Chapter ss1: Special Chapter: Pumpkin Festival

Pumpkin festival?

On a day right after I returned from the Federation, that is what I asked Sebastian and Rita during breakfast.

Yes. It is a traditional festival held in this region.

Its a one-day festival, so were getting requests from mainly local residents who want to partic.i.p.ate.

So that was why the merchants were restless in the morning, huh?

Ive never heard of such a festival. In the first place, Ive never lived the life of a villager.

We will make sure the non-locals dont interfere with the work.

Sebastian bows his head politely.

Mmmm, that means there will be people who will enjoy the festival and people unrelated. How boring.

A festival Alright, then I might as well tell everyone to take a break. Itll be a little relaxation.

The maids and servants have done a good job.

Only the family will be left in the mansion, but they arent infants and they wont die if no one looks after them for a day.

Any issues?

Sebastian repeats, addressing Nonna.

Its because she is the one most likely to get angry.

Muu, without the servants itll be more troublesome to get tea and food. And a wet nurse is also necessary

Youre speaking as if youre a baby. Youre old enough to prepare tea by yourself. Plus, you can also go outside to enjoy the festival. Mireille and I are going to the town together, why dont you also go and bring the children?

Nonna turns away coldly at Carlas reb.u.t.tal, seemingly making arrangements to go outside.

The two maids usually by Nonnas side also appear excited. They must have wanted to partic.i.p.ate in the festival too.

So what kind of festival is this pumpkin festival? Do we just eat lots of pumpkin?

Err lets see, the pumpkin festival is

A maid from the region was just about to explain.

Where we eat lots of pumpkin!

Casie flies out enthusiastically from a wall.

Haaua!

She trips on something and slides on the table.

How does she trip if she can phase through objects?

ahem.

Sorry

Casies grand fall scattered ingredients that were on the table and even broke some tableware.

When Sebastian clears his throat with a serious expression, Casie hides behind me and shrinks.

Eepthe tableware broke by itself

Its an evil spirit!

The maids who cant see Casie hug each other in fear.

How rude! Im not an evil spirit. Grrr.

If you cause anymore trouble, Im sitting you next to Irijina.

Wahahaha! This soup is delicious!

Anything but that

If one more freak accident happens, the maids will get frightened for real and the conversation wont progress.

I grab the girls arm and sit her on my lap.

Ive caught the ghost, its alright now. Now go on and continue explaining.

R-right. The pumpkin festival is

According to the maid, the festival is about remembering spirits by eating pumpkins.

Also, there are games involved.

It has to do with dressing up as monsters.

Then lets make a bunch of pumpkin pies.

Maria suggests to Miti, Mel and the others, who happily stand up.

They always loved to cook. Its a perfect opportunity for them since the servants are absent.

Ill play with the kids then~

Ill help.

Melissa and Rita will take care of the children.

Um, can we go out too?

Fidgeting nervously as she pleads is Marceline and her three daughters.

They apparently seem interested in the part about the costumes.

It should be fine if you dress up. Feel free to go, but if you get discovered, call the guards immediately.

All of them are former royalty of Trisnia.

Many survivors of the oppression of their kingdom live in Rafen.

If the survivors learn their oppressors are among them, it might create a problematic situation, although the girls shouldnt have any acquaintances here and no one should recognize them if disguised.

Pipi is going too! I want to play tricks on those wearing costumes and get treats!

Pipi frolics merrily, while Pochi growls and Messerschmitt sleeps.

Something feels off.

You guys should dress up too. Messerschmitt will be in a wolf costume and Pochi will be in a dragon costume!

Messerschmitt lazily peeks with one eye and Pochi happily spreads his wings.

Its hard for a dog as small as Messerschmitt to be seen as a wolf, but its even more of a stretch for Pochi to be seen as a dragon.

Oh well, sometimes the more far-fetched costumes are more interesting.

If I recall, there is a stockpile of pumpkins in the store house. Distribute them in the plaza.

Lots of pumpkin pies. And I can take as many treats as I want! I hear you get treats if you play tricks on people! Uhyaa

Casie separates from me and briefly flies around the room before going outside.

Hey, if you arent careful, youll get blown somewhere and go missing again.

She also seems off.

Do you know what to do, Aegir-sama?

Celia comes next to me as I smile sheepishlyor rather, she sits on my lap.

I guess she was jealous of Casie. What a cutie.

Of course. Um, play a prank on a married woman and scare the husband

You dont get it at all!

I also decide to go into the town until the food is ready.

By the way, Pipi and Casie were getting ahead of themselves with the costumes, scaring others, tricks, and married women as those will be done after the sun goes down, while during the day, its the time to drink and feast with family and friends.

Its like a normal festival but the main event is at night, huh?

I change into simple outdoor clothes that are easy to move in and leave the mansion. n.o.body is coming along with me.

I wanted to invite Celia, but thought otherwise as she started sewing something in her room.

There is the option of inviting Sofia and Sekrit, who have yet to integrate with the others in the family, but Sofia is in deep conversation with Leah, who became free after Celia was occupied.

Those two have a similar mellow aura about them, making it easy for them to get along.

As for Sekrit, she said, Your concerns are unnecessary. Its not fun for me to gather together with lots of people. if you want my body, feel free to come. I dont mind if you come tonight.

Its because she says those things that she sticks out.

Nonna is in a bad mood and the maids, feeling the dangerous atmosphere, make more of an effort to avoid Sekrit.

Then again, like she said, it doesnt seem to bother her.

Instead of following the path that leads to the central plaza, I take the slightly narrower route going to the west.

Thats because this road goes past the servants residence and directly to an area lined with stores.

To think everybody knows the secret of this patheven though I didnt tell anybody about its true purpose.

It wasnt part of the initial plan for this western path to extend to the brothel district as I had insisted this road be built so that it would be possible to get to the north part of the town swiftly. Leading up to the brothel district is a bonus.

And of course, the true purpose of the road is to act as the shortest route to the brothels from the mansion.

I thought it was strange how Nonna sulked whenever I used this path and told her I was going to inspect the town.

Not to mention, I usually end up b.u.mping into Celia or Myla after leaving the first store. It always seemed so mysterious.

Whenever I invite Kroll and Gido, they would always meet me in the brothel district by taking the longer way to the southhow dare they not say anything to me. One day, Ill trick them and bring them to the Chrysanthemum-opening Garden.

Ill embrace a beauty while watching them get f.u.c.ked by Madam.

no wait, I might not get hard if I see that.

While talking to myself, we walk through the servants residence.

Many servants are live-in servants, but those who have family rent out houses which have been built close to the mansion.

Its easier to get to work than if they had a house in town, and its also because of a certain incident.

I didnt think wed get a day off. We can finally take our time baking pumpkin pies.

Its not easy for me to say I want a vacation so I didnt think it was possible this year.

The pay in the mansion is good after all. At my age, Im getting four gold per month and Im also renting a house, so I have to be careful what I say.

The girls are happily chatting while hollowing out heavy-looking pumpkins.

If I show myself, theyd be more restrained. Ill pa.s.s by quickly.

Kyaa, Im sorry! Ah, the feudal lord!?

I almost crashed into a little girl who was walking unsteadily with a pumpkin in her hands.

Shes a servant who meets me often so Ill naturally be discovered when she sees me up close.

Woah.

It cant be avoided. I pick up the pumpkin with one hand and decide to carry it home for her.

W-what an honor

Enough with that, wheres your house?

I interrupt her and walk ahead while toying around with the pumpkin. This thing doesnt even qualify as heavy for me.

It really smells like pumpkin around here.

Actually, instead of eating it ourselves, Im planning to make a big pumpkin pie and bring it to the mansion. pumpkin dishes run out pretty fast in the mansionnot that I believe in ghosts or anything

She must not want to say to my face that ghosts appear in the mansion.

I think theyll be happy for sure.

Casie will be so satisfied that Im worried shell ascend to heaven.

When I reach the girls house, I see a hollowed-out pumpkin placed at the entrance.

Its kind of like a charm, praying that nothing bad happens this year.

I see, that is a lot of responsibility.

Whether something bad happens or not depends on me, not some pumpkin.

I have to make sure the smile doesnt disappear from this girls face.

Right here?

Ah, yes! Thank you very much! I want to show my grat.i.tude, so Id like to invite you in my home if youd like!

She wants me to come over?

I dont intend to disrupt her familys harmony though.

As thanksthis is enough.

I caress the girls b.u.t.t.

Hiwaa!? Augosh, you pervert

Hahaha, there is no better reward than that.

I give the girls head one last pat and leave.

t-that thing hit my stomach. It was as big as a log just like the rumors saidwaau, I better change my underwear..

Once I pa.s.s the servants residence, pedestrian traffic drastically increases.

Shops and inns pack both sides of the largest street in Rafen which run from the north gate to the central plaza.

Despite horse-drawn carriages and wagons going back and forth, the flow of people seems fairly orderly.

That is to be expected as the merchants in this area have proper stores set up and no peddlers have their wares laid out on the ground. The only street vendors are small food stalls.

We have grilled pumpkin here, two for one copper.

What is that? I buy it out of curiosity.

Fuwa, they have grilled pumpkin.

They have pumpkin soup over here.

I hear the familiar voices of Sofia and Leah, who are also buying food to eat.

Sofia is a daughter of a n.o.ble family so she probably hasnt experienced this kind of thing before. She is admiring all the simple fares with great interest.

Its a festival today, lets eat lots.

I was actually worried about how fat Ive been gettinghowever I still have a long way to go before becoming like Claudia-sama. It should be fine to eat freely.

Leah and Sofia happily stuff their faces with various foods.

They seem to be enjoying themselves, but they shouldnt use Claudia as a standard.

Sofias plump body is nice to hold, but theres a limit to everything.

Now then, I guess Ill check out a few places.

First, Ill pay Andrei a visitin the Hard-Boiled Pavilion, Rafen branch.

***

Hey, hows business?

When I pa.s.s through the short curtain at the entrance, the place gives off a new smell.

The customers and my costume prevent my ident.i.ty from being noticed.

Oh hey.

Its all because of Hardlett-samaI mean, the feudal lord.

I sit in front of the counter where Andrei and Natalie are and signal with my hand for them not to make a big fuss.

got it.

Right!

Andrei uncorks a bottle of wine in a hard-boiled manner, fills a gla.s.s and places it in front of me.

Natalie serves some snacks to accompany the liquor.

For having such a wonderful building constructed, I dont know how to thank youits also in a perfect location where we immediately get plenty of customers.

Natalie stares at me with moist eyes. Hey, your husband is watching.

Besides, I also have an attachment to the Hard-Boiled Pavilion in Goldonia.

I didnt want this place to become like a shabby inn for some reason or another.

The new Hard-Boiled Pavilion is a mid-sized two-storey building. The first floor is a bar-slash-restaurant, where a considerable amount of people are having a good time eating and drinking right now.

The second floor is an inn, whose rooms may not have fancy furnis.h.i.+ngs, but provides a warm atmosphere with good quality wooden furniture.

Like its previous edition, the inn is geared toward well-off commoners and travelers rather than wealthy people or n.o.bles.

Because the building is new, naturally everything is new. But for some reason, the counter is dark and feels well-used.

The counter cant be new. I bought a second-hand one from a friend.

Andrei seems to have a certain pickiness about this aspect of the bar.

And the slight old-fas.h.i.+oned look and small scratches certainly does add a distinct rusticness to the place.

So master, have you gotten over your fetish for young girls?

I ask for another gla.s.s of alcohol and slide it in front of Andrei.

The reason Andrei moved to Rafen is because he laid hands on little girls in Goldonia and was consequently driven out by the neighboring citizens.

of course. I wont make Natalie cry anymore.

Andrei says as he downs his alcohol in a hard-boiled manner.

Thats a relief.

Boss, the butcher is here.

Boss, the sheets are ripped.

Peeking their heads out are the shops employees.

No matter how you look at it, they dont look much older than a year over ten.

Youre supposed to call me master. Tell the butcher to come again later tonight, and there are spare sheets you can use.

Andrei instructs, then averts his eyes in a hard-boiled manner.

Hey.

There is too much work in Rafen and I have a lack of manpower. The girls are a big help. Its not a problem at all.

If you do the same thing again, youll have to face Myla.

Shell mercilessly throw you in jail.

Dear, its a festival today, dont cause trouble for the butcher. Please go to him right now.

But

Andrei looks at me.

Dont mind me. I just came to check on how the shop is doing. Ill just come back later.

Ill come with Mel and Marceline next time, and definitely not with Pipi or Marta.

Andrei leaves, and when I get up from my seat, Natalie tugs on my sleeve.

N? What is it?

She silently brings me behind the counter and discretely checks around before crouching.

I stand behind the counter, still not sure whats going on.

Just stand there. This is just a tiny gesture

Natalie trails off as she opens the front of my pants and starts licking the organ that pops out.

Hey seriously?

Due to it being before the festival, there are lots of customers in the shop, who are too immersed to notice Natalie service my p.e.n.i.s.

The counter is high enough so that it merely looks like Im the master from the outside.

If anyone peeks behind the counter, were out. Theyd see my p.e.n.i.s violating Natalies small mouth.

In this case, wouldnt I be the one whos out?

How is it? Hardlett-sama is getting a b.l.o.w.j.o.b from a wife in her husbands shop. Not to mention, there are many customers nearbyits cuckolding in public.

Putting it that way really makes me more turned on.

Natalie smiles when she sees my c.o.c.k swell and increases the speed of her movements.

Hey, if you do too much, youll be loud enough for people to hear.

Natalie desperately sucks on me and my pleasure level rises.

Miss, eh? Shes not here?

Where did she go~?

The two tiny employees from earlier returned.

Theyre searching for Natalie this time.

Natalie stops moving for a split second.

Whats wrong?

If I ignore them, theyre likely to come behind the counter, so I see what they want.

Huh? Who are you, mister?

Do you know Miss Natalie~?

Im the masters acquaintance. Natalie has a bit of a stomach ache. And Im just helping her look after the store. Ill let you know when she comes back.

That should resolve the issue.

Eh~? Thats strange.

We were just cleaning the toilet~

c.r.a.p, I screwed up.

The girls curiously come closer to the counter.

Natalie tenses up behind the counter with my c.o.c.k still in her mouth, but fortunately the girls are too short to see over the ledge.

How strange. Maybe she went outside because you were cleaningooh.

Funii?Haanhi?

Natalie resumes her service right when I give an excuse.

Do you hear something slus.h.i.+ng~?

Did you spill something?

Before the two can walk behind the counter, I use my final trick.

Here, Ill give you some allowance. Make sure you fully enjoy the festival. Natalie will be back soon, just wait patiently.

I hand them a few copper coins.

Waaai!Waaai!

Nevertheless, the delighted girls didnt leave like I expected them to.

Natalies f.e.l.l.a.t.i.o continues.

Thank you, mister!

Thank you~ big mister.

The girls politely say thanks. Its great they are courteous, but now is not a good time.

As I near my limit, I grab Natalies head and thrust my hips forward.

No problem, have fun at theugh!

Nn.o.bh!

Unya!Funyaa!

I let out a groan as I plunge my d.i.c.k deep into Natalies throat and release my seed.

She somehow suppresses her voice and swallows my j.i.z.z with a strained expression.

Mister

Are you okay? Are you hurt somewhere?

Im fine. That was just a hiccup.

I pat the girls heads over the counter and smile.

With my other hand, I hold Natalies head and pump my s.e.m.e.n into her mouth.

That was a pretty unique experience.

After the girls left, Natalie thoroughly cleans my d.i.c.k under the counter.

Then, Andrei comes back.

Mm, did I keep you waiting? Sorry.

Andrei says, approaching the counter.

Unlike the girls, hes tall and can see over the counter.

Puha, good work~

Natalie narrowly stands up.

I dropped a utensil on the floor, Im going to go wash it.

Shes naturally going to go rinse her mouth. Grabbing a spoon along the way, Natalie runs off.

by the way, why are you behind the counter?

I wanted to try standing here once. Ill give the spot back now that Im satisfied.

I feel somewhat guilty.

But if I think about it, this doesnt count as cheating yet.

I just had her suck my d.i.c.k and I just came in her mouth.

Thats right, its not a big deal.

Im going now. Let me say this again, dont lay hands on any little girls.

Love can sometimes be sad and painful. But no one can defy fate.

And so I exit Andreis shop.

It looks like something exciting is happening in the market. Let me check it out.

***

So I was thinking, except I came to the brothel district for some reason.

Its not my fault. My feet carried me here on their own.

Ah, its the feudal lord!

We can play during the day today as well

Im not wearing any outstanding clothes, yet Im recognized right away.

I have way too many acquaintances in the brothel district.

At the same time the voice calls out to me, the window of the brothel opens and the prost.i.tutes wave at me.

Additionally, streetwalkers who dont belong to the brotheland who are actually illegal and being regulated by Mylaalso call out and gather around.

Please buy me~ I just cleaned my a.s.s.

Youre in the mood for b.r.e.a.s.t.s today, right!? Touch them as much as you want.

My arms quickly become filled with pretty flowers, a few who even flaunt their b.o.o.bs and b.u.t.ts.

Wait. I have to return home by evening. Unfortunately, I dont have time to play.

The prost.i.tutes moan disappointedly.

Its a rare time of a festival. I want to be with my family.

Then at least one quick round in the alley!

No fair! Its supposed to be illegal for prost.i.tutes to walk in the streets!

Dont talk like that woman!

The prost.i.tutes compete to take off my pants.

It cant be helped. Lets do this quick.

I reluctantly lower my pants and take out my d.i.c.k.

Suddenly, I hear the sound of a whistle. The prost.i.tutes, especially the streetwalkers, scatter.

I hastily raise my pants.

What are you doing!? Prost.i.tution outside of the brothels is forbidden!

Its the peace officers!

Gosh, theyre so annoying! Its hindering business!

The person leading the charge is Myla. Shes bringing the peace officers over.

c.r.a.p, I should run too. I told her that I was going out to check on what the towns like before the festival.

If she finds me in the brothel district, Im going to get ganged up on by the women when I return to the mansion.

I mix with the streetwalkers and disperse like baby spiders, jumping into the nearest shop.

Sorry, Im not a customer, but let me hide here briefly.

I realize where I am after the words leave my mouth.

The sickening pink walls, the red carpet, and the odd stenchwhich I should know very well.

Ive entered the Chrysanthemum-opening Garden.

This is Madam Gonzaless shop, where men come to buy male prost.i.tutes.

And its not a place with a lineup of effeminate men. Its a shop of purely buff men.

I try to hurry out, but Mylas voice is literally coming from outside the door.

Drag all of the streetwalkers out. Ill give them a good spanking.

If I leave the shop, shell see me right away.

Chase after the man who ran too. Its inexcusable he would even think of doing those activities outside!

Please dont be so strict. Youll trouble me, the feudal lord.

Myla and the peace officers inspect the shops sequentially.

I cant continue staying at the entrance.

Hey, is anyone here? Sorry, Ill be hiding in the back

I open the door of the first room I come across.

What I came face to face with was h.e.l.l.

Ora, you and your hairy stinky a.s.s! Hows that, is my thick thing tasty!?

Nnhoo! Your thick rod is turning my a.s.s inside-out!

I pretend I didnt see anything and close the door.

Fortunately, the two were so immersed that they didnt notice me.

Hey you, are you peeping?

A deep hoa.r.s.e voice calls out to me from behind. Standing there is Mada Gonzales.

Madam changes the way he speaks when he sees my face. Of course, his voice remains deep.

The sight of burly limbs coming out of a white dress, which is thin enough for me to see the dense body hair underneath, is truly gross.

Ara, Hardlett-sama? Mmoh, you should have told me you were coming. I would have welcomed you with some boys with clean a.s.sholes.

actually, I didnt mean to come. Let me stay temporarily though. Itd be best if I can stay somewhere hidden from the entrance.

Gufu, leave. It. To. Me.

Madam takes my hand and guides me to a private room.

I prepare myself for the worst and ball up my hand into a fist.

This room is for my exclusive use, relax.

I dont think I can relax, but since Im being protected, I cant say anything.

There isnt a strong foul odor, but the manly stench is still here, albeit quite faint.

I search for a place to sit and find a bed with blood on it. I decide to sit in the chair farthest away from the bed.

Nfu, that was from my first.

Is that sohm?

Wait, what does he mean by first? Nevermind, I dont want to know.

The entrance of the Chrysanthemum-opening Garden swings open violently.

Is there anyone from the store here!? I have to speak to you!

Theyre here. The voice belongs to a man, but Myla would be told immediately if Im found.

Gufufu, leave it to me.

Madam says as he standsand takes off his clothes before walking out.

I look away from the terrible scene.

I can only hear Madam greeting the person at the entrance.

Ara, a customer? But please wait just a bit. Its a full house at the moment.

Im not a customer. A prost.i.tute and a man ran into the shopah, uwah! Why do you look like that!?

Madam appeared before the peace officer fully nude.

Why, well I was banging with customers, of course Id look like this. Youre stepping into a brothel, shouldnt you be used to seeing this?

No way thats the case! Put on some clothes, you idiot! That nice hair ornament p.i.s.ses me off!

I pity the soldier from the bottom of my heart.

Then I hear a third voice.

Fuui, that was great. Your a.s.s today was irresi

D-Dietrich?

Silence follows for some time.

W-what are you doing here!?

Work! What about you? I thought you were going fis.h.i.+ng on your off day. Why are you in such a shop?

It seems the peace officer encountered one of his colleagues who happened to visit this establishment.

You were that kind of guy?

Donttell the captain.

I might be able to escape through the backdoor now.

Madam gives the signal and I sneak to the rear exit.

To tell you the truth, I was horrified to see Madam naked, but somewhere inside I was also aroused.

What? Then youre also like me

I focus solely on escaping and I cant hear anything.

Are you free today?

My s.h.i.+ft ends in the evening. Would you like to go with me to see the nightscape?

I dont hear anything.

Love between men! Oh, I have just witnessed the birth of a beautiful relations.h.i.+p!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!!

I walk out the backdoor and leave the commotion along with the Chrysanthemum-opening Garden behind.

Ah.

But I happen to b.u.mp into Yoguri.

I-I was thinking of writing a story with a prost.i.tute as the protagonist next and was collecting data!

Yoguri panics as she looks back and forth between me and the Chrysanthemum-opening Garden.

Youve got it wrong. Its a misunderstanding.

R-right. Its part of your inspection! I get it! Thats what Im going to think!

I hear men yelling from behind.

What a joyous occasion. Its a f.u.c.king festival!

Wa.s.shoi, wa.s.shoi, a male a.s.s festival!

Argh, stop it, youre adding to the misunderstanding.

Yoguri backs away and slowly distances herself.

Youre wrong. Its not what youre thinking.

I wont say anything, I wont tell anyone. I dont know anything about a male a.s.s festival!!

Yoguri runs off with the misunderstanding somehow cleared.

This time, I actually arrive at the market.

I dont remember how I walked to get here, but its not important.

Unlike the shopping district, the market doesnt have any store buildings.

Instead, there are vendors operating with just a cloth laid on the ground and stalls packed tightly together, selling vegetables or small trinkets.

Prices are generally lower than those in the shopping district and this is where most residents buy food for their daily meals and other miscellaneous goods.

Its very crowded here and hard to walk without touching shoulder to shoulder.

Come on over! We have local high-grade wine here, twenty copper for one bottle! The cheaper wines are five copper for a bottle!

Its sure to make the whole family happy, we have a giant whole roast chicken here for fifteen copper!

This treat is a must for festivals. You get a bagful of sugary confections for forty copper coins! Why not splurge a little and enjoy these sweet bites!

Due to the nearing of the festival, plenty of food stalls are lined up and selling their fares at a rapid pace.

The snack stands in particular are popular, with the ones offering cookies and sponge cakes being quite inexpensive and selling lots.

At the same time, the confections with cream and sugar, while high-priced, also seem to be selling well.

Its because sugar is cheaper in Rafen compared to other cities.

There are crops that can be turned into sugar being cultivated on a large scale near Rafen.

Thanks to that, treats with sugar are more expensive, but at a price that commoners can afford once or twice on an auspicious occasion.

Apparently Celia was working enthusiastically behind the scenes, but I dont know the details.

Warm, fluffy potatoes~

Now now Ruu, we came here to buy milk. We cant spend money on anything unnecessary!

Kuu is trying to dissuade Ruu, who is fixated on the stall selling steamed potatoes.

The girls are going to be cooking with Mel, so they must be here to buy ingredients they dont have enough of.

Aah, Im so sorry.

A woman b.u.mps into Kuu, quickly apologizes and shuffles away.

It was minor contact so Kuu didnt even turn around.

However, my eyes did not miss the womans hand slipping into Kuus pocket to steal her purse.

I push past the crowd of people and chase after the woman.

Uwaaaa!

Aah! Christoph got run over!

On the way, I collide with a man trying to haggle the price of a three-copper skewer.

I think his face is familiar, but nows not the time.

Fufun, people like that who think theyre dependable are the easiest to steal from. They wear nice clothes and almost certainlyuhya, a gold coin. Awesome!

The woman is holding Kuus purse in her hand. Like I thought, shes a pickpocket.

I put my hand on the shoulder of the woman who is crouching in the corner and chuckling to herself.

Hey.

Eh? Tch!

She runs as soon as I call out to her.

I dont want to let her go, but if I squeeze her arm, I might break it. Ill have to grab her waist. This wont alert anybody and we will only appear like lovers flirting with each other.

You know what I want without me having to say it, dont you? Return the purse.

The cloth purse has a cute fox design embroidered on it and it is without a doubt Kuus purse.

She loves this purse and would be sad if she lost it.

I-I dont know what youre talking about. This is mine! You better scram or Ill shout out that youre a molester!

The woman pounds my chest to get me to let go.

But judging by her hushed voice, shes bluffing about shouting.

Go ahead and shout. Im sure there are guards in the busy market. Do it.

Urk

Just as I thought, she tensed up.

After her eyes dart around, she brings her mouth up to my ear.

Ill return the purse, so forgive me. This is the third time Ive been caught. The next time will be bad for me.

A repeat offender, eh?

I dont remember the laws of Goldonia, but if she gets arrested and it is discovered she has been caught multiple times, shell probably get a harsh sentence.

If youve been caught twice, you arent cut out to be a pickpocket. Change your ways.

She gazes downward and pouts as I take back Kuus purse.

I dont have any money. Its finally time for the festival and I cant prepare a pumpkinI dont want my younger sister and brother to have bad memories. My only skill is these hands, I cant do anything else.

I feel a little sorry for her. I thought Rafens citizens all have enough money, guess not.

If a pumpkin is all you want, I can get you one.

The woman lifts her head.

Ino, the feudal lord should be distributing pumpkins for free in the central plaza. Yep, Im sure of it.

I ordered it, so I can affirm it is the case.

Really!?

The woman springs up.

Dont be hatsy. Itll take time for the wagons to transport them from the store house. It should be done by the evening.

If they are given out too early, it will ruin the business of the stores selling pumpkins.

This is only for the people who have no other way of getting one.

Then that means I can let them fill their stomachs will pumpkin dishes this year.

I appreciate how much you care for your siblings, but have you ever thought of whatll happen to them if you are thrown in jail? Turn over a new leaf.

The woman nods silently. Good, now therell be one less pickpocket in Rafen.

Well, I guess Ill go now

I grab the womans shoulder.

Its true that she stole Kuus purse, so she has to be punished.

Youre not going to let me off the hook?

Nope.

Im not going to hand her over to the guards though. Im just going to humiliate her and scold her a little.

Shorten your skirt. Make it so that your underwear can be seen when youre standing.

Uuuu

She rolls up the hem of her skirt gradually.

Eventually, her plain underwear is visible. She incessantly checks around to see if anyone is staring.

I-its visible to everyone! I cant walk outside like this!

I know. I wont tell you to walk around like that.

I stick my hand under her skirt and pull down her underwear.

Howaa!

She screams, but now she doesnt have to worry about people seeing her underwear.

Better yet, her crotch might be visible if she bends over.

Ill buy your underwear for one silver coin. Go buy whatever else you want. You have to do it like that though.

I press the s.h.i.+ny coin into her hand.

You pervert.

She returns to the market, her face bright red.

Hey look. What a sight.

How bold. I can just barely see her hole.

It doesnt take long for her to attract the attention of men.

After all, her skirt is short enough that her thighs are exposed.

Men will stare whether she wants them to or not.

Uuuuembarra.s.sing

Almost like even the G.o.ds are punis.h.i.+ng her, a gust of wind suddenly blows through.

She tries to hold her skirt down, but its too late. The shortened fabric gets blown up.

Uooh! Shes not wearing anything!? Shes an exhibitionist! A pervert!

I saw it! I saw the hair! Uoooh!

Waaaaaaahhhn!!

Umu, this is the perfect punishment for a pickpocket.

This should teach her a lesson.

Checking up on Kuu and Ruu, it seems they still havent realized what happened.

Ill secretly return the purse to her.

There.

Wakyaa!

I was trying to be stealthy, but I touched her body. Looks like I dont have the talent to be a pickpocket either.

Her purse was returned though.

Aegir-san! What are you thinking, touching my chest and b.u.t.t in the middle of the town!?

Haau! How lewd~

Youre just so lovely, Kuu. I couldnt help getting h.o.r.n.y.

Kuu puffs up angrily, but freezes. I wonder if I said something weird.

Aegir-sanwhatis that?

Kuu is staring at my left hand, which is holding the underwear I took from that woman.

D-dont tell me you used the crowd to steal womens underwear!

Haaau! You mustnt do that, its too lewd~

I stuff the piece of clothing in my pocket and quickly take my leave.

Ah, he ran! I must be right! I better tell mom! Ruu, lets go!

Haaauif we take better care of our crotches

I bet Mels going to be angry at me when I return to the mansion.

Next, I pay a visit to Leticias shop which is close to the market.

The place seems emptier than usual.

People must not want to eat out with the festival coming up.

Hey, you seem free today. Give me something small.

Ah, Feudal lord-sama, welcome.

Hardlett-sama! Welcome!

Leticia and Sharon greet me energetically and prepare a simple dish for me.

Hows business? Are things going well? Has any weird guys come to bother you?

I know they get plenty of customers on other days, but I felt obligated to ask anyways.

Thanks to you, the shop has been thriving. We have regulars now and profits have been so high that we feel sorry for our suppliers.

Its all because of Hardlett-sama!

In terms of location, the shop is in the best spot in Rafen, and suppliers have been told to deliver materials at a special discounted price.

There is also a building with guards stationed next door, so we have not experienced anything scary yet.

Customers have gotten drunk, but as soon as they cause a fuss, guards come and take them away.

Leticia is gentle and full of openings, often leading to her being raped by men, thats why Im worried.

Ive instructed the guards that if they see a suspicious man to drag them off regardless of the time of day.

And I was caught once before.

Perhaps it was because I was walking with a bulge in my pants as I was antic.i.p.ating a liaison with Leitica. It was truly disgraceful.

There is something on my mind.

Leticia muses with a troubled expression.

Although this is a small restaurant, when large groups come in during lunch and dinner, we are a little short on staff. So I was thinking of hiring one more employee. I interviewed someone who seemed to be a good candidate.

Leticia hesitates to continue.

The person is a young woman, but she is from a less affluent neighborhood in the southwestern part of the city.

Fumu.

The southwestern district is not well-off. It seems to be common knowledge, Ill have to remember that.

Many of our regulars are people who have their own shops or the wives of rich families, and they collectively advised me not to hire anyone from the southwest district. I think shes a good girl, but since this is a customer service job, I cant insist when the customers oppose the idea

I think shes a decent person too.

I see, I can certainly understand from the perspective of a rich person that having someone poor near them might cause unease.

However, this is ultimately about a persons character, and if a thorough interview was done, it should be fine to hire that person.

Leticia probably knows that already, she is just weak to others strong opinions and must have doubted herself when so many people suggested not to hire the girl. For the girls sake as well, Ill help by pus.h.i.+ng from the opposite direction.

Shouldnt it be fine if you hire her? Its not necessarily the case that all poor people are bad. If the regulars see her temperament, maybe theyll be convinced.

I smile as I chew on my roasted beans.

Youre right! She said she would do her best, Im sure itll be fine!

Leticia smiles back and nods.

Okay. Ill call her in tomorrow and tell her that shes hired.

Great. Problem solved.

However, Im sure this isnt a problem limited to Leticias store.

Originally, there was no n.o.ble cla.s.s in Rafen, and the wealthy were only a very small percentage, such as Claire.

In a sense, there were no issues as everyone was equally poor, however, as the city grew richer, a few people started succeeding in business and others made a lot of money from mining or hunting black beasts.

Meanwhile, many of the inhabitants are in the cla.s.s of people who only started to live in Rafen, and are barely getting by each day, thus slowly forming a hierarchy among the citizens.

Ive seen the disparity between the Federations citizens and second-cla.s.s citizensI dont want things to be like that.

I heard a lot of disgusting stories from the 105th corps over drinks.

I rack my brain to solve the problem. And then I give up.

I dont understand where to begin. When Adolph recovers, Ill leave it to him.

The best solution is to let those who are able to do something do what they do.

If you send a clumsy oaf to sew and a delicate girl to hunt, neither will perform well.

Anywaysdo you have free time today?

Sharon rests a hand on the table and gazes upward at me.

Leticia also hurries to close the curtains.

In other words, there are jobs suitable for Adolph and girls suitable for me.

Not much, but I can go one round if its quick.

I mount Sharon from behind.

In response, Sharon lets out a delighted gasp.

***

I feel refreshed.

Sharon received me using her a.s.s like always.

I want to use the front hole one day, but I always get resistance and she never lets me see it no matter what.

She might be like Alice and prefers it in the b.u.t.t.

I check my notepad and advance into the residential area.

This district is not home to the rich or the poor, but rather the normal citizens so to speak.

Families are able to eat proper three meals a day, and the husband returns home from a long day of work after stopping by the bar.

The wives would chat and laugh with their friends at restaurants every day, talking about how life is hard because their husbands dont make enough money.

This place is where such citizens lived.

I came here in search of a certain book rental shop.

And today, Tristan has also been given a half day off.

Fufufu, he should slip into this shop soon.

I arrive at the address listed on my notes.

There arent many old buildings in a developing city like Rafen, but this building gives off an outdated vibe.

On the outside, it doesnt have much to distinguish itself from a civilians house except for the small sign which says Estelles Book Rental Shop.

Next to the sign is a label with closed for today written on it.

how suspicious.

I knock on the door softly.

The knock was loud enough to be heard if the occupants were quiet and soft enough to not be noticed if the occupants were immersed in their own activities.

I dont get a response.

They must be doing it.

I hold my breath and circle around the building.

Today is a pretty hot day. If they are laying together, they would want to open the window.

Crouching, I carefully check the windows one by one.

Mama and the festival. As well as tasty treats

A pair of pa.s.sersby, a mother and child, walk along the street, and I have to lay on the ground to try and fool them.

Mama, theres a big person near Estelles place doing something.

Shh! Keep walking and pretend not to see him. The guards need to be notified immediately!

The two dont stop to watch me and leave. I think I successfully hid myself.

I peek in from the only window which was opened, but that room was just the kitchen.

Strangecould Tristan not be here?

Thats when I hear the splash of water.

It gave me an epiphany.

Thats it! Theyre doing it while bathing!

If theyre pouring water on themselves while doing it, they wont feel hot. How did I not realize this sooner?

I hurry to the source of sound.

The bathing area is located outside the building and surrounded by a simple wooden fence.

This fence is low enough for someone to peek from the top though.

Without hesitation, I put a hand against the wall.

However, the wall was thinner and weaker than I thought.

Woah!

Eh!?

The moment I put my weight on the wall, the wall collapsed and I fell forward along with the broken pieces.

Tristan was not there, behind the fence was instead a woman wiping her body with a wet towel.

She has smooth skin and a nice set of b.r.e.a.s.t.s.

Her pubic hair is also neatly trimmed, almost like shes ready to be f.u.c.ked at any time.

Noooooo! Its a pervert!! Im going to be violated! Help me, Tristan!

Wait! This is a misunderstanding!

The woman screams, covering her body with the towel, and I try to explain myself but it doesnt seem like shell listen in this situation.

A man destroyed the fence of the bathing area and barged in. Its natural for her to think Im a rapist.

Stay away, dont come near me! Someone! Call the guards!

Everytime she shouts, she throws an object at me. Meanwhile, I hear voices on the outside.

Guards, I heard a scream just now! You have to hurry!

d.a.m.n pervert! Hey, go around the back!

This guys got guts if hes trying to rape in broad daylight. He deserves a good beating before we arrest him.

It appears the mother from earlier reported me to the guards. There is already nowhere for me to run.

If I get caught here, Ill hear it from my wives for a whole day.

In that case, Ill have to do this!

I bust through the stone wall separating me and the adjacent house and flee.

I do the same with the stone border separating the next house over and continue running in a straight line through the row of houses.

Woah, he ran by breaking through a stone wall!?

This guys crazy! After him, after him!

Forgive me, Ill make up an excuse and repay the damages later.

Ugaaah!

I charge through the final row of shrubbery and iron fence and sprint as fast as I can.

The guards arent behind me. It looks like I got away.

Hey Tristan! Your lover was about to get attacked, why didnt you show up to defend her!?

If the attacker was a man, the best I could do is slow him down for three seconds. Besides, I thought it was better to call the guards. Also, we arent really lovers.

Dont be so pathetic! If thats what you think, why dont you go train your body?

Rather than me training, I think its more efficient for Estelle to learn martial arts.

Gosh, youre so pathetic! Fine, lets practice grappling right now. Here I come!

Im getting to the best part of this bo-uwah! What are you doing!?

Dammit Tristan, Ill retreat for now, but you wont be so lucky next time.

Im definitely going to expose your love affair.

Ah, Im tired.

Because I ran through walls and shrubs, Im covered in scratches.

All I knew was that staying there was bad, so I took the path to the east.

The path will lead me to where Lintbloom is if I follow it outside Rafen.

On the left side to the north, small and large workshops are lined up, and on the right side to the south there are wagons loading and unloading.

Wagons dont rest on the day of the festival either. How hardworking.

They are probably headed to Lintbloom.

Lots of food, water and fuel are being loaded onto the wagons.

Lintblooms population has reached 5000.

However, the town is not self-sufficient yet, so food and even water has to be brought to them.

Conversely, iron ore and processed iron and steel ingots from Lintbloom are brought to Rafen and processed into building materials, weapons, and other iron products in nearby workshops.

All of that is being handled by Claires merchant company.

I have no complaints as Im properly receiving mine tax and trade tax, although apparently they are making considerable profit.

One time, apparently the miners raised a fuss about how they were being ripped off for water and said they were digging a well for themselves in Lintbloom.

Ultimately, everybody who drank from the well ended up being poisoned, which resulted in them agreeing to buy water.

I did tell her not to be unreasonable with food and water

Claire seems to have altered the price when Adolph wasnt paying attention. What a terrifying woman.

Ara, Margrave-sama.

Speak of the devil, its Claire. I guess shes monitoring how the loading is going.

Oh, youre here too, Claire. Youre working hard even though the festival is today.

Ufufu, there is no rest for the poor.

Claire smirks as a subordinate sets up a chair for me and her.

Thats quite the amount of water and food

Yes, well Lintblooms population has increased. In any case, the transportation of iron requires numerous wagons. And its a waste to let them return with an empty load.

The wagons deliver a full load of water and food from Rafen to Lintbloom and come back with a full load of iron products.

It truly is an efficient journey.

Thats when girls disembark along with the cargo being unloaded.

Fuui, its been a while since I came to Rafen.

Aaah, Im tiredis the festival today? Whatever, Im going to sleep for a week.

The fancily-dressed girls saunter towards the red-light district.

It seems they are prost.i.tutes who have come back from Lintbloom.

Im dead tired from entertaining eight customers in one day, it was my first time taking three d.i.c.ks at the same time.

Everyone was rough too. How pent up were they?

But we earned more than a years worth in a month. Well have fun spending it.

Miners risk their lives often doing work in Lintbloom so demand for prost.i.tutes is high.

This makes for a demanding schedule for the girls, but the payoff is substantial in return.

It seems many prost.i.tutes in need of money eagerly signed up for the job.

The girls are desperate too. Dont take too much of a cut.

Ufufu.

Claire chuckles.

Heeey, get outta the way girls or youll get run over.

Open the path, the dragon wagon is coming through.

Hearing the persons voice, people hastily clear the way.

Wagons also move quickly, creating a large s.p.a.ce in the cargo zone.

Oh wow

Emerging into the city is a wagon befitting its name with how big it is.

A monstrous cart with eight wheels pulled by ten large horses occupies the entire road as it slowly rolls in.

Its length, width and height are all incomparable to normal wagons. Im surprised it even fit through the gate

This is the reason you asked for the eastern gate to be altered that one time?

Indeed, it didnt seem likely for the carriage to pa.s.s through the previous gate.

n.o.body antic.i.p.ated such a beast to be entering.

Halt! Stop the wheels!

As soon as the ma.s.sive wagon stops, parking blocks are pressed on both sides of the wheels.

The wagon moved during the loading process in Lintbloom before and it took about fifteen people

Gotta be careful that doesnt happen again.

Start with the top. Dont touch anything on the bottom or else the whole thing will tip.

Workers start lifting items off the wagon.

The reason for the wagons height is apparently so cargo can be stacked on two levels.

One time, the cargo on the bottom was unloaded first and the entire wagon toppled and it took five people

Be careful next time.

This wagon better not be cursed.

People and finished goods are packed on top while metal ingots and ores are on the bottom. When it goes to Lintbloom, food and people are on top, and water is on the bottom. If the wagon is too long, itll break too easily and if its too wide, itll stick out the sides of the path, thats why it was extended height-wise.

Workers steadily unload item after item.

Its like an endless stream of cargo, I wonder how much this thing can carry.

Im impressed you thought of building such a wagon.

I understand that its more efficient to have one big wagon carry more items at once, but this thing is way too big.

Its only used for the trip between Rafen and Lintbloom. There is a secure loading spot in both cities, the road is well-maintained and there arent many curves along the path. It will get stuck in the normal trade routes. And if it breaks down, well lose a lot of money.

Claire giggles, commenting how expensive the wagon is.

Currently, only one is in operation, however eight more are being constructed as we expect to make a profit. In the future, we plan to increase the number to twenty.

Twenty of those things in a rowis the road going to hold up?

Its a good thing that the craftsmen are busy, but arent you going a little overboard lately?

Somehow, it seems Claire is rus.h.i.+ng.

Making money is a merchants mission, but something is a little strange.

Laurie is also saying something to the workers around the dragon wagon and hasnt noticed me.

its supposed to be a secret.

Claire shakes her head.

But Ill tell Aegir-sama.

She changed the way she addresses me.

This must be a personal matter.

The Flitch Company is in dire straits right now. Since Goldonia unified the north part of the central plains, trade has been monopolized, Stura is in decline, and Mis.h.i.+l, where headquarters is located, is on the verge of being deserted.

Stura flourished as the central trading point for various countries.

Its existence is meaningless if Goldonia controls all the land in the vicinity and naturally all the merchants operating in the area.

The companys connections and supply routes are also in disarray due to the war. With that said, the Flitch Company doesnt have contact with the southern nations.

In short, its hard to operate, let alone make a profit.

So youre essentially trying to support the company yourself.

Maybe I should give her a big job.

No, the Flitch Company is done for. I dont intend to flounder atop a sinking s.h.i.+p.

What the heck?

Instead, I am thinking of going independent. A company to a merchant is like a nation to a lordit means I am separating myself from Flitch.

Claire then holds her finger to my lips and reminds me that its a secret.

This is a betrayal. The company will surely not allow me to leave. They will try to crush me with all sorts of methods, even if it means ignoring any profits. Although they are on the decline, Flitch is still a company with history and has considerable underlying strength. I need more financial power if I am to survive.

Determination resides in the womans eyes.

This is not my place to tell her otherwise.

I see, let me know if you need my help.

Youre offering to be my ally?

Claire leans against my chest.

You are my woman. And I will, above all else, take the side of my women.

Thatll be a great help.

Claire brings her lips close to mine.

She seems briefly concerned about being seen by the workers around her, but chooses to close her eyes anyways, feeling that I deserve a kiss regardless of whos watching.

When our lips meet, I feel a warm sensation on my back.

I also yearn for and desire your support.

Laurie noticed me and came over to hug me from behind.

The price for my help is high, you know?

I say jokingly.

Ara, how scary. How high is it?

I rub a hand over Lauries and Claires stomachs.

Both of you have to bear my child.

The three of us smile at each other.

Its decided that I will a.s.sist the girls in their upcoming battle.

The sun has finally set and the pumpkin festival has truly begun.

Its time for me to return to the mansion and partake in the girls cooking.

A small child clings to my leg.

On the childs face is a crude handmade goblin mask.

If you dont give me treats, Ill play a trick on you.

Oh how scary. Have this.

When I offer a sugary confection from my pocket, the child runs off happily.

G-give me a treat or you get tricked!

This time, a smaller female child approaches me. Even though she is wearing a horn on her head, she is more cute than scary.

Please spare me.

When I present her with a cookie, she runs off happily.

I see, so this is what the festival will be like.

Its not just me, girls and kids are dressed up as monsters and ghosts, going around the town asking various people for snacks.

Ufufu, if you dont give me a treat, Ill play a trick on you.

A woman disguised as a s.e.xy imp teases me by showing her cleavage as she pleads for a treat.

Me and another man unconsciously slip a silver coin in between her b.r.e.a.s.t.s.

Christophyou.

please dont say anything.

Lets go back to the mansion.

***

Im back~

No one welcomes me at the entrance. The servants have the day off after all.

Guards are still standing outside, but I let them choose whether to receive a special bonus or one free visit to a high-cla.s.s brothel.

All of them, including the ones who are married, chose the brothel visit, so Im sure they can be relied on.

The moment I close the door behind me, a black cloak opens up in front.

R-rooaar! If you dont give me a treat, Ill suck your blood!

I see a cloak which is too long for the persons height, red lips, silver hair, and sharp fangs.

R-rawr.

Its Celia dressed as a vampire.

I embrace her with a trembling hand.

Uma treat.

Oh my goodness

I squeeze Celia tightly and steal her lips.

This costume is way too cute.

I repeatedly kiss her and grope her body.

Waah! This is for the festival! Im just asking for a treat!

This is against the rules. Its too cute. I cant take it, Im going to kiss your face!

So Celia was making this costume when she hid in the corner of the room.

Cute, youre so cute Celia! Im going to feel up your body. Ill give you as many treats as you want!

Auu, this reaction is more than I expected! Its a little troubling, although Im happy!

Ill pet her more and more. Her adorableness is unending.

I walk into the dining room supporting the languid Celia after I pet her too much.

Help meIm being squishedIm dying

This meats tasty! The pickles are good too!

What are you doing?

Irijina is in the dining room, stuffing her mouth with meat and pickles.

Thats nothing out of the ordinary, the problem is that shes sitting on Casie.

n.o.body is doing anything to help the flailing Casie.

Irijina cant be blamed as she cant see Casie, but the other girls usually help by casually guiding Irijina away.

This is punishment. Let her remain there for a while.

Nonna folds her arms and puffs out her chest. Carla and Mel smile sheepishly.

You demondevilevil spirit!

Irijina continues to eat her meat.

And then Casie receives another blow.

I hear a strange blrrt noise from somewhere.

Woops, sorry! Its because I ate potatoes this afternoon!

Angyaaaaa!!

I sit down next to Irijina with a sigh.

Would you like some, Hardlett-dono?

Sure. so what did Casie do?

Casie gazes at me with tears in her eyes.

Apparently, she misunderstood the premise of the festival, thinking that she would get treats if she played tricks, and went around scaring people.

What are you doing?

It was a mistake!

She even scared people who cant see her, it was horrible

When dominated by feelings of depression, Casie changes into a hideous form and becomes visible to those who normally cant see her. That appearance is truly that of a vengeful ghost.

You traveled through the city in that form, huh?

She must have caused h.e.l.l.

Im surprised she returned back to normal.

She changed back after a child gave her pumpkin pie. Now shes being referred to as one of Rafens seven mysteries!

Uuu.

Misunderstandings happen. Today is a festival. Lets end the punishment here.

The pumpkin pies are ready. We made plenty so eat as much as you want.

We have pumpkin soup too.

And we have pumpkin cake.

Mel, her daughters, Maria, and Miti carry several plates each.

Soon, the entire table is filled with pumpkin dishes.

Fuooooooh!

Casie escapes from under Irijinas a.s.s and flies around the room.

Understandable, as pumpkin is Casies favorite.

If you go crazy, theyll drop the plates. Come over here.

When I pat my lap, she quickly sits on top.

Cake! Cake!

Casie crams as much cake as she can into her mouth and smiles.

The cake is so good! The pie is sweet too! And the soup is delicious!

The pies are disappearing one by one

How mysterious

To those who cant see, it must be a wondrous sight.

Casie, while occasionally choking, continues eating the pumpkin dishes.

Tasty, tasty. Ah, this is happiness. I have no moreregrets.

Oh no, Casie is fading away.

It should be dark outside, but sunlight s.h.i.+nes in from the window.

There will be another pumpkin festival next year. Youll get to eat lots again.

Really!?

The light disappears and Casie returns to focus.

Yes, lets eat pumpkin together next year.

Yeah!

That Night.

Actually, we also

We also prepared costumes.

See, arent they scary?

Sneaking into my bed were Nonna, Carla and Mel.

Nonna is wearing black wings on her back to dress up as a succubus.

Carla has cat ears on her head and is dressing up as a bake-neko. She also has a tail which is stuck into her a.s.s.

Mel is dressed as a little devil.

Yeah, its terrifying. Im so afraid that my seed just might shoot out.

I make love to the three of them until they pa.s.s out and then open the window.

Hey, sorry to keep you waiting.

You really did.

Standing outside is Brynhildr.

Her costumeor rather her regular clothes resembles that of the vampires of legends.

She has a loose cape, red lips and realistic wings.

Flip it up.

When I lift up her cape, I see that she isnt wearing anything on the bottom half of her body.

Lie on the bed and close your eyes. Im going to sneak in and suck your blood, then turn you into my puppet before having s.e.x with you.

I guess thats how she wants to play this time. Naturally, Im all for it.

The pumpkin festival was pretty fun.

However, there was a bad joke the next day.

***

Lord Hardlett, we have to talk.

Myla has called out to me. I have a bad feeling about this.

There was a suspicious individual spotted yesterday afternoon.

Oh, thats not good.

After collecting testimonies from various witnesses, the man first entered the red-light district, gathered prost.i.tutes outside, and performed obscene acts

Myla stares at me coldly.

Sounds like a pretty indecent guy.

I avert my eyes.

Afterward, it seems like he entered the Chrysanthemum-opening Garden to indulge in h.o.m.os.e.xual activities.

Thats a misunderstanding. I wouldnt do such a thing!

d.a.m.n, Yoguri spilled the beans?

I?

Disregard that. But it doesnt make sense for a guy who likes wh.o.r.es to like male prost.i.tutes. Dont you agree?

Even Celia is here with a skeptical look on her face.

I would have liked it if she didnt come.

Additionally, this scoundrel apparently hugged Kuu while still holding a womans underwear.

Wha-!?

She knows everything.

But since Ive gone this far, I have to keep the act until the end.

What a pervert that guy is. He should be punished.

I avoid the eyes of both of them and gaze up at the blue sky.

Theres more. The pervert intruded into a certain rental book shop, destroyed the wall next to it, and attempted to rape the woman in the bathing area. When guards chased after him, he destroyed multiple stone walls and fled.

Aegir-sama

I try to sneak away, pretending that Im going to take a walk, but the two of them follow me with piercing stares.

Thats one strong pervert. Im sure everything is a misunderstand and hes actually a nice guy though.

I guess this is what they call post-festival emptiness.

By the way, there is one more pervert. I am told that he went up to young girls offering treats for tricks.

That guys a genuine pervert. You can throw him in prison if you see him again.

And thus the pumpkin festival ended without incident.