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“Welcome home”

　When I arrived at the mansion in Braham Pikaru and the head maid Melissa greeted me.
　Since I’m not that tired I decided to immediately do the arrangements.

“Pikaru, call F and Marcus.”

　As I entered my office together with Lunos and Nals, Pikaru came over together with Mirea-san and Reina who brought tea.
　I wonder why Reina is looking so frequently at Lunos and I.⌈¹⌋

“The General and the Imperial Guard Order’s Head came”

“Let them through”

　Marcus and F stepped into the room.
　As usual, General Marcus, without saying anything, sat down on the sofa without waiting for my permission.
　I told F to also sit down and began the meeting together with Pikaru.

“So, how was it?”

“It can be said that our objectives got achieved for the greatest part.”

　Except for Operation DDT.
　I told Nals to explain the finer details.

“- – In that way, we gained the cooperation of the Royal Family and accepted the task of going against the conservative nobles. Therefore, it’s important to carry this out as soon as possible.”

How’s the progress of the colonial soldier settlements and the irrigation construction?”⌈²⌋

“Both are progressing favourably. Thanks to the drastic improvement in efficiency through the implementation of earth magic all constructions are expected to be done within this year.”

　Pikaru answered Marcus’ question.

“With that said, is it possible to finish the construction work on the highway by the beginning of the next year as well?”

“Well, I’d like to advance the training of the farmer-soldiers who are now constructing the colonial soldier-settlement later on.”

　In response to Marcus’ and Nals’ words, I decided to voice out the idea I kept to myself for a while.

“Therefore I have a suggestion but it requires to fundamentally change the present military.”

“What do you mean by fundamentally changing the military?”

　Everyone including Marcus looked at me.

　In the novel “Yuusha Tensei” which I wrote, the troops of the countries called the “Yuroa countries”, Franz Kingdom included, are basically all made up of infantry, cavalry and archer units.
　Carlo’s military can be taken as an example as the knights of the Imperial Guard order Lunos and F are part of only consists out of cavalry in times of war.
　It’s basic style to recruit farmers or citizens as archers or foot soldiers.
　Of course, I used the military of the European Middle Ages as a model.

　However, as a result of this, as I reincarnated as the feudal lord who is in a leading position for the army, Carlo, many problems would arise if we would fight the Barbarians who are a horse-riding tribe modelled after the Mongolian soldiers like this.
　If one takes a look at the history books one would see that Europe was shaken by the Mongolian invasion, there’s no doubt it will be fairly difficult to fight the Barbarians with the present military.⌈³⌋
　If you just write a sentence as an author it’s all good even if there’s such a problem but if you really have to lead an army like this that’s a completely different matter.⌈⁴⌋

　As a fight with Duke Armandi and the other conservative nobles is inevitable now I want to manage to efficiently win in the shortest amount of time.
　If it isn’t a story I simply wrote but a real battle there should be as little sacrifices as possible and more than anything else I don’t want to die either.
　That’s why I thought about this military reform.

“If we let the cavalry officers lead the archers and infantry as before we can’t make use of the speed which is the cavalry’s greatest weapon. Therefore we make the Imperial Guard Order the Cavalry unit and let another officer lead the archer and infantry unit.”

　Nals explains my concept.
　It’s a result of having talked with Nals about this reform all the time.

“We’ll let the infantry and archers choose an officer among the farmer-soldiers we established this time. Even the archers and infantry were mixed together in one unit so far even though they have independent formations.”

“Fumu, though I think it’s an interesting plan but it’s to be expected that the Imperial Guard Order’s Knights will oppose to this. As they have pride in leading the army.”

　Marcus interrupts Nals’ explanation.
　Because Marcus who led the Imperial Guard Order for many years said this it can’t be wrong.
　But I considered that as well.

“It’s necessary to inform the Knights how powerful the cavalry unit is and how it can be decisive to a battle’s outcome. That’s it. Nals, explain it please.”
“Yes. We are planning to execute an exercise with the original formation and the reformed formation this time. We divide the Imperial Guard’s knights and the farmer-soldiers into two groups and let them compete while being led by F and Lunos.”⌈⁵⌋

“I see, so the knights can’t help but be convinced if the difference is overwhelming.”

　F also nodded to Lunos’ words.

“It’s like that. So, who leads which side?”

　This became interesting.
　I grinned as F gave me an earnest answer.

“I’m fine with either side. I’ll do my best all the same if you order me.”

　Lunos answered interestingly.

“As I’ve been here longer I’m more acquainted with everyone than the head so I know the obstinate people who would seem like they would object to the reform. I shall take charge of the original formation with these people. Just for confirmation’s sake, we may get serious as well, right?”

“Naturally. They won’t be persuaded if they won while you were going easy on them. If you defeat them even though they were attacking seriously then everyone will get persuaded that the reform has a meaning.”

　Old man Marcus looked at me with an interested face as he listened to my explanation.

“That means that Carlo-sama will go with the new unit led by F. Then shall I join the original unit led my Lunos?”

　This old man, he completely entered play mode again.
　Do you know that it’ll be bad if you let this reform fail?
　He’s absolutely, earnestly motivated, that captain imitation!
　Well, I won’t lose.⌈⁶⌋

“So, when will we execute the exercise?”

“Let’s see, how about making it the main event of the end-of-year festivities?”

　As F suggested we decided to hold the exercise at the end of the year.⌈⁷⌋

“Now that that’s decided, let’s start the strategy meeting. Please tell me if you decided on a place to hold it later. Lunos, let’s go”

“Wait a minute, there are still some details of the reform plan that–”

“We’ll see it later. It’s like I’m being shown your cards, so it’s no fun at all.”

　As I thought, that old man is completely enjoying this.
　Well, fine, I cannot lose.
　Marcus took Lunos and left.

“Goodness gracious, that old man is hopeless.”

　As I was astonished F looked back at me with a straight face.

“However, no matter how much he said he’s going to lead the original unit the general cannot be underestimated. Sir Lunos is also excellent.”

“About that, I already have two suggestions.”

　Nals grinned as I began to talk.

“The first being we use a part of the Order’s knights as a high-speed search and reconnaissance unit. For that purpose I want F to choose the knights who can move the fastest.”

“If it has to be someone fast it would be good if the horse is quick and the rider is small and skilful. How many people are necessary?”

“Let’s see, I’d like to assign 20% of the whole unit.”

“Though I think 20% is quite a lot.”

　It’s natural for F to think that way.
　That’s because it will only decrease the operational unit’s number.
　However, the saying goes “Know thy enemy and know thyself and you will win a hundred battles”⌈⁸⌋ so information is extremely important.

“I don’t care. F, can I leave this to you?”

“Certainly”

　F obediently nodded to my words.

“And the other one concerns the infantry. Give all the foot soldiers a 5 meter-long spear.”

“5 meters?! I think that they can’t fight freely if they have a spear of such length, though.”

　F was astonished as he heard about the length but the tactic to use long spear infantry was actually used in Europe.
　I know it was a tactic particularly effective against cavalry and was used until the bayonet appeared.
　I took Lunos into consideration while making the foundation.
　Its main purpose was to oppose the Barbarian’s cavalry by crowding them, but they are, of course, effective against infantry as well

“Well, just leave that to me and Nals. F, as soon as Lunos decided on how to divide the order you’ll start the election for the reconnaissance unit.”

“Understood”

“Pikaru, after the irrigation construction is over arrange for the pavement of the highway.”

“Certainly”　

　Aah, today as well Pikaru’s brightness is at its highest.
　Like this, the military reform meeting ended.

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“Uhm, ehem, would you mind introducing her?

“Eek!”

　At the moment we kissed a voice called out to me then Elsa screamed and clung to me.
　I was also surprised that I got to kiss the second time in my life.

“Hey, I kept you waiting, Doji”⌈¹⌋

“Carlo-sama, you completely forgot about me and enjoyed yourself, didn’t you?”⌈²⌋

“Tha, that can’t be, I would never do that”

　……****, I completely forgot about him.
　Doji looked at me with doubtful eyes.
　Don’t look at me like that.

“Elsa, this is Doji. He’s serving me. He’s a strong, brave and really reliable man.”

　Though I tried to praise him to gloss over the fact that I forgot about him but it didn’t seem to be very effective. ⌈³⌋
　That good-natured, loyal Doji was looking at me doubtfully from the side.

“Doji, this girl’s named Elsa. She’ll come back with us to Braham.”

“Nice to meet you, Doji-sama, I’m Elsa. As I became Carlo-sama’s mistress please take care of me.”

　Yeah yeah, she became my mistress today……I mean, hey!
　Elsa, what are you declaring so proudly?!

“Mi, mi, mistress……What do you mean?”

　At that moment Doji was so surprised his eyes started spinning.
　No, even if you ask what it means, it means exactly what she said.

　But that’s when I noticed.
　What do I say to Pikaru and Melissa when I take Elsa back with me to the mansion?
　Even just imagining it is horrible.
　Though I made her my mistress in the spur of the moment I didn’t think about this back then.
　Even though I’m still a virgin.

　Mmm, no matter how I think about it, it’s bad to return together with Elsa.
　I mean it would be the same with Lunos and Nals if I take her to the mansion in Ruan.
　If I do that they would definitely rat me out to Pikaru.

　While I was thinking about such things Elsa, not knowing what to do, started fidgeting and Doji who heard about her being my mistress looked at us confused.
　As I thought I have no choice but to take her to the hideout.
　But to do that I would have to talk with Elsa about Akatsuki and how to take her to the hideout is a problem as well.

　Aah, what should I do?!
　Just a moment ago the inside of my head was filled with happiness and pink but as soon as I returned to reality a lot of problems appear.
　It gradually becomes troublesome.
　Aaah, I’ll just improvise

“Elsa, Doji, listen”

“Yes, Carlo-sama”

“What is it?”

　I decided to explain it to those two immediately.

“I want to take Elsa back with me to Braham but I won’t take her to my mansion.”

“That’s right, if Melissa-sama finds out about this she’ll get angry.”

　For that villain Carlo to get yelled at by maid.⌈⁴⌋
　But looks like Doji thought the same as my.

“Ehm, then where are you going to take me……?”

　Looks like Elsa was already uneasy.

“I actually have a hideout in Braham.”

“Eh, a hideout! That’s kind of cool”

“I intended to let you go there Elsa.”

“I’m okay with anywhere you put me”⌈⁵⌋

“That’s my base for doing undercover work. This is a secret not even Melissa or Pikaru know about. Doji, can you keep that secret?”

“O, of course. I’ll keep that secret even if it costs my life.”

　Doji had an earnest face after he heard about this secret no one else knows about.
　Though Crescent Moon knows about the hideout but she isn’t acquainted with Doji.
　While looking at this I held back the urge to laugh and continued to talk with a straight face.

“I’ll tell you this because I trust you, Doji. When I’m there I’ll be wearing a mask and go with the name “Akatsuki”.”

“A mask……! This is getting even cooler”

“Anyway, it’s undercover work. So, I have a request for you Doji.”

“What is it?”

“I want you to secretly take Elsa to this hideout”

“Yeah, understood. I’ll definitely take her there.”

“Yeah, if it’s you I know you can do it, Doji. Take care of you on the way”

“Please leave it to me!”

　Doji was enthusiastic because I gave him a special mission.
　He was completely dauntless.

“Elsa, tonight it’s already too late. Stay overnight somewhere and then tomorrow you should leave. Is there an Inn somewhere around here?”

“Yes, there’s a small inn located a bit away from here”

　Doji brought Elsa to the in together with me.
　On the way, I told Elsa to call me “Akatsuki”.
As there was luckily still one room in a good condition still vacant I paid the money, made Elsa stay there and left.

“Doji, sneak out of the mansion early in the morning tomorrow and go pick up Elsa.”

“……Understood. I’ll be careful not to be found out by Lunos or Nals or the other knights.”

　Doji was talking in a low voice even though we had yet to reach the residence.
　Well, it’s good to be fired up, right?

　Neither Lunos nor Nals have returned yet when we arrived at the mansion.
　I took Doji into my room handed him a map to the hideout and the key to it and also some money.

“Then I’m counting on you, Doji”

“……Please leave it to me”

　For some reason, Doji left my room while tip-toeing.
　You’re too suspicious.

　The following day when I got up in the morning Doji wasn’t there anymore.

“Carlo-sama, I told Doji to stand guard but I don’t see him anywhere, do you know where he is?”

“Yeah, he remembered that he had to do something and returned to Braham earlier.”

　Lunos asked me curiously and I answered appropriately.

“Nals, how did the negotiations with State Minister Walles turn out?”

“Everything got settled safely. First, to the matter of the military expansion without the royal family’s permission. He gave his tacit consent. I confirmed that it isn’t a problem to remove the original tariff. Furthermore, the pavement between Braham and the Capital was particularly permitted as well.

　Alright, it’s great that the permission to pave the road between the Capital and Braham was given.
　I assumed that fearing another country might invade or the nobles would start a revolt they wouldn’t grant the permission to pave the road.
　That was a major hindrance to logistics and it would cause a delay in sending troops in the case of something happening.
　If I pave it I can immediately react if the conservative nobles show some threatening movements and I wanted to do it because it’s convenient for me when I’ll do the coup d’état in the future.

“How’s the matter with Princess Charlotte going?”

“Yes, although the engagement itself depends on Carlo-sama’s achievements, but all talks of Her Imperial Highness the Princess’s engagements got suspended or cancelled.”

　With this Sharon won’t get engaged to someone she doesn’t know.
　Next, I should earn some credits by fighting the conservative nobles.

“You did well. It seems like we can move considerably freely with this.”

“That’s right, after that we have to quickly arrange the military so that we are able to move at any time.”

　I build connections to the Royal Family, I made progress in the matter of getting engaged to Sharon and I met some nobles (Though they are old men) who hold antipathy towards Duke Armandi Rejum.
　Operation DDT which was my biggest purpose for coming here⌈⁶⌋ failed though I somehow gained a mistress through that, but all in all I was able to accomplish everything I came here for so shall I return to Braham soon?

“Then shall we return to Braham tomorrow morning?”

“That’s right, the ladies here might hold a grudge against me if I stay here for too long.”

　Lunos approached some women to get some information but it might get hard for him if it grows too deep.

“Then I shall pass the official documents with Minister Walles today”

“Please do. I’ll go to the Royal Palace for the time being as well”

　I went to the castle together with Nals.
　That’s because I wanted to see Fraudia one last time if possible.

　I’m quite the bad man for being concerned about Frau when I’m like this with Elsa.
　Well, I’m still a virgin.

　I entered the Royal Palace and greeted Minister Walles and General Dolus first.
　I tried looking for Earl Mcbell, also known as mantis, but I couldn’t find him.
　That guy, he must have gone into hiding after that failed assassination attempt on me.

　Though I walked around for a long time I couldn’t find Frau, but just when I thought about giving up I found her while walking up the Royal Palace’s corridor.

“Carlo-sama!”

“Frau, were you able to safely return after that matter?”

“Yes, more importantly, Carlo-sama is also safe.”

“Yeah, I decided to depart from Ruan tomorrow morning.”

“Did you come to the castle because of that?”

“Yeah, I thought I might be able to meet Frau.”

“……Well”

　Frau looked down bashfully.
　Her cheeks turning red is just too cute.

“I won’t be able to meet you for a while but I’ll come again as soon as possible so stay healthy.”

“Carlo-sama, please take care of your body as well. I pray for your success.”

　This child mostly knows about those circumstances.

“Yeah, I’ll try my best.”

　If I get engaged to Sharon the chances to meet Frau might increase.
　I actually wanted to hug her but as it was hard to do I just gently touched her cheek and parted from her.
　I could watch that back who was seeing me off forever.

　OK, let’s get back to Braham and do our best.

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“Elsa, how much did you borrow from Doloa?”

“Eh……?”

　Not understanding the meaning of my question Elsa looked at me puzzled.
　She still had tears in her eyes.

“I’m asking what the amount of money you borrowed is.”

“Eehm, it’s 50 gold coins……”⌈²⌋

　Elsa replied unwillingly.
　That’s 5 million Japanese Yen, isn’t it?
　That’s a large amount of money for a girl her age.⌈³⌋
　That’s a large sum of money for the me from my original world as well.

“When you returned it are you able to quit this job?”

“Eh, yes, but I have to try harder and earn money to – -”

“You want to let your grandparents have an easier life, right? But you don’t have to do it through this job, right?”

“That’s right, but how else should I earn money?”

　That’s right, for a girl her age it’s hard to earn as much as 5 million yen to return it and continue earning money.
　Besides, there isn’t any gender equality in this world.
　It’s different from my original world because I modelled this world after the medieval Europe.⌈⁴⌋

“Elsa, what do you think of m- – me?”⌈⁵⌋

“As I said a while ago, I think you are a gentle person.”

“Do you dislike me?”

“How could I dislike you? For Carlo-sama to be my first customer, I was really relieved – -”

　I see, she doesn’t dislike me.
　Then let’s do this … after all.

“Elsa, you said something a while ago. There’s another method, becoming the mistress of a rich person.”

“Yeah, though Doloa-san told me this would be better”

“How about you become my mistress? Even though I say mistress I won’t do anything to you forcibly. If you don’t like it you can go whenever you want. Of course, I’ll pay you a monthly salary so you can properly support your grandparents.”⌈⁶⌋

“Eh?! But we didn’t do anything yet, right?”

“There’s no need to rush. It’s your first time, it’s better to know each other a little more before doing this stuff, then Elsa can decide if you really want to do it with me.”

　And when I’m prepared, okay?

“But I can’t possibly accept this much from you”

“It’s fine, if Elsa’s fine with it I’m also fine with it. Are you against it?”

“It’s……It’s not like I’m against it……But I’m sorry I can’t after all……”

“If Elsa isn’t against it then it’s settled. Let’s go talk to Doloa about it immediately.”

　I quickly got up from the bed.
　After I put on my clothes I left the room without looking at Elsa.
　When I looked at the carefully folded clothes thoughts of the lovely Elsa rose up.⌈⁷⌋

　This isn’t love.⌈⁸⌋
　Of course, it isn’t affection⌈⁹⌋ either, it might just be out of pity.
　In the end, it’s only me helping her for my own self-satisfaction.
　But isn’t that fine?
　I’m mostly the villain Carlo, keeping one mistress around is just fine!
　……Though I’m still a virgin.

　I waited for Elsa to get dressed and left the room together.
　A black dressed man, who was standing in the corridor and different from the one at the entrance, came over in a hurry.

“Are you returning already? Though I hadn’t stood her for long but is there something you are dissatisfied with?”

“No, I want to talk to Doloa. I’m sorry but could you get her?”

　We went down the stairs and were led into the room from a while ago.
　Elsa stood completely tense next to me.

“Carlo-sama, is that really fine?”

“I said it’s fine, didn’t I? Or are you against is?”

　Elsa lightly shook her head.

“Didn’t I say I’m not against it? But I still can’t believe it.”

“Then sit down. I’ll make you believe it soon”

　When I was talking about such things I heard someone knocking on the door.

“Well, Carlo-sama, what can I do for you? Did this child do something wrong?”

　Doloa entered with a smile on her lips.
　She moved in a sexy yet elegant way, as one would expect.
　This person surely fought 100 battles.⌈¹⁰⌋

“No, in fact, I want to take Elsa back home.”

“Well, did you like her that much? That’s fine. Our store can also send women to mansions, hotels and – -”

“That’s not it”

　I interrupted Doloa in a serious tone.

“I want to have Elsa in my hand’s reach all the time. Of course, I’ll pay an appropriate amount of money.”

“Well, do you want to redeem her?”⌈¹¹⌋

Redeem her, she said, huh?
　I feel like I heard this in a historical drama or read it in a historical novel.

“Did you hear about that child’s circumstances?”

“Yeah. She said she borrowed money from you, Doloa.”

“You know about that as well, huh?”

　Doloa looked towards Elsa with a straight face.
　Until a while ago she used a professional type of voice but now she asked her in a little lower tone.

“Elsa, how about you? Do you want to go with this Carlo-sama?”

　Elsa was puzzled for a bit and threw inquiring looks towards me.
　When I nodded she turned towards Doloa again as she made up her mind.

“I want to go with Carlo-sama if you allow it Doloa-san”

“……Is, is that so?”

　As Doloa slightly sighed she started to speak to me.

“To tell the truth, I was against that child doing this kind of work. You can earn money but this job is many times harder.”

　Then she continued with a slightly bitter smile.

“For this to happen after just the first customer. This is the first time I saw something like this even with my long experience.”

“Well, that’s to be expected”

“Carlo-sama, I won’t object to this child’s wishes. Could you please make this child happy?”

　Carlo is a villain in this world and I myself have no experience in going out with a girl.
　That’s why I honestly don’t know if I can make her happy.
　But I could at least grant her freedom.
　She will still be happier than in this present situation.

“Honestly, I don’t know. I wonder if I’m able to make someone happy. But I do want to make her happy.”

“Is it so? It’s good if you think this way. Can you pay the money?”

　If the amount Elsa borrowed from Doloa is 50 gold coins that would be five white gold coins.⌈¹²⌋
　There’s definitely interest on it so it’s probably higher than that.

“How much should I pay? If I don’t have enough at hand I will let the missing amount be delivered to you.”

“Carlo-sama, your budget for today’s joyride was five white gold coins, right?”

“Yeah, I spend a bit of it just now though”

“Then the rest of it is fine. Please pay the four white gold coins and seven gold coins you have with you.”

“Hey, then- -”

　I was trying to say that Doloa would make losses this way but she just shook her head and stopped me.

“Though I’m also running a business offering these types of things but before that I see myself as a mother to those children. Please take good care of this child. That enough for me”

“Doloa-san……”

As Elsa heard Doloa’s words she couldn’t utter a single one.
　She covered her mouth with both hands and merely shed tears.
　I was also impressed by Doloa’s kind nature.

“Got it. I’ll cherish this promise.”

“Then that’s fine. Then would you kindly hand over the money?”

　Doloa smiled happily and held out her right hand towards me.
　I took out the four white gold coins and seven gold coins out of the small pouch and put them on her hand.

“Shouldn’t I pay at least another two gold coins?”⌈¹³⌋

“I’m not that much of a stingy person. This much is fine.”

　After she said this she spoke to the black-clothed man who stood behind her.

“Please, go and get Elsa’s deed”

　The uncle immediately returned with a piece of paper.

“Now, with this you are free”

　As she said that Doloa tore the deed she received into four pieces and handed them to Elsa.

“Doloa-san……”

“Now, what are you doing, get your bags right away. Get out of here together with Carlo-sama”

“Ah, ye, yes!”　

　Elsa left the room in a hurry.

“Carlo-sama, thank you. I didn’t want to let that child work here from the beginning. The world is still unknown to this child. Please, be gentle.”

“I understand. Apart from that, Doloa seems to have a lot of information.”

“If you work in this kind of field for so many years various rumours will come your way.”

　That’s right, various people will come and go.
　Besides this is a super high-quality shop.
　People with high social positions will come here.

“Doloa, I have a request.”

“……What is it?”

　From this flow of our talk, Doloa seems to have gotten a little cautious.

“Actually, I was asked by His Majesty to move for the sake of Franz Kingdom’s and Ruan’s security. If it’s fine with you, could you cooperate with me?”

“I was born and raised in this town Ruan so I want to be of help to His Majesty. But isn’t it dangerous?”

“You don’t have to worry about that. I would never bother Doloa or the shop. Just tell me the noble’s state and rumours.”

“Certainly a lot of nobles come to this house. If I can be of help to His Majesty it’s not bothersome but can you pay me properly?”

　As one would expect, she’s persistent.
　But the information I could get here is pretty attractive.
　I knew my reason for coming to this town Ruan as well as I know the scar on my face.

“Of course. I’ll pay you well. Since it’s like this I’ll tell an organisation called the “Rabbit group” to come over from time to time, please tell them the information.”

“My, what a cute name, “Rabbit group”.”

　Doloa laughed in an interesting way.

“Yeah, I’d just like you to not tell them about me. Officially, I’m not supposed to be involved. Give the information to a man called “Akatsuki” instead”

“How very interesting. Akatsuki-san, right? Understood. But is that fine? I might tell someone this information, you know?”

“I believe that I can trust you Doloa. When such a thing happens then that means I was just wrong.”⌈¹⁴⌋

“Well, if you say things like that I can’t go around and talk, can I? Alright, I won’t tell this to anyone”

“Also don’t let the Rabbit group’s men play around here. If those guys fall into bankruptcy I would have to settle it.”

“What a pity. You seemed like you’d make a good customer.”

　Doloa laughed in a loud voice.
　That’s not a joke, I’d have to take over every debt those guys made even if it was made while playing around!

“Sorry, I’ve have kept you waiting”

　The door was knocked and Elsa entered.
　She changed from her sexy dress from a while into some simple clothes which probably belonged to her.
　Yes, this appearance fits my preference.
　It goes well with Elsa’s natural cuteness.

“You came. Elsa, serve Carlo-sama well. But if he’s doing terrible things to you just run away and hide here.”

“Hey, hey, that won’t happen.”

　As I protested Doloa laughed interestingly and said.

“That’s a joke. This child is now in your care.”

　While being seen off by the uncles and Doloa Elsa and I left the “Goddess’s Hall”.

“Thank you very much. I will serve you the best I can from now on.”

“Yeah, Elsa, please take care of from now on.”

　Elsa embraced me and I hugged her shoulders.
　Out of nowhere, we kissed a second time.⌈¹⁵⌋
　Then someone suddenly called out to me from the darkness.

“Uhm, ehem, would you mind introducing her?”

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“I’ll do my best!”

　As Elsa said this she looked at me with sparkling eyes.
　Elsa’s lips were only 10 centimetres away from mine.
　****, I can’t move.

　After hearing that story I can’t possibly stop her.
　When I thought that Elsa suddenly closed her eyes.
　She put her chin up a bit and lightly pursed her lips.

　……Thi, thi, this.
　Does she perhaps want to kiss?
　Impossible, impossible, impossible.
　It’s not only because I’m inexperienced but after hearing that story it’s just impossible!

“Ehm, Carlo-sama?”

　Elsa who was tired of waiting opened her eyes and looked at me who became stiff.

Ah, no, it’s nothing. I just admired the scenery a little.”

“Is that so? I’m relieved. I thought you don’t like me after all.”

“No, it’s alright. Rather I think that you are very pretty.”

“Ehe, thank you very much”

　Elsa laughed a little timidly.

“Uhm, should we first take a bath? The other older sisters told me that procedure is good!”

　Ba, ba, baaath!
　Entering together, that?
　WhaWhaWhaWhaWhaWhaWhaWhat should I do?

　While I was suffering Elsa stood up and looked into the bathroom.

“It feels good. I’ll wash your back”

　Then Elsa took my hand and made me stand up.
　I was just standing there without moving an inch.
　Like this Elsa started to undress me.

　First, she took my jacket followed by my shirt, Elsa folded the clothes she successfully stripped from my body carefully one by one.
　I was merely standing there.
　Elsa kneeled down to strip me of my socks and pants.
　Finally only my underwear was remaining.　
　Elsa just reached out to it.

　Stooop!
　Just this is no good.
　I hastily turned around and went away from Elsa.

“Carlo-sama?”

“This much is fine. I’ll do this myself.”

　When I said that I took off my underwear without Elsa seeing and went into the bathroom.

“I’ll enter first.”

　I said that, entered the bathroom and quickly started to soak in the hot bathwater.
　The water had a good temperature but that’s not important now.
　Coming, she’ll definitely come.
　She’ll come soon.
　Just thinking about it made my heart beat awfully fast.

“Excuse me”

　The moment I heard Elsa’s voice I saw her silhouette beyond the steam.
　I averted my eyes immediately but for a moment I saw Elsa’s figure just warped in a towel.
　Those long slender legs exposed until the thigh were immediately burned into my mind.

“Is it fine if you to come out so I can wash your back?”

　As I heard Elsa’s voice I left the bathtub without saying a word.
　While being careful not to look and not to be seen.
　I just turned my back towards Elsa and sat down on the small wooden chair.
　My whole body hardens from the tension.

　Elsa washed my back with a sponge covered in bubbles.
　It feels comfortable since my mother washed me like this when I was small as well.
　But it isn’t mum who’s washing my back right now.

“Then, could you please turn around so that I can wash your front as well?”

　The front!?
I twisted my body and snatched the sponge from Elsa’s hand.
　The valley of her chest warped in a towel instantly jumped into my view.
　It’s not the same size as Crescent Moon’s or Rozea’s but it was still considerable.

“I’ll wash it myself so it’s fine”

“Eh, but……”

　I ignored Elsa’s dissatisfied voice, turned my back to her with emphasis and hastily washed myself.
　Of course, carefully.
　When I finished washing myself I drew some hot water and poured it over myself.
　Then I just jumped into the bathtub.

“I’ll wash it”

“No, it’s fine”

　I said so as I turned the other way in the bathtub as to not look towards Elsa.
　I didn’t see it but I knew that Elsa was washing her body by the sound of it.

“Ehm, excuse me”

　After a while, I heard the sound of a body entering, Elsa entered the bathtub.
　Aaaaah, our bodies are touching.
　My whole nerves were concentrated in my right shoulder were Elsa was coming into contact with me.
　****, I can’t move.

“Carlo-sama……”

　Elsa gently but her head on my shoulder.
　I, I’m…… At my limit!!

“I’m leaving first”

　As I said this curtly I jumped out of the bathtub.
　I hastily wiped my body with a towel.

　What should I do from now on……?
　It feels weird to put on my clothes again.
　In the end, I bound a towel around my waist and went to the bedroom.
　Besides, I don’t have the courage to welcome Elsa after coming out of the bathroom in this form.

　I’ll just crawl into the bed first.
　****, ****, ****.
　This is completely going in that direction.

　Of course, I came to this shop with that intention.
　But to think my partner would be so cute and nice, what’s more, I’m her first customer.
　What should I do?
　But I came here to feel good but she’s such a good child.

　While I had this conflict in my heart someone left the bath.
　I subtly heard the sound of someone wiping their body with a towel.
　That means Elsa is naked right now……?!

　A sign that she will come over soon.
　I unintentionally turned my face the other way as to not look at her.
　Then the candle at the entrance of the room got put out, the light disappeared and the room became dusky.

“Sorry, I’ve kept you waiting”

　I heard a person coming closer to the bed, then I felt the futon getting pushed back next Elsa entered the bed and lay next to me.
　I couldn’t move with me faced to the other side.

　Both of us just kept on laying in silence for a while before Elsa opened her mouth.

“Ehm, Carlo-sama?”

“Yes?”

　Ah, I shouldn’t have answered.
　I’m nearly suffocating with tension.
　Though I didn’t brush my teeth, will I be alright?⌈¹⌋

“If this is a misunderstanding, forgive me for my rudeness.”

“I don’t mind. Say it”

“Could it be that this is Carlo-sama’s first time coming to a shop like this?”

　I, I, I got found out!
　What should I do?
　How should I answer her?
　I’m the villain Carlo, I should play it cool at times like this.
　But honestly, I don’t have such confidence.
　What should I do?

　I came to the conclusion, to be honest.
　There’s no way I can hide behind some cool act.
　Besides, I believe that this Elsa wouldn’t make fun of me for that.

“……That’s true”

“So it was like this after all! I knew it because you were so tense.”　

“Ahaha, I was found out after all, huh?”
After I talked honestly the power left my shoulders.
　I turned around and faced Elsa.
　Elsa’s faced bloomed 5 centimetres before me.
　It at was such a distanced that our noses seemed to nearly touch.

“I actually don’t have any experience with shops like this. I’m really tense as I don’t know what I should do.”⌈²⌋

　As I told her the truth Elsa laughed with a smile……She lightly kissed me.
　That’s a kiss?
　Though I feel very excited and nervous it feels kind of warm.

“Leave it to me. I did hear some things from the other older sisters so I’ll lead you!”

　As she said so Elsa tore off the futon and lay on me.
　Elsa’s naked body was exposed.
　Her chest was hitting mine.
　I think I can feel her tips touching me somehow.
　I unintentionally hugged Elsa’s body with both hands.

　……Hm?
　Elsa’s body was shaking a little.
　She’s trying really hard but she can’t hide this trembling.
　For an instant, I thought she was cold but that didn’t seem to be the case.

“Relax and leave everything to me”

“Elsa, one moment, okay?”

“Yes, what is it?”

　Elsa looked at my face with a tensed up face.
　I smiled awkwardly

“Elsa, do you have experience with those kinds of things?”

“Like I said, this is my first job but I heard how to do it from the other older sisters- -”

“That’s not it, have you done something like this with a man before?”

　Elsa tensed up for an instant and evaded her eyes, turning to the side.

“Ehm, it’s… my first time……”

“The kiss?”

“Ehm, the one earlier… was my first as well.”

　It’s like this after all, huh?
　I thought as much.

“Let’s stop”

“Eh? But……”⌈³⌋

“It’s fine already. Let’s stop here.”

“I’m sorry, do you hate inexperienced virgins? Ehm I’m really… sowwy”

　Elsa’s eyes were filled with tears.⌈⁴⌋

“That’s not it. Everything is alright, you don’t have to cry, Elsa”

　That being said I put Elsa next to me.
　I covered her with a futon.

“Elsa, how much did you borrow from Doloa?”⌈⁵⌋

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Me, a virgin, playing around with an inexperienced girl?!
　That’s absolutely impossible!

“I’m sorry I can’t meet your request. But I can assure you that this child will satisfy you.”

　Doloa smiled at me for some reason and called out to the black-dressed uncle standing next to her.

“You should first take a look. Please bring Elsa”⌈¹⌋

　The black clothed uncle bowed respectfully and left.
　Eh, are you really bringing the girl here?⌈²⌋

“Doloa, isn’t there a regular girl who’s free for me now……”

“Carlo-sama, don’t worry. You’ll surely like her when you see her”

　Ah, it’s no use.
　Negotiating with that Doloa is rather tough.
　There’s a huge gap in experience.
　The door was immediately knocked.

“Enter”

　Following Doloa’s voice the door opened and a girl timidly entered.
　Though not as much as Doloa she was a pretty tall girl with defined facial features.
　She’s around 18 years old and certainly quite pretty.
　She seemed to be considerably tense.

“Doloa-san, you called for me?”

“Elsa, say hello to this person. He’ll be your customer.”

“Eh? Ehm, I’m Elsa. Please take care of me.”

　Elsa looked into my eyes and told me her name then she briskly bowed.

“Ah, no, ehm, Doloa!”

“How is it? Isn’t she a refined, good girl? Her style is quite good as well.”

“That might be the case but I’d want a different girl after all……”⌈³⌋

“Oh? Does she not suite Carlo-sama’s taste?”

　The moment Doloa said this, tears ran down the girl called Elsa’s face.⌈⁴⌋
　Uwawawaa, don’t cry.

“Ehm, sniff, am I no good after all? I’m not as beautiful as the other older sisters and my back is wide.”

“No, it’s not that, it’s not that, but”

“Right? If it’s this child you’ll surely like her. She’s a good child after all.”

　Doloa said this.
　……It’s impossible.
　I can’t tell them to send me another girl right in front of this girl.⌈⁵⌋

“Got it, that girl’s fine.”

“Thank you. Elsa, give him your thanks, he’s going to be your first customer.”

“Th, thank you very much! I’ll do my best, so please take care of me.”

　Elsa was happy again and lowered her head.
　My mind has already gone blank.

“Then Carlo-sama, would it be fine if you’d pay first?”⌈⁶⌋

“Yeah. How much is it?”⌈⁷⌋

“That would be three gold coins”

　I handed her one white gold coin and put the remaining four white gold coins and my change of seven gold coins back into the small bag.

“As you can see, Elsa, he’s rich and has a high social position. Try your hardest to satisfy him.”

“Understood, I’ll do my best”

　……What are you going to do your best in?
　Having a younger girl say that to me it isn’t strange for me to feel kind of guilty.

　I left the small room together with Elsa, climbed up the grand staircase under the guidance of the black-clothed uncle and entered a room on the second floor.
　The room is divided into a room with a sofa and a small table in it, a bathroom and a bedroom.
It was so wide and clean that one wouldn’t believe it was a room belonging to such a shop.

“You have time until tomorrow’s sunrise. Please enjoy your time and relax.”

　The uncle carefully lowered his head and left the room, now it was just me and Elsa.
　Uwaa~, the feeling of tension is strong.
　I have no idea what to talk about.

“I’m Elsa. Thank you for choosing me today. I’m inexperienced in what to do at first but I will serve you with all my heart so please take care of me.”

　Surprisingly Elsa suddenly sat down on the floor and lowered her head.
　Dogeza exists in this world?⌈⁸⌋
　I mean I’ll get even tenser if you do such a thing.

“I, it’s fine even if you’re not acting that formal. So, let’s sit here”

　 I took Elsa’s hand who was kneeling on the floor to help her stand up.
　Uwa, I unintentionally touched her.

“Ah, then please excuse me.”

　Elsa sat down beside me when I sat down on the sofa.
　Uwa, she got super close.
　Though Rozea from the Moulin Rough also sat close to me she didn’t stick to me like that.
　Throb, throb, throb⌈⁹⌋
　Though I unintentionally wanted to leave I did my best to stay.⌈¹⁰⌋

“Ehm, how should I call you?”

“Call me Carlo.”

　As Elsa is taller than Carlo I had to look up to her from below.
　Close, she’s close!

“Carlo-sama, I’m in your care”

“Elsa, how old are you?”

“I turned 18 this year”

　My estimate just got proven right.
　Aah, Her wide open eyes and her nose ridge were just like those of a doll.
　She seemed to be pretty nervous her expression became really cute.
　I’m still quite nervous.
　Mmm, what should we talk about?

“Elsa, why did you start doing this kind of work?”

　As I casually asked her this Elsa suddenly looked down.⌈¹¹⌋
　She dropped her shoulders and started to speak with a small voice while looking down.

“Ehm, when I was small my parents died and I was brought up by my grandparents……”

　Aaah, I messed up!
　Let’s listen for the time being, but this is something I shouldn’t have touched, isn’t iiit?
　At times like this inexperience brings about bad results.

“My grandparents have a small shop but recently my grandpa fell ill. My grandma is still running the shop while also nursing my grandpa……”

　Ah, I can’t listen anymore I’ll get blue otherwise.
　But I can’t stop her because I asked her myself.
　The only thing I can do is listen and nod.

“Though I helped out as much as possible the sales fell nevertheless and we were gradually becoming unable to buy new goods and pay the rent.”

　Aah, it’s sad.
　For such a pretty girl to come to a store like this there had to be such a reason.
　Why did I ask such a thing? I’m so stupid.⌈¹²⌋

“My grandpa’s disease became worse and worse so I had a famous doctor examine him. Then he told me that he had to take some very expensive medicine for a while to be cured”

　Please forgive me already.
　I’m the bad one for asking.⌈¹³⌋

“My grandpa can’t afford to borrow money and I don’t have the money to pay for the medicine. He told me I shouldn’t worry about him. However, I tried asking some people I know to borrow me some money but they all declined.”

　At that point, Elsa raised her face and smiled when she looked into my eyes.
　Her eyes were filled with tears.

“At that time I was introduced to Doloa-san. Doloa-san told me I could earn money with this shop but because it’s really hard it’s fine to stop any time. She told me it would be much better if I’d become the mistress of a rich person. But I don’t know someone like that and if I don’t get the money soon my grandpa will die. That’s why I borrowed money from Doloa-san. I told her I would work hard and return it.”

　She said so with a smile and wiped away her tears.

“I’m very grateful to Doloa-san. Thanks to her I was able to pay our shop’s rent, I could also buy the medicine for my grandpa, and I read in a letter from my grandma that he’s doing better after just taking it for a while. That’s why I want to work hard here to pay Doloa-san back and let my grandparents enjoy an easy life. That’s why I’ll give it my best”
……I give up.
　What did I want to do to such a good child?⌈¹⁴⌋
　What Operation DDT, it’s the lowest.
　Can’t make passes at such a child.

“Ehm, Carlo-sama, That Carlo, I think it’s really good that Carlo-sama is my first customer. You’re gentle for silently listening to my worthless life story. Thanks to you I feel better. I’ll do my best from now on so please always be this affectionate, okay?”

　I seem gentle, though I’m supposed to be villain?
　Besides I leave my money in a shop like this and was going to do that kind of thing.
　Stop it, don’t look at me with those sparkling eyes.⌈¹⁵⌋

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