episode_0137

Rohan didn’t even have time to properly look at his achievements or settle his quest rewards.

Immediately after I ended the call, a variety of people began to gather in front of the Orion Academy dormitory.

Rohan gave Ichinose an outer garment to cover her arms and sides, which were torn.

I came out of the dorm.

As soon as I came out, I saw happy faces.

“Oh, oppa? Are you okay···?”

“Rohan··· The wound···.”

As soon as Zion and Clara saw Rohan, they approached him with tearful faces.

Rohan lifts up his blood-soaked and torn clothes to show that he has no wounds.

I ran to her and hugged her with relief.

Ichinose glanced at the two people who were embracing Rohan without hesitation, then moved forward with heavy steps.

“Father···Mother···.”

Ichinose met her parents who had come all the way to Gakuen City despite their busy schedule.

Her father, Jun Ichinose, placed his hand on his daughter’s head with a calm expression.

“As long as you are safe, that’s enough.”

In one word, the worry that had been lingering on Aeng-Aenose’s face disappeared and her expression brightened.

Ichinose Momo, a wife and mother, stood a step behind and watched with satisfaction, knowing that her husband’s clumsy and awkward expression was the best he could do.

“Eww! Noseee!!!”

When Noah ran towards them, crying in worry.

Ichinose rarely avoided Noah’s embrace.

In that situation, the protagonist had no place to sit freely.

While mingling with the security guards, he exhaled with mixed emotions, but he just smiled as he saw the two cadets return safely.

The sheriffs are in the same situation.

Now was not the time to ask him to accompany me to the police station for investigation.

like that.

Noah let go of Ichinose, who was hugging him tightly.

Momo, who had been waiting for her turn, approached her daughter with graceful steps and hugged her gently.

Ichinose also closed her eyes and rested comfortably in her mother’s arms.

“Yui. Are you okay?”

“The injured part··· It was gone when I came back. I’m sorry for worrying you when you’re busy···.”

“Don’t say that. It’s not Yui’s fault.”

Judging solely from the marks on his clothes, Ichinose’s injuries are minor, while Rohan’s are seriously injured, with life-threatening bleeding.

Still, it is natural for parents to worry most about their own children.

Momo didn’t feel any mystery when Ichinose said that he had been inside for a few days.

I just met his gaze with my daughter, who was holding me like a child, feeling heartbroken.

“How much did our daughter have to suffer to have half her face cut off···?”

Momo blinked as she checked her daughter’s soft face here and there.

‘It’s not even half done?’

Although there are some rough parts, her skin is shiny and smooth, as if she has eaten good food, so she looks like she has been taking good care of herself.

I guess that means he did well in Academy City.

“Mother?”

Ichinose looked at her mother, who had stopped playing with the ball, with a questioning look.

Only then did Momo come to her senses and continue the conversation.

“Nothing happened inside?”

“···Yes.”

Ichinose avoids eye contact and lowers her head slightly.

Momo is just curious about the brief moment of sparkle before she can say yes to the sight.

This is a part where parents who pride themselves on knowing their daughter well but whose senses are also highly developed naturally have questions.

It doesn’t feel like I’m trying to hide any bad experiences or negative secrets.

My daughter is not good at that kind of thing at all.

‘What happened to Yui?’

The parents’ gaze naturally turns to Rohan, another survivor.

Two girls of unknown identity are stuck together, and at some point, Noah is also there, talking to them.

The male cadets are surprisingly sturdy.

“What kind of relationship is that cadet and Yui? Mom is curious.”

“Oh, Mom··· That···.”

Ichinose couldn’t hide her embarrassment when her mother’s attention turned to Rohan.

Of course, this isn’t the first time I’ve introduced my friend to my parents.

Needless to say, Noah’s parents are on good terms and have lived in each other’s homes for a long time, so you could say that she is not related by blood.

Even when I was attending Samhwaguk School, I had quite a few friends whom my parents introduced to me when they came to school events.

The problem is that this is my first time introducing a friend who is male.

This is Ichinose’s first time falling in love with a person of the opposite sex.

In addition, while tracking down the missing person from the Monolith, his parents would also know that he and Rohan met alone that evening.

‘This, this is··· the situation···.’

When I think about my parents meeting a man like that, it feels like a meeting between the parents.

Some may say that this is an exaggeration, but the image of a girl with a flower garden in her head is the only one that comes to mind.

“That’s the guy who helped me during the practical exam···.”

“Huh~”

Not only Momo, but also Jun Ichinose, who was a step away, was listening.

The friend who gave Ichinose the elixir of fire as a gift, saying that he owed her a great favor on the practical exam, is that male cadet.

Since I also heard from the protagonist about the situation on the deserted island, it was clear that Rohan was connected to his daughter.

“I’d like to introduce Rohan··· Is that okay···?”

Ichinose, her face red, mustered up her courage and revealed her true feelings.

The startled couple looked at each other at the same time.

““···.””

The innocent feelings my daughter shows for the first time.

Ichinose Jun still had a nearly expressionless expression, but his wife could read the drastic change in him.

The father’s feelings are complicated because of his daughter’s new appearance.

Momo just raised the corners of her lips.

It seems like only yesterday that my daughter was learning to walk, but she has grown so much.

‘Who does this person resemble?’

My daughter has learned to love, in addition to swords. Just seeing this makes me think that it was a good idea to send her to Academy City.

The proud smile never stops.

Momo looked at Rohan again.

Before we knew it, even the main character had joined the group.

There’s only one thing on my mind when I look at it.

‘It seems like there are a lot of women who are too close to each other… but they don’t seem to be lovers?’

Could it be that he is from the polygamous Tigrova tribe?

Even though it was clear that her daughter would be reluctant to go that route, the fact that she volunteered to introduce him amplified Momo’s expectations.

*****

After Zion and Clara, Noah approached and asked how they were doing.

Only after the reunion with Noah, who had regained his energy at the realization that his friend had returned, did the protagonist come looking for him.

The protagonist sighed in relief at Rohan’s healthy physical condition, despite his flashy appearance.

He praised him for returning safely without asking any questions.

Officially, Rohan is the first person to have returned from the Monolith twice.

While enjoying a conversation that brings joy to everyday life with the addition of the lead actor.

Ichinose approached Rohan and his group timidly, accompanied by his mother.

Unfortunately, Jun Ichinose was unable to take his place.

The father of a daughter still has not found peace in his troubled mind and just watches from afar.

“···Rohan.”

Try calling out softly.

Rohan shifted his gaze without missing Ichinose’s voice.

“Hello. I’m Yui’s mom.”

A woman smiling brightly and waving one hand. She is wearing an outfit reminiscent of a kimono.

It’s not a particularly strange outfit.

Originally, the country of Samhwa in Abyss City was a place created by mixing and extracting the cultures of Korea, China, and Japan.

“Hello! This is Rohan!”

Rohan lowered his head and spoke loudly.

Isn’t it the default to be polite and respectful to your friend’s parents?

“Rohan Cadet, you’re so energetic. Are you feeling okay?”

“I’m back and I’m feeling better! Feel free to talk to me!”

Momo took a step closer to Rohan with a gentle expression.

Although I asked her to be comfortable, Momo also finds it more comfortable to be respectful.

“I wonder how my daughter is doing at the academy. Can you tell me?”

Rohan wanted to mix in a playful remark in his answer.

Since I know Aeng-anose’s personality and I owe him a lot, I decided to put off such pranks for another time.

Since it’s your first meeting, shouldn’t you praise your child first?

“Ichinose is kind and has good relationships with her friends. I especially get a lot of help with my studies… I am inspired by her diligence in not missing her early morning training and her hard work.”

“You’re saying you’re looking at our Yui as a bride?”

“Yes?”

Rohan, startled by the sudden words, asked back in a dumbfounded voice.

Aeng-anose urgently crawled between the two and pulled her mother’s arm.

“Oh, Mom···!”

“I’m joking~ Was that a little mean?”

Momo raised the corners of her mouth as Ichinose urgently tried to stop her.

Because I got the information I wanted.

The moment I said that word, I noticed that the gazes and atmosphere of the twintail girl and the elf girl changed in an instant.

I read the relationship roughly.

I feel sorry for the main character who is embarrassed and can’t say anything.

“First, I need to change my clothes and wash up… After that, shall we all go eat something delicious? What does Noah want to eat? I’ll buy it for you.”

Although she had a beautiful appearance that made anyone think she was her older sister, Momo called herself an aunt and asked.

Noah is jumping around.

“I am meat!”

Momo nodded, gently stroking Noah’s head.

And then he looked around and told the women.

“Everyone, please make yourself comfortable. I would like to express my gratitude to Cadet Rohan, so please come.”

Momo chattered and decided to make plans for the future.

I looked back before my daughter could even open her mouth to say something in embarrassment.

“Wouldn’t it be right to fill your stomach before investigating? Since you didn’t do anything wrong.”

““···.””

“Is that okay?”

When Ichinose Momo asked with a smile on her face,

The sheriffs nodded their heads in agreement.