Chapter 12 - Chapter 12: Scheming
That evening's dinner was lively thanks to the three of us showing up.
"Butler. I hear your promotion ceremony has been set for the day after tomorrow. Don't tell me you intend to attend in that armor?"
"Huh? Is there some problem? That is our house's formal attire! While we're at it, shall we clean up the political strife as well?"
My father, in high spirits from drinking, didn't get angry; instead, Klaus started joking along, saying, "That might not be a bad idea!"
Windam was asked, "What will you two do?"
"We will go to the Adventurer Guild and take the C-Rank promotion exam."
"I'll go watch too. If it's a pathetic exam, I'll blast you away!"
Father's butler said something troublesome.
"Then! Is it okay if I go watch too?"
"If Aristo is going, then I'll go too!"
Aristo and Klaus also said they would go observe.
"Please... just spend the time peacefully! Because there has never been a single time when Butler-san and Father joking around together turned out well!"
When Windam pleaded with a pained expression, the dining table was wrapped in laughter.
Aristo had become completely friendly with Emilia. Regarding the bicycle, he called her teacher and was being taught. And, as an adventurer, he was excitedly listening to tales of her first dungeon conquest.
"How did you do it at that time?"
"I blasted 'em away!"
"Cool!"
The dungeon talk was in full bloom.
The next morning, we, Aristo, and Klaus headed to the Adventurer Guild. When a person clad in jet-black armor entered, everyone intuitively sensed "a dangerous person" in various ways and kept their distance.
As we were lining up at reception, a thug noble, unable to read the atmosphere, came to pick a fight anyway.
"Hey, brat! That's an interestin' outfit you're wearin'!"
Laughing foolishly, he tried to grab me, so I swept his leg and he fell over on his own. Then, the surrounding adventurers snickered at him.
"Hey hey, old man noble! Are you drunk from the morning?"
"Lame. Picking a fight and then tripping! Uncool!"
Laughed at by the surrounding adventurers, he got angry."You! You tripped me, didn't you!" he said, swinging at me, but I tore the crotch of his pants, splashed a scent drug on him, and then dodged.
"Are you a disease carrier? You were infected somewhere, weren't you? Eventually your dick will disappear and you'll die. Haven't you been spreading it to your friends too?"
A strange smell was coming from the torn crotch area.
"Definitely! A stinky smell is coming from that guy's dick..."
"That guy was a disease carrier! I... I touched him!"
"Hey... don't come near me! Go over there! Go to a hospital!"
Rather than us, the guy who picked the fight ended up the victim.
"No... believe me... I'm not diseased!"
"Liar! Weren't you bragging the other day about banging some weird woman!"
The female adventurers threw whatever was nearby, shouting, "Don't come near us! Get out immediately! Don't ever show your face again!" and drove him out.
Emilia had been watching that scene.
"I feel sorry for anyone who picks a fight with you."
"That's harsh, Emi-nee. He probably won't attack people recklessly anymore, right? I'd rather you call it helping people."
She agreed that there was that side to it too.
Immediately, when we showed the receptionist the letter of introduction from Branch Chief Luigi, she said, "I've heard about you. Please, come this way," and guided us.
"First up is me!"
Emilia was excited, choosing a wooden sword. The number of spectators quickly grew, and seeing my father and Klaus and the others, guild staff who sensed they weren't ordinary prepared chairs.
When the examiner came out, Emilia sighed.
"I came to take the C-Rank exam. You're weak, so someone else would be better. You're at most E or F rank, right?"
"You've got a mouth on you, little lady. Even so, I used to be a soldier in the Imperial Army! I've fought in many battles! You brat! Die!"
Before the start signal was given, he swung his wooden sword and charged in, but with a "KABOOM" sound, the examiner was embedded into the wall.
"Gah..."
His breath was faint, and he himself didn't understand what attack he had taken.
"That's why I told you! You're weak! Do the exam properly!"
When Emilia complained to the receptionist, another came out saying, "I should be more than sufficient. Even so, I'm B-Rank!" but he was nothing more than a mob character.
"Hey? In the imperial capital, can you call yourself B-Rank even if you're this weak? That's why a team like 'Red Crow' would be wiped out in our dungeon."
Hearing that, the adventurers buzzed.
"That girl is probably... Emilia! She's famous for conquering that 'Shivan-Emilia'! Eek! I'm gonna get a handshake later!"
"Huh? Am I that famous?"
When Emilia said that, men also started throwing questions like, "She's that cute and strong?" or "How old is she? Does she have a lover?"
In the end, Emilia passed, but when I asked, "What about me?" I was told, "The instructor is in that state, so it will be postponed to a later date..."
"Sorry! But... you wouldn't think that level is B-Rank, right?"
"It's fine. Can't be helped..."
As I stood up to leave, "The examiner is right here!" said a large man, at least 2 meters tall, standing up with a wooden sword.
"Now, Shivan! Let's have a match!"
"What are you saying, Father? That's... you mean a death match!"
Saying there was no need for questions, he attacked. After exchanging several blows, the wooden sword snapped.
"I knew it! Wood doesn't get me fired up! Same for you, right?"
"You battle-crazed old bastard! This is an exam! Stop it! Someone... stop him! This is called abuse or bullying!"
Seeing that, Klaus and Emilia burst into laughter.Overwhelmed by the sight of them clashing with the two-handed swords on their backs, the surroundings were speechless.
"Who's that person?"
"I dunno... but he ain't ordinary!"
Then, breaking the silence, more people started cheering for me.
"That guy's probably Emilia-chan's older brother or younger brother, right? Isn't he that Shivan guy?"
For that reason, cheers flew from the men too. The women also cheered, "He's a cute boy! So do your best!" and "More noble and prettier face than a half-baked noble!"
Then Butler complained.
"Dammit! Isn't this an away game for me!"
"It's fine. I'm cheering for Butler!"
When Klaus said that, the surroundings buzzed with "Butler?"
"Huh? You mean 'Lightning-fast Butler'?"
"Yeah. It's definitely him. He's feared by enemies as the 'Crimson Death' for good reason! He's swinging that huge sword at incredible speed!"
Nice! Do your best, both of you! Cheers flew, and the spectators were greatly excited.
(This... is an exam, right?)
As I thought that, I was kicked flying. Without mercy, a sword was swung down.
"You old bastard! I almost died..."
"Just dodging that won't let you handle C-Rank!"
"Why are you talking like an instructor? You're not even an examiner!"
My swift counterattacks were immediately seen through, and in the end, I was beaten to a pulp.
"With skill of this level, C-Rank is 100 years too early!"
At Butler's words, the surrounding adventurers retorted in their hearts.
(No no... it's impossible for us in a lifetime!)
When I stood up and said, "One more time, please!" the adventurers said, "He's a total masochist!"
In the end, when I lost again, applause was sent from the surroundings, but I wasn't happy. And Emilia also challenged him, but he showed no mercy even to a woman.
As a result, both Emilia and I were battered, but the Adventurer Guild gave us C-Rank.
"As Father says, aren't the standards too lenient?"
When I said that, the Guild Master appeared.
"It's difficult to adjust. If we raise the standards, many adventurers will fall into despair. Then they'll stop aiming to be adventurers. It's not a good way to put it, but that would be bad for business. However, if anyone can easily become ABC rank, it loses its value. It's difficult."
Certainly, when put that way, I thought it was true and honestly apologized.The Guild Master introduced himself as Mario and called me to his office.
"When Branch Chief Luigi was first appointed, this place was deeply in the red and rumored to be closing. But about four years ago, it rapidly improved. Not just the Adventurer Guild, but that Butler territory achieved a miraculous leap. It was you, wasn't it?"
I played dumb, saying I didn't know what he was talking about.
"Well, fine. I have one request. Whenever you have time is fine. I want you to come here. Just having you two here brings vitality to this guild! Please!"
"Sure! Shivan probably has a lot to do, but I'm free!"
When I said I would come if I had time, Guild Master Mario was overjoyed.
Inside the carriage returning to the mansion, Aristo confessed something he had been worrying about.
"Will I be able to enter the Imperial Academy? Even if I do, will I be able to make friends? Shivan would probably manage fine, but I was thinking about what I'd do if there was bullying or something. Earlier, I was moved seeing you two stand up to Butler-san! I thought I have to try harder too!"
Then Emilia said something outrageous.
"Bullying? Blast those guys away! Even if there are many opponents, Aristo just needs to become stronger than them! Got it! You lose because you're weak! If you don't like them, blast 'em away! That's justice!"
As I thought that was wrong, Butler said, "That's right! Emilia is correct! While you're at it, blast away anyone you don't like! If the opponent is cowardly, use Shivan on your side too! He'll teach you even more cowardly methods!"
What the hell are you telling him, Papa?I don't do cowardly things like that... openly!
Then Klaus jumped on board too.
"Look! Even if the Imperial Family is the opponent, I'll handle it from behind the scenes! When Butler and I team up, there's nothing to fear! Do it, Aristo!"
What are you inciting him for? Aristo's getting into it too!
My inner voice reached no one, and Aristo was saying to Emilia, "That's right! You lose because you're weak! Train me, Teacher! I want to become strong! And then... I'll blast them away!"
The three muscle-brains were discussing the Aristo Remodeling Plan, but the carriage arrived at the mansion.Windam was watching the four of them getting along with an anxious look.
"Shivan-kun... any problems? Were there? None?"
"Well... in the carriage on the way back..."
Hearing my story, he dashed over to where Klaus and the others were.
"Please don't fill Aristo's head with strange ideas! Aristo is suited to studying quietly!"
I think that's strange in its own way too, but...
"It's my fault your education went wrong! Alright! I'll train Windam too! Let's blast away the people you hate too!"
"I~ do~ not~ wanna~!!"
Windam's scream faded into the distance.
When I headed to the lady's room, the maids and doctors left like the tide receding.
"Since you restored me and Aqua to health, you understand that they can't say anything to you either. It's not just me. When you all come, my husband and Aristo become incredibly energetic too! Windam is... a bit delicate though."
Saying that, she laughed. But with a serious face, she said, "Please, listen to an old story for a bit," so I said, "I shall listen respectfully," and straightened my posture. It was a story about the last great war.
"Has it been 14 years? Or 15?"
The content she spoke of was a story I was grateful to hear.At that time, the Empire was on the brink of destruction, attacked by the western duchy and northern countries, with nobles defecting and switching sides to the enemy. At that time, the only noble who clearly declared his allegiance and said he would stand by the Emperor was apparently Klaus alone.
"That is why I still respect my husband."
Now, the ten people who supported His Majesty are said to form the Senate, but honestly speaking, the remaining nine apparently weren't clear in their allegiance.
While claiming to support the Emperor, there were those who were in contact with the enemy. Gradually, defeat became likely, and Klaus decided to hire mercenaries. He pushed it through despite opposition from many nobles.
"Those were your parents and their companions. Thanks to them, we have the present!"
However, the son of one Marquis Kaoz, who is now in the Senate, made a fool of my father and the others. Moreover, this son was colluding with the enemy. There was no concrete evidence, but it was accepted as almost fact.
During the post-war rewards ceremony, my father apparently punched this son. Kaoz said he couldn't forgive my father and the others, and that making them nobles was out of the question.
But in the end, it was settled with the Knight Title and a remote territory.
(I see. Nobles... what a pain...)
"You're still 13, aren't you. It's showing on your face. Yes... nobles are troublesome. You be careful too!"
What exactly should I be careful about? At this point, I didn't know.I expressed my gratitude to the lady for letting me hear the story and headed to Aqua's room.
Naturally, here too, the doctors and maids hurriedly left.There didn't seem to be anyone pressing their ears to the wall or trying to peek secretly.
(As expected of the Grand Duke family.)
As I was impressed, Aqua took off her clothes, became completely naked under the futon, and said, "Shivan, you undress too. Hurry!" clinging to me.
"Cute Aqua!"
She blushed at my words and immediately started fellatio, so we went into 69, and when I spread her crotch, her pussy was already twitching and quivering.
When I licked her too, a sweet sigh of "Aah..." began to leak out. Immediately, her pussy was in a flood state, and squelching wet sounds started.
"I get wet right away... you think I'm a lewd woman, right? But I only become a total slut for the one I love! With my husband, I don't get wet at all..."
Spreading her crotch wide with both hands, she begged, "Put your cock in Aqua's slutty pussy!"
"I love you... I'm about to cum! My whole body feels like an erogenous zone... I can feel my womb descending... Shivan, do you want to knock me up? Do you love Aqua?"
"I love you, Aqua!"
"Then knock me up! The next child will definitely be yours!"
Since I'm here under the pretense of treatment, I can't spend too much time. After finishing the cleaning fellatio, I hurriedly changed clothes.
"Hey? You'll come every day while you're here, right?"
"Of course!"
Saying that, I hugged her, kissed her, and left the room.
I launched an operation to build friendly relations with the maids and doctors.First, I conducted health checkups for everyone.
First, I beckoned one maid and conveyed the diagnosis results.
"Have you recently engaged in sexual activity with an unsavory man?"
"Huh? Even if you say unsavory, he's my boyfriend..."
So I had her look through a microscope and showed her the pathogens.
"What... is this?"
"It's a venereal disease. It's not that severe yet, but if left untreated, you could die in the worst case, you know?"
Hearing my words, she dashed to the butler's office and brought back one man.
"This guy is the culprit! Please examine him!"
I showed the microscope to the other doctors too.They started making a fuss, saying the pictures of venereal diseases in the medical book I made were very similar.
"I-I'm... not sick anywhere, right?"
"It's currently in the incubation period. Once symptoms start appearing, it will become unmanageable. Please tell me honestly. How many women have you had sexual relations with?"
He apparently didn't know. The moment he said it probably easily exceeded 100, the infected maid drop-kicked him.
"You lied, saying it was only me! Die!"
She spat on him and entered the treatment room.She took off her panties and let me spread her crotch.
"Sorry. Making a girl pose like this..."
"Teacher isn't at fault! The bad one is that guy! If it's Teacher... it's okay..."
Thinking that a child of this world would heal quickly, I also took a sample, and while applying Clean, I also applied High Heal, which almost completely cured her, but I applied medicine just in case.
"I'm the one who's sorry. Making you touch my dirty pussy..."
"That's not true. Don't worry about it..."
I didn't know her name, so when I asked what I should call her, she told me, "It's Tima. I'm 17."
"Tima-san, your symptoms are mild, so you'll heal quickly, but it seems your boyfriend's case will take time. So, um... it would be better to refrain from... that act for a while..."
When I seemed to have difficulty saying it, she said, "I'll never have sex with a guy like that again! If I do, Teacher would be better!" I took it as mere flattery and let it go in one ear and out the other.
"Teacher, could it be... you're a virgin?"
"N-No, I'm not..."
She's misunderstanding something and making a triumphant face, isn't she?
"I'm telling you, I'm not, Tima-san!"
"It's okay, Teacher. I understand!"
I'm sure this will become a topic among the maids.
After that, when I showed them something like a roundworm and explained, they vomited and it became a big deal.
"This worm eats you inside your body and excretes inside you. After making you sick, it finally lays many eggs, and numerous worms will eat through your brain, and you'll die."
They vomited with a retching sound.
Additionally, I showed a microscope to a woman infected with pubic lice.
"Having sexual intercourse with an unclean man can lead to this. They lay many eggs there, invade the pussy, or enter the mouth during fellatio, breeding germs, which can lead to venereal diseases or make you unable to bear children, you know?"
The women's anger grew, and the men were frightened.
When asked what to do, I started to say, "If you're okay with me, I can do the shaving, but if it's embarrassing, you could ask your boyfriend..." but they instantly decided, "Teacher is fine!"
Since several had suffered similar damage, when I asked the butlers, "You will take responsibility, right?" they were looking away.
"Shall I report this matter to Klaus-sama and the lady?"
"W-We understand! We'll take responsibility!"
However, the maids said, "I'm never getting back together with you! Seeing your attitude earlier made it clear! Just pay the money! And never come near me again!" Many women were angry and kicking them.
I taught the doctors to use adhesive sheets made from slime solution, stick them to genitals and anuses, and perform regular examinations with a microscope.
"With this, even the women can do it without feeling too embarrassed."
When I said that, the maids nodded in agreement.Thus, the trust and confidence of the doctors and maids in me became immense.
"If you're making potions, let's gather from medicinal herbs! Do you know if it's a good potion or not? You prescribe without knowing that?"
When asked that, there was no doctor who could answer. But the maids who had been watching that scene intently reported, "Madam! As we thought, those three were quack doctors!"
"This proves that Shivan-kun is a good doctor, doesn't it?"
"YES!!"
Marino laughed, a satisfied smile on her face.I was making a different medicine.
(It was good that was in the garden here!)
It was a flower resembling a pyrethrum.When I checked with Appraisal, it showed it was effective, so I made a diluted solution and mixed it into shampoo and conditioner and soap. Because I couldn't shave everyone's entire body.
"I'm going to take a bath now, so come in one at a time in order!"
There were four girls who had been infected with pubic lice, so I thought it would be over quickly, but all the maids came in.
"You girls are different, right?"
"We want Teacher Shivan to make us clean too!"
"That's right! It's fine, right, Shivan-sensei!"
In the end, I ended up shaving everyone. I shampooed and conditioned them, and washed their bodies with soap. As expected, the experienced girls boldly spread their crotches, but the virgin girls turned bright red and didn't spread much.
(Well, I guess it's fine...?)
Thus, after making all 20 young maids clean, this time, older, slightly higher-ranked maids, or rather women who seemed like lady's maids, also came.
"May we as well?"
"Yes. Of course!"
I managed with a smile. After that, thinking it was a good opportunity, I decided to try culturing the diseases I discovered here. Just as my father told me, let's do some cowardly scheming! It might be useful for something someday!
One way or another, I was utterly exhausted too, but as I was helping prepare dinner, the five who had been training in swordsmanship in the garden returned.
"Shivan! What did you make tonight?"
"Thinking that Aristo-sama was tired, I made ginger pork, which is good for recovering from fatigue."
It's for me too, though.When I let the servants eat it too, they praised it as "Delicious!"
(I want to think that there's no one in this mansion who opposes me anymore now.)
It seemed that with the maids completely on my side, the butler with the venereal disease couldn't do anything, or rather, was likely to be fired and was frightened.