2. The Cup of the Harem
The result of spending this night alone with the queen is: I barely managed to hold my ground. To put it more nicely: I actually upheld my “bottom line” and didn’t do anything to betray my wife! However, the slightly more realistic situation is: aside from the “bottom line,” I basically didn’t hold onto anything else; I couldn’t resist the temptation of the queen’s black stockings, and I ended up doing everything beyond that line.
Fortunately, the queen wasn’t just simply trying to “seduce” me; in a good mood, she indeed shared her recent plans with me, as well as why the “Summit of Nations” was being held earlier this time and still within the Great Yīng Empire. This time, the summit was somewhat special.
I quickly understood the meaning behind the queen’s words as she wrapped her arms around my neck and whispered in my ear that night.
After some preparations, a few days later, the important “Summit of Nations” for various kingdoms was held as scheduled within the Great Yīng Empire. Having participated in one before, I found this large meeting, where the leaders of various kingdoms gathered, to be no different from a large argument scene. However, this time, as I was invited by the queen to accompany her, I noticed that the atmosphere on-site felt a bit off.
At this moment, the queen, as always, was in the grand hall specially prepared for the Summit of Nations, and the important summit had already begun, with the leaders of various kingdoms gathered together.
“……”
The Emperor of the Rosia Empire—Ivan Letty, accustomed to the cold of Rosia, couldn’t stand the warm climate of the Great Yīng Empire and was constantly fanning himself with his hand, accompanied by Sister Rasputin, who was using a file folder as a makeshift fan to cool Letty down.
“【Clap, clap, clap…】”
On the side of the Elven Kingdom of Prussia, the meticulous and time-conscious King Adev didn’t even want to waste the waiting time and was typing away energetically on the virtual keyboard in front of her.
“Yawn…”
In contrast, the chief of the Austro-Hungarian tribe, Zelus, was much lazier; this bear-fox was nearly falling asleep while sitting. However, it was already a rare occurrence for Zelus, who had always concealed her demi-human identity, to appear in her true form this time.
“Crunch, crunch, crunch.”
The saint from the church, Ikusis, was munching on snacks, and I had grown too lazy to care about what this fool was doing.
As for the Rodma Empire, Nilu, who had avoided meeting me for several days to avoid suspicion, also appeared as a representative at the summit as promised. However… at this point, Nilu still insisted on stating that she was merely “representing the king,” and she didn’t even move the chair designated for the leaders of various nations, instead standing respectfully to the side.
In the end… actually, there were representatives from the Meri United Kingdom as well, but upon seeing so many “self-disciplined fairies,” Rose was trembling in her chair like a chicken awaiting slaughter.
The Summit of Nations proceeded smoothly, yet it was vastly different from the previous summit. In the past, discussions would have likely already begun, but what I saw this time was clearly the silence of the leaders. Should I say that the atmosphere felt a bit off? From the very beginning, I sensed that almost everyone present would occasionally steal glances at me, standing beside Queen Louise.
Well, of course, ahahaha! After all, I knew most of the people present to some extent, including some who had even become my fairies. But why was the atmosphere so awkward? It felt just like an amplified version of the arguments between Kefir and Nilu.
The first to speak was Adev, who had finally finished typing on her keyboard; her first glance landed on Zelus, who could be considered her arch-nemesis.
“Hmph, filthy orcs should just stay in their caves and pray to their gods. What are they doing here at a summit meant for serious scientific discussions?”
Originally drowsy, Zelus perked up at these words.
“I’m here as the ‘Self-Disciplined Fairy.’ The Great Chief is just a side note. What do you know about my affairs, you old virgin elf?”
As she spoke, the bear-fox provocatively stuck her tongue out at Aidefu.
With the conversation opened, Letty also began to chime in.
“Hey, old fox, this Emperor never agreed to hold the summit at your place, did she!? According to the order, it’s supposed to be at my Rosia this time!”
In the face of Letty’s questioning, the queen smiled happily.
“How unfortunate~ Letty, the early bird catches the worm. My decision was made after consulting someone.”
“Sukaburette! So you really took this job for that purpose! You unscrupulous vixen, you’ll capsize one day, Sukaburette!”
“Hehe~ Do your best next time, Letty.”
Next came the Saint, Ikusis.
“Mm? You’re also the master’s fairy?”
Noticing Rose’s identity, Ikusis extended a hand of friendship towards her. “Then we’ll be colleagues from now on. Let’s all get along~”
“Ugh!”
However, this gesture triggered a wave of fear in Rose, reminiscent of the time she was dominated by Louise, nearly making her cry and leap into my arms.
Finally, as Nilu and Kfir shot me looks that were clearly filled with jealousy, I began to understand how this summit differed from the previous ones.
That is: everyone present had a significant relationship with me, not to mention my fairies. They were here for the summit, but they were also here for me!
To put it simply: this summit was entirely convened for my sake!
You all are practically forming a football team!
【The girls plan to use the opportunity of the summit to discuss how to help Euclid!】
The next moment, the script appeared, revealing the purpose of the gathering of girls before me, while the queen, as the “host,” stood up with a look of a gracious hostess, clapping her hands.
【Queen Louise IV wants to show off~】
It turns out the queen’s fundamental purpose was to flaunt her relationship with me in front of all the leaders present…
Isn’t this a bit excessive, Louise? You should focus more of your energy on the Great Yīng Empire. After all, you were the one who once said, “Everything I do is for the Great Yīng Empire”…
However, the next words that came from the queen made me temporarily set aside my wandering thoughts because…
The content of this summit of nations was indeed not so simple.
“Everyone, I wonder how the task I asked you all to help with recently has been progressing?”
“What have you all discovered regarding the ‘White-Haired Elves’?”