Diary of the Improper Monster Girl Transformation.

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"what happened?"

Flora noticed that something was wrong with Valentina; she sensed that the usually unruly dragon lady was unusually tense.

"Did you find anything?"

What was Valentina sensing?

"Uh!"

Miss Hungry Dragon snapped out of her daze after hearing her companion's voice and said uncertainly, "I...I feel like someone is watching me?"

She was a little unsure whether she had just imagined it or had actually sensed danger.
Even the sage in my mind couldn't give an answer.

At this moment, Kreti, who was wrapped up tightly in a black lace mask with only her eyes showing, spoke up and complained, "Staring at you? What are you talking about? Aren't all the people over there staring at you?"

She gestured with her lips, indicating to Valentina to look closely at the crowd of onlookers at the city gate—completely forgetting that her lips were covered by a mask.

But Valentina understood Kreti's actions and looked towards the residents by the city gate.

"Um……"

The three of them had been waiting here for a while, following Herbert's instructions, attracting the attention of many onlookers.

These people didn't see lewdness or greed in their eyes; they were more curious about the three of them, wondering why they stayed there instead of going into the city.

Are they waiting for someone?
Or do they feel that their faith is not devout enough?
"No, I mean... that look felt dangerous." Valentina pursed her lips, still trying to save face by explaining herself.

She's simple-minded, not stupid!

She could still tell what kind of being gave that cold, indifferent look; it couldn't possibly have come from these weaklings.

"Valentina, stop talking."

Miss Hungry Dragon wanted to say something, but Flora gently tugged at her arm, reminding her, "Don't forget where you are."

"This is Solantis."

Do I sense that a powerful figure is watching me from the shadows?
Is this weird?

This is the glorious holy city!

It would be even stranger if there weren't any truly powerful figures guarding it!

"If you really felt that dangerous look in his eyes, then he was probably warning us not to do anything reckless."

A warning, or a reprimand.

As for why only Valentina sensed it, it's probably because she was the strongest and was considered the leader of the group.

"……All right."

Although Valentina still felt that the explanation seemed a little off, she reluctantly accepted it.

Let's just assume that's how it is for now.

She stopped thinking not because she couldn't figure it out, nor because she disliked thinking—really!
It was because Herbert was coming back soon.

Valentina smiled brightly as she looked at the two figures, one in front of the other.

It seems everything is going well for Herbert.

They had made thorough preparations beforehand, and had devised various codes.

If Herbert was wearing a helmet, it meant that the Holy City was not safe for them and they were ready to flee at any time.

If Herbert took off his helmet, it meant everything was going well and they could safely enter the city.

Although they were only separated for a short while, it was still a touching reunion.

However, there seem to be too many outsiders around right now.

Valentina frowned and looked at the believers around her. These guys were still oblivious and blocked the city gate, preventing people from entering the city.

Miss Hungry Dragon didn't try to squeeze through, but instead glared fiercely at the other side.

What are you looking at?

Still watching! Still watching!
Make way! Make way!

However, she forgot that she was dressed as a maid, which reduced the intimidating power of her originally fierce glare by several levels.

Yes.

This is another condition Herbert made with Valentina: that she wear a maid's outfit.

Herbert went to great lengths to make her appear less dangerous.

That's right, that's it.

It's not because he likes maid outfits!

In addition, she carefully controlled her aura, so her angry glare did not appear fierce to others.

It looked like a puffed-up kitten, even somewhat cute, which brought a kind smile to the lips of some of the older believers.

"Tsk!"

Seeing that they remained unmoved under her "ruthless" gaze, Valentina pouted and snorted angrily.

"Humph!"

The somewhat angry voice shocked the crowd gathered in front of the city gate, and the shockwave caused many onlookers to stumble, with everyone closing their eyes as the sand flew through them.

As Bishop Evelyn was about to land at the city gate, she transformed back into human form and gently landed among the crowd without harming anyone.

Herbert continued flying, arriving right in front of the three. He saw the air currents emanating from Valentina causing the large nun's robes of the two monster girls behind her to flutter loudly.

He watched as the shockwave revealed the true shapes of demons and devils hidden beneath the robes.

An unobstructed view of plains and rolling hills.

Valentina: "Hmph~"

Kreti: "Huh?"

Herbert: "Huh??"

Flora: "Huh!?"

The perpetrator had no idea what a good deed he had done, and was still humming as he watched the crowd fall like ears of wheat.

The victim, who came from a wealthy family, simply let out a nonchalant "hmm" and didn't take the matter to heart.

As the lucky one who witnessed all of this, Herbert blinked silently and subconsciously compared the two sides.

The second victim, who was extremely vicious, immediately broke down in her defenses, crossed her arms, and glared angrily at Herbert, who was still comparing the two sides.

What are you looking at?

Still watching!

The thing people fear most in this world is comparison.

It's like wearing the same outfit; when everyone is wearing the same clothes, it's awkward for whoever looks worse.

However, Herbert felt that Flora didn't need to get so worked up.

In his view, the devil and the demon each have their own merits.

Big things have their advantages, and small things have their own unique uses.

Mature women have their advantages, and cute girls have their charms.

Only those who are not picky eaters and love to eat everything can be considered healthy!

It's okay, I appreciate them all the same!
Thinking this, Herbert gave Flora a thumbs-up and smiled gently.

It will grow up.

Don't be sad, don't be impatient!
You need to be calm on sad days!

Believe it, happy days will come!
It's okay if you don't grow up!

You're great too!
The little one is also very cute.

"Um???"

Flora didn't know what Herbert was thinking... but looking at his expression, eyes, and actions, she instinctively felt that he was definitely not thinking anything good.

She was so angry she gritted her teeth and let out a furious snort.

"Humph!"

You've really gone too far.

Perhaps because of the long years they spent together in their dreams, Flora is now much closer to Herbert than before, and much more relaxed.

Although she was still nominally Herbert's servant, she was no longer as respectful in her actions.

whoosh-

"I'm back. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Herbert landed in front of the three women, and before they could speak, his brow twitched slightly as he sensed something unusual.

"what happened?"

His gaze swept across the three faces, and he asked softly, "What happened while I was away?"

Without the other party needing to speak, he had already sensed the extremely subtle psychological changes in their hearts.

Although they seemed normal, the three of them were behaving subtly, as if they were cautiously on guard against something.
Herbert didn't think much of it, assuming they had been mistreated by the Sun Believers before.

Herbert's keen insight into human nature made Kretty raise an eyebrow, becoming even more interested in him.

"……hiss."

She always felt that Herbert was like a devil in the guise of a paladin, possessing an innate keen insight into human nature.

They can easily perceive and exploit the emotions of others.

This talent seems almost born to manipulate other people's emotions.

This is a born devil.

If this talent could be put to good use, that would be an extremely terrifying thing.

When faced with a treacherous and cunning devil, others will instinctively become more vigilant, fearing that they will be led into a trap by the devil.

However, the situation is quite different when facing a legendary paladin.

The identity of a paladin was Herbert's perfect disguise.

The vast majority of people would choose to unconditionally believe the words of the legendary paladin and firmly believe in his justice.

No one would have imagined that a seemingly harmless legendary paladin would do something so devilish that he would lead them into an abyss of no return!

“If I guide him…” Kreti swallowed silently, suppressing the dangerous thought in her mind.

She didn't want to see Herbert go down such a dangerous path.

That was certainly interesting, but it was also extremely dangerous.

Moreover—it seems that the other party doesn't need her guidance at all, having already mastered it on their own.

Kreti remained silent, lost in thought, while Flora pouted and sulked at Herbert. Only Valentina responded immediately after hearing Herbert's question.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

While the other two remained silent, Valentina jumped out and quickly started tattling.

"I'm telling you! It felt like someone was spying on me just now!"

"Uh, there are probably people there!"

Perhaps some people feel that they shouldn't tell more people about this and want to deal with it alone.

But this wouldn't work with Valentina.

hide?

Why hide it?

Isn't a long beak meant for speaking?
Besides, Herbert is much, much smarter than me.

If she can't solve a problem, Herbert certainly can!

"Just now, I felt like someone suddenly glared at me... Hmm, it didn't seem like it was entirely directed at me?"

"I had a strange feeling, my intuition told me that someone, a very dangerous guy, was looking this way."

Towards the end, she suddenly became a little embarrassed, her voice lowered, and her momentum clearly weakened.

"However, I'm not sure if there really is someone there, or who it is, or where it is..."

He chuckled awkwardly and said, "I think so, um... probably!"

Herbert frowned slightly as he listened to Valentina's rambling description of what had just happened.

"Okay, I understand the situation."

After thinking for a moment, he slowly nodded, smiled at Miss Hungry Dragon, and comforted her, "It's okay, it's not a big deal. Even if something goes wrong, I'll be here for you."

"Ok!"

Herbert shared the same opinion as everyone else—it was nothing special.

This is Solantis, it's normal for powerful figures to be present, and it's also normal for some powerful figures to show hostility towards them. The conservatives and liberals of the Church of the Sun are currently locked in a fierce struggle, and Herbert has already witnessed their differing opinions.

If some influential figures agree to their entry, then others will certainly express their dissatisfaction with their entry.

It's nothing serious.

As long as they behave themselves, don't cause trouble, and don't commit crimes, no one can do anything to them.

In fact, with the monastery as their safety net, they would be fine as long as they didn't commit any particularly outrageous mistakes.

“Your Excellency Herbert, please follow me.” Bishop Evelyn silently walked behind Herbert and nodded slightly to the group of four.

Her gaze swept over the three monster girls, finally settling on the devil, who was wrapped up tightly, and she stared at him intently.

"Ok?"

Kreti, who had been lost in thought, snapped out of it when she noticed the gaze. Feeling a little uncomfortable under Kreti's stare, she couldn't help but frown and ask, "Is there something you need?"

"..."

Even though the bishop always maintained a calm demeanor when arguing with others, he twitched his brow slightly at this moment.

However, Bishop Evelyn ultimately said nothing, shaking her head with the same attitude.

"...No, it's nothing."

She ended the conversation abruptly, turned around, and led the way.

However, although she didn't say anything, her unusual attitude was subtly different from before.

Did she sense something?

Herbert's heart stirred, and he nodded to signal the three of them to follow, while secretly talking to Miss Devil.

"What? You know her? An old acquaintance?"

No, I don't remember.

Kreti also sensed something was wrong. After thinking about it carefully, she still couldn't find any memory of her contact with the Bishop of the Sun Meeting.

do not know.

"But she seems to know you? Did you two really not have any past grievances?" Herbert asked curiously.

It seems like there's some kind of story between these two.

"Then I don't know."

After realizing that she really didn't know Evelyn, Kretie remained calm and casually said, "Then go ask her, don't ask me."

"Perhaps I am some kind of enemy of hers? For example, I may have caused the death of some of her relatives? Who knows?"

Miss Devil snorted dismissively and retorted, "How about it? Are you regretting bringing me along?"

"I told you not to bring me! You insisted on bringing me anyway! See, now look what's happened!"

Herbert was on a mission on this trip to Solantis, Flora was there for purification and baptism, and Valentina volunteered to come along.

Only Kreti was extremely resistant to coming to the Holy City of Glory from the very beginning.

Even now, having successfully entered the Holy City, she remains true to her original aspiration and stays true to herself—"I didn't want to come!"

It's just like a child going to school; if they don't want to go, they really don't want to go.

No matter what you say, it's no use; I just don't want to go.

But just like a child's struggle to not want to go to school, Kreti's struggle is the same.

Useless.

Come to school with me, it's all for your own good.

Come with me to the holy city, it's all for my happiness!
The more Kretty resisted, the more Herbert wanted to bring her.

The more you resist, the more excited I get.

Although this sounds rather perverse, it is Herbert's true thought.

"Indeed, forced love can bring pleasure."

Herbert gradually came to understand Nenasha's happiness.

……

Led by Bishop Evelyn, they arrived at a secluded mansion in the center of the holy city.

She declined Herbert's invitation and did not go in as a guest. Instead, she transformed into a giant fire spirit and left.

In contrast to its simple exterior, the interior of the mansion is quite luxurious, with white and gold as the main colors, and the sun-shaped patterns of the Church of the Sun are displayed everywhere.

There are plenty of rooms, enough for everyone to rest comfortably.

The group reacted differently to this situation.

As soon as Valentina entered the room, she jumped onto the largest sofa, stretched lazily, and sprawled out on the soft fabric.

Flora, on the other hand, acted much more rationally, walking into the room naturally, but at the same time filled with curiosity about everything around her. She picked up a book from the shelf and began to read it quickly.

Kreti, on the other hand, was the complete opposite. Even after entering the room, she did not remove her mask and moved around the room cautiously, as if afraid of touching any object containing holy light.

"Pfft, haha!"

Herbert couldn't help but laugh as he watched this comical yet heartwarming scene.

He clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention, and stood up, saying, "Alright, you can choose a room yourselves, you can sleep wherever you want."

"Let's all get some rest tonight."

He didn't mention tomorrow's plans; those trivial matters could wait until later.

Although the three monster girls were somewhat puzzled, they all accepted his arrangement.

To allow the energetic Miss Hungry Dragon to rest in peace, Herbert had no choice but to tap her forehead three times, reluctantly refusing her invitation to play a round.

What are you talking about?

Is this the only thing on your mind all day long?

After a full day of flying Ace War Maiden, the War Maiden needs a rest, and pilots get tired too.

Besides, is the City of Glory a place where you would do such a thing?

"...Wait, this seems pretty exciting?"

Herbert thought about it seriously, and some dangerous thoughts couldn't help but surface in his mind: "How about we try it again the night before we leave?"

"No, no, no, this place can be regarded as the kingdom of the sun god. We can't do anything reckless! If He notices, things won't be fun anymore."

After repeatedly considering its feasibility, Herbert had no choice but to abandon this bold and dangerous idea.

Don't be reckless.

Herbert chose a room with a mirror and locked the door after entering.

After checking it over and over again, he stood in front of the full-length mirror and squinted at his reflection.

"Three, two, one... Oh."

Herbert silently counted to three, and sure enough, the reflection in the mirror changed into a completely different shape.

"What? You wanted to see me?"

Lucaria's figure became more agile, she blinked, and asked curiously, "Have you arrived at your destination?"

"Hehe, I'm fine."

Herbert smiled and said cheerfully, "I just wanted to take a look. Just take it as me missing you."

As expected, he was met with a disdainful look from Miss Mirror Demon after he finished speaking.

"Tsk!"

"Hahaha!"

Having secured a way out, Herbert was in a pretty good mood.

With Lucaria's abilities, he could escape back to the Discipline Center with Valentina and the other two at any time.

In a good mood, Herbert chatted with Luccalia for a while longer, then waved goodbye to end the conversation when he felt sleepy.

But after Herbert subconsciously lay down on the bed and closed his eyes, he vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

"I'm sleepy? How could I be sleepy..."

Herbert was asleep.

Even though he had long since stopped needing sleep thanks to Nenasha's help, Herbert still fell asleep that night.

Herbert had a dream he hadn't had in a long time.

A rather long and bizarre dream.

He first walked in the scorching sun, then strolled in the shade.

Light and shadow alternate, in an endless cycle.

He didn't know how long he had been walking, or how much longer he would have to walk.

Herbert kept going until the dream changed.

He dreamed that he was being crushed under a heavy mountain that seemed to have flown in from nowhere, and that his body was tightly bound by thick ropes.

Only at this moment did he finally regain a sliver of clarity in his dream.

Herbert suddenly felt an indifferent gaze, not knowing how long it had been staring at him.

High above, looking down from the sky.

From that scorching, blazing sun.

……

……

"……cough."

When Herbert woke up, the first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was the "mountain" pressing down on him.

Valentina had somehow broken the lock last night and then skillfully slipped into his bed.

If that's all there is to it, then so be it; it's nothing new.

The problem was, she must have dreamt something while she was sleeping, because she somehow crawled out of bed, curled up in a different position, and landed firmly on Herbert's stomach.

Unmoving as a mountain.

It seems you have no idea about your weight!
How can someone of your size lie on a person's stomach?
Are you a cat?

Even if it is, it's still an orange cat that's half-dead.

Herbert finally reached out and pushed hard—but couldn't budge it.

"Hmm? Oh!"

A thick dragon tail emerged from under Valentina's maid outfit, binding Herbert tightly to her, the connection quite secure.

Snapped.

Helpless, he could only pat the "big cat's" rear end hard, as if it were a mountain pressing down on him.

"Hey! Get up!"

Under Herbert's relentless pressure, Valentina finally slowly opened her eyes.

"Eh?"

She first stared blankly at Herbert, then blinked rapidly.

"How did you sneak over here?"

Miss Hungry Dragon paused for a moment, then quickly nuzzled against him happily, saying, "But you've come at the perfect time, I want to too..."

Before Miss Hungry Dragon could utter her wild words, Herbert covered her mouth and shook his head, saying, "No, you don't want to!"

"Look where we are, let's just bear with it for now."

"And you, Lucaria, still looking! Still looking!"

The person in the mirror, who was pretending to be motionless, curled their lip and snorted, "Tsk, who cares to look!"

……

……

Meanwhile, in an underground catacomb hundreds of miles from the Holy City of Glory, hundreds of cultists of lust prayed softly around an altar made of the flesh and blood of various creatures.

At the center of the altar, a giant, blood-red egg, as tall as three people, trembled slightly.

Then, a faint heartbeat could be heard coming from it.

dong dong!

(End of this chapter)