Volume 4 Chapter 25 Interlude： The Church Of Kent And The Civilian Girls
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
*Est Perspective
”Senior Est, there’s a place I’d like you to accompany me to.”
After finishing work, my junior Seema invited me, saying she wanted to go somewhere together.
”Where? Are we going for drinks? This month, I’ve been gathering supplies for my new place, so I’m a bit tight on cash…”
Since we are treated as officers, we have been given private rooms in the barracks, and I may have overspent a little while buying various necessities with this month’s salary.
Perhaps the reaction from not being able to buy what I wanted when I was in the royal capital has caught up with me.
The Estfort military’s salary is about 20 percent more than that of the military in the royal capital, and with the allowance for wearing the uniform, it effectively increases by 50 percent.
The uniform for administrative officers has a skirt so short that it feels like it might reveal my backside if I bend even a little, and it is made of body-hugging materials, making it a struggle to hide panty and bra lines.
Also, it tends to attract male gazes during meetings and discussions, which has been a bit of a drawback, but I’ve gotten used to being looked at lately.
At first, I was embarrassed about being seen in my panties, but now I don’t mind if I can get a discount on supplies for that.
The concerns about sexual harassment towards female administrative officers have been mitigated, as His Excellency Kent’s strict orders have ensured that while male officers may glance, none have dared to act.
Since the rumor spread that a miscreant who tried to make advances on an administrative officer was completely stripped of their merchant guild by His Excellency Kent and thrown out of Estfort with nothing, such incidents have ceased.
In reality, I am the only one who knows that the takeover of the merchant guild was not just a rumor, as I was a victim of sexual harassment.
I confided in Senior Reina that I was troubled by the transaction traders proposing to become his lover, and I heard that 3 days later, the traders who made the offer were thrown out penniless into Abyss Vena.
Rumor has it that the Dorman family’s garden keeper, Lady Lina’s family, was working behind the scenes.
Because of that, I started to reconsider His Excellency Kent just a little.
His appearance is still as unimpressive as ever, but I realized he is a person of deep emotions.
I was lost in thought when I was brought back to reality by Seema’s voice.
”I’m not going out for drinks. I was called to Lady Carly’s room, and I thought Ms. Est might want to join.”
”Ms. Carly’s room? What are you doing? Is Seema learning magic?”
Ms. Carly is His Excellency Kent’s concubine and is currently pregnant.
She is a famous Monster Hunter, but I hear she has debts to His Excellency Kent and has been working with the Hunting Group to repay them.
We had little contact with someone like her, a bureaucrat.
She was known for her eccentric behavior in the True Demon Clan, but I hear she has changed since becoming pregnant with His Excellency Kent’s child.
”I hear there’s a very good story to be told. They say there will be tea and sweets, so why not join?”
”A good story? What kind?”
”I don’t really know, but Senior Reina said it was wonderful.”
If that miserly Ms. Reina thinks it’s wonderful, could it be a story related to money?
But Ms. Carly has debts to His Excellency Kent… and being a magician is an expensive profession… it all seems a bit suspicious.
I sensed a dangerous smell from Seema’s invitation, but since it seemed like she would go alone if I refused, I decided to follow her.
”I can’t help it. I’ll go with you, but remember, I owe you one.”
”Thanks a lot! That’s why I like Senior Est.”
I headed to Ms. Carly’s room with Seema, where Senior Reina was waiting.
* * *
Knock, knock.
”Please come in, the door is open.”
It was Ms. Annabella’s voice coming from inside.
For a moment, I thought I had the wrong room and checked the plate, but it was indeed Ms. Carly’s room.
As we stepped inside, Ms. Carly’s room was about ten times the size of a barracks’ private room, furnished with various items, but the curtains were drawn, and the ‘torch’ lighting was dim, creating a gloomy atmosphere.
Inside the room were Ms. Annabella, Ms. Carly, and several female officers from the administrative department, along with a few cavalry female officers.
All of them were women in their twenties to thirties.
Seema and I decided to sit next to Ms. Reina.
”Est, Seema, I’m glad you came. We’re just about to start Ms. Carly’s enlightening sermon. Perfect timing!”
”Sermon? Is it about money, the kind of thing Ms. Reina would listen to?”
”Money… oh, it’s not that level of discussion. It’s a much higher stage.”
I was quite shocked by Ms. Reina’s words.
I never imagined that Ms. Reina, who was all about money, would have an interest in something beyond that.
”It’s not about money? Then, what kind of…”
”Shh, Ms. Carly’s talk is about to begin. Est and Seema, you’ll understand once you listen.”
Ms. Reina said this and directed her gaze toward Ms. Carly, who stood at a podium-like place.
Reluctantly, I turned my gaze to listen to Ms. Carly’s talk.
In the dim room, a strong light source shone from behind Ms. Carly, so I could only see her silhouette, unable to discern her expression.
”Thank you all for gathering here today despite your busy schedules for this sermon. This Carlamia appreciates everyone’s quest for knowledge. Now, it seems we have some newcomers today. I hope that by the end of this sermon, you will come to recognize yourselves as apostles of Sir Kent.”
The Apostle of Sir Kent…?
”Let me explain clearly for the newcomers today. I believe Sir Kent is the reincarnation of our demon god, Orphée Bleu. Of course, Sir Kent is a modest person, so he wouldn’t say such a thing.”
Is His Excellency Kent really the reincarnation of Orphée Bleu?
The one who was renowned for his beauty in the heavenly realm and had various romantic tales with celestial women, is that really His Excellency Kent?
Ms. Carly seems a bit off…
Suddenly, I glanced at Ms. Reina beside me, and she was nodding, murmuring, “That’s right, Lady Carly.”
What!?
Do you really think so!?
”Sir Kent is a guardian deity who compassionately protects us women, and in battle, he wields a spear to vanquish monsters, making him a god of combat.”
Indeed, I think His Excellency Kent is compassionate towards women, and he reacts unusually sensitively to deaths in battle, being quite a good-natured person.
Moreover, I’ve heard he has single-handedly defeated beast monsters, so he must be strong in combat.
However, I can’t quite accept that His Excellency Kent is the reincarnation of Orphée Bleu.
”Furthermore, Sir Kent has even mastered the art of manipulating the heavens and the earth. I want to use this as proof that Sir Kent is the reincarnation of Orphée Bleu.”
His Excellency Kent certainly knows magic that allows him to manipulate the ground freely, but he himself has stated it is a new earth attribute magic, so it hasn’t been taken too seriously.
New magic is developed once every ten years, but often its applications are vague or similar effects exist, leading to quick obsolescence. However, the earth attribute magic used by His Excellency Kent is quite useful, as it can dig and raise the ground, having a wide range of applications.
However, at the moment, His Excellency Kent has not revealed the magical composition of that earth magic.
If he could market that beneficial magic to the Magician Guild, he would have enough money from the sales of the composition to live comfortably for life, but he claims that since he created the magic by his own methods, it is still under examination and cannot be disclosed.
However, if that magic is indeed the source of all magic, then Carly’s theory that His Excellency Kent is the reincarnation of Orphée Bleu becomes more plausible.
”Our doctrine at the Church of Kent is simple. If you devote all of yourself to the Almighty Sir Kent, he will grant your wishes. Already, Annabella has received the honor of bearing a child from the long-desired Sir Kent’s lineage. There is no greater happiness for her.”
Carly’s story suddenly gained a whiff of danger.
To dedicate everything to that His Excellency Kent means to provide one’s body if asked.
Currently, my supervisor, Lady Lila, has issued a no-touch order, so His Excellency Kent is likely holding back, but once the order is lifted, it is certain that several will become involved with His Excellency Kent.
Perhaps there may even be a communication from my supervisor, Lady Lila, regarding this.
When I think about potentially becoming involved, I feel a strong desire to refrain, but if His Excellency Kent were to insist a bit forcefully, I might not be able to refuse.
After all, he is one of the wealthiest lords in the south and the de facto highest authority of the southern army.
If I were to decline the invitation of such a person, it would surely put an end to my military career.
If by chance an invitation were extended by His Excellency Kent, I plan to avoid becoming a concubine and instead propose a mistress contract to keep it vague.
If by any chance a child were to be conceived, then I would accept becoming a concubine.
Well, compared to the beautiful concubines of His Excellency Kent, I don’t think a plain person like me would catch his eye, but one must never be careless.
However, the two next to me seemed to be listening intently to Ms. Carly’s story.
Originally, if the two were aiming for a wealthy marriage, they would gladly accept His Excellency Kent’s advances.
In fact, all 3 of us, including myself, are currently without boyfriends, and we spend a lot of time close to His Excellency Kent due to our duties.
Since we are often called to the office like Ms. Helga and Lady Lila, the risk is higher than for other administrative female officers.
Seema, who was sitting next to me, raised her hand and asked Ms. Carly a question.
”Lady Carly, if I dedicate everything to His Excellency Kent, will a truly happy life be guaranteed?”
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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