Chapter 250: Mediator Oshiras Listens to the Parirot Couple's Story

Chapter 250: Mediator Oshiras Listens to the Parirot Couple's Story Mediator Oshiras Listens to the Parirot Couple’s Story

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“Um, may I say something...”

As Oshiras was exasperated by Arcus’s irrelevant remark, another participant spoke up.

It was Parirot, one half of the couple sitting on the right side of the round table.

“Yes, what is it, Parirot-san?”

Relieved a little by the sight of the sensible Parirot politely raising his hand and waiting for an opportunity to speak, Oshiras encouraged him to speak.

“As the mediator mentioned at the beginning, I understand that today’s discussion was convened to discuss the custody of that child... Emi.”

“Yes, that’s correct.”

“In that case, we as a couple are not related to this discussion. We have no intention of becoming that child’s guardians. We only came because we were called. I know it has just begun, but we have work to do, so would it be alright if we leave now?”

“Huh?”

Hearing Parirot’s indifferent remark about the current agenda, Arcus, who had been sitting in his chair with a grin on his face, albeit in a rude manner, made a displeased sound for the first time.

And he glared intently at Parirot.

On the other hand, Parirot did not back down either.

Although trembling a little, he leaned forward slightly as if to shield his wife from that gaze and glared back at Arcus.

“Arcus-san, please refrain.”

Oshiras was also sweating from the 【Intimidation】 of the top-class adventurer, but he was a mediator.

His job was to lead this case to a resolution through peaceful discussion.

Maintaining his composure with his pride in his work, he admonished Arcus.

And after checking the documents prepared from the preliminary hearings, he questioned Parirot.

“It’s not ‘unrelated,’ is it, Parirot-san? From the interviews with your wife, Rana, and various testimonies, she is said to be Emi’s biological mother, correct?”

“Yes, that may be true. But even so, it’s ‘unrelated.’ The reason my wife parted ways with Emi was due to her divorce from her previous husband.”

“Hmm...”

Oshiras put his hand on his chin and thought.

According to the documents, Rana previously lived in a rural village in the Rayvlake Kingdom.

For reference, he flipped through the Rayvlake Kingdom’s laws in his mind.

Divorcing and leaving the child to the ex-husband.

That indeed means abandoning parental rights at that point.

And in the Rayvlake Kingdom, once that happens, parental rights are lost and do not automatically revive afterward.

If he remembered correctly, that’s how the system worked.

But this is the Naganahate Kingdom, and...

“You didn’t mention that during the preliminary investigation, did you?”

No matter how much she had the black hair and black eyes that were generally abhorred, this treatment was too cruel.

It might be because Oshiras, a mediator who always tried to be “unbiased and fair,” thought so.

Looking at Rana, Emi’s biological mother sitting opposite her, she was completely cowering and trembling.

Her current husband, Parirot, was rubbing her back and desperately trying to protect his wife.

It was clear to see.

Even they had some circumstances.

Emi’s biological mother, Rana, had only shown a frightened appearance throughout the day.

Parirot was just trying to protect her.

He was a kind man.

To his wife.

But as Arcus said, it was true that the manifestation of that kindness was leading to excessively outrageous words and actions.

But on the other hand.

This is a trivial matter, but.

While strongly agreeing with Arcus’s remark to “speak with common sense.”

Looking at Arcus, who was wearing golden armor indoors and smoking cigarettes in a non-smoking area, Oshiras couldn’t help but think.

Are you the one to talk about common sense...

“Hey, hey...”

As Oshiras was thinking that, a new remark came from the front left side.

It was Lairine, smiling.

“For now, can we just agree that I’ll be Emi’s mother?”

...What is this woman saying!?

She’s not considering the context at all!!

In the first place, does she even intend to have a discussion!?

Scary!!

Certainly, Arcus is sensible!!

Compared to this woman!!

“Hey.”

Then, a new remark came from Oshiras’s left.

It was Emi.

Emi tapped the large plate, which had been piled high with Mekena Sandwiches until a moment ago and was now completely empty, with her fingertip and said,

“Seconds.”

...This one too, she’s also...!!!