People of Marquis Shalt’s Household.
Dija-san's return was, of course, also communicated to her grandfather, who lives in her hometown of Wolfanea.
Grandfather has since retired, and Diesel-san, the second son, has succeeded him as Marquis of Shalt. Diesel-san is acting as Marquis while researching together with my brother. He often comes to Christia and frequently visits our home.
The eldest son, Disc-san, continues to work as a knight at the castle. He got married a few years ago and now lives surrounded by his lovely wife and a little bundle of fluff. I'm so jealous.
Upon receiving the news, the Marquis Shalt's family immediately came to Marquis Burton’s residence.
"Oh... Dija..."
Grandfather was overcome with emotion and began to shed tears.
"I'm sorry, Otousama."
Dija... Mother-in-law gently touched Grandfather's hand, who seemed afraid to approach her as if she might disappear if he did.
"No, it was my fault...! If you're happy, that's all that matters! Thank you for giving me a wonderful grandson...! Dirk is a kind and good boy. Your marriage was not a mistake!"
Clinging to her, Grandfather hugged Mother-in-law and cried.
"Wow, this is surprising. What did you do this time, Rosarin-chan?"
"Wait. Why is it assumed I did something!?"
"... Because it's Rosarin-chan?"
Diesel-san tilted his head in confusion. No, no, please don't blame everything on me!
"Ah..."
"Don't just 'Ah'! Dirk, you're on my side, right?"
"Yeah, but... no matter how many strange things happen, it just makes sense if someone says it's because of you, Rosarin... Actually, it’s thanks to you that Kaasan came back, right?"
"... I don't remember."
"Didn’t Kurarin and the gods say it was a thank you to Rosarin?"
"I said I don't know!!"
"Not far from the truth, though..."
"No logical remarks!"
"... Sorry."
Disc-san seemed troubled. I feel kind of bad. As an apology and a thank you, he said he’d let me hold his little fluffy child next time. Yay!
"Neesan!"
"We missed you, Neesan!!"
Oh, Grandfather was pushed aside by Fidia and Myudia.
"Neesan, you still look so young~ I'm so jealous."
"Fii, Myu... How have you been?"
"We've been great!"
"Yes... I’m so happy to see you again, Neesan."
The women seem to be having fun. Um, Grandfather was sulking, sitting with his arms around his knees.
"Yo, Rosarin."
"......... Who are you?"
Someone greeted me in a familiar way, but I honestly have no idea who they are. I don't know any muscular, well-built black panther beastmen. But it seems we do know each other, as the young man started sulking with his arms around his knees.
Sorry. But seriously, who are you? Do you look... familiar... maybe?
"Rosarin-chan, he's my brother. This is Raglass."
After being told by Lara-chan, I remembered Raglass. Lara-chan is planning to study abroad in Christia this year, so we’ve met a few times. She's incredibly smart.
Well, that's not important right now. The last time I saw Raglass was a few years ago... about three years ago. He was just an ordinary boy back then. How in the world did he turn into someone with a buff body like Geraldin-san? I don't get it.
"What? Really, Raglass? Seriously!? Why are you so muscular!?"
"It’s probably just his body type? There are people like that sometimes. It's like a throwback to an ancestor or something, and they become unusually strong or well-built beastmen."
"Huh."
Is Geraldin-san like that too? Now that I think about it, his strength does seem like some kind of mutation.
"... I've just been doing regular training, though... I don’t know why I’m the only one who ends up with so much muscle."
According to Raglass, who seemed to have recovered from sulking mode, he joined the Wolfanea Knights Order and has been working hard. He seems to be highly skilled not only in combat but also for paperwork. I hope he does well and makes things easier for Jess (the hardworking prince).
“”Oneechan! Give sweets, please!””
"WAh!"
Jumping at me from both sides were the twins, Madira and Marla.
"You're grown-ups now, so you shouldn't cling to my wife."
"Aw, Uncle Dirk is so stingy."
"Better stingy than not. Rosarin is mine."
"Wow... to think the gloomy, mopey Dirk would boldly declare he's monopolizing his wife... You've really grown up... I was wondering what to do with you because you were always so shy..."
"Dija, Dirk is still pretty reserved. He’s only assertive when it comes to Rosarin."
"Oh, really! I’m relieved to hear that!"
"And at the wedding, he grandly—"
"Stop digging up my embarrassing past, you damn old man!"
Dirk’s Shining Wizard landed perfectly on Father-in-law.
Indeed, the tongue is the source of trouble.
"What? Wedding?? I want to hear more!"
"By the way, what happened with the runaway bride??"
"I'm curious!"
"... Tell us."
"”We wanna know~!”"
Rosarin Burton has lost. I can’t win against my Mother-in-law. No, not yet. I mustn't give up, I mustn't give up, I mustn't give up! I still have my ultimate weapon!
"Who wants cheesecake?"
Rosarin cast the spell of sweets!
Everyone raised their hands. It was super effective.
"... If you don’t ask about this matter, I’ll let you have all the sweets you want!"
Rosarin cast many spells of sweets!
Everyone was entranced by the sweets. The enemy disappeared.
"Dirk, I did my best."
"Thank you, Rosarin..."
And so, I somehow managed to successfully distract everyone. By the way, I sentenced Father-in-law, the mastermind behind all this, to a punishment of no sweets.
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