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Third Town

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Arc decided to look around Mikanda, where he had been absent for a while. His elder sister Yanna remained in the Third Town despite Arc’s return, not even showing her face. The difference between her and their younger sister, who had cried and clung to him, was striking.

“Yulia. You could have stayed in the First Town and taken your time to rest.” (Arc)

“No, I am Arc-sama’s bodyguard, so I will follow you wherever you go.” (Yulia)

“You’re too dutiful and stubborn.” (Arc)

Arc tried to give Yulia, who had been accompanying him for a long time, a well-deserved break, but she insisted on following him as his bodyguard. In the end, Arc gave in, and the two headed to the Third Town together.

“Speaking of being stubborn…” (Arc)

Now, he could say it. With just the two of them here, now he could thank her. Arc wasn’t used to formally thanking people, so he felt a little nervous. However, he tried to act casual and spoke to Yulia calmly.

” Yulia. Thank you for coming with me back then.” (Arc)

“Back then? I always follow Arc-sama, so I’m not sure which time you mean.” (Yulia)

Yulia didn’t understand what Arc was thanking her for. Was she teasing him, pretending not to know? No, her face was entirely serious. It seemed she didn’t even consider her actions as something worth being thanked for.

“You know, that time… when Leo marched near Mikanda, and I was about to head out for negotiations.” (Arc)

“Oh… Well, I only did what was natural as your bodyguard.” (Yulia)

After a hesitant explanation, Yulia seemed to finally understand. She remembered the time when Arc was preparing to head out for negotiations to stop Leo from invading Mikanda, and she had offered to accompany him. At that time, Arc had been prepared to die, and had thought Yulia’s company would only be a hindrance. But in the end, he felt that thanks to her, he had returned safely.

“If you hadn’t been there, I’m not sure if I would have made it back. The reason I’m riding freely now is because you protected me.” (Arc)

Since Leo’s forces were small, Arc was attacked by enemy soldiers as well. Each time, Yulia stood in front of Arc, cutting down the enemies while becoming drenched in their blood. Yulia listened intently to Arc’s words of gratitude. When Arc finished speaking and, embarrassed, tried to avert his eyes and spur his horse forward, Yulia responded nonchalantly but with a hint of pride.

“Didn’t I tell you? I have sworn loyalty to Arc-sama. Your end will be my end.” (Yulia)

Then, the two horses galloped side by side again. Yulia smiled happily.

“Until the day Arc-sama dies in bed, I will continue to protect you.” (Yulia)

 

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They entered the Third Town. Even though they had sent word in advance, Yanna did not come to greet them. Quite bold for someone in her position as lord. Well, that was just how Yanna was. While she maintained decorum in public, when it was just the two of them, she was entirely in charge.

Arc entered the office.

“Nee-san, I’m here… wait…” (Arc)

What met Arc’s eyes were two naked women.

After a brief moment of realization, he recognized them as Yanna and Lagonne. It had been a while since he last saw Lagonne, the mayor of the Third Town, but she seemed incredibly sensual. When he had met her during the greeting ceremony upon her appointment as lord, she had left the impression of being a simple girl. But now, she had transformed so much in just one year. Though, maybe that was because she was currently naked. Perhaps it was Yanna who had caused the change.

Still, he hadn’t expected to witness such a scene in the office in broad daylight. Yanna had a bad habit of starting things regardless of time, place, or gender. The two were so absorbed in their passion that they didn’t notice Arc and Yulia standing frozen at the door.

After a while, as Lagonne climbed off the desk to suck Yanna’s breasts, she noticed Arc. Her previously enraptured expression instantly turned pale, and her half-closed eyes filled with bloodshot embarrassment.

“W-Whoa! Lord-sama!?” (Lagonne)

Panicking, Lagonne stumbled off the desk, nearly falling forward. At that moment, Yanna finally noticed them too.

“Oh, Arc.” (Yanna)

“‘Oh, Arc’!? What are you doing!?” (Arc)

In contrast to Arc’s astonishment, Yanna boldly approached him, still completely naked.
Arc averted his eyes. Yanna’s body, with its perfectly toned and voluptuous curves, was flawless from a man’s perspective. Even as her brother, staring directly was dangerous.

“Are you against love between women? What an old-fashioned view.” (Yanna)

“No! I’m talking about what you’re doing in the office in the middle of the day! And as your brother, I’d like to say that’s not how you’re supposed to use that desk.” (Arc)

“I know. It was a sisterly joke. I’ll get dressed, so wait a minute.” (Yanna)

Yanna began to get dressed, while Lagonne had somehow slipped into the back room.

Arc had heard that Lagonne, the mayor of the Third Town, had once plotted to seduce him when he first took up his post as lord. However, Yanna had seen through her scheme and, being open to relationships with either gender, had instead seduced Lagonne herself. Arc had known that much, but he hadn’t expected their relationship to continue like this. No wonder Yanna rarely showed her face in the First City and stayed in the Third Town.

Arc nudged Yulia, who was still standing frozen beside him. The shocking sight seemed to have left her dazed.

By the time Yanna finished changing into her formal attire, she formally welcomed Arc again.

“Welcome back, Arc. And welcome to the Third Town. I apologize for showing you such an unsightly scene earlier. But it’s part of the Warden Household’s duty. I must maintain a deep connection with the local mayor.” (Yanna)

“It seemed a lot more personal than that, though.” (Arc)

Arc sighed at the stark difference between Yanna and Minerva.

“Minerva cried with joy when we reunited, you know.” (Arc)

“Tyr already told me you were safe. There was no reason to be surprised.” (Yanna)

Yanna then led Arc outside and began giving him a tour of the town, as if nothing had happened.

“It’s really starting to look like an industrial town.” (Arc)

“This land is like magic. Iron, copper, tin, whatever you need, it’s here. We have enough ore to divide the town into districts based on the type of ore. Engineers from all over the kingdom are gathering here. At first, we had to hold competitions to recruit them, but since the kingdom has been in turmoil, many are now moving here with their families to the safety of Mikanda. Now, people come to us without needing recruitment.” (Yanna)

“That’s a good trend.” (Arc)

The fact that people were coming of their own accord was a great situation. Mikanda’s remote location was proving to be an advantage.

“See that warehouse over there? It’s full of iron and copper tools, all neatly stored by type. Once the port in the Fourth Town is completed, we’ll be able to export everything.” (Yanna)

Inside the warehouse, wooden crates were stacked like mountains. When one of the boxes was opened, inside were ten beautifully arranged swords. Ten swords per box. If there were these many boxes, there must be about 5,000 swords in this warehouse alone.

“Incredible… You’ve already produced this much?” (Arc)

“Yes. Since it looks like the kingdom’s instability will continue, we’ve focused on producing weapons and armor. We’ve also made things like wagon wheels and everyday items like dishes. For now, we’re bleeding money since we can’t export, but once we can, we’ll recoup it all in two years.” (Yanna)

It was astonishing to think that they could recoup their investment in just two years, even after completely transforming a farming village into an industrial town. With the rising prices of weapons, the profits would be immense.

Arc was overjoyed.

“Leaving the Third Town to Yanna-neesan was definitely the right choice. Once the port in the Fourth Town is ready, we can export on a massive scale.” (Arc)

“Well, I have a strong connection with the mayor, after all. It’s easy to get the townspeople on board.” (Yanna)

” Please keep your distance from Lagonne. Don’t forget you’re still the lord’s sister.” (Arc)

Arc felt like he was about to trip. He had just praised her so openly, but then she brought up Lagonne again. Since Yanna was the kind of person who produced results when given free rein, Arc could only sigh and let it slide. He decided to leave it at a simple warning.

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