第２５７堀：反省会と調査結果と今後の動き (Part4)
"Leave it to us!!!"
The wives all spoke in unison.
Hearing that, Cleena whispered a "thank you" and burst into tears.
...It’s a relief to see the wives getting along so well. I was worried because Cleena is the stoic type, but it seems she’s doing just fine.
"Well, we need to contact Cleena’s home country and make an appearance there. That leaves three remaining."
"One shouldn't be a problem. It’s a friendly nation to Zilba. If anything happens, we can send reinforcements. The real issues are Roday, whose relationship with us soured after the recent commotion, and... the Beastman nation."
"Both are tough nuts to crack. We don't have anyone among our members who can act as a negotiator for Roday. As for the Beastman nation... we’ll have to rely primarily on Shera, Tori, Riel, Kaya, Ratz, and Eris."
"Either way, it sounds like it’s going to take time..."
"Sniff... it’s okay. I have a clever idea regarding Roday."
Cleena said this while wiping away her tears.
"What kind of idea is it?"
"There is a Duchess’s daughter from Roday at this academy. If I introduce you through me, I think you could at least become friends."
"I see. That’s a good plan."
...Hm?
The Duchess’s daughter from Roday is...
"The Duchess’s daughter, you mean Samantha?"
"Mm, affirmative. Riel, do you know her?"
...Know her? We’re in the same class.
In fact, that young lady has been setting up flags for me since the very beginning.
"Ah, the girl Yuki bullied."
"Wives, could you please stop phrasing it like that?"
"Oh? I was just sugarcoating the actions you took, husband. If you hadn't, that Duchess’s daughter would have been branded with a bad reputation and expelled, wouldn't she?"
"Guh."
Even though the principal was the root cause, it’s a fact that I used young lady Samantha.
"It’s karma. You left a mark on her, so take responsibility. She’s a good girl, isn't she?"
"No, she’s not a bad girl, but 'left a mark' is a bit misleading..."
"Well, I’m not saying you have to force yourself on her, but do build a friendly relationship. She’s our foothold in Roday. Oh, but try confessing to her, even if you think it’ll fail."
"No, that makes no sense."
"I told you, it’s a foothold. If you confess, you’ll have no choice but to introduce yourself to the Duke of Roday as part of your self-promotion... Actually, given how messy things were with Ria, I don't think you’re capable of intentionally attracting a woman’s interest anyway."
"How cruel!? Well, whatever."
"Oh, you’re more obedient than I thought. I expected you to throw a tantrum saying, 'We wives are enough for me!'"
"Ah, normally, that would be the case. No, until now, I was always told I *had* to make them my wives!! But this time, it’s fine if I fail!! Which means the probability of failure is incredibly high!! My number of wives won't increase!!"
"...Thanks for that backwards-positive statement. Well, it’s a declaration that you love us, so I won't press further. But you *will* confess to that Duchess’s daughter soon, okay?"
"Fwahahaha, leave it to me!! I’ll make sure to confess in a situation where the failure rate is 100%!!"
"..."
The wives seem to be looking at me with dead eyes, but that doesn't matter.
There is no mission as stress-free as this one.
After all, it’s fine if I fail. Confessions at school only succeed in stories, after all!!
I’m not afraid of anything anymore. I’m not afraid.
Wait, this line feels like a flag, but it’s not a death flag, so it’s probably fine.
Now, Yuki is full of confidence!!
I am overflowing with confidence like never before!!
Because, think about it, right?
Failing a confession is easy!!
Confessing at school? There’s no way that’s going to succeed!!
I’ve seen countless heroes fall trying that!!
Oh, me?
I was too busy playing games to bother with anything that troublesome.