Parting
Allen and Elena unusually didn’t speak of “wanting to play outside” or “wanting to accept a request, and spend their time with Rebecca-san when they could .
“Allen-chan, Elena-chan, how about having tea?”
“”Yea! You know~ we made snacks~””
“Oh my, you two made them yourselves?”
“Yeah, Allen you see, I made a chocolate pudding~”
“Elena made Ichi pudding!”
And, while Rebecca-san was busy, they said that they wanted to make snacks to eat with her when she’s free, so they took the challenge of making this new snack .
“”How is it? How is it?””
“My, it’s really nice, you two . ”
“”Really!?””
Seeking the impression on the pudding they made themselves, they were truly delighted when told it was delicious .
“”Will make again~””
“My, is that fine with you? But, wasn’t it difficult making something this yummy?”
“”Is fine~””
“Then, I will have to leave it to you . ”
“”Yea!””
Such days continued, but five days passed in the blink of an eye, and the morning of Rebecca-san, Velio-san, and Amelia-san’s departure arrived .
“”… Au~””
“My, oh my, Allen-chan, Elena-chan, please don’t cry . ”
Large drops of tears were spilling from Allen and Elena’s eyes .
Although they depart on a journey themselves, this is the first time they are sending someone close to them off .
“Allen, Elena, it’s not like we are parting forever, so you have to send her off with a smile . ”
“That’s right . We will meet again, right?”
“”… Yeah . ””
They were still hesitating, but Allen and Elena stopped crying and tried to smile .
“”Obaasama~ see you again . ””
“Yes, let’s meet again . ”
“”Yea . ””
The children hugged Rebecca-san tightly and said their farewells .
“Rebecca-san, Velio-san, Amelia-san, I wish you safe travels . ”
“Thank you . I will be looking forward to meeting in Rubia again . ”
“Takumi-kun, it was fun spending time with you . Come to our fief whenever you want . ”
“We will be awaiting you . ”
I had not spent much time with Velio-san and Amelia-san, but the two are gentle people, so even now, they feel like my older siblings .
“I will collect many gifts with the children on the way . ”
“Will collect~”
“Many~”
“””……”””
For some reason, the three turned silent when they heard our remark .
“… Takumi-san? By that, you only mean… vacation souvenirs, right?”
“Ah, so he meant it like that . My~ I was getting chills thinking what kind of absurd thing Takumi-kun would bring with him . ”
Certainly, as Rebecca-san said, Allen and Elena will give them souvenirs from what they experienced on the trip the next time they meet, but I was thinking of gifts of quality, though~
… Still, just what kind of absurd gifts did you have in mind, Velio-san?
“… When are gifts considered as absurd?”
But, to speak the truth, I have no idea when gifts get considered as absurd, so I can’t help but feel that I would do it .
“From what I experienced up until now… Majesta fruit, truffle, Snowbelow mushrooms, Orc General or Armored Buffalo are quite absurd, in my opinion . Ah, Pastel Rabbits too . Looking at it like that, Takumi’s common sense has become distinctly absurd, didn’t it~”
Here, Wald-sama pointed out for some reason .
Should I say that it’s as I expected or what… I feel somewhat annoyed that it was pointed out by Wald-sama, though .
“… Then, I will do my best to bring you Dragon meat as a gift . ”
“”Will do my best~””
Therefore, when I declared to bring an absurd gift, Allen and Elena also showed their fists with all smiles .
“Nonono! Don’t joke about that, Takumi!”
“I could take this occasion to investigate thoroughly what absurd really means~”
“… Oy, Takumi, stop right there . ”
Wald-sama tried to stop me, but I pretended I didn’t hear .
“Ah, wouldn’t fur be better rather than meat that will get consumed? Err, what monster would be good for fur?”
“Bear~?”
“Wolf~?”
“Then, how about sending one to the Ruven mansion in the Capital and another one to the Ruven mansion in the fief?”
“”Ohh~ will do my best~””
“I am telling you to stop right there!”
Wald-sama finally raised his voice .
“”No good~?””
“Yeah, that’s no good . ”
“”Why~?””
“Why… that’s because it’s not normal . ”
“”What is normal?””
“Normal!? Normal is… a typical thing . ”
“What is~”
“Typical?”
“Typical is, you know…——”
Allen and Elena barraged Wald-sama with questions .
It’s quite difficult being questioned, isn’t it~ yep, let’s leave this to Wald-sama!
“Takumi-san . ”
Just when I stepped back from the children and Wald-sama, Rebecca-san and Matthias-san approached me .
“I will be looking forward to the delicious Dragon meat . ”
“I was also thinking of getting a new fur carpet . Takumi-kun, I will be hoping you find something nice for me . ”
“Yes, I will do my best to answer your expectations . ”
The two are smiling very much, so they are surely not being serious and are only getting onboard on my joke . ”
… Although I say that, I might be able to do something about a good fur carpet, but as expected, Dragon meat might be a bit difficult .
“Fufu . But, I wouldn’t like waiting too long . Therefore, even if you don’t get a souvenir, round up playing around and come over . ”
“Got it . I don’t want to play outside for decades too, so I will etch it in my mind . ”
“Yes, please do that . ”
Rebecca-san smiled and hugged me lightly .
“Rebecca-san?”
“Takumi-san, you will be leaving on a journey too after this, but you are like my third son to me . Therefore, both this house and the house in the fief are your home . You can come anytime without hesitation . ”
“… Thank you very much . ”
Deeply moved that Rebecca-san thought of me like that, I unconsciously turned teary-eyed .
“Won’t this make me to come to Rubia immediately when I get lonely?”
“You will be very welcome . ”
“Rebecca-san, you can’t tempt me . ”
“Oh my, how unfortunate . ”
This time, she invited me while laughing .
“But, I will really be waiting for you . ”
“Yes, we will come soon . ”
“Allen-chan, Elena-chan, be well . ”
“”Yea, Obaasama~ too . ””
Rebecca-san once more spoke to Allen and Elena who came to us before I noticed, got on board the carriage and departed .
Allen and Elena waved their hands until the carriage could be seen no more .
