Chapter 198
End of Season
“Eh!? You are also returning to your fief, Rebecca-san?”
“Yes, I am . ”
The social season is only during the winter, so the season is ending when the New Year begins .
The n.o.bility that gathered in the Capital slowly return, and the Ruven family’s eldest son Velio-san and his pregnant wife, Amelia-san, are also returning while Amelia-san’s health is still good .
Also, I got informed that the Risner family’s Cedric-san, Theodore-kun, and Latis-kun will be leaving soon as well .
“You can see what condition Amelia is in, right? Therefore, I decided to return with them in order to help . ”
The Ruven family’s fief is being managed by Velio-san, who is the acting Feudal Lord instead of Matthias-san who works at the Capital . That being the case, his wife Amelia-san must have been helping him out with various things . However, her stomach has already come out now . She cannot do as she wishes anymore, for sure~
That’s why I can understand Rebecca-san’s decision to return to the fief with them .
“I see . And so, when are you departing?”
“That will be in five days . ”
“eh!? Isn’t that right around the corner!”
I thought there would be some time before Rebecca-san leaves, but it seems that there’s not much time left .
I thought it might have been too sudden of a decision, but it might be something she has decided on a long before .
“”… Obaa~sama . ””
“What’s the matter, Allen-chan, Elena-chan?”
“”Obaa-sama, you are leaving somewhere~?””
“My, oh my! Is that why are you making such weeping expressions?”
“”Uu~~~””
Allen and Elena who were listening in to my conversation with Rebecca-san looked like they would burst into tears at any given moment .
Seeing the children like that, Rebecca-san made a faintly happy face .
“To be sad from being separated to me, that makes me happy~”
“”… Uniyu~~~””
… No, she seems quite happy about that .
“I will also feel lonely without you two around~ Right! Why don’t you come with me as well, Allen-chan, Elena-chan!”
“”Come with~?””
“Yes, you are always touring the towns with your big brother, right? In that case, why don’t you tour the Ruven territory’s towns next? ——Say, Tak.u.mi-san, don’t you find it a good idea?”
“Let’s see~…”
We have spent considerably long in the Capital already, so it’s certain that I was thinking that it’s about time to visit the next town . Well, I had not decided where to go yet at all, though .
“I did not have a town to visit in mind, so it’s an idea to consider . However, it will end up with us being spoiled again…”
I think that it’s a good idea… but, that will make us indebted to the Ruven family once again .
“Oh my, you are saying something about being spoiled, but that’s just providing you with a place to stay, right? I wouldn’t call that spoiling you . Besides, you have provided for us more than we ever could, Tak.u.mi-san . ”
“Eh, you think so?”
“Indeed . ”
What is it? I thought we were being taken care of one-sidedly, but that doesn’t seem to be the case . N~ Something I provided the Ruven family with… food? Well, I can’t think of anything else right now .
“N~ what do you want to do, Allen, Elena?”
“”Wanna go!””
“To the Ruven territory’s town, you mean?”
“”Yea!””
The teary-eyed Allen and Elena were instantly smiling brightly .
“All right, let us go then . ”
“”Really~?””
“Yeah . Well, we will have to part with Rebecca-san for a while, though . ”
“”Why~?””
Going to the Ruven territory’s town to play is good and all . However, we won’t be able to leave with Rebecca-san in a few days time . I mean, I have to pick up the magic tools, mortar and mallet, we also have to send Cedric-san’s group off .
“We have things left undone in the Capital, after all . We can only depart after setting them…——Rebecca-san, Ruven fief is located to the east of the Capital, near the coastland, right?”
“Yes, that’s correct . It’s Rubia, a town where diplomatic relations with Serdik are thriving . ”
“There are other towns on the way from Capital to Rubia, right?”
“Yes . ——Ah, so that’s what you mean . ”
Understanding what I was thinking, Rebecca-san smiled .
“Allen-chan, Elena-chan, please come to Rubia after slowly touring other towns . ”
“”Other towns~?””
“That’s right . There are many things you two still don’t know about, right? Therefore, see lots, feel it… it’s important to experience many things in life . ”
“”……… Important~””
That’s right, instead of going straight to Rubia, I wanted to take the opportunity and enjoy the towns and villages along the way .
“Hahaha~ thank you so much for speaking for me, Rebecca-san . ”
“Fufu, looks like I was right . ”
“Yes, I was surprised because there was no difference from what I was thinking . ”
It really seems like she read my thoughts .
“Rebecca-san, I think you have to make preparations, but could you look after Allen and Elena when you have time?”
“Of course . ”
After that——
“Obaa~sama, let’s eat snacks~”
“Obaa~sama, let’s read a book~”
Allen and Elena clung to Rebecca-san like newly born ducklings .