There was no more news from the hero who had gone to the Northern Region. It wasn't that I was periodically waiting for news about Hero AA. I had received his last letter before I investigated the Magic Tower, and I just found it strange that I hadn't heard from him since. By now, I should have heard sothing about him completing his investigation and returning, or that he had been killed by demi-humans, but the Northern Region was just quiet.
Actually, it wasn't just quiet. The Northern Region was currently the loudest place in this kingdom. This was because the Northern Grand Duke, who had been fighting off the demi-humans, had died, creating a void in the Northern Defense Line. Soldiers were being periodically deployed to stop the demi-humans from pushing down, and I heard the once vast and fertile territory was now no different from a battlefield.
It was only after hearing this news that it occurred to
that the hero was there. But what could I do? The demi-humans running rampant wasn't my responsibility, and neither was the hero going to the Northern Region. The sin of killing a virgin succubus was a very heavy one, so I hoped he would just suffer there for a while before coming back.
And so, I was drinking tea, enjoying the warm sunlight of the Southern Region. The room felt very empty because of the unrepaired wall, but I tried my best to ignore it. Just looking at that wall reminded
of Soya calling
a 'rmaid-lover'.
"Pardon the intrusion, My Lord."
Robin spoke to
from beyond the broken wall. Robin seed to find this broken wall very convenient. Ever since the large hole appeared in the wall, he had taken to speaking from the other side without knocking. Once or twice, I found it quite amusing and let it be, but I had also been startled by his voice appearing without a presence more than once.
"What is it, Robin?"
"Well... I think you need to co quickly. At the boundary line with the Amur Territory... a guest has arrived..."
"A guest?"
It seed soone else had co from the direction of the Amur Territory. I hurriedly packed my luggage and went outside. There were too many possibilities for who could co from the Amur Territory. Who was it? It could be soone from the capital city, or it could be Lady Amur coming to beg for more support. It couldn't be the Elf Kingdom. It was about ti for Erina's belly to start swelling.
Lost in thought, I mounted my horse with Robin. The guard who had rushed to report was trembling. We rode our horses quickly toward the boundary line and arrived in front of the outpost. A verbal argunt was in full swing at the outpost.
"Intruder alert! Intruder alert!"
"Trying to tie up a pregnant woman, you've got so nerve, haven't you?"
"Ah! My Lord! I've caught the intruder!"
The situation was truly difficult to explain. Erina, her belly slightly protruding due to her pregnancy, stood there gently stroking it, and next to her, two elf soldiers were subduing one of our soldiers on the ground. At that sight, Robin drew his sword.
Why was Erina here? Seeing that she had co all this way in her pregnant state, she must have had sothing extrely urgent. I asked.
"Princess Erina. Why have you co here in your pregnant condition?"
"Peta Lusius! Just how do you conduct your soldier training?"
"What's wrong?"
The Guard Commander ca running belatedly. His face was pale white, and he was on the verge of fainting. He saw the situation at the outpost, swallowed hard, and first slamd his head on the ground before
and shouted.
"I'm sorry! I trained them wrongly!"
"Calm down, Guard Commander. First, we need to assess the situation."
I looked at our soldier being subdued on the ground. It was that new recruit from before. He had claid the new recruit training was done properly, but it seed he hadn't. I asked with a smile.
"Soldier. Will you explain what happened?"
"Th-these unidentified intruders didn't answer the password or the addition password! So I tried to tie them up with a restraint rope as per the manual! But they subdued ! My Lord! They're suspicious people!"
"Oh dear..."
The Guard Commander let out a short scream and collapsed on the floor. I had originally planned to chew out the Guard Commander until he passed out, but seeing him collapse like that made
feel sorry for him, and I lost all desire to do so. The Guard Commander's lifespan must have shortened by about half from today's events alone.
I patted the soldier's shoulder and said.
"Soldier. The Guard Commander will slowly explain to you later what went wrong."
I looked at Erina again. Erina and the two soldiers escorting her looked extrely displeased. They were esteed guests, in a way, and having received such treatnt upon arrival, they would have a lot to say. I got off my horse, bowed my head in apology, and spoke.
"My apologies, Princess. Due to insufficient training, the soldier committed a rude behavior. I apologize. Please, co inside first."
"Ah..."
Seeing
apologize, the Guard Commander, who had just managed to get up, collapsed again with glazed eyes. Robin kicked him lightly with his foot to wake him up, and the Guard Commander, assessing the situation, imdiately got up, panting for breath. Isn't he going to die of arrhythmia like that?
I couldn't chew out the Guard Commander while leaving Erina standing there, so I first took her and returned to the mansion. I gave the escort guards a separate room, and Erina and I went up to a room. As I abruptly tried to head to the room, Erina looked at
with a wary gaze and asked.
"....Why are you suddenly going to a room?"
"Because the wall in my office collapsed."
I turned back and showed her the collapsed wall of the office. Erina frowned at the miserable sight and asked.
"How did it end up like this?"
"It just happened."
I didn't want to answer. I couldn't very well say I broke the wall while having sex with a rmaid. Erina seed slightly offended by my words, frowning as she turned away. She said.
"Hurry up and co. I have sothing urgent to discuss."
I followed Erina up to the room. Entering the room, I was suddenly reminded of the days I spent having sex with Erina in this mansion. Those were good tis. The last room on the left side was still empty. Did Erina think of that ti too? I could see her ears twitching. I was overco with the impulse to touch those ears. But business ca first.
After all, Erina was a pregnant woman. I didn't know how to treat a pregnant woman whose belly had started to swell, even a little, so I felt a bit cautious about abruptly pouncing on her.
"So, what brings you here?"
I asked, pushing a chair toward her. Erina carefully sat down on the chair, stroking her belly. Then she took a small letter from her pocket and held it out to . It was a letter stamped with the official seal of the Northern Grand Duke.
"What is it? The Northern Grand Duke's will?"
"Read it."
"Let's see..."
- This letter is sent to Erina of the Elf Kingdom, companion of Hero AA.
I, the sender of this letter, am Aide Noivan, serving as the representative for the Grand Duke of the North.
This letter is to be dispatched if there is no news from Hero AA for more than two weeks after he entered the Dragon Mountains.
The hero was an exemplary and outstanding warrior, and in the last demi-human subjugation battle...
It was basically about the hero being missing. He was clearly paying the price for killing the virgin succubus, and then so. I skimd the letter and handed it back to Erina, asking.
"So, what does this have to do with ?"
"You heartless bastard. Hasn't AA disappeared! We have to go save him right now!"
"?"
"Of course!"
"Why?"
I really couldn't understand why I had to go. From the mont the Northern Grand Duke died at my hands, the North was no different than a death trap for . Who would want to give good treatnt to the murderer who killed their lord? I was not at all inclined.
"....There's no one else but you."
"Dispatch the elf soldiers. You seem to have so with you who are suitable for escort duty."
Besides, the Northern Region was fucking far. And I didn't even know where AA was. In fact, it wasn't a place for
to go, as I was governing a territory in the south and even held the position of High Priest. Erina glared at
with a flushed face. Her face, with tears welling up in her eyes, was so damn hot.
"...You bastard."
"No, so why aren't you using the soldiers from the Elf Kingdom? In fact, due to issues with my position, it's difficult for
to be active in the Northern Region for that long."
"Mother refused. She said I couldn't use the soldiers, as the demi-human infestation areas are dangerous. In reality, she probably wants
to use this opportunity to find a proper 'male' companion. But, but didn't AA go to the Dragon Mountains for ? He went to beco a man for . How can I just abandon AA like that?"
"Still, no."
A no was a no. It was obvious just by thinking about it that AA being gone for two weeks was because he was combing through the mountain range. To go looking for that AA and leave my post for at least a month was crazy. I had a family and a loving wife, after all.
In the first place, I doubted AA would even be happy to see
if we t in those mountains. Wouldn't he be hiding sowhere to slice my neck with a face full of poison? Judging by everything, I'd be the only one at a loss if I went there.
When I resolutely refused, Erina's face turned bright red. She clenched her teeth and her body trembled. Her ears stood up stiffly, expressing her rage.
"Y-You scoundrel worse than a beast! Filthy bastard! You bastard! You ungrateful bastard! You guy who would even screw beastfolk!"
Surprisingly, it seed saying soone would screw beastfolk was a swear word among elves. When I took the insult without batting an eye, Erina pondered for a long ti before pointing an accusatory finger at
and shouting.
"If you don't go and save him, I will officially declare to the kingdom that you raped
and got
pregnant!"
I, who had been drinking tea, felt my mind go blank. I almost lost my reason for a mont. She was going to self-destruct like this? This was a really big problem. A half-elf rapist who raped an elf. This was a major scandal that could decide my future.
If it had been the pure Peta Lusius of the past, it would have been a threat that wouldn't have worked at all. But now, having acquired titles like 'rmaid-lover' and 'manly man who fucks his wife with a dildo', a rumor about raping an elf princess would be a huge critical hit. Barely managing to compose myself, I said nonchalantly.
"Princess. Calm down. Who would believe such a thing? There's no evidence..."
"My tears will be the evidence, so what need is there for evidence!"
Fuck! I'm screwed
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