Chapter 27: End of the Road End

16 Years Old Arc: The Shameless Harlot

End of the Road

"!"

Gaidrich VI's saber came down.

I closed my eyes, anticipating the pain that was sure to come.

..... But the pain never came.

When I cautiously opened my eyes, I saw Albert standing before me, his back to me.

He had shielded me.

Albert's body, spurting blood after being cut diagonally by the saber, slowly fell towards me.

"Albert!"

"...Ce...lica"

In no time at all, blood flowed from Albert's body onto the cobblestones.

However, if I stopped the healing magic on Chancellor Odenauer now, the Chancellor's life would be lost.

I couldn't heal Albert.

No....

I chose not to heal him.

"Enough! Don't get in my way, you lowlife! .... This is goodbye for real! Celica Ahrenheim!"

Gaidrich VI now points the muzzle of his submachine gun at me.

'This time it's all over.'

I couldn't take my eyes off the muzzle.

Bang!

"Gah!"

"Huh?"

Gaidrich VI's body trembled for a moment, then he fell.

"You bastard... I'll get my revenge in hell..."

Baden mustered his last bit of strength and shot Gaidrich VI.

Baden finally collapsed, completely dead.

[GYAOOOOOOOOON!!]

Perhaps because its master was gone, Bahamut began to rampage wildly.

The dragon swung its sharp claws from side to side.

Numerous rebel soldiers wearing white scarves were torn apart and blown away.

"Watchdog Squadron's have arrived at the scene!"

"Hex Magician Ground Combat Magic Unit has arrived!"

Reinforcements arrived from both the air and the ground.

However, lightning strikes were ineffective against the rampaging dragon.

The Aerial Mages and ground troops seemed at a loss.

Soon, Maximilian, dressed in a suit and wielding a magic staff, ran back to the scene.

He issued orders to the entire unit.

"The magicians begin chanting fire magic! The Aerial Mages load shock grenades! The moment it lowers its claws, the Hex Magician will cast fire magic, and a little later, the Aerial Mages will load shock grenades at its two rear claws!"

"Roger that, Bernstein's son! All Hex Magicians, begin chanting fire magic!"

"Very well! I'll go with your plan! All squadron members, load shock grenades!"

[GYAOOOOOOOON!!]

Bahamut let out an exceptionally loud roar, then turned its mouth towards the direction of the Federal Parliament building.

It dropped its claws with a thud onto the cobblestones.

Red phosphorescence appeared and scattered from the prosthetic wings on its back.

"Now!"

"""—O prison guards of the Abyss! Show the ultimate end to your life!"""

Black flames rose high, burning the claws on the back of the dragon's legs.

"Watchdog Squadron, your turn!"

"Prepare to fire! Simultaneous fire!"

BANG!

The orichalcum, weakened by the heat of the fire magic, snapped in half upon impact with the shockwaves.

The giant dragon, having lost its support, slowly fell backward.

With a roar, lightning shot from its mouth pierced the sky.

Afterward, under Maximilian-sama's orders, the base of the artificial wings was destroyed in the same manner as before.

All that remained was the giant body, unable to absorb mana and fire lightning.

Hex Magician and the Watchdog Squadron tortured the immobile giant dragon to death with fire magic and shock blasts from a distance beyond the reach of its claws.

As its outer shell peeled away, human organs scattered everywhere.

Eventually, Bahamut stopped moving.

★

This is a communal cemetery on the outskirts of Bellandenburg.

In a quiet corner, seemingly unnoticed by anyone, stood a small tomb.

The tombstone reads:

["Federation Republic Year 82. Albert Mergen rests here."]

Albert did not survive.

He died from traumatic shock and excessive bleeding.

.....

'No... I was the cause. I let him die.'

I ruined his life and ultimately led to his death.

Albert's remains, which had no one to claim, were given a joint funeral along with those of the victims of the artificial dragon incident. After that, I insisted on claiming them.

Well, Maximilian-sama handled the burial procedures, though.

Maximilian-sama watched over me as I offered my prayers to Albert, supporting my wheelchair with both hands.

On his left ring finger was a ring of the same design as the one I was wearing.

★

After that incident, I received unexpected praise from all sides for risking my life to save Chancellor Odenauer.

"The Beast-Human Saint Who Saved the Nation."

"The Goddess Who Protects the Federal Republic."

"The Beautiful Beast Healing Maiden"

I was probably used for government propaganda; I was portrayed in all sorts of media outlets.

Chancellor Odenauer himself seemed to feel a personal debt of gratitude to me for protecting him and treating him, and he suppressed the vulgar rumors about me (which were true) before they could reach the media.

And so, having become a Saint who had contributed to the nation, I was able to be united with Maximilian-sama.

"That's enough, Celica. Let's go home."

"Yeah, Maximilian-sama."

Maximilian-sama moved my wheelchair before I could answer, and we left Albert's tombstone.

With a lingering sense of regret, I looked back at the tombstone.

This wheelchair, too, will be discarded once we reach the annex of the Bernstein residence.

'I will never again mourn Albert Mergen in this life.'

As I felt the wheelchair being pushed, I remembered the day I relinquished my right to walk.

★★★

No matter how much I become the "Saint of the Nation," the foolishness of my actions will not disappear.

There was no way the Bernstein family, especially Mr. Rüdiger, would accept me.

Therefore, the ever-wise Maximilian-sama made a proposal.

Permanent severing of my Achilles tendon.

He would sever the tendon in my leg with a saw, and then use my healing magic to close only the wound, so that I would never walk again.

This would mean confining me to the Bernstein house and keeping me under strict control, so that I could never cause any "mischief" in the future.

"Go ahead and try if you think you can!"

Mr. Rüdiger, who had been arguing with Maximilian-sama, hesitated for a moment, but then, in a fit of rage, he blurted out those words.

Maximilian-sama immediately gathered the main residents of the mansion.

In front of them, he held one of my legs with his left hand as I knelt on all fours, and without hesitation, he pulled the saw in his right hand.

"Muguu!"

Even with a handkerchief in my mouth, I still groaned in agony.

Ignoring my pain, Maximilian-sama continued to push and pull the blade, and soon I heard a sound from my leg that should never have been heard.

Snap!

After confirming that my Achilles tendon had severed, Maximilian-sama held down my other leg.

"Hey, stop it, you two! This is ridiculous!"

"Please don't stop it, Young Master Theodore! This is a deserved punishment for me!"

Young Master Theodore looked distressed, pleading with Maximilian-sama and me, but I took the handkerchief out of my mouth and retorted.

"Hey, stop it, Father! Isn't that enough? Their seriousness has already been proven!"

"Helmfried-nii-san, don't stop us. If we don't do this, Celica will make another mistake."

Young Master Helmfried also tried to stop us, unable to bear watching any longer.

However, Maximilian-sama coldly denied him.

He must have wanted to end it all before anyone could stop him any further. Before I could put the handkerchief in my mouth again, Maximilian-sama pinned my other leg down and, without hesitation, slashed the blade.

Snap!

"AAGGHH!"

I screamed, my voice echoing through the mansion, but realizing I couldn't stay like this any longer, I readjusted my position from my hands and knees to sitting on the floor.

I cast healing magic only on the external wounds on my feet.

A green phosphorescence overflowed, and only the external wounds began to heal.

Eventually, the wounds completely closed.

Now, my feet will never again stand on the ground.

"This is crazy.... You're all crazy.... and this house too..."

Only Young Master Theodore's murmured voice echoed in the silent room.

★★★

Upon arriving at my room in the annex built on the Bernstein family's grounds, I stepped out of my wheelchair and sat on the floor, removing all my clothes.

I removed everything except my wedding ring and the sky-blue ear cuff on my left animal ear, and, now naked, crawled towards the wall.

Then I put on the collar attached to the chain nailed to the wall.

Maximilian-sama locked the collar for me.

In the area I could reach, chained by the leash, was a washbasin at a height I could use while sitting on the floor, and an old-fashioned Yashima toilet, designed so I could relieve myself even on all fours.

Previously, I used a large dog toilet for defecating and urinating, but it was deemed unsanitary, so a Yashima-style toilet was built for me.

Meals are brought to me by servants.

When Maximilian-sama is with me, he eats with me.

At that time, I deliberately avoided using a fork and spoon, eating the food placed on the floor like a dog.

This was to show my Master, who was sitting at the table eating, that I was aware of my rightful place.

I had no complaints.

I truly believed this was the rightful treatment I deserved.

It was absurd that a subhuman beastly woman who would spread her legs indiscriminately for any man and accept them had been able to wear clothes and walk on two legs until now.

"Celica."

Maximilian-sama grabbed my chin as I sat by the wall, affectionately stroked my head, and called out to me.

"I have to go to the academy for student council work, so please look after things while I'm gone. I'll take you for a walk when I get back."

"Yes! I'm looking forward to it, Maximilian-sama!"

"Oops, I almost forgot this. Please use this to pleasure yourself while I'm gone."

"Ah! Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Maximilian-sama."

My Master picked up two dildos and inserted them into my front and back orifices.

Then, after playfully pinching my nipples, he reluctantly left the room where I was.

★

"Maximilian-sama! Maximilian-sama!"

"Celica! You're so cute!"

With my hands and knees on the floor, my buttocks raised high, Maximilian-sama inserted his noble penis into my filthy pussy.

Soon, my Master reached his climax and poured his sacred fluid into my womb.

"Celica, now I can finally protect you. I'm sorry for exposing you to the clutches of other men until now."

"Please don't apologize, Maximilian-sama. It was my fault for being so shameless and lewd."

Maximilian-sama loves me.

I was happy.

["The Reincarnation Tale of a Beast Girl" is COMPLETED]

Author Note:

The transmission from the Naraka world has been cut off.

This story comes to an end.

Thank you very much for bearing with my clumsy storytelling up until now.