Musou Knight: Crow of Cinders-Chapter 67: Stealing Main Character’s Wives

Chapter 67 - Stealing Main Character’s Wives

Before I could close my eyes, Lenitia stared at me in a daze, looking lost. After a long pause, she pursed her lips and walked toward me.

"...I...I’ll sleep here. You can have the bed."

I smirked. "Either you and I sleep in the same bed, or we sleep together on the same couch."

"You... you scoundrel..."

"Pick one, my fake fiancée. Sleep together in the same bed, or the same couch?"

Lenitia stared at me for a long time. She huffed and stormed into the bathroom, shutting the door behind her.

I shook my head at her tantrum.

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While taking a nap, I heard the sound of water from the bathroom. Minutes later, the door opened. I didn’t bother opening my eyes since I wanted nothing more than a good nap.

The fragrant scent of perfume soap hit my nose. Getting caught off-guard, I sneezed and woke up. As my eyes snapped open, Lenitia was walking around the room, her face red, clutching her clothes to her chest.

She opened her mouth but shut it immediately. With a trembling voice, she ordered me.

"L-look away. Stop staring!"

"Hmm."

I turned around and continued lying on the couch.

"I...I can’t help it! I forgot to bring spare clothes and a towel to the bathroom! I... I never took a bath alone!"

Spoiled princess, indeed. She might have gotten used to Lia and other maids’ company during the bath.

I closed my eyes, attempting to doze off.

But Lenitia walked toward me, clutching a scroll. Her voice cracked.

"H-Help me."

I frowned and looked over my shoulder.

"What?"

"I... want to get stronger. The manual said I had to... perform a ritual with a male partner with the fire element."

"..."

In short, she asked me to dual-cultivate with her.

I sighed. "Forget it. I already have Lia. I won’t play your games."

Lenitia froze. Her lips trembled. Then, she broke down. Tears streamed down her cheeks.

"My father is dead. My country has fallen. I have nothing left... except revenge. Please... help me. I don’t care if you hate me. I just don’t want to be powerless."

Her sobs filled the room.

I clenched my jaw. I hated protagonists who rose from the fallen nation, and I hated the idea of Lenitia being handed off to one of them. But I couldn’t fight a crying woman.

I stood, walked over, and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Fine. I’ll help you get stronger. But don’t mistake this for love. I don’t want your body. I don’t want your crown. I just don’t want to see you broken."

Lenitia looked up at me. Her eyes glowed with grief and determination.

"Then... promise me. Promise you’ll kill Zoli Diripio."

I nodded. "I already planned to. That humiliation at the abandoned mine still haunts me. And Zoli has a unique drop table. I won’t let some protagonist steal those treasures."

Lenitia shed more tears and buried her face in my chest. She sobbed quietly.

I hugged her, reluctantly. What a crying baby.

Whatever the case, there goes both your wives, Mr. Liu Bei Knock-Off. I won’t hand her or Lia to you.

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After the consolation, we agreed to share the same bed. Nothing lewd happened. She just held my hand as she slept. Cute little baby... with oversized boobas. I had to admit her beauty was enhanced when her long blonde hair was loose and she wasn’t speaking.

Morning arrived. I woke up to find Lenitia still hugging my arm. She cried in her sleep.

However, sitting on a chair facing the bed was Lia, watching us with a smirk. Despite smiling, her eyes had that fury spark.

How did she get in here?

"My supreme general." Lia licked her lips. "I don’t mind if you take extra mares, but why did you leave me out of this fun?"

"I can explain..."

"I know. I checked the blanket and the bed sheet. There was no scent of obscenity."

"..."

"I’m not angry that you slept with her highness, but why didn’t you bring me to the academy along with you? You know, I panicked when I didn’t find you two in the mansion."

I stopped trying to make excuses and chose a serious tone.

"This is a knight academy, where hormone-driven aristocrat brats are looking to exert dominance over others. You are too attractive."

Lia blushed and coughed. "I-Is that so."

"Yeah. They would assault you if they saw you here, especially if they found out you’re just a follower, not an actual knight candidate."

"Even though I’m a level-4?"

"Yes. A bunch of level-4 followers are walking around. Imagine a hundred Troturres following horny teenagers. You get the picture?"

Lia paused. Her face turned pale.

She asked, "What if I’m seen sneaking into this room?"

I shrugged. "Then everybody in the academy would know I sneaked in a woman, and those young masters would come up with random excuses to barge in here to see you."

"..."

"I’ll ask the crybaby princess to lend you a full-body armor, so you can follow me around without getting hit on."

Lia sighed deeply and rested her face in her palms.

Because of our noise, Lenitia woke up. She rubbed her eyes and stared at me blankly for several seconds. Her eyes glanced down and noticed she had been hugging me, shoving my arm between her valley.

Lenitia sat up and pulled the blanket, covering her chest. Before she could scream, her eyes fell on Lia and she shut her mouth.

As hell was about to break loose, a knock broke the silence. The door was unlocked, and maids entered without our permission.

Lenitia quickly covered herself in blankets. Before we could even speak, three more maids pushed food carts into the room. They gazed at us and bowed with pleasant smiles.

"We shall not disturb you."

They left quietly.

Lenitia peeked out of the bed. Instead of being embarrassed for being seen in an embarrassing state, her face was pale.

"N-No. Was my identity exposed?"