## Chapter 830 – Winter in the Capital

It was a little past noon.

It was time for the women who had been sleeping to wake up and come downstairs.

I also finished my morning training, rinsed my face with the water from the water bottle, and wiped my face and body with a towel. It’s a bit cold since we’re surrounded by snow, but my body is heated up, so it doesn’t feel that cold.

“Rehu.”

I only spent about thirty minutes with Hilde earlier, so I didn’t complete my morning training. That’s a bit of a shame. Visiting the Saintess every other day takes up quite a bit of time.

— Krong.
— Grrr…

Anyway, I immediately checked on Ilryong and Iryong, who were sleeping in the barn, and then went inside the house.

Everyone was already awake when I went in.

The lightly dressed women were preparing the meal. It was lunchtime. I saw that Risha, Ari, and Winia had also come up. They work in the basement all morning but come up for lunch.

“Risha’s up?”
“Ah, have you come in?”

I went straight to Risha.

“Yeah. How was it today?”
“It’s progressing very smoothly. I think it will be completed soon.”
“Good. That’s Risha for you.”

Very good.

“But come with me to the storage for a bit.”
“T-to the storage?”

I meant to show her the holy water, but Risha was momentarily flustered.

“What? Why are you flustered?”
“Ah… What business do you have there?”
“I went to church today and got some holy water. I’m going to show it to you.”

I briefly explained the holy water to Risha.

“Is that so? I thought you were going to violate me in the storage.”
“No, am I some sex-crazed maniac?”
“Hehehe, aren’t you? Anyway… holy water.”

Risha smiled and looked towards the storage.

“Let’s go.”

I immediately went to the equipment storage with her and showed her the Holy Grail.

“Oh… This is amazing holy water.”
“Right?”

Risha, holding the Holy Grail, began to observe it with interest, touching her lips. I should show Risha anything I get.

“It’s an item managed by the Order. I received it as a reward for the martial arts tournament.”
“Well, it was promoted…”
“But be careful when you touch it. Hilde might be in danger. That’s why I put it here.”
“Of course, I know that.”

No opening it where Hilde is.

“Use it if you need it. But don’t use it all. They say it’s good for your health if you drink it, so you should drink it if possible.”
“Hehehe, I understand. This level of holy water is quite intriguing… I’ll take a little to use next time.”

After informing Risha, I went to the kitchen to help prepare the meal. There are eight mouths to feed, so it takes a lot of hands to prepare the meal.

While setting the table, I talked about going to church this morning. About receiving money and holy water, and things like that.

“So you put the holy water in the storage?”
“Yeah. When Claudie handles it, check if Hilde is nearby.”
“Okay. I will.”

Let’s drink it together next time.

“Still, you earned 10 gold. You’re really making good money these days.”
“That’s what ability is all about.”

Winia also nodded.

“Hehe, yes. You’re earning well. I’m so proud of you.”

Liz, the rich woman, also smiled while stroking my head.

“But it’s not cost-effective since we all earned it together.”
“But doesn’t that mean the work gets done faster?”
“I guess so.”

Well, anyway.

While talking about this and that, we finished setting the table, sat down, and I told Karin the story again.

“So, the Saintess of the Order wants to thank me? Then I have to go. But what are they giving me?”

She poked a piece of fried chicken with her fork and nodded.

“I haven’t heard anything yet, but I think they’ll at least treat you to a meal.”
“If they’re going to thank me, it would be nice if they gave me something tangible.”
“I think so too.”

If it’s a thank you, the giver and receiver should be happy when gifts are exchanged.

Claudie, who was listening to the story, said.

“Hmm… But is the gratitude only being expressed to Karin?”
“Ah, that. I only put Karin’s name on the report. She’s a former Royal Knight, so I have to use her title.”
“Is that so?”
“Yep.”

There was no woman as good as Karin to sell her name.

“But when are they planning to meet?”
“Well? They just asked me to convey their intentions. They’ll set a specific date later. They need to know if you’re willing to meet to set a date.”
“Well, then, I guess I can just know that. I have to go and greet my husband’s boss.”
“Hehehe, thanks, Karin.”
“It’s nothing, just meeting someone. Ah, but isn’t my name already known to the Knights?”

It probably already is.

“They say they already share information with the Church and the Royal Family. Your name has probably already leaked deep inside.”
“That’s a bit much. Well, it doesn’t really matter.”

We started eating while talking about such things.

The menu was a simple beef stew, fried chicken, fruits and vegetables, bread, and grilled mushrooms. Since we have a lot of money, we can eat well every day. I really like it.

“Come to think of it.”

While eating, Liz wiped her mouth with a handkerchief and started talking.

“I heard that Saintess is one of the three beauties of the kingdom? How beautiful is she that such a rumor is going around?”
“Ah.”
“That’s right.”

For a moment, everyone’s attention was focused on Liz, then it shifted back to me. The three beauties of the kingdom, if my wives were included, it would become the ten beauties of the kingdom.

Saintess Kadia, the princess, and the Archmage?

Next up, 8th, 9th, and 10th place.

This is an objective FACT, so there’s nothing I can do about it.

“Hehehe, well, of course she’s beautiful, but not as much as my women. If the women here were included in the three beauties of the kingdom, they would immediately become the ten beauties of the world.”
“Oh my.”
“That darkie’s mouth is something else.”
“Hehehe, are you saying they would become the ten beauties of the world, surpassing the kingdom?”

Everyone laughed and covered their mouths at my words.

“No, I’m serious.”

Where in the world is there a woman more beautiful than my women? They all have different styles, but they all have top-tier beauty. I’m a man who only speaks facts, I never lie about a woman’s face.

“Hehehe, Katt. Is that really true?”
“Ah, I’m serious.”

Claudie also laughed and patted my shoulder.

“Well, we’ll see when we go.”

Karin also had a smile on her face.

“Then, sis. When the schedule is set, let’s go together and see her.”
“Okay, I will. I need to decide what to wear that day.”
“Just wear what you usually wear. You look good in anything, sis.”
“Kyahaha, look at what this guy is saying.”

It will take some time to set a date. Anyway, Karin has long legs, so she looks good in anything. I ate the bread dipped in the stew while thinking about that.

“But darkie.”
“Hmm? Why?”

As I was doing that, Winia called me.

“I have a bad feeling.”
“What bad feeling?”
“I don’t know… I suddenly feel uneasy.”
“Uneasy?”

What is it? I reflexively looked around.

“What could it be?”
“Winia? What’s wrong?”

Liz and Claudie looked at Winia’s face and asked, but Winia didn’t seem to know either.

“No… Nothing…”

Was it just a feeling? Anyway, we continued our meal. The topic naturally changed.

To the story about the holy water.

“It sounds like you received something really good? It’s said to have effects on the body like an elixir, so I want to drink it quickly… If it’s good for the intestines, it’ll be good for the skin too.”

Liz also showed interest.

“But I can’t drink it. I really regret being born as a demon at times like this.”
“Ah, come to think of it, Hilde was a demon.”
“Yes?”

Karin, who was poking at the grilled mushrooms with her fork, said as if she had remembered something she had forgotten.

“I forgot because of how you’ve been acting lately.”
“Hehehe, Karin-nim. That’s right, isn’t it? You see me more as an angel than a demon now, right?”
“If I just look at how you act, you’re closer to an angel than a demon. Ah, this is funny.”

I also forget sometimes.

“It’s all thanks to Katt-nim!”
“This is so funny. What did darkie do to make a demon like this?”

Winia, watching Hilde’s reaction, said with a questioning look. There must be a reason why Hilde changed. It’s all thanks to Fusion Confucianism.

“It’s all thanks to Fusion Confucianism.”
“That’s a crazy cult.”

Cult!!!!

“Oh, Winia-nim! You shouldn’t say that!!!”
“Yeah! Winia! Apologize to me right now!! And to Hilde too!!”
“Damn darkie, seriously. Hilde is just becoming too much like darkie these days.”

It’s all thanks to Fusion Confucianism.

“In fact, beyond just resembling him, I think there would be no problem if I just said I was Katt-nim’s daughter. I’ll just become Katt-nim’s adopted daughter with Ari.”
“Ah… Hilde-nim, that tickles.”

Hilde, who said that, put her arm around Ari’s waist next to her.
What the hell is this all about?

“Darkie, I think I’m really going crazy.”
“Hilde, let’s get a grip.”
“Ah, why?”

Why is a Japanese song.

We finished our meal while talking about such things. We have to clean up the table after eating. I immediately got up and cleaned the table. As I was cleaning the table, Karin said.

“But it seems like our husband has more opportunities to get things like that?”
“What?”
“Holy water.”
“Ah.”
“Holy water, the elixir that the witch is going to make, and Ari’s milk too.”

When I counted them, there were really a lot. But Ari’s milk has a very gradual effect, so it can be said to be a bit different from the other two.

“If you take all of those, you’ll live a really long time.”
“As long as sis?”
“Of course, you have to live that long.”

Besides such elixirs, if you continue to increase your strength, your lifespan will naturally increase. Of course, the same goes for youth. You have to work hard to increase your strength now so that this solid body and youth will last for a long time.

Anyway, after cleaning the table and doing the dishes, we rested for a while and started our afternoon training.

* * *

A few days later, I woke up with Karin from the morning and started getting ready to go out.

The appointment was made faster than I thought.

As soon as Karin told the Saintess that she would accept the meeting, the meeting was scheduled for three days later.

“Sis, are you that worried about what to wear?”
“I’m going to meet my husband’s boss, after all.”

Karin was quite serious about choosing her clothes.

“And the Saintess of the Order is a really high-ranking person. Sis knows her manners. They called to thank me, so I have to choose the right clothes.”
“That’s true.”

In fact, wearing the right clothes for any occasion can be said to be a matter of etiquette. If you go to a job interview wearing ripped sweatpants and slippers, who would like that? As humans are social animals, clothes are a very important item that represents one’s sociality.

“Hmm… What should I wear?”

Karin thought deeply, and I immediately went into the closet and picked out one of the clothes.

“Then I think something like this would be better than something sexy.”

What I took out was a black women’s suit that looked like a uniform. It would be perfect with a skirt and high heels. When you go to see someone, clothes like suits are the best.

There isn’t a suit culture in this world, but everyone agrees that clothes that look like suits are neat and give a good impression.

“Well, then let’s go with this. It’s good.”
“Right? It suits sis very well because her hair is black. And she has long legs. The skirt should be a little short.”
“Kyahaha, you’re so reliable when you pick out clothes?”

As I was taking out the clothes, I suddenly remembered the old days.

“Hehehe, ah. Come to think of it, before sis tried to sleep with me, she took out some revealing clothes in the guild and asked if they were okay.”
“Ah.”
“And didn’t you force me to masturbate?”
“Ah, stop it, it’s embarrassing.”

Karin’s face immediately turned red. This sister seemed to be very embarrassed about the old days.

“And at that time, you were jerking off like crazy in my guild too. What were you doing spraying it on the wall like that?”
“Hehehe, okay, okay. I won’t say any more.”
“Damn it.”

Anyway, Karin, who had changed her clothes, went to the dressing table and took out a box.

It was a box containing simple makeup products.

“Is there even a need to put on makeup? You’re already pretty.”
“I’m just doing it, just because. Sis knows she’s pretty, of course. But I still have to do it simply.”
“Is that so?”

Soon Karin’s makeup was finished, and we went outside with Ari and Hilde seeing us off.