episode_0029

While listening to the angry roar of Marquis Luciola Anastasia, Lulu’s voice seems to have been inherited from her father more than her mother… While I was having useless thoughts, Lulu was in the middle of beating her up with words from Marquis Luciola.

“Do you know how much trouble you’ve had to deal with what you did to the males! What on earth? Negotiating to join the males’ group!!!”

It is not revealed what was being negotiated, but the negotiation itself seems to have reached the ears of the Marquis Luciola, who at first sat down and yelled at her, but now stands up and starts to act angry.

“Calm down, Marquis Lucio. I’m fine. I don’t think badly of you.”

But my persuasion backfired, as Marquis Luciola shook off the grasping hands of her husband, Lord Kino, and began to dance with her sword. (I didn’t mean she physically picked up the sword.)

“Even though you act like that, look! What did Ain Youngsik just say!! You, you should know what shame is!! If it weren’t for Ain Youngsik, would you have thought of living alone for the rest of your life!”

“…Oh, no…”

At the loud roar of Marquis Luciolas, Lulu was crouching down as if she were a turtle rather than a tiger.

When I looked at Ion beyond Lulu, she smiled faintly and showed me a V sign. Lulu’s actions were Ion’s fault.

Marquis Lucio, who had been yelling at Lulu for some more, seemed to be extremely feverish, so she drank the cold water her husband Sir Kino had handed her in one gulp and took a moment to calm down.

“Whew, whoa… You’ve shown an embarrassing side, Ain Youngshik. No, son-in-law. In order to repay you for accepting a worthless daughter, I first needed to discipline this worthless thing.”

When Marquis Lucio said that, Lulu finally seemed to relax a bit and started to wiggle her hand, so he held her hand to reassure her, but when he saw her, Marquis Lucio’s eyes became fierce again.

“Why, even after all that, do you still want to be comforted by a male?”

Lulu was startled by her words and tried to shake my hand off, but I held on tighter instead of letting go to show that it was okay.

“Your Majesty, what’s past is past. I will assist you well, so please put aside your anger.”

At my request, Sir Kino smiled broadly, and Marquis Lucio nodded with an expression of “hmm.”

“Please take good care of my daughter who is lacking. Even if I show my daughter a bad side later, please don’t abandon her and understand her.”

After saying that, seeing Marquis Luciola bowing her head to me, a mere Baron Youngsik, I could infer that the Lulu that I had shown in the game was only a small part of what it was like.

“Please take good care of us, son-in-law. We are unconditionally in favor.”

Fortunately, with Kino’s words as the last, permission from the Marquis Anastasia and her husband was confirmed.

“Are you done? Lucio.”

“I could scold him all day if I wanted to, but I have to endure it for the sake of my son-in-law.”

Marquis Luciola, who now passed the baton of conversation to Duke Icarus Moratium and Lord Shizu Moratium, Ion’s parents, glared at Lulu one last time and began to drink her tea elegantly.

“Ion, can you confirm if what you said in your letter is true?”

The Icarus Duke, who had white fur like Ion and navy eyes, but his hair was dark purple, asked her, and Ion nodded slightly.

“Baron Youngsik Ain Frostgarm. Is it true that he has a level 4 spell slot?”

Marquis Luciola, who was drinking tea at the words of Duke Icarus, and Lulu, who was drinking the same tea after her, spit out the tea.

“Phuuut, Ika, no, Duke Icarus, what did you just say?”

“Hey, Ion. You said something? Are you crazy?”

Marquis Lucio said to Duke Icarus in surprise, and Lulu said to Ion in surprise.

As for me, I’m on the side that doesn’t really care.

“That’s right. I told you in my last letter.”

“Icarus Duke, is it real? An Academy 1st year cadet with a level 4 spell slot?”

Marquis Luciola’s eyes grew as big as watermelons and she looked back and forth between Duke Icarus, Ion, me, and Lulu, demanding confirmation of the facts.

“Yes, that’s right. You now have two level 4 spell slots.”

“Already two? You added one in the meantime?”

Lulu was a little surprised, and Marquis Luciola’s eyes almost popped out.

“So, to prevent the repercussions of this becoming known, we, the Moratium family and the Anastasia family, will build a barrier with the Night Sustained, Gold Bunny, Iron Foxtrot… and the Imperial Castle?”

“Yes.”

Duke Icarus nods slightly at Ion’s answer and folds his arms in thought. What is he thinking?

“I allow that. However, depending on your answer to the question I’m asking now, I may object to you forming a group with Baron Ain. Do you agree?”

Ion nods again, but he seems curious about something. It seems that this is something that has not been discussed even between Ion and his daughter.

“Ion. Do you like and love Baron Ain Youngsik?”

The question came from the mouth of Lord Shizu Moratium, Ion’s father. Ion looked startled by the question.

“Ion. If you are worried about Baron Ain Youngsik, we can protect you even if you do not become part of Ain Youngsik’s group. He is a peerless talent of the Perion Empire, so it is something that we, the Moratium family, who protect the Empire, should do.”

“But Ion, your happiness and this are separate issues. We want you to be happy.”

Ion smiled awkwardly at the words of Duke Icarus and Lord Shizu. He looked like a child on the verge of revealing a secret he wanted to keep hidden.

“I…”

As everyone’s eyes turned to Ion, she blushed and hesitated.

And after a while, Ion, whose face had become familiar, spoke in a crawling voice.

“That… From the first time I saw you, I wanted to be with Ain and the gang.”

Only after hearing that answer did the expressions of Duke Icarus and Lord Shizu turn bright and smiling.

“I permit the group, Baron Youngsik Ain Frostgarm. Even if you get married later, you don’t need separate permission, you just need to discuss practical matters. ”

“Please take good care of Ion, son-in-law.”

Duke Icarus coolly admits the problem and Lord Shizu speaks with a smile.

I also smile back and bow my head.

“The Duke of Moratium and our Marquis Anastasia promise to protect you in case the truth is revealed, in conjunction with the Imperial Family and the other female families. And son-in-law.”

The Marquis Lucio called me with that promise.

“Yes, mother-in-law.”

The Marquis Lucio continued, trying to suppress her laughter as she seemed quite touched by the title of mother-in-law.

“I’ll tell the Duke of Night Sustained, the Marquis of Goldbunny, and the Count of Iron Foxtrot while you’re on your way down. You won’t have much trouble getting their approval.”

“Thank you for your kindness, Mother-in-law.”

“Now that you have a son-in-law, Lulu is at peace. Son-in-law, if you need anything, you can always tell me through Lulu. Is there something you want? A mansion? An island? Or a fief? ”

When Kino Kyung showed off his foolish daughter-foolish side and told me, I laughed and waved my hand.

“No, Master. It’s okay.”

After that, we were guided by Sir Icarus to an incredibly splendid hall. There, all kinds of delicacies were displayed in such a way that the table legs almost broke, and I couldn’t help but be quite surprised.

“Let’s continue our conversation over a small meal, son-in-law.”

“Che…cheol…yes…”

I was dumbfounded by Duke Icarus’ words and answered in a breathy voice, while Ion and Lulu giggled.

“Now can you feel what kind of family we are?”

“Yeah, I thought you were an arrogant, runaway train with a dumb workout routine, but you were actually the Duke and Marquis.”

“What, what are you saying?”

“Why, I’m a workout idiot.”

Ion, who had been giggling as he sat down, finally placed the napkin on his lap with an elegant movement appropriate to his status, and did the same for me.

“Eat a lot. Eat a lot and while you’re at it, let’s do some weight lifting together later.”

“Do you have anything small that I can use?”

“Oh, I didn’t throw away the stuff I used when I was little, so I wonder where it is in my room.”

Her father, Lord Shizu, opened his eyes wide at the conversation between me and Ion.

“Does your son-in-law exercise too?”

“Oh, Mom. He’s taking basic physical education at the academy, and hey… he’s also learning boxing with Iron Foxtrot Count Youngae. After he gains some strength, he and I will occasionally lift weights.”

Marquis Luciola seemed interested in Ion’s answer.

“Aren’t you a specialist in recovery magic? But you also increase physical abilities?”

“Yes, Marquis. And he does it often.”

“How much?”

Ion hesitated for a moment at the Marquis’ question.

“I haven’t met many males in my life, but even if you put a carriage full of males, they wouldn’t be able to do anything to Ain.”

“That’s interesting!”

Lulu is a magician, but her mother, Marquis Lucio, is also a knight. She seems to be interested in Ion’s explanation. (For reference, Lulu’s magical aptitude was inherited from her father, Lord Kino.)

“Can you check in later after you eat, son-in-law?”

Duke Icarus, who was listening to the conversation, also showed interest. As she is also a knight, she seems to find the physically trained male quite interesting.

“Yes, of course, mother-in-law. Of course.”

As I bowed my head and answered, Duke Icarus and Marquis Luciola simultaneously waved their hands.

“Don’t be rude. If word gets out that you gave your position to your son-in-law, even the dogs in Yeongji will laugh.”

The mealtime went by quite happily. While eating, I had a question and asked Ion.

“Ion.”

“Huh?”

Ion, who was stuffing steak into his mouth, looks at me.

“Do you remember what we talked about at the fountain the night we went to Fiasco?”