Duke Schatteluren is a great aristocrat, essentially the boss of the Northern Aristocratic League, the largest power bloc of Romeo nobles. Alongside Duke Marstella, who oversees the military, and Marquis Roxius, who controls the southern port city of Roxyth, he is one of Romeo’s three great nobles, a figure of immense importance.
Originally, the Romeo Kingdom was formed when about ten small to medium-sized nations in the region merged at the behest of Ryosuke. Among these, the two exceptionally large nations were the Schatteluren Kingdom, which dominated the northern mountainous regions, and the Marstella Kingdom, which controlled the area around the current capital.
In essence, these two ducal families are former royalty, so to speak. They are considered the most important of the important figures in Romeo.
Marquis Roxius is also the boss of Roxyth Port, Romeo’s largest port city, named directly after the city itself. He has deep ties with the Merchant Guild and is also a significant figure.
Although the lord of our nearest large city, Raxom, Marquis Londem, is also an important figure, Marquis Roxius single-handedly manages Romeo’s merchant fleet and is, in a way, the prime mover behind Romeo’s development as a trading nation. He is a figure comparable to the two great dukes in status.
More than anything, merchant ships in this world are essentially armed merchant vessels, akin to warships equipped with crossbows and catapults, manned by marines. The number of merchant ships directly translates into naval power. As he is in charge of the merchant fleet, he is effectively the head of the navy as well.
These three individuals are the de facto heads of Romeo’s aristocracy, making the title of the three great nobles quite fitting.
In any case, one must absolutely not make an enemy of Duke Schatteluren of the Duke Schatteluren Family. If this child were to be humiliated and then sent home, Duke Schatteluren would surely be furious. To avoid causing any strange ripples within the country, I rather need to get along with this child with all my might.
Fortunately, she herself has no doubts about becoming my wife, and by the looks of it, she’d probably be delighted! So, I think it will be fine if I just leave it as is. Polygamy seems quite common in aristocratic society, so I’ll just consider her an uninvited bride! It’s decided!
However, coming here under the pretense of a guard unit, I wonder about her loyalty to Kuroie. I’ve heard that children in the guard units often enthusiastically see it as an opportunity to make their debut in aristocratic society, but this child, on the other hand, seems to hold old-fashioned views, accepting marriage as a political alliance. Is it okay for a captain-class member to prioritize family circumstances like this? I don’t really understand.
Well, my understanding was that she was meant to be more of a decorative unit, like a practice unit for the military, rather than an actual combat unit. As long as she could defend herself minimally and perform well in marches and synchronized movements, that would be sufficient.
Looking at this child… her arms are so thin; I doubt she’s ever held a sword. Come to think of it, there’s a small, overly ornate, sparkling sword propped up next to the bed. This clearly isn’t meant for actual combat, is it? With her clinging to a toy-like sword like this, this child… doesn’t seem to intend to fight herself.
But then again, I was also looking for a secretary to handle my errands. If I keep her by my side as a secretary and always take her with me… she might be satisfied with that. And when the time comes, I will protect her… like a man! I want to graduate from being a protected protagonist, so maybe that’s an option.
Thinking this way, I gaze intently at Lady Cellmile, and she lowers her head as if troubled.
“E-Excuse me… Being stared at like that makes me feel rather embarrassed, even from Husband. But you’ve seen every inch of my body, and from now on, I’ll have to show it to you every day, right? Making love is… more embarrassing than I thought… And what did I do wrong?”
As she says this, her ears turn red, and while covering her chest, she peeks at me with a blushing expression, then quickly averts her gaze. Despite that, she inches closer to me, tentatively reaches out, just brushes my finger with her fingertip, and then snatches her hand away…
…Uh, yeah. This is certainly a shy and innocent reaction, unlike Kirika or Lansia… It’s wrong to compare her to those two, who have no shame. I was the insensitive one. More than that, I need to silence her soon, or it feels like she’s creating more and more established facts. I didn’t look at your whole body without exception!
Well, regarding the parts I saw… I definitely saw her breasts. Their shape is like rocket boosters! The tips are a delicate light pink, very modest… truly beautiful! The faint memory of their feel is indescribable. Verdict: S-Class… rivaling even gravure idols.
Faintly, she’s showing me her lower half too. Well, unlike some bishop, it’s well above average… yes. And her hip line is magnificent… she’d look great in a white bikini.
“Um, well… what I mean is! You were beautiful, so I couldn’t help but stare. Uh, so, yeah… what was wrong? It’s nothing! You don’t need to worry about it! Oh, and just because we slept together once or twice doesn’t mean you’ll get pregnant, you know? You know that much, right?”
Ugh, I ended up lying without realizing it. It’s her fault for not knowing… If that’s all the knowledge she has, then that’s a safe approach… But if she sneaks into my bed every day like this, I don’t know how long my sanity will last. A pure, elegant erotic body – what is that? This is much stronger than I anticipated! If I accidentally erupt into beast mode, and then she cries and says she’s going back home… that would be a disaster. This requires careful handling… yes.
Also, she’s blushing even more at the words “I couldn’t help but stare because you were beautiful.” Well, it’s the truth that I was captivated… She probably never had a boyfriend, so she’s this flustered by a single compliment. She seems very shy, and the redness is spreading to her face, dyeing her incredibly white skin a rosy color, making her look quite alluring. Damn, I can’t help but think she’s incredibly cute right now… She’s fifteen, right? About high school or middle school age? Well, it is the prime age for cuteness.
For now, I suppose I’ll just go along with her and maintain a wholesome relationship. Yes, wholesome, wholesome!
“Eh! Just once isn’t enough! I-I mean… you’re right! I was careless! Right. That means… I’ll have to do it repeatedly until I can… Ugh, I’m so embarrassed!”
She rolls onto the bed, hiding her face in the sheets and groaning. Seriously! What is with these actions and words that keep stimulating my moe instincts! And you! Don’t believe me so easily! Be a little suspicious!
Come to think of it, she’s the captain, so maybe I should ask one of her subordinates to help me explain the situation? But would I ask someone to teach their captain about proper sexual knowledge? …What kind of punishment game is that? However, I don’t know Romeo aristocratic bed manners. I’ve heard that even in medieval Europe, there were various complicated procedures and customs. No one ever taught me those, and I certainly can’t ask Kuroie. Hmm, other aristocratic acquaintances… perhaps Param or Rana? They might teach me, but it would probably turn into an elaborate lesson with thick textbooks and whiteboards, seriously explaining the history and traditions of this world. That’s definitely
