Something was wrong.
　Yes, by the time Nacht thought about it, it was already helplessly too late to do anything about it.
　Nacht could only continue to sit upright in front of the two angry people.

　The sun had already gone down and the stars were shining dimly in the night sky.
　A sumptuous dinner has been delivered to the large room that they have reserved for themselves, and the rice flour cakes that Shtel had bought for them as a gift are laid out.
　And yet, Nacht is forced to sit on his knees without being able to touch them.

(.........strange...........)

　Originally, it was supposed to be composed of Shtel and Nacht, who conspired to get out of the way and Nacht to Aisha, who was supposed to be angry.
　But now, in front of Aisha and Shtel with their arms crossed, only Nacht is being urged to reflect on the situation.

'Nacht-sama is always like that!　Just because a girl is a little cute and has big breasts, she immediately goes delirious and smirks! Please reflect on that!

Mom, wow!

　They say so, but Nacht has never had an affair in the first place.
　You may have played with the elven woman a little bit, or had her ears touched, but it's definitely not cheating.

　Besides, even this time, for some reason, it was Haruka who got excited and suddenly hugged him, and Nacht wasn't doing anything about it.
　It's true that he thought the feel of her breasts, which are considerably more than Aisha's, wasn't bad, but he was never delirious or smirking.
　It's not a flirtation, by any means, it should be.

'Of course I only like Aisha, don't you?
　Nacht was desperately trying to explain himself.
　Aisha, who would normally be red-faced and embarrassed, turned her eyes of suspicion to Nacht.

''.........Is it true.......?''

Of course. My word is my word, of course.
　As I assure her, Aisha looks at Nacht with zit eyes.

'Well then, please get rid of that leg-heaving pervert quickly.

　Aisha's words were cold and sharp as a sharp blade as she said that.

''Ehh~''

　On the other hand, the person who was hit by the words - nowhere in sight - was rubbing his cheek on Nacht's knee as he dared to sit upright.

''It's okay, it's not a problem. Aisha-chan is a small-minded person. Aisha-chan has been Aisha-chan's master all this time, so she should at least give up a little bit to Haruka-chan~

　Haruka, who was hanging languidly in Nacht's lap, said without trepidation.
　The two looked at each other sharply, beehives and sparks flying.

(Hm, this place--Yeah, stop it!　Don't fight for me!　-- or should I say "etc.")

　Between the two of them arguing, Nacht was thinking about the day after tomorrow.
　You might call it an escape from reality.

'No!　Nacht-sama is Aisha's Nacht-sama!

''You don't have to look so scary~ I won't take Hero-sama from Aisha-chan~ and I don't think I'll get it~. Just~ I'm just spoiling my hero-sama, who I admire so much~

　Harka rubbed up against Nacht like a child.
　He doesn't know why, but for some reason, he seems to have taken a terrible liking to her.
　Aisha is bare of hostility towards such Haruka, but Haruka is just as she said, she's just happy to have someone who never existed before - someone she can spoil with her heart.

'Still, it's no good!　Because only Aisha and Shtel are allowed to nuzzle their faces into Nacht-sama's lap!

''Umm, but~. It's quoted that heroes prefer color~ and since Aisha-chan is definitely the rightful wife~ it's okay to have at least one of the concubines, right?

　Saying that, while emphasizing her own outstanding appearance, Haruka snuggled even closer to Nahat.

''Ha--!　Nacht.....

Mom!　Meh!

　Aisha looked sad, and Shtel looked somewhat uneasy as well. Nacht reflected that the prank had gone too far.
　Then, with a whimper, he lifted Haruka up.

Oh no!

　What a mess of a mouthful Haruka is thrown around.

'I'm sorry, Aisha. I'm just happy.

　That's what Nacht said.

Have you ever been seduced by a beautiful woman?

　Aisha throws the words at him like a knife, but Nacht shakes her head.

'I was happy that Aisha wanted to possess me, and that's how I felt about her. So, by the way, the shenanigans went too far, forgive me.

　Yes, Nacht was just happy.
　Nacht's miserable desire for exclusivity. It's a good thing to know that Nacht's selfishness is not one-sided, as he wants to keep Aisha to himself and not let anyone touch her.
　So despite realizing Aisha's inner thoughts, she couldn't help but want to hear more of Aisha's obsession with Nacht, so she didn't retreat from Haruka.

　Nacht lightly stroked Shtel's head, which had caused her to be anxious, and held Aisha tightly to her.
　While receiving Aisha's breath, which leaked slightly, Nacht whispered to Aisha.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make your life easier. So there's no need to worry about it.
　It may have been the closest thing to a proposal, but Nacht would never misrepresent or hide his feelings.
　He is not ashamed of anyone and tells Aisha his true intentions head on.

''Nacht-sama.........''

　Their gazes are gradually getting closer to each other.
　They looked at each other as if they were drawn in, and just as they were about to put their lips together - Aisha's movements stopped with a snap.
　Aisha almost got swept away by Nacht's words, but she didn't make the same mistake.

...

　It's a good thing that you can't get away with it.
　She was looking at Nacht and the others as if she were a snack to drink.

''Ufufu~, by the hot thing~''

　Of course, Filnelia isn't the only one looking at Aisha and Nacht.
　Haruka, who was supposed to be testy with Aisha just now, is looking at Aisha with a sly grin.
　Apparently, she was half-joking from the beginning.

''Wha.........''

　Aisha turned bright red and let go of the face that was right beside her.　
　It was a shame, but I guess it was all over for now.
　Seeing Nahat and Aisha huddled together in harmony made Shtel feel relieved as well, and she gurgled, her stomach grumbling and claiming her hunger.

''I'm hungry!''

　With those words, the tension melted away.

'Shall we have dinner?'
　That's what Aisha said.

Aye!

　A cheerful reply came right back.
　Nacht saw their anger subsiding and let out a breath of relief.




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　A friendly banter ensued when it came to the late meal, mainly due to Nacht.
　A full course of Japanese food lined up in front of us.
　As one would expect from a high-class ryokan, all the dishes served were of a high degree of perfection. The quality of the ingredients will never be defeated, but in terms of cooking skills, they are not as good as the professionals, I think.
　Nahat must admit that the inn is top-notch, as they prepare special menu for Aisha and children's food for Stel as soon as we ask for it.

(I'll have to be diligent.)

　Nacht is determined to be the one who takes charge of his family's dinner table.
　It was at that moment when the harmonious meal was about to pass peacefully. Haruka, who lifted the tempura with her chopsticks, dropped a bomb at Aisha.

''Come to think of it~ Aisha-chan is called Papa by her daughter, but I wonder if she's actually a boy~''

　The unexpected bombshell almost blew Filnelia out of the water. Nacht was no stranger to this, and he tried hard to keep a poker face.

''Nah, why would you do that!　Aisha is a girl for all intents and purposes!

But... but... he's your dad, right?

Aye!

　Shtel replied cheerfully to Harka's words.

'Shtel, since you're going to be misunderstood by that.......can you call Aisha Mom too?'

'Yah!　My dad is Stell's dad!

　Shtel, like a child, rejects Aisha's request.

'They're hot lovers~, they even have a daughter~, pfft, it makes more sense for Aisha to be a boy~'
　Haruka said as she teased him.

''Nooo!　Aisha is Nacht-sama's partner, but she's a girl!

Hmm, so it's just a bunch of girls.

'Aisha and Lady Nacht are fine!　It's special!
　Aisha is irresistibly cute, as she looks like she's about to start threatening me, "Galle," she says.

Well, true love has nothing to do with gender.

　Most importantly, Nacht has memories of the life he lived as Toru, so he thinks it's a perfectly decent love affair. Nacht is indeed a woman, but she finds it physiologically unacceptable to be seriously pressed by a man.
　In the first place, though, Nacht doesn't need a lover other than Aisha, regardless of gender.

It's a good idea. There's a little bit of shamudo and so on in the land of harmony~ and vice versa, too.

　Saying that, Haruka sends a s*xy look at Nacht.
　In the continent, homos*xuality is strictly enforced, but the Land of Wa seems to be tolerant in many ways.
　Almost all of the continental aristocracy is hereditary, and it can be said that it is an obligation to keep blood relations, so the ban on homos*xuality is still strong.

'Nacht-sama is the Nacht-sama of Aisha!

Mm-hmm, for now.

　As the two of them were sparking, Filnelia, who tipped her drink cup, said.

''.........well, homos*xuality is not uncommon in the Demon Continent......we succubus are both objects of s*xual desire, and vampires even decide their lovers based on their blood preference. ...There are all sorts of weirdos out there...

　Filnelia drains her hot drink and exhales with a huff.
　The strange thing about this succubus is that it's supposed to be s*xy, but it also looks like a drunk old man.

''And I think that monster there is so unorthodox that if it's just for looks, it would break the framework of gender and all that... yes, if it's just for looks...'' .........

　At the harshly rude words of Filnelia, the gazes of Aisha and the others gather on Nacht.

''Indeed, well, Nacht-sama is extremely beautiful........''

Mom, it's beautiful!

It's a bit impersonal, don't you think?

''I'm going to lose my confidence as a succubus I'm not much of a succubus to begin with...'' ...

　And that's no surprise.
　The figure of Nacht was drawn by Archangel-san with his soul, and he was so particular about it that he spent an entire day recreating it as a character.

　But well, if Aisha tells you that you're beautiful, that alone makes you happy, and more importantly, there's no way Nahat wouldn't be happy to be praised for the figure that Archangel-san created for him.
　In a good mood, Nacht was in a good mood, beating out his chest.

''Hahahaha, you deserve even more praise than that!

　What did he say and took out a secret brew from storage.

　--Daiginjo, Yamato.

　It's a food-based item equivalent to rank eight.
　Once, when Aisha was asleep and didn't have much time to spare, I drank it alone, and I still remember vividly how superb the aroma and mouthfeel were.

It's on me today. Drink to your heart's content.

　From there on, it was a veritable a-hazardous hellscape.
　As everyone drank Nacht's high-class liquor served to them one after another, the drunken Philnelia began to take off her clothes and turned into an emotionally unstable drunk who started laughing and crying.

　In the land of harmony, where Haruka, who has only just turned 17, is treated as a respectable adult since she was 12 years old and is of marriageable age, she naturally drinks and becomes a drunkard.

　Aisha, who would normally admonish them, drinks with the pretense that she is already 20 years old, and after having a bad time, she starts complaining to Nahat.

"I've got a question for you, Rahahtasha!

　If you're distracted by that kind of Aisha

　Come on, come on, come on!

　Haruka comes at you with a string of obscenities and

'Ummm ... this little guy is bad!　All of them, all of them, you little bastard!　Boob God, please give Aisha magnificent tits~!

　Aisha would start saying things that didn't make sense.

No choice, I'll give you half of these tits!

　With Filnelia taking on Aisha like that, and so on.

'Haha!　Thankfully happy~!

　It was already a horrendous sight.
　Nacht could enjoy the taste of liquor, but he couldn't get drunk, so he was tangled up with the drunks, bare-faced and drunk, for an endless period of time.
　Eventually they all ran out of steam.

　

　Nacht was alone in reflecting on this.