CH 236

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Ms. Claire’s Anger Was Directed At Mr. Ekenhart “But still! What if there was a mistake, and Mr. Takumi was badly injured!? If fighting humans and monsters is so different, then you could have just taught him yourself! Or even Phillip or Johanna or any of the house guards! And…you made him do…this!” “Yes, that is all true… However, I want him to face an actual, relentless enemy…” “But you could have allowed him to continue his training carefully and watch just a little longer! It didn’t have to be now! Father! And you too, Sebastian! I only just heard about it at Mr. Kalis’s store, you know? If you had any idea how worried I was…!” As Ms. Claire raged on, Mr. Ekenhart seemed to shrink smaller and smaller. And now her anger was spreading to Sebastian as well. But since he was an accomplice, it wasn’t really a surprise. While I hadn’t been satisfied, I did feel a little better now that Ms. Claire had become angry for me. All I could do was gulp as I watched the duke being berated by his daughter. “I’m sorry, Mr. Takumi…” “Forgive me, Mr. Takumi…” “Ahahaha. It’s fine now. Ms. Claire said everything that I had wanted to say.” “…I’ve been so angry recently…” One hour later, Mr. Ekenhart and Sebastian were apologizing to me again. If anyone saw us, they would be wondering who I was to have a duke apologize to me like this. …I suppose even if he was the duke…he was still weak when it came to his daughter… And since Sebastian saw her grow up, maybe he also saw her as something like a daughter as well. I had seen it yesterday with Ms. Anne… It was true that Ms. Claire seemed to be angry a lot lately. But none of it was because of her own selfishness. That was very much like her. This wasn’t like the time she went to the forest. But after shouting so much, I was a little worried about Ms. Claire’s throat… Perhaps I should try making a herb for that? Something good for the throat… Like quince… Oh, wait. That’s a fruit, and so I can’t make it… “Well, we should be leaving now. We cannot stay here forever.” “Yes.” “Certainly.” “…I still have much more to say to you when we return, father.” “…Oh, uh…” “This was a very entertaining display.” Mr. Ekenhart was sweating from his forehead as we left the store. The rest would be left to the guards. Well, I suppose Mr. Ekenhart and Sebastian would give orders later, as to what will happen to this place. …Perhaps it would go to some other merchant. Or maybe it will be turned into a civilian residence? Still, Ms. Anne, this was not some kind of entertaining show. It was about punishing and arresting criminals… I suppose it was because she had this personality that Mr. Ekenhart had to take her under his wing. “Wuff!” “Leo. Were you waiting here quietly?” “Wuff-wuff. …Wuu…” “…Is-is Good Leo mad at me too…?” “Of course, she is. And it’s your fault for putting Mr. Takumi in danger, father!” When we stepped outside, Leo ran to me immediately. Apparently, just like Ms. Claire, she had heard about how Wood was provoked into attacking. And she was now growling at Mr. Ekenhart. So she had been worried about me… Thanks, Leo. “…Good Leo. I am very sorry. This will not happen again…” “Wuff? Wuff… Wuff!” Mr. Ekenhart fearfully stood in front of Leo and bowed. Really? Oh, well. I shall forgive you! Leo seemed to say with a nod. Leo was acting a little self-important, but given that Mr. Ekenhart was in the wrong, I didn’t say anything. While Mr. Ekenhart had become much more used to Leo recently, he was still not completely over this fear of Silver Fenrirs, and he was shaking quite a lot. “I’m sorry to make you worry, Leo. But thank you.” “Wuff! Wuff!” “Hey, stop that! You can do it when we return to the mansion!” “Wuff-wuff… Hah-hah….” I thanked Leo and patted her on the head. Then she wagged her tail joyfully and started to lick my face. I told her to wait until we returned, and pulled away from Leo. But Leo continued to pant excitedly. Or was it just that it was very hot? She had made that face often in our previous world. But I had never seen it here. …Were Silver Fenrirs like dogs? Did they use their tongues to adjust their body temperature? “She really does like him…” “Leo and Mr. Takumi had such a delightful relationship… It almost makes one jealous.” “Ms. Claire?” “It’s nothing. Now, let us hurry home. I’m sure that Tilura is getting quite impatient.” “Haha. That’s right.” Ms. Claire said something rather curious when talking to Ms. Anne, but when I asked about it, she brushed it aside… In any case, Tilura was indeed likely to be waiting for use with excitement. I chuckled at the thought as we headed home. “Ah, that’s right. Mr. Takumi.” “What is it?” “Wuff…” On the way back, Mr. Ekenhart suddenly called to me as if remembering something. I turned to him a little cautiously. And Leo looked at him as well. He flinched but continued. “…! Uh, it’s about the wine… How did he react?” “Ah… Yes… He was quite flustered and sweated an awful lot.” “I see, I see. Hahaha! While they were the ones responsible for it, they would never have thought they would be drinking it themselves!”

CH 236

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