Chapter 71

Chapter 71 Master's Evaluation

"And, father . Why did you bring me here?"

Ah, I forgot about Eleanor-san . That's right, mater . Why did you have to kidnap her?

"Oh right right . Eleanor, ya have anyone you fancy right now?"

"Eh? Eeeeeeeh, w-what are you talking about out of the blue!?"

Eleanor-san was in shock with the sudden turn of event . That really was out of the blue all right .

"Well you see, this Nobusada here is going for either a peerage or Rank S adventurer rank to make the young ladies at the feast back then his legal wives . So I thought, might as well use this chance to sell you on the lad . "

"Eh!? Is that true?"

She's looking at me with a slightly hopeful face, but mostly she looks like she can't believe it . I guess it's only natural . It's the kind that sounds like a big fat lie even as a joke .

"Yes, they told me that they were fine being concubines, but as a man, I would like to draw a clear line . I don't know when I will get there, but I fully intend to see things through . "

"So whaddya think, Eleanor? For someone who's always been cold with men, I feel that you've been getting quite enthusiastic these days . Fate allows, I'd like to see my grandchildren's faces y'see . "

"F-father!"

Eleanor-san is fidgeting with a reddened face . She's kinda glancing here . Is it OK to think that I might have a chance here?

"Besides, you're at that age already, if ya don't get married soon, guhwa"

Eleanor-san instantaneously took a stance before her straight right went into master's cheek . It's a nice clean punch with good weight in it . It's amazing how she could do it without master being able to react . Even though she's smiling, I know that it

did him good . I can see a demonic aura behind Eleanor-san . Wonder if I should say it out loud or not .

While I was wondering if I should butt in or not, she turned around and stared at me with a serious look .

"Nobusadsan . "

"Y-yes!"

My voice reflexively faltered .

"Is it true that you plan to get married with everyone?"

"It's true . Every one of them has given me their approval too . It looks like I'm greedier than I thought, I want to live together with everyone . "

I take a deep breath, put some strength in my abdomen, and psyche myself up .

"I like Eleanor-san too . I've been in your care ever since I drifted here, and I don't think I could ever repay you back . But I'll give it my all to make you happy to make up for the interest at least, so would you be with me?"

I told Eleanor-san how I felt while staring straight at her . It seems like she's ruminating about many things after hearing what I said . After a few seconds of silence that felt like dozens of minutes long, she slowly opened her mouth .

"Er, umm . . . I'm very happy to hear how you feel . "

Ah, this is the refusal route huh . Too bad .

"Um, since there's the matter about my father . . . do you mind if I don't live in the same house but be like a commuting wife?"

Eleanor-san who said that with upturned eyes and flushed cheeks looks really cute . I hug her as a sign of consent . She jolted at first, but then she relaxed and leaned herself .

"Yes, I don't mind . Thank you for accepting me, Eleanor-san . "

Just how long were we embracing each

each other I wonder . I heard a cough nearby, and quickly came to my sense .

"Aa, forgive me for interrupting you young fellows, but could we get on with the matter now?"

Amiral-san said so while looking at us with warm eyes . Of course he would, even I was wondering what came into me after coming back to sense . Sorry, for real .

""W-we're truly sorry""

"Fuhaha, yer' already in sync I see . Ah youths, how nice . Nobusada, I leave my daughter in your care . Also, let me see my grandchildren quick, you hear me . "

Master is totally unfazed .

"I-I'll do my best?"

"What's with the question mark . Still, I like that you're aiming high, but have ya got a plan?"

"Yes, for the time being, my goal is to conquer the dungeons here with the current members . Since Eleanor-san has her job in the guild, we will be going with four people and one tamed monster . "

Master played with his beard for a bit and then snorted like, 'fumun' . Ah, this is master's habit whenever he's lost in thought about something . Wonder if he's got something on his mind .

"Alright then, Nobusada . I've taught you the basics . Next, it's up to you to sublimate them into your own . From here on, I deem you a full-fledged pupil . Next, run up to that rank S or something else . "

"Y-yes!!"

"Umu, you guys can go back now, I've got a little chat with Amiral here . "

""Please excuse us . ""

The two of us excused ourselves from the guild master's office room together .