CH 8

8  My Parent are Confused

TN : 8/15, Turning Point… Or Not

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Owen Goldberg, my father. He was a very handsome man with long blonde hair that was tied with string and draped to his shoulder. [TL :Picture]

When I looked at him, my impression about my father was that he looked like someone with a soft demeanor and ephemeral-like smile. However, he looked tired.

Did he get a lot of jobs lately? I wondered since the last time we met, which was half a year ago, he looked very healthy and lively.

“Master, Theodore-sama has arrived.”

Sebas presented me before sending a fleeting gaze at me. Receiving that gaze, I was at first startled, but soon I was able to realize what he wanted.

Eh? Aah, I see. It’s my turn to give my greeting, huh.

“Long time no see, father. Thank you very much for this invitation. I am Theodore and I’m looking forward to spending my time with you today.” I greeted with a bow before straightening myself.

However, when I looked toward my father, I found that his eyes were wide opened from my introduction, causing me to inwardly panic.

I didn’t make any mistake with my greeting, right? I fret. Fortunately, my father’s next sentence cleared up my worries.

“Dear me, it’s only been half a year since the last time we met, and yet you’ve already grown so much. I’m really surprised. How do you do, Theodore?”

Thank goodness I hadn’t made any mistakes. I thought as I responded, “I’m healthy as usual, father. However, you look tired. What happened to you, father? Are you being overwhelmed by your job?”

But he only showed a wry smile toward me when I asked him that question, waving that matter aside with a smile as he said, “It’s okay. This place just got a little bit busier lately. Anyhow, it’s still too early for you to worry about this matter. That aside, can you come closer? Father wants to have a closer look at your face.”

He said that with his arms spread. Seeing that, I naturally ran toward his embrace without hesitating.

“Aah, you’ve become so heavy now. Have you been eating your meal properly?”

“Yes, I love the meals.”

“Young Master Theodore has always enjoyed his meal, Master. That’s why the head chef becomes more fired up when he cooks for him.”

Hearing the additional information Martha added, Father nodded with a satisfied expression.

“That’s for the best, then. And I’ve heard from Martha, but have you really started to take a lesson? That’s a good thing, and I’m not discouraging you from learning more knowledge, but you should play outside from time to time too. Enjoy your childhood more.”

“Don’t worry, father. I’ve been doing that too! I play everyday with Kevin, and I’m also starting to swing my wooden sword. Not only that, I also study from time to time.”

“Hahaha, that’s great. Then, if you’re truly enjoying it to your heart content, I won’t interfere. But, don’t force yourself, okay?”

“Yes!”

Uooh, thankfully he isn’t the spartan type, but a good Papa instead~. Really, I’m glad that this person is my father instead of those strict noble fathers from the novels and mangas. Still, though he said that, it doesn’t mean that I’ll stop striving forward. It’s for my own sake after all.

I mean, I managed to pass middle school despite being fully aware that I was an idiot just by working hard.

While feeling glad, I began to tell my father everything I usually did in my daily life. In the middle of recounting my daily activities to him, another person entered the parlor.

It was my mother.

My mother, Serena, was also guided by Sebas when she entered the parlor. And with just one look, you would admit that my mother was a very beautiful woman. Her slightly wavy light blonde hair that was flowing down to her hip, her elegant and graceful figure and movement… Everything of hers gave people an ephemeral impression.

When Father and Mother stood next to each other, the sight they made was quite a picturesque one. However, was she the reason behind Father’s haggard appearance?

I meant, she also looked really lively half a year ago, but now… Did something happen between them during that time?

“You’ve grown so big in half a year, Theodore. Are you healthy?”

“Yes, Mother. I’m as healthy as ever. Have you lost some weight since we last met, Mother? Have you been eating properly?”

Just like father, mother also widened her eyes when I asked her. However, for some reason, her surprised expression was instantly replaced with a sad one.

Eeh?! Did I just go overboard this time? I thought as my inner-self flailed around in panic.

“Fufufu, even my child is worrying about me, I see. I’m alright, Theo. Don’t worry, Mother will always protect you.”

Having said that, she suddenly put me into her embrace without warning, confusing me greatly.

EH?! CUUUT, WAIT A MINUTE THERE, MAMAN!

Like hell could I just ignore what she had said out of nowhere moments ago. What was happening here?!

“Are you still insisting on that matter? I’ve told you that that person’s words are complete nonsense, right? Believe me, nothing is going to happen to Theodore. Honestly, you should kick that suspicious person out of our home immediately.”

“But, dear, are you really fine with that? After knowing what is going to happen to Theo in the future!”

EH?! SAY WHAT?! SINCE WHEN DID THIS TALK TURN INTO THE TALK ABOUT MY FUTURE?! Please stop glaring at each other and explain, Papa, Mama!

“I think what you’re worrying about won’t happen to Theodore in the future. And please, don’t just blindly accept what that person’s said. You’re not that foolish, right?”

“I know! Of course I know that! But… but! That female fortune teller is telling the truth. Everything she was saying was right, even the matter about our children! At this rate, Theo might just really get caught into that unfortunate future. Please, please just give THAT thing for our Theo’s sake!”

“And like what I’ve said before, we can’t do that! THAT thing is our heirloom that I inherited from my father, which was something that was entrusted to him by the previous king. I can’t just give that to someone of suspicious origin.”

“She isn’t a suspicious person. She’s a famous fortune teller!”

“Famous in where?! Just listen to me, please kick that woman out of our home!”

“DEAR!”

UOOO, WHAT SHOULD I DO? IS THIS THE INFAMOUS COUPLE QUARREL? SOMEONE, PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I SHOULD DO DURING THIS TIME! I inwardly shouted, looking at the two with distressed eyes.

“This isn’t the time to quarrel! This is the matter of life or death for Theodore-sama! Please don’t make light of the divine revelation, Marquiss Goldberg!” At this time, another voice cut in, having opened the door during the tail-end of my parents’ quarrel.

It was an auntie with heavy make-up while wearing this veil to cover her face, and she was saying something that was completely incomprehensible to me.

“The God hath spoken to me. Offering your heirloom will prevent the disaster from befalling on thee’s soneth! Now, obey this divine revelation!”

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What the heck.

It was just a third-rate fraud.