Chapter 80 – A Glass of Whiskey
“Whew, I can only say this now, but he really was an amazing human being. He was a man who seduced all kinds of women but never clearly expressed his intentions. In fact, he wasn’t even that much of a libertine…. Hmm, would it be more accurate to say that he neglects twisted women rather than being a libertine? “It would have been better for both of us if we had nailed it right from the beginning that we weren’t interested.”
Mrs. Diss’s complaints began with no end in sight.
“I’m sorry, son-in-law. “I think you’re letting me hear gossip about my dad for no reason.”
“hahahaha. No, no way. “He was someone who deserved to be criticized for that.”
“Oh my, hehehe, do you know anything?”
“My mother also often caught me and cursed at me. There was a woman who didn’t get things done until she got married and gave birth to me… One time, a woman named Countess Yeosik came up to the mountain cabin with a kitchen knife and started her rampage. Well, now that I think about it, there was one elf woman. Her mother and I were alone at home when the elf pretended to be crazy and fired an arrow that pierced my thigh. At that time… mother… “He seemed a little angry.”
“If she had caught that kid, she wouldn’t have died a good death.”
“Fortunately, it ended with both ears being cut off. “She put it back together with magic.”
“… Oh my, how could she put up with that personality… ? You didn’t kill her?”
“Hyosu said he would hang it on the front door until her father comes…… “
“As expected.”
“I blocked it.”
It was true that it was difficult to keep one’s eyes open as the elf fell to her knees and begged for her life. That was the first time I saw someone urinate.
“But did you listen to what your son said?”
“She was pregnant. “I managed to persuade them by saying that I was not good for prenatal education.”
“Pregnancy…… ? When…… Ah…… ! Sorry.”
“No. Even if you don’t care….”
I answered quickly, but Mrs. Deese’s expression was dark.
Madame Di Sis lightly raised her hand and called out to her Master. Judging by his bitter expression, it seemed like coffee alone was not enough to calm his stomach.
“A glass of the strongest whiskey here. Mix it 5:1 with an espresso shot and top it with plenty of sweet chocolate cream, lemon juice, and chili. And this one……… “
Mrs. Diss’ eyes turned to me.
“I would like a drink of the same thing, please.”
In fact, wouldn’t you die if you drink just one sip? It was a topping I wanted, but since I don’t know much about alcohol, I had no choice. When I heard the combination, I was intrigued. The store master nodded with a calm expression, as if he was used to it, and then placed two glasses of alcohol on the table.
Actually, I don’t drink much. I did not drink alcohol except in very rare circumstances. The problem now is that it is a ‘severe case’.
… By the way, you really won’t die if you drink it, right? This… ?
“Huh… ! “
Mrs. Dish took a gulp and took a languid breath of her own. Her extremely bewitching expression made it difficult to believe that she was the mother of two grown children.
“Anyway… There are more than just two women involved. Status, age, race. It was really diverse. What… Even so, it’s not like we met separately or didn’t get things resolved, or anything like that even after marriage. Just interested… “To be precise, your father was a person who was not good at caring for other people’s hearts.”
“………… Whether it was his intention or not, he is a person who cannot say anything good about women’s side. “It was the same in my young eyes.”
“You know that you once dated me, right?”
“… “Yeah, whatever.”
One day, the shock Mrs. Deises felt when she saw my father returning with my pregnant mother could not be described in words.
“Even back then, I had a hard time cleaning up the enticing bugs. “I didn’t know that my closest friend would stab me in the back.”
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“hahahaha…… “As your son, I apologize on your behalf.”
“Oh my, don’t say that. The reason I still occasionally mention that incident is because I want to see my uncle’s shocked reaction. At the time, I cried a lot because I was so shocked at being betrayed… Crying… I cried, but now that I think about it, it feels different. If that hadn’t happened then, I wouldn’t have seen Ignis, Undine, or my son-in-law, and I don’t like that. hehehe…… “
“hahahahaha…… By the way, if you say it’s a reaction… “Are you talking about the matriarch’s reaction?”
“It’s so cute to see him embarrassed and upset, but also suffering from jealousy… hehehehe!”
Mrs. Diss smiled as she ordered another cocktail.
Wash Diss. I felt so sorry for him. Express condolences.
“Anyway… This is all I wanted to say. I wanted to check my son-in-law’s feelings. As a mother, I don’t want to see our undine getting hurt. As a third party, I can’t interfere with the feelings of the two people, but if you’re thinking of just skipping the sweet water and throwing it away later…… “
“You can rest assured, ma’am. Undine is like my benefactor. Your wife knows too. “If Undine hadn’t caught me at that time, I wouldn’t have met Cecilia or been appointed to the academy.”
I spoke calmly and with sincerity.
“So I can tell you that I will never betray Undine.”
“But you’re not saying you’re organizing other women.”
“……… ….”
“Do I resemble that man or not…? It’s good to have guts, but still… “
“I would appreciate it if you could rate it as upward compatibility.”
“As a mother-in-law, I don’t want to think about that.”
Mrs. Dixie was at a loss, but at the same time, she spoke with her face filled with pensiveness as she stroked her cheek with her hand.
“If you have many concubines… “Don’t you think Undine will be sad?”
“Cough!”
“Whew, I guess he’s smiling brightly because he likes even that. I wonder who she looks like to be so slutty…… “
The sudden words, concubine and all, made me choke on whiskey. Even amidst all the giggling in the salon, Mrs. Disizu did not stop asking her questions.
“Jeongsil is… “It’s Undine, right?”
“D, cough! Mrs. Dees… !”
“I’m kidding, I’m kidding. “There’s no way my son-in-law could be thinking about another woman.”
She covered her mouth and laughed for a while.
“I’m glad that you seem to be enjoying life at the academy.”
“Teaching someone was quite fun…. I don’t think I’m very talented in this area….”
“My son-in-law will be able to do well. “I know.”
“Thank you. “I feel a little relieved.”
“If you are still tired from work, throw everything away and come. Welcome. Oh, of course I’ll have to hold Undine’s hand.”
Throw it away…
Do I really have the courage to do that?
I smiled bitterly and nodded.
***
I left the cafe and walked around the city. Mrs. Diss seemed to be slightly intoxicated and walked close to me, smiling brightly. Looking at it this way, I once again felt that Undine looked a lot like Mrs. Decis.
While walking down the street, I suddenly came across a familiar face.
“Who are you…?” ?”
At Mrs. Diss’s stinging eyes, as if she was saying, ‘It’s a woman again,’ I answered immediately to dispel my doubts.
“This is the princess I told you about last time.”
“Aha…… Never thought we’d meet here…. “It’s a little early.”
Mrs. Diss gave a short exclamation.
Her face is strangely stiff. Just as I was about to ask what was going on, Anastasia, who happened to spot us under the awning, opened her eyes and pretended to know.
“I see you all here, Master.”
“I said it was difficult to see the face… “What are you doing here?”
“Yes, I wanted to spend a relaxing weekend after a long time, so I went out to the downtown area.”
“Ah, I think I know that………… “
I trailed off and looked around. It was strange when we broke into the last class, but there were no magic swordsmen or guards protecting the princess.
Besides, this is a bookstore. An ordinary bookstore.
“Were you kicked out of the imperial castle?”
“hehehe! Shame on you! “His Majesty told me to pursue what I wanted to do, so I came here again.”
I see…. In short, you were kicked out.
“So you were reading a book here?”
“Yes, I was disappointed with the 6th Holy Sword, but I did not give up my dream of becoming a hero. “I plan to continue receiving guidance from Master.”
“That’s what I promised, so it doesn’t matter…” Sigh… The book title is… ‘Autobiography of Hero Neferna’. …… “Why are you watching this?”
“I am a fan of the hero Neferna! It’s just my father’s generation, right? “Isn’t it surprising that there was a hero in an era where you could be just a stone’s throw away?”
The princess answered with her eyes sparkling, as if she had left her usual calm demeanor behind.
“Whether you’re a fan or not, it’s up to you, but this book is probably a scam.”
“Yes… yes?! “Is this a fraud?”
“Autobiography? “Neferna, the hero, has never written a book.”
Mrs. Diss, who was quietly watching next to me, also added. I don’t think it was my mood that made my voice sound a little harsh.
“I’m not the type to sit down and write something.”
“… That can’t be…… It’s a heart-warming book purchased with the people’s tax money… “It was a forgery.”
This crazy princess.
It may be a joke, but what if someone else hears it?
“Now that I think about it, it was Master’s father. “I forgot.”
“For now.”
“Then may I ask what kind of person he was? Was he really a dignified and dignified hero even in private? “I saw him briefly when I was young, but back then I wasn’t really interested in things like heroes and warriors.”
Besides, Mrs. Diss laughed briefly.
“I didn’t know that even the public thought that way, but it’s interesting.”
“… Yes? What do you mean by that? It is said that it is also known to the royal family….”
“No, I’m just curious.”
I looked at Mrs. Diss’s expression,
Then I thought, oh no.
I should have been a little more careful.
Recently, Ignis and Undine have become dull as they have not sharpened their blades towards the royal family.
Mrs. Diss is different.
The grudge she holds is different. A grudge that has become more solidified in the snowy fields over the past dozen years.
You should have been careful from the moment you encountered the princess. It was right to take Mrs. Dixie and leave her place.
I would never have been able to contain the words pouring out of her mouth.
“A hero killed by the imperial family. “I don’t know why the people of the empire regard him as an idol, and why the princess herself holds him up as an idol.”