Chapter 69 - 69: The Situation in Rhodesia
I returned to the party venue, and since the four parents were waiting, I greeted them.
"I am Shivans O'Brien. His Majesty has granted me the title of Knight. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance."
As I bowed my head, Ema's parents immediately pressed me, "What's your relationship with our child?" Ema's mother appeared to be a concubine.
"We are schoolmates. First, if you would not release my hand, we cannot even speak, can we? Or would you prefer to cause a scene in the palace and worsen His Majesty's impression of you?"
When I said that, they quickly let go. It was blatantly obvious that if there were a physical relationship, they were thinking of turning it into money, and Ema was crying, "How pathetic..."
"Having treated Ema so coldly all this time, would you care to explain what that attitude is about? I hear you told Ema, 'You probably won't be able to marry anyway, so do as you like.' Did you not pretend not to see when Ema was treated coldly by those around her? The moment she became beautiful, you flip your hand like that?"
When murmurs of "How cruel" rose from the surroundings, they shrank back and scurried away. Immediately after, Liliana's parents came over.
"I hear our daughter has been greatly in your care. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts... Thank you!"
They said they had never seriously managed a territory, so I wondered if I should give them advice. "Liliana says it's better to listen to your opinion! I don't want to miss this chance! I intend to do whatever it takes!" they said, so I decided to talk with them.
"That place that was once a battlefield, where armies exceeding 150,000 clashed and soldiers fought. It's said to be barren land, but there are ways!"
When I said there are ways to earn money without even planting crops, they bit. South of the fort is a forested area called the Forest of Confusion. If you invite the Adventurer Guild, many adventurers will visit. If you do that, inns and taverns will spring up, and a town will form on its own.
"Furthermore, let's make effective use of the former battlefield!"
You could raise many horses and sell them to the military. A horse's lifespan is about 20 years at most. However, they can only be used as warhorses for about 10 years. That means they'll buy from you every year.
"Moreover, if wars never cease, there will always be demand. The Minister of Military Affairs, Lord Windam, said so, so there is no mistake."
"B-but we have no connections to the military?"
"I'll manage that somehow!"
When I said that, Liliana, who came to sit beside me, said, "As expected of you!" and guided my hand to her own thigh. She gradually guided it to a place that was becoming hot and moist.
"After that, as long as you have farmland to secure the minimum amount of food, you should not be troubled for the time being."
At my words, her parents were saying, "This might work!" and their daughter was also murmuring, "I think I'm going to come!"
"Liliana, do you think it can work too?"
"Yes! Very... soon, even!"
She certainly wasn't replying to the conversation. Her own pussy was making louder squelching sounds, and she was just about to come. I had cast a Sound Barrier on her skirt. She suddenly looked down and covered her mouth. She was trembling slightly, so she seemed to have climaxed.
I wondered if she didn't notice her parents calling her, but she murmured, "If it's my Master, you know I'm coming right now, don't you♡?" When I let her come just like that, she had a happy face.
Next, Magira and her mother were waiting, so I hurriedly stood up, but since the chair was soaking wet, I cast Clean on the chair and Liliana. Magira's mother seemed completely drunk. Apparently, she was so happy that her title was guaranteed that she drank heavily.
"Sorry, Shivans-kun, was it? This girl, she's a serious and gloomy child, right? But she's completely blossomed, and just when I thought she'd become a beauty like me, she's still a virgin, you know? I wonder who she takes after? As for me, I was assaulted by your father when I was 14."
Magira turned bright red and got angry, but her mother didn't stop.
"When I said I wasn't using contraception, your father got excited and came inside. Thanks to that, it hit in one shot, and I gave birth to your Big Brother when I was 15!"
Apparently, she had a brother one year older than Magira.Magira hurriedly tried to stop her, but she wouldn't listen.
"Isn't it fine! Giving away your own achievements to others... and on top of that, not even embracing her! He's not a vulgar noble! And isn't he a good man! If you won't be his partner, shall Mother take your place? Mother's still got it, right?"
Saying that, she fell asleep. Apparently, their territory management was going reasonably well, so it seemed I could rest easy.
Finally, Torenoa and her parents. They seemed strict, but they appeared somewhat moved.
"I heard from my daughter that you are the one His Majesty spoke of as a loyal retainer. I also hear your swordsmanship is splendid. You fought the First Squad Captain of the knights to a draw? As expected of the son of the Lightning-fast Butler! Please, do come visit our home with my daughter next time."
I couldn't say that by that time, she might be pregnant.
When I headed to the party venue, the members of the Klaus family were there.
"Both Madam and Lady Aqua are very beautiful!"
"Oh my! Shivans-kun has reached the age where he can flatter, Aqua!"
Then Aqua also laughed and said, "Is it thanks to the dress? Don't you think, Mother?" Both Klaus and Windam seemed busy with a constant stream of greetings.
Then I saw Aristo chatting amicably with Limone, Carla, Indigo, and Frank. When a group of 50 women appeared there, it caused a huge commotion.
"What do you mean you can't get it up anymore? I hear you're having threesomes with those two! The worst!"
Apparently, they had been seen doing something forbidden in that gym warehouse with Indigo and Frank, the five of them together.
When Aria and five beauties happened to pass by, Aristo was saying, "N-no, it's not what you think, Aria... there's a deep reason for this..."
"An unpleasant reason? Well, of course. Those 50 women are more than unpleasant, they're downright disagreeable, aren't they? And you're always full of lies like that again."
When she said that coldly, he said, "Father said... if it's a girl who has overcome those strict manners, I could embrace her!" and Windam took damage.
Madam shouted, "Windam!" and Aqua angrily said, "You!"
"No... that's not... it's a misunderstanding..."
"DOURYAA!"
Klaus had thrown Windam.
However, the 50 victimized women closed in on Aristo, saying, "You bastard! Don't go blaming others!"
"Hurt by my lies? Who was it that said he's already reflected and doesn't seem likely to get it up for women anymore?"
Then, becoming defiant, he said, "I didn't deceive them this time! These two did it with consent!" and the women's anger heated up even further.
"Before the spit's even dried on your tongue, you're already standing at attention! You man-whore bastard!"
When Madam and Aqua apologized to Aria, she smiled and said, "It's not your fault... I would just appreciate it if you could keep him away from me."
Around that time, I found Magira's mother, Naria, who had been left alone, and was tending to her. "Hurry up and embrace Naria! Darling!" she said, clinging to me while drunk, so I took her to a Sex Room.
When I stripped her naked and caressed her, she said, "It's been a while, so be gentle! My pussy gets wet easily as always, right? It's already all slippery!" and stroked my cock.
"Do it with Naria's mouth."
"Alright!"
She took it in her mouth and sucked carefully. When I got hard, she said, "Darling, you're bigger than usual! Did you get big because you wanted me?" and spread her crotch. Then, when I inserted it, she said, "It feels completely different than usual! So incredibly virile!" and thrust up from below.
"Darling... you haven't come yet? At this rate, I'm... going to go crazy!"
It seemed she had no experience coming, so as I slowly savored her insides, I discovered a good-feeling spot. When I attacked it firmly, she trembled, saying, "There... no! I'm going to go crazy!" It seemed like she came for the first time, so when I attacked her repeatedly, she seemed to climax, but she shouted, "Darling! If you release inside today, I'll get pregnant!"
It seemed she had also experienced squirting, so when I said, "I'm going to release inside, Naria?" she said, "Kiss me without saying I smell of alcohol!" and squeezed me tightly with her arms and legs. Was kissing the condition for coming inside? I didn't know, but when I released, she screamed, "It feels good! I'M CUMMIIING——!"
When I made her do Cleaning Fellatio, she said, "I'm sorry! I had forgotten," and did it for me.
When I embraced her a second and third time, she said, "I'm so happy you desire me this much!" and as I continued to embrace her, she fainted. It seemed she hadn't realized it was me, so I slipped out and locked the room from the outside so no one could enter.
Thirty minutes later, Naria woke up with a start. Discovering the evidence, she gave a wry smile, realizing she had done it.
(Who was it? ...But the feeling of pleasure remains. We didn't use contraception, but it doesn't necessarily mean I'll get pregnant right away, right? Well, if it happens, it happens! He was a boy who felt good, so maybe it was Shivans-kun? I feel like a good child would be born!)
She hurriedly changed clothes, left the room with a face as if nothing had happened, and returned to her daughter's side.
Madam and Aqua were also very popular with the female students.
"You're not Aristo-kun's mother! Are you his grandmother?"
"Huh... Aren't you Aristo-kun's older sister? Even if you said you were our classmate, no one would believe you, Mother!"
Female students from the academy squealed, "Won't you wear a uniform and have tea with us next time? I'm sure no one would think you're a mother!"
"I can kind of understand why Aristo-kun is a severe mother complex who lusts after his own mother! I thought he was just a total pervert!"
Because they said it loudly, the surrounding nobles started whispering about Aristo.
"I've heard of it between men, but..."
"That certain noble family, I hear a brother and sister had a child?"
"Finally, a noble who does it with his mother has appeared! How like a noble with no principles, ahaha!"
"Hey hey... is our child alright?"
Then Aristo came to me with a face that looked like he was about to cry.
"At least you, Shivans, please believe me! I have never once lusted after my mother, nor have I ever gotten an erection just from seeing her naked!"
"I understand, Lord Aristo. I am also being fabricated by my family. Especially by my mother."
When I shook hands with him happily, he returned to the Traffic Light Trio and Carla. Then Aria came up from behind and clung to me.
"I don't understand Aristo's tastes. Limone is flat-chested with a plain face. Carla has large breasts, but she's a bit ugly, right?"
"Lady Aria. Everyone has different standards of beauty. It's not limited to just face and figure. However, if you ask me whether I would embrace those two, the answer is no. If you cling too much, people will talk, you know?"
She said that was what dissatisfied her.
"Look at that!"
Many noblemen were attended by women, and their wives were enduring it. She argued passionately that a world where only women must endure is wrong, but there was nothing that could be done about it now.
"Don't worry, I don't mean I want to be attended by men like that! Rather than trash who just have a good face, I like a virile male who makes my female slutty pussy throb!"
And since she had many invitations from trash, she invited me, saying let's dance one song. Starting with Aria, I danced with Kate, Liliana, Magira, Torenoa, and Ema, and applause broke out.
"May I as well? I'm Magira's mother, Naria!"
"Of course, I remember you."
It seemed she was still storing my semen in her pussy. She wore a woman's expression and danced. When I tried to thank her and leave, she smiled and said, "Come visit my territory sometime. I'll give you a pleasant thank-you again!"
After that, when I danced with Lady Marino, she whispered, "I... am pregnant."
"I'll do my best to give birth, so please treat me again!"
"Of course!"
Last was Aqua. Aqua also seemed to want to report her pregnancy.
"Hey, listen! I was told to come visit the academy sometime! I might wear a uniform and get picked up before my belly gets big, you know?"
When I suggested we do a uniform roleplay after she has the child, she said, "That's a good idea! Call me Big Sister like you used to!" which made me embarrassed.
"Then will you become a super lewd Big Sister?"
"Of course! I'm your wife, after all!"
The dancing ended, and the party drew to a close.Tonight, everyone would spend time with their families, but since I hadn't called my family, I spent the night until morning with Kate, who looked lonely.
"I heard! Both Liliana and Magira were happy! For me too, if I'm going to get married, the same method is best! The person I love is a good-for-nothing anyway... so I think I'd be happier marrying someone harmless and being embraced by you!"
When I wondered what she would do if she could have children, she asked, "Oh? Doesn't my Master want to breed me? Don't you want to knock up the lewd me?"
"You don't know what the future holds, right? You might unexpectedly end up happy with someone you love?"
"I'm scared of other men... They approach with kind faces... I almost died, you know?"
"Then I'll protect you again!"
"Yeah! Then tell me not to get married! Tell me to be your Sex Slave for life!"
"You want to have my child?"
"I'm sure a good child who sides with the weak will be born!"
She spread her crotch wide and begged.
"My female slutty pussy wants to bear my Master's child! Please! Impregnate me!"
When I praised her, saying she'd gotten good at begging, she happily touched her choker and said, "I'm a trained Sex Slave, after all!"
A few days after that.
The Kingdom of Rhodesia was in utter turmoil. The populace was clamoring, "Bring out the King!"
"Is this really the time for war! You can't even catch bandits!"
"Are our husbands and sons alive? Why aren't you returning the prisoners of war!"
The kingdom's parliament was also split right down the middle.
"In the first place, there are too many incompetents in the military! Invading without even a declaration of war! And on top of that, suffering a crushing defeat and even having prisoners taken... Who will take responsibility for this! Tell me! We should make peace quickly and try to calm the situation!"
The opposition to peace raised their hands.
"What good does it do now to say whose fault it is? Do you think peace will come if we make peace? What a naive mind. Is there any guarantee that the Altmea Empire, having gained a huge sum of money, won't attack? First of all, this country has no more money!"
And the few neutrals raised their hands.
"However... if things continue like this, the Altmea Empire's impression of us will worsen. Letting time pass in vain is bad. The bandits are increasing and doing as they please. The people's anger is growing day by day, and it's only a matter of time before riots break out, you know? Moreover, if we were attacked by another country during this time, wouldn't we be finished in an instant?"
There is no time.
This was a recognition shared by all. However, the opposition consisted largely of military factions and political factions. Their primary reason was not wanting to be held accountable. The Prime Minister had decided on war to divert domestic discontent. The military also agreed, and they were supposed to win. The strategy was meticulously crafted, and key figures like the enemy's Prime Minister and Kaozu had betrayed them.
(Where did we go wrong...)
The Prime Minister's faction all held their heads in their hands.
"Realistically, we should proceed with peace. The bottleneck is that we don't have even half of the demanded 100 billion in the national treasury. And we also have no funds for compensation for the soldiers who died after the prisoners return."
Couldn't they ask the other country, the Altmea Empire, for understanding, saying this is the reality? But the Prime Minister shook his head at this proposal.
"The Altmea Empire's Foreign Minister rebuffed us, saying, 'Don't spout such selfish nonsense now after starting a war on your own.' Furthermore, there is also information that enemy soldiers are currently massing at the border. We have no time! This is no time to be quarreling in this predicament!"
At this, everyone was shaken.
Then someone muttered, "How about we have His Majesty apologize and offer the Princess in marriage? If we do that, war would be less likely, and I feel they might also agree to a reduction in the amount..." and everyone began saying it was a brilliant idea.
The Prime Minister immediately went to the royal family and began persuading them. The Foreign Ministry promptly took the proposal to the Altmea Empire's Foreign Minister, and they were relieved when he said, "I can't say anything without asking my home country, but there seems to be room for consideration."
After the party ended, Liliana and Magira studied in the laboratory every day from morning until evening, looking at my texts. Torenoa and Ema went to Yaris's place and learned swordsmanship together with the people of the Marine Corps.
Kate and Aria also said, "We want to train our bodies and learn the basics," and trained together with Torenoa and Ema, wearing kendo uniforms. Before horsemanship, I was thinking of reviewing the horse tack and making saddles and stirrups.
"I'll also review the reins and bits! Our artisans will show they're the best in the country!"
I was also trying to make the crossbow a more powerful weapon and reduce its weight. I was thinking of creating a unit better suited for surprise attacks.
"I see! We can't lose to the saddle makers either!"
I spoke of wanting to eliminate wobble, improve stability and accuracy, and level up range and lethality. Of course, I asked them to try every possibility.
"Don't limit yourselves to wood! Try metal too! The bow, the string, the arrows too. Change the fletching and test how many are best! Are bird feathers good? What happens if you add an angle? It's fine if it takes years, just grow from now to next year, and from next year to the year after next!"
I handed over Large Gold Coins and cast 'Adrenaline' and 'Dopamine' to motivate everyone.
I would give horses to Liliana's place, so I worked on their training.I gave the horses Nutritional Drinks, strengthened them on slope courses, cast 'Body Enhancement' on them, and was involved daily in horse training, stallions, and breeding.
Training was also conducted strictly. Riding training was done bareback, and those who passed moved on to the next step. Ultimately, I wanted them to be able to throw Flaming Arrow Bombs from horseback, launch surprise attacks, and attack the enemy's flanks with crossbows.
I made sure Yaris and Regias thoroughly understood and had them conduct special training every day. It probably wouldn't be needed immediately, but if a cohesive surprise attack unit could be formed, it would be a strength.
(Someday, I'd like to do something like Yabusame and show it off...)
Yaris was recruiting female soldiers. That was because of me.
"If female soldiers perform sword dances and show beautiful gestures and brisk movements, it will completely change the image of soldiers everyone has had until now."
The image of soldiers was bad everywhere, so I wanted to improve it more in our territory.
"That's a good thing for women too! Let's get started right away!"
Yaris was motivated.
After the party.Ema's family was in serious trouble. Deemed "fools who caused a disturbance in the palace" by His Majesty, the baron family was on the verge of dissolution.
【One who grabs at a daughter's benefactor and schemes to extort money and goods is a vulgar man unqualified to call himself a noble of the Altmea Empire. He is to be placed under indefinite house arrest.】
Seeing the letter, the children and siblings were shocked.
"What did you do, Big Brother! Answer me!"
"That's right, Father! Did you try to extort Ema's benefactor?!"
Then the Baron became defiant.
"That's right! If there's a relationship with Ema, getting 5 million G would make things easy! I thought that hated daughter of mine could be turned into money! What's wrong with that?"
Hearing this, his younger brothers and sons were filled with murderous intent.
"Sorry, but house arrest isn't necessary! Big Brother is going to die now in an unfortunate accident! You guys help too!"
The Baron panicked, but he was quickly restrained, his mouth covered, and his throat pressed. Flailing his limbs, he breathed his last, saying, "You... my gratitude..."
"Sorry, but you can't protect this house, Big Brother."
The younger brother said coldly, and immediately told the eldest son, "Head to the imperial capital for the succession of the family headship! Don't come back until the succession is permitted!" The son replied, "Understood, Uncle!" and galloped off on a horse.
The younger brother immediately began preparing for the funeral and sent a letter to Ema, who was at the Imperial Academy.
'Father, sudden death. Thought you couldn't attend the funeral, so I just sent this letter.'
Thanks to the younger brother, they were able to avoid dissolution.