Chapter 97: The Queen's Breeding Press (1)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 97: The Queen's Breeding Press (1)
“Ladies and gentlemen, please give them a thunderous round of applause! Right now! Her Majesty Ardrin of Erin has accepted Leon von Konstanz as her consort!”
“Waaaaaaaah!!”
The moment Andrasta raised my hand, a torrent of applause and cheers erupted.
However… I started to hear a rather embarrassing chant rising from the crowd.
“Long live the Lion King!”
“Huh?”
The title 'Lion King' someone shouted spread like wildfire. Soon, the entire audience was chanting in unison.
“Lion King! Lion King! Lion King!”
Well… they probably aren't talking about me.
For starters, I’m not a king. The real monarch is Andrasta, standing right next to me.
Yet, for some reason, Andrasta looked at me with a faint smile.
“Heh, the people of the Empire have quite the spirit.”
“What do you mean?”
“The one who becomes the Queen’s consort should naturally be called a king.”
“…So, you’re saying those people are calling me the Lion King…?”
“Of course, you would be a king in name only, with no subjects to serve you and no land to rule. But accept it with pride. I, who faced you personally, acknowledge you. You showed me a duel worthy of the name Lion King.”
Wait… isn't the consort of a Queen usually called a Prince Consort?
I think in England, they used titles like Prince or Duke…
‘Well… it’s not like I’m officially becoming a king anyway…’
I decided to just enjoy it.
While my primary goal in entering this tournament was to make Andrasta my woman, I also intended to become famous for the sake of my future.
In that case, the grander and flashier the epithet, the better.
“Hahaha.”
As I smiled and waved to the crowd, another thunderous wave of cheers and applause broke out.
Even Andrasta’s Imperial Guard, the warriors of the Fiona Warrior Band, offered me a salute.
As I basked in the privileges of a victor, Irusan approached and knelt before Andrasta.
“Congratulations, Your Majesty. Master Sreng, who is currently confined to his bed, will surely be overjoyed as well.”
“Thank you, Irusan. By the way… how are… the preparations coming along?”
“As you previously commanded, we are reinforcing and decorating Your Majesty’s barracks. Furthermore, the Emperor of the Empire has sent word that he is willing to provide a detached palace if you wish, as a gesture of celebration.”
Hah, if nothing else, His Majesty certainly seems to be generous.
To lend a detached palace for the first night of a foreign Queen and her consort.
‘Hmm… I suppose taking Andrasta to my mansion wouldn't be fitting for her status.’
Regardless of everything, Andrasta is a Queen.
Whether I like it or not, she is a person of high noble standing whose dignity must be upheld.
It would be unthinkable for such a person to spend her first night in the mansion of a noble who doesn't even hold an official position.
“The first night…”
The moment I quietly chewed over the words I had unconsciously uttered, my heart began to race.
It felt like taking the very first step onto an endless field of pristine white snow.
Because of that, I hurriedly withdrew my hand, which had been instinctively drifting toward Andrasta’s ass.
At that moment, Andrasta, who had covered her body with her cloak, turned toward me.
“…There is no need to be so hasty.”
“Hahaha, sorry. Anyway… what should I do now?”
“I was just about to ask you that. Which would you prefer? My barracks or the Emperor’s detached palace?”
“Please don't mind me, Your Majesty. Do as you wish.”
“Heh, I see. Thank you for being so considerate. Then… let us meet again after I have finished preparing in my barracks.”
“I am overwhelmed by your grace, Your Majesty.”
“One more thing.”
I straightened my back from my deep bow and tilted my head up slightly.
Immediately, Andrasta’s flushed cheeks came into view.
“In… in any case, you are my consort. So, from now on, there is no need for such formalities.”
“Hmm… is it that you want me to speak casually to you?”
“…That… that is also true… but anyway, I just wanted to say that such etiquette is unnecessary.”
“Hahaha, alright.”
Andrasta’s cheeks weren't just dyed pink; her tail was swishing back and forth vigorously.
Oh, how cute. Is it really okay for a Queen to be this adorable?
Thanks to that, I felt a burning desire to pounce on her right then and there… but a man cannot live by doing only what he wants.
So, while Andrasta was busy giving various instructions, I sent a telepathic message to Sitri.
‘Sitri, it looks like I’ll be following Andrasta. I probably won’t be coming home tonight.’
‘Hehe, I understand. If the Lion King says so, I have no choice but to obey. Still, don't stay away for too long. Both I and the others are women who cannot live without you, after all.’
‘Hahaha, right. I’ll do my best.’
I finished my brief telepathic exchange with Sitri.
Hmm… I suppose I won’t be able to live with Andrasta forever…
Eventually, she’ll have to return to her own country… and it’s not like I can just go to Erin…
While I was lost in those thoughts, Irusan approached me this time.
“Your Highness, I shall escort you to the garrison.”
“Just speak comfortably. It’s really awkward.”
“I cannot do that. Your Highness is now the consort of the Ardrin. Even if you tell me to, I cannot do otherwise.”
She’s surprisingly strict about boundaries.
Well, I suppose disrespecting me would be the same as disrespecting Andrasta.
‘Thanks to that, it seems yesterday’s matter was settled well. Phew…’
I don't know if Irusan noticed anything or if she still thinks I spent the night with her.
I have no intention of asking.
If possible, I’d prefer Irusan to keep believing that. It’s better for everyone…
As I repeated that wish to myself, Irusan’s booming voice finally filled the Grand Arena.
“Warrior Band, move out! Escort the Ardrin and her Consort!”
Amidst the confetti filling the sky and the never-ending applause and cheers, I finally headed toward the place where I would spend my first night with Andrasta.
*
—Swaaaaa…
The moment I stepped into the tub, warm water spilled slightly over the edge.
“Hmm… it certainly feels exotic…”
Everything was prepared at Andrasta’s garrison when I finally arrived.
The first thing that caught my eye was, of course, Andrasta’s barracks.
True to a monarch’s quarters, it was massive and grand enough to be considered a small palace.
‘And of course, it even has a bathroom like this… Should I call it a bathroom-style barracks?’
As I was soothing my racing heart with the hot water, a soft voice suddenly came from beyond the door.
“Your Highness, we have come to attend to you.”
This voice… it’s definitely a woman… Did they even bring palace maids to serve me…?
Of course, I had absolutely no reason to refuse, so I readily gave my permission.
“Come in.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
A total of three women entered the bathroom.
Literally—and quite unfortunately—they were all women as delicate as fawns.
Of course, I had no intention of laying a hand on a palace maid at this point.
Regardless, I willingly entrusted my body to the three maids.
“Ooh…”
I received a massage so good that a groan escaped my lips.
“Mmm…”
I was sprayed with an alluring perfume that made me instinctively sniff the air.
“Haha.”
Finally, after donning a robe made of monster hide, I had truly become a beast.
Only one thing remained.
I asked the maid who appeared to be the most senior.
“Is Her Majesty finished with her preparations?”
“Yes. A messenger will arrive shortly.”
“I see… Hmm…”
Ah, this pounding heart.
It’s a resonance I haven't felt in a long while.
It’s the same fluttering I felt when I first held Helena, Sitri, Natalia, and Valeria in my arms.
It’s the drums of conquest echoing in my chest.
Before I could even savor those drumbeats, a messenger’s voice came from outside.
“Prince Consort, the Ardrin has commanded that I escort you to her.”
“I’ll come at once.”
“Yes, Your Highness. I shall lead the way.”
*
“This is as far as we can escort you.”
The beastkin warrior leading the way stopped, turned to me, and bowed.
Before my eyes stood a barracks as thick and large as a fortress wall, with a door veiled by a fabric as thin as underwear.
The Queen is waiting for me inside…
“Understood. I’ll go in alone.”
“Yes, Your Highness. Fiona Warrior Band, maintain maximum alert!”
With a heart that felt like it was about to burst, I stepped inside Andrasta’s barracks.
‘It’s even bigger than I thought…?’
Fortunately, there was only one path, so there was no risk of getting lost on the way to Andrasta’s bedroom.
Even so, the Queen’s barracks were deep enough that I had to walk for quite a while, and the space was filled with nothing but silence.
After taking a few more steps, a sweet fragrance wafted past my nose, and a wide bed spread out under soft lighting appeared before me.
“…!”
Upon it, Andrasta was watching me.
With a faint smile, looking like a maiden with her cheeks dyed a soft pink.
“…You’ve come.”
—Sliiiide…
Andrasta let go of the blanket she had been struggling to cover herself with.
Finally, the Queen’s body, adorned to welcome her consort, was revealed.
‘Gulp…’
A healthy skin tone that was the essence of wildness itself.
Muscles that lay quietly dormant, harboring boundless strength.
Her breasts, worthy of the name Overlord, were delicately wrapped in white underwear symbolizing her purity.
‘Stay calm, stay calm.’
Andrasta, who had been waiting for me, was beautiful enough to make me lose my reason and pounce.
In times like this, one must remain composed.
There is still plenty of time, and the night has only just begun.
I’m past the age where I’d lose control and finish without even knowing what happened.
‘Actually, I’ve never really been like that.’
Before I knew it, I was standing before Andrasta’s bed.
Slightly trembling shoulders, a gaze that had lost its way…
Even a Queen called an Overlord can't help but be nervous during her first experience.
I naturally sat down beside Andrasta and quietly took her hand.
“Were you waiting?”
“I… I suppose… you could say that.”
I gently raised my hand and brought it to Andrasta’s ear.
“…!”
Andrasta flinched in surprise, but fortunately, she accepted my touch without any resistance.
“Your hair is really soft.”
“Is… is that so… ah…!”
Every time I brushed back her stray hairs, Andrasta trembled slightly.
Moans she couldn't possibly hold back escaped her lips, and her skin was soon glistening with moisture.
Normally, I would have restrained myself more, but…
—Grab!
“Sorry, I just couldn't hold back anymore.”
Before I knew it, I wasn't just hugging Andrasta; I was pinning her down onto the bed.
However, looking up at me as I loomed over her, Andrasta only asked in a slightly trembling voice.
“I… I was a bit surprised, but… it’s alright. But… are you truly alright with this?”
“Huh? With what?”
“I… as you can see, have a body like this. Unlike other women…”
I wondered what she was talking about, but then it clicked.
I willingly pulled Andrasta into an embrace and whispered in her ear.
“You are a beautiful woman.”
“Ah…!”
—Mwah, mwah…
Politely and delicately, I kissed the nape of Andrasta’s neck.
“Ugh… ah…!”
In response, Andrasta’s arms also reached up to grip my shoulders.
It was a feeling of pushing away while simultaneously pulling me closer.
Fortunately, there was no sign of dislike or rejection, so I carefully moved toward Andrasta’s face.
“Haah, haah… wa-wait a moment…”
“Did you not like it?”
“It… it’s not that. It’s just… I’m not used to this… because it’s my first time… I’m sorry…”
“Don't be sorry. It’s only natural. I was really nervous my first time, too. And… I loved you when you were fighting, but right now, you are more lovely than ever.”
“Is… is that so… th-thank you…”
“Haha, anyway, I’d like to hear an answer soon.”
An answer? What answer?
Andrasta’s wide eyes were asking exactly that.
Oh dear~ for someone who is a Queen, she’s quite slow when it comes to these romantic courtesies.
“I keep saying you’re lovely, that I love you… but our Queen isn't giving me any answer at all.”
“Lo…! Th-those kinds of words are…!”
“Why? They aren't embarrassing words. Or do you dislike me?”
“Th-that’s not it! I… I do not feel that I dislike you. That is why I am lying here in your arms so quietly, is it not…?”
“Then tell me. That you love me.”
“…Is it something I must say…?”
“Yes.”
Depending on who hears it, it might sound like cringeworthy nonsense, or one might ask why such words are necessary at this point…
But I still really wanted to hear it. No, I had to hear it.
Because true conquest begins the moment those words are spoken.
After what felt like an eternal wait, Andrasta’s lips finally parted.
“I… ah… I love… you, Leon…”
“Thank you. I love you, Andrasta.”
I slowly lowered my face.
Sensing my face drawing nearer and the warmth of my lips approaching, Andrasta tightly closed her eyes.
Etching that sight clearly into my mind, I closed my eyes as well.
Soon, our lips met for the first time.
“Mwah… mmph… hng…”
After a long wait.
The curtain finally rose on our first night.