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Volume 8 Chapter 209

Duplication Magic Uses

「I’ll keep several of these clones of mine in everyone’s bracelets from now on, so feel free to use them as needed」
「「「Eh!?」」」
Upon hearing my words, my wives all turn towards me.
「If we make a request, will Haruto-sama’s clones listen and respond?」
Rifa asked me while grabbing my clone.
「Yeah. Basically, it’s a magic to protect everyone, but since it’s almost the same as me… …well, I can use it when I can’t be with everyone, like, you know, when I can’t keep everyone company」
When sleeping at night, I have one wife on each side of me. The left side is always reserved for Tina at my request. The other wives take turns coming to my right side, but except for Tina, each of them can only sleep with me once every ten days.
Since my wives seem happy when sleeping with me, I think they might feel lonely on nights when they can’t. In fact, Rifa and Yoko have consulted me about finding a solution.
To simultaneously accompany all my wives, I created the Duplication magic.
「F-for example, is it permissible to request Master’s clone to sleep together?」
「Sure」
「「Can it be summoned for the entire night?」」
「No problem. As long as it doesn’t release magic power in battle, it can go without replenishing magic power for a night」
Actually, if it’s just sleeping together, summoning the Duplication for about ten days straight is not an issue. However, if I keep the Duplication together with my wives for ten days, their emotions might transfer to the clones.
Therefore, at night, the Duplication magic used for sleeping is controlled to return to the bracelet after greeting in the morning.
I don’t want to make my wives feel lonely, but I also don’t want their feelings to drift away from me. This is purely my ego.
「「Once it returns to the bracelet, can it be summoned again on the same night?」」
「Of course, it’s fine. The bracelets I gave to everyone are embedded with magic stones that absorb my magic power from the surroundings. Since my mansion is filled with my high-concentration magic power, just spending time there automatically replenishes magic power for everyone」
「So, we don’t need to ask Haruto-sama for magic power replenishment?」
「Yeah, Luna. Exactly」
While I could replenish magic power every time the Duplication is summoned from the bracelet, that might make it inconvenient for my wives. Even if they don’t ask me for magic power replenishment every day, I can tell whether they used the clone or not when it disappears because all its experiences flow into me.
「By the way, is it allowed to summon several clones simultaneously?」
「That’s also fine. However, summoning multiple Duplications takes time for magic power replenishment, so using them consecutively every day might be difficult」
After answering some more questions from my wives, I decided to end the question time and move on to the unveiling of the dungeon.
Sally and Lilia had been completely neglected.
「Sorry for keeping you two waiting」
「N-no, don’t worry」
「Duplication magic… …Haruto-sama remains an extraordinary figure as ever, nya」
Sally murmured softly, expressing her determination to strive and eventually receive my Duplication.
Only those with my specially made bracelet can receive the clone. If Sally wants my clone, she’ll have to become my wife.
However, considering bringing Sally and Lilia into my clan in the future, I began to think it might be okay to give them the Flame Knight as a guardian.
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I teleported with my wives to the dungeon’s master room, leaving Meldie, Seira, Sally, and Lilia at the entrance.
A giant crystal installed in the center of this room serves as a monitor, allowing us to check the inside of the dungeon.
「All right, everyone, please take a seat wherever you like」
Having prepared chairs in front of the monitor in advance, I guide them to sit there.
「I shall be on my Master’s right!」
Having forcibly seated me in front of the monitor, Yoko declares.
「Ah, Yoko-san, that’s unfair!」
「Then, as usual, I’ll be on Haruto-sama’s left」
While Rifa complains to Yoko, Tina quickly takes the seat next to me.
「Well, I’ll go here!」
Sylph says that and hops onto my lap.
「「Eh, there…… is that allowed?」」
Well, I didn’t say it’s okay, but……
「Mmm. I was also aiming for that spot」
「Hakua-san, it’s fine if you sit on my lap」
「Rifa, thanks!」
After complaining to Yoko, Rifa lets Shiro sit happily on her lap.
The other wives seem to have taken their seats.
Now, let’s begin the dungeon’s debut?
I conveyed to Meldie and the others through the bracelets that the dungeon had been opened.