Chapter 23 — Volume 2 Side Story — Aftermath of the Event & Boreas Style Greeting

Part 1

The mastermind behind this kidnapping event is the butler, Thomas.

He had some ties to the perverted noble that the earlier bad guys mentioned.

That perverted noble had an interest long ago in Ojou-sama, and wanted to "mistreat" that arrogant and violent beast.

Thomas got brainwashed by the money, and let the two men arranged by the perverted noble into the plan made by me.

Really. There's this sort of traitor around.

If you want to do this sort of thing, please inform me okay?

But he miscalculated, as he didn't think that I had the capability to escape from the two men. And they aren't as loyal as he thought.

The perverted noble denied it all, and there was no way to punish him.

Saying something about insufficient evidence based only on Thomas's testimony, and that there was no proof with the two men's deaths. With no other evidence pointing towards that perverted noble, something like that, whatever.

The parts that are dubious cannot be used as evidence. I think this is the so-called politics.

The incident was treated as if Ghyslaine handled it all.

Letting the whole world know that the Greyrat family had hired Sword-King Ghyslaine as their mercenary, making this incident as a deterrent, and also showing off the family's power and wealth.

After I was questioned, they ordered me not to participate in this matter, and let Ghyslaine handle it all.

If my presence is found out by other Greyrat family members, things will become complicated.

This is also politics right?

But to think that there are other Greyrats.

"This is how it's going to be. It's fine with you right?"

"Yes. I shall obey respectfully to~… it."

Philip explains the above to me in the reception room.

I only know that Philip is the lord's son, but in reality, he's handling the duty of being the mayor of Roa. This incident is fully handed to Philip to settle.

"In spite of your daughter being kidnapped, you're really composed."

"If she was still missing, I'd be anxious."

"You're quite right."

"Well. Regarding the matter about Eris's home tutor……"

Philip starts to talk about the future matters, when the door is once again kicked open violently, and the energetic Jii-san enters the room.

"I heard it!"

The person who barged in is Sauros.

He makes a rude entrance into the room, and grabs my head.

And roughly strokes me.

"I heard it was you who rescued Eris, right!?"

"What are y-y-y-you saying? It's the secretary (Ghyslaine) who did it by herself. I didn't do anything!"

Sauros' eyes flashed. The eyes of a beast.

S-scary.

"You bastard. You dare to lie to me!?"

"N, no, it's Philip-sama who wanted me to do that………"

"Philip!"

Sauros spins around and gives Philip a round-house punch.

Bogun~ a sickening sound like that resounds in the room.

"Guuh!"

Philip gets knocked over behind the sofa after his face receives the punch.

That is really too fast. The speed of that punch is something that Eris can't even match.

"You bastard! You don't even have one word of thanks to your own daughter's savior! Are you teaching all this silly acting from the nobles?"

Philip who is laying sprawled on the floor calmly replies.

"Father. Even though Paul has disowned his ties, he still holds the Greyrat's family blood. With this, his son Rudeus has naturally inherited the Greyrat's family blood and is a member of our family. Compared to some material rewards, I think it's better to treat him like a family member would."

Even if Philip has been beaten onto the floor, his tone is exceedingly indifferent.

He might already have gotten used to it. Getting punched by Sauros.

"If it's that, then good! Don't do the crap that the nobles do!"

Sauros drops onto the sofa after hearing Philip.

It seems he won't apologize when he hits someone. He's someone like that I think. This is a world of physical punishment.

Come to think of it, Eris didn't apologize to me after hitting me.

She also didn't thank me after I rescued her……… No, I'll leave this matter.

"Rudeus!"

Sauros crosses his arms and raises his chin. His eyes sweeping down over me.

I seem to have seen that somewhere.

"I have something to request of you!"

Is that the attitude to request something from someone?

He's really like Eris in this regard. ---------- No, this is the real deal. The kid is just imitating.

"I hope that you teach Eris magic."

"About this."

"Eris just asked me of that. She said that Rudeus's magic has left a deep impression on her and she doesn't want you to go."

Actually. It's exactly as it sounds. You want to learn a magic that burns the eyes right?

"Of course………"

I actually planned to immediately agree, but I shut my mouth in an instant.

It might be possible that Eris turning out that way is because of Sauros's pampering.

Even though it can't be completely put that way, just looking from the fact that she imitates Sauros, she should have been influenced in a pretty big way.

For Eris's maturity, she cannot be pampered anymore.

Even though I don't have the obligations to make Eris grow up well, I can't teach anything when she's like this.

Looks like I need to correct her bit by bit, starting from where I can see her problems.

"This matter should not be requested from Sauros-sama, but to let Eris herself come over to request personally."

"What did you say!?"

Sauros suddenly raises his fist up like a volcano about to erupt.

I cover my face in panic. This Jii-san is really a nuclear bomb.

"S-she obviously has something to request of people, but she doesn't want to lower her head. Do you want to raise Eris to be like that as an adult?"

"Oh! That was well said! You're right!"

Sauros knocks his fist back onto his knee with a noise and nods forcefully.

And then, with an incredible volume.

"ERI----------S! Come to the reception room right now!"

I feel my eardrums nearly shatter.

How much lung capacity do you need to be able to let out such an incredible sound?

But Eris is the same way. Is there no civilized way to transmit a message like using the servants?

These damnable rural hicks……

Philip sits back on the sofa again, and that butler (I think his name is Alphonse) who replaced the former one closes the opened door. I hear that Sauros always comes and goes like the wind, so the door won't be immediately closed.

He really likes to push open the door with force, but he doesn't really like to pull it. This is really a selfish Jii-san.

"Yes!"

A reply comes from somewhere in a room.

Within a moment, I can hear the pit-pat noise of running.

"I'm coming in!"

Even though she doesn't have her grandfather's aura, Eris also pushes the door forcefully and enters the room.

It's like all of Eris's actions are based on using her grandfather as a standard. Kids really like to imitate. hmm.

If it wasn't for the first day that I got beaten, I might have felt touched by this, but I need things to be clear today.

This bad habit must be changed.

"Ah……"

Eris sees me sitting down, and raises her chin and stares at me.

Is this the Boreas's family intimidation posture that's taught?

"Ojii-sama. Have you helped me request the matter?"

Boreas stands up with a flourish, and crosses his arms while looking at Eris.

The exact same pose.

"Eris! When you have something to request from others, you need to lower your own head and request it!"

"Even though Oji-sama promised to help me just now……"

"Cut the crap! If you don't request it yourself, we're not going to hire Rudeus!"

Eh?

W, what!?

Ah, but, that's true, that's………

Oh sheet. Did I just dig my own grave!?

"Urgh, urgh……"

Eris stares at me red-faced. That isn't out of embarrassment, but fury and humiliation.

If it's wasn't for Ojii-sama here, even if you went into the depths of hell, I'd find you and turn you into minced-meat. That kind of expression.

That's utterly terrifying…

"P, please…"

"Is that the attitude of requesting someone!"

Sauros yells.

Are you really qualified to say that?

"Guh……"

Eris suddenly grabs her red hair after hearing that, making twin-tails out of it. Improvised twin-tails. And she winks.

"P,please teach Eris magic, nyan~☆"

Part 2

Huh!?

Is this a dream? My consciousness has flown to the clouds, like I'm in a nightmare.

"You don't need to teach me language, nyan~☆"

Whhooaatt~~ Am I dreaming!?

W, what's happening. What's going on?

Extra dimension machine is activating!?

Quickly install the 2 dimension machine and transport me into the world of Manga!

"You also don't need to teach me math, nyan~☆"

In conclusion. Very scary. Bloodcurdling.

Despite her cute expressions, my heart has fear written all over it.

The corners of her lips are smiling, but there's no smile in her eyes. That's the eyes of a predator.

Is this this world's attitude in requesting someone!?

I can't believe this……

"Just teach me magic only, nyan~☆"

What did you say? You're joking right? Did your attitude turn for the worse?

Please look at Eris' expression again.

Her face is flushed with anger, written on it is if it's not for this situation. I'll punch you so hard that you will fly straight to heaven from the deepest depths of hell.

Anger 8, humiliation 2, there's actually 0 in embarrassment………?

S, Sauros Jii-san please smack her head and tell her off.

"Mmm. Eris is really cute. That's okay right? What do you say Rudeus?"

There's only the doting Jii-sama on the side.

Who!?

Where did that fierce reliable Granduncle run to!?

"Old master is very fond of the beast races. The time when Ghyslaine was first hired too, he had the final word."

The butler reminds me seriously. Oh, that's how it is. That's not twin tails, but ears. And that really does look like drooping ears. Come to think of it, there are a lot of maids who are from the beast races.

Ehhh, so that's how it is?

Sigh……

"Eris."

Eris' father steps into the spotlight!

Oh. You're still here! Quick. Please smack her head and scold her, Philip-san!

"It's not good enough if you don't twist your waist up!"

Well, this side is useless too.

OK, I see. This is how it is.

The Greyrat family, including Paul, are people like this.

Actually, Paul is considered to be more normal, right?

"Excuse me, Sauros………Sama, can I ask a question……?"

"Ask what?"

"G, guys also have to do something like that?"

"You big moron! Guys have to be like guys!"

Even though I'm completely confused, let's just end things that way.

This is seriously normal. The most normal in terms of sexual fetishes is Paul.

That guy just likes big boobs.

B, but wait a moment. Just think about it carefully.

This is the most normal thing to me, but this is still a mistake.

"…(Stares~)"

I once again quietly observe Eris.

I only see her face full of anger and humiliation, like a lion biting the metal fence……

But this is also okay if I don't think about the future right?

No, wait a moment. If I turn it the other way around. Think about the future.

Doesn't Eris hate something like this!

She also rejects this formality!

If she tries requesting something from me in the future in the same manner.

A minute later, a small fry (me), will most likely get torn to shreds.

Very good. I'll do the exact opposite and end this habit!

"Is this the attitude of requesting something!"

My loud voice echoes in the mansion.

After that, I spend a long time with a huge speech explaining.

They are finally moved with my words. And from then onwards, the Boreas's style of "Request" is abolished.

On one hand, Ghyslaine praises me for the efforts, while Eris starts to look at me with cold eyes.