Chapter 489 – Western Room -5-

As soon as permission was given, and the atmosphere changed in a positive direction, the spirits were the first to react.

Tero, who was itching to stay still while watching others, ran wild.

– Shaa!

– Muhu!

Tero and Anila down the table. A small lizard and a sheep were tangled and rolling around.

I don’t know what the spirits are doing bickering with each other, but I guess they are probably on good terms.

“When are you planning to return to the capital?”

“I want Alice to share her after-life with you two, so I think we’ll take a leisurely departure tomorrow.”

Dorian and Jane’s eyes moved towards her daughter.

I’ve been staring at Alice, who has been hiding her face and crying silently.

Although she feels happy as her parent, she is overcome by emotions that cannot be explained. It’s probably the same for Alice, who can’t explain her feelings clearly.

“And I hope you two will consider this.”

After receiving permission, we tried to understand each other.

I tried my best to share as many stories as possible.

There, Roman proposed life in the capital to Alice’s parents.

It’s not like you’re asking about things you didn’t plan on. I’m just bringing this up because I heard honest opinions from everyone in the mansion.

There are other lovers in the mansion, and I can’t help but feel the inconvenience they may feel, but finding a house in a nice place in the capital is not an easy task.

Dorian and Jane listened to Roman’s proposal until the end with astonished eyes.

Let’s wait quietly for Roman to finish speaking. The couple briefly exchanged opinions with only glances, and then Dorian spoke as the representative.

“I am hearing stories of blessings for having a daughter. I am truly grateful. Just hearing this makes me feel like I am dreaming.”

As Alice had predicted in advance, her thanks were followed by a most polite refusal.

There was no hesitation or regret in Dorian’s voice.

‘They are good people.’

Even if Roman said it as lightly as possible, the burden of receiving a place in the capital for free would have been enormous, but these two people basically have a sense of moral responsibility.

Obviously, there is nothing better than being able to see Alice, who is everything to these two, when they want to.

However, Dorian has students he is training and Jane has her own ongoing research.

Additionally, I know from experience that if they keep hovering in proximity to their daughter, they will unintentionally get on her nerves.

There are many reasons why we cannot accept Roman’s sweet offer.

In conclusion, Edelman is not so precious or good to this couple that they cannot leave. However, I try to fulfill the duties given to me.

For Dorian and Jane, Edelman is a place where they live a fulfilling daily life and wait for their daughter to arrive.

‘···.’

Roman could only admire what he heard. It’s really difficult to meet people like this, whether in a past life or now.

After hearing the story like this, I don’t think it’s foolish to refuse the opportunity to receive favors.

“When the time comes, I will recommend you two again.”

“I will think carefully about it.”

Let’s let Roman back off easily instead of clinging to him persistently. Dorian smiled comfortably for the first time.

From then on, Alice’s parents tried their best to become closer to Roman, as much as he tried.

Jane prepared the late dinner she had been putting off, and Dorian had a feather-light conversation with Roman, waiting for her daughter to calm down.

“···.”

It was when Alice stopped crying and opened her puffy eyes that her dish was finished.

From Jane’s point of view, it was fortunate that she had saved up her cooking ingredients after receiving Alice’s letter.

“I don’t know if it will suit your taste.”

“It’s so delicious it’s to die for. I have similar eating habits to Alice.”

The heart of the parents who waited for their daughter. At first glance, her table was filled with only Alice’s favorite dishes.

“···Mom. Dad.”

“Why are you doing that?”

Alice, who had been sniffling and shoving food into her mouth, finally opened her mouth.

The girl’s slightly trembling voice still had remnants of emotion.

“Can we all come hang out next time? I want to show you what great people I hang out with.”

Alice’s voice saying that she would bring the church’s saint and the empire’s five knights.

Just by imagining Dorian and Jane, a picture comes to mind of the pores being clogged and food not being able to pass through.

Her daughter’s moist eyes reflexively nodded her head to show her approval.

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“I’m thinking of finding a room in downtown Edelman and sending it there.”

After finishing his meal, Roman stood up after seeing the darkness outside the window. This is a phrase meant to spend time with family who haven’t seen each other in a long time.

Even though it was discussed in advance, Alice did not like it and pouted her lips to express her dissatisfaction.

However, the reason she couldn’t catch it was because she agreed in advance considering her parents’ position.

“How could I send my guest and son-in-law out at this late hour?”

Since Alice didn’t catch him, Dorian caught Roman.

The corners of Roman and Alice’s mouths twitched at the mention of son-in-law.

“I’m really fine.”

“I know that you are doing this because you are considering our position. However, it would be more difficult if Roman, who came to visit us at first, had to find accommodation and sleep there.”

“···.”

“Besides, rumors spread very quickly about Edelman. We wouldn’t be able to hide our faces if it became known that we had let our son-in-law from the capital sleep outside.”

Saying that they have extra blankets and a room, these two are ready to give up their marital bed to Roman.

Conversely, if Roman went there, he felt uncomfortable and was in a position to be turned upside down, so he roundly refused, and the girl intervened.

“Roman, of course you have to sleep in my room!”

Alice did not miss the opportunity, her bright yellow eyes flashing.

Before Dorian could say anything, Alice grabbed Roman’s sleeve and moved.

Roman walked along, led by his lover who offered to show him his room.

Click! The door connected to the living room was closed.

“Whew…”

“This is the room Alice stayed in.”

Alice’s room had a small bed. If Roman lay down, his feet would stick out.

Although the owner of her room had not used it for quite some time and left it empty, Jane maintained it every day so that her daughter could stay comfortably whenever she returned, so it did not accumulate dust.

If you look at the window, there was a pot filled with moist soil, probably for Tero.

“W-I’m kind of embarrassed…”

Alice’s expression changes as she becomes immersed in her affection.

The girl, looking back at her time, placed her hand on her heart as her heartbeat did not calm down.

Alice, her eyes still swollen from her loud, silent wailing, was seeing her lover again and again.

“Does it feel real now?”

Alice, in Roman’s arms, nodded her head shyly.

It tickles that you are a person who has received permission from your parents to marry. It’s hard to stay still.

‘My husband is really cool…’

Out of shame, the word ‘husband’ cannot come out of my mouth, so I only call it to myself.

It seemed like both his parents were influenced in an instant.

Didn’t Alice herself hear it clearly with her own open ears? It was a gem of speech filled with earnest sincerity that I couldn’t resist.

“Roman, Roman…”

“Huh?”

“I also fell in love with Roman again…”

“It’s an honor.”

When she came, the exact same words she said came back to her. Let Roman smile and massage Alice’s cheek to express his affection.

Alice, on her tiptoes, closed her eyes and stuck out her lips like a duck.

“Po, kiss, kiss!”

I can’t have any more intense skinship than this. It’s definitely unbearable.

Side! A sound is heard, and a satisfying feeling lingers on your lips. Alice grabbed her feverish cheek with both hands.

‘···I feel like my heart will explode.’

The girl’s heart was pounding, threatening to burst, and her face was suffering from a high fever.

If Jane hadn’t knocked on her door to bring her an extra blanket, I don’t know what she would have done afterward, following her instincts.

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It’s a room for just the two of us, but the bed is small, so we can’t sleep together.

So, wondering if Alice would give up, Roman laid down on the floor with the blanket he had received from Jane, and Alice, who was in her bed, quietly came down and snuggled up to her.

Anyway, I had no intention of making love in this small family home.

If you surround her with Mana and block her voice, she will be advertising in front of Jane, who is a wizard, that she is doing it with her daughter.

That’s not possible. Shouldn’t we protect the image we’ve built now?

Nevertheless, far from being sad, the night was extremely enjoyable.

Alice, who came into the blanket, her future plans and planned pleasures. As we exchanged old stories, such as our first meeting at the adventurer’s guild and our chance encounter in a dungeon, sunlight seeped through the window.

At the same time as the sun rose, I could feel the movement of two people preparing to go to work beyond the door.

It was afternoon when Roman and Alice decided to return to the capital.

It was after having lunch together at the martial arts guild of Jane and Dorian, who gave up their time.

“Then I’ll just leave. I’ll come back to you as soon as possible with good news.”

“I’ll be waiting. Alice, stay healthy and send a letter.”

“Yes! Mom and Dad are healthy too!”

Before Roman left, he stopped by Edelman’s Adventurer’s Guild, called the person in charge, and got his face stamped.

After doing some basic preventive work, she felt relieved and her feet fell off.

‘First, did you get a passing grade as a son-in-law?’

The visit to Edelman, which was more eventful than expected, ended with satisfactory results.

The two entered the gate with a light heart.

Like that.

Let’s get closer to the capital’s mansion with Alice, who delights our ears with her chatter.

Roman must have woken up after a good night’s sleep and felt the presence of Gleipnir and Rakshasa.

At the same time, I started thinking about how to explain these two things to everyone.