Translator: Nat Editor: Beansprout Translation Checker: Nefarian
—-Bruno Renster POV—-
I stand up on horseback and stretch my body, but from here I can't see anything.
「Adjutant, I'm giving you command for a little bit!」
The horse gallops toward the elevated area at the back. It is absurd for the commander to leave the center while in the middle of fighting against the enemy, but right now I think it is important to get a grasp on the situation in person.
What appeared as my field of view opened up was the heavy cavalry squad that is still attacking the enemy's flank. The enemy army is in a rush to protect its flank and shifts into formation, letting loose quite the amount of arrows at the cavalry.
However, they don't stop. With their bodies wrapped in armor in addition to raising a shield, the charging cavalry will not get hit by the raining arrows; there are only few who fell off their horses.
The cavalry finally collided against the front of the enemy formation, flashy metallic sounds and shouts echo across the battlefield. Both the sword and shield are like clumps of metal to the heavy cavalry and are practically useless. Rather, if you use it to accelerate and charge you may suffer miserably and end up displaying a laughable scene.
Those pierced by spears and those wearing steel and flown off by horses are still fine. The ones suffering the worst are those who are slammed to the ground and trampled upon by the horseshoes. They are being stepped on successively by the cavalry and you can no longer tell whether they are human or beast.
Even if one has experience in fighting, they will be unable to do anything in this situation. Besides being smashed apart from the front, the enemy vanguard is completely collapsing, and the situation is that the enemy forces have begun to retreat.
「That is Lord Hardlett's 1st cavalry company, isn't it? They sure made it in time didn't they…」
One of the nearby company captains let out a sigh of relief. Bruno also sighed inwardly.
In order to rebuild the squad that had been trampled over, tardily from the back of the main force, a long spear squad appeared and tried to set up their spears.
「Stop their movements! Once you stop them we can do something!」
The enemy's commander shouted to his soldiers as if scolding them. Dealing with cavalry involves robbing them of their mobility. Ideally moats and fences are the best, but on the plains where they have no such things, the next best thing would be to create an artificial wall using their spears. But while the spears are in the middle of being completely set up a black knight jumped out.
「Lord Hardlett!? If you, our commander jumps out to the front, what are we supposed to do!?」
Unintentionally, I let my voice come out. I know he is part of the military faction, but it is certainly impossible for him to fight single-handedly. He should be using the horse that I have seen before; he is heading in a straight line towards the wall of spears and charging at an unbelievable speed.
The soldiers in the vicinity are also shouting 'dangerous!' 'you'll get killed!', but he easily jumps over the spears, and split the heads of two of the spearmen. Another two are trampled by the horse's hooves, and a person who looked to be the captain of the spearmen squad was at a loss for words but his upper body was promptly severed apart. As I leave the area and turn around, I saw the chest and upper part spinning around in the air, and the blood spewing out. As soon as he confirmed that he took out the commander, he changed directions and chased the group of long spearmen. The long spearmen are vulnerable from the rear and flanks. The pathetic soldiers are easily cut apart, beheaded and beaten down.
The enemy commander died, in addition there is a monster attacking them from the back so they should not be able to hold their lines. The mass of cavalry approaching from the front, the bloody monster approaching from the back; finally the soldiers crumble, and they run as fast as they can but they aren't able to outrun the cavalry. After getting stabbed in the back his spear, almost all of them were annihilated. The rest of the squad that came as reinforcement also froze in their tracks when they saw the tragedy that befell the long spearmen. For those who were on the battlefield, a scene where soldiers got stabbed by spears, or got their heads chopped off is nothing they were normally afraid of. Those are things you encounter on a daily basis in battle. However, the same principle does not apply when it comes to this man; people were torn apart, split in half, and strewn all over the place, it seemed like an impossible spectacle..
「Calm down! Stop them with your arrows!!」
They release their arrows one after the other, but he deflected them and shot them down with his spear, treating them like toys that kids were throwing at him. The squad he would chase next after the spearmen would be the archers who were firing arrows at him.
At that time, the vanguard was completely crushed and the oncoming cavalry caught up, resuming their charge.
「If we let this keep up, we will only be made fools of! All units ready? Charge!」
My battalion finally overcame the confusion and restarted the attack on the opposite side of the cavalry. The state of battle changed completely, the enemy is trying not to get annihilated and is continuing their desperate struggle.
It didn't last long, Lord Hardlett took a portion of his cavalry and broke through the enemy's center, once they killed the commander and his followers the enemy units swiftly crumbled, after that it was just a rout; chasing after and finishing off the escaping enemies.
—Aegir POV—
「Bruno, no Lord Renster, it's been a while.」
「Long time no see Lord Hardlett…you saved me.」
Bruno and I shake hands; the enemy has already been annihilated, so we both left the command to our subordinates. Agor is training the infantry company at the capital so this time I had Leopolt accompany me.
By the way, during the time that we were charging on horseback he was positioned at the very back. I asked if he would move up a little further, but he replied by saying that there was a possibility that he would be hit by stray arrows and that it is the height of foolishness for a commander to be at the front of army. Saying that Leopolt got upset so he galloped away, afterwards Celia also got angry at my recklessness.
「Weren't you supposed to wait until I arrived before you started?」
I laugh while saying it.
「I'm ashamed…I didn't want to miss the chance to strike so I went ahead, but this is the result…」
Bruno's battalion has lost over 200 soldiers. It is a considerable amount of damage. My squad lost at most 10 people, as well as their horses but there are many people who are able to recover right away and get back into action. There are about 4 to 5 people who were unlucky and had arrows stab them in the gaps in their armor. There will always be guys who have bad luck everywhere; I can't do anything about it.
I turn my gaze towards the battlefield and Leopolt is hunting the already destroyed enemy troops, who are scattering and trying to escape, with good efficiency. It seems he knows how the enemy will try to escape.
「When I think about having to give an excuse to His Majesty, my head hurts.」
「In the end we won, I'll ask Erich to do something about it and I'll also say something.」
Bruno is one of the few fellows I trust. It would be a shame to see him lose his standing.
「But…even if you take away my reckless behavior, they were certainly strong. It won't be as easy as it has been.」
It is commonly known by the neighboring countries that Arkland has 40,000 soldiers. And it is a number acquired purely by recruiting almost only young adult males.
「There are 40,000 soldiers of that quality, if we can't even put up a decent fight now it would be bad later.」
Even if the central army were to do a large scale reinforcement it would only go up to 15,000 troops, and combining it with the national army it would amount to 20,000. During times of war, conscription would be enforced and the numbers would increase and bring us to an equal amount but the inferiority in the quality would be no more than a candle in the wind. Bruno's infantry battalion, compared with those soldiers training in the capital, are pretty elite too.
「In any case, I will send a messenger and let his Majesty know that 'the destruction of the enemy army was a success'. When you return to the capital, it will be fine if you directly tell his Majesty the strength of their spirit.」
「You are the favorite to get called directly by his Majesty after all.」
Bruno laughs deliriously at himself. Perhaps he is troubled about reaching his own limits. But if you want to be troubled, do it later, I haven't told you about the order from his Majesty yet.
「I have a message for your battalion from the Majesty.」
「Nn!」
Bruno corrected his posture when he heard me, it is necessary to be respectful when receiving a message from the king.
「…Celia.」
「Yessir!」
Everyone makes a dubious face at Celia. Normally, it would not be the follower who tells him but it can't be helped, I forgot about it.
「Those who encroach on my territory, those fools of Arkland, thoroughly and utterly kill them. No need for prisoners, no need to separate high class from low class, decapitate all of them and send their heads back. That is all.」
Everyone was at a loss for words. It is too severe of a command, but you cannot object to the king's orders.
「Well, it doesn't make me feel good to kill the guys who are still alive, but if I cut the heads of the corpses there shouldn't be a problem.」
When the annihilation is done, it is fine if you cut the heads off the corpses and load them on wagons to send them.
「It seems like my men found some goods through their looting so I'll confirm it.」
When I stood up to leave in a hurry, Bruno complains.
「Hey! You're not thinking of letting me act on this order by myself are you?」
Of course that's how it is.
「The order was given to the squad. I'm the reinforcements, you are the commander. I'm counting on you, so do it properly!」
When Leopolt comes back it would be fine to let him do it. He seems to come up with really efficient methods.
—Aegir POV—
「They are intimidating them and plundering, and they did whatever they want huh?」
In front of me was grain and vegetables, livestock being loaded onto the wagon. I wonder if they wanted me to compromise and take it back while they were making noise.
「Yes, they will someday be killed.」
The young soldier doesn't hide his indignation.
The wagon in the back has women loaded in it. It's their intention to take them back to be used as slaves I guess. The women who saw us hugged each other and trembled.
The farmers living in the pioneer village in the remote regions are ignored by the citizens in the capital like you wouldn't believe. They do not know of our central army's flag or emblem, and won't be able to distinguish us from Arkland soldiers.
「Are you hurt?」
「Hiih! Ye…yes…」
「We are the army belonging to Goldonia. We will return you to your original village, tell us a safe place to bring you to.」
The women looked at each other in confusion and there were some who were crying.
「There is no longer a village…they burned it down and killed everyone…our place to return to.」
Now that I recall, there were several pioneer villages that they said were done in. The pioneer villages are quite small, around 10 to 20 people. They were situated in remote regions that don't have many villages in the vicinity and have a harsh climate, the citizens were either deported from their original places or were former criminals, or people who don't have any other places to go to. Most of the pioneer villages will get crushed in the next few years, but those remaining lucky villages have gathered people and have become full-fledged villages. An incident like this time regarding pioneer villages, it is not uncommon for them to experience this kind of misfortune at all.
「When I return to the capital I'll bring you with me, so think about your future. The other cargo is difficult to bring back, so I'll leave it all to Bruno.」
Their eyes lit up, they are not aware of the army's rank but from my tone and the way I dress, they understood that I was a person who has a higher status. They might actually get to live in the capital; the women who have been afraid until now all of a sudden drew their bodies closer to me.
「Then I'll let Captain Renster know!」
「Ok. That, and let him know that I will be going out on patrol just in case and won't be back for a while.」
「Yessir!」
The young soldier runs off on his horse. Bruno will surely realize that I escaped based on the pretense of patrolling and he will have to undergo investigation, forgive me.
As the annihilation draws to a close, the soldiers stabbed the corpses to confirm if they were still alive. My job is done now too. This time was just to provide reinforcements; I'll pass all the glory of the war to Bruno and get ready to leave.
「Excuse me…what about us…」
As expected, I can't tell them to sleep outside. I'll get the spare tent and have them sleep tightly together.
—Irijina POV—
Arkland camp
I desperately rode on my horse.
「Captain Irijina ! Please save me!! Gugaa」
「Stop! Save me! I don't want to die!」
My subordinates are being defeated one by one but I don't turn around. You ask me to help you, but I can't do anything other than dying together with you. The battle is already over, what is happening now is a continued one-sided massacre, nothing more than an extermination.
「What on earth! Why!?」
It was my first time since becoming commander that I was challenged by Goldonia, although I have heard from other countries that they were a weak opponent. They love peace more than anything, and once you cross the borders they will send peace messengers.
Everything was fine until the first ambush. The spies that were sent by the enemy quickly discovered our camp, and our plan to lure the enemy in by pretending to get ready to move out and then crushing them was progressing smoothly in the beginning. I was also leading my 200-man squad and attacking their flank, only one more push and we should have been able to defeat them.
「But those guys!」
The timing of those cavalry was like they aimed to finish us, and on top of that they were charging at us with strength equal to our own country's heavily armed steel spear cavalry. We were originally not expecting to fight a full-scale battle, so our soldiers and equipment, which were focused on ease of movement, were mainly equipped with short spears and swords.
The tiger cub long-spear squad was also demolished by a knight who was like a monster. There were no further tactics after that point. We had our hands full and were just trying to deal with what was happening by thinking on the next move.
He ultimately broke through our formation and marched straight into our headquarters, that monstrous knight…he killed the commander and the vice-chief right in front of my eyes, and also killed the rest of them. With our headquarters demolished, we couldn't maintain our squad. We could not even get out orders to retreat properly, so we could only escape by scattering.
I will never forget the eyes of that knight. He split the commander in half vertically, his armor and spear was covered in blood…he instantly sent my spear flying and, I screamed while running away without shame or respectability, but I wonder why he didn't chase after me…
Fortunately I lost my spear, and I, as a largely-built woman is quite lightweight. The main force of the enemy is mostly heavy cavalry so they could not catch up with me.
I was riding on my horse with determination, but soon the horse reached its limit and fell over. After rolling around the grassland, I check behind me subconsciously to see if anyone was chasing me but there was nobody there. I look around and the surroundings look familiar.
It seems that I have already crossed the borderline.
「I…I'm safe.」
Like a little girl I sat down on my inner thighs with my legs slightly spread open. A little urine leaks out but I pay it no mind. It has been leaking since I saw that knight and ran away, so it doesn't really matter much at this point.
Naturally there are no subordinates. I could wait here for one or two to return here, but I chose not to and decided to return to the army base.
In the unlikely event that enemies cross the border like this, I must immediately let my allies know… No, that's a lie. I actually want to immediately go back to a safe place. I cannot remove the image in my head of that knight chasing after me. I hug my trembling body.
「Oh matchless heroine.」
「The pride of the Wolls family.」
「Female general of the future.」
How many times has my father told me that he wished I was born a boy. I leak urine while crying and I wonder, if people saw me shaking in fear right now how many of them would be in shock. I [Irijina Wolls] shrink my tall figure and walk alone.
—Aegir POV—
It seems that the 'unpleasant things' are mostly over. All that's left is to wait for dawn and walk the train of wagons to Arkland. With a mountain of freshly severed heads in the wagons, I can't feel sorry for the guards that have to walk alongside it.
The night has also come. It's about time for us to go. I get up quietly, and was about to leave the tent but Celia grabs my clothes.
「Where are you going so late at night?」
「Don't worry, I'm just heading out for a bit.」
It's the same thing every time so Celia understands.
「….I will be awake until you return so please come back quickly.」
If I don't get it over with quickly she will come looking for me I guess.
I kiss Celia and play with her tongue for a bit. I put the blushing Celia, who snuggled up to me, in bed and leave the tent. With this, I can buy a little time.
Where I am heading is of course the tent where the captured women are sleeping.
「I was waiting for you.」
One woman immediately gets up to greet me from among the others who were sleeping like a log due to fatigue and tension building up. Her face was not especially pretty and she probably didn't eat well so her skin had no gloss to it. But she had tight breasts and ass and to a man who just finished fighting, it was irresistible.
Celia is many times more beautiful but her body is still small, I am still uneasy about inserting my cock in her. It's fun to get her to service me with her dedicated mouth, or squeeze myself in between her crotch and thighs as a form of pseudo-penetration, but as expected, thrusting in a woman's hole is my natural instinct.
I am using my standing in order to embrace this woman, but the other party is also trying to get introduced to something they can live off of in the capital, so I don't think I'm being cruel here.
「Please, enjoy yourself.」
The woman welcomes me in by opening both hands, her crotch is open too and waiting for me. I open the front of my pants and take out my cock without hesitation, and got on top of the girl.
「….It's here. Eeh? This is…」
Inside the tent, the other women are sleeping so it is pitch black. We were unable to see even each other's faces so we had to adjust our positions or we couldn't do it well. She reached a hand to guide my cock to her hole but she lets out a voice of surprise.
「I-it's big…!」
「Are you scared?」
「No…I like it. Big ones…」
「Then please enjoy yourself.」
「Nnaaah!」
When I bury my cock in her, she lets out quite a loud voice. So that we don't wake the other girls, her one hand covers her mouth, and she moves her body in a rocking motion. She places her other hand on my waist and matches my movements. From the corner of her eyes, tears flow.
「Does it hurt? Should I stop?」
She nodded when I asked if it hurt, but when I asked if I should stop she shook her head. If she is prepared, then I don't need to hold back. I rock my hips with big motions and thrust intensely. She moaned every time I thrusted, but her mouth was covered so the voice was muffled.
If I swing my hips like this while you are holding back your moans in the night, it seems like I'm raping you. If I look around, the women all had their eyes open and are looking this way. With such loud sounds coming from the slapping of our flesh of course they would wake up.
「Nnaaaaaah!!」
There is no need to hide her voice anymore so she moved her hand and pinched her clit while rubbing her breasts. I lift her up and take a sitting position, I put a nipple in my mouth and she bends her neck back in pleasure.
「…Is she getting violated?」
「We shouldn’t look, he'll come for us next」
「We need to endure it even if he does, don't try to resist against him or you'll get killed.」
The surrounding women are talking amongst each other. They seem to think I am a bandit that snuck in and was raping her. I am planning to talk to the girls properly, in order to clear up the misunderstanding, I light a lamp and brighten up the tent.
With the light, there are various things that can be seen. The woman is shaking her hips on her own, she is returning kisses to my face and her face is warped in pleasure.
「It feels good captain! More, thrust into me more.」
With those words, they should understand that the girl wanted me to embrace her. I hug her tightly and ejaculate.
「Aah!? The captain's seed is coming out…it's thick…and hot…」
Around the time that I swung my hips several time to finish my ejaculation, the woman became exhausted, so I pull out and she rolled onto the futon.
「That person is the captain!?」
「That girl, she is certainly trying to use her body to get him to introduce her to a good workplace.」
「Not fair! I also want you to help me!」
「My face is better!」
The atmosphere of the women quickly changed, when I wanted to just feel good and let one out so I can go back they came flocking to my feet. In those eyes, there was more than lust and greed welling up in them. I started to take the clothes off the girls, and I resigned myself to the orgy as something I couldn't do anything about but then I heard a voice.
「Aegir-sama. It's an urgent request. Can I come in?」
Hearing Celia's voice, the girls all pretended to sleep. The woman I embraced was worn out and had her crotch open, so as a form of mercy I at least could close her legs. The seed that was overflowing looked thick and almost solid, we didn't have a contraceptive so she might get pregnant.
「No need. I'm coming.」
I pull the hand of the silent Celia, and I return to my own tent. I get in bed and Celia comes in beside me.
「What's the urgent request?」
「My head needs you to pet it urgently. Loyalty also needs to be compensated.」
I laughed without thinking. She usually pouts when I treat her like a child. It seems she doesn't like it when I'm around other girls. It's not bad to touch a woman without lust either.
「You have done well.」
When I pet her head Celia buries her head in my chest, and she began to sleep. I understand that Celia likes me as a man, but it could be possible that she wants me to hug her like how a father or a brother would.
The feelings I have when I embrace Lucy is like a lover, but at the same time also as a mother and sister. I kind of understand how Celia feels.
Sensing that I have other women floating around in my mind Celia clings to me by entangling her entire body with mine, I also fell asleep in that warmth.
Extra Story: Maria's Daily Life
It was sudden, but I was put in charge of the Hardlett family's finances. The former person-in-charge was Nonna but she was discharged thanks to the fake teacup incident.
Nonna is still trying to plot against Leopolt, but she was always a wasteful person so it was something that couldn’t be helped.
No matter what, it would be madness to leave it to Carla, and Melissa-san becomes loose with her wallet when it comes to the servant children so she is disqualified, it seems I am fine because I am a small village girl. It appears they are making fun of me.
Right now, Aegir-san is out with Celia-san so I had authority over the wallet. Yesterday, we did it 4 times and I fainted…today I will immediately go shopping by abusing my authority, I'll buy fresh and expensive meat and vegetables and made beef stew. Everyone enjoyed it and happily ate it all.
Especially the servant children, they stuffed their throats till they were packed. Alma-chan seems to be in a good mood since Celia-chan isn't here. Miti-chan is in a bad mood because Nonna-san told her to redo the cleaning of the window in her room twice. She traced the window frame with her finger several times.
「Haa, with your sense this will be beautiful. Your body will also be quite clean.」
That was what I have been told.
「That sarcasm! Sinister! Kiii–!」
It is forbidden for a servant to criticize the household members, but this isn't a place where they can see, so I have to make sure they can't hear it either.
「Maria-san! Is it true that Nonna-san and Carla-san are making kids with the master ?」
Where did I hear it from, it was quite fast…Melissa-san let it slip from her mouth probably.
「Maria-san should also participate! I prefer to call Maria-san as "the wife " more than Nonna-san.」
Well, I am not thinking about children as of yet~ I'm not quite interested in lineage and those things after all.
「But Carla-san may be blessed first?」
Miti's face warped.
「That pervert..? I don't like that…」
Since that incident, Miti and Alma's impression of Carla-san steadily lowered, ranking down from "a person they don't know well" to "pervert with unknown intentions". For some reason, Kroll addresses her as Carla-neesan, and uses keigo to speak to her. 1
「That's not right, speaking badly of the household members.」
Directly badmouthing is not good, it would be bad if Aegir-san hears of this. I cannot bring myself to chase these children out.
「I'm sorry…but that is why-! I want Maria-san to compete!」
Yes, yes, eventually I will~ I deceive her like so and lightly toss ash onto the kitchen stove. If I let it boil lightly overnight over low heat, the stew will become tastier. I make sure to prepare flawlessly so as not to start a fire, and since that is complete I should get in the bath and sleep.
「Excuse me…」
I heard a voice coming from the back door in the kitchen. When I opened the door to check, it was Catherine-san…I guess it's Torii-san now? Either one is fine, as I stood up.
「Ara it has been a long time~ What is the matter?」
I ask if she wanted to eat any stew but it seems she doesn't need any, even though it's delicious.
「Uhm, Hardlett…Baronet, is he here?」
Well, if you wanted to come see him you should have come from the front…
「Right now he is out doing work in the army. He might not be back for a while~」
Having everyone seeking him so intensely is proof that he has gone out to fight. We're worried but we can only believe and wait for him.
「-!! No way…no, nevermind. Thank you very much…」
Catherine-san hurriedly took her leave. By the way, she wasn't holding the baby that she cherished so much. I guess it's because there are many people at the orphanage that she could trouble to look after the baby for her…
As I sighed and looked to my feet, there was a red handkerchief that was dropped. I was cleaning earlier so it must definitely belong to Catherine-san. It seems she was in a hurry to go back, so it would be pointless to chase after her now. I'll return it to her the next time she comes.
Anyways, it's surprising that she would use a handkerchief that stands out this much…
Name : Aegir Hardlett 19 years old Summer
Status : Goldonia Kingdom Baronet Central Army 3rd division Mixed Battalion (800 people)
Annual Salary 140 gold
Weapon: Dual Crater (long sword), Large Bardiche (spear)
Companions: Nonna, Melissa, Maria, Carla
Servants: Miti, Alma, Kroll, Nina
Subordinates: Celia (follower), Leopolt (follower), Agor (adjutant),
Carl (company commander), Christoph (small-fry), Schwartz (Horse)
Sexual Partners Count: 30
Nefarian: Keigo = Polite Japanese Language, like when a younger person speaks to an elder, they need to speak with keigo ↩
Translator: Nat Editor: Beansprout Translation Checker: Nefarian
Goldonia Capital, Royal Palace
「That is all of what I saw of the battle this time. If you want more details, I believe that Lord Renster has a report about it.」
「Alright, good work. It was the right choice to send you out. It was my miscalculation that such a degree of elites came.」
In the same time that I departed, I returned in two days at a quick pace to the capital and knelt in front of the king as I was granted audience. Speaking in terms of military discipline, it is correct to go from me to Erich, then report to Hoover who will then communicate it to the king, but it is rarely enforced. The king hates unnecessary work, and he doubts that Hoover will do the unnecessary work for the report.
「But a loss of over 200 people is big. They will also be furious about this matter. We must also consider putting a new squad in the south.」
Erich is allowed to speak at the necessary times when it comes to the king's life. This privilege normally is limited to no more than each minister and those who have at least Marquess standing.
「That is so. Marquess Hoover, take 4000 from the royal army and put them in the south.」
The royal army of 10,000 is scattered across the whole nation, dividing 4000 to the south is difficult. Moreover, there are regionally powerful and influential people in the army, and taking troops from their hands is not an easy task. But such things will not impact the king. To the king, Hoover is the person responsible for the royal army, even if he knows nothing about the lower part of the army.
「I understand…please allow me two months' time…」
The king hits the throne's armrest.
「Two months?! Those guys from Arkland will have already gone mad with rage and gathered their troops! Arrange them in one week and head there. Firstly, have all the soldiers here in the capital move.」
「But, then the safety of the capital-!」
「There are currently 15,000 troops from the central army, isn't there? Are you saying that there is someone who could defeat them?」
「That is…」
What would you do if the central army themselves betrayed you? I couldn't say something like that. That would be an insult to the king himself who was the founder, but if the central army really betrayed us then what could the 3000 soldiers of the royal army that are in the capital do?
「And you don't have to worry about the security of the cities this time. I plan to have short spear squads and light cavalry squads centering our military police and placing them in the cities. If I do that, the national army would be released from their patrol, and openly head to the battlefield.」
It seems that they have listened to this in advance, but the civil officials remain unaffected while the soldier got excited.
「Your Majesty! I have not heard of such things before!?」
「Marquess, the military police is not exactly the royal army. They keep the peace in the city and exterminate bandits and monsters. They are not subordinates under your control.」
「But…then the command line…」
He still has not realized, the king is upholding the command line. It's just that the Marquess does not exist within it. In the end, the 3000 soldiers of the capital's national army immediately headed out towards the borders, and following that it has been decided that 1000 soldiers from each city would be elected and would reinforce them in the same manner.
Marquess Hoover and his followers could not break their discouraged expressions until the end.
—King Alexandro Goldonia POV—
After the conference is over, one of the ministers was called to the king's ears.
「With that, the Marquess Hoover has no more standing. If you corner him too much isn't it possible that he would lose control and go mad?」
The king laughs while saying it's alright, thus the minister steps down. but then the king secretly thinks in his own mind. That if he dares to do something like that, it would be the best outcome.
This country is a monarchy, the king has the highest authority in the country but the strength of the nobles is essential for the cities. Hoover, who is the Marquess at the center of the army, cannot be meaninglessly removed. On the other hand, if there is some sort of failure then he can be driven out of the center. The nobles are probably not united, so they would happily blame others for their failures.
It is for this kind of stage that we prepared the border security. Unlike the central army, the army's personnel, formation, and things like training were under absolutely no interference. The clumsiness of the country's army, in other words, would become Marquess Hoover's responsibility.
I believe it is foolish to have an internal dispute in front of the invaders but I don't mind. Once those security of the national army in the capital are bribed to gather here, there will be no merit for Hoover if he attempts to rebel against me. Even if all of them were to be killed, there would be no detriment to the country.
Now, I need to think about the reinforcement of the central army and the newly formed security army organization. It seems I'll have fun thinking about its construction.
—Aegir POV—
「Well I guess I'll return home…before that, let's buy some snacks for everyone.」
「Right. The candy store at the corner was selling cake that used lots of sugar.」
Celia is also a girl, she must have checked it out when we were heading towards the palace. The other expressionless one seems like he is talking to Agor about the squad so he did not accompany us.
「It was easy for us to find the women a place to work too.」
「Yes, I was worried whether or not we would have to bring them in the house.」
I had the women work at the garrison of the army. It wasn't anything filthy; they were in charge of preparing meals and doing laundry.
Erich's policy was that the soldiers themselves had to do it when they were on the battlefield, but during the time they are in the capital they should be concentrating on training. In any case, there were 15,000 people here so even though they are women they will become a huge help, and from their anxiety of whether they will be used to take care of their sexual urges, even after we posted recruitment for the commoners, nobody came. In fact they properly pay wages, and it is a job with good work schedule which allows them to go home at night.
By the way, the woman that I embraced is being treated separately. As a result of the passionate approaches of one of the young soldiers in the squad that fell in love at first sight, she is living with him and taking care of his surroundings. She will probably continue on like that as his bride. I told him that she has my seed in her, but even so he still said he loved her and fell in love. He is quite the handsome soldier, if he is ever in my presence I'll try to be careful and try not to let him die.
「I'm back.」
「I have returned.」
Miti, who ran to greet me, ran off to let everyone know, and soon everyone gathered.
「I bought you some tasty-looking snacks, so eat as much as you want.」
The children are delighted, Maria also likes sweet things and her face loosens up. But there is another one who loves sweets, but I can't find the woman who likes to give a long greeting speech to me every single time.
「Aegir-sama, sorry to keep you waiting.」
Nonna who finally appeared is wearing a different dress than the other girls. On top of that, her chest is exposed in such a way that her giant breasts can be half-seen, with the deep slit you can not only see her thighs but also her underwear. Wearing a dress like this is something a prostitute would do; this isn't something that Nonna bought so she probably asked Alma to alter it.
「Good job on your work, I appreciate your efforts…」
I gave everyone a greeting kiss, but inserting my tongue and squeezing your breasts is not a greeting. There is nothing more effective on a man returning from battle than a beauty's seduction. It's obvious that she is trying to get ahead of everyone and be the first one to be doted on. It's true that after a long period away, I would be starving for women and I might have pushed them down and fucked them on the spot.
「Thanks Nonna, you look sexy. I'm counting on you later at night.」
「Eh….? Y-yes leave it to me…huh?」
It seems Nonna's aim was a bit off.
「Aegir-sama found a woman on the battlefield and has thoroughly embraced her so he doesn't have the excitement he usually does after battle.」
Celia spoke calmly. I only did it one time with her and the next night I did it with you…I want to say that but I'll keep quiet.
「Wha-! Even though I thought it would be fine since you didn't bring back a woman this time!」
「Don't think about getting a head start or doing anything dirty! Meanie.」
「I don't want to be called dirty by someone like you! You horse dung woman!」
「Bringing up something that long ago, you persistent type! How sinister and ill-natured!」
「Oh no, your stench will come out so could you not open your mouth please?」
Let's leave those two to curse at each other and head to the bath. Of course, I will also bring Maria and Melissa. It's nice that I can also feel refreshed in the bathtub.
The next day since I had a bit of fun after I finished inspecting the training of the battalion, it has been a while so I thought to go drinking with Andrei and brought Celia along to drop by the Hard-boiled Pavilion, but it was unexpectedly difficult to enter.
「Calm down, listen to what I'm saying.」
「Shut up! Traitor!」
I heard the loud voice in front of me. What on earth happened?
「Even if you raise your voice, you will not solve anything. First, calm yourself down.」
「I won't forgive….something like this…I'll kill him!」
「Aegir-sama!」
The conversation is getting dangerous now. Andrei has taken care of me and I don't really understand the situation but I should still step in. Celia also seems to have the same thoughts. I lightly kick the door on purpose to attract the attention over here.
「What's the fuss?」
What I saw was Andrei's wife Natalie holding a kitchen knife in her small hands. The person who was being blamed was Andrei himself and it seems he was trying to convince her with a troubled face. He is protecting what looks to be a female customer from Natalie's anger and is trembling.
「It's you Aegir, please stop Natalie.」
「Don't stop me! I'm going to kill this person and then kill myself! Or else, I would trouble the society…」
Now that I look closely, Natalie's belly is swollen. She got pregnant without me noticing. No matter how I look at her she is still a young girl, but she is 18 years old after all, so for now there isn't a problem.
It seems to be largely decided that the pregnant wife is going to blame her husband and kill him.
「DId you cheat on her…?」
「I gave in to temptation…I am deeply sorry.」
Andrei very deeply bowed his head to Natalie. From her point of view, she will probably not be convinced, but after his wife gets pregnant and he cannot do it with her anymore he will have eyes for other women. Being surrounded by many women, I can't say anything but I want her to understand that it was something unavoidable.
「I understand that you are angry, but men are sinful creatures. It's not something you should stab him for.」
As a man I should stand up for him here.
「If it was just cheating, I would also overlook it as something a man would do! But to get her pregnant too!」
Ah…the woman he cheated with also got pregnant huh…this just became problematic. Celia's confused face also changed to one of bewilderment.
「Master …if it's like that you gotta think about it some more.」1
「Sorry…the other person also wanted it. I lost to my lust.」
Master covers his face, but what he did was quite tasteless.
「It's true that there is no room for Master to make excuses for the fact that he cheated. But even so, this person has become the father of two children, it's not a good idea to kill him. More so since you are pregnant with his child, right? Are you going to kill your own child too?」
Natalie drops the kitchen knife and crumbles while crying. Andrei instantly moves to hug her but he was shaken off.
「You will have conflicts I'm sure, but pay her some money to calm her down, keep her as a lover, there are plenty of ways to deal with it.」
Andrei's shop is quite the prosperous place, and there are a wide variety of classes of commoners in the capital that visit. There must be at least one person that is worth keeping as a mistress.
「That's about it. I took care of it poorly.」
Andrei draped a blanket over Natalie but it was thrown back at him. It seems she hates him quite a bit.
「So, who was the woman who got pregnant? Don't tell me it's a 15, or 16 year old girl is it?」
That is what I'm most curious about. That guy prefers young girls after all.
「Uhm」
The girl in the corner of the shop spoke up. If I look carefully, isn't it the girl employee who was yearning for her master in the past? She was wearing plain clothes so I couldn't tell. Her breasts and thighs were quite plump so it probably couldn't be helped that Andrei would be tempted to make her his girlfriend. For the girl, she probably had her wish come true.
「No…it's not me but my younger sister.」
「It's me, I made a baby with Andrei-ojichan…」
Celia and I were both silent. Natalie started to cry. Her appearance is child-like…more than that she is completely a child. I can only see her as someone about the same age as Kroll or Alma. But Natalie's age was real. I can only see her as someone who is just above 10 but she is already 18.
「How old are you?」
「11.」
The faint hope was shattered.
「Come on, master」
「The…worst」
Celia's eyes got narrow just like she was on the battlefield. There is no longer any excuse. He did it with an 11-year old and got her pregnant. I finally understood why Natalie wanted to kill you.
「I will acknowledge that she is a bit young. But the girl's inside is just like a splendid adult's, and that was what attracted me…my love towards my wife will not waver but there is a sort of spice to a forbidden love, guh!」
All of a sudden, Celia jumped out to Andrei's side – who started speaking while sitting in a chair – and she gave him a high kick. He collapses, but there are no screams. There are just four pairs of eyes that stare at him coldly.
「I also think that you guys have a serious problem, but it can't be helped that she got pregnant. You'll have to look after her properly.」
「Yeah, I don't want him to sleep with her again, but for the child's sake a father is needed.」
Natalie gave in and shook her head.
「I also want to give birth to a child!」
「Ah Lily…even though you're so small, Master…no, I won't forgive that man!」
Employee…I guess it's former employee now. Well, her admiration for the master has totally disappeared now. It seems that the younger sister was introduced to Andrei when she came several times to pick up her sister from work. For an 11-year old girl to seriously talk about love, it seems that it was a mutual agreement for now.
By the time she noticed the relationship between her younger sister, who went out to the inn every day, and the master, she already got pregnant. She never imagined that he would do it with a child like this, and so she was not careful.
Natalie wanted to kick the unconscious Andrei in the crotch but I thought I should stop her, as a fellow man.
「This is also some sort of fate, if you have some trouble come to my place. The lady at my place will especially be happy to welcome you.」
I warn her to think about the time and place while trying to entice the former employee, but Celia lightly head-butts my back from behind. I pray that she will not inherit Nonna's mind-reading head-butt.
The entrance bell rings with a clang-clang.
「Excuse me. Am I interrupting something important?」
「Welcome~ Just punishing those who committed misconduct. Can I take your order?」
Natalie receives the customer with a smile. She is truly a girl meant for customer service.
「No, I am Sebastian Mizels and I am looking for a job. I have come to ask if you would please hire me as a waiter.」
The man is already past his middle ages and was starting to approach elderly age but his demeanor is proper, and even his elegance can be felt from afar. His beard was neatly trimmed too, working as a waiter at a bar would leave him unsatisfied.
「Well…I guess our place has enough people for now. Ah but there might be one immoral man who might disappear. For now can you tell me where you live?」
「Actually, I was working as a butler at a noble's mansion, but due to my master's convenience I lost my job, right now I am sleeping over at that inn.」
「Ara, I'm sorry for you. There have been quite a few from the palace or nobles lately.」
I don't pay much attention as I pull a drink off the shelf myself and start drinking. Celia also doesn't seem to pay too much concern and enjoys her honey liqueur.
「For now I have some place to call my hometown, but not being able to say anything about the place I've worked for 20 years at and then getting fired, I really lost my way.」
「Well, I think you're a person I can trust, but working at an inn and bar like our place is」
When she spoke up until that point, she remembered something and Natalie looks at me. Celia looks at me. I stroke Celia's thighs.
「To introduce myself again, I am Sebastian Mizels. I have served the family of Baron Amileed for many years, but on this occasion the family has had their standing removed which the employees then followed, and I have nothing but free time now.」
It's true that our family needs a person to look after the house itself. Maria is taking care of the cutlery and things that, but I am not well educated on the luxury items that Nonna stupidly bought. Nonna herself buys a lot of luxury goods but she doesn't really have a good eye for those things, so merchants may often see her as an easy target. Melissa could take care of clothes, but it could only be said to be some prostitute's evil preparations. Carla is specialized in destruction. If there is a person who could manage everything decently it would really help.
「I'm Baronet Aegir Hardlett. You may not know me but I'm a new noble, I don't have a butler or servant like you.」
I laugh while saying it since I have the children from the orphanage working as servants.
「I am still immature, but I will wholeheartedly work so that I can be of use to you, so would you please be so kind as to hire me?」
I feel like this man is trustworthy. He is politely and courteously looking for a job, and there is no sense of vulgar clinginess at all. I didn't study much, so I can't use logic to analyze a person just by looking at them. That's why I go with my instincts, this guy can be trusted.
「I will decide after you appear before the other household members. Along the road would have been fine, but why did you think want to become a bartender at a bar when you were working as a butler?」
I pay the alcohol fee to Natalie and leave the Hard-boiled pavilion. Andrei doesn't seem like he will wake up any time soon. I hope that his crotch would be unharmed until he wakes up.
「In the beginning, I also wanted to search for a position as a butler or as a servant, but in today's times, the finances of the nobles are all strained and there are only few who have any plans of hiring a new servant. However, they are all seeking younger ones.」
I see, the king is asking the nobles to help support the establishment of the central army and it unexpectedly came back to affect me in such a situation.
「Especially in my case, my previous noble employer had to surrender his standing and thought it would be bad luck so he kept a distance.」
Nobles are superstitious people after all.
「I don't care about that sort of thing. But the place you are planning to work will have a few kids, it is a selfish and different place than your previous noble family. Are you fine with that?」
「Yes, I believe that it a servant's duty to do his very best in the environment he is given.」
「When you meet them, please be careful of the woman with the huge breasts. She loves to nitpick on the smallest things.」
Different from the time with Leopolt, Celia is not rejecting Sebastian. I chuckle, knowing that if Nonna heard this she would get angry.
I have already decided to employ him but, remembering how everyone reacted to Leopolt, it may not go over smoothly. If at least Celia, who opposes Leopolt's presence, is pleased though, it makes things somewhat easier.
My worry was misplaced as Sebastian was easily accepted by the other household members. Unlike their expressionless faces with Leopolt, they had sociable smiles and courteous demeanors. In addition, since he is approaching his later years, it seems I may have peace of mind.
「I also do not have any objections. It is very nice to meet you and I hope you treat us well.」
Nonna is in an especially good mood. She probably wanted a butler and since it is becoming more of a noble's house, she is delighted.
Melisa and Maria are also laughing gently. Especially Maria who is not really the leading type. So having a person replace her that is able to manage everything gives her a person she can rely on. She wasn't really a boss to the children either and more of a sister figure after all.
The problematic Carla looks at Sebastian and accepts him while saying 'he looks like he's about to die so I guess it's fine.' She's a really rude person but Sebastian didn't get upset. As expected of a veteran butler, he can control his emotions.
So everyone accepted him without too much fuss but Sebastian's face was confused.
「Is there something wrong?」
「I have remembered everyone's name…but which one is the wife?」
The harmonious mood froze; the women gradually began to distance themselves. A battle is about to begin.
Name : Aegir Hardlett 19 years old Summer
Status : Goldonia Kingdom Baronet Central Army 3rd division Mixed Battalion (800 people)
Annual Salary 140 gold
Weapon: Dual Crater (long sword), Large Bardiche (spear)
Companions: Nonna, Melissa, Maria, Carla
Servants: Sebastian (butler), Miti, Alma, Kroll, Nina
Subordinates: Celia (follower), Leopolt (follower), Agor (adjutant),
Carl (company commander), Christoph (small-fry), Schwartz (Horse)
Sexual Partners Count: 30
Nat: Aegir referring to Andrei ↩
Translator: Nat Editor: Beansprout Translation Checker: Nefarian
Northern Arkland, Village on the side of the road
「How brutal…what on earth happened here?」
Looking at the scene after galloping here in response to the news from the villagers that a large amount of severed heads loaded on demonic wagons has arrived, there were several fully packed wagons adding up to a few hundred heads, causing his face to be twisted in agony as he could not bear looking at it directly. In terms of numbers, it could only be the squad that sortied to Goldonia, but thinking about that country up until now, this sudden event is hard to believe.
「Captain! Please come over here.」
He heads over to check out what his subordinate called him for.
「It's about this head.」
「Commander Butress and adjutant Bojogief , it seems that it is a certainty that they are a mere shadow of the invading Goldonia army.」
After the subordinate finished speaking, he went over to the bushes and started to vomit. After you're done switch with me, I'm at my limit.
Especially Commander Butress's head was split vertically; his crumbling head had a helmet forcefully put on to maintain its shape. The one who did this was not a human; it was a demon or something of that class.
「Either way. Don't think the top dogs in the capital will stay quiet about this. A war will erupt.」
I cannot say this out loud, but right now Arkland is confused and exhausted. Right now, the tremendous power that the royal family has is because of the large army behind them. If they ignore the situation this time, the army's dignity will be tarnished, and if the army moves out it would also impact the whole country.
If it is going to be a war then the drafting of the citizens will begin. They are exhausted and might not be able to withstand it next time. He was not feeling compassion nor anger for the murder of the soldiers, but his head was full of unease towards the future. But that was also something normal.
—Irijina POV— 1
Northern Arkland, Army Base
「Irijina, your behaviour is regarded as problematic.」
Northern Army vice-squad leader Count Varus Litobaroll is quiet, but he continues to lay the blame on me without any sugarcoating.
「Your company only had a measly 10 people who ran away and came back, anyhow you ran away without giving the order to retreat.」
I did not give the order to retreat. The headquarters was destroyed; the only commander that survived was me so of course I would run away.
「In your report, everyone in the headquarters under Butress's command died in battle, but if that's the case then according to rank you would be the commander in his place, so shouldn't you have taken command of the entire squad?」
Don't say something so unreasonable! In that situation even a cat taking command would produce the same result. And also, if I didn't run from that place I would also become that demonic knight's prey. Just thinking about it gives me the shivers.
「I am ashamed…」
「I had hopes for you. That is why I placed the title of company commander on a woman, but in the end are you saying you were the same as the women who only dance and talk at parties?」
「In this regard! I will definitely make up this humiliation in the future!」
「Whether that opportunity will be given to you or not, I will be judging you as a commander from now on. In some cases, you will be exiled from the army, and you might even be put in prison. Be prepared.」
I keep quiet and look down. It is determined that you will be executed if you run away in the middle of a battle. If I accept that I ran away after the squad's destruction, then it isn't such a heavy sentence, and I can understand the meaning of something like putting a woman in prison. Suddenly running away in the enemy's presence and becoming a traitor, the jailor and the prisoners will not show you any mercy. You will need the determination to have all the holes in your body broken.
Anyway, after becoming someone this disgraceful, I must apologize to my deceased father. Irijina sits cross-legged in the center of the room in which she was ordered to be disciplined in. I pray that there will be a chance to vindicate my honor, and on that occasion let it be one where I will not meet that knight.
—Aegir POV—
Goldonia Royal Palace
「As the new king of Goldonia, more than worrying about the throne, you should be greeting…」
「It's fine, in the first place the country is not one who values asking of one's mood.」
In front of the throne, Goldonia's authority figures are all gathered around the king. For some reason, I was also invited by the king to participate even though I'm not an authority figure.
The one who is kneeling in the center is the messenger from Arkland, it seems the thing that was expected finally came.
「You should have had a friendlier relationship than your previous generation.」
It seems that continuing to be extorted is a good relationship.
「I do not care about that sort of thing. Tell me the requirements; I don't have time to spare.」
The messenger raised his head and raised his voice up one level.
「The other day, there was a large amount of heads found in our territory. Looking at the situation it seems like it was your work. I want your answer as to what this barbaric act is!」
「Yes. I will answer you. Invading my territory, I discovered the group of savage people who killed soldiers and commoners, I subjugated them but I was unable to find out who they were. I only knew that they came from the south, so thinking that it would be pitiful to leave the corpses, it was in my compassion that I at least sent the heads back to their home village.」
Isn't this a merciful act? The king thought as he laughed and the messenger's face turned red.
「I have heard that my soldiers were receiving attacks from the soldiers of your country, and they were just striking back in retaliation…」
「As a form of retaliation, you killed the villagers and set fires to the village, your army is plenty brave, I'm jealous.」
The king doesn't even take a step back. The messenger realizes that he is completely different from the previous king.
「The man over there, Lord Hardlett is said to have split the leader of the savage group in half. It's quite the splendid story, isn't it?」
Apparently it seems that I am in attendance for the reason of telling the messenger this. I have to apologize to Melissa for leaving things halfway done since the king's messenger called me while I was in the middle of my time with her. At this time, she's probably comforting herself alone.
「The conditions for peace this time will be quite harsh than previously…」
「What are you saying over there? There has not been a war. It's quite odd to think about peace when a war has not even started.」
「Your words…I have certainly received them. I will tell my king your exact words.」
「Very well, I'm counting on you. And also once every few years, about the trade that goes on with your country. If you so desire this year, why don't you come to Goldonia and we'll talk about it?」
Even if there was a war there is no need for a half-decent peace. If they make us succumb to them, they will come and attack Goldonia again. That's what the king is saying.
「…please excuse me.」
After the messenger leaves, a strange silence envelops the area around the throne. There will definitely be a war. Everyone in this room was convinced of it.
「Arkland's military strength is 40,000, our army's combined strength is 25,000. Considering the skill of the troops, the difference in strength is more than double.」
Marquess Hoover opens his mouth with an uneasy look on his face. If we fight them head on, they might actually march all the way to Goldonia.
「The marquess's role is to lead the national army and give it your all. Make the most of the troops given to you, Baron Radhalde will do the same.」
In regards to the army, it was decided that the still insufficient budget for the reinforcement will be used, while preparations for war exercise and organization will continue and after that was settled, we were dismissed.
The authorities left their seats, and in the quiet area around the throne, the only person remaining was the newly established position and the king's favorite, minister of foreign affairs, Count Kenneth Baldwin . Among the authorities made up only of elders, Kenneth was only a little over 40 and he had a self-protective interest, a burning ambition and was an opportunistic person. The minister of foreign affairs is a job that bundles and carries out foreign exchange to the countries that high-ranking nobles or royalties frequent, and while not official, he also oversees the diplomacy.
「What do you think of the course of events?」
「It isn't bad. Right now, the attitude is not clear but if you want results to be shown once there is….」
「I see, well done. Please continue to work as you have been. The conditions are those as usual, it's fine no matter how much they protest.」
「Yessir, then immediately…」
Everything is going well. Once Arkland is crushed, we will have overwhelming superiority in the surroundings of Goldonia. What we need now is to win a war; it would be great if only a single victory will decide things in a war between two large armies.
Gazing at the sky, he embraces the maid who refills his drink. He wants to let loose for just a little bit. The maid tensed her body for a second but, thinking about whether there is an advantage in letting the king embrace her, she relaxes her body obediently.
While whispering 'You mustn't, please