Chapter 229
Introductions
Translator : PolterGlast
The day after subjugating the King Garil, we departed
for Biodasdal together with the children who had been left in the care
of the guardhouse. To get them used to us quickly, I considered splitting up
and riding half-and-half in the carriages with the children, but thinking it
wouldn't be good to close the distance too suddenly, we traveled in separate
carriages. We only exchanged light conversation during our meal in the town we
stopped at for a break, and we were able to safely return to Biodasdal.
Perhaps because they were slightly older, the children
seemed to be walking on eggshells around us. I wanted them to interact with us
more casually, but they seemed to strongly feel the debt of being taken in, and as a
result, they
remain distant. Forcing them to act friendly would be wrong, so they'll just
have to gradually get used to things by watching how Lia and the others
interact with us.
「This will be the house you all live
in starting today.」
「Wow, it's a big house!」
「It's not rundown, and it looks like
a noble's house. Are we really allowed to sleep here?」
「Of course. It looks luxurious
because it's a house bought from a noble, but only commoners live here, so
there's no need to feel pressured. More importantly... I heard your names back
there, but will you continue to use those names from here on out?」
If they wanted to completely change their names like Lia,
Tricia, and Maud, I wanted to think of new ones for them before
going inside.
「We are fine with how things are now.
We're used to them, and we don't have any strong desire to change them.」
The one who answered briskly was Tracy, who was in
the leader position among the four children we took in this time. Hearing Tracy's
words, the other children also conveyed that they were fine with their current
names.
「Understood. In that case, I'll call
you by the names you've used up until now. We'll go inside, and I'll have you
introduce yourselves once everyone is gathered, so I'll be counting on you.」
「Understood.」
After seeing everyone nod, I entered my own house. The
moment I opened the front door, I could tell from the footsteps that Lia
and Anne, who had heard the sound of the door, were running over.
「Welcome baaack, Graham-sama!
...Wait, who are the people behind you?」
「Are they guests?」
「No, they're the kids who will become
members of this place starting today. Lia, Anne, it would help if
you got along with them.」
「Of course! I'll get along with them
as their senior!」
「I will get along with them too.
Getting right to it, I am Anne...」
「Ah, Anne. We'll do
introductions in the living room once everyone is gathered, so it's fine for
now.」
Stopping Anne as she tried to start her introduction,
I decided to guide them to the living room for now. Gree was in the
living room, along with Tricia and Maud, so everyone was gathered
without me even having to go call them.
「Hm? I don't know these people. Who
are they?」
「I explained it to Lia and Anne
as well, but they're the kids who will become members of this place starting
today. I want us to introduce ourselves to each other, so could you come a
little closer?」
After calling everyone closer, I did my introduction first.
「I'll go first. For the record, I'm
the director here, Graham.」
「I'm Aoi! I'm in the same
party as Graham!」
「I am Ginia, also in the same
party as Graham-san.」
After quickly finishing our introductions, it moved on to Tricia
and the others' turn.
「I am Maud. A former slave,
picked up by Graham-sama.」
「My name is Tricia. I am a
former slave picked up by Graham-sama, but I am currently entrusted with
the management of this house. If you have any trouble, please ask me or Maud.」
「Hiii! I'm Lia! I'm a former
slave too, and I was saved by Graham-sama! You can rest easy now that
you're here!」
The three of them also finished their introductions in turn.
Compared to the beginning, everyone has become much more energetic, and I'm
happy that they recognize themselves not as slaves, but as former slaves.
「I am Anne. Graham-san
helped me, and I came here with my big brother, Gree.」
「I'm Gree.」
With this, our side's introductions were complete. Everyone
is desperately trying to remember the names, but names are something you
naturally remember as you interact with each other.
「Well then, next, everyone please
introduce yourselves.」
「Understood. I am Tracy. I
lost my parents when I was little and lived in a tent. Last year, I was saved
by a benefactor named Dolores-san, and while living in the guardhouse, I
was taken in by Graham-san this time. I will work with all my might, so
I look forward to working with you.」
At Tracy's stiff introduction, everyone froze.
Feeling that it would be difficult to close the distance at this rate, I cut in
on the spot and decided to introduce them instead.
「That's too long and
stiff. This girl with long blue hair is Tracy. The girl with short
blonde hair is Mal. The boy with naturally permed black hair is Peter.
The boy with the red buzz cut is Hayden. After dinner, I'll have you
announce your likes and hobbies, and tomorrow we'll all be doing mock battles.
You four better think about it carefully.」
I introduced them while roughly mixing in their characteristics. I thought it would be fine to get used to things slowly, but Tracy was far too stiff, so it couldn't be helped here. After talking about likes and hobbies, we'll all play a light card game. Tomorrow we will hold mock battles, and I will have them close the distance even if I have to force it. I don't really like forcing things, but— Now that they've come here, I'll definitely make sure these four become happy too.
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