Chapter 51
Chapter 51
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 51
Chapter Title: Departure to the Territory
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"Nooo~~ Nooo~~ I wanna go toooo~~"
The afternoon before the day Yuria and Yuno were set to depart for the Tesida-Nikana territory. While packing her luggage with her maids, Yuria raised her voice at Marie, who had burst into her room, wailing loudly and rolling around on the floor.
"Marie! You're still three months away from turning eighteen! You absolutely can't just do whatever you want until then!"
"What's the difference between eighteen years and nine months or nineteen? I wanna go with Brother too~~"
"Ugh, you little rascal! Are you a child? Why are you throwing such a ridiculous tantrum? Isabella? You need to talk some sense into Marie... Isabella?"
Yuria stopped mid-sentence as she was about to ask her eldest daughter Isabella to calm down her youngest.
"I wanna go too~~ I wanna go with Yuno~~"
"You! You're supposed to look after Marie here! What am I supposed to do with her if you go too? Stop saying such nonsense!"
While Isabella and Marie threw their tantrums and Yuria scolded them, Yuno entered and intervened on Yuria's behalf.
"Hahaha... Mother. Just take Isabella and Marie along. Marie's coming-of-age ceremony is just around the corner anyway, and if there's any remaining education left, we can bring a tutor. I'll talk to Prince Franz about it."
"Yuno!"
Yuria shouted at Yuno, but Isabella and Marie rushed over and showered his cheeks with kisses.
"Waaah~ I love you, Yuno~ Mwah mwah."
"Brother~ Thank you~~ I love you~~ Mwah mwah."
Yuno wore an awkward smile on his face as Yuria snatched his hand and dragged him into her bedroom. Once they were alone, she unleashed her fury on him.
"You! What do you mean taking Isabella and Marie along too? Have you... done something with them as well?"
"N-No! How could I? I-I just thought I'd feel lonely without my big sister and little sister..."
"You! Be honest. What's the real reason you want to take them? Huh?"
"Ah! There's really nothing like that. Families should stick together, right? Then why do you insist on leaving my sisters behind, Mother?"
At Yuno's question, Yuria fidgeted with her thighs.
"W-Well, obviously... What if the girls find out about us? I was planning to indulge every night there... Hiiing~"
Yuno tightly embraced Yuria, who was whining so adorably, to soothe her.
"Hehe, don't worry about that. I'll cast soundproofing and locking spells on my bedroom—ones that only open for you, Eliza, and Katrin."
"Phee~ Fine... But you really haven't done anything with them, right?"
"O-Of course! I promised not to lie to you, Mother."
"...Alright. I'll give the girls permission too then... You be careful!"
Yuno broke into a cold sweat as he watched his mother leave the bedroom, glaring at him with lingering suspicion. He recalled the events of the previous night.
Last night. Yuno welcomed Isabella and Marie, who had come to his room, and led them to the parlor.
They looked sulky, as if harboring some grudge, but since he was leaving for the territory in just two days and wouldn't see his big sister and little sister for a while, Yuno greeted them with a bright smile.
But Yuno's expression soon had to change.
"Hey! Yuno! What's this?"
When Isabella shoved something in his face, Yuno peered at it closely and his eyes went wide.
"H-How did you get this, Sis?"
It was a picture capturing him and Eliza in a deep kiss, so Yuno couldn't help but be shocked.
Of course, he had announced his relationship with Eliza at the cabinet meeting, but that was top state secret information—something the princesses, who were barred from attending, couldn't possibly know.
"Hmph! That's not the point! You've been secretly dating Sister Eliza while keeping it from Sister Isabella and me?"
"S-So what? What do you want?"
"If you don't want Mom finding out, take us with you to the territory!"
"I wonder how Mom would react if Eliza whisked away the son she's doted on all these years? She might just slap Eliza across the face, right? Hehehe."
Yuno found Isabella and Marie's absurd blackmail laughable.
'I've had sex with Eliza right in front of Mom, and these two are putting on a whole circus act.'
"Do whatever you want~. Just so you know, Mom already knows. I've got her full permission, so go ahead and make a fuss~."
"Wh-What?"
"Eeeeek! Brotherrr~!!"
Ignoring his sister and little sister's calls, Yuno headed into the bedroom, but he had to stop at the sound of Isabella's voice right by his ear.
"Heh! What if I show this to Sister Diane? You think she'd just sit still?"
Yuno's neck creaked as he turned around, where Isabella and Marie stood with triumphant smiles.
"Ah~ Come on, let's not go there. If Diane finds out..."
'She'd throw an absolute fit. Mom barely managed to stop her from following me to my territory already, and if she learns I'm dating Eliza too...'
Gulp.
Yuno knew full well how much Diane adored him. It was nice sometimes, but mostly a hassle and exhausting, so he could already picture the fallout.
"Hehehe, we don't want Sister Diane coming to your territory either."
"So how about cooperating nicely with us? Two's better than three, right?"
In the end, Yuno surrendered to Isabella and Marie.
And that led to him telling Yuria today that he was taking them along too.
'Well, before things got this way with Mom, I was planning to take my sisters anyway... Sigh~ But I need to make the soundproofing airtight.'
Naturally, Yuno had no intention of giving up his nights with his mother just because he was bringing the two sisters along, so he began thorough preparations.
On the day of departure for the territory, several people had gathered at the spatial magic circle in Adria Castle to see them off.
Crown Prince Franz, Crown Princess Hilia, Second Prince's consort Rachel, Count Richtenaur, and many others had come to cheer Yuno on his way.
"Yuno! Take care out there. If anything tough comes up, feel free to come back to the capital anytime. There are plenty of people who'd love to manage your county for you."
"Yes, Brother. Don't worry. Isabella's a proper mid-level mage, so she can use teleportation magic herself. If anything happens, we'll return straight to the capital. You won't refuse my teleport request just because I'm coming, right?"
"Hahaha, you rascal! Getting cheekier with age. Yeah... Take care... Your Majesty the Empress Dowager. Please look after Yuno. I hope you enjoy some refreshing air and a peaceful rest as well."
"Yes, Crown Prince. Thank you for thinking that way. Crown Princess, make sure you support the Crown Prince well."
"Yes, Your Majesty. I'll do my best, humble as I am. Sniff... Third Prince... Take care of yourself."
Hilia ultimately shed tears while seeing Yuno off.
Meanwhile, Rachel hugged Eliza and promised to visit often, while Count Richtenaur regretfully bid farewell to his cherished pupil Eliza, urging Yuno to continue training her rigorously.
"Third Prince. You must train Princess Eliza even more harshly. If it's you who bested Princess Fiona of Leon, you can surely do it."
"Yes... Understood, Captain. No need to worry."
'I'll train her harshly every single night. Hehehe, in all sorts of ways.'
The Crown Prince lightly hugged Isabella and Marie as well, offering them words of encouragement just like he had for Yuno, before stepping back.
"Spatial transfer is ready! Her Majesty the Empress Dowager and the princely party, please step up."
At the palace mage's announcement that the spatial transfer was prepared, Yuno, Yuria, Isabella, Marie, Eliza, Katrin, head maid Madeleine, Baron Kimberly—who would handle Marie's studies—and Yuno's knight Cordelia, along with about twenty others, stepped onto the magic circle.
"Phew~ This large-scale circle can handle up to thirty, but with all the luggage, it was a close call. Now, activating spatial transfer between Adria and Grime County."
The magic circle beneath their feet flashed, giving everyone a slight dizzy spell. Their vision darkened briefly before brightening again.
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager. Your Highness the Prince. We sincerely welcome you to Grime territory."
Count Grime, who had been notified in advance, greeted them upon their arrival at the spatial magic circle in front of his castle.
Yuno and his group rested for a day in Grime territory before setting off early in the morning for Yuno's own domain in the carriage prepared by Count Grime.