“Hey…hey…!~ Miss Receptionist!~ Miss Cecille!~ Are you awake?!”

My mind was suddenly called out by the young adventurer in front of me. I see I was spacing out like an idiot again. It must because of that Alstroemeria again. I wonder trouble will she get herself into again…

Kuh…I’m so worried about what kind of idiocy she will do! That bloody idiot!

“Hey…Miss Cecille, I know that you are rich and all but, that shouldn’t ain't be a reason to neglect your job!~ Or are you looking down on us now?!”

“What?! I can beat the snot out of you and your whole party! I can look down on you however I want!”

“That’s the Aunt Cecille we know! Hahaha!”

“I’ll fuck you up real good the next time you call me aunt again!”

My whole bones and body become stronger than a normal man since I started living with Alstroemeria. Geez…that brat…she really loves tossing and turning around too much without abandon!

How many nights have I been hugged to death?!

“Arrgghh! Hey, you over there! Take over this guy for me in a moment!”

“Eh, where are you going Miss Cecille?!”

“A short break.”

I left the reception to another receptionist. I feel like recently, I’ve become a big boss or something. Even though I have tons of wealth now, I can’t break the habit of working. Not to mention, my pay here alone can get me through without touching any of the coins I was given.

My motto is Live your life modestly.

And now, what did my life has become?! All of this is Alstroemeria’s fault!

No, I don’t hate Alstroemeria…It’s just that…that girl is so…high maintenance or some sort. I can’t believe I’ve lasted this long taking care of that idiot!

Get the hell out of my mind! Geez…that girl…is she even eating three times a day with snacks?! Is she even brushing her teeth?! How many times does she take a bath within a day?! Is she alone and sad?!

I head towards the break room with a mess of a mind. The smell of cigar enters my nose and I quickly knew who the culprit is.

“Tsk, so it is you, Guild master. When did you return?!”

“Ah, good job Cecille. However, it seems that…you’ve taken over the place…too well…”

“I’m in a bad mood. Here, light me up.”

“I thought you are quitting.”

“I didn’t quit, I am still trying to quit.”

“Figures.”

“Hey, I at least just smoke three times a day now.”

“That one, how many times is it for the day…?”

“Fourth…”

“Hahaha! Old habits do die hard.”

I grunted as the guild master lit my cigar up. I puff up the cigar and blow a huge load of smoke. I lean my back to the sofa provided in the break room and slouches.

“What about you, old man? How were your wife and daughter in the capital?”

“Hahahaha! They are fine and well as always! I did tell them to live with me here but my wife’s parents refused.”

“What the hell is with your wife? Is she still your parent’s baby?! Also, they’ll be disappointed to find out that you haven’t stopped smoking yet.”

“Hahaha! What about you? You don’t have an inkling of shame telling me that when your girl keeps asking you to stop. Also, you are like my wife’s parents. Care too much for their child.”

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“Haaa…I don’t know…”

I stare at the ceiling as I blew another smoke towards the air. I knitted my brow as I remember her face scolding at me. What is she even doing any at this time of day?

“That! That! That’s the face of a worried parent!”

“I am not a parent! I haven’t gotten married yet and I don’t intend to act as her mother or even sister! Also, her parents are still alive you know.”

“Hmm…? Those bastards that left such cheerful and adorable child…”

“Ahhh…I want to puke remembering their faces.              They act like they didn’t have a child name Alstroemeria.”

“When did you meet them?”

“Ah...when I was collecting report from other guild towns to towns. I immediately knew who they were talking about when they said about a strong abominable child.”

“So you snoop around a little and found it out?”

“Yeah…”

“And…did you gain anything knowing about it?”

“Yeah…a fuckload of a migraine. I hope I hadn’t met them. Geez…now I am more pissed than usual!”

“Hahaha! Then, what about we grab some drinks later?! My treat for the greatest parent ever!”

“Are you treating me or insulting?!”

With another grunt, I left the break room and resume my job. The guild master doesn’t know anything about the three girls I am taking in right now.

Those three that I found in that night…

That Diyu Hellbeing, an S-class adventurer. It was a blessing to have someone like her in this small town. She’s been doing jobs by jobs in hunting devils. However, her position worries me…

She is the daughter of a true ancestor known as Gria Hellbeing. A vampire and a noble to boot…

I knew such of thing when I looked at her background. Of course, the guild in Niflheim City sent information about her but…when did we asked such thing? It was delivered by a maid called Lirin in secret too…

Then there’s the gloomy Bacarra who always cries herself in her room. I feel sorry for the young gal but whenever I see those unfair jugs of her, my cheeks start twitching. However, truthfully, her situation isn’t funny.

If I were in her situation, I’d be crying blood too. Losing the man you love right in your arms without being able to tell your true feelings.

Well, she is entirely not doing anything. Her magic energy alone can keep all of the devices in the mansion going and her magic energy doesn’t even drain. It just comes back naturally like breathing. I can reheat the bath as much as I want!

Aaaannd…there’s the other one…Mana…

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“*Hic* I’m so useless…*Hic*…even now…I’m being treated with this delicious beer! *hic* thaaaankk yoouuu….nice old bald guy!”

“W-What’s up with this woman?! Well, anyway! You’re a good drinker so I’ll keep it coming!! Hahaha!”

After a whole day of working, as promised, the guild master and I went straight to the tavern and ordered tons of beer!

However, I noticed that one of the three girls I picked up is here…

Mana, the gloomiest, most tired and very alcoholic woman…yeah… Among those girls, she is the oldest. A little bit younger than me but…well…I am little comfortable whenever she is with me.

I can’t offer Diyu alcohol because she is still underage. The same goes for Bacarra…

So now, the guild master, Mana and I will drink until we drop! The whole tavern is in a festive mood too!

“Hey, this is not enough! Bring some more here!”

“Uhh…not enough…more…give me more of those bitter tears…!”

“You heard that barkeeper?! Keep those beers coming! Also, where’s my stirred vegetable?! I want them as my side dish!”

“Uhhh…nevermind…don’t give me another mug…”

“What?! You’re giving up already?!”

“Just bring me those…barrels…they are easier to drink?!”

“BRING THE BARRELS OVER?!”

The guild master laughs as the barkeeper struggles to bring over the barrel full of beer to Mana. I can’t stop from laughing too as Mana looks longingly for the beer.

We filled up our mugs again drink to our heart content. I feel like my problems are sinking down to the very pits of the sea. Even now, a fight is starting on the other Merryman's table but we couldn’t care less.

“Hey, if you guys messed this night with us here, Cecille here and I will thrash the hell out of you!”

“What did you say, baldy?!”

“You got a problem, ugly?!”

“You really want to fight, baldy?!”

“SO NOISY!”

BAM!

Suddenly, a giant axe of astounding beauty appears in the middle of the tavern. The axe was so beautiful and large that everyone was in a daze upon seeing it. I already know what this axe is and who it came from…

This is bad…

“I just want to get my load of beer here, don’t start anything!”

The thing is, that axe is already giving everyone a goosebump. It’s a godly artifact after all and the use is Mana. I say, don’t casually take out something so dangerous! What if you split our town into two?!

I really don’t know much about Mana and Bacarra but I do know that they are somewhat special.

Everyone went quiet and in an instant.

“What are you saying? This is how we always talk! Right, baldy?!”

“Right, right, ugly! Hahaha!”

“Hahaha!”

They are laughing nervously…

Everyone went straight back drinking and the festive mood resumes.

Eventually, the cheer of the crowd, especially the men becomes louder as a newcomer appears. From the door of the tavern comes the girl I am familiar with. With an eye color of red and green, a beautiful lustrous blond hair neatly combed back and her firm and slim figure, Diyu appears.

“Woohooo! Nice! A girl! Come over here!~”

“Hey, hey! Want to have a nice time with us?! Uncle will make you feel good!”

“Look, I am going to treat you, lady! Come this way.”

The girl, Diyu, looks coldly and heartlessly at the men who called her. Of course, they already know who the girl is and jokingly messed with her.

Their body shivers like electricity run down from their spine. These are the kind of perverts who love being looked down. Of course, they also know that Diyu can beat the hell out of them.

Diyu spotted us and briskly walk towards us. She specifically came looking for me.

“Miss Cecille!”

“Oh, what’s wrong? You can drink this, okay?”

“No! I am not going to drink!”

“Of course, I won’t be giving you anyway too. So, why are you here?!”

“Miss Cecille! You still don’t know?! This is not the time to be drinking!”

“Hmm…? Why?”

“A-Asagao…together with some people…has arrived!”

PFFFFFFFFTTTT!

I spat out every beer in my mouth to the guild master. My mind becomes sober in an instant as I heard what Diyu told me.

What the hell?! The Lionheart princess is here again?!

Oh god!

“I’ll go now! I’m going now! I am really going now! Mana, come with me! Diyu! Carry this sack of shit!”

“Eh…she reeks…”

“T-Take your time! I am going ahead!”

“Wait…!”

I immediately rush out of the tavern and run towards my house.

Bad, bad, bad!

I got this sloppy look at all times and I am intoxicated. I am going to ashamed myself in front of Princess Asagao at this rate! I have to sneak into my house and take a quick dip or even just…just fix myself!

As I was running, right in front of my mansion…there are…

Tons of people including Princess Asagao…

Ah…I see the idiot Alstroemeria too…

They saw me…

“Ah! Miss Cecille, I am sorry to trouble you but, can we stay here for a while?”

Princess Asagao requested with a blooming smile that will immediately heal anyone’s heart. Of course, who I am to decline…