125 CHAPTER VIII Juvenile Leader ② (2/2)

Then Anne started to read the book.

The story is about a demon king who attacked them from the demon world, so people summoned a hero to save the world.

You will be able to get the most out of the book and you will be able to get the most out of it.

...... Thus, the brave man and his friends defeated the demon king and saved the world. What do you think?

That was interesting!

Brave girl!

I want to fight the Demon King!

When Anne finished, the little ones were happily discussing the story.

'Yes, that was good.

'Hey, what happened to the brave men who defeated the Demon King?　Could it be that you married a saint and a mage?

Yeah, that's worrisome.

Oh, but isn't that really a story that happened?

It's .......

Hey, guys. How are you guys doing?

Just as Anne was about to respond, a voice came from the doorway of the room.

'Ah, Mr. Leons.'

It was that guy standing in the doorway.

'Miss Anne, have you been reading to the children?

'Yes. . these kids said they didn't know the book.

Hmm?　Has Anne's tone changed?

And I think my expression has hardened a bit: .......

'Was it?　You should definitely read the book because it's interesting and it teaches you things you would never experience if it were just you.

Okay, okay. Hey, what should I call your brother?

What do you call it?　Yeah, I didn't tell you my name. Call me Leo.

”Okay. Brother Leo. ...... It's Leo!

No!　Wouldn't you be offended by me calling you that lightly?

I panicked and prepared to apologize.

But ...... my fears were unfounded.

I've never been called that before. ....... Well, never mind. Call me whatever you want. Okay, I'll read to you and you can bring any book you want!

Leleo said that to Cassie and the others without even pretending to care.

'Yay!'

Yeah?　What's going on?　You guys aren't going to go get your books?

After seeing Cassie and her friends leave, Leo and I stayed in the room with my brother and I. He said.

”No. No. ......

It didn't feel right to ask Cassie and the others to read with us.

You still nervous?

Yeah, that's ......

I'm not sure. You can't tell him that.

Well, yeah, I guess so. If Cassie and her friends were in the dark, you'd be worried, too, wouldn't you?

Oh, what did you want us to do here?

Really, that's what I wanted to know.

I wanted to know why he bought this big house for us, all this fancy food, all this free stuff to study.

”Call me Leo. I don't really have any real purpose in doing this. ....... If I had to choose, I'd say it's to help Bill and his friends grow up to be great adults.

A respectable adult?

You will learn many things here until about 14. After that, you can become an adventurer, try out for the entrance exams for witchcraft or knightly schools, or whatever you want to do. Of course, I'll pay for your guild membership, your first armor and school fees.

Huh?　Are you willing to pay that much?

What's in it for you at all?

Besides, where is that money coming from?

It's easy. If I hadn't brought you here, you'd be out there for the rest of your lives doing all kinds of banditry, wouldn't you?

'Oh, ah, ......'

There's no denying it.

It's a place where you had to earn your keep.

Normally, you'd have been picked up and put together and turned into crime slaves.

Ugh, ugh. ......

We're slaves?

So ...... you were doing something bad.

”But I thought that was a bit pathetic. Because it's not like you guys want to do it.

Oh, is that the only reason?

You're doing this just to keep us from doing something bad?

Well. So, from now on, don't go off the rails, okay?　If you do the same thing when you grow up, I won't condone it, okay?

”Wow, okay. ......

I won't let you.

”Huh?

Suddenly, Anne joined in the conversation and I couldn't help but make a strange sound .

''I'll make sure that I make sure everyone is a respectable adult and leave this place.

As she said this, Anne stood up and put her hand on our heads.

What a ...... Anne's hand was so comfortable. .......

'Yes, I'm sure Anne will be fine,'

Thank you.

Anne lowered her head happily.

Yeah, she needs to make sure she doesn't do anything bad from now on.

Then Cathy and her friends came back with a book.

”Hey, Leo!　Read this!

And this one!

I'm with you!

Okay, okay. Okay, in order.

Bill: ....... That guy could be a really nice guy.

I don't know: ”I don't know. ...... Maybe so.

Maybe he's not a bad person.

As I nodded at my companions' words and watched Leo-nii reading to Cassie and the others, I decided to revise my assessment of Leo-nii.