When the words fell, Allen's feigned calm expression twitched for a moment, followed by a wave of inexplicable absurdity.
How could these words, at this time, in this situation, have come out of Rudeus's mouth?
Was this even logical? And the metaphor was aimed directly at Roxy and Sylphiette.
It was both hilarious and infuriating.
Truly...
...a strange fate.
He wanted to retort with a few sarcastic remarks, but he paused, glancing at the sword propped against the desk.
There was only one sword.
With just a glance, he turned back to Rudeus, staring straight into his eyes.
His tone was extremely serious.
"A sword is a dead thing."
"It is cold and has the attribute of belonging to someone."
"But a person is alive."
"They have thoughts and should not be taken for granted as someone's possession."
Rudeus looked at Allen's serious face and felt his throat go a little dry. He cleared his throat and spoke in a deliberately relaxed tone.
"Allen, do you remember that night when Lilia was pregnant? You were the one who came up with the solution. Now that it's your turn..."
Rudeus was about to say more, but Allen suddenly moved closer.
His body stiffened.
In his line of sight, Allen's hand was in front of his face, fingertips pointing at his own eyes.
His gaze was sharp.
A slowly burning anger was hidden within.
"Are you telling me to learn from my uncle's ways?"
"That night in Buena Village? I haven't forgotten."
"I can't forget that scene even now, and you should have a deep impression of it too."
"What was the result that night??"
"My uncle was a mess, my aunt was heartbroken, and Lilia was full of guilt."
"Even though I got involved and made things go according to my plan, do you think the matter itself was over?? I want to ask you, do you even know what the underlying logic of the solution was back then?"
Rudeus flinched, choked by Allen's intensity.
Allen moved closer to Rudeus, his calm words masking a surging lava beneath.
"I'm telling you, Rudeus."
"It was you, me, my uncle, and Lilia! Together, we emotionally blackmailed Lady Zenith's 'value of family,' forcing her to accept the fact that my uncle cheated."
"So far, it seems like the matter has ended perfectly? But is that really the case?"
"Can you really act so calmly as if the act of you, me, my uncle, and Lilia emotionally blackmailing Lady Zenith into making a choice never happened?"
Rudeus was stunned speechless, but Allen's speech grew faster and faster, no longer using honorifics.
"Do you think Zenith forgave Paul? Gave him a chance?"
"Or perhaps..."
"Did you think, all along, that it was the other four of us—you and me, Paul, and Lilia, the one who meddled in your family—that it was us who gave Zenith a chance to 'turn over a new leaf'?"
"Did you really understand what I said that night? Who was the victim? And who do you have to thank for the fact that you feel everything is fine and peaceful now?"
"And who gave you this calm feeling that sleeping with one is the same as sleeping with two? Hmm?"
"Paul, who enjoyed the benefits?"
"Or Zenith, who silently accepted everything?"
"Tell me!"
Allen stared straight at Rudeus, the anger in his eyes now burning fiercely.
Who was most deeply affected by the aftermath of the Greyrat affair night?!
Was it Paul, who calmly enjoyed his harem?
Or Zenith, who accepted her understanding of her husband and compromised for the sake of her family?
Or Lilia, who was controlled by desire before the act and filled with guilt after?
Or Rudeus, who witnessed Allen's brilliant move and gave a thumbs up from the sidelines?
It was none of them!
From beginning to end, it was always Allen himself!
That was the beginning of his integration into the Greyrat family in Buena Village.
It was also the beginning of his integration into this world.
It was no longer an anime or novel world he felt detached from, but his Mushoku Tensei.
Zenith's tears, Lilia's helplessness, Paul's despair.
They were all clearly imprinted in his mind.
Was it easy to have a harem and sleep with women?
Easy. Very easy. Given Allen's current 'popularity,' all he needed was a dick.
But what about after sleeping with them?
The consequences?
I'm conflicted? I'm indecisive? I'm not resolute enough?
I'm not a man? I can actually be conflicted about starting a harem?
What I'm concerned about has never been the process of seduction, but the consequences of casually sleeping around! What I'm concerned about has never been their bodies; I'm concerned about their thoughts and feelings!
What? The girls get screwed, conquered by my shining Light Tachi, become corrupted, climb out of bed, look at each other with a smile, and start calling each other 'sister' and living in harmony?
Body and mind are in perfect harmony, is that it? As long as you fuck them into submission, their hearts will be yours?
This world allows polygamy, so there won't be any jealousy between women?
Then why was there an argument at the family meeting the day Rudeus returned with Roxy?
And on the night of the affair, was Zenith concerned about monogamy?
What she cared about was always Paul's promise to her, the emotional bond between them.
Even if Zenith gave up her Millis faith, could she accept Paul taking more wives?
If the women in the world of Mushoku Tensei were all like that, Zenith shouldn't have cried on the night of the affair. She should have given birth, smiled, called Lilia 'dear sister,' and then had a threesome with her 'dear sister.'
But what was the reality?
What did I see with my own eyes?
Lilia, full of guilt, wanted to leave the Greyrat house in the middle of a snowy winter night, risking her life!
Zenith was upstairs, screaming and thrashing, crying like a puddle of mud!
Did anyone benefit?
Paul?
That coward who acted all suave during the act, spouting nonsense, but then immediately looked crestfallen when she got pregnant, grabbing his hair and unable to say a damn thing?
A man should know what to do and what not to do. In my own Mushoku Tensei world, should I behave in such a 'dashing' manner, disregarding their emotional needs, just thinking about collecting them one by one, without any sense of responsibility?
Rudeus stared blankly at the intimidating Allen, a flicker of fear reappearing in his expression. The tension that had been building since before he entered the room suddenly snapped. His subconscious self-preservation kicked in, and he put on the same goofy smile from the anime when he was slapped by a bandit, and started talking nonsense.
"...Heh... Allen, you're so mature and steady. You're a man, how can you be conflicted about this... Just start with Sylphiette. Her eyes are full of you, she definitely won't..."
Before he could finish, Allen's eyebrows shot up. He grabbed Rudeus by the collar, pulled him close, and squeezed out words through gritted teeth, his voice simmering with suppressed rage.
"A man? Start with Sylphiette?"
"Rudeus, oh Rudeus."
"I just want to ask you, is having a flock of wives and concubines, sleeping with every woman you see, your idea of a real man?"
"Or is it sleeping with them and then wanting both, kneeling on the ground crying and begging for forgiveness—is that the imaginary real man?"
"Does having a dick and being able to sleep with a few more people prove you're awesome?"
"Let me tell you something!"
"Having a dick is not fucking awesome at all. Being able to control your own dick is what's truly awesome."
"Sleeping with many people is easy."
"But making sure none of them cry afterwards, that their emotions remain fulfilled, that they don't cry, don't feel sad, and can stand by your side like living, breathing human beings—that's not easy!"
"What, you want me to imitate the affair night incident, use the same emergency measures I came up with back then, and do it all over again? Emotionally blackmail them, force them to accept the fact of having multiple wives? And start with the one with the best temper, the one who quietly swallows her grievances—start with Sylphiette?"
"Just because she's the easiest to bully, right?"
"Just because she's always been submissive, right?"
"Just because she's good at empathizing with others, able to understand 'pain,' right?"
"Just because she is so good."
"So she deserves to be wronged, to suffer through this."
"Is that it?"
By the end, Allen's face was right up against the horrified Rudeus's.
"Rudeus."
"Do you even understand what I'm saying?"
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