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Volume 3 Chapter 60

The Birth of a Hero

[Haruto-sama!]

I transitioned to the royal castle in Alheim to see that Tina was waiting there, before heading off to hug me. Something familiar that was big and soft was pressed against me.

[Yes, I’m so happy.]

[Tina, I’m home.]

[Welcome back.]

[Haruto-san, welcome back. I’m so glad you’re safe.]

Rifa hugged me too.

[Rifa, I’m home.]

I realize that I’m back with two wives in my arms.

[My Lord, you’re back.]

[Welcome back, Haruto-san.]

[Yeah, I’m home!]

Yoko, Mai, and May came up to me as well. If they found out they were under contract with me, there was a chance that the former general would order me to call them out, so this time they were helping me evacuate the people.

[Haruto, welcome back.]

[Thanks… hey, Luke, didn’t your ultimate magic land right on me!?]

[Oh, yeah? Sorry, sorry. But I thought you would be able to withstand it if it hit you.]

[No, we agreed not to use it!]

That’s why I didn’t use defensive magic.

Because I was sure they’ll be able to find a way to make it work.

I was chatting with my friends when the Elf King came in.

[You’ve done a great job, Haruto. You have my deepest gratitude.]

The Elf King bowed to me.

[No, I was only defending my wife’s homeland. King, please raise your head.]

[Please, just call me Father-in-law. The marriage between you and Rifa is now officially recognized in our country. That means I’m going to be your father-in-law now.]

[!!!]

[Oh, Father…]

Rifa blushes in embarrassment.

[Okay, from now on I’ll call you Father-in-law, as long as there aren’t any official meetings.]

[Mmm, sounds good. By the way I can’t wait to go say hello to your parents. If you want, I can write them a letter-]

[No, there’s no need. I’m the third son, so I’m sure my parents wouldn’t be opposed to the marriage.]

[Well, that’s good. I’m looking forward to celebrating my son as the hero who saved this country.]

So he’s not going to make a fuss about it…

[Well, since you’re taking Rifa, who is loved by the public, you have to at least present yourself as a hero, right?]

And so I’ve decided to take the Elf King’s proposal to get the people of Alheim to congratulate me on my marriage to Rifa.

Do I have to make a speech or something?

I’m nervous about speaking in front of a lot of people and all that.

The time when I spoke to the Apristos State Army was different. There was a lot of tension but I had all the power, so I managed it.

Now I’m told by the Elf King that tomorrow he was going to celebrate me as a hero of the kingdom and announce to the people that I was going to marry Tina and Rifa.

But tomorrow?

Isn’t that too soon?

The reason why it was taking place the next day was because the people who had been evacuated from the royal capital would return on that date.

Apparently, the ministers said that since they had won the war and defended the country, if it was true, they should honor their heroes today with the whole country.

However, the Elf King decided to postpone it to tomorrow because he thought it would be a disappointment if there were not enough people around to honor the heroes.

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So today I came to my parents’ house with Tina and Rifa via transference magic.

[We’re home. Are you here, Dad?]

[Haruto-san! Welcome back. The Count should be in his study.]

I approached the maid who was cleaning the garden and asked her where my father was.

[Welcome back too, Tina. Um … who is that over there?]

[Oh, she’s my soon to be wife.]

[Nice to meet you, my name is Rifa-Alheim.]

[Eh? What did you say?]

[Yes, Rifa-Alheim, the princess of Alheim. I’m going to marry Haruto-san.]

[…]

The maid had frozen, holding her broom.

Leaving the maid alone, we headed to my father’s study.

[Father, this is Harutp.]

[Oh, you’re home. Come on in.]

With that I entered into my father’s office.

[I see you’re with Tina. Who’s that over there?]

My father noticed Tina and Rifa.

[It’s nice to meet you, my name is Rifa-Alheim, the second princess of the Kingdom of Alheim.]

[Alheim… the land of the elves. Why did the princess from there come here with my son?]

I look at Rifa and Tina.

They give me a small nod.

[Father, I’m going to marry these two.]

[What?]

My father froze.

[No, no, wait a minute. I understand Tina. Since you’ve always said that you want to make Haruto your husband in the future but…]

When I was born, Tina thought I was the reincarnation of a hero who traveled with her in the past, so she asked my father to make her my personal maid, even though she was the hero who saved the world.

Since I was a sage, I could do Tina’s request without hindrance, and my father accepted it.

[…The problem here is Highness Rifa…. Damn, I envy you for marrying an elven princess, and even more so for marrying such a beautiful girl – higii!]

[What are you talking about?]

[Mother!]

Before I knew it, my mother had come into the room and was tugging on my father’s ear.

[Haruto, I heard from the maid that you’re marrying Tina and your Rifa over there. Congratulations.]

My mother seems to approve of our marriage.

[Thank you, mother.]

[Yes, I’m so lucky to have such a lovely bride for my son. I hope you both take care of Haruto for me.]

[Yes!]

[Thank you, ma’am.]

[Tina, if you’re going to marry Haruto, will you call me your mother-in-law from now on?]

[Yes, mother-in-law.]

Tina calls out to my mom, blushing.

[Yeah, that sounds good.]

My mother seems to be delighted.

[Um … may I call you that too?]

[Of course!　Rifa-san, from now on, you can come and visit me anytime you want, treat his were your home.]

[Thank you. Mother-in-law.]

[So, about your father and me…]

My mother was staring at my father like a demon.

I felt sorry for him, but it was his fault for being so angry with my wife.

And so, my marriage report went well as it ended in the approval of both of my parents in the marriage.

I tell them briefly about the events in Alheim and that I have to return soon.
My father is an earl and my mother has her own work to do, so she can’t attend the wedding reception tomorrow in Alheim.

Later on, we will again have a human wedding and reception at the Count’s estate in Glendale.

When I was getting ready to return to Alheim in the transfer, my mother was handing something to Tina and Rifa.

[Take this, I was going to give it to the person who will be Haruto’s bride.]

She gave Rifa a necklace and Tina a bracelet.

[Thank you, mother-in-law.]

[Thank you. I’ll take good care of it.]

[Have a safe trip home. I’m looking forward to the wedding.]

As the three of us waved back at my mother, we transitioned to Alheim.