Chapter 119 – You’d better be prepared, Abel.
Chapter 117
Abel was at first confused when he heard the story. It didn’t take long for Abel’s expression to change from bewilderment to surprise as he understood Elfriede’s story.
“…Elfriede?”
“Do I love you or do I like you? I’m not sure about that. It’s the first time I’ve experienced something like this. But one thing is certain.”
Perhaps because of the light of her lantern, Elfriede revealed her heart honestly with her unusually blushing face.
“You are special to me. Being with you makes me feel comfortable and happy. I want to stay close to you, and I don’t want you to hate me. I don’t know how to define this feeling, but I’m sure you think you’re special.”
After hearing Elfriede’s honest story, Abel seemed a bit troubled. She would be like that too, because she was the eldest daughter of the Duke of Bathory, Elfriede, and she was talking about things that were no different from a confession that she liked her.
Abel thought she was alone. Does she have a crush on Elfride as her opposite s*x? She was, of course, not without her. Elfriede was a very attractive woman. But she said yes, and if she asked if she liked her, she still couldn’t be sure.
She was different from Estelle or Celine. They were on an equal footing with Abel, but it wasn’t here. It was unreasonable for her to casually go out with Elfriede, the eldest daughter of a great nobleman, the Duke of Bathory.
Abel let out a small sigh, and she said.
“…Elfriede, but…Of course I enjoy being with Elfriede. But I’m just a friend…”
“I know. Don’t you already have two beautiful lovers?”
“…Yes.”
“I didn’t ask you to consider me special right now.”
Elfriede’s blue eyes stared straight at Abel. Unlike the dark blue night sky, there was still a clear sky there.
Elfriede said, placing her hand on her chest.
“You must learn swordsmanship anyway, so you will be staying at the mansion for a while, right? So in the meantime, let me change your mind.”
“…Yes?”
“Can’t you allow that much? As Elena said, if there are two, it can become three or even four.”
Abel blinked her eyes in embarrassment, and Elfride smiled at Abel and said,
“You better be prepared, Abel. I’m the kind of person who can’t give up what I really want to get.”
Perhaps it was Abel’s misunderstanding, depending on the day, Elfriede’s expression looked particularly happy. Elfriede smiled brightly and gestured to Abel.
“It will come back soon.”
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“Where did you go last night?”
“…Yes?”
Abel was taken aback by Celine’s simple question. Seeing Abel’s reaction as strange, Celine opened her eyes.
“When I woke up in the middle, I didn’t see the hero, so I asked him… Why are you so surprised?”
“…Ah, I came here after talking with Elfriede for a while.”
“What are you talking about?”
“…So that Elfriede has troubles.”
Celine recalled her story from the banquet she had last night. The figure of Elfriede who was worried about not knowing how to feel. Recalling that scene, Celine saw Abel’s reaction and thought it was impossible.
“…Did Hero Elfriede tell you that he likes you?”
“… Cool!”
“Looks right.”
Abel was quite surprised by Celine’s words.
“No, how did you know!?”
“It’s obvious.”
“…Sometimes I’m afraid of Celine.”
“Fufu, even the fearful hero is cute.”
Celine asked Abel.
“Is that why you accepted?”
“No…I did express my intention to refuse.”
“Isn’t that surprising? I thought the hero would accept it again.”
“…What do you see me as?”
“Casanova?”
Abel’s reaction was absurd, but Celine smiled and said.
“I seduced the hero, but the hero accepted it as well.”
“…I don’t have anything to say since you said that. That’s because she was Celine, so she was. If she was any other woman, she would not be…”
“…Ah?”
Celine looked at Abel with slightly surprised eyes, and he asked why.
“Why? Doesn’t she know that Celine is attractive?”
“No…Well, then, Hero Elfriede is also attractive.”
“That’s right, but… there is also a difference in social status. I’m not an idiot who doesn’t really think about reality. And I’ve never thought of Elfriede like that before.”
“…Hmm, that’s right…Wait, then, did Saint Estelle and I ever think that way?”
“…….”
Abel didn’t answer and turned her head away with a sly glance at her. When Celine saw Abel’s reaction, she said, “Kyaa,” As if someone had seen her cute.
“The hero is really cute.”
“…Don’t make fun of me.”
Abel questioned Celine.
“Celine, how would you feel if I accepted Elfriede?”
“I wouldn’t like it. This is natural.”
“Um.”
“But if you like the hero, he doesn’t even bother. Anyway, I’m in a position to intervene with Saint Estelle. It’s not that I don’t understand the heart of Hero Elfriede.”
“…That’s surprising.”
“Anyway, polygamy is what I insisted on, and if I deny it, I will have no reason to be by the hero’s side, right?”
“Since Celine is next to me, why does she need a cause?”
“…She said that at first.”
Celine blushed slightly. It was a problem for Abel to spit out words that could shake a woman’s heart without realizing it. That’s why women fall for it without even realizing it.
Celine cleared her throat and then changed the topic.
“By the way, aren’t you going to swordsmanship class today?”
“I decided to take a day off. Everyone drank yesterday. So I’m going to go out for a while today.”
“Where are you?”
“I have to go see Estelle and Alicia.”
“Ah.”
Celine nodded her head.
“Then, while I’m gone, I’ll have to change roles for a while.”
“…Are you okay?”
“Yes, you monopolized the hero for over three days, right? I’m satisfied…Ah, right.”
Celine said she was satisfied, she talked like someone she had forgotten something.
“I almost forgot something important.”
“What?”
“Do you not remember the promise we made yesterday?”
The promise Abel made with Celine. That was her relationship, which she agreed to for the night after the banquet.
“…Do it now?”
“Aren’t you going somewhere anyway? I’m going to Saint Estelle’s. You can go in the afternoon…”
Celine brought her arms together slightly. Gathering, as if emphasizing her attractive breasts, Celine looked at Abel.
“…Please keep your promise?”
“…I can’t help it.”
Unable to overcome her temptation, Abel approached Celine. And she slowly lowered her head to cover Celine’s lips.
Kungkung!
“…….”
“…….”
The two tried hard to ignore the sound. But….
Kungkung!!
“…Saint Estelle felt like this.”
“…Heh heh.”
Looking at the knocking on the door like that, it seemed like something was urgent. Abel moved away from Celine again, and Celine let out a sigh of regret.
“Yes, who are you?”
“Hero Abel, I came here because I have something to tell you.”
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Abel opened the door. A servant stood in front of him.
“Have you had a good night?”
“…Yes, thanks. What kind of message are you talking about?”
“The family lord wants to see the warrior.”
“Right now?”
“Yes, if there is something busy, I will deliver it.”
Abel was a little worried. She wondered why the duke suddenly asked to see her. She couldn’t help but get the feeling that she was suspicious.
“…Okay, let’s go.”
“Hero.”
“Celine, I’ll be back for a while. If I’m a bit late, I’ll go to Estelle first.”
“…Yes.”
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Is this the Duke’s office?
…That’s f*cking wide. What room is this
“The room is unnecessarily large.”
“…No, it’s spacious and nice.”
The head of the Bathory family and the current Duke of Bathory. Eled Bathory handed me a teacup ‘directly’ and said.
“I prepared a tea that smells good. I hope you like it.”
“Thank you.”
The action of the duke, who would never brew tea himself, directly handing me a cup like this. It was clear from this that the duke wanted something from me.
What the hell are you asking a commoner like me for?
“I have heard of Hero Abel’s performance. It’s been a little over 5 months since you became a hero, and since you’ve already done so much, I’m even respected as a person.”
“I am grateful that you think so.”
“You are humble. Actually, I wanted to meet the hero today, and I have something to tell you… But I wanted to have a conversation with the hero Abel.”
You dare to talk to me? But I don’t really think so.
“…Sir, with all due respect, I actually decided to meet a colleague outside today. So, I want you to tell me the main point right away.”
I hate procrastination.
“Ah, you mean the Saint of the Sun. I’m sorry if you’re busy, but I can’t help it. Then I’ll get right to the point.”
“Yes.”
“From what I heard at first glance, the hero has a lover. I understand that the Saint of Wind, who is staying in our mansion now, and the Saint of Sun, whom the hero wants to meet, are the hero’s lovers.”
“…Yes.”
Did you hear the rumors spread? Or did you do your own research? I don’t know which one.
“Then I will ask the hero. Don’t you want another woman?”
“…Yes?”
“If you don’t mind, hero… I’ll give you one of my daughters. Anyway, since Vesta Kingdom and Mars Empire practice polygamy, there shouldn’t be any problem.”
…What?
“Do you like Elfriede or Elena? You choose whatever you want.”
“No, wait a minute. What is it?”
“I said I would give up my daughter, hero.”
“So why are you suddenly saying that you are giving up her daughter to me? Isn’t it too sudden?”
Are you willing to give your daughter away without any notice or warning? At a loss for words, she was speechless.
But the duke, as if not understanding, asked, gently brushing his chin.
“You seemed to get along pretty well with my daughters.”
“…That has nothing to do with this.”
“There is a correlation. Do you know what kind of rumors the hero-nim did to Elfriede at the banquet yesterday?”
Action?…Ah.
“Doubts have arisen as to whether Elfriede and the hero like each other, or if in fact they are already dating. It is frankly embarrassing scandals for a girl who has not yet announced her betrothal.”
“…That, I’m really sorry about that.”
There was no excuse. Because it was all my fault
“Of course, people like me who properly grasp the situation would know that the hero made a mistake, but rumors don’t disappear just because a few people know properly, do they?”
“…I see.”
“That’s why I thought it would be better to make the rumors true.”
“Yes?”
The Duke took a sip of his tea and said.
“It seems that Elfriede is also interested in the hero. As a father, it was the first time I had ever seen my daughter make such a face. Isn’t that proof that the warrior’s side is comfortable?”
“However, Your Excellency, Elfriede is a princess, and I am a commoner even though I am a hero. Is His Excellency condoning that?”
“As the father of her daughter, wouldn’t it be natural for her to want her daughter to be around someone who makes her feel comfortable and happy?”
“…….”
The admiration came out of nowhere. And….
…You have to be at this level to work. The narration was great.
At first glance, I almost thought he was really a father for her daughter. Just hearing what you’re saying now, she really seemed like that kind of father.
But when I think about what this person was trying to do to Elena, I could see that she would never be that kind of person.
“…Your Excellency.”
“Yes, warrior.”
“Let’s be a little honest.”
“…What do you mean?”
I raised my teacup. The tea flavor was good. It felt like my whole body would become drowsy just by smelling the scent.
A car that makes the body comfortable like this was suitable for private occasions. A place like a place to have a chat.
By the way, I brought this car to a place where I had a serious conversation. What does that action mean?
So I put it down without drinking tea.
“What does His Excellency want from me? What benefit do you want to gain by giving me Elfride or Elena?”
If you don’t speak honestly, I won’t answer either. There was no way the Duke would not notice the inner meaning of my words.
“…Heh heh.”
The Duke took another sip of his tea. I felt it a little while ago, but the Duke’s car is different from mine. The color is similar, but the scent is different. I could tell that the scent I felt when I heard the teacup earlier was different from the scent I felt now. It is not that the same scent is mixed, but different tea scents are mixed, so the scent is different.
Did you give me a tea that makes you feel sluggish, and you gave me a tea that doesn’t? Even in this area, he was a terrible person.
The Duke put down the teacup and said. But I didn’t get the answer I was looking for.
“As a father, I just want my daughter to be happy.”
Without changing his expression at all, he spewed out lies.
…That’s awful.
“…Is that so? Then let’s pretend this story didn’t exist.”
“…Really? To say the least, my daughters are definitely attractive women. Isn’t the hero attracted as a man too?”
This human…
“…Yes, princesses are definitely attractive people. That is clear.”
“Then there is no reason for you to reject my offer, is there?”
“But there is no reason for me to accept that. Why do I have to be drunk just because I’m an attractive person?”
“Didn’t those children say they liked the hero? Do you intend to break my daughters’ hearts?”
…You know that Elfriede confessed to me? It just happened last night. Did you spy on her daughter?
“…You are terrible, sir.”
“What do you mean?”
“Haa…No. Anyway, I definitely refused.”
I got up from my seat. But the duke laughed, heh, and told me.
“You are bold. The hero seems innocent, but it is mysterious that he is not innocent.”
“…I am more curious about someone like you.”
With those words, I left the office. And in front of the office, I met someone I didn’t want to run into now.
“Oh, Abel, what did you and your father talk about?”
“…Elfriede.”
Now, as if I really decided to be honest with my heart, there was Elfriede talking to me without hiding her blushing face.