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Chapter 3
Choice as A Wife, Not as A Slave
Part 2/4
“Please use this room over here.”
“Hm, here, huh… By the way, I have several questions I’d like to ask you, Miss, would that be okay?”
The man called Ludhiana had his previously joking around expression completely change into a serious expression.
“As long as I can answer them, ask away.”
“Alright. Then first, my name… do you have something in mind about it?”
“…About your name?”
The name Ludhiana was the one that came up in the conversation until just now. However, Eleanor didn’t have any clue about it.
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“No, none at all. Are you a famous person?”
“No, that’s not the case, but… Hmm, I see. Then, next question. I heard about it from those two, but you’re the first slave that Egil bought, right?”
Those two would probably be Habrik and Gossendorf. Eleanor immediately answered, “Yes, that’s right.” Ludhiana said, “Hmm,” as he nodded several times and continued,
“Is that because he fell in love with you?”
“I am not Egil-sama, so I can’t answer that. However, I would be happy if that was the case.”
“I see. Then, my last question. Do you love him?”
“Yes, I love him.”
“I see–Then, no matter what happens, you won’t betray him?”
Hearing that, Eleanor widened her eyes.
Ever since she was sold to the slave trader and tasted despair, Eleanor often doubted each and every single word that the people around her had uttered. That’s why she felt like she slightly grasped his true character.
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“That’s right…”
Eleanor gave a slightly weird response.
“I will never betray, nor will I leave Egil-sama. Everyone thought of the same thing. –We wouldn’t let Egil-sama be sad anymore.”
It was as if she knew that Egil was betrayed by someone and thus he became all alone, and thus she said that they would never do that kind of thing.
If someone were to know what happened to Egil a long time ago, they would definitely show such a response. Thus, Ludhiana grinned and laughed, before it gradually turned into a loud laughter.
“Ahahahahaa, I see, I see, he indeed has fallen in love. …Then, well, keep those feelings forever.”
He was Egil’s acquaintance, and one who thought about him dearly.
Moreover, he knew about the emotional scars Egil received in the past, that not many people around talked about.
Looking at the response of the man before her eyes, Eleanor confirmed this man’s true character.
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“Yeah, I’m planning on doing that. Anyway, why have you come here? Aren’t you here to see Egil-sama?”
“Hm, well… I came here to see the kingdom that he was building, and to come and see you guys.”
“Us, is it?”
“Yeah, if…”
His gaze suddenly turned sharp as he looked at Eleanor. Eleanor immediately jumped behind.
It was an intimidation that could also be called as a murderous intent. Noticing that he unconsciously leaked it out, he smiled and apologized.
“Aah, sorry, sorry, about just now…”
“Just now, I thought I’d be killed.”
“Well, if you’re a woman that’d deceive him–I won’t hesitate to kill you.”
Eleanor sucked in the cold air upon hearing those words.
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“…So, do you think that we’re your targets to kill??”
“No way. I understand that it’s a mutual love, and if I do that, I’d be killed by him.”
“Egil-sama is strong, but I think you’re also equally strong, right?”
“Well… Still, a man who dares to die for the sake of someone can get extremely stronger. Hm, those are the words that I have taught him a long time ago.”
“…Did you also teach him the saying ‘Rather than living while doubting others, it’d be happier to lead a life where you believe in others, even if you’d end up being betrayed’?”
“…Those words sure bring back some memories. Did you learn that from him?”
“Yes, those are the words that I learned from Egil-sama. Egil-sama trusts all of us. That’s why we also believe in Egil-sama.”
“I see. At that time, he had received such a deep wound, and I was doubting if he would be able to regain his footing… it seems like he was able to trust in someone again.”
“I don’t know how Egil-sama was back in the olden days, but the Egil-sama that we know is a very gentle person, someone who cherishes us.”
Eleanor smiled before saying,
“–So, since we’ve talked this far, would you now give me your real name?”
“As long as you keep it a secret from him that I came here, then sure.”
“You don’t want him to know that?”
“Rather than not wanting him to know, hmm, how do I put this, I feel like I’d like to meet him first. Besides, he’d be angry if he were to know that I was here, since he never knew my whereabouts and I haven’t sent him any single letter all this time.”
Saying that, the man laughed. His laugh seemed to be contagious as Eleanor also laughed.
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“That’s right. So–as the one who’s called as the Sword King, what’s your name?”
“I’m Silva Taskyle. Well, I haven’t gotten that many chances to give this name, so it isn’t that famous.”
“Silva-san, is it?”
“Yes. You won’t address me with ‘-sama’, just like how you did to Egil?”
In response to the grinning Silva, Eleanor answered with a smile.
“The only one I’ll address with ‘-sama’ is my master, Egil-sama. I am terribly sorry.”
“Fuhee, so that’s why… Well, that’s fine. Hm then, since it seems like we’ve heard what we wanted to know from each other, can I go to sleep now?”
“Ah, before that, I have one more question, if that’s alright with you?”
Eleanor stopped Silva whose hand was already holding the door knob.
“The person called Ludhiana… Who is that person?”
Eleanor only wanted to ask that. She wondered why he would give such a nonsense name as his own at first.
This time, the reward of the commission that Habrik made was quite small.
The reason was… Although this was a quest to protect this nameless kingdom from monsters, the number of the enemies wasn’t clear, and since there wasn’t much money that could be forked out, the reward for the commission was only on par with a B-rank’s. Since he didn’t come here for that reward and instead in order to check on the kingdom that Egil created and also Eleanor and the others who were by his side, Eleanor was wondering why he’d hide this from Egil. If he rarely introduced himself with his real name, wouldn’t that mean he had been using the name Ludhiana to introduce himself to the others?
Then, Silva laughed as he answered, “I can’t tell you that. Well, one day, you might hear about it from him. If your heart isn’t hurting as you try to dig into his past wounds, that is.”
“That is…”
“Then, I’ll be on guard starting from tomorrow. Good night.”
The door was then closed. In front of the door, Eleanor sighed.
“He can’t answer that, huh…”
The wound Egil had might not be that many. Perhaps the biggest one was to be betrayed by the maid slave who was his first love.
The name that Silva said would gouge Egil’s past wound–no doubt, Ludhiana should be that girl’s name.
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“Silva-san, why are you using her name…? No, he might be trying to find her by doing that.”
He would be able to gain information from people who reacted upon hearing the name.
There can’t be a lot of people named Ludhiana Morishe in this world. If he were looking for her, then it could be said that the quickest method to find information would be by giving that name.
“Still, a male using that name only makes him suspicious, or so I think…”
Eleanor unintentionally laughed, thinking that he might have a loose screw in his head.
Eleanor thought that she was glad to be able to learn that person’s name by talking to Silva. And towards that woman whose face she didn’t even know, a slight murderous intent was born.
“Should I try searching for someone with that name, too?”
It doesn’t matter even if it seems to be a far distant memory to Egil. Since for as long as she lives, if she were to appear before his eyes, there’s a possibility that Egil will suffer again.
“I’d like to prevent that. Since I don’t want this happy time I’m having with everyone else to be interrupted.”
The name of the guild Egil established–The Path to Utopia–contains a wish. A wish that everyone could forget about the past suffering and then be able to create a family where everyone can be happy.
The pain Egil received in the past must not cast a shadow upon that happy family circle. If it were to get in the way somewhere, then at that time, it’s Eleanor’s turn to save Egil.
Standing in front of Egil’s room where the other three were waiting for her, Eleanor took a deep breath before entering the room.
“I’ve returned.”
As she returned to the room, the three others who were lying on the bed then got up, approaching Eleanor with a concerned expression.
“Was it alright? He didn’t do anything weird to you, right?”
“Geez, Selina is such a worrywart. Nothing happened.”
Eleanor showed a smile in hopes to calm Selina down. However, Sana and Luna were also worried about her.
“We were also worried!”
“That’s right… We thought something happened to Eleanor-san.”
“Thank you for worrying about me. But I’m alright.”
Selina fixed her eyes on Eleanor’s body anxiously.
“Were you touched somewhere? He didn’t kiss you, right?”
“It’s alright, and I wouldn’t even let that happen.”
The three might be too anxious to even think straight. Thinking that way, Eleanor just went straight into the bed, took off her dress, and lay down in her underwear as she pressed her face against the pillow that she usually uses.
“Nn, it has Egil-sama’s scent. …Then, just a bit…”
Eleanor smoothly directed her fingers towards her own crotch. Even if her face was covered by the pillow, her reddening cheeks were still visible. She was pleasuring herself. But her hand was stopped midway.
“…You, what were you trying to do?”
“What, I’m doing myself as I am sniffing Egil-sama’s scent.”
“How stupid are you?! Please endure it until Egil-san returns, or rather, you shouldn’t masturbate when you’re in front of us, don’t you think?!”
“But nobody knows how long he will be away… Selina, would you be able to endure it if you were to sniff this scent?”
As she handed over the pillow, Selina’s cheeks reddened.
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“T-this is…”
“It’s the scent of Egil-sama’s nape, the one that Selina likes. You like it, don’t you?”
“…Yeah. N-no, I can’t! I’ll be waiting and looking forward to the day Egil-san returns and embraces me again. That will certainly feel a lot better!”
Apparently, Selina managed to withstand the temptation. Though it seemed to be hard.
“That is right, but… Haa, then shall I endure it, too?”
“Good grief. Well then, let’s just sleep.”
“Ah, then, I will turn off the lamp.”
The bed was a little bit larger for four of them to sleep in. But it would be even more cramped if Egil were there. Now, with this space, the four of them felt a little bit lonely.
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