"Thank you for coming to greet me, Rigel von Gousel."
"This is an honor, Lord Blade. Thank you for making the journey."
Rigel greeted the person before him—Count Blade—with a broad smile on his face.
They were in a certain mansion located in the royal capital of the former Valestain Kingdom. In one of its rooms, Rigel had been waiting for the arrival of the "army dispatched to govern the occupied territories." And now, the man at the very top of that occupation force, Count Blade, had entered the room.
"Thanks to Your Lordship's arrival, I can finally return to the Wistaria Kingdom with peace of mind."
Rigel flattered Count Blade. Born into the noble Gousel Marquess family and possessing the cheat skill [Rape], Rigel was arrogant and overbearing by nature. He did not humble himself even to those of equal status, let alone those slightly above him. However, he still wasn't bold enough to speak casually to the head of a Count's household.
