Chapter 23.1 (1/2)

「I’m back, Peneroa-san」

Kuro has just returned.

He’s the benefactor of my husband, Gallios.

I was truly surprised when he suddenly appeared while carrying my husband whose body is twice as big as his lean body.

According to my little brother, Rember, Kuro might be a magician.

Though I don’t know anyone but Nimri-sensei when it comes to a magician, I felt that Kuro is even more mysterious than Nimri-sensei.

Kuro is a quiet and calm youth. It made one feel calm just by being close to him.

「Uhm, I met my acquaintance during my patrol, can I invite that person?」

When I come out to greet him, Kuro said that while looking at me.

At first, I failed to notice that person but then, I saw a hooded woman.

That surprised me.

「My husband has said that Kuro might bring home a woman, but…. It seems that was true」

Kuro didn’t seem to be that type, after all.

「Y-You’re mistaken! ! She is someone I met before!! And today, I really met her by some sort of coincidence!!」

Kuro is denying it while blushing furiously. It seems he’s a shy one.

When I look at the woman behind him, I can’t see her face since it’s being covered by hood. However, I could determine that she’s quite a beauty from the shape of her lips.

The woman is calm and composed which is in contrast to the flustered Kuro.

It might be one-sided love for Kuro.

「I’m just teasing you, and welcome to the Rox kingdom. Let me welcome you as Kuro’s acquaintance」

Thus, I led those two toward the room that was separate from our house.

Kuro will be using the room that’s separate from our house during his stay in the Rox kingdom.

After that, I call Kuro.

「What’s the matter? 」

「I’ll bring beverages for you guys later, what’s your choice? 」

「Thank you very much, Peneroa-san. Please give me the usual」

「Ah, since you’re a misenen*, huh」 [TL : Underage, in katakana ]

「Yeah, since I’m still a miseinen*」 [TL : Minor, in kanji]

「What about your companion? Is she a misenen too? 」

When I asked him so, Kuro replies after pondering for a while.

「…. I’ll leave the choice to you. I think she might not be a miseinen」

「I see, I’ll bring a good one then」

「Thank you very much, Peneroa-san」

Kuro bows his head toward me. Such a polite child.

After that, I separate ways with the two of them.

Since I just acquired a first-class mead from our neighbour, I’m thinking of sharing a bit of it with the woman brought by Kuro.

Mead is the kind of liquor that’s drunk by newly-wed couples after all.

Thus, I’ll give her this liquor so that the Kuro’s love will be a smooth sailing event.

I can’t become your knight.

I became shocked when I heard him saying those words.

But it’s as he said, someone who easily betrays others isn’t qualified to be a knight.

For this very reason, I want this man.

Moreover, the intention of this man isn’t a problem.

Even if he isn’t willing to become mine, I’ll prove that he’s wrong.

Subsequently, I touch the small bottle in my pocket.

I’ll not use this love potion on this man.

I was extremely surprised when I met Diehart.

It seems Diehart didn’t have any intention to kill me just like the first time we met.

I couldn’t feel any malice from Diehart. Though I believe it’s natural due to my beauty.

This man doesn’t seem to be dazzled by my beauty.

But then, Diehart might be the strongest swordsman of this era. So, it would be for the best if this kind of man becomes my slave.

I didn’t consider turning him into my slave just because of his strength, but Diehart’s appearance is more to my preference than Reiji’s. I’ll give him a collar once he become my slave.

A faint smile spreads on my lips just by imagining it.

I imagine the figure of Diehart wearing a collar while prostrating before me. What a good sight to behold.

I’ll even let him kiss my feet.

I spout a lie in the moment Diehart asked why I’m in this kingdom.

Though he naturally wouldn’t believe such lie.

As long as I can remove Diehart from the game, it’s my victory. I can use Diehart to eliminate Modes even without relying on Reiji.

I even allowed Diehart to escort me for this opportunity.

And then, he brought me to the residence of the human, his current base.

I have to do my best to endure this shabby residence of the human.

The room where Diehart’s staying at is an extremely small one, there is only a bed and a table in it.

He then began taking out a chair for me.

It’s a shabby chair, but let’s endure it for now.

That aside, I’m going to leave the room since I have to do something.

「Where are you going, Rena? 」

Diehart asked that question.

「I’ll be back immediately. Moreover, it’s not something that you should ask to a lady」