286: Wife?

Friday's chapter.

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Chapter 285

Traveling back to the newly recognized Christine estate was without any special events.

Of course, those special events include my touching sessions. Those didn’t happen this time either.

I didn’t see Elara’s son again, and I didn’t know what happened between the mother and son, but Elizabeth let me know before we left that I should watch out back at the main estate. Catherine would come for me.

Well, I wanted her to come for me too. So I could fuck her brains out.

As for the second reason, it was none other than this…

“You may call me Teresa, my husband, but your family cannot. They must properly address me as per my proper title.”

Teresa said, sitting next to me, while on the opposite side, Elara and Valeria sat together.

I kept my hands to myself because I didn’t want Teresa asking questions about what I was doing and then proceeding to sex stuff this early.

I plan to leave her out of this for a while.

As for now, I had other things to focus on too.

[Semen level +4]

[Semen level: 5]

I remember getting this when I completed my body reconstruction. I had no idea what this meant, and even now, I have no idea what this did.

Did it increase my ability to ejaculate? Or did it make my cum potent or something?

There was another thing I got.

[Lapsari-based abilities have been enhanced with dual balance]

[The sigil of divinity and corruption of darkness have found utmost stability and balance]

[All race-based skills would be enhanced]

[You can now wield divinity]

[Darkness of corruption will no longer devour divinity unless an excess amount of it is found in the user’s body]

[Congratulations]

[A new title has been gained]

[Title: Pioneer of a new race]

[Description: you are the only Lapsari in the world who can now wield divinity, making you the only being in existence who has surpassed all characteristics of the Lapsari race]

[Effect(s):

All abilities would be molded according to the user’s special physique

All skills have been enhanced by one stage]

Damn. That was amazing. The gains this time were a far cry from any other gains. No, maybe getting my dick to work was the most amazing gain. And coming to this world and its strange concepts was the second.

So compared to that, maybe this isn’t that much.

Anyway, all my skills had advanced in one age. Which meant my strongest skills, the celestial swordsmanship and meteor, had become very deadly. Of course, I didn’t have enough MP to use Meteor yet, but it was still reassuring to know that when I can use this skill, it’d already be at a level where it can take down a fort at the very least.

Second, the part about all abilities becoming according to me…

[You can now grant blessings to even those who do not have higher-ranked bloodlines]

[The probability of granting blessing has increased by 10%]

Higher-rank bloodlines. I remember Zara telling me about common, noble, and royal breeds. Children of different ranks born at the temple.

Bloodline here didn’t mean those with special physiques, but those who were of higher breeds.

That was why I couldn’t grant a blessing to Martha or Sandra. Tara and Tanya were probably the same. As for why it didn’t work on Catherine, it was probably because it was chance-based. Or something else, but there was a chance it would work now.

Well, the only way to know sex related abilities is to have sex, but seeing how things are right now, I’d have to wait for this journey to end.

Elara looked at Teresa and said, her voice sharp, “They may be of lower ranking, Teresa, but they are your in-laws. Treat them with respect.”

“Yes, grandmaster.” And the spoiled princess changed attitude and decided to be the best daughter and sister-in-law of all time.

I didn’t care, though. What I cared more about was my abilities.

On that note, “I remember you mentioning care for Valeria. What was it about?”

Elara’s question stopped the chatter in the carriage that was mostly carried by Teresa.

“Is it safe to talk about it, my lady?” I asked, and even though I didn’t name anyone or look at anyone, it was clear whom I was referring to.

“It is fine. Teresa may have some gifts, but I know for certain of one gift she does not possess in droves. Intellect.” Elara said.

“Grandmaster…” Teresa squeaked but didn’t say more.

Meaning she was stupid.

She did seem a little airheaded.

Anyway, “Yes, my lady. It is not a problem as of now since the process has only just begun for seven weeks. But around two months’ time to four months, the time is crucial. Then she can take it easy, but around the sixth month, extensive care is necessary. Meat is essential, even though she might find it nauseating.”

Elara took note and asked, glancing at Valeria, whose stoic expression hadn’t changed at all, “Anything else?”

“Since I’ll be with Lady Valeria all the time, I’ll make sure nothing goes wrong and that what is needed is there when it's needed.” I replied and added, “And for that, it is essential that my family and Lady Valeria are kept at one location. Along with me.”

“That can be arranged. But you will have to be available for Teresa’s coronation.” Elara replied without any issues, and added, “And yours too, since you’ll be receiving a formal title.”

“Understood, my lady,” I replied.

While I thought that was the end of the conversation, Elara added, “After you become the king, I shall assume all administrative responsibilities. The location you’ll be moved to along with your family would be the royal palace.”

“Understood, my lady,” I replied, and intentionally ignored the subtle hint in there.

Unfortunately, as Elara said before, Teresa was not very wise.

“Wait, grandmaster. You meant king consort, right?”

“…”

Elara remained silent.

“Right?” She asked in an even more uncertain tone.

Alas, Elara just remained silent.

Well, what was she so uncertain about? If she thought she was going to be the queen just because she’d receive the crown and the title, then she was sorely mistaken.

The same would be for me. King or king consort, neither really mattered, as they came with comfort and enjoyment, but no real power.

Sure, I’d be able to exercise authority in some places, but when it came to real decision-making, I’d be better referred to as a puppet.

Same with her.

The subtle hint in Elara’s words. Administrative responsibilities. Sounded like a favor. It wasn’t.

It was the real power of a kingdom. In the olden times, the kings simply made decisions. The decisions were filtered through ministers, and it was said that those ministers held more power than the king when it came to information.

After all, what is information if not power?

Elara would have all the power. That was the base point of all this.

Teresa didn’t receive an answer, and I didn’t need one. As long as I had the king’s title, it’d be fine. If the system didn’t recognize that, then I still had a lot of time on my hands. It had been barely a year now since the arrival of the quest. I still had four more to become the true king.

“My lady.” Valeria spoke, “We have arrived.”

“Mhm,” Elara said and opened the door herself to exit, which was the job of the maid or a servant from the outside.

Valeria got out after Elara, and watching her ass wiggle and push out when she bent slightly to step out was the only satisfying view of this entire ride back. I didn’t even get to fuck my mother-in-law because she needed to stabilize everything back at the royal palace, and the leftover of the little seal wasn’t causing her any trouble anymore.

Not like she could control her sons, but she had enough power to make sure they didn’t start a rebellion or anything. The chances were low, but who knows what stupid people do when backed into a corner.

I know Galliard won’t, since he had no real support anymore, and even if he did, he wouldn’t, but the other two princes struck me as the stupid type. Better to be careful than sorry.

As I came out, I was welcomed by three familiar figures.

“Mother. Sisters.” I said as I approached them, hugging Rayla, and the sisters joined in.

My hands went straight for Rayla’s heavenly ass with just the right roundness, softness, and heaviness.

“Mm~~ I missed you too, husband,” Rayla whispered in my ear, careful no one heard it, but that was useless.

I knew of one person who would have heard it for sure no matter how low the voice was.

Of course, whether or not she cared was a different story, as Elara simply said, “Introduce your wife to your family and then retire to the inner castle and rest.”

“Yes, my lady.” I had to let go of Rayla’s ass to reply to Elara, which was a loss too heavy for my hands.

But that would soon be inconsequential because…

“Wife?”