Recently, Cliff's character is more known for his eye-patch.
Cliff's initial which is carved into his eye-patch is stylish indeed, looks like Elinalise was the one who made that.
However, while wearing it, it made him look more threatening instead of more fashionable.
Compared to Ghyslaine, he also has less muscle.
"Ariel's regime, the son of the first prince... it is likely this will bring more trouble."
When Cliff attended homeroom, it seems like that trio had introduced themselves.
He sighed at the thought of the trouble in the future.
"Since I don't think he is a hostage of Ariel-sama, please get along with him. Don’t be so negative, it isn't like he was involved in his father's political war."
"I know that. Well... at least, be careful so that guy won’t be going out with your sister."
"I will."
While conversing with Cliff, we entered his laboratory.
Elinalise is there.
She's rearing her child.
Elinalise has lived for several centuries already, I wonder how many children she has now?
But, Cliff's child is especially cute. Clive, you’re bringing butterfly and flower when reared.
His mother is also experienced in raising children, so I’m sure he will grow up into a splendid child.
"Well, shall we go?"
Carrying three wooden boxes from the laboratory, Cliff is walking next to me.
Each wooden box is 30 centimeters square sized on each side.
I’m carrying two of them.
They’re heavy.
"Thanks for the help."
"No, no problem at all."
Carrying them, we left the research building, and continued our way going out from the school.
"How is Clive's health?"
"He is growing up healthy, but he still cries at night. It will be busy... it reminds me of my time in the orphanage."
"So Cliff-senpai grew up in an orphanage."
"Ah! In the orphanage, there were many abandoned children... but, I thought of myself as the only one who was special."
"Really."
We were headed towards the city outskirts.
We used a horse-drawn carriage ever since we left the university, and that carriage would bring us to the city’s gate.
We’re sitting side-by-side inside that horse-drawn carriage.
"Cliff-senpai is splendid, I'm sure you will become a fine father. "
"I can’t do anything yet. Lise is there, so I must look decent at least. "
"But, I don’t think so, he was just born one month ago after all, so it doesn’t count as not participating in raising the child. "
"Even raising a child, has many forms. In your case, there is your wife and your maid, you could learn from her[maid]. So it’s not really that hard."
Cliff, with the wooden box on his knee, said that like he finally understood something.
"As a servant of the god, if I can’t watch over my child's growth everyday... I will be a disgrace"
"If you say so Father Cliff, then that child will definitely be saved."
"Ah! Now I want to go back and make a confession...."
I was unaware of it, but Cliff already successfully passed the test to become a Father in the Milis religion.
It’s not formal yet, but he could still work for the church due to his lineage.
He didn’t only research.
As expected. He still thought about it, returning to his hometown.
This year is my sixth year, while Cliff is in his seventh year.
My senpai, will graduate next year.
"Cliff-senpai, what are your plans after graduating? "
"...I don’t know, as I haven't contacted my grandfather yet. But, I think once I return, I will tell him that I'm already married and have a child now."
"I will miss you."
At that time, I will still be working for Orstead to defeat Hitogami.
Hitogami might be targeting Cliff according to the future diary.
I don’t have a plan to persuade Cliff yet. In the first place, I've never heard of Cliff's circumstances.
"That’s still a year from now."
"You’re right."
While we were talking about such topics, the carriage arrived at Sharia's southern gate.
We paid the money for the driver and continued on foot.
Leaving the gate, we headed towards the southeast.
After a while, the main office of our company came into sight.
As a building on the outskirts, it’s considerably big.
It’s surrounded by a fence to ward off trespassers.
"But, after a while, I've finally understood. That time, you lied to me after all."
"Yes, you wouldn't have believed me no matter what, because of that curse."
"I won’t blame you, with a curse that powerful... Look! Even at this distance, I’m trembling."
Having such a conversation, we moved to the front door of our office.
There are the words [Staff Only] written on the door.
I took the key from my breast pocket to unlock the door.
Although I took the key out, I didn’t actually use it.
From there, we went to the inner part of the room.
"Ugh......"
The instant the door opened, Cliff shivered.
Glancing over here from behind a luxurious wooden desk in the middle of the room, Orsted was writing something.
His grim face is the same as ever.
"Hm. Cliff Grimol."
"Oh, oh, yeah. ...'s Cliff Grimoire."
"a, Ah!, yes. It’s Cliff Grimol........ "
“It must be difficult for you every time.”
"......What do you mean?"
Somehow this way, it’s fine as it is.
Granting my request to meet Orsted, it means so much for me.
"Orsted-sama. Let’s start this quickly, there are three today."
"Ah."
Cliff and I placed the wooden boxes on the desk.
Opening one of them, Orsted removed its contents.
The box contains a full-face helmet.
Other boxes also hold the same.
Only their colors are different. There are three colors in the order black, brown and gray.
"Please, wear them."
"...."
Orsted didn’t say anything, pushing his head inside, he now wore the helmet.
While only wearing a helmet without body-armor, he is giving off the impression of a suspicious person.
In my eyes, he is getting even more scary....
"Cliff-senpai, how do you feel?"
"...it’s no good, it’s even worse than before."
"Well then, the next one."