However, I only found out about this at a later point in time.
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Chapter 57: Return to the Frontier Count’s Domain
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Chapter 57: Return to the Frontier Count’s Domain
“We’re finally back. It feels like it took us forever to return, right Bea?”
“Yes, Zest-sama. I wonder if this is Toto-chan’s first time here.”
(Hmm. I kind of remember and don’t remember this place.)
After quite a long time, we were back on the Frontier Count’s domain.
I somehow missed the view of the castle town.
After all, an entire month passed until we could finally return. It was an unnecessarily long trip.
The Adventurers Guild and the soldiers asked me to train them, while the maids kept on ambushing me, saying they wanted to work on my duke’s domain.
……..I kind of enjoyed the maids ambushing me though.
(Mom, this face Dad is making now, it means he is thinking of other women.)
Stop it Toto. Bea don’t look at me like that.
……..But, I really missed your angry face.
You always had this kind of expression on your face before.
“Bea, I was only thinking about what to do with those maids. This grimace is a waste for your beautiful features.”
I embraced her and brushed her hair lightly.
In the beginning, she was indeed looking pretty much angry, but little by little her expression changed into a soft, tender smile.
“Well, I know this is how you always manage to deceive me, Zest-sama.”
She returned my embrace, while saying those words.
Her soft mass of overgrown goodness was touching my body.
At the same time, the fragrance of flowers reached me, and I felt weightless.
“You always smell so good, Bea.”
I watched her ears gradually getting redder and redder, but I didn’t separate from her.
“I also like……Zest-sama’s scent….”
She looked up at me with cloudy eyes.
I kissed her lightly on her forehead……
“Hmm? Zest, aren’t you forgetting about us?”
“Haha, lately, he’s become more…….challenging, hasn’t he?”
……..Sorry master, I forgot.
Bea seemed she had forgotten about her parents too. She hurriedly repositioned herself on the carriage’s bench.
Right. We were travelling together with my master and my mother-in-law.
That was a bit…….
“Good grief, you’ll be getting married soon. After that, you can enjoy each other as much as you like.”
Bea’s face got even redder.
“Yeah, I want to see my grandson’s face soon.”
Stabbed by master’s finishing blow, Bea seemed to be sinking.
(When will the children making process start? Can I help too?)
Wait Toto, what do you wanna help with anyway??
Moreover, don’t ask about this stuff!…..I have no idea what to answer you.
Both Bea and I got extremely flushed, as the carriage continued to clatter and advance.
I was standing in front of my mansion.
Bea and her parents went to the Frontier Count’s castle, while I was returning to my own mansion…….my foster father’s mansion.
After making a few preparations, in the evening I’ll be participating in a party, held at the Frontier Count’s Household.
We weren’t married yet.
It couldn’t be helped, but I indeed felt a bit lonely.
I started to think it was natural for me and Bea to be together.
With Toto on my shoulder, I brushed her hair and entered the mansion.
I was home again, after such a long time.
“Welcome back, your Excellency, the Duke.”
“Ah, I’m glad everyone is still the same here.”
I gave some souvenirs to the maids who welcomed me.
They were constantly refraining from accepting them, but I still gave them the gifts…forcibly.
They looked after me, so I was grateful to them.
The extremely pleased maids saw me off, and I was walking towards my father’s room now.
First of all, I had to greet the head of the family after all.
“I just returned home, father, mother.”
“Gahahaha. I’m glad you’re looking good.”
My foster father started ‘attacking’ my shoulder.
The stone paving under my feet was starting to break.
(Are these Dad’s Mom and Dad?)
I nodded, and Toto, now sitting on a desk, made a cute little bow.
“My name is Toto. I am a spirit created by him and Bea together.”
The first one who snapped was my foster mother.
“Well, well, such a cute little thing. She looks exactly like Bea when she was little.”
Smiling, she took Toto captive and started offering her all sorts of sweets.
As I thought, all the women who knew Bea had this sort of reaction.
“However, who would have thought you’d become a duke! It seems you’ll be getting married to her Highness, Princess Tsubaki as well.”
They tried their best to look normal, but it was obvious they were worried.
“Don’t worry about it. My official wife will be Bea. I don’t intend to neglect Princess Tsubaki, but, after all, Bea is the one I love.”
It was a love marriage, so obviously they were worried about us.
“….Gahahaha! As expected of our son. If you would’ve made young lady Bea cry, I would’ve chopped you down after all. That was the agreement.”
The attack on my shoulder continued more vigorously now…..Father, it will soon start to really hurt.
I was strengthening my entire body with magical power, but for some reason I was still receiving damage…..I wonder why?
“You’re right. If Zest would’ve done such an insincere thing…..I don’t really know what I could have done to him out of sadness.”
Mother, your face is all smiles, but your eyes are scaring me.
I looked at the two of them having such a good mood, so I offered them the souvenirs.
“I bought some souvenirs for you. For father, I got this sake and this thing.”
I gave him the sake and the magical tool I bought in the imperial capital.
It was said that this sake was the reason why the dwarves started to kill each other in order to steal it, or something like that, so I got him a barrel.
As for the magical tool, it was a plate that could reflect an image that it recorded.
My foster father was already drinking……
“This is for you, mother…..”
What I took out were the clothing materials and some beautifully embroidered swaddling clothes for the soon to be born child.
Of course, I couldn’t forget about the cosmetics she asked for.
“These materials are soft and have high water absorbency, they are quite valuable. As for the swaddling clothes, I choose them for their smooth texture, so that…..”
My foster mother hugged me closely.
Ah, did something just move in her stomach?
“Zest……You are so kind. I’m really happy, thank you.”
A kind smell.
I was embraced closely and got my head stroked.
So this is what feels like to have a mother?……Was my mother in Japan the same?…..
Since I never experienced the love of a mother before, I got speechless.
“Gahahaha. Zest, you really got us something good. The swaddling clothes look warm, and some of the materials seem great for making underwear. My sake is delicious too. Still, what is this plate?”
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sp; I gently separated from my foster mother, and answered.
“Yes, it’s a new magical tool that can store images and figures, and reflect them the same way as a mirror.”
My foster father grew serious.
…….What? Was it a bad choice?
“Then, I can look at Celica’s naked body anytime I want!”
The great atmosphere completely vanished in an instant, and my foster father’s back was seized by my foster mother. She had a demonic expression on her face.
It was very, very sorrowful to watch.
Father, I’ll give one more plate afterwards……
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Chapter 58: Preparations for the Wedding Ceremony
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Otanoshimi kudasai!
PS: Chapter 59 will come on Tuesday instead of Monday (sorry, spontaneous trip ^^)
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Chapter 58: Preparations for the Wedding Ceremony
“Well, well, you seem to get along with Bea lately. That’s splendid. The ceremony will be grand. But don’t worry, you just have to leave it to me.”
After eating dinner at the Frontier Count’s Household, we were drinking tea now, while chatting about the wedding ceremony.
“Father, this is a gala occasion for Bea. I won’t allow it to be incomplete.”
My mother-in-law was in high spirits as well.
“First of all, we have to decorate the castle. Ah, when I think of Bea wearing her wedding gown, my tears…….”
Master was fired up as well.
“Urm, I’m fine even if it’s not something that showy……Hii!”
Bea said with a low voice and everyone looked at her.
Scary…..
“Be…Bea, I think it’s better to leave it all to them.”
She nodded.
We could not go against them.
Such an aura was drifting in the air around us, telling us to obey.
(Dad, this juice is delicious!)
Yeah, at least Toto is cute.
I secretly let out a sigh, as I was looking at the Frontier Count and his family getting all worked out for the wedding ceremony.
After all, the heated discussions continued until morning……
The next day, I left the preparations for my wedding in the Count’s hands, and was looking for Albert now.
“Albert, are you around?”
I was inside the black knights’ cafeteria. The black knights greeted me and pointed with their fingers.
Albert was sitting in his usual seat.
“Your Excellency, what can I do for you?”
“You were eating? However, this is urgent business. Come with me now!”
Confused, he followed me, and we got inside the carriage.
Yes, I made him ride the carriage with me.
“Your Excellency, for you to make me ride a carriage, what is going on?”
Puzzled, he asked.
Well, it’s no wonder he was amazed. For Albert …..For a knight to be inside the same carriage with a highly ranked noble was not acceptable.
“I certainly have a reason for this, but for now, wear these clothes.”
What I handed over to Albert was a military uniform with my family crest carved in its buttons.
My family crest was a sword and a snake.
It was mine and Bea’s…..our Duke Household’s family crest.
“This is…! Your Excellency, are you sure?”
He was reluctant in accepting the military uniform.
The family crest carved inside the buttons.
Only the head of the household and the nobles who were invested and accepted by him, could wear such a uniform.
“I got the approval from the Frontier Count. You are a baron now. I wanted to give you a higher rank, but the elders from the House of Lord were too noisy about it, so you’ll have to endure it for now. I’ll promote you when the time comes.”
“Your Excellency, are you really sure about this?”
“Stop being fussy! Don’t panic over something as little as becoming a baron. If you don’t become at least a viscount, you can’t properly escort me.”
I forcibly made him accept the military uniform.
“You also need this rank in order to get married, right? Just accept it already!”
After all, Albert always took care of me and helped me out.
I want him to get married to the woman he loves.
…..He took care of me……Ah, it’s no good, the ‘stupid dog’ incident is still too vivid inside my mind.
“Your Excellency, I will gladly accept it.”
Albert lowered his head in a very deep bow.
“You fool, you’re even crying.”
“……I’m so sorry………I’m so……”
Albert cried himself out inside the carriage.
Such a fool……
“Oh my, your Excellency, Duke Zest, you are very welcome.”
The one who greeted us was Meril’s father, Baron Fram.
He was the one who opposed his daughter’s marriage with Albert, and sent her away to the imperial capital.
“Thank you for receiving us. Let me do the introductions. This is Baron Albert who is working for my Duke’s Household.”
“I’m Albert. It’s been a long time since we last saw each other.”
The man was startled for a moment, but he immediately started to smile.
Baron Fram’s head was full of calculations now.
“Lord Albert, congratulations for your title.”
Since Albert’s social status was lower before, the baron neglected him, but now they had the same rank.
No, Albert had a higher status now since he was working for a duke.
We were guided inside a room, and I was offered the seat of honor.
Albert was standing behind me, on the left side.
Tea was prepared and we chatted for a while.
Not bringing up the main topic from the beginning was a nobles’ annoying custom.
“Right, Baron Fram. I have a nice proposal for you today.”
It was a barefaced lie, but it couldn’t be helped.
This was the objective I had in mind all along.
“I meet your daughter, Miss Meril, in the imperial capital, and even her Highness, Princess Tsubaki, was very pleased with her, saying she was a wonderful woman. As for me, I’d like her to get married to Albert in order for creating a common ground for the Frontier Count’s Household, my Household and yours to work together…….What do you think?”
If you want a free translation, this was it: ‘Let them get married! Do you really want to start a fight with me, the Princess and the Frontier Count’s Household?’
“Yes sir. This is indeed a wonderful proposal. I have no objections.”
“I see. We’ll talk about the minor details at a later time. I’ll be the mediator, so you don’t have to worry about anything.”
If you want a free translation again, this was it: ‘The engagement was just decided. If you still want to stop this, you’ve got yourself a war.’
“Then, I’ll be leaving. Let’s go Albert.”
“Yes sir!”
We were sent off in a grand style, and were on our way back, inside the carriage.
“……You think that nobles are troublesome, right?”
“……Yes.”
“From now on you’re a noble too, get used to it fast.”
“…….Can I even get used to it?”
“Then, are you giving up on Meril?”
Albert raised his head energetically.
“It’s for the woman you fell in love with. Your ‘senior’ here will teach you everything…….It’s all right, even someone who came from a different world could do it, so don’t feel this hopeless only because you’re a kemonobito.”
“…..Yes.
Thank you, your Excellency.”
That evening, I went drinking with Albert. It felt like we haven’t done this in ages.
We, who became nobles for the sake of the women we liked, ended up drinking until down….
“Good morning. Today is an excellent weather…………Excuse me.”
They were two guys sleeping together in the same bed.
In order to clear the misunderstandings, I got stuck with crying and prostrating myself on the ground for a long time.
It became such a great memory.
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Chapter 59: The Wedding Ceremony
Sorry guys for being late…
You’ll enjoy a double update today and the ending of the first book.
See you on Friday with the beginning of the second book!
Oh, and my trip was awesome btw… xD
Ja naa ^^
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Chapter 59: The Wedding Ceremony
It was the day of my wedding ceremony.
I started my preparations early in the morning.
I put on a ceremonial military uniform decorated with splendid ornaments, and was going towards the castle now.
I was using an exclusive carriage to ride from my mansion to the castle.
It was a white, opened type carriage.
When I arrived at the castle, I immediately hurried to the main hall.
The marriage ceremony would take place at sunrise.
The nobles were already inside the hall, waiting.
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