In the capital city,
Nord, Alvin was recognized by the king for his service, and rose to an unusual
position for an honorary knight. In the past, no honorary knight has ever been
promoted further and allowed to continue his domain or his house. Everyone knew
that he had done so well.
Naturally, many people
talked to Alvin at the party held afterwards. And he attracted the attention of
all the nobles, from the lowest to the highest. But Christina, who had been
educated as a noblewoman, helped him a great deal. She assisted Alvin to avoid
being misled, and she guided Alvin not to make any improper advances.
As Alvin is not
affected by honey trap, he is not attracted by the beautiful noble daughters.
Besides, his respect for his wife Milis and his second wife Christina reminded
the nobles of their presence, and let them know that using a woman would cause
displeasure.
Although the
consolation party was a hard work, it was attended by the knights who defeated
the monster around Hateyama, and it was probably the only good thing for Alvin
to be able to communicate with them.
Thus, Alvin had become
the most notable person in the world today.
**a
「...Hahhhhh... it's so
hard to be famous...」
Alvin now in his office
at the Wolf residence. While sitting in his chair, Alvin sighs loudly and hangs
his head. Beside him, his beloved wife, Milis, and his fiancée, Christina, look
at him with a wry smile.
「The amount of letters
is so much... they're piling up...」
「Al-sama, the hardest
part is now. We just have to hang in there until we get through this time」
The unopened letters
are piling up on the desk. However, Milis is writing replies to the letters
that Alvin has opened, and she is working hard with her hands, showing no sign
of finishing. Seeing her beloved wife like that, he has no choice but to work
hard and diligently.
So, in the presence of
Milis, Alvin opens the letter, checks its contents, and consults with Christina
who sits next to him. As a new aristocrat, Alvin cannot make decisions on his
own, and he needs Christina's wisdom.
Because of this, Alvin
consults with Christina, who is looking through the documents related to
Alvin's lands. However, the work was not progressing as well as they had hoped.
「First of all, we need
manpower. I'm sorry to keep relying on Chris, but please help me again...」
「Yes. We are looking for
someone we can trust. Especially the deputy and the vault keeper who will be in
charge of the territory, they must be trustworthy...」
「Al-kun's territory,
it's far away」
「It's north of the
capital, closer to Hateyama. It takes three days from Medio to the capital and
two more days from there by carriage」
The territory given to
the Wolf family is close to Hateyama, the area affected by the recent
disturbances. It had been ruled by a royal deputy, not by a nobleman. The Wolf
family is to receive a reward as well as money to support the reconstruction of
the area.
「Originally, the area
was under the direct control of the royal family. In the documents, most of the
land is farmland utilizing a large area of land. And Al-sama's first job will
be to help the affected people by using the reconstruction funds」
「This is a big
responsibility... I have to go to the territories, and many things to do...!」
「Let's take care of
things in order, Al-sama. We have to look ahead to after the reconstruction...
but that will come later」
There was a reason why
the royal family entrusted the Wolf family with the lands near Hateyama. And
that is because the people are worried that there will be another attack by the
same kind of monsters. So, to alleviate their fears, Alvin, an honorary knight,
was chosen as a lord. Because the more the people work in peace, the faster the
recovery will be. Christina understood this well.
「Sooner or later, huh?
Anyway, we can't go home or have the wedding until things are settled...」
「Do your best, okay?
Al-kun!」
「Okay! First, let's deal
with the letters, shall we? After that, we'll go to the territory inspection.
Then we'll go home for the wedding!」
Christina smiles at the
excited Alvin and Milis. She too is planning to have a wedding with Alvin, and
she is looking forward to it.
But suddenly, there is
a cheer from the garden of the mansion. Alvin looks out the window and sees a
young man slashing down a wooden puppet manipulated by Shinji.
**b
「Oh, it seems there's a
very skillful guy here...? If I had more time, I'd check him out myself...!」
「We don't have time for
that, Al-kun. Also, we decided to let Shinji-san make the first screening of
the army for the territory, right...?」
「I know, Mil.... But, it
looks fun...」
Since the word has
spread, there have been frequent visits to the Wolf family from people who want
to work for the new landowners. Since the majority of them are commoners like
Alvin who dream of becoming successful, it is decided that the first screening
will be a fight against a wooden puppet controlled by Shinji.
The wooden puppet
controlled by Shinji is not so strong. If a person has a certain skill, he or
she can defeat a wooden doll controlled by Shinji, who is not good at close
combat. And there was no way they could hire an amateur who could not defeat
such a wooden puppet as a soldier to defend their territory.
And now, after seeing
Renka held back the name of the victorious young man, Alvin returns to his
office with a sense of dread in his heart. Milis follows him, but Christina,
who sees Shinji outside repairing the wooden puppet, is reminded of the night
she was violated.
The night when she was
drowned in a dizzying sea of pleasure.
（...♡ Why did I...?）
Christina's body is
seeking Shinji, even though it is the worst thing that has ever happened to
her. She grips her arms tightly in her palms, trying to calm the fever of
frustration that wells up in her core, but to no avail. She felt an
irresistible tingle inside her body.
But she suppresses it with a will of steel.
（Don't worry... at
night, I'll just comfort myself again. Just hold out until the wedding,
Christina）
Christina tells herself
this and turns away from Shinji. Then she returns to the office with Alvin and
the others.
Volume 11
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