Chapter 85
(Kyle
Calendar Year 506: Age 13)
As a Mother
Translator : PolterGlast
"I'm sorry to
have gathered you all so suddenly," my mother said.
The three of them,
brought before my mother after I suddenly told them she had something to say,
were confused and nervous.
"Today, I'd like
to speak with you all not as Viscountess Solis, but as a woman, and as his
mother. Everyone, don't be overly considerate or reserved, okay?"
My smiling mother and
the still-nervous three were a stark contrast.
"First, Takuhir
has something to tell you all. What he is about to tell you is something even I
didn't know until yesterday. Also, we don't plan to share the truth with anyone
other than those present here whom we deem worthy of sharing it with. For the
time being, it's just you three. Only those who are confident they will
absolutely not leak any secrets, no matter what they hear, should remain. I
don't mean to threaten you, but your way of life might change, so please decide
carefully. No one will blame you if you leave now, I promise you that. How
about you three?"
The three of them
looked straight back at my mother without hesitation.
"Just as I
expected. I can see why he confidently said you three are the ones he trusts
the most. None of you show any hesitation. All right, Takuhir, tell them
everything."
Prompted by my mother,
I began to speak about my important secret.
While I omitted the
fact that I had lived in the previous timeline and was a reincarnator, and some
parts were vague, I generally spoke according to the facts.
That I somehow knew
who had magical aptitude.
That I somehow knew
about unfortunate events that would happen in the future.
That there was another
me inside me who knew these things.
That I had kept the
truth hidden all this time so as not to be seen as dangerous.
Finally, I spoke about
how I had been fighting alone all this time to prevent future calamities, how I
was now at a standstill, and how I myself was reaching my limit.
And about Yoru-san:
That she had acted in
a way worthy of trust and praise.
That I wanted her to
join us out of gratitude.
And that, furthermore,
I sensed her aptitude as a Mage.
I also re-explained
that she had the potential to be a Gravity Mage, a skill unlike any other, and
that I absolutely wanted her to join us as one of the pillars supporting the
Solis family in the future.
Though roughly, I
revealed my secret, and my thoughts and true feelings because of it, to them.
Each of them had a completely different reaction after hearing my story.
Anne, looking proud as
if to say, "I knew it."
Miseri-san, astonished
and speechless, seemingly trembling.
Claire, who suddenly
started crying for some reason after hearing the story.
Did I say something
bad to Claire?
"Claire, perhaps
I might have caused a misunderstanding. That I took you from the orphanage
because you were a Mage. But that's not it. When I found out that Claire, a
comrade who helped with the operations and whom I trusted, had an aptitude for
magic, how happy I was. Even if someone has an aptitude for magic, if they are
not trustworthy as a person, if they are not someone I can call a comrade, I
would not have them undergo an aptitude test. I want you to believe that."
"Yes! I believe
you. I'm the one who's sorry for getting so flustered. But please let me
correct you a little. I was so happy that you confided in me about such an
important matter, and I was so ashamed of myself for not realizing your
feelings despite being by your side all this time, that I just lost myself and
cried. I apologize for causing you to worry."
"Ah... I'm sorry
for getting the wrong idea myself."
"Now, everyone
understands why Takuhir wanted to recruit Yoru-san, right? He needs as many
trustworthy comrades as possible. From now on, his responsibilities will only
grow, and his position will continue to rise. And because of that, those who
envy him, resent him, or misunderstand him will surely increase. At such times,
even if it's just one person, he needs comrades he can open his heart to,
comrades he can confide everything in and consult with, comrades he can place
his full trust in and entrust with tasks. I believe increasing such comrades is
what he needs most right now."
"Chris-sama, we
were shallow. Now that I've heard the story, I realize my own narrow-mindedness
and I'm ashamed of myself."
"Can I assume the
others feel the same?" My mother asked Miseri-san and Claire after Anne's
words.
"I was about to
take away Takuhir-sama's power because of a trivial prejudice... My eyes have
been opened now."
"I'm also
reflecting on my misunderstanding. Even though I'm an orphan of unknown origin,
just like Yoru-san in that sense... I was arrogant."
"You don't have
to be so down. I know that in this matter, you were all considering Takuhir's
honor."
My mother gave a
gentle smile to the three of them. And then, she announced a fact that even I
was astonished by.
"This morning, I
went to the brothel and have already settled the matter: I will buy
Yoru-san."
"Eh!
Eeeehh!"
Everyone was
dumbfounded and involuntarily cried out in unison. A powerful figure in
internal affairs, immediate decision-making and execution, truly a
lightning-fast feat.
At a certain brothel
in Est, the one my father had secretly invited, its management rights were
swiftly taken over by my mother after she discovered it.
Had that rumor reached
here as well? There was no way to resist my mother's negotiation, and they
readily agreed on the condition of a lump-sum repayment of the slightly
inflated debt. Miseri-san, who knew the fact that the administrative office had
tried to negotiate with the brothel countless times to no avail, was the most
astonished.
"Today, I spoke
with Yoru-san myself and confirmed everything necessary. That she is a woman
with a straightforward heart, worthy of trust. I believe I've handled it so that
the brothel side won't incur any loss either. She is now a free woman. However,
Takuhir, you must go to the brothel yourself to pick her up. That will protect
her in the future. From today, she will no longer work at the brothel. But, you
must wait until noon seven days from now to pick her up. Understood? Women have
various preparations to make."
None of us had the
time to speak. We were simply amazed by my mother's skill.
"Now, Takuhir,
from here on, it's a discussion among women. You cannot participate. So, please
leave the room."
My mother kicked me
out...
I'm very curious about
what they're going to talk about, but I'll quietly leave the room. It feels
like all the things I was worried about have been resolved, but not entirely.
My mother said to leave it to her. I left the room, leaving the three of them
looking a little uneasy.
"From here on,
it's just our conversation. Anne, Miseri, Claire, please only speak your true
feelings. Forget my position and status for a moment, and I want to hear your
true feelings."
My mother smiled as
she said this.
"Do you all like
Takuhir?"
The three of them
froze at the sudden question.
"I want to know
if you have feelings for Takuhir as a man, separate from your respect for him
as your lord. It's not about the bond between lord and retainer; if it is, he
won't speak his true feelings. The only people he can truly open his heart to
are those he truly loves, those he can show his weaknesses to, and sometimes
even cry in front of. It's not a one-sided thing; it's limited to those he
loves who also care for him. Now, let's talk slowly, to your heart's content,
and speak your true feelings."
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