Chapter 125
–Aegir POV–
「Wel-welcome to our humble abode Madam Malordol . Please help yourself to some breakfast . 」
After passing out as a result of our lovemaking, Claudia continued to sleep until this morning, where she appears in the dining room wearing a dress . Nonna and Carla greet her wearing formal wear but Nonna, being the legal wife, speaks with an uptight face and uses honeyed words .
「Ara, why thank you . 」
I know it’s weird coming from me, but there really is no one else who would still act so unashamed after sleeping with someone else’s husband .
「Please take a seat over there . 」
The seat Nonna prepared is the spot opposite me, with the table putting a fair bit of distance between us . Letting the guest sit when greeting the head of the house is the correct thing to do . However, believing that there is a possibility Claudia might do something unreasonable, Nonna and Carla sit on either side of me to prevent her from interrupting .
「I’ll be fine over here . 」
Claudia goes beyond their expectations and sits on my lap instead .
「Wha-!」「Hey you!」
Unable to hold back anymore, Carla tries to grab Claudia . That girl really doesn’t hold back so there’s a possibility she will knock her over .
「Claudia, I can’t relax and eat like this . Please take your seat properly . 」
「Aah, I’m terribly sorry! How rude of me!」
In a hurry, she raises her butt and kisses me before taking a seat .
The teary-eyed Nonna and the angry Carla glare at her, unable to enjoy eating their meals .
After the meal, the luggage is brought in one after the other according to Claudia’s orders . I’m grateful for the souvenirs, but it would be nice if there isn’t anything strange this time .
「Aegir-sama, was the armor I sent you earlier helpful at all?」
Celia reflexively looks down . Don’t laugh; it did make an impact, but it would be a big deal if someone found out, and I don’t particularly want to talk about it either .
「Yeah……it was useful . 」
「I’m glad! I’ve realized since then . Even if you have armor and a spear, if you don’t have a shield, there is a tiny chance that an enemy might pierce your body with their spear!」
She continues, saying ‘if that happened, she wouldn’t be able to live anymore’, clinging to my thigh, though later separates herself since the conversation wouldn’t progress any further . It only makes me have bad feelings about what will happen next .
「That’s why I brought you a shield this time . 」
The shield brought forth was a polished metal one with a slightly gaudy design carved on it, but it looks sturdy enough for practical use .
「I told them it’s too boorish……but the blacksmith didn’t listen . 」
He probably has doubts about what you did to the armor last time .
「No, it’s better like this……」「That’s why!!」
Claudia inlays several jewels in the depressions of the shield’s carved decoration . Rubies, sapphires and emeralds…… . The strong-looking, metal product quickly became something of bad taste belonging to a typical rich upstart .
「Now it looks elegant . 」
I wonder what the blacksmith was thinking when he made those indents . I want to remove those jewels and use it as a regular shield . Also Nonna, she’s staring at those jewels .
「I also had them make this while they were at it . It’s quite uncouth so please give it to an escort or follower or something . 」
She quickly drops the sword one of the servants was holding in my hands . I try pulling the sword out and see a sharp one-handed sword, not even one meter in length, with the blade around 60 centimeters long . It’s a slightly small sword but this is perfect for using inside a room . It’s lightweight and it doesn’t have such an intimidating presence like the Dual Crater . This might actually prove more useful than the shield . I can’t walk around the city with a spear or a large sword after all .
「And this is the precious gift for you!!」
Claudia moves onto the next item, absolutely uninterested in the sword .
「A painting……?」
It isn’t just a bad feeling anymore, but it’s become a certainty .
「Behold!」
The veil is removed and what is drawn on the painting was a character who looks like me and another character who looks like Claudia, but the story told in the picture is getting even more risky .
The man standing imposingly has his dick exposed and thrust into the woman’s crotch . What is amazing is the size of the member, which is almost as large as a person and the tip is even thicker than a person’s head . If this thing becomes erect, it would tip the person off balance and he’ll fall over . Though that may be my jealousy speaking .
「It might be a little exaggerated, but it is a result of love, so please forgive me . The promising painter is young, but I have become that person’s patron……It took six months to finish this . 」
Although it might be to earn the support of a high class noble, I wonder what kind of person is needed to continue working on this strange painting for half a year . If I look carefully, the woman’s hips are beautifully narrow and her limbs are extended elegantly, exposing how much pleasure she’s in . I guess flattery is the secret to getting on in the world .
「Thanks, I’m happy . 」
Following the artist’s example, I say my thanks and softly stroke Claudia from her neck to her chin . As soon as I did so, her breathing becomes rougher, and if I continue like this, it might turn out like yesterday where she takes off her clothes, so I stop before it gets good for her .
「Since you’ve become a Count and now hold territory, I’m sure you have many things you desire, so I brought some gold for you as well…… I actually intended to bring more if not for that merchant! She forgets the debt to my family and is being a cheapskate! Good grief, how ingrateful!!」
Clara whispers in my ear from behind .
「We have 10,000 gold . The madam mentioned the master’s1 name and took a loan from the incoming and outgoing merchants . However, there is also the daily labor so the merchants seem to have a natural upper limit pre-determined from master…… . 」
「I’m sure there would be . 」
I can understand since I also have territory, but 10,000 gold is a fair sum even if you possess land . The master must also be someone incredible if he is willing to dish out this much for Claudia’s selfish wishes . Moreover, I’m sure those ridiculous paintings and jewels cost a pretty penny .
「Nevertheless, the male prostitutes are not being supported anymore, and other than that the expenses don’t seem to have changed much . She has held back on luxuries like this time’s dress and jewels too . 」
Clara adds that she heard this from a servant who has been with her for a long time . So she’s been spending like this all this time……as expected of a Federation noble, unrivaled throughout the entire continent .
「Nonna, won’t you also become like that in the near future?」
「I won’t! Please don’t say something strange . 」
Carla jokes with Nonna . It would be nice if I could allow such luxuries to be bought too .
「And this is ‘that’ thing . 」
I take the documents Clara secretly hands me . Those documents lists the details of the powder used in that metal pipe……that thing called a cannon .
When the cannon was taken to the blacksmith, it seems like the cannon itself would take an abundance of material and time and effort but it isn’t something impossible to make . But they could not figure out the recipe of the burning powder no matter what . Clara had investigated but it appears to be a form of prohibited goods, it was impossible to attain through normal methods and unable to be sent through a written letter as well .
「I worked hard and even asked those in the military . 」
「You did well . 」
「It isn’t only the madam, but I am also attracted to you . Please don’t forget, ‘kay?」
「Of course . 」
I give her a light kiss in a way Claudia wouldn’t be able to see .
「Even a child servant!?」
「Those eyes, it’s clear she’s in love with Aegir . She’s definitely been embraced already . 」
「I guess it’s true there’s no time to relax . 」
It’s ten times as noisy when Nonna and Carla agree on something .
「And this is the item I wanted to show you the most!」
I wondered what kind of enormous item she was going to bring out, but she hands me a small box with about 10 little bottles inside . They probably contain medicine or something similar .
「This is alcohol made from macerated pickled Abora fruit . 」
Nonna holds her head but everyone else doesn’t seem to know about it . I don’t know either so I look to Clara for an explanation .
「Abora is a plant that only grows in the far north of the Federation . They produce fruit in the winter so it’s extremely difficult to harvest them……」
The far north of the Federation is already barren as it is, moreover when it is winter time, you still need to risk your life even when equipped with the proper gear .
「It’s a powerful aphrodisiac!! If a man or woman drinks this, they’ll become a sex beast for the entire day . Your cock won’t lose its strength and a woman’s gushing spring will not dry up . I tried testing it on a servant, but a maid was attacked immediately and they fucked for the whole night . 」
Claudia laughs with a ‘hohoho’, but I thought I told her to treat her servants gently……but I guess she wouldn’t care about any other servants besides Clara . I’ll let her do as she wants .
「Even for me it was hard to obtain . I’ll offer you everything so please use this to make a mess of me……」
Her breathing has gotten rough once again and she stretches her hand towards her crotch . It would be a problem if she started masturbating in front of everyone so I stroke her hair to distract her attention .
But this might actually be the best gift . I wouldn’t do something cowardly like use this to make a woman mine, but it is well suited for enjoying ourselves in the mansion . It might be amusing to have a sex-crazed orgy .
「Well, what do you want to do today? It might be a little shady compared to White City but would you like to watch an opera or something? Or perhaps you want to mate until our hips give out?」
It appears the days I need to accompany Claudia while trying to appease Nonna and the others will continue for quite some time .
Afterwards, a letter from Claudia’s husband himself – Marquess Malordol – arrived . I thought it would a huge disaster, but the contents only have the Marquess apologizing for the trouble his wife caused .
“It may be sound haughty of me writing as a Marquess of the Federation but, I won’t ask about the earlier incident where my wife went to Goldonia to sight-see and relied on you to entertain her . I believe it to be a large amount of selfishness on her part which caused you trouble, so I will apologize in advance . I guarantee on my name as a Marquess of the Federation to compensate you if you have suffered any loss . ”
The aforementioned contents of the letter brings to mind a great deal of trouble on his part .
「It would bring shame to the head of the family if his wife acted rudely towards other nobles after all . I’m sure he has it hard . 」
Nonna appears behind my back and sneaks a peek at the letter .
「The Marquess went out of his way to tell me, huh . 」
The Olga Federation is a large nation separated from the countries in the Central Plains . They have more or less some form of diplomatic relations with Goldonia, but they absolutely don’t believe the remote countries are equal with them at all . Someone like a Count of Goldonia will probably be treated like a Baron in the presence of nobles from the Federation .
「I’m sure she would be causing trouble all around the Federation anyways, that madam . 」
It might have become a habit for an apology to be sent in advance before the wife’s stay .
「But it hurts my heart . 」
Far from being hurt or troubled by the Marquess’s wife, I’ve been getting gold and gifts from his fortune and even gone so far as savoring the madam’s body plenty of times . On top of that, I even took his daughter’s virginity . If I have the chance to meet him, I’ll have to put up with most things and avoid embarrassing him .
「There is no end to the struggles with such a selfish wife, don’t you think?」
I silently stare at Nonna before pushing her to the sofa and tasting her . It wasn’t rough, hip-bumping sex but lovemaking where we whisper sweet words of love to each other while kissing passionately, taking our time to connect with one another .
A few days later
「You still have a ways to go, it’s out of the question . Please improve and come back again . 」
Claudia is saying ‘no’ in a harsh tone while the girls are moaning and groaning out of the room . Nonna and I are watching together .
「Hey, don’t you think you’re being too harsh?」
「If you have an opinion, I’ll prioritize it . 」
「No, I also didn’t think much of the people just now . 」
What we are doing is searching for a troupe to hold a performance in Rafen’s theatre . I’m sure the theatre is currently in a state of constant deficit and unable to pay the performers’ fees, so I’ll have to pay their wages out of my own pocket to have them perform . They can make up for it if they become popular and turn the fees into sales .
I’ll be the one who gives out the money to hire, so naturally I will have to choose the members as well . We gather some members excluded from each troupe and some promising newcomers to make up the numbers, but I can’t find an actress to be the focal point of the troupe .
「Even if we expect growth in the future from the other people, unless we have a core of skilled people, we cannot establish a troupe . 」
That’s how we were conducting this interview based on what Nonna said . Claudia overheard and stuck her head into our business, but her playfulness is leagues above Nonna, and her sharp eyes are terrifyingly accurate .
Nonna was reluctant at first, but after harshly judging her acting, acknowledged her promiscuous spirit . It might be fine to let Nonna handle the inspection, but when she assesses things, she’s sure to create a problem that will come up in the future . She might go to the capital to watch a play in the future . As a husband, I want to try my best not to let people think poorly of my wife, so I’m sorry to say but I’ll have the outsider Claudia shoulder all the burden .
「She seems to be having a wonderful time . 」
Claudia is joyfully cursing out the leftover actress candidates . It’s good she’s having fun .
「Nevertheless, there is an incredible number of people here . 」
「I guess so . Rafen is far, but this is for a troupe of the theatre and to be the starring act as well . Moreover, the wages are guaranteed so the newcomers unable to feed themselves will come flocking to us . 」
「This is serious business for the actresses too, huh . 」
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