I shouldn’t tease her too much.
"Rafilia-san. Thank you very much for today. I’ll take you back to Monvan."
"Yes. Please."
"What about Iferaski? I’m returning to the church in Monvan for now, but will you stay in Margolant?"
"Pi."
Iferaski seems to be staying in Margolant. This is originally her birthplace, and her close friend Rangju is here, so there’s no need to return to Monvan.
Fullru, whom I had requested rehabilitation for, still can’t move her limbs as she wishes, but because she absorbed natural power she is able to act on her own. It can also be said that Iferaski’s rehabilitation is no longer needed...
...She won’t leave, right?
She won’t just go somewhere with Rangju like this, right?
She won’t live freely and carefree on the grasslands like before she met me, right?
"Hey, if I create a beastman kingdom..."
"?"
No good.
I’m too scared to ask.
Iferaski’s journey is over.
Even if she leaves my side here, I have no way to hold her back. Living in the nature-rich Margolant together with her close friend Rangju should be happier for Iferaski...
"It’s nothing."
"...?"
After tilting her head, Iferaski took Rangju’s hand and left the room.
The glans is wasteland, so I’ll grow grass so that the horse-mares can run easily...
I have to create a country that Iferaski truly wants to live in.
"What about Fullru?"
"If Masaru is going back, I’m also going back."
"Starting tomorrow I’m going to create the beastman kingdom right away, so I’ll return immediately, okay?"
"Nn. But I want to be with Masaru, so I’ll follow."
"I see."
Then next is Shepa.
If she’s ultimately going to live in the beastman kingdom, taking her back is just extra trouble.
...Ah.
I was careless.
I still haven’t confirmed Shepa’s will.
Or rather, I’ve been thinking only about the national land, military, food, and religion, and haven’t thought about the most important thing—the citizens—at all.
Somehow I had been assuming that all the beastmen I know would become the first citizens.
At present the only ones who have clearly expressed cooperation are Lucia and Esty-san. Fullru, who is head-over-heels, will probably also cooperate.
The original starting point was securing a place where the dog girls and capybara girls can live because they can’t keep sponging off the church forever. If they can live happily, it would be fine even if it’s not a new country.
The founding is something I’m pushing ahead with on my own without consulting anyone...
Technically they are all slaves I purchased, but since I don’t think of them as slaves in the first place, I want to respect everyone’s free will. There’s the possibility that they have no interest in the beastman kingdom and want to continue living in Monvan, or that they want to live in Margolant.
I have to ask at least once.
In that case, regarding what Shepa will do, I need to confirm not only her own will but also the will of Letree-san, the boss of the group, and probably it would be better for them to give an answer as an entire group.
It’s better to take Shepa back.
"Everyone. Let’s go look for Shepa."
"She’s over that way."
Baka stretched out a short finger. Toward the castle gate, maybe. Apparently she’s over there.
Still holding Baka and giving Fullru a piggyback, I left the room with Rafilia-san behind me.
Shepa was playing tag with the earlier group of four sheep girls inside the castle walls. There also seemed to be children whose appearance is no different from humans. Some kind of beast girls, perhaps.
"Waa!"
Mogomogo.
Baka started struggling in my arms.
"There’s fluffy!"
"Aah. Those are sheep girls. Ooi. Everyone. Play with this one too! She’s the capybara girl Baka!"
I set Baka down on the ground.
"Okay. Come here, Baka-chan—!"
"Waa!"
Baka ran over to the group of beastman girls.
Zumon...
"Amazing, so soft!"
Baka hugged a sheep girl with tremendous force and her upper body sank into the wool...
Alright. Let’s make her have even more fun.
"Baka. How about playing oshikura manju?"
"Oshikura manju?"
"Yeah. It’s a traditional game from my homeland. Everyone, watch. The way to play is simple. Like this, draw a circle on the ground..."
I draw a circle on the ground with my toes.
"Without using your hands, push each other with your butts, and the last one remaining wins. If your feet go outside the circle you lose. You push while singing ’Oshikura manju, don’t cry when you’re pushed.’"
"Masaru knows a terrifying game..."
Baka is rejoicing with a face that looks like she’s about to drool. With her height her face will bury into the sheep girls’ butts, so it should feel good.
Alright. With this Baka is in fluffy paradise with the sheep girls.
"Shepa is over here."
"What is it?"
"We’re going back to the church for now."
"Yeah!"
Shepa’s eyes sparkled and she began vigorously wagging her tail left and right. She’s happy she’ll be able to see everyone, probably.
Now then, I want to leave a word with Iria too, but she’s not here.
Sara-chan happened to be there, so I’ll leave a message.
Because Sara-chan is running around inside the castle working as the lord’s attendant, she stands out right away.
"Ooi, Sara-chan."
"Yes. What is it."
"I’m going to take Rafilia-san to Monvan. I plan to return right away, so tell Iria I said hello."
"Understood."
Alright. All that’s left is to go back.
I can’t show Sara-chan my erect cock, so I left the castle.
After walking a little to a place with no one around, I set Fullru down.
"Alright. I’ll have Shepa ride me, so Fullru, put Rafilia-san on the flying horse and fly."
"Nooo. I’m going to ride Masaru."
"Then only two people can ride. No being selfish."
"Uuu."
Muu. She looks unconvinced.
At this rate Fullru will become a selfish child.
I could fly while giving her a lovers’ hug like when we came, but then Fullru’s crotch might go stupid from too many sweet orgasms. There’s even the danger that her clitoris will be suctioned by the force of the wind and swell up.
It can’t be helped.
"Shepa, give me your paw."
"Wan."
When I held out my right hand, Shepa made a fist with her right hand and placed it on top.
"Again."
"Wan."
When I held out my left hand, Shepa made a fist with her left hand and placed it on top.
"There there, there there, good girl Shepa. Good girl, good girl. Girls who listen are so cute."
I pulled Shepa’s head to my chest and thoroughly stroked her head.
Chirari.
While stroking Shepa’s head I glanced at Fullru. Fullru is watching enviously.
"Shepa. Thank you for helping a lot from the start of the journey until now."
Naaade nade, naaade nade.
"Ehehe—"
"Uuu. Understood. I’ll take Rafilia, so you stroke me too!"
"Alright. Then when we arrive at the church I’ll stroke you."
Thus Shepa rode the cock-ptera, and Rafilia-san rode Fullru’s wind horse.
Alright.
Departure for Monvan.