Chapter 89: Birthday celebration
"yeah--"
When I woke up in the morning and sat up, I found the petite Marlene sleeping next to me in a way that fit her perfectly. Grace and Ashley seem to be awake first. Well, I guess there are various preparations to make.
He said he would set up a rotation when it comes to where he sleeps. Marlene is attached to both Grace and Ashley, so it seems that she can be placed on the outside or inside. I think she was smiling happily while the two of them were talking.
Is it okay to say that Marlene is strawberry blonde? She has golden hair with a slight red tinge.
He is fair-skinned and has a moist, fine-grained skin texture... I think he is a cute child who can be described as fairy-like or doll-like.
As for Marlene, aside from procedural matters, King Melvin seems to think it would be better to leave her at my place rather than at the royal castle when it comes to her safety.
Immediately after that conversation, he asked me to accompany him and escort him to my house so that he could get used to life outside the royal castle as soon as possible.
Maybe it's because it's a female household, but it's said that when Sheila and Irmhild were tailed in the past, they were followed on the same day and crushed them, making it superior to the royal castle in terms of counterintelligence and defense. King Melvin seems to be watching.
He laughed and said, ``I don't know why there are barriers, but there's no one who can touch a house where two demon killers are staying overnight.''
Marlene turned over and put her hand over where I was sleeping, as if searching for something. When I gently held his hand, his expression became one of peace. What kind of dreams are you having?
I gently used circulating alki to check the state of her magical power so as not to wake her up. As for her throat... there's a stagnation in the flow of energy. This is probably because there are traces left by the poison. Although it is possible to improve her condition with circulating energy, it is difficult to cure her completely as it has taken hold over time. Partly because she doesn't want it herself.
As for the magical power she possesses, she has considerable power because of her family lineage, which sought her qualities for the national defense ceremony. Her rosemary was also pretty good...
As for Marlene, I know that she has a high aptitude for being a shrine maiden. "Prayer" is a unique skill system that shrine maidens and priests can use, but it is characterized by many variations, such as blessings, dispelling, changing field attributes, special or large-scale skills, etc. It is.
However, he is not really suited for direct combat. There are some powerful skills, but they are not easy to use.
Therefore, she needs to think of other ways to keep her safe since she cannot speak. In other words, she wants us to be able to defend ourselves to some extent even if we're together.
When it comes to magic professions that are similar in aptitude to shrine maidens, who are good at communicating with gods and spirits, they are summoners and demon tamers who work with different species.
This aspect was also reflected in Rosemary's fighting style, which was also suitable for ceremonies to protect the country. Doll magical creatures, dragon fangs, etc...Isn't that a logical thing to do since what the royal family is looking for is a leadership role?
In any case, it would be a good idea to start thinking about ways to protect her from this point. The problem is that you can't tame or make contracts with the monsters in the labyrinth, but...well, it's a good idea.
As I was thinking about it, Marlene opened her eyes slightly. She was still running her hand over her eyes as she looked a little sleepy.
"Good morning, Marlene."
When I greet her, she gets up and smiles at me.
Now. Considering today's schedule, I think there will be a lot of people, so I'll ask them to wear a disguise ring. It's because the procedure hasn't been completed yet.
"Okay. Let's go downstairs."
Marlene, now Marian, gave her a sharp nod, so she took her hand and headed out of her bedroom and downstairs.
Then...
"happy birthday"
“Congratulations, Mr. Theodore.”
When I went downstairs, Grace and Ashley greeted me with smiles and saying these things. Sheila and Irmhild also clapped, and cheers rose to match.
"Congratulations, Theo-kun."
Alfred, Rosetta, the members of Forest Bird, and receptionist Heather are also there. Things are quite lively inside the house. It seems like they are planning to set up a table in the garden and display the food there as well. I guess he got up quite early and got ready.
"Hmm. Thank you."
I scratch her cheek, feeling a little embarrassed.
Her 11th birthday, huh?
Every year, the only people celebrating are Grace and his father. Kathryn and the others...though they did conform to their father's style.
So, having a birthday celebrated like this by a large number of people is something I have never experienced before.
“Theo, I would like to attend Marian-sama’s welcome party together. Is that okay?”
"Yeah. That's good. It's better to celebrate at the same time."
When I said that, Marian's expression brightened.
"Then, Marian-sama, come here. Let's get ready."
Ashley takes Marian to change her clothes and get her ready.
"Congratulations"
"Congratulations, Theodore-kun."
"Thank you everyone"
I was passed to the upper seat, and Rosetta and Forest Bird came to congratulate me.
"Henry said he wanted to come back at his convenience, but I don't know what will happen. That's why he asked me to give him this just in case."
said Rosetta, handing me a letter. Is it a letter from her father? I guess she gave it to her before she left Terwills.
When I looked through her eyes, there was a note saying that if I couldn't see her face on her birthday, I wouldn't be able to finish it.
Last time I came, there may have been an arrangement in advance so that I could show my face to coincide with my birthday.
If you're planning to show your face, I wonder if you're planning on going back and forth in the dragon cage. Well, I think he's been busy dealing with the aftermath of the recent incident. I don't think you have to force yourself.
"Please stay chatting with everyone until lunch. I'll be leaning on my arm today."
Grace said and disappeared into the kitchen with Sheila.
"Is it okay if we increase the number of guests? Ophelia, Viola, and... Talcott. And a few people from the Knights. If someone doesn't know where your house is, I think we should get permission first."
says Alfred. Come to think of it, even though it was a surprise party, most of the people knew where my house was.
As for the other members of the Knights, it's Mercedia and Chester――and Mildred, the Knights Commander?
"OK"
"Hmm. Well then, I'll tell the coachman and let him come pick you up."
"Can I bring those two as well? I'll do my best to play."
said Irmhild. Justia the siren and Dominique the harpy?
"Yes, thank you"
"Good. I'll go then."
No way. A princess, a prince, and a knight commander. And then there are the monster girls. I feel like it's going to be quite an extravagant birthday party, with a diverse lineup.
"--How about exploring the labyrinth?"
"We're doing well here. We're progressing pretty far."
Forest Bird Lucien has the same atmosphere as ever.
She also seems to have discussed things like what to do if a Guardian appears. If a guardian appears, the number of monsters on the floor will also increase. It seems that the policy is to immediately use the Red Transformation Kaistone if something seems suspicious.
``The shield made by Breitwelt Workshop is working well. I usually use a small shield and it's easy to handle, but I can deploy the magic shield and make it into a large shield only when I need it, right? What's so powerful about this? Even the magic power that I was corrupting could be useful.''
Robin seems to be in a good mood and pretends to do a shield bash. It's a sample shield. It is specially made with adjustments so that it can be used efficiently even by vanguard workers with little magic power.
"Please convey your thanks and comments to Alfred and Viola. They will both be happy."
"Of course. But it was Theodore who introduced me."
Monica smiled.
As the trio of monster girls play and sing, creating a fun atmosphere, she enjoys the food while chatting with everyone. It was a lively birthday.
"Theo"
I turned around when my name was called. Grace and Ashley smiled and handed me a package.
“Theo, could you please take this?”
"this is?"
“I made this together with Grace.”
It seems like a birthday present. When I opened the package... it was a scarf. The color matches my coat. It's going to get cold. Do you want me to use it when winter comes? It seems to be useful when going back and forth between the labyrinth and home.
There is small but detailed embroidery on both ends. Bird design. It was probably done by them. Hmm. When did you prepare it?
"-Thank you. I'm happy."
As soon as I wrapped it around my neck, the girls looked at each other and happily held hands.
……Yeah. I'm glad. I have to prepare something in return next time.
As I was thinking about what to do in return, a carriage arrived in front of my house.
It is the family crest of the Earl Gartner family. Looks like dad is back. The dragonfly will probably turn around tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.
“It looks like we made it in time, which is great, but... it’s been quite lively.”
said my father with a wry smile as he got off the carriage.
"No. It just happened naturally."
"I guess that's why your face is so popular. Happy birthday, Theo."
"Thank you, Dad."
Dad nods. Then...a woman gets out of the carriage as if to be escorted.
Heather's expression turned to shock when she saw the other person. He reacted when I mentioned his name in the adventurer's guild. It seems like we know each other after all.
"Actually, I came to say hello to the Barony of Shirun on my way there. It was convenient for me to be there for a short period of time, and I wanted to accompany you, so I brought you here."
"It's been a long time, Mr. Theodore. Congratulations on this occasion."
The person who greeted me was Verine, the guild's receptionist.
I see. If I were to piggyback on my father's dragon cage, I would be able to make short trips back and forth during my breaks from work.
"Ah haha. It's been a while."
"Yes, really."
Verine smiles, putting her hand over her mouth. It can't be helped that the exchange turned out to be contrived.
She was probably expecting my reaction since she was involved in various things behind the scenes regarding Ashley. The right thing to do here is to welcome them normally.
I think Ashley's story is certainly a good one, and I think it probably went beyond what Verrine expected. Here's one thing: I'd rather enjoy her reaction.
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