Help, I'm in Another World and All the Men Are So Hot! [BL]-Chapter 174: Elf’s Dilemma

Even though the windows and doors were closed, a gust of wind still swept through.

Damien who is startled turned around to see that, without any warning, his accomplice, Elyon, was standing there while carrying a human-sized bundle wrapped in straw mats.

So much for security.

Damien had been wondering how Elyon would deal with Thalatha, the guard standing sleeplessly at the door. Apparently, there was no need to. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"Apologies for the wait," Elyon said while lowering the writhing bundle onto the bed.

"There’s no problem. I just finished earlier than expected," Damien replied. "So, is this the one?"

"Indeed."

Elyon pulled off the cloth bag covering the head of the bundle. Beneath it was the face of a breathtakingly handsome boy with blond hair, green eyes, and a striking resemblance to Elyon.

However, his face was distorted by a gag, and his eyes burned with hatred. His pointed ears unmistakably marked him as an elf.

"This one is your prey, Damien."

How had everything come to this?

...

"What do you think about loveless sex?"

"Pfft!"

Elyon’s sudden question during their private tea time made Damien spit out the tea he was drinking.

"Disgusting," Elyon said with a frown while wiping the tea from his face.

"Cough! Cough! I-I’m sorry! That just caught me off guard. What did you say? Could you repeat that?"

After apologizing to Elyon for the mess, Damien asked him again.

"Damien, what’s your opinion on loveless sex—plainly put, loveless intercourse?"

So he hadn’t misheard it.

He never imagined that someone he’d just been having passionate and affectionate sex with would ask such a question.

"Hm... I’m not really into it, but I guess it depends on the circumstances."

In the past, Damien had believed that sex should only happen when love was involved. However, now that he had a partner whose relationship began with loveless sex, he couldn’t deny it outright.

As a fantasy, though, he had no problem with it.

He could even enjoy NTR.

Still, why was this topic coming up so suddenly?

Elyon had been frowning since the conversation started. Was it something serious?

Damien tried to calm himself by finishing the tea in his cup.

"You see, we elves have a severe population decline problem. And when I boasted about you back in my village, it somehow became a serious topic of discussion."

What?!

If Damien hadn’t already swallowed his tea, he would’ve spat it out again.

Deciding it was safer to avoid drinking while Elyon talked, Damien set the cup down.

"B-boasted? About what?"

"Well, I told them about how you and I did it multiple times in one night."

Damien:...

Do you think that was something to boast about?!

"I mean, it’s cute that you’re a little... clueless sometimes, but why would that turn into a discussion topic?"

"What do you mean, ’clueless’?" Elyon retorted, but the slight smile on his face showed he was pleased to be called cute.

That’s part of what made him endearing.

"Well, you see, elves are known for only being able to ejaculate once in a year. So, naturally, the idea of doing it multiple times in one night sparked a council meeting."

What was wrong with these elves?

...Though, considering their population decline, it wasn’t exactly something that needed to be laughed at.

"Okay, I understand that much. But what does this have to do with loveless sex?"

Wouldn’t love be the reason they could do it so many times?

"That’s the thing..." Elyon hesitated, clearly struggling to continue.

"You’ve come this far; just say it," Damien urged.

"Well, it’s not uncommon among us elves, but... my younger brother hates sex—even refuses to masturbate."

Ah, Damien recalled Elyon mentioning how elves had a low sex drive.

...Though it was hard to believe when looking at Elyon himself.

With only one chance a year, it wasn’t surprising some might think it wasn’t worth bothering.

"So, you’re asking me to teach your brother how to... masturbate?"

Couldn’t Elyon handle that himself? Maybe it was awkward because they were siblings.

Just as Damien was about to agree to such a simple request, Elyon dropped the real bombshell.

"No, I want you to take him down and show him how good sex can be."

"I refuse."

Elyon, of all people, got down on his knees and begged.

Apparently, Elyon had already tried everything he could think of. He’d even gone as far as performing a live demonstration of masturbation in front of his brother, but it’s still no avail.

Damien felt sorry for him.

Even so, nothing had worked. They’d reached the point where drastic measures were being considered when Elyon let slip the story of his erotic night with Damien.

And thus, Damien was chosen for this bizarre task.

"Why go that far? Sure, hating sex is unusual, but if he’s so against it, why not just leave him alone?"

Maybe time would resolve the issue on its own.

"...He’s the only one."

"The only one?"

Did Elyon mean his only sibling?

It was understandable he’d be concerned, but still...

"In 600 years since my birth, my younger brother is the only one born after me."

What?

"Wait, do you mean in your family?" Damien asked.

Elyon shook his head.

"Elves consider the entire race as one family. In other words, he’s the only one born among all elves. For reference, in my generation—the 100 years before and after my birth—there was just me and one other elf."

Oh.

That was... catastrophic.

Elves were said to have incredibly long lifespans, but they weren’t immortal. If the youngest elf was in such a dire situation, the entire race might face extinction.

This was turning into a far more serious issue than Damien initially thought.

"So, is there any chance of more children being born?" he asked.

"As I mentioned, we can only reproduce once a year. The odds are slim—honestly, almost impossible," Elyon replied.

"Why is that?"

"It boils down to our lack of desire. Most elves believe that if forced reproduction is the only way to survive, it’s better for us to fade away gradually."

That wasn’t just a low libido; it was practically nonexistent.