Chapter 105 - 104: Aftermath of the War
East Empire, Imperial Capital
At the Adventurer Guild, there were two people suffering from lack of sleep. Moreover, it was the married couple Bruno and Ruffle, who had terrible faces, were emaciated, and had poor skin color. When I visited the Guild Master's office, the couple was there.
"Shivans!"
Saying that, Ruffle showed surprise and then an expression of joy, but she probably knew what her own face looked like right now. She immediately cast her face down.
"Well, Acting Guild Master Ruffle. A beautiful woman like you is a mess. Ah, yes! I'll be borrowing your husband, Bruno."
I used Instant Movement to go to the palace, and using the court physicians, I asked them to "shave Bruno's entire body and keep him in a cold bath or something every day." His head became completely bald, and he didn't even have eyebrows.
"Does this guy have any value in living?"
"Who knows. His Majesty will decide, won't he?"
Because he had become emaciated and scratched his entire body, his face and body were covered in wounds. Bruno looked more evil than the violent criminals around there. In fact, his personality was also twisted and he had become jaded, so even if he returned to being Guild Master someday, he seemed likely to be feared by the adventurers.
However, whether he would be liked is another story...
On that same trip, I fulfilled my role as His Majesty the Emperor's covert agent.
There, when I reported that I had dealt devastating damage to the Southern Margrave and the Northern Count, he leaned forward and said, "In detail!"
"I hired bandits and brigands and stimulated their greed."
Listening to my story while laughing heartily, he said with delight, "For me, that's killing two birds with one stone!" He was greatly pleased that troublesome bandits and nobles had been eliminated. When I also showed him the shaved Bruno, he saw the figure shouting angrily, "It still hurts and itches! Do something about it! You bastards, and you call yourselves doctors?"
"That is Bruno? His face is similar... but he's already a different person."
"Like that, he cannot be called a member of the imperial family, nor do I think he can perform his duties."
Saying that was certainly true, His Majesty said, "Indeed! I shall give you a reward." What he handed over with a laugh was five platinum coins.
"Now, continue to serve me with loyalty!"
"What an honor! Also, I have a request..."
"What is it? Speak."
When I asked him to remove Bruno and make Ruffle the Guild Master, His Majesty laughed, saying, "What, is that all?" and called his aide, immediately making the arrangements.
I laughed as I watched His Majesty's back. His Majesty says killing two birds with one stone, but he's mistaken about one thing. The bandits and the dead soldiers were originally young men who were farmers. He is overjoyed that the Imperial Domain has increased, but there are no decent farmers, nor are there Internal Affairs Officers to govern the noble territories. That's because most of them are composed of the children of nobles.
(Even now, grain prices have risen considerably. The same goes for vegetables and fruits, but what on earth is he going to do? I'll do what I can to ensure the common people don't suffer, but...)
Also, I went to the court physicians and asked them to "keep Bruno under house arrest for one month," and they said, "Understood. We will thoroughly train this good-for-nothing, both mind and body!" The court physician, whose tongue had become sharp, was no less than Bruno.
I also laid the groundwork around Ruffle. I went to the home of Bruno and Ruffle, served sweets with the old butler couple, and became friendly with them. Then, when I said, "I'm worried that Ruffle is breaking down," they nodded, and the old butler said, "That's right! It's because of that young master!" His wife agreed and grumbled, "He's noisily scratching himself every single day..."
When I said that Bruno had been isolated, they thanked me.
"Please take care of Ruffle."
"Leave it to us, Shivans!"
The old couple gladly accepted. I also learned that the old butler was called Jii, and his wife was called Bāya.
Then, I headed to the Adventurer Guild and talked with Ruffle for the first time in a while.
"W-why is Shivans here? Even though I didn't keep my promise..."
"Even so, you begged me to help you many times, didn't you?"
Hearing that, she became agitated.
"Besides, if I left Bruno alone, it seemed like he might spread his illness to you, Jii, and Bāya. No one could take Bruno to the hospital, right?"
My words agitated her further, but Ruffle said, "That's right," inwardly feeling grateful.
"Why do you know about Jii and Bāya?"
"That doesn't matter. More importantly, you remember the promise, don't you?"
She nodded with a small nod, but said, "But I can't betray my husband. There are things I can't do even if I want to! I want you to understand!" This woman just said "even if I want to."
(So she's breaking down, but not completely yet. Interesting! It means I just have to make her play the role of a wife who loves Bruno!)
"Do you look at your own face properly in the mirror every day? You were such a fine woman, but come here for a moment!"
She looked happy being called a fine woman, but asked anxiously, "Wait! Where are you taking me?" but I didn't wait. I took Ruffle to the Resort Hotel in Port Town Marino and threw her into the Beauty Salon.
At the Beauty Salon, Ruffle was polished up with Shampoo and Conditioner, Body Soap, and Hair Removal Cream once again, then had her hair cut and styled, and was finally finished with Lotion and Body Oil.
Then, I made her buy Lewd Underwear, casual clothes, shoes, and accessories at the shop with her own money. Of course, she also happily purchased lotion, soap, sanitary products, a Night Bra, a corset, and so on.
I also have a room inside the Resort Hotel.
I cast Sleep on her, made her sleep deeply, and read her thoughts. Ruffle is a troublesome woman. Is it noble pride? She wants to be a chaste and devoted wife, but she also has a desire to be made my woman and be embraced. So, she seems to be wavering in a conflict between her public face and her true self.
(This woman wants to play the role of a good wife who supports a husband the world says is no good. But on the other hand, she's aware that she actually hates her useless husband. Unable to have children, called a useless wife by the world, told "Shitty Bitch" and "die" by her husband, she's thinking contradictory thoughts of wanting to somehow heal her heart and soothe the aching of her body. Well, if that weren't the case, she wouldn't masturbate every day.)
There's a feeling that she's intoxicated with playing the role of a wife who devotedly serves her husband even when injured by things thrown at her. For the time being, I treated her with Revive and High Heal.
Then, I inserted a Vibrating Slime into her pussy. This thing is excellent. It does nothing while Ruffle is sleeping, but when she's awake, it periodically gives slight vibrations and stops just before she's about to come. It performs what's called "teasing."
(If given moderate pleasure, she'll probably have lewd dreams every day.)
Since I've placed a Slave Mark on her, even if she outwardly rebels against my orders, she should faithfully carry them out somewhere within.
Is Ruffle already starting to dream? She seems to be putting her hand in her panties and playing with her clit and pussy. I watched, impressed that she was indeed a masturbator.
"Shivans♡ Don't call me an old lady♡ Call me big sister♡ You want to make me, who can't disobey when ordered to suck, even lewder, don't you♡"
She writhes in her sleep-talking, her face becoming bewitchingly sensual.
(For a while, I'll leave Ruffle in neglect play like this. Whether by masturbation or Vibrating Slime, she can't come, and she'll have to endure until she begs me.)
They say good things come to those who wait, right?
That Night
Ruffle has a strange dream.
It was as if she were a lover or wife, and she herself was inviting Shivans to bed.
Saying, "Geez! You're such a baby!" she buried her face in Shivans's crotch of her own accord.
Then she woke up and shouted, "No! I can't do that!" When she awoke, Jii and Bāya came to see what was the matter.
"Ahaha... I'm sorry. I wonder if I'm tired?"
She laughed it off and sent them away.
At first bewildered, she gradually came to enjoy the dreams.
(Oh no... I'm saying things like cock and pussy! To think I'm seducing Shivans with such obscene words... I wonder if Shivans is also in the mood...)
She wakes up in the morning, finishes her shower, and looks in the mirror.
"What happened yesterday wasn't a dream..."
She no longer knew where the dream ended and reality began. When she muttered to the mirror, she was surprised that the scars from injuries caused by her husband throwing objects and glass at her had disappeared, and the face she thought was ugly from lack of sleep was refreshed and rejuvenated.
She fixed her face with lotion, and when she tried to brush her hair, she gained confidence from the fact that her hairstyle had also changed. And then, she noticed when changing clothes.
"Geez! I went and bought so much of this lewd underwear!"
She inadvertently said it out loud.
In front of the mirror, she changed into several sets of Lewd Underwear and held a one-woman fashion show. Dressing in clothes with an open neckline that hid her bra as much as possible, and a short skirt that hid her lewd panties, she went downstairs, and Bāya praised her, saying, "Oh my, you've become so lovely!" which made her happy.
Finishing her Breakfast with Aphrodisiac, delighted to be able to go to the Adventurer Guild without her husband, she told Jii and Bāya, "I'm off!" and left the house.
She felt the gazes of men more than usual.
Wondering if it was because her face had become beautiful and because of the lewd underwear and erotic clothes, she thought she had to close her chest and hold down her short skirt so her lewd panties wouldn't be seen. It was the moment she thought that, her face slightly blushing.
(Wh-what is this? My body is...)
Partly due to the aphrodisiac, she felt slight vibrations in her pussy and was forced to taste pleasure. Involuntarily, a "Hauu!" escaped her lips, and she became unable to walk.
However... just before reaching the peak, the slight vibrations subsided, and she was finally able to walk, but when she felt men's gazes on her chest and thighs, she was again assaulted by pleasure as if in a fit.
By the time she arrived at the Adventurer Guild, her breathing was ragged and she exuded sensuality, greeting everyone with a "Good morning."
The male staff and the old man adventurers greeted her back with pounding hearts. Then, when she went to the Guild Master's office, a female staff member said, "Congratulations!" and when she didn't understand what it was about, she was told, "It's your appointment as Guild Master!" and was surprised.
"Why me?"
"I don't know, but it seems to be a direct order from His Majesty! Mr. Bruno was just noisy with his scratching, you know. Ah, I'm sorry. He was your husband, wasn't he?"
When the female staff member apologized, Ruffle told her with a smile, "It's fine." Thinking she was forgiven, the female staff member's tongue loosened, and she said, "I was sure you knew!" Ruffle looked puzzled.
"Because you're so beautiful today, and incredibly sexy! Since Bruno became Guild Master, the adventurers have drifted away, right? If you become Guild Master, Ruffle, I'm sure many adventurers will come back! Please give your inauguration greeting!"
She wanted to complain that she hadn't been doing that up until now either, but she was also happy to be praised, and muttering, "It can't be helped..." she went down to the first floor.
She was told to go up onto the small stage on the first floor, and a chair had been prepared, but she felt like her panties might be seen if she sat down, so she stood and waited without sitting.
Finally, when the female staff member said, "The new Guild Master, please!" and she bowed to the adventurers, her chest swayed greatly, revealing her cleavage. The adventurers had gathered very close to the stage, so while holding down her skirt, she tried to begin her greeting, but when she realized the men's gazes were focused on her chest and thighs, a switch flipped again.
"At this time... from my husband Bruno... Ahn, I am Ruffle, who has become Guild Master. Not slight vibrations, but with my slight ability, I will do my very best... I look forward to working with you."
Blushing, closing her legs, and squirming her hips, a fragrant sensuality emanated from her chest and thighs. The young boy adventurers watched with bulges in their crotches.
The old man adventurers applauded, saying, "Yeah! We'll support you! Seems the higher-ups finally figured out Bruno was no good!"
Ruffle hurried back to the Guild Master's office, thinking (I want to come! I want my pussy to be made to come). She glanced around restlessly, and involuntarily spread her legs, wanting to masturbate. But, not knowing who might come in, she thought she couldn't do such a thing, yet when she touched her chest over her clothes, she could tell her nipples were hard.
When she inadvertently touched them herself, she somehow remembered the time they kissed, and the moment she thought (It felt so good when Shivans touched my chest...), she felt vibrations in her pussy.
(Ah... again...? Why is this happening? Am I sexually frustrated? I can't work because I'm only thinking about lewd things... I want to come... Please let me come...)
Her feelings heightened, but it always subsided just when it was about to happen. It made her even more frustrated. Thus, she was in agony all day long.
Around that time, I was, for some reason, made to be His Majesty's drinking companion.
(Why am I doing this...)
Originally, he was delighted, saying, "I've obtained some good wine! It seems to be from the Altmea Empire, of all places!" but it was nothing special. I figured it was wine made in Shivans Territory.
"If that's the case, there is even better wine in that country. It's called the phantom 'Tarsel Wine,' and one bottle costs at least 1 million G."
The Emperor said, "What!" in surprise.
"It's famous for rarely appearing on the market due to its high scarcity value. It's no exaggeration to say it's a fine wine that even the emperor of that country has difficulty obtaining."
"I've heard of it, Shivans! You can't say you don't have it after talking it up that much! Well?"
I had no choice but to say, "Actually, I have just one bottle." When I opened it right there, he was delighted, saying, "This is! As expected of you, Shivans! Isn't this a rich, mellow wine with even a high-class aroma!" He told me, "You drink too!" and we drank together... but there was a continuation to this story.
"Actually, I've obtained interesting intel from my internal investigation!"
It was information regarding the Marquis Zelle family.
"The family head and either the fourth or fifth son, I don't know which, remain missing. They may already be dead. The second son died for the crime of rebelling against me. The remaining eldest son tried to challenge me, but seems to have given up due to a large opposition faction. The problem is the third son! He takes advantage of his nobility to prey on the poor! He seems to think I don't know about the hidden mine. That is precisely why! I am now sending the twenty thousand soldiers who attacked Duke Schweitzer."
It seemed their dissolution was decided, but I was concerned about what would happen to Ruffle.
"She is a rare good daughter from that house! She has devoted herself even to trash like Bruno. It simply means she will no longer be a noble. I intended to do the same for Bruno."
(I see. So that's why he was made the head of the Adventurer Guild. But he couldn't even do that job and just played around.)
I also understood the reason for cutting off the money that had been paid to them as a family up until now.
When I made something called Bandit-Style Grilled Bird to go with the drinks for His Majesty, he praised it, saying, "I've never eaten anything this delicious!"
"This is a hearty man's dish, Your Majesty!"
"I can see that! Have my cooks make it too!"
I told him that the wine from the Altmea Empire could be procured through the Louvre Trading Company, and when I also served His Majesty fruit wine, he was in an even better mood. When I told him that the pepper used in the Bandit-Style Grill could be obtained at the Salt Trading Company, his aides and cooks were immediately summoned and ordered, "First thing tomorrow morning, tell them they will receive the signboard as a purveyor to His Majesty the Emperor, and monopolize the wine and pepper from both shops!"
(This is bad! The story has gotten too big...)
I immediately explained the situation to Fran, who was likely already pregnant, and when I headed to the Louvre Trading Company, they were surprised and delighted about the purveyor status.
"B-but the crucial product is..."
"Leave it to me!"
I remodeled their warehouse and stocked a large quantity of goods. I also piled up the wheat flour and rice they were short of and made a request.
"Please sell them as cheaply as possible to the common people. Payment can be after they are sold!"
"I'm grateful to hear that! Thank you for saving not only my daughter but me as well."
When Mr. Louvre finished shaking my hand in tears, I was invited to Fran's room. Fran was moved to tears but immediately took off her clothes. Lime and Lina, who had come with me, also undressed.
"Our husband is truly great!"
When Fran said that, Lime was also deeply moved, saying, "I'm so glad you saved and embraced me back then!" Lina also cried, saying, "I want to meet our master's child soon!" and was embraced.
"Things will be busy from now on, so do your best as the three beautiful poster girls!"
All three waved.
After That, I went straight to the Salt Trading Company, and they were also prospering with their beautiful poster girl married woman. I stocked a large amount of pepper in their warehouse and casually told Sakura and the others, "When I told His Majesty about this shop, it seems he'll give you the signboard as a purveyor," and they immediately closed the shop.
Then, Sakura asked happily, "Is that really true?" and Mito hugged me, saying, "I'm so happy! To think our shop will become a purveyor!" Plum cried a lot and kissed me.
We went up to the room on the Second Floor, and the three immediately took off their clothes, spreading their legs and saying, "Put it in whichever pussy you like♡."
When I embraced Sakura, she clung to me, saying, "I'm so happy! Truly... my dream has come true! Embrace me lots♡."
Mito let me finish inside, saying, "I'm glad I loved you, Shivans-sama♡ Let Mito bear the child of the man she loves♡."
Plum buried my face in her breasts, saying, "Because I went to the hospital that time, we have the present! Until then, I thought my child's crying at night was annoying. But, Thanks to That girl, we have the present!"
When I poured plenty into them, they said, "I'm so happy♡" and gave me Cleaning Fellatio. Seen off by the three, I went to the White Castle.
When I told Sarna and Emina's families that the Duke's family had been destroyed, they made sad faces. It wasn't because the Duke's family was destroyed, but because they would have to return soon.
Sarna pleaded while crying, "You like my Titty Fuck Fellatio, right? I still want to stay here!"
Emina was also crying, saying, "Let me stay until I'm clearly pregnant. You can do anything you want to do, Shivans!"
"It's fine. You can stay a little longer."
At my words, the two of them shouted "Yay!" in great delight. Today, they pressed me, saying, "Hold us until morning."