The Main Heroines are Trying to Kill Me-Chapter 456: Side Story - The Battle Royale (1)

Sunrise Academy, a few weeks before the start of the first semester of the third year.

“…Hmm?”

As I sat on the bed of my dormitory, which I had moved into quite early, taking in the view of the academy outside the window, I received a visitor.

“Guuu!”

“You brought the newspaper again?”

The visitor was none other than Ferloche’s pet pigeon. Since the dissolution of the church, the pigeon had taken it upon herself to deliver newspapers to me.

“I told you before, you don’t have to bring it every day.”

“Gu!”

Smiling, I took the newspaper from the pigeon’s beak, and she nodded dumbly.

“Okay, okay.”

She seemed to be asking for a reward. So, as usual, I tore off a corner of my sandwich and gave it to the pigeon, then began to read the newspaper she had brought.

The Sun Returns to Its True Form, Ending a Year of Winter.

Imperial Invasion Stabilizes, Demonic Monster Appearances Decrease.

Hero Frey Breaks Silence, Announces Participation in Empress’ Coronation.

Princess Clana Announces Reform of Nobility System.

“Predictable stories.”

“Guu!”

As I read through the newspaper, a smile naturally spread across my face.

In the past, reading the newspaper used to be suffocating, filled with depressing news.

But now, hopeful stories filled every page of the newspaper.

A Peaceful Era Finally Arrives…

“It’s predictable, but that’s a good thing too.”

What a wonderful thing.

Things I once only imagined were now so close I could read about them in the newspaper.

As stated in the paper, the severe cold that began last summer and continued into this spring was finally ending, thanks to the sun, which had returned to its warm self after a long absence.

That’s right.

The empire, frozen by an unprecedented year-long winter, particularly the heavily affected Western Continent, and the Eastern Continent, known for its agriculture, could finally begin to prosper under the sun we’ve reclaimed.

The number of demonic monsters has noticeably decreased, and the power of corrupt nobles has been significantly reduced worldwide due to recent events, so there were no longer any obstacles to progress.

As the newspaper said, the ‘era of peace’ I had longed for seemed to be arriving.

“Yawn…”

Thinking back, it felt like a dream.

Resting wasn’t truly resting, and every moment felt like walking on a path of thorns, not knowing when I’d fall into the abyss beneath.

But now?

Here I am, lying on a bed, enjoying a leisurely life with my favorite sandwich and coffee.

After all, now that the root of all evil, the Outsider, has been defeated and I’ve been completely liberated from that accursed system, anything I did brought pure joy to my life.

Yes.

Having endured so much, now, I could live the peaceful and calm life I always desired.

“Mmm…”

With that thought, I stretched out on the bed and quietly closed my eyes.

There was plenty of time now, so I thought I’d take a nap on such a leisurely day.

Something unimaginable in the past, when merely closing my eyes would fill me with anxiety and make my heart race.

But now, it brought nothing but peace and quiet.

The trials to overcome, the quests to complete, they were all over.

There was nothing left to disturb our happiness.

We could just enjoy each moment…

“…Huh?”

As I was about to fall into a relaxed sleep, a sudden sensation spread through my body, causing my eyes to snap open.

“W-what is this!?”

“Gu!?”

Leaping up from the bed, I startled the pigeon pecking at a piece of sandwich by the window, causing her to flap wildly.

“Gu!”

The pigeon started pecking at my head angrily, but I didn’t even try to protect myself, lost in thought.

This feeling…?

A strange, ominous feeling was spreading through my body.

Why?

It was a sensation I hadn’t felt since everything ended.

That inexplicable dread I used to feel just before a trial or a main quest, why was it back now?

“Mm…”

Sweat began to trickle down my forehead at the vividness of the sensation, too real to dismiss as mere coincidence.

Could another crisis be approaching?

“…No, that can’t be.”

But after taking a deep breath and organizing my thoughts, my worries quickly subsided.

Now that everything is over, what crisis could there possibly be?

There were no more crises.

No misfortune, no hardship could touch us anymore.

Our happy ending has already been achieved.

So then, why did I still feel this sense of unease?

- Squeak…

“…!”

As I sat on the bed with a troubled expression, the door slowly creaked open in front of me.

“Who…!”

Already on edge, I instinctively reached for the sword under the bed, raising my voice.

“…Young Master?”

“Oh.”

Upon seeing who entered the room, I let go of the sword and spoke.

“Kania? What brings you here?”

I had no idea that this was the beginning of everything.

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A few minutes later.

“Young Master. Are you alright? You still look very cold…”

“Oh, yes. I’m fine.”

Kania, who had wrapped me in a blanket as I shivered from the ominous feeling, sat next to me with a worried expression.

“Really?”

“Yes, really.”

Scratching my head, I noticed Kania squinting her eyes at me.

“Even though our emotional link is gone… I can still tell if you’re lying, Young Master.”

Come to think of it, the Curse of Unity with her had been nullified when Kania became the Demon God.

“That’s really gone, right?”

“Of course.”

According to Kania, anyway.

I was a bit suspicious, but I felt asking further would be more trouble than it’s worth.

“So, why are you here? Didn’t you have things to take care of?”

“Oh, about that. I have some reports for you, Young Master.”

She took out her notebook with gleaming eyes.

“Please listen for a moment.”

I realized it had been a while since Kania’s last briefing.

“First report.”

Recalling memories from about two years ago, I quietly listened as Kania began her briefing.

“Clana’s coronation is scheduled for next month.”

“Yes, I’m aware of that.”

“There will also be a press conference for you, Young Master. It seems there will be many difficult questions.”

Given that Clana, soon to be Empress, has no official fiancé yet, it’s only natural that questions about her future spouse will arise. The scandal involving Clana and me from two years ago was still fresh in everyone’s mind, and the press would undoubtedly demand an explanation.

“So, what will you do?”

“Hmm?”

Already troubled by the subject, I frowned, and Kania placed a hand on my shoulder and asked.

“With just a word from you, Young Master, Serena and I can discreetly–”

“No, no, no.”

I quickly cut her off and sighed as I answered.

“I have a plan in mind, so don’t worry.”

“…Is that so?”

Thankfully, Kania nodded in understanding.

“So, is that the end of the report?”

“No, there’s one more important matter.”

She moved closer to me, lowering her voice.

“It’s about the adjustment.”

“…What?”

I tilted my head in confusion as she leaned her head against my shoulder with a slightly embarrassed expression.

“What do you mean by adjustment?”

“…”

Kania was managing dozens of tasks, so it wasn’t clear what she was referring to.

- Rustle…

“…?”

As I was about to ask, she suddenly pulled something out of her pocket.

“What’s that?”

“…”

It was a silver pocket watch.

“Five, four, three…”

“Kania?”

She started counting down, leaving me puzzled.

“Two… one…”

What on earth was she doing?

“Kania, what are you…”

“It’s done.”

Before I could finish my question, she smiled brightly at me.

“I’ve made the adjustments.”

“What do you mean by that…?”

Still clueless, I began to feel frustrated, but then she dropped the bombshell.

“It’s your babies.”

“…Huh?”

“Right this moment, I’ve activated the seeds of all the babies resting in the wombs of everyone except Serena and Ruby.”

“That means…”

“Yes, every heroine. All pregnant at the same time.”

As I stared speechlessly at her bold declaration, Kania leaned in and whispered softly.

“In fact, I discreetly did it one second earlier than the others.”

She rubbed her lower abdomen and gave me a sly look before speaking up again.

“By the way, Young Master.”

“…Yes?”

“May I ask you a question…?”

Suddenly, she began to envelop me in a dark aura.

“W-What is it…?”

“Why have you been holed up in the dormitory lately…?”

“Uh, um…”

It was at that moment I finally understood the ominous feeling I had felt earlier.

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“Ever since a few months before the academy’s reopening, you’ve been staying in the dormitory. You even left the hotel we rented abruptly.”

“I…”

“And there’s a rumor that you’ve interfered with the recently revived ancient magic of the academy’s decency enforcement…”

“Well, that’s…”

“My lord.”

Desperately trying to avoid her gaze, I finally locked eyes with her cold, intimidating stare.

“Have you grown tired of us?”

“No, absolutely not!”

“Hmm…”

My panicked response must have convinced her somewhat, as she tilted her head thoughtfully before continuing.

“Then let’s go back to the hotel.”

“Huh?”

“Everyone is waiting for you.”

As soon as I heard those words, cold sweat began to break out all over my body.

“Are you planning to abandon your pregnant wives? You should at least go and see them.”

“Wait-“

“Everyone is waiting. So hurry…”

Normally, I wouldn’t back down from such a challenge.

I wouldn’t let my pride as a man be diminished.

But, I had a major issue.

“Young Master? Is something wrong?”

“…”

Due to using up all my divinity in the final battle, my stellar mana was depleted.

As a result, the ‘Blessing of the Stars,’ which infinitely restores my stamina, has stopped working.

I had retreated to this dormitory after a few weeks at the hotel, and I had turned this place into a sanctuary that forbids misconduct due to these circumstances.

“Do you have any health issues…?”

“No, it’s not that…”

That’s right.

I’m in deep trouble.

“Really…?”

“Yes, really, no problems at all!”

Without the Blessing of the Stars, unless I recover my stellar mana, I would wither and die.

“Is that so…?”

If they realized I couldn’t resist them in my current state, I would also wither and die.

“In that case, let’s head to the hotel…”

“But I have work to do…”

“Sigh, Young Master.”

I tried to come up with an excuse to avoid leaving, but Kania, who had pinned me down and straddled me, began to show her true colors with a glint in her eye.

“As you know, we all conceived your children today.”

“…Yes.”

With a slightly excited expression, she started rubbing her thighs against me and whispered.

“So, we don’t have much time for romance.”

“…”

“Let’s go to the hotel.”

Pressing her thighs together and whispering excitedly, she continued.

“Don’t make me ask twice, Young Master.”

“K-Kania…”

“Hmm?”

She tilted her head with a puzzled expression.

“By the way, Young Master, you seem weaker today…”

“…!!!”

“Just perfect for one person to monopolize…”

She murmured as she stroked my cheek, her eyes now filled with desire.

“…Should I just take you away?”

“Ugh…”

Seeing her eyes light up with realization, I could clearly picture the trouble coming my way.

“Help…”

In desperation, I glanced toward the window, but no miracle would come.

“”…””

I was only greeted by the owl, red puppy, canary, and Ruby’s crow, sitting cozily by the window, staring at me.

“…Tsk.”

Kania, somewhat subdued by their collective glare, sighed and spoke.

“Fine, I’ll take you to the hotel.”

But my miserable fate seemed unchanged.

“Gu.”

“”…?””

Until the pigeon, which had been watching us, pulled out a piece of paper from the newspaper and held it up.

“”…””

Seeing the paper, Kania, the spirits by the window, and I all froze in place.

Notice of Rejection of Marriage Registration

Even as a hero, you cannot have multiple legal wives.

This is based on the first law and ancient magic of the empire…(truncated) According to official records, even the First Hero only had one legal wife. Thus, no exceptions can be claimed…

However, considering the Hero’s achievements, this institution has spent several days proving the validity of the ‘concubine’ system. Thus, we have issued a marriage registration form applicable only to the Hero. Please sign in the appropriate spaces below…

Marriage Registration Form

Frey Raon Starlight

[ ] (Legal Wife)

[ ] (Concubine)

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This marked the beginning of the official battle for the position of the legal wife.

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