Incompatible Interspecies Wives

81 – Unclear Curiosities (3)

Bellingham did not forget the conversation he had had with Dominic, a paladin who recognized Berg.

‘Bishop. If you command me, I will obey… But I have something to tell you.’

‘What is that, Dominic?’

Dominic pondered for a while before answering.

‘Gail-sama gave me some advice.’

‘…Gail?’

‘No matter how many of us there are, they said it would be better not to draw the sword at the stronghold of the Red Flames.’

Bellingham also hoped that the situation of drawing out the sword would not come from the beginning… But I couldn’t help but be surprised by his remarks.

Paladins are special beings created through tremendous training and sacrifice.

Character and loyalty, of course, must be based on the military power accumulated through time.

Five Paladins was not a number that would easily collapse.

In the first place, based on that calculation, five escorts were attached to Bellingham.

On top of that, if the opponent isn’t the military, but a mercenary driven by money… I thought five paladins were enough.

‘…Is it because the red yeomdan is tied too tightly?’

Bellingham asked, recalling his reasons.

But Dominic shook his head in reply.

‘No. Rather… In the mercenaries, there is a lot of talent. It won’t work for us…’

‘…’

‘I’ll do my best if you order me… But I’m worried that there will be a situation where I won’t be able to protect the bishop.’

I remember hearing that story at the time and being surrounded by doubts.

Who in this mercenary group is related to Gale?

Could Gail and Berg have known each other?

…Anyway, that didn’t make sense.

“….”

But again, facing Berg in person, it seemed like he understood Gale’s warning.

The tingling sensation felt through the skin is different.

It was to the point where Bellingham, who had never fought before, felt alive.

Bellingham was horrified at Berg’s warning.

I feel like I can feel his emotions.

With just a brief conversation, Berg’s suppressed hatred was revealed.

I had a strong feeling that they had uncovered his painful wounds.

The saintess’s man.

The existence that the saintess loved most deeply.

She still exists to be loved.

When she faces the subject, it seems like she knows why she loved him so much.

It’s not just because of the look and atmosphere.

By seeing him still in pain, he showed how genuinely he loved the saintess several years ago.

Now, a long time after we broke up, how many people can show such a vivid reaction for the departed person?

He, like the saintess, was also suffering from severe wounds.

He may have suffered more than the saintess.

I heard that this man was bitterly abandoned by the saintess.

And it was none other than the Church of Hea that intervened between them.

I could understand his anger.

Is it because it was Bellingham who tracked Berg’s whereabouts?

As much as I knew that he had been ruined and gained notoriety in the slums since then, his man named Berg came to me in a more three-dimensional way.

I couldn’t imagine how much pain I had to climb to that spot.

So his warning was not taken lightly.

My saliva dries up even while being protected by the paladins.

Perhaps it was because he had never met someone who was recklessly threatening himself as a bishop.

“…”

Anyway, Bellingham had an obligation.

The future of Berg meeting the saint had to be prevented.

…For the Church.

“…Sir Berg, let’s talk for a while-“

“Give me 5 seconds.”

But Berg didn’t seem to want to talk at all.

The surrounding mercenaries also gradually prepare themselves for the change of the second vice-captain.

It was the same with the Paladins.

They began to put their hands on the swords one by one.

The thrilling atmosphere continues.

Bellingham knew from the start that Berg was sincere, but he felt embarrassed when he saw Berg trying to act.

No matter what, there are five paladins.

Aren’t you afraid?

Even just looking at the equipment, there is a difference between heaven and earth.

Amid the chaos, Bellingham tried again.

“Okay, just a moment. Wait-“

“…Oh.”

– Kung.

Berg dismounts. Dust rose from the floor.

The eyes of Nere Blackwood, who must have been his wife, are agitated.

But Berg’s ferocious eyes were straight on Bellingham.

“…”

Subdued by those eyes, Bellingham was speechless.

“…Four.”

In the meantime, time gradually decreased.

It was the moment when I had to make a choice.

On the other hand, Berg approached without hesitation as if he had made a choice.

“…3.”

The Paladins also looked at Bellingham.

They seemed to want to know if they should draw their swords here or if they could pass peacefully.

“This…!”

-Sureung!

At the same time, Berg’s expression distorted like that of a demon.

His suppressed anger bursts forth.

He drew his sword and spurred on.

Bellingham stepped back in surprise.

“Wow!”

“Berg!”

From behind, his elf wife called Berg’s name.

-Kang!

At the same time, a huge metal sound echoed.

Bellingham cringed at the sound and cautiously opened his eyes.

“…Enough.”

A man with a sword drawn like Berg speaks before he knew it.

It was a brief moment in which even the Paladins could not draw their swords.

The leader, Adam, took Dominic’s sword before he knew it and was blocking Berg.

Dominic was confused and panicked, but Adam was calmer than anyone else.

“Calm down, Berg.”

And at the request of the leader, Berg’s expression cracked.

“Calm down.”

“…”

Berg, who had been shaking, lowered his gaze.

“…”

– Took.

The sword was also lowered.

At the captain’s words, it seemed that he had a short patience.

Bellingham’s eyes turned to Adam.

In this situation, only Adam had a calm expression.

I didn’t notice it until now, but he was a man with a strange atmosphere.

Looked like the only person who could control Berg.

“…Everyone lower your swords.”

The atmosphere was lethargic once, and Bellingham also told his paladins to lower the tension.

They inserted their swords one by one at Bellingham’s command.

Adam returned his sword to Dominic.

At the same time, Bellingham changed his goals.

It seemed that if I persuaded Adam, I would be able to talk to Berg as well.

“…Captain. It’ll take a while. Vice-captain Berg and-“

“-I think you should leave.”

But Adam’s attitude was clear.

He too had become cold as ice before he knew it, and was looking at Bellingham.

I feel like I’m understanding Berg’s feelings.

“…”

With that attitude, Bellingham knew there was no more hope.

I remember the characteristics of the human race again like this.

Sometimes they would stick together like this.

As well as Adam, he felt that the town’s mercenaries had turned against them.

I felt like I could feel how much trust Berg had in this group.

“…”

So Bellingham bowed his head.

And without a word, he left the village with the Paladins.

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In the carriage back to the capital, Bellingham recalled the incident from before.

Berg’s actions could have been regarded as blasphemy.

However, there was nothing they could do.

It’s not even possible to fight the Red Flame Team.

A lot of troops will be sacrificed for that.

It was all the more so because they had Celebrien and Blackwood on their backs in the first place.

Also, if such a loud incident takes place, the news will surely reach the ears of the saintess.

It was an outlier.

From now on, I can only use passive methods.

The inevitable catastrophe was already approaching, but I might have realized it too late.

I felt like I had to pay the price for my actions.

Bellingham closed his eyes tightly.

It was a day in which so much had already happened.

I make up my mind not to think about it anymore.

From now on, it was the Archbishop’s choice.

****

The Church of Hea left, and I stood in an atmosphere of awkwardness.

I couldn’t speak to anyone.

Except for Adam.

“…I guess I need an explanation, Berg.”

He said.

In the meantime, I looked at Ner and Arwin for a while.

Their confused expressions bothered me.

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I enter Adam’s house.

It was not difficult to predict that Adam would be quite upset.

I found a suitable seat and sat down.

In the uncomfortable silence that passed for a moment, he stood still like a criminal.

Last time he told me not to act emotionally.

He failed to keep that promise again.

“…Ha ha.”

My brother sighed.

Then he opened a nearby bottle and poured two glasses.

While the cup was being refilled, I spoke first.

“…Sorry-“

“-Don’t apologize.”

He cut me off.

Then he approached me with a calm expression and handed me a drink.

Sit across from me.

“If it was something important…”

“…”

I couldn’t answer.

“In that case, I am on your side. Don’t apologize Because I didn’t do anything wrong.”

“…”

I let out a shorter sigh than my older brother.

My conscience was pricked by his consideration.

So I broke a glass and wet my throat.

I always felt it, but Adam hyung was subtly quick-witted.

He, like me, came from the slums, so he didn’t even know that.

In the first place, I thought it was natural because he was an older brother who was competent in many ways.

“…I think it’s time to talk, Berg.”

He said.

“…”

My heart sank for a moment at those words.

…But, I also thought the same as my older brother.

I felt like I couldn’t hide the story about Shien any longer.

Now that the Hea Church has been expelled in this way.

“I didn’t want to ask if you were going to hide it. But from now on, I think I should know.”

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“…”

“Because you have to anticipate how your opponent will behave. Thanks to your wives, it’ll probably go quietly…But you should know.”

I closed my eyes for a moment.

It’s a story that was buried a long time ago.

A story that could not even be told to Flint, who watched the relationship.

I felt it even then, but it’s not easy to get this story out again.

My love for Shien wasn’t the only problem.

The resentment, bitterness, and helplessness I felt at that time were just another shameful memory.

There was also the pitiful feeling of not being able to protect one of my partners.

…To some extent, despite pleading, there was also the misery of being abandoned by Shien.

But as Adam said, I couldn’t hide it any longer.

Especially for the older brother who is the leader.

I made up my mind and drank for a while in silence.

I felt like I would be able to open my mouth only when I got a little drunk.

My older brother understood all of my actions and waited for me.

The two of us just sat and drank for a long time.

After a long time, I opened my mouth.

“……..”

“…”

I started taking out the festering wound.

“There was…”

****

After a long conversation with my brother, I went home.

My brother didn’t say much when I finished talking.

I didn’t even look surprised.

He just patted me on the shoulder and went into my room.

It was Adam hyung’s consideration.

I was also comfortable with that.

There was also a part where I felt strangely comfortable after speaking out.

It was also a bit empty.

I was thinking that this could not be helped.

– Kung.

When I enter the house, the two wives look at me.

“…Are you here?”

“Are you back?”

There were various emotions hidden in their faces.

Confusion. Question. Worry.

They also wanted a conversation like Adam.

But today I didn’t want to talk about it anymore.

It’s already been a long day.

“…Can we talk tomorrow?”

So I made a cautious proposal, and the two wives didn’t object.

I needed a break.

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Today was the day I slept with Ner.

I took off my top and got on the bed first.

Ner, who had been preparing for a long time, climbed onto the bed belatedly.

Then she looked at me for a while and then said.

“…Hey, Berg. My feet feel a little better.”

Then he throws up an unexpected topic.

“You must have treated me well. Thank you.”

“…”

I laughed at her words like that.

I knew this was her own consideration.

I’m confused and scared about what just happened, but I’m hiding my feelings for myself.

I had never shown her these feelings before, so she was comforting me in her own way.

Is this a reward for all the comforts I have given you?

Or did she develop her feelings for me too?

Whatever it was, it didn’t matter now.

“So, Berg. It’s okay to go for a walk together tomorrow.”

“-Ner.”

I cut her off.

Thank you, and sorry for her hard work.

“… Huh?”

“Let’s go to sleep.”

Ner slowly nodded at my words.

“…Yes.”

When I see Ner lately, I can only remember her smiling.

She is only building her happy memories with her.

It was a relationship that started at Adam’s insistence, and Ner didn’t like it at first…But now we’ve come to this moment.

The memories Xian gave me were definitely happy.

But for the past seven years, whenever I thought of her, it hurt.

On the other hand, Nerna…Alwindo.

There is no such pain by their side.

Didn’t this trip create many new memories?

“…”

Ner lay down next to me without saying a word.

Ner lay down with his back to me a little further away.

When she gets up, she always sticks by her side, but she is always like this until she goes to sleep.

-Chiik…

I rubbed the candle out.

“Good night, Berg.”

Ner greets her.

-Hook.

“Oh no! Beh, Berg?”

And in that darkness, I hugged her from behind.

Her slender body comes into her arms.

You can smell the unique scent.

Her soft hair and tail touched her bare torso.

Anyway, this is what I did while riding the horse all day long.

There was nothing awkward about it now.

But maybe it’s because it feels different on the bed.

Ner twisted her body and tried to get out of my arms.

“Be, Berg. Let go Go, suddenly-“

“-Today only.”

So I was greedy just this once.

“Let’s sleep like this just for today. Ner.”

“…”

She said it was only today, but I remember her asking a similar favor to her one day.

It was probably like this at the Celebrien Manor, forcing her to put her arm pillow on her.

But I pretended not to know and asked her to sleep a little closer today.

I don’t know how she feels.

She’s the one who said it takes a long time to fall in love anyway.

She

Even though she readily accepts her friends, she may still have to wait until she becomes the one she loves.

This kind of behavior of mine may come close to displeasure.

Isn’t the human notorious for always being in heat?

But she wasn’t hugging her right now because of her lust.

I just wanted to do this.

“…”

Ner gradually reduced his resistance to my request.

As she slowly warmed up her body, she murmured in a whisper.

“…For today only.”

I entrusted my whole body to me.

I slowly covered my arm around my waist with my arm.

Share each other’s warmth.

“…”

I opened my eyes for a moment without Ner’s knowledge.

I looked down at her in my arms for a moment.

I wonder if it’s because I’m nervous.

Her breathing got a little louder.

Looking at her like that… I closed her eyes.

Her I’m sorry for her, but I was feeling at peace now.

So I gave her more strength and hugged her tightly.

Nerdo did not refuse.