Chapter 85: The City

From the length of the light coming through the curtains, I notice that the sun has already risen to about halfway between morning and noon.

I and Rupetta, who were holding each other with our genitals joined together, seemed to be on the verge of sleep for a bit.

We couldn't stay in bed and copulate forever, as we needed to get Lupetta to the military base by noon.

Shaking off the drowsiness, I called out to Lupetta, who was dozing off in my arms.

“Lupetta.”

……

I ask for her lips her for the umpteenth time, so many times I can't even count them anymore.

He made a series of chuffing, chuffing, chuffing noises, urging her to wake up.

'Sorry to come out of the blue, but I need you to join me in the field later today.

'I thought I might be called to ……. So I'm prepared.'

Yesterday ended up in a mess because of the appearance of a magical beast in the middle of the day, but I had only informed her of my intention to have her accompany the military into the field.

Lupetta said that in consideration of the call from the military, she had only taken care of her tools and made preparations before going to bed.

He was prepared,” Lupetta said. Good boy.”

'Nggu…… Chu.'

He gave her a kiss as a reward and patted her head her.

I'm going to go with the captain's unit?

No, I can't.

No, I can't go with him.

I told him that I was going to field a unit that was not under my command, and that Lupetta was going to join that unit as a navigator.

I also tell him that I will be leaving for Nambonan tomorrow and won't see him for a while.This is not classified information and I don't mind telling you.

Lots of people I don't know……”

I think she is the type of person who isolates herself when thrown into a large group of people she doesn't know. And since she is in the military, she is surrounded by men, so it is understandable that she feels uneasy.

However, it is essential that Lupetta, who fought to the death with the mysterious man of the Seiko Kai, be included in the group.

After carefully explaining the importance of this field expedition, I gently hugged her.

I told her, “Don't worry, I'll tell the military people not to do anything terrible to Lupetta. Trust me.”

She buried her face in my chest and gave a small reply.

……Yes.”

Her unreliable little backside her is adorable and makes me want to apply for another round just like that.

Captain,” She said, “We have to get ready soon. If you don't get ready soon, …… It's a festival and the streets will be crowded.”

The villa is located almost in the center of the city, in a corner of an upscale residential area.

A festival? Is there such an event?

There are festivals several times a year, but I had no idea there was such an event today.

It was strange that Rupetta, an outsider, knew about it and I didn't. “Yes,” I said.

“Yeah.”

“Heh, ……? What festival is that?”

The festivals held in New Nelly usually begin in the afternoon, evening, or night.

On festival days, the city's lighting magic circle is in full operation, and lighting fixtures similar to lanterns are sometimes installed with donations from wealthy people, creating a joyful atmosphere.

There are also festivals that start in the morning, but I can only think of one that celebrates the beginning of the year.

Celebrating the defeat of a magical beast.

Ah, that thing I defeated.

The appearance of magical beasts poses a serious threat to citizens.

The appearance of a magical beast is a serious threat to citizens, especially those who live in rural areas, and it must have made their blood boil. Grass would not grow for several years or even decades.

That low, ringing alarm bell must have caused a panic in the city.

What? Oh, I see. The captain is a nobleman.

I was the only one who could not get a hold of the phone.

I didn't know they did that kind of thing.

The city was full of people.

All right, let's get ready to go.

I kissed her deeply for the last time, and pulled out my stick from Lupetta's mouth of hers.

The sight of the cloudy white fluid spilling out and glistening in the sunlight was truly refreshing.

Lupetta and I took a bath in the men's and women's baths, respectively, and returned to the bedroom.

Lupetta, dressed and sitting on the sofa, looks at me and opens her mouth.

I'm not sure what to say, but I'm sure you'll be able to find out. How are the babies ……?

You mean those babies Lupetta picked up in the field?

Yes.

Lupetta had picked up eight babies in the field.

All eight were quite weak from being shaken on the back of a cart for a long time, having had their blood sucked by leeches in some places, and not having eaten anything for more than a day.

The military is taking care of them now. No plans have been made for the future.”

……What, then, will happen to the babies?”

There is an orphanage in New Nellie City, but it is not a good environment.

Children as young as 4 or 5 years old, who can be expected to be used as labor, can be accepted at the orphanage. However, if the child is just a baby who needs a lot of work, the orphanage may refuse to accept the child, and even if they do accept the child, they will not take proper care of the child.

An orphanage is an octopus room with harsh working conditions for infants, boys and girls, and a cradle awaiting death for babies.

The eight babies that Lupetta saved would have ended their short lives in the orphanage if they had been mere babies.

Don't worry. I can handle those babies. I can't go into details.

Really? Good.

I was relieved that Lupetta seemed to believe my words without doubting them.

I was so happy with that trust her that I couldn't help but want to kiss her.I decided to …….

Lupetta.”

Mugu…..”

Surprisingly, all eight babies were magical.

I noticed this when the soldiers asked me about how to deal with the babies, and they caught my thinly stretched magic detection.

The fact that there are eight babies in a row with magical powers is not something you would normally think of.

In any case, there were many people to choose from when it came to babies with magical powers who had not yet developed a sense of humankind. No matter how things turn out, he should be able to lead a more comfortable life than a mere commoner .

The baby would be confiscated by the Quardenze family, as it was highly likely that the baby was involved in a terrorist plot by the Holy High Society.

By now, my father must be in a good mood at New Nellie Castle, thinking about where to distribute the baby.

My lips parted and I turned to face Lupetta.

“Come back when you're ready to leave. I will see you back to the army.”

…… Got it.”

After a detailed discussion, Lupetta returned to the inn to pick up her luggage.

I left the villa on a horse prepared by the servants of the villa.

It seems that the city of New Nellie is in a festive mood as Lupetta said, and it was decided that it would be better to ride in order to open the way for the citizens.

Lupetta, ready to enter the field, was dressed in long-sleeved, long-pants, easy-to-move clothes and a cloak similar to a robe with a hood.The sword at her waist and the spear on her shoulder her matched her clothes well.

A backpack was strapped to the tip of the spear, giving him the appearance of an Edo Period (1603-1867) blimp.

I explained that the army would carry the food, so he seemed to have brought only the bare necessities.

Let's go.”

'…… Yes.'

I had warned him several times before leaving the bedroom not to behave in the way he showed in bed, and he did not respond in a cavalier manner.

Lupetta moved diagonally behind my horse and followed on foot.

The citizens were excited as we moved our horses forward with dignity and entered the main street.

The citizens must be happy that the demonic beast has been defeated, but I don't know why they are taking the day off work.

The city was on high alert after the news of the appearance of the demonic beast. When it comes to fighting a mature demonic beast, I don't think it will be over in a day or two. Citizens were prepared to be besieged for several days.

It was not until early in the morning that the citizens were informed that the demonic beast had been defeated. No one would have gotten up in the morning with the intention of working today.

I asked the guards about it, and they replied, “I see.

I see.

Therefore, it is said that instructions had been issued for the citizens of the city to refrain from going out for a few days and to stay indoors.

However, when the night was over, the demonic beast had already been defeated. It was no wonder that the people were in a state of high tension and festivity from the morning.

It's true, we defeated them before the day was out.

By nature, mature demonic beasts are not something that can be defeated in a few hours.

For example, my grandmother fought a mature demonic beast before her death, and it took her about three days to defeat it.

, After defeating the beast, my grandmother was afflicted with a strange disease that affected her mind and she died.The reason I am not quite sure is that I was not told the details.

Whatever the case, it was inevitable that I would be quarantined from New Nellie Castle after defeating the demonic beast. I had done my best to heal myself many times, so I don't think I'm infected, but just in case.

Waka-sama!

Aaaaahhh!

Defeat the demonic beast!

The closer we get to the square, the louder the voices directed at me become.

It seemed that the fact that the lord's son, Quardenze Wilk, had vanquished the demonic beast threat that loomed over the city of New Nelly was already widely known.

By the way, since field management is included in the scope of the lord's work, “The mature demonic beasts popped out of the field in New Nelly because of the lord's poor management. Countermeasures should be considered to prevent a recurrence. It is good that we were able to defeat them this time, but what would we have done if they had invaded the city?”…… It seems that there is room for criticism such as this.

There is no way that any citizen could actually say such a thing to a lord, but it does seem reasonable.

However, since long ago, the appearance of mature magical beasts has been treated as a kind of natural disaster, and it is considered lucky if it can be prevented.

And as for the way citizens think, the fact that they have defeated a demonic beast seems to take precedence in their brains over the fact that a demonic beast has burst out of the field, and they are always saying, “The nobleman has defeated a demonic beast! Yee-haw!

And so I was praised by the citizens.

The people gathered in the plaza were so many that it was very crowded. It was like a crowded train in prehistoric Japan.

Why are there so many people here?

This morning, the demolition of the magical beasts was finished and the magical stones were brought into the plaza. Since it was open to the public, everyone must have gathered to have a look. A mature demonic beast's magic stone is very rare.

The guard walking beside me picked up on the words I spilled out as a complaint.

I'd like to take a look at it later.

'I heard that it is on display along with the magical stone of the mature magical beast that Kasia-sama defeated in Evermill City. No wonder the citizens are so excited.”

My grandmother Kasia had already passed away by the time I was born, but her popularity her among the citizens of New Nellie is still strong.

The reasons for her popularity are many and varied: she is a direct descendant of the Quardenze family, she was the head of the family for the previous generation, she strengthened the influence of the Quardenze family, she has a track record of defeating demonic beasts , and she is the playwright of the Five Domain Princesses.

The Grand Master would be delighted.” I have a feeling that if he knew that young master Kasia's grandson had defeated the demonic beasts, he would return to …… New Nellie on his own.”

I think so too.”

Surprisingly, my grandfather was the son-in-law of the Quardenze family.

When my grandmother died, my father was still young, so my grandfather, who was his spouse, became the patriarch of the Kuordentse family on a temporary basis. When my father became a full-fledged aristocrat, he quickly took over the reigns of the family, and now they are left to fight in the war.

If my grandfather, who was my grandmother Foreverlove, finds out about this incident, he is likely to return just to praise me.

The citizens in the square seemed to be paying attention to me as I rode, so I raised my arms lightly.

Then a ground-shaking cheer rang out, and the heat in the plaza rose to a fever pitch.

I thought to myself, “Since I'm here, why don't I serve some drinks in my name in the square afterwards?

Popularity is not that important to the lords, but it is better to be liked than hated.

I'll ask my father and then send out an errand boy.

When I took Lupetta across the crowd to the military base, I found a number of soldiers with large black shields on their backs waiting for me. They seemed to be the field expeditionary force this time.

I firmly told the commander of the unit not to touch Lupetta, and then left her in his care of her.

I told him that Lupetta was in the position of a good-faith collaborator and guest, and that the other soldiers would take her luggage for her.

It was a little bit cute to see Lupetta, who had become so bored that she was left without anything to take care of.

Since our destination was deep in the field, we would not be back anytime soon.

I handed her the amulet charged with magic power and sent her off her.