After Retirement, Living a Stud Life in Another World - 206
Chapter 206: A Reward for the Secretary
On this day, Beatrice, who had a mountain of desk work waiting for her in the capital, reluctantly left, taking the teleportation magic from Adele. Her shy smile, which had earned her admiration from the people of Baden, was so cute.
“It’s a good territory… Since I’ll be stuck with desk work for the time being, should I move my office here?”
She said something so scary on her way out. I thought the officials in the capital would have a hard time with that, so I hoped she wouldn’t.
“Oh, that might be a good idea. Just in case we lose the war and have to abandon the capital, it would be reassuring to have a place to move the capital functions to.”
That whisper came from Gretel. After we crushed the Empire so thoroughly in the last war, I didn’t think there was any future like that.
“Indeed, among the neighboring countries, Berzenbrück is now the strongest. But read history books. For centuries, heathens and foreign peoples have repeatedly ravaged this continent.”
Hmm, is that so? Since I took over Lutz’s body, I’ve learned a lot about this world through various books, but my focus has been more on practical matters and I’ve put history aside. But, hearing that from Gretel, I realize her point is valid. In case of an emergency, I should prepare a place for His Majesty, Beatrice, Clara, Luise, and Fanny… just in case. Only in the worst-case scenario, though.
Well, more than that, the harvest was ahead of me. I thought the change in plans might cause confusion at the scene, but the people of Baden were so excited to witness the miracle of the Princess of the Magic Kingdom of Berzenbrück appearing before them.
“If we continue like this, the harvest might be finished in three days. We’ll have extra food, so let’s plan a harvest festival. That should raise morale even more.”
“Yeah, leave that to Max. Do we have the funds for it?”
“No problem. Recently, even wood has been selling well, so we should be able to get some alcohol.”
As expected of Max, he’s quite the lord. It seems like I’m becoming unnecessary.
While chatting like this, I supervised the barley harvest for the day… well, in name only, since I was basically just watching… and then, tired but content, I headed back to my log cabin on the second day.
“Huh? Adele, what are you doing here?”
“I’ve brought various things from Beatrice-sama.”
Curious about what Beatrice might have sent, I checked the items that had arrived with Adele. They were all clothes she must have rushed to buy—stylish but highly functional clothing, shoes made from monster leather, and gloves and leather hats. Maybe she was shocked by how rough and worn I looked in my usual, non-noble attire.
“Beatrice-sama was very enthusiastic. She said, ‘By preparing these things for Lutz, it makes me feel like I’m really his wife, and that makes me happy.’ Seeing her show such a cute side only to Lutz-sama… it makes me jealous.”
When she said that with a smirk, I couldn’t help but feel embarrassed. Well, I can feel it too. Beatrice usually maintains a tough exterior, but in front of me, she lets her guard down and acts like a cute puppy… it makes me feel like she really trusts me, and that’s something I can’t help but find attractive.
“Yeah, well… I’m happy. By the way… what are you doing tonight, Adele? Going back to the capital? Or are you staying?”
“Please, let me stay. I’ve already gotten ‘permission’ from ‘the wife.’ It also includes receiving a ‘reward’ from Lutz-sama.”
Huh? Well, it’s true that everything in the Stuttgart family is managed by ‘the wife,’ Gretel, even though I don’t like it. So, it’s only natural that Adele, always on top of things, would greet Gretel before me as soon as she arrived.
“Adele, if you’re tired, I’m happy to let you stay… but what do you mean by this ‘reward permission’?”
“You want me to say it out loud? Lutz-sama really has an interesting taste.”
Adele gave me a confused look. Wait, did I ask something weird?
“Well, fine. Since I was able to help with long-distance teleportation, which only someone like me can do on this continent, I’m asking for a reward. Please give it to me.”
Oh, so that’s what she meant. Yeah, I did recognize Adele as my lover when I made the contract with Beatrice, and we agreed that sometimes we would meet… but still…
“But Adele… you just had a baby, so you can’t possibly…”
“I told you, didn’t I? I’ve been treated with plenty of healing magic by the royal palace’s skilled healers, and I’m perfectly healthy now.”
Oh, right. I tend to think according to the logic of my former world, but this world has convenient healing magic. Even Beatrice, after a difficult childbirth, was walking around perfectly fine the next day.
“So… are you saying you want another one right away?”
“No. I’ve already been blessed with a wonderful and adorable child. For now, I want to focus on serving Beatrice-sama.”
“Then why…?”
Well, Adele is from the GL group, isn’t she? For her, being with a man isn’t a big deal, and her goal is to have children, right?
“You really are oblivious, aren’t you? Being with you, Lutz-sama, is something I enjoy and find comfortable. And you were the one who made me realize that.”
When a sharp and handsome beauty like Adele gives me such a sultry look, I just couldn’t resist anymore. I gave up on words and just kissed her passionately.