Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 325: The Lavender Household Is a Lot to Handle
“By the way… I have a small favor to ask, if that’s alright?”
After enjoying some tea, red bean cookies, and Urla’s fingers for good measure, Rest finally got to the main point.
He wiped his hands and mouth with a handkerchief and began explaining in a calm tone.
“Actually… I came here because I want the meat of a certain monster. I’m really sorry, but could you speak to Marquis Lavender on my behalf?”
“Sure.”
“…Thanks—wait, aren’t you going to ask what kind of monster it is?”
“No need.”
Urla’s immediate reply left Rest rather stunned.
“You’re not going to refuse? Just because it’s me?”
“Exactly.”
Another instant, confident reply.
Even if they had shared the intimacy of sucking each other’s fingers, could she really trust him that much?
“It’s fine. I’ll get his approval.”
“Get the Marquis to agree? I heard he’s a really stubborn person…”
“…mumble mumble.”
Urla waved over the butler and whispered something into his ear.
“Something wrong?”
“Wait.”
“…Huh?”
He was simply told to wait a moment.
Obediently doing so, a single elderly man eventually arrived on the terrace.
A well-dressed man with a gentle expression.
“Ah, Count Clover. I’m sorry to make you come all this way.”
“Huh… Could it be that you’re…?”
“Ah, I must apologize for the delay. Let me introduce myself properly.”
The old man placed a hand to his chest and gave his name.
“I am Loser Lavender VI. My granddaughter is always in your care.”
“Ah! Please forgive my rudeness!”
Rest quickly stood up from his seat and bowed his head.
“I’m Rest Clover. Thank you very much for having me here today!”
“No, no, I apologize for the sudden invitation. I just really wanted to meet the man who’s been so kind to my granddaughter.”
“Uh… um…”
Marquis Lavender maintained a gentle smile throughout.
That soft expression clearly showed warmth toward Rest.
(What’s with this overly friendly guy… Is he scheming something behind the scenes…?)
Rest couldn’t help but feel bewildered by the overly favorable attitude.
When someone’s this openly friendly, it starts to feel suspicious.
“I hope you continue to get along well with Urla. In fact, I wouldn’t mind if you made her your wife! Ho ho ho!”
“N-no… Surely, you’re joking…”
“Not joking.”
“Ho ho ho! Looks like Urla’s pleased as well!”
The Marquis and Urla both laughed together.
Though in Urla’s case, she simply remained expressionless with faintly blushing cheeks.
“Umm… Urla— I mean, your granddaughter is the heir, right? I heard there are no other children in the Lavender family…”
“Ah, just adopt the child she bears. I’ll continue as the head for the next twenty years, so it’s no problem. Ho ho ho!”
“H-Hahaha…”
Was this something he could brush off as a joke?
There was an atmosphere that made it feel like this wasn’t a joke at all… like the walls were closing in around him.
(This is… not good in many ways.)
“Uh, well… I’m still young, so it would help if you could go through my guardian for that kind of matter. Yes.”
“Hmm… that would be Marquis Rosemary, I suppose. Well, I suppose it can’t be helped.”
The Marquis looked a little contemplative, but for now, Rest had dodged the situation.
“Well then, let’s leave it at that… By the way, I heard you had a request?”
“Ah, no… That’s already settled…”
“You want the meat of the Diamond Bear that lives in the forbidden forest, correct?”
“Huh? I haven’t even gotten that far in the explanation yet…”
“Hmm, I grant you permission. Go ahead and hunt freely!”
Before Rest could even decline due to the sense of danger, the Marquis had already given his approval.
And the name “Diamond Bear” hadn’t even been mentioned yet… How did he know?
“I’ve done you a favor.”
Urla muttered ominously.
A chill ran down Rest’s spine.
(Don’t tell me… not just the outer walls, even the inner ones are being closed in…?)
Perhaps… he was a helpless insect that had flown straight into a spider’s web.
Overwhelmed by the unexpected turns, Rest could do nothing but tremble as sweat trickled down his forehead.