"Happy birthday big brother!"
When I came out of the room, Hel came and hugged me while wishing me a happy birthday.
(Ah...)
Instantly I felt my heart melt and become emlike in heaven as Hel hugged me.
(Master...)
Nifl sounded like the sound of giving up on something.
"Is big brother happy?"
"Of course! There's nothing happier than this. I'm very happy, Hel."
"Ehehe..."
I stroked Hel's head and Hel as always looked happy.
(If only time could stop like this forever.)
Just as I was thinking that, mom came and separated the two of us.
""Ah~""
We both looked disappointed in each other as we were forced to separate.
"My son, you have a job to do don't you?"
"Yes, but I want to at least charge first."
Mom then looked tired and sighed.
"Ha... If you do that, it won't be over until the afternoon. Hurry up, dad and your beautiful fiancée are waiting."
Mom then pushed me forward. There seemed to be no other choice, I had to do this.
I then went to meet father and the Murasaki family about the schedule, clothes to wear and many things.
After a few hours of talking, it became late afternoon and I finally had some free time.
After seeing the Murasaki family off, I was then alone with father. Although there was still a shadow following father behind him.
Since my birthday party would be held at midnight, I still had a few hours before the event started.
Meanwhile, our mission to destroy the slave market took place at night. I need to get to the base as soon as possible.
"Father, I have something to ask you."
"Hm? Speak up..."
Father, who was reading a document, immediately turned his gaze to me.
(I need to calm down...)
I looked at father with a serious gaze and began to say my request.
"I'd like to ask father for permission to go out for a few hours."
"..."
"What for?"
(Do I have to be honest? No, I'd rather not be honest.)
"There's something I need to do."
"..."
Dad was silent with my answer.
Of course you were silent with my too vague answer.
(I don't think you'll allow me to go on like this, I'll have to come up with another reason.)
"Father. I-"
"I give you permission."
"???"
"If that's all you have to say, leave now. I'm quite busy right now."
"A-ah, I understand."
I then walked out of the room in confusion.
(Am I allowed?)
I wondered if I wouldn't get father's permission considering how strict he was.
For now I need to focus on my current mission, I need to gather with the Umbra Vitae members soon.
...
"Ho~"
The voice of an old grandfather came from the shadows behind Aamon Wolfled.
"What?"
Aamon spoke in a slightly annoyed tone with the seductive voice of the old grandfather hiding in his shadow.
"I didn't expect you to accept your son's request. Wouldn't it be troublesome if your son didn't make it to the ceremony on time?"
"True, it would indeed be problematic if that were to happen."
"Why then?"
"Because I believe in my son."
"...Ahahaha!"
The old man's laughter echoed throughout the room, but Aamon didn't seem to mind the rude act.
"It seems like you've really become very lenient when it comes to your children. If it was a soldier, you would have immediately demoted them if they gave such vague excuses at an important time like this."
"..."
Aamon did not reply but he was sure he would do as the old man said.
...
When I left the room, Yoon was waiting out front.
"What are you doing here."
I felt a little nervous about whether this girl would overhear me and dad's conversation but it seemed impossible since dad's office was soundproofed.
"Nothing, I just wanted to see the view from here."
Although the girl said so but from here there isn't any view because we are currently in the hallway.
(This girl really can't lie very well.)
"I see... Then just enjoy it."
I passed by the girl and went to my room, just in case I tried to sense the girl's whereabouts and it seems that the girl didn't follow me.
(What's wrong with that girl?)
...
After my parents left, I decided to stay at the door waiting for Zend to come out.
"Ara~"
Mom looked very happy as I waited for Zend to come out, I felt that mom misunderstood but for now I couldn't say anything.
I then approached the doorknob and handed her a transparent powder.
This powder is the powder I received from Yukiko when I said that if I want to know someone's location from afar, Yukiko gave me this powder.
Since this powder doesn't give an effect and has mana besides that it also turns transparent when it makes contact with something making it hard to detect, it's perfect for spying on Zend.
After that I only need to activate mana to find out the trail of the person who was exposed to the powder.
After that I waited for a few minutes and Zend came out of the room. And I could see that when Zend closed the door, his hand made contact with the doorknob.
(It worked.)
I then saw Zend's reaction and Zend looked a little unhappy.
(Did he find out?)
But it doesn't seem to be that, Zend doesn't seem to like me being here. Why does he hate me so much? It's as if he's trying to keep me away from him.
Although curious, I'm currently grateful that Zend didn't notice the powder.
After that Zend was seen returning to his room, and I also went back to my room to get ready for today's party.
I then went back to my room and started to clean myself up and dressed up Yukiko.
"You're very beautiful, Hime-sama."
I looked at the mirror that displayed my appearance, purple hair and black kimono dress. Then the purple flower decoration in my hair.
Then looking at the flowers, I suddenly remembered the flowers Zend gave me when we first met and my worst impression of Zend.
"Hey, Yukiko."
I then asked Yukiko about the flowers Zend had given me.
Just like Zend said, the flower had the same meaning too. But Yukiko said that the flower had another meaning.
The meaning is...