My Second Wife and the Makings of a Hero
Job discrimination—or rather, the ranking based on ‘Professions’—is one of the cornerstones of this country’s class system, and also its culture. The reason why ‘Farmers’ are looked down upon is still unclear, but considering that, the Academy Headmaster wouldn’t be able to put me in S-class regardless of my grades, and perhaps I should even be grateful he allowed me to enroll in the first place.
However, I should be even more grateful to Reina, who knew and acknowledged my abilities and protested to the Academy Headmaster on my behalf without regard for others, and to Ragna, who, for one reason or another, came along when I went to negotiate directly.
They are girls far too good for me.
However—
“By the way, Haito, could you introduce me to that Beastfolk lady over there?”
Reina’s question. Even though our fiancée relationship has been dissolved for now, she’s the one I intend to reconcile with and marry someday.
I need to explain about Ragna properly, but how should I put it?
How to gloss it over… I thought about it for a bit, but I couldn’t see a way to successfully deceive her. I was bad at pretenses and telling lies. In my previous life, my interpersonal communication skills were exceptionally low, so my ability to handle situations like this was also poor.
Besides, lies always come to light eventually. Reina, in particular, understands me better than anyone else, so she’d see through my lies immediately. More importantly, I reconsidered, realizing I’d regret it to death if I tried to lie or deceive Reina.
So…
“Um, this is Ragna. Ragna Pussycat. …Due to various circumstances—”
“—Haito is strong and cool, so I’m thinking of becoming his second wife in the future.”
“Eh?”
“Hmph. Showing respect to the legal wife is also proper etiquette for a Beastfolk lady.”
Ragna said so with a disgruntled expression.
“Is that so? I am Reina… Reina Hermenia. For certain reasons, I can’t support Haito much right now, so please take care of him in my stead, Ragna-san.”
“Of course, leave it to me!”
In response, Reina also replied with a gentle, beaming smile.
“Eh? No… eh?”
“See? Didn’t I tell you? If a man is as strong as Haito, no woman would complain even if he added one or two more women.”
“…No, did you really say that?”
I only remember her saying something about strong males and females…
But…
“Um, it’s not really my place to say this, but Reina, you don’t mind?”
“…Well, it would be a lie to say I don’t mind. But they do say heroes are fond of romance, and for a gentleman as strong, energetic, and handsome as Haito, I’ve already anticipated him bringing home five or ten concubines.”
“No, I don’t think it’ll go that far…”
I don’t think so. Though, at the point where I’m introducing Ragna to Reina, I can’t really argue back too strongly.
“Besides, it’s selfish of me to want you to love only me. I also believe it’s the duty of Hermenia Princess to ensure that Haito’s superior seed is passed on to as many future generations as possible.
However… if possible, I would be very happy if you loved me the most.”
“O-Of course! …It might not sound convincing coming from me right now, but I really do love Reina the most… and I want my first time to be with Reina, so I’ve decided not to do anything with Ragna until I’m with Reina…”
As I said that, flustered, Reina chuckled, looking a little happy.
“That’s right. But, it would also be pitiful for Ragna-san if nothing happened while she’s with Haito…”
Saying that, Reina wrapped her arms around my body and brought her face close to mine.
Reina’s well-developed breasts were pressed against my pecs, and her lips were pressed deeply against mine.
“…Nnmuh!?”
“Nnh…”
Ten seconds, or a hundred? For what felt like an incredibly long time, Reina and I were connected by our mouths. My mind was painted over with Reina. Filled with Reina.
“Puha.”
…Did I kiss her? Was I kissed?
Confused by this, my mind was hazy, as if covered in mist. My brain couldn’t fully process this sudden situation.
“With this, I’ve taken Haito’s first, so it’s… alright for you to… do it with Ragna-san too, you know?”
“…U-un.”
“But if you get too preoccupied with Ragna-san and forget about me, Haito, I’ll be sad and cry.”
“U-un. I’ll take that to heart.”
Saying only that, Reina quickly walked away.
Reina had said something very mature, but her ears were flushed so red they looked like they might tear off. She must have been embarrassed, yet still mustered the courage to kiss me.
I can’t afford to say I don’t know how many years it will take.
I must go get Reina even a second sooner… return to our fiancée relationship, and properly make her my wife. This further solidified my resolve.
Its firmness was such that it surpassed even my lower body, which had entered combat mode from Reina’s kiss.
My mind completely blank, I mustered what little reason I had left, left Ragna who was with me, and rushed into my room at the inn.
What for, you ask? To do that.
Was it because my level increased and my stamina grew, or was Reina’s kiss just that potent? I’ll just say that it didn’t show any signs of settling down after just two or three times.
Also, I’ll properly make it up to Ragna tomorrow.
I love Reina the most in the world. But I love Ragna second most in the world, so I’ll cherish them both and make them both completely happy.
If I’m aiming to be the strongest in the world, I’d better have the capability to make at least two girls I like happy, right?
To achieve that, I’ll make Reina my wife even a day sooner, and then, after Reina, I’ll make Ragna my wife too. Reina has already approved.
Come to think of it, I feel like Algeo and the others also casually had about five concubines. Because I was Japanese in my previous life, I tend to think… having multiple girls is… but this is another world.
If the world is different, it’s natural for common sense and culture to be different too. Polygamy probably isn’t uncommon. They do say heroes are fond of romance, after all.
But that’s precisely why I feel I must become a man worthy of two such incredibly charming girls, Reina and Ragna.
For my past self, it would have been impossible.
I was the kind of guy who wouldn’t even be noticed by charming women like Reina or Ragna, let alone be able to meet them.
But in this world. In this world based on JRO, a game I played extensively in my previous life, a game I mastered to a point where I was confident I wouldn’t lose to anyone—I can do it.
I’ll become the strongest in the world and make both Reina and Ragna happy.
I renewed my vow to myself.