The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 58

Chapter 58: A Blunder After a Long Time

(Ruskdite――!?)

I held my head in my hands, trying not to shout and wake Hinowa. I was definitely drunk last night, but I thought I had controlled myself enough not to let my bad habits slip out.

Scratching my head in frustration, I realized that no matter how I looked at it, making a move on the princess of the nation we were rescuing was completely out of line.

“How am I supposed to explain this to Aria and the others…?”

“Berg, are you awake…?”

Just as I was struggling with my thoughts, the door opened, and Aria peeked in. We both fell silent as if time had stopped, but then Aria sighed.

“…Should I slap you, after all?”

Aria’s words pierced my chest.

—

I had been ready to be slapped, but when Hinowa woke up and didn’t blame me, and Ruskdite quickly confessed, Aria lowered the hand she had raised.

“Well, I was careless too. Knowing Ruskdite, I should’ve expected something like this.”

“Hahaha, it was just a spur-of-the-moment idea, but it went surprisingly well.”

“Don’t drug people on a whim! Considering Hinowa’s position, there’s no way she could refuse if she felt cornered!”

Given Hinowa’s personality and position, if I had made any advances, she wouldn’t have been able to refuse. And besides, I have the power and status to impose my will, which is why I had resolved to seek only Aria and the others.

“What are you saying? Have you forgotten that I delight in seeing the union of male and female?”

Ruskdite continued without a shred of remorse, pointing at Hinowa.

“That girl was already looking at you, Berg, with a woman’s gaze. But she was holding back because of Aria and the others, so I just gave her a little push.”

At Ruskdite’s words and the attention of everyone in the room, Hinowa blushed furiously and lowered her head.

“…I’m fine with welcoming her, but there are issues like the succession of this country that we have to consider.”

“That’s true…”

“For now, let’s focus on the Gate of Yomi. We can figure the rest out after that. Is that alright with you?”

“Yes…”

It was just a postponement, but there was no other choice. I nodded at Aria’s suggestion, and Ruskdite, smiling, chimed in.

“Alright, then how about the five of us together with Hinowa…”

“Restrain yourself!”

Aria and I spoke in unison. I couldn’t help but sigh at Ruskdite, who could still be so bold in this atmosphere.

When I explained the situation to Serena and the others, Serena just smiled wryly, saying, “You’re a hopeless person,” and accepted it. Shurin, on the other hand, didn’t seem to care much and took it in stride.

…That night, for some reason, I also ended up with Setsura. Apparently, Ruskdite had egged her on.

As a consequence, I received a maple leaf-shaped bruise on my cheek, and Ruskdite got a solid punch to the head.