I woke up to the faint sound of clothes rustling. The warmth that should have been next to me is already gone, and I can faintly feel its remnants. Perhaps sensing that I was looking for her warmth, a warm hand grasped mine. As I was squeezing my warm hand with some peace of mind, I began to hear the sound of something soft cutting through the sky.

 

「…… Good morning."

"Good morning, my lord."

 

When I opened my eyes, I saw a nail in my T-shirt smiling at me from the bedside. The fluffing sound seems to have been made by her three tails.

The fox-like beast ears on his head are twitching and moving in a good mood, and his golden eyes are sparkling with vitality. The nails seem to be in great shape today.

 

"Uh-huh......"

 

When I woke up in a daze and squeezed Kugi's hand, Kugi laughed at me. I bullied him so much last night, but in the morning I was so spoiled...... Or so they may think. No, I didn't really bully him. Kugi is good at inviting people...... In fact, I might be rolling in the palm of her hand.

 

"Are you going to wake up......?"

"Yes, my lord, let's take a bath. I'm going to wash your back."

"I'm looking forward to it in the morning."

 

I think so from the bottom of my heart. Well, after the fun, there are some daunting events ahead.

 

　☆★☆

 

"You have a fiancée, Christina, ...... you want to be with another woman?"

「……」

 

I happily took a morning bath with Kugi, and we both walked to the rest area...... It was there that I encountered the cause of my depression.

As soon as we encountered, the sharp gaze of two people pierced my face. One is a beautiful Mr./Ms. female knight with brown hair who wears a prestigious knight's uniform and actually wears a sword on her waist, and the other is a tall blonde maid Mr./Ms. who wears a maid outfit with a slightly different design from Mei's.

 

"You can't be with Chris, can you...... Besides, Chris knows all about our life Thailand and wants to build a relationship with me."

"Yes, but I'm not happy to be neglected."

 

My fiancé (planned) puffs out his cheeks as he says this, and he pokes my chest and belly with the index fingers of both hands while looking at me. It hurts soberly. Or rather, why the index finger. Are you going to poke my meridian holes?

 

"It's not that I'm disrespecting him, that's why I'm treating him like this normally without hiding it."

"Mmmmm...... In other words, this is a test of whether I can withstand Hiro-sama's life Thailand."

"I think it's an exaggeration to say that it's a trial."

 

My fiancée (who is going to be) stopped me from poking my breasts and belly with his index finger, and I gave up my shoulders in front of Chris—Christina Daleinwald's next wife.

To be honest, we were divided on whether to take care of ourselves or do business as usual when it came to what Chris and the others were doing while they were on board. Mimi, Mei, Tina, and Kugi insisted that they should do what they normally do, while Elma and Whiska insisted on taking care of themselves. Shoko-sensei and Neve? Those two were grinning as they watched the events unfold.

Partly because there were more crew members who insisted on doing what they normally would, and I thought I should do the same, so I flirted with Kugi last night as usual, or according to the schedule, or in the order decided by the women.

As for why he didn't weigh himself even though he was carrying Chris, let's say that he and Chris were smoothly engaged in the future, and then went further and finished the marriage ceremony and became a couple.

Even if that happens, I have no intention of quitting the mercenary business at this time. At least, at the moment. Because I still have something to pursue.

That's right, Coke. It is a fascinating carbonated beverage with a black, sweet, and sour taste.

If you marry Chris, you will be able to build a mansion with a garden somewhere on the inhabited planet in the territory of the Earl of Dallinewald, where you can live a comfortable married life. But is there a Coke there? No, there isn't. Without Coke, the water of my life, I wouldn't be able to live the peaceful life of a detached house with a garden that I seek. If it weren't for Coke—oh, I lost my mind.

 

"That being said, I don't plan to change my life Thailand after marriage, and if that happens, I'll naturally spend more time apart from Chris. Don't have a relationship with a woman other than Chris. If you can't stand it, you should reconsider building a relationship with me. That's the pure fact."

 

There's no point in fixing it just here. Chris is with him, so he weighs himself. It's only a short period of time, so shouldn't we be considerate of Chris during that time? I think there is a point to that opinion.

 

"Of course, I know that, but since you gave me your turn for the night, you can give me your turn this time, right?"

"That's it...... That's right."

 

Chris smiled at my reply.

 

　☆★☆

 

"That's why Chris has been sticking around all morning."

 

Mimi, who arrived at the cafeteria a little later as she started to have breakfast in the cafeteria with Chris, nodded in agreement as she sat across from me and Chris, who was sitting next to me.

 

"I'm learning about how Hiro-sama usually lives."

 

Chris proudly replied to Mimi as he sat next to me. I will refrain from commenting on the difference in the thickness of the chest armor between the two, but the words "big battleship" and "destroyer" come to mind. In the past, the difference was about the size of a large battleship and a corvette, so it must be said that it is growing well. He's already tied with Elma, or he's won.

 

"Stay."

"Oh my gosh, I felt some unpleasant vibrations, so I just got my hands on it."

 

Erma patted me on the head and sat down next to me—on the opposite side of Chris. It's been a powerful meal since the morning. What is an unpleasant vibration, an unpleasant vibration? Before you know it, you've woken up to something telepathic, Elma.

By the way, Kugi did not go straight to the cafeteria with us, but went to call Professor Shoko, who was still stuck in the laboratory. When he starts to get enthusiastic about his research, he works endlessly without eating. I have to go check on it when I find myself.

 

"My brother Mr./Ms. is having a hard time too."

"Well, we're good ......."

"No, I don't do it randomly."

 

Tina aside, Whisker seems to be a little uncomfortable with Chris, who looks like an aristocratic lady, and sits a little away from him. I yes think that being discreet and gentle is also a virtue of whiskers, but don't overdo it...... It's not like you have to be as fat as Tina.

 

"I'm embarrassed when people stare at me so intently."

"Oh, yes, Tina is always pretty."

"Ehehe, Mr./Ms. Angato."

 

Tina blushes a little and smirks. Yes, cute. And while looking at Tina, Chris has a Thailand face that is helpful. No, I don't think Chris can do that.

 

　☆★☆

 

"Well, seriously, how much do you know about Count Dellainwald?"

 

After eating, I finished working out in the training room and moved to the rest area, so I asked Chris...... Chris looked away at my question. Hey, stop joking.

 

"Aha, I'm just kidding, your grandfather is well aware of the situation, and of course he agrees that Hiro-sama and I are engaged. It'...... just."

"Just?"

"Whether all the vassals are convinced is another story."

 

Chris shrugs.

 

"I see......?"

 

I tilted my head, saying I see. A vassal of the Countess of Dlainwald is probably a vassal of the Viscount or less, but would such a vassal ever poke his beak into the marriage of his lord? I guess there is. That Chris voices it as a concern.

 

No, my status or position is full of problems as a companion for the next lady."

"It's not so much that Hiro's position is the problem, it's that there are people who are in a hurry to push someone from their own family as Chris's son-in-law to solidify their position within the faction of the Earl of Darleinwald."

"Well, well, not everyone has malicious intentions, right? Of course, there will be some calculations, but there are many families who genuinely think that this is the time for us, as vassals, to support them, as this is a crisis for the lord's family."

 

Chris waves his hands with a wry smile on his face as Elma turns to him. But from Chris's point of view, it's a thankless nuisance. I don't want to say it myself, but Chris wants to be with me Thailand.

 

"But what your subjects say has a point, and if I, a literal nobleman with no backing whatsoever, become Chris's companion, I will help break the plight of the Countess of Daleinwald...... Is the Countess of Daleinwald in such a critical situation that he says he is in a predicament?"

"In a way," he said, "if I leave this world without having children, it could lead to the rupture of the family. Of course, there are many vassals that have the blood of the Countess of Daleinwald in their blood, so at that time, the appropriate person will be selected from among the vassals, and the Countess of Daleinwald will be seconded."

"Isn't that because if you make one mistake, some people will assassinate Chris and take over the Countess of Dallinewald?"

 

I feel a tingling of intent from Edeltrud and Merrion, who hear my simple question. This is it, the anger emanating from them sticks with me. My psionic abilities are growing steadily. I'm starting to feel this on my skin.

 

"I don't think there's a house that thinks that way, but it's not a zero possibility."

"Okay, well, leaving that aside, what is the matter other than the fact that the bloodline of the Countess of Daleinwald could be disrupted?"

"There are a myriad of small things, but their problem is that even if they welcome Hiro-sama into the Countess of Daleinwald's family, there is no benefit to the Countess of Darleinwald...... family."

"But?"

"I'm going to be engaged to Serena Mr./Ms. and Elma Mr./Ms. together, because this will be a thick conduit to the Imperial City, and the Marquis of Halls is a prestigious family of martial arts. The estate is also larger than that of the Countess of Darleinwald. In the future, if we can talk about trade, human resource exchanges, and technological exchanges with the provinces and imperial capitals, it will be more than enough profit."

"So at this point in time, when you're set to be engaged not only to Chris, but also to Elma and Serena, your vassals' concerns have been shattered?"

"Well, now all we have to do is go back to the province and convince everyone."

 

Chris said with a smile. I see, in other words, "You won, gahaha! It's a state, isn't it? yes, there's definitely something to worry about. I'm already full after the tendon.