Chapter 831: Harvest Festival Day 13
There are certainly many talented performers. Besides Nord and Selenium, who showed off their musical skills the other day, there are several girls who could easily handle accompanying the town dances. But among our own people……well, that’s a different matter.
“The square’s already turning into a full-blown drinking party venue……should we use the new tavern?”
“Renting it now would be a hassle. There’s a better place than that”
“?”
I was wondering if they meant using the Barrier Prison village after all.
Come to think of it, there was a large open space.
“I see, here then……”
“It wouldn’t quite be fitting to retreat into our own territory and hold a human harvest festival there. But this spot is just right. Neither humans nor elves will come near it”
Near the secret hot springs, while I wasn’t looking, Leyla and Corti had steadily cleared the forest, creating space. It was now large enough to build a spacious house with a fine garden. Roughly speaking, it was a clearing about 40 to 50 meters square. Of course, the uneven ground made it hard for a dragon’s body to move, so it had been trampled down somewhat. Being deep in the woods, even playing cheerful music wouldn’t bother anyone far away, as the trees blocked the sound.
“Well, it is a bit dim. But figuring things out ourselves is our way”
Irina said this, conjuring light orbs and scattering them with sweeping hand motions. The magic light orbs, hovering at about a meter high for illumination, would normally be a bit too low, but they were just right for adding color to the festival night.
“Alright then, let’s get this show on the road, O Female Slave Orchestra♪”
“Not wrong, but the wording is kinda off……”
“We’re just playing the same tunes we did in the square, right?”
“As long as the tempo’s right, even something a bit celestial-like should be fine, no?”
“Actually, there are too many options, so let’s just play it safe”
It seemed the musically talented girls like Nord and Mira would handle the performance, using instruments apparently borrowed directly from the town band. Not just the dark elves, but Savory, Oregano, and even Neia and Beatrice are joining in. Naturally, Neia and the others can’t handle wind or string instruments, so they’re on percussion……though, really, maracas while wearing something like a wedding dress?
“This is all part of the experience, Beatrice”
“Fine, but we’re here in Coco—why not make it a bit naughty? Like a naked band or something?”
That’s a very good suggestion. But you see, Beatrice.
“We can have a festival of embracing, fucking, and creampieing naked female slaves any time of year. During the Harvest Festival, we should enjoy it with the festival’s unique flavor, or it’s no fun~♪”
Cosmos-san, holding her transverse flute, speaks for me. Exactly. Today is the day to appreciate the charm of my dressed-up female slaves. Admittedly, the sight of girls performing completely naked is undeniably a fetishistic spectacle, but there’s always tomorrow or the day after for that. But dressing up for a special occasion is what makes it special. To put it bluntly, compared to dressing up, putting on makeup, and neatly tying up your hair, just stripping down naked is overwhelmingly easier. For my female slaves, anyway. That’s precisely why I want to fully admire and praise them for making the effort to look beautiful for me. And I believe it’s my duty to take the hands of these beautiful women, whom I can proudly show off anywhere, and boast about them openly. Yeah. ……That’s exactly why I feel truly sorry for the last four who couldn’t dance in front of everyone.
“Oh, my dear, the only one we truly wish to captivate is you. Naturally, we’ve prepared ourselves to be proud enough to be seen by anyone”
“A bit dusty, but if I get to dance with Andy, I’ve got no complaints”
“Huhuhu, rather, it’s a great honor that you’re not distracted by trivial matters like the eyes of others, but instead can fully appreciate our finery”
“When was the last time I dressed up like this?”
Irina’s elaborate attire consisted of a layered robe richly embroidered with intricate patterns, topped by an elaborate bun hairstyle. Blue gemstones adorned her hairpins and earrings, tastefully placed to avoid vulgarity. These stones, she explained, were said to govern the spirits active during this season in the elven calendar. Christie wore a similar large blue gemstone as a brooch centered on her chest. Compared to Irina, Christie’s dress exuded a more mature, slightly sexy vibe. The dressing process looked complicated, yet despite the overall modest coverage, the design cleverly exposed her upper arms, nape, sides, and waist—leaving no doubt she wore no undergarments. You might think, 「Is that really the first thing you notice?」. But come on, as a guy, if her waist and sides are exposed, wouldn’t you wonder if she’s wearing anything underneath? Wait, come to think of it, I shouldn’t be judged for that. She’s my female slave, after all. And Anzeros is striking with her slightly playful short skirt and long socks. While not particularly outlandish as a young woman’s outfit in Celesta, in Trot, women rarely show legs above the knee on purpose, so it’s not surprising she might raise a few eyebrows. But this isn’t Trot anymore; it’s Polka. Yes, it’s a town where both elves and dark elves dance proudly in costumes based on their own cultures. Meaning such outfits are perfectly acceptable. That said, I think the main reason it gets overlooked is because, surrounded by Nord dancing wildly in rather provocative outfits and Sharon enjoying her exposure in dresses that were only marginally better than being naked, a slightly shorter skirt really isn’t that big of a deal. And Aurora wore a beautiful sky-blue dress that made her red hair pop. She’d styled it maturely, secured with a blue gem hairpin. The bold tailoring meant zero exposure, yet the upper body hugged her curves so closely you could almost make out the tension of her nipples if you tried. It clung tightly to the upper half of her buttocks, accentuating her form, then fell into a ladylike skirt below. A faint geometric pattern embroidered across that form……it’s just incredible. It’s the kind of dress she probably couldn’t wear if she gained even a little weight or grew taller……but well, it’s Aurora. She’s probably confident she can maintain her figure, growth aside. And if she can’t wear it anymore, she’s rich enough to just shrug it off.
“Alright then, here we go. Dianne, could you conduct for us?”
“Who would’ve thought I’d be wielding a baton for my own sister?”
At Nord-san’s request, Dianne took up the baton, and the extended twilight dance commenced in the vacant lot beside the secret hot spring. Only the female slaves remained to watch. Even among them, Leyla and Shario kept the area under surveillance in their dragon forms to prevent elves or others from accidentally approaching, so spectators were scarce. Still, following proper etiquette, they invited the elf girls seated on log-cut stools to dance, extending their hands to proceed in order.
“You’re probably thinking, 「After this, I’ll just strip her naked, throw her in the hot springs, and take her」, right?”
“I’m not thinking anything that crude”
“……It’s fine if you are, though”
Uncertain whether Anzeros’ words were a warning or an invitation, she gave a wry smile and covered it up with a kiss.
“I hesitated because I was afraid Iirina would say I was 「Acting too young for my age」 again, but I decided to go for it”
“Don’t worry about your age. Elf age doesn’t mean anything to me anyway, and I’ll be the one getting 「That」 first anyway”
“……Well, that’s true……ugh, I hate that I almost felt relieved for a second about human aging speed”
As usual, I soothed Christie, who was fretting about the future, still fixated on her age.
“I tried dressing in a 『Sky-blue』 style for once. What do you think?”
“This dress is pretty form-fitting……isn’t it a bit sexy?”
“Huhu. If it aroused your base desires, then commissioning the forest seamstress for a custom-made piece was well worth it”
“……Is this even acceptable by forest elf standards!?”
“Oh my, it’s common knowledge that I’m a 『Female slave』♪”
“So you did this job knowing full well there was sexual intent involved!?”
I was stunned to realize Aurora had apparently just added another log to the fire of my infamous 「Tamer」 reputation.
“Am I the grand finale? ……What happens after the dance? Surely we won’t just disband like that?”
“Today’s just the town’s harvest festival, so I don’t think we need to force any erotic intentions……besides, I already came for Irina earlier”
“Ejaculating outside doesn’t count as coming”
“Seriously?”
I was flustered by Irina’s overly innovative interpretation.
Then, Princess Ran and Fiona appeared as the music ended (they seemed to think Leyla glaring was just business as usual). Seeing us dancing, they each had complex reactions.
“Umm, well……if it’s that kind of event, should I join……?”
“Why play music in a place like this……eh, Princess Ran? What do you mean that kind?”
“Look, Fiona. Actually……”
As Princess Ran, her face flushed (and apparently misunderstanding our extended dance party as something lewd), tried to explain something to Fiona, Irina and I, still holding hands, lunged at her with all our might and yanked her away from Fiona.
“Wait a minute!!”
“I told you this one’s a pain in the ass!”
“Muguuu”
After being snatched away for a few moments, Fiona finally snapped, 「Ah! How dare you speak to Princess Ran like that!?」, but Laila and Maia dragged her away with exasperated looks, giving us some space.
“Please, Princess……”
“S, Sorry……I guess I got a little carried away”
Got carried away……huh. So you’re the type who secretly wanted to try something naughty, Princess?