CH 275

I was surprised by my wives who came trotting in. Moreover, they are all in swimsuits for some reason. What is this…?

“Why are you looking so dumbfounded?” Mikoto asked. “Ah… you’re fascinated by my swimsuit, right? It can’t be helped. Just for today? Yes, you can take a closer look.”

“Ah… sure…” I said.

The washboard-flat Mikoto poses with pride, going “Ufuh~n.”

“What’s with that attitude?!” Mikoto yelled. “What are you dissatisfied about?!”

“No… I’m not dissatisfied, am I?”

I have no complaints. I have no complaints, but… no, do I honestly think it’s good? Maybe because I used to be Japanese, I’m used to seeing slender figures. Mikoto feels like a standard Japanese person. Recently, the number of Japanese people who have more glamorous figures has increased, but I think there are still many people with small breasts.

Mikoto also has a very beautiful body with few flaws. I think she’s very sexy and naughty. If Mikoto presses me, the resulting excitement and tension will be a big deal.

But, you know…, in this place right now, it’s like I have a sense of the surroundings… I guess I’ll end up comparing them… to these big breasts, no, with the manyuu! 1

“Please don’t stare at me too much…” Alexandra muttered.

“Alexandra… haven’t you grown larger again?” I said.

I wonder if Alexandra’s two watermelons have already reached the realm of the manyuu. Doesn’t this make her shoulders stiff? Well, I’m also quite big, but as I said in the office, my shoulders aren’t stiff and it’s not a big deal for me. Maybe it’s because I’m still young, but I haven’t experienced severely stiff shoulders.

“Well, you know, let’s take a bath first without arguing about things,” Claudia said.

She also had a toned and slender body and got everyone to start prepping themselves. After pouring hot water over themselves, everyone was now soaking in the tub.

“Ha~… after all, a large bathtub is essential,” Mikoto said.

“I agree……” I muttered.

Are there large bathtubs in Demon Country, too? I don’t know… culturally, it’s very similar to Japan. If you’re Japanese, you want to soak in the bathtub.

This time we decided to stop by the Kingdom of Del, but is it okay for Mikoto not to go back to the Demon Country? I always hear about it, but what kind of place is it? Mikoto and Ito Charakusai were no different from other humans. Even if they are demons, they can only be seen as ordinary Japanese-style humans.

Is there something wrong? Is it genealogical? In the genes? Or is it just that people with strong magical powers are called “demons”?

“Wha~at is it? You keep staring at me, huh?” Mikoto said. “Did you fall in love with me all over again?”

“That’s right…” I said.

“You’ve still got that same attitude from a while ago!” Mikoto yelled, angry once more.

But I have no intention of mocking Mikoto. It’s true that I think Mikoto is beautiful. As long as she is silent, she looks like a beautiful, mysterious girl. As soon as she talks, well… it is what it is…

“It’s true that I was staring at you, Mikoto, but… I was wondering what made demons, demons…” I said.

“Huh? Ah~… I see…” Mikoto said. “We’re no different than normal humans, you know? People around us just say that we’re demons. We’re treated like a different race just because of how different our culture, civilization, and magical power are.”

I see……. Certainly, it could be because the Demon Country is so significantly different in so many aspects. If there is a group of totally different cultures and civilizations in the immediate vicinity of your country, it is natural to be afraid of them as some entirely different species entirely.

Normally, when a country or civilization develops, it develops by influencing each other with neighboring countries. It doesn’t usually happen that someone develops spontaneously and diverges so dramatically from the rest.

Some kind of external factor……for example, being surrounded by mountains and not interacting with the surroundings, or being surrounded by the sea and not interacting with anyone, unless there is such a condition that lets them connect, such a thing shouldn’t happen. And even if there were those circumstances, it will be normal to influence each other to some extent.

Even so, if such a different civilization suddenly appeared in a place beyond the mountains where people couldn’t cross, the people in the region would surely be quite afraid. Only the Demon Country is too different. I wonder if this is also part of that.

“Miss Flora, it’s time to wash your back,” Katharina said, pulling me away by the hand.

“Huh? Oh, that’s right…” I said, letting myself be taken away.

I was made to sit in front of a mirror and finally remembered the issue.

“Ah! Katharina!” I yelled. “Why did you give me such a racy swimsuit!? If we were going to enter all together, wouldn’t it have been better if you said so? Besides, there were other styles besides this racy swimsuit, so I didn’t need to wear it, right?”

I was surprised that everyone came in, but that’s okay. It must have been a surprise for everyone. It’s a fun moment when you think it’s “tee-hee, haha” time in swimsuits with cute girls. The problem is that my swimsuit is too racy.

Everyone else is also wearing swimsuits, but each has a different design. Well, I guess they couldn’t wear the same swimsuit because their body sizes are so vastly different from each other, but my swimsuit is clearly extremely naughty! Racy!

“This is not some sort of game,” Katharina said. “When I wash your body, Miss Flora, I can’t wash you properly with a swimsuit that doesn’t expose much of your skin. This was necessary to clean every corner of you, Miss Flora.”

“Huh? Oh, was that so? I’m sorry?” I said.

For some reason, Katharina got angry at me, so I apologize. Is it so? Am I in the wrong here?

Well… we’re not playing around in swimsuits, are we? For the purpose of taking a bath, the excess cloth area should be small. You can’t wash your body with a one-piece swimsuit like a school swimsuit, right? Of course, it’s a two-piece like a bikini… isn’t it?

But Katharina is wearing something like a school swimsuit. Claudia’s swimsuit is like a sports bra and track and field bloomers. It’s more solid than the string bikini I wear. Louisa is wearing a normal bikini type on top and shorts on the bottom.

Mikoto is using a string bikini type that looks a little like mine, and Alexandra is wearing a two-piece swimsuit that is a bit more structured.

Among them, I’m obviously the only one with a small cloth area and a lot of exposure. I’m the only one who looks like I’m wearing a pervert’s swimsuit. Thinking that way, I became embarrassed. I thought it would be fine since everyone was in a swimsuit, but am I the only one who looks embarrassed?

“Miss Flora! Don’t hide yourself! I can’t wash you! I’m doing this to clean you, Miss Flora! Please be strong and proud!”

“Ye-Yes!”

Katharina scolded me again, so I straightened my back and stayed still. That’s true……. Is this for washing in the bath? That’s why you can’t wash it properly unless the swimsuit is small to some extent. There’s nothing wrong with this…

“Wait, then I can’t wash you back, can I, Katharina? Isn’t it strange for you to be saying all this!?” I yelled.

Katharina is using a complete one-piece type. It’s almost impossible to wash. It’s funny what you say.

“I only came in wearing this to wash Miss Flora, so you don’t have to think about washing me. After you’re gone, Miss Flora, I will wash myself.”

“I see……?”

Is that okay? Are you sure it makes sense?

“Ah! Hey Katharina! It’s forbidden to run wild! I’ll wash Floto, too!” Mikoto said.

“Me, too……” Louisa said.

“Me, as well!” Claudia said.

“Excuse me for butting in, Flora,” Alexandra said.

“Hey! Hold!” I yelled.

Everyone is pressing around me as Katharina tries to wash my body. We’re all bubbly and the strings are unraveling… Katharina always helps me change my clothes, and there are only so many things I can do, so I don’t have any resistance anymore, but even everyone else washed my body, and the happy and embarrassing surprise group bathing continued for a long time.

Hmmm… Last night’s bath was amazing… I don’t know what else we did. It was just that we all washed our bodies together while getting flustered. It was so like a paradise that I could say that this is exactly the kind of “tee-hee, haha” I’m looking for. After that, we went into my room like an avalanche and slept in one bed.

I get out of bed so as not to wake some people who were still sleeping, finish my usual morning routine, and sit down for breakfast.

Come to think of it, recently Mother no longer tries to kill me without my Father as a failsafe. After all, this place has a lot of goings on that continue in Father’s absence. I often train with Mother even without him. Even so, I’m still alive, so maybe I’ve become able to deal with it a little by myself.

I don’t think Mother has gotten better at handling things. Even now, there is a blow that clearly tells me it’s going to kill me. Since I survived by surviving such an attack, I guess it means that I got better at avoiding it.

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We all had breakfast and no one was embarrassed. Am i the only one? It’s true that while I was in the bath yesterday, it was getting more and more fun, but… I think it would be embarrassing if I remembered it again today… but no one seems to be like that and is calm. Is that normal for everyone? Am I being too conscious?

In any case, today we will move to Caanburg. Karl’s physical condition seems to have improved, and as expected, if he says he won’t travel today, I’ll let him stay here. It’s not something that I have to take care of all the time.

Well, such worries were groundless, and Karl decided to head to Caanburg. Let me guide you to Helmut’s house. After that, we will prepare guides and carriages appropriately, so I want Houses Royce and Reingen to do as they please afterward.

When we arrived in Caanburg, Christa said that she would welcome her parents to Helmut’s house, so I decided to leave it to her. From now on, I will be very busy with work and inspections. I can’t keep up with House Reingen’s schedule. I’ve told Christa and Helmut about it, so they’ll probably do it on their own.

Manor Caanburg has also… been refurbished again. No, refurbishment is not a good way to put it. It’s an extension… we’re spreading arbitrarily.

The area north of my mansion hasn’t developed much yet. Even if you go north, there is Hexennacht and only a highway over the mountains as civilization. Of course, if you cross the mountain, you can reach Cien, but if you’re going to Cien, you can go by boat without going through the highway.

No matter how many monsters appear in the forest, it cannot be said to be absolutely safe. There is a limit to the amount of luggage that can be carried in a carriage, and going up and down Hexennacht is tough. It also affects the horse’s legs, and you have to manage the weight of the load so that you can control it not only on the climb but also on the descent.

Compared to that, it is easier to move down the river by boat, less dangerous, and more luggage can be carried. Ships can run aground or sink, but river deaths aren’t that frequent. Even if, in the worst case, the ship sinks, it is not difficult to escape to the shore. It would be a disaster if a ship going out to sea sank, but if it’s a river, rescue will come soon, and going down by boat is overwhelmingly more advantageous.

So the north of town is not so developed. It’s just that houses are still being built, and there’s a resting place a little further away. Right now, the north side hasn’t developed yet, so if I’m going to expand my mansion, it seems that now is the time. If it develops to become the center of the town in the future, it will be difficult to expand the mansion later. It seems that the site will be secured by now.

I don’t think it’s necessary to extend it any further… that’s what the people in charge of the town’s maintenance plan think about, so I won’t say too much about it. I don’t say anything because if I do, I’ll be responsible for everything. In our organization, the style is that the person who says something should take responsibility, so if you interfere in unnecessary aspects, it will be a big problem.

Even people in lower positions can express their thoughts and opinions, but as a consequence, they will have to put it out as a logical and well-thought-out plan, instead of just saying it carelessly and leaving the execution and practical realities up to others. And if the opinion is accepted, the person who offered it will become responsible for planning, executing, and managing it.

If I interfere in something, the person in charge will be me, so I try not to say unnecessary things as much as possible. Of course, if necessary, I will speak up, and sometimes I can’t do everything, so I leave it to others. Especially for those who are still inexperienced and those who have little insight, I let them do the plan I came up with and let them gain practical experience with being in an executive position.

That’s fine, but if I give my opinion and manage everything, even about the mansion and the construction plan, I won’t have enough hands to help. It’s best to leave that kind of thing alone as much as possible and leave the work that can be entrusted to others.

“This place changes every time I see it,” Mikoto said.

“I agree……” I said.

Moreover, since this is not yet a completed form, what are they aiming at when it’s done…? I think it would be a problem if I made it too flashy and splendid, but…

“Well, let’s go in… This is everyone’s home, too, after all,” I said.

“Ah… that’s…” Louisa turned bright red.

We’re all a family… that’s what it means. Those who sensed it turned red one by one. How pretty! I want to take them all home! Wait, I already am.

“Come on, don’t be dazzled, and let’s go in,” I said.

“Ah! Hold, hold a moment!”

We all entered our home after a long absence.