Volume 2 Chapter 8 Kent’s Path Forward
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Click.
The dining room door opened, and Lina burst in.
”Hey, is it true that you tied up my sister and did that to her?!”
Bfft!
I spat out the bread I was eating at Lina’s words.
Everyone present, except for Lana and Annabella who weren’t here, started to murmur after hearing Lina’s statement.
”Mr. Kent… you couldn’t hold back and attacked LanLan, huh? No wonder she wasn’t at breakfast.”
”Lord Kent… even after what you did to me last night on bathroom… you still weren’t satisfied?”
”Kent… is it still not enough? Should we urgently recruit more people?”
The 3 of them seemed exasperated by my libido.
”Lina, don’t say such terrible things! I was just trying to help Lana get over her dislike of men, and that’s how it turned out!”
The 4 of them stared at me intently.
Being looked at like that made me feel uncomfortable, even though I hadn’t done anything wrong, and I started to feel a bit fidgety.
””””So, how many times did you do it?””””
They all asked the same question perfectly.
It seemed like there was no option for me to say it was just once from the start.
”Just once…”
After hearing my words, they all stared at me again.
It seemed they didn’t believe me.
Surrounded by their gazes, I finally gave in.
”I’m sorry, I did it 2 more times with Annabella after that.”
I buried my face in my arms on the table.
I’m sorry, I got excited by the maid outfit.
”Oh, so you did it with Ms. Annabella too… that’s why it seemed strange that Feria was serving. Make sure to call me next time, okay?”
When I looked up, Milly was speaking with a serious expression.
”Yes, I’ll include Milly next time, so please forgive me!”
After that, Lana and Annabella entered through the open door, both with wet hair, presumably having just taken a bath.
Lana’s eyes met mine, and unlike before, she didn’t shy away, instead, she smiled.
”Everyone. Don’t tease Mr. Kent… He took my first time after blindfolding and tying me up…”
I couldn’t help but feel a sense of cruelty from Lana’s words, but it was probably just my imagination…
”Sir Kent, we were worried that Lady Lana wouldn’t be able to participate in the Sexual Prowess Skill activation.”
Milly shrugged and grabbed Lana’s shoulder.
”Lana, you can participate in the activation now. Yesterday, even with our efforts, Kent ended up doing it with Lana this morning, so we asked…”
”Yes, but during the activation of the Sexual Prowess Skill, can I be blindfolded and tied up? I still have some lingering fears, and that would make me feel more at ease.”
”Huh? Well, I think Kent won’t mind if that’s what Lana wishes… Hey, Kent?”
Milly turned to me with a troubled look.
”It’s fine if that’s what Lana wishes.”
I replied with a refreshing tone.
However, my stomach was punched.
Lina was the one who punched me.
”You, what are you teaching my sister! Blindfold! Rope! That’s not allowed!”
”Lina…I’m the kind of pervert who would be happy with that…Once I’ve known, there’s no going back now…”
Lana’s confession caused Lina’s hand to stop.
”Sister, are you sure about this? Are you not uncomfortable with it?”
”Lina, it’s the same as when Mr. Kent does it to you from behind. You also enjoy it at that time, I’ve seen it.”
Poof…
At Lana’s remark, Lina’s face turned red as if on fire, and the fireball was absorbed.
”Oh, big sister! You were watching that! It was because Kent forced himself on me from behind… so… I couldn’t resist… and it felt… good…”
”Linny and LanLan are definitely sisters. Both of you are completely smitten and turned into mush by Mr. Kent!”
Feria gently pats the heads of the two.
”Lord Kent really is a woman’s enemy… I was shocked when I first heard it, but seeing this situation makes it understandable. No matter how strong-willed a woman is, she can’t do anything about it…”
Aurelia sighed as she looked at Lana and the others.
”Well then. Since Lana will join us from tonight, let’s change the subject. Since everyone is gathered, I want to discuss Kent’s future. It’s fine to talk while we eat.”
Milly encouraged everyone to take their seats.
Then, everyone sat down.
”About Kent’s future, I’m thinking of making him a Monster Hunter. And I’m also considering having him lead the Hunting Group created by the Blackdagger family as the Guild Master.”
I was surprised by Milly’s sudden announcement.
It was because she was the one who opposed me becoming a Monster Hunter the most.
Everyone at the table, except for Milly, was shocked by this unexpected announcement from someone who had hated sending me to dangerous places.
”Elder Sister… what on earth are you thinking! Making Kent a Monster Hunter… his abilities work on women, but he’s completely powerless against monsters!”
”That’s right… Mr. Kent… if he gets hurt… worst case, he could lose his life…”
Lina and Lana responded negatively to Milly’s plan.
”I personally want Lord Kent to become stronger as my lord. By the way, what color is Lord Kent? Depending on that, he might not be suited to be a Monster Hunter.”
Aurelia had a positive view of Milly’s policy, but while she had told her about the Skill, she had forgotten to mention my card color.
So, I decided to show Aurelia the card I had revealed on the back of my hand.
”Ke, ke, Lord Kent… is this real?! …It’s real! Ah, ah, red color, mmgh──.”
Annabella and Feria covered Aurelia’s mouth.
”Kent, could you keep that to yourself? I’d prefer if you didn’t show it off so easily. Uncle Arbalest has issued a gag order, so please keep it hidden.”
Milly looked at me with a very troubled expression, so I hurriedly put the card away.
So, the summons from yesterday was probably about the gag order? In that case, it would be better not to flaunt it in front of too many people.
As I thought this, I looked at Aurelia, who had turned pale, realizing she had learned a serious secret.
”Aurelia… keep this confidential, okay? If you spill it somewhere, you might not be able to come the next day. I think an assassin will be sent from the Dorman family before I take action. If you understand, respond!”
”Y-yes. Lady Miriallia, I understand! I haven’t seen Lord Kent’s card color!”
Aurelia replied awkwardly.
”Everyone, be careful. This matter is still under a gag order, so watch out. Ah, I got sidetracked. I’m going to make Kent a Monster Hunter, but I’m also considering creating a Hunting Group to minimize the dangers.”
I didn’t have any knowledge about the Hunting Group, so I didn’t really understand what Milly meant.
To begin with, I wasn’t that familiar with Monster Hunters either, and when she mentioned the Hunting Group, I had no idea what she was talking about.
”Milly, can I ask a question? What is a Hunting Group?”
”The Hunting Group is a group of people with the same goals and ideas. There are places recruiting in HR (Hunting Rank) too. Basically, it’s an organization to gather allies to fight monsters and secure party members so that we can hunt together as a group.”
After Milly’s explanation, I understood it was like a guild in an online game.
”If you secure allies in the Hunting Group, you won’t have to fight solo, and it’s been proven that having fixed members is much better for coordination and survival rate than forming a makeshift party for each quest.”
Indeed, if you’re solo and surrounded by multiple monsters, you’re done for, and a makeshift party might struggle with role assignments or not know each other’s skills, making coordination in critical moments questionable.
In that sense, if we gather allies in the Hunting Group and understand each other’s skills and coordination, we could fight with the best members for each quest, increasing the party’s versatility and survival rate.
”But then, what are the recruitment criteria for Hunting Group members?”
When I said that, I felt like Milly smirked.
”We already have the recruitment criteria set. There are 5 conditions. First, you must be a woman. Second, you must be someone Kent has a liking for. Third, you must be able to participate in Kent’s duties (activation of Sexual Prowess Skill). Fourth, your card color must be [green] or higher. Fifth, you must have a combat class. Anyone who meets these 5 points will be invited to join the Hunting Group and receive a salary.”
Hearing Milly’s conditions, it sounded like I was being encouraged to increase the harem members.
”That means you’re creating Mr. Kent’s harem, right?”
Feria voiced what I was thinking.
”That’s right, I plan to have the Hunting Group members become Kent’s Handsome Guy Skill Carrier. So, those with husbands or partners will be excluded, since it would be troublesome for the clan. Plus, I won’t force anyone to work. But I think it’s better to secure as many as possible since we might eventually have kids or Kent might not have a partner at some point. There could be situations like this morning.”
Hearing Milly mention children made me realize the possibility of becoming a parent.
Indeed, if we keep doing what we do, it’s a certain future.
I decided to seriously consider pursuing a job as a Monster Hunter to prepare for the future.
”If the recruitment criteria for the Hunting Group are those 5 conditions, then the basic policy of the Hunting Group is to create a safe hunting and resting environment for Sir Kent, right?” Annabella asked Milly for confirmation.
”That’s right. In the worst case, I’m also considering having the Hunting Group members act as decoys. But that’s not the goal of the Hunting Group. Also, I don’t plan to choose high-difficulty quests.”
I was surprised that Milly had made the decision to train me as a Monster Hunter.
However, it pains me to think that someone might lose their life or get hurt for my sake.
”Milly, we don’t need decoys. I intend to become strong enough to protect everyone.”
”Mr. Kent… I will absolutely not let you die… It’s going to be okay!”
The voice belonged to Lana, who was looking at me with a serious expression.
”That’s right. I want Kent to become strong, and with Lana around, most injuries can be healed, so I’m not too worried. Plus, we’re also working on a secret weapon.”
Milly added. I was a bit curious about the secret weapon Milly was working on, but it seemed that my path to becoming a Monster Hunter was already set.
Honestly, I had a desire to become a Monster Hunter myself, but since Milly was against it, I was trying to remove that option from my choices.
”Elder Sister. Then, I can join as a Hunting Group member, right? I meet all 5 conditions.”
Lina brought up her participation in the Hunting Group to Milly.
”Yes, by the way, it’s fine for me, Annabella, Feria, Lina, Lana, and Aurelia to join the Hunting Group, right? I actually want you to join.”
”But… I just recently became a Warrior, so is that okay? I might be a burden…”
Annabella asked with a worried expression.
”Ms. Annabella, you’re a Majin, so your growth is really fast. You’ll get strong in no time. Plus, you have plenty of Skill Points left, right? Don’t worry, we’ll choose quests that match Kent’s level.”
Annabella was more worried about being a burden than her own concerns.
”Is it okay for everyone else to join?”
Milly looked around.
”I can’t just leave Mr. Kent alone…”
”I want to become famous as the Maid Warrior of the Blackdagger family and ask Mr. Kent for rewards!”
”I’ll wipe out any monsters that get close to Kent.”
”Protecting my lord is my job, so there’s no problem.”
Everyone expressed their determination.
”Then, I’d like to start the preparatory meeting to establish the Blackdagger family Private Hunting Group with Kent as the Hunting Group leader this afternoon.”
Milly declared this.
Thus, discussions for the establishment of the Hunting Group would take place in the afternoon.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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