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(Raphtalia and Myne) Nagisa's Reality Rewrite
🕑 Added 2024-12-04 22:11:53 +0000 UTC“Ah~ Look who we have here~“ I spoke, grinning over my entire face. “If it isn’t the raccoon swordswoman Raphtalia from the shield hero’s party.“
“You seem to be well informed and polite.“ Raphtalia replied, lowering the sword she pointed at me out of impulse. “May I ask for your name too?“
“Of course~ My name is Nagisa Fulkami, Goddess of Darkness.“ I spoke, bowing to the Raccoongirl.
“Goddess…? What would a goddess want with me?“ She asked, to which I smiled.
“Obviously make you an offer. I have the capability to give you a way to beat your worst enemy. Your master's worst enemy. And in whatever way you desire. And free of charge as well you know. Interested?“ I asked, to which Raphtalia looked at me skeptically.
“…that sounds unrealistic. I'm sorry, I have to refuse.“ Raphtalia spoke, shaking her head.
“Don’t worry, this is nothing you need to agree to.“ I spoke, pulling out my reality marker as Raphtalia looked a bit more on alert. “This is a gift from me to you.“
<Anything Raphtalia says to the faces of someone she at one point could have considered her master's enemies becomes true. Reality will bend to Raphtalia’s will whenever she talks to her master's foes.>
With a swift motion, I drew the reality marker across the air, leaving a shimmering trail of darkness. Raphtalia's eyes widened as she felt a strange energy wash over her.
"W-what did you just do?" she asked, her voice trembling slightly.
I smiled mysteriously. "I've given you a gift, dear Raphtalia. A power beyond your wildest dreams. The next time you face your master's enemies, you'll understand."
Raphtalia gripped her sword tighter, her ears twitching nervously. "I don't understand. What kind of power?"
"Let's just say... your words will carry more weight than you can imagine," I replied cryptically. "Use it wisely."
Before Raphtalia could question me further, I began to fade into the shadows. "Until we meet again, little raccoon," I whispered, my voice echoing through the night as I vanished before Raphtalia’s eyes. And after standing there for a few moments longer, she gulped, but made her way back to back to the camp of her Master, Naofumi, the Shield Hero.
Yet, on her way back, she couldn’t help but overhear a conversation that was happening nearby. Sneaking up on it, Raphtalia found the unimaginable: The three other heroes together with the evil Princess Myne, also having set up camp in the same forest that Raphtalia and her master were hiding.
This wasn’t good. They needed to get away. She needed to tell Naofumi.
<Raphtalia will try to transform and change her foes and get carried away, turning them more and more inhuman. She will justify that as the right thing to do>
Yet something in the back of her mind wouldn’t let her. Something told her, that she could take them on. This power that weird Goddess gave her… was it real? Could she really just ‘talk’ to her enemies to change them?
She had to try. So when the three heroes stepped away to do their own thing, Raphtalia approached the big, bad, lying Princess Myne. And I smirked over my entire face, seeing her walk towards the enemy camp, knowing exactly what I did.
Raphtalia's heart pounded as she stepped out from behind the trees, her footsteps rustling the leaves beneath her feet. Princess Myne turned, her eyes widening in surprise before narrowing with disdain.
"Well, if it isn't the shield demon's pet," Myne sneered, her hand moving to the hilt of her sword. "Come to surrender to us alone, have you?"
Raphtalia took a deep breath, remembering the strange goddess's words. Could it really be true? She decided to test the waters.
"Princess Myne," Raphtalia began, her voice steady despite her nerves, "you feel an overwhelming urge to confess all your lies and deceit you did to master Naofumi."
For a moment, nothing happened. Then, to Raphtalia's astonishment, Myne's face contorted as if she were fighting an invisible force.The princess's eyes widened in shock as her mouth opened against her will. Words began pouring out in a frantic stream.
"I-I lied about everything!" Myne blurted, her face pale with horror. "I falsely accused Naofumi of assault. I stole his equipment and framed him as a thief. I've been manipulating the other heroes and turning the kingdom against him. It was all lies!"
Raphtalia stood frozen, hardly daring to believe what she was hearing. The goddess's gift was real. Her words truly did have power over her enemies.
“What the hell did you do to me, you demihuman?“ Myne spoke, still in shock about what she had just said.
Emboldened, Raphtalia pressed on, this time with a more mischievous look on your face. "I tried out something interesting on you."
“You dare… I am the crown princess of Melromarc, I will not stand for…“ She began, but Raphtalia cut her off.
“No, you are one of master Naofumi’s slaves, perfectly obedient to him. You may hate every second of that, but your body can not resist any commands he gives you. It’s only fair after what you did to him.“
As soon as the words left Raphtalia's mouth, a visible change came over Princess Myne. Her eyes glazed over, and her posture shifted, becoming more submissive. She fell to her knees, trembling, a slave crest materializing on her chest.
"No... this can't be happening," Myne whispered, her voice filled with horror and disbelief. "I... I'm a slave to the Shield Hero? How is this possible?"
Raphtalia watched in amazement as the reality she spoke into existence took hold. She felt a mix of satisfaction and unease at the power she now wielded.
"You will now follow me as we head back to our master," Raphtalia commanded, testing the extent of her newfound ability. "You will apologize to him and swear your eternal loyalty to him."
Myne's body moved mechanically as she stood up, her eyes still wide with shock and fear. "Yes... I must follow you to... to our master," she said, her voice trembling.
Raphtalia led the way through the forest, her mind racing. She couldn't believe the power she now possessed. With just a few words, she had completely changed the course of events, turning their greatest enemy into a subservient ally.
“I still hate you and that will never change!“ Myne suddenly snapped, catching Raphtalia off guard. She then just nodded however and replied. “That’s fine. Hate me all you want, that's your choice. As long as you don’t stand in my masters way, I don’t really care.“
“What is this power you have? Why can a lowly monster like you even use magic this potent? It makes no sense!“ Myne spat, yet never slowing down from following Raphtalia.
“Monster? What do you mean? I am a Raccoon girl, not a monster!“ Raphtalia retaliated, slightly agitated.
“Same difference. You are just a monster in a world where humans are in control. Which is why you serve the Shield human hero, isn’t it?“ Myne smirked, to which Raphtalia trembled. Myne giggled. “Oh? Did I hit a nerve because it's true?“
“You know, maybe you don’t deserve to be human now that I think about it. You are way too much of a snake for that.“ Raphtalia declared, glaring at Myne. “You don’t have legs. Below your hips is just a long snaketail.“
As soon as the words left Raphtalia's mouth, a shimmering light enveloped Myne's lower body. The princess let out a piercing scream as her legs began to fuse together, elongating and transforming into a serpentine tail. Scales erupted across her skin, glistening in the moonlight.
"W-what have you done to me?!" Myne shrieked, her eyes wide with horror as she stared at her new appendage. She tried to move forward but stumbled, unused to her new form.
Raphtalia watched in shock, realizing the full extent of her power. She knew the goddess said she could alter reality itself with just her words, but seeing something impossible happening in front of her eyes was a different beast entirely.
"I..." Raphtalia stammered, but then steeled herself. "There, feel monstrous enough now? You definitely aren’t human anymore, that’s for sure!”
“You bitch!“ Myne gasped back at her with a glare that could kill.
“Apparently not.“ Raphtalia smirked a bit and she shrugged her shoulders. “Your tail is even longer and thicker, which results in you having some really inhumanly wide hips.“
As Raphtalia spoke, Myne's body contorted once again. Her serpentine tail grew even longer and thicker, causing her hips to widen dramatically. The princess-turned-snake woman let out another anguished cry as her body reshaped itself.
Her tail just kept growing and elongating, taking her hips with them as they expanded. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Myne’s hips had doubled in diameter from what she had started as a human.
"Stop this! Change me back!" Myne pleaded, her voice a mix of anger and desperation.
Raphtalia shook her head. "No. This is what you deserve for all the pain you've caused. Now, let's continue to Master Naofumi's camp."
As they moved through the forest, Myne struggled to keep up, her new form making it difficult to navigate the uneven terrain. Raphtalia couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt, but she pushed it aside, remembering all the suffering Myne had inflicted on Naofumi.
"Having trouble keeping up?" Raphtalia asked, trying to sound genuinely concerned.
“Of course I do! You bitch turned my legs into a freaking tail! How the hell should I keep up like that?!“ Myne hissed back, to which Raphtalia sighed.
“You don’t remember how to walk on legs. All your memories about standing like a human are gone. Instead, you remember how to slither like a snake as if you had practiced your entire life.“ Raphtalia spoke, feeling dumb for feeling regret for Myne.
Instantly, Myne's eyes glazed over as the new reality took hold. Her body stopped struggling, and she began to move with a fluid, serpentine grace. Her massive tail undulated smoothly across the forest floor, propelling her forward with surprising speed and agility.
"I... I remember now," Myne said, her voice filled with confusion. "I've always moved like this, haven't I? But... that can't be right..."
Raphtalia watched in amazement as Myne slithered alongside her, keeping pace effortlessly. The princess's movements were now smooth and natural, as if she had indeed been half-snake her entire life.
“You! You made me forget…! How dare you…!“ Myne weeped, then turned towards Raphtalia in anger. “I am no monster! I am a human! I know how to walk like a human! I should know… how? No! I refuse! I am not a monster!“
“Gah, then let’s make you one!“ Raphtalia groaned in annoyance. “You don’t have hands. There are Snakeheads where your hands would be!“
Myne's hands began to transform. Her fingers fused together, elongating and taking on a serpentine shape. Within moments, where her hands had once been, two small snake heads now protruded from her wrists, complete with glinting eyes and forked tongues.
Myne stared at her new appendages in horror, letting out a blood-curdling scream. The snake heads hissed and flicked their tongues, seemingly with minds of their own.
"What have you done to me?!" Myne shrieked, her voice cracking with despair.
“Oh I am not done. Your scales from your snake half go all the way up your back, up your neck and only end at your cheeks.“ Raphtalia added, walking up behind the cowering Myne.
As Raphtalia spoke, shimmering scales began to spread across Myne's skin. Starting from her serpentine lower half, they crept up her back, over her shoulders, and along her neck. The transformation didn't stop until the scales reached her cheekbones, framing her face with an otherworldly, reptilian appearance.
Myne's hands, now small snake heads, hissed and snapped at the air as she brought them up to her face, feeling the new texture of her skin. Her eyes widened in horror as she realized the extent of her transformation.
"This... this can't be happening," Myne whimpered, her voice barely above a whisper.
“You have two long fangs that always stick out of your mouth, a long thin forked tongue and slitted snake eyes.“ Raphtalia continued, not relenting.
As Raphtalia's words took effect, Myne's transformation continued. Her canine teeth elongated into sharp, venomous fangs that protruded from her mouth even when closed. Her tongue thinned and split at the end, becoming forked like a serpent's. Finally, her eyes changed, the pupils narrowing into vertical slits, giving her gaze an inhuman, predatory quality.
Myne's snake-hand heads hissed in distress as she felt the changes overtake her. Her new forked tongue flicked out involuntarily, tasting the air. When she spoke, her words came out with a slight lisp due to her new fangs.
"What... what am I?" Myne asked, her voice trembling. She caught her reflection in a nearby puddle and recoiled in horror at the monstrous visage staring back at her.
“Not finished yet, that’s what you are.“ Raphtalia spoke, clearly not noticing the power trip she was on. “Let’s remove a bit more humanity from you. You don’t have nipples, instead your scales from the back grow over your breasts from the side to cover the place where nipples would usually be.“
As Raphtalia's words took effect, Myne let out another anguished cry. The scales that had already spread across her back began to creep around her sides, slowly encroaching on her chest. They grew over her breasts, covering the areas where her nipples had been, leaving her chest with an inhuman, reptilian appearance.
Myne looked down at herself in horror, her snake-hand heads hissing in distress. "No... no more," she pleaded, her forked tongue flicking out between her words. "Haven't you done enough?"
“No, after all, what monster wears clothes? So I needed to make sure you look alright, getting rid of your sexual areas, so that I can say: You are not allowed to wear clothes ever under any circumstance.“ Raphtalia declared.
As soon as Raphtalia uttered those words, Myne's clothes began to disintegrate, falling away in tatters. The princess-turned-monster let out a horrified gasp as she was left completely exposed, her scaled body completely visible in the moonlight.
"No! This can't be happening!" Myne cried out, her snake-hands frantically trying to cover her body, but to no avail. Every time she attempted to grab or hold onto any piece of fabric, it would slip through her serpentine appendages or simply vanish into thin air.
Raphtalia watched with a mix of fascination and guilt as Myne struggled with her new reality. The once-proud princess was now a grotesque hybrid of human and snake, her body covered in scales, with no way to hide her monstrous form.
"Please," Myne begged, her slitted eyes. “Don’t…“
“But I’ll give you one piece, because I think it would be fun for my master.“ Raphtalia spoke, looking down on the scale covered Myne. “Your boobs are very big and round, and your scaly butt is very impressive as well. I don’t think either of us has seen a girl yet that can trump your sheer size.“
As Raphtalia spoke, Myne's body began to change once again. Her breasts swelled dramatically, growing to a massive size. At the same time, her hips and buttocks expanded, becoming exaggeratedly curvaceous despite her serpentine lower half.
Myne let out a cry of dismay as she felt her body reshaping itself. Her new proportions made her already precarious balance even more difficult to maintain. She wobbled, her massive tail coiling beneath her to try and stabilize her top-heavy form.
"What have you done to me?" Myne wailed, her snake-hands hissing in distress. "I'm... I'm a monstrosity!"
Raphtalia looked at her handiwork with a mix of satisfaction and unease. "Now you truly look like the monster you are on the inside," she said, her voice cold. "Now then, do you mind telling me who and what you are?“
Myne's slitted eyes widened, her forked tongue flicking out nervously as she struggled to resist Raphtalia's command. But the power of the raccoon girl's words was too strong to deny.
"I... I am Myne," she began, her voice trembling. "But I'm not human anymore. I'm... I'm a monster. A snake creature with no legs, just a long, thick tail. My hands are snakeheads, my body is covered in scales. I have fangs and a forked tongue."
Tears welled up in Myne's reptilian eyes as she continued. "I'm Master Naofumi's slave now, bound to obey him even though I hate it. I can never wear clothes again. My body is... exaggerated, extreme. I'm a hideous abomination."
"Good to know you understand your new situation," Raphtalia said, her voice firm. "Now, let's continue to Master Naofumi's camp. You will explain everything to him and beg for his forgiveness."
As they resumed their journey through the forest, Myne slithered alongside Raphtalia, her massive tail leaving a winding trail in the dirt. Her new body moved with an unnatural grace, but her face was a mask of misery and shame.
"How... how will I face the other heroes like this?" Myne whispered, her forked tongue flicking out between words. "And how will I become queen…?“
Raphtalia glanced at her, a mix of pity and satisfaction in her eyes. "You'll face them as you are now - a monster who's been exposed for her lies and cruelty. They'll see the truth of what you've become, inside and out. Also call it a hunch, but I don't think you will become anyone’s queen anytime soon."
As they neared Naofumi's camp, Myne's anxiety grew visibly. Her serpentine lower body coiled nervously, and her snake-hand heads hissed with agitation.
"Wait," Myne pleaded, her forked tongue flicking rapidly. "I... I can't do this. Please, change me back before we reach them."
"No," Raphtalia said firmly. "This is your punishment. You'll face Master Naofumi as you are now."
As they approached the edge of the camp, they could hear voices. Naofumi's gruff tones carried through the trees, along with Filo's cheerful chatter.
"Master Naofumi!" Raphtalia called out as they entered the clearing. "I've brought someone who needs to speak with you."
Naofumi turned, his eyes widening in shock as he took in the monstrous form of the transformed Myne. Filo peeked out from behind him, her eyes growing round with curiosity.
"What in the world?" Naofumi exclaimed, instinctively raising his shield. "Raphtalia, what's going on? Is that... Myne?"
Myne cowered behind Raphtalia, her massive tail coiling around herself protectively. Her snake-hand heads hissed softly, reflecting her distress.
"It is," Raphtalia confirmed. "She has something important to tell you, Master Naofumi."
Naofumi's eyes narrowed suspiciously. "What kind of trick is this?" he demanded, his shield still raised defensively.
Myne slithered forward, her massive serpentine body coiling nervously. Her snake-hand heads hissed softly as she bowed her head, unable to meet Naofumi's gaze.
"Shield Hero," she began, her forked tongue flicking between words, "I... I've come to apologize. I have done so much harm to you in my pursuit of the throne. I’m sorry for that."
Naofumi's eyes widened in shock, then narrowed again in anger. "And why should I believe you now? What's with this... transformation?"
Raphtalia stepped forward. "Master Naofumi, I encountered a strange goddess who gave me a new skill. So as strange as it is, Myne is now a proud new slave of the shield hero, ready to serve your every command to atone for her sins.“
Naofumi's jaw dropped in disbelief. He looked from Raphtalia to the monstrous Myne and back again, struggling to process what he was hearing.
Naofumi stared at Myne in disbelief, his shield lowering slightly. "I... I can't believe this," he muttered, yet on his status screen, he saw that Myne was in his party and marked as a slave.
Filo, who had been watching the exchange with wide eyes, suddenly piped up. "Wow, Master! The mean lady turned into a big snake! Can I play with her?"
"Not now, Filo," Naofumi said absently, still processing the situation. He turned to Raphtalia. "This power sure is something. Wow, I really need to think everything over in light of that."
Raphtalia nodded solemnly. "I understand, Master Naofumi. I promise to use it wisely."
Naofumi looked back at the transformed Myne, who was still kneeling before him, her snake-hands hissing softly. He took a deep breath, trying to process this sudden and bizarre turn of events.
"So, Myne," he said, his voice cold, "This might be a stupid question, but you are now my slave, bound to obey me?"
"Yes, Shield Hero," Myne replied, her forked tongue flicking nervously. "I am yours to command, as much as it pains me to admit it."
Naofumi's eyes narrowed. "And this... transformation? Is it permanent?"
Raphtalia stepped forward. "As far as I know, Master Naofumi, the changes I spoke into existence are permanent unless I say otherwise."
Naofumi nodded slowly, a mix of emotions playing across his face - anger, satisfaction, and not a single hint of pity.
Naofumi considered the transformed Myne for a long moment, his expression unreadable. Finally, he spoke.
"Stand up," he commanded.
Myne obeyed instantly, her massive serpentine body uncoiling as she rose to her full height. Her snake-hand heads swayed nervously at her sides.
"I won't lie, a part of me wants to make you suffer for everything you've done," Naofumi said, his voice hard. "But I'm not like you. I won't stoop to that level."
Myne's slitted eyes widened in surprise, a flicker of hope crossing her scaled face.
"However," Naofumi continued, "You better be sure that I’ll work you to the bone and make you regret everything you have done to me by forcing you to help me out with ANYTHING I need. You got that?“
Myne nodded frantically, her snake-hand heads bobbing in agreement. "Yes, Shield Hero. I understand and will obey."
"Good," Naofumi said firmly. He turned to Raphtalia. "Now we just have to figure out how to deal with the three moronic heroes. Who knows what stupid things they think when they see Myne like that?"
"We will stop you from continuing with your evil deeds, that's what we think! Because justice always prevails!“ suddenly a voice rang out from behind them, making them all turn around. It was Itsuki, the bow hero, looking ready to fight. Motoyasu, the spear hero, and Ren the sword hero also showed themselves soon afterwards.
"You dare to turn Myne into a monster? What's wrong with you?“ Motoyasu declared, pointing his spear angrily.
Naofumi tensed, raising his shield as the three heroes emerged from the forest. Raphtalia drew her sword, stepping protectively in front of her master.
"Wait!" Myne cried out, her serpentine body coiling anxiously. "Motoyasu listen! Raphtalia is dangerous and you should…"
"Stand aside, Myne," Motoyasu commanded, his spear still pointed at Naofumi. "We'll save you from whatever foul magic the Shield Demon has used on you."
Raphtalia's eyes narrowed. This was her chance to end the fight before it even started. She took a deep breath and spoke with authority.
"Motoyasu, Ren, Itsuki - you don’t want to fight us. Even raising your weapon against us is an impossible task for you."
As soon as Raphtalia's words left her mouth, a visible change came over the three heroes. Their aggressive stances faltered, and their weapons lowered involuntarily.
Motoyasu's eyes widened in confusion as he tried to lift his spear, only to find his arms refusing to obey. "W-what's happening?" he stammered. "I can't... I can't raise my weapon!"
Ren and Itsuki seemed to be experiencing the same phenomenon, their swords and bow hanging limply at their sides despite their obvious efforts to ready them for battle.
"What kind of trick is this, Shield Demon?" Ren growled, struggling against the invisible force holding him back.
Naofumi, realizing what Raphtalia had done, quickly took advantage of the situation. "It's no trick," he said firmly. "We don't want to fight. And that's the end of it! If you would just listen…“
"Screw you, Naofumi! You always use this underhanded tactic and evil magic! You will be punished for all your deeds, trust me!“ Motoyasu declared stomping the ground. "We will win, whether you want it or not, and then your evil shield demon deeds will be revealed to everyone!“
"You sure seemed to…“ Naofumi started, but Raphtalia placed herself in front of him.
"I'm done with you guys keep interfering with my master and insulting him whenever we meet.“ Raphtalia said, shaking with anger. "So I have to make sure you are no nuisances to my master anymore. You three heroes are also slaves to the shield hero, forced to obey his every command and unable to insult him in any way!“
As soon as Raphtalia's words left her mouth, a shimmering energy enveloped the three heroes. They staggered back, eyes wide with shock and horror as they felt the change overtake them.
"What... what have you done?" Ren gasped, clutching his chest.
Motoyasu fell to his knees, his spear clattering to the ground. "No... this can't be happening!"
Itsuki trembled, his bow slipping from his grasp. "I feel... different. What's going on?"
Naofumi watched in stunned silence as the three heroes struggled against their new reality. He turned to Raphtalia, his expression a mix of awe and concern.
"Raphtalia, are you sure about this?" he asked quietly, feeling Raphtalia’s rage and putting his hand on her shoulder.
“Yes, I am so sick of these idiot heroes never listening to any reason! Please Master Naofumi, let me at them!” Raphtalia declared, calming herself just enough to force a smile. Naofumi gave a small nod, crossed his arms and took a step back.
"Don't worry, I'll make sure they turn out useful for you“ Raphtalia spoke, although her anger was still very much in her tone. "You three are also no guys, but curvy girls with very good looks.“
As Raphtalia's words took effect, a shimmering light enveloped the three heroes. Their bodies began to shift and change before everyone's eyes.
Motoyasu let out a startled cry as his chest expanded, forming sizable breasts. His waist narrowed while his hips widened, giving him an hourglass figure. His facial features softened, becoming more feminine, and his spiky hair grew longer and silkier.
Ren and Itsuki underwent similar transformations. Their muscular frames melted away, replaced by soft curves and delicate features. Within moments, where three young men had stood, there were now three beautiful women.
"What... what have you done to us?!" Ren cried out, her voice now high and melodious. She looked down at her new body in horror.
Itsuki cupped her new breasts, eyes wide with shock. "This can't be real!" she exclaimed, her voice now soft and feminine.
Motoyasu ran her hands over her curvaceous new body, trembling. "Change us back!" she pleaded, her long hair falling over her shoulders.
But Raphtalia wasn't finished. Her eyes blazed with righteous anger as she continued, "Itsuki! You are a centaur packhorse! Your horse half is thick and muscular and you have an unending desire to be useful to Naofumi by carrying whatever he needs to wherever he needs. That is your justice from here on out!"
As Raphtalia's words took effect, Itsuki's body began to change once again. Her lower half expanded and transformed, morphing into the muscular body of a draft horse. Her human torso melded seamlessly with the equine body, creating a centaur-like form.
Itsuki let out a shocked whinny as she felt her new legs stamp the ground. Her tail swished behind her as she tried to maintain her balance on four hooves.
"What... what am I?" Itsuki cried out, her voice trembling. She turned her head, taking in her new equine lower half with wide, disbelieving eyes.
Suddenly, an overwhelming urge washed over her. She trotted over to Naofumi, lowering her human torso in a bow.
"Master Naofumi," Itsuki said, her voice filled with a strange mix of confusion and eagerness, "Please, allow me to carry your supplies. It would be my honor to be useful to you in this way."
Naofumi stared at the transformed Itsuki in shock and surpise, rather caught off guard by Raphtalia’s actions. Yet he didn’t interfere. The once proud Bow Hero was now a centaur, eagerly offering herself as a pack animal.
Raphtalia turned her gaze to Ren, who was still trembling in her new feminine form. "Ren, you are now guardian cyclops. You are three meters tall and have six arms, a sword in each of them. Yet your singular eye is unbeatable in scaning areas. You always want to work alone, so from now on, you are Naofumis guardian, always on guard and vigilant for enemies. Your life’s mission is to make sure no enemies can approach your master undetected."
As Raphtalia's words took effect, Ren's body began to grow and transform rapidly. Her already feminine form stretched upward, reaching a towering height of three meters. Her arms multiplied, sprouting four additional limbs from her torso. In each of her six hands, a gleaming sword materialized.
Ren's face changed as well, her two eyes merging into a single, large eye in the center of her forehead. This cyclopean eye glowed with an otherworldly light, scanning the surroundings with unnatural acuity almost involuntarily. Like it was her purpose to do so.
"What... Did you…?" Ren's voice boomed, deeper than before but still recognizably feminine. She looked down at her massive, multi-armed body in shock.
Suddenly, an overwhelming sense of duty washed over Ren. Her singular eye focused intently on Naofumi, and she moved to stand protectively near him.
"Master Naofumi," Ren's deep voice rumbled, "I will guard you with my life. No enemy shall approach undetected while I stand watch."
Naofumi blinked at the towering, six-armed cyclops that had once been the Sword Hero. He turned to Raphtalia, his expression a mix of awe and concern. But again, he didn’t say anything.
"And you, Motoyasu," Raphtalia declared, her voice cold, "you are now a Minotaur. A cow, with big full breasts and a constantly full udder. Your lower half is cowlike, your upper humanlike, but you are very muscular from bottom to top. Comically muscular even.“
Motoyasu's body began to transform once again. Her already feminine form bulked up dramatically, muscles rippling and expanding across her arms, torso, and legs. Her lower half shifted, becoming more bovine in nature, with powerful hooved legs and a swishing tail.
Motoyasu's chest expanded further, her breasts swelling to an enormous size. Between her legs, a large udder formed, already full and heavy. Small horns sprouting from her forehead as her ears elongated a little bit to complete the picture.
"Moo... what's happening to me?" Motoyasu cried out, her voice now deeper and tinged with a bovine lowing. She looked down at her massive, muscular body in horror, her new hooves stamping the ground nervously.
“I am far from finished with you.” Raphtalia declared, poking her boobs. “Say Motoyasu, would you say you are more attracted to girls or to boys?“
Motoyasu's bovine eyes widened in confusion at Raphtalia's question. "I... I've always been attracted to beautiful women," she admitted, her deep voice tinged with uncertainty.
Raphtalia nodded, a mischievous glint in her eye. "Well then, Motoyasu, from now on you are completely and utterly attracted to men instead. You find the male form irresistibly alluring, especially Naofumi's. Your greatest desire is to be with a man romantically and physically."
As soon as the words left Raphtalia's mouth, a visible change came over Motoyasu's expression. Her eyes glazed over for a moment, then refocused with a new intensity. She turned to look at Naofumi, and a deep blush spread across her cheeks.
"N-Naofumi," Motoyasu moo’d, before she shook her head, blushing harder. “N-No… that can’t be true. I-I am not into… G-guys.“
“What are you hesitant about?“ Raphtalia asked, giving Motoyasu a light tap on her hips. “Everyone already knows how you usually are. Someone with a lot of power, but doesn’t like to think a lot. So all you could ever ask for is for an attractive man to take charge and tell you exactly what you need to do. And you have not and will never see a man that is more perfect in your eyes than master Naofumi.“
Motoyasu's eyes glazed over again as Raphtalia's words took effect. When she looked at Naofumi this time, her gaze was filled with unmistakable adoration and desire.
"Oh Naofumi," Motoyasu mooed softly, her massive bovine body trembling slightly. "I... I never realized before how handsome and strong you are. Please, tell me anything you need. I’ll happily dooooo it."
Naofumi took a step forward, lying his hand on Raphtalia’s shoulder again. "Raphtalia," he said, his voice strained, "Do you think this is enough? If not, that's fine. But I want you to take a step back and look at those three before you continue."
Raphtalia looked at Naofumi, then looked at the heroes. After a brief moment, she nodded and turned to address all three transformed heroes. "You three will now follow Naofumi's every command without question. You will protect him, serve him, and help him in his quest. And you will never, ever betray him or speak ill of him again. Do you understand?"
As Raphtalia's words took effect, the three transformed heroes straightened up, their eyes focused intently on Naofumi.
Itsuki, the centaur packhorse, bowed her human torso. "Master Naofumi, I am at your service. Please allow me to carry your supplies."
Ren, the towering cyclops, stood at attention, her six swords glinting in the sunlight. "I will guard you with my life, Master Naofumi. No harm shall come to you while I stand watch."
Motoyasu, the minotaur, gazed at Naofumi with adoring bovine eyes. "Oh Naofumi, please command me. I'll do anything you ask."
Naofumi looked at the transformed heroes, then sighed, his expression a mix of awe and concern. "Welp, you definitely showed your power off alright, Raphtalia. I won’t judge you for this, god knows what I would do in your situation. That said, what is our plan from here?"
Raphtalia went quiet at Naofumis words, while everyone else silently stared at Naofumi. Except Filo, who despite everything was bouncing and playing around with Mynes snake tail, much to her dismay.
“Alright everyone, listen up.“ Naofumi spoke up in a much more commanding tone. “Since we aren’t pursued anymore, I guess we can take it a little easier now. Let’s see if this really works out or not. Myne and Raphtalia, go out hunting for something to eat!“
"Yes, Master Naofumi!" Raphtalia replied eagerly, drawing her sword.
Myne nodded reluctantly, her snake-hand heads hissing softly. "As you command, Shield Hero," she said, her forked tongue flicking nervously.
“Itsuki. You follow them and carry anything they want you to carry.“ Naofumi continued down the line.
"Of course, Master Naofumi!" Itsuki replied eagerly, her horse half prancing in place. "I'd be honored to assist Raphtalia and Myne in carrying their hunting spoils. It's what I was made for, after all!"
“Ren. You stay guard. Just do what you do to keep our camp safe.“ He continued.
Ren nodded solemnly, her single eye locking on Naofumi submissively. "Understood, Master Naofumi. I shall remain vigilant and ensure no threats approach our camp. Your safety is my highest priority."
“And I am going to cook. Motoyasu and Filo, you try your best to help and don’t get in my way. Or you can do something like collecting firewood… Whatever you want.“ He said, turning around.
"Yes, Master Naofumi!" Motoyasu mooed eagerly, her massive bovine form trembling with excitement. "I'll do my best to assist you in any way I can. I will use every fiber of my being to collect firewood! I swear on my muscles!"
Filo bounced up and down. "Yay! I get to help Master cook! Can I taste test everything?"
Naofumi sighed, a small smile tugging at his lips despite the strange situation. However, he at least knows how to make the best of it. "Alright, let's get to work everyone."
And thus the new shield heroes party got to work, now sporting even more non-humans than before. But that's okay, because if anyone were to become their enemy, I’m sure Raphtalia could talk it out with them.
