Chapter 118: Side Story: The Faniaal Family Meeting
[space_man][space_man]At a certain cafe in the central part of the central capital, the members of the Faniaal family were gathered in a private room.
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[space_man][space_man]A cafe employee carried in a pod of tea, which Marie received. Then, after confirming that the employee had bowed and left the room, Tohlight closed the door.
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[space_man][space_man]Marie poured tea into the cups, and Moira served them. The four Faniaal siblings, who were seated, took a sip of tea and relaxed.
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[space_man][space_man]”Ahh…… As expected, the tea made by Marie-neesama is the most delicious.”
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[space_man][space_man]”Certainly, no one else can replicate this flavor.”
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[space_man][space_man]Millenia said with an ecstatic expression. It was Jaylot who agreed.
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[space_man][space_man]”By the way, Eld-aniki…… Why are Marie-neesama and Moira-neesama in maid outfits?”
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[space_man][space_man]”Well? I’d like to ask that myself.”
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[space_man][space_man]Indeed. For some reason, Marie and Moira were standing behind Eld in maid outfits. Incidentally, Marie’s hair was tied up in a single bun, just like in her maid days. Moira had her hair in two braids.
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[space_man][space_man]”And you also called Tohlight?”
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[space_man][space_man]”I happened to meet him yesterday. When I told him about today, he insisted on coming.”
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[space_man][space_man]Yesterday, after the meeting with Balza, Eld reunited with Tohlight on the way back to the inn. When he told him about this, Tohlight pressed Eld to let him participate, and since Eld couldn’t refuse, Tohlight was also present.
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[space_man][space_man]”Well, it’s fine. Marie-neesama and Moira-neesama, since today is also a meeting for us to get to know each other, please sit down, you two. Honestly, I’m curious about the maid outfits, though……”
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[space_man][space_man]Hearing Sandrea’s words, Eld turned around and told the two to sit down.
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[space_man][space_man]”If it’s a family meeting, you should let your husband sit down too. Tohlight and Justipearl will take care of the rest, right?”
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[space_man][space_man]At those words, Tohlight and Justipearl, who was standing behind Jaylot, nodded. Sandrea also urged Rufus, who was standing behind her, to sit down.
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[space_man][space_man]”Then, let me say it again. Eld-aniki, Marie-neesama, Moira-neesama, congratulations on your engagement.”
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[space_man][space_man]”Congratulations!!”
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[space_man][space_man]”Congratulations.”
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[space_man][space_man]Following Sandrea, Millenia and Jaylot also offered their congratulations.
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[space_man][space_man]”I heard about the circumstances of the engagement from Millenia and Jaylot…… Well, honestly, I have a lot to say, like making Marie-neesama wait for nearly three years and having a second wife even though you’re not married……”
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[space_man][space_man]Sandrea paused for a moment.
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[space_man][space_man]”It’s not my place to say, and if Eld-aniki and the others have agreed, then that’s fine.”
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[space_man][space_man]Sandrea smiled at Eld.
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[space_man][space_man]”Thank you. I understand you have a lot to say, but there really were a lot of things going on, so just think of it as my foolish older brother being selfish.”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld laughed and took a sip of tea.
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[space_man][space_man]”Foolish older brother…… Well, actually, that might be the case.”
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[space_man][space_man]Sandrea said with a laugh.
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[space_man][space_man]”By the way, Eld-aniki, I’ve been meaning to ask you this for a while, but I heard from Marie-neesama that you were taken out by your father at night and left in the forest……”
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[space_man][space_man]Jaylot asked timidly.
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[space_man][space_man]”Hmm…… Oh, that…… Don’t worry, that’s not a Faniaal family tradition.”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld answered while drinking his tea.
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[space_man][space_man]”Besides, I wasn’t taken out by my father, I was just thrown into the snowy mountains by Tohlight on my father’s orders.”
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[space_man][space_man]”No, I think that’s worse……”
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[space_man][space_man]Everyone except Eld and Tohlight was speechless.
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[space_man][space_man]”Ahaha, that brings back memories. That was when Bocchama was 10 years old, wasn’t it? In the first place, Bocchama……”
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[space_man][space_man]”Tohlight!!”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld interrupted Tohlight’s words.
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[space_man][space_man]”Oh, I apologize. I misspoke.”
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[space_man][space_man]Tohlight closed his mouth, saying so.
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[space_man][space_man]Suddenly, Sandrea asked Eld.
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[space_man][space_man]”By the way, Eld-aniki, what are you all going to do from now on?”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld looked at Marie and Moira before answering.
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[space_man][space_man]”We’re going to the North Front Line on a request from the country.”
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[space_man][space_man]”The North Front Line? I heard that it was recently attacked by a horde of monsters. Is it alright?”
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[space_man][space_man]Sandrea asked with concern.
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[space_man][space_man]”I got in touch with Al, the commander, and he said it’s fine.
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[space_man][space_man]It’s just that they’re short on supplies for the aftermath and recovery potions, so I accepted the request.”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld finished his tea.
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[space_man][space_man]”I see…… But please be careful. Eld-aniki here has what you might call a ‘getting caught up in trouble’ constitution, so he gets involved in all sorts of troublesome things.”
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[space_man][space_man]”Yeah, I’ll be careful.”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld answered with a smile.
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[space_man][space_man]After that, they engaged in idle chatter and each went their separate ways.