In a Different World with a Smartphone Chapter 406: Unicorn, and the Sacred Horn.

A phoenixs tail, a holy dragons tear, a sacred white snakes molted skin, and a unicorns horn

Yeah. Mix them into the fertilizer. Just like how our opponent slowly acclimated his body to the Godslaying Poison, well slowly let this sapling The Sacred Tree take in the essence of things with purifying powers and condense them inside.

Kousuke ojii was gazing at a sapling, roughly 20cm tall, growing out of the ground in front of him.

Basically, we let it take in the powers of those commonly known as holy beasts. The power of us divines are no good since theyre stronger, which means the Godslaying Poison will react that much stronger to it; the power of Kohakus group, the divine beasts arent good due to that as well.

Sounds like a difficult thing to balance, isnt it.

If we give it too much divine power, then this tree would become something similar to a gods dependant. If that happened, forget purifying the Godslaying Poison, it would just receive an even stronger effect from it and wither up instantly.

I can understand that all the materials asked for are ones with purifying effects. The phoenix is an existence that revives itself perpetually, and the unicorn is said to have healing powers. If the Sacred Tree manages to take those in, it should be strengthened nicely.

However, the fact that theyre holy beasts are somewhat troublesome.

Theyre not magic beasts. Which is to say, theyre not existences that would bring harm to humans. They have a high level of intelligence, and are capable of communicating with people.

Long story short, theres no way we can simply go and subjugate them to obtain the necessary materials. Well have to negotiate with them and have them give those up willingly.

We should be fine with the holy dragon, the sacred white snake and the phoenix. Theres a holy dragon in Rulis subordinates, and the sacred white snake and the phoenix should be

good if we let Sango and Kokuyou as well as Kougyoku talk to them. The problem is the unicorn

Fumu. What about Kohaku-kun? Even if its a holy beast, its still part of the animal spectrum. Cant she do something about it?

Well, they apparently have very bad compatibility with each other It seems like itll definitely turn into a fight the moment they meet. From Kohaku: Something like that can just get hunted for all I care!, was what she said.

Ah, thatll be bad. If we killed it, the unicorns negative emotions like lingering regrets and hatred will corrupt the horn, and the precious purifying power we wanted would be all but gone from it. That would make the whole endeavor meaningless.

Unicorns live in a special forest in the Great Sea of Trees. Its a place cut off from the outside world, and no one can enter easily. Well, I can probably get in easily though.

I mean, I do have a friendly relationship with the Rauli Tribe, the current Tribe of Treelord which rules over the Great Sea of Trees, after all.

The problem is that unicorns dont let men approach them, I suppose. To be exact, they only allow unsullied maidens to approach them. Which means that even if youre a woman, if youre not a virgin then you wont be able to touch a unicorn.

They apparently are pretty ferocious and temperamental; if the opponent is a man or a non- virgin woman then theyll attack them mercilessly, and if theyre caught they would make their own horns decay and fall off, and end their own life. Just how much do you hate them

Anyway, theyre troublesome creatures to deal with.

Well, Ill try to gather them somehow.

Yes. I leave it to you. If we can gather them, we should be able to finally finish the Sacred Tree that can purify the Godslaying Poison.

Now then. Im gonna need helpers

I hope everyone doesnt back away from this.

A unicorn-degozaru ka

So a woman-loving perverted horse, right? Leave it to us.

Youre saying some very harsh words there, Elze. The holy beasts stocks are falling faster and faster

Since we cannot obtain a unicorns horn by hunting it, well have to negotiate with it to receive the horn. As it would show enmity to men and non-virgin women, only pure maidens can take on that role.

Ill say this upfront, but I havnt done something as stupid as asking everyone You girls are all virgins, right? to their faces, okay?

With the ulterior motive that seeing more girls would probably make the unicorn feel better and aid in our negotiations, we came to the Great Sea of Trees with me bringing along the entire fiance group.

The Rauli Tribe that ruled over the Great Sea of Trees currently. Ive properly received permission from their matriarch, Pam, to enter the forest where the unicorns lived.

Can we communicate with the unicorn?

According to Kohaku, were good on that front. Holy beasts have a high intelligence, so they can speak the language of humans, and also communicate properly with us.

I answered Hildas question. Well, in this case, because of their high intellect they start to stubbornly hold onto some weird ideals, which creates a problem for us.

Ive talked with a unicorn several times before but It was pretty biased, you know? Its attitude changes 180 degrees depending on the other side. It would treat pure maidens almost like a knight would, but to any other woman it would go so far as to continuously curse at them, after all.

You serious?

Im a bit fed up upon hearing the information from Leen. If its like that to other women, who knows what kind of thing it may do to men like me?

How do you think it judges purity?

Dunno Smell?

Somehow, that feels terrible

Luu made an unpleasant face as she listened to Linze and Sakuras conversation.

Smell, huh; I wonder if its something like pheromones. It judges whether youre pure or not by smelling those In either case its still a perverted behaviour, yeah.

Oh? Touya, its a spring-ja. Looks pretty-ja no.

As we proceeded further into the forest, we found a spring in a wide open space. The sight of the spring with its crystal clear waters has a mysticism to it that reminded me of the cenote of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Touya-san, look That.

A unicorn

At the place where Yumina was pointing at, a single unicorn was drinking from the spring.

It looks just like a white horse. However, theres a long spiral-shaped horn growing out of its forehead. Thats the objective that we have to obtain this time.

I guess its best if I dont approach any more than this.

Right. Its already being wary of you. Its not stupid enough to not understand the difference in strength though, so as expected, its not coming to attack you.

Just like Leen said, the unicorn had stopped drinking water and looked in our direction. Wait, its eyes look kinda evil!? It feels like Im being glared at by delinquents or something.

Tch.

It clicked its tongue!? It clicked its tongue just now, didnt it!? Can unicorns even click their tongues!?

Somehow, its different from what I imagined-degozaru na Yeah. It feels like a bad person somewhat?

Yae and Hilda looked at each other and furrowed their brows.

I guess it means not all unicorns are the same. So, who should go?

Its a bit awkward for some reason-degozaru na How about Luu-dono-degozaru? Eh? Me?

Sounds good, doesnt it? Youre a princess too, so it might be even better.

After being pushed on by Elze and Yae, Luu became the first one to head out. Luu slowly approached the unicorn whos standing on the edge of the spring.

The unicorn didnt move its eyes off Luu, who had arrived in front of it, and kept glaring at her. It looked completely like a delinquent had his eyes on her.

G-good day. I am called Lucia. Could I talk with you for

In reaction to Luu who called out to the unicorn with a smile, it moved itself to the side as if to dodge her.

Eh?

When Luu circled around to where the unicorn is, it moved itself back to its original position. And when Luu chased after it, it moved to the side again. Its clearly avoiding Luu no matter how you look at it.

Umm!

Dont get close to me.

The unicorn spoke for the first time. We froze in place when we heard it. The unicorn was said to only prefer pure maidens, and would only warm up to them. The fact that such an existence rejected her means

It, its not like that okay!?

Raising a loud voice, Luu came running this way. She has a very desperate-looking face on her. Theres a bit of tears in her eyes as well.

I, Im pure! I would never do anything like that with anyone other than Touya-sama! Please believe me!

I, I understand, okay. Un. First, calm down.

I mean, forget people other than me, even I havnt done anything yet. Im actually panicking a bit due to how desperate Luus face is.

What could this mean?

As I was comforting Luu, Yumina whos next to her tilted her head.

Yumina-san! Is even Yumina-san suspecting my chasteness!?

Ah, no, not that. For the unicorn to avoid you even though youre a maiden Its weird, isnt it?

True. Of course, theres no doubt at all in my heart about the pureness of Luu whos clinging onto me with tears in her eyes. In that case, the strange one here can only be the unicorn.

Could it be that she wasnt its preferred type? Then the opposite Right, Yae, you go this time.

Leen-dono Theres something concerning about the way you said that-degozaru na

After staring at Leen for a bit, Yae headed off towards the unicorn.

However, the unicorn avoided Yae as well, and dodged the hand that she tried to touch it with.

When Yae became peeved and clung onto the unicorn, once again, it let out some unbelievable words to her.

Dont touch me. You reek of men.

It, its not like that okay-degozaru yo!?

Just like Luu earlier, Yae ran towards me while crying. And like Luu, she clung onto me after flying at me like she was tackling me.

I would never, with another man! Never!

Ah, I know, I get it. Its probably talking about me, I guess.

Seems like that unicorn is a pretty serious clean freak. It doesnt seem like itll permit any trace of a mans existence nearby.

Still, we have to at least tell it about our situation.

Ill go next.

Sakura? Will it be fine?

Fine. I dont care what it says to me. Ill just tell it what we want.

While humming, Sakura approached the unicorn. It seems like the unicorn was interested in Sakuras song as well, as it doesnt show any sign of trying to escape. Theres also the fact that Sakura stopped and stood still at a distance farther away compared to Luu and Yaes attempts.

When she finished a tune, Sakura came out and directly told it our request.

We want your horn. Hand it over.

Keh. And I thought someone decent is here, but youre just looking for the gold? You gonna offer it to that man behind you or something?

If you crush a unicorns horn to powder and ingest it, its said to be able to heal any kind of disease. Due to that, a unicorns horn had always been traded at very high prices since old. It cant be helped if we were thought to be someone like that too.

Still, Im beginning to get pissed at that unicorn. That guy, just because we havnt done anything, hes saying whatever he wants to Sakura. Who the hell does he think he is?

Should we just kill that stupid horse-degozaru ka? If we cut its neck before it could feel anything like hate or regrets, wouldnt the horn stay pure?

As if representing my feelings, Yae muttered under her breath.

Well, wait on that. Well save it as the final option. Going straight to killing it is a bit bad, as expected.

Well, long story short. Its troublesome because were currently asking the unicorn to give its horn to us.

And what are you going to do?

Just make it so that the unicorn would ask us to take its horn.

Lets just give up on approaching that unicorn passively like that. We just need to break its horn while its feeling good, right? If so, Ive got all the methods I could ever need.

Kukuku You rotten unicorn, prepare to meet heaven.

That face is as evil as always-degozaru na

Hes thought of something cruel, right? Its what always happens.

Yae and Elze are saying something, but Ill ignore them.

I called Sakura back, and went up towards the unicorn myself this time.

The unicorns gaze leveled up from the stare of a delinquent. Its now glaring at me with what could only be called eyes filled with hatred.

You do seem like you hate men a lot.

Aa? Dont talk to me, you idiot. This great me hates harem bastards like you the most. You put your smell on those girls like theyre yours, and you dont even do it with them? You showing off that composure or something, you son of a bitch!? I hope you fall into hell!

For an instant, I worried about the fact that were using this guys horn for the purifying Sacred Tree. Isnt he pretty corrupted?

Well, whatever. Lets start the operation.

[Prison].

Wh-!?

I set up a roughly 2m-wide prison around the unicorn. With this, it can no longer escape.

The hell are you doing!? Let me out! If you dont, this horn of mine will decay and fall off, you know! Is that fine with you!? Huh!?

Well, calm down. Ill be calling your favorite maidens here after all.

What?

[In the name of the Spirit King. Come forth, O Spirits]. Summon!

Inside the [Prison], three beautiful girls appeared. Theyre all flawless young maidens who look like theyre in their early teens. Im repeating myself, but all three of them are stunning beauties.

Uhoo!?

The unicorn made a joyous sound. This damn lecher horse. Do enjoy your short stay in paradise.

Ill call even more out. There.

Beauties of different types than the first three appeared one by one inside the [Prison]. One of the girls put her arms around the unicorns neck and made it sit down forcefully, before the other girls all pressed onto it.

Uhyohyohyohyo! They dont smell like men! Theyre without a doubt top-quality maidens! This is amazing!

With the increasing number of spirits appearing inside the [Prison], the unicorn was jam- packed at the center. However, the aforementioned unicorn had a full-faced smile and looked satisfied.

Taking this opportunity, I started the negotiation.

How is that? If you give me your horn, Ill let you play with those girls for a whole day inside there, you know?

One day? Hah, make it three. Three days. Or else Im not doing it.

Tch, what a greedy guy. I got it, three days it is. In exchange, Ill have the horn up front. Dont worry, Ill uphold my promise.

I set the [Prison] to only allow the unicorns horn to pass out, and cut the horn off cleanly with Brunhild. Its a horn the unicorn presented to me willingly. As such, theres not a speck of impurity in it. I shouldve done this from the beginning.

You better protect your end of the bargain. Nothing like these girls disappearing midway, okay.

Dont worry about it. Sorry guys, but play with that unicorn for three days inside there. Ah, its fine if you guys returned to your original appearances already.

Yessir!

Eh?

The unicorn leaked out a dumb-sounding voice when it heard the deep voices the beautiful girls around it let out.

The maidens surrounding the unicorn began transforming into macho young men and ripped uncles one by one. Being surrounded by a sea of beautiful male bodies that wouldnt be weird if they belonged to bodybuilders, the unicorn had its jaws hanging wide open while snot dripped out of its nostrils.

Wh, wh, what the hell is thisssss!?

What is that? Well, theyre the dependants of the macho old man, the spirit of stone, overflowing with male bodily beauty. Theyre all spirits representing the rugged minerals and ores of this world. Manly, arent they?

Its obvious that they dont smell like men. Spirits dont have any smell anyway. Also, when they appear in the human realm due to the Spirit Kings, my summoning, I can freely change their appearance to whatever I want.

Ah, Ill also send in some alcohol, food and snacks. Have all the skinship you want with that guy.

I transferred some wine barrels and food into the [Prison]. Gotta make the macho three-day holiday the best one it can be. The spirits were all Uooooo! Its a party! and cheering. The unicorn, on the other hand, had all sorts of things flowing down its face, like tears and saliva and snot. Disgusting.

Wa, wait! Its fine with the promise! Just let me out! Hiiiii, the muscles! The sweat!

Hahaha. Dont act so reserved. You can have a feel of the happiness that is being surrounded by men as much as you want. Ill pass on that, though.

Ahh! Wait! The machos, the machos are! Ahiiiiiii! Dont touch me, dont grip me!

Serves you right.

I left the place without turning my head back once. Yumina and the others were looking at me with very complicated expressions, but I got the horn, so alls well that ends well.

Afterwards, I heard from the matriarch of the Rauli Tribe, Pam, about the appearance of a weird unicorn with different fur color who does not approach women at all, but rather warm up to macho men instead.

It must have found its own happiness.

Of course, I pretended to not know anything about it.

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