Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 340: Salvation and Sudden Calamity
Viola and Primula.
Rest, who had nearly been assaulted by the women he loved… somehow managed to escape disaster.
The shrill, maiden-like scream he let out brought Viola and Primula’s parents—Albert and Eilish Rosemary, who were staying overnight at the mansion—running to the scene, where they managed to stop their daughters’ rampage.
“Listen well, my daughters… premarital relations are a disgrace to nobility. Absolutely unacceptable!”
“That’s right. Do you at least have proper contraceptives ready?”
“No matter how reliable Rest may be, you haven’t even graduated from the academy yet. It’s not too late to wait until you’re on firmer ground.”
“And at sixteen, the risk of miscarriage is far too high. I want plenty of grandchildren, but if you die in the process, then it’s meaningless.”
The couple scolded their daughters from completely different perspectives.
A father who utterly opposed premarital relations, and a mother who seemed to be on the “as long as there’s contraception, it’s fine” side.
In front of them, Viola and Primula sat formally on their knees, heads bowed, listening to the lecture.
“Don’t worry, when the time comes I’ll prepare some stamina potions for you. I gave one to this man before, and he really was like a monkey…”
“Eilish, would you kindly stop talking now?”
“Mmmph…”
Albert quickly clamped a hand over his wife’s mouth, stopping her from blurting out their private bedroom matters.
After confirming the girls were sufficiently remorseful, he turned to Rest, who was standing quietly to the side.
“Ah… my daughters caused you trouble, Rest.”
“…No, not at all.”
Rest shook his head while adjusting his torn jacket.
Truthfully, it had been far too close.
He and the sisters had been nearly naked. If Albert and Eilish had been a few minutes later, all three of them might have lost their chastity.
He had already resolved to marry them, but… it seemed he still needed a bit more mental preparation before crossing that final line.
“I love both of them, and they’re precious to me. I’m not angry at all.”
“Rest…”
“Rest-sama…”
“Well… let’s just say, when the time comes I’ll be ready too. So, please take care of me then…”
“…Perhaps I should teach you a contraceptive spell while we still can.”
Albert pressed his fingers to his temple, looking like he was suppressing a headache.
They had avoided premarital relations this time, but another chance would surely come sooner or later. He could already tell from the way the three of them acted.
“Good grief… I’m looking forward to seeing my grandchildren too, but don’t give me so many headaches. The international situation is already unstable enough as it is.”
“Um… did something happen?”
The monstrous Sabnock had been slain, Marquis Eiger and the Third Prince Rodel had fallen, the Lavender frontier margrave’s house had shifted to the moderate faction… Most of the internal troubles that had long plagued the Kingdom of Iwood were now resolved.
And Rest had, in one way or another, been involved in every single one. Of course the king would keep an eye on him.
“Was there some external movement? Is the Geizel Empire preparing for war?”
“No… if that were the case, we wouldn’t have been free to attend this party. The activity is in the north.”
Albert explained with a heavy sigh.
“Recently, northern tribes have been sighted near the border. They haven’t done anything yet… but considering how long they’ve been silent until now, it feels ominous. We’re investigating.”
“The northern tribes…”
In the great forests to the north of the Kingdom of Iwood lived those tribes. From time to time, they would emerge from the woods to threaten both Iwood and the Geizel Empire.
The kingdom’s decision to form peace with the empire after their long conflict had largely been driven by the need to deal with these northern people.
“The sightings were in Marquis Catreya’s territory. His son is handling it, and we should have a report soon.”
“…Could this lead to war?”
“I don’t know. But… if it does, you’ll almost certainly be called upon.”
“…I see.”
For better or worse, Rest stood out far too much.
He was considered a force second only to the knights and the royal court magicians—a top prospect among the young.
If war broke out with the northern tribes, he would no doubt be put at the front lines as one of the kingdom’s main forces.
“That’s how it is. About my daughters, yes—but also about this. If you steel yourself in advance, it will help us all.”
“…Understood. I’ll keep it in mind.”
Rest nodded at Albert’s weary words.
(The mansion is finished, and I’m about to begin managing the territory properly. Please… don’t let there be a war.)
From the depths of his heart, Rest prayed for peace.
But he still lacked awareness.
Unwilling though he was, Rest was loved by chaos itself.
There was no god who would answer his prayer for peace. If there was any deity watching over him… it was surely a mischievous god of fate.
And so, Rest’s wish went ungranted.
Three months later, the northern tribes launched a massive assault on the Kingdom of Iwood—
and once again, the flames of war fell upon Rest’s head.