Volume 2 - Chapter 17 – TWO EARLS (1/2)

The castle gates used massive doors. A carriage stopped in front of that.

「It’s Earl Kuzuma. Please open the gate」

The sentinels protecting the castle gate checked the crest engraved on the carriage and it was certainly that of an Earl’s house, furthermore the coachman presented a pass to compare,

「Opening the gate!」

A loud voice directed from the officer on the top of the rampart. Then the gate opened while making a heavy sound,

「Please pass through」

The sentinel saw them off and the carriage passed through.

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「Fuu, this feels good」

Beana entered the bath in Earl Guarana’s mansion. As you’d expect from an Earl’s mansion, marble was spread across the luxurious bath that overflowed with hot water,

「As expected, nobles have a good life」

For bathing, the commoners wipe their body with hot water at most, it is fundamentally different.

「I got to do my best」

Beana muttered getting out of the bath.

Returning to the dressing room, the clothes she took off were gone, and instead new underwear and a bathrobe had been placed.

「Somehow it looks more luxurious then I remember」

She said while putting on the underwear. The silk felt comfortable.

After putting on the bathrobe, she left the dressing room. A plump middle-aged man was there.

「Kya」

「Hohou, quite the thing aren’t you」

With a hand on his chin the man muttered, his status could be identified from the extravagant clothes he wore.So Beana,

「U-Umm, you are?」

「Hn? I am Earl Guarana」

「E-Earl-sama!」

Beana hurriedly bowed, the Earl waved his hand,

「Aah, it’s fine it’s fine. More importantly, come with me 」

「Ha?」

「I said come with me!」

「Kyaa!」

The Earl forcibly seized Beana’s hands. Beana tried to shake him off but.

「If you disobey me, something might happen to your little brother and sister you know?」

「…!」

It was obviously a threat. Beana’s face was frozen.

「You’ve calmed down, now, come」

Once again gripping her hands, he dragged Beana along. Her face was pale.

Walking down the corridor and going up the stairs, they arrived at a room.

「We’re going in」

A maid stood in front of the door, giving a look of pity at Beana for a moment, then opening the door according to the Earl’s order, the two of them entered.

「…」

In the middle of the room was a large bed. Even Beana could guess what she would be made to do here. However, holding onto a gleam of hope, she tried asking.

「Um, what are we doing here?」

Earl Guarana then obscenely grinned with his oily face,

「Gufu, you’re asking what we’re doing here? We’re doing… this!」

「Kyaaaa!」

Suddenly pulling her bathrobe, Beana lost her balance. She fell back onto the bed from before.