Arestia Empire'S World Domination
Chapter 19: Warm

...—Kota Pos Koenz, Kingdom Mana—...

...—8 August 1238—...

"Warm."

A soft mutter was immediately thrown out after slowly reopening his two eyes, Ares found himself inside the dark room. His chest felt a heavy burden, warmth also enveloping his entire body.

Waving her eyes at a sleeping woman with her cheeks firmly fixed above her chest, Ares found Milly sleeping peacefully with her arms around her.

Both were covered with a blanket. Warmth can also be felt from Ares knee bird that is still in the nest of his concubine.

Gently caressing Milly's back, Ares revealed a smile that felt affectionate.

Seven days had passed since Ruon was made king. After settling the chaos in the Latva Capital and distributing the soldiers' food supplies to the residents, Ares entrusted a portion of the army to a military nobleman whom he trusted enough and headed for one of his vassal states, Lethiel Kingdom, to see the development of gold mining and various other metals in the region.

Now, with 5,000 elite soldiers accompanying her departure, Ares and Milly, Kristin, and several other high-ranking military attaches spend the night in a post town connecting the Royal Capital of Mana and the Capital of Latva.

Looking at Milly's long yellow hair, Ares momentarily pensively contemplated the difference in his life in this world as well as on earth.

If I think about it again, isn't my current life the life that all men dream of in the modern era?

Being an emperor who can do anything, having extraordinary wealth is abundant, having a wife as well as some women who get along, not haunted by the existence of big problems such as power struggles, and the, surrounded by many adorable children...

Again, isn't my figure the dream of all the men in this world?

Moreover, I admit that I am not greedy like the nobles in this world.

Smiling wryly, Ares directed his lips to kiss the forehead of the concubine who was also his cousin.

Ares turned his head back, staring at the ceiling covered in darkness. Stretching his hands and looking to the side, Ares picked up a sheet of parchment that was on the table right next to his bed.

For a moment, Ares focused his gaze toward the moon that was emitting rays behind the window.

Still, I don't want my family's life to fall apart.

I also have to prepare a lot of anticipatory actions to fight against Alven and Renacles in the future.

Ares read the parchment in the dark. Report on the return of Connor Cornwall—The head of the Cornwall— Clanafter treating the physical and mental wounds of Loic Coulent—the successor of the world's largest trading company—who was captured and tortured by the dark part of the Renacles Empire accompanied by the conditions politics in the last few months.

Ares's memory was shattered about two years ago, during which he held meetings with great merchants around the world.

It is unthinkable for Ares that Emperor Renacles would freeze all assets of companies rooted in his country by nationalizing those companies, including the Coulent Firm.

Therefore, the money he received and stored in the bank had been reduced by half, missing what he had expected.

Not only that, due to Loic's opposition to the Emperor's decision which led to his grandparents—who was the head of the Firm at the time— being executed for not being cooperative, Loic has been arrested, Loic has been arrested, it was as if the news was lost in the middle of society because no one dared to talk about it.

His bad premonition at the time was the truth, Ares sent Connor—Head of the Cornwall— Clan to rescue Loic, who was found in terrible conditions and expected to also be the object of human experimentation.

No one can maintain his sanity after being subjected to torture and extremely violent psychological attacks.

Now, after more than a year of recovery, Loic's mentality has returned to normal, causing Ares to feel very relieved after hearing the news.

But... human trials, right?

Are they going to seriously go to war with Alven?

Knowing that Renacles did research involving humans, a large wrinkle appeared on Ares' forehead. Even in the game, there was never any news of Renacles committing such heinous deeds.

Even so, the information explains it all, the reason behind the medical technology and military Renacles are very high in the game Ares has known.

An uneasy feeling invaded Milly's mind, making her slowly open her eyes and tighten her embrace as she felt Ares occasionally move small, "Have you woken up?"

"I'm sorry to wake you up" said Ares, apologizing and stroking his cousin's long yellow hair.

"But... Why do you read in the dark? In fact, you forbid me to do it." Milly replies, though Ares finds out that the words are just a joke.

In contrast to the relationship between the two in public and in state events, Ares and Milly are now quite intimate, although not exceeding Ares' proximity to Excel.

"That's..." Ares pretended to reply hard, he put the parchment back on the table and once again hugged Milly gently, "Because I don't want to move from this position."

Instantly, a faint red hue appeared above the face. Ares's words embarrassed Milly for looking down on her lower body, causing Milly to turn away to hide her face.

Ares giggled, but he could not make a sound. Even so, his small body move signified that he was laughing with the attitude that Milly showed.

"Please don't tease me like that." Milly replied.

"Sorry." Ares regrets, who is soon followed by Milly's happy smile and puts her cheek back on Ares' chest.

A moment of silence, Ares just gently rubbed the back of his concubine.

"Mr..." Ares called out, breaking the silence between the two.

"Yes?" Milly once again looked at Ares with a gentle smile.

"Are you happy with me?" ares asked, a hint of guilt emanated from his tone.

Hearing the question, recollected memories of Ares raping her several times to conceive Wilma in the past.

The wound remains in the heart. However, Milly can love her cousin sincerely, devastated by her actions over the past two years.

Moreover, Milly was a knight of the Rueter—family family from Ares—so that caused him not the slightest problem.

Milly smiled, stroking Ares' chest gently, "If you ask like that. You are very different from the other nobles, you take care of Wilma affectionately, as well as to the children of your other mistresses... You even raised my family into a baron family and promised me the title of viscount in the future..."

"To be honest, even without taking into account the material, I am very grateful. I no longer feel the worry that I could have married a bad man." Milly buried her face in Ares' chest, muttering very softly, "Although I am also very jealous of your interaction with His Majesty Excel."

"Sorry," Ares said softly, hugging Milly back gently.

"Um..no." Milly shook her head lightly, smiling at the reply that came from Ares' mouth, "I don't mind, I'm also very sad after knowing His Majesty's dark past."

"So still, I'm sorry." Ares confirmed his regret.

"Yes.." timpal Milly, accepting Ares' regret.

Once again, both of them were in silence, only a faint gust of wind outside the window could be heard enveloping the atmosphere of the room.

"May I.. ask about something?" milly asked, though he stopped his words for a moment in doubt.

"Yes." Yeah." Ares smiled gently, "Tell me."

"Why don't we go home first to the capital?" milly asked, a little confused by Ares' decision.

"To be honest, I want to train the nobles of the palace first, especially the young nobles including Excel and Warren," Ares replied.

"Coach?" milly asked back, slightly tilting her head.

"Yes, Gardom's representative will come to have a meeting with me. With my absence, Warren and Excel can figure out how difficult it is to negotiate between countries. Well, in short, I just want to add to their experience" Ares replied.

"Um... His Majesty and Mr. Warren can do well." Milly hoped, impressed very sincerely for Ares.

"From that..." Ares glanced at the small lower body that was still connected to Milly, although still covered up causing him to only be able to look at the chest of his concubine.

Knowing Ares' gaze moved, accompanied by a sense of a slowly expanding foreign body within his body, Milly turned her red face flashing with shame, "Um."

Ares nodded small, a sign of accepting Milly's request. The two slowly brought their faces closer together, once again playing a hot game in the darkness of the inn room until dawn broke.

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