“This is amazing! I never dreamed I’d get to ride a beast carriage pulled by two Hippogriffs!”
Princess Yuriana Reyna Amister, third princess of the Amister Kingdom, was cheerfully enjoying the ride in a beast carriage pulled by Jade and Fluorite.
Well, it couldn’t be helped, as a beast carriage pulled by two Hippogriffs hadn’t existed before.
Ah, the reason the beast carriage now had two Hippogriffs was because Prim had persuaded Fluorite after Princess Yuriana, who had seen the Hippogriffs, begged for it.
Apparently, upon returning to Feel, they would be allowed to eat the Winger Drake meat stored in the storage.
Fluorite, though pampered, was becoming a bit selfish because of it.
“Where should I even start to retort…”
“It feels like it would be futile to retort…”
Lydia and Ludia looked on in astonishment.
Mina and Flam had been incredibly surprised when I introduced them earlier and they found out they were my fiancées.
“That aside, Yamato, what about Saches and Barbatos?”
“They’re still unconscious, so it’s quiet. They’ll probably wake up soon.”
Saches Trennel, the Hunter’s Master, and Barbatos, the leader of Patriot Pride, were tied to the back of the beast carriage using magic stones enchanted with Fly Wind, Sound Silent, and Lightning Band.
They were still rolling their eyes, but the vibrations were quite intense, so they would likely wake up soon.
“It’s amazing, Lord Yamato! And Prim-onee-sama! Not only did you two defeat the Hunter’s Master and Patriot Pride, but you also healed the Order’s wounds and can even enchant magic stones with magic!”
Princess Yuriana’s race was said to be Human-half Elf.
The princess, with sparkling eyes, clung to my left arm.
Yes, she’s been like this the whole time.
By the way, Raus and Rebecca have moved to Streya’s beast carriage.
They said they were too awestruck to ride in the same beast carriage as the princess, and more importantly, they couldn’t bear this situation.
“Yamato-kun? Just because you have three new brides doesn’t mean you can make a move on Yuri here, does it?”
“Prim-san, I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
It had been a while since I rescued Princess Yuriana, Lydia, and Ludia from the clutches of Saches and Patriot Pride, and I had reunited with Mina and the others then. Since then, Princess Yuriana had been constantly sticking to me.
Perhaps it was because she was a princess, but Prim couldn’t assert herself strongly, and Mina and Flam were incredibly nervous.
“Hey, weren’t we included in that count too…?”
“I think so…”
Lydia and Ludia, who had been casually included as potential brides, were sitting on either side of me and Princess Yuriana.
Ludia was next to Princess Yuriana, and Lydia was next to me.
Seriously, you two are also too close.
“Well, that’s fine. If Yamato takes good care of them, I won’t object.”
“I-I won’t either!”
“I-I also… um, won’t object.”
“Then may I also propose to be one of Yamato-sama’s wives!?”
That’s right. Her Highness Princess Yuriana had been saying she wanted to marry me since she woke up.
Even when I explained that I was married to Prim and engaged to Mina and Flam, she wouldn’t listen.
First of all, I couldn’t marry Mina or Flam without a response from the Royal Capital, and Mina’s family lived in the Royal Capital, so the plan was to have the ceremony at the Priests’ Guild in the Royal Capital.
And speaking of which, you brushed it off casually, but why are Lydia and Ludia also considered bride candidates!?
“Your Highness, I understand your feelings, but you cannot marry without His Majesty’s permission. However, since Yamato is a P-rank Ancient Hunter and has the merit of saving Feel, I believe His Majesty will not object.”
Stop it!
I haven’t even paid my respects to Mina’s family yet, and now I have to pay my respects to the King? My stomach will surely explode from the stress!
Prim and Flam barely managed it, and I was incredibly nervous even then!
And besides, Princess Yuriana is only thirteen, right!?
Why is she thinking about marriage at that age!?
“You need to change that perception immediately. It’s common for Royalty and Nobles to get engaged before adulthood and marry upon reaching it.”
“There are also political marriages, so I guess I can understand that…”
“Somehow, you have it tough, huh.”
It truly is tough.
Now that I’m married to Prim and engaged to Mina and Flam, I can somewhat accept the marriage views of the Helios Orb, but even so, I can’t easily change my past experiences and common sense.
I’m already marrying Prim and taking Mina and Flam. If the people in my world knew that I was also going to take Princess Yuriana, Lydia, and Ludia, I’d definitely get beaten up and become seaweed in Sagami Bay.
“T-to get back to the point, let’s summarize. We escorted the Trader Streya from Feel and went to Prada Village. Then, just now, Princess Yuriana’s beast carriage was ambushed by the Hunter’s Master and Patriot Pride, and although the Order fought stoutly, they were defeated one after another. While Lydia and Ludia, who remained, were fighting, Prim and I arrived and captured them. So far, so good?”
“So far, so good. You went to Valentia with Mana, right? And you’re on your way back now?”
“Yes. I went to Centro, the central government of Valentia, to look for Prim-onee-sama. However, I was presented with evidence of Duke Hydransia’s corruption by the Beast King himself, and I was told that Prim-onee-sama had died during her escape… However, Duke Hydransia wouldn’t do anything like that, so I stayed behind in Valentia, and I returned to my country first to see the rumored conditions in Feel.”
At this point, Prim’s face twitched slightly.
From what I heard earlier, Princess Yuriana’s older sister, Princess Manalease Reyna Amister, the second princess of the Amister Kingdom, was Prim’s childhood friend, and they used to visit each other several times a year until the current Beast King was enthroned.
“I heard rumors in Zack about Green Fang appearing in the Feel area, so I decided to think about what to do in Emosion. However, we arrived in Emosion three days ago, and at that point, the rumors were conflicting, and we couldn’t decide what to do…”
“But yesterday, an Order from the Royal Capital officially announced the subjugation of Green Fang, and Black Fenrir. Lord Yuri asked the Order for details, but they said it was classified due to your involvement and wouldn’t tell him. Now, I understand why.”
Of course, it would be classified.
However, the fact that an Order came from the Royal Capital suggests that messengers or Orders have already arrived in Feel.
Count Sofia must have returned too.
Still, if they were at the intersection at this time, were they planning to go directly to Feel?
“Being there at this time means you weren’t planning to stop by Prada Village, right?”
I was about to ask, but Prim beat me to it.
It’s not a competition, and anyone can ask, but I feel like I’m falling behind.
“Yes. I wanted to see the situation in Feel as soon as possible.”
Even though she’s only thirteen, she’s quite like royalty in this regard.
She’s fundamentally different from that damnable princess of Retisencia.
No, it’s too rude to compare them.
Still, to run into them at that timing can only be considered bad luck.
Unfortunately, half of the escorting Order members died, but their bodies are being transported in storage.
Storage bags and mirror bags have limited capacity, so sometimes only part of a body can be carried, but both Prim and I can use Storing, and they risked their lives to protect the princess, so we want to return their bodies to their families.
By the way, Patriot Pride has been incinerated without leaving even bones, except for the right hand for Library confirmation.
“So, Yuri, you came to Feel at the worst possible time.”
“Oh dear…”
“If you say that, then us too, but since we met Yamato and Prim, it’s not all bad.”
I appreciate you saying that, but this is just the beginning of the troubles.
“Ludia, when we get to Feel, you’ll be interrogated by the Order’s Guild and the Hunter’s Guild, you know? Even though it was self-defense, you fought the Hunter’s Master.”
Private fights between hunters are prohibited, and attacking a Hunter’s Master is normally a crime worthy of a warrant.
When we, who had just registered—though it was about two weeks ago—were involved in several raids and private fights, both the Hunter’s Guild and the Order’s Guild recognized them as self-defense.
Moreover, in Feel, Saches, waving the authority of the Hunter’s Master, had granted it as an exception, causing considerable trouble to the townspeople with free meals, theft of arms and armor, and assaults on prostitutes.
These are naturally crimes, and under normal circumstances, one would have their license revoked and be apprehended by the Order’s Guild.
The ones who allow it are bad, but the ones who do it with glee are also bad.
Although we’ve already apprehended them all, the scars remain in Feel, making the clean-up troublesome.
“There’s no need to be so nervous. We have evidence that Saches Trennel was engaged in illegal activities, and the Grand Hunter’s Master is aware of it. Therefore, neither the Order’s Guild nor the Hunter’s Guild will hold you responsible.”
With Rosemary’s words, both of them felt relieved.
Even though they were just hunters protecting the princess, they would feel reassured if a Sub-Order’s Master told them so.
We will also testify for them, and considering the crimes Saches and Patriot Pride have committed so far, they should not only be acquitted but even receive a reward.
“Hmm? Wait a minute. Yuri, you said you parted ways with Mana in Centro. Could it be that Mana is also coming to Feel?”
“No, I think my sister has probably returned to the Royal Capital.”
Whether that’s good or bad is hard to determine.
It avoids revealing Prim’s situation, but it’s also unfortunate, considering she went all the way to Valentia out of concern for her childhood friend.
However, this is a matter that Prim should decide.
“Mana isn’t coming. I feel complicated, both disappointed and relieved…”
Prim must also be concerned about her childhood friend.
The only thing I can do in this matter is to support her, but I will respect Prim’s decision.
And in the evening, before the sun set, Feel finally came into view.
At Rosemary’s instruction, two Orders were sent as messengers, but it was likely unexpected for the Order’s Guild that Princess Yuriana was riding with them.
Speaking of which, Count Bismarck should still be in Feel.
It was thanks to Count Bismarck’s Wyvern that the worst situation was prevented, so I’m truly grateful.
Everyone says it’s because Prim and I were there, but all I can do is handle the rough stuff.
I know that being too humble can be perceived as sarcastic, so I accept it to a certain extent, but it still makes me feel uncomfortable, so please forgive me.
Come to think of it, during the battle with Patriot Pride, my Mithril Blade finally broke.
Prim’s Mithril Halberd also had its tip shattered.
I have spare swords and spears in storage, but they are made with forcibly attached Crystal Silver, so their performance is not great.
I’ll need to go buy new ones when we get to Feel.
