The World I Reincarnated Into Was Lenient About Concubines - Chapter 86

Allen Makes His Bureaucrat Debut Before Graduation

Due to the highly tyrannical instruction that if I had time to go to school, I should instead work as my father's representative, I have ended up in a position attached to the Foreign Affairs Bureau. My father spent his entire career in the Finance Bureau, but Earl Holton, the Director of the Foreign Affairs Bureau, informed me that my father had long mentioned wanting me to work in Foreign Affairs.

Uh, I wonder if I actually get paid for this... but since I'm not in a position to say such things, I've been showing up to work exactly as told. That said, all I really do is organize the information sent by diplomats from various countries and report it to my superiors. The diplomats remaining in the Principality of Claria seem to have remarkably diligent personalities, as they send massive amounts of information via carrier pigeons. I'm worried the pigeons might die of overwork.

The Principality of Kanona has reportedly changed its name to the Empire of Kanona and established its new capital in the former ducal capital of the Principality of Claria. There are two countries bordering the Principality of Claria. Our Novardard Empire lies to the west, and the Acacia Empire is to the north. Another country, the Principality of Takachio, lies to the west of the Novardard Empire, so it does not share a border. Because of this, both the Acacia Empire and our Novardard Empire are terrified, wondering which of us will be invaded first.

There are moves to organize military forces for defense, but it's likely just a drop in the bucket. First of all, there is no one to train them as an army. Since I don't possess detailed military knowledge from my past life's memories either, I could make rudimentary suggestions like creating spears and shields, or building things like trenches and castle walls to fortify our defenses. However, doing so would probably get me appointed as a frontline commander, so I'm keeping my mouth shut.

The diplomats in the Principality of Claria seem to be highly capable, as they calculated the enemy's approximate fighting strength based on factors such as the number and proportion of soldiers frequenting the brothels. According to their findings, the core unit composed of Kanona Empire citizens consists of about 200 men, followed by roughly 400 mercenary-like troops trained from hunting tribes like the Kamsha, and another 400 or so hollow forces utilizing migrant workers. With a total force of about 1,000 men, they also reportedly have around 10 ships anchored, outfitted with weapons like battering rams.

I don't know if that's a large or small number, but it's probably more than enough to collapse the government functions of a country without military power. In the first place, the fact that they haven't intercepted this information transmitted by carrier pigeons means they are either entirely relaxed and confident, or exceptionally foolish. Judging by Chloe's actions, it's likely the former.

It seems a panicked "what should we do?" message has arrived from the Acacia Empire, but there's nothing that can be done. They are even weeping to us, asking if we would consider calling off the engagement of the princess who was scheduled to become the primary consort of our country's Crown Prince, so they can hand her over to the King of Kanona to forge diplomatic ties. However, given that he easily let go of an absolute top-tier catch like Fiore, it would probably be difficult.

After summarizing the report, I submitted it to an official who holds a position similar to a section chief. Reading through it, the official gave a wry smile.

"In short, you're saying our options are narrowed down to two choices. However, this will likely be rejected. Stop submitting things while knowing that."

"By the way, what do you think those two choices are?"

"Are you going to make me say it, Allen-kun? It's about whether we abandon the royal family or not, right? Let me tell you, I'm just a petty baron, but out of aristocratic pride, I won't abandon them. You should be in the same position, since your younger sister is an attendant to the Crown Prince."

"That's true. Well, if we follow the same path as the Principality of Claria, the outcome doesn't seem like it would change much for most of us anyway."

"Don't say that. Everyone else has a faint inkling of it too."

Yes, a somewhat relaxed atmosphere drifts through the Foreign Affairs Bureau. Since the King of Kanona's ultimate goal is the absorption and merger of the countries, and it looks like the bureaucratic organization will survive, the consensus is leaning toward the idea that it's better not to put up useless resistance. Of course, as the job of the Foreign Affairs Bureau, preventing invasion by building friendly relations is our grand mission. The Acacia Empire understands this as well, and they are likely just trying to prolong their survival even by a little bit.

"Since the King of Kanona's ultimate goal remains unclear, it's uncertain how we should approach him."

"We've had the diplomats in the old Claria capital request a meeting. Depending on the situation, we may have no choice but to ask Duke Raymond to venture out with a resolve prepared for death."

"The King's younger brother has it rough too. Is nothing known about his personality back when he was the second prince?"

"No, it seems he was quite an eccentric. Consequently, it's hard to read his hand. The connection between him and Lady Chloe, who ended up becoming his primary consort from our country, also seems completely unknown."

"An eccentric, huh... that's difficult."

"Is it difficult even for an eccentric like you to understand?"

We smiled wryly at each other, and after correcting the final page of the report, I submitted it to my superior. Furthermore, the fact that the King of Kanona is someone who completely fails to read the room would be revealed as early as the very next day.

After finishing my duties, I first went to the main estate to have a meeting with my mother and report on Fiore's future. We confirmed with each other that Fiore would become my primary consort, and to put her at ease, we decided to be together before marriage. I also explained that for the sake of the pretext regarding her loss of virginity, she would be made my attendant. Naturally, I kept all details about things like her being a sexual outlet entirely secret. If I didn't, they might seriously start considering disinheriting me by now.

By the way, when I stopped by the Bureau of Rites on my way back to report this, the official who listened to the story was rendered speechless. I must have looked like a lady-killer from another dimension to him. Hurry up and penetrate the virginity of a primary consort candidate by making her an attendant... a sex slave. By the way, while people usually have just one, she's my third, and on top of that, the partner is a foreign princess who only arrived yesterday. Succinctly put, that's exactly what it amounts to. If I were in his shoes, I'd lecture me for about an hour. Well, the formal procedures will take place at a later date, but since it's also Fiore's wish, no matter how stubborn that old bureau director is, he won't overturn it.

My mother seemed to have already received a partial report from Aries, so she gave her approval. It's really a lifesaver that she is prioritizing Fiore's feelings above all else.

"I am permitting this for Lady Fiore's sake; it doesn't mean I tolerate you expanding your harem unchecked, understood?"

However, she firmly drove the point home. My mother's stock value of me keeps busy fluctuating up and down. I don't have plans to increase them further for now either... probably, surely, perhaps.

Afterwards, I met with Rakche and Luida, who are being kept under house arrest at the main estate. Interrogators are attached to them in shifts, so I couldn't do anything too strange, but when I told them to leave the matter of the Kamsha tribe to me, they shed tears of joy. For now, since yesterday's stage, I have already requested nobles from the same faction as my father to take action. I've also requested groundwork to be laid for the Crown Prince through Lyra, who has gone up to the palace together as Elisha's exclusive maid.

When I returned to the new estate from there, the servants who had come from the Principality of Claria were working diligently. However, because many of them had left their families behind to take up this post, most are scheduled to return home in the near future. For those who are staying, I adjusted the personnel rotation so they could work at the new estate.

The sorting of Fiore's wedding luggage, which was being unpacked, was underway. It was painful to see that her wedding dress, which had made the female staff's hearts flutter, was included among them. Fiore had proactively offered to become my attendant... sex slave... outlet, but seeing this sort of thing makes my conscience wonder if this is truly alright. That said, about 95% of me outside of my conscience is eagerly looking forward to playing with her. I can't help it, I'm a healthy young boy after all.

That evening, all of my women gathered together for dinner. Beside me, where Lina used to sit, Fiore sat as the primary consort candidate. In terms of seating order, it went Aries, Lina, Tanya, Neon, and then Karen.

"Lord Allen, allow me to say it once more. I wish to become your attendant. Please keep me by your side. Lady Lina, Lady Karen, as my seniors among his attendants, I look forward to your guidance."

Since I had begged her to please refrain from making a public sex-slave declaration, Fiore announced her intention to become my attendant using relatively moderate expressions. Karen hadn't been filled in beforehand, so she looked incredibly shocked. Well, it's only natural to react that way when a princess who is supposed to be the primary consort drops a bomb declaring she'll become a sex slave just like her, and even asks for her guidance as a senior.

By the way, out of her strong sense of responsibility, Lina spent a great deal of time agonizing over exactly how far she should train Fiore as an attendant before crying to Aries for help, but that is a story for another day.

And when dinner was over, we moved to the bedroom. The night Fiore would lose her purity arrived all too quickly amidst this tumultuous flow of events.

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