Chapter 83
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 83
Chapter Title: 82. What Happened Inside the Mansion (1)
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What is this...? Even after waiting so long, Leila shows no sign of coming.
The royal palace is vast, sure, but unless she's touring every corner, it shouldn't take this much time.
I spent the time masturbating while thinking of her or reading books, but eventually went looking for her myself. Yet there was no trace of Leila anywhere in the palace.
I even checked the guest quarters thinking she might be there, but it was eerily quiet, like no one was around...
Where the hell did she go...?
After waiting for her until evening and eating dinner alone, I lay on the bed by myself. Before I knew it, the outside had grown dark, and moonlight streamed in through the window.
-Knock knock knock
"Who's there?"
I had the lamp lit and was lying in bed reading a magic tome when someone knocked on the door late at night.
-It's me, Hasfield.
...! Leila...!!
I jumped out of bed and opened the locked door. There stood my beautiful, beloved queen, Leila.
But something was different about her from usual... More seductive, perhaps? Overflowing with allure.
"Why were you so late, Leila? I couldn't find you anywhere in the palace."
"Well... It wasn't just the palace. I wanted to see the capital, so we went together and are just coming back now."
So that's why she wasn't in the palace...?
"You could've at least let me know. I was worried."
"Ah... I'm sorry..."
"No, it's fine. As long as you had fun and came back safe."
I pulled Leila tightly into my arms. Feeling her ample breasts and the scent of her skin against me only fueled my desire further.
Naturally leaning in for a kiss from within the embrace, I puckered my lips toward hers...
"Mm...!"
Leila's finger pressed against my lips.
"Hasfield... I'm really tired today. Could we just... go to sleep?"
Ah... True, she'd spent three days in an uncomfortable carriage, then wandered around without rest. Of course she's exhausted.
"Sorry. I wasn't considerate enough, Leila."
"No, I'm the one who's sorry, Hasfield."
Is she sorry she couldn't satisfy my lust? There's no need to apologize for that... What a proud wife she is.
"...I'm really sorry..."
"Yeah... What was that?"
I thought I heard Leila mumble softly, but it was too quiet to catch.
"Ah, nothing. It's late, so let's get some sleep."
With that, she slipped out of my arms, went straight to the bed, pulled up the covers, and lay down.
Watching her, I let out a sigh. Haah...
I really wanted to be with Leila tonight, but there's nothing for it. It's not like today is the only day... We can do it later.
I got into bed beside Leila, who was already under the covers, and tried to sleep.
-Snooore... Snooore...
Leila must have been exhausted; she fell asleep almost immediately after lying down.
I stroked her golden hair, gleaming brightly in the moonlight, like combing it with my fingers, then drifted off to sleep.
"Leila really is a queen."
Sitting on the throne handling state affairs, I watched her from afar with Iris and said admiringly.
"Leila suits the role of queen better than anyone. Of course she does."
Iris looked somehow triumphant as we talked about Leila.
She shouldn't forget her place. Slaves who speak arrogantly to their master like that...
"Haht...♡ M-Master..."
"Aren't you being too cheeky for a slave, Iris?"
As I lightly pinched the area around her nipple, Iris flushed and looked at me.
"S-Sorry... Hn...♡ If you do that here, someone might hear..."
I ignored Iris's worry about getting caught and pinched her nipple harder.
"Iris... You're not some duke of the empire or friend of Queen Leila in front of me. You're just a single female slave. Got it?"
After pinching a few times, I yanked hard on her slightly erect nipple. Iris gritted her teeth to stifle a moan that was about to burst out.
"Urghht...♡ Y-Yes...♡ I was wrong, Master...♡"
As I kept toying with her nipples like punishment, suddenly... Thud thud thud...
Footsteps...?
"Master... Someone's coming..."
Iris must have sensed the footsteps and presence before me, warning me.
I released her nipple, straightened her clothes, and just then, the source of the footsteps came up from downstairs.
Leila's husband...?
The elf named Hasfield, Leila's husband, had come looking for where Iris and I were.
What...? Why is he coming to us?
It was so unexpected that Iris and I stared at Hasfield with eyes like we were looking at a suspicious stranger.
"There you are. I have something to ask."
Hasfield smiled and spoke to us.
"If it's not too much trouble, could you tell me who that ordinary human male is, the one close to my Leila and Duke Venezia?"
Out of nowhere, asking who I am... Well, as the queen's husband, he must be curious.
But calling me an "ordinary human male" feels like he's looking down on me.
It pisses me off a bit. Time to mess with him.
"The reason for Ruane's broken political marriage?"
The reason for Ruane's broken engagement...?
I heard from Leila that Ruane broke off her political marriage, and I was so happy not to see my daughter married off that I didn't catch the details. But this guy is the reason...?
"Reason for breaking it off? What does that mean?"
"Didn't the queen tell you?"
"I heard something, but I don't remember well. Explain, human."
Even without knowing who I am, he's acting high and mighty. Ruane and Leila must be special cases; that elf woman from the Replion family was arrogant too, and most of them seem stuck-up.
I thought Leila's husband would be different, but he's exactly the same.
If he were a decent guy, I'd feel some guilt for taking Ruane and Leila, but with a jerk like him, I don't need to feel any guilt at all. Makes my conscience clear.
"Ruane likes me, so she broke off the engagement."
"...What?"
"Le... Queen even understood between Ruane and me and allowed the breakup. Is there a problem?"
I almost said Leila, but he didn't notice, clutching his head as his mind ached thinking about Ruane and me.
...My precious daughter Ruane likes this kind of human...? And Leila allowed it, even breaking the Replion family engagement to permit their relationship?
I can't understand it. I hate seeing Ruane married off, but sending her to the eldest son of one of the elf three great families is far better than to some human.
The political marriage with Replion was Leila's approval in the first place. Why approve this human...?
"Is that really true...?"
Hasfield glared at In-hyeok with scary eyes, but In-hyeok brushed it off with a smile and answered while looking at Iris.
"Yes, it's true. If you don't believe me, Duke Iris here can confirm it."
Hasfield glanced at Iris as if to check, and she said with a blank expression.
"Yes... What Song In-hyeok said is all true."
Even the Venezia Duke confirmed it, so Hasfield realized the human's words were true, his face slightly despairing.
And Song In-hyeok sounds like some imperial commoner male... Why would Ruane go for a guy like that...?
My head throbbed; I pressed one side with my hand. Then, click-clack footsteps approached from behind, so I turned.
"Leila..."
Seeing my beloved Leila made my aching head feel clear.
Right... If even Leila allowed it, I can't forcibly stop Ruane and this human, no matter how unhappy I am.
Let Leila heal this complicated, painful head... With that thought, I tried to embrace her.
-Whoosh
Leila dodged my hug and went toward those two.
"Sorry, Hasfield. Urgent business."
She said that, turned her head away sharply, and started talking to those two. Standing awkwardly there for a few minutes, Hasfield decided to just go back to his room and turned to descend the stairs.
"I-I'm heading in first...?"
Leila ignored my words, engrossed in talking with them. Feeling like a third wheel, I trudged away with listless steps.
...Loser.
In-hyeok muttered inwardly watching Hasfield slink away with limp steps.
I can't understand how Leila married a sniveling, arrogant punk like that.
"Leila... Can't you just divorce that bastard?"
"I actually want to... but his family is one of the three great houses."
Leila replied that divorcing would mean completely cutting ties with one of the three great houses, so no choice.
"If I get strong enough to crush even the three great houses, will you divorce?"
"I-If so... Of course..."
Leila blushed and looked at me.
"M-Master... I'd be without a husband then..."
Iris fidgeted jealously, speaking up since I addressed Leila.
"Iris, you're my eternal slave, so don't envy Leila."
I grabbed each of their breasts and kneaded them. They should get along... Catfights would just tire me out.
As I kept fondling their soft breasts, Leila moaned but started talking again.
"Ahng...♡ Dear... We need to go meet the Replion family..."
Oh, right. I released their breasts, and Leila caught her breath, gesturing for me to follow her.
"I'll handle my own business separately then."
Iris said there wasn't much point in her going; she'd take care of her personal errand, the reason she came to the elf kingdom.
She'd brought me here in the first place, so no need for her to tag along.
Leila and I headed together to the Replion residence, not far from the palace.
They called it one of the elf three great houses, and sure enough, the mansion was enormous, rivaling the palace.
A grand noble mansion with a different vibe from the palace... Impressive.
I thought we'd go in and immediately discuss Ruane, me, and the broken engagement with the family head...
"I'll speak with the family head first, so please wait a moment."
"Got it."
The maid offered to show me to a waiting room, but I said being alone in a room felt stuffy and asked to stroll. She led me to the garden in the middle of this massive mansion.
The beauty of nature... This space felt more like a forest than a garden. Walking through it soothed my mind.
"Lately, it's been all sex..."
Gazing at the pretty scenery with a refreshing breeze, my sex-muddled mind and heart felt washed clean.
Humming a cheerful tune, eyes half-closed, walking slowly...
"Song In-hyeok... W-Why the hell are you here...!"
A shrill, irritated voice shattered the mood. Annoyed, I frowned and glanced toward the one who said my name.
Fuck, why is that arrogant bitch here?
It was that arrogant bitch I'd knocked out by repeatedly punching her gut when she grabbed my sister's collar.
She glared at me murderously.
"You're the one who's here for no reason..."
"This is my family home! ...Ah, you're here because of that incident...!"
Oh right, she's from the Replion family.
"The vile human who stole my future sister-in-law, Princess Ruane...!"
...Stole? What are you talking about?
"And after laying hands on me like that and just leaving me... I won't forgive you!"
You threatened my sister and me first, bitch...!
"Stole who? And you started it first..."
"Take my sword!!!"
No use talking to her, damn it.
She drew the sword at her waist, kicked off the ground, and charged at me sword-first.
Pretty fast—normal people couldn't react.
Former student council president, so she's strong... Probably on par with my sister.
But not against me...
-Thwack!
"Guhp... Khek... Ack..."
I easily dodged her swing and landed a precise straight punch to her gut.
Last time she passed out from gut shots too. Doesn't she learn?
This time, I hit harder to make sure she doesn't act up again, and the arrogant bitch tumbled forward.
...Did her face just flush a bit? Must be my imagination.
In-hyeok watched the bitch clutching her stomach, twitching on the ground...
This is her family home... If someone sees this, I'm fucked, right...?
Cold sweat suddenly poured from In-hyeok's body.
How do you dispose of a body again...?