They started a spar…….That’s what we heard, so we rushed to the training ground, only to see this……………

“Hahaha, the maids unit is so strong! You gained my respect!”

“The holy knights too, it was wonderful how you countered that one blow.”

“Ah, I prepared some more snacks.”

“Hey! That’s mine, you know?”

“Awesome! This bra is awesome!”

The women were holding a fun gathering of some sort.

“……………….You guys. What about the battle?”

Media energetically turned around and was about to stand up, but I stopped her with a swing of my hand.

“Your excellency, the truth is……..”

With an apologetic look, Media sent me a bashful upward glance.

Stop it, you idiot; I don’t like men looking at me like that.

“The holy knights troupe kind of teased the maids unit for their appearance……or something like that.”

“……………In short, the holy knights asked the maids unit to do their errands and you revolted. The quarrel transformed into a battle and a fun party afterwards?”

Media showed a big smile.

“Yes! As expected from your excellency, you are very knowledgeable!”

“……………..”

It’s a bit frustrating, but I can’t scold her……

If it was a duel or a fight, I would’ve scolded her, but I can’t do it for a sham battle.

The maids unit is taking care of my everyday necessities……In short, they’re accompanying me now as maids.

They’re not guards, like the black knights, so in case they have free time, they’re free to use it as they wish.

“………Good. There’s no fault in battling for the sake of friendship. Am I right?”

“You are right, your excellency.”

Looking glad, Media brought her hands together at her chest and bowed repeatedly.

……I wonder why I feel so annoyed?

Should I punish her a bit, after all?

“Then, I’ll join you too. It’s for the sake of friendship, right?”

Haha, that Media……It’s been a long time since I knocked her down.

“!? Yeey! Please do, your excellency!”

…………….Huh?

The maids, together with Media, started to make preparations, looking extremely pleased.

Eh? Why aren’t they against it? I thought I was being unreasonable.

“Zest-sama, it had an opposite effect.”

(Dad, this is more like a reward than a punishment.)

“Since you’re up against his excellency, fight with the intention to kill.”

“Don’t die, all right? I can heal you, unless you’re dead.”

“I’m so glad I joined the maids unit.”

“A sham battle with his excellency……Ahaha……a sham battle with his excellency……..”

What I meant to be a light punishment, turned into a great reward for them.

The holy knights troupe joined us happily as well.

For some reason, the sisters were waiting in line, practice-swinging their maces……

“This is our sect’s tradition!”

A sister informed me when I looked at their practice-swinging, dumbfounded.

Their tradition? Is that so?

Half resigned, I slowly walked towards the middle of the training ground.

“Aaah…..I’m so tired……..”

“You should rest now, Zest-sama.”

(Dad! Media’s flight was so high, it was very funny!)

The sparring finished after about 3 hours; I was now relaxing inside a room that was prepared for us.

The sisters, with their fretful priestess clothes, came attacking me with their skirts’ hem rolled up, and that wasn’t a dream.

It was the first time I wasn’t happy at all for seeing underwear……..

I was about to sip some tea when Bea stopped my hand and smiled.

“Oh my, did you remember the sisters? Ahaha………”

(We could clearly see their panties!)

“……..Is that so? I didn’t even realize.”

Why did I say that!?……

“Do you like their priestess clothes? Do the sisters please you?”

(Ah~! Toto must fall asleep now. Good night.)

Toto! Please don’t leave at this point!

“What are you talking about? The only one that pleases me is Bea.”

“……..Is that so?………….Truly?”

I brushed her head as she came closer to me.

“It’s the truth……And about those sisters, I was just surprised by how different the fight was compared to the usual ones.”

“…….But still, since I got pregnant……..you know…….about that….Zest-sama is not sufficiently satisfied?”

So this is what she’s worried about?……

For real now, Bea’s the only one for me, so she shouldn’t even worry about it.

“You were worried about that?”

“…….Leave me alone already!”

Her face grew bright red as she started beating me repeatedly.

I can’t endure this……Yes, I really can’t.

“Did you know? Once the pregnancy enters the stable period……..It’s all right if it’s only for a short while.”

“……………..I asked………the maids about this. That’s why……..”

Bea’s eyes were a little muddy as I kissed her.

I slowly pushed her down on the sofa, being careful not to be a burden on her body…………….

“Your excellency! Why didn’t you call for us to join the battle too!?”

Bea fixed her dress as she got up slowly, grabbing her bardiche.

I, as well, drew my sword as I cladded myself in strengthening magic.

“ “Albert, come here for a second!” “

Afterwards, the Grand Cathedral resounded with the painful shrieks of a dog all through the night……….