Slums: this is the least safe area of the capital, where most of the garbage discarded by society is collected.
That is also where most of the homeless people in the capital gather.
In a dilapidated, old house, two people were having a conversation inside one of the rooms.
It was already night, and inside there was no light at all. Only a small candle illuminated the area of the table where the two figures sat.
"How are things going, Gorgon?"
"I don't think there will be any problem… well, some of the maids saw us, but we got rid of them and put blowtorches in their place; now we have more hands to use."
"…it's fine as long as they don't get caught."
A suspicious conversation could be heard between the two people in the room.
They were the Fourth Prince Gladius and the individual who accompanied him, formerly better known as Gorgon.
"How's the other matter going?"
"...…"
Gorgon made an uncomfortable face.
This was because the matter the prince was referring to involved seeking information about the people who were with the queen at that moment.
A human woman and two Majin.
The reason for this was that the fourth prince found it strange that the third queen had a known Majin he had never heard of.
The result of the investigation was pretty much nil; there were no records of those people having been in this kingdom or empire before. Other kingdoms were investigated, but that did not lead anywhere either.
The organization is large, but it is impossible to cover the entire continent and other areas.
Furthermore, since the other party is a Majin ancestor, it is quite normal for clues about them to be lost.
The strange thing is that nothing could be found about the woman who was with the Majin either.
Only one thing is certain: they were responsible for the destruction of the branches within the border territory.
"We still don't know anything; we're investigating the queen's birthplace to find out more, but there's not much hope. Our influence doesn't reach that place."
"Hm… do you think they could be a problem for our plans?"
"…"
The prince asked another difficult question.
Those people exuded an aura of overwhelming strength; Gorgon did not feel that he could beat either of them.
Facing the ancestors of long lived races is always difficult, not only because of their strength but also because of their experience and knowledge.
"…it's quite problematic. I don't think I can deal with it. I can only make a countermeasure… but that's another favor you'll owe us, Prince."
"Hm, let's leave it for now. It's still premature to consider them enemies. Besides, in two months, the founding day will be celebrated in the capital. Most of the nobles will gather here; we can use that moment to our advantage."
"Won't carrying out a terrorist attack on the castle leave you exposed? Honestly, I don't care, but it will be problematic if our involvement in this is discovered."
"I will move accordingly. The Duke of Lobelia will help me plot a route and an alibi, so it won't affect him at all… we still have a deal."
"I will trust your words, Prince. In any case, one of the seats holds a special place in my heart for that Majin, so we will have to deal with her anyway."
"That only takes one less thing to worry about… if this plan doesn't convince my father to start the war, then it will convince the nobles."
"The king isn't an idiot, so he'll know immediately that it was a trap… that's why we have a special gift from the empire to convince him once and for all."
"Is that so?"
"Of course! But some sacrifices will have to be made first… are you sure you want to put most of your brothers to the guillotine like that?"
"It doesn't matter. It will be less of a problem when I ascend to the throne."
For the fourth prince, relationships with Segre were mere decoration; he would not hesitate to sacrifice even his own mother for the sake of his ambition.
"Fantastic! If you had started to have doubts, it wouldn't have been worth it, but I see that it's an unfounded fear."
"We're finished here. I'll return to the castle."
"I'll do what I have to do… then."
The man called Gorgon disappeared as if he were mist, leaving only the prince in the room.
"This time, it will be different, brother."
The prince said this in a voice full of resentment.
.......
sigh
I turned off the tracker that had been transmitting the conversation between the fourth prince and the subject now identified as Gorgon.
We were currently in a luxury room in one of the inns run by the royal family.
This was supposed to be a place for important dignitaries from other countries, but the queen insisted, saying, "I can't let a friend of mine sleep in just any old inn," and so it remained.
We were sitting on a huge bed; it was so big that I had no problem stretching out on it. Maria was next to me, and Gabriela was already asleep.
We took our time getting comfortable before we started monitoring the prince.
I was in my underwear, and Maria was wearing a long, dress type pajama that accentuated her curves.
We sat quietly for a while, analyzing what we had just seen.
"Terrorism… wouldn't you have a better idea?"
"People like that don't really dwell on the details if the simplest plan will work, Lucia-sama."
"I don't think his line of thinking is that simple; furthermore, it seems he plans to use the Empire's mobile weapons to carry out his crime and blame the Empire."
"One way to incite war more forcefully was probably by planning to kill many nobles at the kingdom's festival."
"Yes… problematic."
The Empire's mobile armament is a type of weapon developed to act as an all terrain tank.
The empire specializes in the creation of magical tools; it is no surprise that they possess more advanced weaponry. The kingdom has a greater number of strong individuals and advanced mages, but that is also its greatest weakness.
Machines can be replaced; people cannot. A long term war would be a total loss for the kingdom. What is that boy thinking, starting a losing war? Is it because he wants to be king? No… it is probably something deeper.
Aside from mobile weapons, they are not the only problem; it seems they are also researching biological weapons, which is a whole other kind of issue.
I also wonder what those members of the Black Snake, the organization Gorgon belongs to, are planning to achieve with this.
"It looks like things will get more fun later on."
"I don't quite understand what's so funny, but I'll take you up on that, Lucia-sama. In any case, it seems they're coming after us too, so we must be extra vigilant, especially for Mrs. Gabriela."
"Gabriela isn't so weak that anything can harm her, but I'll still keep her safe. We just have to wait two months from here… sooner if we're lucky."
"I thought Lucia-sama didn't want to get too involved."
"Yes, but… I really wouldn't want that girl to have a bad time, more than anything. What can I do? I shouldn't have to worry about these things so much, don't you think?"
"…yes… it's really a bit awkward, and I don't want Mrs. Gabriela to be sad about losing her first friend."
"Then that's fine! Let's rest for a while. My body isn't tired, but my mind is, so let's lie down and enjoy the soft beds this inn has."
"Fufu, then if you'll excuse me."
I threw myself onto the bed and stretched out my whole body, inviting Maria to come.
Gabriela climbed on top of my stomach, using my breasts as a pillow; this was something she always did when I lay down next to her. Maria came to my side and used my arm to rest her head.
The enchanting smile with her slightly flushed face tickles my heart as her figure is softly illuminated by the dim light
Damn it, even if I were a man, this would be the image of a happy family.
Well, it's not a bad thing anyway.
Cutting off my train of thought at once, I turned off my consciousness and locked myself in my mental space until dawn.
The next morning, around 6 am, I regained control of my body, a little confused, feeling something wet on my chest. I looked down at the mountains I have for breasts and there I saw Gabriela who had lifted my sports bra to suck the contents of my nipple, half asleep.
My breasts are very sensitive, so whenever I feed Gabriela I can't help but feel a strange tingling all over my body, but I endured it as best I could.
In any case, has Maria already come out of sleep mode?
I turned my face around and could see Maria with her eyes open, staring for some reason at my right breast.
Thanks to the fact that Gabriela is teasing my nipple, it got hard; the same thing happened with the other one that sticks out under my bra.
Seeing that, a mischievous smile naturally appeared on my face
"Maria"
"What's up, Lucia?"
"You want Mommy's milk too"
I lifted what remained of the bra, fully revealing my large, ripe melon with a flat and thick point.
"..."
Maria didn't say anything, but little by little she moved closer to my nipple, never taking her eyes off my already hard nipple.
We haven't had much time alone together, so we haven't been showing affection for a while now. Maria must probably be feeling frustrated.
Don't worry, Maria, I feel the same way. This is probably one of the burdens of having a child.
"..."
Maria remained silent but slowly moved closer to the small pink protuberance, opening and closing her mouth.
knock, knock
Just as she was about to take a bite of my bun, someone knocked on the door. This snapped Maria out of her trance, and she quickly jumped out of the bed, her face as red as a tomato.
cough, cough "Who is it?"
"Please excuse my early interruption, but it seems Princess Celestina is waiting for you downstairs in the lobby."
The one who answered Maria from behind the door was the innkeeper where we were staying. Normally, it would be a vassal delivering such a message, but since we were listed as VIP clients presented by royalty, he treated us with the utmost respect.
"I see. We'll be there right away."
"Then, if you'll excuse me."
The man left, leaving us alone again.
Maria looked at me while I was still happily displaying my fruits.
Shall we continue?
"Stop playing around, Lucia-sama. Wake up Gabriela and get dressed quickly; the princess is waiting for us."
Gabriela turned her slightly red face away and urged me to get ready.
How awful… now my right breast feels lonely.
I woke Gabriela up, who was still sucking on my nipple, half asleep, and magically got dressed. I would have liked to take a bath before leaving, but there was no time for that. I decided to solve it with everyday cleaning magic.
After everyone got ready, we went down to the reception area near the lobby.
Our room was on the fourth floor, so going down would have been annoying, even though I wasn't tired.
Fortunately, this inn had an elevator, so my lazy instincts kicked in and I used it. These are the perks of having connections with royalty! Although, as someone from the modern world, it didn't feel that special… but Gabriela liked it. Phew, my daughter is so cute!
We got off the magic elevator and moved toward the lobby, where Celes was waiting.
"Lucia-san, Maria-san, Gabi-chan, I'm sorry for coming so early, but I was so excited to go out with you that I couldn't wait any longer."
"Well, during the trip to the capital, we didn't have much time to do things together, so it's not bad. Gabriela was expecting it too, wasn't she?"
"I want to eat a lot!"
All I could think was, No, you gluttonous girl, but I forgive you because you're cute.
"Fufufu, food isn't the only thing you'll enjoy. I've made reservations at several places of interest so you won't get bored."
"Well, I appreciate the effort."
"I hope to be able to see the art museum in the capital."
"I don't understand, but if there's food, it's okay!"
My daughter… you're a special case, aren't you?
"Well then, I've prepared a special carriage so we can all be comfortable inside."
We followed the princess, who was happily humming as she led us to the carriage.
I'm touched that she's so happy to be going out with us, but it makes me wonder if Celes doesn't have any other friends.
She did tell me about a friend who studies magic, but beyond that, it's a mystery.
It's probably a sensitive topic, so I'll save those questions for another time.
We got into the rather large carriage and headed toward the commercial district of the nobles' area.
"So, where do you plan to take us first?"
"Fufu, wait and see. We'll stroll through some of my favorite shops. I hope you like it."
"...If you say so."
I don't know why, but I feel a bit anxious, like I'm walking alone toward the gates of hell.
We spent a few more minutes in the carriage until it finally stopped.
"We've arrived. Let's get out now."
With that, we got out together with Celes. By the way, the carriage door was very high, so I held it to prevent her from tripping. I'll ignore the fact that my face turned red when I did that.
"Woo!"
Gabriela cried out in admiration at the sight of the large building in front of her. It had approximately five floors and was decorated with marble.
"This is one of the best clothing stores in the kingdom. It's run by the Golden Lion firm, one of the top trading companies on the southern side of the continent. It's also the store I usually go to."
In the end, my bad feeling came true.
"!!"
I tried to turn around and escape, but I felt someone grab both of my arms.
I turned around and saw the rarely smiling Maria, along with the dazzling Celes, holding me from both sides.
"Lucia-sama, where are you going?"
"Lucia-san, please don't try to escape."
"No! No! No! I know very well what will happen—let me go!"
"'No.'"
They mercilessly silenced my pleas and dragged me inside the store. Gabriela followed behind us, laughing and clearly amused.
My daughter… do not laugh at your mother's misfortune.
.......
I'm back in this hell.
"It looks fantastic on Lucia-san, very mature and elegant!"
"Fantastic, Lucia-sama. Your figure stands out very well."
"Mom is beautiful!"
"Please kill me."
I was currently near the fitting rooms, wearing a red one-piece dress with a plunging neckline and a leg slit in the skirt.
Of all the things they could have chosen, it had to be the most embarrassing one for me. I don't like exposing much skin, and with my figure, it looked like my chest might pop out of the dress at any moment!
"Then let's try this one."
I decided to stop resisting and obediently took the outfit Celes handed me, then went back into the fitting room.
"Wow! That's a very unique contrast!"
"Lucia-sama looks very good."
Unlike the previous dress, the outfit I wore this time was much more modest.
It was a long white dress with lace in some places. It had short sleeves and left my back exposed.
It was a typical summer dress, but to be honest, I thought it would look better on Maria than on me. This body has many scars, and the muscles are very prominent.
"I don't think something like this suits a woman with a body as firm as mine."
"Don't say that, Lucia-san. You're very beautiful! Ha! Look, try this one on too, along with Maria."
"Huh? Me too?"
"Of course! Let's all experiment together. Don't you think, Gabi-chan?"
"I want cute clothes too!"
"You heard her. Both of you, go in there."
Celes pushed Maria and me into the dressing room, and there I spoke to Maria in a somewhat mocking tone.
"Hell isn't something you experience alone."
"It's not that big of a deal, Lucia-sama. Let's go and change."
After a few minutes, Maria and I left the dressing room.
"Wow, it looks fantastic on them!"
"Beautiful!"
This style was slightly different.
Maria wore a dress with a short, wavy skirt that reached her knees, slightly lifted on one side to show some thigh. A ribbon wrapped around her waist, and the chest area was slightly open, leaving her shoulders bare.
Maria's delicate yet mature figure suited this type of outfit very well, and her smooth, pale skin only added to her charm.
As for me, I was wearing black skinny jeans with a white leather belt. On top, I wore a slightly loose, wine colored cropped shirt that revealed my belly button and well defined abs, as well as a large amount of cleavage.
This outfit was also embarrassing, but I had to admit it suited me.
My figure stood out from all angles, revealing sensuality in every aspect without being too exaggerated.
"This is more embarrassing than I thought, although I don't dislike it."
"She still prefers to avoid this type of clothing."
"Alright, it's my turn, Gabi-chan! Wait for us there!"
"Understood!"
Celes grabbed a couple of strange outfits and pushed us back into the dressing room, this time with her as well. Luckily, the dressing room was large, or it would have been unbearably cramped.
Without much delay, the dressing room door opened, and we came out, striking poses to show Gabriela our looks.
"Wow!" "…?"
At first, she gave a sincere ovation, but after looking at us more closely, she tilted her head in confusion.
That was understandable, since what we were doing could be called cosplay.
Maria wore a professional outfit consisting of a tight black skirt, black stockings, and a formal office suit. Her hair was pulled back, and she wore glasses that looked like they had come from who knows where.
She looked like one of those sexy teachers you see in some anime I've watched… I would have liked a teacher like that.
Celes had put on a traditional sailor uniform, the kind usually worn in Japanese schools.
Since she looked about fourteen years old, it fit her naturally, although the chest area was quite noticeable.
As for me, I wore the same type of fitted skirt as Maria, but instead of a suit, I only wore a black camisole with a white lab coat.
An outfit commonly used by masters in Japanese anime.
More than swimming… why does this type of clothing exist in a European fantasy world?
Oh right, I remembered now. There have been reincarnated individuals and summoned heroes from modern society brought to this world for various reasons.
Coming from another world, they took it upon themselves to introduce aspects of modern society here.
Thanks to them, several races were saved from extinction, and new policies were implemented across many kingdoms to better reflect public opinion.
Of course, there were also those who caused nothing but trouble but that's another story.
That's the most ironic part.
The only ones who reincarnated or were summoned were pre-pubescent Japanese boys whose only girlfriend in their lives was their right hand! Does this world have something against Japanese people or what?!
"What's with these strange clothes, Mrs. Matchmaker?"
"I always wanted to try wearing something like this, but I was a little embarrassed to do it alone, tehe."
"Well, it suits Maria, doesn't it? You've always had the air of a beautiful but strict teacher."
"…Well, that's fine then."
You're easy to please, Maria.
"Very well, now let's try another one with Gabriela."
"Yay!"
"Sigh… seems like it won't end soon."
"I'm afraid not, Lucia-sama."
We spent a long time trying on clothes in the store, and only after about three hours did we continue our tour of the capital.
I'm tired.