Chapter 97 97 – The Big Sister

“Perhaps we were sent by the god of hope to grant your son’s wish, madam.” Yua brought her face closer to Lilian. “Not yours.”

The veins on Madam Algernon’s face tightened even more

“All of you!” She looked around at the adventurers. “Let’s continue this contest! You must be able to make Elmer train to be an adventurer!”

“Aah, looks like I’ve given up, madam.” One of the people spoke while scratching his hair.

“I also don’t feel like doing this anymore.”

“Well, at least we’ve enjoyed this luxury resort, even if the food is shit.”

“I want to go home!”

“I’ll increase the amount of the prize! Double!” Lilian shouted again, but the adventurers didn’t care and just walked away. Madam Algernon chased after them and caught the hand of one of them, but she was pushed to the ground instead.

The woman then curled up in the grass and cried aloud. Several maids tried to make her stand, but to no avail..

The butler crouched down beside Elise. “I will report this to Lord Algernon, ensuring that nothing like this will happen to the young master again. Since he was still a baby, I have been with the young master, so I always wish him well.”

Elise removed her arms from Elmer, then spoke to the butler. “Please…. And my suggestion is that the young master is better kept away from his mother…. I know it’s cruel, but this is for the sake of the young master’s mental health….”

“Just call me Elmer.” The young master, already wiping away his tears, smiled. “Ah, I forgot what your name was.”

“I’m Elise.” Smiling back, the female warrior rubbed the boy’s head. “Elise Fairchild.”

“Well, your suggestion is good, Miss Elise.” The butler looked at Lilian, who was still crying. “I don’t think it’s that easy to change Madam Algernon’s wishes. She needs time.”

Raymund sighed. “Looks like there’s nothing you can do anymore. It’s time to go home, Elise, Yua.”

“Richard, I want to ask my father to appoint Elise as my personal bodyguard.” Elmer made a request to his butler. The young master’s voice conveyed the cheerfulness that a child his age should have.

The female warrior’s smile widened. “I am thrilled to be your bodyguard, Elmer. I am truly honored that you chose me. Unfortunately, I cannot do that.”

“Why?” The disappointment was evident on Elmer’s face.

“Because I’m an adventurer.” Elise’s answer was followed by a bark from Mona. “I’m going to keep on adventuring and can’t stay somewhere for too long.”

Elmer opened his mouth but quickly closed it again, trying not to protest. He lowered his head and desperately held back his tears. “Too bad, even though I feel you are more like a big sister than my own big sister. I love her, but she spends more time studying and taking care of her business.”

Elise hugged the little boy’s body again. “We will definitely meet again.”

After exchanging farewells with the others, Elise and Yua walked away. They didn’t see Lilian, who had been ushered into the resort.

“It seems your words are correct.” Yua looked at the large building. “There are selfish parents and don’t love their children. I just saw an example of that.”

“I’m sure Madam Algernon actually loves Elmer,” Elise replied in a sad tone. “She just needs time…. Trust me, there are parents who are much worse than her.”

“Aah, I can’t imagine it.”

“Wait!” Victor came to stop those two women. “You guys forgot something, right?”

Raymund’s servants exchanged glances.

“I really can’t get that thing out of me,” Yua whispered, looked at Victor for a moment, then ran as fast as she could.

“You run too, Elise. You two have to be at the same spot so I can pick you up.” Raymund laughed.

“Don’t run, you bitches!” Victor shouted, chasing the two women.

***

I looked around. Erbau has returned to his place. Elise, who had just come home, tied Mona’s neck with the leash, while Yua just sat there leaning against a pillar.

My servants were not injured nor suffered a mental shock. Although it couldn’t be used without a magic user, Yua also got a new skill. However, there was one incident.

[Mission Failed]

I looked at the text above the pond. If those two words were people, I’d want to hit them.

My six missions have always been successful. And in the seventh mission, I failed. Maybe I can find another ending to solve that, other than getting Elmer to practice. This game is very non-linear, after all.

However, I’m sick of seeing that old woman named Lilian. And now I don’t get any money and skill points.

I wanted to turn over a table to vent my frustration. Unfortunately, I was so poor I couldn’t buy it. In Elise’s temple, that thing doesn’t exist either.

Part of the fog approached me, a sign that someone was coming. However, I don’t care. I’m still upset about what just happened.

I’ve wasted a lot of my time on that fucking mission, but I’m not getting the satisfaction I was hoping for. There’s no closure, and I can’t repeat it.

Maybe because this game is too immersive, my annoyance is higher than in normal games.

“Hey, sir!” Anja, the servant of the god of merchants, waved at me. As usual, she carried a giant bag, much bigger than her body. “I hope I’m not late to watch the mission…”

“Anja, I want to buy the cheapest rope and feather.” I made the request without looking at the woman.

I barely had any money, so it was only natural that I looked for the most affordable.

“Huh?” Anja stopped near me and raised an eyebrow. “Well, I did bring those things, but what did you buy them for?”

“Don’t ask. You’ll find out later.” My gaze is fixed on Yua. She was tickling Mona’s stomach.

After Anja took out the item in question and I paid for it, I went to the kunoichi while hiding those two things behind my back. “The time is now, Yua.”

The woman lifted her face. “Huh? Time for what, sir?”

I put on an evil grin.