Chapter 36 (2/2)

“Ee, eeeh!? Ahaha. Iya, well I guess.” [Rebecca]

Rebecca-san fl.u.s.tered. Was Isaac Rebecca-san’s ex-lover? The deceased leader of the mercenary group that occasionally came up in the conversation previously was apparently Isaac.

Since Sh.e.l.lo-san was said to be the vice leader, he might have comforted her after the leader died, thus shortening the distance between the two of them…..Well, that sounds like a common story.

“It smells very much like lies, Becky. Are you perhaps telling a lie to Jirou-sama?” [Hetty]

“I-I have not! I have not say anything at all.” [Rebecca]

“Hmmm. Jirou-sama, is Becky really married? Who’s the other party?” [Hetty]

“Eh? Will it be alright for me to answer this? It’s Sh.e.l.lo-san who used to be the mercenary group’s vice leader, isn’t it? He’s a really kind person and has helped me out in various ways before.” [Jirou]

“Aa………….I see. So that’s how it is……………Becky, why didn’t you tell him the truth?” [Hetty]

“Eh, no, I mean……….I had thought that he might notice it immediately so….or rather since he didn’t notice it, it ended up dragging on till now…….I have not affirmed it though…… Although we have intentionally portrayed it that way to the people in the city since it would be really troublesome if they were to know that I’m single.” [Rebecca]

What is up with this flow of conversation? Could someone explain to me what is going on?!

“Sh.e.l.lo Roth, the feared 『Monster (Juggernaut)』 was one of the strongest warrior and also the vice leader of 『Scarlet Wedge』. He’s a combat maniac who made use of almost all the spirit stones in hand to preserve his youth…….and also” [Hetty]

While I was having a huge question mark hovering over my head, a mischievous smile floated across Hetty-san’s face as she continued.

“He’s Becky’s biological father.” [Hetty]

In the end, what does that mean?

So Sh.e.l.lo-san and Rebecca-san whom I have initially thought to be a pair of husband and wife are actually a parent and child living quietly in a secluded place? No…..there was nothing strange about that though………It appears that the reason he looks fairly young was due to the usage of spirit stone for the ‘restoration of youth’ too…..

Thinking back on the flow of events, I have somewhat understood it now. What Rebecca-san said was true. I think she has never once mentioned that they are a ‘married couple’. I was the one who have misunderstood it myself.

As Rebecca-san has said, it was a fact that they have made the people in the city think that they were a pair of husband and wife though…..Why is that?

“I am honestly surprised. I had always thought that Sh.e.l.lo-san and Rebecca-san are both married…. But if I were to think about this carefully, they do look similar, don’t they? This was my blind spot or rather…..I didn’t realize it at all. But Rebecca-san, why did you make the people in the city think that both of you are married? How do I put it, you might have lost the opportunity for any possible encounter.” [Jirou]

“After leader died, I had initially intended to not get involved in love or marriage anymore. I thought that it might be good to live by myself for the rest of my life.” [Rebecca]

After the said leader pa.s.sed away, rather than mourning his death, I guess she has decided to be a nun, in a term typically used in j.a.pan. That subject kind of piqued my interest a little so let’s try probing more into it. By the way, this was the 7th decanter now. Aren’t they drinking too much?

“Are you curious? About the relations.h.i.+p between me and leader.” [Rebecca]

“This Becky. Behaving all cute like this even though it was only a one-sided love with Isaac. No…….to be more accurate I guess I should say, despite being only a fan.” [Hetty]

“Only a…..fan?” [Jirou]

“The leader of Scarlet Wedge, Isaac Maitri. He was not only blessed with two rare vocations, ‘Paladin’ and ‘General’, he’s also a legend among the mercenaries for carrying an undefeated record. Appraised as the Sky-blue of the Daybreak, he has scarlet coloured hair that resembles the colour of the spirit stone and a pair of deep blue eyes. His sweet mask was able to attract not only women but also men…….that was how he was described as like a character out of a story. Although, there were also girls who joined the team in hopes of getting closer to him. Even though Becky seemed to have joined only because her father brought her along, as expected, just like watching a dragon slaying Hero from a drama, she fell in love with him at first sight similar to a maiden in love.” [Hetty]

“Hold it, hold it! Could you not make up stories arbitrary!? Though, the situation does more or less match.” [Rebecca]

“Isn’t it fine if the story matches?” [Hetty]

……I see.

An ikemen who was a holy knight, general and also leader of a group, was it? It’s no wonder she fell in love. I would too if it were me. He might not be around anymore but, I’d like to meet him at least once. A super ikemen from the other world………The dagger that Rebecca-san was keeping in her house was 「an item bestowed to the leader by the Emperor」. As I thought he must be quite an influential mercenary.

…..rather, the description of Sh.e.l.lo-san earlier sounded amazing too. 「Monster (Juggernaut)」…… He has given me the image of a caring ojisan and oniisan but, he must be really strong when it comes to fighting. I have casually asked him to teach me how to fight the last time but, somehow I felt nervous now.

Or, if Hetty-san has some spare time, it might be a good idea to have her teach me instead too.

After that, the boisterous conversation between Rebecca-san and Hetty-san reigned on and they ended up arguing with each other until the closing time.

The two of them were outrageously drunk.

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