蛮王の夜伽姫

―３年前 「ほお、偉大な先王から受け継いだ１００年の安寧を自らの無能で失い、 　あまつさえ、己が民衆はおろか己が妃までも捨て置いて遁走する卑男を、 　このまま見逃せと？」 「―おもしろい。かばい立ての対象のはなはだみみっちいのが癪に触るが、 　それさしおいても吾を前にその物言い。 　その覚悟は確と、我が妃にこそふさわしい」 「せば白姫よ。 　今日より吾の褥で夜を明かすごと、 　貴殿はその身に受けた吾が寵愛のすべて、民衆の前で述べあげてみせよ。 　ひとつとあまさず。その身とその身の言葉を以て」 「貴殿がそれを続ける間、 　蛮王は間男どのに手を出さぬと約束しよう」 ・ ・ ・ 辺境を巡って勢力を立て直した最後の貴族の最後の生き残り＝若きアルフレドが城塞都市ヴタに帰るまで、あと４ヶ月― ――――――――――――――――――――――― 【告知】 いつもご支援をありがとうございます 次回投稿は２/１８（土曜日）の予定です よろしくおねがいいたします ――――――――――――――――――――――― Three years have passed since the last nobleman of the fortified city of Vuta, which had long flourished as a transportation hub, descended to the "Barbarian King of the Lake. A crowd has begun to gather in the plaza in front of the main gate of the citadel, which is now the residence of the Barbarian King. This is because the proclamation by the "White Princess," wife of the barbarian king of the citadel and wife of the last nobleman who once ruled the citadel, is about to begin. ――――――――――――――――――――――― -3 years ago "Oh, you mean to tell me that I should let a man who has lost 100 years of peace inherited from a great predecessor due to his own incompetence, and who has abandoned not only his own people but also his own queen, go on running away?" "It's interesting. I am annoyed that the object of his defensiveness is so crude, but even so, the way he talks in front of me. 　Your resolve is certainly worthy of my queen." "Then, White Princess, 　The day after you spend the night in my bed from this day forward, you shall declare to the people all the favors you have received from me. 　Not a single word. With your body and with your words." "While you continue to do so, I promise you that the Barbarian King will not lay a hand on the interloper." ・・・ Four months to go until young Alfredo, the last survivor of the last of the nobles who had rebuilt their power over the frontier, returns to the fortified city of Vuta. ――――――――――――――――――――――― 【Announcement】 Thank you for your continued support! Next post will be on Saturday, 2/18. Thank you for your understanding.