The World I Reincarnated Into Was Lenient About Concubines - Chapter 82

The Princess of a Ruined Nation Crosses the Border

When I told my mother that I was going to the Duchy of Claria to pick up Fiore, she was shocked enough to turn the world upside down and tried to stop me. With her own husband currently missing, if her eldest son says "I'm going to a conflict zone," well, of course she'd react that way.

I explained to my mother and the others that Fiore had already departed the capital, meaning her safety was assured, and that considering the itinerary, we would likely meet near the border. This managed to convince them.

For the time being, once Fiore arrives, she will be taken to the palace. After her meeting with His Majesty and the others is over, I'll bring her back to our new residence. Since Lakche and Luida will be under house arrest at the main estate for a while, it looks like my life will involve commuting back and forth between the two mansions.

It takes about a day and a half by carriage to reach the border with the Duchy of Claria. Although I can ride a horse a little, I can't ride long distances, so I decided to travel by carriage.

There was another carriage carrying the Director of the Diplomatic Bureau and other officials, but joining us in our carriage were Neon and Tanya-san. The servants who had accompanied Fiore from the Duchy of Claria wanted to come along as well, but we had them patiently wait behind.

"Master Allen, do you think the Princess is safe...?"

"Don't worry, Tanya-san. Since they are going out of their way to deliver her to the Novardard Empire, I don't think anything terrible has been done to her."

Honestly, it was an unexpected response. Fiore has beautiful features, Sasha-class massive breasts, and is a virgin. Simply because of her royalty, she couldn't easily find a marriage partner, but she could be considered one of the highest-tier women in this world. Moreover, she is sexually open... uninhibited... or rather, slightly perverted. For men, that is part of her charm.

If it were me... or rather, any man in the world, there's no way they wouldn't ravish such an attractive woman. Besides, the new Grand Duke of the Kanona Duchy was originally Fiore's fiancé. He practically had the right to bed her. That's why when we heard the Duchy of Claria had fallen, my mother and everyone else assumed Fiore's purity had been ruthlessly taken.

"Is he completely whipped by Chloe, who became his legal wife...?"

"Indeed. We don't know the reason, but for now, let's just rejoice in the Princess's safety. After all, we never know what might happen to us either..."

Neon accurately grasped the situation after listening to me. This world is practically checkmated; any nation could perish at a moment's notice depending on the whim of the Kanona Grand Duke. Even if we tried to prepare militarily, as long as the occupied former Duchy of Claria maintained a peaceful daily life, the common people had no reason to fight and shed blood.

While it was good that tragic situations like massacres or looting had not occurred, frankly speaking, it wouldn't be surprising if my name was on the purge list. And as for Elisha... it wouldn't be strange if Chloe, her former rival over the position of the Crown Prince's attendant who had been forced to forfeit during the power struggle, held a desire for revenge.

"Master Allen, we are prepared to share our fate with you."

"Thank you, both of you. But even if the worst should happen, I want you to live. Please don't do anything rash."

A sense of grim determination filled the carriage. That day, we traveled late into the night, changing horses along the way, but understandably, I wasn't in the mood for anything erotic. We embraced to comfort each other in a room at a hastily arranged inn, kissing to reaffirm our love and resolve, before taking a brief rest.

The next day, we began moving before sunrise and crossed the border in the early morning. The border security was normal, and although it was noisy with people gossiping, the flow of people and goods seemed almost entirely regular. The officials from the Diplomatic Bureau were also surprised by this, despairing at how lightly a country could be lost.

And after proceeding for about another hour, we crossed paths with Fiore's carriage.

I knew instantly it was Fiore's carriage. Wayfarers stepped to the side of the highway, kneeling and watching it go for as long as they could see it. In just a few days, the beautiful flower symbolizing the Duchy of Claria was supposed to be grandly sent to me with magnificent celebrations. In the towns along the highway, everyone should have been laughing and preparing for the celebratory ceremony. Instead, she was being sent off solemnly in a single carriage, without a single smile.

When our carriage stopped, the other one stopped as well. Recognizing us as we stepped down, Fiore practically tumbled out of her carriage.

"Master Allen! Ah, it really is you, Master Allen..."

"I'm so glad you are safe, Princess Fiore. I was... truly worried."

With tearful eyes, Fiore threw herself into my chest and hugged me tightly. Feeling the sensation of her Sasha-class breasts, I wrapped my arms around her back, stroking her gently, and whispered in her ear.

"I'm just glad you, at least, are safe. Come, it's still a long way to my mansion, but let's go together."

"I was scared... I was so scared, Master Allen..."

Fiore nodded weakly, burying her face in my chest.

"We are deeply relieved that you came, Master Allen. Please take good care of the Princess. We shall return to perform our duties."

The head lady-in-waiting, who had accompanied her, called out from behind. Looking over, there was only her, two drivers, and an elderly servant who looked like a butler.

"Then, Head Lady-in-Waiting, I will return to the capital with you. Please let me fulfill my duty."

Tanya stepped forward, offering to return to their home country. As a sexual entertainment maid, her duty meant willingly becoming a plaything for the occupiers. Despite Tanya making this grimly determined offer, the head lady-in-waiting shook her head.

"It is fine, Tanya. You must remain in the Novardard Empire and stay by the Princess's side."

"But if we don't put our bodies on the line... by now, everyone at the palace must be..."

"Well, actually, things are surprisingly fine. Although the brothels are fully booked and bustling, we haven't received any reports of women being violated, either in the palace or among the townsfolk."

The head lady-in-waiting smiled wryly, glancing at the butler beside her, who nodded in agreement.

"Exactly, Tanya. Fortunately, the capital remains peaceful. We must at least maintain that peace. Therefore, you should serve by the Princess's side and devote yourself to her. That is the best parting gift the head lady-in-waiting and I can offer her."

"Besides, you have a wonderfully gentle look on your face now. You look almost like an innocent maiden who doesn't know men. In your current state, you wouldn't be suited for sexual entertainment anyway. I heard you had fallen in love with Master Allen just like the Princess, and it seems you have been accepted."

The head lady-in-waiting's warm smile turned toward me. I couldn't help but grin sheepishly at her warmth.

"Furthermore, you have served our nation more than enough already... and that nation is no longer here. So please, find happiness for yourself and the Princess."

"Thank you very much..."

Tanya tearfully exchanged a parting embrace with the head lady-in-waiting.

"Now, Princess. Forgive us for troubling you when you are tired, but please transfer to this carriage and rest."

Neon gestured to the carriage we had arrived in, but Fiore refused.

"Master Allen, everyone, before I leave my country, may I make just one selfish request?"

"What is it, Princess Fiore? Honestly, the situation is unstable. For your own safety, you should cross the border as soon as possible."

When Count Holton, the Director of the Diplomatic Bureau standing nearby, spoke up, Fiore smiled sadly.

"I am sorry. If possible... I would like to walk to the border like this. I want to show my face to the people of my country and say goodbye."

"I understand. Then, Allen-kun, please stay by her side."

Despite wanting to return as quickly as possible as he had just told Fiore, the Director made an immediate decision. Upon his signal, everyone except the drivers quickly lined up. Even so, it was an entourage of only eight people.

With Fiore and me at the head, our makeshift bridal procession began to move.

Then, a round of applause erupted from the crowd watching from a distance. It spread, filling the entire highway with a celebratory atmosphere. While people hesitated to call out congratulations, the atmosphere eloquently showed how much Fiore was beloved by her citizens and how deeply they had worried for her.

"Thank you... thank you, everyone."

In response, Fiore hid her tears and offered a radiant smile. The procession of the princess of the fallen nation continued its march, enveloped in congratulatory applause.

Then, while the head lady-in-waiting and her companions halted at the border bridge, we crossed over.

"Thank you... thank you very much, everyone."

Having crossed the bridge, Fiore turned back and bowed deeply toward her homeland on the opposite bank.

"Princess, please give birth to a healthy child."

"Princess, please stay in good health."

The voices of the butler and head lady-in-waiting rode the wind, reaching us across the river. When I waved to them, they bowed deeply in return, boarded their carriage, and headed back the way they came.

"Come, let's go, Fiore. Everyone is waiting."

We boarded our carriage too, and began traveling down the highway toward the imperial capital of the Novardard Empire.

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