The World I Reincarnated Into Was Lenient About Concubines - Chapter 14

 Rakche Fall into Slavery of Her Own Accord

It was thanks to Lina's merit that the letter was discovered; she had seen through the suspicious behavior of the girl over the past few days. In this world, documents to be sent to the family estates are collected at the manor once every few days. It is not uncommon for personal letters to family members to be mixed in, and censorship is not usually performed—but this time, Lina conducted a check based on her own judgment.

The resulting content found in the letter was shocking. It detailed the oral sex training Elisha had undergone undergoing at the villa. Naturally, this was information that could absolutely never be leaked to the outside. If such a thing reached rival nobles or the newspapers, it would instantly become a grand scandal that would shake the entire country.

The letter was addressed to the leader of a minority tribe in the territory. In other words, the father of Rakche and Luida... yes, the informant was Luida.

"What was she thinking... to do something so foolish?"

Lina spoke with a face pale with dread. The letter described in detail how Elisha had practiced fellatio on my penis at the villa, how Lina had taken a teaching role, and that Aries was present. It was a blessing in disguise that the infidelity between Aries and me was not mentioned. Had Father found out about that , even Aries wouldn't have escaped punishment.

The reason we had Luida accompany us was that a trip would look suspicious without a maid to handle personal care, and among the maids, we judged that Luida—the biological sister of the Sixth Wife—would have the least motive to betray the main house. To think it would turn out like this...

"I don't know her motive. However, Luida must be detained immediately, and we must seek Father's judgment."

Beyond the five who went to the villa—myself, Lina, Aries, Elisha, and Luida—only Father and Mother can be allowed to know the contents of this letter. We cannot risk moving the servants recklessly and having Luida blab out of desperation.

"Where is Luida now?"

Lina shook her head.

"Without explaining the circumstances, I had Laila look for her immediately under the guise of an urgent matter, but..."

"I see..."

I let out a sigh.

"For now, let's tell Father and Rakche that Luida needs to be detained. Rakche might know where she went."

"Yes Door"

Lina nodded. Father is still out at the residence of the King's younger brother. Regarding the selection of the Crown Prince's attendant, it seems the high-ranking nobles have recently grouped themselves by opinion; they are holding interviews openly now, rather than secretly like they did in the summer. For now, let's go to Rakche, tell her, and see how involved she was. Depending on the situation... regardless, we headed to Rakche's room.

As we approached, we heard voices coming from inside. Lina and I pressed our ears to the door to eavesdrop.

"And you see, Sister? If Father knows about this, he can negotiate with the Master, and the Kamusha tribe will be able to live much better than they do now. I think I might even be promoted to Master Allen's fourth wife. If that happens, Sister, you won't have to force yourself to have children; I'll be the one to support the clan. You can just relax in this house once Allen-sama inherits the headship, or talk to the Master and go back to the village. Anyway, this is a huge secret!"

"Luida... how could you be so foolish... why didn't you consult me ​​before such a thoughtless act...?"

The voices belonged to the sisters, Rakche and Luida. I entered the room abruptly without knocking.

"Young Master!" 

"Young Master!"

Rakche and Luida looked at us in shock. I strode toward them and thrust the letter in their faces. Lina checked the surroundings and quietly closed the door.

"Luida, what is the meaning of this?"

"Eh... why does the Young Master have that letter...?"

Luida backed away, her face turning ashen. Rakche was also pale but sat in silence, unable to say a word.

"You should know exactly what this means. I will be showing this letter to Father and Mother. Speak the truth."

Luida bit her lip, but eventually, she opened her mouth.

"I... I wanted to save the Kamusha tribe..."

"Save the Kamusha tribe?"

The Kamusha are the minority ethnic group that Rakche and Luida hail from. Luida groaned at my question.

"Yes. The Kamusha tribe is placed in a harsh environment. In the summer, we live by hunting in the mountains, but in winter, there is little prey to be caught. And even though most of the hunting results are paid to the local governor, the farmland available for cultivation is minuscule."

I listened in silence. It was surprising to hear Luida speak so firmly. Rakche cut in softly.

"In this country, we are treated as if it doesn't matter whether we exist or not."

"So, you thought that if the tribe held this secret and threatened my father, the conditions would improve?"

I was raised in the royal capital; I only visit the family estate a few times a year for sightseeing or to visit my retired grandparents. To be honest, I was only concerned with serving the country as a high-ranking bureaucrat and was indifferent to the territory. Since Father leaves most things to the governors, he likely isn't much different.

"Yes. The life of the Kamusha tribe should be better," Luida replied.

I breathed. Rakche kept her head down. I understood the circumstances these sisters were carrying. However... I understand the feeling of wanting to help one's clan, but this won't do.

"Lina. Use those cloths over there to bind Luida and Rakche's hands behind their backs and detain them. When you're finished, call Aries to assist. Keep them under house arrest and do not take your eyes off them until the report to Father is finished."

"Understood."

Lina nodded, moved behind the two, and bound their hands. Neither showed any sign of resistance and allowed themselves to be tied up quietly. Lina sat them in chairs and proceeded to lash them to the furniture. Luida looked more dazed than before.

"Young Master, I shall go and call Lady Aries."

As soon as Lina left the room, Luida burst into tears as if a dam had broken.

"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..."

"Luida, realize that crying now won't change anything."

To a fifteen-year-old girl, knowing such a massive secret must have made her feel like she had to use it for something. I, too, should have conveyed the gravity of this secret with a bit more of a threatening tone... I never imagined Luida would take such proactive action. After a short wait, Aries arrived.

"Master Allen... what on earth is this...?"

Aries looked at Lina and me with shock. When I explained the situation, her expression changed as well. She spoke to Luida, who had finally stopped crying after a long bout of sobbing.

"Luida... though you are still but a maid, as the sister of Rakche—who is a member of this family—you should have thought of this house first and foremost. The goal of saving the Kamusha is noble, but surely you can see that the means were wrong."

"Yes... I am terribly sorry..."

Luida hung her head with a haggard expression. The girl who, until moments ago, dreamed of becoming my fourth wife was now a criminal waiting for a severe punishment, bound by the hands of Lina—the woman she looked up to as an older sister and who had treated her kindly until this morning. ...I felt some sympathy.

"Rakche. You also cannot escape punishment for failing to supervise your younger sister."

"Yes, I am aware."

With an expression of resolve, Rakche bowed her head toward me.

"Young Master, I beg of you. Please, let me share my sister's crime and drop us both into slavery."

"Rakche, that's..."

I instinctively started to interject. However, Lina tugged on my sleeve. That's right... this isn't a situation where I should be speaking up. I swallowed my words.

"I am also responsible for Luida resorting to such folly. Please, by punishing me as well... please..."

"...I'm going to go call Father."

To escape the awkward atmosphere, I said that and left the room.

And then, the moment I closed the door, I pumped my fist in victory.

Wait, hold on? Does this mean I have a chance to make both Luida and Rakche my slaves? Luida is a given, but since Father would find Rakche difficult to handle directly under him now, I'll suggest that I take responsibility and manage her. Lucky me! I can have the 'Sister Bowl' (Shimaidonn)!

While I'm at the Academy, aside from having sex with my attendant, my only other option is to sneak off to a brothel—but slaves are an exception. Moreover, in this world where the slave system is operated in a limited capacity, it's extremely rare. There are no slaves even in this household.

Even if this becomes a huge scandal, "people's rumors only last seventy-five days." I might be kicked off the elite career path as if falling down the Kegon Falls, but since this isn't a strict meritocracy, the income from the estate won't change. Of course, for Father, it's a situation that might cause him to die of rage from the stress, but for me—well, it's my second life, so I'm pretty easygoing about it.

That being said, I ended up reporting to my father with a bit too much joy on my face and got scolded quite seriously for it.

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