Family
Then we went to buy more flour, which we were running low on, and wandered around the city.
âNow then, what do we do next?â
ââTemple~?ââ
âTemple? Right~ Since we are going to stay in the Capital for a while, we might as well go say hi.â
ââYeah, letâs go!ââ
With the suggestion of Allen and Elena, we came to the temple.
(Syl~)
(Takumi-san! Youâve come!)
When I called out to Syl, his happy voice immediately came back to me.
(The kids suggested me to come.)
(What good children they are!)
(Right! They are such good children!)
(You have become a splendid example of overly doting big brother, havenât you~)
(Haha, that might be true. But, the two really are good children, you know?)
Allen and Elena are cute and smart. I donât think Iâm being bias, I think itâs an accurate assessment.
But well, even without that, I would still definitely be an overly doting big brother.
If I remember correctly, the myth is that Syl and the other four gods were created by the Creator God Marianora-sama.
(From a human point of view, yes. Marianora-sama is the parent, and we are her children, so Windell, Salamanteel, Nomoodle and I are siblings. But thereâs no such thing as whoâs the eldest or anything like that.)
I guess itâs okay to think of them as quadruplets.
(Then Allen and Elena are Sylâs niece and nephew.)
(Speaking of which, yes! ... Haha! So then that means Takumi-san is my nephew, too!)
(No, how come?)
(My nephew and nieceâs big brother is also my nephew, right?)
(No, you donât have to force the relationship there, do you? Iâm your retainer, Syl.)
(I would rather you be my nephew than my retainer!)
(... I see.)
I donât know which is better, but as long as Syl is happy with it, why not?
(Well, you sounded jealous there, do you and your brothers not get along?)
(No, itâs not that we donât get along, itâs just that thereâs a lot of work and not much interaction.)
(Heh~ Is t hat so~)
(Thatâs right. But recently, thanks to you, we have been interacting more.)
(Huh?)
Thanks to me?... Ah!
(The food!)
(Thatâs right. There are more opportunities to have tea or a meal together.)
(Hahaha~ Erm, Iâm happy for you... is alright to say, right?)
(Yes. Sometimes we have a fight over it, but itâs a fun time. Thank you, Takumi-san.)
All is good as long as he is happy to deepen his relationship with them, I guess?
No, but, fighting over food doesnât sound too good, but... I guess itâs not that bad as long as they are enjoying themselves?
(Well, Iâm glad to be able to create opportunities for you. Speaking of which, whatâs your next request? I will ask you now, has it been decided?)
(If I say itâs been decided, then itâs been decided, but...)
I have told Syl that I will listen to his request for what he wants to eat at least once a month.
The last time he requested meat buns when I was in the Rubia. And after that, when I was in the country of Serdik, I sent him a pound cake, but that was not a specific request.
Since we were just having a conversation, I thought I would ask him directly rather than be informed later by a letter or something, but for some reason Syl was having a hard time speaking out.
(What is it? Whatâs up?)
(Umm... I believe you have not made it yet, so...)
(Something I havenât made yet? What is it? Anyway, just tell me. If I think I can make it, I will make it. If not, I will have to say no.)
(Marianora-sama wants to eat something called âIchigo Daifukuâ. Takumi-san, do you know what that is?)
(... I see.)
Ichigo Daifuku. I have never made it before, thatâs for sure.
The ingredients are... Ichi, red bean paste, and mochi. Ah, the mochi used in Daifuku is not just ordinary mochi, it adds sweetness, doesnât it? However, I should have no problem with ingredients.
(I think I should be able to make it)
(Really!?)
(Yeah, as long as you donât mind the shape being a little distorted.)
(Thatâs not an issue at all! If itâs okay, I would like to request that!)
(Alright. I will make it when I am free.)
(Thank you very much! Iâm looking forward to it!)
I think the kids will like the Ichigo Daifuku as well, so I will make it as soon as I have time.
(Okay, Iâd better get going.)
(Yes, itâs going to get colder, so please take care of yourself.)
(No, no, body is startlingly healthy, I donât think I can catch a cold or anything!)
(Ah, not that you mention it, thatâs right. But I just wanted to pay attention to my nephewâs health.)
(You are going back there, I see. Well, but I will take care.)
(Yes! Well, please come see me again.)
(Yeah, I got it.)
As I finished my conversation with Syl, the children who had been waiting for me on the chairs came running up to me happily, as if they had guessed that I was done.
ââDone~?ââ
âYeah, Iâm done. Have you gotten tired of waiting?â
ââIs fine!ââ
âI see. But, thank you for waiting.â
ââYeah!ââ
As I thought, my kids are really good children.
âWhere should we go next?â
ââLetâs go to the Guild!ââ
âBy guild, you mean the Adventurerâs Guild? Well, Iâm not sure if we will be able to meet them, but letâs go see Andy-san and Keimi-san?â
ââYeah!ââ
We decided to go to the Adventurerâs Guild next.