YM778.TV Chapter 35: The Parents Are Watching Over Their Daughter
Chapter 35: The Parents Are Watching Over Their Daughter
Translated by AmaLynne
Edited by AmaLynne
There was a figure watching Lise as she grabbed Sam’s arm and ran happily out of the mansion.
It was Jonathan Walker, the head of the Walker Count family, and his wife Grace.
「You should see them. Lise is looking so lively.」
Grace had tears in her eyes as she said this.
「I can’t thank Sam-dono enough. I didn’t know how to deal with Lise, who had a hard time, so I tried to deal with the swelling, but I don’t know if it was right.」
「Me, too.」
「But now that Sam-dono is living in our home, Lise has become more cheerful, and she has regained her old cheerfulness. As a parent, I couldn’t be happier.」
「It’s probably a good thing that Sam-dono doesn’t know anything about her past.」
The Count nodded in agreement with his wife’s words.
「I’m sure we can’t help but think of what happened to Lise. She’s a smart girl. She’ll see through our petty attitudes.」
They can no longer see their daughters’ backs.
They know from the conversation they overheard that she went hunting.
There is no need to worry.
Liese is a former disciple of the Sword Saint, and Sam is a disciple of Ulrike.
Knights and adventurers regularly defeat monsters around the royal capital, and wards have been set up around the capital, so they know that there are only weak monsters.
Occasionally, strong monsters drift in from somewhere, but they are rare, and with the ability of two of them, it won’t be a problem.
「I still think about it. I still wonder why Lise had to go through what she did.」
「I agree with you. ―――I thought it was a good marriage, but I didn’t expect her to be treated like that.」
Lise had been married before.
However, the marriage had not been a happy one.
Walker and his wife regretted that they had not been able to see that their daughter was suffering.
When they finally found out that their daughter was being treated badly, they let her go, but the cheerful and energetic Lise was no longer there.
Not knowing how to deal with such a daughter, time had been slipping away, but there was no change.
It was thanks to a boy named Samuel Scheidt.
He was the apprentice of the eldest daughter, Ulrike, and when he stayed at the mansion and Lise began to take care of Sam, she regained her old cheerfulness.
She began to train Sam, regripping the sword she thought she would never hold again.
She was laughing as often as she used to.
The Count and Countess were very grateful to Sam for all his help.
「I heard that he remarried, to a young girl, younger than Lise, who is just coming of age.」
「That’s annoying. But it doesn’t matter anymore. I’ve already lost my connection with him and the house.」
「That’s true. I can only hope that the new woman who marries into that family will not suffer the same fate as Lise.」
「―――Right.」
「I’m sorry. It’s not that I wanted to talk about something dark. It’s just that Lise smiles at me like she used to, so I just…」
「I know. Fortunately, Sam-dono will be in the capital for a while. That should be years, if he wanted to become a court wizard.」
Even if Sam were to quickly attain the position of court wizard, he would still have obligations that come with the position.
Even if he aims to be the strongest wizard, being a court wizard requires a certain amount of work.
So, it will not be easy for him to leave the capital, or even this country.
「I’m sure Lise will be pleased to hear that.」
「No doubt. I’m tempted to marry Sam-dono to Lise.」
「I know that you love Ulrike, Sam-dono. That feeling will not be easily changed. As a parent, I can only thank you for loving my daughter so deeply!」
「But Sam-dono has his own life to lead. I’m sure he doesn’t want to be stuck with Ulrike forever.」
「Of course. But it’s too soon to tell. Sam-dono, you have just lost Ulrike. He needs time to calm down. And I’m sure Lise doesn’t see you as a man yet either.」
「Yes, I was a bit hasty. I’m sorry, I was a little quick on the uptake, but Lise was laughing so hard.」
From the couple’s point of view, Sam and Lise still seemed to have a good relationship.
Maybe Lise thinks of him as more than a brother, but maybe Sam will stop at older sister.
As for the two of them, they would be happy to have a straightforward and likable boy like Sam as their son-in-law.
However, the most important thing in a marriage is the feelings of the people involved.
Maybe it was a naive idea since they were aristocrats, but once their daughter was unhappy because of the marriage, it was their parental heart to be cautious.
「You really are very lenient with your daughters, aren’t you?」
「You’re so strict that it’s okay for me to be lenient. I don’t want them to hate me for being so strict.」
「My, dear.」
「Fufu. Now, let’s keep an eye on Lise for a while. Eventually, Sam-dono may learn about her past. When he does, I’ll be happy to leave him to you if you’ll support me.」
「You seem to be happy that you wanted a son.」
「Sam-dono is a very good boy. I’ve heard that he wasn’t treated well at home, but he’s still upright and not corrupt. It’s a pity he hasn’t grown up yet. I wish we could have a drink together.」
「I see you’ve taken a liking to him.」
Grace laughed at Jonathan’s praise of Sam.
「He is a good boy, full of magical talent, polite and likable, even without the fact that he was Ulrike’s apprentice. I wish he were my own son.」
「Then let us hope that one day you will become our child.」
「You’re right. If he wants to become a court wizard, he will need a backer. I may even adopt him into my family at that time.」
「I’m sure Ulrike will be surprised when she finds out.」
「No, she’ll compliment me for my good work.」
The husband smiled and the wife nodded.
They are still sad about the loss of Ulrike and would need time to recover from it.
But their daughter has left them a connection.
A connection with Sam, the talented boy who had inherited everything from her daughter.
Thanks to him, their second daughter, Lise, has already started to lighten up.
The couple sincerely hopes to cherish the relationship that their daughter has left behind.