Just when I was trying to keep it secret from Otousama, the contract with Kaguya got exposed… currently, I’m in the middle of being lectured .

「Seriously, even though you were talking about not making the contract that much…」

「I’m truly sorry…」

「You understand the fearfulness of making a contract with a magic beast, don’t you?」

「I was thoughtless . I’m very sorry」

Again and again… I was in an infinite loop since a while ago .

Uu, it’s really painful that Oniisama who could summarize the lecture isn’t here anymore… my legs already went numb from sitting in seiza, I can’t feel them anymore…

「… Are you listening?」

「Yess!!!」

I must avoid the pattern of starting from the beginning!

「… Oh well . You have known about the contract, so let’s leave it at that」

Hoh .

「By the way, about the important matter I have come for…」

「Yes」

「It was about the contract with this magic beast」

「Yes?」

「I told you, right? That the conditions you had are no different from a contract」

「Yes, indeed . You did say something like that」

That’s why I thought I might as well go on with the contract .

「That’s why I came to propose that you officially form the contract, but…」

Eh? Then, what were you angry at me for all this time…? What did I get yelled for?

I couldn’t help but glare at Otousama .

「… However, it looks like you were foolish enough to go on with it before I could even propose the idea」

Ah, yes . I’m truly sorry .

「Oh well, you have already formed the contract after all… I wanted to consult with you before you the contract」

Am I that unreliable… I couldn’t look into Otousama’s eyes as he muttered such to himself .

Uu, that’s right, isn’t it?

I wanted to consult, but I thought it would be troublesome if he opposed, so I went on with the contract on my own…

Even if Mas.h.i.+ro and Kurogane were with me, if something were to happen, I might have not been able to do anything by myself…

「… I’m really, really sorry…」

While dispirited, I apologized to Otousama again .

「It’s fine as long as you understand . Make sure that this doesn’t repeat . You have to understand that forming a contract with a magic beast is dangerous in itself」

「Yes…」

「I won’t say that your judgement on this matter was wrong, but if I could give a few words of consultation, I might have guided you to a better answer」

「Yes . Thank you very much」

「I plan to consult with Teacher Marlen about this chain of contracts, so act with that in mind」

「… Y, yes…」

Yuck, Teacher Marlen’s lo~ng lecture is waiting for me, huh… can’t be helped, I will have to prepare myself . It’s the truth that I wanted to consult with him before entering the academy anyway .

「With the this matter settled, Cristea?」

「Yes」

「May I take that black cat with me?」

「Eh?」

「Well, that, what… I want to confirm the state of the magic tool collar」

Ahem, Otousama explained while not looking at me… suspicious .

「Otousama, surely not…?」

「Ah, no, I don’t intend to bring it any harm, alright!? I just want to confirm its condition after the magic tool parted it with its magical power . Yeah . 」

「… Is that so? Well then, may I ask you to brush it and feed it snacks while you are at it?」

「! U, umu, got it . Why don’t I take care of it for you?」

「… That being the case, Kaguya . Be obedient, okay? You will get snacks too」

『Hey! Are you intending to sell me out!?』

『I believe it would be good for the future to be in good graces with Otousama . Do your best, okay?』

A replied to the fl.u.s.tered Kaguya via telepathy .

「Well then, Otousama . I will place her in your care」

「Umu」

Otousama embraced Kaguya without being able to conceal his happy expression and left the room .

「Ginya! (You traitor~!!)」

Kaguya’s shouting voice resounded from afar… it will be fine, Otousama is actually a candidate for our mofumofu a.s.sociation . Work hard, Kaguya!

Just when I was trying to keep it secret from Otousama, the contract with Kaguya got exposed… currently, I’m in the middle of being lectured . .

「Seriously, even though you were talking about not making the contract that much…」. 「I’m truly sorry…」. 「You understand the fearfulness of making a contract with a magic beast, don’t you?」. 「I was thoughtless . I’m very sorry」.

Again and again… I was in an infinite loop since a while ago Uu, it’s really painful that Oniisama who could summarize the lecture isn’t here anymore… my legs already went numb from sitting in seiza, I can’t feel them anymore….

「… Are you listening?」. 「Yess!!!」.

I must avoid the pattern of starting from the beginning!.

「… Oh well . You have known about the contract, so let’s leave it at that」.

Hoh . .

「By the way, about the important matter I have come for…」. 「Yes」. 「It was about the contract with this magic beast」. 「Yes?」. 「I told you, right? That the conditions you had are no different from a contract」. 「Yes, indeed . You did say something like that」.

That’s why I thought I might as well go on with the contract

「That’s why I came to propose that you officially form the contract, but…」.

Eh? Then, what were you angry at me for all this time…? What did I get yelled for?. I couldn’t help but glare at Otousama

「… However, it looks like you were foolish enough to go on with it before I could even propose the idea」. . .

Ah, yes . I’m truly sorry

「Oh well, you have already formed the contract after all… I wanted to consult with you before you the contract」.

Am I that unreliable… I couldn’t look into Otousama’s eyes as he muttered such to himself

Uu, that’s right, isn’t it?. I wanted to consult, but I thought it would be troublesome if he opposed, so I went on with the contract on my own…. Even if Mas.h.i.+ro and Kurogane were with me, if something were to happen, I might have not been able to do anything by myself….

「… I’m really, really sorry…」.

While dispirited, I apologized to Otousama again

「It’s fine as long as you understand . Make sure that this doesn’t repeat . You have to understand that forming a contract with a magic beast is dangerous in itself」. 「Yes…」. 「I won’t say that your judgement on this matter was wrong, but if I could give a few words of consultation, I might have guided you to a better answer」. 「Yes . Thank you very much」. 「I plan to consult with Teacher Marlen about this chain of contracts, so act with that in mind」. 「… Y, yes…」.

Yuck, Teacher Marlen’s lo~ng lecture is waiting for me, huh… can’t be helped, I will have to prepare myself . It’s the truth that I wanted to consult with him before entering the academy anyway

「With the this matter settled, Cristea?」. 「Yes」. 「May I take that black cat with me?」. 「Eh?」. 「Well, that, what… I want to confirm the state of the magic tool collar」.

Ahem, Otousama explained while not looking at me… suspicious

「Otousama, surely not…?」. 「Ah, no, I don’t intend to bring it any harm, alright!? I just want to confirm its condition after the magic tool parted it with its magical power . Yeah . 」. 「… Is that so? Well then, may I ask you to brush it and feed it snacks while you are at it?」. 「! U, umu, got it . Why don’t I take care of it for you?」. 「… That being the case, Kaguya . Be obedient, okay? You will get snacks too」. 『Hey! Are you intending to sell me out!?』. 『I believe it would be good for the future to be in good graces with Otousama . Do your best, okay?』.

A replied to the fl.u.s.tered Kaguya via telepathy

「Well then, Otousama . I will place her in your care」. 「Umu」.

Otousama embraced Kaguya without being able to conceal his happy expression and left the room

「Ginya! (You traitor~!!)」.

Kaguya’s shouting voice resounded from afar… it will be fine, Otousama is actually a candidate for our mofumofu a.s.sociation . Work hard, Kaguya!.