My Wives Of Simulation

Chapter 35: The Oldest Fantasy Species Staying At Home

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[Although he was rude about Mellie's arrival, Morgan didn't make things particularly difficult for her.]

[After all, Mellie was the national teacher of Camelot. Despite her terrible personality, her abilities were unquestionably exceptional. If she wanted to, she could be of great help.]

[By using Mellie strategically, Morgan managed to subdue her in a way, leaving this so-called "nightmare of Avalon" feeling rather helpless.]

[As time passed, Glory thrived and developed beautifully. Because Mellie loved flowers, the entire city became adorned with blooms from all seasons, particularly within the palace.]

[But at the same time, everyone got to know Mellie better.]

[The beautiful flower magician, the powerful swordsman of Avalon, the legendary wizard of Britain, the guide of kings, the leader of rulers, the candidate for the crown of heroes, the owner of clairvoyance—these grand titles were all minor aspects of Mellie's identity.]

[Her true nature was far more peculiar: the world's number one expert in arguing, a fish that slipped through the net of housework common sense training, a special photographer obsessed with dressing up, the president of the Face Changing Association, the chairman of the All-night Council, the ambassador of food promotions like barbecue, hotpot, and cold noodles, and…]

[Britain's ultimate home bully!]

[The oldest stay-at-home fantasy species!]

[You were utterly speechless about Mellie's reckless personality. You've had to use the skill called The Emperor of Eternal Night's Order to its absolute limit.]

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The Emperor of Eternal Night's Order (S):

The king commands; the minister obeys. Should the king demand the minister's death, the minister must comply. This skill embodies absolute authority—your orders are absolute.

You can issue unconditional commands to any being of equal or lower strength, and the target has no choice but to obey. (Each life form can only be commanded once per day.)

[Similar to the Geass in Code Geass, The Emperor of Eternal Night's Order surpasses it in certain aspects. Unlike Geass, this ability is not limited by race, language, or other barriers. As long as the target is alive and the command is physically realizable, it will take effect—even animals and plants can be ordered.]

(For example, you can command a tree to grow vigorously, but you cannot command it to carry a person.)

[Furthermore, you can issue commands to multiple targets in a day, as long as it's one command per life form.]

[Though there is a limitation tied to the strength disparity between you and the target, the skill is more than sufficient. After all, if an ordinary human could command an omnipotent god, that would be truly problematic.]

[You rarely use The Emperor of Eternal Night's Order. In Britain, you've gained countless followers through your charisma alone. As for those vile and obnoxious individuals, you consider ordering them beneath you—it feels like dirtying your hands, so you simply eliminate them instead.]

[The few times you've used the skill were to make capable yet obstinate individuals comply or to resolve other troublesome situations. However, you never imagined that Mellie would push you to use The Emperor of Eternal Night's Order daily.]

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["Mellie, this is my room. Go to your bedroom and sleep."]

["No, Rhine, your bed is warmer!"]

["I order you to go back."]

["Mellie, I heard that Gazef's army has recently lost a lot of gunpowder. Do you know anything about that?"]

["How should I know? Don't you trust me?"]

["I order you to tell the truth."]

["Alright, fine! I heard that the firepower was enough to drive away the undead, so I 'borrowed' some gunpowder to blow up the mass grave in the suburbs outside the city. It worked, didn't it?"]

["Mellie, Morgan needs you. Go help her sort out the government affairs."]

["No, no! Morgan's so fierce—she's always scolding me!"]

["I order you…"]

["Ugh, don't order me! Fine, I'll go!"]

[Although the Archmage with the potential to be a Grand Master can resist your orders to a great extent—such as not becoming your slave, obeying you forever, or altering her personality to become a "good girl"—even Mellie cannot resist all your commands.]

[Every day, you issue various orders to her, compelling her to do all sorts of things. Over time, Mellie seems to have grown uncomfortable without your commands.]

[She almost looks like a masochist.]

[As you spend more time with Mellie, you gradually come to understand her better. To your surprise, the woman you thought to be emotionless and purely motivated by self-indulgence actually displays a wide range of emotions in her daily life.]

[Though subtle, they are genuine.]

[Mellie, who is willful, arrogant, and unreasonable, also carries hopes for the world, desires for humanity, and aspirations for connection. These complexities shape her into something far more nuanced—a being who isn't merely the nightmare that disregards everything but more like a young girl inexperienced in life, eager to explore yet wounded by the thorny paths she treads.]

[Finally understanding Mellie's true essence, you conclude that this version of her in this world—closer to Avalon, shaped by the fairies, and influenced by Vivian—is a gentler, kinder Mellie.]

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"Rhine, where's the meal? You promised me food!"

Mellie isn't particularly interested in the cuisine prepared by Glory's chefs. Despite being a nightmare who technically doesn't need to eat, her gluttonous side drives her to indulge in delicious food.

Once, by sheer luck, she tasted a meal cooked by Elric himself. From that moment, Mellie shamelessly struck an unequal treaty with him—a deal that would humiliate any self-respecting entity.

In exchange for the right to eat Elric's homemade meals every day, she would handle the daily housework. This included, but was not limited to, washing dishes, scrubbing pots, and doing laundry.

If it weren't for the fact that she occasionally helped Morgan with administrative work, Elric might have mistaken Mellie for nothing more than his personal maid.

Of course, calling her a maid would be generous, as Mellie hadn't bothered to master the essential skills of proper servitude. Even now, the stay-at-home Archmage would sometimes blush with embarrassment when faced with mundane tasks.

And here she is—after an entire night of work, handling countless matters, with her dark circles prominently displayed—demanding to know why there's no food.

She only asks for one meal a day. Just one! Was that too much to ask?

Frustration surged as anger bubbled up. The more she thought about it, the more her indignation grew. Mellie, who had once tried to endure the injustice, now regretted her restraint.

Today, she resolved to show Elric the true power of the oldest homebody nightmare, unleashing the fantasy wrath of a stay-at-home squatter!

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NOTE 1: Gunpowder wasn't introduced to Britain until the 14th century and is only historically recorded for use then. However, due to Elric possessing the Memory Hall and the Kabbalah Tree of Life, there remain certain mysteries in this land. Consequently, Glory's technological level is roughly equivalent to that of the steam age.

NOTE 2: A special explanation regarding the skill Eternal Night Emperor's Order: While it consumes mana, the cost is not significant. Although Elric could theoretically use this ability to make everyone his obedient slave, it would be impractical and meaningless to travel the world commanding ordinary people daily.

The fundamental issue in Britain is the regression of mystery. Elric's ultimate goal is to integrate the inner and outer worlds of Britain, defeat powerful adversaries like the Humble King, and nurture successors such as Artoria to establish a perfect legacy.

Commanding a multitude of ordinary people to obey him would neither resolve the underlying problem nor sustain the world's mysteries. Instead, focusing on the development of Glory and addressing the root causes directly is a more effective strategy.

As for ordering the Humble King...

Frankly, there are uncontrollable risks involved.

The Humble King is, after all, a white dragon with immense power. Even if Elric were to command the Humble King to obey him and follow various orders, unforeseen circumstances could arise, making the situation difficult to manage.

Moreover, having such a bloody executioner serve him feels inconsistent with the kingly demeanor Elric seeks to uphold.

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