Polygamy(?)

Prince Leonard guided us to the Rozes Castle's Sky Garden, the Grand Church, the royal castle's messroom, and so on.

There's a reason why it is called the number one most beautiful castle of the continent. The decorations of the construction, the rose garden; all of it was splendidly made.

Also, Prince Leonard would be spoken to on the way.

For the people working in the castle, Prince Leonard is kind of like an idol, and everyone gave their greetings with big smiles.

Well, Prince Leonard is cute after all and he's more like a girl than a boy. So I can understand for some extent.

What I don't understand is the reputation of Princess Sofia.

Princess Sofia is…popular. To an impressive extent.

Her nickname in the Water Country is the Ice Sculpture Princess.

It apparently means that she is as cool as ice, and as beautiful as a sculpture.

Looks like her being unamiable is common knowledge, but Princess Sofia is diligent.

If a village has a calamity occur, she would run there.

If in a certain town a dispute happens, she would mediate it.

She would donate to the hungering people; provide jobs for the needy.

A princess that works sleeplessly for the people of the Water Country.

That was her reputation in the Rozes Castle from the working people.

It's amazing for a princess like her doing all those things. The princess that I have in mind is haughty or like in the fairytales.

The prince is with us, so there might have been a bit of flattery into it though.

But the people were talking about Princess Sofia with love and respect.

I didn't feel any lies in that.

"There's a problematic thing about Nee-sama though. She evaluates someone with just her first glance. Also, she is way too diligent, to the point that the subordinates can't keep up. Well, that speaks a lot about the many issues though." (Leonard)

Because of that, she misses out on a lot of the talented people, huh.

Yeah, she did evaluate me as useless with just a glance.

"Makoto-san's friends, Okada-san and Kitayama-san, were putting their hands way too much on the maids of the castle that Nee-sama ended up throwing them out…" (Leonard)

What do I expect? I know it for some extent.

And for Okada-kun isn't he have a girlfriend?

And as for Kitayama…yeah, he is a big womanizer.

"Haah, those guys lack decency after all", Sa-san sighs.

"Aya, you know them?" (Lucy)

"They were our former classmates, but they would switch women like they switch their underwear." (Aya)

"Ugh! How filthy!" (Lucy)

Lucy-san is the serious type when it comes to relationship matters after all.

There should have been a number of classmates scouted by the Water Country aside from Okada and Kitayama though, but there's currently none remaining.

"The military strength of Rozes is the lowest in the continent…" (Leonard)

Prince Leonard laughs sadly.

The Water Country doesn't have that many soldiers, and when they are troubled by monsters, there's history that they have relied on adventurers, the Sun Knights, and mercenaries of the Sun Country.

But now everyone is hurrying to increase their own military power in preparation for the revival of the Great Demon Lord.

Princess Sofia is apparently getting desperate in obtaining skilled individuals, but it seems like it is backfiring.

"It would give me peace of mind if a capable mage like Makoto-san were to be with us though." (Leonard)

Oh, trying to convince me here.

When I get the upward puppy eyes with that face that could be mistaken for that of a pretty girl, it really shakes me.

"I am a mere apprentice mage. I can't be of help." (Makoto)

"Apprentice…? You were controlling Superior Magic just now though." (Leonard)

"Anyone can do that if their Proficiency is high." (Makoto)

"Is that so…" (Leonard)

Prince Leonard gets down-hearted.

"Not anyone can do that…" (Lucy)

I heard the low retort of Lucy. Ignore.

"Well, thank you for guiding us around." (Makoto)

"Yes, Makoto-san, Lucy-san, Aya-san, please come again anytime." (Leonard)

Prince Leonard really looked like nothing other than a pretty girl when he said this with a smile.

We gave our thanks to Prince Leonard, and left the Rozes Castle.

🔺🔺🔺

This day nothing much happen when lucy, sa-san and me arrive at the castle of Rozes.

We drag to a sparing match and explore the Rozes castle guided by the little prince who is fated to take the path of fighting the demon lord at a young age.

And now here Am I drinking with fuji-yan while talking some stuffs.

But mostly of it is our love life.

And then day passed.

***

"Takki-dono, Sasaki-dono, Lucy-dono, there's something I want to talk about." (Fujiwara)

At the inn's cafeteria, when we were having breakfast, Fuji-yan spoke with a serious expression.

"Actually…it has turned out that I will be marrying both Chris-dono and Nina-dono." (Fujiwara)

""Ehh!?""

Lucy and sa-san have a most surprised expression.

Well... I know that it will turn out in that way.

At the right of Fuji-yan, there's Nina-san snuggled up to him, and at the other side, Chris-san is sticking to him.

Also, there's no thorny atmosphere like before. They acted as if they were completely fine with each other.

Didn't it change too much compared to yesterday?, is what I thought, but getting along is better than not getting along, so I didn't say anything.

"U-Uhm, meaning that Fujiwara-kun will be marrying the two…?" (Aya)

Sa-san asks this question with an apprehensive look.

"Yeah…this country does accept polygamy after all." (Fujiwara)

Fuji-yan looked like he found it hard to answer that.

Even though he isn't doing anything bad.

"I see…" (Aya)

Sa-san didn't say anymore after that.

"Uhm, congratulations…Fujiyan-san, Nina-san…" (Lucy)

Lucy is the type to clearly say things, but she was having difficulty speaking here.

"Yes!" (Nina)

Compared to that, Nina-san is all smiles.

Well, it is great that they are happy.

And I…

(Eh? He said yesterday at the bar that a harem is a reckless dream, but it would be nice if it were to come true one day, and yet, it was granted the very next day? Did you betray me?) (Makoto)

I was flustered. Well, it is not like he betrayed me or anything though.

Maybe Fuji-yan heard my mind, his face stiffened.

"I wish the three of you happiness." (Makoto)

I could only give a safe response.

◇◇

Fuji-yan and the others said that they will be telling the work related people about their marriage, and left.

Lucy, Sa-san, and I were going to do what we couldn't do yesterday; explore Horun.

"Wow, that was a surprise! To think he would marry the two of them!" (Lucy)

Lucy flailed her arms around and expressed her surprise.

Maybe it isn't that rare of a story for Lucy who was raised in this world.

"Elves normally only have one husband and one wife though…" (Lucy)

Looks like that's not the case.

Elves probably have the same marriage standards as us in Japan.

"I don't know… I can't imagine two wives." (Aya)

Sa-san, who was born and raised in Japan, tilted her head.

"Yeah. But Sakurai-kun apparently has a whole lot of wife candidates, you know." (Makoto)

This is something I heard from Fuji-yan. I just said it, unconsciously.

To make a descendant with Sakurai-kun who has the Light Hero Skill like that of the Saviour Abel is apparently a national project, and he has a massive amount of proposals.

Yokoyama-san seems to be one of those, is what I said, and Sa-san went 'Uhe', and made a disgusted expression.

"Do you want a whole lot of wives too, Makoto?" (Lucy)

Lucy asks me in a low voice.

"No. I am not interested in that." (Makoto)

Too much of responsibility and in sakurai-kun case... Well, he have it hard is what I heard from fuji-yan when the two of us are drinking.

"Really~?" (Aya)

Sa-san peeks at my face.

Huwaaah too close.

[Clear Mind] 99%.

"I am currently concentrating on granting the wish of the Goddess." (Makoto)

Nailed it.

Appealing that I am a man serious about my job. I managed to change the topic without lowering their affection.

""…""

Sa-san and Lucy had unamused faces.

E-Eh?

(Why are you talking about a different woman in this situation…?) (Noah)

Eeh? Was that no good?

(Study about the heart of a woman.) (Noah)

But... I'm just saying the truth. Your my goal in this world Noah-sama.

(Eh-ehhh?)

Hm? Noah-sama are you still there?

(.....)

No response huh.

"Hey, Aya, doesn't that clothing store have cute clothes?" (Lucy)

"It really does! Let's look, let's look!" (Aya)

The girls went their way.

…Guess I will be carrying the bags.

◇◇

"Hey there, girls! Want to come watch the circus?"

After accompanying Lucy and Sa-san in their shopping for a while, we finished lunch, and were wandering around.

We were taking a break at a bench close to the plaza that has the big tent, and there, a man with a flashy outfit and makeup calling for customers spoke to us.

How to say it, he looks like a clown.

So there's clowns in Isekais too, huh.

"Hmm, what should we do, Makoto?" (Lucy)

"Want to watch, Takatsuki-kun?" (Aya)

Kuh, they asked before me.

So I have to decide?

I am the type that leaves these kinds of things to others though.

"Hey there, brother! Is this your first time in the Water Country? The Circus Trope of Monster Tamers is the number one circus trope of the continent. It is perfect as a story to talk about. One person is 1,500G, but if it is 3 people, how about 4,000G?"

The customer-bringer clown thinks I am a country bumpkin, huh. He speaks as if saying 'never seen it before, right?'.

I actually am from the countryside though.

I lived in the city in Japan though, okay?!

While thinking about what I am even trying to prove here, we ended up going.

◇◇

The inside of the tent is dim, and at the center, there's a round stage with spotlights illuminating it.

There were a lot of tables and seats surrounding it, and the audience was there drinking and enjoying.

It is a bit different from the circuses of Japan.

We sat at a table closeby and ordered drinks.

"Hey, that's a Griffon, isn't it?" (Lucy)

What Lucy pointed at was a Griffon that was smaller than the one we fought before, jumping through a ring of fire.

It seems to be getting decently heated up.

"The monsters seem to be beaten up." (Aya)

Just as Sa-san said, the Griffon is wearing a flashy costume, but its feathers and fur were worn-out.

"That's…an elf?"

Next, a beautiful lady of pointed ears appeared with a raunchy outfit.

She has what seems to be a collar.

"Her hair is black, so it must be a half-elf…just like me." (Lucy)

Lucy told us.

Does it not bother her?

No, she seems to be.

She isn't saying anything, but her face is a bit grim.

We were watching for a while, but it was a show with a Mid Class monster, a demi-human elf, and a show where a beastkin woman with a skimpy outfit danced.

Monsters would perform tricks, or have them fight each other.

In other words, a world of violence, blood, and eros.

I couldn't bring myself to like it, but the surroundings were pretty excited.

Do the city people wish for stimulus?

I suddenly remember the sweet cigar scent I smelled yesterday at the bar.

Weed, was it? A narcotic drug leaf.

…Let's not stay for long.

We left the circus tent after 1 hour.

"Oh, already leaving?"

The clown of before was still there.

"Yeah, we enjoyed plenty enough", is what I answer with.

"I see, that's great. We have an even bigger event planned, so do come by!"

The clown continued his cheerful business talk.

I simply answered with a 'if I have time, I will'.

"I am good. Having all the women showing up being demi-humans or beastkin is a bit…" (Lucy)

"Yeah, the monsters were a bit pitiful." (Aya)

It wasn't popular with the girls.

The points they were bothered with differed.

◇◇

Night is training time.

Is what I would like to say, but this place has close to no Spirits, so I can't use Spirit Magic.

"The transformation skill is…really difficult…" (Makoto)

I am having Sa-san teach me in the free time at the inn, but it isn't going well at all.

Different from the case of Sa-san where she had a unique skill for it originally, it looks like learning it from zero is pretty difficult.

What's easy to transform to is something that's similar to me.

Transformation to change genders is quite difficult.

So, I tried to transform into Fuji-yan first.

"Hmm, it doesn't feel right." (Nina)

Nina-san saw through it with one look.

Well... Fuji-yan is the first one I think when it comes to transformation.

Then...

I transform into Sakurai-kun

"Uwahhh... You not look a like at all." Lucy said.

"Right." Sa-san add.

In then end. I just give up. And go outside.

The girls were not really in the mood, so I decided to wander around the city at night.

Horun's public order is good even at night.

The Water Country's knights were patrolling.

I also passed by the former guardian knight.

He didn't make eye contact with me though.

After walking for a while, the circus trope's tent came in sight.

The lights were off and no one was there.

"Right, how about transforming into the clown?" (Makoto)

I just thought.

The transformation skill can turn you into a similar appearance, but the fine details can be seen through by acquaintances.

With a clown, their features are clear, so it might work well.

I try using Transformation at the shadow of a tree.

"Ah, forgot a mirror…" (Makoto)

I can't confirm.

Damn it.

At the moment when I thought I might as well return to the inn…

"Oi, what are you doing at a place like that?"

An unknown man spoke to me.

Shit, an acquaintance of the clown!

It seems like I transformed properly though.

"A-Aah, I had some business."

Let's just play it off.

"Tomorrow we are doing the finishing touches. Everything's perfect, I hope."

What is he talking about?

The clown did say that there will be a big event tomorrow, or something like that.

"Yeah, no problems."

Don't know what though…

"Alright, don't mess up. I am looking forward to the surprised faces of the people in the capital."

He grinned.

His face when smiling looked pretty evil, with how dim the place is and all, as he left.

(Sorry, clown guy…) (Makoto)

If it were an important message, it would be one thing, but it seemed like it was just to confirm something.

It…should be okay.

"Let's return quick." (Makoto)

I undid the transformation and returned to the inn.

Let's not transform into strangers without thinking.