[TFTG, Weight Gain, Haughtification]

“Ah! Great heroes! I’m glad to see you return safely!”

The rich king of the desert lands cried out as he welcomed home the three that had gone on a journey to reclaim his treasures from the demons that had pilfered it many years ago. He had been down on his luck ever since, to the point where he was nearly on the verge of turning decrepit just like the castle around him.

“It was a piece of cake! Seriously, those demons were chumps. I managed to grab the most important gem off their belts before they knew what happened. And that was before they got slammed and disoriented by Titania too!”

The most boisterous of the three heroes was a silver-haired girl by the name of Patty, who was very good with a knife despite having a prosthetic mithril eye in the place of her original one. If anything, the fact that it helped her disable a lot of magic was much more valuable than the depth perception that came with two eyes.

“You make my efforts sound much less impressive than they really were, Patricia. May I remind you that if I hadn’t acted as bait, they would’ve realized your presence far before you made your move? They were a lot more cunning than you give them credit for.”

The tall woman in shining armor was Titania. She was almost a little too tall, making it seem like she was a half-giant, but she acted quite unlike those ruffians. She was a kind-hearted and devoted soul, ready to strike down anybody that would dare come close to the ones she served…

“Patty, Titania. It’s fine. You both did a great job. If not for your efforts, we wouldn’t have been able to return the King’s treasure. We would’ve been stuck in a fight that could last eons, to the point where he might’ve ended up losing his life by the time we returned.”

The last hero, and the one in front, was a blue-haired youth named Mars. Unlike his two female companions, he was levelheaded and able to bond with anybody thanks to his natural charm. It was why he had a cutthroat thief and a stalwart knight at his sides, after all. If it was just the two of them, then they wouldn’t get along. But thanks to him, they were able to work as a trio without much trouble.

“I don’t know how I could possibly thank the three of you! You’ve all saved me from a long and slow demise!” The king said, looking around him as he tugged on his collar slightly. “Not that my Kingdom didn’t go through that very same thing, but who am I to sweat the details. Sir Mars! May I have the crown jewel back?”

Mars nodded, slowly pulling a head-sized ruby out from his bag. “It’s in the most pristine condition we could keep it in, Sire. Though, if I have to be blunt…” The youthful hero said as he slowly looked around, noticing the sand that had piled up inside the throne room. “How will a single gem resuscitate the kingdom?”

“Oho, don’t you worry, Sir Mars!” The king said, taking the gem from the hero as he slowly ran a thumb along the front of it. “With this, I can do anything! Watch!”

The three heroes received quite the displeasing sight as the king suddenly opened his robes to reveal his girthy stomach, and the slot-like outline on his belly button. It got worse as he jammed the gem straight into that very belly button, with Patty gagging in the background as it sank in.

“I can’t believe you made me steal a godforsaken belly gem…” The thief muttered in disbelief, shaking her head. She really wished she wasn’t here right now.

Titania kept a close look on the king, noticing the subtle glow that started to build in the center. Something about it was enough to put her on guard, like she had walked straight into a trap.

He certainly didn’t make it seem that way, as the glow from the gem started to leak out into the throne room at large. In the blink of an eye, all of the sand was swept away, like a powerful gust of wind had just blown it all outside. Leaving the throne room looking spotless, as if it had just been cleaned by maids with legendary levels of expertise…

“Whoa…” Mars muttered as he slowly looked around the room. Like his companions, he had initially been repelled by the sight in front of him, but knowing that the King could use it as a conduit for magic made it so much more understandable. “I’m sorry for doubting you, Sire! You’re clearly able to rebuild your Kingdom using this gem!”

The king laughed at the boy’s show of surprise. “Of course, Sir Mars! But this is just a demonstration, I may be able to clean my Kingdom, but I still need it to be repopulated.” He said, feeling a little somber. Ah, he remembered the days when he still had his beloved queen…

“Which is why I’ve decided that your reward is eternal gratitude from me and my Kingdom, as you help revitalize it!” His mood improved as he started to grin, the gem shining brightly as it drew their eyes towards it. If not for their natural resistances, they might’ve missed the last part of what he said.

Patty was the first to react adversely. “E-Ey! I didn’t agree to any kind of repopulating! That’s not my kinda gig, King Fatty!” She cried out as she tried to pry away her eyes from that bright gem, but it was basically impossible. It was too alluring, too magnetic…

“S-Sire, please reconsider…” Titania muttered as she tried to fit her helmet on. But her hands were shaking far too much. She couldn’t even grip her oversized sword, practically falling onto her knees from the power of the gem.

Mars stood as steadfast as possible, walking closer to the King. “Sire! We are independent heroes! You must understand, we can’t just settle down to try and help you! And beyond that, you shouldn’t force a woman to do something she wouldn’t agree with!”

“Nonsense, Sir Mars!” The king said with a bright smile. He didn’t think he was doing anything wrong. “My Kingdom needs you, and this reward is one not many get to taste! Just let it all in, and you’ll understand!”

His words were flowing through their minds, and the glow started to spread onto them. He was going to make sure that they enjoyed their reward as much as they could, even if they didn’t want that very same reward.

They each felt their minds being reconstructed at the same time. Their duties draining out between their thighs, leaving stains on their respective underwear. All sorts of goodness, justice and the like, becoming little more than drool from their holes. They didn’t need any of that, once they were in the service of the Kingdom.

Once their minds were little more than puddles of purity pouring onto the ground below, their bodies went through the changes that were necessary to make them the most fit for the King and their new task.

Patty’s changes were arguably the most drastic out of the two women, because her normal physique wasn’t the most impressive. Something that she had taken a lot of pride in while she was working her ass off stealing everything in sight. But now that she had a role to play, as the King’s dearest partner and broodmother, that would have to change.

Her body swelled up. Tits bursting free from the clothes that bound them. Hips pushing out, and belly expanding until it was nearly as big as her beloved King’s. The change was complete once an identical gem to the one that sat embedded in the older man’s belly button appeared in hers, a moan leaving her lips as her brand new long and thick hair ran down her plump and naked form.

Titania’s changes, given her normal size, were less impressive. Sure, she grew in much the same fashion as her thieving ally, but her changes were a lot more cosmetic. Her stuffy armor turned into a beautiful dress that did very little to hide her brand new girth, while also leaving her belly button exposed so it too could be adorned with a beautiful and alluring gem of its own.

Finally, there was Mars. As his moans grew girlier and girlier by the moment, he found himself unable to think of the King as anything but the beautiful man that had offered his hand to her. He had taken her into his court, and made her his woman. Not only that, but he had given her so much… that she just wanted more, a greedy grin painting its way onto her face.

The King grinned as he looked down upon his fattened wives, the ones that were heroes just moments ago. With their near-identical bodies, and the sinning looks in their eyes, he knew that they were the ones for him.

“Sire, let us entertain you…” The brand new wives, corrupted by the gem and sustained by the ones in their belly buttons, licked their lips as they came closer. All of them ready to service the man that had given them everything…

What a wonderful reward they had earned...