The Marquis’ Eldest Son’s Lascivious Story

Handover

Translated by Raizu

The carcasses of subjugated mature demon beasts will disappear naturally if left alone.
Since they disappear faster under the sun, cutting the corpses into large blocks and exposing them to the sun is the main task of the subjugation team after defeating the monsters. Since the mature demon beast often has a huge body, it’s better to clean it up quickly. By the way, the disappearing phenomenon is closer to the image of the sublimation of dry ice than the melting of ice.

According to one theory, sunlight is also responsible for the natural purification of corrupted land. With that in mind, it makes sense that Zeth Holy High Society considers the Great Spirit of the Sun to be the supreme being.

A voice called out to my ear, and I opened my closed eyelids.

[What do you think?]

One of the guards stood in front of me holding a large mirror as if to match the maid’s voice. There was a reflection of Wilk Quordenze, who had returned to his usual noble appearance.

[Yessir, it’s good.]

A little while after lunch at the encampment, the maid I left behind at the Palace came. It was to take care of my personal belongings.
It’s easy to imagine that my costume would become a mess after the battle. She stopped by the Quordenze residence on the way and brought a change of clothes.
By the way, at almost the same time, the people of Milendorva came and retrieved Orshian.

[Do we have a mirror like this at home?]

The prepared mirror was a full-length one, which I didn’t recognize.

On the Eruo continent, mirrors are made by smashing mysterious minerals. It is a mysterious stone with a beautiful mirror surface on the cross section, and is called mirror rock. Large mirrors are valuable on their own, as it takes a large ore to make a seamless mirror.
The mirror in front of me was about the size of a laptop computer, which is not uncommon in Noble circles. However, when I looked closely, I couldn’t feel any scratches due to processing, as well as distortion or color unevenness due to being a natural object. The gold-finished frame is also impressive, not to be outdone by the quality of the materials.
It’s undeniably a first-class product. If there was something like this in the Quordenze mansion, I think I would have noticed.

[It is loaned from the Levios family.]

I remember that when the maids entered the camp, a Levios civil officer was among the personnel carrying luggage. It appeared that they asked me to use it and left it there.

[…..don’t leave it alone.]

The maid gave a short reply while showing with her eyes that she understood.

[Yes.]

Maybe they just left it out of goodwill. The production volume of mirrors in the Levios territory is the largest in the continent, so it wouldn’t be too unnatural to say that mirrors of this quality could be easily rented.

However, I’ve been feeling the “exploration” from the Levios side since a while ago. They want to know what I like. It’s already known that I like sashimi, but I feel like they’re here to confirm my favorite food with high monetary value, not such cheap food.
I’m tempted to speculate that they might be trying to attract attention by showing off the actual expensive mirror.
It was the same with changing clothes. Before the maid came, Levios’ civil officer asked me if they should prepare a temporary costume and asked me various questions about my favorite fabrics and decorations.
He may be looking for clues to find a way to solve this incident with money or goods.

I want to return the mirror in the correct order. It’s troublesome to receive something without actually accepting it. The maid seems to have a firm understanding of that area, and above all else.

[What’s the situation in the Palace?]

[Master is alive and well.]

Perhaps because she was wary of eavesdropping, the maid spoke very little.
The fact that my father is doing well means that things are not going in a bad direction for Quordenze, and that things are progressing as I expected. After I left, it seems that my father firmly grasped the mess. How reliable.

[As long as father is safe and sound.]

At this rate, the Royal Capital social gathering might be interrupted.
We can’t continue socializing like this without an investigation into the surprise attack, and above all, there’s the effect of the card I threw into the field. The Royal Nobles would want to return to their territory.

[However, there are several casualties from other houses.]

She didn’t say which family. If I had to guess, then it’s probably a Noble whose position didn’t matter much for Quordenze. For the time being, should I keep in mind that there’s at least one casualty? It’ll be a problem if I get caught off guard.

[Really? I’m sorry to hear that.]

The cancellation is quite certain now. No matter how this turns out to be, I need to reorganize. Have to quickly finish what I need to do in the Royal Capital.

However, as far as I could remember, there wasn’t much to do. Because I no longer need to search for Eve’s companions.
I just heard that Orshian activated her detection magic when she entered the Royal Capital. The target of the search was the elves, and the purpose was, of course, revenge. Apparently the search result was 0 at that time. It should be noted that Quordenze entered the Royal Capital the next day.
Orshian, who came to visit the Quordenze mansion, was very surprised to find Eve, but it seems that it was related to the presence of an elf that should have been non-existent in the Royal Capital.
Oh well, if she tries to detect things with that ridiculously huge mana of hers, she probably won’t miss anything. Saved me the trouble of searching at least.

And if there’s one thing I absolutely have to do, it’s to buy a souvenir for Fanny. I need to consult with my father, but if time doesn’t allow, I’ll consider asking the Levios family for an introduction.

[Can I come in?]

At that time, a voice was faintly heard from outside the camp. The maid moves quickly, exchanges through the cloth, and returns.

[Greetings to the commander of the subjugation squad.]

[At ease.]

When I sat down on the battlefield chair installed in the center of the camp, the maid sent a signal to the outside.
Shortly after that, the old woman who came in with a civil officer came in. She must have changed her clothes, as there were no scratches on the seemingly brand new armor. However, I could guess from the atmosphere that she was quite exhausted.

[I am Vaine Levios, entrusted by our lord to be the leader of the subjugation squad.]

[I’m Wilk Quordenze.]

This old woman is the granddaughter of the First King Levios, and is an influential person who has long held important positions in the Royal Capital. But in public, I have a higher position. In order not to seize the initiative regarding the subjugation, it is necessary to face it boldly.
However, it’s kind of embarrassing to take such an arrogant attitude towards such a weary old woman. Moreover, since she looked like a graceful old lady, I felt an extra sense of guilt.

[I am deeply grateful for the tremendous help you have given me in subjugating the demon beasts. As someone who protects the land of Levios, I cannot help but feel ashamed.]

[We are simply fulfilling our duties as a Noble. Your brave figure trying to protect the peace of the Kingdom should not be something to be ashamed of.]

The expression “the Land of Levios” was ambiguous, so I will rephrase it as “the peace of the Kingdom.”
I would like to vaguely blur out whether I came to subjugate a natural mature demon beast or to defeat a mature demon beast controlled by a priest. I felt that the former element was strengthened when it was said that it was the land of Levios.
Well, it’s not like it’s too late to pick up every single word of each conversation around here and see what happens. Her words are like jabs to gauge us. However, I had to hit back exactly because their fist was pointed at me. I lost my sympathy. Isn’t this old lady really motivated?

[Those words make me feel lighter. Unless I fulfill my mission, I cannot call myself a Noble.]

Those with power have the role of guardians. In other words, this old lady wants to claim that she subjugated the demon beast regardless of the priest. Then, I have to deny it.

[We will honor ourselves by fulfilling our obligations determined by blood and position. If we are able to sincerely face our obligations, I think it would be a pleasure.]

I can’t decide for which reason I moved, the blood of the Highlord who is the guardian of the land, or the status of a Noble of the Kingdom. I had no intention of matching the reason for her actions.

[…..that is a good thinking.]

It seems that my objection was conveyed correctly.
The old woman relaxed her expression and politely finished the rest of the greetings before sitting down on a chair.

[Regarding the second demon beast…]

And what began was the handover regarding the subjugation of the second demon beast. However, at the practical level, my lieutenant is in charge of it, so there is almost no decision I need to make on this occasion.
But even if it was only a formal exchange, it would still take some time. And although I had expected it to some extent, the more the story progressed, the more it got sidetracked, and the proportion of small talk increased.
It was clear that the old woman was trying to probe what Wilk Quordenze wanted. I wish I could tell her that what I want most right now is my little sister that your grandson is trying to steal.

[…I heard about your bravery in Reisleaf, but I think your success this time is also splendid. Everyone should have been able to see it well from the castle, so Alina must have felt relieved.]

[Princess Alina?]

[Yes, it seems that she was upset about Lugain’s injury. It is precisely at times like this that I want her to take care of herself. That child will become an important presence for Levios from now on.]

The old woman did not mention the extent of King Levios’ injuries. Perhaps she wants to talk about Alina.

[Alina has learned etiquette from an early age…]

I wasn’t really interested in it, but the old woman continued to talk about Alina’s episode. She’s not forgetting to casually raise appeal points.
Do you want to proceed with marriage diplomacy between me and Alina in case the Levios family becomes unstable? It would be quite inconvenient for me to go that way, so I’d like to show my indifference to the extent that it’s not rude.

While I was thinking about such things, the old woman’s story progressed.

[…That’s why she seems to be looking forward to the social gathering this time. Wilk-dono, what do you think of Alina?]

[We got to dance to a few songs last night.]

[Hmm, hmm, that’s good.]

She smiled deeply, then showed a stern expression.

[I believe that Wilk-dono is a sincere person, but…]

According to the old lady, Alina seems to be quite popular. I don’t know how much I can trust it because it’s what the old woman says. However, her face was covered with make-up, and her flesh wasn’t bad, so it’s not impossible to know that there are people who are making advances.

[There are many gentlemen who approach Levios because she is a child who draws the right flow.]

[…..indeed.]

There are some Nobles who get excited about their lineage. And it’s a relatively major sexual preference.
Right now, among the male Nobles on standby at the Royal Castle, I think there are some who have a fetish for pedigree, but if you take a popular vote among the young female nobles who participate in the Royal Capital’s social gatherings, it’ll be between Alina Levios or Romilie Spierzeig. Either of them could easily take first and second place.
The Levios family has a long history and is a large Noble family that broke the rule of priests and became a Royal family. Alina is the legitimate Princess of the Levios family, so she naturally has a high status. Moreover, although her mother’s family is currently small and medium-sized, it was once an influential Noble family. Severe pedigree fetish-san may get binged just by looking at the family tree. I think that Alina is probably the one who is made the most favorite target in the bloodline fetish club.

[I’m sure there are Princesses who feel the same as Alina at the evening party.]

There was one thing in those words that made sense to me.
This old woman wanted to know why I invited Romilie to dance, so she told me about Alina’s popularity. To see if I have a special reaction to bloodlines.
It seems that the Levios family suspected me of having a bloodline fetish. Well, if I’m in Spierzeig’s blood, the Levios family will need to think about future policies. It may be natural to be cautious.

[That is unfortunate.]

Unfortunately, I don’t have that kind of sexual preference.
A woman’s charm lies in her brilliance. The rest of the stuff is, well, kind of an afterthought to spice up your play. Options are important, but not the main attraction.

After that, the conversation with the old woman continued for a while.

She was appointed as the vice president of Blue Land Institute, a school in the Royal Capital, so the talk was actually quite interesting. It is very interesting to hear stories unique to the parties involved, such as the anecdotes of the First King of Levios, the experiences of the development of the Royal Capital, and the many problems that the Levios Kingdom has faced so far and how to solve them. Although the way she brought up Alina again and tried to find out my hobbies and tastes from time to time were a little annoying.

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[… before I know it, the sun is going down already.]

And before I knew it, quite some time had passed. When the old woman told me that, I looked left and right, and found out that the surroundings were completely dyed in the setting sun.
Since the handover had already been completed for the sake of form, we said goodbye to each other. I even had a chat with her, but that was to show the leisure of the nobility. Originally, we had a lot to do. I can’t afford to waste my time forever.

[Is there any problem with the handover?]

Just to be sure, let’s do a final confirmation.
Then the old lady nodded slowly and made herself look smaller.

[Originally, someone in the right position should come here…]

She makes a short apology that none of the working generation will come to the scene. However, even so, King Levios was injured and collapsed. According to the old woman, Dunkel was still fighting the first demon beast, and Alina was staying in the Royal Castle as a weight against the Royal Nobles. It would be impossible for any of them to travel here.
Just as I was about to reply that I didn’t care, a voice called out from outside the camp.

[Oh, what do we have here?]

The old woman’s voice sounded very natural, but at that moment I thought, [This is scripted]. The timing was too good.
It’s safe to assume that this is Alina’s arrival. I’ve been told a lot about her attractiveness until just now, so it’s strange that a different person appears here. I’m willing to bet 100 Kilis gold coins.

The maid accompanying me moves smoothly and checks the outside. And after all, she took the story to Levios civil officer instead of me.
The civil officer calmly left the camp and whispered to the old woman that he would be back in less than 30 seconds.

[…Wilk-dono. Could you please spare me a little more time?]

It seems that the members of the Levios family came all the way to thank me for this matter. What a surprise. Where on earth did Alina come from?

[I don’t mind.]

It’s not something I can refuse, and if it’s just to say thank you, it’ll be over in no time.
Since this camp was tentatively surrounded by military officers of the Quordenze faction, it is judged that there is no problem even if the ratio of ancestors is 1:2.

[It is a little behind, but…]

As soon as you said it, the old woman stood up straight and moved to the corner of the camp. And as if to match it, the large cloth at the entrance was turned up.

[Excuse me.]

A woman came in with a calm voice. Her steady steps were filled with the dignity of a Princess.
Silver… No, it would be more accurate to call it Platinum. There was a hint of melancholy in her ultramarine eyes that were as vivid as the vermilion of the setting sun.

…..Who is this beauty?

[My name is Ena, the daughter of Lugain Levios.]