Glutton Berserker ~The One That Exceeds The Concept Of Levels~ Chapter 154 – Barbatos Castle

We passed through the renovated castle gate. How beautiful it is now. I’d like to take a closer look at the vibrant city, but there’s sothing I needed to deal with first.

Glancing at the well maintained garden with a lush tree in it, I pressed on.

Seto grinned. Apparently noticing what I glanced on earlier.

[The tree Fate planted has grown really well.]

[Really?]

Taking a slight detour, I decided to take a look at the tree growing near the fountain.

[Ooh, it was still so small the last ti I rember! Is this really the sapling from back then?]

[Yes. Still couldn’t believe it myself either.]

[What a big tree it is. This size....this should have taken at least 10 years to grow.]

Roxy who was standing by my side also couldn’t hide her surprise as well.

Mimir didn’t seem to believe this, so she eyed us suspiciously.

[That’s got to be a lie, right? Fate-sama should stop joking either.]

[Mimir, I wasn’t telling a lie. This tree was just a sapling when I was here last ti.]

Are you suspecting your own brother! Don’t look at like that.

[It’s the truth! Right, Seto.]

[It’s true, everyone. I don’t know why, but after Fate left Hauzen, the sapling grew at a trendous rate.]

Even when being told right in the face what actually happened, Roxy and Mimir still couldn’t believe .

However, when Eris and Snow saw the tree.

[Amazing! I can feel Fate’s power coming from this tree!]

Saying that, Snow instantly hugged the tree.

[What do you an, Snow?]

My voice didn’t seem to reach her, as she already closed her eyes, seemingly in comfort.

I tried to peel her away, but she stuck to the tree like a cicada.

[I see. It’s exactly as she said.]

Eris who also stood right beside probably felt sothing after she lightly touched the tree.

[What does that even an?]

[This tree has been influenced by you.]

I suddenly had a bad feeling. I used to believe that my power only affects humans.

[That’s...impossible]

[I also want to believe otherwise, but it is how it is.]

If I were to believe in Eris’ words, then that ans the power of Gluttony skill can actually influence plants as well.

[You are... truly special kind, aren’t you?]

[Special? Eris also has this kind of power too, right?]

[But I don’t. So far, only my two white knights have been empowered by my Lust skill. Even worse, I couldn’t do the sa to plants.]

[Is this... sothing good?]

When I planted the sapling, I only wished that it’ll grow big. Did Gluttony skill influence it to respond to my wish?

Is the power of Gluttony skill actually stronger than I previously thought?

[So far, I don’t know whether it’s bad or not. The tree itself has no other intention. It just wants to grow bigger. Doesn’t seem to intend any harm either.]

As Eris kept talking, a feeling of relief washed over .

[But for now, you shouldn’t focus on sothing else. Who knows, sothing might go wrong later on.]

[Ahh.... got it. U~n, no strong thoughts, huh...]

Is this really the power of Mortal Sin skill? I could do it, but Eris couldn’t. That didn’t actually make feel satisfied though. But looking at the result, just as Eris said, maybe I really should refrain from having a strong feeling about random things for now.

Roxy gave a worried look. She then attempted to encourage .

[There was a ti when Fai wanted to beco a gardener, yes? If you can use this power well, creating a garden you want should be a piece of cake, right?]

[Positively thinking, that’s true.]

[Un, un. If I send so grape saplings from Heart mansion garden, would they not grow and bear fruits in no ti at all?]

[That’s a good idea. I’ve been wanting to drink so Hauzen’s wine! Not to ntion the wine’s color resembles blood, it’s also delicious.]

Mimir also joined in the fray, all smiling as she imagined the taste of the wine. She then looked at my neck and licked her lips.

I unconsciously tried to conceal my neck and hid behind Roxy.

[Really now, Mimir! Stop doing that. I will keep an eye on you tonight.]

[Eeeee! No way... my only source of fun...]

[That can be a problem. Mimir will just have to find so other way to have fun]

Eris was actually unrelated to the topic, but she patted Mimir’s shoulder as if trying to console her.

But Roxy caught Eris’ hand with a hint of anger.

[Eris-sama too. You are the Queen of this Kingdom. Even so... is sleeping next to Faye while in such a vulnerable getup is a Queen-like conduct?]

[Well...that’s...you see, I’m the owner of Lust skill after all. I always have the impulse to be intimate with a man. Like this!]

[Uwaa!]

I was listening to the two... when Eris suddenly hugged and pressed her big breasts onto . I instantly yelped quite loudly in surprise.

[What was that for! That is totally not allowed!]

Roxy protested, trying to peel off Eris from .

But since Roxy’s opponent was an Area E, Eris simply wouldn’t budge.

As for , if I put in so words here, I had a feeling that sparks would only fly out even more. So I just kept quiet. It’s sothing I learned after travelling with these girls for a while.

While her arms tightly folded around , Eris stared at Roxy with a grin on her face.

[Ah, I get it now. Un, un... So that’s how.]

[Wha, what now!?]

Eris’ line of sight was now directed at a certain part of Roxy’s body.

Roxy imdiately turned around trying to cover her chest area in response.

[You’re jealous because you can’t do it like .]

[Wha, what does that even an!]

[Well, calm down. There is still so hope for more growth.]

Was she even trying to comfort Roxy? Her tone sounded like a Queen looking down on a peasant sohow.

There’s no such thing as a win or loss in that departnt... I could sense the sadness floating from Roxy’s back. But I don’t know what to say to console her. With only my short experience in life, I couldn’t think up any good words.

In the end, I decided to poke at Eris’ forehead.

[Please use your authority for a more proper stuff.]

[Arara, Fate, don’t tell you are angry at ?]

[If we keep going this way, eventually, we’ll arrive at the castle.]

[I knew that already.]

Eris finally released her hug and proceeded to the castle on her own.

Really now? Then, what should I do with Snow who is currently stuck to the tree?

While I was thinking so, I heard Mimir’s voice calling out to the still listless Roxy.

[Roxy-sama, let us go as well! Co on, cheer up.]

[Yes...]

[Co on now, your chest is just a tad bit on the smaller side!]

[Do not say that so clearly! Mimir wouldn’t understand my feelings.]

[Ah, Roxy-sama! Please wait!]

Roxy, almost tearing up, stord off into the castle. Mimir chased after her.

This side also makes exasperated.

I lifted Snow up and ran to catch up to the girls.

[Not yet, still wanna play here!]

[We can visit the tree again later. Now let’s head to the castle! There must be sothing more interesting there.]

[Really? Then what are we waiting for!]

The youngest of them all, Snow, was actually the easiest to persuade.

Finally on our way to the castle again. Just as I thought so, Seto, with Ann on his side, closing in on .

[You really have a hard ti, don’t you? At first I was a bit jealous seeing you bringing so many beautiful ladies... the Queen herself, and those forr holy knights too. Now that I think carefully, no normal man will be enough to handle escorting them all.]

[So...you understand my pain now?]

[Yeah, but nothing I can do about it, so hang in there, bud.]

As soone who had married before, Seto sympathized with .

[Oi! What’s with ‘nothing I can do about it’!]

[Obviously, I still want to keep my life intact. Therefore I can’t involve myself in it. I have an important daughter to care about after all.]

[What part of this can be life-threatening... oh, right, each one of them are strong.]

[That’s right. For who isn’t even a warrior, it’s a whole other dinsion. Everything will have to depend on Fate. It’ll be no joke if the newly renovated Hauzen collapsed due to so lover’s quarrel. Also, I hope all of you can refrain from acting lovey dovey while my daughter is around. It’s bad for her education.]

[Yes.....I’ll keep that in mind.]

Pressured by the gaze of a father trying to protect his daughter, I could only relent.

Even the normally soft Seto could toughen up when it cos to his daughter. Even now, he’s still staring at .

Looks like he didn’t trust that much. Co on now, I could at least make sure that those girls are in line.

[Let’s go then. I’m worried about Eris and the others.]

[It’s true that Eris-sama is a bit too freewheeling to be left alone inside the castle... I don’t know what she’ll do.]

[Let’s make haste then.]

Looking back, Eris was smiling coyly before she walked away.

I felt like that’s the face of soone who is up to no good. Now that I think about it, did I leave my room locked? I believe I left it open.

I really should make haste now.