Chapter 43
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 43
Chapter Title: Official Notice: Total Cheat Mode (1)
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While Yi Hyun was lost in the throes of anal sex ecstasy on one side.
The Imperial Princess was lavishly praising the Imperial 2nd Knight Order.
Not through anything else, but by bestowing her very own blessing upon them.
"This sparring match was truly impressive in my eyes. Continue to strive forward."
"Thank you!!!"
'Whoa, I never thought I'd live to see the day we got this again!!'
Thanks to that, the knights' foreheads were slick and damp.
They giggled with delight, smeared with pussy juice.
They knew full well just how incredible this blessing was.
"Imperial 2nd Knight Order Captain, Blanc. Your talent for scouting is truly exceptional. Continue to dedicate yourself to the Empire."
"...Understood, Your Highness."
Blanc was the sole exception.
Even as the princess personally pressed her pussy juice onto her forehead, Blanc's expression darkened instead.
'This love juice was ultimately squeezed out by Yi Hyun, wasn't it.'
The princess normally didn't produce much pussy juice, making blessings a real struggle for her.
That was the reason knight commissioning ceremonies had to wait hours beforehand.
But Yi Hyun?
He'd made her juices drip freely.
It was only natural he earned the princess's favor.
...To the point where she wanted to keep him by her side.
'To become the princess's direct guard knight, the only option is the Imperial 1st Knight Order.'
The Imperial 1st Knight Order's primary duty was protecting the imperial family.
In contrast, the 2nd handled external threats.
If the princess wanted Yi Hyun close, the 1st was her only choice.
Besides, in an empire where imperial authority reigned supreme, only royalty could commission knights.
If the princess assigned him to the 1st?
'I couldn't stop it, no matter what.'
She'd have no choice but to watch him be taken away with eyes wide open.
The man whose hands she'd clasped, promising a future together.
She had to block it somehow.
"All that's left to receive blessings are those two now..."
"———Your Highness. If I may speak out of concern, are you perhaps planning to place Yi Hyun in the Imperial 1st Knight Order?"
That was why she threw the straight fastball.
Still on one knee in prostration, Blanc lifted her head.
Their eyes met.
"Hmm, and what prompts this question?"
"If so, I implore you to reconsider. His blessing is unprecedented, but it clearly resembles the Rosenthal family's. I'm the best fit to train him."
"I see."
The princess's narrowed eyes flicked sideways.
She was seeking her mother's opinion.
'Handle this yourself, Liriana.'
-Nod.
'She plans to leave it to me, trusting in her.'
"Ahem, so you're saying you're the only one who can raise that man?"
After the Empress's subtle nod,
the princess raised her voice sternly.
A subtle undercurrent of high-handed rebuke laced her words.
"Imperial 1st Knight Order Captain, Seraphina."
"His growth speed is off the charts, but if I guide him personally, I can fully control his blessings."
"She says."
"...Tch."
Blanc ground her teeth in frustration.
'There are plenty of other women who can raise him besides you.'
She wasn't one to miss that implication.
Of course, she couldn't back down here.
"That sounds like you're set on assigning Yi Hyun to the 1st Knight Order."
"That's for me to decide. Don't presume to guess at your master's intentions, sword."
"How dare I presume. I'm only thinking of the Empire."
Thump thump—her heart raced.
Contradicting the princess in front of all the knights and the Empress.
Her cultivated poise screamed at her to give up now and prostrate.
'But...'
-Glance.
Instead of kneeling deeper, she glanced sideways.
Yi Hyun was innocently shaking his hips.
'Yi Hyun wouldn't want to go to the 1st either. He likes me, so he'd want to stay by my side.'
'Anal sex is a nice change of pace~.'
...If she could read his thoughts, even she might struggle to hold back a beating.
Unfortunately for her, that vulgar sight just looked innocently pure to Blanc.
She steeled her resolve and parted her lips.
"...As you know, he's a survivor from Zaksen."
"I've read the reports."
"A man who lost all his memories and personally sent those who might have been his neighbors to the afterlife."
Her expression twisted.
It was filled with genuine pity.
"The only person he relies on is me. I was the one who held his hand when he lost his memories, pale-faced and terrified."
"So, he needs you?"
"He's still like a pure child. How could we send him into a world full of strangers, like a newborn baby seeing outsiders for the first time?"
"You're wordy. Get to the point."
"Before he spreads his wings into this harsh world, all I ask is that you recognize our 2nd Knight Order as the nest that will nurture him—for the Empire's sake."
Her noble upbringing lent her eloquent speech.
With flawless facial acting to boot, it was persuasive enough to make an ordinary person nod without thinking.
The 2nd Knight Order voiced agreement in support...
"...Ahem."
'Nah, it's just saying Yi Hyun's too dumb to put out there anywhere.'
Surprisingly, they seemed lukewarm.
They knew Yi Hyun wasn't childlike—he was just an idiot.
Even Blanc, speaking, knew it.
'Even accounting for amnesia, he's a bit slow...'
"Ahem, please reconsider."
Blanc laid on a poker face.
It was a bit exaggerated, but the sentiment was sincere.
The princess seemed impressed and...
"———I refuse."
She rejected it outright.
A chill like frostbite permeated the air.
"His greatest strategic value is drawing out my pussy juice. I'll make him my guard knight, so know that."
"No!"
Blanc cried out.
Unthinkingly disobeying the princess's 'know that' command.
The princess's brows furrowed.
Silence descended on the hall.
"...!!!"
'W-what do I do? At this rate, Yi Hyun...'
Blanc was cornered from every angle.
Her eyes darted frantically.
She couldn't afford a single misstep now.
'What should I... That's it!'
"Yi Hyun, come here for a sec!"
Her chosen breakthrough was Yi Hyun.
She grabbed and dragged him over.
The man who'd just finished an internal creampie, pants still down, cowering at the tense atmosphere.
The youth, unable to even pull up his pants, went 'uhh' as he was pulled along.
"B-Blanc? What..."
-Grab.
"Yi Hyun is, my...!!"
But Blanc pressed on regardless.
She snapped her fingers to release her armor.
Grabbing Yi Hyun's hand and guiding it to her own.
Squish—his hand sank into soft breast flesh.
"I'm telling you, Blanc Rosenthal and I have promised our future together!!"
"...!!!!"
The engagement declaration from the promising knight and noble lady, Blanc.
Even the 1st Knight Order gaped in shock.
It was that shocking a confession.
"Gasp."
'No way, pussy juice dispenser mode even in a place like this?!'
One person's shock point was a bit off, but anyway.
Even the princess couldn't reply immediately.
A small tongue-click echoed.
"...Tch."
'I could crush her with authority, but that'd breed needless resentment.'
Honestly, Blanc's words weren't worth heeding.
As princess and future sovereign, her will was law.
But the fallout?
Earning Blanc's grudge before even ascending the throne.
From the prodigy expected to become the empire's greatest sword, who brilliantly rebuilt the 2nd Knight Order from near annihilation.
She had to avoid that if possible.
'Once Grandmother steps down, I'll be the one ruling them.'
"Sorry, but that's not possible."
She tried gentle persuasion first.
Unlike her previous curt refusal, she made it clear there were circumstances.
"Why..."
"———Have you formalized the engagement?"
"Gasp!?"
"As expected. I'll pretend I didn't hear that. It could be interpreted as me supporting a mismatch of stations, potentially shaking House Rosenthal's loyalty."
Of course, the softness was only in tone.
In reality, she'd stabbed at Blanc's sorest spot.
The biggest obstacle to her and Yi Hyun was their vast status gap.
"Ngh... I have the family head's permission!"
"Your house head is famously henpecked. What about the lady of the house?"
"......"
"I'll pretend I didn't hear. If House Rosenthal decides formally, I'll bless it later."
The princess pressed her advantage.
She understood love-blinded passion, but get family approval first.
Even the watching Empress was satisfied with the response.
'Bending her will through persuasion rather than authority—still my blood after all?'
'If only I'd convinced Mother...!!!'
Blanc seethed in indignation, but
that wasn't for the princess to worry about.
Instead, she prepared a finishing blow.
"And... Grandmother? May I borrow this space briefly?"
"Why?"
"To explain 'that plan' I've prepared. Once she hears it, she'll yield."
"The secrecy can be lifted now. Go ahead."
"Yes. Imperial 2nd Knight Order Captain Blanc, Imperial 1st Knight Order Captain Seraphina, and Yi Hyun. Follow me."
Step— the princess moved.
Her stride brimmed with utter confidence.
Blanc's feet dragged heavily, but
"...Hold my hand and follow, Yi Hyun."
she had no choice but to step forward.
Step step— the former rivals, 1st Captain and 2nd, trailed the princess briefly.
Soon, the three arrived at a large building.
It was a warehouse.
"This place..."
"It's not locked, so open it."
"Pardon me."
Creeeak, rusty hinges screamed,
and the sight inside greeted them.
Mountains of food supplies stacked high.
"This is, what."
"Supplies for the 7th resupply operation. The frontline bordering the demon realm needs them most right now."
"This much food at once?"
"Small escort teams just get raided by wyverns again. The plan is for the 1st and 2nd Knight Orders, plus the Imperial Magic Tower, to transport it together."
The empire's biggest headache: frontline supply shortages.
Every shipment raided by wyverns under high demons, leaving stockpiles like this.
The princess planned to clear them out now.
By her estimate, the frontline wouldn't hold much longer.
And...
The key to this operation was Yi Hyun.
"I plan to make Yi Hyun the core of this. His sword aura seems the most efficient way to intercept wyverns effectively."
"...Then it doesn't have to be the 1st Knight Order."
"Even efficient sword aura can't handle thousands of wyverns. Not without the 1st Captain's blessing, 'Mana Sharing'."
Maximize his sword aura.
Use the 1st Captain's blessing to supplement mana, blanketing the skies in sword aura.
"Seraphina, doesn't sharing efficiency depend on the recipient's relationship?"
"Yes. With a total stranger, it's under 20%, but with fellow knights, up to 80%. With mages, around 60%."
"That's why I'm assigning Yi Hyun to the 1st. To boost mana sharing efficiency with you, we need to sync up starting now—even that's late."
The long explanation boiled down to one thing.
Yi Hyun had to go to the 1st Knight Order.
It was the best way to deliver this food to the frontline.
Blanc furrowed her brow.
"Ngh..."
'Now that I've heard the plan, I can't refuse!!'
She was about to lose Yi Hyun.
Once assigned to the 1st, he'd never return to the 2nd.
Even if she somehow married him right now.
His affiliation would forever be the 1st.
"Yi Hyun, I'm sorry..."
She murmured an apology.
The promise to always stay by his side.
In the end, Blanc couldn't keep it.
'I liked Yi Hyun first...'
Gloom soon welled into tears, trailing down her cheek—
"Oh, this works."
"...Yi Hyun?"
———Before she could even cry.
Yi Hyun's voice rang out softly.
Casual, without a hint of worry.
"What are you— Gasp!?"
"What in the world."
The princess and 1st Captain's shock followed.
Blanc turned her gaze.
Checking what the man, who'd been tightly holding her hand, was doing now.
Yi Hyun was touching the grain sacks.
[Overhaul Mod - Improved Convenience Applied]
[Inventory Weight 1403kg/∞]
'So the mod works like this too?'
Shhhk—sacks of wheat vanishing with every touch.
After the feat that looked like deleting the grains,
"Heave-ho."
-Crash.
Arm extended, sacks tumbled from thin air.
Thud—clouds of dust rose.
"Yi Hyun, what you just did, what..."
"I realized that rifle, er, dagger summons and all. Did something similar. No volume or weight limits on this."
"......"
"I'll carry this to the frontline myself. Then I can stay with the 2nd Knight Order going forward, right, Your Highness?"
"........."
"Huh, Your Highness? Blanc? Seraphina? Why's everyone so quiet...?"
'What? Did I mess up?'