Surviving a Harsh Fantasy with Cheat Items (WN)

Now that the wedding ceremony was over, the night marked our first as a married couple.

As I contemplated returning to Lanct Castle, Archbishop Marea stopped me.

「There’s no need to return to the castle.」

「No, we must.」

Ignoring my protests, Archbishop Marea informed the other attendees that a special ritual awaited the newlyweds, and promptly ushered them out of the church with a deep knowing smile.

What kind of special ritual was this? If it involved some forbidden sacrament thingy, I’d be furious.

「At the Asama Church, we provide a suitable room for couples who have just become husband and wife.」

「I have a bad feeling about this. You’re not referring to the ‘love hotel’ by any chance, right?」

Archbishop Marea was startled when I asked that and made a ‘hoo’ sound like an owl.

「No way. I never would have guessed you know that our cathedral houses a secret facility known as the ‘Chamber of Love and Sanctity’. As expected of Silesie’s Hero-sama desu.」 「Wait a minute.」

I knew it. Dealing with Asama Church personnel is nothing but a headache.

No matter how much austere the atmosphere this cathedral has, it still has a hidden love hotel room.

The idea that this solemn church had a hidden love hotel was beyond absurd.

And to top it off, the archbishop, fresh from officiating our wedding, was now arranging a love hotel room for us.

It ruins the divine atmosphere.

「It seems like you have a bad impression of ‘love hotels’ but consider this, hero-sama. The people of Lanct already know that hero-sama and Eleonora-sama are about to embark on something special. Can you really go back to the castle and do it there?」

At her words, Eleonora blushed crimson.

Honestly, though, we didn’t need to rush into anything on our wedding night. Our unconventional approach had served us well thus far, so I saw no reason to change it now.

And did the archbishop really have to say, ‘Do it there? ’?.

She could have phrased it differently.

「Indeed, within the hidden chamber of the cathedral, sound is shielded by Asama’s blessing, thick stone walls, and plaster. Only Asama knows what transpires inside, ensuring complete safety.」

「But the archbishop’s choice of words isn’t exactly reassuring!」

「Very well, let’s proceed!」

Eleonora declared.

「As expected of Eleonora-sama.」

Since Eleonora is fine with it, I guess I have no choice but to go with her. The archbishop led us toward a statue of Asama.

As she moved the statue, a small passage appeared on the cathedral’s side with a rumbling sound.

Truly fitting for Lanct’s cathedral. It seemed they had already implemented the system I had planned to steal and replicate in the royal castle.

Or perhaps this was a native invention of Lanct, learned and adapted by the imperial capital.

Yet, the fact that this rare technology was used to conceal a love hotel left me feeling somewhat embarrassed.

「Well, they say progress in technology comes from both military and erotic pursuits.」

「What are you mumbling about? Let’s go!」

Guided by the blushing bride in her pale pink wedding gown, I slipped through the narrow door into the hidden room.

The air felt heavy again—no windows—but this time, it was different.

The love hotel’s design closely resembled the one Ria had whimsically funded with the people’s money in Ambazak’s church.

This room was slightly more spacious, featuring a circular bed adorned with silver-threaded luxurious sheets.

On the bed’s side, an ancient sacred script read, 「Women need courage, men need charm.」. Thanks to my language comprehension skill, I could decipher it.

It seemed like Asama’s words, but the emphasis on courage for women eerily matched the current situation with Princess Knight Eleonora. It’s making me kind of scared.

What if everything up to this point has followed Asama’s plan?

Well, there’s nothing we can do about it.

「The air is being replaced using divine magic. The drinks are chilled over here.」

Upon closer inspection, this side seemed much more luxurious.

Despite being in the city of Lanct, which was well-developed in terms of water supply and sanitation due to its riverside location, this room deliberately drew cold water from a well to cool beer and wine bottles.

Although small, it even had an attached bath with hot water and toilet.

It was needlessly luxurious. Even though it was a sacred place to welcome the goddess, the facilities seemed overly extravagant.

「Wait, wasn’t a ‘love hotel’ supposed to be a religious facility for summoning Asama?」

「Oh, is that so?」

For some reason, Archbishop Marea looked surprised.

Why didn’t he know this important information, despite being one of the highest-ranking officials in an Asama Church with only six equals in the entire world?

「Ehto, maybe I got it wrong. I heard that from Ria when Asama descended.」

「No, you’re right. So, that’s how it was. I see… I understand now.」

「Your phrasing is quite intriguing. Why wouldn’t Archbishop Marea know such a crucial detail?」

「Well, the direct descent of Asama happens only once every hundred years or so, so the purpose had been forgotten and it became a mere formality. At the Lanct Cathedral, the ‘love hotel’ is mainly used as a recreation room for the sisters. I’ve always wondered why it’s kept so secret…」

Asama, your sister education needs some serious reconsideration…

Ah, never mind. If I keep complaining to Asama here, she might descend again.

It’s fine. Asama is busy with her divine duties, and technically, I’ve already caused her to descend twice within a century.

I’m sure I’m the one who has to repent before divine punishment falls on me.

This is my seventh marriage, so it’s a real bummer.

「Recreation…」

「Asama is a generous goddess, so I think she will forgive you for that. Hero-sama is a person who receives the blessings of Asama, so it is okay for men and women to use it for recreation. 」

Why did you say it so well…what is recreation for men and women?

The lightness of the mood is definitely due to the people associated with Asama Church.

「Ohohoho, I’ll leave the rest to you young people, and I’ll leave around here.」

「Why does the officiant at the wedding sound like the matchmaker’s aunt!」

My tsukkomi was in vain, and Archbishop Marea left.

The only thing left behind is the two of us who got married and became husband and wife. We were left at the love hotel with just the two of us.

「Eleonora, what should we do?」

「Just go take a shower first.」

That’s a man’s line…

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I took a shower and felt refreshed.

As expected, it wasn’t a modern shower that could be used by connecting a hose, but even having a simple shower like a beach house in this era was immeasurable for the ideas and technology of the Duchy of Lanct.

Of course, real fantasy doesn’t necessarily progress in the same way as the history of my world, but I feel like this city has surpassed the Renaissance period and has already begun to enter the modern era.

I laughed quietly as I wiped my body with the pink towel I had prepared.

Well, when it comes to your first night together, thinking something different is an escape.

I already have six wives and have even created a harem of the inner palace, and I still can’t get used to this kind of atmosphere.

I have to deal with that princess knight, so what will I do if I don’t act more bravely?

I put on my bathrobe and entered the room with my manly resolve.

「What are you doing!」

Eleanora had been tearing the meticulously crafted, ultra-luxurious wedding dress skirt, with its intricate mesh pattern. I hurriedly tried to stop her, but it was too late—the fabric had already ripped.

「Well, if it’s too difficult to move in, then I’ll just shorten it.」

「Why not just take it off altogether? Or better yet, why did you even think of tearing the wedding dress skirt in the first place?」

And by the way, you should take a shower too.

How does one even come up with the idea to suddenly tear a wedding dress skirt?

「Wouldn’t it be better to take it off completely? Aren’t you going to do it like this」

「Why would I……what a waste of an expensive dress.」

How does someone even think of doing something like this while wearing a sacred wedding dress?

But it’s pointless to trace Eleanora’s thought process now. Delving too deeply into her mind might lead to contamination by her princess knight way of thinking.

When I look into the azure eyes of the princess knight, I know that she is also looking at me.

It’s terrifying.

「It’s fine, it’s just a dress. We’ll discard it after the ceremony.」

「Really? You’re serious?」

She casually discarded the torn skirt hem. Such extravagance.

Well, she is the world’s wealthiest person. I get it—she probably has close to a hundred outfits prepared for her. But still, it feels wasteful.

Unaware of my sentiments, Eleanora lay down on the plush bed with a wide smile, inviting me.

Annoyed, I glanced at the silk gloves on her hands—they were getting in the way, so she tossed them aside. Truly, this lady was rough.

「Takeru, feel free to tear away any bothersome parts of the dress. It’s surprisingly liberating. Ripping the dress.」

「Alright, no need to hold back.」

These dresses are a bit tricky to take off, I understand. Eleanora probably tore it because even if she struggled to remove it, she wouldn’t be able to put it back on properly.

For the princess knight, a wedding dress is something disposable. They’ve likely prepared spare loungewear in the adjacent room.

Besides, when I thought about it, I realized that I had just decided that I would be with the Princess Knight for the rest of my life.

Am I really going to be surprised by this level of strange behavior?

I made up my mind and tore open the chest of the dress, put my hand behind her back, and carefully peeled off the crimson brassiere.

Even if I can tear a high-class dress, I’m half-hearted in not being able to tear my underwear.

「Takeru’s getting on it too.」

「Ah, I admit that tearing up cloth feels exhilarating. But why did you start doing this?」

「Because Takeru told me they were beautiful. So I thought I’d give it to you as is.」

「Then I’ll be grateful for it.」

It was because of my casual words that Eleonora started acting strange.

Eleonora is the one who gives an extreme reaction to my broken words. I better not say something like we can’t get along.

In order to take responsibility, I buried my face in her breasts, which were surprisingly rich and soft considering her toned body.

There’s plenty of time to enjoy it. I’m used to it so I’m not in a hurry. No matter how much of a princess knight she is, this is her first time so I wouldn’t be so rough.

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「Eleonora, make sure you keep your nails cut at times like this.」

「Oh, sorry, did it hurt?」

I can’t say it didn’t hurt. No matter how sturdy of a hero I am, if Eleonora’s well-trained fingers dug their nails into her back, I would get hurt.

Well, it’s also because I forced Eleonora to suffer deflowering pain.

No matter how much you train, there are parts of girls that cannot be trained. It hurts everyone when her closed flesh is broken open.

If I could bear even one-hundredth of Eleanora’s pain, that pain would be even sweeter.

However, that and not being able to take care of yourself as a woman are two different things. I can’t say anything too grandiose about this as it’s an etiquette that I learned from women while I was in a fairly deep relationship with them.

It would be better to teach Eleonora how to take care of herself in a feminine way than to embarrass her elsewhere.

「Okay, I’ll cut your nails for you.」

「Yeah……」

Snap snap, Eleonora obediently had her nails taken care of by me.

The technology of the Duchy of Lanct is truly amazing. Nail clippers are usually done with a knife or scissors, but they have nipper-shaped nail clippers to properly cut nails.

If you cut your fingertips with a knife, you’re more likely to get tetanus, and if you don’t take good care of your fingertips, you’re more likely to get ingrown toenails, probably due to bad shoes.

It’s a small detail, but if this kind of proper nail clipping spread to the common people, it would be highly effective in terms of hygiene.

It’s a truly wonderful country. I wonder why a princess with a great bloodline from a wonderful country ends up in such a disappointing state.

Eleonora’s lustrous pale blonde hair and deep eyes that remind you of the deep blue sea are beautiful. The members of the Am-main family have been beautiful with beautiful eyebrows for generations.

「Okay, now it’s neat.」

「Thank you, Takeru.」

It is a great shame that this beautiful princess of exceptional quality has grown up to be so rugged that she has trained her body thoroughly and is covered in battle dust and blood, to the point where she neglects to even take care of her nails.

The well-trained, strong curves of her limbs and her violent reactions have a beauty that makes you feel like a female leopard in the wild, and if you look at it from a different perspective, you could say she’s interesting.

「However, I think we can do something a little more.」

「What, did I do something wrong?」

「No, Eleonora was great. However, considering your characteristics, I think there are many areas for improvement.」

「I’ll do my best.」

I don’t know if she misunderstood, but Eleonora tries to straddle me again. Eleonora’s thighs are exquisitely supple, with girlish fat wrapped tightly around her strong muscles.

I instinctively wanted to do it again, but I stopped when she covered herself with her hand.

She complained about how much it hurt earlier so I won’t be so forceful.

「Wait, wait, first of all, I’m telling you not to push yourself too hard and to learn to relax your shoulders. Drink some water and calm down.」

「yes?」

I had always said that it was strange to leave the dress on, but when we tried it like that, it was actually quite fun, and the dress was torn violently, with most of the important parts missing.

Eleonora, who was half-naked with just a cloth wrapped around her, was still straddling me, tilting her head curiously.

Immediately, her long blonde hair fell onto my chest.

Eleonora doesn’t understand even a tenth of what I’m saying. I’m really thinking about the future in many ways.

That’s fine, I put Eleonora down on her stomach, wrapped my arms around her neck, and hugged her gently.

For some reason, Eleonora’s tangled golden hair smelled fresh, like grass swaying in the wind in a meadow. It’s really not bad.

I will be with this princess knight as my wife for the rest of my life.

There will be plenty of time to teach things from now on. There’s nothing to worry about.