That night, because Mrs. Elena’s husband is not present at their house, Mrs. Elena and her children ended up staying for the night in my house. Dad returns at dusk so all of us had a dinner together afterwards. The adults enjoy their dinner while drinking a fruit cider so dinner becomes quite lively.
“Ah thank god you are here Remilia. Because of you I was saved. There are other weavers that I am working with but the cloths weaved by you are the best around here… Not only in Mizelle, your cloths are also famous in the capital you know? And that fame already reached to a level where people ask for an order made cloth weaved by you”
“Is that it? So that’s why I got paid more nowadays. I even started to think whether is it fine to receive this much of money for a simple weaving”
“That’s true. Even now, Remilia’s one day working salary is already the same with my ten days working salary…… Well, I am proud with my job as a lumberjack so it’s fine though”
“But in truth, haven’t you consider of wanting to become a himo*? But I won’t allow that you know? You should work properly and let Hiroto grow up while seeing your hard working back”
“Even if you don’t say it I already understand you know? And also Mrs. Elena, don’t you have enough drink already?”
“It’s alright mister. When mom drink alcohol, her words become more refined and she also smiles alot”
“Hey! Don’t tell other people about that. Oh my, this girl is really. She is just too serious just like her father. Well, Ash is also like that though”
Mrs. Elena took the shoulder of her children that sat in her both sides and slowly pulls them closer while smiling. With such a kind mother, it was not weird at all for Ash and Stella to grow up to be a good kid like this.
“Are Suu-chan not going to drink? You will stay here tonight right? It’s alright you know?”
“I am a maid so I don’t really have any interest in drinking alcohol. So please don’t mind me and please enjoy yourselves“
“Today is the last day for Suu to be working here right? Starting next week, other maid will come to fill for her”
“Then there’s more reason for you to drink right? …… Hiroto, what do you think about it?”
“Y-yes…… But, Ms. Suu said that she doesn’t really like alcohol so”
“I thank you for your concern, young master”
That’s right…… Ms. Suu was send here by the guild to work on a set period of time. After the set time fulfilled, she will return to the guild. I already heard about it on the way back after we finished today’s quest.
“Suu coming here had really helped me a lot. She even babysit Hiroto properly”
“Ah, so that’s why you can work all noon without worrying. Remilia really can’t be disturbed when she is working. Her concentration power is too amazing”
“…… Well, that is also one of her charm point that made me fall for her”
“Ricardo, after this there will be punishment okay? You must have too much drink that your speech becomes incomprehensible like this. Such a troublesome daddy you are”
“Why did it come to this…… Ah, that’s right. Mrs. Elena and her children is here tonight… Hiroto, please forgive your weak minded dad…”
“…… Hiroto’s dad is present in the house… I’m jealous”
“Our father keeps on going back and forth from Mizelle to the capital for the business. The most that he can stay is only one day. Because of that……”
“Because he is the one who lead our Padoul Trading Company right? That’s who Mrs. Elena’s husband is. Him being a leader above many of his subordinate is a wonderful thing you know? People will, when they hold an important position like that, became more and more difficult to get away from it”
With what father said, Mrs. Elena slightly smiled. A bit of loneliness are contained within that smile. But when our eyes met, the loneliness that hangs down in her expression is thinned out by a bit.
Maybe by taking care of me had helped her relieved some of that loneliness by a bit…… that kind of thinking passes my head for a second but it soon gone. What am I thinking? I’m just still a one year old kid. That kind of responsibility is impossible for the current me.
“Hiroto, you must treat your mom and dad with care okay? They are young and talented, even someone like me have to admit that”
“Such praise is too much…… and Mrs. Elena is also not that far off older right?”
Mother Remilia says that while holding her embarrassment from the praise. Mrs. Elena again bring the glass of fruit cider to her mouth, drinks the content, and say.