Chapter 44 - 44 Karina and Julia
I returned Julia and Karina to the academy, then went back to the palace again to consult.
"Are those two important?"
"I believe so. I'm sure they'll become excellent talents in the future."
His Majesty asked bluntly, so I gave a harmless answer. The important part comes next.
"Margrave Kruger is already dead. The one who killed him was David, but he was used and is now living a prison life. Also, I've found Margrave Kruger's wife. After rescuing the two of them, I intend to bring them here. What do you think?"
His Majesty and Klaus discussed that the underground prison here would be fine for David.
"When the time comes to dispose of him, could Lady Kate be allowed to witness it?"
"If she wants, she can even dispose of him with her own hands!"
His Majesty readily agreed.
Klaus said that the wife could stay at the Margrave Kruger's mansion in the imperial capital, so I said we would do that. He had been pained, thinking she was likely being used as a plaything by enemy soldiers.
His Majesty said he had something he wanted to ask.
"How many soldiers has Shivans captured?"
What His Majesty wanted to know was the number entrusted to the slave trader. There should be roughly twenty thousand, but was this about profit sharing?
"No, no. Let's make the nobles cough up money. And while we're at it, let's make the sixth sons and younger fight on the front lines! They've been acting so high and mighty and lowering the Imperial Family's reputation, after all."
Was Narcy included in that? I heard he was still hospitalized. I just hoped those two wouldn't have to walk a thorny path.
Klaus asked if I remembered the artisans who built our main roads.
"Of course! Are they doing well?"
"Right now, they're building a large road from the Butler territory to Quasi-Knight Yellow's territory, and then to the former Kruger territory. It seems Rhodesia building a tunnel spurred them on, or rather, they were frustrated, and they shouted, 'We won't lose when it comes to building bridges!'"
Since the enemy soldiers and I had cleaned up the area near the entrance to the Forest of Confusion, construction was apparently progressing at a rapid pace without monsters appearing. Also, the Kaoz army and Namibia army were apparently unable to advance at all, frustrated by roads disappearing midway, landslides, and cliff collapses, their morale dropping and deserters appearing one after another.
"It will still be some time before they reach the lake. Though, by that time, their numbers might be less than half! Ahahaha."
Klaus told me in high spirits. I had also been intercepting messengers, spies, and couriers, but it seemed Klaus and His Majesty's agents had been dealing with quite a few as well. He looked pleased, saying they must be frustrated without any intel coming in.
It was truly a dire situation.Ivan was serving as the supreme commander of the Kaoz army.
"Can't advance because of bad roads? Do you think you can do something about it by telling me that? You're all supposed to be war professionals, aren't you? I'm paying you high salaries! Now is the time to show your loyalty!"
Saying that, he would slip into the tent where the women were and raise hell in a feast of wine and women.
When Ivan left, the soldiers' discontent would explode.
"High salary? I can't even buy a single prostitute!""What loyalty? You're the one who drew your bow against His Majesty! How dare you say that!"
The soldiers left like this.It was the same for the Namibia army. Complaints and dissatisfaction erupted from the soldiers, and they fled in droves, saying, "We were made to bear part of the blame for betraying our country, told things like this, and we refuse to die in a pointless battle!"
That Night
I told Levy that preparations to rescue her were complete and erased her slave mark.
"I see... it was a fun time. It's true that time flies when you're having fun... Tonight, hold me until I go mad!"
So, when I used Instant Movement to take her to my room on the 4th floor of the White Castle, she was surprised, saying, "You lived in such a splendid place?"
"I was surprised too when I first met Levy.""It was like I was a prostitute, right? ♡ I came on to you in a lewd outfit, didn't I? ♡""But it suited you incredibly well, and, well, it excited me.""Hey ♡ Will you listen to my selfish request again?"
From now on, when she returns to the palace, she'll be watched by those around her, and even as a widow, she'll have to live a life like a 'good wife and wise mother.' She seemed to be saying that she wouldn't be able to wear decadent outfits and enjoy lewd sex with me like before.
When I gave a wry smile and said, "Well, that's true," she pouted and said, "It's Shivans' fault," so I ended up saying, "Yes... it's my fault?"
"I was a refined married woman, you know ♡ And yet, you made me remember the taste of semen ♡ You made my pussy lewd with your thick, huge cock ♡ You made me cum like crazy every night ♡"
So, she apparently didn't want to return to her former bland life now.
"I feel like I understand somehow.""Right? ♡ Besides, I can't trust other men, and it's impossible ♡"
She apparently thought that I would be tight-lipped and wouldn't go around telling people things like 'I slept with Levy,' or 'I made her lewd,' or 'I'm the one who got Levy pregnant.'
"That's obvious. What would I gain by bragging about something like that?""And besides, you'll still love an old lady like me, right? ♡"
Saying that, she took off her clothes and underwear, and while showing me her masturbation, she eagerly took me in her mouth.
"Just having the erotic Levy suck me off excites me!""I'm drooling ♡ It's incredibly delicious ♡"
Looking up at me, Levy said, "We can't get married, but I'm Shivans' secret wife ♡ At night, you can treat me like a lewd prostitute ♡" and spread her crotch.
"You're the only one I show my defenseless, lewd body to like this ♡ I never even showed my former husband this side of me ♡"
When I penetrated her, she asked with a mischievous face, "My body's been made to cum right away ♡ Did you know?" So I said, "Of course," and then...
"Did you also know that I love Shivans and want you to get me pregnant?"
When I got embarrassed and looked down, she suddenly hugged me and kissed me.
"Your cock is ferocious, but you're adorable ♡ I love you so much ♡"
She squirted so much the room got soaking wet and climaxed many times for me.
The Next Morning
I had her put on lewd underwear, change into a dress, fix her hair, and apply makeup, and she was surprised when she looked in the mirror.
"Maybe it's thanks to drinking so much of Shivans' semen? My skin is glowing!"
When she entered the palace just like that, she was so beautiful that cheers of "Ooh!" arose. The sight of her walking, led by my hand and holding the hem of her dress with the other, was bewitching and radiated allure.
"It has been a long time, Your Majesty.""Well done... for being safe. I have caused you much hardship, Levina."
As expected, she seems to be His Majesty's daughter.I left the rest to everyone and told Klaus, "I will go and capture that bastard David," to which he murmured, "I'm counting on you!"
After I took David away, Strong's anger was apparently tremendous.
"Was it a lie when you said you loved me so much, David! Search for him! He can't have gotten far yet!"
Search parties were perfect prey for me.I abducted them one by one from where they were scattered and sent them all together to the slave trader.
David, thrown into the palace's underground prison, was surrounded by interrogators.
"Well, I resisted at first, you know. But then, His Excellency General Strong gently wrapped me in that sturdy body of his, whispered 'My beloved,' and my ass was pierced by that incredibly thick cock... I offered my first time to him! I... I can only love His Excellency!"
David spoke in a tone as if reciting a lyrical poem, with an enraptured face.Everyone held back the urge to vomit.
"Are you an idiot! Who told you to talk about that! I'm telling you to explain the circumstances of how you betrayed him!"
"I haven't betrayed anyone! I love His Excellency the General! Even if I'm brought to a place like this... sob..."
This guy's hopeless... everyone thought. The interrogators felt sympathy for Margrave Kruger, killed by a mere homo.
I left the palace and entered the student council room, but no one was there. And there was something I thought about.
(In the game, originally, the Emperor was poisoned by Ivan, and Narcy married Karina, Namibia's granddaughter. The Namibia faction of the chancellor backed the Emperor. The game was supposed to start amidst the chaos caused by the intervention of the Kingdom of Rhodesia, and I was supposed to appear.)
What meaning did my reincarnation have?As I was thinking about such things, Aristo and the others arrived.
"Shivans! Where have you been? I was worried! Honestly...""I am terribly sorry, Aristo-sama. I had some work for His Majesty..."
When I hesitated, everyone seemed to understand.But Aristo was angry, saying, "I have something to say!"
"You're too good-natured for your own good! She's a senior you've only known for a short time! I heard you risked your life for someone like that? What were you planning to do if you died?"
I wanted to say I don't even know what happens after death, but I understood he was worried.
"Aristo-sama. Are friends and lovers decided solely by the length of acquaintance? Rather, even if the first impression is good, sometimes when you get to know someone, you think, 'Huh?' right?"
The one who reacted sensitively to those words was Aria.
"That's so true! At first, my impression was really good, but he prioritizes Mama for everything! Hey, Aristo? I once thought about what would happen if Mama and I fell into a predicament. Now I understand who you would prioritize! Mama, who you've known longer, right!"
"N-No... both!""Ah! That's what I hate! The fact that you can't say 'you first' makes you a terrible husband!"
To stop the fight, I said, "I can't go into detail, but it was related to Senior Kate, and I was called by His Majesty," and the fight subsided. Then, I took Kate to a separate room, sat her down beside me, and spoke in a low voice.
"Unrelated to the reward, I was able to rescue Lady Levina. She will likely be moved to the margrave's mansion in the imperial capital within today."
When I said that, she shed large tears and said, "Thank you," so I groped her bare breasts.
"Hey! I'm being moved to tears here! What do you think you're doing?""I rescued your mother. This much is fine, right?"
She seemed to understand it was like a rehearsal for giving herself to me.After that, I said, "Don't tell anyone yet. I also captured David. It's fine to have at least one thank you, right?" and received her first kiss. When I teased her nipples, a light kiss wasn't enough anymore...
But when I told her that David was hard gay, got his ass drilled and fucked senseless by the enemy general, and ended up saying 'I love the General,' she vomited with all her might.
And then, this time I called Karina and Julia to the room.
"I'll speak casually now, as a friend. His Majesty will likely forgive your families as well. But, that's on the premise that you are Narcy's fiancées and have a physical relationship. I think it also takes into account the possibility of pregnancy."
Having been questioned directly by His Majesty, they nodded honestly.
"So, keep your mouths shut and quickly find a man you can come to like..."
Just as I started to say that, Julia kissed me.
"I'm not a virgin, but this is my first kiss! I'm grateful! I was frustrated and pathetic that I couldn't do anything even though you protected me, Shivans. If you hadn't protected us with your life, I, my shitty old man, and the people of the territory would surely have died..."
After saying that, she wept bitterly.
This time, Karina also kissed me.
"I was happy! You were the only one who protected me without any conflict of interest! Normally, people would immediately seek my body. Yet you risked your life to protect me! Let's make a baby together, you and I!"
Thus began a relationship where we were friends on the surface, but lovers in secret.
During the day, I hardly attended classes. Even if I did, I was just made to listen to elementary school-level talk. There was almost nothing I wanted to know, so I spent most of my time in the lab.
While conducting research there, I discovered something interesting. I thought the Man-Eater ate people with its flower part, but to be precise, it was sucking out their bodily fluids. It seemed to mainly suck blood. However, even after death, that reaction was observed, albeit faintly.
(Could I use this to make something for urine leakage or sanitary products?)
I tried making it so it wouldn't feel strange or cause rashes, mixing in Slime Solution. I granted 'Clean' on the surface. I made it so the absorbed bodily fluids could be excreted later. Julia said she had just gotten her period, so I had her be a test subject.
"This is good! It doesn't stink! And it doesn't feel like I'm wearing anything at all!"
I want more monitors. I'll go consult with Cielo Trading Company later. Of course, I also asked Emilia, Reimi, Sera, and Yaris to cooperate.
Emilia and Reimi said, "This kind of thing is a lifesaver! Since you came all this way, you'll hold us, right?" Emilia asked.
"Of course! You too, Reimi!""Ufufu. It seems like we won't be able to sleep tonight!"
There were things I had to do before night came.
Since battle was approaching, I showed a map to Father Butler, Gale, and Ben and explained the situation.
"Currently, the main force of the Rhodesian army is stationed at a fort on the border between the Kaoz and Kruger territories. If the Kaoz faction's coup ends in failure, His Excellency Klaus will lead the Allied Noble Army and head for this fort."
When I said they would head east on the main road, the three nodded.
"Boss. What about us?""From here east, through the Forest of Confusion to the territory capital, I don't think you'll encounter the enemy."
The three nodded, agreeing there wouldn't be any significant enemies even if there were some.
The fort with about 60,000 troops. This was the enemy's main force.And the territory capital with just under 10,000.
"This is currently most of the Rhodesian army. The plan is something like this."
There is a main road connecting the imperial capital, the fort, and the territory capital, but midway between the fort and the territory capital, there is a mountain with sheer cliffs. I will place troops at the summit and the base of this mountain to blockade the road between the fort and the territory capital. Using the mountain as a base, we will divide the enemy.
The final objective is to sandwich the main force of 60,000 between Klaus's Allied Noble Army coming from the west and the Butler army from the east.
"I want Father and the others to attack the enemy in the territory capital, but it depends on the timing. To prevent the enemy troops in the fort and the territory capital from coordinating, we will rain arrows from the mountain and kill their messengers."
"The problem is that if the entire enemy army stationed at the fort sorties, it will be extremely troublesome, so timing is crucial. If they know the Allied Noble Army is coming immediately, they should hesitate to leave the fort. Therefore, if we get the timing of the pincer attack wrong, we'll be defeated in detail."
Butler asked when that timing would be.
"I think it will be in one month at the earliest, or about two months at the latest."
It seems they plan to invite the Traffic Light Trio as well. The more people, the better.
I went to Cielo Trading Company to sell that new product.
"I've brought samples, so I'd like the ladies to try them out."
I immediately distributed them to servants, female employees, and elderly women.
"It's perfectly fine to decide after seeing the results!"
We'll probably know in about a month.
Next, I go to the palace.Both His Majesty and Klaus met with me immediately.
"Even Shivans makes miscalculations!"
His Majesty said happily, but I didn't know what he was talking about.Apparently, Auris's defection had considerably shaken the Namibia-Kaoz allied army, and nearly half had already deserted. Klaus also spoke while laughing.
"It seems Namibia's eldest son and Ivan are commanding their respective armies, but their arrogant behavior is conspicuous. Many people were originally opposed to the rebellion, so morale was low. Your persuading Auris to defect shook them even more! Your achievement is great! Thank you! This means those bastards might never reach the lake now!"
Is this a case of turning misfortune into blessing? Once defections start, are they this fragile? Apparently, vassal nobles are sending Letters of Allegiance one after another. Moreover, Auris apparently said, "Let us lead the vanguard in the battle against the Kingdom of Rhodesia!" His Majesty seems greatly pleased by this as well.
(This is bad. I'm getting the feeling the war might start sooner... More importantly, my report.)
When I reported that enemy reinforcements had completely ceased, I was asked, "Did you blockade the tunnel? How?" and I replied that it wasn't a blockade. When I was an adventurer and dismantled monsters, I had stockpiled the blood from draining them. When I told them I had scattered that at the tunnel entrance and the enemy's supply base on the border, they must have imagined it. They burst into laughter.
"Isn't this interesting, Klaus! Right now, the enemy is probably being attacked by rats and monsters, aren't they? Then, they're hardly in a position to head this way, are they?"
Klaus also said, "Indeed," and laughed heartily.I continued. Since I'm still blocking their information, the enemy can't move. They're spending idle days at the fort between the Kaoz and Kruger territories. I'll keep blockading those bastards like this. From the west, the Allied Noble Army led by Klaus. In the east, the Traffic Light Trio led by Butler, centered on the mountain fort, are setting traps and waiting.
"If we execute the pincer attack like this, many soldiers will likely surrender. This seems to be the final touch! However, the enemy fort is heavily fortified. But, I'll make them sortie."
His Majesty asked, "How?"
If they fall into a food shortage, they won't be able to hole up either. The enemy is probably impatient. Like caught in a spider's web. No intel, no reinforcements, no food. They just need to fall into the fear of isolation.
"I believe the enemy is complacently assuming that the Namibia-Kaoz allied army is attacking the imperial capital. They probably still have food stockpiles and think 'no news is good news.' They likely haven't dreamed that their information is being controlled."
Both His Majesty and Klaus nodded with satisfaction.
I returned to the academy and called Karina and Julia.
"My relationship with you two is a secret.""I'll endure it. Karina, you're a big-titted closet pervert, aren't you?""What exactly does Julia claim to know about me?"
The two seemed about to quarrel, but I continued.
"We can't flirt much inside the academy. But since you'll be bearing my children, I want you to know about me. So first, Karina, I'm thinking of having you spend three days with me in my territory. There are no prying eyes there!"
Saying that, I used Instant Movement to head to Water City Aqua with Karina. When we stood in front of the gate, I had her enter. She seemed to think the city was more vibrant than she had imagined.
"Hey there, Lord! Come eat and go!""Young Master! Won't you rest at our place!"
She seemed very surprised that merchants called out to me. Besides that, people who spotted me were consulting or asking questions about something. And she noticed there were many women, whether in farming or artisan work.
"Here... women are lively regardless of status!""After all, the top of this territory is a commoner woman."
Moreover, when I said she had even received a medal from His Majesty, Karina was even more surprised.When I had Sera talk to her, she was interested.
"First of all, if the territory's people are starving, there can be no development."
Karina nodded, thinking that was certainly true.Then, Sera talked about how they had cultivated the ruined land. She was taught that while magic power helped, many people devised ways, competed, and improved each other in farming, commerce, and artisan work.
"People in every profession take appropriate breaks and refresh themselves."
She was surprised by these words too, but she could certainly understand that everyone wanted breaks. She saw many people saying things like, "I'm working hard at my job because I want to go fishing with my family on my days off," or "I'm working hard to go to the pool with my lover."
"I want to bear Shivans-sama's child someday! And I want to be useful in this town forever! That's my current goal! Until a little while ago, I thought I'd marry some suitable wealthy merchant, have children, and that would be the end of my life. I was desolate back then. But women aren't just tools for bearing children!"
It seemed she had seen through Karina's possible thoughts.
When I took Karina to the White Castle, she was impressed, saying, "It's more amazing than a mediocre noble's place or even the palace..." We went up to the tower, admired the beautiful scenery, and toasted with wine.
"Admiring a beautiful woman and beautiful scenery, and drinking delicious wine. This is the ultimate luxury, isn't it? It's a blissful time that even nobles rarely get to experience."
Karina wondered why I would go this far for her.
"You'll be spending over a month with me from now on. Don't you think it's better if we both enjoy ourselves and come to like each other? Like lovers!"
"You're right! I never knew there was such a free city! It's the ultimate luxury! Just having sex and ending it would be bland! Hey? I... I've always thought that after having a child, I'd want to call my husband Papa, and I'd want to be called Mama! Normally, I'd call you 'you,' and I want you to call me Karina!"
After that, we returned to the room, enjoyed a luxurious dinner, took a bath together, did full-body hair removal, and once in the room, we flirted and had skinship. After kissing a lot, she seemed to relax considerably.
That Night
I caressed her thoroughly, whispered sweet words, and taught her to be able to say lewd words too. And she became able to say, "Darling! Hold me! I want your cock in my pussy!"
I cast 'Pain Resistance' and 'Fear Resistance' so she could feel good. She lost her virginity, but she looked happy, so it was good. Let's gradually pick up the pace!
The Next Morning
When she woke up, she started talking about her older sister.Apparently, the reason she had a kind of aversion to sex was because her sister had said it was "the worst." She had been told repeatedly that you're just violated whenever and however the man wants, and there's only pain.
"They probably didn't like each other or anything. That's a typical noble story.""I think so. No consideration, no kindness... she was crying..."
At that time, Karina's sister apparently said, "Noble daughters and prostitutes are no different. In the end, we're just tools for men to live."
"Then Karina should just become happy to make up for it! Let's play at the pool today!"
When I had her put on a bikini, the volume was amazing due to her huge breasts!
"Here, here! You can play with these boobs tonight too!""I'll take you up on that. I'll look forward to it!"
I chose a mini-skirt type for the bottom. Holding hands and linking arms, we went out to the pool and she enjoyed the Water Slide, frolicking with squeals of "Kyaa! Kyaa!"
When we rested poolside, she was stared at so much that I had her put on a beach gown made of a sheer, lace curtain-like fabric, which made her look even more alluring.
"Hey? If I wore this over my naked body... wouldn't Papa get excited?""Of course I would! Mama's erotic figure is the best!"
That Night
When she appeared in that outfit, she showed her bare legs and erotically lured me to bed. When she climaxed many times, she murmured like in a delirium, "I love you, Papa!"
The next morning, when she stood in the kitchen, she declared, "I want to cook as your wife too!"
"When the child grows a little and says, 'Mama! Make me a snack!' it would be cute, wouldn't it! You'd be happy if they said Mama's cooking is the best, right?"
Then, she said she had already decided the first child's name would be "Jun." She said it could be used for either a boy or a girl. She smiled sadly, saying that since there was a high possibility I wouldn't be able to see that child's face, I should at least remember the name.
Immediately, I hugged her from behind, and she entered a fantasy world, saying, "No, Papa... I'm in the middle of cooking now... Look! Jun is watching too..."
"Isn't it fine! Papa and Mama loved each other, and Jun was born! You're wetting such a lewd pussy! Look, it's already twitching, wanting Papa's cock, isn't it?" I said, and penetrated her in Standing Doggy Style.
"Jun! Don't look! Mama is... making a really lewd face right now! Ah! Darling! I'm becoming lewd in front of Jun!"
That day, Karina desired me like a beast.
"Just two days ago, you were supposed to be a virgin...""That's right! It's because Papa taught Mama sex! I want more!"
The Next Morning
We returned to the academy, and Karina happily reported to Julia with gestures and motions.
"Leaving me out... you had fun, didn't you!""Ufufu! Love is wonderful, Julia! It was the best! I even got a taste of what it feels like to have a child! Oh, Papa was just..."
Karina's stories were endless.Naturally, Julia also shouted angrily, "You! Take me with you too!" Surprisingly, Julia... was affectionate both in bed and on dates.
4 Days Later
"Listen to this, Karina! Darling, honestly! He won't let me sleep at all!"
"Darling!" Karina said angrily, pulling my arm.
"Wait, wait... inside the academy is bad, right?"
From then on, every night, Karina and Julia would go to the White Castle, with Karina saying, "Papa! I wonder if night will come soon?" and Julia saying, "Darling! We're going to have more sex!"