Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 432: The Disciple Arrives
From what I’ve heard, Lady Hilda is going to be staying at the House of Marquis Mulan for a while. It seems that preparations for her marriage will be progressing during that time.
It has apparently been officially decided that she will marry the son of the Eastern Frontier Marquis. Truly a joyous occasion.
When Carol heard that, she looked a little lonely, but Carol has Axel. And Axel would surely never let Carol feel that way.
If Carol strengthens her ties with Axel’s family, who is part of the Royal Palace Knights, we’ll be able to receive various kinds of information from the royal castle. That wouldn’t be bad for the House of Marquis Mulan either. And if Axel’s position rises, the benefits increase accordingly.
“I wonder if I’ll get to meet Axel-kun around dinnertime? I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of person he is.”
Lady Hilda laughed with a soft “Ufufu.” Carol turned bright red and looked down. Trying to be thoughtful, I took a sip of my tea and promptly headed to the training grounds to tell Axel about it.
Axel’s face stiffened, but it seemed he judged that this was something unavoidable. He was busily gathering information about what kind of person Lady Hilda was.
At dinner, the Marquis of Mulan, who had returned home, was overjoyed to see Lady Hilda there. Once she’s married off, there won’t be many chances to see her again. He seemed eager to make the most of the time they had left. After they chatted for a while, the conversation turned to introducing Axel and Isidore.
Axel, perhaps due to nerves, kept stumbling over his words, and Isidore, who was suddenly introduced along with him, was flustered. Back when I was in the royal capital, he had built up enough courage to attend dance parties—where did he leave that bravery?
Lady Hilda looked at Axel as if she were observing him carefully. Well, of course. After all, her precious little sister might end up marrying him. She must be curious about Axel’s character. Still, given that Axel is close to me, maybe she already sees some promise in him?
After dinner came bath time. Today again, Lady Hilda froze upon seeing us all about to enter the bath together.
“Eh, you all bathe together? Um, I mean… but I suppose it’s okay at your age?”
“It’s perfectly fine, Lady Hilda. We wear swimsuits when we bathe.”
“Swimsuits?”
Lady Hilda tilted her head in curiosity, so I explained to her what swimsuits were. While I was explaining, Madam arrived, and she joined in the explanation. It’s best not to leave any room for misunderstanding.
“So everyone in the House of the Heine Frontier Count wears these swimsuits when they bathe?”
“When men and women bathe together, yes, we wear them.”
“Even Daniela-sama?”
“Yes, of course. It was Daniela-sama’s dream to bathe together with everyone, so she made swimsuits for all of us to make that dream come true.”
That time was quite a mess. We ended up seeing things we weren’t supposed to, and it was honestly unreasonable to continue bathing together with just a towel. I’m really glad we got everyone into swimsuits.
“I never thought something like this would be used in the House of the Heine Frontier Count. And this thing… it stretches!”
Lady Hilda tugged at my swim trunks, stretching them out. She seemed utterly fascinated. Beside her, the Madam was staring intently at Lady Hilda’s hands. She looked curious, so maybe I should ask if the two of them want swimsuits as well? Even as a married couple, physical affection is important.
“If you’re interested, shall I make swimsuits for you and Lady Hilda as well? They’ll probably be in the same style as Carol’s.”
“Carol, may I see yours?”
“Of course.”
The two of them looked at the swimsuit, which resembled underwear, handed to them by Carol. Their faces turned slightly red, but when I explained that the material wouldn’t become see-through even when wet, they seemed convinced. It was decided that they wanted me to try making it.
Alright, with this, it’s now officially acceptable to wear swimsuits while taking a bath in the Mulan Marquis household. I was worried about how they might react, but things turned out conveniently. Apparently, the servants will inform me of their sizes later.
The swimsuit I made the next day was well-received. It was quickly decided that I should also make swimsuits for the Marquis, so I made several, including spares. Men’s swimsuits are simple. As long as the size is more or less right, they can adjust the rest themselves.
A few days after Lady Hilda returned to the Mulan Marquis household, Leon came back from the royal capital. As everyone waited together at the mansion entrance, a boy with glasses approached. His hair was messy. This guy… he doesn’t seem to care much about his appearance.
“I’ve just returned. Um, I heard that Julius-sama is here…”
Everyone’s eyes turned toward me. What’s going on…? Could it be that he’s already a Julius believer? Realizing that the person everyone was looking at was Julius himself, Leon’s face lit up with joy as he came right up to me.
Seeing those sparkling, unclouded eyes gave me an incredibly bad feeling.
“I’ve wanted to meet you! I heard of your achievements from Giovanni-sama. Julius-sama—no, Master, please make me your disciple!”
I didn’t think the culture of dogeza existed in this world, but that was unmistakably the dogeza I knew. Is it really okay for the second son of a marquis family to do something like that? No, more importantly, I need to get him up quickly!
“Of course, Leon-sama! Here, please stand up. I can’t see you well in that posture.”
“Master!”
Leon stood up, his smile blooming like a sunflower. Alright, with this, one of my immediate goals has been achieved. At this point, come what may. I’ll just be glad that he doesn’t hate me. I did it.
“Another Julius believer has joined the fold.”
Isidore said this in a voice only I could hear, with a slightly teasing tone. But I want to say this—You too!