Chapter 480 – 480: Locke’S
“Honey.”
“Galf, that guy is… huh?”
Just as Father was about to say something, Mother called out to him.
“Dear, you saw Gracia’s reaction, right? That child. She had no idea at all.”
“Well… she didn’t. Honestly, I don’t know why she still doesn’t know.”
“I think Sir Linesalot has been hiding it as much as possible. So, we shouldn’t reveal this fact ourselves.”
“But, our son-in-law…”
“Dear.”
“Yes.”
Father shut his mouth.
Instead, Mother spoke to me.
“I’m sorry, son-in-law. Even if we didn’t tell you… you’re planning to visit the Locke family this evening, right?”
“Yes. I need to pay my respects.”
“Then you’ll be able to find out the truth we know right away. I’m sorry we couldn’t tell you.”
Mother bowed her head.
There must be some kind of loyalty as a family of the Round Table Knights of Bridan.
“No, it’s okay. Please raise your head. I’ll go to Gracia’s family and find out for myself.”
“Thank you.”
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Around the time I finished talking with Father and Mother.
Elsie and Tina had also finished reading their books in the study and were returning, and the arena event was over, so the couples who had gone out were also returning.
I told everyone to gather at the main gate of the Tizan family through my clone so that we could go to Gracia’s family right away when everyone was together.
By the time everyone gathered at the main gate, Lyfa’s lovey-dovey mode had subsided a little.
When the news that we were going to Gracia’s family spread, the entire Tizan family came out to see us off.
“Visit again, son-in-law! Next time, I want to learn a thing or two from you, not just spar!”
“Me too!”
My brothers agreed with Father’s words.
“Ah, I’m planning to stay for about a week.”
In Sol, Lelia left for a mission and came back quickly, but in Bridan, I plan to enjoy myself a little more leisurely.
Besides, Lyfa has a shopping date with Mother tomorrow.
As for earning money in the dungeon, I’ve left the inventory to a clone I made in advance, so there’s no need to worry about Kelban being bored because there are no monsters to dismantle.
For reference, today in the dungeon, I dismantled and brought back the bones of a metal skeleton from the 20th floor in one go.
Like gargoyles, the bones of metal skeletons are also good practice targets for dwarves, so Kelban liked it.
Aman Kelban likes his own walls more than the joy of being a dwarf.
Tomorrow, let’s also bring him a flame lizard from the 19th floor.
“Really?! Great! Then how about tomorrow!”
“Let’s do that if things go well with Galf’s father.”
“Ah… well, I wonder if I’ll have time tomorrow.”
What kind of person is Galf’s father that Grandpa is reacting like that?
I’m getting more and more curious.
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Guided by Gracia, we were heading to the Locke family’s mansion.
On the way, everyone was talking about their enjoyable day.
“It was so helpful! There were some things similar to the massage books I usually read, but Lyfa’s study had more specific ways of looking at massage from different perspectives!
Thanks to that, I think I can do massages more efficiently! Rent! Please get a massage tonight! I want to try out various things!”
“Okay, Tina.”
“Ah, would you all like to get one too?”
“N-no, it’s okay!”
“Lyfa! The story about the 3rd Gwein Knight fighting a troll horde alone and defeating them all was really interesting!”
“Ah, that story? I heard it a lot from my father when I was little.”
“The 3rd Gwein Knight who stood alone to save a village he just happened to visit… it touched my heart while reading it!”
“I’m glad Elsie found it interesting. Noah, how was the arena for you?”
“The arena? It was fun. Wow~ I felt like this is how other adventurers feel when they watch us spar at the training grounds. It’s kind of fun to watch others fight. How was it for Ninya and Tikia?”
“It was fun. It made my body tingle while watching.”
“I never thought there would be a mage who mainly uses physical combat with body enhancement… it was fun.”
Of course, I had seen all the happy moments of my lovers through my clone, so I was quietly watching their conversation.
“Hehehe, Gracia, how do I get to go out in the arena?”
“Huh? You’re thinking of going out, Noah?”
“I think it would be fun to check my skills.”
“Applying to participate is simple. There are many adventurers who want to check their skills like Noah, or those who are interested in visiting Camel. But if that’s the case, it wouldn’t be bad to do it in three days.”
“Three days later? Why?”
“In three days, there’s a martial arts tournament held once every three months. If you want to check your skills, that would be the best time.”
“Oh! A martial arts tournament!”
Martial arts tournament.
It’s a word I’ve seen a lot in manga from my past life.
I never thought there would be a martial arts tournament in Camel.
Hmm, should I participate too?
『If Rent goes out, it’ll be a stomp.』
The S-rank adventurer of Pledan and the champion of the Camel martial arts tournament!
My reputation will increase rapidly, and my sense of superiority will soar.
“Hahaha! If my husband participates in the martial arts tournament, victory is a given!”
“Hehehe, of course!”
“Lyfa.”
At that moment, Gracia called out Lyfa’s name.
“Huh? Why?”
“…How long are you going to stick to my husband like that?”
Lyfa’s lovey-dovey mode had subsided a little.
She didn’t tuck her tail in, but she was still holding my arm tightly.
“Hmm~ I want to keep doing this for at least today♡”
“Ha, for a day… haah♡”
Elsie is still driving normally today.
Cute!
“…Lyfa.”
“Okay, okay. We have to go to your house now.”
Lyfa shook her hand and let go of my arm.
“But how are you going to explain my husband to Sir Linesalot?”
“How else? I’ll just report the truth that I’ve become my husband’s female. Then we’ll have a meal together.”
“And me?”
“And then you’ll spend the night at the mansion. The Locke family’s mansion has many rooms in preparation for guests, so there won’t be any problems.”
“Really? I feel like Sir Linesalot will spar with my husband like my father.”
“He probably will. Father is a male before he’s a knight. He’ll want to challenge the strong after seeing their skills. Husband, Father will definitely have a spar to check your skills. So…”
“Yes, I just need to do it like how I usually spar with Noah, right? A way to draw out the opponent’s full power.”
“That’s right. Ah, I’m looking forward to it. I’m looking forward to seeing Father’s refreshed face as he exerts his full power.”
Gracia smiled like a filial daughter, thinking about her parents’ happiness.
And as the evening glow beautifully dyed the sky orange.
We arrived at the Locke family’s mansion, Gracia’s family home.
“Welcome, Miss Gracia! Miss Lyfa!”
The wolf beastmen guards, the Lang people, immediately welcomed Gracia upon seeing her.
“It’s been a while, Bash, Danny.”
“You both look the same.”
“Is Father inside?”
“Yes! Sir Linesalot is currently inside the mansion!”
“Miss Gracia! The people who came with you are…”
“They are my husband and my new sisters. Please treat them with respect.”
“Huh!? M-Miss Gracia’s, h-husband, you say!”
“And new sisters, that means Miss Gracia is a member of a, a harem…”
The faces of the guards, who had been looking calm, instantly changed to bewilderment and shock.
Lyfa put her arm around Gracia’s shoulder and grinned.
“For your information, I’ve also become Gracia’s new sister. I’m my husband’s female! Hahahaha!”
“E-even Miss Lyfa…”
“This can’t be… I wonder how Sir Linesalot will react…”
“I’m also a proper woman now. I’m going to report that fact to Father now, so I’ll go in. Bash, Danny. Please continue your guard duties.”
With that, we followed Gracia into the mansion.
“Hey, what do we do?”
“I don’t know…”
I tilted my head at the conversation of the two trembling guards behind me and followed Gracia.
Anyway, I’ll find out the details when I meet Galf’s father in person.
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If Lyfa’s mansion looked like a Chinese-style building with red wood as its base, Gracia’s mansion was a typical medieval-style mansion.
Every time we passed, the servants bowed their heads and greeted Gracia and Lyfa.
There were so many servants that we couldn’t introduce ourselves to each one, so we continued walking down the hallway.
While we were doing so.
“Ah! Gracia, big sis~!”
From the other end of the hallway, a young Lang boy with blue hair and gray eyes ran towards Gracia.
“Alex.”
Gracia knelt down to meet the boy’s eyes and stroked his head.
“How have you been?”
“Yes! It’s been a while! Did you come back from your trip?”
“Yes, I did. I’m on my way to report to Father now.”
“Hey, Alex, it’s been a while.”
“Lyfa, big sis, it’s been a while too!”
Alex.
He’s definitely Gracia’s younger brother.
“Who are the people behind you?”
“These people are…”
Before Gracia could speak, I knelt down on one knee to meet Alex’s eyes and said.
“Hello, Alex.”
“Ah, hello!”
“My name is Rent.”
“You’re Rent! I’m Alex Locke!”
Alex smiled brightly and introduced himself.
He gives off a very polite and kind vibe.
I followed Gracia’s way of speaking to Alex and continued.
“I’m an adventurer in Pledan.”
“Pledan? The gathering place of the strong where the strong are everywhere! The Pledan with the dungeon?”
“That’s right.”
Alex looked back and forth between me and Gracia, then his eyes widened.
“Wow! Then… Rent and the people behind you are all… Gracia and Lyfa’s companions they met in Pledan! Gracia is going to introduce her new companions… her friends!”
Alex reached a conclusion that was half right and half wrong.
“I’m glad! I was worried because Gracia only had Lyfa as a friend! This is great!”
I know Alex is about 5 years old, but he was surprisingly mature and a kind kid who worried a lot about his sister.
“Ah, Alex?”
“It’s a little different, Alex.”
“Different…? Then they’re not companions?”
“No, they are companions. But.”
“But?”
“I’m not Gracia’s friend, I’m her husband.”
“H-husband?”
Kikikikik, Alex looked back and forth between me and Lyfa again with stiff movements.
“Gracia’s husband?”
“Yes. We’re not married yet, but we plan to.”
“H-husband♡”
“H-husband…”
Alex quietly repeated the word “husband,” then, like a monk’s cry, he put both hands on his cheeks and shouted loudly.
“G-Gracia has become a female!”
The culture of Bridan, where even a 5-year-old uses the word “female.”
Isn’t it a little provocative?
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“Gracia, big sis! I think you should report to Mother first, rather than Father!”
Unlike his older brothers, Alex easily accepted that I would become Gracia’s husband.
And at the same time, he even advised that we should report to Mother first, rather than Father.
“I’m on my way to see Mother too! Let’s go together!”
Alex pulled Gracia’s hand and suggested that they go to where Mother was together.
“Hehe, okay, Alex. Then let’s see Mother first.”
At her younger brother’s request, Gracia immediately changed her plans.
On the way to where Mother was, Alex asked me.
“Um… Rent, bro… sir? How did you become Gracia’s husband? Did you win against Gracia?”
His eyes were sparkling, which was very cute.
“Of course, I won.”
“Wow! Rent, bro, you’re very strong!”
“Of course, my husband is very strong! That’s why Gracia and I surrendered right away! Hahahaha!”
“Huh? Husband? Lyfa, big sis, what do you mean?”
“What do I mean? I mean I’ve also become my husband’s female.”
“Uh…”
Thud!
Suddenly, Alex fell to the ground.
“Ah, Alex!? Are you okay?!”
As Gracia asked about Alex’s well-being with concern, Alex murmured quietly.
“L-Lyfa, big sis, has become a female… uh… ugh…”
Oh, it seems Alex had a crush on Lyfa.
『I’ve unintentionally witnessed an NTR story. The title is: Not only my beautiful step-sister, but also my crush’s friend, in the hands of another man!』
An unfortunate incident occurred where I unintentionally stole my younger brother’s first love.
