Blessing Of Yuri Goddess-Chapter 429 - 21 - Duchess Kaori Daughter?

Seeing a Duchess being toyed with by her own niece, I could only smile and not want to interfere in Duchess Kaori’s family problems.

Let that be the problem she has to face as the Head of the Family who replaced the Duke, who had died after fighting and defending the attack of the plant monsters.

Besides, it was none of my business and I also had to appease the Goddess of Destruction so that she wouldn’t give divine punishment to Duchess Kaori, who, for some reason, was looking at me with lewd eyes and wanted to do something intimate with me.

Luckily, I was still being hug by Jeanne and Furina. They both puffed out their cheeks and glared at Duchess Kaori with disdain. Their annoyance, it seemed, hadn’t subsided after seeing the Duchess indulge herself by resting her head on my bare thigh.

It was embarrassing, and I couldn’t stand the tickling sensation of Duchess Kaori’s cheek rubbing against my bare thigh.

Jeanne and Furina, who were standing on either side of me, were still hugging my arm and ignoring the conversation that was going on before. The conversation between Yuna and Shiori was not disturbed by Jeanne and Furina’s actions of hugging my arms tightly.

I tried to ignore Jeanne and Furina hug, to keep the situation calm and avoid awkwardness.

Duchess Kaori’s statement that I am more interested in romantic and intimate relationships with women has become a topic of casual conversation and has been proven true.

I mean...

With Jeanne and Furina who hugging my arm tightly like this, it’s the same as proving Duchess Kaori’s words, right?

Of course, I can understand that a romantic and intimate relationship between women might sound strange for common people.

However, it was the commandments and teachings of my Goddess that granted me the blessing of the Yurification System. Without such a blessing, I would certainly be in the worst condition to live in this world.

As a woman who is not particularly beautiful and relies solely on the noble title bestowed upon me by my father, perhaps I can live comfortably until old age without leaving my room. I’m also quite self-conscious about my skin color, which always invites strange looks from people who accidentally see me.

If my past self had not received the blessing of the Yurification System and had not met my weird—I mean my caring Goddess, I would have definitely left this world in a way I never imagined before.

But with the help of a strange and slightly perverted Goddess who always forced me to kiss a girl, I was strong enough to live with having many enemies.

Sometimes, I feel really lucky and unlucky at the same time after meeting my Goddess.

Unconsciously, I smiled softly and looked at Duchess Kaori. The smile I gave her wasn’t forced. It was a gentle smile that occurred without using any facial muscles and came naturally.

This light smile continued with a small, unbearable laugh.

"I didn’t know you had such an unexpected side, Kaori," I said after seeing the situation calm again and making me call her name without using her noble title.

"With all due respect, Lily-sama. I am actually a clumsy woman who was forced to become a Duchess after marrying a Duke," said Duchess Kaori as she received another punishment from her niece.

"Isn’t that supposed to happen since you married a Duke?"

"Y-Yes, but this is a Duke! His noble title is too high, and I have to be able to live up to everyone’s expectations as a Duchess. Even though I hoped to be a second or third wife who could live a relaxed life without being involved in politics. But unfortunately, my fate said otherwise and made me a Duchess who is filled with big responsibilities," Duchess Kaori answered in a weak tone, as if she was remembering an incident in the past, where she still did not have big responsibilities.

"In the end, you became the first wife without even having the chance to see the Duke’s second wife. Your responsibilities as a Duchess are immense. For now, please help this troublesome Duchess to free herself from her past mistakes. Are you both willing to undertake this important task?" I asked, glancing at Jeanne and Furina.

While waiting a response from Jeanne and Furina, the corner of my eye suddenly saw a horse being ridden by a woman wearing iron armor and an iron sword with a shiny sheath.

The presence that caught my attention immediately made Jeanne and Furina release their tight embrace on my arm.

"Today’s guests seem to be all from Duchess Kaori’s main family, huh?" Jeanne said, exhaling a tired sigh.

"Today, you’re the one who’s going to train her, right?" Furina said while looking at Jeanne.

"Ehhh... I’m the one who trained her? It should be you, right? My schedule today is just to help with the stone base foundations for the Goddess of Destruction Shrine. Although I came home early because I saw the Monarch of Holy Destruction visiting..." Jeanne said while turning her face away and trying not to look at Furina.

"Jean... isn’t that girl already your responsibility after taking her as your disciple?"

"A-Alright, I’ll train her as usual. I also don’t want to disappoint her mother, who has approved this old castle town as the sacred territory of the Goddess of Destruction." While lowering her face, Jeanne seemed to give in to Furina’s words.

I don’t understand this at all.

What are they talking about?

Who is the girl riding the horse and wearing the iron armor?

Also, what kind of relationship happened between Jeanne and the girl?

As far as I know during Jeanne and Furina’s conversation, the girl had become Jeanne’s disciple, but in what way?

Without knowing all that, I was also surprised by Duchess Kaori’s attitude and behavior, which turned to be serious, with the aura of a cold and strict noblewoman.

I’m getting more and more confused with the current situation.

If I were to guess, I’m sure it has something to do with Duchess Kaori, especially with Jeanne’s words implying that girl mother had allowed this old castle town to be the sacred territory of the Goddess of Destruction.

Piinngg!!

Suddenly, a knowledge entered my head.

I looked like an idiot when I didn’t understand this quickly, even after the corner of my eye saw the girl receiving respect from Duchess Kaori’s knight, who was guarding the front yard of Jeanne and Furina’s house.

I almost said something stupid about who that woman was.

Luckily, I didn’t say anything stupid and saw the figure of her mother, who was acting like a high-ranking noble. As long as her attitude and behavior as a pet remained unknown, it still saved Duchess Kaori’s pride in her daughter’s eyes.

I have no information about Duchess Kaori having given birth a daughter, but since she knew my mother well during her time at Aurora Royal Academy, she must have given birth to one or two children.

The age gap between me and my twin sister is also not too far, it is natural that Duchess Kaori gave birth her daughter after marrying a Duke.

But... If I remember correctly, isn’t Duchess Kaori still doesn’t have baby?

Or is my memory just wrong?

Rather than thinking about possibilities that I don’t know for sure, I should ask the person in charge directly.

"Oh, you’re becoming a mentor, Jeanne?" I asked Jeanne as I continued to look out the window, watching every step of the girl walking towards this simple wooden house.

"Yes, my Monarch. I was forced to become a mentor to a girl... who is officially still being kept a secret by her overprotective mother," Jeanne replied while glancing at Duchess Kaori.

Jeanne’s gaze seemed to say that she was forced to become a mentor to fulfill Duchess Kaori’s request.

"Becoming her mentor to be able to fight using sword techniques?" I asked Jeanne further.

"Y-Yes, with the situation in Duchess Kaori’s territory being like this. It would be better if her only descendant were able to fight to defend herself."

"That’s a pretty good decision, Kaori," I said to Duchess Kaori after hearing Jeanne’s words.

"Then... I want to see her abilities after being trained by you and Furina," I continued while glancing at Furina.

"I-I did teach her a few things, but it was nothing more than magic control," Furina said with a sigh after seeing the girl walk into her wooden house.

Tap...

Tap...

Her footsteps sounded happy and cheerful, like a girl who felt no difficulty in surviving amidst the disaster.

Um, that was a good thing...

At least, she still had the spirit to survive amidst the onslaught of plant monsters.

"Mom!! I just came back from a routine patrol and didn’t find any strong plant monsters!"

"Oh, Mentor Jeanne and Mentor Furina!"

"I’ve come back unharmed..."

"I’m good enough to be a female knight, right? Hehe!!"

With a cheerful tone and an untiring spirit, I just glanced at the girl who had just entered the living room.

Her appearance is not much different from Duchess Kaori, looking similar to each other as mother and daughter.

"U-Umm... Why are Aunt Shiori and Yuna here too?"

"D-Don’t tell me... Yuna want to learn from Mentor Jeanne and Mentor Furina too?"

Kirraa...

Kirraa...

Ugh, that kind of dazzling gaze...

For some reason, I felt like I wouldn’t be able to stand on her cheerful side. She was too energetic and will make me socially exhausted quickly. When dealing with people like this, I have to be patient and try to avoid drawing her attention to me.

By sitting quietly and not speaking, I try to avoid her shining, passionate eyes.

"OOOHH!! WHAT IS THIS?! A LONG SWORD THAT CAN FLY!"

"MENTOR JEANNE, IS THIS YOUR NEW WEAPON?!!"

Ugh, with such resounding screams...

It’s already make me sick...

I want to go home and avoid this problem...

Somehow, I sensed that both mother and daughter shared a tendency to coerce people. I was certain of this, as it had indeed happened during my first encounter with Duchess Kaori.

My instincts told me... I wouldn’t be able to escape from her coercion, if I accepted one of her coercive requests.

Momo, who was flying low beside me, immediately lowered her sheath onto my bare thighs.

"What a nice long sword..."

"I really want to have it..."

With just a small murmur like that, I already understood her nature and behavior, which was not much different from Duchess Kaori’s.

"I think that’s impossible... Because this is my cursed Odachi," I said while glancing at her and throwing a cold tone filled with hostility.

This girl just came and wants to take my cursed Odachi just like that?

She wasn’t raised in a pampered household, was she?

Likes... who will always fulfill her requests.

When I looked into her eyes, the cheerful smile on her face changed drastically to pouts.