episode_0170

“Now, we will prepare a place where the entire Elf Kingdom and the Harv Kingdom can gather.”

“Yes. Then, can I meet you then?”

“Yes. Perhaps the meeting can be scheduled sooner than heading to the elf kingdom. Take the time and try to become friends with the elf at that time.”

“Thank you.”

I bowed my head and got up from my seat. I’m glad it went as well as I wanted. The moment I was about to back away, Asabel stopped me.

“Ah. But that’s what I heard.”

“Yes?”

“I heard that marriage talks are going on with the daughters of various noble families. Is it true that you already made her pregnant?”

“Yes. Once the situation is resolved, I plan to have a grand wedding.”

There was no need to hide it. Maybe I’m a bit special, but it’s not strange for nobles to have multiple wives.

“You are truly amazing. However, it is not easy for an ordinary lady to recognize another wife as an equal.”

That’s right. There are many cases where nobles marry beautiful commoners as concubines. Or, there are cases where a low-ranking female concubine among nobles becomes a concubine. But Grace and Ariana are both amazing women. He said he would have all of those women as his wives, so this would be his first time seeing the princess.

“I think I am that attractive of a man.”

“That… … A.”

I’m really good at sex!

It was a pity that I couldn’t say this. If I were to say something, I would have nothing to say even if my head was immediately cut off for sexually harassing a womanizer. Of course, I won’t just be fired, and I won’t do it because my abilities are a waste… … Anyway, there is no need to add unnecessary words.

“I’m jealous.”

“Yes?”

“I envy those girls who can get a good man like you.”

Are you feeling lonely too? Asabel smiled bitterly and motioned for me to go out quickly.

Umm… … .

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After leaving the princess’s office, I headed straight to the place I couldn’t stop by last time. I didn’t have time last time, but I have it today. If you come to the imperial palace, there is a place you must visit.

It goes to Asabel Sylve’s younger sister, Lucia Sylve. When I go to the garden where she often appears, I see the princess sitting in front of a pure white table drinking tea. Her bodyguard, Keryl, was standing next to her, chatting amicably with the other court ladies.

Hiding his presence, he approaches cautiously and watches Lucia. Her face is almost identical to Asabel’s, but her heart is pounding because she’s Lucia.

If the women in the mansion saw me now, I think they would question whether it was Daron. I was watching him as if I was in unrequited love.

“Princess. It was really amazing back then.”

“That’s right. How did you catch the warlock who made a contract with the demons?”

hmm?

Warlock?

“I just happened to be lucky.”

In the previous episode, Lucia Sylve was accused of being a witch, stripped of her status as princess, and imprisoned. Until then, Lucia did not know why she had been framed like that. I can only guess. But, looking at it now, catching a warlock… … So you caught someone who was trying to frame you? This world has already changed a lot because of me. If the aftermath changed in this positive direction… … I like it. I was already planning to find out who framed Lucia Sylve. It was later that she got caught up in the conspiracy, but she tried to get involved first.

by the way.

How on earth can I approach Lucia naturally?

It was around this time that I thought about this.

“Guest. So when are you coming here?”

Lucia’s voice sounds sonorous. If you are a guest… … Who is it?

“Princess. Has a guest arrived?”

Keryl looked around quickly.

“Am I there? I’m talking about Count Dran.”

“Hahaha. The atmosphere was so good that I couldn’t join in.”

I naturally showed myself and walked towards the princess.

“You… … !”

Keril immediately put his hand to the sword. However, the princess held Keril’s hand first. When I ordered Keryl with just my eyes without saying anything, the escort knight, Keryl, clicked his tongue and lowered his hand.

“How did you know I was here?”

“How can you not know when you are looking at me so passionately.”

That alone doesn’t explain it. I didn’t even notice this woman named Keryl in front of me, but it’s difficult for the princess to notice me. It wasn’t easy for the princess, whose magic power was only slightly higher than that of an ordinary person, to find me peeking through the grass blades, with only the eyes of my face slightly exposed.

“Any problem?”

“No… … ”

“Would you like to sit down? You came to see me, right?”

“Yes.”

“Are you interested in me?”

“Ah… … Haha.”

“I mean rationally.”

what?

Are you suddenly showing interest in me out of the blue?

The only contact we had was the last time I secretly visited the garden and got caught. Other than that, everything else happened before his regression, and he wasn’t this kind of person to me.

or not… … Is it a test?

“Would you dare harbor wrong feelings toward the beautiful princess?”

“I have a slight crush on Count Dran, right?”

The maids around him, including Keryl, are also surprised by those words.

“Princess?”

“Kyaaa♥”

The maids in particular screamed as if they were hearing some sweet love story.

no.

The most embarrassing thing is me.

“Tea. Would you like a drink?”

He handed me a car while I was still riding. I drink the tea with my hands shaking. I don’t think I would be this excited to be confessed to by another woman. Of course it is also there. The woman I wanted the most, but was difficult to approach, seduced me first.

this… … Should I get it?

If you get it wrong, it won’t be poisonous, right?

“Count Dran thinks I’m a burden?”

“Me? no. Not at all?”

“Hehe. Are you embarrassed?”

My words seem to come out strangely, unlike me.

“Princess! Don’t you know what kind of man Count Dran is?”

Keryl started questioning the princess before me. However, Lucia’s soft smile makes him unable to say any more and retreats.

“Do you know about me?”

“About Count Dran?”

Come to think of it, didn’t I become a count only yesterday? But for people to call me Count so naturally in just one day… … It meant that it was quick to collect information about me.

“You mean you got the two representatives of the Gold Eagle Knights pregnant? Or a saint or an archmage… … Oh, you’re in a relationship like that with the mercenary queen?”

“Sigh.”

I got a little sick while drinking tea.

“Well, you know very well.”

I didn’t want to hide anything from Lucia. This doesn’t mean I’m revealing all my secrets, but it means I won’t give a lie if asked. Anyway, Lucia knew me too well.

“Are you investigating me?”

“Yes.”

The princess proudly affirms that again.

“Why… … ?”

“Didn’t you say that earlier?”

Lucia Sylv smiles and answers sweetly.

“I’m interested in a man named Count Dran.”

Is it because of the cool wind that blows at the right time? Or is it because of the warm sunlight shining in this beautiful scenery? More than anything else, Lucia seemed to sparkle.

“You look like you don’t trust me.”

“Haha… … Because it was sudden.”

“Are you saying you don’t like me?”

“No! Absolutely not! Rather good… … ”

“You deny it so strongly… … , thank you.”

I made a fuss and told Lucia that I had feelings for her, but she responded by finding that cute as well.

“But why are you hesitating so much?”

“Do you mean me?”

“The Count Dran I know is… … I heard that he is a very aggressive man towards women. I’ve heard rumors like that with several women in a short period of time, but I guess it’s more like the woman approaches first… … Count Dran seduced you first, right?”

“Yes… … Joe.”

“But why do you become a naive man with no experience with women in front of me?”

Of course, we have no choice but to become naive. Lucia was different from the woman I dated after I decided to go back and become completely crooked. The only woman who supported me so that I didn’t completely break down was this princess in front of me. Because of her, I survived to the end and still have hope in this world. I didn’t have the courage to face her like that. While I forced other women to cater to me, I was the first to cater to Lucia… … I wanted her to remain as herself.

“Well. Do you know why?”

“Why are you asking me that?”

“Then can I ask you something else? Why do you feel that I am a good person, or rather, the opposite sex? Is it because of looks?”

“No matter how ugly Count Dran is, you would still be the same as me, right?”

“… … Yes?”

“Ah… … . Anyway, I just felt his charm as a man.”

Lucia, who had been leading the mood, was the first to show a break. The nuance was that he would have liked me no matter how ugly I was. Even though… … Does that make sense?

for a moment… … .

Something is strange.

I’m missing something.

Why is Lucia Silv so interested in me? When he says he likes me, it’s like he’s indirectly whispering to me to love him.

why?

Even if it was me, why is Lucia so clingy to me? I am not a woman who is hungry for a man. I’m not necessarily the type of guy you like. Before I returned, I heard something like this.

Lucia Silve once confessed honestly. He cares about his family well, looks kind… … I once said that a very soft man is my ideal type. Of course, regardless of that, Lucia and I were deeply in love with each other… … Knowing this, I cannot help but have doubts.

If you had researched me, no matter how much you looked at me, I would not be able to satisfy Lucia’s feelings after seeing her once or twice. It must be the worst ideal type… … .

It’s difficult to reveal upfront, but we know each other better than anyone else. It feels like that.

At this moment, Lucia comes to the same conclusion as me.

“No way.”

“Ah… … .”