And so I ended up joining in the sabotage operation against those Niosebuku bastards.
The rewards were appealing, but even disregarding them, they're still a nuisance that can't be ignored.
"Power is everything." We can't just let these guys who invade other countries with such delusional beliefs and destroy people's modest lives continue like this.
What if the people I care about fall victim to them?
Even if that doesn't happen, it's certain that someone's important people will be targeted by them.
That's why we should take the initiative in eradicating pests.
In any way I can.
So, first I went to have a meeting with the female knight Ronpaia, who had brought me a secret mission from the Queen.
"So, Thao-dono, what do you think we should do to weaken the power of the Niosebuku Kingdom at this point?"
"Kill them all."
"That would be too direct, and it would be too difficult to actually do that. That's why they use schemes to indirectly weaken their opponents."
That's right.
Efficiency is very important.
They used the same ideas to tempt our successor to the throne and incite conflict between the nobles and commoners.
I have to pay them back in the same way.
An eye for an eye, a conqueror for a conqueror.
"That is why we intend to continue to focus our efforts on negotiations. This is especially effective when the country is in internal turmoil, as it is now. So, Sao-dono, how do you think we should approach him?"
"Yes?"
You're asking me questions all over the place and it's starting to feel like a lecture.
Well, the current Kingdom of Niosebuku is in the midst of a fierce battle for succession after the sudden death of its king.
At first, there were many princes and princesses, but they were all murdered, so the number of candidates was narrowed down.
In the midst of all this, the Third Prince, who is currently the favorite, has conspired with the second-placed Fourth Princess and Sixth Prince to somehow form a rival force.
The longer a civil war continues, the more it exhausts a country.
"So it's best to prolong the civil war as long as possible. To achieve that, should we support the weaker team that's likely to lose?"
In this case, will it be the camp of the Fourth Princess and the Sixth Prince who continue to resist the favorite?
"You're right. According to detailed information from the intelligence department, their situation is not good at all. Although they claim to be an opposing force, the reality is that they are already the only ones who can stand up to the Third Prince."
"What is the difference in strength?"
"If the Third Prince gets serious about this, it will probably be resolved within two months."
That's not very good.
We have to do something about this.
"Even if the Third Prince wins in the end, I want the battle to continue for two or three years as a quagmire. If that happens, when the civil war is over, it will be nothing but burnt wasteland. If we attack without any delay, we can take him easily."
What was needed was to reduce the difference in military strength between the two opposing camps as much as possible.
On top of that, instead of just making them glare at each other, they should actually fight and wear each other down.
"We can't pit them against each other just yet. The third prince will quickly win, and there will be plenty of spare energy left. The losers must also do their best, and bite off the next king's arm or leg before dying..."
To achieve this, he would have to support the Fourth Princess and Sixth Prince's camp and increase their strength, or conversely, somehow weaken the Third Prince's side.
Since they're enemies anyway, I think it's far better to weaken them as much as possible.
"Therefore, His Majesty the King has entrusted me with specific measures to adjust the forces in Niosebuku."
"it is...?"
"We need to get the Sören Gren Trade Union on our side."
Sören Gren Business Union.
"...What do you mean?"
"Let me explain step by step. The Sörengren Merchant Union is a group of merchants with a distribution network all over the world. As long as you pay them money, they will sell you anything except slaves. Conversely, they will buy anything except slaves and turn it into money. It is no exaggeration to say that they run the world's distribution network."
"Amazing."
"That's why they'll be of great use in the event of war. War between nations is very costly after all. The Commerce Alliance provides weapons, food, and all other materials for the war. That's why the Kingdom of Niosebuku is a major customer of the Commerce Alliance."
It's a beastly nation that's at war all year round.
In other words, if the Trade Alliance and the Niosebuku Kingdom are divided, it will definitely cause great damage.
Furthermore, it would be a good idea to have them side with the Fourth Princess and Sixth Prince, who are currently at a disadvantage, and belittle the Third Prince, who is in the favorable position.
We don't want the civil war to become a quagmire either.
"So, I'd like you to try to persuade the Sören Gren Commerce Alliance to cooperate with us."
"Am I going to convince him?!"
"That's how much she trusts you. You have met all of Her Majesty's expectations up until now, so she expects you to make the impossible possible this time as well."
From this flow, I thought I would be the one to do it after all, but I guess so...!?
It was originally supposed to be a request for me, but I guess I'll do it if it's for the sake of peace and reward.
So that was the next move.
In order to put Niosebuku in even more difficulty, I will go to the Trade Union and negotiate.
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So, first of all, they decided to send the women who had accompanied them up to this point, the club members who were their harem, back to their countries.
Without exception, including Sister Caliba and Lady Starf.
"Eh? Why?"
"Because I want you to take good care of the baby in your belly. It may be a little difficult now, but your belly will get bigger and you never know what will happen if something small happens. I want you to take your time and prepare for the birth in a safe place."
Besides, when it comes to negotiations, you can't just show up in large numbers.
It's smarter if I act alone, and my actions are less likely to be detected.
"I want to keep the peace for everyone and make money, so I want everyone to put the baby in their womb first."
"If that's what you want, then I have no choice."
It was Lady Starf who grabbed Caliba's shoulder and stopped her, as she still looked like she wanted to say something.
"We are no longer in our own bodies, so this is a good time for us to develop our awareness as mothers. Sao-san will be fully supporting our lives, so there is no need to worry, right? Papa?"
"Yes...?!"
He surprisingly managed to bear the surprise attack of calling her "Daddy."
It hit me right in the stomach...!?
"Well, that can't be helped. Well then, Sao, please be sure to come back before the birth, okay?"
"Of course."
Of course, I would like to be present at the birth, but there is one other thing I would like to do.
Pregnant belly rub.
He rubs his penis against her enlarged belly as she approaches the final month of pregnancy.
If there is another pregnant woman, she could sandwich his penis between her big bellies on both sides and stroke it like a titjob.
I have several harem members who got pregnant at the same time, so that's possible.
A partner who has been in touch with me both physically and emotionally, leading to pregnancy. I was really looking forward to being able to experience this extremely rare act, which is only possible when there are two or more of us.
In order to enjoy the best play, you must first fulfill your obligations.
And so I set off on an errand for the Queen.
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"So, where should we go first?"
"The Sören Gren Trade Union would be good. The destination for the negotiations is close to here."
I see.
But isn't "negotiation destination" a strange name?
"The headquarters of the Trade Alliance is far away from here. However, they have medium-sized sub-bases in various places to maintain their vast distribution network. There is a distribution base used for trade with the Kingdom of Niosebuku, so it would be best to talk to the representative there."
I see.
Well then, let's go to this Merchant Alliance relay point.
in.
"What are you doing?"
"yes?"
Right, who is the kind person who has been answering my questions one by one?
It was the female knight Ronpaia.
Why are you there?
"I will be accompanying you as well."
"why?"
"Rather, I'm wondering why you're even questioning it. You're still only a student, so do you really think you'd be taken seriously if you just jumped in? I'm a member of the Fourth Royal Knights, so unless I at least put in some face-to-face contact, nothing's going to get done, right?"
If that's the case, then you shouldn't have entrusted an important mission to a nobody like me in the first place.
I really don't understand the kingdom's decision.
Or is it the Queen's decision? Doesn't she just leave me to you and automatically solve the problem?
"Well, all I can do is make the necessary connections. The rest is for you to show your skills, as you have earned the Queen's utmost trust."
Even if you say that.
Even though I had endured the loneliness and made my harem members go home.
If you were to travel with a female knight, she might get aroused and add another pregnant woman to the group.
"I'm sorry for being so ulterior motive-driven, but I'm not the kind of shameless woman who would engage in lewd acts with a man I just met yesterday or today. It's pointless to have such vulgar expectations."
Could you please not say such shameless things about the members of my harem?
"Please understand that our relationship is purely on a mission. In that sense, I am also interested in you."
Oh, are you interested?
Do you see my dick?
Sorry, I got carried away.
"Currently, all the knights in the royal capital are paying attention to you. After all, you are the one who ruined Resper, the leader of the Eighth Knight Order."
....
Is that positive attention?
Lespar, who was named as the culprit in an attempted assassination of the Queen some time ago, was the Queen's nephew and also called himself the leader of a certain order of knights.
I was heavily involved in the arrest of that Knight Commander... so I guess it's only natural that people are paying attention to me?
It's not like you're harboring a grudge against someone for stabbing a family member, is it?
"Lord Resper's crimes are clear. There are no wicked people in the Knights who would hold a grudge against a criminal who they would apprehend and punish. In fact, we are grateful to you for preventing him from committing further crimes and bringing shame to the Knights."
Ronpaia's expression was bright as he said this, and it didn't seem like there was anything hidden behind his words.
Come to think of it, I've met a few people who could be called female knights, but I don't think I've ever met a female knight as good as Ronpaia-san.
Martha Carly was distracted by her strange "vocation" as a [Giant], and her gigantic size made her more interested in her than her profession as a knight.
As for Caliba-san, the [Saint Knight], she is the epitome of surprise.
So does that mean that Ronpaia is the first truly orthodox knight in my history?
It seemed even more attractive to me.
"What do you usually do, Ronpaia-san?"
I thought to myself that this was the kind of topic you would hear at a group date.
"What about on a normal day? I'm devoting myself to my duties as a knight. I train my swordsmanship every day, maintain peace in the royal palace, and scrutinize all the information gathered from both within and outside the country to prepare for any threats of invasion."
She was a much more orthodox female knight than I had thought...!
She's completely different from the type of female knight who easily gets captured by the enemy and called "fucking dead!"
"Sao-dono, from our perspective, you have attracted a lot of attention. You prevented Lord Resper from usurping the throne, and you are a promising young talent who has earned the Queen's trust. Are you planning on joining the Knights after graduation?"
"There are no such plans."
My dream for the future is to become a father.
I want to be the kind of father my children can say, "I grew up watching you."
It's like a cross between Han* Yujiro, Kaibara* San, Ryuki* Baran and Ana*n Skywalker.
"I want to become an adult who prioritizes family over the group. Well, I do have the will to serve my country, though. It looks like I'll be used by the Queen for the rest of my life…"
"If that's the case, wouldn't it be better for you to join the Knights after all? Rather than just being the king's hands and feet, wouldn't it be better to have a more substantial position?"
It seemed that Ronpaia wanted to draw me into his section after all.
I'm sure the Knights have a lot of troublesome issues, like turf wars. I don't want to get involved.
"Well, we have a long way to go before we reach our destination. In the meantime, let's take our time and talk about the young man's future. That's right."
As if he had remembered something, Ronpaia rummaged around in the tool box hanging from his waist.
"This is an order from Her Majesty the Queen. It's addressed to me. When I accompany Lord Thao, I'm to open it and inspect the contents."
Don't act like Zhuge Liang, My Queen.
What's the point of giving orders to Ronpaia at this stage?
"...!?"
As he opened the document and saw it, Ronpaia's face visibly changed color.
The written orders were...
-- "I command the knight Ronpaia to have sex with Sao."