The Case of Being Reincarnated as a Noble in a World with a Skewed Gender Ratio - 48-49

Chapter 48:Finally Home

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The morning after Tia and I accidentally kissed at the royal palace, we decided to return to our territory earlier than planned. Later on, I heard from Lance that in the morning of that day, Tia was seen wandering around blushing with a box of Pocky in front of the inn I was staying at. I had a hunch prying into details would only lead to trouble, so I decided to not ask for more details.

Well, the reason why we left the inn so early in the morning was because there was a talk that Queen Heartness was planning to visit our territory. Since our territory was quite far from the capital and this world didn’t have a car or anything that could allow us to travel quickly… Anyway, we had to leave as soon as we could since we couldn’t afford to keep Queen Heartness waiting. After all, she had also helped in searching for me…

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When we arrived at our village, all the people from our territory had come out to greet us. Of course, Wuxian and Kaira were there too. Both of them had been taking care of things in the territory while my mother was away. 

“””Welcome back, El-sama!”””

“We’re so glad you’re safe…”

“El-sama… Everyone has been eagerly waiting for your return…”

And of course, among these people… Just as I expected..

“Darling!!”

I could see Miria’s figure too. She ran towards me and jumped into my arms. Somehow, I had a feeling of déjà vu.

“Umm… I’m home. Thank you, Miria.”

“Welcome back, Darling… Geez! Please don’t disappear from my sight ever again, okay?!”

“Oh my oh my, Miria~ Are you showing off?”

“Queen Heartness… Thank you for your help-“

“You are my future son-in-law.. Or perhaps, our future husband… Fufu~ Such formalities aren’t necessary between us.”

Umm… I didn’t know what to say when she responded like that.

“I-I see. A-Anyway, thank you very much.”

“Fufu~ You’re welcome.”

“There’s no need to thank us, Darling!”

It seemed Queen Heartness and Miria had been staying in this village for a while to relax. But still, I was finally home. It had been about six months, I guess?

“Once again, welcome back, my El.”

“I’m home, Mother.”

“””Welcome back, El-sama!!!”””

“I’m back, Miinya, Rinrin, Letty, Kaira-san, Leila and… Marin.”

“Hm?”

“From today on, this is Marin’s home too, you know?”

“-?! I-Is that so? Thi-This is my home, huh?! I mean… I….”

(El you stupid! But… Thank you. No matter what number I am, I will always stay by El’s side…)

“El-sama, let’s bathe together. It’s been a while since we last bathed together after all.”

“Sounds good, Miinya!”

Here we go again, but I guess.. It can’t be helped this time. 

“Then… Everyone, shall we all bathe together?”

And so, I ended up taking a bath together with everyone. Of course, nothing was amiss when we were bathing. But what happened afterward was quite… Chaotic to say the least. 

“I will sleep with El!”

“But Marin-san, you’ve been sleeping together with him while you were on that island, right?! Denied! After all, it’s been a while since I-!”

“Today, as the head maid, I shall-!”

“Denied-aru!”

“Hm… Denied.”

“As the one entrusted with managing the estate, I-“

“Mother! Please don’t butt in!”

“Leila?!”

“Everyone, what are you talking about? Obviously, as his mother, I’m the one who will sleep with him.”

“Madam, that’s…”

“Hm. Madam is being a tyranny.”

“Huh?! I’m his mother, you know! My position is higher! Everyone, you are the ones being oppressive!”

“I won’t yield.”

“”””GRRR!!!””””

“E-Everyone, calm down. As I thought, I will be sleeping alone starting today.”

“”””DENIED!!!””””

Why was everyone so in sync at times like this?! Besides, I was already 5 years old! I could sleep alone just fine! In fact, I should learn to sleep alone from now on!!

“It seems you’re in trouble, huh? El-sama.”

“Erin?!”

“First, about that time…”

“Let’s just drop that topic, Erin.”

“…Yes, El-sama. But still, I swore I will never lose against anyone again.”

“Yes. I’ll be counting on you. In fact, I can start counting on you now, right?”

“Of course! Now then, El-sama, let’s go over here…”

I approached Erin as she beckoned. She then lifted me up and hugged me tightly. 

“El-sama… I’m so glad you’re safe.”

“Erin…”

Just like Miinya, Erin had been feeling responsible for my kidnapping. I hugged her back too and then…

“Everyone, it seems El-sama will be sleeping with me tonight. Hence why, let’s drop the case for today, okay?”

“Are you sleep-talking already, Erin?”

“Erin… Have you forgotten how scary I can be?”

“My apologies. I misspoke. It was just a joke, a joke!! I’m sorry, El-sama… I couldn’t do it.”

Huh…?! Even though she looked so confident earlier?! What was happening, Erin?! Didn’t you say you won’t lose anymore?!

In the end, we all slept huddled together in the living room that day. Of course, it went without saying that we should had done this from the beginning. Also, it went without saying that they also argued about who would be sleeping next to me. 

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Chapter 49: The Famous Duo

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“Nnh… Mmhh… I… Just what happened…”

“Are you awake, Your Majesty?”

“…It seems I had a terrible nightmare.”

Well, it’s best if he thought it was just a nightmare. 

Clara thought to herself.

“-?! Wait, don’t tell me…!”

“Tch…”

Just like always, he could remember the unnecessary things right away. 

“Did you just click your tongue?! You did, didn’t you?!”

“Your Majesty, has not only your vision has deteriorated, but your hearing as well?”

“Stop dissing me so casually like that! More importantly, my Tia-“

“She’s not ‘YOUR’ Tia, Your Majesty. But do pray, what happened?”

“My Tia’s lips… Was stolennnnn!”

“Well, I believe we may have different understanding about that incident.”

“What do you mean? I don’t think I can see it in any other way?! It was clear as day that Tia’s first kiss had been stolen!”

“Try to imagine it, Your Majesty.”

“…Imagine what?”

“If Princess Tia and El-kun were to have a child together, they child would surely be adorable… Now then, imagine the said child saying,”Grandpa, give me a piggyback ride! Grandpa, let’s play! Grandpa, hold my hand!””

“Ugh-?!”

“And as the cherry on top… How about,”Grandpa, mmmwah!~””

“Uuughh-!!! Grandchild, huh… Is this?! Is this what they call the power of grandchildren?!”

“That is right.”

“Alright, I understand. Bring Tia here!”

“Huh? You want me to summon Princess Tia?”

I did as I was told, but then…

“Your Majesty, what’s the matter?”

“Please, just call me Father…”

“Ah, no thanks. Anyway, what do you need?”

“Tia, have you had your period yet?”

“”HUH?!””

What a ridiculous question! I was so surprised that I ended up harmonizing with Tia!

“Anyway, have you had your period? Your first menstruation! This is important, Tia!”

“Disgusting…”

“I agree. You’re being really disgusting, Your Majesty.”

“But this is important! If she’s to bear El’s child, she has to have her period first!”

“E-El’s child… Awawawawa!!! Just imagining it is already enough to make me… Ahhh!! So adorable!!”

“Princess Tia?! Please pull yourself together!! Remember! This trash just asked you something awfully disgusting! Slap him and then you can proceed imagining your future child with El in the safety of your room!”

“Oh! You’re right! Thank you, Clara!”

“Oi?! Prime Minister?! Did you just call me ‘trash’-“

SLAP!!

“You’re the worst!!”

The sound of the slap and Princess Tia’s voice echoed through the throne room. Princess Tia then stormed back to her room in a huff. Indeed. His Majesty really needed to learn some tact.

“In the end, the only ones I can trust are myself and boobs…”

“Just die!!”

“Wha-?! I’m the king of this country, you know?!”

“So what?! I’m the prime minister!”

The Rainrose Kingdom was as peaceful as ever.

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T/N: I don’t think the king can redeem himself after this (˃̣̣̥ᯅ˂̣̣̥)