NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 58 - Episode 58: The Earth Soldier's Wife [Part 1]
Episode 58: The Earth Soldier’s Wife [Part 1]
~~Tsuchisuke’s Wife’s Perspective~~
Duke Zaus…
Wh-what tremendous magical power…
“M-mom, I’m scared!! Waaah!!”
“M-mom, I’m scared too!! Ughhh!!”
I understand why the children are crying and screaming, Earth. Even though he’s just standing there, the pressure from him is overwhelming. Just being stared at makes my limbs feel like they’re going to burst, Earth.
“Your bodies must be dirty from the long journey. Go to the water source and clean yourselves up.”
Huh?
“Oh. Don’t get it wrong. It’s not words of kindness. It’s just that it’s annoying for everyone if you wander around the castle with a dirty body. It’s not like I care.”
Ugh…
Um, what should we do if he wants us to clean ourselves? Could it be…
Um, is he after my body??
Uh, it’s possible, Earth…
I absolutely can’t let my guard down, Earth.
We cleaned ourselves up at the water source.
“Wow! Mom, look at this. Such clean well water. I’ve never seen anything like it before, Earth!”
“Mom, this tastes so good!! I’ve never eaten such delicious food before! I’ve only ever had muddy clay!! This is my first time having such delicious food, Earth!!”
I-I can’t believe it.
Such luxurious meals…
And they’re full of garlic, so incredibly tasty.
“Hehehe. As expected of Zaus-sama. He anticipated that we would be tired and provided us with dishes rich in stamina. He’s serving us dishes with plenty of garlic.”
Is this… calculated?
No, I can’t believe that. There’s no reason for him to be kind to us.
There must be some catch…
Stamina…!
Ah!
M-maybe he’s after my body after all!!
“A-a-aah…”
“W-what’s wrong, wife? Why are you so red?”
Ugh.
I-I’m devoted to this man.
I’ll offer my virginity to him.
We’re married now.
Our bond as husband and wife will never be broken, Earth!
“You! I’ll never betray you, okay?!”
“What are you talking about, Earth?”
And then, guided by Tsuchisuke-san, we were taken to a beautiful cave.
Ah, if only we could live in such a splendid cave.
But why did he bring us to such a place?
“From today onwards, this will be our home.”
“What?! In this magnificent cave!?”
The inside is amazing, Earth.
There’s a shiny kitchen, a living room, and even bedrooms and children’s rooms.
“Is this some kind of dream? And how did you get such a splendid cave?”
“Hehehe. Zaus-sama gave it to us.”
“Eh?! Zaus?!”
“This will be our home, Earth.”
…Without any conditions, he gave us such a wonderful place to live?
I can’t believe it…
Ah, so the purpose really is my body, Earth!
I ended up asking about various job duties from a caretaker named Meel.
“The work inside the castle is shift-based. Women are assigned tasks suitable for women, such as cleaning the women’s restroom and managing the women’s changing room.”
Ugh…
At first glance, the job seems reasonable, but…
I really need to know.
“A-a-are there, um, any… uh, sexual favors involved?”
“Well… yes, there are.”
As expected, Earth!
All the good treatment I’ve received so far was just for this!
“There’s something called the ‘Bedmate Register.’ It’s already up to Volume 5. Women who wish to accompany Zaus-sama at night must register their names in the system.”
“Aaahhh… I-I, um…”
Tsuchisuke-san, my beloved husband, is here.
He’s someone I can’t betray. B-but…
If I reject these privileges, I’ll lose everything.
I don’t want to see his sad face!!
How despicable!
Duke Zaus, the worst of the worst among the demons, Earth!
Ah! What should I dooo?!
“Um, you’re Tsuchisuke-san’s wife, right?”
“Yeah.”
“Then, unfortunately, you can’t write in it.”
“Eh?”
“Only unmarried women can write their names in this notebook. Unfortunately, Tsuchisuke-san’s wife can’t write.”
Whaaat?!
Then why am I getting special treatment??
What benefit does Zaus get from this??
With a slightly dizzy feeling, I went to Zaus.
“Now, choose. Will you choose death as it is, or will you become my slave? Kukuku.”
“Kuh… C-could you, um, spare only the children from becoming slaves?”
“No. It would disrupt the order as a ruler. All subordinate monsters must enter into a master-servant contract with me. Kukuku.”
“Ugh…”
If we can live in such a wonderful cave…
Ah, I’ll sell my soul to the devil.
We made a contract with Zaus.
A slave mark appeared on the back of our right hands.
Ah… If I’ve been deceived, my life will be over…
“Kukuku. With this, you are now under my command! Work like tools! Work like carriage horses! You have no lives of your own! Everything is for my sake! You will live for my sake!! Aahhahahaha!!”
“Aaahhh!!”
I’ve done it!!
I’ve been blinded by desire, Earth!
A-at least… I won’t let the children suffer, Earth!
“I-I’ll work hard for the children’s share as well!”
“Hmm. What will you do?”
“Eh?”
“You seem like you have a combative spirit, wife. Do you engage in battles?”
“B-battle?! No way! Female Earth Soldiers don’t go to the battlefield, Earth.”
“Is that so? I don’t mind.”
“N-no, because, you see, it’s too much for women to go to the battlefield. Women should do household chores, Earth.”
“Oh. It’s up to individual freedom.”
“Huh?”
“If you want to fight, women can go to the battlefield. Conversely, if there’s a man who wants to raise children, then the man should do household chores.”
“T-that’s… th-that’s strange! It’s unimaginable in the Demon Lord’s territory! Men go to the battlefield, and women do household chores!”
“It might be different over there, but at least in my territory, it’s free.”
“W-why is that…?”
“Isn’t that more fun?”
“F-fun??”
“If a couple isn’t happy, life will be dull. Find a job you want to do. This is important.”
“Y-yes…”
What’s with this person…
He’s some kind of different demon, isn’t he?
“Kukuku… I won’t spare even the children.”
Huh! When did he…?!
He’s planning to make the children work too, Earth?!
“Tsuchisuke Jr. is five years old. Dorabu is four years old, still just children, Earth! Please, have mercy, Earth!”
“No. I am the ruler. The ruler’s orders are absolute! I have no intention of listening to your opinions!!”
You monster!!
Devil, Earth!!
I knew I couldn’t trust him, Earth!!
Zaus pulled something out from subspace.
Could it be farming tools or something?
No, it couldn’t be torture devices, could it?
Is he planning to whip us with a lash?!
Make us work like carriage horses, Earth?!
He wouldn’t dare do that to children, Earth!
Demon! Monster!!
Devil, Earth!!
What on earth is he going to pull out, Earth?!