Chapter 201: 201

A beautiful carriage stops in front of the mansion and the shadow of a person steps out once the horses come to a halt .

This scene is very reminiscent of the time Claudia came to visit, but this time, it was a much smaller girl .

Brother~~!

The girl aligns her feet together and jumps down the not particularly tall carriage, making sure she doesnt fall off, then uses tiny but quick steps to run in my direction as soon as she sees me ready to greet her at the entrance .

Welcome to my humble abode, Your Majesty .

I made sure to be polite to the girl because there were a number of people from Malt present, however the tiny lady pays no attention and proceeds to jump into my chest with a beaming smile on her face .

This lady is the young queen of the Malt Kingdom, Celestinaalthough she currently treats me like her brother .

If anyone sees this smile which seems to burst with happiness and isnt fascinated, then there must be something wrong with their heart .

Unfortunately, she didnt come to play today, but rather as a part of some official diplomatic business .

This time of the year is the first time the Malt Kingdom under Celestinas rule is experiencing their harvest ever since forming a friendly relationship with me and the Queen has come to my territory with a wagon packed with Malts most exported good in wheat as a sign of friendship and goodwill .

Malt has their own circumstances, however their harvest this year was the same as usual, in other words they have food to spare even after all the citizens eat their fill .

Almost all the land in the Malt Kingdom consists of farmland and they dont have any other resource besides food supplies .

Thus, they need to sell their wheat after they harvest it and exchange it for a variety of goods such as iron and wood .

In addition, due to secret agreements between Celestina and I, Malt is giving me priority when conducting trade .

Those state of affairs aside though, I simply wanted to see Celestina .

Anybody who sees her smile, which is as bright as the sun, and doesnt feel calm isnt human .

Brother, I wanted to see you! I was so lonely!

She clings to my chest and tries to wrap her tiny arms around my back but she wasnt able to do so completely .

Not good, shes too cute .

I hug her back and pick up Celestina .

Nice of you to come, Celestina . I was waiting for you .

Oh brother how I missed you so~

Her small hands extend to my face and then her flower-like lips press against me .

Hahaha, what a cute kiss .

Your Majesty! What are you doing in front of everyone!?

The woman who rushed out of carriage quickly took Celestina away from me .

The little girl struggled in that womans arms, telling her to let go .

Your Majestys lips are to be offered to the person you will someday fall in love with . You shouldnt be granting it to someone as easily as that!

The womans name is Monica, who remained as Celestinas attendant during hard times and continued serving as her loyal retainer . She can be a little overbearing but that might just be another side to her faithfulness .

Boo, its been so long, I can act spoiled cant I?

You must not . Everyone is watching, Your Majesty is the King of Malt!

The expression of the little girl quickly becomes strict .

Thats right well then brother, I ask that you treat me well for the time Im here .

Celestina pinches her skirt and curtsies gracefully, prompting me to smile and respond in kind with Nonna and Mel quickly following suit, lowering our heads in a respectful bow .

Despite her small stature, she is still the King of a country, which naturally means Nonna and the others are lower in standing .

Nonna aside, Mel and Carla are also bowing in an acceptable manner .

Yesterday, Nonna was babbling about something in the living room until late at night, so she was trying to teach manners to Carla in particular, Im guessing .

As I thought, this kind of thing doesnt match my personality . A skirt has to be at least above the knee, its much sexier that way .

Be quiet!!

Sparks fly between Nonna and Carla .

Ill leave them alone .

Is it alright if Monica doesnt greet my brother?

I am your attendant, so I dont need to go out of my way to meet him .

But isnt my brother Monicas first partner? Hes the man who you offered your virginity to, thats why-

Uwaaaaaaaaah!!

Monica tries to drown out Celestina by raising her voice .

But she was a second too late and all the mansions guards as well as the group of attendants from Malt all stifled their laughter .

Kuh-

Dont look at me, that just now wasnt any fault of my own .

Celestina is cute, but still hasnt become a woman yet .

On that point, Monica, whose body was turned into a full-fledged woman, is emitting a more lewd scent than before .

If I flip up her clothes and insert my dick in her hole itll definitely get wet whether she likes it or not .

When I pump my hips while sucking on her relatively large breasts, her screams would change into moans, and then lastly she would definitely wrap her legs around my waist .

And when I release all my semen inside her Monicas uterus will be filled with my seed and she will definitely bear my child .

What are you grinning about?

I suddenly realize that Nonna, who was beside me, brought her face in front of me .

Not good, I went into my own world of imaginations .

I try to feign innocence but notice the pain in my crotch .

At this rate, my pants will be torn and more importantly, I wouldnt be able to make an excuse for my bulge .

In any case, if I were to get such a raging hard-on in front of the Queen of Malt and her followers, Ill be hard-pressed for an excuse .

It would seem like I was lusting after Celestina .

I dont have such carnal desire for a cute girl like her .

I had her suck on my meat rod and I splashed my seed on her, but I certainly dont have any indecent thoughts .

Well then Aegir-sama, lets show Her Majesty Celestina to the banquet hall .

Mel cuts in between me and the party from Malt with perfect timing .

It didnt take long for Nonna to realize as well, laughing with a hohoho while taking my arm in order to hide my erect dick .

Your Majesty, you should change into your party dress . Lets head back to our room .

Celestinas arm was also taken by Monica and they left to the designated changeroom .

In the end, no one from Malt figured out my situation and they all returned to their respective rooms after complimenting Nonna and I about how well we get along as a couple .

So I guess I managed not to embarrass myself this time .

So, why did your dick suddenly get hard?

Who did you imagine yourself fucking? Did you picture yourself making that cute little girl suffer with you huge cock or something?

Hm, Nonna and Mel are looking at me so coldly .

Carla is looking at me with a strained smile .

I told you Im not interested in young girls . The one I was picturing was the female attendant beside Celestina . When I think about how long its been since I indulged in that body, it automatically got hard .

I realized after I spoke .

What am I saying in front of my wives?

so you think of violating the attendant of the Queen of another nation like its the most natural thing?

I guess I should have expected you to declare something like that so boldly in front of us

Nonna and Mels eyes narrow as they flick the bulge in my pants with their finger from both sides .

Stop that, any stimulation to that area and itll explode spontaneously

Regardless, we wont only be having Malt come today, but almost all the nearby nobles as well . This isnt the right time to be releasing your seed .

We will be holding a banquet this time not just to verify the amicable relationship with Malt, but also to gather the surrounding feudal lords and celebrate the harvest .

Nonna was the one who planned it .

This large-scale banquet, similar to ones held in the capital, makes me think a little that her wasteful spending habits have returned .

It is necessary to make clear to everyone that Aegir-sama holds the most power in the southern region . A harvest festival is an event that is held in all territories, but it would be plain to see who the most influential person is if we invite the nearby nobles to our own territory .

If the feudal lord deliberately goes out to attend a harvest festival which is normally held within his own territory on the invitation of another person, it would be the same as declaring how low his status is .

This might seem like pointless pretentiousness, but this kind of thing is important when it comes to our relationship with nobles . If everyone gathers on Aegir-samas orders, you will have a larger influence in the capital .

How difficult, things I cant see like rumors and influence are not my strong suit .

Meanwhile, Nonnas breasts are an amazing sight, theyre wonderful things .

A grand banquet will be held in conjunction with the harvest festival . It was all planned by Nonna, but the ones who will be using it is Adolph and Leopolt .

Currently, the trade route is restricted to Radhaldes territory and a part of the road due to tariffs and the like . There isnt any shortage of disputes regarding the use of irrigation and forests that span across the territory, lakes and even development within the territory if Hardlett-sama strengthens the influence on the surrounding area, it will be possible to use your ruling to bulldoze our way through most situations, you see .

I passed off the domestic affairs duties so I dont mind if you do whatever you want .

However, even without doing all that troublesome thinking, we just have to mobilize the army and threaten the individuals who cause a huge dispute .

Taking a close look at all the expressions of the gathered cast of members and the personnel they brought along, I can make a rough guess about their standing and ability . This is a good opportunity to judge whether they will, in times of emergency, be a threat, a capable ally, or just useless trash .

I see, but take care of the difficult parts .

The ball is a place swirling with conspiracies and ulterior motives, but the servants of the mansion who actually entertain the guests are making a big fuss .

It is different than the relatively regular tea parties held by Nonna and banquets frequented by nearby nobles .

Replies to confirm their attendance from feudal lords who are three full days away by horse are also coming in one after the other .

In addition, it isnt uncommon for the feudal lord to come his wife and eldest son .

If thats the case, then the hospitality has to be something special .

Sebastians back is perfectly straight and hes moving quietly yet with tremendous speed .

Rita, as the head maid, is also running around everywhere but still doesnt seem to have enough hands to do everything, so the former maids in the annex the ones whose bellies Ive filled with my seed, are also helping out by doing simple preparation work .

Please light the torches around the area where the new home is being constructed .

What will lighting up the construction site even do?

The Madam has told us to display the Masters prestige during this banquet .

Sebastian replies with his usual immaculate behavior .

The new mansion, huh well, an unnecessary amount of money was spent to make it big after all, plus it might seem a little curious that the walls and floor are nice and clean, but it seems uncool to act like some rich upstart .

I think its better than that though .

Celia peeks her head out .

Oh thats where youve been, I just cant seem to calm down when her head isnt within my reach .

Lets see here aah, indeed that is the case .

The nobles who came from far away are staying in Rafen until Celestina, the guest of honor, comes .

Grains, centered around a ridiculous amount of wheat, were lined up in the city as if to show off to them .

The harvest is already coming to an end and the farming villages near Rafen are taking turns to bringing in their tax .

Normally, they would be immediately transported to the capital or carried into storehouses, but this time they are purposely being left out in piles .

This is a staggering amount . According to Adolph, there is still a third which hasnt arrived yet .

I also went around to the farming village and the chief was smiling when he offered the crops to the tax collector . It looks like they have plenty to spare .

The harvest tax is determined based on a percentage of the total amount unless there are special circumstances .

If the village had a bountiful harvest, they would have to offer more tax, but naturally they would be able to keep more for themselves too .

There must have been enough for them this year to live comfortably yet also create sufficient reserves .

Our territory had a large harvest . But the area near the river is

As expected, theyre experiencing long periods of rain .

It was exactly what Adolph was worried about, the heavy rain in the area near the river caused a considerable amount of their crops to go bad .

If we look at the amount after the rain ends, it seems like theyll have a poor harvest . The inland areas aside from ours isnt favorable either

Well, I wonder how things will turn out .

Im a little worried, but Ill leave Adolph to think of a solution .

Now, the sun is starting to set .

The nobles should be coming soon .

I cant run away so I might as well get ready .

I can finally see Aegir-samas formal wear after so long . Youre cool on the battlefield, but the formal wear is nice in a different way .

If you praise me that much, it will get my dick hard .

I stroke Celias head and squeeze her cheeks to hide my embarrassment .

Fgahfgah please stop! Hauhau nevermind, just a little more, au, not my ass!

Celestina is nice, but Celia is also cute .

I wont ever let her go .

Now then, everyone, please enjoy the party .

I was able to successfully deliver the opening statement to begin the party while Nonna teaches me what words to say as she clings to my arm to show off our intimate relationship .

Geez! Even the stupid Carla was able to remember how to greet, Aegir-sama needs to take this seriously too!

Shaddup! Dont call me stupid!

It seems like shes upset that I couldnt memorize the greeting at all and just parroted Nonnas words like an idiot .

People have things that theyre good at and things that they arent good at .

Just as Maria could never attain big tits, Im not the type of person who can dance gracefully or sport fancy clothing .

In fact, I would rather wear nothing and swing my hips on top of a woman .

It is such an honor to meet Lord Hardlett today .

The person who interrupted my delusions was a bearded middle-aged man of medium build .

Lets see who is this old man?

Ill ask Nonna .

Its Count Monashi . He holds territory directly west of Rafen . His territory is quite vast, though thats the only redeeming quality

Ah, I get it, its just like how my territory used to be .

I invited his wife to tea parties many times and it seems they dont have much money to spare .

Nonna continues smiling to the Count as she mutters quietly without moving her mouth .

So I guess you learn this strange special skill if you socialize .

It is our pleasure, nice of you to come even when the harvest in your own territory isnt doing the greatest .

There is a hierarchy between nobles from Knight rank to Marquess, but theyre all conferred by the King, so in essence we all have the same standing and we have to maintain a certain level of respect with each other publicly .

I hide my disinterest and shake his hand .

I wonder if he brought a pretty daughter with him no? How boring .

Wow, I have to say, Lord Hardlett has such a rugged hand, befitting all the rumors around the nation praising you for what a great man you are .

So thats sarcasm, it looks like my muscles have increased because of the fight with the city state and my formal wear is feeling tight .

If I tense up, it feels like Ill tear these clothes .

Hahaha, if Count Monashi was a woman, I might have paid you a visit .

A woman? Whatever it is, this bountiful harvest from Lord Hardletts territory and these crops overflowing all over the city, Im so envious .

What about Count Monashi and your vast lands, do you not have a decent harvest yourself?

The atmosphere around the Count suddenly got darker .

I cant say the crop yield in my territory is poor . Every year is a reasonably small amount however the land conditions are extremely suboptimal, either getting submerged due to frequent flooding or getting so dry that nothing can be grown, almost no area has the perfect environment . My household is a relatively traditional one, but no matter what my ancestors do, they end up being poor believing I would end up dying, I distinguished myself in battle and earned the title of Count as well as an enormous expanse of land, yet I experienced such a failure again

As the Count grumbles, I think to myself that was a bad question to ask .

Well, theres good food and drinks here so I hope he enjoys himself and forgets about that depressing stuff .

Please wait, Lord Hardlett, I will introduce to you these good friends of mine who came to my territory today!

I dont really feel the need to meet them, but I cant run away now that Nonnas already greeting them .

Two men appeared, both looking in their thirties and younger than Count Monashi .

I dont have much interest in them past this point, although Im getting this seedy feeling from them .

I dont know what it is about them, but their entire bodies seem to be exuding misfortune .

Nice to meet you Hardlett-dono . I am Viscount Binbo .

Im also glad to meet you, Im Baron Gokhin .

Fumu

They look like people who dont seem to have any luck with money .

Is this what they call birds of a feather flock together?

No really, my wife and daughter have been taken care of by your wife all this time, and I truly apologize for not being able to thank you in person until now .

For letting my wife stuff herself with three days worth of food in the banquet held by your wife- no, nevermind .

Nonna appears to be filled with mixed feelings .

Baroness Gokhin she is usually a person of class, but her eyes change whenever she sees food .

I dont think there would be any meaning in talking to them any further and try to step away, but the three of them desperately bring up more topics to discuss .

The majority of comments were meaningless words of praise, saying how the abundant harvest in my territory was incredible or how maintaining such a powerful army was amazing, but unlike regular people who pour flattery on me, these guys appear ghastly and I cant seem to discontinue the conversation .

Meanwhile, people start to murmur around me .

How long are they going to keep talking?

Count Monashi and his followers are well-known for always being poor, Im sure theyre just pestering him for cash .

How shameless, even merchants know not to ask for loans out in the open .

The soft voices dont seem to be supporting Count Monashi .

I cant really make out what theyre saying, but Nonnas super sharp hearing allows her to pick up those remarks, so Ill ask her about it later .

Hahadetaining the organizer anymore than this would be discourteous

Youre right . Then well leave it at that

It seems the criticizing comments got to them and they step back from me with a bitter look on their faces .

I felt the tiniest bit sorry for them because of the atmosphere of misfortune around their bodies .

I was essentially the one who invited them, although it was Nonna and Leopolt who chose the people to invite, Sebastian who wrote the invitations, and Celia who stamped my seal of approval .

Please enjoy yourselves today . Our territories are close to each other so Im sure well have plenty of chances to talk after today .

The three of them appear to get slightly happier .

Ooh! So will we be meeting again!?

Crap, I said something unnecessary .

I should really tell them I will be absent a lot of the times .

anyways, Im not the type of person who stays in one place for too long, so I will be away from my territory quite often and be absent

Thats absolutely fine! I could just set up a tent outside Rafen and wait!

Thats scary, please dont .

And also, at least stay at an inn, how poor are you?

If Myla and her security unit mistakes you for a homeless hoodlum, shell take you down .

The three of them leave looking satisfied, while I breathe out a deep sigh .

However, the tiring activities dont end .

Nonna whispers in my ear with an amazed look on her face .

Dont blame me after what you said, all this time they thought of Aegir-sama as a battle-crazed new noble, someone who had no interest in exchanging culture or socializing with nobles, and is terrifying when upset, which is why very few nobles invited you to anything or paid you a visit . If you say youre going to mingle with a noble whos not particularly close to you in front of all these people-

The mood in the air seems to change .

Lord Hardlett! Let my eldest daughter attend your wifes tea party one time!!

My younger brother is well-built and hes aiming to become a knight, please consider using him!

My daughter is about suitable age for marriage, she has the etiquette necessary to serve even a Margrave

As soon as Nonna left my side, the guests flock around me all at once .

It was as if they were zombies, reminding me of the earlier incident in the cemetery .

Maybe Ill talk to the last guy for more details .

In the end, I couldnt escape, the nobles gathered around me in more number and with more vigor than usual, and because I invited all of them, I had no choice but to continuously entertain each and every one of them .

The one savior who helped me out of that situation was the little goddess .

Broth- I mean, Margrave Hardlett, thank you for inviting me to this party .

The guest of honor of this banquet is without a doubt, the Queen of the Malt Kingdom, Celestina, and the appearance of the King of that nation, despite it being a small one, would naturally cause the other nobles to step away from me and bow respectfully .

As expected of the girl of royal status, shes wearing a gorgeous and dazzling dress .

However, the dress which showed off much of her skin didnt make her seem bewitching in any way, only drawing out the cuteness of the healthy girl .

The makeup that was probably applied by Monica makes the kid, who is trying to look taller, seem lovely, while the jewel-studded tiara and necklace seem to fit awkwardly on Celestinas tiny body .

Even so, her natural smile and cuteness turns all of that into positive points .

No, no, I should have been the one to pay Your Majesty a visit, so please forgive my rudeness for asking you to make all this effort to travel here .

Indeed, it isnt possible for me to call Celestina cute and give her a kiss in this formal setting .

If I dont give her the proper respect, the other nobles will also ridicule her .

I have to be patient until the end of the party, and then I hug her and rub her cheeks as much as I want later .

I try to appeal to Celestina with my eyes, telling her to be patient and to act important as a Queen should .

She smiles back like an angel, so I look over to Monica .

Aegir-dono has looked after me, this much is to be expected .

I can see Monica whispering its Hardlett-dono!

But that display was already enough to start conversations .

Did you see that, the Margrave who is said to be a fierce god is showing respect .

This is the child King who stood on the throne after the war, I thought she was just a figurehead

I couldnt hear the soft whispers of the nobles, but Nonna was able to and she told me what they said .

Umu, now they shouldnt make fun of Celestina .

Lord Hardlett is backing her is he using her as a puppet?

If thats the case, they wouldnt have come out in the open so untactfully . We are talking about the Margrave who has a violent disposition . Lowering his head to a child do you think his pride would allow that?

Unfortunately, I dont feel any shame at all in showing respect to women or young girls .

It would be the same no matter if it was a prostitute or a city girl .

The important thing is how I can spread open a womans legs and pump my seed in them .

No, wait we know how lustful the Margrave is, Im sure he wont show any mercy to even young girls he might have turned her into his sex slave already .

I see already made into his own possession, thats why he doesnt feel any shame .

Nonnas whispers are starting to sound heavier .

Dont tell me that she also believes I would do something like that .

I wont lay my hands on a kid, the most I would do is rubbing my dick on her stomach .

Then if thats true, we cant look down on that King .

Umu, if we arent careful, we will incur Lord Hardletts wrath .

The Margraves personal army exceeds 10,000 in strength . I hear that theyre powerful enough to take down a small