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EP.74 Festival 

There’s a saying that if a tail is too long, it gets stepped on. 

No matter how careful you are, if you keep at something, it eventually becomes dangerous. 

In the end, there’s no such thing as an eternal secret. 

“I’m here, Eldric.” 

The door swung open without warning. 

For some, this was a great misfortune. 

“Uh… P-Princess…!” 

“Ah, you’re here.” 

Bella was sitting on my lap. 

Of course, she wasn’t just sitting-our most important parts were connected. 

“Looks like my timing was a bit off.” 

“It was bound to happen at least once.” 

Only one person was embarrassed. 

Bella couldn’t even look at her lord. 

She clung to me, as if to hide. 

“Uh… l-let me down…” 

“Like this? It seems like you’re the one clinging to me, Captain.” 

“Ugh… The princess is watching us like this…!” 

“What’s the problem? You’ll get used to it anyway.” 

The result was a light dismissal. 

The princess didn’t care and came closer. 

“I’m glad to see you two getting along.” 

“Princess… this is…” 

“Are you not even going to look at your lord’s face when you speak?” 

“S-sorry…! It’s just that…” 

“Hehe… just kidding.” 

She was completely toying with us. 

Even if she teased more, Bella couldn’t escape. 

She looked between me and the princess with a helpless expression. 

We all already knew the truth. 

But seeing it with your own eyes is a different matter. 

Bella’s awkwardness only made my lower body more excited. 

“By the way, this is the first time you’ve come so urgently, Princess.” 

“Ah, I got so caught up in seeing something fun that I forgot.” 

“Is something going on?” 

“Thanks to your work with Milleiyu, everything’s ready.” 

“No wonder there’s been nothing to do lately.” 

Preparations were finished. 

The only one here who didn’t know what that meant was Bella. 

“W-what’s going on?” 

“You helped, but it makes sense that Bella wouldn’t know.” 

“Huh…?” 

“The truth is, we’ve been planning to take over the Bastil Kingdom.” 

“W-what…?!” 

Bella’s body twisted toward the princess in a panic. 

Of course, she couldn’t turn all the way, 

and the awkward glance made my cock inside her press even deeper. 

“Ugh…!! Haa… ugh…” 

“Did I say you could move?” 

With a commanding tone, I controlled Bella. 

I grabbed her firm butt tightly. 

The now-trained knight let out a voice of submission. 

“Ugh… s-sorry…♥” 

“Hehe~ Looks like you’ve had a lot of training while you were alone together?” 

It was an entertaining spectacle. 

The princess approached the side of the desk like a cat. 

Inevitable exposure followed. 

When she saw our vulgar connection, 

Bella buried her face as if she wanted to hide. 

“P-Princess…!” 

“You were fine before I came, and now you’re embarrassed?” 

“I can’t show you this…” 

“You say that while squeezing his cock so tightly.” 

The princess watched from right beside us, 

observing every lewd reaction with interest. 

“Eldric, can’t you show me how you usually are?” 

“I don’t think it’s much different from how I am with you, Princess. The reactions are just a bit different.” 

“That just makes me want to see it even more.” 

“Then I’ll show you, as your fiancé.” 

For a moment, there was a tense breath. 

Bella sensed what was coming. 

Even so, she let her juices drip down. 

“Shouldn’t you show how obedient you’ve been, Bella?” 

“Uh…” 

“If you don’t…” 

“A-alright… ugh… I-I am… Master’s bitch.” 

That was all it took. 

There was no more fitting explanation than that humiliating declaration. 

The captain of the guard, who should have been dignified, was acting cute in front of the princess. 

The princess watched her pitiful state with delight. 

“It suits you well.” 

“Ugh…” 

“You worked hard, so you should be praised, right? That’s what I’d want.” 

I followed the princess’s words, 

patting Bella’s butt as if to say she’d done well. 

It only deepened her shame. 

“Ugh…! Th-thank… you…” 

Bella’s voice was barely audible. 

In contrast, her connected pussy squeezed my cock tightly. 

The honey dripping out showed her current state. 

Her breathing was almost tearful, 

but she couldn’t hide the pleasure leaking from her face. 

“Ugh… b-but… about what you just said…” 

Under the princess’s gaze, Bella barely managed to change the subject. 

The princess returned to the original topic for her real purpose. 

“It’s nothing special. We’ve recruited enough lords, and now there’s a good opportunity to deal with the king.” 

“Hounded II, right? Are you going to deal with that king?” 

“That’s right, Eldric. I’m surprised you know.” 

“Even if it seems like I only fool around at night, I do keep up with things.” 

“Anyway, Katrina says there’s a festival soon.” 

The day of the decisive battle had finally arrived. 

The thought of shaking a whole country was daunting. 

It was impossible to predict the consequences if we failed. 

“Are you planning to use the festival to deal with the king?” 

“That’s right. Especially since he’s so resented, there couldn’t be a better time.” 

“He’s resented?” 

Festivals are usually joyous occasions. 

That’s true for the people as well. 

Even nobles try to appear merciful on festival days. 

I wondered why this was the right time. 

“From your face, you’re wondering why he’s resented.” 

“Yes. A festival is a good time to let your guard down, but resentment seems unrelated.” 

“It’s because he ignored many issues while targeting our kingdom. Of course, some of it was to shift blame for internal problems.” 

“Sounds like the festival won’t be all that cheerful.” 

“That’s right. It’s a festival to pray for stability in conquered regions and for future victories.” 

It’s ironic. 

A rebellion will break out at a festival celebrating conquest. 

Since they started it, you could call it karma. 

“Is there a plan?” 

“The elves… stand out too much, so they can’t help directly on the day. They say it’s impossible to hide if they use large-scale magic.” 

“So… it’ll be a small group.” 

“That’s right. Milleiyu will teleport the guards and you, Eldric.” 

“We’ll have to make sure it’s done right.” 

“The security will be weak, but you never know what might happen, so be careful. There will at least be clashes with the knights.” 

In the end, the operation would take place in enemy territory. 

Because it was a sudden operation, it had to be forced through. 

“If we take out the king, won’t there be problems?” 

“That’s why we won’t seize power immediately. Milleiyu will act as king for a while, and when she abdicates out of regret for the wars, she’ll hand over the throne…” 

“That way, we become allies naturally.” 

“Yes. Even those who wanted conquest won’t be able to object if talk of unification comes up. And if they do object… it’ll be too late.” 

Once the king is dealt with, everything is over. 

We have to act quickly while the security is weak. 

If he escapes, we won’t be able to prevent a large-scale war. 

“I suddenly feel a heavy sense of responsibility.” 

“Don’t worry. The royal guard will be dispatched too.” 

The princess’s gaze turned to Bella. 

Feeling the gaze, Bella shyly looked up. 

“Uh… I-I’ll do my best. I’ll protect… Master, who will be the princess’s husband, too…” 

“I’m not worried. With you and Eldric, there’s nothing to fear.” 

“Thank you…” 

The princess stroked Bella’s head. 

Her next teasing words made us both laugh. 

“Of course, unless you overdo it the night before and throw your back out. Hehe…” 

“Your Majesty, the preparations for this year’s festival are complete.” 

“...” 

King Hounded II did not respond. 

There had been no satisfying news lately. 

He’d succeeded in recruiting Eldric, but had gained nothing from him. 

“What’s Eldric’s response?” 

“He’s been providing information regularly. But nothing major yet…” 

“He’s awfully quiet for an ambitious man…” 

“Maybe he’s just cautious and thinks it’s not time to act yet.” 

It was too soon to expect results. 

Hounded knew that well enough. 

He just couldn’t shake an uneasy feeling. 

“He doesn’t seem like an ordinary man. Even if he’s gained nothing, most would be fawning if they could become royalty.” 

“It’s all thanks to the princess, isn’t it?” 

“Yes… the princess has done great things. I hope she’ll continue to sacrifice for the country.” 

Those nearby picked up on the subtle meaning. 

Even if he said he’d pass the throne to the princess, it wouldn’t happen right away. 

It wouldn’t be strange if he changed his mind at any time. 

It meant he could cast her aside depending on results. 

It sounded like cowardly caprice, but everyone had suspected as much. 

The king was never at a loss from the start. 

‘Even if I follow my father, I’ll only ascend the throne when all lust for power is gone. And until then…’ 

Katrina understood as well. 

A princess’s sacrifice was natural for the country and herself. 

As things began to succeed, Hounded dropped his mask. 

He’d decided there was no turning back. 

“Your Majesty, how should we handle festival attendance? It might raise suspicions, so perhaps a modest event this year…” 

“No, that might make them more wary. Make it even grander! Now all that’s left is to wait. That’s fitting for a festival praying for conquest.” 

For the first time, a smile appeared on the king’s previously dour face. 

Even he couldn’t hide his anticipation for his long-held wish.