Father-Daughter Reunion
"Ayako, don't worry. I've adjusted the amount of mana properly..."
I grabbed Ayako by the waist and hugged her close. She is still not used to this routine that has been going on for the past few days, and she runs away unless I hug her forcefully.
"I understand! I understand, but... I need to prepare myself a little more... ♡"
I forcefully cover Ayako's lips as she continues to run away. Seriously... It's a problem because if I don't do this, she will run away for as long as she can. And once I do it, it is even more troublesome because she starts asking for it on her own.
Even now, as soon as I took her lips, Ayako's tongue was already searching for my tongue. I tangled my tongue in response, but Ayako, do you understand? There's no way this would be the end of it, right?
As Ayako and I continued our warm embrace and passionate kiss, a man bursts in, kicking down the front door.
"Light! How long are you going to stay away from me! Come on out!"
It was a samurai in a kimono and haori, a rarity in this world, with two swords at his waist......
Old man Mondo opened the front door and came in.
The entranceway opens into a large hall, and Ayako and I came face to face with old man Mondo as we embraced in the center of the hall.
".................."
".........Father?"
Like me, old man Mondo was speechless. Ayako was the only one who spoke.
Not good... I feel like the place has gotten really cold...
A long silence, as if time had stopped. All three were unable to move. It was the voices of the family that broke the deadlock.
"Geh!? Old man is here!"
"Old man? It's true... Mondo-san is here..."
Lida reacted to Rain's voice and poked her head out of the dining room. One after another, the family poked their heads out of the dining room and saw old man Mondo.
Old man Mondo finally came to his senses and squeezed out a trembling voice.
"Hey... why is Ayako here? And weren't you guys... K-kissing?"
At that voice, Ayako and I both came to our senses and let go of our embrace.
"F-Father... this is..."
It's fine! If I couldn't fool or dodge the situation, I had no choice but to tell the truth! I turned to the old man Mondo and told him the truth.
"Ayako and I are dating. We're already living here together as a family. I love her! Are you complaining, Father?"
Ayako blushed at my words. And the old man Mondo who was facing us also had a red face.
Behind the silence that comes again, the family is making noise in the dining room.
"Onii-sama is! Onii-sama is!"
"It's amazing how he openly declared his love to the father-in-law's face! It's wonderful!"
"As expected of you, Light. He honestly said it straightforwardly."
The voices that are especially loud are Rain, Fran, and Lida. Stop! I don't want to be embarrassed in this situation right now!
"Father... I love, Light-dono... we don't have a suspicious relationship."
Ayako finally turned to old man Mondo and told him so.
Old man Mondo's face is still red, but he straightens up, folds his arms, and stares at us. His eyebrows were furrowed, and his eyes were sharp enough to kill me.
Suddenly, his gaze turned to Ayako, and the old man spoke in a cold voice to Ayako.
"Ayako... what the hell have you been up to?"
Ayako answered without taking her eyes off the old man, even though she was scared.
"After I left home, I worked as an adventurer for about five years. After that, I was hired by the Saint Duke family and served Fran Ojou-sama as a knight for 18 years, but last year, I was taken in by Light-dono along with Fran Ojou-sama.
"How's your [Sword Art]?"
"I have reached intermediate level."
This is true. I have been training Ayako since she started living in this dungeon, so she has reached intermediate level. Now she has mastered the art of dodging and slaying slime.
Old man Mondo was silent for a while again, but then he slowly looked at me and opened his mouth.
"Light, you... what about Lida Ojou-chan and Rain Ojou-chan? Also, if Ayako's words are true, it seems like you've married Fran Ojou-sama as well... what's the meaning of that?"
Apparently, the old man thinks I'm a total pervert... but I...
"I love Lida and Rain, and so does Fran. They all loved me, so I love them too. And they all became my family."
"Ayako... are you okay with that too?"
Ayako was suddenly asked a question, but she answered without hesitation.
"I also love Light-dono. There is no superiority or inferiority to those who love Light-dono. Everyone is equally part of Light-dono's family. Including me."
The tension between the old man and me and Ayako continues. The silence is long......
"I'm not convinced... Light, come out. Let's have a duel."
I have no choice but to accept this duel. Old man Mondo has pride as a father. I also have the pride of loving Ayako. I can't retreat.
"We don't have to go out in the open, old man. There's a better place."
I called out to the old man, who turned away to go outside. I asked him to follow me.
It was the wilderness of the dungeon's seventh level, our training ground.
The old man followed me, staring at my back, without paying any attention to the dungeon. Old man Mondo's murderous intent pierces my back.
"It's fine here..."
I turned to the old man and called out to him. Then old man Mondo turned to Ayako and said something unexpected.
"Ayako! You should join us. If you and Light can beat me with just the two of you, I'll approve it."
Old man Mondo offered a two-on-one match. That's probably proof that old man Mondo is serious.
This must be accepted.
Ayako and I have to overcome this.
This swordsman named Mondo... Father...
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