Chapter 23: Dedication

15 Years Old Arc: The Subhuman Beast Girl

Dedication

"This is sudden, but I'd like to introduce a transfer student from the Fresia Academy of Magic. Please, come this way."

As soon as the teacher entered the classroom, he raised his voice, and a boy entered.

He was a boy with a slightly elongated face and his hair parted in a 70/30 ratio. He had a high nose and sharp eyes.

The Kingdom of Fresia is a small country located west of Mittelland, and it's a commercially advanced region that has developed as a trading nation by skillfully utilizing Mittelland's influence.

Since he was coming to study abroad from there, I thought at the time that he was probably born into a wealthy family.

"My name is Alphonse Winkel. I've transferred to Bellandenburg Academy of Magic a little early to study in the Magic Support Department, which will be established next year. I intend to learn as much as I can from Mittelland, which possesses advanced magical technology. I'm sure there will be things I'm unfamiliar with, so please be gentle with me."

Alphonse Winkel was shown to a seat diagonally behind me across the aisle.

"It's a pleasure to meet you. Beautiful Beastkin Fräulein."

"Yes, it's a pleasure to meet you too. I'm also transferring to the Magic Support Department. Please feel free to ask me anything if you don't understand something."

"Really? That's wonderful. I'm fortunate to be able to study with such a beautiful woman as you."

Winkel spoke politely and fluently in Alban.

Feeling a gaze, I looked to the seat next to me and saw Maximilian-sama giving me a stern look.

I placed my hand on Maximilian-sama's.

'I'm so sorry, Maximilian-sama. I foolishly spoke to another man again.'

★

During the following lunch break, Maximilian took me to an empty classroom, pinned my head down on a desk with great force, and raped me.

He probably intended it as punishment; he's always rough with me whenever I talk to other men.

But I'm a just his sexual pet, so I just go crazy with the pleasure.

★

That evening, I was having dinner at Bernstein Manor with the other residents.

Tonight's dinner consisted of white baguette, roast beef, consommé soup, and a salad with various kinds of vegetables.

As I was cutting the cheese tart for dessert with my knife, Mr. Rüdiger, the head of the household, spoke.

"Maximilian, I have something to tell you. It looks like your marriage to the second daughter of the Felzer family is about to be finalized. We'll have a meeting at the Gandarmenmarkt Hotel restaurant next Sunday, so be prepared."

Clang!

I dropped the knife from my hand, making a loud noise as it hit the tableware.

Maximilian-sama glanced at me, then snapped at Mr. Rüdiger.

"Wait, Father! I can't have you proceeding without my consent! Besides, I..."

"It's already decided. We've already informed the other party. Refusing now would be tantamount to disgracing our relationship with the Felzer family. ...Do you want to put the Bernstein family in a difficult position?"

Mr. Rüdiger's dignified voice interrupted Maximilian-sama, and a heavy atmosphere hung over the dining room.

In the Bernstein family, Mr. Rüdiger's wishes held absolute value.

"I want Celica Ahrenheim to understand this as well. ...If she is still dissatisfied, I will arrange a suitable match for her."

".... There's no need for it, Master. I have no complaints."

"Then this deal is settled. Maximilian, make sure you converse with Miss Olivia Felzer in a way that will entertain her."

Silence enveloped the dining room.

★

"Haaa~"

I sighed uncontrollably, resting my chin on my hand at the desk in the classroom.

Everything felt gloomy. I couldn't concentrate on the lesson I'd just been in.

Maximilian-sama was absent from class due to student council duties.

"You look rather gloomy, my dear Ahrenheim."

"Winkel..."

Winkel seemed concerned about my state and spoke to me.

Even just attending a short class with him, I could tell he was very intelligent.

Feeling uneasy, I decided to confide in him.

"Actually, I heard that Maximilian-sama is having a blind date with Chairman Felzer's younger sister this coming Sunday... I'm so worried. It's strange, isn't it? I should be the one to congratulate Maximilian-sama the most."

"There's nothing strange about it. You like Maximilian Bernstein, don't you? It's understandable that you'd be downcast when the person you like is having a blind date."

"Thank you. You're so kind, Winkel."

Winkel stared at me for a few seconds after I thanked him, then said with an expression that seemed to say he'd had an idea.

"That's right! If you're so curious, let's go and see the woman ourselves!"

"Huh?"

★

A restaurant inside the Gandarmenmarkt Hotel.

The interior was dazzlingly bright with ornate lighting, and numerous large round tables and sofa seating areas were arranged throughout.

I am currently sitting across from Winkel, who is dressed in a black suit.

I am wearing a black dress with a low neckline. My long hair is untied with a blue ribbon and swept back.

Winkel picked it out for me at a rental shop, and I wore it as instructed.

I left my collar and ear cuff in my room at Bernstein Manor. I didn't want Maximilian-sama to find out I was here.

Maximilian-sama is seated with his back to me at a round table three seats away from me.

The person sitting opposite him must be Lady Olivia Felzer.

Her refined features resembled those of Student Council President Irene Felzer, her lustrous, wavy black hair, and the bright red dress adorned with numerous frills—a dress clearly of high value even from a distance…

'She possessed a beauty that would complement Maximilian-sama perfectly.'

…. A strange, unpleasant feeling welled up inside me.

From a distance, the two appeared to be conversing amicably.

"Would you like to hear what they're talking about? This is a magical device for picking up sounds from afar. Its drawback is that it's too directional."

I nodded at his words and put the earphones I received into my ears.

I pointed the small microphone, connected by a wire to the earphones, towards Maximilian-sama.

"Oh, so you enjoy making magical tools? You must be quite dexterous."

"No, I'm just an amateur. I'm completely ignorant of the kind of music women enjoy."

"I like music, so I think I could teach you a little. Don't worry, everyone starts as a beginner."

She was engaging in conversation that revealed her refinement and elegance. Moreover, she was also showing respect to Maximilian-sama.

I felt a significant difference in class between her and me, who simply accepted Maximilian-sama's words without question.

The waiter brought the full-course appetizers to our table.

The food, which should have been delicious, tasted unmistakably bland to me.

★

Winkel and I left the restaurant before Maximilian-sama and Lady Felzer noticed us, returned to the costume rental shop to change, and then had coffee on the terrace of a cafe.

"Thank you for today, Winkel. I don't have enough money on me right now, but I'll definitely pay you back."

"It's alright. I was able to go on a date with a beautiful woman like you, so that expense was a small price to pay."

"No, but..."

"A man should save face, Fräulein."

"...Okay. I don't have much money, so I'm honestly grateful."

Since he stubbornly refused to accept it, I decided to accept his kindness.

Afterward, I thanked Winkel again and returned to Bernstein Manor before Maximilian-sama returned.

★

That evening in the dining room, Mr. Rüdiger announced that another matchmaking meeting had been scheduled for the following Sunday.

★

"Haaa~"

I was in the school courtyard, sighing just like last week, my legs sprawled out on the grass.

Maximilian-sama wasn't here; he must have been busy with student council.

He'd been doing his student council work during lunch breaks more often because he didn't have time to do it while having sex with me.

As I was idly gazing up at the sky, I heard a voice that sounded very similar to Student Council President Felzer's.

"Are you Celica Ahrenheim? We meet again."

"Uh, yes...!?"

It was Olivia Felzer, wearing the jumper dress uniform of another school.

"Nice to meet you, Ms. Ahrenheim. My name is Olivia Felzer. ...You already know me, don't you?"

"I'm Celica Ahrenheim. ...I apologize for secretly watching your arranged marriage meeting, Olivia-sama."

I stood up, introduced myself, and bowed my head.

With my appearance, she would recognize me without even looking.

Olivia smiled, showing no signs of anger.

"No, no, please don't worry about it. I think I would also be restless if the person I love was going on an arranged marriage meeting."

Olivia-sama smiled kindly at me. She continued.

"I've decided to decline this marriage proposal. Maximilian-sama is a very charming man, but I don't want to be with him at the expense of breaking up two people who love each other."

....I felt utterly miserable.  

Olivia-sama possessed everything: beauty, education, and virtue.

She was a far cry from me, whose only redeeming quality was my looks.

It was obvious which of us—Olivia-sama or me—would be a greater asset to Maximilian-sama's future.

It would be better for Maximilian-sama if I weren't around.

"No, please don't worry about me. I have no intention of interfering with your relationship, and I actually have another man in mind."

I answered, looking down. I couldn't look her directly in the face.

Without waiting for Olivia-sama's reply, I started running off to find a man.

★

"And then, you know, Anton..."

'I found him!'

Albert Mergen was walking down the corridor with other students from the same National Academy

"Al!"

When I called out, Albert Mergen turned around.

I ran to him and caught my breath.

"Hey, Celica. It's been a while. What's going on? You're the one who called out to me."

"Al..."

I appealed to Albert Mergen with a sweet voice, using the upward glance and flirtatious tone I'd recently learned.

"Actually, there's something I'd like to ask you. ...Would you like to go somewhere where we can talk alone?"

★

The following Sunday, around 4 PM.

I was in the lounge of the Magic Dormitory.

I had asked Al to gather the approximately 30 students from the National Academy

Maximilian-sama and Olivia-sama's arranged marriage meeting must be over by now.

He'll surely start looking for me, since I'm not at the Bernstein mansion.

I'm wearing the collar and ear cuff, so he'll eventually pinpoint my location very soon.

"What is it? What did Celica want to say?"

"She's transferring to the Magic Support Department, so is it a greeting?"

"Albert insisted we gather, but we're not exactly free either."

'That's right. I can't keep the Aerial Mages, the heroes of this country, waiting.'

I opened my mouth.

"Thank you all for gathering here today despite your busy schedules, at my request."

I bowed to them, bowing in gratitude.

They stopped talking and focused their attention on me.

I removed the robe I was wearing.

Next, I unbuttoned my blouse one button at a time and threw it to the floor.

I unfastened the fasteners on my skirt, and it fell to the floor.

I was now in my underwear.

I could feel the men's gazes piercing my body.

I thought I heard them swallow hard.

I continued, reaching behind my back and removing my bra.

My breasts jiggled as they were freed from the bra's restraints.

I reached for my beastman underwear. I unbuttoned the button above my tail, and the panties slipped to the floor.

I was completely naked, wearing nothing but a collar and ear cuffs.

'And from now on, I would become the most despised woman in the world of Naraka.'

I knelt on the wooden floor, placed my outstretched hands on the floor, and rubbed my head against it.

"With this I beg you, I humbly request your mercy. Please have mercy on this lustful female who desperately craves a man."

In that instant, my hands were grabbed, and I was dragged to the ground on my back.

Men swarmed around my body.

★★★

Brushing the bodily fluids from my hair behind, I examined my body.

It was horrible.

There wasn't a single spot, inside or out, that wasn't dirty.

Short rods, playfully inserted by one of the men, blocked the openings of both my front and back orifices, filling them with white fluid.

"Cough, cough!"

This is bad. It got stuck in my throat, and I spat out the men's bodily fluids.

How rude of me.

I licked up the fluid splattered on the floor and swallowed it again.

Seeing this, the men seemed to get aroused and reached out to me again.

"CELICA!"

Maximilian-sama kicked down the front door of the Magic Dormitory and entered the lounge.

He didn't need to do that; I had asked Albert to leave the door unlocked. 

"Celica...!"

Maximilian-sama looked at me with eyes that said he had seen something unbelievable.

Then he narrowed his eyes sadly.

"Maximilian-sama."

I shakily stood up, spreading my arms wide to show him my body.

To imprint this wretched, lowest-of-the-low form onto his memory.

"Look at me, Maximilian-sama."

"Celica..."

Maximilian-sama just looked at me with a sad expression.

I continued speaking, hoping to disappoint him further.

"I'm a despicable bitch who'll sleep with any man. I've become a woman who can no longer be satisfied by Maximilian-sama alone."

"Stop... Celica..."

As I approached, Maximilian-sama recoiled.

'..... Time to finish him off.'

"I no longer need you, Maximilian-sama. From now on, they will love me."

"AAAAAAAAAAAH!!"

Maximilian-sama ran away as fast as he could.

My chest ached as if it were being torn apart.

I felt tears streaming down my cheeks.

However, the men surrounding me showed no concern. They dragged me down again and began groping my body with their many hands.

Then someone pulled out the rod they had inserted and began to ravage my three orifices, again, again, and again.

From that moment on, I became less than a human. Less than a beast.

I have become a slut.