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Taking control of the fortress went much faster than I expected.

It seemed that it was Epinel’s responsibility to manage the new fortress.

I think that’s why I came all the way here in the first place.

With the best general in the Aicious Army at the front line, it must have felt like being struck by lightning out of a dry sky for the Brans Army.

Can not help it. Since we were holding a grudge against that side, we had to continue to shake Brans-gun.

Considering Rin’s personality in the first place, there was no way he would gently force him to resign, and it was clear that he would harbor some form of resentment once he joined another military.

In that case, it would have been a much better decision to bring soldiers. I also wanted to repay Irene for what happened to her.

Moreover, it was very important for me personally to take away the leadership of the central region from Brans’s army and maintain balance.

When the Lunarien army raises its troops in the future, it will be much more convenient to deal with two countries that are reasonably balanced rather than dealing with one huge country.

After she took control of our fortress.

I, along with Irene, followed our new lord towards Balharat Castle.

On the way to Balharat, I got lost in thought.

‘It seems like your lying skills have only increased.’

Make sure you never regret this decision.

In the end, Irene and I will leave Acious County someday.

Of course, there was a high possibility that he would not betray his soldiers like he did when he left the Brans army, but would just quietly resign –

Because you never know how things will turn out as you go along.

And another lie.

“Really? Then conversely, do you think that I am the person who will become the unified monarch?”

‘Can Baranga Yuuri Aceers become the unifying monarch who will unify the continent?’

[Not like that.]

Even though you made that prediction, you shamelessly gave an immediate answer.

Well, why she is destined to never become a unified monarch – you will find out if you stay here.

When I was thinking such trivial thoughts.

“I… … Swen.”

“Yes?”

Irene said as she grabbed my sleeve.

“Well, that… … What was the situation… … ?”

“Which one?”

“That… … The last thing you said in front of Yuuri-sama… … Why are you suddenly saying that?”

iced coffee.

I could immediately understand what was being said.

“Yuuri, you seem to be a more playful person than I thought.”

After saying that, I remembered what had just happened.

It seems that our new master was not as serious a person as we thought.

The gaze that was so interested in Irene and I running away together was closer to that of a girl full of girlish feelings rather than that of a monarch.

“My lord seemed to think that I was abandoning everything and following Irene on a kind of love escape.”

“What… … !”

Iren’s face became red and his eyes widened.

“Well, if that’s what you’re thinking, there’s no harm in adjusting accordingly. Thanks to you, it looks like the surrender was accepted safely.”

She sighed briefly as she said those words, and only then regained her composure and spoke.

“… … that… … I see… … . Did you guess the story? … .”

“Well, I didn’t just adjust it. Anyway, it is true that I want to protect Irene. You told me that night, right?”

After hearing what I said, Irene looked at me again in slight surprise –

Soon, despite his red face, he nodded with a smile.

“… … Yes.”

I was mesmerized for a moment, looking at that smile.

She was such a lovely woman. Her appearance was very beautiful, and her breasts were big enough to definitely grab a man’s attention.

Just looking at his appearance, it didn’t feel like it was a waste to sell a country.

But I… … I had no intention of calling her ‘beautiful’.

As I said before, she was ‘lovely’. This was the decisive difference from Yuuri, who was just beautiful.

Now that she was in a new country, I thought it would be good for her to regain her self-esteem.

His self-esteem must have been completely crushed as he spent days under Brans’ army where he was active but not recognized.

“It’s okay if it’s not now. When it’s all over… … Please tell me. I’ll be waiting.”

‘… … When it’s all over, la.’

I didn’t mean to wait until then.

I pondered her words and walked towards Balharat Castle.

*

Walharat Castle had a different atmosphere than Arnel Castle or Kelstein Castle.

First of all, I felt that people’s clothing was subtly different. There was a clear difference between Zeeland Castle, where I first stayed, Annel Castle, and Kelstein Castle located on the road to the north.

The atmosphere of the territory residents is… … If I had to ask where it was closer, it was closer to the slightly tense atmosphere of Zeeland Castle rather than the calm atmosphere of Agnel Castle, but it still had a somewhat peaceful atmosphere.

The walls were very high, and well-trained soldiers were moving around the inside of the castle, working to maintain security.

To sum up, it can be said that it is a situation where ‘there is tension about war, but all residents of the territory clearly sense that they are safe.’

So, after returning all the soldiers.

Yuuri came up to us and said.

“You both worked hard to get here. I’ll say it again, thank you for being my family. Naturalizing as a weak country would not have been an easy decision.”

Iren said, lowering her head.

“No, my lord. I just want to thank you for having us.”

“Thank you.”

After hearing the greetings from Iren and I, she nodded and looked up at the sky for a moment.

Before I knew it, the day had become dark and was filled with starlight.

“It’s late today, so there’s no need to come to the castle and do anything. Because all the necessary rituals have been performed. Our military’s next regular meeting is in three weeks. If something happens, I’ll call you on the way, but if there’s nothing special, there’s no need to take on any special duties during that time.”

3 weeks.

Surplus time became longer than expected.

If it were an urgent situation, an order would have been issued immediately, but was the domestic situation so strong that there was no need to do so?

During your free time, it would be a good idea to wander around Balharat Castle and get a grasp of the geography.

“Okay.”

“That’s right. More than that, you guys need a place to live, right?”

Yuuri put his index finger to his lips and made a sound, lost in thought.

“Let’s see… … The house is now empty… … Because there was a new place built not long ago… … Yeah, I guess that would be fine. Irene?”

“Yes. Please tell me.”

“The road leading southeast from the square is Xiamen Street. Number 9, Shaman Street. I think I can just go there and stay. It’s a new building, so it’ll be clean, but it’ll probably be a bit dusty.”

“It’s okay. I’ll take care of the rest. I am just grateful that you provided me with a place to live.”

“Really? Well then, I’m glad.”

Yuuri said with a smile.

“Then I’ll go too. You both had a hard time today. If nothing happens, see you at the next meeting.”

at that time.

I stopped Yuuri who was about to leave.

“I… … My lord.”

“Huh?”

“Where should I go?”

Let’s say Irene goes to Number 9, Shaman Street.

So where should I go?

Since they talked so much about being family and all, it didn’t seem like they would treat me and her differently.

but.

Yuuri spoke in a tone as if he was asking something like that.

“Huh? I told you. Number 9, Shaman Street. You can go there.”

“… … Then, can I go there?”

“?”

The very moment when it felt like something was out of sync-

I could notice something.

“That… … Maybe.”

“Hehehe.”

Yuuri laughed again, covering his mouth.

To someone who doesn’t know anything, it may look very elegant and elegant, but… … That was the laugh of a girl who absolutely loved pranks.

“You two should live together. Of course.”

“… … !!!”

“No… … That’s it.”

Iren was embarrassed and tried to say something, but Yuuri cut him off as if he had no intention of listening.

“I’m not that tactless. It’s a perfect space for two people to live in, so you can stay there from now on. Got it?”

“… … .”

what.

When I think about it, didn’t she and I originally live together?

I nodded.

“Okay.”

“Okay. I’ll be looking forward to good news. Then.”

After Yuuri left.

Iren and I stood there in silence for a long time.

It was strange.

Surely, just a moment ago, I was able to keep calm by thinking things like, ‘Didn’t I and her originally live together?’

why… … Does my face feel this hot?

And Irene, who was standing next to me, seemed to be no different.

With a very red face… … He hesitated and just looked at me.

I was a little embarrassed, but as I thought just now, it wasn’t my first time living with her.

In times like this, if you drag the conversation for no reason, the atmosphere actually becomes strange.

“Let’s go, Irene.”

“Huh?! ah… … Yes. Yes, yes.”

So Iren and I headed to the place that would become our new home.

*

When we arrived at our new home, we lit the lantern.

It was a nice, clean house that definitely looked like it was newly built.

It was larger than the one in East Arnell, the kitchen looked a little more sophisticated, and the overall facilities felt better.

Crucially… … The size of the bed was large. A double bed is more than enough.

I don’t know why I feel so conscious of the bed.

“Arrived… … I did it.”

After unpacking lightly, Irene said nothing again.

I guess I’ll need to take the lead here.

“Shall we start with cleaning? Because it looks like there is some dust.”

“Cleaning… … .”

The day was getting dark, but the night was not yet deep.

Because there were still people walking on the streets.

Actually, that didn’t really matter. To be honest, I wanted to quickly get away from the embarrassing atmosphere.

“Let’s do that. Should I clean it first? Yes.”

Irene also seemed to want to move her body, so she agreed with me.

So, we cleaned the house where we will be staying from now on.

As I was cleaning, time seemed to pass quite well.

I moved my body until every corner of the house was clean, and I felt like all my random thoughts were gone.

So the cleaning is over.

Silence greeted us again.

“Now. Next is a bath. Because I sweated. I came a long way.”

“Mmm. Good idea.”

So the two people took turns taking a bath.

As I cleaned myself after cleaning, my body and mind literally felt refreshed.

now… … There really was nothing to do.

It seemed like the night had already deepened.

Silence came again.

And this time… … Irene spoke to me first.

“Swen.”

“Yes?”

She blushed profusely and-

Looking at me, with a slightly trembling voice… … Those little lips moved.

“… … Shall we sleep together?”