Chapter 42: The wishes of Duke Guile

It looks like I need to talk to everyone a little.

“Director, I’d like to talk with these 3 people, but is it okay to leave early after this?”

The school director looked at the teacher and entrusted him with the decision.

“You can skip the first hour of class, but be sure to attend the second hour.
The second hour is an explanation of tomorrow’s” summoning ceremony “, so if you don’t know it, you may have trouble.”

“I understand.
Then, I, Emilia, and Princess Mifa will skip the first hour.”

“You can’t talk here, so I’ll allow it.
I wonder if you’ll just introduce yourselves …”

I waited for the girl’s but the maids followed.

They said that they would like to join the discussion. In particular, Iris seems uneasy about what will happen to her in the future.

After introducing ourselves, we moved to my room in the dormitory.

“Luke, thank you for responding to my feelings?”

“Honestly, I’m surprised, but I’m even more happy.
Maybe you can’t see your face, but you’re so cute? Still, you have a good personality, and above all, you can’t lie to people.
It‘s great.
”

“Eh! I can’t lie, I don’t hate my ability to spot lies, but people usually do, but you say that my ability is good?”

“It’s true that if we’re a married couple, I may feel lonely in the future, but if you’re sincere to your partner, you won’t have much trouble.
It’s not like your trying to hear what I don’t want to say? “

“Ufufu, I’m glad I took the courage to confess to you …”

“Ah, but though I think Princess Mifa is cute, I still don’t like you so much that I want to get married right away.
So let’s start by going out with each other and get to know each other slowly.
“

“Yes! That’s enough!”

“The problem is what’s going on between Princess Mifa’s father and Duke Guile.
What kind of position will I be in after my engagement? Iris is hired by the Duke’s family so will she get fired? “

“No, I don’t want that!”

That’s right for Iris, she’s already benefited from the goddess and understands the benefits of being with me.

“Um… you spent two nights in the dormitory with Iris? Are you two in that kind of relationship?”

Mifa-san? What kind of relationship is ‘that relationship’?

“Huh? I haven’t touched her with one finger.”

“Oh, that’s true! That’s good! It looks like I was here in time ?”

As expected of a lie detector …

“Since she learned that His Highness Luke’s servant was a cute maid, the princess has been in a fret.
She wanted to get engaged as soon as possible and break in between.
She caused quite a fuss in the morning.
“

I see … So that’s what she meant by in time?

“Erica! I told you to keep it a secret!”

“♪ Mifa hurried because she was afraid that the master would take care of Iris and fall in love with her from there, leaving no room for her to enter. she was also afraid you’d fall for Emilia’s true face for the same reason. The master said something like “I only need one bride” in the carriage. It seems that Erica said that mainly last night to push Mifa.
“

“Erica-chan? 』

“♪ Both of them are very cute compared to the majority aren’t they? If you’re engaged with them, you’ll soon get along and you won’t be able to accept the princess right? “

It can’t be said that there’s no such possibility.

Actually, sightseeing in the royal capital with Iris was like a date, and I was a little excited.

Should I ask Duke Guile for the time being? I hesitate to ask Mifa’s father, who I don’t know, directly. After all, he’s the king.

I have a free call conversation so everyone can hear it.

“Duke Guile, my homeroom teacher gave me permission to not attend class for the first hour, I called to hear about the situation.”

“Hm. So did you get Mifa’s confession? 』

He knows about it.

“Yes.
I decided that if it’s Princess Mifa, who says she likes me, we’d be happier with each other than marrying Miss Emilia, who is so scared that she can’t answer when I greet her.”

“Hmm, that’s right … but I also liked you. Even if it’s Emilia, who’s afraid of men, I feel you’ll be kind enough to do something about it. So I’m not going to hand you over to my brother.
“

“Even if you say so —“

“Well, listen. So I talked with my brother about a compromise, and it was decided that you would be awarded the Marquis title after graduating from school. The condition is to take Mifa as your regular wife. And from here on, my request is to add Emilia as a concubine.
“

Is it a request rather than a compulsion, It seems the stallion treatment has changed … What happened?

They’re willing to give me the rank of Marquis, not just the son-in-law of a Duke, and welcome me in this country as a noble? It’s an exceptional treatment compared to my father who said I could only be a baron.

“♪ Master, if you leave Emilia as it is, I’d feel sorry for her.”

“Hmm … but I’m not interested in her at all.” To tell the truth, I’m not interested in the title either. It’s like a collar’s tied up with a title. I don’t want to be tamed.
“

The Duke seems to love Emilia, but he seems to be a pretty tough person.

“What would you do if Emilia-san doesn’t find a son-in-law within the three years before graduation?”

“I won’t indulge her anymore. I want my daughter to be happy, but we’ve been able to live without any inconvenience because of the tax from the territory, everything from the school’s tuition to the clothes she’s wearing. I won’t allow her to benefit from being an aristocrat and not fulfill her obligations. A boy could become a knight and fulfill his duties as a nobleman, but when the time comes, I’ll choose a groom for her.
“

Then, it’s a parent-approved extortion rape … Is her existence value premised on making children?

In such a world, this is the common sense of aristocrats, but I wonder why.

Men and women in the Warring States period, Japan, also used daughters as a strategic tool.

“Is Miss Emilia’s androphobia a disease?”

“I know she may have a mental illness … However, if you give up your duty because you’re ill, you cannot face the people. If you’re a commoner, and you don’t work without doing anything because of a mental illness, you’ll just starve and die right? 』

I think there’s family for that purpose, can’t the family reach out and support such people in this world?

“♪ That’s not true. Guile’s head is just stiff.
“

“That’s right ~”

“Can you imagine her crying after being forcibly deprived of her chastity by a man who doesn’t even like her?”

“That’s why I’m asking you! It takes time to cure a mental illness …. I couldn’t do anything for five years. I believe you won’t force Emilia. If she marries another man, she’s more likely to suffer. It’s selfish, but I’m hoping that while you’re in school for three years, you’ll be able to cure Emilia’s illness like you did with my wife … “

What can I do about that illness? It’s really selfish.

There must be a cause for androphobia, but should I ask Navi later?

Perhaps something happened five years ago by the flow of the story …

“♪ Yes. I’ll tell you later. Even so, Guile completely ignores the rumors of master. It seems that he believes in his judgment. How is it? Even if Emilia’s illness doesn’t improve while she’s in school, it doesn’t hurt the Master, right? How about meeting Guile’s expectations? ?

“Is there any loss if I can’t improve it…? Maybe not, but I think it’s awkward to deal with girl with such an illness … “

Well, in the end it depends on Emilia —

“Okay, I’ll take Emilia after graduation.
When a boy is born with Emilia, I’ll adopt him to the Duke’s family, so please raise him.”

“Are you okay with that? 』

“Yes.
Even if her illness doesn’t improve during my three years of school, I’ll try to make Emilia live comfortably.
I’ll need to consult with Princess Mifa, so this matter will be discussed at a later date.
Let’s discuss it carefully.
“

I decided to talk slowly with Duke Guile at a later date.