Side: Prim
The Union House is complete, and direct teleportation to Feel is now possible.
Yamato has taken Viola to the Crafter’s Guild to receive payment and to the Butler’s Guild to request the dispatch of butlers to continue managing the Union House. Meanwhile, we’ve returned to Arca from the Union House to have an important discussion.
“Is the matter you want to discuss about me and Aria?”
“Yes. Given the circumstances, we pushed through the celebration for both of you becoming Yamato’s fiancées for now, but that doesn’t mean things can just end there once it’s over, right?”
As Mana said, during the victory celebration for the war against Solemne, there was a possibility of nobles interfering with unnecessary remarks. To overcome this, Aria and Mako were presented as Yamato’s fiancées. However, it would cause problems to annul their engagement immediately after the celebration.
Moreover, if they did so, their fake engagement would be exposed instantly, and they would lose the ability to control the nobles.
“Regarding that, I believe I could have managed even without using the position of fiancée?”
Aria, who also had her position faked as a fiancée, murmured, tilting her head.
No, you’re quite a handful too.
“Aria, aren’t you a oracle priestess serving Yamato?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“That’s exactly the problem. Although they are few, there are power-hungry nobles in Amister and Torencia. If those nobles were to get their hands on you…”
Yuri explains to Aria, but that’s precisely what we are concerned about.
While there are very few nobles who abuse their power in Amister and Torencia, it’s not zero.
Furthermore, it’s already known that Aria is an oracle priestess, and with the war against Solemne over, those foolish nobles will undoubtedly try to monopolize Aria without hesitation.
Of course, we won’t allow it, but if she were to be taken in by them even by chance, we would likely have to consider their feelings and be used by them. From the perspective of domestic peace and stability, it would only create problems.
Even with such concerns in Amister and Torencia, in Valentia, Abaricia, and Libertà, they would likely go to any lengths to secure Aria.
“But wouldn’t that also risk divine punishment?”
“Indeed. But the sort of people who think like that also have an unfounded confidence that they alone will not face divine punishment.”
“That’s true. Furthermore, such individuals do not consider the trouble they cause to those around them. Even in Amister and Torencia, there are a minority of such nobles, so in other countries, they might become even more aggressive in their attempts to obtain you.”
For these reasons, we are not opposed to Aria and Yamato’s marriage.
In fact, we are actively supporting it.
This is also a kind of political marriage, so Yamato might not be too pleased, but considering that his marriages and engagements with Mana, Athena, and Sister Hilde are similar, we can only tell him to accept it.
“Isn’t that… an excessive worry?”
“It’s not necessarily so. In fact, in Valentia, there were several nobles who tried to win over Raus.”
“Raus is Yamato’s disciple, but by securing his disciple, they intended to manipulate Yamato. It seems they wanted to regain influence after the Nizheg Duke family’s demotion.”
There were indeed, such foolish people.
A few months ago, when registering the Solpreza Labyrinth located in the former Nizheg Dukedom’s territory with a Gate Crystal, several nobles tried to recruit Raus.
Those foolish nobles were vassals of the Nizheg Duke family on the eastern side of Valentia. After the Nizheg Duke family was demoted, they were at least demoted by one rank, and about half of their territory was confiscated.
It seems that Nizheg’s Duke, Narlstadt, secretly cooperated with Abaricia, even obtaining Demon Crystals, and plotted to conquer Valentia. However, naturally, such crimes could not be atoned for by Narlstadt’s life alone, so almost everyone from his family to his retainers was executed.
Naturally, their influence within Valentia plummeted to the lowest point. To increase their influence and voice, they thought of securing the Ancient Human, Yamato.
However, Yamato is married to Princess Mana of Amister and is also engaged to Yuri.
If they made a wrong move, they would have made an enemy of Amister, so they apparently thought of going after Raus, his disciple.
Of course, they were rejected immediately.
“Then, should I also become Yamato’s wife?”
“In truth, yes. However, I will not force you. It’s up to you. Fortunately, you have two years until you reach adulthood, so you can decide by then.”
This is a proposal that includes the possibility of annulling the engagement, but whatever decision Aria makes is up to her.
Annulments of engagement are not uncommon, and more importantly, Aria is still a minor, so it’s easier to explain.
“No, over these past few months, I have observed Yamato’s character by his side. Therefore, if everyone permits it, I would like to be added to the ranks, albeit at the lowest position.”
“Yes, you are welcome.”
Aria replied with a slight blush, and I offered her my heartfelt welcome.
“So Mako, what about you?”
Aria doesn’t reveal her emotions easily making it hard to tell, but judging by her reaction, it’s safe to assume she has feelings for Yamato.
If it were just her duty as a priestess, she wouldn’t blush like that.
More problematic than Aria is Mako, who is from the same world as Yamato and was born in the same year as Yamato’s parents.
For Mako, Yamato is the son of her best friend.
We don’t understand how she feels, so we can’t offer any advice.
“Recently, I’ve finally started to see Yamato as a man, but honestly, I still see him through the eyes of my best friend’s son.”
As expected.
But this is something that can’t be helped.
After all, Yamato is indeed the son of her best friend.
“Mako-san has only been at Helios Orb for three months, so it can’t be helped, can it?”
“That’s right. I don’t think you need to rush things.”
Mina and Ludia nodded in agreement with Flam and Lydia.
Actually, I’m of the same opinion.
“I think so too. However, I want to be clear about whether you intend to marry Yamato.”
Ah, so that’s what it is.
If they only get engaged but never marry and continue their current relationship, it would be problematic for us as well.
So, that’s why Mana wanted to clarify this.
“Is that so? In that case, I will answer that I do intend to marry him.”
“An immediate answer. May I ask the reason?”
“Yes. Rather than that, I still can’t express it clearly in words. However, if I am able to unite with Yamato, I have a premonition that something within me will change.”
Mako clearly stated her intention to marry Yamato.
However, the reason is rather vague.
“A premonition? Are you intending to marry Yamato based solely on that?”
“No, that’s not the sole reason. Yamato is my best friend’s son, but over these past three months, I’ve been able to shed that image to some extent. The fact that they aren’t here and I never saw Yamato as a baby also plays a big role, I think.”
Ah, that might indeed be a big factor.
Well, there are cases where nobles marry wet nurses who are the same age as their mothers, but…
Yamato has also embraced my mother, and…
“Ah, so Mako isn’t too bothered by Yamato being her friend’s child?”
“That would be the case. While he resembles his father, Yamato is more like his mother, so it’s easier not to be conscious of him. Rather, I’m still adjusting to Helios Orb’s views on marriage, so I would appreciate a little more time.”
It seems Mako wasn’t infatuated with Yamato’s father or anything like that.
It’s natural for them to resemble each other as parent and child, but Yamato was indeed more like his mother.
The problem, rather, is the marriage customs of Helios Orb, where polygamy is the norm.
Yamato and Mako’s world is monogamous, and it is said to be a tremendous problem if a husband embraces women other than his wife, let alone if children are born.
They would be ostracized by society, so it’s no wonder that Mako, who grew up in such a world, finds Helios Orb’s marriage customs difficult to accept.
Even Yamato, though he accepts it now, struggled greatly when he first married me.
In fact, he was undecided whether to accept Mina’s proposal.
“That can’t be helped.”
“Sayuri-obaa-sama also said it took her time until she got married.”
Sayuri-sama is Mana and Yuri’s great-grandmother and a guest from the same world as Yamato and Mako. Therefore, we are aware that the marriage customs of the guest’s world differ from those of Helios Orb.
So, even if Mako is not rushed into marriage, if she emphasizes that she is a guest, the nobles won’t be able to strongly object, given Sayuri-sama’s precedent.
If she eventually intends to marry properly, I think that’s fine.
In any case, Aria and Mako have now officially become Yamato’s fiancées.
Aria is still 15 years old, so marriage will be more than two years away, but Mako, at 20, can marry tomorrow.
However, since they are from different worlds with different marriage customs, it will likely be several months at the earliest.
“Huh? I heard it’s normal to have relations before marriage, but are you all going to be together?”
“Yes. Unless someone is unwell or not in the mood, we all basically sleep in the same bed.”
“S-so, you mean Yamato will be handling all twelve of them at once?”
Mako’s expression is one of horror, but is it that far-fetched?
It’s said that when males evolve, their libido and stamina also increase, and high-class individuals can easily handle about five or six people.
“To be precise, there are others. Lady Apricot, Eos, Marisa, and Viola often participate.”
“Myun also joins in a couple of times. My mother also said she’d like to try it once.”
Apricot is my mother, Eos is Athena’s butler who formed a Dragon Resonance Contract with Mana, Marisa is Mana’s butler, and Viola is Yuri’s butler.
Myun-san is the chief attendant of the Marquis Amatista family, and since she is Rika’s other mother, she is also a widow.
Therefore, she often comes to Arca to attend to Rika, and they have shared intimacy several times.
When Rika’s biological mother, Lady Elisabeth, heard about it, she also seemed interested, Rika said.
“Not just sisters, but mother and daughter… and while waiting, they’re with the women…”
I can imagine.
I had also never heard of mother and daughter being involved until my wedding night.
However, it’s not uncommon for sisters to marry the same man, and since a husband only has one body, it’s common sense for women to alleviate their desires while waiting, isn’t it?
“It might be common in Helios Orb, but it’s different on Earth. Even though I’ve decided to marry Yamato, my resolve is wavering…”
Mako clutches her head, but Aria accepts it normally.
“It’s not unheard of for single mothers to marry their daughters’ husbands. I’ve assisted with wedding ceremonies a few times myself.”
Ah, Aria is a Prizter, so she’s helped with wedding ceremonies a few times.
It seems that not only I, but Mana and Rika as well, are hearing this for the first time, so it must be truly rare.
To Mako, who is distressed, I can only say to accept it.
But once you get used to it, being with women can be enjoyable.
Now, I enjoy myself not only with Mana, Mina, and the others, but also with my mother.
Well, since Yamato’s wives will be twelve in total, if my mother, Marisa, Viola, Eos, Myun-san, and Elisabeth-sama, who is showing interest, wish to have children, they will have to become single mothers.
