How did this happen - I want to say.


　It was night after the battle for the throne was over. We were having a small party as usual.

　Silvia, Eco, Yukari and Raz, plus Cubero and Renko, the members are all our relatives. However, it seems that Eco is busy as usual with her sleep, Cubero is busy with his butler duties, and Renko is busy with her R6 activities. That makes me feel a little lonely, so I called out to the two members of the Orangi Kingdom Army as well.

　...... That might have been a bad idea.


''Second~''

　The strange behavior of Nova Barthelemon, the woman with a loose expression that produced such a sweet voice, was so strange that it was hard to believe that she was the same person as the woman who had charmed him with a brilliant offset a few hours ago.

''Ahhhh!　How do you like it, do you like it?
Yes.
'Well, I'm delighted!　Eat more!

　I don't feel any particular need for it, but she relentlessly puts food close to my mouth and feeds it to me.

　Occasionally, she squeezes my neck and presses her ample breasts against my neck and makes a disheveled face as she screams "mmmmmmmm" or "ahhhhhhhhhh" and then feeds me again when she's done.

　I'm so happy and happy I can't stand it anymore!　I could feel the voice of my heart saying, "I don't know. No, I might have actually said it aloud.


　That's how much Nova was in a good mood.

　At worst, she was delirious.


''Second, you have long eyelashes when you look at them closely, don't you?　Oh, you're adorable!


　What the hell is this?

　Where did that gallant landlady go?



-Oh!

　Dan!　And then there was the sound of tapping on the desk.

　Yukari stood up with a frozen look on her face as she passed out of coldness. That Yukari banging on the desk, even I, a dullard, can see the quicksilver one, the one with the seriousness.


'I'm sorry,'

　I apologize for being ahead of the curve.

　I'm now the disgusting bastard who stretches his nose out in front of his girlfriend when another woman makes a pass at him in front of her.


　I can't go on like this.

　With a regretful intent of steel, I gingerly push Nova away from the abrasive and cheek rubbing.


　The .............


'You have nothing to apologize for, Second.

　On the contrary, it pulls me in gingerly and my head is sucked into Nova's chest.

　Oooh!　The granddaughter of Nevad Barthélémon, as expected. A tremendous STR. She's hard to resist.


''Let go of your master. I can't let him go any longer, even if he's a guest.
'Kuhahaha, you're kidding me. The maid telling you what to do?
'I am a member of the House of Furstest, the blacksmith of Team Furstest, and my master's, boyfriend,'
...... ho. That's right.
Yes. So leave. I don't allow you to be so selfish in front of me. And why are you acting like that?　I'm sure there was no bet made between the two of you.
'Even though I didn't bet on the second, I did. Besides, this is something I like to do.
...... I see. Then this is your final warning. Stay away from your master.
No. Hey, maid, you've got one thing wrong with you.
............ what?
It's not a good idea to tie someone else to you, even if they are your boyfriend or your teammate or your lover. You are not a wife, and this arrogant behavior is just laughable. It sounds like nonsense.
"......!　You .......


　Oh come on, you're lying ...... Yukari was pushed off.

　I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to get it right, but I'm going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to get it right.

　It's true that the momentum of the "awesomeness" was such that it seemed to convince me.

　I thought the contents of Nova's head were also muscular, but I didn't expect her oratory to be as sharp as her [body art].


''--Hmm. Did you say "Nova"?
Next, you're going to be Silvia's mentor. Yes, I'm Nova Barthélémon.

　With Yukari, who seemed to be frustrated, Silvia slowly untied her arms and opened her mouth as if she had a full plate.

　That deliberate leeway, Silvia seems to have a plan.

''You don't seem to know anything about Second-dono at all, do you?
Of course. I just spoke to him for the first time today.
I'm well aware of that. I'm a lover too, you know!
...... Okay. So what's the deal?
"Phew!
What's so funny?

　Sylvia smiled wryly, then pointed her finger at him and spoke up.


'As a matter of fact, you know, ...... Second Lord doesn't like that kind of gooey skinship very much!

'What?　Is that so?!


　Bam!　And Sylvia pauses as if she can hear the sound effects.

　I'm sorry to be so confident, but that's not the case.

　But when Nova heard that information, she moved me away from her chest with a panicked look.

''I guess you didn't know, after all.''
Second, I-I don't like it?　I'm sorry. I couldn't stop myself from thinking that this body is now yours. From now on, I'll try to refrain as much as possible.
Mm-hm. If only you'd followed my advice and cut back on the skinny stuff like that--
Second!　The Second doesn't like big girls like me?　You don't want to be aggressive?　Does it bother you?　Please, give me an honest answer.

　Nova asks the question with a dispirited look on her face.

　This is a terribly difficult question to answer.

　If I'm going to be really honest with you, I don't just hate it, I love it. However, in front of Silvia and Yukari, I can't say such a thing, even if I were to talk about it.

　Ah, d*mn it, no, I'll just have to answer "I hate you" here--


............ Hey, wait. What did you just say, General Demon Punisher?

　-- and as I was troubled, Nova suddenly noticed something.


'Hm?　No, it's just that my advice was to cut back on the skinship.
'Ku-...... kuh-hah, kuh-hah!　You're not telling the truth, you crook!　I almost got fooled!
What the f*ck?
You're my second lover, too!　Then I dare not advise you and make you hate me, the way of war!　Sending salt to the enemy, that's just not natural!　In other words, I saw that the Second likes to be skinny-dipping!
.......... oh, my God, you're here.

　Weak!

Second~. Huh, your hair is so fluffy!

　The tables are turned. Nova, smiling.
　I was forcefully held into its chest again and ruffled and stroked on the head.


'......~......!
Guguugu: ......!

　Yukari and Silvia glare at me with the shape of a demon.
　Both of them might be at their limits soon.

　It's about time. I put all my strength into my body, trying to break away from Nova.

　That's the moment.


It's a good thing that you don't get so uptight about it, you two. It's a good thing that you're able to make some great connections in the Orangemen's kingdom, so we'll let you off the hook.
What?　Someone who knows what he's talking about?
Raspberry Bell. Good evening.
Nova Barthélémon.

　What a surprise, Raz followed Nova.

　Why?　I'm convinced from the moment I thought it was a good idea. I see. Connections, indeed, might not be negligible. After all, Nova is an army general, or the head of the army. The more cards you have in your hand, the better, Winfiled also said. On the other hand, if you treat them too indifferently, it could lead to international problems.

'What do you want?
'What?　It's nothing, okay?
'You're lying. For all your words of trying to intercede, there was a provocation. On top of that, your composure, you don't seem to be in need of a connection to the Orangi Kingdom. You've killed too much emotion. You have a thing or two in your belly, don't you?
...... Heh. What a mess.
'Hmm ...... I see that you are like-minded with me, too. Kuh-hah, I see!　You think the more opponents you have, the easier it is for you to move.
Wow!　You're really smart. That's right. Our interests and yours are the first and foremost aligned.

　There it is, the smart guys are talking to each other. I have no idea what they're talking about.
　So, what you're saying is, the Raz is on Nova's side.


So?　What do you want? Are you coming to the Kingdom of Castal?

What?
"Wha... Raspberry Bell!

　When Raz asked Nova that, Yukari and Sylvia voiced their accusations.
　They looked at Nova with a look of 'we can't just let that happen'.

'No question!　I'm not the kind of woman who makes a mistake in her promise!
Geez.

　Nova's arms tighten and my neck is strangled.
'I'll never let you get away with it!' The arm strength of a strong will, as if to say, "I'm going to say it.


''--Lord General!　That won't happen!

　And here, for the first time, Lieutenant Colonel Davidoff opened his mouth.

　He had been watching from the sidelines for a long time, but he interrupted with a panicked look, as if he didn't want to be quit as a general of the army.


'Davidoff. Are you interrupting me?
'Ha, I'm afraid!　But I've been assigned to be the chaperone!
...... Your Majesty. Oh well, then tell them to make a move on me and show me that.
Shh, but ......!
'Barthélémon is not in the service of the Orangi royal family. He is an equal, and he is helping them. If you need my help, you'll have to show that you're not just the king, you'll have to act accordingly. I don't think that's going to move me.

　That's harsh, Nova. She seems to have a very linear personality when she decides to do something like this.


"...... ......

　After being prodded by Nova, Davidoff often turns over and is silent ...... for some reason, and then turns to me.

　There's something terribly obvious on his face. Davidoff's eyes were blatantly telling him to do something about it.

　No, it's not just Davidoff. Yukari, Silvia, Raz, and Nova are all staring at me.

　So, in the end, it all depends on my words.

　Well, let's ask them something that's been bothering me.


'Why do you need me to quit as a general?'

　Why does the Oranj Kingdom need the Nova so badly? I want to hear why.


　Davidoff's eyes widened in surprise and he suddenly broke the silence.

"Nah, no, of course it's not normal, of course it's a problem--
'No, Davidoff. That's not what Second meant.
Ta, General.
Think twice before you speak.
...... is .......

　Davidoff's silence lasted for a minute.

　Then he opens his mouth quietly.


''His Highness the General is truly a one-horse force. To lose that military power, much less join another force, is something the Orangi Kingdom would like to avoid.
Is that it?
No, sir. The best reason is something else.
Tell me about it.
...... its unparalleled talent for strategic command. His Majesty agrees that the fact that the Orangi Kingdom has been able to maintain peace without major conflict with other nations in recent years is due in no small part to the skill of His Excellency the General.


　I'm convinced.

　I can see from what I've seen of Nova so far. She's very intelligent. If you think about it, I've never seen a woman who could force that Yukari to speak up, see through Sylvia's tricks, and cross over with Raz. I don't know why she's so squishy and squishy to me, but to the rest of us, she's behaving in a manner worthy of being called outstanding.

　Nova Valtelemon. You're the strongest of the human race, but your brain is also talented enough to be needed on a national level: .......

　So it's settled then.


Nova.
Second... What's going on?　What do you want me to do?
............

　When I twisted around and met his gaze, Nova smiled and said that with a smirk.

　...... No good, don't lose me.


"Nova,

Yeah, I'll make you a home-cooked meal. You'll love it. What's your favorite thing about Second?　I like noodles.

"Nova.

I'd love to go shopping with you. We could eat at a fancy café, stroll around the city, browse through the clothing stores and other stores, do some grocery shopping, and then go home together. It's my little dream. I've been dreaming about it for six months now.

"Nova.

...... I always thought it would be nice to be with you. I always wanted to be with you. It's everything I ever dreamed it would be. No, you're even stronger than I ever dreamed you would be. The fact that the man I finally fell in love with was stronger than me is a miracle, and I will never, ever, ever be able to do that again ......


　Large tears spilled out of her amber eyes.


　Go home - that one word must have been impossibly disgusting.

　She was trying her best to interrupt the rest of my words, but finally she couldn't speak because of her sobs.


　Now, I have to say it.

　............ Come on.



Go home.



Huh!





...... once.


!


　Immediately after shaking and sobbing - Nova looked up and stiffened.


　Once. It wouldn't be a brain that couldn't understand the meaning of those words.

　Perhaps that's why her face, wet with tears, blossomed as she looked at it.


'I'm sorry I'm a cheating man ......'

　Aww, that's pathetic: .......



'Second~~!
Ew!

　A sensitized Nova embraces me, and a moment later, every bone in my body creaks and I feel a pressure that makes my insides pop out.

　This level of punishment, let's take it easy.

　On top of that, after this, I have to get down on my knees to ask and ask and beg Yukari, Sylvia, Anko and Winfiled to do it.

　And then, on top of that, I'm going to put the world's number one priority over all of them: ...... It really is the worst.


''General, you need to fix your makeup,''
"Huh. ...... Yeah. I'm sorry, I'm embarrassed. I'll leave for a while.

　Davidoff offered to help her out, perhaps in return. Nova rubbed the corners of her eyes and made her way to the bathroom.

　Free from Nova's restraints, I let my weight rest on the back of the couch in a state of weakness.

　Achaa ...... Yukari and Silvia's gaze is scary.


' ...... His Excellency, the General, seems to be a dynamic and very solitary person. Please, please forgive me.

What?
Huh?

Hee.


　Davidoff tried to follow up further, but was silenced by two glares.

　How can they both forgive me? I'm going to have to think this one to death.


　...... Next up was the Battle of Bishamon?

　It was a memorable eighth and final title of the season. It's the last title of the season, though.

　I'm not going to be able to get to the bottom of it, but I'm going to be able to get to tomorrow.


Second, I'm back!　Ahhhh, what a lovely fellow you are!


　--I may not be able to make it.