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lucy_heartfilia) wrote2022-11-06 10:25 pm
lucy_heartfilia) wrote2022-11-06 10:25 pm
The bard of Nazarick
My name is David Case, don't scratch your head trying to think too hard about where you've heard my name before, because I'm not really anyone important. I'm just your average fast food store manager with dreams of being a rock star. I'd say I'm fairly intelligent which is why I was able to climb the ranks of what I'd originally hoped would be just a part time job. My true passion is music, but the problem with this world we live in is that more often it's about who you know, rather than just your raw talent being recognized. So I've been stuck managing a pack of brainless stoners for the last few years, trying to make them slightly competent.
If you ask me? Earth kind of sucks... or more correctly, humanity and the governments we've formed do. Earth probably would be a pretty nice place to live on if we hadn't polluted it and made it so only the richest people can enjoy most of its benefits, but that's just human hierarchy for you. So like any person trapped in a situation they hate, I've turned to escapism. Some people choose video games, some people choose D&D, some people choose anime or fantasy novels, me? I chose all of the above with a healthy dose of musical accompaniment.
Now my favorite genre of writing has always been fantasy because it's probably the furthest removed from Earth as you can get. The laws of physics might be completely different, there's magic that can do possibly anything you can think of, and there's all manner of cool and impossible creatures like dragons and phoenixes. I got into second edition dungeons and dragons as a kid from games like baldur's gate, all kinds of fantasy novels and tactical games like heroes of might and magic, and basically just fell in love with your typical fantasy genre.
Then I was introduced to the concept of Isekai anime, manga, and light novels and suffice to say? I hate it. Don't get me wrong, I love certain anime that fall into the Isekai category technically, and it's one of the few forms of fantasy anime I can find with good writing, so I'll take what I can get! But... what bothers me is that they feel the need to tether the protagonist to modern day Earth to make them more relatable. Because these people come from Earth, they're often the product of Earth's dysfunctional societies and are just as dysfunctional if not more so. From a story telling standpoint, I almost always feel like it holds the story back when the protagonist is some schmuck who was magically brought to another world from our own.
So why... WHY THE HELL DID I FIND MYSELF MAGICALLY BROUGHT TO ANOTHER WORLD!?
Okay... so maybe this could still work out as a dream come true? I'm intimately familiar with all sorts of fantasy worlds, so maybe I can live the dream I've always wanted of being a bard rather than just a rock star. The kind of guy who not only writes and performs music, but also gets loved by all the people, and charms everyone from kings and queens to dragons and mighty spell casters! There's only... one small problem with all that.
"YOU VILE INSECT! HOW DARE YOU DEFILE THE GREAT TOMB OF NAZARICK WITH YOUR DISGUSTING NAKED BODY! EXPLAIN YOURSELF, OR YOUR DEATH WILL BE SLOW AND EXCRUCIATING!" That shrill female voice confirmed some of my greatest fears. First and foremost I'd found myself in the world Overlord takes place in, which meant I was royally screwed unless I found a way to remedy this situation. Secondly I was freaking naked!? Seriously!? Most isekai would at least give their protagonist the clothes they were in last! Hell, the protagonist of the world I'd just been brought to got his entire freaking guild, with all its contents and npcs! So why am I stuck with literally nothing!?
Making the best of a bad situation, I got down on one knee and bowed my head as a proper sign of respect. "Please forgive me for my sudden appearance and state of undress Lady Albedo. I am David Case, a lowly human from planet Earth and I wish to speak to Lord Ainz, formerly known as Momonga about matters of grave importance regarding Earth and his many enemies."
Just as I suspected, (and really hoped!) my words seemed to take Albedo by surprise and stayed her wrath... or so I thought. While she had momentarily widened her eyes at my words, she was now shooting me dagger eyes, and addressing me with a cold as death tone.
"How do you know that name you filthy peasant? You are not one of the supreme beings or members of Nazarick who should have access to that information, which could only mean you've been spying on us, or are one of our enemies from Yggdrasil! AND THAT'S LORD MOMONGA!" Well at least I'd been promoted from insect to peasant? Of course it sounded like I could be in even more trouble if I didn't explain myself better.
"Please think about this situation calmly and rationally Lady Albedo. Of all the guardians of Nazarick, you, Demiurge, and Pandora's actor are the most intelligent and rational. If I were an enemy who planned to do you or Nazarick any harm, would I really have come here naked? You and the others found yourself brought to this world by unknown means, and I fear the same is true of myself. I assure you I am no threat to Nazarick, unarmed and weak as you can surely see that I am. You can probably check my hp or mp for yourself with magic and you'll discover that I'm probably below average, even by human standards! All that I have is what you see before you, and the knowledge I have up here." I tapped my head for emphasis before continuing. "If you would please lend me some form of garment so that I might be presentable to your lord, I would like to speak with him and convey all the knowledge I have."
Albedo was considering me, clearly still hesitant to trust me but likely agreeing with my line of logic. Perhaps she might think I was some sort of exhibitionist pervert to show up on the steps of Nazarick naked, but if this was some sort of planned trap it would be the most idiotic thing in history, and I clearly had enough knowledge about the denizens of Nazarick to be a threat if I were to roam free. I might still be in danger of seeing their head torturer or being mind dominated for my information instead if I was not careful, so I thought I had better up the ante.
"I have information about the ones who mind controlled Shalltear, as well as a skill set that is presently absent in Nazarick that I am willing to offer if you will let me speak with your master. If everything goes according to plan, I might even be able to help you achieve your goal of being your master's lover and wife. I personally fully support your goal, and hope you do manage to start a family with him." That last bit had the effect I was really hoping for, where Albedo turned into a bit of a blushing girlish mess of a woman at the idea of her and her beloved Lord Ainz as a couple. If she wasn't so close to killing me just for being here against my will, I'd probably have found it kind of adorable, but just as quickly as she'd started acting like a giddy school girl, the moment passed and she was throwing a length of fabric at my feet.
"I do not entirely trust you yet human, but if even half of what you say is true, you may prove yourself useful enough to live. Wrap that around you, and follow me." I couldn't help the sigh of relief that escaped me, although I definitely was feeling a bit worried she might be lulling me into a false sense of security before dropping me into a pit of man eating cockroaches.
I walked down the cold stone halls of Nazarick, smelling the stench of death that hung in the halls of the upper floors. Perhaps I wouldn't have noticed how cold or hard it was if I wasn't naked save for to meager cloth wrapped around me. I keenly remembered how the workers had met their ends while invading these halls in season three, and I definitely did not want to share the same fate. I didn't know the layout of Nazarick quite as well as most of those who resided here, but I felt I at least had enough knowledge to have a general idea of where key points were... that being said, I had no idea where Albedo was taking me.
"Demiurge, if you would please?" Albedo spoke as she continued to nonchalantly walk down the hall, and her words definitely made me worried!
"Halt!" Even if his words were not magical I likely would have obeyed, but my body felt as though that wasn't good enough, and I couldn't even move my eyes to try to look at him! Oh shit! Was this the part where they dominated my mind for my information and then fed me to the cockroaches!? Shit, shit shi-
"Speak only the truth as you know it." Oh... okay that command wasn't nearly as bad as I feared, and Albedo did seem to be smiling an almost smug expression, which for some reason I found slightly reassuring? I probably shouldn't since it was clear that she had no qualms about being absolutely merciless with humans she smiled at, but if she wanted me to speak the truth I had done nothing but that so far!
"Thank you Demiurge. Now then, David was it? Have you spoken nothing but the truth to me up to this point?" What took me by surprise were the words that came out of my mouth next, which made me feel like dead meat on a hook!
"No Lady Albedo, I have lied to you." She smiled again, but this time a much more venomous one.
"I thought as much. Tell me, what lies have you told me? We might give you to Entoma as a snack if we don't like your answers." Well it wasn't being fed to a pit of cockroaches, but it was probably close to as bad if I were going to be perfectly honest, which I was being compelled to do at this moment. Seriously? When did I lie? What did I lie about?! I'm such an idiot! I thought I had handled all of this masterfully! I must be the worst isekai protagonist that ever lived if I die this shamefully in the first episode!
"I said that of all the guardians of Nazarick, you, Demiurge, and Pandora's actor are the most intelligent and rational. I do not believe that to be true despite the fact that it is often said about the three of you." ... Oh yeah, I did say that didn't I? I hadn't even thought about the fact that could be considered a lie, but I suppose if I don't entirely agree with the statement but say it anyways it could be considered a lie. Demiurge and Albedo seemed a bit baffled by this lie of mine as well and Albedo prompted me as if hardly believing what she was hearing.
"Anything else? Particularly that part about what you said regarding me and Lord Ainz?!"
"No Lady Albedo, I spoke the truth. I will do everything in my power to ensure Lord Ainz marries you and you alone. I think of you like a motherly figure in Nazarick and Ainz as the father, and I want to see the two of you happy together. I personally do not feel any sexual attraction to you because I already view you as a married woman and a mother. That is why I feel no qualms with giving you my full support." Well... that was a lot more than I would have liked to divulge! I didn't even realize that was why I had always felt no attraction to Albedo, but it would make sense? I did have a thing about married women. Meanwhile Albedo seemed beside herself with glee while Demiurge just seemed confused.
"Lady Albedo, please enlighten me. You did not explain to me in full detail what you discussed with this human over the message spell. Just what exactly does he plan to do that would help you achieve this dream of yours to be the master's wife?" Demiurge's question did have a certain amount of merit, since I hadn't exactly explained all of the finer details of the knowledge I have, but Aldbedo managed to surprise both of us with knowledge I had forgotten about entirely.
"This human claims to be from Earth, and if you will remember the words of Blue Planet, the supreme being who so meticulously sculpted the 6th floor of the great underground tomb of Nazarick as well as the bar and lounge, all the supreme being originally came from Earth. If what this man says is true, it means that he could have knowledge about what happened to the other supreme beings, and the state of our lord's homeland! That alone might be enough to bring our master such joy!" Oh yeah, I almost forgot about blue planet, since I only really caught tidbits from what Ainz and the others said about him. He was kind of a nature lover right? Too bad he's from over a hundred years in the future in an Earth that's probably way more polluted than the Earth of today. I just hope that the fact that my version of Earth might be considered a bit antiquated in comparison doesn't come back to haunt me.
"I see... that would be rather nice, but don't forget that many of the enemies of the supreme ones also may have called Earth their home. It may be too soon to assume that he is an ally, but I believe it is safe to say that he is hardly a threat. He is under my control, and from what my keen powers can discern, he is almost utterly powerless, though perhaps possessing some meager potential when it comes to his mind." Thanks Demiurge... way to make a guy feel special. I know I'm only human, and it's not like I've ever had military training or anything, but come on! I'm not that pathetic am I? Well at least they didn't view me as a threat... if anything I felt more like a pet they planned to proudly display for their master's approval, but I suppose it was better than being devoured by bugs.
"Release!" I staggered against the stone wall of the tomb, apparently my body was starting to cramp up from staying still so long. Demiurge could definitely be a scary demon to deal with if you weren't careful, no matter how polite he might be to fellow denizens of Nazarick. "I believe that this does warrant the supreme one's attention, so I will notify him immediately while you make certain that he is made presentable. I trust you have clothes that will adequately fit this man? If not I could always ask Éclair to find something for him."
"That won't be necessary Demiurge. If what he says really is true, then I see no problem in lending him an outfit I had set aside for a special occasion." That seemed like a slightly odd statement to me, but I felt like I was in no position to question anyone at this point. I very nearly escaped death and I was really hoping I wouldn't be treading those dangerous waters again any time soon.
"As you wish." Demiurge disappeared with a flash, while Albedo chuckled while reaching into a rift of void space she created, which likely housed any number of her belongings. From it she produced a black set of clothes with gold leaf lining that was clearly of intricate design. Albedo handed the clothing to me, a much more genuine smile on her face than I had ever seen in person, although I recalled one or two scenes from the anime where she looked this happy.
"Please forgive my earlier rudeness, but it's very rare to meet any humans who are worth being polite to. There was no way to be certain you were telling us the truth without using some means of verifying what you said, which is why I summoned Demiurge. You will be wearing this when you present yourself to our master and I hope for your sake you do not disappoint us." That got a bit of a nervous laugh out of me as I began to pull on the clothing that was more comfortable than anything I'd ever worn, and clearly of an elegant and refined design.
"Don't worry Lady Albedo, I have no intention of doing that! If I might ask, did you make this outfit yourself? I remember that you are quite adept at making clothing and other crafts, but the only men's clothes I remember you making were either for your master himself or your future children. Surely I'm not worthy of those, am I?" I didn't want to sell myself short, but I definitely didn't want to be over presumptuous when it came to Albedo and the others either.
Albedo merely chuckled shaking her head. "You are the first human male I have met who has had no sexual attraction to me which is quite honestly refreshing. If it had been because of my wings or horns I might have been upset, but you said with full honesty that it was because you viewed me as my lord's wife already. I have high hopes for you, so I have let you use a prototype I designed for my son when the day finally comes. I do hope you'll prove yourself worthy of the honor."
I had been prepared for many scenarios going into the great tomb of Nazarick, most of them unpleasant, one or two of them quite pleasant and optimal, but I really was unsure about what my current circumstances meant for my future. It was definitely weird when your most honest thoughts that you yourself did not even think about came to light and then were used without your consent. This was probably the best case scenario of a lot of bad case scenarios? I definitely felt embarrassed and I couldn't be sure whether or not my face was beet red at changing in front of a woman who I'd just met today, or because of the revelations I'd been forced to confess, but I suppose there were worse fates. At least she hadn't put me in a dress like Mare or anything.
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If you ask me? Earth kind of sucks... or more correctly, humanity and the governments we've formed do. Earth probably would be a pretty nice place to live on if we hadn't polluted it and made it so only the richest people can enjoy most of its benefits, but that's just human hierarchy for you. So like any person trapped in a situation they hate, I've turned to escapism. Some people choose video games, some people choose D&D, some people choose anime or fantasy novels, me? I chose all of the above with a healthy dose of musical accompaniment.
Now my favorite genre of writing has always been fantasy because it's probably the furthest removed from Earth as you can get. The laws of physics might be completely different, there's magic that can do possibly anything you can think of, and there's all manner of cool and impossible creatures like dragons and phoenixes. I got into second edition dungeons and dragons as a kid from games like baldur's gate, all kinds of fantasy novels and tactical games like heroes of might and magic, and basically just fell in love with your typical fantasy genre.
Then I was introduced to the concept of Isekai anime, manga, and light novels and suffice to say? I hate it. Don't get me wrong, I love certain anime that fall into the Isekai category technically, and it's one of the few forms of fantasy anime I can find with good writing, so I'll take what I can get! But... what bothers me is that they feel the need to tether the protagonist to modern day Earth to make them more relatable. Because these people come from Earth, they're often the product of Earth's dysfunctional societies and are just as dysfunctional if not more so. From a story telling standpoint, I almost always feel like it holds the story back when the protagonist is some schmuck who was magically brought to another world from our own.
So why... WHY THE HELL DID I FIND MYSELF MAGICALLY BROUGHT TO ANOTHER WORLD!?
Okay... so maybe this could still work out as a dream come true? I'm intimately familiar with all sorts of fantasy worlds, so maybe I can live the dream I've always wanted of being a bard rather than just a rock star. The kind of guy who not only writes and performs music, but also gets loved by all the people, and charms everyone from kings and queens to dragons and mighty spell casters! There's only... one small problem with all that.
"YOU VILE INSECT! HOW DARE YOU DEFILE THE GREAT TOMB OF NAZARICK WITH YOUR DISGUSTING NAKED BODY! EXPLAIN YOURSELF, OR YOUR DEATH WILL BE SLOW AND EXCRUCIATING!" That shrill female voice confirmed some of my greatest fears. First and foremost I'd found myself in the world Overlord takes place in, which meant I was royally screwed unless I found a way to remedy this situation. Secondly I was freaking naked!? Seriously!? Most isekai would at least give their protagonist the clothes they were in last! Hell, the protagonist of the world I'd just been brought to got his entire freaking guild, with all its contents and npcs! So why am I stuck with literally nothing!?
Making the best of a bad situation, I got down on one knee and bowed my head as a proper sign of respect. "Please forgive me for my sudden appearance and state of undress Lady Albedo. I am David Case, a lowly human from planet Earth and I wish to speak to Lord Ainz, formerly known as Momonga about matters of grave importance regarding Earth and his many enemies."
Just as I suspected, (and really hoped!) my words seemed to take Albedo by surprise and stayed her wrath... or so I thought. While she had momentarily widened her eyes at my words, she was now shooting me dagger eyes, and addressing me with a cold as death tone.
"How do you know that name you filthy peasant? You are not one of the supreme beings or members of Nazarick who should have access to that information, which could only mean you've been spying on us, or are one of our enemies from Yggdrasil! AND THAT'S LORD MOMONGA!" Well at least I'd been promoted from insect to peasant? Of course it sounded like I could be in even more trouble if I didn't explain myself better.
"Please think about this situation calmly and rationally Lady Albedo. Of all the guardians of Nazarick, you, Demiurge, and Pandora's actor are the most intelligent and rational. If I were an enemy who planned to do you or Nazarick any harm, would I really have come here naked? You and the others found yourself brought to this world by unknown means, and I fear the same is true of myself. I assure you I am no threat to Nazarick, unarmed and weak as you can surely see that I am. You can probably check my hp or mp for yourself with magic and you'll discover that I'm probably below average, even by human standards! All that I have is what you see before you, and the knowledge I have up here." I tapped my head for emphasis before continuing. "If you would please lend me some form of garment so that I might be presentable to your lord, I would like to speak with him and convey all the knowledge I have."
Albedo was considering me, clearly still hesitant to trust me but likely agreeing with my line of logic. Perhaps she might think I was some sort of exhibitionist pervert to show up on the steps of Nazarick naked, but if this was some sort of planned trap it would be the most idiotic thing in history, and I clearly had enough knowledge about the denizens of Nazarick to be a threat if I were to roam free. I might still be in danger of seeing their head torturer or being mind dominated for my information instead if I was not careful, so I thought I had better up the ante.
"I have information about the ones who mind controlled Shalltear, as well as a skill set that is presently absent in Nazarick that I am willing to offer if you will let me speak with your master. If everything goes according to plan, I might even be able to help you achieve your goal of being your master's lover and wife. I personally fully support your goal, and hope you do manage to start a family with him." That last bit had the effect I was really hoping for, where Albedo turned into a bit of a blushing girlish mess of a woman at the idea of her and her beloved Lord Ainz as a couple. If she wasn't so close to killing me just for being here against my will, I'd probably have found it kind of adorable, but just as quickly as she'd started acting like a giddy school girl, the moment passed and she was throwing a length of fabric at my feet.
"I do not entirely trust you yet human, but if even half of what you say is true, you may prove yourself useful enough to live. Wrap that around you, and follow me." I couldn't help the sigh of relief that escaped me, although I definitely was feeling a bit worried she might be lulling me into a false sense of security before dropping me into a pit of man eating cockroaches.
I walked down the cold stone halls of Nazarick, smelling the stench of death that hung in the halls of the upper floors. Perhaps I wouldn't have noticed how cold or hard it was if I wasn't naked save for to meager cloth wrapped around me. I keenly remembered how the workers had met their ends while invading these halls in season three, and I definitely did not want to share the same fate. I didn't know the layout of Nazarick quite as well as most of those who resided here, but I felt I at least had enough knowledge to have a general idea of where key points were... that being said, I had no idea where Albedo was taking me.
"Demiurge, if you would please?" Albedo spoke as she continued to nonchalantly walk down the hall, and her words definitely made me worried!
"Halt!" Even if his words were not magical I likely would have obeyed, but my body felt as though that wasn't good enough, and I couldn't even move my eyes to try to look at him! Oh shit! Was this the part where they dominated my mind for my information and then fed me to the cockroaches!? Shit, shit shi-
"Speak only the truth as you know it." Oh... okay that command wasn't nearly as bad as I feared, and Albedo did seem to be smiling an almost smug expression, which for some reason I found slightly reassuring? I probably shouldn't since it was clear that she had no qualms about being absolutely merciless with humans she smiled at, but if she wanted me to speak the truth I had done nothing but that so far!
"Thank you Demiurge. Now then, David was it? Have you spoken nothing but the truth to me up to this point?" What took me by surprise were the words that came out of my mouth next, which made me feel like dead meat on a hook!
"No Lady Albedo, I have lied to you." She smiled again, but this time a much more venomous one.
"I thought as much. Tell me, what lies have you told me? We might give you to Entoma as a snack if we don't like your answers." Well it wasn't being fed to a pit of cockroaches, but it was probably close to as bad if I were going to be perfectly honest, which I was being compelled to do at this moment. Seriously? When did I lie? What did I lie about?! I'm such an idiot! I thought I had handled all of this masterfully! I must be the worst isekai protagonist that ever lived if I die this shamefully in the first episode!
"I said that of all the guardians of Nazarick, you, Demiurge, and Pandora's actor are the most intelligent and rational. I do not believe that to be true despite the fact that it is often said about the three of you." ... Oh yeah, I did say that didn't I? I hadn't even thought about the fact that could be considered a lie, but I suppose if I don't entirely agree with the statement but say it anyways it could be considered a lie. Demiurge and Albedo seemed a bit baffled by this lie of mine as well and Albedo prompted me as if hardly believing what she was hearing.
"Anything else? Particularly that part about what you said regarding me and Lord Ainz?!"
"No Lady Albedo, I spoke the truth. I will do everything in my power to ensure Lord Ainz marries you and you alone. I think of you like a motherly figure in Nazarick and Ainz as the father, and I want to see the two of you happy together. I personally do not feel any sexual attraction to you because I already view you as a married woman and a mother. That is why I feel no qualms with giving you my full support." Well... that was a lot more than I would have liked to divulge! I didn't even realize that was why I had always felt no attraction to Albedo, but it would make sense? I did have a thing about married women. Meanwhile Albedo seemed beside herself with glee while Demiurge just seemed confused.
"Lady Albedo, please enlighten me. You did not explain to me in full detail what you discussed with this human over the message spell. Just what exactly does he plan to do that would help you achieve this dream of yours to be the master's wife?" Demiurge's question did have a certain amount of merit, since I hadn't exactly explained all of the finer details of the knowledge I have, but Aldbedo managed to surprise both of us with knowledge I had forgotten about entirely.
"This human claims to be from Earth, and if you will remember the words of Blue Planet, the supreme being who so meticulously sculpted the 6th floor of the great underground tomb of Nazarick as well as the bar and lounge, all the supreme being originally came from Earth. If what this man says is true, it means that he could have knowledge about what happened to the other supreme beings, and the state of our lord's homeland! That alone might be enough to bring our master such joy!" Oh yeah, I almost forgot about blue planet, since I only really caught tidbits from what Ainz and the others said about him. He was kind of a nature lover right? Too bad he's from over a hundred years in the future in an Earth that's probably way more polluted than the Earth of today. I just hope that the fact that my version of Earth might be considered a bit antiquated in comparison doesn't come back to haunt me.
"I see... that would be rather nice, but don't forget that many of the enemies of the supreme ones also may have called Earth their home. It may be too soon to assume that he is an ally, but I believe it is safe to say that he is hardly a threat. He is under my control, and from what my keen powers can discern, he is almost utterly powerless, though perhaps possessing some meager potential when it comes to his mind." Thanks Demiurge... way to make a guy feel special. I know I'm only human, and it's not like I've ever had military training or anything, but come on! I'm not that pathetic am I? Well at least they didn't view me as a threat... if anything I felt more like a pet they planned to proudly display for their master's approval, but I suppose it was better than being devoured by bugs.
"Release!" I staggered against the stone wall of the tomb, apparently my body was starting to cramp up from staying still so long. Demiurge could definitely be a scary demon to deal with if you weren't careful, no matter how polite he might be to fellow denizens of Nazarick. "I believe that this does warrant the supreme one's attention, so I will notify him immediately while you make certain that he is made presentable. I trust you have clothes that will adequately fit this man? If not I could always ask Éclair to find something for him."
"That won't be necessary Demiurge. If what he says really is true, then I see no problem in lending him an outfit I had set aside for a special occasion." That seemed like a slightly odd statement to me, but I felt like I was in no position to question anyone at this point. I very nearly escaped death and I was really hoping I wouldn't be treading those dangerous waters again any time soon.
"As you wish." Demiurge disappeared with a flash, while Albedo chuckled while reaching into a rift of void space she created, which likely housed any number of her belongings. From it she produced a black set of clothes with gold leaf lining that was clearly of intricate design. Albedo handed the clothing to me, a much more genuine smile on her face than I had ever seen in person, although I recalled one or two scenes from the anime where she looked this happy.
"Please forgive my earlier rudeness, but it's very rare to meet any humans who are worth being polite to. There was no way to be certain you were telling us the truth without using some means of verifying what you said, which is why I summoned Demiurge. You will be wearing this when you present yourself to our master and I hope for your sake you do not disappoint us." That got a bit of a nervous laugh out of me as I began to pull on the clothing that was more comfortable than anything I'd ever worn, and clearly of an elegant and refined design.
"Don't worry Lady Albedo, I have no intention of doing that! If I might ask, did you make this outfit yourself? I remember that you are quite adept at making clothing and other crafts, but the only men's clothes I remember you making were either for your master himself or your future children. Surely I'm not worthy of those, am I?" I didn't want to sell myself short, but I definitely didn't want to be over presumptuous when it came to Albedo and the others either.
Albedo merely chuckled shaking her head. "You are the first human male I have met who has had no sexual attraction to me which is quite honestly refreshing. If it had been because of my wings or horns I might have been upset, but you said with full honesty that it was because you viewed me as my lord's wife already. I have high hopes for you, so I have let you use a prototype I designed for my son when the day finally comes. I do hope you'll prove yourself worthy of the honor."
I had been prepared for many scenarios going into the great tomb of Nazarick, most of them unpleasant, one or two of them quite pleasant and optimal, but I really was unsure about what my current circumstances meant for my future. It was definitely weird when your most honest thoughts that you yourself did not even think about came to light and then were used without your consent. This was probably the best case scenario of a lot of bad case scenarios? I definitely felt embarrassed and I couldn't be sure whether or not my face was beet red at changing in front of a woman who I'd just met today, or because of the revelations I'd been forced to confess, but I suppose there were worse fates. At least she hadn't put me in a dress like Mare or anything.
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