Chapter 216 The Sword Saint VS The Heavenly Sword

"It actually has a companion mantra, my Lady. 'Fucking. Feeding. Feeling. Fighting. Battle Harems were created solely to satisfy the 4 Fs of a fulfilled life.' I believe Emperor Dominii said it as well." Lars similar to Geo and Aurum stood at attention and waited for commands from their employer.

"Heee! How lewd! Eating to? That's too lewd!" Tsugumi whose head started to overheat from the vivid images she got from misunderstanding, placed her hands on her ears and started zoning out.

Ignoring his perverted sister, Hiro addressed the men he trained as bodyguards. "San-Baka, I have a task for you." Just with a few words from Hiro, the light-hearted atmosphere of the entire hall evaporated like smoke.

Aurum, Geo, and Lars originally smiling. All kneeled on one knee like knights. Hiro has only given them three commands so far. Investigate the Anvil black market auction, protect the Srayver caravan, and annihilate the monster invasion 12,000 strong.

Their master seldom gave orders, but when they did it involved extremely high stakes. So naturally, as the time of rest was over, the work began. All three of them knew that following Hiro meant they danced on the edge of a knife every day.

The three men who grew accustomed to such events as their normalcy felt incredibly bored at guard duty. Tsugumi being present became the only thing that made them look forward to every day.

Tsugumi, who felt the change naturally felt surprised at the situation. He joined later than them and thus never saw how Hiro basically threw them to the ocean when they did not know how to swim.

She had yet to try and form meaningful relationships with them but knew just like her, no one who would be able to follow her brother had wills made of stone.

"You will duel with my wives in an all-out match in a week. If you win I will fire you all. If you lose then I no longer have a need for your services."

"!!!!!"

Alarmed the three men tried to process their master's instructions, solace came in the form of the three women beside him.

"Darling, you explain things in such a grave manner. Aurum, Geo, Lars, let me clarify, you will not be fired if you lose."

"Hiro-sama, as a former employee, if you explain it like that your men would hate you. Please do not be concerned you guys, this match is for us not him. We will train for a week and wish to test our mettle against you three afterwards."

"Husband is too protective. We need you to do your best. He is just scared that we will get hurt. You will not be fired. But he will grant a reward if you win. Right husband?"

"It is already a reward they can walk away with their lives right?"

"Hiro-sama…"

Suddenly Tsugumi pulled out a bone rapier and got between Hiro and the San-Baka. The white-haired sword saint pointed the sword towards her brother's heart as she spoke.

"Nii-sama. I will not have you disparage them in front of me even when they showed you such loyalty. Give them a reward! Otherwise, I will beat you again!"

"You would go against me for them Tsugu?"

"Do not try to change the topic Nii-sama. You know I would die for you, but you treat Aurum, Lars, and Geo too harshly! They are important to us and are irreplaceable to me."

"Ho? You treat them as if they are already yours then dear Imouto? I told you to stop being delusional."

"That is beside the point. For our goals we need them. I will not allow you to lose good men for your stupidity and blatant disregard for their loyalty. I am prepared to come to blows with you if need be!"

The dining hall atmosphere grew frigid as two powerful people were at odds. Calibers already started to revolve around both of them and with neither side backing down a full-on clash of titans seemed imminent.

Aurum then stood up and approached Hiro. "Master, I know what I want for my reward if we win the duel." As Hiro didn't take his eyes away from Tsugumi, the one who answered him was Jei.

"Speak. What is your request."

"Allow me to marry Lady Tsugumi and join her battle harem."

The calibers around Tsugumi disappeared as the sword saint got dumbfounded. "What? Marry? Me?" she croaked unable to stand still.

Geo and Lars also followed and spoke their own requests.

"I wish the same, I am in love with Tsugumi. Aniki, give her to me. I will protect her with my life."

"Master, I cannot imagine being with any other woman but Lady Tsugumi, please allow me to marry her. I vow my blade and all my descendants to the Mitsurugi family if you grant this request."

"EEeeeeh?!!!, EEeeeeh?!!!! What are you three all saying? You are all in love with me? Nii-sama do you have [Husband's Loyalty] turned on again?!"

Hiro who was silent, exerted pressure on his men using his calibers. All three stood their ground and gritted their teeth. The force exerted on them was heavy enough to make their bones creak and created depressions in the ground. However, none of them kneeled.

"I already said my sister was off limits you fucking shits. How do you want me to make it even easier to understand…"

About to lose it Hiro almost pulled out his weapons before a gentle palm touched his cheek. "Darling, please do not be like this. They are good men and more importantly, Tsugumi adores them. If you murder even one of her men, she will hate you forever."

Hearing the words of his beloved wife, the man canceled his calibers and looked at Tsugumi. Knowing that her brother waited for his answer the sister of the Mitsurugi couldn't help but nod.

As someone who was starved for attention, Tsugumi grew afraid of loneliness. While she had a brother, he could not be expected to spend all his time with her. She knew it was imperative for her to find another group to mingle with.

Thus she started to bond with the San-Baka. A trio of devilishly handsome men that made her heart flutter. They were powerful warriors who butchered people and monsters without mercy while being extremely nice to her alone.

The contrast made her feel special. Unsure if they genuinely liked her or if it was at her brother's orders, she grew hesitant to reciprocate their attention.

What if she was wrong? To the young woman who never experienced love, it was frightening. When they fought together, the three men protected her like a princess it made her extremely cherished.

Yet at the same time, they treated Tsugumi like an equal. They never looked down on her and treated her with respect. When she noticed the courtesans approaching them her heart started to hurt.

The pain would suddenly disappear and be replaced with joy when they ignored the blatant flirting of the thirsty women. Aurum, Geo, and Lars never smiled for them only for her.

Thus unknowingly they entered her heart. While Hiro and his wives had their honeymoon. Tsugumi kept busy with training and sword drills and always the three men would try and make her life easier.

They would prepare snacks, drinks, and towels and wait on her like butlers. Even when she complained they smiled and stayed with her. Bit by bit she found herself excited to wake up just to meet and talk to them.

"I…I want them by my side Nii-sama. I am not yet sure if this is love. But I do not want them to leave me."