Chapter 32.3 (2/2)

When I’m gnashing my teeth to my imagination that spreads insides my head, the Elder snorted and laughed.

「In addition, there’s Torraine near her, so there’s plenty of possibility that she will recommend Mea and push her into a marriage. Listen, didn’t she always say that? She said, she wants to find a good partner who lives outside for Mea……」

「Is there a mother who chooses a great magician with such reason?」

I drop my shoulders to the ridiculous predictions of the Elder. It’s a shocking story. There’s nothing more frightening, such as to recommend your own daughter as a marriage partner to the Great Magician-sama who appears in the legend.

「Torraine is a strong girl. She may not draw back even with a Great Magician-sama as the opponent. But, if it is possible to marry a daughter of the family to the Great Magician-sama, it will be great. A connection with the Great Magician-sama will be born, so it may also be possible to rely on the Great Magician-sama at the time of emergencies.」

「There’s no way I will allow Mea to marry for that kind of reason.」

After saying a complaint, I suddenly think.

Now, Mea is living away from her father for the first time. She’s definitely feeling sad.

Maybe, she’s crying every night.

「…… Mea. Be patient for a little longer. You will meet your father again, for sure.」

I looked up at the sky and silently whispered that.

Moving her cat ears with ‘pikon’, Mea raises her head. Ayla become puzzled to Mea who looks up at the ever-expanding blue sky.

「What’s the matter?」

Being asked that, Mea swung her tail.

「Yeah. I’m at the top of the sky, but I’m thinking what’s beyond this.」

Hearing Mea say that, Ayla also gazed at the sky reflexively. While looking at the sky where two faint blue moons are visible, she knits her brows and speaks.

「Above the sky…… I never thought about it. There’s an island that floats in the sky, so maybe there’s something higher than this sky……」

The two watch the sky for a while and Ayla suddenly looks at Mea again.

「Which reminds me, Taiki-sama told me that he will make a new dish.」

「Really!?」

Mea’s cat ears moved with ‘pikopiko’. Ayla smiles at her and nods.

「Yes, it seems that he’s just going to make it now. If I remember correctly, he’s attempting to make something called Soy Sauce Ramen……」

「Soy Sauce Ramen?」

Mea’s eyes sparkles.

「It seems like it’s really delicious, but it seems that Taiki-sama will make it for the first time…… so he said that we should not expect too much.」

「It’s all right. All the dishes of Taiki-sama have been delicious so far.」

「You’re right. I’m looking forward to it too」

The two said that and laugh, and walk together to the Heavenly Castle.

「Which reminds me, you didn’t meet with your father in a while, right?」

「Really?」

Mea’s steps are light and she had nothing but ramen inside her head.