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Chapter 79 : The Sudden Birth of a Harem Party
🕑 Added 2022-09-18 08:11:39 +0000 UTCTL:SummerPeanut
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Author’s Note:
I will post another episode later today at 10pm, although it will be short.
It is very short but please read it too.
TL: I said nothing ok? I never said a single alphabet!!!
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TL: Someone else’s POV
The air in the noble’s room was split in two.
The group that agreed to the Duke of Syrian demands and to fight without weapons.
Zeke, Maria, and Sasha.
The group that was absolutely against the Duke of Syrian's demand and chose sure victory instead.
Myself, Gray, Erna, Fresvald.
Especially since it is against a strong foe that there’s no guarantee of a victory just by holding a weapon.
No matter how strong Mars the Sword Saint is, without his sword, he is just a man.
But when Zeke raised his right fist, Mars took Duke of Syrian’s cheap provocation...
I first met Zeke three years ago at Ike's Freshman Combat Tournament.
Until then, we had exchanged letters, and I had always thought of Zeke as a smart man with a clear head and the ability to make calm decisions...
But the results were overwhelming.
Even Zeke, Maria, and Sasha, who agreed to fight without weapons, were surprised.
Did they perhaps think Mars would win in a different way? He is both a Sword Saint and a Martial Saint. I didn't think he could go this far...... I regret that I have no daughters. I have only one son... Not many noblemen sire only a single child. I have had mistresses and concubines but I have only one child because of a problem on my part.
The man who was first a baron is now a count similarly to my rank.
And there is the rumor about him getting promoted to Margrave too... No wonder Ike and Mars are doing so well.
And you can see that Zeke and his wife Maria have great charisma.
Maria is over 30 years old and yet looks like a 20-year-old even though she is already carrying three children and the fourth on the way.
Maybe there is a need for a change of plans... As I was thinking this, Duke of Fresvald said to Zeke.
"I would very much like you to accept Karen as Mars’s wife, even if it is as a mistress. Of course, with Karen's feelings in mind......”
And Sasha.
“Misha, my daughter, has had feelings for Mars for the past four years, ever since he saved her. If you don't mind, would you be willing to have Misha by his side?"
However, if this is the case, Mars would need one legal wife... Clarice and the three mistresses would mean he needs more than just a countship.
This is more convenient for my plan...
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“Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!”
That's mine, Clarice and Ellie's surprise voice.
I never thought I would one day welcome four wives ......
“I didn't do anything this time, okay? I mean, I always do nothing, right?"
I excused myself to Clarice and Ellie, and they nodded though they don't seem convinced.
I'm always with Clarice and Ellie, so there's no way I can pull anything out of nowhere.
Only Ellie told the Duke of Regan that.
'......if Mars left alone, the number will increase! ......must absolutely stay in same dorms together so the numbers won’t increase......!"
Then, unusually, even Clarice.
“I also ask you. Duke of Regan. We don't want any unnecessary conflict either......”
Ehh, both of you can’t trust me? Honored Clarice and Ellie, Mesdames, I didn't do anything when I was alone too......Are you sure you are not taking advantage of the situation to force what you want?
“Umm... but it's written in the school rules that cohabitation between men and women is absolutely not allowed in the dorms.”
When Duke of Regan was hesitating, Duke of Syrian said.
“Hey, if you guys enroll in the Royal School of Syrian, I will allow you to live together. You can come to the Royal School of Syrian now!"
Toward Duke Syrian who is seriously starting to recruit, Ellie replied.
"If...Lister Imperial School doesn't work out, I'll go there with Mars and Clarice..."
Unusually, Ellie added as well. Then Clarice too.
“If Lister Imperial School is no go for me either, I'd like to proceed with this arrangement and......Sir Kuro? Miss Kuro? I've done wrong to him/her..."
Clarice and Ellie looked at me. As if saying ‘you won’t betray us right?’.
“I-If I could be with Clarice and Ellie there then..."
This threat was very effective with Duke of Regan.
“I-I'll definitely take care of the issue, just don't transfer! Do you understand?"
“““Yes.”””
We replied in unison.
The Duke of Syrian turned to me.
“I have now repaid my debt."
Clarice and Ellie responded to the Duke's words.
““Yes.””
Clarice and Ellie replied with a smile.
“Then again, it may only be a matter of time before this makes the Lister Imperial Schools the property of the Kingdom of Balkus, you know? Because all the finest ones are from the Kingdom of Balkus. A school is like a microcosm of a country. Lord Regan. You wouldn't have thought that far, have you?"
Then Duke of Regan looked at me.
“No, that’s not the case. I am thinking about it. Because I'm also......"
Then Clarice and Ellie covered my lower half with their hands and said.
“It's too soon for a fifth one already! Please wait a little longer!"
“......Mars can only love up to four, not a fifth......!"
“Uhm, Madame Clarice? You are touching me......"
When I said that to Clarice.
"I'm sorry! I didn't actually mean to!"
She was quick to apologize to me while blushing.
"...As expected of...nut crusher...her hands are fast..."
Clarice blushed even more before hiding her face. Wait, that’s just cute...
Duke of Regan looks like she's given up.
“Well, shall we leave it at that for today? May I have the pleasure of your company, Lord Syrian?"
“Well, yeah......see you later......”
And with that, our Freshman Combat Tournament came to an end.
Then we went back to Regan City and had a party to celebrate our victory.
Tomorrow we will officially celebrate at the school so today is more like a pre-celebration party.
The participants were the seven S-class members, excluding Joseph, Johan, and Dominic, then Zeke, Maria, Leena, Gray, Erna, Sasha, Count Beetle, and Duke of Freshvald.
Ike and Duke of Regan had an early start tomorrow so they just showed up and left.
“Congratulations to the Lister Imperial School on their victory."
“CHEERS”
Duke of Freshvald called for an impromptu party to celebrate the victory.
All the adults are drinking alcohol except Maria......I wonder why Maria, alone, doesn't drink alcohol…
“Maria mother-in-law? Are you not feeling well? Will you not be partaking in the drinks?"
Clarice asked Maria out of concern, and to her surprise, Maria announced that she was pregnant with her fourth child.
Apparently, the other adults already knew.
“The Bryant family is in good hands.”
I said, and the Duke of Fresvald came up next to me.
“I'm sure you're right. I look forward to working with you from now onwards, Mars."
With that, he offered me a drink.
In this world, how old does one have to be to drink? But the other person is the first duke of the Lister Confederacy. I couldn't refuse.
I drank alcohol for the first time in my life. Naturally, I had never had even a drop of alcohol in Japan.
"Well, I feel sorry for Karen...... because of our one-sided arrangements between the parents…"
“What are you talking about, Mars. Don't you know why Karen called off her engagement to Baron?"
Huh? Because Baron loves Clarice too much, right?
“Just as Baron loves Miss Clarice, Karen also loves Mars. Didn't you notice that?"
“I honestly didn't notice ......”
When I said that, Clarice said.
"Why don’t you? It was so obvious, wasn't it?
What? Really? I try to be careful but I was so unfortunate in a previous life that I'm not very good at this kind of thing.
Then Karen came up to me and said.
"Since that’s a tit for tat, I look forward to being with you. Mars."
She kissed me on the cheek.
When Duke of Fresvald was about to raise up havoc, Misha came over and gave me a kiss on the other side.
Then Zeke.
"What a son......to show off his harem in front of his parents...”
He ridiculed me.
Is it my imagination that Maria also seems to be a little prideful, even though she was apologizing on her son’s behalf just now?
However, Karen and Misha's engagements were put on hold for now due to Zeke and Maria's objections.
It was a welcome offer but they turned it down saying that any more would not be good for my education.
However, if I have the capacity to love more than three wives, Karen and Misha will always have the priority.
Baron and Minerva were nice and they were talking things over.
As I was watching them, one girl came over to my harem situation’s corner.
She pushed everyone out of the way, plopped down on my lap, turned to me, hugged me, and said.
“Brother Mars is Leena's. I will not give him to anyone."
At these words, the other four constituents lost their voices.
However, as was the case the other day, when Leena hugged me, her bracelet hit me and it hurt.
I looked at the bracelet and saw that it was the Disguise Bracelet.
I wondered why Leena was equipped with it and appraised Leena.
Name: Leena Bryant
Title: -
Status: Human, eldest daughter of Count Bryant's family.
Condition: Good
Age: 7 years old
Level: 5
HP: 10/10
MP: 52/52
Strength: 6
Agility: 7
Magic: 12
Dexterity 12
Durability: 5
Luck: 20
Special Ability: Water Magic (Lv2/D)
Special Ability: Earth Magic (Lv2/D)
Special Ability: Holy Magic (Lv1/G)
Equipment: Disguise bracelet
To my surprise, she learned Holy Magic!
I tried not to show any changes in my face but some people might have noticed something.
Anyway, I don't think anyone would know why I was surprised so I don't think it would matter too much...
I told them I was going to get some wind and went outside by myself and Zeke followed right behind me.
“Mars, did you see?”
“Yes. I saw it. What are you planning to do?"
“The thing is. I'm not sure ......(Leena) was 10 while previously (Mars) 13. I might be able to manage for two years but after that, I can’t help but be worried....”
"Let’s see......why don't you leave her with brother Ike?"
"......Ah. That would probably be best......but Ike, he’s......no, it's nothing......"
I wonder what’s wrong? Is there something about Ike that he is anxious about?
“Mars. Obviously, don't tell anyone about this. Really, no one!"
He gave me a strict reminder. Does this mean I’m not to tell Ike either?
“I understand. I won't tell anyone."
Zeke returned to the party.
I suddenly felt lonely.
Apparently, Zeke felt something from Ike whom I trust the most… I like Ike. There’s no special meaning behind it by the way. He's my prided elder brother…
After a little bit of self-pensive time outside, I went back to the venue and everyone was already deciding on the party name for my party.
"The Sword Saint and the Four Beauties.”
“Harem Party.”
“No More Women!”
“Everyday is a Love Carnage.”
“Nut Crushers."
Etcs and etcs......basically they are pushing for a party name that highlights the harem part all over the place.
Everyday is a Love Carnage would make it so that no Holy magicians would come...... I'm sure Ellie was the one who came up with Nut Crushers......
“Mars, don't you have any ideas?”
Karen, fully stood up, asked me.
“Ummm...I was thinking of something like the Three Great Polestar(Three Stars) when there were three of us.”
“Mmh, what do you mean?”
“We are from three different countries, the Kingdom of Balkus, the Kingdom of Zarkham, and the Lister Confederacy that was how I came about Three Stars.”
"Well, it might be troublesome after all if we have to put in the numbers. Because you will soon have a fifth mistress, right? Then we'll have to change the party name again ...”
When Misha said that, Clarice and Ellie immediately replied.
““It will not longer increase. I will not allow it to increase. Never!””
They said it like a slogan.
And Misha spoke as if it’s a given that she’s one of the fiancées too...
That’s when Ellie said that the party name should still have the word gold, the color of my hair.
Then Clarice said.
“What about the Golden Saint (Gold Saints)?” Clarice asked.
You mean ‘Burn! My Cosmos!’? Yeah, you must be so drunk you have forgotten risk management.*1
You'll be instantly discovered by the reincarnated person from Japan...
"Golden Explorers."
"Golden Explosion."
“Golden Explosion.”
“Golden Harem.”
“Golden Crushers.”
“Gold Crushers.”*2
And the finalists are
“Golden Crushers(Gold Crushers).”
“The Golden Egg (Eldorado).”*2
Well, everyone except one agreed to Eldorado so it was decided for now.
I think Eldorado is pretty lax on risk management, though. ......
When I was a little lost, Clarice said to me.
"Do you feel bothered by it? In certain sense, it's more famous than the Gold Saints.”
"I guess so. I think the Gold Saints is more famous among Japanese people but I believe it would be good to have a party name that is… fresh and exciting.”
"That's a bit vague... Oh, what about ‘Dawn(Reimei)’? I think it had a similar meaning to what you want.”*4
“Oh! I like it! It sounds like the beginning of something!”
When I asked the ladies, they said they didn't know what it meant but it sounded cool, so we decided on ‘Reimei’.
As soon as our party name was decided as ‘Reimei’, today's victory celebration party is over.
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Author’s note:
As to why the current Duke of Syrian attempted the coup d'etat.
Although it will be much later, I plan to write about the reason.
I will post again at 10:00 p.m. The 10:00 p.m. post will be the last of chapter 4.
TL: I said not a single word. Believe it.
TL’s note:
- Saint Seiya.
- Golden balls. Ehm, it should be obvious that this is suggested by Ellie to poke fun of Clarice. Try searching it in japanese if you still don’t understand and are curious. I take no responsibility of your decision?
- Yugioh? There are many names that make use of this Golden Egg/El dorado.
- I was hesitating between Dawn or Reimei but the 2 lines below made the decision for me. Since most of the native to the world does not know the meaning, I will keep it as ‘Reimei’. Yes, I wanted to ask the author too what happened to the decision of not giving out hints to the other reincarnated guy??? Or is there other parties with no meaningful party names in this world? Darn, I shouldn’t have turn on my brain.
