The Incubus Archduke Dreams of a Pet Human - Chapter 47

“Are you calling this a virginity-loss celebration party right now? Virginity? Loss? Celebration party?”

With a blank expression, Theticia retraced each word one by one as she asked. Celebrating virginity loss. Did the Demon Realm really have parties for such an embarrassing topic?

No, before that.

“So that means…… Lord Asmod is…… holding a party to celebrate losing his virginity……? Which means Lord Asmod was a virgin. If I did not hear wrong, then I was Lord Asmod’s first experience…….”

“……You understood correctly, so stop talking.”

Asmod waved his hand with a frown. At the clenched-teeth reply, Theticia’s face flushed bright red.

That unsightly first night, already marred by the thought that she might be taken by the Viscount’s household.

That was Asmod’s first experience.

‘That was his first experience? Then why does he have the nickname Archduke of Lust. That thing. Those bed skills, What were they, then?’

Could it be that Asmod was younger than she had thought. When she reached the thought that a demon’s age or identity could not be judged by appearance alone, it felt as though the top of her head might burst open.

‘I, I need to get a grip.’

Shaking her head, Theticia first checked what she needed to do.

“So I have to prepare that virginity-loss celebration party.”

“……Yes.”

Asmod nodded calmly.

Asmodeus. Prepare the virginity-loss celebration party together with your pet human.

In the letter that arrived immediately after the audience, the words “virginity-loss celebration party” had been underlined twice. The mischievous utterance, imbued even with mana, made unpleasant modifiers cling to him every time he spoke of that party.

Clearing his throat and straightening his posture, Asmod replaced his expression with a serious one again.

“In the human world, it is something like a coming-of-age ceremony. A place to celebrate the first contract and announce that one has been reborn as a complete demon.”

Contrary to Asmod’s thoughts, Theticia could not close her gaping mouth. She had thought that after completing her debutante ball, she had already done all the difficult things. This was telling her to make a declaration, before other demons, that she had taken Asmod’s virginity.

“When the coming-of-age ceremony begins, your help will be needed.”

At the explanation that followed, Theticia nodded with a reluctant expression.

“Even so, how could I possibly prepare Lord Asmod’s virginity-loss celebration party.”

“……That trashy name was given by His Majesty. You just call it a party.”

Asmod cut her off, his tone one of no longer enduring it.

‘A party……. Me, preparing Lord Asmod’s virginity-loss celebration party.’

Regardless, Theticia’s head was a cauldron of chaos. As though taking the Archduke’s virginity were not enough, now she even had to hold a party to celebrate it. Her stomach churned under the burden.

“I, I will prepare it diligently.”

“There is no need for you to prepare anything to that extent…….”

“No, I will take full responsibility!”

At the resolute declaration she poured out while cold sweat streamed down, Asmod cast her a puzzled glance.

‘Did she not dislike events like balls. I truly cannot tell. ……In any case, since she likes it, there is no need to stop her.’

Asmod tapped the rim of the wineglass.

“If you need anything, speak to Jess and Rumpel.”

“Alright!”

Her eyes spinning was somewhat worrying, but he had no intention of dampening her show of enthusiasm.

“This is also a party for you. You could not stay long at the previous ball, so it will be an opportunity for the demons of Pandemonium to remember your face. After that, you will be able to move around the Demon Realm even without me.”

In any case, thanks to the mark of the contract, insignificant monsters would not be able to touch her. It would be better to properly make her presence known to the high-ranking demons as well.

At Asmod’s words, Theticia’s eyes shone as though she had come to her senses.

“I, is it really alright if I move around freely?”

“Of course, wherever you go, you must go together with Glacia. You must not make careless contact with other demons either.”

“Yes! Yes, yes! I will be careful! Really, truly! I will be careful when I move around!”

Was this what one called turning misfortune into fortune? She had thought she might be placed under house arrest because of being told not to come into contact with other demons, but her bold advance had been worthwhile.

All at once, the burden melted away, and her motivation was filled to the brim.

“Alright, then by when do I need to prepare the party?”

Although she had never hosted a party, she had experience attending social gatherings, so selecting items did not seem as though it would be particularly difficult. This was a chance to fully put her good memory to use.

“A month later……? T, two weeks? ……One week?”

The color gradually drained from Theticia’s face as she asked energetically.

“……Three days?”

Only then did Asmod nod.

***

After receiving the order to host Asmod’s virginity-loss celebration party, Theticia was busy enough that she did not have time to open the Bestiary even once.

With Jess’s help, she wrote the invitations, and Glacia personally delivered them. Simply receiving the replies and compiling the guest list took a full day.

A pig-headed chef approached Theticia and held out a plate.

“Please taste this cream once more. I added a bit more of the orchid salmon roe.”

Taking the plate, Theticia quickly sampled the cream and nodded.

“It is very delicious!”