Superhuman Delusional – Are You Able to Live a Daily Life？ 449

Chapter 449 – Gale And Howling Flame

“Oho… a Dungeon Crasher, huh… hey!”

Lyfa approached the murmuring male adventurers, put her arms around their shoulders, and asked with her usual hearty smile.

“You said a Dungeon Crasher could subdue me, right?”

“Ah, w-well…”

“Tell me honestly.”

“Yes! Wouldn’t it be possible with a Dungeon Crasher! After all, they’re the hero of Pladan and the one who stopped the disaster!”

“And did you hear about the incident in Canol? The one where an Ogre King was discovered.”

“Canol? Ah, right. There was that. I was all ready to flex my muscles since there was a mass outbreak of ogres, but the next day… the request was gone without a trace.”

“According to rumors, the Dungeon Crasher arrived and resolved that incident in a single day! They even took down the Ogre King in one go!”

“What? So, the one who dashed my cheerful preparations into disappointment was that Dungeon Crasher?”

“Yes, yes!”

“Hmm… is that so…”

Lyfa released her hold on the male adventurers and walked towards me… wearing a smile that made it seem like something very troublesome was about to happen to me.

“Hey, Gracia.”

“What is it, Lyfa.”

“I’m bored, let’s go to Pladan to see the Dungeon Crasher!”

“…Haa, I knew you’d say something like that. I’m not going. Go by yourself if you want.”

“Hey, hey, hey, don’t say such lonely things, Gracia~. We’re friends, aren’t we?”

“It’ll take at least three weeks to get from this Camel to Pladan.”

“So what! Honestly, you’ve never been to Pladan either, so you wanted to go, didn’t you?”

“I did, but I don’t want to get dragged into it because of you.”

Lyfa’s reason for wanting to go to Pladan is obvious.

She’s probably itching to know how strong that rumored adventurer, the Dungeon Crasher, is.

“Tsk, tsk, tsk, this isn’t just for my curiosity. It’s for you too, Gracia.”

“For me?”

“Yeah! You’re getting to the age where you should be getting married… Even if you’re an adopted daughter, you’re still a woman of the Locke family, right? If you stay an old maid… it could tarnish Lord Galf’s reputation.”

“Ugh…”

“But I know you very well~ You don’t want to marry a man weaker than you, do you? There are hardly any guys in the knight order who can match us. And even if there are, those guys are all~ already engaged in arranged marriages…”

Lyfa glared at the surrounding adventurers.

“These guys are cowards who wouldn’t dare to challenge me even if I offered them outrageous conditions.”

“…We’d only lose if we got hurt.”

“Then try not to get hurt.”

“You have to accept that, you guys! Honestly.”

Lyfa looked back at me and said.

“There are many strong adventurers in Pladan, right? There might even be a guy with a good personality there, someone who catches your eye.”

“So… you’re saying I should accompany you on your search for a husband while also finding one for myself?”

“That’s exactly it!”

“…Lyfa. Are you thinking of taking the Dungeon Crasher as your husband?”

“Huh? No, honestly, I just want to see how strong they are. Even if I wanted to make them my husband… such a hero probably already has a woman they want. I’m surprisingly pure-hearted, you know~ I want my man to only look at me?”

“Looking at your behavior right now, I don’t get that feeling at all, Lyfa.”

“Hahaha! Don’t worry about the small stuff! So? Are you going?”

Lyfa’s eyes sparkled as she asked for my opinion.

It was obvious that if I didn’t nod, she would keep clinging to me until I agreed.

“Haa… it looks like it’ll be a long trip, so let’s both prepare by tomorrow.”

“Yay! That’s my friend! Then I’ll get ready, so let’s meet tomorrow morning!”

Lyfa smiled brightly and quickly ran out of the adventurer’s guild.

As she ran out, the male adventurers were staring at her exposed buttocks, which were already clearly visible.

“Ahem!”

“”Eep!?””

It’s already all visible like that, and it’s a normal sight, so I wouldn’t particularly scold her, but a little caution is needed.

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On my way back to the mansion to tell Father about my trip to Pladan, I was walking down the hallway.

“Ah, Sister Gracia~!”

“Alex.”

Alex ran towards me when he saw me in the hallway.

Blue hair and wolf ears that look exactly like Father’s.

And gray eyes.

My precious younger brother who has what I don’t.

“Are you coming back from the guild?”

“Yes, what were you doing, Alex?”

“I learned about swordsmanship today! The teacher praised me for doing well!”

“That’s great. Father will be happy too.”

“…Aren’t you happy, Sister Gracia?”

“Of course, I’m happy too.”

Even though we’re not blood-related, a younger brother is still a younger brother.

Since I took care of Alex when Mother was busy since we were young, I have a familial affection for him.

He’s a cute younger brother that I wouldn’t trade for the world.

“Ugh, Sister Gracia, you smell like alcohol.”

“Ah, is that so? I only had one glass. I’m sorry, Alex.”

“No! I want to grow up someday and drink with you too, Sister!”

“Hehe, yes. I’m also looking forward to the day when Alex can drink with me. Then, I have some business with Father, so I’ll excuse myself.”

“Yes!”

And I arrived in front of Father’s office.

Knock knock knock

“Who is it?”

“Father, it’s me.”

“Come in.”

I opened the door and entered Father’s office.

Father is a knight of the round table.

Not only is he exceptionally skilled, but he also takes on various tasks for Bridan.

And for the Wild Beast King.

“What is it? If it’s about wanting to use the training grounds as usual…”

“No, Father. It’s not that… I’m here to tell you that I’ll be going on a long trip for a while.”

Father’s hand, which was doing his work, stopped.

“A long trip…? Are you talking about an adventurer’s request?”

“No, it’s not. Lyfa invited me to go see Pladan.”

“Haa… that youngest child of the Wyne family again…”

Father sighed.

Father doesn’t have a very good impression of Lyfa.

There are many reasons if you look for them… but personally, I didn’t like that Father didn’t like her, who is my friend.

“Father, they say there are many strong adventurers in Pladan. And the dungeons that are the cause of it… I also want to know what Pladan, the gathering place of the strong, is like.”

This is genuine.

As someone who wants to become a knight like Father someday, I want to know how vast the world is.

But…

“Haa, Gracia, I clearly told you this, didn’t I? That you don’t have to choose the path of a knight.”

“…Yes, Father.”

“That doesn’t mean you should become an adventurer either. Of course, if you really want to be an adventurer, I won’t stop you. But… can’t you explore other paths?”

“Ugh…”

As expected, Father… doesn’t want me to be active outside.

He’s worried about the eyes of those around us and for the honor of the Locke family.

Even if he loves his family and cherishes me, Father is also a noble.

He’s someone who carries the Locke family on his shoulders.

Of course, he’s worried about the gazes of those around us.

If that’s Father’s wish…

“Father. I still want to go to Pladan.”

“Is it… really necessary?”

“Yes, I really want to go.”

If Father doesn’t want me to become a knight…

If Father doesn’t want me to become an adventurer…

Then at least it would be good to find someone who could be my husband with Lyfa.

If I have a family, I’ll inevitably have to stop my outside activities to raise children and support my husband.

That would be… better for Father.

Father is my benefactor who picked me up from the streets and adopted me as a daughter of the Locke family.

And he’s someone I respect more than anyone else.

Father would probably prefer that I find happiness as a woman rather than becoming a knight.

Yes… it’s better for Alex to grow up and succeed Father than for me to develop my skills and step forward.

Even if I want to become a knight and follow in Father’s footsteps, I have no desire to become the representative of the Locke family.

But from Father’s perspective… is my desire to become a knight still a burden…?

He’s never said anything like that… but just from his recent attitude of not liking me going to the training grounds… I could guess that much.

So…

Yes, I’ve decided.

I’ll follow Lyfa and find a husband.

I’m at that age too.

If I can’t find a lover by the time I’m 25, it’s precarious, and there are even rumors that there’s no hope after 30.

“Haa… I understand. Then be careful on your trip.”

“Yes, Father. I’ll do my best to bring back news that will make you happy…”

If possible, I’ll try to find a man to get engaged to.

“The only news that would make me happy is for you to return safely, Gracia.”

Ah, I’m still being cherished by Father.

I can feel the genuine worry in Father’s words.

That’s why I… didn’t want to worry Father anymore.

My determination to find someone who could be my husband became even stronger.

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The next day.

I finished my preparations and waited for Lyfa at the adventurer’s guild.

“Yo, did you wait long?”

Lyfa, wearing a gauntlet-type magic armor, appeared with an inventory on her waist.

“You’re still late.”

“Hahaha, I’m sorry. Huh? What’s this? You look… different than when we parted yesterday?”

Is it because she’s my friend I’ve known since childhood?

Lyfa noticed the change in my state of mind.

“That’s right, I’m also going to seriously look for someone who could be my husband this time.”

“Ooh? Really? What’s the occasion?”

“As you said, I’m 25 now. Starting a family… would make Father happier too.”

“Sigh… that ‘Father, Father’ of yours. Aren’t you a huge daddy’s girl?”

“I’m not a daddy’s girl. This is just pure respect and gratitude for Father…”

“Ah, yeah, yeah~ I’m tired of hearing it. But Lord Galf actually allowed it? I was kind of preparing to drag you along by force if he didn’t allow it.”

“What do you think of Father? Father isn’t someone who would try to restrain me. He did try to stop me once because he was worried, but he understood.”

“Really?”

“More importantly, were you okay? Lord Grafa dotes on you quite a bit.”

“Well, I have three older brothers. Yesterday, when I said I was leaving to find someone to marry, they threw a tantrum… and tried to stop me with my brothers. Well, my mother approved, so they couldn’t say anything, kekekek. You should have seen that scene.”

“Don’t laugh too much. That’s all proof that your brothers and Lord Grafa love you.”

“Still, that’s called being overprotective. My mother even scolded me a little for trying to find a husband now? What about your mother?”

“Mother just told me to be careful. It was more difficult because Alex was crying and telling me not to leave.”

“Ah~ your younger brother really likes you. Just like you respect Lord Galf.”

“Alex thinks of me like I respect Father… it’s embarrassing when I think about it. I’m not as great as Father, but it makes me very happy that my younger brother thinks of me that way.”

“Still ‘Father, Father’. How about you find true love on this trip and graduate from Father?”

“There’s no such thing as graduating from Father, Lyfa. Father is always someone I respect. There’s no such thing as graduation.”

“Sigh, you’re really a severe case. Oh, did you bring your inventory?”

“Of course, I did.”

I slightly spread my cloak to show the inventory attached to my shoulder strap.

“Good, you packed all the food, bedding, and everything else, right?”

“I’m not you, Lyfa. I’ve prepared everything carefully in advance.”

“Hey, I’m good at preparing too, you know?”

“Don’t forget that last time you didn’t put your wallet in your inventory, so I had to pay for all the lodging.”

“Ah, ahaha… was that so? Just a moment, I’ll check now. …Okay! I packed everything! No problem!”

“Haa…, then let’s go.”

“Yeah, yeah! Wait for me, Dungeon Crasher! Wait for me, Pladan! Wait for me! My future husband! I’m coming now!”

And so, my and Lyfa’s journey to find a husband in Pladan began.