Volume 10 Chapter 3 The Concerns Of Sword-Wielding Girls
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
*Aurelia’s Perspective
”Why on earth has Lord Kent dumped such a bothersome job on me… This land was supposed to have been granted to Lady Miriallia in the first place… It’s never ending!! What is this permission to hold a martial arts tournament… That sort of thing should be Lady Elkisa’s responsibility! Ha uun, I want to sharpen my swords so bad!!”
I, who was made the administrator of Westferm by Lord Kent, was struggling with all sorts of problems arising from the still-developing town.
Originally, this Westferm was territory granted by the Kingdom to Lady Miriallia, who is Lord Kent’s legal wife, so it wasn’t land that I was supposed to own.
However, Lord Kent looked quite pleased that he had fulfilled the promise he made with Kondrad father and son by making me the Lord of this land.
Thanks to that, I found myself in the situation of having to handle this unfamiliar Lord’s business.
Ane was so happy about it that I reluctantly agreed… but if I’m this busy, I won’t even have time to properly polish my dear collection…
In the office of the general’s official residence, once part of the old western garrison, I let out a sigh in front of a pile of paperwork.
Stables and barracks have already been built in VeEstferum for Ane’s Cavalry unit, and her Cavalry has been stationed there under the new name “South District Margrave National Army Independent Cavalry.”
Ane also helped me with the work whenever she got a break from Training.
”Lady Aurelia! If His Excellency Kent hears this, he’ll confiscate your collection again. You promised you’d only sharpen your swords once every 2 days.”
Ane, who was going over the documents at the desk beside mine, had the day off today, so she was helping since morning.
She’s the one who brought up Lord Kent’s name to warn me to hold back on my sword sharpening.
”B-but still, Ane. I’m doing my best every day at this Lord job I’m not used to. I’m sure Lord Kent will notice how hard I’m working and at least let me get away with a little sword polishing…”
”N-no, that’s no good. It’s already bad enough that you’re coming with me on my Training outside the castle to hunt monsters and soak your sword with magic elements. If His Excellency Kent finds out, both of us will get thrown into that newly finished punishment room!”
Ane had a frantic look on her face.
The Minotaur woman who told us about it kept trembling and blushing the whole time, which really stood outThe punishment setup she mentioned, belonging to Lord Kent, was a secret facility built on the ranch that was recently completed in the Ignis Plains in my mind.
We were only told the general outline, but from what people who actually went through it said, it’s completely unbearable.
The Minotaur woman who told us about it kept trembling and blushing the whole time, which really stood out in my mind.
”…Are we really going to be sent there…? Would Lord Kent really do something like that…?”
”I think he’ll do it to you, Lady Aurelia. After all, you have a history of polishing your sword in the bedroom after His Excellency Kent finished his duties.”
”A-ah, that was, um… for the sake of mental focus…”
Ane dug up the story of when I caused a big scandal in front of Lord Kent and gave me a little warning.
Back then, I was so attached to the Sword of the Diamond King that Lord Kent gave me for the first time, I polished it about 5 times a day.
I got reprimanded for it, and that incident led to limiting how many times I could polish my sword.
”At this rate, you won’t be able to leave any descendants for the Vermillionblade family. It seems another new woman has just joined His Excellency Kent’s harem, so Lady Aurelia, if you don’t show more charm, you won’t be called to His Excellency Kent’s bedchamber anymore.”
”Th-that would be a problem!! Our Vermillionblade family must continue our bloodline!”
Panicking at Ane’s words, I stood up so fast I knocked my chair over, then grabbed her hand and pleaded.
”I thought Lady Aurelia would say that. I was also once looked after by the former Klaushten family. I’ve learned from a popular book my subordinates had about how to make His Excellency Kent fall head over heels, so I’ll teach you too, Lady Aurelia.”
”Oh! There’s really a way to do that?! As expected of Ane! It’s great to have a childhood friend!”
Seeing Ane look so confident made me feel relieved, and I grew excited about this method she said would make Lord Kent fall head over heels.
Ane dug around rustling in the chest pocket of her female Officer uniform and pulled out a single book.
”This is that ‘Attractive Girls’ Reading Book’!”
Ane pressed the book right in front of my eyes.
When I looked at it, I saw pictures and text inside, but it was quite thin and not very thick.
”Hmm, so this is the book that has all the ways to make Lord Kent fall head over heels.”
”Yes! That’s right. So first, let’s go over the ‘Traits of a Popular Woman’! First, be sure you appear shorter than the other person… oh… oh no…”
Ane, who had been reading aloud, suddenly looked gloomy.
”…Hmm, I am much taller than Lord Kent… It would be very difficult for me to shrink my height…”
”I-It’ll be fine. Even if you’re tall, His Excellency Kent doesn’t mind at all, so it’s definitely okay! L-Let’s move on to the next one! It says to use polite language! Th-That suits Lady Aurelia perfectly!”
I thought I saw Ane’s face relax a little.
”Ah, that’s because Father and the others were very strict with my manners… However, since I’m from a military family, I’ve ended up speaking more like a man, and that’s a bit of a problem…”
”Ah…”
Right away, Ane’s face darkened again.
When she showed such strong ups and downs in front of me, it actually made me feel uneasy, so I’d prefer if she could just read it without letting it show all over her face.
”Anyway, let’s keep going… Ahem! Next, it says a woman who is good at cooking and makes her own meals! Lady Aurelia, you’re good at that too! The herb roast you made before was amazing.”
”Ah, after the downfall, I had to rely on my mother’s connections and was passed around to various Noble families… If I didn’t learn to cook, I might have been poisoned, so I naturally became skilled at it.”
Ah, that’s why I want to tell you not to show it on your face…
”Oh, Lady Aurelia… I had no idea you went through such hardships… How pitiful…”
Ane covered her eyes with her fingers and curled up.
”Ane, sorry, but can you move next?”
”Ah, yes”
* * *
*Kent’s perspective
Three days had passed since I finished inspecting Clarette’s ranch, and the item I had requested had arrived via Dragonewt Express.
The item I had requested was the Wind Dust King’s sword, one of Sword Master Dalmoth’s favorite swords, which had been mixed in with the assets Lucy had extorted from the Nobles in Capital City.
After negotiating with the owner, I managed to buy it for ten large gold coins.
That item had just arrived in my hands.
”This is the Wind Dust King’s sword, right? I’ve heard it’s a sword with wind attributes, but it’s characterized by a thin green blade pattern on the blade. If I give this to Aurelia, it might alleviate her dissatisfaction with being pushed around by Lord, don’t you think?”
I asked Helga, who was processing the payment documents next to me.
”Yes, that’s right. After all, it cost ten large gold coins, so considering the value of the collections Sir Kent has given so far, it’s the highest treatment among the concubines, isn’t it? If I received such an expensive gift, I wouldn’t be angry, but I’d be eager to serve him for the rest of my life!”
Helga’s tone was sharp.
It seemed she wasn’t too pleased that Aurelia was receiving an expensive gift.
Although this gift was from my personal assets, if I traced its origin, it was thanks to Helga, the Bureaucrat, and my mother-in-law, who had managed the assets in various ways, that the funds had increased.
Therefore, I decided it wasn’t a good idea to upset Helga, who was in charge of managing the assets, and decided to give her a special bonus as well.
”Ms. Helga… are you angry?”
”Oh, I’m not mad… I just thought Sir Kent was being too sweet to Lady Aurelia… Ahh, why are you putting your hands on my chest from behind?! Huh? Don’t squeeze! I’m working right now! Ahh, no, you’ll get my underwear dirty!”
As he sat in the chair, he reached around Helga’s back and started fondling her chest, then began leaving hickeys on her neck.
”Ahh… Sir Kent, that’s not fair… If you leave hickeys, Est and the others will find out we did it here! Ahh, don’t touch my nipples, it’s making me… Ahh, I’m going to… I’m going to come!”
Helga’s white ears, hidden by her silver hair, were growing larger as her sexual excitement increased.
This was because the Rabbit species had interbred with the Human species, causing the Garuda Clan’s physical characteristics, such as their body hair, tails, and ears, to disappear.
Nowadays, the Rabbit species only displayed their physical characteristics when they were sexually aroused.
”Just by fondling your chest and lightly touching your nipples, your ears are already showing. By the way, Helga, if you want something, feel free to ask. You’ve been working really hard, and considering the amount of money you’ve earned, I think it’s only fair to give you a special bonus.”
Upon hearing my words, Helga turned her face towards me, her eyes shining brightly.
Her eyes sparkled like those of a carnivorous beast that had found its prey.
”T-then! Sir Kent, please invest 20 large gold coins from your personal assets! I’m planning to buy an old antique shop in Capital City with Vittoria’s store, but our budget is short… This antique shop has an Elite-level antique handling permit, and if we can buy it, we’ll be able to purchase various ar2rks, Magic Tools, and furniture at a low price in Capital City! If we can resell them to the nobles in the countryside, the reputation of the South District Margrave country will improve!”
”…I thought I told you that you could use my assets for investments without needing my permission…”
”No way, that’s not okay. If we use Sir Kent’s personal assets, the Blackdagger family’s money, for the national treasury’s operation plan, we can do anything we want, but we can’t split it up. A reckless financial plan will only lead to bankruptcy. This country has to survive on its own revenue. But this time, I’d like to borrow a part of Sir Kent’s assets with his permission. It’s a low-interest bond with a 2% annual interest rate and a 10-year repayment period, but I’ll make sure to pay it back.”
Helga had been in charge of managing the Blackdagger family’s assets after Annabella’s scandal.
After the South District Margrave country gained autonomy from the Kingdom and became an independent nation, she became the head of the finance department and was also in charge of managing the national treasury.
When our country gained independence, I instructed Helga that all the revenue from my territory should go into the national treasury, but she insisted that 40% should go to the Blackdagger family and 60% to the national treasury, and she wouldn’t budge.
As for me, I think the Blackdagger family already has a huge amount of assets, so there’s no need to accumulate more, but I couldn’t ignore Helga’s proposal as the person in charge of finance, so I approved it.
However, I made Helga agree to donate a part of the Blackdagger family’s assets to the national treasury, and I gave her a certain amount of freedom to use the funds.
As for Helga, it seemed like she wanted to return the responsibility of managing the Blackdagger family’s assets to Annabella and focus on managing the national treasury as the head of the finance department.
But it seemed difficult to realize this, as there were many obstacles to giving Annabella, who had caused problems, the responsibility of managing the assets again.
”I’ve agreed to that, but what I heard was that it was something Helga wanted personally…”
Helga’s eyes narrowed at those words.
She didn’t seem to have thought that she could get something personally.
”Huh?! You mean personally… I’m already getting a huge salary, and it’s accumulated… And, if possible, I want Sir Kent’s child…”
Helga looked down, her face flushing with embarrassment, and mumbled incoherently.
But I had successfully figured out what she wanted.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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