As a Reward for Saving the World, I Was Reincarnated Into a World Where Girls Are Super Aggressive and Chastity Roles Are Reversed!! …Or So I Thought, Until It Turned Out to Be an Overbearing Yandere Harem of My Former Companions Who Loved Me Too Much - 29

Chapter 29: Their Respective Resolve

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On the way back from the royal capital. Inside the swaying carriage, my heart trembled with joy and excitement unlike anything I had ever felt before.

『Even if you think about lewd things a lot… The fact that you get that excited over someone like me makes me happy.  Honestly, I’m happy you’d get that excited over me, and that gap between your pure image and your lewd side just makes you even more attractive.

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Ahh… Kazuki-sama…!

Even when I returned to the mansion and knelt before the altar in my room to offer my prayers, his voice would not leave my ears. These shameful, sinful desires I had always hidden… This lewd nature unbefitting of a saintess…My beloved Kazuki-sama acknowledged them. No—more than that. He even said they were “charming.”

“Does that mean… You accepted my feelings… My desires…?”

His heroic figure, his kindness to everyone, and his depth of heart that embraced even my twisted self—everything about him was so unbearably dear to me. In truth, I wanted to monopolize his love. I wanted him to love only me, to dote only on me.

“But… You want a harem, don’t you?”

It was frustrating, it made me jealous, but I decided to accept the harem. Silvia-san’s stubbornness, and Shinon-san’s devotion—he would surely accept them too. Because that was the kind of person he was.

“But you are too kind. That is why I must become the legal wife, and manage your harem. I will create for you a heaven called “love.” A paradise for you alone, where no one can interfere… An eternal garden… ♡”

Yes… I would accept the harem, but I would never accept anyone else at his side. As a saintess, I was the only one worthy… I was the one who could heal him when he was hurt…

The moonlight streaming through the stained glass illuminated my face twisted in an ecstatic smile, both divine and wicked…. It was as if God had decided to bless me personally…

★★★

“…Idiot. He really is…He’s such an idiot, isn’t he.”

In the mansion’s garden, atop my favorite tree bathed in moonlight, I hugged my knees alone. My face burned hot, my heart pounded so loud it was annoying. I kept glancing toward his room, but the light from the window was already out—he must have been asleep. Kazuki’s words from earlier kept swirling endlessly in my mind.

『“Tsundere” refers to a cute type of girl, you know. I like it too!!』

I didn’t know what “tsundere” meant, but… “I like it”? He actually liked this troublesome personality of mine—this contrary, sharp-tongued, hopeless side of me? I still couldn’t believe it, but he really did say it.

And he had noticed… That I was always worried about him, almost to the point of being overbearing. That I wanted to help him, always. He noticed everything—and on top of that, he said he trusted me.

“…That’s unfair, you know.”

Pretending to be his fiancée—that was something I had forced upon him. Deep down, I knew he didn’t feel that way. And yet, he went along with my lie until the end, just to protect my pride. That was why I was able to let my softer side slip through. But that charade was over now. I would end the “pretend.”

I would become Kazuki’s true fiancée. His wife. The one to stand at his side would be me, and me alone. I had been by his side since before he defeated the Demon Lord, since before anyone acknowledged him—I had supported him the closest, the longest.

If he wanted a harem, fine, let him have it. But I would make him so head-over-heels for me that he wouldn’t be able to think of anyone else. And even if he did form a harem, for an elf with eternal youth, it didn’t matter. Because when everyone else grew old and left this world, only I would remain young. And in the end, only I would be able to see him off.

“Be ready, Kazuki. Your side, your heart, your body—everything—I’ll make it all mine. I’ll never let you go, not ever…!”

I squeezed the bracelet adorned with moonleaf. It was no longer a false token. It was the proof of my eternal claim to him… The proof of my vow.

★★★

After welcoming home Kazuki-sama, serving his meal, and seeing everyone off to rest, I returned to where I truly belonged. Yes… To the bed I had borrowed from Kazuki-sama’s room, under the pretense of “choosing the right bedding.”

“…Fuu… Your scent, Master… It calms me so much… ♡”

I buried my face in the sheets and took a deep breath. His lingering scent filled my heart and body with sweetness. The worry that had gripped me earlier over whether he might get hurt melted away, as his fragrance wrapped around me and dissolved my tension.

Unlike the others, I could not support him in battle. But I could support him through housework and management. And that, I believed, was far closer to the duties of a legal wife.

“Celestia-sama is repressed, with volatile emotions that sometimes spiral out of control. Silvia-sama is impulsive, with pride so high it becomes her flaw. Both are formidable rivals, but there are plenty of openings to exploit.”

Calmly, I analyzed my rivals. Their love was genuine as well. That was why I could not win by confronting them head-on. Only by bringing out my own strengths completely could I surpass them.

“That is why, Master cannot live without me. Yes… He must understand deeply, with both heart and body.”

Meals, health management, clothing choices, schedule organization. I would take control of his entire daily life, until he couldn’t even imagine a world without me. That was already the first stage in motion.

The second stage was the conquest of his heart. To embrace his weaknesses, his loneliness, to spoil him, to make him dependent of me. I would engrave into his very soul the truth—that only in my arms could he find true peace.

“Hehe… IfMaster desires a harem, then so be it. But the legal wife will be me. I will manage you, keep you healthy, and make you unable to think of anyone but me.”

I hugged the pillow still warm with his presence, smiling slyly.

“That said, Kazuki-sama is a Hero, and his mental strength is considerable… I must take the initiative. I am inexperienced, but I will spoil you with all my heart. If you wish it… I will even tend to you at night…”

Blushing, I buried my face in the pillow as I imagined that inevitable moment. Kazuki’s lingering scent heightened my emotions even further.

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The incident with Isabella settled, and peace returned to the mansion. That night, without sleeping, I lay on the bed staring at the ceiling, lost in thought.

Celestia, despite being a saintess, cared for me so much she even indulged in indecent fantasies about me. Silvia, though not honest, risked herself on a dangerous journey for me, even pretending to be my fiancée because she trusted me. Shinon, though troubled by her origins, told me she would devote her everything to me.

They fought among themselves to protect me. How blessed I was. Truly, this was the essence of being in a world reversed in chastity, where men were so precious. But from the incident with Isabella, I had learned one thing: conflicts arose because of me. If things stayed as they were, more trouble might arise over my existence. Some jealous young lady might pull another reckless stunt.

“Yeah… I can’t just leave things vague anymore.”

I sat up with a start.

Yes, I had prayed to God: “My wish is for a harem like a sweet prison!” If I left things half-baked, it would only bring misunderstanding and chaos—for the girls already with me, and for those I might meet in the future. As both a lord and a man, I had to make a clear stand.

“Alright, I’ve decided!”

Resolute, I told Shinon—who was preparing breakfast—to gather everyone in the dining hall. When the time came, I knocked on the door, and from inside came the reply, “Come in.” Entering, I saw the three of them chatting over tea.

“Kazuki-sama, did something happen? That decree was already retracted earlier.”

“Hmph, it seems Isabella finally learned her lesson.”

“Still, it’s rare for Master to summon us. Could it be about the harem?”

At Shinon’s words, tension spread among them. As expected of my personal maid—she already seemed to know what I intended to say.

“Yeah, I have something important to tell you all. It’s a request about my harem.”

“At last, the time has come for me to be chosen. O God, I thank you for your blessing…”

“…He says ‘harem,’ but if I just bring him back to the elf village it’ll work out somehow.”

“Master… Please leave it to me. I will manage everything.”

Despite their muttering, their expressions sharpened as they sensed my seriousness. I took a deep breath, then, with my best smile, dropped the bomb.

“I’ve decided to seriously form a harem by finding bride candidates! And for that, I want your help!”

In an instant, the once-peaceful air froze solid, cracking like glass.

“B-bride candidates… You say?”

“H-help… What do you mean by that?”

“…Please explain in detail, Master.”

Three pairs of eyes pierced into me—confusion, expectation, and caution all mixed together. I nodded firmly.

“That’s right. Celestia, as a saintess. Silvia, from the perspective of an elf. Shinon, as my maid. I want each of you to help me find the women worthy of me. I can’t tell who truly cares for me with my own eyes. That’s why I want you three to be the very first supporters of my harem plan!”

I never once thought they had romantic feelings for me. I believed they were only looking after me out of duty, according to this world’s common sense where men were so precious. That was why I wanted these trustworthy women to help me choose my future partners. There could be no stronger allies than them. That was my reasoning, and so I asked them to help me…

“””Ha!?”””

“Huh? What’s wrong?”

Their dumbfounded voices, each in its own way, left me bewildered.

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