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VOLUME 1 – CHILDHOOD

Do not Surrender Her

Pack (01/02)

NT: Errrm, well, let’s talk about the situation here… The situation… has become a bit complicated for Catora. Because of everything that has been happening, I mean, for the duration it has had, the advanced completion of my semester of the current semester at my university has been considered, and it does not seem to be being handled very well. It is still being discussed what will be done, but for now, the situation could end in such a way that next year we will all have a big gap in our heads and … well, things don’t look good. Besides that… nothing. I am quite healthy, and in addition to some quite annoying problems with my internet, nothing particularly bad has happened to me.

Shadiberga had been punished in cold blood.

It had been a few weeks since the incident.

Although it is something sudden, strange things were happening in Din’s house.

While I was sleeping peacefully, I was summoned to the office.

It’s really annoying to wake up so early.

However, I could not do anything about it as it seemed to be something urgent.

Because of that, I struggled to get up despite the sleeppy I felt.

When I arrived, Shadiberga began to explain the situation.

It seemed like it was going to be a long story.

After hearing what happened, i ask.

「Give? Wokins?」

In addition to me and Shadiberga, Wokins was also in the office.

Shadiberga, who looked bright, was drinking tea while trying to control his trembling hands.

But on the other hand, Wokins looked confused.

「Yes. We must send her to the other side of the nearby river, towards the territory of a Noble House called Hogos.

He is a Noble with a lot of influence in the area.

Durf’s messenger arrived this morning」

「And he said he wanted us to send Wokins?」

「Well, something like that」

「Well… Is there any reason to want me?」

Wokins asked that while bowing her head.

Do you really don’t understand?

Even someone like me is able to discover the reason.

「It could be because of her magic. Or her appearance」

「It could be.

I tried to make Wokins use the least amount of magic possible.

Also try to avoid information leaks so they don’t find out.

But, I can’t help the rumors spreading to that place. The Hogos Family is next to us after all」

「So that’s why. It already seemed too strange to me that we were suffering so many bandit attacks lately…」

Wokins dropped her head as she sighed.

I don’t think you should get so depressed about something like that.

Thanks to that, we were somehow able to maintain order around.

Better change the subject.

「It’s like my father says.

Besides, I think that Hogos just wants Wokins because she’s cute」

「Ehehe, indeed, I’m pretty. I can’t help it」

「Whatever you say」

「E~h… Could it be that Regis-sama doesn’t like me?」

Wokins looked at me with teary eyes.

Hey, that’s annoying.

Don’t take it so seriously.

Besides, I was just trying to make fun of you.

「That may be the reason.

But, isn’t it wrong that we are the ones in charge of thinking about this?」

「Why?」

「No, well, Wokins is my mother’s employee, isn’t it?」

「Ah, I already asked my Mistress about that.

She told me that I would be in charge of Regis-sama while she rested」

「I guess it’s fine then」

Well, she is trusting us.

I wish I could fulfill her expectations.

I looked at Shadiberga, who had a bitter look, and asked him about what we would do next.

「So? What did you answer them, Father?」

「Ah, I told him to wait for a clear answer.

The messenger didn’t seem to be convinced of that, so he’ll be back in a week, so we can think of an appropriate response by then」

「What a arrogant attitude」

「We had no choice, the Din Family is one of the families with one of the lowest positions in the kingdom.

On the other hand, the Hogos family is a family that has ruled the western area for a long time, and is more powerful then us.

I guess they think I’ll accept if they keep insisting on this」

「… Ha~a. So we are diplomatically weak」

Our opponent is a powerful noble.

I already understand it. The Din Family is a family of fallen nobles that no other noble would support.

Things become complicated when one is a fallen noble, huh.

But, Shadiberga, if you doubt, you lose.

If you lower your head to the enemy, you could even lose your territory.

Even if you are at a disadvantage, you should not let yourself be controlled during the negotiations.

「So? How do you plan to answer them, Father?」

「Ah… What do you think about this, Regis?」

「You can’t give her to him. The petition is rejected」

「But if we do that, we will turn to the nobles of the west into our enemies.

The inhabitants of the territory will worry, and it will be difficult for them to give us their support」

「It’s just a drop in the bucket, isn’t it?

Also, I think we will be in much more trouble if we lose Wokins, who handles many of the affairs of the territory」

Shadiberga started thinking after hearing my opinion.

This guy really has a hard time.

If something else happens, he may end up losing his hair.

Shadiberga cleared his throat before looking at Wokins.

「What do you think about this, Wokins?」

「Of course, I’m not leaving the Din Family.

I promised to my Mistress. Also…」

「Nn?」

Wokins blushed slightly before looking at me.

What? Do I have something on my face?

I hope she don’t try to hit my face suddenly.

After looking at me for a while, Wokins finally turned around, and with a look full of strength, he says.

「Regis-sama said he didn’t want to give me up…

I want to stay with Regis-sama!」

When Shadiberga heard those words, he opened his eyes with a look that seemed to say he had already made a decision.

Then, he clenched his fist tightly.

「Alright, thats enought to me. I’m going to reject their request!」

「Oh, my undecided father has woken up」

「Don’t say it like that Regis」

「Oh, Father, from now on I will continue to respect you, even after you lose all your hair」

「Is it a given that I’ll go bald!?」

Shadiberga denied it with tears in his eyes.

I wonder if he’s already worrying about that.

Certainly, I feel as if his hair is getting thinner.

The Lords surely have many problems to deal with.

「I’m an idiot for being bothering me about something like this!

Shut up, shut up, let’s better toast to our agreeing opinions together!」

HaHaHa, Shadiberga laughed.

Although he had the eyes of a dead man.

With this, the support we received from of the surrounding nobles will stop.

It may be obvious, but this will only make things difficult for us.

But, we have no choice but to turn the strongest nobles into our enemies.

It’s like fate.

「Come Regis, you should drink something too!」

「No, I’m barely 7 years old」

My father got out of control after that.

◆◆◆

The following week. The day we was scheduled to give the answer.

I go down the stairs after being awakened by a servant.

There was a group of 20 people, who said that «certain person» had come.

「Is-Is the head of the Hogos Family, Durf-dono. He came in person」

「What!?」

Just before the meeting.

When he heard that, Shadiberga couldn’t help opening his eyes in surprise and falling from his chair.

I couldn’t hide my surprise at that moment either.

Did that noble really come straight here on his own?

Just to meet a noble inferior to him?

I don’t know what he’ll be thinking, but is it really that important?

Shadiberga, who had become depressed, began grinding his teeth.

His face is turning blue.

Umu, it’s blue.

「Father. You are too nervous.

Do you always get that way when you have to face the messengers?」

「It-It’s been a long time since the last time.

Also, at that time, Sefina was always by my side to give me some advice.

「… You really are a pitiful Lord」

What kind of noble becomes so pitiful just because he doesn’t have his wife by his side?

I can’t help feeling bad when I see it.

However, trying to make Sefina get out of bed just to help us with this is ridiculous.

It is best that we deal with this calmly.

I have to manage to overcome this only with Shadiberga of Wokins.

「Regis-sama, please protect me~」

Wokins told me that while pulling at my clothes.

This girl is having fun with this situation, isn’t she?

「Hey, Wokins, what kind of Nobles are Hogos?」

「Well…」

According to what Wokins told me, the Hogos Family seems to be a family with a long history behind them.

It seems that they were already taking over the western area when the kingdom was founded.

Apparently they also have a gold mine, so they boast of having the greatest amount of resources and wealth in the whole kingdom.

But, they also seem to do business abroad.

They also have good skills for work related to cargo and murder.

When an enemy appears, they don’t need to ask questions to start taking care of everyone.

Despite their behavior, they are able to avoid problems by bribing other nobles of greater status in the kingdom.

Because of that, they have also become a nuisance to many other people.

Their power is based on its numerous resources and money, which are more than 20 times bigger than those of the Din Family.

It seems that they had been forcibly taking away resources from several other weak nobles in the area.

Yes, the lower class nobles should be terrified.

It is not difficult for them to send assassins to eliminate the nobles they don’t like.

Any noble who makes the slightest mistake could be ruined by them.

With that kind of methods, any noble in the area would give them what they wanted to survive.

Now I understand why Shadiberga was so alarmed, I can’t leave him alone.

Don’t fuck me. That is nothing more than a complete dictatorship.

I would like to start shouting 『Burn the filth!』 while attacking them with a flamethrower.

I would like to be able to take them to a miserable end.

I also…

「… Who will hand over Wokins to them?」

「Eh? What did you just say?」

「No-Nothing」

Can’t we send this man of doubtful origin instead?

Father will not allow that.

She is the exclusive Maid of the Din Family.

If you end up repenting, try using some other valid plan.

Although you would only spend money in vain.

Then, a maid came running to the room covered with sweat, then, while she was still restless, she approached Shadiberga.

「The Head of Hogos Family is coming here」

「Understood, you can leave」

「Yes」

After that, the room was completely silent.

It is not uncommon for nobles to keep a group of soldiers by their side.

There are cases in which the messengers could launch an attack on their own.

At that time, it is necessary for the Lord to have someone to protect him.

Well, Wokins is here, so we don’t need to worry.

A true Super Maid.

Soon after, someone entered with two other people.

He had a huge body.

It was also full of fat. The only thing I could think of seeing it was that it looked like a hog.

I’m sure it would take at least 3 days and 3 nights to fully grill him.

His face was full of huge bumps and unpleasant spots that made me feel uncomfortable looking at him.

He seems to have had a life without many worries.

「I am the Head of Hogos Family… Durf Zajim Hogos.

I have come to receive the response of the request we made last week to Shadiberga」

Zajim is supposed to be the name given to the of the upper class Nobles.

Of course, we don’t have one like that, we’re just the Din Family.

He is belittling us from the beginning as I expected.

Durf’s bulky body shaked.

On the other hand, Shadiberga responded with a smile.

「Thanks for coming all that way just to come here」

「Flattery is unnecessary, I just came here to get the answer」

「Ah, about that…」

「It will be unfortunate, but if you refuse, your family name will disappear from this kingdom.

Answer with that in mind… So? Your answer?」

*<ruby>Ji~i<rt>《Look》</rt></ruby>*. The fat ball stared at Shadiberga.

It seems to be preparing to launch a quick attack.

Suddenly, he look at Wokins, who was next to me, and began to lick his lips in a disgusting way.

「… As I expected, she is «something» good」

That hog.

To declare that way your intentions.

My dislike for him has doubled.

The huge hog began to release an intimidating aura!

On the other hand, My father is trembling with terror at my side …

No, don’t let that intimidate you.

First you must calm down.

No no, what are you trying to do by suddenly drinking your cup?

Nothing will change. Even if you start drinking water.

When Shadiberga was about to fall apart, I approached him and whispered.

(… Father, do we change places?)

(Don’t say those stupid things, I’m the leader)

(It’s not worth it for Father to argue with this kind of person.

Let your son take care of it)

(Can you do it?)

(Leave it to me)

After obtaining Shadiberga’s approval, I raise my hand.

Shadiber is aware that I am abnormally mature.

Because of that, he asks me for advice from time to time and he even let me do some work.

But, it’s still awkward when I have to deal with this kind of crisis.

There is no other alternative.

I have to get rid of this anxiety.

*Kohoh*, After clearing my throat, I started talking.

「My Father seems to have a sore throat. I will speak instead」

After saying that, the fat ball, Durf, gave me a look.

I look at me for a long time.

Then, after seeing me completely, from head to toe, Durf start snorting like a hog.

Then he started laughing.

「Fu-Fuahahahahaha!

As expected of a Fallen, of this Din Family.

To leave your son do the dirty work」

「That’s right, I think the same.

But it can’t be helped. We don’t want to waste your time after all」

I nodded in vain.

Shadiberga’s eyebrows stirred slightly.

I could also see a blue vein sticking out of his forehead.

It seems that he got a little annoyed when they insulted us so blatantly.

Now now, just have a little more patience.

「Ku-Kukukuku. Fine, I’m a tolerant one.

Alright then. Will you give Wokins to me?」

The Huge Hog showed me a huge smile full of satisfaction.

On the other hand, I also smiled as I babbled 「He~e」.

*Smiles, smiles*.

Alright, I’m tired of being confronting him.

I will give you your answer shortly.

At that moment, I heard a voice.

It was Shadiberga, who was whispering something in my ear.

It sounded in a bad mood.

(Alright, Regis! Take it easy, don’t get tense!)

(I know. Just watch)

I calm down Shadiberga.

Durf, who was in front of me, narrowed his eyes with satisfaction.

Seeing that, I show him a smile and replied.

「… Get out of here, you filthy Hog. Or I’ll castrate you right here」

NT: As always, if you find something weird, whatever, just tell me in the comments.

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