After Retirement, Living a Stud Life in Another World - 125
Chapter 125: The Protagonist is Me?
Even though I’m facing the marriage ceremony with a beautiful noble girl, my fiancée, who happens to be my partner, orders me to “go and impregnate other women,” putting me in a rather pathetic situation. But I can’t just sit around idly at the palace forever. Let’s return to my family’s home, the Freudenstadt Mansion, for a while and regain some composure.
“Finally, next week, huh? The day when I’ll be called His Highness Lutz.”
“Yes, indeed. It’s overwhelming to see my child, who was once so young, grow up splendidly and stand to bear the weight of the nation…”
Upon returning home, my older brother Sieg and father warmly welcome me. My 17-year-old brother retains his perfect beauty, but there’s something more mature about him, making him even cooler in the eyes of a guy like me. Father, as always, remains the same old nice guy.
Mother, who would usually greet me with a tight hug using her ample bosom, is currently away on a demon-slaying expedition to the eastern border with Sister Liese. Apparently, they’re scheduled to return only the day before the wedding. Well, Sister Liese is so diligent in her work and studies… In the old world, she’d definitely be called a workaholic.
Matthias and Nikolaus, my brothers who weren’t quite successful as workers or stallions, seem to be living on their own now. While I thought it was admirable if they found their own paths, in reality, they seem to be living a life of luxury, the so-called “loser if you work” state… It turns out Dad ends up providing them with large allowances. What a situation…
“Please, spare me the ‘His Highness’ stuff. I just want to remain the fourth son of the Freudenstadt family.”
“Well, that’s not really possible, is it? Because, since you’re becoming a member of the royal family, you have to address it that way. And besides, Lutz has now become the idol of all the young ladies in the capital, so if you don’t show proper respect, they’ll give you a hard time.”
“Huh? What are you talking about?”
“Huh? You haven’t heard?”
No, no, I have no idea what you’re talking about. What’s an idol?
“I see, maybe the rumors haven’t reached the Baden territory yet. Well then, how about we go out to the city for a bit after so long?”
With a mischievous look, my brother Sieg takes me out to the city.
The Freudenstadt family’s townhouse is located in the upper-class district, but if you go down a long slope, you’ll reach downtown. It’s the largest bustling district in the capital, where the headquarters of major merchant guilds and businesses are located. Of course, there are plenty of establishments for dining, entertainment, and more. Sieg casually points out a slightly upscale-looking restaurant among them.
“Look over there. See that?”
“Huh? That paper with something drawn on it?”
Yes, there’s some strange poster stuck to the entrance of the restaurant. Upon closer inspection, there are three beautiful girls with blonde, strawberry blonde, and pink hair striking various poses, with a silver-haired handsome young man in the center pointing confidently at us. It’s quite a deliberate style, but it was something commonly seen in the streets back in the Showa era…
“It’s kind of like an old movie poster…”
Yeah, the exaggerated and emphasized composition resembles those promotional posters and murals that used to be plastered all over old movie theaters. They disappeared once the latter half of the Showa era came around, so I only saw them when I was a kid.
“Lutz still occasionally uses words we don’t understand, right? He doesn’t know what a ‘movie’ is, but that’s a promotional poster for a theatrical performance.”
“Hmm… So, what about it?”
“Lutz is smart, but sometimes he’s slow on the uptake. Did you notice anything when you looked at the appearance of the three women and the one man?”
“Even I, as slow as I am, figured it out. At first, I didn’t realize because they were so flamboyantly stylized, but with that luxurious golden hair, emerald eyes, and the porcelain-like cool expression… it’s gotta be Beato, right?”
“The other members are obviously Gretel, with her lively stature and strawberry blonde hair, and the last one with the transparent, pale pink hair must be Sister Liese, right? And that silver-haired youth striking an embarrassing pose surrounded by them… as much as I hate to think about it…”
“Yes, that’s Lutz, you.”
“So, what’s the ‘theater’ about then?”
“Well, of course, it’s a story where Lutz, supporting the strong and beautiful women, heroically defends the people of Belsenbrück from imperial invasion!”
Oh man, someone tell me this is a lie. I just wanted to live quietly in this world, but now I’m sticking out like a sore thumb!