The barracks were open, but Amelia allowed the two of us to use her personal bathroom instead of the communal showers.While I showered, Isabella stood guard just on the other side of the curtain.A few minutes later, I heard he door open.Can we have some damn privacy? "Well, hello beautiful. I was hoping to catch you as you were washing up, but this is almost as nice," the imposing guard from before said."You are trespassing. Leave at once or I'll paint the walls red with your entrails!" Isabella hissed."She's married, buddy. And not interested in trash. Can you leave?" I said.I could see the silhouette of Isabella holding Bravery to his throat.At that moment I heard heavy footsteps."Lieutenant! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING!?" Amelia shouted."Eh...umm...I just wanted to ensure that the Princess was okay!" The Lieutenant said."This filth was trying to have his way with me. I demand that he leave at once before I cut him down!" Isabella said."The bathroom is in use!
Once we were up, we immediately set out for Noir. Amelia and Sir Gordon led the convoy to its destination.We moved as quickly as possible, but not too much that the horses and knights would be exhausted.About six days later, we reached the Kalsan City of Noir.We pulled up to the front gates and paused for a moment. The knights of Noir checked the carriages to be sure that we didn't have anything suspicious... As a result...We heard a knock on the carriage door.Isabella unlocked it and the guard opened the door."We're here to check for any...thing..." The guard stopped as he stared at Isabella."Is there a problem?" She asked him."N-n-no... Who are you?" He asked quickly."I am First Princess Isabella Victoria Albatross. I am here on important business with my husband," she said. He stared at her in response. Almost as if he were in a trance."Isabella, let me talk to him," I said.I was really tired of people undressing her with their eyes...Isabella leaned back and I waved
"Mizik...if possible, I think I'd prefer to leave this place very soon..." Isabella said.Several butlers were eying her as she gazed around the room.Even some of the Iratus men would occasionally glance at her with lust in their eyes."Yeah...I feel like a rabbit in a lions' den..." I said.A moment later, we heard the sound of clinking glass.We looked in the direction of the noise and saw the man himself.Archduke Tyranus Iratus."May I have everyone's attention, please? Thank you. I am delighted to announce the return of one of our wayward brothers on this momentous occasion! Many of you are quite familiar with the new face already, but allow me to introduce him. Everyone, please welcome my cousin, the only living descendant of my dear uncle Ulysses: Mizik Iratus!" Tyranus said with a devious smile as he pointed to me.If I wasn't already being eyed enough by the maids and other women here, now I definitely was.Was it really that important that I was the son of Ulysses!?"Yes, m
When Isabella and I woke up, we saw two maids waiting near the door.I thought we locked that...?"Mizik, didn't we lock the door?" Isabella said as she covered herself."Excuse me, but I don't like our privacy being violated like this. Why are you here?" I asked."To attend to your every need. We are to help you prepare for the day ahead by helping you get dressed," one of them said."And if Master Mizik would request anything of us in the process, we would be honored to attend to your needs... Just as that woman did last night..." The other said."I am more than capable of dressing myself. Leave the room at once," I said.The maids glared at Isabella and then left."I really hate your father's family..." Isabella said."Not as much as I do..." I replied.After we got out of bed, we found two sets of clothes waiting for us.Surprisingly, the dress provided for Isabella was actually of high quality. She didn't trust it, though. And instead, wore one of the outfits she kept in her inv
Isabella and I spent the next nine days at the mansion.Just as Alice had said, Tyranus never sent for us. We began pouring over as many books as possible to find out about my father in the meantime.After all, we had quite the case to form against Tyranus.Several times, we tried to leave the estate to speak with Sir Gordon, but we were told to stay nearby. Within the mansion, to be specific.Isabella and I might as well have been trapped here.At the same time, the maids of this mansion continued to try and seduce me. At times using...rather extreme methods. They tried repeatedly to humiliate Isabella.Threatening them and also covering for her was the most effective tactic that I had.At times, I could turn a devastating situation into something wonderfully romantic. I used this tactic often as it had a special effect on Isabella.She was more attached to me than ever now, and often clung to my arm adoringly.If she was cuddly before, now she refused to take her hands off of me.At
The next morning when we awoke, we saw two maids standing at the foot of our bed glaring at Isabella with envy in their eyes. Isabella got off of me and I immediately stood up.It should be noted that I was only wearing my underwear.The two women gasped as they saw me and stared at my chest."Master Mizik...why do you have so many scars!? Were you wounded in battle? You look so...manly!" One of them said."My sister-in-law did this to me. But that isn't important right now. What is important, is what I can do to convince you lovely ladies to help me out with something..." I said smoothly."M-master Mizik is interested in us!?" The other maid said excitedly."How could I not be when you keep throwing yourselves at me like that? But before I can make a move and feel comfortable about it, I need your help.""Yes! Whatever it is you ask, we will help you, Master Mizik!" One of them said."Excellent. I have decided to take my place as head of the family. To do this, I'll need to get into
The next day we awoke intending to leave the mansion and enlist our knights' help in taking care of Tyranus.In the hallway near the entrance, Amelia approached us."Mizik! Isabella! Thank the gods!" She said."Amelia? What's wrong?" I askedShe looked hesitant to answer for a moment."Mizik...the knights...the Kings officials...your servants...even Sir Gordon! I went down to the Inn to have a chat with them. Exchange information like I always do... I found them all dead!" she said.Mine and Isabella's eyes went wide."How is that possible!? Who killed them? Who could have been able to kill Sir Gordon of all people!?!?" Isabella said in a panic."I also found Lamarr dead in his room when I went to speak to him! He was drugged at some time last night, it seems. Mizik, Isabella, I worry that you two may also be in grave-""Danger?" A smooth yet commanding voice said behind us said.We turned and saw Tyranus standing with Alice at his side. She looked quite upset. She kept her head low a
I could feel my head hurting terribly as I slowly opened my eyes.This felt familiar...Far too familiar.I found myself once again chained to a wall in a cell. My hands were held above my head in magic suppression cuffs."What...where am I...?" I managed to say.I started having flashbacks to Cassandra's dungeon and fear began rising on my chest."Darling! You're finally awake!" Alice said as she stood up from a chair in the corner."Alice...what's going on here!? What did you do to me!? Where's Isabella!?" I said fearfully."Relax, dear. Tyranus wanted me to torture you to death but I want to show my love for you instead. Isabella is down the hall. She'll be enjoying some of the men who have had their eyes on her for a while now. You needn't worry. She won't disturb us this time," Alice said.Isabella!? No...you can't! Anything but that!Alice put her arms around my neck and pressed herself against me.At that time I realized that I was in my underwear.Alice leaned close and kissed