Chapter 795
Chapter 795
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 795
Chapter Title: Reincarnated as the Plum Blossom Sword Guard in the Count's Family
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Mi-ryeong, summoned into reality, glanced around before realizing where she was and broke into a radiant smile.
"Kyaa! Darling!!"
She bounded toward me in delight.
I calmly pulled her into my arms. Her ample chest always made embracing her satisfying.
"I kept my promise."
"Yes! Thank you, Darling! You'll summon me again next time, right?!"
"That depends..."
I stopped myself from saying of course.
"We'll see how you behave."
"I-I'll be really good to you, Darling. So you have to summon me again next time, okay?"
Mwah.
Mi-ryeong planted a light kiss on my lips and flashed a seductive smile. It was that foxy grin that melted your resolve bit by bit. I knew she was doing it on purpose. A few internet streams, and she'd already mastered toying with men's hearts.
I chuckled. Her intentions were obvious, but it didn't bother me.
My hands drifted toward her hips. I figured we'd celebrate the summoning with a round of sex. But before they could reach, Mi-ryeong slipped out of my arms. Without a backward glance, she dashed to the room she'd used during her previous summoning.
She flung the door open with gusto and surveyed the room with emotional eyes.
"You really didn't touch a thing? There's even dust..."
Mi-ryeong scurried around the house, grabbing a vacuum, duster, and mop to start cleaning. She pulled out the bed sheets and clothes from the wardrobe, clearly planning to do laundry all at once.
I leaned against the doorframe, watching her handle the vacuum with practiced ease. A question popped into my head.
"You could use spells to clean effortlessly. Why go through the hassle yourself?"
"Spells aren't that omnipotent. Besides, it's fun cleaning like this and reminiscing about years ago. Oh, could you wash the sheets for me?"
With nothing better to do, I decided to help. I picked up the sheets. No trace of a woman's scent—just dust. I tossed them into the washer and returned. Mi-ryeong had already changed into modern clothes and was wiping the floor with a wet mop.
Wearing a short tank top and dolphin pants, she got down on all fours. Her large hips swayed side to side. Was she cleaning or seducing me? It was hard to tell.
Can't interrupt her when she's so focused.
Ever the gentleman, I slipped on some slippers and headed out to the officetel stairs, descending to the fourth floor. Han Ha-rin lived there.
We had dinner out after ages—seafood, especially shellfish, which she loved. Afterward, we hit karaoke for drinks and two hours of fun before heading to a nearby motel. The date's finale was, naturally, sex.
"We could've gone home. Why the motel?"
"Motels are a nice change of pace sometimes."
Ha-rin grumbled with her mouth but offered no resistance as I undressed her.
"Mm... Yeah."
Even during the kiss, Ha-rin kept her eyes open, staring straight at me. She held onto her haughtiness right up to the moment. Of course, that pride would vanish once I thrust inside her.
We explored each other's bodies on the bed until dawn.
Morning came, and we left the motel together. I walked Ha-rin home, then returned to my place.
Stepping into the kitchen, I saw stacks of delivery bags and boxes on the table.
Chicken, pizza, pork cutlets, even sashimi. She sure ordered a ton.
As I neared Mi-ryeong's room, I heard her chattering voice. She was pulling an all-nighter streaming online.
I went to my room and flopped onto the bed. For now, I'd let her enjoy reality to her heart's content.
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There was one game world I frequented more than others.
[Reincarnated as the Plum Blossom Sword Guard in the Count's Family], shortened to [Baekhwan]. The reason? It was perfect for relaxation. A fantasy world with a beautiful maid loyal only to me. Ideal for unwinding.
[Vampire Detective] wasn't bad either—I was basically the king of Korea there. But it came with stressors, and amid all those skyscrapers, the eco-friendly fantasy realm suited rest better. No wonder people flock to rural healing shows.
And above all, [Baekhwan] had Yuria. Spoiled by her service, I'd grown picky. Take food: her cooking had ruined me for anything less. Now, most meals were beneath me.
Today, too, I entered the Baekhwan world to relax.
"My lord."
A knight with her brown hair tied back and a large eyepatch covering her left eye approached with precise steps.
Fleur Lambrey.
Captain of the Golden Rose Knights under my command. She was currently at the pinnacle of Aura Expert.
"Back already?"
The world was thick with war clouds. Skirmishes between nations had erupted, and small-scale local battles happened nearly every three days.
Yet I remained relaxed. We still had plenty of time before all-out war.
"I just returned from quelling the rebel group. No casualties on our side, and we took 300 of their 800 as prisoners."
Amid the chaos, I'd sent the Golden Rose Knights to seize several villages. But neglecting administration soured public sentiment. Enemy agitators sparked frequent uprisings. They never succeeded—Fleur and a few knights crushed them swiftly.
"The other 500?"
"Dead. They wouldn't surrender. Per your orders, we spared useful-looking men and the beauties."
"Good work. Conscript the men as slave soldiers and ship the women to Noe Village."
"Understood. My lord, I heard HQ sent a support request. Do you know the details?"
"...They did?"
I tilted my head, and Fleur gave me an incredulous look.
I racked my brain. Maybe I had heard... or not. My avatar probably handled it during auto-play.
Beats me. Time for Yuria.
I cupped my hands and bellowed.
"Yuria!"
Less than ten seconds later, she emerged from the shadows. Shadow magic.
"Yes, Master."
"HQ sent a support request?"
HQ.
The main army led by Supreme Commander Ention Prucker himself.
"It wasn't a request—it was an order. Arrived two days ago. Here's the document."
Two days ago was during auto-play.
A paper shot out from her shadow. She handed it to me politely. I read the order calmly: Capture Balt Kingdom's Mirfubos Territory within a month.
I showed it to Fleur. Easier for her to grasp than my explanation.
"Mirfubos Territory, huh. Not easy. Viscount Mirfubos is famed as the Unyielding Viscount—like a rubber band, he bends but doesn't break. If he digs in for defense, a month won't cut it. Factoring travel time, we've got maybe two weeks for the siege."
Fleur spoke gravely.
She was the only grave one.
"We can take a territory like that anytime. Plenty of ways."
Yuria alone—an upper Aura Master and Archmage—could raze it effortlessly.
Or poison the wells. Or bombard with modern weapons. Magic or no, how do you stop missiles?
"I know. If you go all out, this territory's nothing."
"Then what's the worry?"
"It's the Supreme Commander's test. He ordered this to gauge your capabilities—meaning his eyes will be on you."
"...Trouble."
With Ention watching, flashy modern weapons were risky. They'd draw scrutiny, and the fallout could be unpredictable.
I wanted Yuria's power hidden too. Strength invites checks. I'd keep it secret until she hit Grand Master.
"Head Maid, you knew the Commander's intent. Why not tell my lord sooner?"
Fleur glared at Yuria. Yuria was her mentor, but Fleur's loyalty to me trumped that.
"I planned to inform Master once preparations for departure were complete."
"Shouldn't you report to my lord first, then prepare?"
"Master entrusted all military matters to me."
Fleur looked at me, eyes asking if it was true. I picked my nose with my pinky and nodded. I left most things to Yuria. My role here was mostly slacking.
Fleur sighed.
"...Still, shouldn't this be reported to my lord? It's not a trifle for the Head Maid to handle alone."
"Lady Fleur, you're misunderstanding something."
"Misunderstanding?"
"This isn't difficult or serious."
"...You have a surefire plan to take Mirfubos, then. Mind sharing?"
Fleur's eyes gleamed. Yuria was publicly just the head maid; Fleur was my sole knight captain. She'd lead the war.
"Two options."
"Two?"
"One: Sow internal discord. Two: Monster diversion."
Fleur fell silent, pondering Yuria's words deeply.
"Both have pros and cons."
"Yes. For internal strife, isolate them first—cut supply lines, then bait with money, food, power."
"Success means minimal losses on our side. But it hinges on Viscount Mirfubos's competence. Gives the enemy a chance."
Fleur had already analyzed both plans. She spoke for my benefit.
"Monsters would tarnish our reputation. Since it's the Commander's test, shouldn't we avoid ruthless tactics?"
"Ordinary nobles might condemn it. But Commander Prucker Viscount prioritizes results over fame. Plus, his U Castle borders the Demon Plains—monsters spill out often. Using them would earn higher praise."
"Can you even lure them?"
"Lurut Mountains are near Mirfubos. Simple magic to draw monsters."
"Mass casualties inevitable. Our troops might suffer too."
"No variables, though. We take it in a day."
"Your infamy, my lord? The masses will whisper, nobles denounce openly. You have many enemies."
"Bury infamy with tales. Tales cost money, and with greater power, infamy becomes legend."
Fleur turned from Yuria to me.
"The choice is yours, my lord. As your knight, I'll follow."
"I'll act per Master's will."
I crossed my arms, pondered, then decided.
"Monster diversion it is. Time to show our enemies what I'm capable of."