Chapter 477 – 477화-Tizanga
Gracia tilted her head at her father’s words.
“Father… did you say something? Auntie Ryling said something similar. It’ll be fine.”
“No, it doesn’t sound fine at all.”
Her father, Grapha, denied Gracia’s words.
But Gracia said firmly,
“No, it will be fine. Father wanted me to find a different path rather than becoming a knight. I chose to become my husband’s… ahem, wife, as Father wished, instead of a knight. Surely, Father will be pleased.”
“……”
At Gracia’s words, Father Grapha wore a complicated expression.
Then, he scratched his head vigorously and said with his arms crossed,
“Eh, whatever. Well, my son-in-law will take care of it. Anyway! Welcome to Tizanga, son-in-law! And to our princess’s new sisters!! In the name of Grapha Tizanga, the head of the Tizanga family, I welcome you all! It’s about time, so let’s have lunch here before you go!”
We decided to have lunch at Rypa’s family home.
While the food was being prepared, we chatted with Father Grapha and Mother Ryling.
The main topic of conversation was Father Grapha and Mother Ryling talking about Rypa’s childhood.
“Back then, our princess…”
“Father! Don’t bring up those stories!”
Her father grinned, becoming a doting fool as he told stories, and Rypa blushed, embarrassed.
Her mother chuckled beside them, watching the two with a gentle gaze.
I thought this scene was probably Rypa’s usual daily life at home.
But in the middle of our conversation,
“Mother, I heard Rypa’s back. Huh? Father’s also… who are these people?”
“Mother, I just got back. But I heard Rypa’s back… who are these people?”
“Mother! I’m back! But I heard our youngest is back… who are you?”
Rypa’s older brothers.
In other words, my brothers-in-law, returned one after another.
“Hahahaha! Welcome back! Gran! Grel! Grill! Our princess, you see…”
Her father announced that I was Rypa’s husband.
Then,
“What.”
“Ra.”
“Go.”
““You little punk!!!””
Then, the three brothers charged at me all at once.
Thwack!
Thwack!
Thwack!
I punched the three brothers in the face, just like her father, knocking them out.
“Bring three buckets!”
And the three brothers, along with her father, were splashed with cold water to wake them up, and they accepted me just like her father.
“What, our youngest’s husband was that Dungeon Crasher?”
“If that’s the case, then it’s acceptable!”
“It’s been a while since I’ve been knocked out by a punch.”
“Hahahaha!”
Laughing like that must be a family tradition.
Their attitude of readily accepting me after I defeated them, completely different from when they attacked me, was like watching a gag manga.
『Since the strong are respected, it seems like even if you cause an affair, if you win overwhelmingly, they’ll accept it.』
At least, I think their morals are in order, Solly.
…They are, right?
Just in case, I should ask Rypa later.
After the food was ready, we moved to another room, where a large round table was set with incredibly delicious-looking food.
“Wow, looks delicious!”
“Ooh… just smelling it… *slurp*, makes my mouth water.”
“Huh? That is…”
Among the food on the table, I saw a dish that I had seen in my previous life.
It was dumplings.
“Rypa, this dish is…”
“Huh? Oh, come to think of it, they didn’t sell it in Pludan. It’s called dumplings. It’s a steamed dish made with minced orc meat, vegetables, and various spices. It’s delicious, so try it.”
We sat down in order around the large round table.
But why is there such a big table? I was thinking when,
“Papa~!”
“It’s time to eat!”
“Oh my, kids, don’t run.”
“Oh my, Miss Rypa, when did you arrive?”
“Ryaipya is here!”
“And the people behind you are…”
Three beastkin women—a dog, a bear, and a tiger—and their children, who seemed to be their offspring, entered the room.
“It’s been a while, everyone!”
“Rypa, who are these people…”
“Huh? They’re my brothers’ mates and their kids. In other words, my sisters and nieces and nephews.”
No wonder the table was so big.
First, we sat at the table and ate, and Rypa introduced me to her sisters and nieces and nephews.
“From Pludan…”
“Dungeon Crasher…”
“An S-rank adventurer is Miss Rypa’s mate…”
““Congratulations, Miss Rypa.””
“Yeah, thanks!”
Unlike her brothers, her sisters readily accepted Rypa’s relationship with me.
“Rypa, did you become a female?”
“What is a femmale?”
“You’ll know when you get older.”
Amidst the lively atmosphere, we ate our meal.
I also tried the dumplings while eating.
“Ooh…”
They were even more delicious than the dumplings I had eaten in my previous life, which I only vaguely remembered.
The juices were incredible.
“Husband? Why do you have a fist mark on your face…”
“He tried to test Rypa’s husband and got a good beating! Hahahaha! He was incredibly strong!”
“You too, dear?”
“Hahaha… I was knocked out in one hit, just like my brothers.”
“You?”
“Same as the eldest and youngest brothers. One powerful punch!”
“Not only the kids and sons but your father-in-law was also knocked out in one hit.”
““Father too!?””
At her mother’s words, Rypa’s sisters’ expressions changed to one of respect.
“That’s amazing!”
“As expected of Pludan’s S-rank!”
“If you weren’t married, I would have fallen for you.”
“Y-you, dear?”
After we finished eating, her brothers, Rypa’s sisters, and their children were about to bombard me with questions.
But thankfully, her mother said that we needed time to recover from our journey, so we are now gathered in Rypa’s room.
Rypa’s room was spacious enough for all of us to fit comfortably.
“Phew… that was delicious. It was different from Pludan, so it was unique.”
“Yes! I especially liked the dumplings! What about you, Ninya?”
“I liked the dumplings too. The feeling of the juices bursting in my mouth when I bit into them was great♪”
“I, I can’t eat anymore…”
“Tikia, you shouldn’t overeat just because it’s delicious. Ah, should I give you a massage to help with digestion?”
“I, it’s okay! I, I’ll digest it soon, so it’s okay!”
“Sorry, husband. Was my family too noisy?”
“No, it was harmonious and nice to see. But I didn’t expect to be accepted so quickly.”
“Not that I’m saying it, but all the men in our family are simple. I thought that if my husband punched them once, they would accept it right away.”
“Honestly, I was worried that you might do a pose of submission if you were defeated like Rypa.”
“Hahaha! That’s not likely… no, if it was the blow I received back then, is it possible?”
I was really glad that I had only subdued them with my fists.
That pose of submission for men… honestly, it’s very unpleasant to see.
At that moment, I noticed Gracia, who was deep in thought without saying anything.
“Gracia?”
“Huh? Oh, what is it, husband?”
“Is something bothering you?”
“…Does it look like it?”
“Yes.”
Gracia hesitated for a moment before opening her mouth.
“I am certain, but I am concerned about what Sir Gwine and Auntie Ryling said. That my father is going to go wild. If my father does not approve of my relationship with you, I…”
Gracia’s face darkened.
“What’s important to me now is you, husband. Even if my father opposes… I will always be by your side. But…”
Even so, having a bad relationship with her father would be painful for Gracia, who is a daddy’s girl.
“Gracia.”
“Yes, husb… ah.”
I gently hugged Gracia.
“It’s okay. I’ll make sure your father accepts me, just like this time. So, Gracia, you don’t have to worry about anything.”
“Yes, husband♡”
Rypa patted Gracia’s shoulder and said,
“Hey, hey, don’t worry too much. Sir Linesalot is also a knight of Bridan after all. If he gets knocked out in one hit like our father or brothers, he’ll accept it.”
“My respected father getting knocked out in one hit… I couldn’t have imagined it before. But now, it’s so easy to imagine.”
Gracia wore a very complicated expression.
At that moment, Tikia, who had climbed onto my shoulder using levitation magic, asked,
“Lant, what are you going to do now? Are you going to Gracia’s family home like this?”
“Wouldn’t that be better?”
“No, wait a minute, husband. Let’s postpone going to Gracia’s until dinner.”
“Why?”
Rypa glanced at Gracia and said,
“Gracia also needs to prepare herself to see Sir Linesalot get knocked out in one hit.”
“No, there’s a possibility that it can be resolved through conversation…”
“Anyway! We came to Bridan after all, right? Our family meeting is over, so we should have some fun sightseeing.”
“Ooh, that’s a good idea! Rypa, is there anything worth seeing in Bridan?”
“Of course! If it’s something Noah would like… it’s the colosseum.”
“Colosseum?”
“It’s a place where warriors and adventurers compete and fight.”
“Wow, that sounds fun! Right, Ninya!”
“Yeah, I want to see it too.”
“Do mages come out too?”
“Of course. There are even matches specifically for mages. But there probably aren’t many mages as strong as Tikia.”
“R-really? He, hehet. But seeing mages duel will be a good help in my magic research.”
Noah, Ninya, and Tikia seemed very interested in the colosseum.
“Oh, right, Tina, you said you wanted to read a book about massage, right? I’ll guide you to our family library.”
“Ah, yes! Wow, a massage book from Bridan… I’m excited!”
“Elsie, do you want to come too? Our house probably has books with legends and myths.”
“Really! Yes, I’ll go!”
“Gracia, please guide us to the colosseum.”
“Okay.”
First, the schedule for the afternoon was set.
I was going to create a clone and go to the library with Rypa, Elsie, and Tina, and go to the colosseum with my main body.
As I was about to snap my fingers to create a clone,
“Ah, wait a minute, husband.”
Rypa stopped me.
“Huh? What is it?”
“Husband, stay in my room for now. If you’re going to make clones, make two and have them go to the colosseum and the library.”
“That’s easy… but why?”
“We were accepted, but honestly, we didn’t talk much, did we?”
“Ah… you’re right.”
During the meal, the atmosphere of the Tizanga family was too noisy, and I didn’t have a chance to calmly face her father and mother and have a conversation about how I would sincerely take responsibility for Rypa, not just show my strength.
Even before the meal, we didn’t really talk; we mostly just listened to stories about Rypa’s childhood.
“Okay. I’ll make the clones and wait, right?”
“Yeah.”
Snap!
Poof!
I snapped my fingers and created two clones.
First, I went outside with the members going to the colosseum, and then I left the room with the people going to the library.
I sat quietly on Rypa’s bed, looking around the room as I waited.
Rypa’s room looked more like a training room than a woman’s room.
There was a bed and a wardrobe, but that was it.
In the other spaces, there were dumbbells and a wooden training stand that often appeared in kung fu movies.
There were also remnants of the wooden training stand piled up in the corner of the room, as if it had been broken several times.
While I was slowly looking around the room, clone 1 had arrived at the colosseum and was lining up to buy tickets, and clone 2 had already parted ways with Rypa and was reading books with Elsie and Tina in the library.
I was waiting for Rypa to return to the room.
But strangely, even after more than 20 minutes, Rypa did not return.
Something felt strange, so I was about to use the magic tool on my wrist to leave the room and look for Rypa when,
“Sorry, husband. I’m late.”
Rypa returned.
“No, it’s okay… huh?”
But Rypa’s outfit was different from when she left.
The Chinese dress that had a slight opening at the top of her chest was now a design with an opening in the center of her chest, and Rypa, who always had a slender and smooth bare leg style, was wearing white stockings with yellow borders and gloves.
The newly worn white gloves and stockings had the effect of making Rypa’s brown skin stand out even more.
And above all, what had changed was…
“Huuus~band♡”
Rypa had a lustful face as if she wanted to mate right away.
