Vol 1 Chapter 17 (2/2)

The Fifth offered a complaint to Ventra-san

『This Lord, as payback for having been fooled by Lyle, he intends to push Aria onto hihter in his head after seeing Lyle so troubled』

It looks like the Sixth had taken a liking to Zelphy-san

『Even for that Zelphy adventurer girl, she sure was desperate But still, Novem’s reaction was unexpected』

The Seventh Generation didn’t seem to mind it all too much

『It’s because Novehter of the Forxuz House, so perhaps she doesn’t really mind if he has a side mistress or two? And wait, From my point of view, shouldn’t we be more worried about Lyle?』

I understood I had no allies here

Of all things, whenbeside the lord, he broke into a grin

(… I-I was set up? B-but why?)

I don’t think there was a probleht that Zelphy-san could have just taken Lockwarde-san under her in an instant

Even so, it ended up that I was taking her

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Having returned to the rented house for the first time in a while, I confronted Novem

Preparing food would be a pain, so we got that over with outside

I already entered the bath and brushed my teeth

(I-I have to put my spirit into it!)

I got s

This wasn’t because the ancestors told me to

To the girl that always supported s

More than anything… I liked Novem

I was starting to sweat fro out as well as I wanted

“Novem… I love you As hopeless as I am, I’d like it if you married me”

“Lyle-sama… I’m happy”

Novem covered her mouth with both of her hands Her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were teary

“Y-yeah! So you see… us towards Lockwarde-san or anything That previous matter was more of one to somehow save her, I think”

I felt like a hopeless s to Novem across was my first priority

But the ancestors were noisy

I’d like it if they could read the mood and shut their mouths

The First and Second said…

『What a hopeless reot to settle it clearly』

『From you, asn’t even able to talk to your first love, you’ve not a fragment of persuasive power there』

Noveh if you alone were by my side… I wanted to say that

“So I’d like it if you always stayed by ether, I think it would be nice if we lived like that, you know…”

『Well, your confession hasn’t really locked itself in place And wait, I think it would be best if you ive a present, or select the location carefully, or else…』

The Third judged me

I knew But if I didn’t say it here and now, I get the feeling the situation will become irreversible

Wiping her tears with a finger, Novem spoke

“Thank you, Lyle-sama… but…”

(B-but? Wait, does thatrejected? S-she said she was happy, didn’t she?)

“For those that call theive up on your dreams so easily You wanted to beco waited on by women… To realize that dream, you have to steadily increase your influence In order to actualize Lyle-saht, you will have to become a first class adventurer”

As Nove

A first class adventurer?

I just became an adventurer to secure the necessary provisions to live, and I hadn’t really decided my future that far down the line

“… What?”

『Lyle! So you had an ambition like that!?』

I heard the Fourth Generation’s angry voice

But I had nolike that In the first place, it wasn’t like I was fixated on being an adventurer or anything

Novem continued on

“I am aware of the Walt Fa a woman of the Walt House So please include her in your harem without any further delay”

Novem’s statement shocked the First

『W-as that…』

“Stop Novem, please stop”

And wait, it wasn’t like I wanted a Harem or…

While I was thinking that, the Third spoke up

『Ah! Lyle, you did say it! Co like that!』

(Like hell I did! And running after other women in front of Novem, orks herself so hard for my sake, I’m not that much of an idiot!)

“I didn’t say that I never said anything like that”

“Lyle-sama?”

While Novem tilted her head, the Third Generation continued on

『See, that time at the start! Before you knew about our existence, you said those exact words to Novem atop the cart!』

Hearing that, the Fourth Generation remembered

『So it was then!』

In confusion, the Second generation confirmed it

『B-but that was just to get Novee for Noveht onto that?』

After they said that much, I started to remember

I tried to disillusion her and send her back to her House

【I have no such will I’ll beco waited on by wo driven away by my family actually makes me feel relieved】

“Hot damn, I did!!”

Having remembered it, I let out a confused scream, and Novem put her hand on my shoulder in worry

“Lyle-sama!? What could be the matter, Lyle-sama!”

The First spoke in a low voice

『Y-you… despite being a wimp, you had ambitions like that』

To the First, the Second…

『Follow the flow of the conversation! She got herself to believe the lie that Lyle spouted!』

The Third Generation was a little lost in thought

『But still, I can’t think that Noveh?』

The Fourth judged me further

『Lyle! What are you going to do fro to welco to choose one!』

To the Fourth, the First shouted

『Are you lasses, let’s take this outside!』

The Fifth seemed to be of the same opinion as the Third

The Sixth gave Nove appraisal

『So Novem is that… the type of woman where if you take one step off the path, she raises a first class loser』

The Seventh remained unconcerned

『Lyle is the former heir of a Count House What’s more, he’s a chosen existence that carries royal blood on his, but don’t make such a fuss over a mistress or two』

On the Seventh’s opinion, the Sixth gave a soft reply

『… You, you say so like that when you only had one wife alone』

The Seventh fired back

『Looking at Father(the Sixth) and Grandfather(The Fifth), there’s no way in hell I want a Haree such domestic matters, so there’s no problem』

(More iood ideas to help me resolve this situation!?)

To correct her rabbed both of her shoulders

I ignore those unreliable guys and resolved myself

“Novem!”

“Y-yes!”

I getin order

And I stared into her violet eyes

“I don’t want a hareh!”

“Lyle-saize”

In order to avoid any misconceptions, I made sure to say it clearly

I knew that a vague response wouldn’t get me anywhere

Even so…

“Eh?”

Noveies, and the bell fastened on the door rung out

“I already called Aria-san over She ithout a place to stay, and Zelphy-san was living with her fiancé, so she said she couldn’t take her in”

“What about my opinion!?”

This was the first I’d ever heard of Zelphy-san’s fiancé, but more importantly, I need to deal with Lockwarde-san

“And so, I ao out to meet her”

As she separated fro a little

Like a mischievous child, that sort of happiness

(W-what does this mean?)

I sat down on the spot and squatted, as I put both hands to my head

I have a wo a neoman to the house

Looking from the sidelines, I’ I could say about it

“I really have no hope, do I!!?”

And there, the Fourth’s words stabbed into me

『Ha? No matter how you look at it, you were hopeless from the start』