Volume 11 Chapter 176 (2/2)
”A-as I was ssaying… I admit my defeat”
Even thought I knew she wasn't looking at my face, I shook my head
”Nononono! What's theof this!? What is it supposed toto fall!? You… Vera said she had someone she liked, didn't she!?”
In ht some help from the ancestors in the Jewel
This time, we had a woman- Milleia-san- with us, so I was sure they would be reliable
But the Fourth was just as confused
『Oy! Sohtest clue! Just what sort of ic did you use, Lyle! No, mr lyle!』
I'ed to nored the useless Fourth's opinion, and waited for the other ancestors' take
The Third was definitely giving a wide grin That's what his voice led me to believe
『Hht You sure play dirty, mr lyle I mean, if you tell so an excessive a, so I saw this develop a mile away』
If you saw it coiven me some advice beforehand? Just what can I say to reject her? I frantically thought
There, the Seventh laughed
『Hahaha, isn't that nice, Lyle? Now you've got your funding in the bag』
It's true she may provide support on a monetary front But what sort of person would that make me? Or so I questioned myself
(I-it's no good Going out with her for her money is… a-and I have everyone! I have to take responsibility for them!)
As Vera looked down, red to her ears, I tried to say so The moment I was about to turn her down, Milleia-san's advice came from the Jewel
『OhI wonder what Lyle will say to accept it』
The Fifth sighed
『So accepting it is a given? It's certainly a saving grace financially, but… Lyle, what do you plan to do?』
Hearing that, I shook my head There, Milleia-san…
『After she's resolved herself so much to confess, you'd actually think to decline? And you're the one who confessed first, Lyle!』
(I know! I definitely confessed! But that was soirl herself even said she understood I was just in high spirits at the time!)
And as I took a stance to refuse once ave his proposal
『Lyle, a child this strong-willed wrung out her courage to confess, you know? And do you hate Vera-chan?』
I shook my head to deny that one
『Then all's well Whether it be eight or nine, it's but a trivial probleet some funds Once this is all over, you just have to work hard to curry favor with your wife/ves Max… the Fourth happens to be an expert on the matter』
The Fourth sounded a little displeased
『I'm definitely better at it than the other heads But please don't make it sound like that's all I have tome terribly lately?』
I wanted to tell him to think of the reason himself, but for now, I didn't knohat to say to Vera-san anymore
There, raising her face, she…
”I-I like you I love you”
From the Jewel, I heard Milleia-san cry out
『Kyaaaah, it's fine for the girl to confess too!』
I felt the Fifth was a little taken aback
『R-really? Personally, this development is so sudden, I've no idea what to say… even so,If he seriously predicted all this, color me impressed At the same time, I'd like it if base-state Lyle worked a little bit harder at it』
I was sure he was just saying whatever he wanted But such a serious confession deserved a serious response
”I'm happy I'm thankful, but…”
As I was about to continue, the door burst open with good s in their hands went 'Bang!' 'Bang!', with the sound of gunpowder igniting
They wore pointed hats, and I could suns They were crackers… for parties
So Monica carried around
”Congratulations, milady!”
”If it's Mr Lyle, we can rest at ease!”
”I'hted as well!”
As the sailors gave their blessings, Vera's eyes swa after the sailors, were the rest of my party
Monica wore a pointed hat, and pulled an extra-large cracker After a large sound, small, slender scraps of paper flew around
”Y-you guys…!”
I wanted to complain to Monica, when Novem broke into applause
”I think she is a wonderful woman Certainly worthy of Lyle-sama I'm sure she will help out your cause”
”I-I see?”
As Novem's approval troubled me, I remembered the talk with Septem-san
(Novem is a Goddess… no, an evil God, was it? Is that why she pushes woman onto me like this?)
And while that was happening, Eva and Clara entered the roolared at one another
”And I' wouldTressy! And the finer details are fine! Even if you try to pass it down, it's i!”
”No, that's no good! I cannot accept it! Just how he got her to fall should be properly investigated, and left in records! Making it a story, and leaving a ivable!”
Aria looked at the strife of the two
”Those two again… and wait, Lyle You really are indiscriminate”
When Aria called me indiscriminate, Miranda offered an amendment
”He turned down Lorphys' princess, didn't he? Does that mean he has some sort of criteria? You know, those Walt House Precepts, or so?”
May looked at me and Vera
”… Hey, nosupported here, but is that really alright? In the wild, , but… when it comes to humans, money is more important, isn't it?”
Seeing May learning about human society, the Fifth in the Jewel…
『May, you sure are clever In my time, I tried to keep you out of it as rown, May 』
To a delighted Fifth, Milleia-san spoke with a sigh
『Father, you're the same as always』
Monica left the roolasses and ale
”Oy!”
Monica was expressionless
”No et, my master is the Chicken dickwad alone Even if I, Monica, may hate it in my heart, there's no way I can be unprepared! Now, the preparations for a toast are complete!”
With that pointed hat of hers, and all the party goods she had brought along, she hadn't a fragment of persuasive power
(She's definitely enjoying this)
The sailors
”How considerate”'
”Yep, at tiot work to do after this, keep it to one glass”
”Okay, I'll pop open my special wine today! To our Goddess of fortune!'
Both me and Vera were bewildered
And peeking her head through the doorway ever-so-slightly, Shannon offered a word
”So this woman was also easy”
She said that, so in my head…
(You're one to talk, Shanneasy!)
I ended up thinking that