Filis’s Proposal 22: Chapter 22.
Filis’s Proposal arrogant water dragon king.
The magic staff that accompanied me throughout my life.
Known as the Rudeus three-piece set, along with the grey rat robe and Roxy’s underwear.
It’s a legendary holy relic, you know.
If you were to summon with these three items in a Holy Grail War, there’s a high probability you’d summon me.
Kids of Fuyuki, remember that, okay?
…
Back to the topic at hand.
After the party started, Eris talked incessantly like a machine gun.
How was this dish, what happened when buying the magic staff…
And then, because she was too excited, she actually talked herself to sleep.
So strong.
To fall asleep even while actively trying to make conversation, a fool’s logic is completely incomprehensible.
Ghislaine carried Eris back to her room in a princess carry.
Then, Sauros and Hilda also returned to the party.
These two.
One was shouting about going to war with Notos.
The other was clamoring for Eris to marry me.
They were dragged out by Filis.
My gaze fell more on Hilda.
How to put it, she truly lived up to being the woman chosen by the Greyrat Family as a wife.
The fullness of her chest was quite terrifying.
…
After the birthday banquet ended, only Filis and I remained in the dining room.
Filis quietly drank his wine.
Although he was the son of Sauros, a military general, he was a standard noble in style, with very elegant movements.
Although it was quite annoying.
Noble life was indeed a hundred times better than being an adventurer or anything else.
He was an ambitious and patient fellow.
In the competition for the next head of the family, he was neck and neck with James, one could say they were evenly matched.
But in the end, he still lost.
It wasn’t a loss due to some conspiracy; one could only say that a loss was a loss.
After all, James was six years older than Filis.
That being said, even in a rural place like Roa in the Fitoa Territory, Filis never gave up on making a comeback.
“How about it, would you like to marry Eris and usurp the Boreas family together?
Or should I go tie up my daughter’s hands and put her on your bed right now?” Filis said with a smile.
Although there was some joking in his tone.
I was quite certain that if I nodded, he would do it.
That’s just how nobles are.
“I’ll handle the usurpation, you just sit back, or I can even include other girls.” Filis began to make a serious proposal.
I fell into thought.
Indeed…
This seems like a viable path.
If I become a noble, I can protect Eris, Sylphy, and Roxy.
And, I’m not exaggerating.
With my assistance, Filis’s usurpation plan will surely succeed.
Because I am that strong.
Swordsmen may not pose an overwhelming deterrent in war, but mages can.
Especially a mage of my caliber.
Becoming Rudeus Notos Greyrat, then seizing Notos, and then through Sylphy’s connections, pledging allegiance to Princess Ariel, helping Princess Ariel seize power, and becoming a prominent figure in the Asura Kingdom.
A feasible path instantly appeared in my mind.
…
I rejected Filis’s proposal.
It’s not that I don’t want to work hard for Eris, but the idea of being a noble truly sickens me.
I can’t imagine myself as a noble.
Nor can I imagine Roxy, bound by noble status, becoming a bird in a cage.
“Is that so?
That’s fine, but even if it doesn’t involve the Boreas family, you can still do whatever you want with Eris.
A daughter has no responsibility; she’ll come back even if she marries out.
If you can take her, that would be the best outcome.” Filis smiled quietly.
Indeed.
If I were to take Eris now, there would be no apparent consequences.
But that’s only on the surface.
Three possible outcomes.
First, I don’t take responsibility, and Eris remains a Boreas.
Then, one day in the future, Eris’s appearance, which fits the Greyrat XP, will be targeted by upper-class nobles and taken as a political sacrifice.
Second, I take responsibility and change my name to Rudeus Boreas Greyrat.
This would mean I choose to marry into the family, and Sylphy and Roxy would be out of my life forever.
Third, I take responsibility and change my name to Rudeus Notos Greyrat.
Intervening in the political struggles of the Asura Kingdom and becoming a prominent figure is a broad and promising path.
Which one should I choose?
I choose none of them.
Just let nature take its course.
Tonight, Eris and I will be just like in the original history.
Nothing will happen.
…
After returning to the room.
Eris, wearing a red nightgown, sat by my bed.
She idly swung her head, and her cute feet dangled back and forth by the bed, her already somewhat developed chest looking quite alluring.
“Why are you here at this hour?” I asked, knowing the answer.
“B-Because Rudeus must be very lonely by himself, so I’m going to be kind and sleep with you tonight…” Eris said, blushing.
Hilda, that guy, really did it again.
It’s a bit embarrassing to say.
I’m really not a lolicon; it’s just that the people I like happen to be lolis, that’s all.
“If I’m lonely tonight, I might do some naughty things, you know?” “I-If…
just…
just a little…
then…
then it’s fine!” Eris stammered.
Her machine-gun-like speech at the party had turned into a turtle shell.
Oh dear, oh dear.
Even though I know I can’t go all the way, I might as well enjoy the sensation a little.
I sat beside Eris and stroked her head.
“Eris is so cute.” “W-What…
what is it, saying something like that all of a sudden…” Eris’s ears even turned red.
I put my arm around her shoulder and kissed her cheek.
“Aw…!
Eris made a sound like a kitten.
I then reached my hand towards certain parts of Eris.
The touch was very nice.
Even better was Eris’s shy expression.
Ah, this expression is truly rare.
After all, as a tsundere character, Eris’s “tsun” component is clearly greater than her “dere.” So such an expression is especially precious.
I couldn’t help but play with her a couple more times.
(Censored 100 words, join the group to see the original) …
Huh?
Wait, Eris, you should be pushing me away now, shouldn’t you?
I’ve already touched your butt, you know?
This has already gone beyond “a little,” hasn’t it?
However, when I looked up, all I saw was Eris’s panting face.
Her usually fierce eyes were now glistening with tears.
Her pearly teeth gently bit her lower lip, as if to say…
“Please be gentle.” Eris really said that.
Huh?
Is it okay?
Can I continue?!
Maybe it’s not a big deal now… maybe it will be later.
“And If you’re enjoying it, drop a Power Stone for me!”