CH 216

During the Evening Party

Translated by Raizu

[Oh…]

[Whoa.]

Excuse me, I didn’t do it on purpose.

While acting like that, I enjoy the soft feel of my partner’s body.

It’s probably because my chest was in a position to lift my partner’s lower breasts, so when I look at the chest part of her dress, the cleavage becomes even deeper due to the effect of pulling it up. When I moved my whole body from side to side, I could feel its comfortable weight. It’s muffled.

[Excuse me…]

She must have guessed my gaze, and let out an apologetic voice.

[I’m fine, so don’t worry. Let’s enjoy the dance.]

I showed my pure Wilk’s smile while interrupting her.

For a moment, she furrowed her eyebrows as if to say, “I’m the one who cares”, but didn’t continue.

Actually, there’s nothing I can do about it. The one who is pressing against me is none other than the one who is desperately clinging to me as I dance.

[Ri…right, it’s a great opportunity. Let’s just enjoy it…]

I’m a little shorter than her, so when I take a normal dance stance, my hands end up somewhere between her hips and buttocks. It can be said that it is unavoidable that the position of the hand is lowered while dancing. Yes, this is force majeure.

At the moment when I changed the direction of movement, I tried to move my hand, which was on her right buttock, toward the left.

[Nnn.]

The fabric of her dress was smooth, supple, and has a smooth texture. Her plump butt on the other side of the fabric felt wonderful to my fingers.

When I checked it before inviting her to dance, I was a little disappointed that she has a small butt. But when I touch it like this, it’s unexpectedly pleasant. I could see that it was a nice butt filled with young flesh. I want to pass on the saying that a picture is worth a thousand words, and a picture is worth a stroke.

[What do you think about Newnelly silk?]

[W, well… I think it’s a very good product. I am deeply grateful to the Marquis Qu, Quordenze family for providing us with such wonderful silk. My younger brother was also happy that he was able to make a good dress…]

Saying that, she turned her head to the sofa seat as if to direct my gaze towards it. At that seat, a little away from the stage, a boy and Plume were chatting across a mini table.

[Oh, that’s good to hear.]

The girl and the boy who presented their bodies to me belonged to a weak Noble family of the Quordenze faction in the southern part of the Kingdom. Her 18-year-old older sister is the current head of the family, and her younger brother, who turned 10 this year, is the next head of the family.

The reason why the 18-year-old girl is the head of the family is because of the Yersinia Calamity.

When the demonic beast Yersinia crossed the continent from east to west, their territory just happened to be along the routes. The entire family managed to somehow drive it out of the territory, but the outcome was tragic. From the main family to the branch family to the shadow houses, the Highlords were all killed in the battle against Yersinia, and those who barely survived later died of a strange disease.

The younger brother didn’t participate in the battle because he was too young, and while the big sister was a member of a branch family at the time, she was fortunate to be allowed to stay at the main family house when the family head was absent.

…..Well, neither I nor my father believe that luck was everything.

[Have you met my father already? If you want to say your gratitude right now, I’m sure he’ll be happy that he gave you the silk.]

[Oh, yes. I have already given my thanks to Marquis Quordenze earlier…]

That’s what I thought.

When Yersinia Calamity had settled down, this Noble family was the first to come to submit themselves to my father. They didn’t miss the timing to sell flattery.

Due to a strange disease, their family lost not only their Highlords, but also many of their Lord-class subordinates, such as knights and military officers. Their army was practically destroyed, and it was a situation where an invasion by another family was also fully conceivable. The target of the war was not limited to the independent Nobles of the free cities, but also included the neighboring Royal Nobles after all.

The Levios Kingdom forbids war between Royal Nobles. However, that promise is only possible because of the trust and track record of the Royal family. Due to the birth of the demonic beast Yersinia, the prestige of the Levios family has been declining day after day, and there was no guarantee that they would be reliable in an emergency.

The prestige of the Royal family has bottomed out and only picking up again recently, but at that time, the weak, small and medium-sized Nobles who did not have bosses were in a state of depression due to an uncertain future.

[Is that so? My father said that we haven’t been involved much so far. I think it would be best if we could deepen our exchanges.]

It seems that their family was originally a bat-like existence, politically hovering between the Quordenze family and the Zeldomitra family.

Until recently, many of the Nobles in the southern part of the Kingdom were independent Noble families in free cities, and it was not uncommon to find families without a clear boss.

However, I could no longer accept such a position. This is because their House has given them a chance to take advantage of their surroundings.

In the first place, this big sister Princess came from a branch family. Because she was able to survive by chance, she entered the main family to pitch as a Regent until her younger brother became an adult.

It really sounds like a lie. Could such a beautiful Princess of a branch family of the perfect age for giving birth actually survive by chance?

If you think about it carefully, the former head of the family must’ve left the young male and female in a safe place just in case. And that is the correct inference. But, there is no way to confirm that now.

Nobles have a duty to protect their territory from demon beasts. In short, it is a bad reputation to keep a Highlord who can fight as a risk hedge.

Putting aside the younger brother, it can be said that this big sister Princess is at an age where it can’t be helped if she is told [Don’t you dare running away from the monster battle]. They’ll need a really good reason to not include her.

Due to Yersinia Calamity, the neighborhood was suffering from a lack of Highlords. Under such circumstances, what would the surrounding think if there was a weak Noble family with a beautiful Princess?

Enough to make a connection. “Why are men and women conveniently surviving in your place? Did you run away from the battle with the demonic beast Yersinia? Aren’t you ashamed of being a Noble? Wasn’t it because you were trying to save it? OK, so let’s make the sister Princess my wife. Come over and prove it”. If you make a mistake in responding to this accusation, you will be told, “You who escaped from the battle against the monsters are not qualified to be the protector of the land! So you are no longer Nobles!”, “If you’re not a Noble, you’re not a Royal Noble!”, “Therefore, it does not go against the agreement of prohibiting war between the Royal Nobles!”, or “It’s safe to invade!”. You can apply diplomatic pressure with an unreasonable syllogism.

This is the worst case scenario. However, fearing for the continuation of the family, they sought the strong protection of the Great Nobles.

By the way, if you ask whether all the Nobles are living with pride as protectors, that is not the case. Among the Royal Nobles who had gathered this time, there are a few families that are surviving like theirs. They all have Great Nobles behind them so they can’t be blamed.

In this case, they decided to choose the Quordenze family.

[…..Nnn…]

Thanks to that, the big sister was in a position where she couldn’t complain even if I become touchy feely with her ass.

If you think it’s the price for protecting your House, you won’t be punished for offering a butt or two. That’s why the buttocks are split in two.

[I’m sorry. It’s different from the usual escort, so it seems that power is put into strange places…]

When she gave me a slightly troubled look, she shrank her body. There is no way she could leave the eldest son of the Quordenze family hanging.

[No, no, I’m sorry for showing my embarrassing side.]

Her arms were pulled inward, further emphasizing her cleavage. The reason I had my eye on her was because of her big breasts, so I’m very happy about this.

I would like to stick my fingertips into the cleavage, press the tip of my nose and take a deep breath, or flip the chest part of the dress and suck on the nipple, but if I do such a thing, there is no excuse. People will start seeing me as a pervert.

I’m just touching because it can’t be helped, and I couldn’t afford to break that stance.

As we turned again, I concentrated my hand on her thigh. The synergistic effect of the combination of silk and a young woman’s body is tremendous. No matter how you touch it, it guarantees the best stroking response.

[My brother’s costume is also made of silk that I received from Quordenze. The reputation is truly well deserved…]

Please… I can hear her inner voice already.

A little while ago, this big sister asked me for something in the gaps of her chat. I felt even more pressure on my hand, which was tightly held and connected by her.

The music playing on the floor is finally coming to an end.

I’m not the one who doesn’t know what she wants. Let’s enjoy the beautiful girl’s painful request call around here. I’ve been allowed to touch this much, so it’s about time I respond.

[If brother and sister can be happy together, there is nothing better than this. Besides, if a beautiful woman like you can wear it, it will be worth the gift. I’d like to give you silk as a gift… Oops, was this a little premature? Hahaha.]

As the next head of the family, I also plan to continue keeping her under the protection of the Quordenze family.

[Oh my…! Thank you…! I’m looking forward to that day!]

That was what the big sister wanted to pull out of me.

I felt pure joy and relief from her smile, which suddenly bloomed like a flower. The bright atmosphere of an 18-year-old girl was overflowing from the gaps in the mask of the Noble who forced herself to dress up.

She’s a cute girl. And my swelling cock can attest to that.

The music has reached its final closing.

I took a big step forward, pressed my body against her and decided on a pose.

My cock, which had achieved a complete erection rubbed against the big sister’s thighs, felt very good. I was tormented by the desire to press the cock against her thighs and feel the pressure, but I stopped at the last minute.

I let out a sigh and looked at her.

[Thank you for the wonderful opportunity to hold hands like this, beautiful Princess.]

[Thank you very much for the wonderful time. Wilk-dono.]

During the two songs, I was able to touch and feel to my heart content. My thank you was from the bottom of my heart.

I took the big sister’s hand and got off the stage while receiving sparse applause.

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[Sister, you danced very happily. Wilk-dono, thank you very much for inviting my sister this time.]

When I approached the sofa where Plume and the others were sitting, the younger brother greeted me with those words. Although his voice was slightly trembling, I could tell that he was conscious of speaking clearly.

The tension hadn’t changed much since he greeted me and Plume earlier.

Looking at him desperately facing the big existence of the Quordenze family, I felt like I was an interviewer for a junior high school entrance exam.

[Ufufu. It was a really fun time.]

As the big sister spoke quietly, I honestly affirmed.

When I was in Calahanasso City, the knights around me were lucky enough to follow up with my sister and brother, but now they can’t do that. They don’t have enough time to enjoy the evening party.

I may not have been considerate enough when I suddenly called out to her, but the worst thing was that this big sister with big breasts and beautiful face was in a vulnerable position.

[We were able to have a meaningful talk, right?]

[Yes. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to speak with Plume-dono. I feel like I was able to reaffirm my position as the next head of the family.]

It seemed that the younger brother got along pretty well with Plume. Compared to when he’s referring to me, there’s less tension in his voice.

After finishing the dance with Plume, I called out to the siblings.

The main reason was of course, the big sister’s big breasts, but the next most important reason was this younger brother. I was hoping that the younger brother would not dare to touch Plume’s body as she’s the next head of the Sylopea family, a big family within the Quordenze faction.

It would be a problem if he actually dared to touch her.

It seemed that this was the first time he had left his territory, and he declined the invitation to dance, saying that he was not accustomed to interacting with Nobles from other families.

To waste a chance of dancing with a beautiful girl like Plume… That’s what I thought, but now I can understand that feeling a little. Because dancing with his sister made my heart beat faster than I thought.

It’s not something like love or embarrassment, it’s an instinctive wariness.

I didn’t have that many interactions with her before, so I felt strangely nervous when we held hands. It was a moment when I was keenly aware of the magnitude and oppression of the existence of the Highlord.

However, the feeling of wanting to be touched was stronger, and I somehow got used to it while dancing. In fact, it is said that the resistance to close contact is a matter of getting used to it.

[It seems that we had a good exchange, above all.]

At night parties, partners may change temporarily, but it is not always necessary for both pairs to dance. Enjoying small talk is also a form of interaction. If the younger brother, who was escorting the big sister, gave me a OK, there would be no problem if it’s only me and the big sister dancing.

He sent me off with a smile. If not, it is only natural that the next head of the Quordenze family will be displeased. Even though he is weak, he behaves like a boy from the main family.

However, the big sister was originally from a branch family. Perhaps because of that, there were scenes where I felt that she couldn’t completely hide her emotions. When I invited her to dance, she was so tense that her face turned pale.

I thought that reaction was due to her being in awe of meeting the one of the five heavyweights of the Royal Nobles, but… I soon realized that I was partially wrong.

The big sister was afraid of me.

By getting so close to her where we could reach out to each other by hand, she must have felt the amount of magic that I possessed, and it filled her head with fear.

It takes courage for a male Noble to make an invitation, it’s a matter of course. But the female Noble also requires the same thing to accept such an invitation.

The big sister accepted my invitation with trembling hands. Even after the dancing had been ongoing for a while, the tension hardly relieved. Her hands held onto me with such a strong force, as if her life depended on it. Seemingly wanting to increase the area where my skin touched hers as much as possible to ensure safety, she pressed her body against me.

She was clinging to me desperately the whole time. It was a happy miscalculation that I took advantage of by feeling up her butt and thighs.

After saying goodbye to the siblings and looking for my next prey, Plume said as she walked next to me.

[Wil, how are you doing?]

For a moment, I was at a loss for words, thinking it was a euphemism for having an erection during the dance.

[You were overdoing it last time, weren’t you? …I was worried all this time.]

A hand was placed on my back.

Three days ago, on the day Orshian ‘attacked’ the mansion, Plume touched my back like this and applied healing magic. This time it’s just a touch without healing magic applied, but I feel something warm either way.

[…..was it that easy to tell?]

[Un.]

It seems that I was more depressed than I thought that day.

[That said, I guess you are doing better already since you are able to dance with a beautiful older woman?]

She said in a slightly teasing tone. No, actually, after Plume left that day, I had recovered my energy by doing things like raping Eve.

[It’s fun dancing with Plue after all.]

[Really?]

I look at the floor while enjoying flirting with Plume.

Right now, my target is a Princess who was accompanied by an escort. In front of the escort partner named Plume, it is difficult to pick up a free Princess who is wandering alone, since Plume will have to wait for me while I dance.

It’s a bit disappointing that some of the Princesses enjoying the night party without a partner are so beautiful they’re making me salivating. But if you think about it the other way around, I can only dance with a woman who has a partner now that I’m acting together with Plume.

I should just enjoy her touch as best as I could.

After that, Plume and I had small talks with the Nobles of the Quordenze faction, particularly the young generations.

It includes the people my father asked me to dance with, so not all the people I danced with were beautiful women. However, the youthfulness seemed to be worth it just by itself, so even a somewhat ugly woman was still comfortable to touch.

By the way, on those occasions, it was truly unintentional. Every Princess would desperately cling to me. So regardless of whether they’re pretty or ugly, I ended up touching them up.

And as for Plume, as I expected, the name of Sylopea seemed to be important to the Nobles under Quordenze. Every male Nobles who were acting as escorts would simply offer to have a small talk with her.

It’s a little strange, since Plume looked a little annoyed that nobody dared to invite her for a dance. Perhaps it’s like telling Plume that these male Nobles don’t find her attractive?

That’s why I took Plume along with me and started interacting with young people from other factions.

It’s understandable if you think about it a little, but Princesses from other factions have less contact with me than Princesses under the Quordenze faction. When I invited them to dance, they were even more frightened than the big sister, and their closeness during the dance was inconsistent. It looks like a koala holding experience corner. I don’t know if I should be happy about this, but for the time being, I touched and rubbed their body a lot, so I’m going to say it’s good.

Tonight, I’m definitely the one enjoying the dance the most.

Plume had danced with male Nobles several times, but this was her first time socializing with the current and next-generation members of the current and former branch families, and she seemed to have her hands full with dancing correctly.

In the first place, a dance party is a glittering stage for young Nobles, so fortunately there are no ignorant people who start molesting her.

One thing that surprised me was Princess Alina.

I definitely thought she was being escorted by Prince Dunkel, but she was doing something like a girls’ party with the daughters of the Nobles of whom she was on good terms.

Since Menz was an Noble family in the Arina and Lushna regions, her group felt just like the Levios family and their entourage. When I called out to them to dance, they reacted like they were a girls group, and it became noisy.

Alina also acted like a Princess with a dignified demeanor, but it was quite charming that she turned into a koala like most of the Princesses when dancing with me.

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[…Thank you for the exciting time. Wilk-dono.]

I returned a smile to Alina who smiled brightly.

One could clearly see that the perfect make-up and extravagant outfit had done great to raise her appearance level. She is a Princess who fits well with the catchphrase, “You can make a beautiful woman”.

In fact, I think it’s amazing that it’s so neatly arranged that she can be swept away by the atmosphere and look like a beautiful woman.

While interested in the technology possessed by the Royal family, I returned with her to the conversation corner in another venue. While dancing with Alina, Plume was having a girls’ party with Noble daughters from the Lushna region.

After returning Alina and collecting the plumes, I heard a sigh from the side as I was about to return to the dance hall.

[I was invited to talk with them again after this.]

Plume didn’t look very enthusiastic when she said that.

At the afternoon exchange meeting, the Silopea family is having a meeting with the Duke Padra and Marquis Bancibol, the leading households of the Lushna region. Therefore, it seems that it was difficult to refuse the invitation to the girls’ party.

[…..If Plue is fine with it, I can escort you all night.]

I said so at a volume that was inaudible to those around me.

For a moment, Plume showed a happy expression, but immediately shook her head lightly.

[That sounds nice, but I’ll be fine on my own. Because it is necessary to continue to associate with the Nobles of Lushna from now on.]

From Plume’s point of view, they might seem annoying to talk with since they had this sense of arrogance.

The Nobles of the Lushna region have a certain amount of influence within the Kingdom, but they are insignificant as individual Nobles. I feel like they have a lot of depressed complexes.

[You don’t seem to enjoy it. Is it that bad?]

[It’s true that there are people who say and act like that… Hmm… I wonder what it is? I’ve never talked so much to another young Princess, so maybe I’m not good at it. It’s like everyone else except for me already knows each other. It was the atmosphere.]

I see, the Nobles in the Lushna region have a lot of exchanges with each other, so the Princesses there must be old friends. I imagined Plume, who was suddenly thrown into an existing girls’ group and stuck, and guessed the real reason why she was reluctant. It looks terribly uncomfortable.

[Wouldn’t it be nice if we could take someone from our house with us? I think it would be a little easier if we knew more people.]

It’s not like she has to come alone. There’s no helping it if it’s a public event, but if it’s an evening party, nobody can’t complain even if she increases the number of people.

[That’s right], said Plume, and she began to name several Noble Princesses belonging to the Quordenze faction.

On the other hand, I also looked back at my mental note and decided to reconfirm who I should dance with.

Due to the fact I’m going to attend the same meeting that Prince Dunkel organized, I will have to act separately from Plume halfway through. So I wanted to handle the issues that should be digested while my partner is present.

A list of beautiful Princesses that I really wanted to touch, a list of Princesses that I thought I should be involved with as the next head of the family, a list of people that I need to dance with at the request of my father, such as Princess Alina.

For the time being, it seems that I was able to digest most of what I could handle. There is now only one more person I want to dance with.

There are several halls set up as dance halls, but since I found them in advance, I was able to meet the person I was looking for right away.

[Kalmia-dono.]

Kalmia and Novalf Adellahan’s fiancé pair were sitting on the sofa and seemed to be having a snack.

[Pardon me if it took a while, I’m enjoying the evening party. Are you taking a break?]

[Yes, just a little. Wilk-dono seems to be enjoying the evening party too. Are you escorted by Sylopea-dono tonight?]

With her eyes still closed, Kalmia turned her face to Plume, who was standing next to me.

I don’t know what kind of magic she’s using, but she seems to be able to recognize the identity of the girl standing next to me. ……No, I guess it’s easily predictable?

Plume had not officially exchanged greetings with the Adellahan family yet, so I introduced her lightly.

[Wilk-dono and Plume-dono, if you don’t mind, please have a seat. Right, Nova?]

When Novalf nodded, the maid attached to Kalmia and Novalf carried the sofas nearby and placed them facing each other with a mini table in between.

She must’ve been waiting for us to sit down, then Kalmia said with a smile.

[Even though I was invited, I didn’t expect Wilk-dono to come pick me up like this.]

[Kal, may I say a few words…?]

[Isn’t Nova the one who told me not to speak formally at the evening party?]

Nova, Kal, they’re referring to each other casually. It’s something that they usually don’t show in public, which was probably a signal from Kalmia to let’s take it easy.

But I don’t know why, Kalmia seems to be enjoying Novalf’s reaction. It’s more like the usual exchanges with someone you know well, rather than a fiancée. There was an atmosphere that seemed to be an accessory to the flirtatious space that the two woven together if they were silent.

After exchanging eye contact with Plume, I opened my mouth.

[Come to think of it, Novalf-dono had experience studying abroad in the Royal Capital. Are you used to this kind of place?]

When I, the next head of the Quordenze family, suddenly addressed him, Novalf replied without showing any particular signs of panic. That alone shows that he’s used to this kind of occasion.

[Yes. Meetings were held frequently when I was staying, so I had to attend the evening party several times.]

It seems that he is being instructed to actively participate in events at Blue Land Institute, a school in the Royal Capital where he was studying. The students should deepen their knowledge by talking with Nobles from all over the Kingdom who have visited the meeting.

[Hmm, that’s interesting. Don’t you think so too, Plue?]

[That’s right. A lot of people will gather in the Royal Capital. Looks like it’s going to be quite a learning experience.]

Novalf glanced at Plume and changed the subject.

[I am truly grateful for the opportunity to talk with the head of the thousand seas and mountains Noble family, and it is a learning experience for me.]

[Oho. With my father too?]

[Yes. Since both of us often attended the evening party, we talked several times.]

[Mother too…]

Plume’s parents died from a strange disease caused by the demonic beast Yersinia. Plume’s eyes sparkled as if she was about to jump at the sudden episode.

She was originally a daughter who liked to be spoiled by her parents. Since their death, she has shown a resolute attitude as the next head of the family, but there’s no way she’s not missing her parents.

[Plue, how about asking him to tell you a story or two? I don’t think he would mind.]

[…thank you, Wil.]

The way she gently touched my hand and thanked me was so gentle and cute.

When I asked him to tell me about Plue’s parents, he sat down on the sofa and turned his face to Plume.

Novalf understood that he must accommodate the two boss characters, me and Kalmia, so that we could talk without hesitation. Besides, Plume hadn’t formally met with Kalmia, so I hesitated to have a serious conversation here.

I looked at the girl sitting directly in front of me, even though I felt that she was used to night parties.

[Wilk-dono is on good terms with Plume-dono.]

[Do you feel that way?]

It’s not a negative word. It is a word with a slightly proud nuance that I think so after all.

[Yes. The way you two exchanged words sounds like you two understand each other, and it also sounds very gentle.]

There’s no way I’ll feel bad when a third party pointed out my good relationship with Plume. I’m happy, in fact.

Starting with a story involving Plume, Kalmia and I decided to start with small talk. It would be rude to suddenly invite someone to dance.

[It feels like a good preview of how deep the relationship between Marquis Quordenze’s family and Earl Sylopea’s family. I believe you have known her since young?]

[Indeed we are. Newnelly and Pennybach are not so far away after all.]

Kalmia’s interest then shifted to Newnelly, and after a few small talks, I threw back the question.

[…Kalmia-dono, you’ve also been with Novalf-dono for a long time, haven’t you? For someone who just got engaged, he seems friendly and concerned.]

There wasn’t much information about Novalf. Although he had studied abroad in the Royal Capital in the past, he was just a boy from a branch family at that time, and no one was paying attention to him.

Marquis Adellahan and Novalf’s biological mother are well known for not getting along very well, but as far as this pair is concerned, it seemed that they had built a good relationship from an early age.

I would like to get as much information as possible here.

[I think we have spent a lot of time together since we were young. …I guess?]

Kalmia called out to her next door.

It seemed that it was just the right time to break the conversation, and Novalf immediately replied.

[Yes. We spent a lot of time together when we went to Zareazeria for a meeting.]

Plume reacted to those words.

[Oh, could it be that other person you mentioned earlier?]

[Did you find out? …..I just wanted to please Kal.]

I wondered what she was talking about and looked at Plume, who gave a brief explanation.

Apparently, Novalf borrowed books from Blue Land Institute’s library and sent them to his territory. “How kind of you,” commented Plume, who then proceeded to question Novalf to find out more about the story.

We continued chatting for a while, and we learned a few things.

It seems that Novalf, who came from a branch family, has a lot of interaction with Kalmia. This means that there were many opportunities for members of the branch family to visit Zarezeria City, the home of the Adellahan family. In other words, it shows that consultations and things are being held frequently.

As expected, the branch family of the Adellahan family seems to have a lot of influence. This is what I came to understand when I was in direct contact with the people of Adellahan.

In the case of the Quordenze family, almost none of the members of the branch family make it to Newnelly. If you have an opinion, I will ask it, but it is only a level of reference.

It seems that the Quordenze branch used to have a fairly large influence, but its end was a rebellion for independence, instigated by the Spierzeig family and the Kingdom of Voistra, which then led to the Great Purge. Grandmother Cassia uses suppression to achieve centralization of power to the main family.

The branch family no longer has the spirit of independence. In the first place, the reason why the branch family had ambitions for independence in the past is due to the rapid expansion of the territory of the Quordenze family. The Quordenze family took control of the current mainland on the strength of the turbulent times, but this was a big project for the entire family. Even as a branch family, they must have taken pride in having worked for the expansion of their territory, and it was no wonder they thought they had the right to interfere in the policy of the head family.

The current situation of the Adellahan family may be somewhat similar to this.

The speed of expansion of the territory is unparalleled, and the current area under control surpasses even the Quordenze family, who once unified the mainland.

To the outside world, it is believed that the charismatic presence of Crowne Adellahan prevents rebellion from occurring in the territory. But, is that all there is to it?

The Adellahan family is a short-lived family with a history of about 100 years. I think that it is not because of that shallowness that the branch family has not reached the point of having a will as a branch family.

It was more than 200 years after the founding of Quordenze that the branch family became independent. Although it was close to the main family, it is reasonable to think that the branch family had its own ego.

Compared to that, the branch family of the Adellahan family should be so close to the main family that it would be more accurate to call them “relatives of the main family” rather than “branch family”. Some of them may have contributed to the unification project of the Adellahan region, and they may also have pride in protecting the land surrounded by steep mountains.

The presence of absolute charisma and short history as a Noble family firmly united the Adellahan family. But, this would be like sowing seeds for the uproar that is to come.

As long as Crowne is alive, the branch family won’t make any unreasonable claims, but what will happen if that weight disappears?

[…It seems that the Adellahan family has a lot of reliable branches.]

When the conversation ended in a good way, I leaked my impressions. Kalmia seemed to have immediately guessed what I meant, and answered strongly.

[Yes. That’s why I have to be stronger than that.]

It seems that she’s also aware of the power relationship between the main family and the branch family.

Or perhaps she’s just wary of the Quordenze family? After all, if I were to list the candidates for the forces that will stir up the Adellahan region after Crowne’s death, I feel like the Quordenze will be listed at the top.

Instigating and inciting the branch lineage, it seems like they’re going to do something like that. After all, I had the experience of being beaten by the Spierzeig family once, so I know more than other families what kind of things I don’t want to do.

[I see. …Come to think of it, the song is about to end.]

When I said that, Kalmia let out a lustrous voice. Even though she has a baby face, I can feel the atmosphere of an older woman in such a small gesture.

[Oh, I guess that’s it then? The talk was so much fun that I completely forgot how much time had passed.]

Tonight, my best impression of the Princesses was that they turned into koalas when dancing with me.

I felt that Kalmia, who promptly accepted the invitation to dance at the exchange party, was a person with courage despite her appearance.

I thought she wouldn’t be able to say no at that point, so I thought I’d messed up with my speaking skills, but she might have instantly decided that this could be used to appeal to my heart. If that is the case, Kalmia Adellahan is an unexpected achievement.

[I saw Marquis Adellahan a while ago, and it seems that she was wearing the same dress as Kalmia-dono. I think the dress suits the two of you very much, but is this a custom of the Adellahan family?]

There must be about 5 minutes left until the current song ends, so I focused on Kalmia’s outfit to connect the scene.

The design of the dress she’s wearing is very different from Plume’s.

It is characterized by a tight upper body and a deep slit cut into the skirt. At first glance, the impression is similar to that of an áo dài, but since there is no collar and the skin is exposed up to the shoulders, it must be something else. (TL note: áo dài is a type of vietnamese garment)

The main color is reddish brown, and the second skirt peeking through the slit is bright orange. Is it because the person who wears it creates a calm atmosphere?

By the way, it’s difficult to wear a dress with this shape unless you’re a woman who is confident in her figure. Because it doesn’t look good if you have small breasts.

[No, it’s not like that. It’s my mother’s preference…]

Kalmia’s face blushed a little when she said that.

I see. Marquis Adellahan certainly looks good in this dress.

I saw the Marquis eating while I was walking around the floor, and even from a distance I could tell how big her breast was. It was hard to notice because of her good build, but the Marquis was the owner of quite a big pair of breasts.

And this dress also looked good on her daughter Kalmia. She’s embarrassed by the dress’ blatant appeal on her breasts, but that gesture only served to fuel a man’s lust even more.

I couldn’t help but look forward to dancing with Kalmia.

As I was praising Kalmia’s dress, she suddenly changed the subject.

[Can I ask you to do one thing first? Can you please touch my hand once?]

Kalmia’s hand was held out as though it was floating on the mini table. Like Plume, it was adorned with fingerless gloves with a length that covers up to the elbow.

Even if I was told to touch in this state, the areas where I could touch were limited. So I gently touched her fingertips.

[…Oh, I see what you mean.]

The moment I touched it, I sensed that she was activating weak magic with my sense of magic. It was so faint that it seemed like it would fade away, but by touching it skin to skin, I was able to capture the movement clearly.

[I’m sorry that I couldn’t tell you in advance…]

Since Kalmia is blind, she uses magic to perceive her surroundings. In other words, magic is always activated even when dancing, so if one were to touch her hands like this, they will always feel the trembling of magic power.

Unexpectedly, I think there are many Nobles who care about this.

Between the movement of magic power from 0 to 1 and the movement from 1 to 10,000, the former is easier to perceive. A surprise attack from Kalmia would be hard to read.

Kalmia did this before confirming the formal invitation was a show of her sincerity.

[Beautiful Princess Kalmia, may I take your hand for a moment?]

But, I don’t mind if it’s just this much. Her breast pressing against my chest is more important than that.

After confirming things with Novalf, she finally responded to my dancing invitation.

[Yes. I would be pleased to do so, Wilk-dono. Please take it easy with me.]

When I heard that reply and was about to reach out to the string of her glove, I heard a voice from next to me.

[Beautiful Princess Plume. May I hold your hand for a moment?]

[Novalf-dono, I am very pleased to have your invitation. Please be kind to me]

…..and Plume will dance too? I had confirmed that they would invite each other, but I was expecting that it’s just a pose and that Novalf would just continue to chat with Plume.

I glanced at the exchange with a sidelong glance, but Novalf’s glove removal was extremely refined.

I tried not to be outdone and exposed one of Kalmia’s arms and handed the glove back to her after folding it neatly.

[Princess Kalmia, shall we?]

[Yes.]

Plume and Novalf also stood up to match my movements. Our two pairs went straight into the stage.

Thinking about where to stand, I grabbed Kalmia’s hand and placed the other on her waist while waiting for the song to start.

As for Plume, who was positioning herself a little further away… she was having a pleasant conversation with Novalf. I couldn’t hear their conversation from here.

[Do you mind?]

For a moment, Kalmia’s holding hand reacted with a jerk.

[Pardon for my rudeness.]

[No, it’s fine. …..I feel the same way.]

The moment she said that, the music group started playing a song.

Kalmia and I started dancing in unison, guided by the sound of the strings.

[Same way?]

[It is exactly what I mean. I am anxious about Nova too… I don’t like it. Wilk-dono might’ve thought that I am a jealous woman now.]

I should’ve known better. It’s bad manners to look like you’re paying attention to another woman while you’re dancing.

[Did he invite women to dance like that when he was staying in the Royal Capital?]

[I got the impression that he is quite used to it.]

[Me as well.]

I don’t know how many female Nobles were enrolled in Blue Land Institute, but I had a vague idea looking at how well Novalf danced.

Plume’s figure entered the corner of my vision. The two of them seemed to be enjoying their steps and whispering their conversation.

There is an image of young girls who are attracted to older, dependable men. I don’t think it’s likely, but what if Plume falls in love with that muscular tough guy? When I fantasized about Plume drowning in the pleasure brought by heavy weight class powerful sex, I felt cold to the core and my cock shriveled up.

[…let’s just enjoy ourselves dancing.]

[Indeed.]

Plume doesn’t particularly care if I dance with Kalmia. It’s probably because he doesn’t consider me as the opposite sex. Novalf, on the other hand, is accustomed to socializing, so he doesn’t seem to care if his fiancé, Kalmia, dances with another man.

Only me and Kalmia were having a hard time with this swapping act. That was just a little amusing, and the next moment, Kalmia and I were facing each other and laughing.

[Wilk-dono is really on good terms with Princess Plume.]

Bringing her face closer to me, Kalmia softly whispered.

Perhaps because she understands her own bust size, she avoided pushing herself to me with skillful movements. How disappointing.

She was startled for a moment when we held hands, but after that she danced with me without being particularly frightened.

Perhaps she has a lot of leeway in her mind because she’s constantly activating magic. Because of that, she didn’t cling to me, and I couldn’t make a strong bond.

This is cheating. It’s a phony. I think you should ban magic from now on and press your chest against me. I wonder if Novalf rubs and sucks this tits every night. It’s really enviable.

……It makes me realize once more that dancing at an evening party is an event that really arouses sexual desire.

[Come to think of it, Prince Dunkel will be inviting you as well to the discussion later tonight, but will Novalf-dono also attend? I heard that the two of them were friends at Blue Land Institute…]

I tried to change the subject, but Plume and Novalf were posing in close proximity, so my attention was drawn to that side for a bit.

[Fufu.]

Kalmia smiled charmingly.

[Yes, Nova is also planning to attend. When we visited Blue Land Institute the other day, we had a conversation with Prince Dunkel.]

I’m sure it’ll be about the topic that came up on the spot again, she said.

[That’s a curious story. …Is it related to what Prince Dunkel was trying to talk about when he climbed the castle yesterday?]

If that’s the case, I feel like I’ll be at a disadvantage for not being able to prepare in advance. On the other hand, asking Kalmia about the content here would not be very cool.

[Something like that happened. Did you take a tour of the Royal Castle?]

[Yes. I also visited the Royal tomb. I noticed that the stones used for that building are from Adellahan…]

Well, good. For now, let’s cherish this once-in-a-lifetime chance with Kalmia.

What’s important to me now is her big breasts.