I spent a peaceful time with my wives

A supply depot is like a so-called shared warehouse. Clothing and bedding, various tools and weapons, fur and monster materials, materials and supplies such as sawn wood and metal ore are accumulated. The amount is so huge that they have assigned ship personnel to manage it. Residents can take out and use various goods from this goods accumulation place as needed. Since the money economy has not yet penetrated, it is in the form of a half rationing. In the meantime, I have to change this area for the better.

"Oh, my lord."

"Oh, it's been a long time. I hope you're safe."

　When I arrived at the supply depot, Kusuha and Yamato were discussing something with documents in hand. Two people who noticed me called out to me, so I raised one hand in response.

"How's the stockpiling of supplies?"

"I don't know the number of people yet, but I don't think there's anything to do right away. I think it'll work out for about half a year."

"Well, that's about it. However, I thought it would be better to stockpile food as soon as possible."

"Yes. How about the bedding?"

"There's plenty of fur, so it's fine. It's hard to say that it's a comfortable bed, but it's not enough to complain about. It seems that the master made a splendid dormitory that can withstand the rain and wind."

　Kusuha grinned, and the compound eyes on his forehead that glittered red like jewels shined suspiciously.

　She is the head of a race called Arkenia and one of my wives. From the top of her thighs, she is a beautiful woman with glossy black hair, and below that is a large, brutal spider, which is characteristic of the Arkenia race. Oh no, there are not only beautiful women but also handsome men. Just think of it as a race with humans growing on top of giant spiders.

　Kusuha has a youthful and beautiful appearance, but her age is easily over 500 years old. Because he was the chief of Arkenia for many years, he speaks arrogantly. When I say intense, I mean physically. As expected, he's already gotten used to it, but in the beginning, he often saw blood.

　She seems to be an old blood even among Arkenia, or rather, a mutant of the original, and instead of having powerful combat abilities and a rare magic eye of appraisal, she is attacked by a strong predatory urge when excited. In fact, it would be impossible for a man other than me to be her companion.

"Master?"

"Nn, let's think about it for a moment. Well then, it would be better to replenish food as soon as possible, or return the prisoners of war."

"Return, huh. Are you going to sell me off as a slave?"

"You do try to imitate me sometimes."

　While returning a wry smile, I try to think about that line as well. Yeah it's not realistic. If you treat them as slaves, you have to feed them until you find a buyer. The current Brave Demon Federation does not have the leeway to feed them. Leaving aside meat, there are no means of self-sufficiency in vegetables and grains. The cultivation of the fields should be done vigorously, but it is said that it will take several years to harvest properly.

　There may be a way to use it as a labor force, but beastmen and centaurs are better as a labor force. Humans can do anything dexterously, but in terms of physicality, they're no match for the inhabitants of the Brave Federation. In other words, there is little umami in that sense.

　There may be a way to demand a ransom at the end, but if you're not a noble, you won't be able to get a large amount of money. I don't know the status of the prisoners because they haven't been investigated yet, but in my personal opinion, I think most of them are farmers who were conscripted. If so, demanding a ransom would be futile.

　Or rather, above all, the procedures and so on are troublesome.

"It's not worth it, and I don't want to do that."

"I see. If the master says so, then it must be so."

"That's right. Above all, it's troublesome and it's hard to wake up."

"Did you wake up badly? Hahahaha! That's right!"

　Something seemed to have entered Kusuha's jar, and he began to laugh. She looked at Yamato, but he didn't seem to understand either, so he shrugged his shoulders. Sometimes I don't understand Kusuha very well.

"Ah... for the time being, I've finished all I can do regarding the containment of the POWs, so is it okay if I leave the rest to you?"

"Oh, of course. Master, please come back and work hard. You can leave the rest to the concubines and take a good rest."

"I'll be with Marle and the others at the mansion, so feel free to call me if anything happens. I'm begging you."

"Umu, um, leave it to me. I will take care of them, so please consult with Tina and Nera and discuss how to handle them."

"Yes.

　While waving my hand flutteringly, I turn my feet toward the mansion. Before I knew it, it was already past noon. I'm getting hungry, so let's eat something at the mansion.

　A short walk will get you to the mansion. The location of the supply depot and the mansion is quite close. It's only natural that relatively important facilities are gathered near the center.

"I'm home"

　When I opened the door and went inside, Marl appeared with a pitter-patter of footsteps.

"Welcome back, Mr. Taishi! Are you done with your work?"

"Roughly. I told you to call me when you need my hand."

　After carefully purifying my body, I hugged Marle who ran to the side. Ah, okay, this fit. Her heart, which was tired from her various things, will be healed.

　When I look at Marle in my arms, her brown eyes stare back at me. Her real name is Marielle Blanc Miscronia. She is the first princess of the Miscronia Kingdom, which has a territory in the eastern part of the continent, and is my beloved wife who has a child with me.

　There is no end to mentioning her amazing points one by one. She's smart and strong in many ways. Even I, who can fight with Dior, the god of war, can't stand Marle. Very strong... can't win.

　Basically it's deredere to me, and I'm also deredere to Marl. It's cute, so it can't be helped.

"Oh, that's good. You got ahead of me."

　A beautiful girl appeared from the dining room door and let out a disappointing voice. Even though she's a beautiful girl, she's older than me, and she's pregnant just like Marle!

　Her name is Melkina. Like Marle, she has a child with me.

　Blue eyes, pale blonde hair, and long ears peeking through the blonde hair. Yes she is an elf. When I first met her, she was a snobby type, but as soon as she decided to become my wife, she became so deleddere that I thought she was a different person. Out of twelve wives, she is the one who pampers me the most.

　I might not be able to imagine him from his deredere appearance, but despite his appearance, he is quite a powerful person. Among the twelve daughters-in-law, her ability was one of the top—but recently, the number of non-standard women has increased, so her ability is at the middle level among the wives. I won't let you do dangerous things because I'm pregnant.

"What do you have to regret? Come on, come on."

"Wow"

　Melkina, who has walked with Tote Tote, hugs me with Marl. Mmm, it's warm and the best. I just want to go to bed and sleep. However, I don't think it's good for me to sleep alone when I have a wife who is busy working. After embracing each other for a while and replenishing my wife's ingredients, I separate myself from the two of them.

"It's a pity, but Tina and Nera are also showing up. We have to discuss how to deal with them in the future."

"I'm sorry, but it can't be helped. I'll prepare recovery medicine at the atelier."

"I'm also helping out. I have a lot of magical power, and somehow forest magic seems to go well with alchemy."

"Right. Yeah, both of you should do your best to the extent that you don't overdo it. Above all, the two bodies and the child in your stomach are important."

"yes"

"Yeah"

　After kissing the cheeks of the two who are stroking their bellies, I head to the conference room. As a result of the sign detection, I found out that Tina was there. The Presence Detecting skill, which allows you to quickly figure out who is where, is useful at times like this.

　When I opened the door of the conference room, the girl who was sitting at her seat raised her head, and when she saw my face, she smiled. Her real name is Tinava-Blanc-Miskronia, and she looks like Marle. She is the second princess of the Kingdom of Miscronia and Marle's younger sister.

　Oyako-don and sister-don are disrespectful, aren't you? I think so too, but I would like to make an excuse. She loves her as much as her other wives, and while I have no complaints that sweet Tina is one of my wives, there is room for extenuating circumstances about her beginnings. I think there is

　It was unexpected even for me that the whole family was going to fuck me with a precious sake cup that penetrates poison resistance. Having made a fait accompli by being fucked with mamma, I ended up marrying both sisters Maru and Tina. Because of that, the Crown Prince of the Geppels Kingdom held a grudge against me.

　I think that he may be involved in some way with the dispatch of the invasion force this time. If that's true, then the Goebbels Kingdom broke its promise to me...or rather, regardless of whether he's involved or not, he's breaking his promise to me, right? This would be a case of sanctions.

　For the time being, let's leave the Goebbels Kingdom as a pending matter for tomorrow. It's Tina now.

"I've come to see how things are going since the capture of the POWs has come to an end, but what's it like in the Kingdom of Micronia?"

"Yes, we were able to obtain food assistance.

"Oh, that's safe. It's scary to owe Iru-san."

　Il-san is Marle and Tina's mother and my mother-in-law, the queen of the Kingdom of Miscronia, Illone-Blanc-Miskronia herself. She is a clever ruler who is called a witch by other countries, and I used to be treated like a good person and had a terrible experience. She knows how to use her existence so well that if she owes her to her, my lifespan could be shortened.

"Also, he said he wanted me to show up as soon as possible."

"Oh yeah, right. Well, first of all, after cleaning up the mess under your feet."

　Clover doesn't seem to have suffered any major damage, but I'm still not sure if there were any problems that happened while I was away.

"Nera will also show her face."

"Yes, I understand"

　Saying goodbye to Tina who was compiling some paperwork, I headed to Nera's private room on the second floor. Apparently, Nera and Stella are doing something while facing each other in the private room.

　Knock Kon Kon Knock and get a reply before entering the room. Because there is politeness even among close friends. It's not because Stella, not Nella, was changing clothes as a result of rushing in without knocking before, and an unfortunate accident occurred. I don't care.

"Thank you for your hard work. Has the town calmed down?"

　Prompted by Nera with a soft smile, I arrived at the table that was set up.

　Nera - Her real name is Calynella Arvil Karendil is the princess of the Karendil Kingdom, which has a large territory in the western part of the continent. She was a beautiful princess who was called "the jewel of the Kalendale Kingdom" because of her beautiful blonde hair like gold thread and blue eyes like jewels. There was a connection, and while I was doing something, the outer moat was filled in and I was able to welcome him to my wife.

　Perhaps because of her tone of voice, her personality is misunderstood as being harsh, high-handed, or like a stereotypical princess, but she actually has a very kind personality. She's smart, she's calculating, and she's shaky.

"Yeah, roughly. I'm tired and I'm curious about this one, so I came back."

　I take a deep breath after drinking the tea that Nera's maid, Stella, has poured for me. Stella is Nela's personal maid, and she looks very much like Nela's daughter. That's how she should be, and although she doesn't have the right to succeed to the throne, she's related to her or something. She doesn't touch her much because if she sticks her neck in too much, the snake might come out of the bush.

"What is the Kalendale Kingdom?"

"If food aid is prepared, then it is also possible to work with the Geppels Kingdom via the Kalendale Kingdom's diplomatic route."

"I see. Well, it's kind of like the Kingdom of Miscronia.

"That's right. If possible, I'd like you to take me with you."

"Yes, let's go together then."

"Yes"

　Nera smiles with a smile, whether she's happy to be able to go home to the Kalendale Kingdom with me. Yeah, I don't know how to say it when I can honestly show a smile like this. To be honest, there are times when Nella is too beautiful to be shy. I think that's the problem with her being too beautiful.

"If you've finished your work, you can take it easy, right? Let's talk slowly once in a while."

"Hmm, that's right. What shall we talk about?"

"That's right...then"

　I spend my time talking about me in my original world, talking about Nera before I met, and other rambling stories. Thinking about it, I don't think I've ever spent such a peaceful time with Nera. Feeling a little guilty for not being able to do this and being away from home for so long, in the end, the three of them, including Stella, spent a peaceful time together.

　☆★☆

　It's been three days since I returned to Clover, the territory capital.

　On the first day, we resumed with the wives and had a family get-together...it was a bit intense to say, but anyway, we ended up spending time with the wives. On the second day, the day was wasted with miscellaneous tasks such as grasping the situation, collecting and treating enemy wounded soldiers lying outside the clover, and making camps. There were quite a few enemy soldiers who lost their lives as a result of leaving them alone overnight without proper treatment, but since they marched on without heeding repeated warnings, they should just give up thinking that they were unlucky. In the first place, if they hadn't attacked, they wouldn't have died.

　Well, if I had neglected my time with my wives and moved to save lives immediately, there would have been many lives that could have been saved. I can't take care of you until then.

　As a result, I ended up with a large number of prisoners, but well, this is also the result of my hypocrisy. Let's put up with this much trouble.

"Mmm, you're looking worried again, aren't you? You can't, Uriuri."

　When I was sitting in the dining room and thinking about it, Marle's brown eyes looked into my eyes. Before she knew it, her soft fingertips touched her tense cheeks, and she rubbed them unnecessarily.

"Master is sensitive."

　A hand reaches out from behind and gently hugs me, and something very soft is pressed against the back of my head. I can't see his face, but this voice is Flamm. Wearing white gloves seems to be in maid mode now.

"I also like Taishi's troubled face. Doesn't it make you want to come to me? I need to help you."

　Along with such words, a warm warmth snuggles up to you. Yeah, Melkina always approves of me. If I spend all my time alone with you, I'm confident that I'll be a bad person.

"I understand very well. I wonder if mothers and daughters have similar tastes?"

　While saying that, Elmina puts her hand on her cheek and smiles.

"I prefer a confident face to a worried one."

　Tina smiles at me across the table.

"I prefer a cheerful expression rather than a troubled face..."

　Nera blushes a little and whispers.

"Yes. A slightly stupid expression is more like Taishi."

"You look like an idiot..."

　Rifana, who was thrust into me, smiles with a smile.

"Well, that's right. A brooding expression doesn't suit Taishi."

　Deborah appeared pushing a breakfast cart through the door leading from the dining room to the kitchen. Today's breakfast seems to be some sort of fried egg and salad.

"Breakfast"

　Karen is always at her own pace no matter what she talks about! Hey, don't bang your plate with a fork and spoon.

"Already, Karen... I like the melancholy onii-chan, but I think it's better to smile."

　Sherry gives me a shy smile while paying attention to Karen sitting next to me.

"Yes! I think it's better if I smile too!"

　The dog beast girl was holding a large pot of soup while saying that in a cheerful voice.

"Well, most of them must have been worried about how to treat prisoners of war... but it's certainly a headache."

　A black-haired beauty with the lower body of a giant spider―― Kusuha says so and puts her mouth on a slightly steaming teacup.

"And there's also the problem of what to do with the runaway thieves."

　What Kusuha calls the runaway thieves are the remnants of the invading army that attacked Clover. According to the centaurs sent for reconnaissance, there are quite a few stragglers, so I don't feel the need to pursue them at the moment.

"It's no longer a threat, so I don't think there's any need to pursue it."

"I have the same opinion as your sister."

　Marle and Tina, like me, don't seem to feel the need to pursue.

"It's a difficult place.

"That's just one idea, isn't it? However, overdoing it will also lead to a bad image."

　Flam and Nera say that annihilating them daringly is one way. It seems that it is also a problem to instill a sense of fear that will not forgive those who oppose us, while giving the impression that it is bad to point a blade at us.

"I think it would be better if I pursued him.

　That's what Kusuha said. Yes, thanks for the predictable response.

"I think it's better to keep it in moderation. Even if we're hostile now, I don't know what will happen in the future.

　That's what Elmina said. Umu, I see, that makes sense.

"I pass"

"Me too. To be honest, I don't really understand the situation."

　Melkina and Rifana declined to be mentioned. Leifana, who just came to Clover, put aside, Melkina is just annoying to think about. She then turned her gaze to Deborah and she gave her a wry smile.

"That's because I don't have good feelings. I want to get rid of it as much as possible, but that's just an emotional theory. If you want me to go home, why not?"

"Lukewarm. Outlaws should be killed... no mercy."

"Excessive oi"

"It will attack again after accumulating strength anyway. We should crush it thoroughly."

　The Sheep Girl's opinion was radical against the mild-mannered Kuma-san.

"I... I think it's fine as long as you come back."

"Hmm, I think it's better to do it thoroughly when I do it and maintain a solid hierarchical relationship."

　Moderate sherry. And surprisingly, the way of thinking is severe or rather wild. Two of the three daughters are relatively belligerent.

　So what are my conclusions? After listening to everyone's opinions, we should come to a balanced conclusion. I think the overall opinion is that there is no need for a follow-up attack. The opinion that recommends a follow-up attack basically means that we should act so as not to intervene in the future.

"For the time being, let's stop the immediate pursuit. In exchange, let's go in the direction of directly dealing with those who attacked our house later.

　All the wives nodded at my decision that took everyone's opinion into account. It's also my job to gather the opinions of the wives so that they don't conflict like this. In fact, there is a suspicion that I am being guided to come to such a conclusion, but I do not give it much thought. If you don't think, you don't think.

"So today was the interrogation of a prisoner of war?"

　Fram, dressed in a maid outfit, serves breakfast in front of me and asks about today's schedule.

"Yeah, that's the plan. The purpose is to collect information about the nobles and powers who actually participated in this invasion. We need to narrow down the target of revenge properly."

　The nobles, royalty, and merchants who led the war should be strangled, not the people who got caught up in it.

　However, there is a high possibility that the people will be wrinkled as a result of the retaliation against the leaders, so it will be necessary to think a little about that and do various things well. Well, no matter what happens, you'll end up destroying something, so I think you'll end up hating me! It's called Collateral Damage, yeah.

"No way, are you going to do it directly?"

　Nera's blue eyes that shine like jewels are directed at me.

"I was going to do that, but...?"

　After answering Nera's question, she turned her gaze to Marle. Marle, who is directed to her gaze, tilts his neck. He probably wondered what the problem was. Seeing that, Nera turns her gaze to her other wives as well. Kusuha, Deborah, and Elmina-san gave a wry smile.

"That's not what you, the king of a country, should do. You should leave it to your subordinates."

"Hmm... Is that what it is?"

"That's what it is. The king of a country, it's not a trivial thing to do. It's a king's vessel, it's a king's ability to use the lower ones appropriately."

　Admonished by Nera, I turn my gaze to Marle. Marle put her index finger to his mouth, thought a little, and nodded.

"Well, if you think about it, it's exactly what Nera said. Interrogation is something that can only be done by Mr. Taishi. Rather than that, it would be better to have Mr. Taishi go around the Kingdom of Miscronia and the Kingdom of Kalendale."

"Then, the interrogation will proceed with me and the guards."

　Flam said so and the wives nodded. I nodded too.

"Since your master visits both countries, what will you do with him?"

"Well, I want Tina and Deborah to stay on the business side... I don't know what kind of impact the transfer will have on the child in my stomach, so Marle and Melkina are at home."

"Then I'll stay home, too. I've given birth, and I have a lot of knowledge."

　Elmina said so and smiled. Yeah, no help.

"Why don't you show your face soon, Mr. Kusuha?

"Nn, that's right, but..."

　Kusuha shows a troubled expression at Marle's remarks.

"That's right. Let's have Kusuha accompany us this time. We're going to the Kalendale Kingdom, so I think it would be good to have Nera and Stella come with us. After that..."

　Karen, Sherry, and Seatan are fully open with the aura of wanting to go together. Well, it looks like it will be a practical visit this time.

"I don't think we have time to play around this time.

"Understood." "Yes." "Yes!"

　Karen, Sherry, and Seatan were good at hearing. Rifana also looked like she was going a little further, but she didn't say anything even though the three of them had heard each other, perhaps because she thought she was going to regret it.

"What should I do?"

"That's right ... yeah, I'll have Rifana come with me."

"okay?"

"I wanted you to see what kind of person I really am."

　The me that Rifana and Melkina know is the one who kept pushing forward single-mindedly in order to return to everyone. I want you to see me with your own eyes as I return to where I should be.

"Maybe I'll disappoint you."

"I don't know. I don't think that will happen."

"I hope so."

　I've never been a virtuous person. I feel like Rifana and Elmina are overestimating that side of me.

"In that direction. Let's spend the rest of the day taking care of our bodies."

　Thus began the morning of the third day after I returned to Clover.