Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 398: The Mayor and the Village Chief
News of the duel on a small hill on the outskirts of town quickly spread throughout town through the mouths of spectators.
And the spoiled son’s disgraceful behavior was heard by the mayor of the town.
It was also widely known that the duel had resulted from his son sneaking into the bride’s room at night before their wedding, so the town chief, Mage Baron Wasan, had no choice but to be disappointed by his son’s foolishness.
The magician baron had hoped that his spoiled son would settle down after getting married, but it couldn’t be helped that he caused such a commotion before that could happen.
The village chief, the bride’s father, also had mixed feelings.
As his employer, he was inwardly proud that Tauro won.
However, as the village chief, and the one who is marrying off his daughter to the son of a mage baron, he couldn’t be happy about it.
The next day was the day of the wedding of his precious daughter, and to be honest, he was quite disillusioned by the series of disgraceful behaviors of her future husband.
While the parents on both sides were pondering the outcome of the duel, Tauro informed the young lady, the bride, of hrr right to “respect the bride’s wishes” as a condition for the winning side in the duel.
“You may make whatever decision you wish.”
Tauro intended to make sure that whatever decision she made, the spoiled Son would not be able to intervene in the future.
He was not only the duel opponent, but also a witness as the inspector of the territory and the son of the count who ruled.
Therefore, I have no intention of letting him dispute my promise in this duel.
“…My decision…”
When the daughter was told about the duel she was looking forward to the outcome like anyone els, but when Tauro won and she was told that she could decide her future for herself, she was perplexed.
It is true that I do not want to get married.
And even more so when I found out that my partner is that spoiled brat.
But my father, the village head, wants me to get married.
For the future development of the village and for my father’s sake, it may be beneficial in many ways to get married.
But what about my own happiness?
Family members say that you don’t know until you get married, or that’s just how it is at first.
My mother also originally came from another village to marry, so this is quite convincing.
However, my heart is still shaken when I get to know that spoiled son.
Besides, hearing from the adventurer boys and girls of the same age in front of me had opened up a world I’d never known before, and I wanted to see that world.
While the daughter was troubled, word came that the father of the spoiled son, Mage Baron Wasan, had come to the inn requesting to see her.
The village chief panicked.
He had not expected that they would ask to see him.
After his wife advised him to calm down, the village chief took a deep breath and decided to meet them in the dining room on the first floor of the inn on behalf of everyone.
“I apologize for the rudeness of my son on the eve of his wedding. ……”
Mage Baron Wasan apologized profusely to the village chief, ignoring the difference in their social status.
“Wa-Wa-san Mage Baron, please look up!”
The village chief made the Mage Baron who was bowing his head, look up.
“But I hear that my son was rude, even if it was an unsuccessful attempt, and even more so, he tried to cover up his actions with a duel. As a father, and as the leader of this city, it is extremely shameful… The boy behind you is the adventurer who challenged my son in a duel… I believe?”
Mage Baron Wasan noticed Tauro waiting behind the village chief.
“Yes. He is a skilled young adventurer we have in our employ.”
The village head introduced him briefly.
“I feel like I’ve seen you …… somewhere ……, or do I just know? It feels like déjà vu… What could it be?”
Mage Baron Wasan looked at Tauro and tilted his head.
Perhaps he had heard one of the stories about Tauro from Count Graunewald and his image of him must have matched up in some way.
Not realizing this, Mage Baron Wasan was curious about Tauro, but since he couldn’t find an answer, he returned the conversation back to the village chief.
“If this is a duel that has been conducted after an oath has been signed, then we must also abide by it. I would like to respect your daughter’s wishes. I will not condemn her if She wish to annul the marriage. She deserves to have it annulled. If I may speak a little about my son, I must say that he has his good side. You may call me a doting parent, but there was a time when he wanted to make a name for himself in magic, just like me. But since his skill was “knight,” he couldn’t fulfill it, and I had to make him hone his sword instead. As a parent, I took pity on him and spoiled him, and when I realized it, he had became arrogant like that. But, there was a time when I was also arrogant like that. I thought that he would settle down once he got married, just as I had done at that time. That’s why I agreed to my son marrying your daughter, who he fell in love with at first sight. …… So I would like to give him a chance ……. Of course, I know it’s selfish.”
After saying that, Baron Wasan bowed his head again.
“Mage Baron Wasan, please raise your head!”
The village chief hurriedly made the Mage Baron raise his face again.
At that moment, the girl who had been listening to the conversation through the wall appeared.
“I have heard what you have to say. …… But I don’t want to marry your son as he is now.”
At these words, Mage Baron Wasan’s shoulders slumped.
But it was only natural.
And the girl continues.
“So may I ask you to postpone the marriage for a while? If he will change after this incident, then I’d like you to ask again then.”
“Really?! Yes, I will do whatever I can to make my son reflect on his actions and become a man worthy of you, no matter what! That’s good… Yes.”
Mage Baron Wasan nodded his head in relief at the young lady’s lenient decision.
He also felt that if this girl became his son’s bride, his future would be secure.
“You, adventurer. Thanks to you accepting the duel, it turned out well. Thank you. But how did you manage to turn the tables on my son? I was told he was quite talented with the sword. I guess there’s always someone better…”
“I believe your son certainly has talent. If he gains some actual combat experience, I believe he will become a fine knight who will carry the Wasan family forward. But that is assuming he reforms his character.”
Tauro expressed his honest feelings.
He has some flaws in his personality, but if he can fix them, he should be a valuable member to the Graunewald family.
Tauro was relieved that the daughter’s generous decision had resolved the matter amicably, albeit temporarily, and that a rift had not been created between them.