Chapter 102: Chapter 33: Sumika's Village

When Lancelot was about to leave, he suddenly stopped and realised that he couldn't just leave because now Sumika's territory would be in danger. Rather, why the hell was she leaving with him?

"Sumika, why are you following my troops as if it's a given?"

"Eh? That base will call the humans; they already hate me."

Lancelot looked at her, wondering why, "Why is that?"

"Ah... Well, I beat them up and stole their things."

'Are you a bandit!?'

That is what he would like to shout back. He couldn't believe this small girl was like a bandit, but that's exactly how she should be in Avalon! Good girl!

"Hmmm... How many of them are people from our world, do you know?" With beaming eyes, Lancelot asked as Sumika hid behind her hands, probably expecting him to scold her.

But Lancelot now realised that the original Sumika probably died in this cave at the hands of either Tyr or the humans. He couldn't stop it in his past life, but this girl seemed to have connections to him; thus, whether he helped her now was important.

'Let her go to my base and transfer her Lord item and have her become my consort, but since she cannot defend this territory, how about letting her defend Camelot but leave the rest to Morgana and myself... Guinevere needs help soon, too. So, wouldn't it be great if I farm the humans here for experience?

He could teleport between the villages if they were his, building a simple portal wouldn't be hard, and Tyr's fat dragon ass could collapse the tunnel to stop anyone from sneaking through again...

It seemed like the best way to use both sides to his advantage.

'What a cute, innocent expression on her face! Well, I should first make her swear loyalty... No, I don't want to do that anymore, although it made Guinevere stronger... I want to make Sumika smile, so let's take her as my lover. I know she likes me, and there's no way I'd bathe naked with her if it weren't mutual.' Lancelot, after thinking deeply, had decided to do that.

'It might not be an undying love on my part, but I don't want her to die and wish she would stay beside me until the end... For me, that is enough for now. I will protect Sumika and her troops, not as a vassal but as my future wife.'

Lancelot stopped moving; his hands stroked the soft cheeks of Sumika, who was happy to feel the touch of the boy she liked, her rosy cheeks causing her kitsune troops to giggle at her before scurrying away.

"There are only strange humans who live here... I think there is one Lord from school close by; she is that nice girl with the fairy queen, but all the men and Lords keep trying to court her, and she comes to me for snacks and to complain! Oh... she always asks about you too, so annoying!"

Sumika's jealous and pouting face was adorable, as Lancelot couldn't resist...

Pinched her cheeks, "Ah, how can you be so cute..."

'Why am I saying this? Oh well.' Lancelot couldn't understand how his feelings could change so much, but his past self wasn't him, and while he might not fully agree, he understood what he had been thinking.

Maybe part of accepting his new self, sometimes letting his true feelings out, was bad.

"Sumika... is no longer being visited by the red moon...." The kunoichi blushed as his hands toyed with her cheeks, her almond eyes sparkling as she looked into his, biting her lips as she felt her heart start to beat rapidly, something she had been trained to control for all her life yet it wouldn't listen whenever looking at Lancelot, especially his face.

She wondered what those lips tasted like and wished Lancelot would kiss her.

'That's so sweet! This feeling, is it happiness and love?' She wanted Lancelot and to never let him go, even though she had no idea about anything beyond that, nor was her understanding of emotions developed enough to realise her feelings fully.

However, Lancelot, who understood her reaction, kissed her forehead as Sumika closed her eyes, and his scent overwhelmed her, the desire to be even closer to him increasing tenfold, her heart fluttering in her chest like a bird, her breath stopping as the kiss lasted only a few seconds.

"Sumika... I can't guarantee I will love you the same way you love me. However, if you agree, you can join me. We'll take this village together. Would that be okay? Even though you might serve me as my consort, will you accept me?"

She had no idea, not caring about the Lordship from the start, only her cute friends who played with her in the forest... "Will the girls..."

"His fingertip pushed against her soft lips, his golden eye shimmering like a divine being. "Your cute friends will still be yours, but I will make them safe, being summoned inside my castle, okay?"

"!!!!" Sumika's eyes became wet, and as she hugged Lancelot tight, she saw many of her friends dying... She was notShe was unable to cry about it at home as her family were strict and did not want to bother Lancelot... She couldn't speak well as he held her tightly, almost crushing her in his strong embrace.

"You didn't want them to get hurt. That's why you didn't try to fight the humans seriously. Otherwise, those dogs would be dead." Lancelot felt her affection for her troops made her greater than most other Lords.

He could feel the affection and love each Kitsune had towards her and thus didn't plan to take them away from her. Instead, he would strengthen them like the Frost Hares and use his blood without Morgana this time.

'So you no longer have to cry like a baby...'

The thought of Sumika crying and hiding it was too sad...

'I need to be more honest with my desires, right?'

Sumika smiled and nodded. She wasn't afraid of losing the base; she was more concerned about the people, not the resources or materials...

Her care and consideration for everyone was far higher than his, even if his mind and abilities allowed him to grasp the bigger picture better, or rather, the path to reach the biggest possible picture, where everyone was smiling and could have fun.

"Will you make them happy?

"I will! Let me have your village, and I will make them strong enough to fight and never die, Sumika..."

"Let's go, Lancelot~"

Her head buried in his chest, listening for his heart to see if he was lying, yet her eyes widened when she realised he meant every word. Looking up, she saw his gentle expression; despite looking more demonic, he was still the charming and kind man she spent most of her time with when not in Avalon.

"Stupid Lancelot... making me feel so much strangeness."

Sumika, hugging her knight, finally decided to entrust him with her everything and took the first step as the Lady of her land.

'But what do I need to do to protect his territory and not make him do it alone...'

Lancelot had no idea that while she lost her Lordship, it was the first step to her becoming the strongest strategic Lady in his harem, always thinking about how to protect Camelot, their troops...

Her home beside him.

***

'Marimo, Meru, can you do me a favour?'

{Master!?}

{Yes Lord?}

'Take half our troops, Hares, Half-Elves and Succubi and station them in the village those Fox-Girls came from; take the strongest few of their group and tell them you want to help protect the village Sumika made.'

{Yes, Master! Marimo will do so now!}

{My Lord... Should I come back or meet up with Marimo?}

'Good, you girls are the best together. After putting Tyr in the Citadel Basement, I want you to lock her in the chains to stop her from transforming or using magic. I plan to reward both of you with whatever you desire when this is finished. Once Tyr is contained, help Marimo.'

{Mashter!!!!}

{Lord~~ We did it!}

The pair seemed extremely excited by his words, but Lancelot was just happy to have given them orders, while Sumika nuzzled his chest because of how short she was.

"Shall we visit your village and start the transfer, princess?"

Sumika blushed at his playful tone and nodded, his strong arm lifting her with ease, as his demon form was a little taller, so her soft, perky ass could sit on his forearm comfortably while hooking his neck with her arms.

"Hehe... your arm is so strong."

"And your butt is soft and squishy."

"!!!" Sumika turned a deep shade of red, her face looking at the floor while biting her lip as she felt the warmth and pressure of his palm and fingers on her rump, causing her to wiggle uncontrollably.

"Do you mind if I carry you like this, Sumika?"

She shook her head, feeling shy but happy.

"I'm sorry you have to carry me."

"Don't worry; I know you hurt your leg earlier; rely on me. I will be your support, aren't I your Master?"

She smiled at him, her cheeks red.

"That's true... but you're so nice to me."

"Shouldn't I be? You will be my wife one day, aren't you, Sumika?"

"Haa! Don't tease me..." Sumika replied shyly.

'Lancelot is really... Too direct! I want to... Hug and kiss him!'

As they talked, they found a spot to leave the dragon's cave, leading to a long winding path and at the bottom of the path was a small village with Eastern architecture and a beautiful Lord's mansion with a hot spring in the back garden...

'It's so fancy. Is this where I will make my stance in the human lands... how grand!'

The strange thing was the mountain was like a twisted part of Avalon's space; despite seeming to have only travelled an hour, they were now more than ten thousand miles from Camelot if they were to fly there using their ability.

The village grew restless when he carried Sumika inside like a princess, her body resting against him.

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"Ah~ the princess is back!"

"She brought a man!!!"

"Quick!!! We need to make sure it's not that damn human!"

"Ah... handsome and sexy demon!!"

'Her troops are lively...'

They quickly surrounded the duo, staring at them intently before letting out a loud cheer at his presence, not understanding his identity, only seeing the Princess, who looked embarrassed but happy after bringing a male companion, so he must have been okay.

"Miyako! No snacks for you!" Sumika pouted before wiggling off Lancelot's arm and began to "Scold" the fox girls, but they all seemed to be playing together in Lancelot's eyes.

"I can't believe our new Lord will be this hot guy! Oh well, a good-looking lord is good-looking. The PrPrincessas a fine man; I'm jealous! He will care for us and won't die like that fat fool."

Lancelot's vision became hazy when a bunch of Foxes hugged him while another began to pet his horns.

"You look strong."

They were like fox girl copies of Sumika, even more energetic and clingy than his wives, except they didn't know what boundaries meant, and their clothes were more revealing.

"Whoa, your buns are so tight; your hands are so cold yet nice."

"No wonder the princess liked him; you are pretty!"

"What is that hard thing? It's huge!"

'Is the fox tribe this promiscuous!?' Lancelot felt his lower and upper horns being rubbed while several hands groped him.

"Sumika, save me!"

Sumika laughed before using her body to shield Lancelot, pushing the fox girls away while pulling him down.

"Master! It's not what it seems!!" She cried, blushing madly while clinging to his back, hiding her embarrassment.

'Saved.'

"Master!? Hahaha, our Princess likes you a lot."

"Kitsune girls, I'll reward you with plenty of sweets, so leave us alone... unless you don't mind getting eaten?" Lancelot winked playfully at the cute Kitsune girls, whose tails became straight like needles and puffed up, making his teasing work, and they ran away.

"Why is my heart beating so fast? Why was I so nervous..." Sumika asked Lancelot while hugging his arm and burying her face in his armpit.

Lancelot smiled, looking down, and stroked her head.

"You are cute. That's why."

"Let's settle the village and see who wants to stay with me and who will leave for Camelot."