Chapter 90
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 90
Chapter Title: Shouldn't You Pursue a Harem in a Hot Spring Village? (3)
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Arrival in Eisengart on the first day.
Unfortunately, the hero search turned up nothing.
"Yi Hyun, you didn't find anything either?"
"You neither, Hilde?"
"Yeah... Tsk. I figured checking the spots nobles might go wouldn't pan out, and looks like I was right."
Hilde and all the other knights included.
Not even a single clue.
It could've been pretty depressing.
But surprisingly, the mood wasn't bad at all.
"Still, no night watch duty, heeek♡ That's a relief♡"
"We've been camping for days straight anyway."
Glasses of beer lined up in front of us.
Hilde had footed the bill, no less.
Something about boosting morale.
Everyone was in high spirits because of it.
"And best of all, hot springs! Hot springs!"
"Hot springs?"
"Yup! Eisengart means top-quality iron and hot springs! Common knowledge!"
One more thing.
The female knights seemed to love hot springs.
A few who'd already bathed were blissed out, nursing their beers like they'd reached nirvana.
Such adorably simple girls.
"Yi Hyun's drinking too!"
"Me? Uh, sure."
-Gulp.
[Abnormal Status - Alcohol Buzz (Nullified)]
"Hm."
'Can't even toggle the mod on and off for this.'
I couldn't get drunk, sure...
But it didn't matter much.
I never liked booze anyway.
I just quietly munched on snacks.
All the way until the party wrapped up.
The total opposite of Silpi, who was wasted on beer alone.
"S-so full♡"
"No wonder, after chugging that much beer. Didn't I say I'd cover it—did you have to go so hard?"
"If not now, heeek♡ when else am I gonna mooch off Hilde♡"
"Seriously. Hilde, mind helping carry her? Gotta get her back to the inn..."
"I'll handle it."
I scooped Silpi up.
Princess carry, easy.
Planned to take her straight to the inn like that,
-Flail flail.
"Not bedtime yet~! Hot springs time~!!"
"Hey now. Hot water after drinking is..."
"I'm a knight too! I can handle that much!"
"Hey."
She's talking crazy.
What if she hurts herself?
"She's fine, right?"
"Hilde?"
"If she can't handle this much, she doesn't belong in the 2nd Knight Order."
"Hilde's right. Let her wash up and crash."
"Tsk."
Everyone's got that mindset.
Is this the romantic medieval era where only the strong survive?
I let out a sigh.
Then shifted my gaze elsewhere.
To Minerva, cloaked up.
'My blessing's busy decoding hero hints right now, so check for me.'
"Mind if she bathes?"
"Hm? Oh~ Yeah, no health issues."
"Got it."
'If the sage says so.'
Finally relaxed.
With Silpi in my arms, I started walking.
Blanc, Hilde, and I. To the hot springs.
-Mumble.
"Health-wise, that is."
"...?"
'What else could go wrong?'
Minerva said something suspicious...
Eh, she wouldn't jinx me.
Pretend I didn't hear it.
"Yi Hyun, wash me up like last time♡ Just us two♡"
"...Yi Hyun, what does that mean?"
"KyaAAAAH!!!!"
Damn this clingy rice cake of a Minerva.
Double the disciplinary sex when we get back, for real.
Cold sweat down my back.
Blanc's glare was piercing.
"That, uh, bet with Hilde."
"Hubby♡"
"Hah? Hubby?"
"Silpi, please!!!"
'No more booze for you!!'
And Silpi's digging her own grave.
Blanc's face went from stiff to twisted.
Hilde jumped in, couldn't take it anymore,
"N-no, don't, Captain! She's just drunk, y'know."
"Why're you stuttering?"
"MeeeOW!?"
"......"
Why you too?
We're all doomed. I'm scared.
"Yi Hyun, explain."
"Well..."
Damn, what now.
Just shake hands and smooth it over?
Like hell that works, idiot.
No circumstantial evidence here—witness testimony.
I'm out.
'Only one option left...'
Just one way out.
Full frontal assault.
Gulp—swallowed hard.
Steeled myself and confessed.
"...Yeah. I did it with Silpi."
"Yi Hyun!? Hey, you're drunk too."
"Did it with Hilde too."
"———Huh?"
Blanc's jaw dropped.
Face screaming she had no idea what she just heard.
Seeing that, I slammed my head down.
-BOOM!!!
"You're all so pretty and lovable!!! I fell head over heels for them too!!!!"
Yi Hyun Style Secret #1.
Own up and apologize sincerely when you're wrong.
Best policy, from experience.
Lost a spent casing in the army once—headbutted and apologized, got forgiven.
Even though it was my miscount.
They all went, 'Can't help it if it's him.'
"Wh-what."
Anyway, sincere apologies worked here too.
Blanc flustered,
-Thud.
"S-sorries! My drunk fault!"
Silpi prostrated too, exploiting the gap.
Pale as booze wore off, begging forgiveness.
"...Nah, I started it. Sorry, Captain."
Hilde apologized last.
Blanc, exasperated, took a deep breath.
"Whew, haa... So?"
"Captain?"
"You wouldn't do it for no reason."
Blanc's eyes, free of anger.
Sparkled pretty like sapphires.
"Explain."
"Captain, it was a secret..."
Blanc's anger settled quick.
After hearing the full story.
'Yi Hyun gets stronger through sex?'
First, Hilde egging on the sex.
Due to Yi Hyun's unique constitution.
Had to accept it.
Too many dots connecting.
'She knew before I announced dating Yi Hyun...'
One more thing.
They never meant to.
All for Yi Hyun's training.
He grew explosively, even took down demons.
As captain, commendable.
'Should've scolded Yi Hyun more harshly. My mistake.'
Last, Yi Hyun himself.
Hard to blame him.
He'd just lost his memories then.
Could he grasp chastity or affairs?
Blanc figured no way.
He was an idiot.
'But.'
Still.
Other women touched her man. Fact.
Normal for a woman to rage.
Silpi and Hilde knew, trembling pale.
So Blanc couldn't hold back her fury...
'...Heroes keeping multiple women is inevitable. Father's the weird one; nobles have concubines galore.'
Surprisingly, not mad.
Concubines over wives? Common.
'Plus the Imperial Princess is already there.'
First time hurts.
Second? Surprisingly calm.
Blanc reached for Yi Hyun.
"Yi Hyun, get up first."
"Blanc?"
"One question. Why keep it secret?"
"Uh, well. Feared you'd hurt them..."
"As if I'd do that. Would've forgiven if you'd been upfront."
Squeeze—hugged him tight.
How much had sweet Yi Hyun suffered?
From something Hilde pushed in his clueless days.
She understood fully.
"...Really?"
'Should've spilled sooner and done 4P!'
If Blanc read his mind, even she'd smack him.
But she never would.
Yi Hyun beamed, stood.
"Thank you!!"
"Silpi, Hilde too. Forgiven, considering circumstances."
"Th-thank you...!!"
"Captain's too nice, seriously."
The other two rose.
Silpi especially bright-faced.
Clearly tormented inside.
Who wouldn't sympathize?
Blanc hugged Silpi.
"Seriously, your clothes are filthy."
"Bl-Blanc..."
"No crying. C'mon, might as well bathe now."
"Guh~."
'This is proper harem!'
Yi Hyun relaxed seeing it.
Smiled easy.
Glad it worked out.
"Of course, Yi Hyun too. All together."
"...Me?"
"Spill everything we missed. Future plans too."
'Gotta rein in the discipline. Make clear I'm his first and favorite.'
Blanc's 'solution' was pending, of course.
Yi Hyun had no clue.
Ended up all four bathing.
Thought it'd be mixed bathing at first,
"Knights? Our place doesn't allow men."
"10 gold. Night rental, full charter."
"...Best VIP bath for our esteemed guests!!!"
Money talks.
Noble daughter spending? Intimidating.
'Gave that thief sis eight gold for her life. Should've tossed more.'
Suddenly wondered about that adventurer duo, but anyway.
Thanks to it, straight to the hot springs.
Undressing for the soak.
Reactions varied wildly as they stripped.
-Fidget fidget.
"...Booze worn off, so super embarrassing now."
Silpi first.
Glancing around nervously.
Not some bet—straight mixed bath.
Pretty shy about it.
Seemed overly fresh to me, but whatever.
'Blanc and Hilde then...'
Shifted gaze considerately.
The two stripping casually caught my eye.
"Hm, hmmm."
"Captain? Staring?"
"Your boobs aren't too big? Looks tacky. Seducing Yi Hyun with 'em?"
"...Yours are plenty big too."
"Picking a fight now?"
"What the hell!!?"
"......"
Jealous Blanc is cute too.
Strength surged below.
Dick sprang up.
Vigorously erect.
Staredown ended instantly.
"...Ahem. Yi Hyun? Even if you like me that much, advertising it already?"
"Sorry. You're too beautiful."
"Not from Hilde, right?"
"This time it's 'cause you're cute, Blanc."
"Heehee, good enough."
Mood flips fast.
Noble captain, from one erection comment.
No common sense alteration, yet so arousing.
-Wag wag.
"......"
"Cute tail too, Hilde."
"Hmph. Didn't say nothin'?"
Hilde wagging wildly at my front—honest as ever, nice to watch...
"...Seeing it like this, so embarrassing♡"
Silpi horny as hell too.
This fresh virgin vibe, damn.
'All three turning me on different ways... hard to pick.'
Average guy'd hesitate.
Who to choose~?
But I'm a harem master.
No need to choose.
'2nd Knight Order members? 4P time!'
"C'mon, let's soak leisurely."
Gonna fuck 'em all anyway.