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Chapter 39 Part 4 – The depth of my father’s love for my mother makes me cringe. Then Seraphy joins the fray and the Ruby of Destiny guides us

 

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Aquilegia

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「…Umm, Wendell, that small boat…」

「Ah, that’s right. Before I embrace you, I’d better make sure that this demon dog is truly dead.」

As soon as father said that, he turned the staff he had in his hand and smashed one of the demon dog Gallam’s ear.

「…Hmm, it looks like it’s dead.」

He twisted and beat its ears and made sure that the demon dog Gallam didn’t make any movements, then he propped the staff up behind his saddle.
Mother became pale after seeing the cruel method of checking for its survival.

I’m scared!! This person!!
Since I had his blood flowing inside me, it made sense that I’d be feared as the cold-blooded queen for the past「108 times」.
I became a little depressed…

「Now then, Cornelia, if you have something to say, I’ll listen to it as you ride along with me.」

「Our daughter, Scar… ahh…!」

Without waiting for her to finish her sentence, he put out his hands and lifted her up at once and sat her down sideways in front of him.　

「…Can you try to twist your body a little bit more? Put one of your hands on my shoulder… Otherwise we won’t be able to hug each other… Aah, even if it’s covered by your clothes, the line of your back is so beautiful…」

「Wendell, wait !! It’s really important!! In that small boat…」

「I can’t hear you well because of the sound of the horses’ hooves approaching. Come on closer and stick your cheeks next to mine…until we can feel each other’s breaths. Just like when the two of us talk about our love….」

Mother’s shoulder was resting against father’s chest, then he put his hand around her waist and whispered in her ear to guide her.
His words and actions were so fast that mother wasn’t given any chance to talk about me.

「…Your father really has nothing but Mrs. Cornelia inside his head. Should I call out to him with a loud voice to tell him about you?」

As expected, Bradd felt sorry for me and offered his help, but I desperately shook my head.
I’m sure it would be a bad idea to get in the way of someone who is that madly in love.
Yeah, we won’t incur his wrath as long as we don’t disturb him!!

Matzo casually put a cloak on mother’s lap to guard the sacred place.

Can you please share with my father even just a shred of that attentiveness?

「Madam, that will have to wait until things have settled down. Leave it to someone else for now.」
Matzo smiled and said to mother.

「What… does he mean by that!! My heart is filled with excitement.」

Mary’s eyes sparkled with anticipation.
No, I don’t think it’s going to be the kind of romantic event that you’re thinking of…

Matzo loudly gave a command to the imperial guards who had arrived and were lined up in a row.

「I am delighted to see that the Crimson Duke and his wife have reunited! Eternal love and blessings to the couple!! All of you, ready your spears! Cross!!」

Like their captain, the imperial guards’ members could read the situation and without asking a single question, they moved their horses forward and neatly divided into two lines facing each other. Even their horses had a formal expression.

「「「Eternal love and blessings!!」」」

Still mounted on their horses, the entire imperial guards raised their spears diagonally upwards into the air and chanted in unison.
The tips of the spears intersected at the top of the peak, forming a triangular tunnel of spears.
A Hydrangea flag fluttered just below the tip of the spears.

Mother’s face became bright red. And mine as well…!!
They’re going to go through this tunnel!?
Wait, I know that… the Knights Order perform this ceremony to congratulate their comrades on their marriage and bless the start of their new life as a married couple.
But the corpse of the demon dog Gallam is rolling right in front of me though!?
What the heck!! What’s with this sudden wedding!!
But once again, Mary got it spot on!!
Every member of the Imperial Guards has a serious expression!!
And it’s hard for me to face Bradd’s dumbfounded expression…!!
It seemed as if a fire was going to come out of my face.

「This is absolutely the ideal aisle in which the bride is held by a knight riding on a white horse!! It’s a girl’s dream!! The two of you are about to start a harmonious newlywed life together!! Madam, I wish that you’ll be happy forever.」

Mary burst into tears. I’ve been trying to tell you that this is not a wedding!
It’s not like they’re newlyweds, they already have the fruit of their love, me!?

Then father nodded deeply with joy and started to lead the horse into the tunnel while holding mother in his arms.

「Thank you. May the Imperial Guards of the Royal Family flourish forever. And I will love Cornelia forever. Come on, my love, let’s hurry to our house.」

This person is a fool wearing the skin of a hero, isn’t he?…
The mansion and the site have been destroyed…

Right after that, Matzo threw in an additional sentence.

「…And I’m also very delighted for the birth of your daughter, Miss Scarlet.」

The timing was perfect. Father’s horse came to a halt.

「My daughter…!!」

He turned his head to look at the boat floating on the pond.
It seems that this Foolish Duke has really forgotten all about his newborn daughter.
When he rushed in, he even mentioned something about a mother’s love or something… and now this.

「…Well, it’s about time, isn’t it? Let’s go back to their side. The young miss should also receive a blessing from her father.」

Mary smiled and turned the boat toward the shore, as if she hadn’t been so excited earlier.

「Tch, you knew this was going to happen from the beginning. I really can’t stand this side of adults.」

Bradd roughly ruffled his hair and grumbled.

「Fufu, there’s no way that that kind Matzo would disregard the young miss. I believed that he would definitely find a way to report it at the right timing. A great adult would naturally do such attentive actions.」

Our foolish nobleman of a father is also an adult though…

「Wait a minute!! That small boat!! You shouldn’t go back for now!! There’s a flood coming!! Everyone on shore, get as close to the cliff as you can!」

Suddenly, a dignified child’s voice rang out, stopping our movement.
The boy’s voice came through loud and clear.

Who was that!? At this timing!?

All members of the Imperial Guards were also taken aback.
A warning from a child echoed in the premises of the Duke’s mansion at night and at a time of emergency when the pond was overflowing with water…
It was too unnatural.
Oh, but me and Bradd are kids as well…

The sound of hooves came from the top of the cliff.
A group of obviously non-knights came rushing down the slope on horses.
They were not obviously equipped with weapons.
Their horsemanship was impressive, but I could smell the sea in their clothes and tanned skin.

The young boy who shouted at us was riding with an adult on the lead horse.
He was perched in the saddle in front of a young man who looked like a robust sailor.
His light brown hair, almost orange, was striking. With a few stray hairs sticking out.
His eyes were hidden by his long bangs, making it difficult to see his expression.
His red jacket with gold thread decorations was knee-length with the sleeves folded wide and his white cravat was swaying around his chest. His boots are the right size, but the jacket seemed to be too big, and his hands slipped in and out of the sleeves.
He was probably about five or six years old. He looked like a child going to a masquerade ball.
But the outfit suited him as if it were a part of his body.
He seemed to have grown accustomed to his outfit and it didn’t look ridiculous on him, instead there was some sort of a certain dignity.
And I recognized the young boy and the young sailor behind him.

I began to tremble.
I’ve had a bad feeling about this ever since I heard the name of Orange Privateers mentioned alongside the alcohol with the purpose of defeating the demon dog.

「A child…?」「…Who are you?」

Father calmly replied to the imperial guards who were buzzing around quizzically.

「He’s Seraphy. A benefactor who cut through the stormy sea with the ship Blanche and sent me here. He’s collaborating with us to avenge his father who was killed by a demon dog.」

「Whoa, I admire his fortitude. I see, he’s the… of the Orange Privateers. We are also indebted to him in this case with the demon dog. Although he’s young, he’s amazing.」

Matzo was impressed.

The ship Blanche… I turned pale at the mention of this abominable name.
A gust of wind blew and the bangs of the young boy were flipped up.
And I saw the large scar on his forehead and his green eyes gleaming with rage.

「Hogyaaaaaaaaa!!」

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