Episode 136: The problem of the second wife
Because I haven't been able to apologize without knowing what made Honneth angry, the atmosphere in the office has become like a cold war between me and Honneth.
It's a little better when Palvera is there, but when she's away for business, the atmosphere in the office is such that the officials who come to deliver documents feel awkward and quickly leave.
No, I want to make up with Honest.
But Honest's ``don't talk to me'' aura is so strong that I'm hesitant to talk to him.
If I could figure out the cause of my anger, I would be able to make up my mind. It goes without saying that even if you apologize without knowing the reason, it won't even be a temporary fix. However, it is also true that there will be no progress if things continue like this forever.
While I was wondering what to do, another day passed.
Although I'm concerned about Honest, I can't just worry about Honest.
After fighting consecutive wars in a short period of time, he has to rebuild the territory's economy, and he has to come up with policies that will help his two brothers who have become feudal lords.
And since he had just become a newlywed, he needed time to be with Palvera.
"Mirimos-kun. I heard this from a servant..."
Palvera talks about trivial everyday topics with a happy smile.
Her smile soothed my heart, and I returned the conversation with a smile.
The family behind Parvera had a slightly bitter look on their faces, but I tried not to pay attention to it, thinking it was normal.
One morning, I was spending my days like that.
As I was making my way to the office, Palvera suddenly said to me.
"Mirimos-kun. I have something to do, so I can't come with you."
We usually go to the office together in the morning, but I agreed that there would be days like that.
Parvera and Familias leave, and I enter the office.
Then, even though it was before the start of work, officials were gathered in the room with documents in their hands.
"Prince Milimos! I'll leave a set of documents waiting for payment on your desk!"
“After this, we will spend all day doing paperwork. Even if you come after that, there will be no additional paperwork!”
Documents were piled up on the desk.
And as soon as their business was finished, the officials left the office like spiderlings being chased away.
This was a scene that had become a regular feature of the morning ever since officials stopped coming around due to the atmosphere between me and Honneth.
"They're doing their job, so there's no point in complaining."
I can only feel that the officials' attitude is implicitly urging me to ``restore the relationship with Honest.''
No, this is paranoia.
I shook my head, banishing unnecessary thoughts, sat down at my office desk, and started working on paperwork.
As I was putting away two or three papers, I suddenly realized that Honest was late.
I thought it was strange that even after we had a falling out, he still came to the office at the start of work.
"I guess this means you've finally run out of love."
If that's the case, it's completely my fault.
Maybe I should have had a heart-to-heart talk with Honest before it became too much of a fest. Even if that made Honneth even more angry, it might have revealed the cause of his anger.
“I wonder if something went wrong…”
Since I have memories from my previous life, I think I could have done a little better.
Maybe growing up in an environment where he was left alone as the youngest prince made him not good at socializing with people.
Just as I was reflecting on this, the door to my office suddenly opened with a bang! ' It opened with a loud sound.
He prepares himself for an attack, but when he learns that the people who came in are Parvera, Honneth, and Familis, he lets his guard down.
As I settled back into the chair, Palvera approached me while pulling Honneth's hand. Palvera's face was full of mysterious determination, and Honneth's expression was full of confusion.
As I was wondering what the situation was, Parvera made a shocking comment.
“Mirimos-kun, you want Honest to be your wife, right?”
When my newlywed wife made a remark that accused me of cheating, my mind went blank for a moment.
“W-what are you doing all of a sudden?”
“Please answer whether you want to or not!”
As I looked more skeptical at the meaningless question, a rescue call came from my family.
"Princess Pulvera. You're cutting your words too short. Prince Milimos doesn't understand."
"Huh. Oh no, I guess I got ahead of myself."
Parvera regained her composure and held Hones in her arms as he tried to run away, and told him the reason for her question.
The feeling of love that Honest had for me. Pulvera's view of marriage is that ``kings and lords should have multiple wives.'' Combining all of these things, Pulvera is recommending Honneth to be my second wife.
After hearing such a story, I understood why Honneth was angry.
Even though I didn't know about Honnesu's love for me, I fell in love with the person I had a crush on, and that he married another woman. Well, I'm sure everyone would be angry.
“I didn’t know about Honneth’s feelings, and that was bad.”
"No, I feel like if I can apologize to Senpai, that doesn't mean anything..."
It's difficult to put into words exactly what Honneth is trying to say, but I can understand it based on his mood.
When someone I like apologizes for having a rift over something we like, it makes me feel uneasy.
When Honneth and I were in such an ambiguous mood that we couldn't continue our conversation, Parvera intervened.
“So, Milimos-kun, do you have any intention of making Hones your second wife?”
Today, no matter what time it is, Palvera's insistence is fierce.
Feeling a little surprised by that, I twisted my head to think about how to answer.
"Well, I didn't hate Honest, so I'd be happy if that happened..."
In my mind, monogamy is considered a natural value.
Well, just because I'm a man doesn't mean I don't have aspirations of polygamy and harems. However, this is a fictional hobby, and there are emotional hurdles to bringing it into reality.
If he had no memories of his previous life, or if he had been properly educated as a prince like his older brothers, things might have changed a little.
In any case, he easily said, ``My second wife, Yatta! ' I don't feel like that.
Honneth, who had transitioned from being a villager to a soldier, had a strange look on his face, as if he was not familiar with the idea of becoming his second wife.
"I was happy with the princess's suggestion, but this..."
"Why? We both like each other, and we know each other's feelings through work. Isn't it ``right'' for two people like that to get married and not be happy? ?”
In theory, there is certainly a point in what Palvera is saying.
It is biologically correct for a man and a woman who fall in love to become a couple. Whether the result is polygamy or polyandry, it is the right thing to do in terms of biological providence.
And, it has become the ``conventional wisdom'' in this world that it is okay for kings and feudal lords to take multiple wives. The former king of Ambitoth, Vazotz, had many wives, and Superbeard even started a war because he wanted Solerina to be his second wife.
On the other hand, monogamy was the norm for the people. It is even written in military books that even nobles and royalty who do not own a territory or country are not allowed to have a second wife. King Chorex of the Nonette country only has a wife, my mother, Princess Mogilena. To this extent, polygamy has also become widespread as a ``natural'' thing.
That's why Honest and I are confused.
Because both are logical, I, as a member of the royal family and lord, should decide whether to adhere to monogamy, which only specifies Palbella as my wife, or whether to accept polygamy, which includes Honneth.
"I understand what Palvera is thinking. Let me organize my thoughts for a moment."
I closed my eyes and thought carefully.
While receiving the watching gaze from the direction where Parvera was present, the judging gaze from the family, and the gaze filled with expectations and anxiety from Honneth.
After taking some time, I made a decision.
Instead of rejecting Honest's feelings sincerely, he would respond to the feelings of the two women who fell in love with him, no matter who accused him of being unfaithful.
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