Chapter 22: My father-in-law (provisional) is scary

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I thought she was a natural enemy for me because I couldn’t lie to her, but it seems I was worried for nothing. Because it’s a world where they don’t even know that there’s a different world, and “Are you from a different world?” I couldn’t be asked such a question, I didn’t even have to worry.

Even so, she’s a princess who laughs a lot … Her smile when she laughs elegantly with “Ufufu” is really cute.

We were able to reach the after about 2 hours.

I don’t like this… I’m really nervous.

“I can feel your tension Luke…”

“Ah, I was exposed to the princess. It’s a much bigger city than I expected. I heard that it’s a small country, but it doesn’t seem to be much different from the imperial capital of Wolg.”

“Is that so? I don’t know its size because I can’t see it, but this Duchy is the third most prosperous commercial city in Forrel, so it may be big.”

The outer wall of this commercial city seen from the carriage seemed to be more than 1km. If the wall is 1km on one side, the population inside will be quite large. I think there may be tens of thousands.

There’re dangerous monsters in this world, so high outer walls surround a city to prevent them from entering.

There is a temple in the center of the city, where the [barrier stone] is enshrined.

This [barrier stone] is one of the blessings that God has given. If you build a village, town and the place is recognized by the temple and god, they would give you a [barrier stone] that keeps demon beasts away.

Inevitably, people gather in safe villages and towns with [barrier stones] surrounded by walls. Other than that, it’s natural to be attacked by demon beasts.

It seems that my brother’s already landed in front of the castle gate and left the dragon with the gatekeeper.

I joined my brother and finally got rid of the handcuffs.

There was a duke’s carriage at the gate, so I and my brother boarded it. The princess asked me to stay with her, but that wouldn’t be proper … Even my dull stories seem to have been interesting to the princess.

I close my eyes while we move and send a telepathic message to the fairy to hear what I’m interested in.

“Fairy san! Do you know what happened to the kid I tried to help? 』\

“♪ I’m sorry. I don’t even know about the world beyond this one. The goddess asked you to come to the temple as soon as possible. At that time, you will talk in detail … ”

“I see … Is there anything I should know? 』\

“♪ My current state seems to be tentative … It seems that the way I speak is the same as the MMO that the goddess looked into when making me. Think of a name for me before I’m officially summoned. I hate being called “fairy” all the time. “

“If I think of your name. Will you be summoned? 』\

“♪ It seems that the original plan was to do it at the summoning room of the temple, but … I don’t know the details either …”

“Okay … we’ll talk about it later. We’ve already arrived at the Duke’s mansion. “

“♪ I understand”

When the carriage door was opened and I came down, the princess and the maid were already there, and a strict-looking old man, about the same age as my father, stood beside her.

Wow, is this person my father-in-law?

“Your Highnesses thank you for coming all this way. I am Guile B. Forest, the head of the Duke of Fores household. I would like to thank you for saving my niece’s life first. Thank you for helping my cute niece in a dangerous situation. I have received reports from the knights that it would have been dangerous if you were a few minutes late. Thank you very much. “

“Fairy san? Is the duke’s rank superior to a prince? I think the royal family was better in my knowledge. “

“♪ Strictly speaking, a current prince is superior, but the Duke is also a former prince. Jail would be king if he succeeds the throne, but at this point he is not guaranteed to. Brothers and sisters who do not succeed the throne are generally given a duke’s title, but that’s not certain either. That’s why, your father said, “Duke’s rank is good.” At this point in time, when we don’t know what will happen in the future, it’s best to stay under the Duke of Forest who would take care of you as a superior. So please be careful with your words. “

“I understand. thanks for the advice”

“We just did what we should’ve. I’m Jail A. Wolg, the first prince of the Wolg royal family. And —“

“Oh, I’m sorry, but let’s introduce ourselves in the mansion. There will also be an introduction of my daughters, so it will be troublesome to do it twice …”

He interrupted our attempt to say hello and we went into the mansion … About 20 maids and butlers were waiting in line at the entrance hall. It seems to be a welcome for us … It’s probably their greatest hospitality because we’re two princes of a great power.

The duke family’s butlers and maids are all beautiful men and women …

“Luke … I’m begging you, don’t go looking into their baths or changing rooms.”

He suddenly found me staring at the maids, and told me with a voice that only I could hear …

“I didn’t do that!” I so want to say.

If I did that in this mansion, I might be beaten to death by that strict-looking old man … Well, unlike Luke, I won’t go peeping in the first place.

I exchanged greetings only with the elderly butler and the maid, and entered the lounge in the back.

There were two girls inside … Is this girl my fiancé?

A beautiful girl with cat eyes who seems to be the same age as I am.

But she stares at me with her tight cat eyes … i don’t seem to be very welcome.

Is the other as young as my sister Chiruru? Hiding behind the cat-eyed girl, she’s looking at me and trying to take a peek at my face … cute.

“Let’s introduce ourselves again. I am Guile B. Forest, the head of this Duchy, and this child is my second daughter.”

“My name is Anna, the second daughter of the Forest household.”

If the second daughter is Anna-chan, then this girl with cat eyes is not my fiancée.

In the first place, If she had androphobia could she stare at me so much …?

“And this child is the youngest —“

“Lara …”

After giving her name, she hid behind her sister Anna again … how cute.

“Lara, say hello properly. I’m sorry, she can’t even say hello properly because she’s shy … it’s quite embarrassing.”

I wonder if the Duke is talking about discipline … Certainly, at the age of five or six, the daughter of a Duke’s houseshould say hello more properly. My sister, Chiruru, can give a more energetic and perfect greeting.

It seems that my partner isn’t there …

“My wife is sick and can’t come to say hello, it’s a contagious illness … sorry.”

“♪ Master, his wife’s illness is like tuberculosis in the world of Master …”

“Is that so? Tuberculosis was a curable disease in my world, but what about in this one? Is there a problem because it’s a world of magic? 』\

In Luke’s memory, I remember that it was an incurable disease, but … what about it?

“♪ No … It seems that it’s isolated as an incurable disease. It seems that tuberculosis is widespread in this country. “

Even in Japan, it was feared as an incurable disease until several decades ago.

It is famous that the Shinsengumi Okita Souji’s illness was tuberculosis … It was a disease called labor cough at that time.

When I read a manga about a nomadic swordfighter with a cross wound on his cheek, he said that Soji Okita was suffering from it, and I tried to find out in detail what kind of illness it was on the internet. {TN: Samurai X (western name)}

“I’m sorry… I hope she heals quickly. I’m Jail A. Wolg, the first prince of the Wolg royal family. And —

“I’m Luke, the third son.”

“It’s really a pig … I feel sorry for my sister …”

“Anna!”

Gon!

“Ow!”

Wow, Anna-chan was struck by her dad!

But when meeting for the first time, she was too rude … It’s natural that she was scolded by her father as the daughter of a Duke.

“I’m sorry I didn’t discipline my daughters …”

“Well … it’s the same for us… Haha”

Brother … What does that mean?

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