Ch.92Starting City Potion Shop NPC (3)

The celebration continued late into the night.

The two-year separation had been incredibly long, and there were endless stories left untold.

When the prepared food ran out, Brasya went to the farm and brought back an entire chunk of pork.

That’s when Miyumi smiled with satisfaction and pulled out a thirty-centimeter dagger that had been hidden somewhere.

“Green udders. Watch carefully. This is my real skill.”

As Miyumi swung the reverse-gripped dagger with incredible movements, the meat was instantly sliced into small pieces.

“Amazing, amazing! You’re the best!”

Brasya clapped her hands in delight at the sight.

“Now that’s done, could you go to the storage and bring out some more alcohol?”

“Don’t order me around like that!”

Brasya began grilling the meat Miyumi had cut on an iron pan.

The incredible aroma prompted everyone to refill their glasses, and the number of empty bottles continued to grow.

“Jack. Mirella can now control aura freely.”

Liberone, sitting next to me, spoke up.

“She could probably hold her own against most knights without any problem.”

“Really? That good?”

“So I was thinking, and I’m suggesting this to the Guard Commander as well, what about having Mirella join the Guard Regiment?”

Adelheid asked in response to Liberone’s suggestion.

“Does this reflect Mirella’s wishes?”

“I haven’t asked her yet. But what Mirella needs right now is a reason to stay in the city. As you know, she can’t stay at the shop.”

Adelheid nodded in agreement as Liberone glanced at Alreina.

“If she doesn’t have a proper place to go, Mirella might leave the city again at any time.”

“I understand. I’ll test Mirella’s skills as soon as tomorrow.”

“You’ll need to do it yourself, Commander. Regular guards won’t be able to handle her.”

If Liberone is saying something like that, she must have become incredibly strong.

“Mirella. Eat a lot. You’ve been through so much.”

“Mmm…”

When Alreina placed plenty of well-cooked meat on Mirella’s plate, Mirella lowered her head and answered quietly.

“It’s nothing compared to what you did…”

“Comparing yourself to others is meaningless, Mirella. If you fought your hardest, that’s enough.”

“I guess…”

Mirella slowly nodded and ate the meat Alreina had served her with a fork.

Now that I look at her, that girl has so many calluses on her fingers. She must have gone through a lot…

* * * * *

Around midnight, Brasya started rambling incoherently by herself.

I couldn’t make out exactly what she was saying, but it seemed like drunk talk about pig feed ratios or something.

Her green skin had turned red—she was completely drunk.

“What is this pig babbling about…?”

Miyumi, whose face was also red, clicked her tongue at Brasya before planting her head on the table and starting to snore.

“Should we send those two to their rooms?”

“I’ll do it.”

As Alreina was about to get up from her chair, Liberone stood up first.

“Leave the Vice Commander, Sir Knight.”

At Adelheid’s request, Liberone only tucked Brasya under her arm and strode up the stairs.

“Uncle. We’ll go up first too. Mirella is very drunk.”

Looking back at Alreina’s words, I saw Mirella with a face as red as her hair, slumped against the chair’s backrest.

“Mirella, are you okay?”

In response, Mirella squeezed her eyes shut and turned her head to the side.

“Then please finish your meal, Commander. We’ll go up first.”

After Alreina took Mirella upstairs, Adelheid turned to me.

“I should head back to the regiment now.”

“Why don’t you just stay here for the night?”

“There’s a southern dispatch company rotation report in the early morning. I’m afraid of being late.”

“Ah, if that’s the case, it can’t be helped.”

Outside the shop, Adelheid loaded Miyumi onto a horse’s saddle and took the reins herself.

“Jack,” Adelheid spoke before leaving.

“What are you going to do about Mirella?”

“I need to talk to her.”

“She won’t even make eye contact with you. With Alreina’s arrival and seeing her pregnant, she must be incredibly shocked.”

“I know.”

“Jack. Don’t show any indecisive attitude.”

Adelheid placed her hand on my shoulder.

“Don’t hurt Mirella more with an ambiguous attitude. It’s unnecessary.”

“Yes.”

Adelheid seemed about to say something more but instead patted my shoulder a few times.

“I’ll have the newly discovered subway station buried within this week.”

“Thank you, Commander.”

Adelheid left without any particular farewell, leading the horse carrying Miyumi.

When I returned to the shop, there was no one on the first floor.

After looking at the mess for a moment, I rolled up my sleeves and started cleaning.

Even if not perfectly, I should at least make it presentable enough for customers tomorrow.

Just as I was taking the dishes to the kitchen, Alreina came tiptoeing down from the second floor.

“Uncle.”

“Alreina? Why did you come down? I’ll clean this up.”

“How can you clean all this alone? I’ll help you.”

“No, it’s fine. Don’t push yourself…”

But Alreina ignored my words and helped me.

“Uncle,” Alreina asked as she wiped the table with a cloth alongside me.

“Yes?”

“About Mirella.”

I stopped wiping and looked at Alreina.

“What do you think?”

“What do I think?”

“She’s back.”

I tensed up.

Alreina knows a lot about Mirella.

Through me and through others around us.

She knows what role Mirella played by my side until the village became a city after she left on her adventure.

And even the fact that she lived with me in the shop.

Now Mirella has returned, and from Alreina’s perspective—married to me and pregnant—Mirella could be a very uncomfortable presence.

I think I know what Alreina is trying to say.

But what came out of Alreina’s mouth was completely unexpected.

“I want Mirella to be happy, don’t you?”

“What?”

“I want Mirella to be happy. And I want her to keep living here. What do you think?”

“I… would like that too.”

“Good.”

Alreina grabbed my wrist and pulled me.

“Follow me.”

“Where?”

“You’ll see when you follow.”

The place Alreina led me to was the master bedroom on the second floor.

Waiting for me there was Mirella, sitting naked on the bed.

“Mirella…”

I was speechless at the sight of Mirella’s naked body.

Mirella’s body was covered with numerous scars.

“Don’t look at me like that…”

Mirella mumbled, hugging herself with both arms as if to hide her scars.

What on earth did you go through during these two years, Mirella…

Mirella ended up like this because of me.

Because I didn’t give Mirella a clear answer, so she avoided me and Alreina and went through hardships she didn’t need to endure.

When that thought hit me, tears welled up from guilt.

“I’m sorry, Mirella…”

As I roughly wiped my eyes with my sleeve, Mirella lowered her head.

Tears fell from Mirella’s eyes.

“Uncle. Spend tonight with Mirella.”

Alreina grabbed my arm.

“I know everything. That Mirella helped you and even saved your life. I was able to meet you safely all because of Mirella.”

Alreina spoke in a gentle voice.

“I talked with Mirella in front of the shop earlier. Mirella wants to stay here. But because of me, she’s planning to leave the city soon. However, that’s just running away from reality. Mirella is happy living here, and you want her to be happy, right? So do I. I want the person who saved and helped the uncle I love to be happy too.”

Alreina gently pushed my back.

“Uncle. Make Mirella happy. And make both of us happy.”

I understood what Alreina meant.

She was telling me to be intimate with Mirella.

“But Alreina…”

“Don’t worry about anything else. I’ve already asked the mayor. To allow plural marriage in the city.”

“What…?”

I looked at her in surprise, and Alreina smiled.

“Right now, our city has an imbalanced gender ratio because many men died seeking fortune in the south. So I proposed this as a solution to various problems, and the mayor said earlier that it would likely be approved. So there’s no problem.”

What is she talking about…?

“Mirella, you, and I will live together. I’m really okay with it. Just as you are precious to me, Mirella, who cherishes you, is also precious to me. Mirella agreed too. Right, Mirella?”

At Alreina’s question, Mirella mumbled something to herself and nodded.

“Come on, Uncle. Don’t refuse. You can’t refuse anyway.”

Suddenly, Alreina’s hands pushing my back began to exert tremendous force.

So I give her a strategy guide to make her a hero, and this is how I end up being coerced?

Alreina threatened me while emanating a bluish aura.

“Don’t come out until tomorrow morning. Good night.”

“Um, wait…!”

Mirella called out to Alreina as she was about to leave the room.

“I… this is my first time…”

Still covering her body with her arms, Mirella stammered.

“I’d like it if… you could show me what to do…”

“Would that be okay?”

“Actually… I’m scared…”

Seeing Mirella completely curled up, Alreina gave a sympathetic smile.

“Alright, Mirella. I’ll help you. Move quickly, Uncle. Don’t make Mirella feel embarrassed.”

Alreina gently pushed my back, and I was propelled forward with a suffocating feeling.

Sigh…

* * * * *

“That’s right, Mirella. Stimulate the lower part with your tongue. You’re doing well.”

“Aaah… aehia…”

“Now, that’s enough. Let’s get to the main part. Lie down.”

“Haah… I’m scared…”

“Raise your hips more. Uncle likes it best when it goes in at that angle.”

“L-like this…?”

“That’s not it… Let me move aside for a moment? I’ll show you. Uncle, come here.”

“Okay…”

“Huh… It went all the way in?! Are you okay, Alreina…? You’re even pregnant…”

“Mmm, I’m fine. Like this, huk! This is how you do it. Watch carefully and… Uncle! What if you finish!”

“Sorry… Mirella stimulated me too much with her mouth…”

“Mirella. Sorry, but could you get a Healing Potion from the desk for Uncle?”

“Mmm… Eek?! It got big right away?!”

“Now it’s your turn. Yes, spread your legs like that. That’s right.”

“Brother… gently, slowly come in… Aaah!!”

“Blood! Blood! Alreina, tissues!”

“Mirella! Are you okay?!”

“Aaaah! Liberone! Why did you suddenly come in!”

“I heard Mirella was bleeding… Well, I need to apply first aid.”

“Don’t shoot holy light here!”

“Hehe, what’s this… Something interesting is happening…”

“Brasya. This is a dream, so go back to bed right now!”

“Huh…? Mating? Sorry, sorry… I’ll make room…”

“The bleeding has stopped now. Please continue what you were doing.”

“Thank you, Holy Knight. Now, Mirella. Uncle. Let’s start again.”

“Oh, my head. Oh, it hurts…”

“Move, Uncle. Mirella doesn’t know what to do.”

“Okay. I’ll move, so please don’t force your hips to move.”

“Brother, brother… Haah, brother!”

Is this… right?

* * * * *

The next day.

I greeted the morning wide awake, sandwiched between the sleeping Mirella and Alreina.

At first, I was only with Mirella, but later Alreina joined in, and it was absolute chaos.

Thankfully we had potions, otherwise I might have died.

I still don’t quite understand how all this happened.

To be honest, having a threesome with another woman at my wife’s suggestion—okay, that can happen.

But what? Plural marriage? Mirella becoming my second wife?

Did Bellamy really accept Alreina’s proposal and push for it?

Without even me, the second-in-command after the mayor, knowing? I need to ask when I go to work today.

“Are you awake?”

Alreina, who had opened her eyes, smiled at me.

“Yes.”

“What are you thinking about?”

“How we’ll live from now on.”

“Just live like we do now, Uncle. Doing your best wherever you are.”

“Where is my place?”

“Southern Governor of the city. Alreina’s husband. And Mirella’s husband.”

“Are you really okay with this…?”

“You are precious to me, so Mirella is precious too. You want Mirella to be happy, and I want Mirella to be happy too. And Mirella seems happy now, doesn’t she?”

Looking at Mirella’s peaceful face as she slept using my arm as a pillow, I had to admit it.

In the end, Alreina’s method was right.

Without this, Mirella would never be able to live in the city.

There would be no place for Mirella around me and Alreina, who are married with a family.

Not until Mirella became equal with Alreina.

That’s why Alreina used this intense method to bring Mirella into our circle.

Alreina really is…

“Mmph!”

As I passionately kissed Alreina, Mirella, who had woken up behind me, tapped my back.

“Um… sorry, but… can I join in too…?”

“Come here, Mirella.”

As I embraced both Mirella and Alreina, I thought:

I was reincarnated as an NPC at the Starting Village Potion Shop.

No special abilities, no cheats, no powers—nothing.

All I had were potion recipes and knowledge of the original story.

I wanted to develop the village to live safely and comfortably.

And now our city has become one of the empire’s leading metropolises.

So what now?

Nothing.

This Starting City is a bustling place that attracts the attention of both the Empire and the Kingdom.

A metropolis where people from all over the continent flock to pursue success.

It’s the gateway to the south and wields enormous influence over the southern region.

Everything can be resolved within the city, and there’s no better place to enjoy life than here in Starting City.

There’s nothing more for me to do.

Now I just need to enjoy the life I’ve been given.

By the way, is Bellamy really promoting plural marriage as part of the city’s population plan?

I don’t know.

The End.

About a month later.

In the middle of the night, guards suddenly burst into the shop, arrested me, and dragged me to city hall.

Waiting for me there were Bellamy and Adelheid.

In the tense atmosphere with guards holding batons lining the walls, Bellamy handed me two documents.

“What… is this…?”

“Sign them.”

“What…?”

After examining the documents, I couldn’t help but laugh in disbelief.

These were marriage registration forms for Bellamy, Adelheid, and me…

“These are marriage registration forms?”

“Sign them.”

When I looked at Adelheid, her expression was ice-cold.

“Everyone… I’m currently…”

“Both Alreina and Mirella have agreed. We all have shares in you, Jack, so we’ll share you amicably.”

“What kind of logic is that…”

“It’s your fault for seducing us first. If you’ve committed a crime, you must be punished.”

“When did I ever do that?!”

“Sign it, Jack. If you want to walk out of here on your own two feet.”

Adelheid said in a low voice, placing her hand on her sword hilt.

This is just like when I was dragged to the Remugen mercenary group…

Sigh, I’m screwed…

A safe and comfortable reincarnated life… right?

The Real End.