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Isekai Nonbiri Nouka-Chapter 750: Father Who Wants A Parent And Child Talk
Chapter 750 โ Father Who Wants a Parent and Child Talk ฦ๐e๐ฆwe๐n๐๐๐ฦ.๐๐๐ฆ
Zabuton and the spiderlings began preparing for their hibernation.
This happens every year but this year, things are a little different.
If you want to know what, itโs that they prepared futons.
They are even very particular about the weight of their futons.
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Is hibernation really like this?
I canโt say for sure since Iโve never hibernated myself but I imagine them staying in a hole or something.
Well, if Zabuton and the spiderlings are going to use beddings, feel free to do so.
No one will go in their way.
Some even prepared pajamas and night caps but that doesnโt matter.
Yeah, they look good on you.
The pajamas are going to be a little hard to wear though. They have to put all their legs on different sleeves.
Do they stretch okay?
They are acceptable pajamas?
Hee.
I think they are very well made.
You made pajamas for me too?
I already have pajamas butโฆ.
Ah, new type.
Okay, Iโll use them when I go to bed.
By the way.
Yeah, by the wayโฆ..
I donโt mean to interrupt you but there is one thing I really want to ask.
Iโm sorry.
This is just a simple question.
Can I ask you a simple question?
Yeah, a truly simple question.
When you put on those pajamas, night caps, and use the futon in your hibernation, do you lie on your back?
Or just lying down?
โฆ..
Hee, you have individual preferences?
Is that so?
Okay, I see.
Understood.
Ehto, those who prefer sleeping on their backs might surprise someone thinking they are dead so be careful.
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Since Iโm almost done doing my part in the winter preparations, Iโm basically in laid-back mode.
However, that doesnโt mean there isnโt something to do.
For example, making medals.
This is my job.
Every year, I make hundreds of new medals during winter.
I need to complete it by spring which means I have a lot of spare time. Even so, if I take it easy, Iโll be in trouble later so I make one whenever I have time on my hands.
I also need to make furniture and things that can be used for games that can be exchanged for medals.
The high elves and the mountain elves help me with this so itโs easier compared to the previous one.
The other thing is to farmโฆ.in the dungeon.
Basically, what I plant there is food for those who live in the dungeon but if there ever be an emergency, it can also be used as our food.
For that reason, I have to plant a lot.
Well, we never encountered a situation where we need to use it as emergency food but we will not let our guard down.
We work with the intent of not letting anything go to waste.
Of course, there are other things to do aside from working.
Like Parent and child talk.
Especially since I havenโt seen Alfred, Tiselle, and Ursa for some time.
Ah, I met them in Shashaato City a while ago.
Maa, I donโt care.
If I say itโs been a while, itโs been a while.
I donโt know what I should talk about with them again but what matters is that I talk with them.
Yep, thatโs what matters.
So, why am I playing mahjong with Ursaโs friend, E3, now?
Mahjong is a game played by four individuals.
Domaim, who was playing with them, lost too much and suffered mental damage, so he was forced to take a break.
Because of that, there arenโt enough players.
So, around the mahjong table are me, E3, Dors, and Doraim.
Maa, I can hear from E3 how Alfred and the others are doing at school so I guess I donโt mind. Since I said I donโt mind, I donโt really mindโฆ.
TN: I have no idea whatโs happening here so if you donโt get anything donโt ask me.
ใHey, Doraim, what do you got? Do you have any souzu?ใ
ใFather, just because you are losing doesnโt mean you have to cheat.ใ
ใThis is not cheating. Weโre just having a chat. As proof, I no longer want my souzu.ใ
ใYou have already been warned that such tactic is not allowed. Also, donโt get me involved!ใ
ใDoraim, father is sad. Isnโt it just choosing the means to win?ใ
ใOnly by following rules would oneโs victory shine!ใ
ใHmphโฆ.Doraim, youโve grown up. Hnn, itโs your turn.ใ
ใOh, excuse me. I donโt think Iโll be needing this.ใ
ใWhoah, three rons! 11600!ใ
ใF-fatherrrr! I told you I donโt need souzu.ใ
ใFuh, a ruthless battle.ใ
Itโs nice that you father and son can have a bonding like this.
Maa, me and Dors and me and Doraim are father-in-law and son-in-lawโฆ..not the father and son Iโve been talking about.
By the way, in mahjong, there is a rule called โhakokirakoโ or โhakoshitaโ in which the game will end when you lose all the points you have from the start but this village doesnโt use it.
As for why, everyone said that ending it too quickly is boring.
Because of that, the game continues until everyone finishes their two oya.
As a result, even though there is an exchange of 10000 points between Dors and Doraim, E3 is still out of reach.
Of course, sheโs far beyond me too.
I was reminded once again that hakoriko rule is a way of helping the weak.
This game wonโt seem to be over soon.
In other words, it looks like I wonโt be able to talk with Alfred and the others.
Perhaps sensing what I wish to do, E3 was very considerate of me.
ใAno, if you want, Iโll โentertainโ you.ใ
Hahahaha, thank you.
However, thatโs a bad idea, E3-kun.
Iโm fine with it but for losers, what you did is an act of provocation to them.
And the dragon is a race thatโs not very tolerant to provocation (according to my research).
Since they are the top of the food chain, they wonโt let anyone provoke them.
ใHohoho, my apologies if what I did bore you.ใ
ใNot at all, father. I guess things will take a turn now.ใ
And just like that, Dors and Doraim snapped.
Even so, that doesnโt mean theyโre going to win.
ใTsumo. 8000, 16000ใ
ใRon. 32000ใ
ใTsumo. 16000 all.ใ
And E3โs consecutive advancements keep the game going.
Iโve been caught up so Iโm losing points. Please, stop this futile fight.
And letโs cooperate to end E3โs oya.
Ah, cooperation is not something that can be considered cheating.
Weโre just going to support the fastest player in the game while each of us aims for an easy win.
Can we do something like that?
Of course, we can!
Iโm sure we can do it!
Dors and Doraim responded to my eye contact with eye contact.
So, how are your hands?
Canโt?
Heavy. (Meaning: It will take time to agari)
Dors canโt too?
Heavy. (Meaning: Itโs too hard to advance by only pon or chi)
I canโt do anything either.
Heavy. (Meaning: It is impossible for me to move, I can only discard)
โฆโฆ.
I see, that meansโฆ.
ใTsumo. 16000 all.ใ
It means itโs all E3.
Well, letโs not be discouraged and do our best.
Stay positive.
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It was an hour later that I was released from the mahjong table.
Ah, the mahjong is still ongoing.
The players now are E3, Hakuren, Ursa, and Hiichirou and Raimeiren.
I would have stayed since Ursa had joined but the damage to my spirit from continuous defeat was too severe.
Letโs talk to Ursa later.
Alfred is atโฆ.
Heโs talking with Loo about something.
I donโt know what they were talking about but it should be about magic.
I want to join in but I canโt.
Letโs talk to Alfred later.
That meansโฆ..
The only one left is Tiselle.
When she came back, the angels took her but I guess sheโs free now.
I found Tiselle drinking tea in the living room.
Letโs have a father and child talk!
ใFather! Thereโs something I would like to speak with you!ใ
Ooohh, as expected of Tiselle.
Ask me anything.
ใIs it alright for me to talk to you?ใ
Of course.
The reason why Iโm here is to speak with you in the first place.
ใI see. So, who am I going to marry?ใ
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Hhhhnnnnnnnnnnnn?
Excuse me.
Did I mishear it?
I thought I heard you asking me who you are going to marry.
ใThatโs what I said.ใ
Why?
Why are you asking?
ใI heard that Torainโs partner has been decided so I thought you had decided on mine too.ใ
Why did you even think of that?
ใThough we have different mothers, Iโm still Torainโs elder sister. Shouldnโt the older sister marry first?ใ
Ahโฆโฆ
Thereโs that order but thatโs not absolute.
Think about it, Doraim got married first compared to the elder sister Hakuren, right?
If you ask around, youโll find out that thereโs no need to follow such order.
ใBut in the academy, everyone is following the order strictly.ใ
Hmmmโฆ..thatโs a nobleโs academy alright.
If you donโt marry in order, there will be a lot of trouble.
But maybe they can make an exception.
ใThe order is important to the angels too.ใ
Eh?
Is that so?
Donโt angels have the culture where they donโt care about things and just beat up each other to decide whoโll be followed?
ใBeating is the last resort. Malbit-san said that the order will be followed first to settle things before beating each other up.ใ
I-is that so?
I have doubts if they even thought about following order but I guess thatโs not a bad way of thinking.
I hope they do so in the future.
Maybe youโll be exempted from that too.
ใExempted?ใ
Yeah.
And I donโt know who told you that, but Torainโs marriage is not set in stone.
The only thing confirmed is that heโs been proposed to.
If itโs up to me, Iโll respect Torainโs wishes.
Of course, this also applies to Tiselleโs case.
Therefore, I wonโt do anything like deciding for you without asking you first.
ใFatherโฆ..ใ
On the other hand, if you find someone who youโd like to marry, donโt hesitate to bring him to the village and introduce him to me.
ใThatโฆWhen I heard about Torain, I thought Iโm going to be married too. However, Iโm not ready to marry yet.ใ
Is that so?
But Tiselle is so cute.
Iโm sure men wonโt leave you alone.
Thatโs why once you think you found someone you like, bring him to the village.
Understood?
ใYeah. Iโll follow fatherโs instructions.ใ
Good.
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Tiselle went back to her room while I stayed in the living room, content with our father-and-child talk. Then, Tier came in.
ใAre you sure? If Tiselle finds someone, she should bring him here?ใ
You heard us?
ใI did and I agree with it.ใ
Is that so?
ใBut, are you sure thatโs the right move?ใ
I trust my daughter.
I donโt think sheโll bring back a bad guy.
ใIs that so? There are places where it seems like the marriage partner is decided by interests aloneโฆ..ใ
Ahโฆ.
I guess so.
Well, the relationship between men and women is complicated and strange.
Sometimes, people get married by chance so I wonโt nag about it.
Hnn?
No, thatโs not it.
I just donโt want Tiselle to think that Iโm a nagging father.
And I donโt think Tiselle is ready for marriage yet.
Ten more years.
No, I want her to continue to be my little girl for another 20 years.
ใI wouldnโt want her to act like a little girl and miss out on marryingโฆ. There is also a talk among the angels about finding Tiselle a marriage partner.ใ
If you continue that, you might come out with someone you canโt refuse so stop.
ใI think so too so Iโll have them do that. Maa, no one will be happy if it is forced.ใ
I agree.
ใIn addition, I donโt want anyone to think that they can easily become Tiselleโs husband.ใ
Eh?
ใEven if not as harsh as the angelโs trial, please forgive me for preparing and welcoming the other party with some kind of trial.ใ
Ehtoโฆ.
ใItโs just a sideshow, a sideshow. Weโll just have him fight against a dragon.ใ
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ใIn dragon form, of course. Their power is quite limited in their human form.ใ
Tier.
Letโs stop talking about Tiselleโs marriage.
Tier is obviously against it.
Ah, Iโm sure it will still be a long way to go.
Until then, Tiselle will only be our daughter.
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Angel A: Thereโs no sister better than my elder sister!
Angle B: You say that but you treat your sister like a cat at home.
Angel A: N-no, I donโt love her that much.
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Village Chief: By the way, I told Tiselle how you and I got to know each otherโฆ..
Tier: Thatโs a wonderful story.
Village Chief: โฆโฆ.
Tier: Itโs a wonderful story, right?
Village Chief: Yes, it was. A wonderful story.
Thatโs what happened.