Chapter 358 Date with Simona and Gunilla’s Tribulations
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
(Hiroya’s POV)
”But, ya know, lookin’ at it like this, this village really has grown, hasn’t it?”
Simona, relaxing with a cup of tea on the terrace of an open café after finishing lunch, is resting her chin on her hands while watching the bustling street.
”Yeah… anyway, there are so many more people now.”
Since the discovery of the ‘Great Labyrinth Raetia’, the number of adventurers has increased quite a bit.
Business people targeting them have increased as well.
The logistics of the goods they bring in are being handled entirely by the ‘Zett Merchant Guild’, so it seems that for Ms. Sasha and the others, ‘rivals are welcome’.
And then, more shops have opened.
The village has become more convenient.
And the number of immigrants has increased.
In the southern residential area, houses are lined up, and in order to accommodate the still-increasing number of people wanting to move in, development is underway in the northern farmlands for residential areas.
”It’s actually growing in scale, this village.”
The northern settlement, acquired from Haken of the ‘Claw’, a major force of the Snow Wolves, is also being rapidly developed, and several villages have emerged within half a day’s walking distance from Razia Village.
The farmland there is vast, and there are many people engaged in agriculture.
Even though this place is called villages, they’re almost the size of a ‘town’.
”If a noble starts developin’ on this kinda scale, don’tcha think the folks over at the Royal Capital’d be watchin’ real close?”
Simona mutters anxiously, wrapping her fingers around My hand, which is on the table.
”That’s true. Elberhardt said, ‘The current king and his entourage are corrupt.’”
Elberhardt had become fed up with the fact that Count Leynard von Foreltun, who was obviously the mastermind behind the kidnapping and imprisonment of Simona and Liz, had not been given any justice, so he went directly to the king to appeal.
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”It seems there’s no punishment. They just took the excuse that it’s an incident caused by the head butler, and the Count family has nothing to do with it.”
Elberhardt told me with an exasperated expression.
In the end, he stepped down from Minister of War, and now he’s in the ‘Fourth Floor’ of the ‘Closed World.’
Because he resigned from Minister of War, there were concerns about what would happen to Razia Village as a garrison for the defense force towards fortress city Mundo, but his successor, the ‘Western Viscount’ Königsberg, recognized the usefulness of Razia Village as a garrison, so it has continued.
Elberhardt also breathed a sigh of relief.
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”The hero? Yeah, he’s a pretty decent guy—solid principles and all that.”
Since Simona said that, I tightly gripped her hand that I was holding.
”Ah…♡ What’s this… Are you jealous? ♡ C’mon, I’m only Hiroya’s. I’m your girl, after all!♡”
”Right?♪”
Anyway, as long as the current king favors Count Foreltun, Elberhardt also said the kingdom will decay.
For now, the taxes coming from this ‘Eastern Baron territory’ can’t be ignored in the Royal Capital, and the popularity of my father, known as the Swordsman Hero of the hero party, can’t be overlooked either, so there’s no pressure from the Royal Capital…
”One day, there will be moves to make it a direct territory.”
Elberhardt was concerned about this.
Indeed, the village is continuing to prosper, with fertile land and the presence of the ‘Great Labyrinth’ that continuously produces wealth.
From the perspective of Royal Capital, these are attractive territories that they would want to make directly under their control, even if it meant ignoring public opinion.
”So, like, there’s a chance the Royal Capital might come after us in the future, huh?”
”Well, Dad and Elberhardt seem to be scheming a lot, so there’s nothing to worry about.”
”I see──yeah, you’re right. Plus, we got bigger fish to fry right now.”
Simona’s expression tightens with determination.
Ah… I really love this kind of expression from Simona.
──Chu… uh…
”N… um…♡ W-What’s happenin’ all of a sudden!?”
Simona, surprised by an unexpected kiss from me.
”No, I was just thinking that Simona’s expression right now is really nice.”
”R-Really?”
”It’s amazing that a beautiful, cool, and strong woman like you is… my girlfriend.”
”Hiroya…♡”
It’s also nice to see Simona blushing and embarrassed.
”H-Hey, Hiroya… I’m feelin’ kinda overwhelmed here…”
”No, Simona. We’re starting the ‘teasing play’ today, remember?”
Right.
Starting today, Simona will enter the first day of the ‘teasing play’ decided by the girls.
Normally, kissing would be off-limits too.
”R-Right, yeah, I almost forgot. I should just be happy with the kiss, huh?”
”In reality, we should only be doing light body touches and hugs.”
”Yeah… but it’s all about patience. Day five, serious sex is comin’ our way, huh?♡”
While still blushing, Simona bites her lip as if holding back, and I gently run my fingers along her lips.
”Simona, it seems like you’re all worked up. Want to go out somewhere to clear your mind?”
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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