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The Otherworld Conquest Method of a Reincarnated Porter Chapter 5 Part 1

Night Attendance with Mion

　It is godsend that I found Mion, who has the job of assassin. If I can learn presence concealment and throwing skills from her, it would be easier for me to join in the battle even as a porter.

Leaving Mion’s matter aside, I have to think about how to get my father’s permission to go into the labyrinth. First of all, I need to persuade the chamberlain old man (Astor). This old man is a hypocrite. Since he has the complete trust from my father, he is the only person in the house who doesn’t fawn on me. Therefore, if I can persuade the old man, my father will most likely agree to it as well.

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「Old man, I need to talk to you.」

Pretending to be a coincidence, I call out to Astor, who comes out of my father’s office. The chamberlain Astor glares at me with his sharp eyes. He is feared not only by the knights, but also by the heads of the subordinate viscount and baron families.

「Yes. Kars-sama. It is about Mion, is it not? I hear you have appointed her as your exclusive attendant. There is no problem with it, but for reference, could you please tell me why you chose her?」

It’s because she has the assassin job, as if I can answer as such.

「Ah, lovemaking is just a means for making babies or sexual gratification. You must have heard from Alma that I won’t have children until I come of age, no? Embracing the same woman will be boring after all, so I chose Mion who is of a different type from Alma.」

「… Is that so? Hmm. And then, I heard about you wanting to train with Mion.」

「Yes, that’s right. That’s because Mion seemed to have the skills that would help me exhibit my strength as a knight in the future. Well, if I don’t actually need it, or if I get tired of that woman, that’s the end of the matter, though. For now, I’ll borrow Mion for two afternoons a week. If you have any tools that will help me in training, I hope you can lend them to me through Mion during those time.」

「… Yes, sir. I will do just that.」

He did not ask me how I knew Mion’s job. Well, if he did, I would simply gloss it over suitably.

「The main business is from here. I will go into the labyrinth, old man. For that purpose, I’m going to ask my father for permission. You will come with me, old man. We’re going to persuade my father.」

「The labyrinth, was it? May I ask why?」

「I want to raise my level and increase my magical energy capacity. To do so, it is necessary to go into the labyrinth. It will also serve as a good sword training, after all. If I increase my magical energy capacity, it will be useful for mastering magic and body enhancement skills, no?」

「Kars-sama. The labyrinth is a more dangerous place than you think. No matter how careful you are about your safety, if you die, you die. Hundreds of people die every year in the Amberlius Labyrinth. Besides, it will not be too late to train your skills after you are bestowed with your job. If you are bestowed with a high-ranked job, it will make it easier for you to learn skills and harder to die.」

「I want to train my skills now. I am convinced that it will be for the sake of my future, for the Amberlius family. It’s not that I want to go to the labyrinth just for the sake of curiosity. Worry not, if it’s just going around a little bit on the lower stratums of the labyrinth along with some high-level knights, there will be no problem.」

「…..」

「Listen well, old man. I will go into the labyrinth no matter what. If I can’t get permission, I may have to sneak out of the mansion in the middle of the night. If that happens, it will lead to a misfortunate end for everyone concerned, no? In that case, don’t you think it would be better to give permission under your supervision, old man?」

「…..」

Looks like I must not let this old raccoon think any longer. He might object using all sorts of reasons.

「Follow me, old man.」

I head for my father’s office. Old man follows me silently. Three knights are standing as guards in front of the office.

「Astor and I have something to say to my father. Inform him.」

「Y, yes, sir. One moment, please.」

Leaving aside if it is just me, it seems that they are nervous because the old man is with me. If it’s the old man, he must be able to enter the room without needing to ask for permissions for every little thing.

「Please come in.」

We are immediately asked to enter the room. Inside the room, there are also knights standing in order. My father’s office is further in the back.

The room is as impressive as ever. I have only entered a few times, but be it the size of the room, the furniture, the carpets, or the furnishings, even from the eyes of an amateur, I can tell that everything is a super first-class item. In addition, there are also what appear to be magic items that cannot be found on Earth.

「I’m sorry to interrupt your work. Father.」

「Kars, huh, that’s unusual.」

My father is a magic knight with blonde hair and blue eyes, like me and Lily. He rarely goes into battle, but he is a first-rate politician and territory manager. As he does not smile or show affection even to me, his own son, he is the type of person who is difficult to grasp and deal with.

「Father, I want to go into the labyrinth. Today I have come to ask your permission.」

My father, Marnus, maintains his silence, his eyes narrowing slightly. I can tell that his gaze shifts to Astor for a moment. I must prevent Astor from impeding my maneuvers through eye contact.

「Going into the labyrinth, is it? Why?」

「Yes. I want to go into the labyrinth to raise my level and increase my magical energy capacity. I want to further hone my skills and become a man who can contribute to the Amberlius family as a knight in the future.」

「Does it have to be now? It will not be too late to do it after you come of age and receive you job, no?」

「Father, when I come of age, I will enter the knight school. I have heard that there will be things such as weapon maintenance as well as chores from the senior knights. For a while, I believe it will be difficult for me to find time be it to go into the labyrinth or to hone my skills. I want to do what I can right now.」

「Astor. What do you think?」

「Yes. Kars-sama’s determination appears to be a firm one. If permission is not granted here, I am afraid he would sneak out of the mansion and go into the labyrinth on his own. That must be avoided at all costs. If that is the case, wouldn’t it be better to give him permission under my supervision and with conditions?」

「Hmm. What kind of conditions are you going to set?」

「Yes, sir. First of all, he will be equipped with the equipment I specify, and he will be accompanied by a group of Knights whom I will arrange. Furthermore, I will give the full command while they are in the labyrinth to the knights. I will also decide the stratum of the labyrinth they will go into. Other matters will be considered on a case-by-case basis.」

「Well, with the knights, I guess the shallow stratums will not pose a problem. All right, Astor, I’ll leave this matter to you. Handle it as you see fit.」

「Yes, sir.」

「Thank you very much, Father.」

Hell yeah, with this my biggest concern is resolved. Although with conditions attached, I can finally go into the labyrinth.

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　After finishing my dinner, I do my daily magical energy manipulation training in my room. After a while, *knock knock knock* I hear the sound of my door being knocked.

「Kars-sama, excuse me. It’s me, Mion.」

Tonight, the plan is lovemaking with Mion. Alma was dressed in a sensual outfit, but what about Mion, I wonder?

「Mm, come in.」

Mion, expressionless as ever, comes in wearing an ill-fitting, oversized negligee. Alma’s was a see-through negligee, but the one Mion is wearing is a practical negligee made of a thick-looking fabric. It seems to have accumulated some ages and looks to have turned slightly yellowish.

「You’re wearing a pretty aged dress, aren’t you?」

「Yes, I am. I am terribly sorry that I could not wear some beautiful dress because of how sudden the matter is. This is something I borrowed from my senior.」

「What kind of clothes do you usually wear? You gave birth to my father’s child, didn’t you? If you are having a hard time with your livelihood, let’s bring it up to my father.」

「Ah, no. I have no particular dissatisfaction with my livelihood. I am not particular about what I wear, after all. I believe I will be able to arrange something from tomorrow onwards. But, umm, are you really fine with me? I am so plain, and I am unable to carry out lovemaking well either, so I am afraid that I would incur your displeasure, Kars-sama.」

「For lovemaking, I’ll take the lead so you don’t have to worry. Just count the stains on the ceiling or something. If you don’t have anything to wear, then let’s see, let’s go shopping together tomorrow. I’ve always wanted to visit Zipangu and Hinomoto trading company, after all.」

「Shopping together, was it? There is no need for you to go such a trouble.」

「I’m going because I want to go. Mion, you are to accompany me. That’s an order.」

「I understand.」

「And then, what’s it? Mion, you may think you’re plain-looking, but I think you’re cute.」

「Y, you jest. I am not cute at all.」

For the first time, the usually calm Mion is flustered. It seems that she is not confident about her own appearance. I don’t know how she was raised in the orphanage, but maybe she has never been told she is cute.