Light's Family Meeting
My vacation in my special dungeon was over.
Lida went back to McQueen-san's regular lodging once to tell McQueen-san that she would be living with us.
Lida returned the next day. Her eyes were swollen. I was curious what had happened and asked her why......
"McQueen-san was aware of my feelings...... and was happy when I told him that I wanted to live with Light and the others. He said, [I'm glad you finally have a family of your own. From now on, you can be spoiled by Light-san as much as you want.......]''
At that, Lida's eyes moistened and tears rolled down her cheeks.
"Ever since I was saved by McQueen-san, I thought of that person as family. Everyone at the orphanage too... But it's not just my family. It's everyone's family. That's why I'm selfish... I didn't say it. But when I realized that Light, Maria-san, Rain-chan, and Ginko-chan were my... my family... I felt really... really happy. It's okay to be spoiled, I can be spoiled. When I thought about it, I was really... really happy. McQueen-san understood that. That made me happy..."
Lida's face crumpled and she began to shed large tears, and I hugged her close. I can feel the heat of her tears in my chest.
When I asked her again after she had calmed down, I heard that Lida and McQueen-san talked about their memories together until the morning.
"I also have to say it to McQueen-san properly. [I'll get Lida]."
"That makes it sound like I'm getting married."
"No? You're not my wife?"
"Jeez… idiot…♡"
Lida was so embarrassed that she hid her face with a cushion.
This gesture from her, who always has an unyielding will, is the greatest reward for me.
Well, I have a problem.
First, there is the issue of awakening as an incubus. If I don't suppress the abilities and instincts of an incubus, we will lead a lewd and depraved life. In order to solve this problem, I must ask for the cooperation of the dark elves.
The dark elves are the second problem.
The dark elves lost the political battle in the demon territory and fled to the [Demon Forest], but they are still being hunted by pursuers.
In fact, Shiru-chan's parents were killed by their pursuers, according to the village chief. Shiru-chan was surprised by the village chief's story, as she had thought that they had been killed by orcs.
The same can be said for the other elves who escaped into the forest, I want to protect them.
The third problem is whether or not to go to the academy next year. I only recently became interested in the academy, but if I were to attend it, I would have to decide now while McQueen-san was still here.
If I go to the academy, I won't be in the Frontier Count's territory next spring.
I wrote down my problems and desires on a piece of paper and thought about the possible problems with each one. After much deliberation, I decided to ask my family for advice.
At the dinner table, I told the four of them. First of all, I talked about the academy. Maria's face clouded a little when I told her that I wanted to go to the academy because I wanted to master [advanced magic]. She had no good memories of the royal capital, where the academy is located.
"Learning [advanced magic]... Light, do you want to become a court mage?"
Lida was the first to speak.
"No, I guess I just want to master magic. If I'm strong, I can protect everyone."
"I think it would be quite difficult to learn [advanced magic] without becoming a court mage."
"Is it that difficult? I was thinking of quitting after I learned the advanced magic at the academy."
"You... if you do that badly, it will be treason, right?"
Lida denied my idea with a slightly surprised look on her face. I see, hmm.
"Well, the reason I go to the academy is to acquire [advanced magic], but I also want to get Rain into the academy if possible."
"Me!?"
Rain is surprised, but Maria is staring at me with anxiety.
"Of course, I want Rain to learn many things at the academy. Maybe from there she will develop a new talent. I don't have to worry about putting Rain in danger if she can find a talent that is different from living as an adventurer. Also, I want Rain to make friends. I've never seen her play with other kids her age other than me... I want to give Rain the opportunity to meet people her own age. That's what I thought."
"For some reason, you sound like a father."
Lida smiled at that. Maria also seems to be listening to the reasons and considering them. She thinks that there are things that she can only learn at the academy. It's also something other than studying. She wants to teach that to Rain.
"I'm not really interested in other children as long as I have Onii-sama..."
"Look, don't say that. Socializing with others is also important. Rain and I are family. As family, I'll be by your side, so let's make some friends. Rain."
"Yeah……."
"Besides, if I end up going to the academy, Rain will come with me."
"Of course."
"Then. Let's do our best at what we talked about."
"I understand. If Onii-sama says so, I'll do my best."
I patted Rain on the head. Then I turn to Maria.
"Maria. I'm sorry, but I want to take Rain to the capital. But I can't take Maria with me. I think the capital is too painful for Maria. So I want you to wait here for us to return."
Maria smiled sadly and then nodded.
"Thank you for your consideration, Danna-sama. It's no good. I was worried when I heard that my daughter was going to the same place where I had my own misfortune. But if Danna-sama is by her side, I don't have to worry."
"Maria-san will experience being separated from your child~"
"Ara. Did Lida-san have any experience of being separated from your child?"
"When Light came, I experienced that separation many times.''
"Since when did I become Lida’s child?"
We joked around like that. We laughed together.
Just caught up. Thank you for the 139 chapters lol
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