Unfortunately, I’m Not A Hero: Roseanne Alternative Part 7

Unfortunately, I’m Not A Hero: Roseanne Alternative Part 7

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Commissioned by Shaderic

Wordcount: 2500

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Hachiman glared at me, while I sipped some tea.

I spoke just as he opened his mouth.

“You enjoyed it and I enjoyed you enjoying it very much.” Hachiman’s brow furrowed at my words and his mouth clamped shut. “As pleased as I am that you’re happy with me, I want you to be ecstatic. It may sound strange, but this is a custom of Kindred who are very affection of their husbands.”

Hachiman blushed when I called him my husband and my heart soared when he didn’t deny it, but I focused on alleviating his concerns.

“Kindred have very few male children, so we endeavor to have as many children as possible. It is natural for us, unlike humans, to gather around in great numbers around men.” I spent much of the morning thinking about this and gathering the evidence to surmount Hachiman’s incoming argument. So, I had time to gather books on the matter and I gestured towards them. “You will see that I’m not lying to you about this fact. It is a cultural norm within the Kindred for men to have many partners and I personally feel no jealousy in you being with other Kindred, especially those who understand their place beneath me.”

Hachiman’s expression became complicated, so I waited for his words rather than continuing to bludgeon the common sense he inherited from his previous world.

“…It feels wrong, because how the hell am I supposed to make you as happy as me? It doesn’t make sense. I wouldn’t want you with other men, Roseanne.” His words made my heart race and shivers of ecstasy rampage through my body. I shakily set my teacup down onto its saucer, as he looked at me with determination and zeal in his words. “Relationships should be equal. I’d never want you to be with someone else… so I don’t even want to risk liking anyone else besides you, even if it’s normal for your people.”

I had to take several deep breaths to control myself, even though my seat was getting too damp for comfort and my neediness arose, I had to persevere.

“I don’t desire any other man, because I’m yours and you’re mine. The Kindred I give to you will be the same. Our affection and love is manifested by us making you happy and seeing you in ecstasy.” He made so many wonderful faces of surprise, excitement, and wonder last night, as I beset him alongside his Lianne. I wanted to see those faces again and again, as he was beset by pleasure and wonder. “Hachiman, my joy soars when I see you in the throes of passion and feeling incredible joy, so you would only make me worry, if you did not accept my gifts to you.”

“People aren’t gifts, Roseanne. You can’t just take someone, loom over them, and order them to be with me. If you want to do that… then at least make sure the woman you choose wants me.”

Hachiman’s words confused me, until I realized that he couldn’t see his own appeal to other Kindred and that he thought I’d forced Lianne to please him the previous night.

I knew that would’ve made him feel terrible, so I spoke on Lianne’s behalf, even after telling one my guards to fetch her.

“She wanted you, Hachiman. Many of those in my retinue do. In fact, if not for my claim upon you, they would be throwing themselves upon you.” My words made Hachiman blush and lose his ability to speak. Confusion was apparent on his face. I could only wonder why he was so surprised. In his previous world, was he hated for some reason? Was there a reason why he didn’t know of his own appeal that I could rectify with force? “I would never force another to be with you, because I’d know that you’d dislike it.”

If he didn’t… it was good that he didn’t like such a thing, because I could see my own affection clouding my mind if it came between what was right and Hachiman.

Hachiman was at a loss at my statement, especially as Lianne entered my office with a flush to her face and sweat upon her brow. Upon her features was anxiety and fear, possibly upon hearing from the one I sent to fetch her that Hachiman thought he forced himself upon her at my orders and that she had no affection for him.

A ludicrous notion for us Kindred, because she has been with him and cared for him since he arrived, and watched after him. No Kikimora could not fall for someone in Hachiman’s situation, someone in need of a home and love. The fact that Lianne found herself with Hachiman, someone who treated her with confidence and trusted her, elevated that base affection to such immense heights that she feared the mere thought of him hating himself for wronging her.

She embraced him and caught his lips in a kiss, before clinging to him earnestly with firm devotion.

Hachiman was flabbergasted by her method of expressing her sincere affection for him… and I felt a keen joy in my heart at the sight of his acceptance of her, even as he cleared his throat and tried to recreate his argument… and failed.

“But… but I shouldn’t want this. I should be with one of you. That’s what’s fair, dammit.” His frustration with his inability to stay true to me struck me completely and utterly. Lianne gave a sigh of need as she clung to him and I knew that there was no stopping what was to come. I raised my hand and called for privacy, before standing and heading towards him. “Roseanne? What are you doing?”

I considered my dress for a moment, wondered if it was worth keeping, and burned it off from my form as Lianne had undressed herself with great speed.

I answered Hachiman with a kiss as an answer to his wish to be utterly devoted to me.

I will match that devotion myself by making him as happy as he could possibly be.

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Kaede managed to avoid perishing to tea, while I took a bite of my lunch.

“Uhm, ah… would you mind saying that again, Demon Lord Roseanne?”

I could not blame her for her caution, because before today I have done nothing to push her towards Hachiman. I had left her becoming Hachiman’s up to him, which was a foolish move because he would’ve never allowed himself to take her. She was right to question my sudden change in attitude, so I repeated myself to the Nurarihyon.

“I said make yourself presentable this evening and prepare yourself to be a courtesan for Hachiman’s enjoyment.” I eyed her attire. Her chest was spilling out of the low cut of her kimono and her legs were creamy and tantalizing. Within my castle, she was one of the few who rivalled me in looks, which made her becoming my husband’s courtesan all the more appealing. Her beauty and skills all suborned to Hachiman was a fitting gift. “I will not permit you to use any potions of any kind upon him, but otherwise I would have you use your body to please him… or let your body be used to be pleased by him.”

Kaede’s surprise turned into shock, while a scarlet hue took over her features.

“W-what brought on this change? It’s so sudden! I can scarcely believe that you’re asking it of me!” Kaede fell back onto older speak, as the surprise made her forget some of modernity affects on language. She cleared her throat upon noticing her mistake, before speaking to me once again. “I thought you wanted him to choose from us himself.”

I took pride in my answer.

“He would’ve never taken a single woman besides myself, so I am correcting the issue in order to provide for Hachiman properly.” I eyed Kaede’s form and appreciated it. How far did the vibrant, flower tattoo on the right of her body go? Was Hachiman going to be enticed by something new and different tonight? How pleased would be to behold the paintings upon the buxom Nurarihyon’s forms? I hoped that he would like her very, very much. “Since you wish for his affections and have respected his boundaries, I believe that you’re worthy of being his, so I would see you in his bed for his pleasure tonight.”

I made my thoughts on the matter known, while she fretted in the chair opposite of me, as we ate together on a patio in my royal garden.

While sipping tea, I took note of her lack of underwear and how easy it would be to simply push aside the cloth that barely covered her.

I would have to see if Hachiman was enticed by the ease of access that Kaede was thoughtful enough to provide.

Kaede suddenly coughed and caught my attention.

“My apologies, you will have to repeat yourself.” I was vaguely aware that she had said something, but I had missed it due to my thoughts. Now, I paid her my full attention. “Speak.”

Her blush deepened even as she spoke again.

“W-will you be there, Lady Roseanne?”

Ah, I see… she was perfect for her intended role and already understood her place.

“Of course, so you better do your best, Kaede. I will not be disappointed.”

“Y-yes! Whatever you say, Lady Roseanne! Thank you!”

What a wonderful reply.

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Lisette, the captain of my Royal Guard, pinched the bridge of her nose.

“My lady… can you please pay attention to the matter at hand? The matter concerning fifty weapons of mass destruction?”

Ah.

“My apologies, Lisette, I was distracted.” I shook my head and refocused. A slight blush formed on my face, but that solely due to my own actions. I was not ashamed about my thoughts being consumed by Hachiman. I needed to improve so that I can do my duty and think of him, too. “What was your question?”

“The planned deployment against the Empire. Our counterespionage teams can only do so much with our tour and all the obfuscating rumors. We have to deploy or we’ll lose our advantage.”

Hachiman had suggested a brilliant way of hiding the existence of the Mobile Suits. It was to flood the markets and inns everywhere within reach about many, many threats and set up decoys to be found. Inundating the enemy with information proved itself, as my Doppelgangers reported that the Empire were just beginning to suspect that the Mobile Suits existed.

I considered the question before answering with all seriousness.

“How far do you believe you can go, before you are stopped, Lisette?”

My close confidant, friend, and protector answered without hesitation.

“I believe that we can punch right into the Empire’s heart and shatter it, before retreating and destroying all that come at our leisure, Lady Roseanne.” The words were fierce and bloodthirsty. She looked upon her Mobile Suit with awe and respect, while her partnered Automata nodded in approval at her words. Hachiman had suggested the addition of a willing Automata to assist in vanguard Mobile Suit’s functions. The Dragons in my Royal Guard struggled to work with others, because they acted as champions one and all, but the finest amongst them managed and gained a decisive advantage in a co-pilot that could assist in the massive machine’s operation. “Say the word and by tomorrow a mortal wound will be dealt upon the Empire and we can begin silencing its death throes.”

Such words would’ve been crazed just a year ago, yet that was no longer the case with Hachiman’s involvement.

I was tempted to accept them, but I knew better than to take such a risk with the weapons and armaments we now have.

“We will move with overwhelming force across the front and take it for ourselves with speed and precision that will leave the Empire reeling.” Lisette’s brow furrowed at my words, until I met her gaze as we walked in the shadows of the silent, powerful titans at the Kindred’s disposal. “We will marshal the armies of the Kindred and have them march to hold the line… and when the Empire raises its hand against us, we will shatter it without losing a single Mobile Suit.”

“Our lives are supposed to be spent, Lady Roseanne… don’t hesitate when victory is at hand.”

“An animal nearing death is at its most dangerous. You will not be able to break through them without losing your own, either… and the Empire will flounder and roar with all its strength with one of these Mobile Suits at their disposal. That cannot be allowed.” I placed a hand on the shoulder of my Royal Guards’ captain. “I have heard your plea and I understand its logic. I would rather go forth against the Empire with Hachiman’s strategies and plans invigorating my entire realm… but time is of the essence and we cannot waste our advantage. But neither must we take unnecessary risk. It is enough to shatter the Empire’s front and force them to fight against us on the open field, instead of behind their fortress cities, especially with our newfound advantage.”

Lisette’s frown at my decision softened greatly at the mention of open battle upon fields… where the Mobile Suits shall loom over the land as gods in the sky, beyond the reach of anything else, and capable of unleashing death beyond description upon entire armies.

The death of and destruction of entire divisions of troops will be as grievous a blow to the Empire as the loss of its capitals.

Perhaps even more.

“Then, my lady, your will shall be done. We will begin preparations to shatter the Empire’s entire frontier and rally the armies of the Kindred.” Lisette bowed and when she raised her head a content, quite cute smile was on her face, which made my thoughts run. The tight suit that she wore for the sake of piloting with freedom of movement within the Mobile Suit was quite erotic. A blush formed on her face and her eyes widened at my evaluating stare. “M-my Lady?”

I shook my head.

No, she interacted very little with Hachiman and they hardly knew one another. Having her be with him would indeed be something that Hachiman disliked greatly, especially since Lisette would follow my commands.

But that didn’t mean I couldn’t lay the seeds for the future.

“Lisette, I would like for you to get to know Hachiman better. When can you do so?”

“I… I am free during lunch, my Lady.”

“Wonderful. I’ll have you meet with him tomorrow for lunch and from whenever you have time thereafter.”

“Y-yes, my lady.”

Lisette’s blush told me that the change in their relationship would be sooner rather than later, but I pressed onward.

There was still much to do until the end of the day and Kaede had to be prepared.

I had a busy night ahead.