Chapter 207: Crying Out Love in the Center of the Lord's Castle
Chapter 207: Crying Out Love in the Center of the Lord's Castle
“Well then, shall we go get something to eat first?”
After things had settled down, I gathered myself and said it with a cheerful smile.
Even though I say things had settled down, it felt less like I had properly apologized and more like Leia had simply accepted it because she’s such an angel.
But Leia wouldn’t want to see me moping around in a gloomy mood.
The me that an angel would want to spend all day with wouldn’t be that guy.
So, let’s go back to normal and keep the mood cheerful.
“You’ve been in your room since yesterday, haven’t you? You must be hungry.”
Unlike her innocent appearance, which might suggest she doesn’t eat much, Leia is the type to eat quite a lot.
I get it. It’s what she has to do to maintain those breasts.
If she starved yesterday because of me and those breasts lost even a single gram, I would never be able to forgive myself.
“Yes. Let’s go.”
Leia took the hand I offered, came closer, and then wrapped her arms around mine, pulling it tight to her chest as she clung to me.
Yep. This is happiness.
I feel like I could do anything for this.
“Ah, um. You’re out.”
When I opened the door and stepped out, Diana was standing right there, awkwardly raising a hand in greeting.
So she was waiting.
Despite telling me it was all my fault, it seems she actually did feel sorry.
“Ah, yes….”
Leia answered awkwardly, hugging my arm even tighter.
From Leia’s perspective, the biggest reason she was left alone yesterday was Diana.
I might have decided things for myself after being dragged away, but in the end, the one who caused it all was Diana, who dragged me out.
I managed to get forgiveness by making a pathetic scene, but would Leia really forgive Diana so easily?
…Well, she’ll probably forgive her.
She’s not called an angel for nothing, right?
A subtle silence fell as Leia and Diana stared at each other for a moment.
Leia stared at Diana with a strange expression, hugging my arm even tighter. Diana, clearly bothered by the sight of us arm-in-arm, kept glancing over, her legs twitching subtly.
And I was enjoying the feeling of her breasts, pressed even more vividly against my arm because of how tightly she was hugging me.
Well, I’ve already apologized.
Diana, it’s your turn now. Suffer a little.
The subtle standoff continued, but Diana seemed to decide she should apologize first.
“I am truly sorry, Miss Leia. This one was simply too excited, thinking I had finally found my partner after so many long years.”
I was quite surprised. Wasn’t this the first time I’d seen Diana bow her head to anyone?
I tend to forget since I’m always teasing her without a care, but she’s such a high-ranking person that even Felicia can’t treat her carelessly.
I never thought she’d feel this sorry.
“…Partner? Guwon, did you finally choose Diana…?”
“No, Leia, you’re my partner too! I gave you a ring, didn’t I?!”
“Ah, is, is that so? My partner….”
It seemed she hadn’t thought that far ahead. She cupped a hand to her cheek, a blissful expression on her face.
And the great thing about Leia is that she didn’t let go of my arm even then.
“Diana. It’s alright. Please raise your head.”
“Does that mean you forgive this one?”
“I understand how you feel, Diana.”
Just as I expected from my angel. I knew it.
She’s so kind it makes me wonder how she’s managed to survive in this world until now.
And I worry she’ll just keep getting the short end of the stick in the future.
Looks like I’ll have to stick by her side and watch over her.
“Ah, but in exchange, I’m going to monopolize Guwon today.”
“Ugh, umm.”
At Leia’s words, Diana nodded reluctantly with a bitter expression.
As expected, even though she monopolized me, she doesn’t like it when another woman does.
She may have reluctantly accepted the harem situation, but I guess she still hates what she hates.
Then again, I’d probably feel the same way.
Sorry to say it, but this is a problem only time can solve. I can only hope they all get used to it.
Anyway, our angel accepted Diana's apology with her boundless magnanimity, and we all headed to the dining hall together.
And when we got to the dining hall, Sara was already sitting at the table, perhaps having been called by Vanessa.
“…You’re here.”
Huh? Wait a second. Why is she glaring at me so intensely?
“S-Sara? Are you angry by any chance?”
“Did you think I wouldn’t be?”
I’d been so preoccupied with making things right with Leia that I’d completely forgotten I’d also broken my promise to Sara.
Honestly, since Sara herself had said she’d accept me dating other women, I didn’t think she’d be this angry.
It seems I was mistaken.
Seeing that she’s gone back to using formal speech, she must be seriously pissed.
“Hey, Leia. I know I just said I’d spend the whole day with you, and I’m sorry, but if I could just have a moment…”
“No.”
“Huh? W-what?”
“You said that last time, and then you left me all alone, didn’t you?”
She may have forgiven me, but it seems my credibility with my angel has taken a massive hit. Can’t be helped.
It was my own fault, so I had nothing to say.
No choice. I guess I’ll have to try and calm Sara down like this.
“S-Sara? What’s wrong? You said you’d accept it even if I got into a deep relationship with another woman…”
“That was assuming you wouldn’t neglect me! Do you even realize that last night was my turn?”
…Come to think of it, if we’re going by the schedule, she was right.
Strictly speaking, the night I’d promised to Leia was the day I was dragged off to the lord’s castle.
Yesterday was Sara’s turn.
“S-Sorry.”
“And look at you! It seems things went well with Leia! You’re planning to spend today with her too, aren’t you?!”
“B-But Leia was left hanging right after I confessed to her, so can’t you be a little understanding?”
“It’s only been a few days since you confessed to me, too!”
“But on the day I confessed to you, even though it was Diana’s turn that night, we still had plenty of fun before nightfall… Ah.”
“…What did you just say?”
Realizing my slip of the tongue, I hastily covered my mouth, but it was already too late.
“No, I mean. You see. Can’t we all just calm down? Diana.”
“You’re saying you didn’t just confess, but the two of you also spent the day fooling around to your heart’s content!”
Diana’s rage exploded, directed at me and Sara.
“I-It doesn’t matter, does it? The schedule is just for who you spend the night with. What we do during the day is our business.”
Sara seemed to have decided to play it straight.
“Then this one has done nothing wrong either! All I did was drag him around during the day!”
“What are you talking about? Diana, you were with him all night…”
“This one wasn’t with him much at night either! He was rolling around with another woman last night!”
“W-Wait a minute! Diana, don’t say things that could be misunderstood!”
“What’s there to misunderstand?! Did this one say anything untrue?!”
“You left out way too many details! I had no choice…”
“What do you mean, no choice?! Isn’t this something that wouldn’t have happened if you’d just been more careful?!”
Gah. When will I ever win an argument against her with sound logic?
“…Guwon.”
Leia, who had been listening quietly to Sara and Diana’s argument, called my name in a low voice.
“You can explain, can’t you?”
“O-Of course.”
Feeling a strange intensity from Leia, I desperately explained what had happened the day before yesterday and yesterday.
Poor me, pounced on by Princess Felicia who used her power and force.
And in the middle of it, my Holy Ground Proclamation activated, affecting Silvia.
The unavoidable intercourse with Silvia.
And the revelation of Silvia’s tragic fate.
And how I saved Silvia using my Saint skills.
I’d spun a tale so dramatic you couldn’t listen to it without crying, but the girls’ reactions were cold.
“So, in a nutshell, you’re saying it’s all your fault, Guwon.”
“Did this one not say so?”
“Guwon, why couldn’t you have been more careful?”
I could take it from Sara and Diana, since that’s how they usually are, but Leia’s words and her reproachful eyes stabbed mercilessly at my heart.
“I really don’t think we can just leave Guwon as he is.”
“I agree.”
“After all, Guwon is a very charming person in the eyes of others, too.”
This was weird. A moment ago, they were all fighting amongst themselves. But somewhere along the line, I became the common enemy, and now they were all exchanging opinions.
“We should probably have one person stick to him and watch him at all times…”
“Or better yet, a chastity belt…”
And the conversation was taking a more and more disturbing turn.
I can’t let this continue. My instincts were screaming at me.
“W-Wait a minute! A chastity belt is going too far, isn’t it?! Do you guys really not trust me that much?!”
“You have the nerve to say that right now?”
“Okay, fine. I admit I have a tendency to act on instinct rather than reason. But that doesn’t mean my feelings for you all have changed. Sara, you of all people should know that my heart doesn’t always follow my body, right?”
“Ugh!”
At my words, Sara paused her reprimand.
Sara would know exactly what I was talking about. I was talking about Kate.
We may have slept together, but in the end, I never gave Kate my heart.
And since Sara was the one who asked me to sleep with Kate for the sake of her revenge, she’d have no choice but to agree with me.
“I’ll say it again. Sara. You trust me, don’t you?”
“Well… I do trust you… but still…”
“I’m sorry I slept with another woman. But like I explained, it was truly unavoidable.”
“…Yeah.”
Alright. I’ve convinced her.
“Sorry to interrupt this heartwarming moment, but this one doesn’t trust you. I don’t even understand why Miss Sara was suddenly convinced.”
Hmph. Diana, my dear. Now that Sara is on my side, your struggles are meaningless.
“What about you, Leia? You trust me, right?!”
“Yes?! Yes. Of course I trust you, Guwon.”
Startled by the question being suddenly turned on her, Leia answered reflexively.
As expected of my angel. I knew you’d say that.
“Both Sara and Leia trust me like this, but you don’t, Diana? Don’t tell me your love has already cooled after just a few days…”
“Th-There’s no way! It’s not that…”
“Then what is it?! A chastity belt? How could you even think of something so horrible?! Is that all your love for me amounts to?!”
“Ugh. W-Well, that is…”
I’ve won. The moment Diana was at a loss for words, I was certain of my victory.
Am I a scumbag for winning like this?
Better to be a scumbag than to wear a chastity belt!
“B-Besides, why was Miss Sara suddenly convinced by him in the first place?!”
“But, I believe his heart won’t truly waver. Besides, I’m the main wife…”
“Wait a moment. What’s with that tone? Don’t talk as if you’re the only main wife.”
And just like that, the bloody battle between Sara and Diana began anew.
“Ah, I see. But I was still the first, after all.”
“Y-Y-You may have confessed first by chance, but this one had already promised a future with him! Just because yours was confirmed a little earlier…”
“But I met him first, and he’s the one who sweet-talked me into joining his party, remember? You liked me from back then too, right, Guwon?”
D-Don’t drag me into this.
“Well, I mean, I did think you were pretty…”
Honestly, when we first met, I hit on her more out of lust than love, but I can’t exactly say that.
“See? I was interested in Guwon from the moment I saw him, too. Ah, does that mean Guwon and I liked each other even before we met Diana? Your confession was way too late.”
“S-Still, in the end, this one will be the victor! After all, no one can bear his child without my permission! Who do you think is the one casting the contraception magic on him?!”
Wait a minute. What was that? I hadn’t even realized until now.
“W-We can just ask another mage to dispel it…”
“The supreme Archmage, revered by all mages in this land! Besides, I have already publicly declared him my man in the lord’s castle! Do you think any other mage would dare lay a hand on his body under these circumstances?”
…She’s right. So I really can’t have kids with anyone else without Diana’s permission?
“Then I’ll start learning magic today!”
With her Hero bonus, it’s scary because she could probably learn it really easily.
Though I don’t know exactly what that Hero bonus entails.
Anyway, what am I supposed to do in this situation? I should probably step in, right?
Honestly, I’m scared to charge into that minefield, but this, too, is the destiny of one who builds a harem. I must accept it.
What’s all this about a main wife? I like everyone the same.
“Guwon.”
Just as I was about to mediate between Sara and Diana, Leia, who was beside me, hugged my arm even tighter and spoke.
“It seems like it’ll be hard to have a quiet meal here. Should we just ask them to bring it to our room and go back?”
Leia made the sweet suggestion in a warm voice.
I glanced back toward the dining table.
The Hero and the Archmage were in a heated argument over the position of my main wife.
Right. What reason do I have to jump into the middle of that bloodbath?
They’ll probably get tired of fighting eventually and stop on their own.
Leaving Sara and Diana behind, who were too busy arguing to pay us any mind, I returned to the room with Leia.