Chapter 172

Chapter 172

I Proposed While Drunk and Now the Princesses are Obsessed.

Episode 172: 0th Princess, Reunion, Forced Marriage (47)

When he regained his senses, he was in the residence of Princess Hedera, the second princess.

Entering the princess’ residence would have been unimaginable before, but now it had naturally occurred because it was led by the Second Princess.

Jaekiel recalled the recent events.

‘First, Princess Hedera appeared.’

Surprisingly, Akne sensed Hedera’s presence and immediately suppressed her own magical power and desire. She tied herself up again and calmly acted as a prisoner.

Ah, of course, she managed to send a telepathic message to Jaekiel.

-Please store up plenty of semen. Hehe, next time we’re alone, I’ll make sure to draw it all out.

It was nothing short of an all-out provocation.

Jaekiel himself had promised and even crossed his fingers, so he could not back out now.

“…”

Suddenly, he imagined a female spider mating as if devouring a male. He also remembered being bedridden for days after uniting with the First Princess.

He didn’t want that to happen again. Jaekiel quietly thought that he needed a strategy.

“What are you thinking about so deeply?”

Suddenly, Hedera’s voice broke his reverie.

He quickly gathered his thoughts. After all, he was in front of a princess, and he certainly shouldn’t be lost in other thoughts.

“Princess, why am I in your residence?”

A man in the Princess’s residence?

Whatever the truth, rumors were bound to swirl around it. Perhaps Hedera had even intended this from the start.

Well, rumors were fine. If the truth was something else and Jaekiel himself could stand proud, that was okay. But the real problem was…

‘Why was I summoned here?’

Jaekiel had been led here on the premise of urgent business, yet there seemed to be no urgent reason for Hedera’s summons, which was troubling.

“You mentioned there was urgent business.”

“Umm.”

Hedera trailed off.

Was it about Akne? Or about the tickets? Jaekiel was full of worries about that, but the reality was different.

Hedera seemed preoccupied with something else, hesitating greatly as she spoke.

“If I don’t do this, the Auditor won’t come.”

Her tone was full of resentment, and she even pouted her lips.

Jaekiel was quite surprised internally. It was the first time he had seen an adult Hedera make such a face.

“I was the one who opened the dimensional gate to the Demon Realm. After hearing that the Auditor had awakened, I thought you would come to me first…”

The words of Princess Hedera, the Second Princess, continued.

“What a surprise, you headed to the Tribunal first—to meet that demon woman. And to top it off, she calls the Auditor… ‘husband.’”

Her tone was full of disappointment, yet she never directed her gaze towards Jaekiel.

Crossing one leg and turning her face sharply to the side, it was clear that she was sulking.

“Well, I guess that’s possible. I opened the dimensional gate, went to save you, and waited for you to wake up, but I guess I didn’t cross your mind much, Auditor…”

Jaekiel quietly fell into thought.

Without the help of the princesses, he wouldn’t have returned safely from the Demon Realm. There was no need to mention how significant their contributions were.

“Come to think of it…”

Hedera had been making a lot of effort to approach Jaekiel from some point onward.

She would occasionally call him to chat whenever she had some free time or ask periodically if there was anything she could bring for him.

She knew well that it was a generous and appreciated gesture.

However, at the same time, it was something that didn’t quite align with Jaekiel.

It couldn’t be helped. While she, resembling a dragon, was blessed with longevity, Jaekiel, with his terminal condition, felt every minute and second was desperate.

Even when Hedera tried to make time to chat with him to take care of him, he couldn’t just waste that time. Time was tight.

It was a difficult matter to explain in detail.

Moreover, if he explained everything exactly as it was, Hedera would understand but still feel hurt. Jaekiel hoped her feelings would be eased.

Thus, he said.

“The Spider Goddess is such a dangerous being that I had no choice but to head to the Tribunal as soon as I woke up. I couldn’t predict what she might do at any given moment.”

It wasn’t a lie.

Akne… he couldn’t predict her at all. Who knew when or where she might start declaring herself Jaekiel’s personal ■■? Even thinking about it now gave him chills.

Hedera subtly rolled her eyes.

“So, after visiting the Tribunal, did you plan to come find me? I don’t think so. I’d really like the Auditor to answer honestly.”

“Honestly… The Second Princess is a bit difficult.”

“…”

Then, Hedera’s lips stuck out even more, and her expression became sulky—she looked like she might cry if someone even lightly touched her with a finger.

“Difficult… I’m difficult… Well, fine…”

Just as Hedera was about to straighten up her seat…

“I usually don’t get nervous, but when facing the Second Princess, I get quite nervous. It’s hard even to look at your face. I suppose it’s because of your outstanding beauty.”

“…”

Hedera quietly blinked her eyes.

“What does that mean?”

“As the Auditor, perhaps because I want to make a good impression on the Second Princess, whenever I face you, I’m worried if I might make a mistake, and my mind gets all flustered. I can’t relax, and I feel nervous.”

It wasn’t entirely a lie.

It was true that the Second Princess’s beauty far exceeded ordinary standards, and being with her made him nervous, wondering what the other princesses might do…

Twist.

The Princess started twisting her hair with her finger.

“Why didn’t you say that earlier if you were thinking that?”

Her face, which had been sulky, blushed slightly.

“Well, if you see me as a woman, it would make sense to be nervous. I hadn’t thought of that. Since I’m naturally beautiful and elegant, I should have considered the Auditor’s perspective, but I didn’t know, and almost felt hurt.”

“Yes, I suppose so.”

“…The feeling of the Auditor being nervous and struggling when he sees me, I don’t mind that. Keep seeing me as someone you can’t easily handle. You’ve been doing well. I just didn’t realize it.”

“…”

Soon, there was no trace of her being upset. The Princess cleared her throat, her face still red.

“I suppose I’ll have to get even closer from now on. It’s the fate of someone as elegant as me. The Auditor should consider it an honor to have a woman like me approach.”

“…Yes.”

Anyway, it seemed that her anger was effectively soothed.

“By the way, what’s the decision regarding the Spider Goddess?”

“Oh, that.”

Perhaps now that the disappointment had faded, she felt more eager to talk? Hedera happily spoke up.

“For now, I’ve deferred it. Opportunities to capture the Spider Goddess alive are rare, and since she spouts so much nonsense, there are many things we need to verify regarding the truth of her words…”

“Verify the truth.”

Jaekiel felt uneasy about those words.

And unfortunately, his prediction was correct. Hedera’s next words hit the core of the matter.

“Especially since she showed excessive affection and loyalty towards the Auditor, as the head of the Imperial Tower, I must confirm this for sure. In the end, all the princesses agreed and found a way to verify the truth of her words.”

“What method is that?”

“We decided to see how the Auditor uses the five tickets. There’s really no better method than this.”

“Will it really be possible to figure it out with that?”

“Of course it will. If all five tickets are used and the target is made truly happy with genuine affection, then it means the Spider Goddess’s words were nonsense, doesn’t it?”

Suddenly, Hedera’s eyes gleamed.

“On the other hand.”

A strong energy rose from around her.

“…If it’s used in some trivial way and doesn’t satisfy the other person, it means the Auditor has already lost interest. There’s a high chance that you had an affair with the Spider Goddess.”

“…”

Jaekiel felt his mind become dizzy.

In other words, to dispel the suspicion of an affair with the Spider Goddess, it meant he must show affection to the recipient of the tickets, satisfy them completely, and prove his affection.

…How was he supposed to satisfy all three of them? How?

Jaekiel desperately opened his mouth.

“I think the timing is inappropriate. The issue of the Purple Tower’s punishment is still pending.”

“No, it’s the right time. If not now, then never.”

“Come to think of it, the term ‘affair’ seems a bit off. I don’t even have a lover in the first place…”

“…Huh?”

Hedera’s pupils widened into vertical slits, resembling those of a dragon. At that very moment, a surge of powerful energy erupted, making her hair rise as if lifted by an invisible force.

“…It’s nothing.”

“Well, there’s really nothing to worry about, right? It’s clear how the Auditor should use the tickets.”

Hedera’s gaze sharply turned toward Jaekiel.

“You said earlier that you get nervous and tense just seeing me, right? To relieve that, we’ll need to spend time alone, right? It seems like an opportunity has just arisen.”

“…”

The words Jaekiel himself had said were coming back to him like a boomerang, tightening around his whole body. What should he do?

Suddenly, Hedera wore a subtle look in her eyes.

“Suddenly, I’m worried that the extremely nervous Auditor might make a mistake. You shouldn’t use the tickets on something inappropriate because you think I’m too difficult.”

Since she believed the Auditor’s words that he got nervous every time he saw her beautiful self, she had gained a tremendous confidence.

“So, should I give you a little taste of what might happen if you use the tickets on me?”

At the same time.

Before Jaekiel could even say anything.

Swish.

Something black in color slid down to the ground.

It was only after a moment that he realized what it was: Hedera’s pantyhose that she had been wearing under her dress.

She sat back into the plush chair, crossed her legs, and boldly extended one foot toward Jaekiel.

“Well? I could let you lick it.”

Jaekiel was simply feeling conflicted.

…He could guess who might have taught her this.