Chapter 104
Ahead of Yalcon, there is the town called Yufrates .
The barbarian army that lost the Ten Thousand Men General Tanashi in the battlefield was greatly shaken .
It just means that he was such a huge existence .
When I reorganized the remaining troops and advanced up to Yufrates, the man who named himself as the vice-general sent an envoy and offered a surrender in return for the guarantee of his life .
I accepted it .
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In the town of Yufrates .
It is the most developed town in Siracuza’s territory and a town that has been prosperous in commerce and culture for a very long time .
Most of the merchants make their footholds here, and many cultured people also live here .
It is that kind of town .
We leisurely entered that Yufrates .
A large palanquin entered the town while protected by soldiers .
Described with a few words, that is something like a king-sized bed with a roof .
Its size is that of a bed but it is made as a sofa . Fiona and Marie are riding that .
Ten soldiers carry that in each direction in a total of 40 men .
At first, I thought of making the two ride a carriage, but Aura softly rejected it .
It is Aura who is “a royalty closer to the people” than Helen and Rica .
「This is more like a royalty」
She said .
It is an idea that would not come from Rica who was mostly confined in the past and Helen whose talents are concentrated to the military .
Of course, I don’t as well but, I can understand .
Being carried by people is more prestigious than being carried by wheels .
That’s why I did that .
Fiona and Marie who are riding that palanquin is wearing clothes for royalties .
They really seemed like it adding it with the palanquin .
「I-I’m so nervous」
「Onee-chan, get a hold of yourself」
Fiona had a very nervous expression like she reported herself .
Marie who encourages her but actually nervous at the same level .
They look fine when far away but faults might be seen when near .
That palanquin that carries the two entered the town and slowly advanced through the main street .
The citizen of Yufrates gathered at the street sides and welcomed them with cheers .
It’s the same at the time in Chigris .
The citizens are happy that people of Siracuza have returned, they are glad that the royalties returned .
I thought of why at that time, but seeing Tanashi, I understood .
The barbarian army, they have yet to capture the hearts of the people .
Probably, they have complaints .
And that turns and turns, becoming the welcome to the Siracuza related Fiona-sisters .
However, that welcome, it became pressure for Fiona and Marie .
「Fiona-sama banzai!」
「Marie-sama banzai!!」
Voices that commend the two could be heard from here and there .
And with that, it resulted to the two becoming little because of nervousness .
I walked at the side of the palanquin and looked up to the two, then said .
「Fiona, Marie . You can take it easy」
「Kakeru-san……」
「Whatever happens, I’m with you」
Fiona had a stunned face .
「Onee-chan, get a hold of yourself」
Marie said exactly the same words as earlier, but, the tone of her voice is different .
What’s there was not nervousness but excitement?
It was not licking each other’s wounds, it is a strong tone that encourages her big sister .
「We shouldn’t put shame for Kakeru-san . Look, everyone’s looking」
Marie said that, and looked at the other side of the palanquin .
I thought that “everyone” is about the citizen, but what Marie looked at was not that .
It’s Helen, Rica, and Aura who are walking beside the palanquin .
The head of three countries, the disguised girls who are marching beside my unit .
Marie says while staring at them .
「If we become timid and uncomely here, they’ll get disappointed」
「……that is right, huh . Un, we shouldn’t behave strangely huh」
「Un!」
Fiona regained herself and Marie nodded clearly to her big sister’s reply .
I don’t know why Helen, Rica, and Aura has something to do with that right now .
『You’re really loved huh』
Eleanor said . It’s with a half-teasing tone .
「What do you mean?」
『Those girls, Helen, Rica, and Aura, they are people who fulfill their jobs properly as royalty . At the same time, they behave so, that they would not put shame as your woman』
「I guess so」
I somehow felt it like that .
I feel like they’re trying to do their best both at public and private .
『The sisters, they just said that they must not lose against them . A royalty but your woman as well . Their target of comparison is those three』
「Ahh, I see」
I got convinced .
It’s true that Fiona and Marie’s position is exactly that of the three .
It is normal to compare their selves to them .
Honestly, I don’t really care about that, either way, Fiona and Marie are my women .
However, while this and that happened, the two calmed down .
On the palanquin, the started to act like royalty, not losing to their clothes .
“If so, then that is good as well”, I thought .
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Traditionally, the king of Siracuza places their palace on the north side and the queen’s palace on the sound side .
The royal capital is exactly that .
Then, what if it’s with a queenーーI entered a mansion on the north side of Yufrates .
There is an audience hall that is made quickly in that mansion and Fiona and Marie lined up their throne .
Fiona on the left and Marie on the right .
I stood diagonally to the twoーーthe so-called ministerial position .
「I am called Murato Feris . I am honored to be at the presence of Your Highnesses」
A man wearing armor kneeled and greeted the two .
「It is an honor as well to meet Yuuki, His Excellency」
The Siracuza Baron greeted me as well .
「Are you the one in charge of this town?」
Fiona asked Murato with a frank tone .
「No, the one in charge, it is the Ten Thousand Men Generalーーoh, it is Tanashi who governed Yufrates . I am his aide . So, well, I am the one in charge but I was not just a while ago」
「Aide?」
Marie tilted her head .
Murato started his supplementary explanation in a hurry .
「Yes . Well, that guy was a terrible guy . I tried to stop him many times, but he is not someone who would listen to other people . He is really acting without consultation, everything was done by that man, yes」
Murato spoke very quickly from the beginning .
His mouth had foams and spat saliva while talking .
He is a disgusting guy in a lot of meaning .
『Kukuku, he is avoiding the responsibility at all costs』
At the same time, he’s seeking favor from Fiona and Marie .
Well, I understand . I understand wanting to do that .
He’s really “that” as a human, but I’ll ignore it for now .
Compared to guys like Theo who you wouldn’t know when he’s going to betray, guys like this are easier to control .
If he’s seeking a big tree, we only need to be one .
『You’re saying better words now huh』
I’m not saying it though .
I continued talking to Eleanor inside my mind .
While that happened, Murato continued his fawning .
「So, it is not like that, please leave Hidekel to me . The guy in there is an acquaintance for a very long time, so if I persuade」
「Hidekel?」
I got between his words .
「It is the name of the fortress west of Yalcon . It is in between Chigris and Yufrates . Originally, it is a place that is good for watching enemies, but right now, it is isolated instead」
「I see」
The sphere of influence was severed thanks to the entry to Yufrates huh .
「That is why, with a light〜 persuasion」
I really hear it lightly the way he said it .
「Persuasion huh〜」
「What do you think, Onee-chan」
The two thought of it deeply, and the result of that, they looked at me asking for help .
I did a light cough and said .
「As Your Majesties wish」
I stared at the two while I said that .
I implicitly said that “do what you want, I’ll take care of it if anything happens” .
And that……they understood it correctly .
Fiona and Marie looked at Murato .
「Well then, can you persuade them」
「Please leave it to me!」
Murato said while he pounded his chest .
A face full of smiles, joy from being appointed an important position by the Queen huh .
「If it fails, Kakeru-san, please」
With Marie’s additional words, his shoulders dropped that even I pitied him a bit .
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I left the audience hall and walked through a corridor .
I left to Nana guarding Fiona and Marie .
And when I was walking through the corridor like that, one woman came, guided by a servant .
A black silk hat and a dress that shows a lot of back skin .
A woman who naturally releases a different kind of sexiness from the noble and royalty’s elegance .
Delfina Homers Lanmari .
A female merchant who is said to have wealth equal to that of a country .
「It has been a long time, Kakeru-sama」
「Yeah」
We stopped and Delfina and I talked .
The servant that guided her silently walked to the wall side, taking distance to not be on our way .
「You came」
「Yes, just now」
「How was it? Did you earn a lot?」
「Yes, very much」
Delfina smiled gracefully .
「I see, good for you then」
I said that and put a hand around Delfina’s waist .
It was a movement without warning, unable to react, she landed within my arms .
And after thatーーI kissed her .
I sucked her sweet smelling lips .
I enjoyed her lips, unlike how she looks, she becomes just a girl the instant she enters my arms .
After enjoying that leisurely, I released here .
「……what is it so suddenly?」
「You earned a lot right? It’s all thanks to me . It’s my share」
「What a wily man」
Delfina made a sulking face . I already released her from my arms but she is still lovely .
Cute rather than pretty .
She took a breath and made a serious face .
Then, she told me .
「Kakeru-sama . I wish to receive permission」
「What, permission?」
「Actually, I am thinking of profiting from selling information, not just supplies」
「Information?」
What information?
I thought about Theo for an instant and my eyebrows moved .
「Please do not misunderstand, What I wish to sell is Kakeru-sama’s information and the Demon Sword’s information . About the real Demon Sword, about the Demon Sword that newly appeared, and about the Demon Sword Wielder who uses them . I am thinking of selling those three」
「……will you get profits from that?」
I thought for a bit, but I couldn’t get it .
Can that be turned into money?
「I can just say, it depends on how to sell it」
「I see」
I don’t understand anything, but since Delfina says so, she would probably earn from that .
If so, that is alright .
「I can allow you, but I have a condition」
「Is it about your share?」
She said mischievously . I ignored that .
「It’s a secret that Hikari can turn into a human . It is only aboutーーDemon Sword Hikari」
「Yes, I understand」
She said with a face saying “of course” .
「Then it’s fine」
There’s no problem as long as she protects that .
『You doting parent』
I ignored Eleanor’s teasing words just as usual .
And, I started walking with my hand around Delfina .
Delfina and the servant that guided her got surprised .
「Kakeru-sama?」
「Do you have plans after this?」
「Greetings for Her Majestiesーー」
「Then, go with me」
It’s alright if it’s Fiona and Marie if I told them later .
And just like that, I pulled Delfina to the nearest room .
There’s a bed inside . Bingo .
I pulled her inside, and the servant closed the door in a panic .
And, I kissed her .
The second kiss for the day .
Delfina was quick to match the movement of our mouth and tongue .
After kissing for a while, I released her .
She had a far more feverish face compared to earlier .
「What is it so suddenly?」
「I’ll take my share」
「Eh? Did you not want it」
「I didn’t say I don’t want anything」
「T-That is true……」
「You don’t want to?」
「……」
Delfina made a sulking face .
「……what a wily man」
I embraced Delfina .
I poured the accumulated fervor that I got from the battle earlier into her .
「What a terrible man……」
It became late in the night and she whispered exhaustingly .
As I’ve thought, Delfina is ridiculously cute in times like this .