Chapter 14: The Abandoned Prince Reunites With His Former Fiancée
Several days had passed since Alkalion went berserk and rampaged in the Imperial Capital.
Currently, the Imperial Capital is undergoing reconstruction.
Naturally, the populace demanded a detailed explanation from Alkalion about the pure white dragon that suddenly appeared in the center of the Imperial Capital.
Then, Alkalion said nonchalantly,
“The Minister of Military Affairs attempted a rebellion and resurrected an evil dragon.”
She explained it roughly like that.
It seems the people of the Imperial Capital don’t know that the white dragon was Alkalion, and they apparently believed it was a conspiracy by the hawkish Minister of Military Affairs.
And, it’s said that Alkalion had already executed that Minister of Military Affairs long ago.
In short, she pinned the blame on the Minister of Military Affairs.
When explaining this to the populace, the High Elf Chancellor standing next to Alkalion looked at her with an expression as if seeing something unbelievable, thinking, “Sh-she actually did it.”
…Still, that High Elf Chancellor-san was a really beautiful lady.
I want to talk to her next time.
Well, despite all that, the Imperial Capital was restored in just one month.
It might be hard to believe, but the Dragoon Empire is a multi-ethnic nation.
If elves, dwarves, and beastmen cooperate to repair the city, it gets restored in no time.
Perhaps because they also possess Earth Dragons, which are equivalent to bulldozers and dump trucks from my previous life, the work was extremely efficient.
However, if you ask whether life has returned to normal, that’s not quite the case.
“A-Alkalion? I was kinda hoping you’d let go of me soon.”
“No. Boya will stay in my arms for about another hundred years.”
“I’ll turn into a skeleton…”
Ever since the day Alkalion went berserk, I’ve been spending all my time being hugged by her.
She hugs me even during meals, sleep, and when she’s conducting state affairs.
And, she pets my head a lot. She pets my head so much that, frankly, I’m worried I might go bald.
When I thought about it calmly, the former king of Agaram, in other words, my father, was bald.
…No, I want to believe I’ll be fine.
My physical growth has stopped for some reason, so I should surely be fine.
But I’m still worried, so even though I don’t know if it’ll be effective, I should practice being able to heal hair with “Complete Regeneration.”
Just as I was spending my time being petted in Alkalion’s private chambers, Rosemary entered the room.
“Mother.”
“…What is it, Rosemary?”
“I understand you don’t want to let go of Reichel, but please, enough is enough. Going to the toilet and bath together is really going too far.”
“Boya enjoys it too, and weren’t you quite into it as well, Rosemary?”
“W-well, that may be so, but…”
Ah, yes. It was the best.
Doing various things in the toilet and bath was so immoral and incredibly exciting.
Rosemary was shy at first, but seeing Alkalion being lovey-dovey with me ignited her competitive spirit.
Threesomes are the best.
“More importantly, Rosemary. It’s time for the Dragon Knight Order’s training. The fact that you’re here despite that means you have some business, doesn’t it?”
“Y-yes, that’s right. Actually, Reichel has a visitor.”
Eh? A visitor for me?
For a moment, I thought it might be one of my subordinates from the clinic, but Rosemary knows their faces.
If it were them, Rosemary wouldn’t go out of her way to inform me.
“Who could it be? I’ve barely left the Imperial Castle, so I don’t have many acquaintances here…”
“Well, she’s claiming to be Reichel’s former fiancée.”
“–Eh?”
“She’s an arrogant woman. Besides, her characteristics match what I heard about Reichel’s former fiancée.”
Ahh, I see, I see.
“Hmm. I should probably meet her, right?”
“You don’t want to meet her?”
“No, we went through a lot, but I think we got along well, so it’s not really like that, but…”
My former fiancée, Eliza Bain Andred.
The eldest daughter of the Andred ducal family, and a problem child known by everyone in the Agaram Kingdom.
A rare genius mage who swept all divisions at the Kingdom Martial Arts Tournament.
On top of that, she had excellent communication skills, and many admired her.
For some reason, she had taken a liking to me.
“I was happy about it back then, but now I have Rosemary and Alkalion, so it’s kind of awkward… Well, it’s not like she necessarily still has feelings for me, though.”
“No, that one definitely still has feelings for you.”
“Eh? How do you know?”
“A woman’s intuition.”
I see, a woman’s intuition, huh? In that case, it might be best not to underestimate it.
Just then.
“Excuse me for a moment!!”
A beautiful woman with blonde, vertical ringlet curls entered.
She looks much more mature than when I knew her, but I recognize her face.
And her figure had become outstanding.
Her previously modest chest, while not as large as Rosemary’s or Alkalion’s, had grown very big.
Her waist was also cinched and slender.
It’s natural for her to have changed since we last met five years ago, but I was surprised by how much.
“Eliza, right?”
“My!! It has been a long time, Reichel-sama. You haven’t changed a bit… or rather, you haven’t grown much at all, have you!!”
This girl really says things bluntly.
“Y-You insolent fool!! This is Her Majesty’s private chamber!!”
“Oh, is that so?”
Rosemary drew her sword and pointed it at Eliza, who had entered without permission.
However, Eliza didn’t seem particularly bothered.
She did, however, sincerely apologize for entering the room of Alkalion, the ruler of the Empire.
“My apologies for that. I smelled Reichel-sama’s scent coming from this way.”
Scent? What do you mean, scent? I’m not a dog.
Alkalion gave a look, making Rosemary lower her sword.
“I shall forgive your rudeness. Now then, you said you have business with Boya—with Reichel?”
“Yes!! I came here today thinking I’d marry Reichel-sama!!”
“…I see.”
Eh? Hm? EH!?
“Wh-wh-what are you saying? Eliza, aren’t you already married to Hecton…?”
“Ah, do not worry!! I have diligently protected my virginity!!”
“No, that’s not it!! That’s not what I meant!! I wasn’t asking about that!!”
“Hah!? How careless of me. Please rest assured. I have already studied up on abnormal play!! Baby play, SM play!! Ah, but cuckolding is NG. I have no intention of letting anyone but Reichel-sama touch my skin—”
Eliza’s machine-gun talk wouldn’t stop.
Once she gets like this, she really doesn’t stop easily, I was thinking.
Rosemary drew her sword.
“Leave, ducal daughter of the Kingdom.”
“Oh?”
“Reichel is my man now. If you intend to take him back, I will show no mercy.”
“…Hmm?”
Rosemary’s words made my heart skip a beat.
Oh my, so cool.
“Hey, this isn’t the time to be thinking about that!! Both of you, stop fighting—”
“Stop it, Rosemary.”
“!”
The air was thick with tension, on the verge of an explosion, but Rosemary stopped at Alkalion’s single word.
Then, Alkalion continued.
“Since we have the occasion, shall we hold an event with Boya as the prize?”
“「!?」”
“Oh? May I ask for the specific details?”
“If you win, you marry Boya. If Rosemary wins, she gets Boya all to herself for a day.”
“I’m in!!”
Don’t accept, don’t accept!!
Rosemary and I were bewildered by Alkalion’s far too sudden proposal.
In contrast, Alkalion was completely unfazed.
“A-Alkalion. That’s really…”
“Th-that’s right!! Treating Reichel like some kind of prize…”
“You just have to win. I don’t believe there are any cowards among my daughters who intend to lose from the start.”
“Mmph.”
Goaded by Alkalion, Rosemary began to burn with fighting spirit.
Eh, ehh, what am I gonna do about this?
“Ah, I should probably tell Boya.”
“Eh?”
“Let me tell you beforehand—”
I listened to what Alkalion said and nodded.
“Okay!! Then let’s do it!!”
“A fair and square match it is!!”
“Just what I wanted!!”
And so, the duel between Rosemary and Eliza was to be held that very day.
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Afterword
A Trivial Little Story
Author: “It’s exciting when a girl you reunite with after a long time has turned into a voluptuous, big-breasted beauty, right?”
Rei: “I get it.”
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