Chapter 423 Secret Meeting I
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
(Shinji’s POV)
I finished the meetings and visitors in the afternoon and hurried to get ready to go out.
(I was supposed to meet at 5:00 PM… I think I can make it.)
I had Milia go call the Van from the ‘Closed World’ of the Great Labyrinth.
(It’s a sudden visit, but… I can’t let the Royal Capital folks know about the meeting.)
I put on my cloak and quickly told the head maid, Stella, that I was going out, then left the mansion.
* * *
A messenger from Bone of the clan ‘Black Sheep’ came in the early afternoon.
”‘About that matter,’ the folks from the Royal Capital have come. A meeting at my clan’s lodge is bad. Please prepare a place.”
That’s what they said.
I quickly sent Della Eugen to arrange for us to use the ‘Chick Gathering Inn.’
* * *
(I’m a bit anxious about having Milia and Della meet with Van…)
I hid my face with the hood of my cloak and the scarf around my neck, walking quickly toward Della’s inn while chuckling to myself.
* * *
Now that Megumi is gone, Milia has been taking good care of me.
Just before she was taken away by Azradelius,
’I want to welcome Milia as your second wife.’
That was a proposal from Megumi.
I was taken away before I could hear her true intentions.
(Well, it’s Megumi we’re talking about.
She probably considered Milia’s feelings, my dear friend, and made a compromise with my feelings.)
It seems Milia had fallen for me since our journey to defeat the Demon King.
I guess it’s partly because I treated her that way, but honestly, I liked both Megumi and Milia, so it can’t be helped.
I intended to welcome both as my wives, but perhaps out of consideration for Megumi and me, Milia stepped back.
* * *
Now that Megumi is gone, it is Milia who helps me with my duties as lord.
I haven’t told her Megumi’s words.
I also haven’t expressed my love to her yet.
At such a time, the one who took care of my body was Della Eugen, the innkeeper, diner, and brōtḥel owner of ‘Chick Gathering Inn.’
I’ve known her for about 5 years.
Of course, back then, there was no ‘physical relationship,’ and she approached me wanting to run an inn for adventurers in this Razia Village.
”I want to create a low-cost inn and diner for young adventurers.”
She was about 16 years old, I think.
I felt her talent and listened to her.
”Low prices are good, but that means management will be tough, right?”
In response, she smiled and made this proposal.
”I also want permission to run a brōtḥel.”
She said.
At that time, there were indeed no such facilities in the village.
The system would have the women serving in the diner take customers at night.
”It’s not an obvious ‘brōtḥel,’ so I think the old residents of the village won’t feel much disgust.”
There are quite a few rough adventurers.
Considering the risk of such crimes in the village, having such facilities for release was important.
Now, with the military stationed here, a public brōtḥel has been established, but until then, I relied on Della’s business for that aspect and caused her trouble.
* * *
(Thanks to that, sexual crimes by adventurers in this village have been almost nonexistent.)
After Megumi was kidnapped, I ended up being ‘physically’ taken care of by Della.
I poured my painful feelings, which I couldn’t share with Milia, into Della while drunk.
”My lord, you can rely on me as much as you want. I can’t replace Lady Megumi, but… if you need to, you can hold me for a while…”
One night, I found comfort in the embrace of Della’s youthful body.
Surprisingly, she was still a virgin.
”I admired you, my lord… Being close to you, my beloved lord, and becoming the innkeeper I’ve always dreamed of… I’ve always, always adored you.”
As I held her in bed, Della confessed, enduring the pain of her first time.
* * *
Milia must have noticed my relationship with Della.
Lately, she’s been acting in a way that could be interpreted as seduction towards me.
I believe she also wants to have children.
There’s a hint that she thinks of Hiroya as her own son.
(Regarding Milia, I originally intended to… talk to Megumi first, but…)
I’m a little anxious about how Milia will react when she finds out about my meeting with Della tonight.
* * *
”Lord Shinji… Sir Bone, Lady Carla, and the guests from the Royal Capital are already in their rooms.”
”Thank you. I apologize for the inconvenience.”
”Don’t worry about it. I’m willing to do anything for you, my lord.♡”
Della’s smile is adorable as she says this.
I pull her close and give her a light kiss.
”Della, Milia and Van will be coming here later. Please guide them to their room.”
”Y… Yes, my lord…♡”
Leaving Della, who gazes at my lips with a reluctant expression, I follow the inn’s staff to my room.
* * *
”You’re late…”
”I’m right on time, Captain.”
As I enter the room, Bone immediately starts grumbling.
(Well, this situation is probably something Bone would rather avoid.)
Standing next to Bone, the Vice-Captain of Clan ‘Black Sheep,’ Carla, and an older man.
”Viscount Königsberg. It’s been a while.”
”Had it been since I came to Royal Capital about three years ago to petition about military garrison? ──Has it a disaster? Baron O’Brian”
The Viscount Königsberg firmly shook my outstretched right hand.
He serves as the Minister of War for the Romuna Kingdom, succeeding Van.
(Not just that…)
He is the key figure in this matter and a strong ally for us.
”You’ve come to Raetia well.”
I take my seat after confirming the Viscount Königsberg has sat down.
”I’m here to see my beloved daughter. There’s no need to hold back.”
The Viscount laughs as he says this.
”Well, that’s thanks to you, isn’t it? The news of a hidden child named Karina has stirred the nobles of our Royal Capital.”
If I remember correctly, that was the reason… the Viscount also made public that he has a daughter named Carla.
”Father… I never imagined I could call you that.”
Carla, sitting next to Bone, is smiling.
Seeing this, Bone glares bitterly at the Viscount Königsberg.
”Indeed, you were a Königsberg, but I never expected you’d send your daughter to my clan. If I’d known…”
Carla strongly pushes Bone’s shoulder as he speaks.
(Haha… so those 2 are like this…)
Seeing them brings a smile to my face as well.
Then, I shifted my gaze to a small man with a deep hood sitting next to the Viscount Königsberg.
”I didn’t expect you to be here too… Sir Raincrist Preonhart.”
”Oh? Did you figure it out?”
The man removes his hood with a laugh.
He has a handsome face and smiles innocently.
Preonhart.
He bears the royal surname and this Raincrist is… the third in line for the throne.
He is the second son of the current king and Bone’s half-brother.
”As for me, I’m not interested in the throne, so I certainly want Bro Bone to continue.”
Bone glares at the smiling Raincrist with irritation.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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