Chapter 222 – Return (2)

What kind of lightning strike is this all of a sudden?
Just as I was about to come back from work and take a break, a higher mountain stood openly in front of my eyes.

“Hmm. Don’t stick too hard. Wouldn’t it be uncomfortable for the owner of the ark to stand like that?”

I’m not the kind of person who doesn’t know why I’m standing like this.
It must be that urgent.
Seeing that Chloe and Laysha were together, it would be natural.

“All right.”

Once I sat down on a chair next to the table.
A total of 4 chairs surround a round table.
Laysha and Gloy were sitting on either side, and Kaiden was in front of me.
An incredibly demanding position.
It felt like my mouth and lips were already drying up.

Why did you suddenly come?
Just two things came to mind.
Unfortunately, the vulva has no hiding function.
Laysha could have been caught out on it or she could have just been caught out that she is in a relationship.

Once it’s not the former, it’s off.
Praying earnestly for the latter, I slowly opened my mouth.

“What did you come for?”

“You know better than anyone else why.”

What should I do?
It seems to want me to speak with my mouth.
And Laysha and Chloe were looking at me with worried expressions.
However, judging from the fact that the expression on her face was not that serious, it does not seem to be related to vulgarity.

“… I am currently dating Laysha and Chloe.”

“Yeah, I just found out about it.”

Kayden is an idiot, but she’s not polarizing, and she’s not a idiot.
However, the coldness of his tone was conveyed intact.

“I never meant to keep it a secret. However, I just wanted to wait for the time when I could speak a little more confidently.”

In this case, it is much better to have a quick tail.
If you go against your planting for nothing, something might happen.

If ‘If you can’t overcome me, I can’t give you a daughter!’
It will take several years to a few decades before this happens.

“When are you talking about then?”

“I was going to tell you when I became at least an A-class hunter.”

“Yes… A-class hunter. Considering your talent, it won’t be a story in the distant future.”

“Thank you for your high evaluation.”

A moment of silence followed.
He stroked his chin as if he was deeply troubled, Laysha had a face full of anxiety, and Chloe had an expressionless expression but her eyes were shaking.

“As you said, I think highly of you. It’s all I’ve heard, but I’ve accumulated that much skill at the age of only 20.”

“… Thank you.”

I know.
At this point, compared to hunters of the same age, I am far stronger.
Laysha, who was evaluated as an OP beyond Tier 1 in the game, felt bad for me too.

“But there is a fundamental problem.”

“… What is that?”

“As you know, Laysha is the only daughter of Count Leopold. Do you know what that word means? Don’t worry, it’s not an old-fashioned story like it’s never out of place.”

What is the true meaning of words?
The count’s only daughter.
It means that she is the person who should lead the count family.

“Yes, I know.”

“So, unfortunately, I cannot approve of this relationship.”

“Father…!”

Upon Kaiden’s declaration, Reysha stood up from her seat and shouted at the same time.

“My family is more important to me than anything else, but Siwoo is just as precious to me!”

“…”

Kaiden remained silent at Laysha’s cry.

Laysha’s remarks were very grateful and touching, but such a cry could not break the current situation.

“How many lovers do you have? No, I already know.”

“Is that so.”

Most likely you don’t know for sure.

“If you gain status and power, even the vassals of the family won’t be able to oppose this relationship… But. That’s the story of when you came in as the son-in-law of our family. So let me ask you one more question. Can you cut ties with other lovers to only look at Laysha?”

Unlike Ayoung, Laysha is the only direct descendant of a large family, and she must carry on the family line.
It may be her frustrating story, but knowing how much Laysha loves and values ​​her own family, I couldn’t answer in a hurry.

Laysha really wants to be in a relationship only with herself, just like Kayden said.

I slowly raised my head and looked at Laysha’s expression.
She bit her lip slightly and shook her head.

“…Is that so too.”

And, perhaps noticing our exchange of glances, Kaiden spoke in a mixed voice.

“Father…”

It would be frustrating from Laysha’s point of view as well.

As a result of researching in the past, the genealogy of this world is not centered on the paternal line.
Depending on your choice, you can write a genealogy centered on the maternal line, and that is common sense in this world.
However, in the case of polygamy, the genealogy is created on the basis of unconditional father, and in the case of polygamy, the genealogy is created on the basis of unconditional mother.

That’s why Kayden asked me if I could give up other lovers.

“I’m sorry that the old man intervened in the young people’s love affairs. There aren’t many fathers in this world who would disturb their daughter’s first love like this.”

“…”

Silence passed.
I had to find a way out of this situation somehow.

The biggest problem here is simple.
That Laysha is the only direct descendant of the Leopold family.
If so, that’s all you need to do to solve the problem.

“Then, I have something I want to ask you, is that okay?”

“… Okay. But you’d better get over it quickly.”

“It’s not about that. But doesn’t Kaiden-sama have 3 wives? But I wonder why you have only one son.”

In fact, this is something you already know.
Kayden suffers from azoospermia.
But a story I shouldn’t know.
Laysha had never told me in person, so I needed to hear the story directly from his mouth.

“… Yes, it would be polite to say this much. To Heaven’s resentment, I am a body that can no longer have children.”

“Okay.”

Surprisingly, I was able to easily hear him talk about azoospermia.
Then there is only one thing left.

“Then I will cure the disease. If that happens, please acknowledge her relationship with Leisha.”

“Hmm?”

Everyone in this room looked at me in amazement at my remarks.

“You can be nervous as the situation is the situation, but there is no need for such a mere talk. Do you think I’ve never tried to heal?”

“Of course not. Also, it’s not just a story. Give me just three years… No, two years. If so, I will cure Count Kayden’s disease.”

If he, who has power and wealth, couldn’t cure it, it would of course be impossible to treat it with ordinary methods.

But it’s not like there aren’t any solutions that come to mind.
A few solutions have come to mind, but they require at least a year’s worth of time.

“…Two years is by no means short.”

“If you look at it differently, you can say it’s a short time, right? I know that Count Kayden is still in his 70s.”

Hunters have a long lifespan and aging is slow accordingly.
The opinion that physical strength stats are related is accepted as an established theory in the academic world.
Considering that Kaiden is an S-class hunter, he is still in his prime.

“And considering Laysha’s age, wouldn’t she have been trying to cure the disease for at least 10 years?”

At my words, Kayden fell silent again and looked me in the eyes.
Perhaps he was trying to figure out if I was serious, but of course I was.

“… Is it.”

“Yes.”

The negotiating materials were placed on the table.
All that remains is his choice.

I won’t be able to give you an answer right now.
Also, it wouldn’t be strange if he rejected my offer.
The way he felt, he honestly didn’t seem to hate me.
But I do not intend to be optimistic.
I tried to come up with another solution.

“I get it. Let me do that.”

But, unexpectedly, an affirmative answer came from Kaiden’s mouth.

“…? Are you really okay?”

“Didn’t you just answer?”

I wonder if I was much more active in solving azoospermia than I knew.

“I don’t know what you are thinking with such confidence, but… There must be a reason why you are so assertive.”

“Thank you for trusting me.”

“Done. Don’t thank me, thank my daughter and Chloe.”

What does that mean?
Looking at them, they both averted their gaze slightly and blushed.

“If I have a new child, there is no need to hurt my daughter. Also, my wives want children.”

“I see…”

“Of course, I will give you a reasonable reward as well. If you say something, don’t think of rejecting it. You should also apologize for what happened today. Wouldn’t it pay off?”

“… All right.”

I had no intention of rejecting it in the first place.

“Father, then…”

“Okay. Then I won’t get out of the way.”

Kayden stood up from her seat and Chloe, who was still silent, opened her mouth.

“Sorry. Count Kayden.”

“Don’t be sorry. Wasn’t it something you kept secret for Laysha’s sake? There’s nothing more pitiful than being saddened by this.”

It seems that he was saddened by Chloe.

“Come with me for a while. I have something to say only to you.”

“… All right.”

I thought the storm had passed, but it wasn’t.
This time, it’s one-on-one.

But the story worked out, so there’s no need to worry.

“Then I’ll be back for a while.”

“Yes.”

I followed him out of my dorm room.

I closed the door and looked at him for a while.
He’s a little bit shorter than me.
But the intimidation was incredibly frightening.

Is this the spirit of the father-in-law?

“I called because I felt I had to say this.”

“It’s okay, so feel free to talk to me.”

I don’t know if it’s rude, but I want you to tell me quickly.
Being alone with the person who would become your father-in-law was still nerve-wracking.

“I want to see my grandson soon.”

“Yes…?”

“But I also want you to keep your promise.”

Suddenly, there’s a story about grandson here?

“So I’d like you to be careful for the next two years.”

“… All right.”

I’m sorry, father-in-law.
Laysha is now a body that she can’t have children without me…
Pregnancy is not a problem right now…!

“Okay, then take good care of yourself. Don’t push yourself too hard. If things go wrong, Laysha won’t be sad.”

“Of course.”

I am more confident than anyone else when it comes to taking care of my body.

And did you say tsundere?
I was a little bewildered that Kayden, who had been against the relationship until just now, was worried about me.

“Take a look.”

“See you next time.”

After leaving such a brief greeting, he turned his back and began to walk away.

“Whew…”

Just when I was sighing spontaneously, a notification window suddenly appeared in front of my eyes.

[Gluttony’s source says he’s a good guy.]

“I know.”

Whatever happened, I need to take a break.
I went back into the room where Laysha and Chloe were waiting.