A Gamer Into Trails

As always Giliath demands your power stones!

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Thankfully Alfin is still young, so she and I officially won't be married until around Cold Steel begins. That takes place around S1204 to S1205, and by then I will be seventeen or eighteen years old.

That probably won't when I actually marry, though. Considering I myself will be debuting in high society during the Sky Games, that is likely when my marriage will take place. This marriage shouldn't affect Liberl's structure, as it is a monarchy. Monarchies behave differently to Empires where an entire country is ruled by an Emperor and Empress. Inside a Monarchy, the country is ruled by one single individual.

It places a much bigger pressure on yourself, considering you're just one person, looking after an entire country, and being the final one to make their decisions. It will definitely be something I have to get used to, for sure.

If I do become King, there won't be a Queen position available to whoever does become my wife. But they'll still stand at the top of the Royal Harem. Only one person can fill that role, and the other girls will enter the Royal harem itself.

Presently, three girls were vying for that top spot. Aurelia, Kloe, and now Alfin. Like I mentioned before just now, I have no interest in who ends up claiming that spot, whoever it may be. If I had to take a current guess, it most likely will result in Alfin becoming my primary Wife. With how things are progressing, it just makes sense if that happens. Father proposed it, and he wanted to strengthen ties between Erebonia and Liberl, and this was the best way to do that.

I do have my own plans in action, which are part of my bigger plan, the Western Zemurian Unification Project. I am not sure if Father is already aware of what I've been doing for that. But seeing him directly propose to Princess Alfin and I to wed in the future, he likely does. This plan, at its roots, is essentially using the bonds I've created over my course of life so far to hopefully assist in unifying the western half of Zemuria together, whether it be under a single country, or an alliance, to help combat future, unknown threats. I don't know what comes with Daybreak and beyond, so this plan should help alleviate any dangers from that time period onward.

I can't fathom the idea of Liberl merging with several countries, though. That would become one massive country. Could I really do such a thing? An alliance sounds a lot better at best.

Thinking that, I saw Lechter glance his eyes back at me. His joking mood had vanished, and I could see that he was curious about what we've been talking about.

"I can't begin to imagine marrying someone that early. I do get that Nobles have their own rules and such, and even I came from a Noble family. I don't think I can stay restricted like that, you know? I enjoy my freedom, being able to go around where I please.", Lechter said.

"Right? This lifestyle certainly isn't for everyone.", I responded with a nod of my head. I was given this second chance at life, and if I'm to be of Royalty, I need to make the most use of it. I've started liking several girls, and they like me back. What more can you want out of that?

"I don't think you've stated who is all in that harem of yours, Naoto.", Tio said to me.

"Now that you've mentioned it, kiddo. I don't think I've ever heard you say who is in it either, for that matter. You're not keeping a secret, are you, Young Master?", Lechter mused.

"For now, yes. I don't mind telling you two at least. Considering how I've told you a lot of that special ability I have. More of it will shed light in the coming future. I have turned down quite a lot of proposals sent my way, but I am currently in a relationship with a couple girls.", I explained.

"Is that right? You've actually received more than one marriage proposal, and you're in a present relationship with a few girls already? Can't say I'm not a tad jealous.", Lechter replied with a playful smile.

"Haha! Having a harem does take a lot of commitment, and effort. I've received three marriage proposals, in fact. You know one already, it is with Alfin's. Another one was permitted by Grandmother. Her Highness Klaudia recently became my fiancé, it hasn't been announced to the public yet so keep your lips tight on that one. As for the third, it's conditional, but the person did express interest in becoming my fiancé. You probably know her better as the Demon of Thors.", I continued to explain.

"...Pardon? I didn't hear that incorrectly, did I? Please tell me you're not referring to THAT Demon of Thors?", Lechter retorted, sucking in a cold breath of air.

"I heard she took down the entire school board by herself with her prowess alone..", Tio uttered, also showing shock in her eyes.

"Heh, the very same woman. The condition is I have to win a spar against her. I'm already shaking in my boots as it is, alright?", I replied.

"You have to fight that demon to marry her? That does sound right up her alley...", Lechter mused.

"Well, it's not set in stone. After all, I'll only be getting one Wife out of this, and the other girls will likely join the Royal Harem afterwards. Going back to what I mentioned, apart from this, the Wife matter is it's own thing. I'm already dating a few girls now.", I said.

"A few, you say. As far as I'm aware, weren't you only dating two girls, Young Master?", Lechter asked, confused. "That Noble girl from the Empire, and that sexy bosom lady who was with us at that Resort Island. Back then she was a little kid. I didn't think she'd grow up into such a beautiful woman.", Lechter mused.

I won't lie there. Lechter's words held true. Ennea was a gorgeous woman, and I'm happy to be able to date such a girl.

"It sounds like you are now in a relationship with more women now, Naoto.", Tio said, who was quick to catch on.

"Yeah. It kind of, just happened. She's someone you two know well. Elie and I are now dating too. There's also Emma, the plum-haired girl. We haven't officially started dating, but I plan to relay my feelings to her soon. There was a surprise one too, but I am not sure what to take from it. I'm pretty sure that up-and-coming Bracer you may know as the Purple Lightning, also professed her love to me? I can't tell. But I'm pretty sure she does.", I explained.

Lechter sucked in another cold breath of air.

"That witch girl I'm familiar with. But you're saying THE Purple Lightning likes you? It was also pretty easy to see that mademoiselle also liked you, but you really move quickly, don'tcha, Young Master?", Lecher asked with a playful smile.

"So that's what you two were doing on the second floor. Elie confessed your love to you.", Tio said, likely guessing what went on while I was inside Elie's room.

Of course I left out the little fun the two of us shared, but it won't hurt to tell these two I'm dating Elie now. As for Sara's matter, I will have to settle that once we return to Erebonia. Perhaps within this current week, or after my training with Sir Vander. I want to know whether Sara truly likes me.

And if she does, I may potentially be in a relationship with five girls at once. I don't know if that would be the end of it either. There might be more girls to join the harem. Emma likely will. I have already heard Emma's feelings, but I still need to respond to her. She went on her own training adventure to back up that resolution. We did recently meet up again, but she departed once again, on a new adventure, together with Renne, no less.

So whenever Renne finishes her business up in Valleria Lake, I'll settle those matters with Emma. They'll be exploring the Sealed Area for a while, so that probably won't happen until my training is over.

Still, to be able to potentially date five girls like this...

It does place a lot of pressure, thinking of the possibilities of whether or not I can satisfy them, but at least right now, Angelica and Ennea are in agreement with one another. If they are in agreement with Elie, Emma, and potentially Sara too, it's going to be a fun relationship for sure.

And that's excluding all the Wife business. Whoever doesn't become my wife, will likely enter a relationship with me. Just that alone, it will be a relationship with seven girls. This harem is already building up quite nicely, isn't it?

I'm sure it will be very fulfilling, but there are many relationships still blossoming, like what I just had with Elie. Most of that fun stuff likely won't happen for a couple more years. Not until I enter high society. That's when the true fun can begin.

"You must be thinking of something again, Young Master. Is five girls not enough for you?", Lechter retorted me as a playful smile appeared on my lips.