Interstellar Age

Chapter 94 Putting One's Foot Down

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Erich was slightly anxious when he walked through the doors of his beachside mansion with two beautiful Oni women in his arms. He had neither explained where he was going, or when he would be back when he first departed from his home to visit the Great Oni Empire at Yumi's behest. 

However, during this time Erich had no way of knowing that his wife and mother had made preparations to ensure that his marriage could be healed from its currently broken state. Unfortunately for the two of them, Erich currently had no interest in such a thing. 

After all, he now had Ayumi and Yumi to take care of his needs, both emotional and physical. Because of this, Erika suddenly seemed like a freeloader, who survived simply because of Erich and his fortune. 

But none of this mattered, for at this moment Erich was introducing Ayumi and her aunt to their new home. And he did so with a particularly wide smile on his face. 

"So, this is my home... It's not nearly as grand as your family's palace. But I believe it is sufficient enough to keep you both happy during your stay. I will ask the staff to prepare your rooms. In the meantime, feel free to look around. I'm afraid I have some personal matters to attend to, so I will not be able to join you ladies for some time...."

The moment after Erich said this, a loud shriek echoed throughout the house, immediately catching Erich's attention, and that of his guests. Standing on the stairway was Erika, who pointed at the two Oni women and questioned why they were in her home. 

"Erich! What the hell is this? Why are there two alien whores in my home? Get rid of them, this instant!"

Erich's expression immediately sank as he began to curse out his wife for being nothing but useless. 

"Your home? Your fucking home? The only reason you are even able to live here is because the government mandated you to be my wife. This is my home! Which I earned through my sweat, blood, and tears! I have a right to invite whatever guests I desire over, and so you will treat these ladies with respect, or you can go live with your fucking parents!" 

This was the first time that Erika had experienced the anger which her husband had buried deep within his heart. There was something very different about Erich at this moment. His gaze was no longer distant and depressed. Instead, it was filled with passion. A fire burned within his heart and mind to defend his lovers, from a woman who he only saw as a burden. 

After the brief exchange of shouts, Krista came rushing into the room, and frowned when she saw the two alien women standing by with amused expressions on their faces. Yumi was quick to latch onto Erich's arm, and cause some unecessary drama. After all, she had lost her memories from the past year's events, and because of that, she did not recognize Erika or Krista, who she had previously spoken to Erich about. 

"Ara ara, Erich, you are so mischievous! You already had two beautiful women tending to your needs, and yet you felt the need to visit me? What a naughty boy! I should discipline you!"

Erich was at a loss for words, because what Yumi said had instantly enraged Krista and Erika, both of which were not exactly fond of Erich's preference for women of other races. In order to mitigate the damage, he was quick to explain to both Ayumi and Yumi what his situation was. 

"Yumi, these two women are my wife and mother. I know you have forgotten our previous conversation, but Erika, the pink-haired woman, was assigned to be my wife after the battle of Suebi. It is a marriage entirely of political convenience, and there are no feelings between the two of us. So don't let her get you riled up. She means literally nothing to me." 

Both Ayumi and Yumi were shocked to hear this information. They had no idea that Erich had such a difficult life at home. Whereas Erika felt her heart bleed upon hearing her husband's cruel remarks. She instantly broke out into tears and ran off to her room. 

As for Krista she was scowling at her son. Naturally, she knew the name Yumi, and was astonished to find out that Erich had left to go meet with the woman. She was completely unaware of all the difficulties Erich had faced over the past few days and was quick to reprimand her son for his actions. 

"Erich! What madness has compelled you to bring your alien whore into your home? If you do not send these women packing, then I will leave myself. I simply can't tolerate such degeneracy occurring beneath the same roof!" 

For the first time in his life, Erich was genuinely angry at his mother, and because of this, he snapped at her as well. 

"Then go! I don't even know why you are even still here! Alemannia should be rebuilt by now. You can go back home!"

Never in her life did Krista think Erich would actually take her threat seriously, and because of this, she simply harrumphed before walking off. Yelling across the mansion so that her other kids could hear her. 

"Pack your things. We are returning to Alemannia!" 

With both of those troublesome women gone, Erich's expression lightened slightly, especially after Ayumi hugged him. She had no idea that Erich had such a troubling home life. After all, he had never actually mentioned such personal matters to her before. However, her good-hearted nature got the better of her, and she was quick to ask Erich about his wife and her mental state. 

"Erich, is your wife going to be alright? She seems very upset? Perhaps you were a little too harsh..."

Though Erich wanted to snap at Ayumi for daring to say such a thing to him, he was forced to quell his anger, as he sighed heavily while shaking his head. 

"You wouldn't understand... That woman has put me through a lot over the years, and it is not so easy to forgive her. I honestly don't care if she's heartbroken. She has brought this fate upon herself. Now forget about her. It would appear that my personal matters have been concluded earlier than I expected. How about I take the two of you on a tour of the house? And then perhaps we can have a beachside barbecue?" 

Though Ayumi was still concerned about Erika, Yumi stopped her from pressing the issue. She grabbed hold of Ayumi's shoulder before accepting Erich's offer with a pretty smile on her face. 

"I think that sounds like a wonderful idea. We have been given a tropical paradise to enjoy as our new home, and I think it would be best if we took advantage of that fact."

Erich could only smile and nod his head. He then took the women on the tour of his house. Where he communicated with the staff to have their rooms prepared. Once that was over with, the trio got dressed in their swimwear before approaching the beach.

There was a large ice chest filled with beer and sake which Erich brought with him, along with some meat and vegetables that could be cooked on the small hovering grill that followed the trio to the beach. And while Erich partied on his private beach with his two Oni lovers, Erika watched the man, and his blatant act of infidelity, with a furious expression on her pretty face. 

Tears fell from the pink-haired beauty's eyes as she lamented her lot in life. She could not believe that she had been married off to a man who would rather betray his race, then to make amends with her. And now, with Krista departing, things were going to become particularly unbearable.

She instantly began to think about taking Erich up on his offer and moving back in with her parents. But if she did that, it would cause an enormous scandal. And judging by the fact that these two Oni women were so freely able to stay at her husband's place and openly flirt with him. Erika could tell that these women were likely important to the Empire, and because of that, the powers that be most likely wanted to keep this little affair a secret from the public.

Thus, in the end, she could only cope with the bitterness that she currently felt within her heart by drinking copious quantities of wine. Only the sweet, mind numbing effects of alcohol would allow her to bear with her husband's blatant cheating.