Chapter 47: Opening the Cage (1)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 47: Opening the Cage (1)
"Are you saying... you intend to bring my sister to this mansion?"
It was early morning, and the question came from Helena, who had once again woken up in my arms.
I replied while stroking Sitri’s silvery hair.
"Yes, Instructor."
Helena gave me a doubtful look, wondering if such a thing was truly possible, but my mind remained unchanged.
Of course, I fully understood why she found it hard to believe.
The Holy Imperial Church, the state religion worshipped by every subject of the Empire, does not recognize divorce except in very specific circumstances.
Furthermore, no one is permitted to take a second wife or a concubine, with the sole exception of the Emperor, who also serves as the Pope.
Moreover, since nobles form bonds with other families through marriage, divorce is nearly impossible even without the religious restrictions... however.
"Lady Natalia’s situation is different."
"That... is true, but..."
Unfortunately for Natalia herself, and—quite fortunately for me—she and her husband share the same surname.
This meant there was no rival family whose reaction they had to fear.
Furthermore, since it was a forced marriage pushed through by the former Sword Saint at the cost of great strain and burden, their marital relationship had been ruined long ago.
"And... everyone knows the rumors that the Knight Commander has a mistress, and even an illegitimate child. Though, of course, it's the kind of story only those in the know are aware of."
There is only one very specific case where the Holy Imperial Church recognizes divorce.
Adultery.
Because the Holy Emperor Solomon never committed adultery, the Holy Imperial Church never tolerates it, except in extremely limited cases.
For instance, if a woman cannot conceive. Even then, the parties involved must have the fact personally verified by the Saintess.
'Come to think of it, there was a Saintess...'
The Saintess—what a heart-fluttering title.
The Saintess of the Holy Imperial Church is a holy woman who dons the armor of faith, wields the mace of abstinence, and recites prayers of mercy.
That is why she is beautiful.
Beautiful enough that I wanted to add her to my harem immediately.
'Of course, the Saintess is one of my targets.'
Just in case, I had Matthias investigate, and fortunately, the Saintess of this world was almost identical to the one I knew.
Of course, I’d have to meet her to know the details.
As I was imagining the Saintess’s body, full of benevolence and mercy, I noticed Helena moving down toward my legs.
"In other words, Young Master, you intend to get my sister a divorce..."
"I haven't thought that far ahead yet. Though the story might change depending on the situation."
I continued speaking while stroking Helena’s hair as she naturally opened her mouth.
"While there would be no problem for Lady Natalia to divorce right now, it would be a problem for Loengram."
"Hah... That is true... Just having that story resurface... would be a massive burden... slurp, slurp..."
What nobles fear most is not the Emperor.
It is disgrace. Nobles are a breed that fears and loathes the tarnishing of their honor and reputation more than anything else.
Thanks to that, Loengram and Natalia have never once appeared together in public.
If they were seen together, the stories surrounding their marriage would inevitably be brought up.
'It just goes to show how deeply the Sword Saint family is steeped in elitism. There's no telling what might happen if I poke at that.'
Regardless, the opponent was the symbol of the Empire's power, the Imperial Knight Commander.
He was essentially the head of the military, not someone the second son of a Margrave family could handle in a head-on confrontation.
"Then, what do you plan to do?"
Looking down, I saw Helena had already climbed on top of my waist.
It seemed she had gotten worked up while serving me.
Naturally, I willingly accepted Helena’s cowgirl position.
"Ugh... My brother once said... that politics, in his view... ugh... is about making friends, not enemies...!"
"Haa, haa...! I see...! Ahh! Then, Young Master... gasp... you will... make a friend... Ahh!"
"That's... right...!"
"Hah... But... would the Sword Saint... ngh... want to be friends with you, Young Master...?"
"I'll have to make it so he has no choice."
I pulled Helena down just as her hips stopped moving.
As always, Helena looked up at me with a flushed face.
"Hah...!"
"Phew... So, I need you to do one thing for me, Instructor."
"Any—anything... just give the command...! Hngh...!"
I pulled Helena into my arms as if swallowing her whole.
Continuing to increase the tempo of my hips, I whispered into her ear.
"Secure Loengram’s illegitimate child and the mother. Oh, I don't mean capture them by force. I just want to know their circumstances in more detail...!"
"Ha... ah... Young Master...!"
"Don't worry...! I'm not planning anything bad...!"
My breathing became too heavy to speak any further, so I conveyed my thoughts to Helena directly.
As soon as she understood my entire plan, Helena finally wrapped her arms and legs around my waist and neck.
"I—I understand...! Ahh! Young Master...! Please, fill me up...!"
"Urgh...!"
I held the trembling Helena even tighter.
As always, this morning started off refreshingly.
After emerging from the bed and Helena’s embrace, I handed the Demon Sword Sitri, which had been enshrined on the wall, to Helena.
"Young Master...?"
"Since it's an important mission to save your sister, you should have a fitting sword. And as a contractor of Sitri, you're more than qualified, Instructor."
"...Yes, I understand."
"Still, I'd prefer it if there was as little bloodshed as possible. This sword is also meant to ensure that."
"Yes. I will keep that in mind."
After entrusting the Demon Sword to Helena, we dressed together.
Helena had her task, and I had a place to go as well.
As soon as we were fully dressed, Sitri, who had finally woken up, looked at me.
"Nn...? Is it not still dawn...? Why are you awake already...?"
"I have things to do. Sitri, stay with the Instructor today. She'll tell you the details."
"Fine... I understand... But where are you going...?"
"I'm going to go leave my mark on Natalia."
"I have no idea what you're talking about..."
What else could it be?
I was going to stamp her with the seal that says Natalia is my woman.
'Well... and enjoy myself while I'm at it...?'
*
As always, the main residence of the Clausewitz family differed in many ways from my memories.
The garden was so desolate it looked more like a training ground.
The mansion and the annex were built with nothing but sharp right angles, devoid of a single curve.
"With a house that looks like this, it's no wonder there are problems."
An inner voice whispered, asking if I had any right to say that, but I ignored it and moved forward.
Before long, one of the soldiers guarding the main gate of the Sword Saint’s estate approached me.
"Excuse me. Are you Leon von Konstanz, the second son of the Konstanz family?"
"That's right."
Unlike me, who was smiling broadly, the soldier asked again with a stiff face.
"Yes. Then may I ask what business brings you here?"
His tone was that of a polite soldier, but the underlying meaning was a command.
If you don't tell me, I won't let you in.
And even if I did tell him, he’d have to get permission from his superiors... it reeked of that military nuance.
'I could just be honest, but it's probably safer if it's recorded that I wasn't here today.'
For that reason, I decided to use magic.
A "Suggestion" taught to me directly by the Great Demon of Lust, the 12th in rank among the Great Demons who created magic.
I spoke with a voice infused with mana toward the soldiers blocking my path.
"Open the gate."
The principle of Suggestion is quite simple compared to its effect.
First, you infuse mana into a means of expressing your will—such as a gesture, voice, or gaze—and issue a command to the target's very existence.
The simpler the command, the greater the effect, while complex commands weaken the Suggestion.
Furthermore, it does not work at all if the target has a strong will, has prepared defenses against mental magic, or if the target's status is superior to the user's... for example, dragons or Great Demons like Sitri.
Of course, the gatekeepers didn't fall into any of those categories.
Therefore, Leon’s Suggestion was super effective!
"Yes... I will open the gate..."
The main gate of the Clausewitz estate slowly opened.
Suggestion really is a convenient spell. It leaves no memories behind, making everything very clean.
"I got in easily thanks to that... but isn't the security a bit too lax?"
Then again, Loengram is the strongest swordsman in the Empire, so guards and security might just be for show.
Or perhaps this was another shadow cast by a long-lasting era of peace.
With those thoughts, I headed toward the largest mansion in the estate.
*
'Haha, they say beautiful women sleep a lot. And she really does use a separate room from Loengram.'
Natalia was sleeping soundly on a bed far too large for one person.
Of course, she had no idea even in her dreams that I was lying right in front of her.
For the record, finding Natalia’s bedroom was also very easy thanks to Suggestion.
'I handled the locked door with an unlocking spell... this part is just like the game.'
One might ask where such a spell to open locked doors exists, but Milfgard is an eroge to begin with.
A spell to discreetly open a locked door isn't just a possibility; it's a necessity.
With that settled, I finally reached out toward Natalia’s face.
As I gently brushed aside the hair scattered over her elegant and refined face...
"...?!"
Natalia woke up with a look of utter shock.
"Did you sleep well, Lady Natalia?"
"Ma... Master?! H-how..."
"For a contractor of a Great Demon, sneaking into a mansion is a simple task, wouldn't you say? Haha."
When I gave her a brazen smile as a finishing touch, Natalia dove into my arms even while looking dumbfounded.
"I was planning to visit you today... but I didn't expect you to come here, Master."
"Haha, it seems you don't dislike it?"
"Yes... I am truly happy. It has been so long since I've woken up to someone's warmth..."
However, for some reason, the way Natalia looked at me felt thick with desire.
Moreover, she was subtly pressing her breasts against me...
And as if that wasn't enough, she was already exhaling hot breaths against my neck.
"Haa, Master..."
"What, are you in heat the moment you see me?"
"Yes... seeing you, Master, brought back all the memories of yesterday..."
"Heh, you're already soaking wet. They say there's no fire like an old fire."
"Ahh...!"
I had come to the Sword Saint’s mansion for business...
But it wouldn't hurt to enjoy myself first.
The mother-daughter bowl had been a very satisfying delicacy, but I also wanted to enjoy Natalia all to myself.
For that reason, I began by stripping off Natalia’s fluttering, thin underwear.
"As I thought, you look most beautiful when you're wearing nothing at all."
"Fufu, thank you. My body belongs entirely to you, Master, so please enjoy it as you wish..."
"Good. Then... turn around and get on all fours."
Immediately, Natalia’s dripping vagina and moon-like buttocks rose before me.
Even the forest of black pubic hair that covered the area between them was visible.
It was a sight I couldn't bear without thrusting into.
"Ha... ah...!"
"No need to hold back your voice. I can handle the soundproofing."
"I... I see...! In that case...!"
Willingly letting out cries of ecstasy, Natalia moved her hips beneath me to her heart's content.
She was so intense and lewd that I didn't even need to move myself.
"Ahh! Ahhh! Deeper, deeper...!"