It had been a few days since I fucked Mary.
Since that day, she had voluntarily thrown herself into my arms.
And Mary wasn't the only one. The maids in the other carriages, too, I fucked them one by one.
As maids carefully selected by the Marquisate, all of them were above average in appearance, and most importantly, they were all virgins.
「Hmm... good.」
I alternately looked down at the brown-haired maid sucking my dick and the green-haired maid next to her, fondling my balls with her cum-stained hand.
「Slurp... Marquis-nim's semen... it's so thick...♡」
「Whoa... *smooch*, ungh...♡ Next time, please give it to my mouth-pussy too...」
In just a few days, these two women had transformed from innocent virgin maids into lewd ones.
-*Splurt! Spluuurt...!*
「Ungh...♡」
「It's warm...♡」
As the semen spread over their faces, the two maids grabbed each other's faces and began to lick up the semen.
And quietly observing all of this from one side, there was another presence.
Biyeon.
Over the past few days, her attitude had distinctly changed. Normally, she would have interjected with a word or two, or grumbled and acted contrary, but lately, she had been unusually quiet.
'Besides, it seems she's been secretly masturbating.'
She probably thought she hadn't been caught, but the moans that came every time she masturbated were louder than she thought, making it impossible not to hear.
Just then, a knocking sound came from outside the carriage door.
-*Knock, knock.*
「Marquis-nim, it's Eric.」
「What is it?」
「It seems we'll soon arrive at the Darden County. About an hour left.」
I nodded.
「Understood. Report again just before we arrive.」
「Yes, Marquis-nim.」
As Eric withdrew and the door closed, I looked down at the two maids who were still kneeling and caressing my dick, and spoke to them.
「One last time, clean it up with your mouth-pussies and then leave.」
「Yes...♡」
「Hee-hee... Marquis-nim, perhaps... could you use our pussies too...?」
When one of them asked cautiously, I let out a chuckle.
「Hmm, since you're begging so earnestly... I suppose I have no choice.」
Finally, I filled both maids' pussies with semen before sending them out, then used Clean to tidy up the inside of the carriage.
Once they had all cleanly disappeared, the inside of the carriage became quiet again, as if nothing had happened.
I turned my gaze towards the window on the opposite side.
Biyeon, who was sitting by the opposite window, seemed restless.
With her arms crossed, she turned her head, avoiding my gaze as if she hadn't seen anything, but her subtly trembling legs and faintly reddened earlobes clearly revealed her state.
I called her, a faint smile playing on my lips.
「Biyeon.」
「Ungh?! ...D-did you call me?」
Startled, Biyeon reflexively turned her head.
「Do you want to try it too?」
「......W-what?」
「I won't put it in. Just a little fondling of your pussy?」
「W-what... what kind of bullshit is that?! Why would I do something like that?!」
Biyeon abruptly stood up, her face flushed.
However, her expression was clearly one of surprise and embarrassment, not genuine anger.
「Oh? That's a shame. I only asked because you seemed so curious.」
When I said it with a meaningful smile, she quickly bristled.
「W-who was curious?!」
「I could hear you groaning by yourself every night, you know? When you were masturbating.」
「...Y-you heard...?」
Biyeon's voice abruptly grew quieter.
「Yeah. How did it feel?」
「......」
「Why aren't you answering?」
「......Uh」
「Hm? What was that?」
「Diiiiiiiiie-!!」
Biyeon lunged at me, and her small, firm fists began to furiously pummel my head.
「I saw it on the internet! If you hit your head, you lose your memories! I'm going to beat you to death and obliterate your brain cells!」
「Whoa, whoa, whoa! W-what are you doing?!」
I had to hold back my laughter while focusing on defense. Biyeon's attacks were more precise and accurate than I expected. Perhaps the rumors of her once being called the strongest weren't just empty boasts.
'Cute.'
I suddenly thought that, and lightly tripped her defenseless leg, making her lose balance. As she fell forward, I looked down at the teal-haired beauty who had fallen into my chest.
「You're pretty.」
At that moment, Biyeon froze as if she had stopped breathing.
Her face, seen up close, was undeniably beautiful. Her large eyes were wide with bewildered confusion, and her long eyelashes and the faint blush on her cheeks were somehow... even lovely.
I found myself drawn to that sight.
I slowly lowered my head and lightly kissed her lips.
-*Smooch.*
「Uh-heh...?」
Immediately after our lips parted, Biyeon blinked, wearing a blank expression, and her face visibly flushed red like a ripe apple.
「What... what did you just do...?」
She asked in a trembling voice. Her expression clearly showed that she knew she should be angry, yet she didn't know how to react.
I shrugged.
「I just lightly kissed you? Did you dislike it?」
「D-dislike... aside from disliking it! You... you really-!」
Biyeon covered her face, flustered, then clenched her fists.
「I'll kill you... I'll really kill you this time...!」
「Before you kill me, go wash your fingers first. Is it because you masturbate so much? They smelled like pussy juice.」
「......」
***
I carefully caressed my bruised eye. A dark blue bruise had spread across my entire eyelid.
I rested my head on Mary's soft lap, quietly receiving the careful ice pack she applied with a handkerchief-wrapped ice.
「Hmph... Marquis-nim's handsome face is ruined...」
Mary said, looking at my bruised face with a worried expression.
「It'll heal quickly.」
I replied with a wry smile. Biyeon's punch was sharper than I expected.
「Are you really alright? Should I call a healer?」
「This much is fine. More importantly, Mary, where is Biyeon?」
「Ah... she's getting some fresh air. She's been muttering to herself since a while ago.」
「Muttering?」
「Yes... she was muttering things like, 'Crazy bastard,' 'I'll kill him,' 'How could he suddenly kiss me'...」
I chuckled. It was the reaction I expected.
Footsteps were heard from outside the door, followed by Eric's voice.
「Marquis-nim, it wouldn't be good to keep Count Darden waiting too long.」
「Understood. I'll be out shortly.」
I got up from Mary's lap and straightened my clothes. In the mirror, a clear bruise still remained. Its dark blue spread wasn't a pleasant sight.
It was fortunate that the bruise was quickly subsiding thanks to my Regeneration trait, but it wasn't a very presentable appearance to face Count Darden.
「Marquis-nim, are you really going out in that state?」
「I should probably cover it up a bit. Is there anything I can use to cover my eye?」
「Ah, just a moment. Among the items I packed from the mansion... something comes to mind!」
Mary quickly got up and disappeared into the next room, returning shortly with a black cloth in her hand. It was a luxurious cloth intricately embroidered with gold thread.
「A cloth?」
「It's a cloth originally made to cover the face. Although I brought it by mistake... I'm glad it can be used like this.」
「Try putting it on me.」
「Yes. Please stay still.」
Mary carefully stood before me and lifted the cloth. Her fingertips moved slowly, gently covering the bruised area.
True to its purpose of covering the face, the cloth had thin straps, allowing it to be neatly secured.
A moment later, when I looked in the mirror, my reflection showed a black cloth covering half of my face, beneath my silver hair.
One of my red eyes was hidden beneath the cloth, while the remaining eye shone sharply.
「It has a strange sense of intimidation, it's not bad.」
「It really suits you! I heard it was used by the First Marquis Alcladion when he suffered a burn on his face. It also has a cleanliness spell on it, so it doesn't get dirty.」
I raised one corner of my mouth and lightly touched the cloth.
「Good. This is fine. I'll give you a reward when I get back. Keep your pussy warmed up.」
「Yes, please be careful, Marquis-nim.」
I gently stroked Mary's head, leaving a brief smile, and nodded.
As I opened the door and stepped out, Eric and the knights were quietly waiting.
「The face covering suits you well.」
「Does the Captain think so too?」
「Yes. You were charismatic before, but now... it's as if I'm seeing the reincarnation of the First Marquis Alcladion, who was called the Sword Saint.」
The First Marquis Alcladion.
Hearing that name, things suddenly came to mind from my memories. It was the history of the family, remaining in this avatar's memories.
'Kaban Alcladion, the Sword Saint.'
A legendary figure who, in the early days of the founding of the Sybern Kingdom, gained immense renown as the greatest swordsman by achieving distinguished merits in the great war against the Demonkind. He was the progenitor of the Alcladion family.
According to legend, even after suffering burns on half of his face in the final battle against the Demonkind, he fought Avarice's Abathus alone. Afterward, he roamed the battlefield wearing a black cloth that covered his face, and people called him the Masked Sword Saint.
「The reincarnation of the Sword Saint....」
「Marquis-nim?」
Eric called out cautiously.
「Ah, my apologies. I was lost in thought for a moment. Let's move.」
「Yes!」
I moved my steps towards the reception room where Count Darden was waiting.
Upon arriving at the reception room, Count Darden was waiting. He was a middle-aged man with a gentle demeanor, and he showed a momentary look of surprise when he saw me.
「Oh dear... I was wondering if you might have been injured when I was told you couldn't be met immediately?」
「It's a minor injury. Please don't concern yourself.」
「Haha, a minor injury, how fortunate. And truly, your appearance is full of dignity.」
Count Darden expressed genuine admiration.
「You flatter me.」
「Not at all. The Marquis Alcladion's reputation, which I've only heard through rumors, has already been hammered into my ears. It is an honor to meet you in person. Now, please, have a seat here.」
The Count extended his hand, inviting me to sit.
***
The meeting with Count Darden was a formal occasion, nothing special. Greetings, well wishes, and unnecessary flowery language were exchanged, and I merely sought his understanding to stay for about two days on my way to the Royal Capital. And by the Count's invitation, I attended the dinner banquet with his family.
Under the soft chandelier light, a long dining table was set. Silverware, crystal glasses, neatly arranged cutlery... it looked elegant, but such banquets filled with noble etiquette were still tiresome. Fortunately, thanks to Jin Alcladion's memories naturally ingrained in my body, there was no issue with noble dining etiquette.
And throughout the meal, one gaze quietly kept glancing my way, with her head bowed.
Count Darden's second daughter, Cielin Darden. She was a beauty with tied reddish-brown hair, fair skin, and a slender figure.
She alternately gazed at the black cloth covering my face and my exposed eye, then, when our eyes met, she was startled and quickly bowed her head.
'Hmph, being handsome is troublesome too.'
My gaze also fell on the woman sitting next to her.
The Count's wife and Cielin's birth mother, Emelia Darden.
She was younger than expected, a beauty possessing both mature grace and elegance. Her figure, subtly revealed beneath her lace dress, was still so well-maintained that she could easily be called active.
'Both mother and daughter look appetizing.'
If it were up to me, I would have fucked them right away, but it wasn't the right time yet.
'I should save them to my list of fuck-holes to conquer.'
Just as I was thinking that, Cielin Darden, who had been quiet, spoke to me in a shy, low voice.
「Marquis-nim... by any chance, do you like men? I heard rumors that you weren't interested in women.」
At her words, Count Darden's wife, Emelia Darden, widened her eyes and quickly interrupted.
「Cielin! What rude talk is that?! Marquis-nim, I am truly sorry. My child is still young... and ill-mannered.」
「It's quite alright, Countess.」
I smiled gently and turned my gaze to Cielin.
「To answer Cielin-yang's question... I like women.」
At that moment, a look of relief appeared on Cielin's face.
「Haha, indeed, rumors circulating in the market are not to be trusted. For a distinguished person like Marquis-nim to like men, it was an absurd story.」
Count Darden laughed heartily, then continued with a serious expression.
「More importantly... Marquis-nim. What do you think of my daughter, Cielin? Although she is still immature and lacks experience, she is a child who will diligently strive as a spouse. I am confident that she would be by no means lacking as the lady of the Alcladion Marquisate.」
At his words, Cielin instantly bowed her head as if holding her breath, and her reddened earlobes spoke volumes about her true feelings.
「That's an unexpected proposal.」
「Haha, I merely... conveyed my wish as a father, as my daughter seems to have taken a liking to Marquis-nim.」
Count Darden spoke with a humble smile, but his gaze was anything but light.
I picked up my glass, took a sip, and then gently set it down, speaking softly.
「A spouse, you say... nothing has been decided yet, but Cielin-yang is certainly a beautiful and elegant young lady. I will keep your words in mind, Count.」
At my polite reply, Count Darden nodded, seemingly satisfied.
「Your words alone are enough, Marquis-nim.」
Thus, the dinner banquet concluded in a smooth atmosphere, and I quietly rose from my seat under the gazes of the Darden family.