The Otherworld Conquest Method of a Reincarnated Porter Chapter 61 Part 1
Mortal Kombat! Prince vs. Gonzi
「Oh, Princess! It has been a long time.」
「Mm. Crichton, how have you been?」
The next day, when we arrive at the fort, Marianne is welcomed by the Viscount named Crichton, who guards the fort. As the daughter of the Count of Neurath, who commands a vast territory, Marianne is a princess in her own right.
「And where is His Royal Highness Prince Leonius?」
「Ah, it seems that he is in no condition to talk from the hangover and orgies he’s been having day after day. He’s gone to this room right away, so I guess it won’t be a bad idea to guide him around the fort tomorrow. There is nothing to do here anyway. I bet he’ll soon begin to say he wants to go home.」
「I, I see. In that case, let me show you to your room right away.」
Leonius and the others went straight to their rooms without even seeing Crichton, the person in charge of the fort. It seems that they went to sleep as they were. According to the night watchmen, they had apparently been fucking around until dawn.
Only the old knight came to greet him. He must be the hard worker of the Imperial Guards.
The fort is quite large and looks like a fortress. There is nothing but wilderness around it, and in the distance you can see small villages of the beast kingdom scattered about. If you can suppress the invasion of the beastfolks here, the rich villages in the south would be safe. There seems to be a tavern, brothel, and other facilities necessary for daily life in the fort, but most of the inhabitants are border security officials. Even if they develop the surrounding area, it will simply end up getting snatched by the beastfolks, so I guess it cannot be helped. Putting it the other way around, since there is nothing here to take, there is little reason for the beastfolks to attack.
I am treated as Marianne’s personal attendant. That is because I am the only one who takes care of Marianne, while the other members of the Warrior Order are only interested in keeping their distance from her.
As dinner time comes, Marianne and I go to the dining room, and then a maid girl carrying dishes falls over and the dishes end up hitting Marianne.
Buzz, buzz, buzz.
「Oioi, looks like that girl is done for.」
「Even though she’s still so young, how pitiable.」
「Hey, call the undertakers.」
「And the cleaners. The blood needs to be wiped up as soon as possible, after all.」
Just how feared is Marianne? Or is she really the kind of person who would go and kill people when she loses her temper?
「Ugh, I, I am terribly sorry. I have prepared myself.」
The maid girl also seems to be prepared to die. She is even saying things like, 「Father, mother, I’m sorry」. It is just too sad. I don’t know what she will do to me if I butt in, but since a large amount of Marianne’s personal belongings is stored in my storage, I don’t think she will kill me. Just as I am wondering if I can somehow persuade her to spare her life.
「… are you hurt?」
「Huh?」
「I’m asking if you’re hurt.」
「N, no. I am fine.」
「Good, then. Make sure to be careful next time.」
「Yes, ma’am. I beg your pardon.」
Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz.
「Hey, what in the world is going on?」
「Maybe we’re dreaming?」
「There was a rumor that Marianne-sama’s marriage has been decided, but it seems to be true.」
「Which means the Commander is also a woman, huh.」
Rather than her becoming more feminine because she is about to get married, I think it is more like after getting raped by Leonius, Marianne understands a little more about the feelings of those who are on the receiving end of violence. I don’t know much about the Marianne of the past, so I cannot say for sure, though.
After the meal, I help Marianne take a bath. Her facial expression is the same as usual, but as expected, she seems a little dispirited. I am given a small room beside Marianne’s room and sleep there.
The next day. When I head to the dining room to get breakfast, the prince and the handsome members of the Imperial Orders are occupying the center of the room. No one in the vicinity is interested in going near them.
「Tch, don’t they have any decent food?」
「The room was also so small, and the bed was too thin to sleep in comfortably.」
「Your Highness, let’s quickly inspect the beastfolks and go back.」
「Mm, there is nothing to do here, after all. Let’s go back to the capital as it is, shall we?」
I feel like asking them, 「What the heck did you guys come here for?」. However, the sooner they leave, the better for us. I don’t want Marianne’s mood to get any worse, after all. I want to avenge her late cherry-red virgin membrane, but I hope they can get the hell out of her sight as soon as possible.
After breakfast, Crichton, the person in charge of the fort, shows His Highness the Prince and the handsome men around. Even as he listens to the explanation, the prince seems to be there in body, but not in spirit, and keeps on yawning. As we look over the border from the high walls of the fort, a group of beastfolks approaches.
「Oi, you common folks, come and have a duel with me.」
「What’s the matter, are you scared? You cowards.」
「As you can see, we’re not even wearing armor, you know.」
「We’re fine with either single of group combat.」
Each and every one of the beastfolks is cursing loudly, but it doesn’t seem like they are intending to attack the fort or anything. They are young, hot-blooded beastfolks, equipped with neither weapons nor armor for fighting. They may not even be adventurers.
「Hey, Viscount. What are those beastfolks doing?」
「Yes, Your Highness. I believe it is just a test of courage or a coming-of-age ceremony, something like that.」
「We don’t go our way to attack them?」
「They do not steal anything in particular, and just make a racket, so… Sometimes, when we charge at them, they scatter in all directions and run away. Well, simply put, it is a waste of time to deal with them.」
「Hoh. I see. Well, I guess that’s just how it is.」
「Hey, you! The pompous-looking guy over there! Yes, you! You don’t even have the guts to fight, huh. What a pathetic guy. Do you have no shame?」
One of the beastfolks shouts offensive remarks at the prince. It is a cheap provocation.
「Huh, you mongrel, what did you just say?! Do you know who I am?!」
Why would he react to such a provocation? But still, he truly is an idiot, is he not? That prince, I mean. God forbid, but he is not going to become king, is he?
「Who you are, you ask? Of course I know who you are. You’re a coward who is afraid of losing to me, a man who has neither weapons nor armor! If you say you’re not, then come and have a duel with me!」
「You’ve gone and said it now! Just you wait there! Hey, get me my equipment!」
The beastfolks let out shouts of joy. The guards of the fort also begin to make noise, and it seems that this is going to be a pretty big event in this remote area that doesn’t have much in the way of entertainment.
「Y, Your Highness, please stop. There is one in a million chance that….」
「Hey, Viscount! Are you saying that there’s one in a million chance that I’d lose against that beast?」
「N, no, that is not what I….」
「Well, isn’t it fine, Crichton? It’s as His Highness says, there’s no way His Highness would fall behind against such a lowly beast. Just shut up and obey what His Highness says.」
「E, even you, Princess.」
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Otherworld Conquest Method of a Reincarnated Porter
Speed up schedule by 10 hours
Current schedule: Every 80 hours
It seems the ‘princess’ (The Duke’s daughter Marianne) is setting things up so the prince ends up 5 feet under here…