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Chapter 3
Choice as A Wife, Not as A Slave
Part 4/4
“–That’s why, Egil-sama hasn’t declared this kingdom throughout the continent yet.”
Eleanor told Silva, as if she was representing Egil’s words.
“I see… This is one of such lands, huh?”
“Uhm, is something the matter…?”
Eleanor didn’t catch the words that Silva muttered with a serious expression, so she asked in confusion. However, he quickly showed his usual suspicious-looking smile.
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“No, it’s a personal matter. By the way, is there any evidence that the Felistina kingdom’s objective is Alohain?”
“There isn’t any definite evidence yet. It’s just that there is no reason for the person that conveyed Egil-sama this information to lie, and there is no other reason that comes to mind.”
“Well, the territory of the Felistina kingdom is quite far from here. There is also no reason for them to purposely pay some money to request some quests in order to expand their territory, huh?”
“Yeah.”
“There are actually a lot of reasons to be caught up in the middle of it all, but well… Anyway, has it been decided when Egil will be returning?”
“…”
Even the four girls don’t know when Egil will be returning. Eleanor and the others can only protect this place while waiting. And then making this place comfortable to live in when Egil returns as he brings the people from the Spuhreel continent. That’s the only thing they can do.
“Well, in my opinion, what he thought wasn’t wrong. Nobody would think of wanting to entrust something to someone who has a sinister plan. But, the Felistina kingdom will continue to order quests, right? Wouldn’t that mean one day it will eventually turn into a horrible situation?”
“I-is that so…?”
“If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be better to improve the fundamental part and be happy with it?”
“How to exactly do that?”
Selina asked with her head tilted to the side, and Silva grinned.
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“To put it simply, before Egil returns, we should declare that this place is his kingdom to the Felistina kingdom.”
“That is…”
“Felistina kingdom is a nation that possesses the power to inform this matter throughout the whole continent, so while having this nation declared throughout the continent, you should also ask them to withdraw the existing quests.”
“But they are planning to cultivate Alohain, so I don’t think they will just obediently nod to our request.”
“Make use of that reason. The reason of wanting to expand one’s territory is understandable, but if it’s for cultivating narcotics, then wouldn’t that cause a stir even over there?”
“In other words, we should go and negotiate with the Felistina kingdom while using the fact that we know their objective?”
“Rather than negotiating, it’s more like threatening. After all, they wouldn’t want this matter to be exposed as well. We can use that as our shield. Ultimately, the Felistina kingdom will approve us and we will receive the declaration as an independent kingdom. How about it? It’s like killing two birds with one stone, right?”
Looking at Silva’s smug face, the four girls looked at one another again.
Certainly, if they want to establish this area as a kingdom, they will definitely have to follow through that procedure eventually. However, Eleanor and the others felt repulsed for deciding that on their own. To the four of them, it’s their number one priority not to disturb Egil’s action. They don’t want to decide on their own and end up bringing Egil a nuisance. They think that their duty is to faithfully adhere to what they’ve been told to do.
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“Don’t you girls want him to be happy? If you’re like this, aren’t you just like Egil’s dogs that can just wait for his orders?”
“Dogs… we aren’t like…”
Selina couldn’t retort his words clearly. The same goes for Eleanor, Sana, and Luna.
It isn’t like Silva is purposely provoking the four of them. If they’re just like the other hired adventurers, then it’d be best if they just act based on what they’ve been instructed to do. However, the four of them aren’t some hired adventurers. They are Egil’s beloved wives that want to be here.
“If it’s within our power and means, we’d like to be useful to Egil-sama.”
Eleanor and the other three know well how hard Egil has been working so that everyone can comfortably live here. They’ve thought that they wanted to be helpful to him many times over. However, there is also an anxiety whenever they think of what they should do if the result of their own thinking and action would jeopardize Egil’s position and this place’s condition. Thus, the four of them could only work harder than anyone else in order to do the tasks given to them.
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“This is a kingdom. The four of you are Egil’s wives, and that means you’re the kingdom’s queens, right? So, the four of you can try to think and act, too, right? Or is Egil a small-minded man that will get angry if you were to act on your own?”
“Egil-san isn’t like that! Ah…”
Selina who unconsciously raised her voice hung her head in embarrassment.
Perhaps they haven’t been able to erase their consciousness as slaves yet. In addition, they might not want to arbitrarily decide something on their own out of fear that their action would end up becoming a nuisance to Egil, who’s been working hard.
–Don’t look down on yourself just because of your status as a slave.
Recalling the words that Egil had said before, Eleanor took a deep breath.
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“That is right. If there is something that we can do that can reduce the burden Egil-sama has been shouldering, then we should try and do it.”
“…Well, that is right, I guess. Yes, I also want to try it.”
“Me too, I’d be happy if I can help Egil-sam.”
“That’s right. Besides, if he isn’t busy, then our time together will increase, and it will make me happy.”
Selina, Sana, and Luna all agreed.
“Yosh, if that’s the case, it’d be better for us to quickly act.”
Silva clapped his hands happily.
“This place is his and you girls’ kingdom. I might teach you the method and protect you from any danger, but you girls are the ones who will verbally spar with them, right?”
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–It’s the first time Fie heard about that.
[We apologize for not reporting this sooner. Since we don’t know how things will unfold.]
“No, I don’t mind at all. Rather than that, is everything alright?”
[We believe that everything is alright. Rather than that, ever since it’s decided that we’re going to build a kingdom, we have been thinking that we wanted to be of help to Egil-sama. We’re a bit happy that it might come true.]
“I see… I understand. Should I tell this to Egil?”
[We’d be happy if you can keep this a secret. We want to report it when he returns, and we also don’t want to trouble Egil-sama who’s also been working hard for the development of the kingdom.]
“I see. Yes, I get it. But if the situation changes, say it. I will tell Egil to go back.”
[Understood. Fie-san, thank you very much for accommodating our selfishness.]
“Yeah, it’s alright.”
[Well then, we will contact you again tomorrow.]
As the conversation ended, Fie placed the white rabbit and black cat on her lap and heaved a sigh.
“…It’s better for me not to report this, right? Eleanor said that they didn’t want to trouble Egil, after all.”
Eleanor is someone with a strong character who adores Egil more than anyone else, and she is also someone who wants to support Egil more than anyone else. Because she is that kind of person, surely she doesn’t want to worry him.
–Is she going to lie again while thinking of the other party’s feelings again just like that day?
Fie hugged her knees as she suddenly recalled the painful memories of her past. Elizabeth the white rabbit and Fenrir the black cat sensed their master’s seemingly suffering atmosphere and approached her, rubbing their faces against her.
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“…Thank you for worrying about me. But I’m alright, everything is fine.”
Fie patted the two’s heads as her expression softened.
It’s alright. Everything will be alright.
In addition, she will be back by Egil’s side soon, so there is no need to be anxious.
“…That corpse…”
Fie remembered the uncomfortable feelings she experienced upon seeing the corpse that she saw when Egil left that place while carrying the unconscious Kaya.
That person is similar to Kaya’s personal attendant that Fie saw when she was still a resident of the Country of Demise, when she went to the Lake Metropolis.
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