The racially characteristic well-put face warped pathetically.
When Etoile was born, Dante-san had come to the Sanctuary and stayed in at the Lodge in order to see her.
「Freesia, let’s go back home.」
「I don’t want to, I can’t watch Etoile-chan’s growth, I want to watch the adorable Etoile-chan grow up every day!」
「No, it’s about time you come back to our fief......」
「That’s your job, isn’t it?」
「Freesia~」
Having stayed nearly two months, Dante-san knew that leaving his territory for too long was unwise, and so he was going back today.
Dante-san thought it was only natural that Freesia-san would come home with him, and so he was shaken when she refused him outright.
On the other hand, Freesia-san, who was holding Etoile, thought it was ridiculous that it was outrageous to go home.
「Freesia, I also want to watch Etoile grow up every day. But I have a responsibility to our territory. I want you, my wife, to support me by my side......」
Dante-san tried persuading Freesia-san with heartfelt reasoning.
Maybe it was unreasonable, but......
「What are you saying? That small territory will be alright even without me, no? Dear, do your best. Okay Etoile-chan, let’s say bye bye to the grandpa~」
「Wai- Freesia, don’t take Etoile’s hand and wave bye bye! Etoile, tell this gran to come home!」
No, Etoile can’t speak. And Dante-san, you spoke the forbidden words to refer to Freesia-san.
「Guh, Etoile, grandpa will come back soon!」
Dante-san was dragged into a carriage by the coachman who enjoyed a nice vacation in the Lodge.
「Madam, please be well. You can leave Master to me.」
「Please take care of him. Have a safe trip.」
「Yes. Well then, excuse us.」
The carriage carrying Dante-san, the coachman, and the adventurers guarding them started running out of the Sanctuary.
The carriage exited the gate and faded into the distance.
「Etoileeeeee!! I’ll come back sooooon!!」
Leaning out of the carriage window, Dante-san screamed Etoile’s name.
「Sheesh, what an embarrassing grandpa, huh~」
「Mother, father is so pitiful though.」
「It’s fine, it’s fine. If he wants to stay with Etoile, then he should retire and leave the territory to Darphy.」
I feel like it’s too early for Dante-san to retire, but I’m quite certain that we will meet Dante-san again in the not so distant future.
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