Novel Wait
Chapter 573: Battle for the Grandchild
It surprised me that Dante really was retiring and immigrating to the Sanctuary, but it did dumbfound me to see that him suddenly turn into a foolish doting grandfather.
I pulled myself together and greeted the two servants that came with Dante-san, then retrieved and stored the luggage from the carriage and stored it in my Item Box.
Dante-san, you don’t have that much luggage?
After that, I arranged a stay at the Lodge for the two adventurers who would return with the carriage, then had Dante-san, along with his married servants Vault-san and Luna-san, ride with me in the carriage Tsubaki pulls.
The two adventurers were apparently staying for the night then returning to Yggurle Kingdom. Their job will not be over until the carriage is returned to Darphy-kun in the Sylphide territory.
「Iruma-kun, quickly.」
「No, Dante-san, we will reach the mansion very soon, so please do not be flustered.」
「I’m not flustered! I just want to see Etoile’s face as soon as possible!」
「Master, please calm down.」
With wholehearted yearning to be with Etoile, Dante-san even retired, so I understand that his desire to see Etoile even slightly sooner, but the current state he is in had really flipped 180° the impression I had of him when we first met. Even Vault, who had served him for many years, must be perplexed.「Tsubaki, let’s go.」
『Leave it to me.』
I called out to Tsubaki and the carriage departed.
Not having a coachman to go to a destination was one of the perks of Tsubaki pulling a carriage.
Tsubaki’s intelligence upon evolving to a high ranking monster was high, no different from that of a person.
When it came to high ranking dragons, they possessed intelligence far higher than people’s. They were beings closer to that of the Great Spirits. Though, such dragons have not been sighted for several millenniums.
And so, as long as I left it to Tsubaki, we arrived at the mansion without any problems.
Naturally, it was to my mansion. Actually, because they had luggage, I thought to go to the mansion I built for Dante-san and Freesia-san, but I succumbed to the pressure from Dante wanting to see Etoile.
Dante-san entered our mansion and froze in the living room.
There, Etoile was being carried by Vanga-san, Flora by Martha-san, and Haruka by Madam Elizabeth as the adults had friendly conversations. By their side waiting for their turn were Madam Lumia and Freesia-san.
Freesia-san was regularly stuck to Etoile, so she felt like she could afford to let Vanga-san carry Etoile for now.
「……wha, who is that filthy old man carrying my adorable Etoile?」
「Hm?! Filthy old man? I am Vanga, I have known Takumi for a long time.」
「Hmph, an acquaintance. I am Sophia’s father, Dante. That is to say, Etoile’s grandpa. If you understand, then quickly hand Etoile over to me.」
The frozen Dante-san began fighting with Vanga-san.
Freesia-san immediately took Etoile from Vanga-san and escaped.
「Ahh, a grandpa~ If you say that, then Martha and I are basically Takumi’s adoptive parents too. Isn’t that right, Martha?」
「Right~ it’s granny Martha~」
Martha-san happily rocked Flora.
Certainly, when I came to this world, the people who welcomed me warmly were Vanga-san and Martha-san, and all the people from Bohd Village. Even now, I still think that it was truly very fortunate that the first person I met was Vanga-san.
In hindsight, if I had wandered anywhere else aimlessly, I was in danger of having been cheated out of all of my possessions, or even my life taken.
This was a world where such dangers were always close by.
「You call yourself a grandfather, yet you had neglected Sophia-chan for 50 years, aren’t you just all talk now after Etoile-chan was born?」
「Kuh! What do you know!? A destute Chevalier couldn’t have possibly bought Sophia.」
「Then patiently wait your turn. You might be able to hold her after me then you in order.」
「Guh, youuu!」
I asked Sophia if it’s alright not to stop this argument that was heating up.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
「Hey Sophia, is it alright to not stop them?」
「It’s fine. Actually, if it is between father and Vanga-san, I will support Vanga-san for taking you under his care, Takumi-sama.」
「……that’s why I feel bad for Dante-san.」
When Sophia was in Yggurle Kingdom, she was not that close with Dante-san, as they did not communicate with each other very well. This was the driving force behind Sophia’s infatuation with the sword, as well as making a name for herself as a knight in the Royal Capital. And she was mindful of me too.
That’s why, if pushed to say, she would take Vanga-san’s side.
Pitiful Dante-san. Maybe I should pay him a bit more mind.
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