[Stage 4-2] Independent Mechanical City – Encartón
Two weeks have passed since the ceremony where I was awarded the title of [Saint] in the royal capital.
As a result, noticeable changes have come to my daily life.
“…Alice. What’s this?”
While spending some relaxed time with Mashiro and the others due to my right arm injury, Alice, who had been summoned by Morina, returned with two boxes in her hands.
Placed on the table, they contained so many envelopes that they couldn’t be held with both hands.
“First, the contents of this box are marriage proposals for Lord Ouga.”
“Marriage proposals!? Ouga, are you getting married!? No way, don’t get married~!”
“Well, I’m already Ouga’s fiancée, you know…”
Misunderstanding something, Mashiro hugs me with incredible force.
Beside her, Karen, who’s already engaged to me, smiles wryly.
“It seems to be mostly love calls from daughters of barons and viscounts. New nobility stands out in particular.”
Reina casually picks up a few envelopes and checks the senders.
As a disciple of Flone, she’s had various interactions, so it wouldn’t be strange if she had a list of nobles memorized.
The reaction from noble society is roughly as expected and entirely uninteresting.
“I figured. They want to establish connections with the four great ducal houses here.”
“The counts are probably still waiting to see what happens. They can’t easily approach a different faction than before.”
“Moreover, I already have Karen, a fiancée from a ducal house. It’s understandable that they’re hesitant since there’s no prospect of becoming the first wife.”
Only a direct descendant princess of His Majesty the King could become the first wife, surpassing Karen from the same four great ducal houses.
“So, what do you intend to do, Ouga? As your big sister, I hope you’ll choose your marriage partner carefully…”
“I plan to reject them all from the start.”
“Oh, is that so?”
“Of course. With the upcoming battle against Flone, I don’t want to create unnecessary entanglements. She’s not an opponent I can beat while dividing my attention elsewhere.”
She probably knew I would answer like this, but still acted oblivious.
However, understanding her intention to behave this way, I decided to play along.
“Besides, I’m already full on all sides… right, left, front, and back. There’s no room for anyone else to squeeze in.”
As I say this, Mashiro, who had been pressing her head against my stomach, looks up.
“O-Ouga! D-Does that mean…!”
“Now then, Alice. What’s in the other box?”
“These are letters of encouragement for Lord Ouga.”
“Mmph…!”
I interrupt Mashiro’s pursuit by turning the conversation to Alice.
Sorry, Mashiro. It’s not time for that yet.
If I’m going to talk about it, I want to convey it properly on my own timing. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime important matter, after all.
“Encouragement? For me?”
“Yes. It seems that news of Lord Ouga’s achievements has finally started to reach the common people accurately! Since you were recently recognized as a [Saint], the rumors that had only been circulating vaguely have suddenly spread with a sense of truth! I’m overjoyed that people who can finally understand Lord Ouga’s greatness have appeared!”
Her excitement mode, which I haven’t seen in a while, has returned, reassuring me that Alice’s condition has also returned to normal.
She had been quite affected when my right arm was injured.
Good, good. That’s a relief.
“We’ve thoroughly screened all the contents, so please don’t worry.”
The amount of enthusiasm is evident from the number of envelopes packed into the box.
Even though paper and envelopes aren’t cheap items, the fact that they’ve prepared them specifically for support shows how much expectation I’m carrying on my shoulders.
“Hmm… Well, let’s see what’s written…”
I took out a letter from the envelope placed on top, which was on wrinkled paper with a faint smell of earth.
[To Lord Ouga Vellet Thanks to you, our island has become peaceful. Thank you very much. I want to become a strong and cool person like you, Lord Ouga. My family is poor, and I want to make life easier for my hardworking mom and dad soon. If I become strong, please let me work at your house. Please do your best to defeat the strong enemies. I’m cheering for you. Ronnie Ridley]
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Looking at the back of the envelope, there was a stamp proving it had been delivered from the Kingdom of Ramdarb.
It seems that I, who saved the Kingdom of Ramdarb from Flone’s evil clutches, am also popular among small children.
…It’s going to be hard to do bad things…!
What would this child with such a pure heart think if they knew my true nature, which is actually just wanting to slack off, exploit the citizens, create a harem, and do whatever I want…
Surely their admiration would be distorted and they would walk through life in a warped state.
N-No… I won’t stop…! I’ve decided that I’m definitely going to do whatever I want…!
I look at the hanging scroll in the room.
- Live without bending your own beliefs.
That’s right… Isn’t that the way of evil I’m aiming for?
I’m grateful and happy to have received the letter. But whether I’ll continue to be the Ouga Vellet this child admires is a different story.
…I’ll just hope that this child somehow grows up to be a serious and good person.
Having reaffirmed my original intentions, I picked up the next letter to shake off the guilt I had unnecessarily felt.
[Dear Lord Ouga Vellet, Congratulations on receiving the title of [Saint] from His Majesty. I believe that with your heart as clear as the sky and wisdom overflowing like a spring, you will continue to work towards making the world peaceful. Therefore, I would like to ask you, a future hero, to name my child who was born recently. Could you please use just a little of that wisdom for my child? I sincerely hope you will consider my request. I pray from the bottom of my heart for your continued success, Lord Ouga Vellet. Danno Maruche]
Another letter with outrageous content has arrived.
First of all, I’d like to tell the sender: name your own child!
A name thoughtfully chosen by loving parents who will shower the child with affection is a lifelong honor, far better than one thought up by a stranger they don’t even know!
I mean, I can’t believe there are actually people who send letters like this…
If this continues, it’ll be unbearable, but it also feels wrong to ignore letters they’ve paid good money to send.
I read one letter after another… and by the time I finished the last one, I was slumped over the table, exhausted.
The reasons are mainly guilt towards children and sincere fans, and disgust towards selfish adults who misunderstand that a [Saint] will do anything for them.
“To think Ouga would end up like this…”
“Sorry, Ouga. Let me take a look.”
Saying that, Karen and the others reached for the letters, so I handed them over, avoiding only the ones filled with selfish requests.
“You don’t need to read these. There’s no need to see things you’re better off not seeing.”
“That won’t do. I’m Ouga’s fiancée, so I need to understand properly.”
“…Alright.”
I can’t argue against that.
Since coming to the mansion, Karen seems to have become more conscious of her role as a fiancée than before.
Respecting her will, I hand over even the letters filled with dirty desires.
As she opens the letters, Mashiro and Reina peek over her shoulder, reading a few before closing them with a sigh.
“It’s amazing, Ouga. To think you already have so many fans.”
“…It’s just a passing phase. Besides, half of them were unpleasant requests asking for free support.”
“That’s right! I was reading along, and even I got a bit angry!”
Mashiro puffs up her cheeks in frustration.
As a commoner who has paved her own way through effort, her thoughts probably didn’t align with those of the letter writers.
“Good job, Ouga. You’re amazing, so amazing~”
Mashiro hugs me from behind, praising me.
Thanks to Mashiro’s bosom pressing against my back, I feel energy welling up inside me.
“It’s okay. We understand how great you are, Ouga.”
Karen also pats my head gently.
I’d prefer if she hugged me from the front and sandwiched me between her bountiful breasts, but I’ll hold back for now.
“Then I’ll… Ouga, you’re splendid. Working hard every day, never neglecting your studies as a lord or your magical theory research… You’re wonderful. …Phew~”
Reina crouches down and whispers many words of praise in my ear.
The fact that I almost let out a voice at her last exhale will remain my secret.
Wow… Is everyone’s maternal instinct this strong…?
“Then, if I may be so bold… Shall I sing a song praising Lord Ouga’s greatness?”
“Let’s pass on that.”
“…As you wish.”
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lol he’s getting bombed by people saying he’s their hero and whatnot and he can’t handle it