I Am No King's

Chapter 290 – Commitment

"What's wrong?"

"Your face... keloid?"

"Ah, apparently. I guess what. You're just gonna surprise me."

I removed the head from Rina's hand and felt the face, feeling the non-fine skin filled with clumps.

"The bullet from the tank yesterday, despite missing, still threw a small pebble at us, right? The points of the face overgrown with these keloids must be where the small stones landed. Nor would I be surprised if behind my neck and inside my hair there were keloids."

Yesterday, I jumped in and protected Rina. Therefore, I am the only one who is injured. Normally, these wounds were meaningless, just blisters. However, with my healing rate being too high, this small wound had actually become deadly.

While saying that, I moved my hands to the back of my neck and hair. There were a lot of little keloids behind my neck, but I didn't feel anything in my hair. So, I guess, the inside of the hair is still safe.

"Sorry, Gin. Not only has it bothered you with Tera's death, I've also made you hurt." Lina lowered her head with teary eyes

Suddenly my hair stood up. I don't know why, sorry that Rina just gave me goosebumps. And, apparently, Lina realized something was wrong with me.

"Why?"

"Honestly, I got goosebumps when you apologized just now. I don't know. Maybe I'm surprised you can apologise sincerely like that, with no ulterior intent."

Rina scrunched her forehead. "What kind of woman do you think I am? I also know when to apologize!"

"I, yes, sorry. I'm sorry." I got up from the bed and walked to the bathroom. "So, Rina what are you going to do after this?"

"Revenge for mother, of course."

"If that's not me asking." I screamed from the bathroom. "I mean the method you chose. Are you going to kill your mother secretly through assassination missions and black market lanes? Or will you declare yourself alive and seek the support of the royal nobility of Nina?"

"That's...."

Actually, I rather wish for Rina to take the second choice. Although the offer Tera gave, as well as my promise, actually only applies if Rina takes the second choice, I won't think too much about it. This time I'll make an exception.

"You just think about it while I take a shower and clean this keloid."

Before taking a shower, I peeled the keloids that were growing on my face, neck, and index finger with a razor. Earlier, I refrained from saying that keloids also grow on this index finger. I don't want Rina to feel guilty any further.

Normally, peeling a keloid will be painful. The pain is like cutting meat. Normally, it takes anesthesia so that the keloid cutting is not painful. But that doesn't apply to me. For me who's been hurt too often, the pain of cutting the keloid is almost imperceptible. I am immune from pain.

I'm lucky my instincts were honed before I was immune from pain. So, if anyone tries to attack, I can be aware of it. If I had been immune to pain before my instincts were honed, I would have never realized that my body had gotten a small wound that might contain poison.

And, thanks to my healing speed, every keloid had already disappeared without leaving a trace. Once I finished cleaning the keloid, I went straight into the bathtub.

Ahh, this bathtub is really big and comfortable. With the money I have, buying a big bathtub like this isn't a problem. However, it would be redundant as well if I did.

"Gin, I'm in."

"Huh?"

Without waiting for permission or confirmation, suddenly Rina entered.

"Oi! I'm still in the shower!"

As if ignoring my words, Lina cleansed her body for a moment and went into the bathtub. Because the size of this bathtub was large, there was no problem even though Rina suddenly entered.

When I saw Lina's body, I could only nod. Yep. Her chest is almost flat. I said almost flat. He still has breasts. It may be size A, or it may be smaller. When compared to Inanna and Emir, this woman is nothing.

However, even though the top is almost flat, the waist and buttocks are full and plump. Not to be outdone by Emir and Inanna. For those who prefer the bottom, these women are in the strike zone. If I think about it, maybe Ufia and Ninlil have bodies like Rina, not developing on top but on the bottom. Might as well. I never looked at their bodies well.

"You seem calmer."

"Yes, thank you for lending me a body where I cried."

"Not to mention."

Well, I said he's calmer, but not completely calm yet. I could see his eyes were half empty and slightly teary.

Lina massaged her shoulders and neck. He did not tie up his white hair, letting it float and decompose on the surface of the warm water just like that.

"So, have you made a decision?"

"Already," Rina confirmed. "I will make a blatant revolt, attracting the nobles who support me."

Thankfully. I've decided that I won't take issue with Rina's decision, but if she makes the decision I want, of course I'll be happy.

"And, Gin, to do just that, I need your help. I need you to give me protection."

"Of course I'll do it."

"No. The protection I am referring to is not just physical, but also diplomatic protection, asylum. So, I want you to marry me."

"....huh?"

I wasn't surprised because she wanted to marry me for protection. I was surprised because the alleged Emir and Inanna actually happened. I had to add a wife.

Damnit damnit!

Why did Rina choose me? It's simple! Because of my strategic position.

Who me? Everyone already knew I was the strongest regal knight, the savior of the Filial Concubine, the intelligence chief of Bana'an, and the future husband of the two princesses. Don't forget that I have appeared in public several times as a fighter and protector of the royal family. In fact, for the Bana'an black market people, they also knew I was the one who managed to destroy the child trading system and end 2 of the 6 pillars. Not to mention the people who knew that I was Sarru.

If a princess wanted to seek protection, normally, they would look for a prince or son of a noble over another. However, the surviving prince of the kingdom of Bana'an, recorded, was only Bemmel. Bemmel was only 12 years old. He's too young for a wedding.

Another noble's son? It was possible that their noble status was revoked due to a problem in the future. In fact, there could be intelligence that deliberately trapped the noble just to get his title revoked. On the other hand, I am not a noble but have a very high position. In Bana'an, my position is only inferior to the King, or in this case, the empress.

So, it's not the intention to be arrogant, but I realize that my position is very strategic. But to be sure, I have to ask.

"You didn't fall for me, did you? You want to marry me just because of my position, right?"

"Yes, that's it. Sorry if I didn't marry you out of love."

After hearing Lina who answered lightly, I was able to breathe a sigh of relief. Normally, people would be sad to know that he would be married just because of his position. But this doesn't happen to me. In my heart are Tasha, Emir, and Inanna. I'm not sure I can give anyone else a special place in this heart.

"However, I have some conditions," Rina added. "First, we're just officially married. We will not interfere in each other's affairs. So, if I have a secret lover, you have no right to interfere. Second, I still need an official descendant from you. So, you still have to fulfill the obligation in bed. Third–"

"For the wedding details," I interrupted Rina. "Let's talk to Emir and Inanna when we get back. Those who know more about diplomatic marriage agreements. Okay?"

"...." - ".Rina remained silent.

"Why?"

"I think the men in this kingdom have more power than the men in my kingdom. What was my guess wrong?"

"Your guess is not wrong. Let's just say I'm different."

"That's it. so I still have to seek Emir's and Inanna's approval." Lina leaned her hands on the end of the bathtub, looking disappointed. "Meaning, free dong now I'm going into the bathroom with you."

"Free?"

"In the kingdom of Nina, there is a tradition to show our commitment in marriage. You know that in our kingdom women have higher degrees?"

I'm nodding.

"To show seriousness, women are required to enter the bathroom when the man is inside and fondle it. The woman's virginity will be a guarantee that she's serious."

Truly tradition...absurd? I don't know. I can't really say the traditions of other places are absurd, can I? There must be a certain history and purpose of the tradition. And again, to be honest, the Nina tradition is perfect for passive men like me. Yep, it fits. On the other hand, does that mean the majority of women in Nina Kingdom are aggressive types? Could be.

"If you want to do that tradition, hold it until Emir and Inanna give permission, yes?"

Seriate

　

　

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