Chapter 14
“…Did you lose her?”
The office, lavishly decorated with all sorts of treasures, was steeped in complete darkness, not even a single star to be seen outside. A woman sat in the room, listening to a report.
“The target disappeared after leaving the mountain. The sisters also vanished without a trace after the mission failed.”
“Hah…”
A hint of irritation appeared on the woman’s beautiful face.
“I didn’t have much expectation from the start, but I didn’t think it would be this sloppy.”
“Well, that’s just how it is with third-rate thugs. Anyway, regarding the aftermath—”
“Enough. If we act any further, we’ll draw unnecessary suspicion, and this isn’t our last opportunity.”
The Imperial investigation forces have already begun to act, making it an awkward situation to make any more moves.
In any case, Angela will have to enter the academy soon.
When that happens, there will be more opportunities than now.
‘Ideally, I would have liked to finish everything before her entrance.’
If everything went smoothly, she would have already become the Emperor by now.
A difficult flower to pick is more beautiful, and a gem that is hard to obtain shines even more brilliantly.
She knew that the first condition for achieving great ambitions was ‘not getting impatient.’
Rushing and ruining everything is the most foolish thing one could do.
…Even so, the stress that gradually accumulated couldn’t be ignored.
On days when things didn’t go well, she had her own ways of relieving stress.
“You may go now. Ah, and have the ‘girls’ prepared.”
“Understood.”
The figure in the darkness silently disappeared.
“…Shall I go?”
As she stood up, her golden hair cascaded down below her shoulders.
She looked similar to Angela, but her body and face were more mature.
She exuded an overwhelming charisma just by her presence—the First Princess.
Fernia Marteus Lenzel.
The person who received overwhelming support within the Imperial family and was virtually designated as the next Emperor.
Words like ‘perfection’ or ‘elegance’ were always attached to her name.
Swordsmanship, politics, appearance—no one across the entire continent could match her in all these areas.
However, even she had a ‘flaw.’
—“What is this?”
—“It’s a letter from the young lord of the Afenhorn family.”
—“Ugh… Don’t open it. Tear it up and throw it away.”
Fernia.
She hated ‘men.’
It wasn’t just a simple dislike; she felt emotions close to hatred for the entire gender.
—“Princess, why don’t you associate with men?”
—“Men are inferior and fragile beings. Without women to protect them, they can’t even take care of themselves.”
She couldn’t bring herself to feel any love for them.
They don’t fight on the frontlines, making them useless as soldiers. They’re weak-minded, incapable of achieving great things, and always let their emotions show, making them tiresome.
Fate’s power?
A fated partner?
‘Those things are worthless.’
Only the wise and capable should lead the Empire.
If she becomes the Emperor, she would raise the Empire to an everlasting position and pass the throne to another capable woman.
“Hmm…”
Fernia stopped in front of a door while crossing a dark corridor.
“I’m coming in.”
There was no need to wait for a response from inside.
Everything should be prepared by now.
Creak.
As she opened the door, a sweet fragrance wafted out, mingled with the warm air.
“Welcome, Princess.”
“I heard you had a tough day. We’ll make sure to comfort you to the best of our abilities.”
“It’s an honor to serve you tonight, Your Highness…”
Standing under the pinkish, sensual lighting were three women.
They wore daring and provocative outfits that barely covered their vital parts.
“Yes… I’m looking forward to tonight.”
Fernia’s lips curled into a subtle smile.
This was how she relieved her stress.
The pleasures of women are the ideal pastime for a ruler.
There’s no risk of having children, and she wouldn’t have to get entangled with weak men.
“Fufu.”
Fernia walked slowly toward the bed where the women were.
‘For as long as I live, I will never love a man.’
It was a resolve she etched deeply in her heart.
***
“Hey, handsome, want to grab a drink together?”
“Are you here alone?”
“How much do you want? How much for one night?!”
‘Gyaaaaaah!’
If there was no one around, I would’ve screamed multiple times.
Exaggerating just a bit, women approached me every three steps I took.
‘Them asking me to drink or hang out is actually quite polite.’
There were some who pointed at dark alleys and gave me sinister smiles as soon as they saw me.
‘This is way worse than a simple gender reversal!’
They were acting like monkeys in heat, making me shudder even more.
Well, this isn’t the capital, and it’s the rugged outskirts of the continent, so it’s understandable that they are more desperate to see the opposite sex.
Still, no matter how much you rationalize it, this is too much.
I’m not some walking sexual release device!
“Huff, haaaah…”
As I left the city’s outskirts, the number of taverns and people gradually decreased.
“…I need to get to the center soon.”
If I keep getting hit on like this, my mental health won’t be able to hold out.
If I knew this mod would apply after transmigrating, I would’ve never installed it.
Of all things, why did it have to be a gender-reversal mod?!
“Ugh… What bad luck.”
I breathed in the night air and tapped my tired legs.
The only fortunate thing is that only gender roles and the concept of chastity have reversed. Everything else has remained the same.
‘The character settings, appearances, and event contents were all the same.’
It looks like my knowledge of the game isn’t entirely useless.
I almost had to completely rewrite my plans.
“…This is a relief, right?”
I should think positively.
At least it’s not Hardcore Mode or Apocalypse Mode.
It’s just that gender perceptions have flipped, right?
“Oooh~ What a cute boy we have here~.”
It was good until that dark-skinned woman licked her lips at me.
***
“…I’m back.”
After wandering around the city a bit more, I finally found a restaurant that was still open.
Of course, I was hit on over a dozen times on my way back.
‘Damn it.’
Who would’ve thought just packing up some food would be this exhausting?
I want to collapse into bed and sleep, but unfortunately, that’s not an option for me right now.
“Ah… Th-thank you.”
Angela blushed and bowed her head.
It seems the shame from earlier, when she nearly pounced on me, has hit her with full force.
If I try to say something considerate right now, it might just make things awkward.
“Uh, about earlier…”
“They were selling skewers and rice bowls over there. Let’s eat together before it gets cold.”
“Huh? Ah… Sure!”
Angela’s face brightened considerably at my nonchalant response.
Nom, nom, nom.
We quickly devoured the food.
Considering we hadn’t eaten anything since the morning, it was only natural.
“Phew~ That was delicious!”
Angela’s eyes sparkled as she licked the sauce off the skewer.
‘…As expected, her setting is the same.’
In the game’s lore, Angela is known to have a particular fondness for commoner’s food.
It’s a stark contrast to Fernia’s refined taste.
Nom, nom, gulp!
After swallowing the last piece of meat, Angela smiled contentedly.
“I’ll clean this up.”
“Huh?! No, it’s fine! Since you bought it, I should be the one to clean up!”
Angela frantically started gathering the packaging at my words.
“If I put this here… and wipe the sauce off with this…”
The way she’s doing it, we won’t be done until breakfast tomorrow.
Her clumsy movements made it evident that she had little experience with cleaning.
“I’ll finish it up quickly.”
I swiftly gathered the trash, tied the bag, and wiped the floor with a cloth.
Having been in the culinary department and cleaned the kitchen over a hundred times, I had the process down to a T.
I’ve reached a point where I can clean unconsciously.
“Wow… That was quick…”
Angela looked at me with eyes full of admiration as I finished cleaning in an instant.
“T-Thank you… I’m sorry. A woman being a burden to a man… it’s pathetic, right?”
Angela shrank back like a puppy caught in the rain.
‘What a strange line…’
For a woman to think it’s pathetic to receive help from a man…
To be honest, in my perspective, there’s nothing strange about it, but I suppose the worldview here is different.
“As I mentioned earlier, please don’t worry too much. I’m currently your escort. It’s only natural for an escort to act for the sake of their master, isn’t it?”
“You…!”
I thought it might be better to lay more emotional burden on her.
But in this flipped worldview, there’s no need to increase unnecessary variables.
“I’m just someone who will be by your side for a few days. There’s no need to keep such trivial matters in your heart.”
“That can’t be…! You’re my benefactor! Moreover, you’re the one fate has deemed as my fu–.”
“Fu–?”
“Ah… It’s nothing.”
Angela swallowed her words and let out a small giggle.
“…Somehow, being next to you feels oddly calming.”
“Is that so?”
“Even my sickness seems to have completely disappeared…”
That’s because I absorbed the Qi from your Danjun.
“You’re like… a miracle person.”
Angela hugged her knees and let out a ticklish laugh.
Then, she looked at me calmly and opened her small lips.
“Um… If I safely return to the Imperial Palace–.”
Just before she could finish her sentence.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Someone pounded on our door forcefully.
I instinctively grabbed the handle of my sword.
“Get behind me.”
“Uh… Yes.”
After confirming that Angela had moved behind me.
I slowly approached the door.
“…Who is it?”
-It’s me!
Oh.
This voice… Could it be?
“The innkeeper?”
-Yes, it’s me, kid!
The landlady from the lobby had suddenly come to our room.
She spoke at twice the usual speed, as if something urgent had happened.
-I need to speak to you urgently, so open the door!
“…I won’t open it until you tell me your purpose.”
She’s been suspicious from the beginning.
She could be up to something sneaky, so I need to remain vigilant.
-Damn… Fine. I’ll tell you!
Angela and I held our breath, waiting for the landlady’s next words.
Finally, the landlady stated her purpose.
-I need your help, kid!
“You need my help?”
-…Could you just take care of one guest?
“Take care of? What do you mean?”
-“Entertain, entertain! Do you know who’s looking for you right now?!”
-“It’s ‘Marco Yan’! She’s threatening to burn down the entire area if I don’t hand you over!”
Her words were quite chilling.
Wait, who did she say?
Marco Yan?
“Why the hell is that crazy woman suddenly here…?”
My face turned pale in an instant.
“…Huh?”
Angela seemed just as stunned, her heart clearly dropping at the mention of that name.
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