Chapter 119 – 119. Duchess a-Jin Kang.

A banquet began to celebrate the conferment of the title of Duke of Grayfield and to bless his pregnancy.
For the week-long banquet, Count Glaros mobilized all his strength.

He gathered talented people from all over the county’s territory.
Dancers who are good at dancing, musicians who are good at singing, and people with all sorts of talents gathered.

An opportunity to open up in the eyes of aristocrats.
It was an offer that was hard to refuse for those who had many desires.

Made dishes to be served at the party with famous agricultural products that can only be found in the county.
Count Glaros personally hired the cooks and evaluated their skills.

A banquet, a party, Count Glaros intended to hold a feast.
The justification was overflowing.

‘It’s a day to honor the warrior who took the supply and demand of the devil. Ending such an anniversary with a banquet? Are you looking at me funny? Dare? Count Glaros?!’

This is a chance to impress Ash.
Like many people who want to be in the eyes of the powerful, Count Glaros played tricks to get in Ash’s eyes.

“Count, the emperor is also coming.”

Thanks to that, things got bigger.
It is said that the emperor will also take off his heavy ass and come to the Countess of Glaros.

“That’s a bit of a big deal.”

I never imagined that he would come to the emperor.
No matter how he treats the other nobles, the emperor is a little…

I can’t even tell you not to come.
Count Glaros did his best to prepare for the festival.

And finally, the morning of the festival dawned.

* * *

A cool wind blew.
Seeing the clear weather without a handful of clouds made me feel better.
It seemed that the world was cheering us on.

Perong-. Pew-!

Celebrations announcing the start of the festival exploded here and there.
Labaros, the big city where the Count of Glaros’s hometown is located.
Every street was crowded with people.

“It’s no joke.”

Even the world’s Ash had stuck out his tongue.
Feeling overwhelmed, despite obviously being far away.
The heat embracing the crowd seemed to be transmitted all the way here.

The Countess of Glaros and his mansion were also engulfed in phosphorus.
He had heard that only well-known celebrities on the continent were hired, but the number was no joke.
Everyone had come to see Ash’s face.

“Isn’t that what it is?”
“Why? They are all people who came to see you.”
“The reason must be so. But I am sorry.”

Ash looked around the Count’s garden.
People standing in line.
Among them, the crowd was divided.

“Just because you came to see me, there is no reason why you must see only me.”

Blessing Ash’s pregnancy was just a justification.
Humans gathered in one place for a suitable reason met and went to each other according to their needs.
He is building his personal network using Ash as an excuse.

“Ah, yes.”

Even in the original world, which claimed that human beings were equal under the sky, there was an invisible class.
Wealth, honor and talent divided the human class.
It’s the same there, but how much more so here.

The merchant tries to rub against the nobles somehow.
Because his friendship with the nobility leads to his wealth.

Nobles somehow clung to a stronger power.
It was to strengthen his family by belonging to a powerful faction.

“Everyone is busy.”
“Are we going to be the most free?”

The organizer of the festival, Count Glaros, hadn’t even plucked his nose since yesterday.
You will be dealing with high-ranking people.
As an organizer, I had to be very busy.

“Well, even if it’s only for a while.”

Ash said nonchalantly.

“Soon we will be the busiest people. I have to meet people all day long. You or me.”
“Why me?”

Externally, my status is not that of an aristocrat.
The Duke of Grayfield was Ash himself, not me.

Ash glanced at me as he stroked his lower belly.

“I have your baby in my belly. Most people who have come into the count’s mansion will know that fact. But do you think people will leave you alone?”

Ash laughed at my petty wish as if it were ridiculous.

“All the people who come on official business will come to see me. For example, those related to the Duchy of Greyfield? Or the ones for your relationship with the Duke of Greyfield? Since I need the permission of the duke himself for such a task, he will come to me unconditionally.”
“…”
“But other things don’t have to come to me. From the point of view of the nobles, you would be more comfortable than me, right? When I think about what I’ve been doing… Rather, it may only come to you. I thought it would be easy to handle.”

What Ash meant was that I might be dealing with nobles.

‘Thanks to the original story, there are some nobles I know, but I don’t really want to get close to them.’

Acquaintance with nobles is of no use to me.
Everything is solved with Ash, but what use is power?

“Even if there is a festival outside, you mean I have to stay here without doing anything?”
“It’s what you have to do. You have to lead the duchy from now on, but you can’t ignore the relationship with the nobles at all.”
“… Lead the dukedom? I?”

Only laughter came out.
“Isn’t it natural for Ash?” He told me.

“I said I would make you a noble. That’s why you’ve been given the title of nobility, but shouldn’t you rule it?”
“That’s just…”

He said that he wanted to become a nobleman in the sense that he wanted to throw away all responsibilities and duties as a nobleman and enjoy only his rights.
Just as the doctor’s wife eats the life of a doctor who has been studying for more than 10 years raw with her pussy.

“First of all, the nobles are opening their faces. Everyone knows how to behave… You won’t be uncomfortable at all.”
“I’m afraid I’ll make you uncomfortable.”
“It doesn’t matter. No one will make you feel uncomfortable.”

Ash checked my outfit again.
He patted my shoulder with a friendly hand and cheered me on.

A festival, but not a festival.
At least in the mansion, it was not a festival, but a social party for nobles.

‘Besides, I have to wear clothes that fit the atmosphere of a social church.’

Even if it was made to fit my body, it was bound to be very uncomfortable compared to everyday clothes.
Especially since I have to force myself to smile.

“Let’s work hard for about two days and go enjoy the festival later.”

Ash said with a smile.
That was a very irresponsible statement.

“There are so many people who came to see us… Two days?”
“You can pop it. Well, since when did you live by noticing people? I just wished I had given it a couple of days. If you have any complaints, ask for a duel.”
“… A thug, a thug.”
“Since I quit being a hero, it doesn’t matter anymore.”

Smart-.
─ Hero!

The maid knocked and called for Ash.
It was time for her to go.

“See you later, Ajina.”

As the Duke of Greyfield, Ash had to go see people.
I am the Duke of Greyfield’s husband…

‘… Is it the duchess?’

In terms of status, yes.
I’m not the Duke of Greyfield.

“Kang Ah-jin is here too.”

I also had to show my face to the people who came to see the hostess of the Duke of Grayfield.
She sighed and followed her maid.

* * *

“Wow…”

Luke, a former hero and current adventurer, stepped into the mansion of Count Glaros.
I was overwhelmed by the aura of a determined and decorated aristocratic mansion.

Luke came to bless her as her warrior Ash and her Grayfield mate.
Mutu had joined Karen, the thief Rebecca, and even his last ally, the wizard Lucia.

Ash broke his holy sword and made her engagement ring.
But Luke’s holy sword was still intact.
A holy sword that proves your identity as a hero.

Thanks to that, he was able to move relatively freely in the mansion of Count Glaros.

“Am I really surprised? To think that the hero who flew from there destroyed Hell-Chain and immediately jumped into the Demon Realm and killed the Demon King… I honestly couldn’t have imagined it.”

Karen speaks in a slightly excited voice as if recalling that time.
She was explaining what kind of relationship it was to Lucia, who had never seen Ash.

“It was really brutal.”

Luke also agreed with Karen’s words.
Undo Halla where the road to hell spreads out.
Just thinking about that time made my hamstrings tingle even while I was sleeping.

Facing Kranos, Luke succumbed to the fear of death.
He survived, but his qualifications as a warrior were questioned.
He felt all over again how light the sense of mission he had was.

So he was impressed with the man who introduced himself as Ash’s colleague.

Spirit of sacrifice.
He showed more like a warrior than a warrior.
Even though the power was weak.

“I want to see you soon, the hero who slayed the demon lord.”

Lucia hurried her steps, her face swollen with anticipation.
They passed through the gardens of the mansion and into the parlor of the back annex.
A maid was guiding her.

“… Luke!”

Only Kang A-jin was staying in the outbuilding.
Ash Grayfield went to deal with the nobles as a duke.

Luke greeted Kang Ah-jin.

“Ajin, long time no see.”

Kang A-jin, who was lost in the drawing room, came to her senses and was greeted by Luke.
She smiled brightly as she glanced at Lucia, who was standing behind Luke.

“Finally, we are all together. But… It’s been over a year.”
“Yeah?”
“Anything. Colleagues, please introduce yourself.”

Karen the martial artist, Rebecca the thief, and Lucia the wizard.
All three of Luke’s heroines gathered.

It was a new scene for Kang Ah-jin.
Because the heroines I had only seen in illustrations were standing with their limbs intact.

Compared to the original, it looked infinitely clumsy, but that was a good thing.
Because it doesn’t mean you didn’t suffer.
Because the world is so peaceful.

Luke Party and Kang A-jin chatted lightly.
Even with so many people to meet, I spent quite a bit of time with Luke.
As a fan of the original work, as a person who supported the happy ending of the main character, Luke, I had no choice but to do so.