Chapter 485 – Western Room -1-

After crossing the gate, Roman holds a gift purchased in the capital in one hand.

He was holding Alice’s hand with his free hand.

“When I first came, there was an uproar because of the harpies.”

“Ahh… That’s right, that’s right! It’s a real memory.”

– Sisit!

Even though quite a bit of time has passed, it is still vivid.

Immediately after accepting Alice as her student, the day I went on a date with Ricke and crossed over to her Edelman.

By chance, I met Alice, who was visiting her hometown, and by chance I even met Alice’s father.

“This is your first time seeing your mother… I’ve only seen your father once, will you remember me?”

“I will definitely remember it. That’s for sure.”

Alice looked at Roman and gave her confident answer. The basis for the girl’s confidence continued immediately.

“Mom and Dad know that I am learning under Roman. When we exchange letters, they always nag me to behave well in front of Roman.”

“Oh…”

From Roman’s perspective, that’s not nagging. It was just a simple worry.

I can’t help but worry that her only daughter is learning the difficult task of risking her life under a man in a foreign country.

“I can be sure even if it wasn’t a letter in the first place. You heard my dad say that Roman was a platinum adventurer that day, right?”

“That’s right?”

“I’ve never seen my dad so surprised in my life.”

“···I’m glad I don’t remember doing anything embarrassing here.”

Roman remembers constantly using honorifics while talking to Alice’s father, Dorian.

Including the hopeful details, the benefactor who saved Alice from being shipwrecked in the dungeon. Is it just the fact that there is such an image?

I am hopeful that her impression will not be negative at least until she confesses her relationship with Alice.

Tak.

I came out of the gate building following Alice’s short steps.

She passed by, waving her clothes as if the wind, running freely, was telling her to come.

“I like the quiet atmosphere.”

Edelman’s scenery was still the same. There was no change from the past that Roman remembered.

A very common place where people devote themselves to making a living by farming every day.

“This place doesn’t change. I think it will probably be the same even after a hundred years.”

“Isn’t that good?”

Roman asked back with a smile as he looked at Alice who was secretly dissatisfied with the scenery she was seeing.

“Hmm, is it good that there is no progress? I don’t know.”

“As someone who stops by occasionally, I wonder if it would be better if there were no changes.”

“Depending on your point of view, people who miss or like their hometown definitely do!”

– Shush!

Tero sympathized, spinning the bud on her head and lifting her front paw to hit Alice on the head.

Alice hates her hometown, Edelman.

If her parents hadn’t lived there, she would never have set foot here after leaving for the capital.

Roman also remembers.

Alice’s parents are mixed race people who defected from the Federation to the Empire.

Even if she had the ability to live in an empire with a strong human-first principle, it would have been difficult for her if she was not the best in the empire, and she would have really had no choice in the face of irrationality.

It was in Edelman, not the capital, that Alice, who was of mixed race, suffered the most discrimination and was ostracized by women of her own age.

It was also in Edelman that she first killed someone with her fists while resisting kidnapping by a homeless man as a child.

Roman felt that he had forced Alice to recall memories she didn’t want to recall, so he held her hand tightly and apologized.

“Sorry.”

“Eh?!”

“I said something unnecessary. I’m sorry.”

The girl’s golden eyes lit up at the unexpected apology.

Immediately after, as soon as she understands, her eyes bend, and she smiles.

“Roman… Can you lend me your ears for a moment?”

“Huh?”

Let Roman lower his head, questioning her lover’s gesture.

Alice grabbed Roman’s face with both hands and turned! He kissed her with a sound.

In Roman’s eyes, he saw Alice smiling so that her pure white teeth were visible.

“I, Alice, have learned a lot under Roman. She is not a woman with a weak mentality who would be offended by dwelling on slightly bitter memories.”

“···.”

“But as a woman, I’m so happy that you always think about such delicate details.”

Alice let go of Roman’s face, saying it was simply a sign not to worry.

“Is it okay if I take this to mean that I am so satisfied with my life in the monastery that I don’t even remember my hometown?”

“Yes! Every day I spend at the mansion feels like a dream! I’m so happy!”

– Shaaaaa!

A confident attitude and bright smile. Stylish. Pretty. It was dazzling.

I don’t know how many times it was, but I think I fell in love with this girl again today.

“···.”

“Roman?”

Alice waved her hand back and forth in front of Roman’s eyes, seeing her lover staring blankly with her own eyes.

Roman, who woke her up, grabbed Alice’s hand.

“Alice.”

“Yes, yes!”

The girl, who caught her hand before she had time to escape, spread her feet in surprise and responded with a sound that was close to a scream.

Roman, who had regained his concentration after a moment of silence, looked straight into her lover’s eyes and opened his mouth.

“It was unexpected, but I fell in love again.”

“W-what?! Ah…?”

“I love you.”

With one word, Alice froze like a stone. A lump of emotion poured straight out of her head without going through it.

The girl’s face became increasingly red as time passed.

“How come you say that every time…!”

“It’s better to express yourself as much as possible.”

“That’s true, but… Haha…”

Looking at Alice twisting her body in shyness, even the tero above her remained silent.

This was one of the occasional auspicious events for Roman’s lovers.

Roman also knows that this is not something he says lightly, so there is no one in the mansion who passes this over calmly.

Because if Rickedoroman hears this, her legs will give out, and she will fall.

“So what is the answer?”

Of course Alice knows what Roman is waiting for.

She knows more accurately what she wants to hear than anyone else.

Alice rolled her eyes and confirmed again that there was no one around, then pressed her lips to Roman’s ear and whispered.

“I love you. I will love only Roman for the rest of my life.”

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‘Father’s name is Dorian. My mother is Jane.’

Roman continued to mumble his name while walking around Edelman, trying to say it naturally.

I clearly remember that Alice’s father had a very distinctive appearance even though she was of mixed race with the dragon race.

‘You said you run a martial arts guild.’

She is worried in many ways because her father was very difficult for her when she first met him.

But now things are difficult for everyone. To Roman, Alice’s parents are higher than the emperor of the empire and are something to be seen well.

There are a total of 7 women, including Alice, in his position out of nowhere, so even though he doesn’t expect a heartfelt congratulation, it is not without difficulties for Roman, who wants to be recognized for his relationship.

All I heard from Alice was that her mother was a mixed race between a dark elf and a human, and that she was good at magic and worked as a researcher by traveling around small wizard guilds and societies.

The remaining truly important internal factors are things that must be faced and figured out directly.

“Are you going home?”

Roman asked a question as he watched Alice lead him one step in front of her by pulling her hand.

“No! Even if I come, you have to work. I’ve been telling you for a long time not to rest too much or put aside what you have to do because of me.”

The day Roman mentioned his schedule with Rike’s territory.

Alice had just sent a message to her parents that she would be stopping by her hometown soon.

Since she didn’t give an exact date, it was obvious that she would be working at this time.

The place where the girl’s steps headed was the Mutu Guild located in the corner of Edelman.

– Tear more legs! Let me tell you a boring story again! If you don’t want to get hurt, relax your body properly first!

A voice heard through the wall.

The voice that filled my stomach was clearly that of Alice’s father, Dorian.

Alice, who knew what was inside just by hearing the sound, looked at Roman with a happy smile.

“I guess it’s started now.”

“Hmm, it’ll be a bit of a distraction if I go in, so that’s a bit much… How long do classes usually take?”

“The current class will last a little over an hour. The sun must set by the time the class ends.”

After making his decision, Roman carefully placed the gift he was holding in one hand into his inventory.

He smiled and took Alice’s hand again.

“Let’s come when it ends. Shall we go on a date during that time?”

“Wow!!!”

– Sigh!

Roman, who was watching Alice jumping up and down in joy, was just as happy.

From the girl’s perspective, it would be a lie if she said she didn’t expect this situation.

Even as Alice departs from the capital, isn’t her time confusing? She was just thinking.

“Would Alice please introduce me to Edelman?”

“Yes! Please leave it to me!”

It may be shabby compared to the cafés or restaurants you go to on a date or with her family in the capital.

There are many small and pretty stores that I couldn’t visit because I was ostracized by women when I lived in Edelman.

If I stopped by a café or general store in Edelman with my lover Roman and enjoyed it, I felt like the dirt inside would completely disappear, and I would feel refreshed.

“I’m going to have dinner with my mom and dad… Should we go to the café first? Or should we go to the general store to buy a gift?”

The two came out of Edelman to a place that could be called a busy area.

This area is a place of promise for the residents of Edelman and a place to spend money on holidays.

“Anywhere is fine. Let’s go wherever Alice wants to go.”

“Heehee~”

Alice was so cute and excited that it was easy for Roman to ignore her.

Roman was busy expressing his affection by touching her lover’s soft cheeks.

Alice grabbed the lion and led the way to receive gifts from her family who were waiting in the capital.

While walking a few steps like that.

“Oh, Alice? You’re Alice, right?!”

Roman and Alice’s heads turned when they heard a voice coming from behind.

A sword worn at the waist. Women around me.

In Roman’s eyes, it is clear that he is seeing the women for the first time, but the man in the center seems strangely familiar.

‘Who is it?’

When it comes to Edelman’s character, Roman Ali is missing. Still, it feels like I encountered it somewhere.

While Roman was scratching his chin and rummaging through his memories.

Alice narrowed her eyes and opened her mouth.

“Roman…?”