Chapter 218: Shouting Love from the Center of the Lord's Castle
Chapter 218: Shouting Love from the Center of the Lord's Castle
Having used Last Resort of Pride, I had completely exhausted my essence. For the time being, I had no choice but to wait right there until I recovered.
Once I could more or less move my body, I covered the fainted Silvia with a blanket and left the room.
“Ah, Guwon.”
“Is it done?”
“Are you alright?”
A maid who had been waiting outside the door guided me to where the girls were gathered, and they all rushed toward me.
“Yeah. I made sure to properly undo the skill.”
“…And was Miss Silvia satisfied with that?” Diana asked about Silvia’s condition with a dubious expression.
“Who knows. She passed out, so I’m not sure. But what can you do? I’m sure she’ll accept it.”
“If Miss Silvia cannot accept it… th-then I suppose I must also acknowledge her joining us…”
“I said it’s fine.”
Hearing even Diana say this made me feel a pang of guilt for the brief attraction I’d felt toward Silvia just moments ago.
On top of that, a sense of stubborn pride might have kicked in. The kind of pride that told me it wouldn’t be manly to go back on my word after I’d already said I wouldn’t accept her.
I also thought that if I accepted her now, it might create the misunderstanding that I’d changed my mind simply because I was drawn to her after sleeping with her once.
Maybe it was just my guilty conscience, but that’s how I felt.
So, I roughly ruffled Diana’s hair, messing it up, and deliberately declared in a strong, baseless tone that everything was fine.
“Anyway, we’re done here, so let’s head back. By the way, where’s Felicia?”
“Ah! R-Right…! Guwon! Did she do something to you again?!”
It seemed Silvia’s impact had been so great that they’d completely forgotten about Felicia’s existence.
Sara shouted as if she’d only just remembered.
“Don’t worry. Felicia followed you guys out right after you left. I thought she was with you.”
“No. We haven’t seen her at all since she left the room you were in.”
Well, judging by the way she looked when she left, she was completely in heat. Is she off grabbing some random guy to fuck?
In any case, it seemed there was no need to go and tell Felicia we were leaving.
The only reason I’d thought to inform her was because of Silvia, who I couldn’t tell directly since she’d passed out. I’d just ask a nearby maid to pass on the message.
And so, we returned to Diana’s mansion.
Somehow, thinking that the whole affair with Silvia was finally over, I felt a mix of relief and regret.
After seeing such a commendable side of her at the end, I couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed.
No. I just need to focus on my girls.
It’s not like we’ll ever see each other again, right?
…Right? We won’t.
“…I finally feel like things are settling down a bit.”
It seemed Diana felt the same way I did. With a complicated expression that was both relieved and troubled, she let out a sigh.
Tch. When I’m feeling this conflicted, teasing Diana is the best remedy.
“Even so, you’re just going to get dragged away by the people from the Mage Association again.”
“Wh-What! Are you planning on skipping the dungeon again today?!”
Diana cried out, completely startled, as if the thought had never crossed her mind.
Hmm. A good reaction, just as I expected.
She’s only being praised a little excessively; she could just boss them around and live comfortably.
Then again, I guess even I would have a hard time getting used to people clinging to me like that.
“Hm? The dungeon? What? You want to go to the dungeon, Diana?”
“Th-That’s not it!”
When I spoke in a teasing tone, Diana shot back with a slightly flared temper.
The same Diana who had so coolly taken charge while mediating the situation with Silvia was now reacting like a child to my teasing, taking the bait instantly.
She really is fun. This is why I can never stop teasing Diana.
“Then it doesn’t matter if we don’t go.”
“B-But, wasn’t your goal to descend deeper into the dungeon?!”
Come to think of it, I’d never explained anything to Diana about the Demon King or Heroes; we’d just been going to the dungeon.
She must have thought I was like any other adventurer, exploring the dungeon out of a sense of adventure to uncover its secrets.
Well, it might be fun to challenge it like a game, as long as our safety is guaranteed.
After all, we literally have an infinite amount of time.
But we’re definitely not going today.
“Hm? Not really. Sara, Leia, do you two have anything you need to do in the dungeon today?”
“No.”
“No! Not at all!”
Sara answered coolly, while Leia, for some reason, emphatically stressed that she had no business in the dungeon. As was her habit, she clenched her fists and held them in front of her chest.
I always think this, but because Leia’s breasts are so large, that pose just looks like she’s gathering them with her arms.
It truly is a magnificent habit.
“If no one needs to go, then I guess we don’t have to go today.”
“I-Is that so…”
She’s looking a little sullen.
She’s trying not to show it, but I can see right through her.
She’s probably desperately trying to figure out how to escape the leaders of the Mage Association right now.
“Alright! Today is my turn, so you will have to spend the entire day with me!”
“Diana, your turn is just for the night…”
“Is that something for you to say, Sara, after you monopolized Guwon all day yesterday?!”
“Oh my, you’re right. In that case, perhaps Leia, who lost her turn at night, let alone during the day, because of you, Diana, should say a word instead.”
“Th-That’s not fair…!”
“Hehe. It’s alright.”
“H-Hm?”
“It’s alright, Diana. But I don’t think monopolizing him like Sara did yesterday is a good idea. How about we all go out together?”
“O-Oh! Is that really okay? Of course, I agree!”
At Leia’s generous words, Diana’s eyes sparkled.
It seemed Diana was finally starting to recognize our angel’s true nature.
“Something like that might not be so bad once in a while.”
With Sara agreeing as well, the decision was made, regardless of my opinion.
Not that I was going to object, mind you.
But to be honest, it was also a little boring. I’d hoped they’d resist a little.
So Diana’s goal wasn’t to go on a date with me, but to avoid the leaders of the Mage Association, huh?
Of course, this was much better than them fighting and turning things into a bloodbath.
What is this feeling? Now that they’re not fighting over me, I feel strangely disappointed.
I wonder why the mood suddenly changed like this in the first place.
Weren’t they at each other’s throats over me just a while ago? Why has everyone suddenly become so understanding?
Well, Leia has always been one to take a step back from those fights, but still.
Did the incident with Silvia strengthen their internal bond?
“If that’s decided, let’s get off here.”
“Huh? Here?”
“Of course! If we go to the mansion… ah, anyway, this is the main street, isn’t it a good place to walk around?”
“Alright. Let’s get off.”
In the end, we sent Vanessa back to the mansion alone with the carriage and decided to enjoy a date on the main street.
And this first group outing after I’d clearly conveyed my feelings to all three of them was just as chaotic as I’d hoped.
“Guwon, what do you think of this?”
“Oh, it’s pretty. The slightly exposed waistline is sexy. I love it.”
“You’re so lewd. Is that all you see?”
“Guwon, what about me?”
“My angel, your presence is overwhelming even when you’re just standing still.”
Especially the presence of your breasts. It’s incredible.
I bet if I placed them on Diana’s head, she’d completely disappear. In a physical sense.
“Hmph. M-My style is…”
“First, you need to work on your chest… Wait! A joke! It was a joke! Really! You know how much I like you, Diana! Should I give you a kiss?!”
“You think I’d do that in a public place like this?!”
“Then I’d appreciate it if you’d stop aiming for my balls in public… I’m serious, it was a joke!”
Yep. It was chaotic, in more ways than one.
It’s exhausting when they’re all vying for my attention like this, but it also makes me feel how much they like me.
Huh? Not long ago, I’d just break out in a cold sweat whenever a bloodbath started, but now I’ve reached a point where I can actually enjoy the struggle a little.
Could this be one step closer to becoming the Harem King?
…Right. The moment I rejected Silvia, all that talk about being a Harem King became nonsense.
Dammit. I was trying to forget, but now I’m thinking about it again.
The best way to forget gloomy thoughts is to think lewd ones.
“Alright! Let’s go to Philip’s shop!”
There, I can dream to my heart’s content.
“Philip’s shop? Where’s that?”
“As if I’d go!”
“Guwon, we’re finally all out together. Do you really want to go to a place like that?”
Leia, who didn’t know what kind of place Philip’s shop was, asked with an innocent face, but Diana, who had painful memories of it, immediately exploded.
Even Sara shot me a cold, reproachful glare.
…Huh? Wait. Why Sara?
“Sara, how do you know what Philip’s shop is?”
“U-Uh?! Th-That’s! Well…!”
“Ah! Don’t tell me you… the en—!”
“Eek! Idiot! What are you trying to say?!”
Sara let out a cute scream and hastily covered my mouth.
“Hm? En?”
“Y-You don’t need to know, Diana!”
“Is it a secret between you two? What could there possibly be that you can’t say between us? What is it? Tell me.”
Thinking it was some special secret, Diana spoke with a slightly pouting face.
If you’re that curious, I’ll tell you.
I brought my lips to Diana’s ear and whispered in the sweetest voice I could manage.
“Enema.”
“A-Are you an idiot?! Eh?! Wait! You mean Sara… mmmph!”
“Idiot! Why did you tell her?!”
“Well, she was curious…”
“I really don’t know the depths of your stupidity!”
There they go again. It looked like they were about to bicker with each other, but somehow, I became the target of their attacks.
Yes. I am the saint of this age, sacrificing my own body to mediate the fights between my women.
Oh, and for the record, our angel was linking arms with me the whole time, healing my spirit.
Insult me all you want. As long as I can feel this soft touch on my arm, I can endure anything.
“Anyway, let’s go! To Philip’s shop!”
“No!”
“You think I’d go there?!”
Hmph. No matter how much you play hard to get, I know you’ll follow me if I insist.
Let’s see if you can resist and not follow me.
“A-An adult toy store… Guwon, if I turn into a Gumiho, you have to take proper responsibility, okay?”
But with that one murmur from Leia beside me, I immediately changed my mind.
“You’re right. It was a bad idea to go to such a shameless store when we’re all out together. To think such a shameless establishment could exist so openly. It’s unbelievable.”
Was it just my imagination, or did Leia look a little disappointed?
Yeah. It must be my imagination. There’s no way our angel would be like that.
Our angel is the owner of a soul that is always bright, clean, and pure.
And so, we wandered around town together, bickering sometimes, but having a good time.
Of course, that’s not to say there were no other problems.
The encounter with a male adventurer I’d never seen before was particularly memorable.
“Hey! Brother!”
The moment he saw me, he threw an arm around my shoulder and spoke cheerfully.
To reiterate, I’d never seen this guy before.
I know male adventurers can be friendly with each other, but this was a little too friendly.
The smell of alcohol on his breath suggested he was already quite drunk, even though it was broad daylight.
How did he know I was an adventurer, anyway?
Ah, I guess it would be stranger to think I wasn’t an adventurer when I’m with three beautiful women like this.
“Man. I’m jealous. So jealous. Your ladies are all beauties. How about it? With my girls, we could…”
As the guy said that and pointed to the female adventurers behind him, Sara made her move.
“Get lost if you don’t want to die.”
Damn. That’s Sara for you.
Her killing intent was so palpable it felt like it could physically stab someone.
“Yes, ma’am.”
Even drunk, an adventurer was still an adventurer, it seemed.
Unable to ignore that immense killing intent, the guy meekly removed his arm from my shoulder and approached the female adventurers he had pointed to.
The moment he reached them, they started chewing him out.
It seemed he’d just been trying to act tough while drunk.
No wonder the women’s expressions looked so strange.
“Hmph! Come on, Guwon, let’s go!”
The instant the guy was gone, Sara’s killing intent vanished, and she snuggled into my arm with a smile.
See that? This smile is for me and me alone.
After that, we wandered around town without any further trouble.
When it was about dinnertime, we returned to the mansion, ate, and began preparing for the night.
Just as I had washed up and was about to head to Diana’s room, there was a sudden knock on my door.
Huh? I was about to go to her. Did Diana come to my room instead?
But contrary to my expectation, when I opened the door, Leia was standing there.