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Hagoromo Yanagi boarded the small boat that Takatora had rowed and headed towards Kanebo.
He initially showed a slight sign of caution, but I suppose he thought it would be alright since I didn't say anything in particular.
Without saying a word, he's completely focused on rowing the boat accurately to get me there.
Also, to be honest—there was absolutely no need for Hagoromo Yanagi, who possesses the ability to move through space, to be on the same ship as us.
However, I'm not so tactless as to say it out loud.
I'm sure she's starting to show interest in me now, because Taishakutsukimo is treating me with such affection.
The fact that they are on the same ship is probably a manifestation of that, and it would be absolutely unacceptable to criticize them for it.
Upon landing on the lakeshore at Kanebo, I found that, as usual, many people were tending to the spider.
And as soon as they see me, they immediately let out squeals and cheers—but when they see the interface with the bluish-silver skin next to me, they start to get excited.
It's not because she's completely naked or anything like that.
It seems that her appearance itself made a strong impact on people.
"Everyone, please be calm... Here resides the water god, who protects the willow tree, and his apostle."
When I say that, people quickly take a step back and bow deeply.
Hagoromo Yanagi had been staring at me with a sullen look as I raised my voice dramatically, but then she sighed and slowly approached the reclining Jorōgumo.
Then, stroking the giant's body, he nodded with certainty.
"...This is Tannal...out of energy... So it's okay..."
Upon hearing this, the interface dramatically drew a circle with its arm and clapped its hands together with a loud bang.
It seems she's willing to play along with my charade.
"...Hah"
When the interface of the Hagoromo Yanagi tree rises up with particularly great enthusiasm...
With a tremendous rumbling sound, the main body of the Hagoromo Willow tree jutted out from the ground of Kanebo with a thud.
It was almost like he was summoning himself, but that image still seems to have left a strong impression on people.
"Ah, ahh
"Ah... Aaaaaaaahhhhh..."
"How big... and beautiful..."
The giant tree monster, which was supposed to be on Chikubu Island, appeared close to the people.
Upon its appearance, people seemed to forget the option of fleeing—they either collapsed to the ground or stood still, mesmerized by its majestic beauty.
There was one person who picked up a brush and began sketching the scene onto the art supplies with furious speed—but that person is in a league of their own.
海北Kaiuku友松Yuushou...
He was the son of Kaihoku Tsunachika, a senior retainer of the Asai family, and was also a painter who participated in the horse parade on that day.
I don't know why he's here today.
Perhaps the artist was trying to depict the Jorōgumo (spider demon) and the people who gathered around her, but in a way, she may have stumbled upon a scene that would profoundly change her life.
"...From now on, I'll share whatever you're lacking."
"Ah... thank you."
The interface approached me and whispered in a voice only I could hear, and then—it looked somewhat satisfied.
Then, as she slowly twisted her fingertips, more than a dozen bluish-silver roots emerged from the ground, wriggling and twisting.
Then, wrapping its thick roots around the arms and ankles of the Jorōgumo, it lifts her up as if to restrain her in a spread-eagle position.
It's almost as if the defeated heroine is being publicly shamed as the villain, but that's probably just my cynical interpretation. It must be.
"Oh... it's the Jorōgumo..."
"What... what exactly is the Water God's guardian planning to do...?"
People, fainting, cried out in fear as they watched the Jorōgumo begin to bind their bodies with roots.
Or rather, what is the point of wrapping the rope around the base of the Jorōgumo's chest as if to squeeze it?
However, I couldn't say that here, so I swallowed the question that was on the tip of my tongue.
To me, it just looks like a giant with the delicate appearance of a Japanese doll being violated by tentacles, but I'm sure that's just the influence of the erotic doujinshi from my original world.
The willow tree simply kindly shares the energy needed by the Jorōgumo (spider demon). Probably.
"Ah... the roots of the Hagoromo Yanagi..."
"The... the mouth of the Jorōgumo..."
"It...it broke...and what do you know...it slid out..."
People are providing real-time commentary from the ground, and what they're saying is basically factually accurate.
Using its slender root, the feathered willow pried open the delicate, thin lips of the spider woman and twisted its thick, slimy root into her mouth.
"Ah... on the Jorōgumo's buttocks..."
"Ah, ahh
Then, another slimy, thick root slides into the Jorōgumo's anus.
The interface of Hagoromo Yanagi did something similar when I encountered Taishakutsukimo, and I suppose it's probably like a suppository—as I watched the surreal scene before me...
A giant, resembling a Japanese doll, defeated in battle and unconscious, is entangled by the tentacles—no, roots—of a massive plant, its mouth and anus being violated as it is subtly shaken back and forth...
All I could do was stare at that scene in stunned silence.
The roots are pulsating, and I'm sure that's because the pollutants, which are the result of the Jorōgumo (spider woman), are being directly sent to the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestines for absorption.
Tomomatsu is furiously scribbling down a huge number of sketches of the situation, but why are his eyes so bloodshot and filled with excitement?
Seeing the towering pile of rough sketches of Jorōgumo (spider demons) beside him, I became incredibly worried about his sexual preferences.
"Kyuuuuuuuuu"
And amidst this scene, we can see Bontenmaru flying in from Nagahama Palace and observing the situation from above.
Eventually, she noticed my presence and, realizing that the Jorōgumo wasn't under attack, she slowly descended towards me and the interface.
"Ah, good morning, Bontenmaru."
"Kyuuuuuuuuu"
"It's alright, don't worry. This is just the willow tree nourishing the spider..."
Something is still gushing out of the Jorōgumo's mouth and buttocks.
And as I watched the roots somehow squeezing my chest, I continued to mutter.
"...perhaps"
"Kyuuuuuuuuu!?"
They're probably saying, "What do you mean, 'maybe'?"
Even if you don't understand the words, you can somehow get the gist of it.
Perhaps worried, Bontenmaru began to roll around on the ground. At that moment, the roots were pulled out of the Jorōgumo's mouth and anus with a slurping sound, and after she was laid face down, the restraints of the tentacles were slowly released.
Tomomatsu has stood up and is shouting something excited, but I can't hear anything.
"...Ahhhh"
And it seems that the energy replenishment by the Hagoromo Willow has been successfully completed.
The Jorōgumo groaned as she gripped the ground tightly, then slowly rose to her knees.
Then, with a gesture that seemed to say, "I can't believe it...", she clutched and slowly stood up.擦Sasu
"Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!"
"I woke up, I woke up!!!"
As she gazed upon the rejoicing people on the ground, the Jorōgumo slowly turned around, mindful of her backside, and flinched.
There's still a huge willow tree there with a massive network of twisting roots, so I can understand why they'd feel that way.
If I woke up to find a horde of tentacles and their true form behind me, I might faint from sheer shock.
"Kyuuuuuuuuu"
"...Ah, ah..."
And so, Bontenmaru flies straight towards the bewildered giant.
Noticing this, the Jorōgumo extended her palm to her chest, creating a foothold for the Heavenly Rainbow Silkworm.
The conversation is taking place far above our heads, but I'm sure Bontenmaru is explaining, "Hagoromo Yanagi saved you."
Seeing the Jorōgumo slowly gaze directly at the willow tree and nod deeply, I felt a sense of relief, but at the same time, a wave of exhaustion washed over me.
By the way, Tomomatsu is no longer alive.
He probably intends to finish the numerous rough sketches he's drawn at home into complete illustrations.
I was subjected to a suspicious gaze from the interface of Hagoromo Yanagi...
I instinctively clutched my head and crouched down on the spot.