Chapter 72 - #71 Returning (2/2)

I know that already thanks to my Wrigglers. They are really practical.

”Alright, let's go, I have yet to greet anyone except for you” I said and went ahead with Kurome following me like a tail with a happy expression.

On our way, we met a few maids and they immediately gasped when they saw me but they also quickly calmed down. They probably wanted to quickly inform my father but when they saw my destination they continued doing their work.

*Creek* I opened big wooden double doors of the dining hall where everyone was sitting, having lunch.

”Yo!” I walked in and exclaimed with my hand up as greeting with closed eyes and bright smile.

Everyone snapped their heads at me with a shocked expression.

”Son, you are fina-” The first one who calmed down and reacted in more calm way was my father who also stood up slowly but...

”You are back, honey!!! Give me a big hug, 1 month of not contacting us, what kind of behavior is that~?” My mother exploded and immediately run to me while forcing me to a hug.

Ugh...I am not a kid anymore, can't you also behave in a calmer manner?

I thought with a helpless smile while patting my mother's back.

When she finally released me after a few seconds, she looked at my face very thoroughly with her narrowed eyes which slightly surprised me.

Fuck! I forgot about my mother's intuition, if Kurome was able to see something suspicious, my mother will be able to see it too but in her case, I won't be able to convince her that it's nothing!

I thought while looking at my mother with a forced smile.

”Yes?” I asked while tilting my head to the side.

”Hehe, we will talk about it later, son.” She creepily laughed while looking behind her at everyone else before winking at me.

...My expression immediately dropped down when I heard her words. She didn't even try to ask if anything good happened, it's like she is sure about it...

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'Finally! Hopefully, it will be my future daughter-in-law. I really hope that he didn't just fool around...' Ember thought with a happy expression and sparkles in her eyes before her expression became a little bit complicated when she thought of all possibilities.

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I ate lunch with everyone while talking mainly with Ichika, Kurome, and Aiko.

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After lunch, I went to my father's office to report everything.

”Hmm, I see, so you didn't kill anyone but apparently the one you injured will be lying for a few months.” My father muttered with a thoughtful expression.

”I intended to control the death count while letting the others do killing but I have never imagined that those kids would be that strong. I already told my companions at that time that I would be just a stalling enemy so I did what I promised without trying to kill anyone. I would have thought that they would be able to kill at least one of them but they somehow discovered us and we quickly fell into number disadvantage.” I explained everything that happened and my father just kept nodding his head with knowing expression.

”Well, let's put it aside for the time being. Right now, I want to know who is it.” He suddenly said with a teasing smile while supporting his chin with his hands.

”? Who is who? What do you mean?” I tried to play ignorant.

”Don't try to play a fool. I am man myself and I was also once your age, to be honest, I met your mother at the same age as you are right now. I perfectly know from your eyes that you are too relaxed and very 'satisfied'.” He said with a smile.

”I just hope you didn't fool around in the brothel.” He said with narrowed eyes since if I just needed some relief, I wouldn't have needed to trouble him with Aiko's matter previously.

”*sigh* Well, it's not like I was intending to keep it as a secret.” I muttered and used my Wriggles to scan the surroundings if anyone is listening to us.

”?! This?!” My father's eyes immediately widened when he saw numerous insects fly out of my shadow scanning the surroundings of the room.

”It's a little gift from Oarburgh” I said with a small grin.

”? A small...gift? From that Oarburgh clan?” My father was completely dumbfounded when he heard me say it with completely normal expression.

”Oh, and by the way, my woman is also from Oarburgh.” I dropped the bomb at his dumbfounded expression with a smirk across my face.

”What?!!” He stood up from his seat in shock while staring at me with wide-open eyes.

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'How was my son able to charm any woman from ”that” dreaded group?!!' Jun thought while staring at his son.

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