Volume 3 Chapter 58 It's Been a While at My Home, I Could Only Apologize
"...uuh..."
"Big Bro Ryuuji!"
"Big Bro Ryuuji..."
I opened my eyes, surprised to find my little sisters on each side, holding my hands and crying my name.
This situation feels so familiar.
Ah, right.
I couldn't escape and got hit by lightning.
It's just like when Ai's monster got me, so it's no surprise I feel this way.
"...I'm sorry for worrying you."
"It's true!"
"No. I won't forgive you."
I apologized, and even though they were mad, my sisters hugged my arm and started crying.
It's rare to see both Minori and Suzu crying like this.
"You're awake, Ryuuji! I'm so glad. If something happened to you, I wouldn't face your wife or His Majesty."
"...Captain and everyone, I'm really sorry for causing worry."
While I apologized to Captain Joseph and the others, I gently moved my body to sit up with my sisters still clinging to me.
Since everyone relaxed, does that mean it's over?
"...What happened to Emerada?"
I asked the captain, and he silently pointed behind me.
I gently calmed my sisters down and turned to see where he pointed.
There was a burnt fiend with a sword stuck in its chest.
"She must have died from your blow, Ryuuji. The lightning struck the sword, but it didn't gather power and ended up like that."
"...I see."
Maybe it was because I was struck by lightning, but I stood up, swaying a bit, and dragged my heavy feet towards Emerada's corpse with my sisters' help.
"........."
Seeing my teacher's changed body made strange feelings rise in my chest.
I wish we could have understood each other in the end.
But when she became a fiend, she really died.
There was nothing I could do.
"Big Bro Ryuuji..., are you crying?"
"Huh?"
Minori looked up at me with worry and I finally realized I was crying.
"...Yeah, I guess so."
I answered with a shaky voice, struggling to speak.
It's been so long since I cried.
I promised myself I wouldn't show my weak side in front of my sisters.
When was the last time I cried?
I remember it was the day I met 'teacher.'
I cried in her arms back then, how embarrassing.
But why can I remember it so clearly?
* * *
"I'm home."
I left the clean-up to the team and with my sisters' help, I finally made it back home.
"Papa!?"
As I stepped inside, Ai, who had been in the workshop, suddenly ran out and jumped into my arms.
My sisters quickly helped me keep my balance as I stumbled.
"Whoa..., sorry, did I worry you?"
"......Yeah."
Ai probably didn't want to see me cry.
She buried her face in my stomach with a shaky voice.
I'm almost crying because it makes me so happy that my daughter calls me Papa now.
"Master, welcome back! I knew you'd come back safe!"
Oops, Belle came out of the kitchen looking happy while preparing dinner.
I made my best student help me a lot this time, and she also had some trouble.
I should thank her.
Speaking of thanks, I should thank Lana too.
She took care of the two when they got hurt badly.
"You two seem okay now."
"Yeah! I'm fine now! ...I don't remember much, but I do remember Papa rushing over."
"I see."
It looks like Ai and Belle don't remember the bad guy.
Maybe Emerada made them forget that she was the one who hurt them.
"...Hey, Papa. Where's Mama?"
"Huh? Um..."
Ai and Belle look worried.
They probably think something is wrong with her.
I can see why they'd be anxious.
"By the way, what is Lene doing in Capital City? I heard she's staying there."
Minori and Suzu both nod, wanting to know.
I told them Lene was in the city but didn't say why.
"Well, when she was here, she seemed sick, right? Turns out she was having a baby."
I laughed while saying this, but for some reason, both sisters squinted at me.
"...Huh? W-What's wrong?"
"...Big Bro Ryuuji?"
"Big Bro Ryuuji?"
"Y-Yeah?"
Even though Minori and Suzu aren't related to me, they both called me with the same annoyed tone.
I don't know why, but they both seem angry...?
Suzu let out a big sigh, while Minori took a deep breath.
"Why didn't you tell us such an important thing?!!"
Minori yelled at me, and all I could do was keep apologizing to my sisters.
Ai and Belle looked at me with shocked faces.
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