To Become a King and a Magician 811-815

Title: Actually, Who Is Breaking the Law?

In the end, Naoki and Aesc naturally did not throw Melusine back into the swamp. Because, if they did that, Melusine might immediately rampage due to her loneliness level peaking.

After all, she is just a child now. It’s normal for her to speak recklessly. Naoki and Aesc, as two adults, were quite tolerant towards a child.

Even though this child is actually 4.6 billion years old.

After that, the three of them bid farewell to the fairies of the Mirror Clan and prepared to set off for the final destination of this journey—the Wing Clan.

Compared to the distance from Londinium to Albion the Dragon, which nearly traversed the entirety of Britain, the distance from the Lake District to Edinburgh, the Wing Clan’s base, was much shorter.

In just a few brief minutes, Naoki and his two companions had arrived at the gates of Edinburgh.

“This is Edinburgh?”

Naoki stared at the large castle across the bridge—it looked more magnificent than in Pan-Human History.

However, time-wise, it was currently around year 400 of the Fairy Calendar, whereas under normal conditions, Edinburgh should only appear around year 400 of the future Queen’s Calendar.

“Why did it appear over eight hundred years earlier?”

“I think it’s because of the words I spoke at the end of the Summer War.” Aesc said after thinking for a moment.

The Summer War—According to the prophecy given by the human shaman Cernunnos before being killed by the six fairies, it was foretold that the fairies would experience four wars: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.

The Spring War occurred in year 6000 of the Fairy Calendar, when the southern fairies and northern fairies fought due to the expansion of the British continent.

Meanwhile, the Summer War occurred in year 2000 of the Fairy Calendar, sixteen hundred years ago. That war was triggered by Queen Mab, born from the prayers of the northern fairies who died in the Spring War. Mab, carrying the protection of Albion the Dragon, led her Wing Clan and nearly defeated all five great clans at the time.

However, in the end, due to Aesc’s intervention and mediation, Queen Mab retreated—the apparent reason was that Queen Mab’s human husband betrayed her at the end, causing Mab to be defeated by Aesc who exploited her weakness.

In reality.......

“At that time, I defeated Mab with military force, and also happened to thoroughly mock Mab using the Pan-Human History knowledge Morgan brought for me.”

“Mocked?”

“Mab had a human husband. At that time, I used this fact... Essentially, I belittled their relationship as worthless, stirred discord between them, and used verbal attacks to make Mab lose her will to fight.”

“.......”

“At that time, I saw Mab and her husband living in a simple house, so I mocked them that even though they were married, they didn’t even have a proper house, and hadn’t even exchanged wedding rings... This Edinburgh should be the marital home Mab built after that.”

Look, so that makes sense.

“Eh? Wait, according to what Aesc said, Mab’s husband... didn’t die?”

“He didn’t die at that time. But sixteen hundred years have passed since then. A human couldn’t possibly live that long; he must have passed away.”

(That means, at the end of the Summer War, Mab didn’t experience the situation I knew. Instead, after retreating, she lived with her husband in the newly built Edinburgh until he died of natural causes?)

Compared to the impact of despair from seeing her husband die on the battlefield, this current outcome is much better. This is also one of the influences brought by Aesc after receiving Morgan’s memories.

After all, the Morgan who performed this Rayshift was Morgan who lived in the modern era for twenty years, not an ordinary Servant.

“Married? Husband?”

Beside Naoki, Melusine, who was holding his hand, became curious after hearing their conversation. She tugged at Naoki’s hand: “Naoki, what is married? What is husband?”

“Uh... that is... You know the concepts of lover and like, but don’t know married and husband?”

“Yes, don’t know.”

“.......”

That’s true. Thinking about it, Melusine in her extreme condition could be considered a wild animal, and in the concept of wild animals, there shouldn’t be the concept of marriage.

Mates are already the limit.

“Hmm... Marriage is a kind of ceremony. A ceremony where two people who love each other promise under the blessing of many people that they will always love each other and always be together. Meanwhile, husband is an upgraded version of lover. After the wedding ceremony, the lover becomes the husband. But this is only used to refer to the man; for the woman, it’s called wife.”

Naoki explained in the simplest way possible.

Hearing Naoki say that, Melusine’s eyes immediately lit up!

“Married, husband... Such beautiful words. Can I also marry Naoki? Can Naoki become my husband, and I become Naoki’s wife?”

“Uh, that—Aesc, can you stop looking at me with that gaze like I’m trash? I really haven’t intended to do anything!”

“You misunderstood. I wasn’t looking at you with that kind of gaze.” Aesc turned her face away, “Besides, the Fairy Nation doesn’t have any laws. You’re free to marry anyone you want. Even if you marry a little girl who is actually 4.6 billion years old but physically only forty minutes old, it doesn’t break any laws.”

Naoki felt that the one breaking the law should be that little girl.

If she’s 4.6 billion years old, marrying anyone would definitely break the law, right?

(Speaking of marriage... If it weren’t for the things Shiki said to me at the end, and being brought to the Lostbelt, I should be married by now, right?)

Originally, Naoki planned to marry everyone after the Human Order Incineration ended. Under normal circumstances, he should have married everyone by now and started a very long honeymoon.

Doing the math, even just one month per person would already be over a year.

“Naoki? You don’t want to marry me?”

Seeing Naoki fall silent, Melusine became a little anxious.

Naoki crouched down and patted her head: “It’s not that. It’s just that getting married now is too soon. Let’s discuss it again after your body grows bigger.”

“Grow bigger? How big?”

“Hmm... As big as Aesc—Why are you hitting me again, Aesc?”

Pulling back her fist, Aesc turned away annoyed: “I want to ask why you’re using me as an example.”

“Because you’re the only one I can use as an example right now. And actually, your body type like that is my ideal type—Why are you hitting me again?”

“It’s nothing.”

After glancing at Naoki for a moment, Aesc walked ahead onto the bridge: “Let’s go. Meet Mab. I have some matters I need to discuss with her.”

-

Title: The Fairy Massacre

Queen Mab.

Based on the information Naoki knew, she was a powerful fairy born after all the remaining northern fairies gathered all their strength, and she possessed the protection of Albion the Dragon. Her strength was sufficient to confront Aesc directly. Among the other five great clans, only the Fang Clan leader, Wryneck, could match her.

Such immense power allowed Mab, for the long-held hopes of the northern fairies, to launch the Summer War that nearly changed Britain’s structure.

Unlike the southern fairies who treated humans as slaves, the northern fairies led by Mab did not view humans as slaves, but as companions living together. In fact, under Mab’s leadership, there were even fairies who fell in love with humans.

From various perspectives, Mab was a kind-hearted fairy extremely rare on the British continent filled with trash fairies, no different from an endangered species.

However, when Aesc, relying on her status as the Savior, walked unimpeded towards Mab’s reception room in the deepest part of Edinburgh—

“You’ve got some nerve showing your face here, Aesc. Do I allow you to enter? Get out.”

Queen Mab, sitting on the sofa with an appearance almost identical to Queen Medb from Pan-Human History but looking more mature, immediately ordered Aesc to leave.

Aesc frowned slightly in confusion: “It seems you really dislike me. Do you not want to see me that much, Mab?”

“Why would you think I want to see you? Have you forgotten what you did sixteen hundred years ago?”

“Mocking you and your husband? You’re still not over it after sixteen hundred years?”

“Aesc, hold back a little.” Naoki quickly pulled Aesc’s sleeve. “We came here not to provoke. We shouldn’t open old wounds like this. Speak more kindly and gently.”

Kindly? Gently?

“I see. Mab, regarding that matter back then—“

“Wait a moment.”

Lowering her long legs from the sofa, Mab firmly interrupted Aesc. She shifted her attention and gaze to Naoki and Melusine. After sweeping her eyes over them for a moment, she first nodded slightly towards Melusine.

“Albion the Dragon... I never expected to meet you in this form.”

“Ah, you’re the child born back then?”

Melusine seemed to recognize Mab too.

Naoki asked: “Melusine, you know Queen Mab?”

“No. This is our first meeting. But I’ve sensed her birth long ago. Her body also possesses part of Albion the Dragon’s power.”

“That is the protection from the Boundary Dragon. I can recognize your identity because of that protection power too.” Queen Mab still looked at Melusine with slight surprise. She knew the situation in the Lake District. Albion the Dragon, who had become remains, could still appear in this form.

(Then, this man whose hand is being held by Albion the Dragon......)

Mab looked at Naoki: “Not the little one from the Wing Clan, nor the indestructible iron block, and that precocious blue-haired child isn’t here either... Is this your new Fairy Knight, Aesc?”

Aesc shook her head: “Totorot and Ector are in Londinium. I didn’t bring them on this trip. Grimm left me long ago, I’m not sure exactly where he is now—As for him... he is Natsukawa Naoki, Naoki, my savior.”

Savior?

Mab’s eyebrows furrowed tightly, then she laughed uncontrollably, as if she was being joked with: “Hehehe, after not meeting for over sixteen hundred years, you’ve started making jokes, Aesc? You, who have become the savior, are saying he is your savior?”

“I’m not joking, Mab.” Aesc said seriously, “Compared to a useless savior like me who until now cannot save this island, he is a savior who can truly save this island—I should have told you about the original origins of this British Isle.”

“Events from over ten thousand years ago? The White Titan?”

Although they had conflicts, Mab was the strongest fairy on the British Isle besides Aesc and Wryneck, and also the fairy most likely to become Britain’s ruler. Sixteen hundred years ago, one reason why Mab retreated, besides her fighting spirit being destroyed by Aesc’s verbal attacks, was the ancient secret from ten thousand years ago that Aesc told her.

The Ark of the Stars ten thousand years ago, the White Titan that destroyed the world.......

“Back then, because the Holy Sword wasn’t forged in time, our original world was destroyed. The savior who should have saved the world at that time didn’t appear. But now, another savior from Pan-Human History has come.”

“From Pan-Human History?”

Mab’s eyebrows raised, and Naoki also timely produced his Holy Sword.

“Nice to meet you, Queen Mab. I am the third-generation Bearer of the Star Holy Sword from Pan-Human History, and also the first-generation Elemental Spirit born from the Planet itself. Just call me Naoki.”

“Currently, I have accepted Aesc’s request, and as her friend, I will help her save this British Isle.”

The Holy Sword Bearer from Pan-Human History who doesn’t exist in the Lostbelt.

After observing Naoki from head to toe once more, Mab asked: “Save, huh... Aesc, you always say you will save this island, save the fairies. Have you found a method this time?”

“I will push humans to launch an armed rebellion against the fairies behind the scenes, and build a Fairy Nation where humans and fairies coexist—just like your Edinburgh here.”

Aesc frankly revealed her plan.

Mab continued asking: “Will that completely avoid the calamities?”

“Address internal problems first, then external ones. The purpose of my actions is to stabilize the Fairy Nation. Permanently resolving the calamities is a matter for after that.”

“What’s your opinion? Man who claims to be the Holy Sword Bearer.”

“Essentially, just eliminate all the fairies first.” Naoki very seriously voiced his true thoughts.

This statement immediately made Mab fall silent. Aesc, as someone who knew, accepted it quickly because from the beginning, the two of them had understood each other regarding this issue.

Mab asked further: “Aren’t you a savior?”

“I will be Britain’s savior, be Aesc’s savior, but will not be the fairies’ savior. After all, almost all fairies in this world deserve to die. I don’t think they are worth saving.”

Naoki laughed: “The reason I’m not conducting a large-scale massacre of fairies right now is, on one hand, because fairies immediately revive after being killed. To kill them until they can’t revive would take an extremely long time. I don’t want to waste time and effort.”

“On the other hand, it’s purely because Aesc wants to save the fairies, and I’m just respecting her wishes.”

“Personally, I have absolutely no intention of saving these fairies who deserve to die. If fairies commit wrongs before my eyes, I won’t hesitate to kill all fairies on this island.”

“—Except for a few that I know.”

-

Title: This Is Truly Her Birth Mother

“You’ve raised quite an extraordinary person.”

A few minutes later.

After finding an excuse to send Naoki and Melusine out of the room, Mab spoke seriously to Aesc.

“Do you truly believe he will save Britain as you hope? Judging from his words, rather than saving, he seems more inclined to destroy this Britain.”

This was Mab and Naoki’s first meeting, and also their first conversation. But just from the other party’s words, Mab could confirm that the other party had absolutely no intention of saving Britain in his heart.

It would only take one trigger for Naoki to transform from the Savior Aesc described into a world-destroying devil.

And that trigger could come at any time.

“I trust him.”

Facing Mab’s doubts, Aesc only calmly replied: “How many years do you think I’ve waited for him? Since three thousand six hundred years ago, I’ve known of his existence and waited for him until now. No one in this world knows him better than I do.”

“This is only your first meeting. Don’t speak as if you already know everything about him, Mab.”

“Are you angry?”

“No.”

This was clearly a bit angry.

Mab and Aesc clearly didn’t meet often. This was only their second meeting since sixteen hundred years ago. But even so, Mab had always heard various things about Aesc.

She should be a woman who always maintained calmness and optimism, steadfast in her principles, and selflessly saving Britain. But now she was showing such obvious emotional turmoil.......

“Have you been influenced by him, Aesc?”

“If you mean dietary habits, indeed. Naoki’s cooking is very delicious. Over the past six months, he’s been responsible for my three meals. Very tasty.”

“.......”

Mab felt she needed to retract her words.

This wasn’t Aesc raising Naoki, but rather Naoki raising Aesc.

Changing her sitting position to be more formal, Mab changed the subject: “Then... Is there any other reason for your visit? You couldn’t have come just to show off your man and Albion the Dragon. Is there something important enough for you to come personally to discuss with me?”

Aesc nodded: “It’s about the establishment of a nation where humans and fairies coexist, which I discussed with you before—This war will ultimately be won by humans, that’s beyond doubt.”

“You mean... I will lose to ordinary humans?” Mab frowned.

“No, Mab. Humans won’t fight against your Wing Clan.” Aesc clarified, “Although it’s called a total war between humans and fairies, in reality, the Wing Clan you lead, the Fang Clan led by Wryneck, and the Mirror Clan that doesn’t interfere won’t be our targets of hostility.”

“Humans will only fight against fairies who enslave humans.”

In other words, the Wind Clan, the Wing Clan, and the Earth Clan—these three clans are humanity’s enemies.

“Naoki and I will educate a king capable enough to lead humans to defeat the fairies, and capable enough to manage the nation in the world afterward. And Mab, I hope you can enter a political marriage with him—“

*CRASH!*

Before Aesc could finish speaking, the floor around her completely collapsed. A powerful pressure pressed down on her, as if squeezing her flat, choking her tightly.

Mab coldly stared at her enemy: “I’ll give you one chance, Aesc. I allow you to change and retract your previous words.”

“Sixteen hundred years have passed, and you still haven’t moved on, Mab?” Aesc asked. “I know your feelings towards your human husband who has passed away. I’m not asking you to remarry, just a symbolic marriage, merely a formality.”

“Not negotiable.”

Mab gave Aesc no face at all.

“Humans aren’t enough to make all fairies submit. For that, fairies also need a leader. Uther governs humans, you govern fairies. The two of you lead the united Fairy Nation. That’s my thinking. And publicly, to maintain the stability of the Fairy Nation, I need you two to become—“

*CRASH!*

This time, not just the floor, the entire meeting room was shattered to pieces.

Mab’s entire body emitted an indescribably terrifying Mana, continuously crashing against Aesc sitting across from her like a tsunami.

“I already said, not negotiable.” Mab refused with a firm, cold voice. “Even if it’s just a formality, even if it’s for Britain’s sake, I won’t be with any human other than him. Abandon this intention of yours, Aesc—There won’t be a third chance. If you dare mention this again, I will truly expel you from Edinburgh.”

“Besides, if you really need a fairy leader so badly, why don’t you step forward yourself?”

Aesc shook her head: “I can’t. The fairies definitely won’t obey my commands, that’s predictable. And Mab, you are the strongest fairy besides me, and also the fairy with the best relations with humans. I can only entrust this task to you, even though this is an insult to your principles.”

“.......”

Honestly, Mab wanted to expel Aesc immediately now.

Although Aesc was indeed stronger than her in physical power, Mab could definitely expel her to make her disappear from sight.

Her human husband had died over fifteen hundred years ago, and she had accompanied him until the end of his life. She swore to him that she would never do anything that would hurt him. Although her husband was gone, Mab would only love him alone.

Aesc’s actions were an insult to her deceased husband.

However, rationally, Mab understood Aesc’s actions. She was only taking the best solution she could think of, doing her utmost to realize her dream, even if the process disregarded others’ feelings.

She only wanted to save Britain.

“My answer remains not negotiable.”

After a moment of silence, Mab said.

“However, I can appoint a fully authorized agent—can you accept that?”

“A fully authorized agent... you’ll retreat behind the scenes, huh?”

“Basically, I’m already almost behind the scenes now. If you can accept it, I’ll make an announcement in Edinburgh soon.”

Aesc frowned: “You already have a successor?”

“My daughter.”

“Eh?”

For a moment, Aesc’s thoughts couldn’t switch gears.

Daughter?

Mab’s daughter?

“You... where did you get a daughter? Didn’t your husband die over fifteen hundred years ago? Besides, fairies and humans can’t have offspring, right?”

“Just separated part of my power and raised it as my daughter.” Mab explained. “Although far below me, she should have about a quarter of Wryneck’s power. As an agent, that’s sufficient.”

“Hmm, that should be fine too. I can accept that.”

After thinking for a moment, Aesc nodded and accepted Mab’s suggestion.

“Thank you, Mab.”

“Don’t say that, it’s disgusting. Once you’re done, leave quickly. My Edinburgh doesn’t welcome you—Ah, wait, you’d better stay overnight first.”

After saying half a sentence, Mab suddenly changed her decision.

“There are some matters I want to discuss with the man and Albion the Dragon you brought. Stay overnight today.”

“With Naoki and Melusine?”

Aesc was slightly surprised.

-

Title: Melusine, The Ultimate Wingman

On the streets outside Edinburgh.

When Aesc found Naoki, he was strolling around the shops with Melusine, like a pair of siblings.

Unlike other clans, the territory of the Wing Clan here should be the area closest to and even more prosperous than Londinium. There were no boundaries between humans and fairies here. People from both races coexisted harmoniously, giving rise to a culture similar to Pan-Human History.

Although according to Naoki it was still far from perfect, at least the scenery here was decent—they even had chocolate!

According to Pan-Human History, how could there possibly be chocolate in 400 BC!

Seeing Aesc’s arrival, Naoki, who was feeding Melusine chocolate, waved to her: “Aesc, is your business finished?”

“Yes, the result is quite good, you could say it was successf—u...l...l...y...... f......i......n......i......s......h......e......d......”

Before Aesc could finish speaking, Naoki suddenly approached her. He observed her carefully as if looking for differences, then glanced towards Edinburgh.

*WHOOSH!*

A bolt of lightning gathered into a spear in Naoki’s hand. He aimed the spear and was about to throw it towards Edinburgh—before being stopped by Aesc.

“Naoki, what are you doing?”

“Retaliating.” Naoki said with an innocent face, “Aren’t there several wounds on your body? That must be from Mab hitting you, right? I’ll get revenge for you.”

“Eh? You’re talking about this.......”

As Naoki said, there were indeed several small wounds visible on Aesc’s body, caused by Mab when Aesc made her angry earlier.

But what was called hitting was actually just pure Mana pressure. The scratch wounds were caused by shattered stones and wood fragments.

Aesc shook her head slightly: “It’s fine. Small wounds like this are no problem, they’ll heal soon. Besides, I got hurt because I spoke wrongly initially, it’s not Mab’s fault. You don’t need to be hostile towards her like this.”

“Is that so? Then forget it.”

Naoki lowered his hand, then touched the wounded area on Aesc’s face with his finger.

“Ugh!”

Aesc immediately jumped back one or two steps like a startled cat: “You... what are you doing?”

“Nothing, just healing. Although I think it’s excessive, better to heal quickly, right?” Naoki explained, “Otherwise, you won’t look beautiful.”

“Don’t do that again next time. It’s not good for my heart.”

Taking several deep breaths to calm herself, Aesc said seriously: “More importantly, Naoki, we might only be able to return to Londinium tomorrow or the day after. Mab said she wants to speak separately with you and Melusine. She hopes we can stay overnight tonight, and our rooms are being prepared now.”

“Looking for me and Melusine?”

Naoki glanced at Melusine beside him who was happily enjoying the delicious chocolate.

“I don’t mind. Melusine probably doesn’t mind either... Aesc, if you think it’s fine, then that’s settled.”

Whether to return to Londinium today—that decision lay with Aesc. Although she had arranged various matters in Londinium, plans don’t always go smoothly. Who knows if something unexpected happened in Londinium while they were out?

If Aesc wanted to return to Londinium earlier, Naoki would take her and Melusine back. If not, they would stay and face Mab for a while.

“Then let’s stay overnight.” Said Aesc, “Thinking about it, this is only our second day out. We don’t need to rush back. Let’s consider this our vacation, let’s rest properly.”

“I feel like every day is a vacation for me... Well, if you think so, alright.”

“Mab will prepare rooms for us. Someone will come to inform us later. Before that, let’s stroll on this street first. This is my first time visiting the streets of the Wing Clan. Is there anything interesting, Naoki?”

Aesc said this while walking forward.

Perhaps this was her first time strolling like this.

Naoki took a slight breath, walking forward with Melusine and walking side by side with Aesc: “Let’s see as we walk. Trying everything will definitely reveal something interesting. By the way, do you want to try some chocolate?”

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After that, until night fell, before Mab sent someone to look for Naoki and the others, Naoki took Aesc and Melusine around the streets outside Edinburgh several times. They attracted intense attention from many humans and fairies of the Wing Clan.

After all, the name Savior Aesc was very famous, even in this remote northern tip. Even in the Wing Clan, there were quite a few fairies from other clans who had escaped from their original clans, and those fairies recognized Aesc.

But today, that Miss Savior actually visited Edinburgh, and harmoniously walked back and forth on the streets with a man and a girl.

“They really look like a married couple with a child.”

Some fairy said it at some point.

Unlike other places, because Mab served as an example in Edinburgh, the humans and fairies here understood the concepts of family and marriage. And in their eyes, Aesc, Naoki, and Melusine truly looked like a small family with very good relationships.

Then—

“Miss Savior apparently has a lover, and even has an adopted child—rumors like that are circulating outside, you know.”

In the evening, at Edinburgh’s restaurant.

At the dinner table Mab prepared to welcome the three of them.

Mab smiled and joked to Aesc: “What an unfunny joke. You having a lover and child... That girlish appearance doesn’t suit you at all, Aesc who’s over three thousand six hundred years old.”

“Likewise. A little girl over two thousand years younger than me.” Aesc retorted without hesitation regarding age, “Those are just boring rumors. If left alone, they’ll disappear on their own. I know my mission well. I don’t have the qualifications to fall in love and spend the rest of my life with someone.”

“I think it’s fine, you know.”

Melusine, who was being fed by Naoki, immediately spoke up after hearing Aesc say that.

“However, Aesc really can’t become Naoki’s wife, because I’ve booked that position. But being a lover is fine, you know. After all, lovers and wives are different species, right? I can accept Aesc becoming Naoki’s lover, you know.”

Aesc: “.......”

Mab: “.......”

Naoki: “.......”

-

Title: In the Bathroom, One Must Be Frank

Dinner didn’t last long. With the mutual teasing and hidden rivalry between Mab and Aesc, time passed quickly.

Then, the location moved to—

The large public bathhouse filled with steaming hot vapor.

Since they were staying overnight tonight, and counting that Naoki and Aesc hadn’t bathed for two days, before going to the rooms Mab prepared, the two of them and Melusine decided to relax in a bath first.

Only.......

“Naoki, is this necessary?”

Looking at the partition dividing the bathhouse into two sections, Aesc, who was in the pool, called out to Naoki on the other side—that partition had just been created by Naoki using Imaginary Manifestation.

The reason was very simple.

“You’re holding Melusine back on that side, and I got rid of it. She’s still hitting this partition, isn’t she?”

“.......”

Aesc looked at Melusine standing not far away, continuously hitting the partition as if digging a hole, and sighed in resignation.

As Naoki said, the partition was installed entirely to stop the antics of the little young dragon Melusine.

Originally, when deciding to bathe, the three of them planned to bathe separately. Since there was only one bathhouse, the plan was for Naoki to go first, then Melusine and Aesc.

But Melusine declared that she wanted to bathe with Naoki.

To be honest, Naoki quite liked Melusine. But even though he liked her, the mental burden of bathing with a little girl who looked only fifteen or sixteen years old was certainly not small.

Therefore, he initially firmly refused Melusine’s request. But afterward, Melusine started acting spoiled, insisting on bathing together. Otherwise, she would go out and destroy Edinburgh.

In the end, the three of them had to bathe together like this, isolating Melusine with a partition, and asking Aesc to help supervise her—if not, Naoki was sure the partition would be destroyed by Melusine, even with the barrier.

In fact, Melusine was destroying it right now, wasn’t she? If Naoki hadn’t kept repairing it, the partition might have been gone long ago.

“I didn’t expect you to still care about these things.”

“Eh? Why do you say that?”

“Because in Pan-Human History you had many wives and concubines. I thought you were used to it.” Aesc explained, “I didn’t expect you to take the initiative to ask for separation now.”

(Oh, that’s what she meant.)

Naoki thought for a moment: “Well... If it were just you, I wouldn’t install a partition.”

“!”

These words immediately stunned Aesc on the spot.

(Just, just me? What does he mean? If it were just me and him, he wouldn’t install a partition? Thinking about it, Naoki...)

“Naoki, do you like me?”

The straightforward Aesc directly asked.

Hearing Aesc say that, Melusine, who was diligently hitting the partition over there, immediately swam closer: “What? Naoki likes Aesc? Does Naoki not like me anymore?”

“I didn’t say that. Melusine, don’t misunderstand.” Naoki hurriedly explained, afraid Melusine would destroy this place. The strongest dragon could truly easily destroy this place, “Regarding Aesc... Hmm, of course I like her.”

“You have many wives and concubines in Pan-Human History, can’t you still restrain yourself outside?”

“I used to be quite restrained. It’s just that in recent years I’ve been badly influenced, so now I’m more blunt.” Naoki smiled wryly, “But, I’m only blunt with people I know. With people I’ve just met and don’t know well, I’ll still restrain myself.”

(Then, I haven’t known him that long either......)

Aesc stopped thinking at that point.

Come to think of it, in a certain sense, she and Naoki had known each other for a long time.

Naoki and her Pan-Human History self had known each other for twenty years in Pan-Human History. After coming here, they had been together for six months. Meanwhile, she had known about him since three thousand six hundred years ago. Unilaterally, she had known him for that long.

Looking at it this way, the two were already very familiar.

“Then... Naoki, do you want to—“

“Don’t discuss that for now, Aesc.” Naoki interrupted Aesc’s words, “You don’t have spare time to think about your own affairs now, right? Saving fairies, saving Britain... I know all your thoughts are focused on that now, so you shouldn’t be disturbed.”

“After everything is finished, we’ll properly discuss what you just wanted to say.”

“You’re really considerate of me, even though in my memories, you aren’t the type to pay attention to others.”

Aesc’s comment made Naoki’s eyebrow twitch. He began to wonder what he was like in Morgan’s eyes. In Pan-Human History, Morgan always seemed to regard him as a junior. When meeting, she always called him Boy, Boy, sometimes jokingly calling him Lord King or King Arthur.

It seemed when talking about him to others, she would say That Child.

(To Morgan, me being under forty years old is truly a child.......)

*SPLASH!*

The sound of water came from the other side, then Aesc’s voice was heard: “I’m going out first, Naoki.”

“Oh, don’t forget to take Melusine.”

“I know. Come on, Melusine.”

“I want to go to Naoki’s side! Aesc, don’t block me—Let me go!”

The sound of feet scraping on the floor came from the other side. It seemed Melusine was being forcibly pulled by Aesc.

(Phew~~~ Finally gone.)

Naoki let out a slight sigh of relief.

He was actually quite happy to be considered a lover by Melusine. But even though happy, the challenge of bathing together that tested his mental limits was better not done for now. As he mentioned earlier, if Melusine’s body were like Aesc’s, he definitely wouldn’t install any partition.

Unfortunately, the current Melusine was flat both top and bottom, even mentally. She was truly a little girl still wet behind the ears.

“Hmm? You’re alone.”

Suddenly, someone’s voice came from behind Naoki, followed by the sound of someone entering the water on the other side.

“Queen Mab?”

“Just Mab. No need to add the Queen title.”

Mab on the other side said: “But, what’s with this partition? I don’t remember there being this thing before.”

“It’s nothing, just a security precaution—More importantly, since you’ve come, I’ll go out first.”

“Wait.”

Mab called out to Naoki who wanted to leave the water: “Don’t rush. Aesc should have told you. I want to discuss some matters with you. Since we’ve met here, let’s talk here. Saves time compared to me having to look for you later in your room.”

“What do you want to discuss?”

“Matters related to Aesc.” Said Mab, “You’re definitely interested, right?”

“Of course.”