I wish I could take a month off and go on an overseas trip. I’ll save up my miles and get a prize!
“Iris is… here, right?”
“Yes, a good person. Always by your side…”
This is the lord’s office in Schreiaschwald. I’ve checked the room for safety, even the corners of the ceiling. I should have seen behind the curtains, so why does she appear from behind me?
“You’re good at hide-and-seek, aren’t you?”
“Hide-and-seek? I don’t understand…”
It’s fine if she doesn’t know. I have important work to entrust to her now. I need to investigate the three northern cities while also defending the two cities I gained.
Information about Etovaar Tabaul’s city is essential, especially since Asht’s reinforcements have arrived. Those who control information control victory. That’s the common wisdom of warfare.
There are six Iris Sisters, so it should be enough for information gathering in three cities. I want them to go quickly, investigate, and come back without getting hurt.
“… So, please go gather information from the three cities.”
“Understood. Right away…”
As soon as she says “right away,” Iris doesn’t go through the door towards the three cities. As soon as she says “right away,” Iris starts taking off her clothes.
Is it Iris’s turn today? Thinking back, I’ve put Iris through a lot. Once this war is over, I’ll definitely set you free.
… There’s one more person… It looks like information gathering will take time.
The time with Iris, which took until noon, perhaps because I overdid it or was reluctant to part. Time with Iris, so passionate that I forgot to use my Tentacle Prost.
After a parting kiss, just as I was expecting, the Succubus Administrator, Lia, barged into the room and started undressing without even a greeting.
“Let’s do it~”
No! I want to savor the lingering feelings of Iris right now! Just remembering the naked bodies of the Iris Sisters, remembering them in their disheveled state on the bed, is enough to satisfy me and my partner.
“See, he wants it~”
My partner doesn’t seem satisfied. What will satisfy you? Grow up a little and be more moderate.
“Come on, come on, let’s do it~”
My partner, rising with a will separate from mine. Lia, the succubus, takes him into her mouth.
“Munch, Mmm…”
My bad lust rises with a will separate from my partner. It’s okay once in a while. I held Lia’s head, who was taking me into her mouth, and began a piston motion.
“Nch… Juba… Ngh… Juba…”
The finish line is in sight. The finale will be deep in my throat.
“… Mmm… Mmm… Ngh, Mnnn… Ah, Haa…”
Did she seem satisfied? I am satisfied. My partner is also satisfied. It would be nice if she licked me clean afterwards.
“You’re still amazing. That’s going inside Lia.”
Lia, who also started taking off her underwear, didn’t seem to understand that it was useless for me now, and my unsatisfied partner disappeared into Lia.
“Queen Annelyse is calling you~”
You should have told me when we first met! It’s already evening! My partner, captivated by the succubus’s charm, had not shown his face once since then, sometimes hiding inside Lia, sometimes peeking out, playing hide-and-seek.
“Now!? You’re telling me now!”
She’s probably waiting for Doishunomuharuto’s report. The report from Asht has probably come in, so does she want to hear the detailed explanation from me in bed?
“I’m not going~ Let’s do it tomorrow. Once it gets dark, there’s only one thing to do~”
Even if I hurry now, I’ll probably arrive tomorrow morning. The road at night is dangerous, and it would be terrible if I were attacked. And I can’t just not go. It would be even worse to say, “I was late because I was fooling around with a girl.”
“Tell Priscilla. I’m leaving command to her. I’m going to Klinshberbach.”
I squeezed Lia’s chest one more time before leaving the room.
“Please wait!”
Me, riding my horse on the night road, and five black shadows catching up. I could hear their hooves increasing in number, so I knew something was up. But there’s no hero who would stop when told to wait. Especially with strong-willed women approaching from behind, the horse’s speed increased.
“Hero! It’s Eterna Wales! Hero!”
To stand in front of me when I’m in a hurry, how skilled are they with horses? “Horse” of all things… Am I tired today?
“It’s Wales-dono. I apologize. I was in a hurry and didn’t notice.”
“No, there’s no problem. Rather, Priscilla-dono has ordered me to escort the Hero…”
“On my way back to Klinshberbach, is it? I don’t need an escort. You can all go back and set out tomorrow.”
“Then I wouldn’t be an escort. Letting the Hero go alone… is dangerous.”
Rest assured. My top command is “cherish your life,” so I’ll use Godspeed to escape if it gets dangerous. Rather, it’s more troublesome when you’re here.
“I plan to ride all night. I can’t afford to rest.”
“Just as we wish. Don’t underestimate a Keibeck woman!”
Where does this strong will come from? Are the women of Keibeck like this? Beautiful, noble, and strong-willed. I want to move there… or at least go on vacation…
“Then, please…”
The six riders galloped into the dark night with me in the center. After about two hours, the leader fell from his horse. The injury wasn’t serious, but judging that it was too dangerous in the dark, we decided to camp for the night.
“I’m sorry…”
“It can’t be helped. Rather, it’s good that the injuries are minor.”
“I’m sorry…”
If we had bright lights, it would be different, but we rode on the night road with only lanterns. It’s impossible to avoid obstacles. In any case, it’s good that the injuries weren’t serious. There’s no time to find a mage now.
“Let’s rest for now. We’ll depart when it gets light.”
It’s been a while since I slept outdoors without even pitching a tent. I don’t need to stand guard around here, so I can sleep soundly until morning. Or rather, I should look at the starry sky again after a long time. There are no clouds or moon tonight, so it’s perfect for stargazing. After a while, I moved away from everyone and gazed at the night sky.
The night sky was filled with countless sparkling stars, and even the outlines of distant mountains were visible. Is the Milky Way there? Where is Earth? If Earth exists, is it not another world, but a companion in the same universe? If so, am I an alien?
No matter where this world is, I am living hard here. I will continue to live hard tomorrow and the day after. Someday, to see the ending that God desires. I fell asleep embraced by the starry sky.
“Hero…”
I’m not asleep yet. Or maybe I should pretend to be asleep. I’m tired, and I have to rush to Klinshberbach tomorrow.
“Hero…”
As she approached, so close that I’d know without opening my eyes, so close that I could feel her breath, I decided to wake up because I couldn’t bear it any longer.
“I’m awake! I’m awake. Your face is too close, let’s move back a bit.”
I pushed Eterna’s shoulder away. Coming so close that our lips almost touched, was it a night crawl? We’re not on those terms, are we?
“M-my apologies. I had something I wanted to ask the Hero…”
Anything but politics, baseball, and love affairs! I should have forced them to return and come alone. Shin-chan hates difficult conversations before sleep.
“Is it true that the marriage with Marquis McGregor is off?”
She’s asking about two things I thought were impossible. It’s true that the talk with Marquis Meredith McGregor fell apart, but does Eterna have anything to do with it?
“Yes, well…”
I’ll answer vaguely. Explaining in detail would be long, and I’d have to bring up Sophia’s Meteor Strike. It seems Priscilla handled it well, and since I don’t know the details, it’s enough that I know it was called off.
“Does the Hero intend to side with Rothfar!?”
Absolutely not. Besides, if I were to side with someone, I’d want to side with Annelyse-chan. From morning till night…
“That’s not the case. I want to continue to associate with Keibeck as a good friend.”
“A good friend!? A friend, even when there are friends who betray you!”
Her face is close… Am I being scolded? I fell asleep under the stars, was woken up, and now I’m being scolded… It looks like it’s going to be a long night.
“I won’t do such a thing. I’m on good terms with Marquis McGregor, and I would never betray him.”
I’ve shared a deeper bond than just being on good terms. I don’t want to see Meredith-chan’s troubled face. Her lustful face… I want to see it!
“You know Rothfar is targeting Keibeck. Once the war is over, Harmonia will belong to Rothfar. Then you won’t be able to fight back.”
“But there’s the Asht Empire. Besides, I’m an Earl of the Asht Empire. If anything happens to Keibeck, Asht will move.”
The collapse of the power balance in the three northern countries of Asht would not be good for the Empire either. I suspect they even intend to interfere with Queen Annelyse’s marriage to Rothfar.
“By the time Asht moves, Keibeck might be gone. Keibeck needs someone with power who can move faster! Why did you break off the engagement?”
Because I’m afraid of Meteor Strike. Also, the other members of the White Lily Corps wouldn’t just stand by and watch. Shin-chan is a coward. A coward with a Tentacle Prost and Godspeed. The reason I don’t say it is because I’m a coward or because I hesitated to reveal the secrets of the White Lily Corps. I remained silent.
“We absolutely need the Hero to come to Keibeck…”
Eterna says this, hanging her head. She has no other options besides words. But you don’t need to worry. I will interfere with Rothfar and Harmonia siding with you. You can put away that knife with peace of mind. … A knife!
The knife she held to her own throat glinted in the starlight. Rather than thinking it beautiful, my first thought was “Stop, it’s dangerous.” Do all Keibeck women carry knives?
“E-Eterna-san…”
“Hero…”
Her eyes, filled with determination, were sharp and beautiful, yet fleeting. With Mode Six’s Godspeed, could I reach her before she stabbed herself? She continued her words, her voice trembling.
“If I were to stab myself in the throat right now, what do you think would happen?”
Blood would gush out, and one beautiful woman would disappear from this world! I would stop it with all my might because it would be a waste! One person is nothing. … Wait, when did they increase to five!
The four guards emerged from the darkness and, like Eterna, held knives to their throats. Do Keibeck women like knives!? It hurts if you stab yourself, and you die.
“The Hero will be called a ‘coward’ who couldn’t even protect women!”
I don’t care! I don’t care if I’m called a coward. I hate pain, and I hate dying even more. Besides, you are my escorts, aren’t you? It’s suicide. It’s not my fault.
“Wales-dono. If you die, you won’t be able to protect Keibeck. I feel your resolve deeply. I also have a bond with Marquis McGregor, and I will not abandon Keibeck.”
The next words will determine if I activate Mode Six. I’m confident I can disarm up to three people without injury by catching them off guard. For the other two, I’ll prioritize spirit, guts, and large breasts…
“A bond with Marquis McGregor, oh… Does the Hero have a bond with the Marquis?”
Yes! We forged a deep bond in a deep place. That was wonderful. If we did that in Japan, I’d definitely get arrested.
“…Yes.”
“I see!”
Taking advantage of my momentary lapse as I recalled every detail of my time with Miss McGregor, the knife was swung down.
