A small colony in the middle of a desert. Not long ago, just twenty years or so, it was nothing special—just an ordinary catfolk colony. But then, over a few short years, its gender ratio drastically changed and its future became uncertain. And now.
“Looking back, things have really changed, haven’t they?”
From atop the small rocky hill, one can see that several large buildings have been added to what used to be a tiny village.
Amidst the simple mud-brick houses, these stand out as stone structures I had dragons build in short order.
They serve various purposes: community centers, water reservoirs for droughts, and childcare facilities.
…And initially, some of them were meant to have erotic uses.
No, wait. Don’t say it again. I do have a bit of common sense.
Seriously, after passing through here so many times, I realized that regularly holding “village-wide orgies” wasn’t such a good idea.
At first, it might be fine, but eventually the children I’ve fathered will grow up. Since everyone in the village is like this anyway, throwing a fit because you can’t get used to it from the start isn’t very good. Even at Vape Palace, while childcare is necessary for young kids, once they reach a certain age, they’re allowed to live normal lives outside of the palace. I think letting them continue living in an all-naked paradise and seeing sex everywhere would lead to serious psychological issues. Therefore, even with the cat colony, I want them to have at least somewhat normal lives.
If they were going to spend their entire lives within the colony, it wouldn’t matter if they ended up a bit warped, but the dragon’s shuttle frequently travels between Polka and other places like Bason and Tark, so there’s potential for them to leave the colony and live independently. There are now many possibilities in their future.
Considering that, I thought it would be good to have facilities with boundaries such as “let’s keep the erotic stuff inside this building.” That’s what I thought back then. …It didn’t work out though. “H-How long do you plan on wallowing in these strange feelings?” “…Strange? Well, whatever.” She gave a bitter smile and glanced at the rock where Granny Donna always seemed to appear from nowhere.
We leisurely made our way down the mountain. There was no grand welcome waiting for us. If they had sensed our arrival, everyone thought it best to prepare a proper welcome rather than rush around in disarray. The cats had grown accustomed to our presence.
Compared to before, things were much livelier now. “Welcome home, Master.” ‘WELCOME BACK!!!’ Anise, who had transformed into a composed beauty, greeted us as the representative of the colony at the oasis in the center of town. She used to entertain me sexually alongside her mother Tanya, but since then she has given birth several times and is now the mother of seven. Tanya herself has also given birth four more times since then. And Anise’s daughters are getting old enough that their bodies are starting to take on a feminine shape.
The girls were joined by other small catgirls, and the surrounding crowd began to cheer in unison.
There must be around three hundred children gathered here from various colonies. Most of them are my own kids. There are also many at Polka’s place, but considering the total number, this is where I have the largest group of my offspring.
“Thanks for welcoming me.”
I tried putting on a gentle fatherly face and waved to the children, their mothers, or young catgirls who were hoping to join them soon.
…Still, thinking about what comes next, I never know how to act around them every time.
“Will you be staying this time?”
“Oh—well. My schedule is pretty open right now, so I was thinking of staying for a month or so.”
“A whole month… Is that okay with you?”
“Yes, Selen and the others agreed. A few more female slaves will join us later on, but we’ll take care of providing food and servants ourselves…”
Before I could finish, the cats gathered there cheered loudly. My presence was a festival for them. The peaceful and boring life in the colony, as well as their instinctive sexual urges, were instantly transformed into something exciting by my arrival. To them, it was truly just that… “Hey, wait! You’re stripping too fast! Too fast! Are you planning on going around naked for an entire month!? And I told you not to have sex with my kids! Birth control won’t work either! Sex with your father is off the table!” Before I could stop them, both adults and children had already thrown away their clothes, and even went as far as burning them in a fit of excitement, dancing joyfully. “Clothes are precious here…” I was stunned by the sight of naked women dancing cheerfully when a half-elf woman nearby said with an apologetic smile, “They don’t really care if they’re not wearing clothes… but it’s very tempting for boys,” and threw off her own clothes into the fire.
“No, I’ll burn you too!?” “After all, when in Rome do as the Romans do♪” …She was a half-elf named Kashya who had wandered around and was once protected in Duke Gardner’s territory before moving to Grangis. At first, she took care of Karlwin people who moved to Grangis, but during a festival visit to Polka, she hit it off with the cat-folk there and became enamored with their easygoing desert lifestyle, so she recently moved back. Actually, quite a few people like her have chosen to move into the cat colony, and there are around ten or fifteen different races living in the colony. The cat-people are used to coming to Polka for medical treatment or school at Polka Academy, so they accept these new immigrants with open arms. …Sometimes men want to move here too, but I personally turn them down. Because inevitably this is what happens: even if a man can satisfy several women energetically, once the orgy starts, everyone will be extremely uncomfortable. If one of our cat-people marries another man, it must happen outside the colony. Inside the colony, they are all my wives—except for the children. That’s the policy I’m sticking to right now.
“Besides, since we’re living in the colony, doesn’t that mean we’re all potential breeding stock…?” Kasha threw her panties into the campfire and asked me with a raised eyebrow as she exposed everything from her nipples to her sex to the sunlight. ……Ugh. “Yes.” “♪” Though they weren’t wearing collars, every woman who had moved here agreed to participate in the orgy. They were okay with getting pregnant too; having children was considered an unconditionally happy event and everyone would raise them together without any reservations. This carefree attitude towards pleasure seemed to be what made people want to move here. …Other women who chose to live in this cat colony included another half-elf from Almeida’s hidden village, many maids and former prostitutes, as well as a girl from the Karlwin tribe and an elf maiden from the northern forest. I could have just added them all directly to my harem if they were treated like this, but it was important for people to choose their own living situation. Some of these girls had come here because they didn’t like the cold either.
“But still, since I just got here, we’ll have to wait for the sex later!”
Saying that to the dancing cats and Kashya, I headed toward the outskirts of the village with Lila.
The exit of the labyrinth was across an oasis from the village.
There stood a lone rock jutting out, with a staff sticking up at its peak.
Lila poured the alcohol she had brought onto the rock.
”…Drink it slowly. It’s the finest wine from the Elven Forest.”
She then took some into her mouth and looked off into the distance.
…Dona had passed away several years ago.
No one noticed that she was unwell, and until the very last day of her life, she remained as lively and sarcastic as ever. In the morning, she was cold.
Her body was buried in the sand a little way from the colony, according to local custom.
…Either desert insects or sandworms will return the body to nature. If buried within or near the labyrinth, it might become a corpse that moves. That would be the hardest for those close to them. That’s why in the Colony of the Great Desert Labyrinth, this is apparently considered the most natural funeral. ”…I’ve seen dear friends off before, but perhaps you were special.” Rylia said so and took another sip, then poured the rest on a rock and threw the ceramic bottle into the sand beyond. Her usual ritual. Eventually, Dona’s cane will break, rocks will erode, and no one will remember what it all meant. If asked if there was no need to protect them with magic, Rylia would say that’s fine. Being attached to tombstones or relics only thins out the feelings for the person themselves. The connection with someone you can never meet again should be in each individual’s heart.
”…He must have been pretty happy, seeing the colony flourish like this before he died.” ”…I don’t know. It’s just me fucking around all over the place.” “Hmm. Still, I suppose you were trusted to bear the consequences of your recklessness.” “Doesn’t that mean it’ll mostly end up as incest?” “There are mountains of colonies that started out that way… As Dona would say, and elves know how to handle blood purity issues anyway. Go ahead and grab any daughter or granddaughter you want.” “I’d prefer if my kids have a future where they can be happy…” “You won’t get away with it on Eiree and Freena though. Besides, those cats lose their virginity every full moon anyway. No need to worry about that.” “Yeah, but…” …Ah.
Seeing me suffer, Lila’s faint shadow subsided, and she cheerfully took off the clothes she had put on while walking to the square where the cats were dancing.
“Hey, those are super expensive elven fabrics! Don’t burn them!”
“Hehe. Everything that has form will eventually break down. If you need something new, just make it then ♪”
Without waiting for a bonfire, Lila burned her clothes with her own heat.
“That’s really frustrating from the craftsman’s perspective!”
…That said,
Lila was completely naked except for her collar, and she looked as gorgeous and alluring as when we first met.
As for me, my crotch was in an awful state under the bright sky, anticipating Lila’s naked body being exposed and the cat girls’ full-naked dance party in the distance.
“Alright.”
I decided to take off my pants right there. There was no point in feeling embarrassed since everyone else would be naked anyway. No one would laugh at me either.
A fully erect dick, an old man exposing it, a stunning beauty, blue skies, and the desert. …Well, I have to admit, this is quite a scene. “Ho ho. Shall we begin here? I am your sex toy pet; you can use me anytime♪” “…No way! Not until we get there!” For an instant, I was tempted to give in, but after all, I came for the cats. It wouldn’t be right to scold them and leave them behind just so I could have my first time with Lila. So while walking awkwardly with my dick exposed next to naked Lila, I couldn’t help but glance back at the tombstone. …I doubt that Granny Donna felt happy seeing this scene as she passed away.