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The Otherworld Conquest Method of a Reincarnated Porter Chapter 20 Part 1

Court Ball

「This is the royal capital Mairam, huh. As expected, it’s bigger than Amberlius, isn’t it?」

The journey to the royal capital was a peaceful one without any sorts of events occurring. Saving a princess who is being attacked by bandits or monsters should have been the template event, but it seems that the monsters around the royal capital have been thoroughly hunted. Rather, it seems that it is the established adventurers who are the ones to be feared. Apparently, there are some among them who act as adventurers during the day and become bandits at night, or jobless people, who are usually ordinary people, who would turn into criminals should the opportunity arise.

「Hoh, the area inside the walls is pretty lively. The population seems to be large, but there also some among them who have sharp eyes.」

「Yes, Kars-sama. Not only is the population of the commoner district of the royal capital Mairam large, there are also intelligence agents from other countries, so you must never let your guard down. Please refrain from leaving the noble district as much as possible.」

「I’m not interested in the royal capital. I’d like to quickly go back to Amberlius. I want to go back as soon as the court ball is over. Father aside, I don’t understand at all why mother would spend half the year in the royal capital.」

「That is because Sarkissia-sama was born in the royal capital and has many friends here.」

「I understand that, but it’s not like mother has anything to do in particular in the royal capital.」

「The court ball is held until the end of June, and there are a number of tea parties and parties hosted by various noble families every day throughout the year.」

Talk about astonishing. Mother also holds parties for the ladies of the nobility in Amberlius. Is she doing the same thing in the royal capital? I am surprised she never gets tired of it.

「I’ll go back if I find the right moment, alright? If I stay in such a place and amuse myself in parties until June, my skills will grow dull, and living a life without a goal will end up making me self-indulgent. All I do will be embracing you. You two won’t have enough stamina for it either, right?」

「「!….」」

That is right. Having too much time to spare as the journey was so peaceful, I had nothing to do but sex. For the past three days, after having dinner and taking a hot bath, we had sex. When we woke up in the morning, we had sex. In the carriage, I made them cum with my hands. That was all. No, it did feel good, but you see… I have a goal, after all. I want to train every part of me that I can train before I come of age.

「We have arrived at the mansion.」

After passing through the noble district, we soon arrived at the family’s mansion. It boasts a completely absurd size. Well, maybe it is good that we employ more people to take care of the garden and clean the house. Not that that is any of my business, huh.

「Alma, when does the court ball start?」

「It starts in three days. It will be held intermittently for about three months.」

「Will all the nobles from all over the kingdom be there?」

「For better or worse, yes, that would be the case, but there are also many of the less wealthy nobles who are too far away to come. Many of the nobles who do not have children of marriageable age may not come.」

Well, I guess so. Poor low-class nobles would have narrow shoulders even if they came to such a place, after all.

Now then, I guess I will practice sword and spear with the knights during my stay here. Alma and Mion are also there, so let’s do some magic and skills training as well. Barring the fact that there is no labyrinth, it can be said to be a life that is not much different from usual.

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「It suits you well. Kars-sama.」

Today is my debut in high society. My father, Marnus, rarely attends court balls, only dinners. My mother, Sarkissia, may be aiming for perfect attendance, including today’s.

We arrive at the venue as we jolt about in the carriage. Talk about a short ride. We just got on the carriage, you know? We, the mother-son pair who met for the first time in a long time, also hardly talk to each other.

「Are you not coming with us, Alma?」

「No, I am not. Only the nobles and their families are allowed inside. I will be waiting for you in the carriage.」

Geh, it is completely an away field. My mother only thinks about her own enjoyment, and my father is indifferent to me. It is a wonder I don’t become a NEET.

I follow my mother and go into the venue. It is a uselessly huge and magnificently decorated building. The knights guarding the building seem to be in high spirits. My mother hugs and greets the people she meets one after another. I give them some greetings as my mother introduces me to them, but the next moment she goes and chats with them on her own accord. Hey, today is the day of your son’s all-important debut in high society, right? Do your work.

My mother is not a bad person, but she is a bit careless, or rather too ignorant of the way of the world. She is the little sister of the current king and was raised as a princess, so her mental age is equal to an elementary school student. Though, as she has lived a life detached from hardship or the harshness of society, well, it cannot be helped.

The main venue is crazy huge. There is a room the size of two gymnasiums connected together, and another room about the same size in the back. There are too many nobles, are there not?

Court musicians are playing, and men and women are dancing, matching their music. Some are young, some are old. I believe the man has to be the one to call out first, right? My mother is… completely in her own world. Hmm, that is convenient. I will take the liberty to act at my own discretion.

At the end of the room, sumptuous dishes are lined up and waiters are busily serving drinks.

Chairs are lined up along the walls of the room, and it seems that you can take a rest freely. Men are lining up in front of the women sitting there. What an awfully stratified society. Men lining up and trying to greet the beautiful girls in gorgeous dresses and jewelry sitting on the chairs. As such a thought crosses my mind, I catch sight of women in plain dresses with plain faces who look at them enviously. Simply looking at what they have on them, you can more or less tell the extent of their wealth.

「Hey, you over there, can I have a word?」

「Yes, may I get you something to drink?」

I call out to one of the waiters. Looking at their body movements and their eyes, I can tell that some of the waitresses are not ordinary people. They are most likely holders of the job of assassin. They are shrouded with the same atmosphere as Mion. I call out to the female waiter who looks normal-ish.

「There is something I’d like to ask you. Tell me about the ladies over there.」

I ask her while handing her a large silver coin. She is a dull-looking woman. I don’t expect to get much information from her, but I don’t want to get in touch with the other waitresses.

「Ehh, I, am not knowledgeable about it, so I believe asking someone else would be….」

「No, it’s not like I want to ask you anything significant. The ladies sitting over then and the ladies chatting over there, do you know daughters from which family they are?」

「I am not too knowledgeable about the details, but, umm, the two ladies sitting over there are their Royal Highness the Princesses. I do not know their names. The lady over there is the daughter of a duke, I believe, the one over there is of a marquis, and the one over there should be of another marquis. And the beautiful lady over there should be the daughter of a baron family. I am sorry. This is all I know.」

「Not at all, you’re a lifesaver. Thank you very much.」