第８０掘：嫁さん会議 (Part2)
"Wait, so you mean if we welcome the Princess with open arms, her situation might improve, and we’ll be able to be intimate with Yuki-san openly?"
"I’m not sure about the Princess’s situation improving, but a wonderful life with big brother is guaranteed if we take her in. If he says he’ll touch the Princess but not us, he’ll have to love us properly to make up for it. Though, are we really jumping straight to outdoor play?"
"N-no, that’s not it!!"
I had only been thinking about the disadvantages, but this was an unexpected blind spot.
Isn't this the perfect opportunity for me—no, for all of us—to be loved by Yuki?
"W-wait, everyone, please calm down. The benefits for us are significant, but if we don't consider the Dungeon's perspective, Yuki-san won't be convinced, will he?"
"That’s the problem. We have to tell Yuki exactly what the benefit of marrying the Princess is for the Dungeon..."
As Eris stopped them and I followed up with that, everyone fell into deep thought.
***
Side: Yuki
I am currently agonizing over a problem.
The issue is the proposal from today’s meeting: to welcome the Princess as a bride.
If I ever return to modern Japan, I feel like I’ll be mobbed by all the men who can’t get a date.
Even in my current situation, I’m already in a harem.
But adding yet another Princess to the mix? I feel like Seraria and Labyris, leading the pack, would definitely oppose it.
Furthermore, this is a marriage proposal.
And since it’s a diplomatic negotiation between nations, unlike Seraria who came here because she wanted to, it would be extremely bad form not to be intimate with her.
If I haven’t touched Seraria and the others yet, but I go and touch the Princess first, I’ll probably get stabbed.
There’s a certain reason I haven’t laid a hand on them, but I think I’ve reached my limit.
I’ll send a confirmation email to Luna, and once I get a reply, I’ll talk to Seraria and the others and finally make them mine.
It’s not that I was intentionally dragging it out, but I’m terrified that if that useless goddess sees this content, she’ll manifest in front of Seraria and the others.
I really don’t want that useless goddess saying unnecessary things, which is why I’ve barely contacted Luna.
How am I supposed to explain that a useless goddess is a "goddess"?
No, no, first I have to explain the benefits of welcoming the Princess—or rather, welcoming her into the Dungeon—to Seraria and the others.
"I can turn the Princess into my toy, yay!"
...I’m not actually that much of a brute.
If anything, the Gartz King probably brought this Princess to me on purpose.
"Use her well." That’s the message. With this Princess here, it will be easier to establish a relationship with Gartz.
At this point, even if the truth about Roschur and Litea were known, it would only lead to another three-way war, which offers no benefit to Gartz.
However, Gartz, unaware of the truth, has to investigate the suspiciously wealthy Roschur, and they can’t save face without offering some gesture of gratitude.
That’s why they sent the Princess.
The Princess has to investigate for the sake of her country, but even if she learns the truth, she can’t tell anyone around her.
After all, both Roschur and Litea were thrown into chaos by their own kin this time; there’s no guarantee Gartz won’t suffer the same fate.
The current 7th Princess of Gartz is truly being forced to walk in front of a bomb—told to investigate something that shouldn't be investigated.
She’s an inconvenient existence for every nation. But they can’t just get rid of her. She’s a necessary sacrifice.
And my Dungeon was the one chosen for this task.
I haven’t exactly been hiding the internal affairs of the Dungeon; in fact, I want them to advertise it.
If Gartz increases its presence, more people will gather here.
It’s a convenient place for all three nations to entrust the Princess.
But will my wives be convinced by a reason like that...?
Yes, no matter how logical an argument is, there are some things you just can’t accept.
This is especially true this time.
Welcoming a Princess who *needs* to be touched, despite me not having touched them yet... they might take it the wrong way and think the Princess is cutting in line.
That’s why I have to make love to them before welcoming the Princess, but... even if we do, it’s not like they’ll just accept me saying, "Hey, I’m bringing home another woman."
Ah, forget it.
I’ll just act like a man, bow my head, and say, "I’m taking the Princess as a bride, please forgive me!"
...That’s manly, right?
Having steeled my resolve, I opened the door to the banquet hall where the meeting was being held and immediately went into a full *dogeza*.
The sequence of movements was flawless; I’m sure the judges would give it a 10.00.
"Everyone, I’m sorry!! I’ve decided to accept the Princess. I know you’re all dissatisfied, but starting today... I’m going to be intimate with all of you, so please forgive me!!"
" " "Forgiven!!" " "
"Huh?"
I had braced myself for needing a long explanation, but the response I got left me with a blank, idiotic expression on my face.
My energy had vanished once.
It had all been drained away.
But I had made it this far.
Well, setting that aside, that was the Wives' Meeting. lol
Next time, the reason Yuki hasn't touched them yet and the appearance of the Useless Goddess.
Is she really coming? Of course she is, lol.