Surviving as a Cult Leader in Another World (Going up)

Rustle-
Psyche, lying in bed, kept tossing and turning.
"Psyche, can't you sleep?"
I asked.
Psyche's closed eyes slowly opened. Soon, she sat up and lit a nearby candle, smiling bashfully.
"Yes. Hyde, I can't sleep thinking that you're leaving on a long journey tomorrow. I've heard that the people of Florence are incredibly picky. What if someone is rude to you?"
I've heard those stories a lot too.
Florence is called the flower of the Durgien region, a city that excels in culture, art, and faith.
It's a place where highly educated nobles, artists, and priests gather for deep discussions, so they despise the uneducated.
I really like it.
It was my first time going to Florence, but I had hope that there would be many people there who could understand me.
The people of Florence call themselves 'educated people', right?
"Psyche, don't worry. Do I look like someone who would be looked down upon wherever I go?"
"No, not really, but…"
"I've heard that Florence is a city with a beautiful river that runs through it. Since there are so many learned people, there must be many who will recognize my true worth and value."
A city of art and culture.
It was a place I've always wanted to visit.
I'm going to sell my book, "The Village of the Back Alley Nymph," there.
Then, the educated people of Florence will be able to recognize the artistic and theological value contained in my book.
What if it becomes too popular and people flock to me for autographs?
What if it gets reprinted over and over again?
It would be troublesome if I were invited as a guest to all sorts of parties as a famous author.
As I was making a slightly troubled expression, Psyche said,
"Hyde, wouldn't it be better if I went with you? You must be anxious about going on a long journey alone, right?"
I wasn't particularly anxious.
Rather, I was anxious about Psyche coming with me.
"Psyche, with Loras and Tristan gone, you must stay here to train the soldiers, maintain order, and protect the Agarphe territory."
The Psyche I remembered was a skilled knight.
She was skilled enough to join the Six Holy Knights and rename them the Seven Knights.
Of course, the current Psyche had less experience, skill, and strength than the Psyche of that time.
So it would be better for her to focus on training and steadily build up her skills.
That way, she can protect the Agarphe territory.
This place was now like a 'home' that I had to return to.
"I will go to Florence and bring back excellent knights for the Agarphe territory."
Not fake knights like Loras or Tristan, but real knights.
I will personally bring them back with my excellent judgment.
Speaking of knights, it reminded me of something.
How was Galatea doing?
"How is Dame Galatea? Is she still in a bad condition?"
Galatea had been badly brainwashed by the Crescent Moon Sisterhood and was mentally unstable. I wondered how she was doing now, after a few days had passed.
Soon, Psyche said,
"It seems like her memories are slowly returning. Dame Galatea is a problem, but the gardener Paulo seems to be heartbroken as well."
Of course, that little kid Paulo must be in shock after being betrayed by the knight he trusted.
I told you so.
Instead of learning how to kill people from those knights, become my disciple and learn how to save people.
I've actually saved many lives.
Dihon was one of them.
"How is Dihon doing?"
"Dihon's condition has improved so much…! Earlier, my brother Dihon even took a walk around the mansion for exercise."
"That's great."
"It's the first time my brother Dihon has been so healthy. Hyde, I can't thank you enough for how much you've helped our Agarphe family."
Psyche's eyes sparkled with gratitude.
Being truly grateful when receiving help.
It seems easy, but it's quite difficult for greedy people.
In that sense, seeing the innocent and honest Psyche made my heart melt.
Yes, this is what a wife should be like.
So what if we can't have sex?
Sharing sincere conversations and the warmth of our hearts like this is what a true couple is, isn't it?
"However, there's a small problem with Dihon. It's about 「The Way of the Beast」."
My heart suddenly turned cold.
It felt like I was being pricked by needles.
I spoke passionately, as if fueled by a sense of justice,
"That's a truly trashy book. I can't believe there's someone in the world who would write such a book."
"Right. It's shocking that Dihon was secretly reading such a horrible book, which is nothing more than kindling. How could he do such a thing─."
Indeed.
What kind of crazy bitch would give a 10-year-old boy a book about sex, pussies, and dicks?
And to think I have to take that crazy bitch as my second wife!
It was truly horrifying.
"Lady Milione doesn't seem to be in her right mind."
I said calmly.
Then, Psyche spoke with an even more serious expression under the candlelight,
"Lady Milione is a problem, but the biggest problem is the author of The Way of the Beast, that man, Lust. There's no way he'd only write one book. If new works keep coming out─."
It would be a disaster.
"Hyde, please write to me! I'll be waiting!"
The day of departure for Florence.
Psyche held my hand tightly, sharing her warmth.
I felt energized from the morning.
"He won't have time to write letters. Hyde will be busy from the moment he arrives in Florence."
Milione sneered.
I felt drained from the morning.
Anyway.
With those feelings, I got into the carriage.
Psyche didn't let go of my hand until the moment I boarded the carriage, and said,
"Hyde, when you return safely, there's something I want to tell you. It's about my vow of chastity. As for what it is… I'll tell you when you return safely!"
A story about her vow of chastity.
My vision blurred, and I felt a rush of blood to my lower body.
Did Psyche mean that she would break her vow of chastity since I had cured Dihon's illness?
Was she saying she would break that strange thing, post-marital chastity, which wasn't even in the Bible?
"Psyche! I will definitely write to you!"
"Giddy up!"
The carriage, pulled by two horses, started moving.
The carriage was more spacious than I thought, and it was quite awkward to be sitting face-to-face with Milione inside.
Last night.
When I was talking with Psyche and sleeping together, I thought I was in heaven.
Even when I said goodbye to Psyche so affectionately just now, it was heaven.
But now, being in the carriage alone with Lady Milione felt like hell.
"Hyde, tell me an interesting story. I'm bored to death."
You wicked woman.
It's only been five minutes since we left in the carriage, what's there to be bored about!
Of course, I didn't say that.
If Milione went on a rampage in this confined space, my body would surely be crushed like Selim's yesterday.
I opened one of the boxes that Psyche had generously given me before leaving Florence.
Inside were many books, my masterpiece, "The Village of the Back Alley Nymph," and its second volume.
"Would you like to read "The Village of the Back Alley Nymph" that I wrote? I wrote the second volume to show to Young Master Dihon."
"I've seen it."
"You've seen it?"
"It was fucking boring. It's just more nymphs besides Oinoe appearing and spouting nonsense."
To summarize the book I spent two days agonizing over in such a vulgar way with a single sentence.
Spit-
Milione then spat on the book I was holding.
"It's a fucking shitty book."
This crazy bitch.
Moreover, Milione kept repeating the word "fucking".
What a vulgar curse word!
"Lady Milione, the daughter of Archibald shouldn't be using words like 'fucking'".
"Fuck off."
Milione said that while giving me the middle finger.
As I was speechless, Milione laughed.
"It's such a practical word. I can't believe such a simple curse word exists. As expected, 「The Way of the Beast」 is amazing. This is what they mean by a book that changes the world."
Milione pulled out a worn and tattered book from between her breasts.
She flipped through the book, which she must have read over and over again, her face flushed with excitement.
"I think this book will kill a lot of people. A knight's sword can only kill one person at a time. But this book will kill an incredible number of people."
Why keep talking about killing?
Milione's madness seemed to be getting worse with time.
"How can a book kill people? Lady Milione, you're exaggerating."
"Book? This isn't a book. To some, it might just seem vulgar and obscene, but it also contains a scathing critique of the world."
Where is the scathing critique of the world?
I never included anything like that.
"Aren't you overinterpreting it? What kind of scathing critique of the world can there be in a mere collection of letters that's just obscene and vulgar?"
"Hyde, a stupid man like you wouldn't understand! Look at the story of Lust, who mocks the powerful and their women and fucks them all! This isn't just a book, it's a challenge and a warning to the world!"
Why is it interpreted that way?
I only wrote it because stories about fucking high-ranking and noble women are popular.
Soon, Milione sighed.
"Let's not talk about that. I want to talk about Psyche. Earlier, you two said goodbye so affectionately, like it was eternal love?"
Psyche.
The moment her name was mentioned, a warm breeze blew through my heart as if spring flowers were blooming.
Being with Milione made me realize once again how pure, kind, and beautiful Psyche was.
I thought this journey would take about a month or two.
Just thinking that I wouldn't be able to see Psyche's face during that time made me feel sad and miss her already.
Psyche must have been very sad too.
However-.
Milione seemed to not understand our feelings and sneered.
"Anyone would think you've loved each other for a lifetime. You guys haven't even known each other for a month, have you? It's disgusting to talk about love and such at this point. You haven't even had sex."
"Lady Milione, that's how love is. It doesn't have to be physical to be love. It seems like things are moving a little fast for you."
"You say that, but in reality, all you think about is defiling Psyche, right? Lust said so. All men are like that. A man like you, who pretends to be devout, is even more disgusting."
It's quite piercing because it's something I, the smartest person in the world, said.
At that moment, Milione Archibald moved to the seat next to me.
Soon, she exhaled a lukewarm breath on me and placed her hand on my thigh.
"Hyde, I know guys like you well. You act all kind and devout on the outside, but in reality, you're the ones who do the most horrible things behind the scenes."
Milione Archibald said that while continuously touching my thigh.
I was surprised because her touch was softer and gentler than I expected.
To think Milione, no, Lass's touch could be so gentle.
"You don't have to lie and act hypocritical in front of me. It just so happens that we're alone in the carriage, and my body is heated up. You can do whatever you want with me right now."
Milione's hand, which was stroking my thigh, grabbed my hand.
And she brought it to her chest!
Squishy-
Soon, her explosively soft and elastic breasts touched my hand.
And that wasn't all.
Milione unbuttoned her top, fully exposing her breasts.
"We're going to get married anyway, Hyde."