༺ Maybe Having Two Moms Is Twice As Good?! ༻
“It’s true! Molumolu can make a bunch of different noises! He’ll growl if he feels annoyed, but when he’s happy, he utters a pleasant noise!”
━Miaaaao!
It was dinner ti.
As always, Naru was chattering away.
I had ntioned this before, but she really never kept her mouth closed.
It was almost as if a woodpecker was constantly digging out Naru’s thoughts and forcing her to utter them out loud.
Looking back, I had always been the quiet type.
This habit of Naru likely ca from her ‘mother’.
Soone who had a lot to say…
I didn’t recall any female acquaintances who fit that description.
“……”
“What’s wrong, Judas? Why are you looking at like that?”
“Brigitte, it’s highly unlikely to be you. You’re a very calm individual.”
Indeed, Brigitte wasn’t soone with a lot to say.
Truthfully, she was rather reserved.
“Huh? What kind of nonsense is that? I’m calm?”
Brigitte’s expression was filled with annoyance.
Following a deep sigh, she spoke.
“Sotis Judas says complete nonsense. Do you rember the ti when he gave a speech about the Communist Manifesto to the orc slaves? That was completely out of nowhere.”
“Though it was strange, it was a truly impressive performance. If those orcs didn’t go on a rampage, our entry into the Demon King’s Castle would have been impossible.”
Enkidus and Brigitte reminisced about the past before finishing their als.
“Naru wants to try doing the dishes!”
“Dishwashing is indeed a noble profession.”
As Naru and Enkidus cleared the table in preparation for dishwashing, I went to get so fresh air.
I didn’t really have a particular reason for going outside, except that I didn’t want to do the dishes.
“Hihi.”
As I was enjoying the sensation of the breeze on my skin, I saw soone follow out to the balcony.
It was Brigitte, with a thin shawl draped over herself.
Fwoosh─
With a long tobacco pipe in her mouth, Brigitte produced a small spark with a snap of her fingers.
She then exhaled a plu of smoke.
“Judas, you’re acting so weird today. Are you thinking about sothing? Is it because you’re level 49 now? It is a pretty serious problem. It’s going to be chaotic when you reach level 50…”
“No, there’s sothing far more serious than that.”
“Sothing far more serious than your transcendence?”
Brigitte appeared shocked.
After a brief mont, she cautiously asked “…Is the world going to end or sothing?”
I had been thinking about this all day as I left the upscale neighborhood.
About my problems.
About what I found out today.
Ultimately, I ca to the conclusion that telling the complete truth to Brigitte would be the best course of action.
“Brigitte, you’re the second smartest person I know. I think it’s finally ti that I have to borrow your knowledge.”
“I’m only the second smartest? That’s strange. Who is the smartest person you know?”
“It’s , of course.”
“……”
Brigitte looked very annoyed.
Giggling as if I was a fool, she asked.
“Alright, you’re the smartest. What did you want to ask ?”
“I found Lady Leone.”
“Oh… really?”
“However, she’s already deceased. I found out that Lady Leone went to the land of the Barboi and got married, even giving birth to a child.”
“It’s a sha that she’s dead… but it’s incredible you found out about her family…! Perhaps Duke Ragdoll might even be comforted if he knew about this. Honestly, I can’t be sure.”
“The child that Lady Leone gave birth to while she was missing is Cariote.”
“…Not Cecily?”
“Yeah.”
“How is that even possible? Cariote is the heiress to the Ragdoll family? Is that true? Judas, I don’t know if I can believe you since you’re always teasing .”
Brigitte’s expression showed that she was hesitant to believe .
It was natural. The information I had given her was rather shocking.
“Even if you don’t believe , it’s the truth. Cariote told herself. I was even able to verify the information. The reason Cariote ca to Freesia wasn’t just to fulfill your request. She’s also here for closure.”
“Seriously? You’re really incredible for finding that out. I’m not sure how her grandparents are going to react though. Family matters can be quite… complex to say the least.”
Brigitte’s hesitant manner of speech reminded of what she had told about the Walpurgis family.
She had grown up with her fair share of problems.
Brigitte likely knew better than anyone how difficult and disgusting familial issues could be.
“Regardless, it’s a good thing you managed to resolve the Ragdoll incident. It seems like another job well done! But… what did you want to ask about?”
Thump─ Thump─ Thump─
I could feel my heart beginning to race.
My lips dried, and I could feel my palms sweating.
I hadn’t been this nervous even when I had broken into the bedroom of the Princess of Ordor.
Calming myself as best as I could, I got straight to the point.
“Cariote might be my wife.”
“…What? I did hear that you guys spent the day together…are you two—?”
“No no, I was talking about my future wife.”
Brigitte seed greatly taken aback by my explanation. She then seed to co to a realization, questioning with a serious tone.
“You’re telling Naru’s unknown mother might be Cariote…?”
Brigitte seed incredulous.
She stared inside the laboratory through the balcony doors.
Her pupils caught a glimpse of Naru standing on a chair, diligently doing the dishes.
“…Cariote is Naru’s mother?”
“No, I’m not sure about that. However, there’s a pretty high chance that Cariote might be Cecily’s mother.”
“Cecily? Not Naru? Hold on, I’m not following. This is more shocking than when you read that communist manifesto. Are you saying that Cecily…”
“She is my daughter.”
Brigitte’s expression was as flabbergasted as soone who had been turned into a pillar of salt after being struck by lightning.
Only the trembling of her lips gave away how shocked she truly was.
“How on earth…?”
“You know about the birthmark on my shoulder right? It’s shaped like a clover. Everyone in our bloodline has the sa mark. That includes both Naru and Cecily.”
“…Since when?”
Was she asking about when I had found out that Cecily might be my daughter?
“It was back when Cecily ca to visit to give Naru gym clothes. The day before they were kidnapped by the Alubaba thieves. It’s been a few weeks since then.”
“You kept this a secret from for that long?”
Glare─
Brigitte’s eyes narrowed.
She seed especially angry that one of her comrades had hidden information from her.
If our roles had been reversed, I likely would’ve felt the sa way.
Still, I was’t fully to bla.
“I wasn’t completely sure. But once I found out the relationship between Cariote and Lady Leone, I felt reasonably sure about my relation to Cecily…”
Brigitte briefly closed her mouth.
Her dark brown eyes shimred, likely a consequence of her processing so much information.
Swoosh─
As if she had a headache, Brigitte placed her hand on her forehead.
“I have so many things I want to ask, but I’ll start with just one. Does Cariote know about this?”
“No. But the sooner she finds out the better. That’s why I ca to you about this. If it was just who told her, I think it’d be difficult to convince her. Don’t you think—?”
“I don’t want to.”
* * *
To think Brigitte was acting like this.
Why was she so stubborn?
Why was she refusing?
Her talent with words would have made things so much simpler if she had been willing to convince Cariote.
Still, she has always been a bit prickly since the first ti we t.
I thought that she would have changed after everything we had been through together.
It seed that her temper was still the sa.
“Truthfully, our first eting was the worst.”
We were all friends as of present, but things were different in the past.
The beginnings of our party held a rather grim atmosphere.
Other than Enkidus the Monk, none of us held any interest in the other— only choosing to speak to one another when we had to.
As for our magician, Brigitte, her arrogance and bossiness were a sight to behold.
Truthfully.
I too was a bit prickly.
Not only had I learned early to not trust anyone in this world.
I had my fair share of troubles.
“Naru, are you sleeping?”
“Mhhhh…”
“She’s asleep.”
I made sure that Naru was fast asleep.
Brigitte, too, was fast asleep on a nearby sofa, covered with a blanket.
Enkidus seed to have left in search of the apostate monk.
I cautiously made my way outside, so as to not wake anyone.
“Does Tourette want to confirm the death of Jack the Ripper?”
I had been given a request from a governnt official.
─Find out what happened to the villain who had ruled over the underworld 25 years ago–.
It shouldn’t be too difficult for soone like .
Rumors of evil would be first heard by those who lived in the shadows.
If I went to the 「Shadow Council」, I would receive the information I desired.
Located beneath the continent of Freesia lies the Snyx Temple.
As I approached, a strange atmosphere emanated from within.
I then caught sight of an old thief.
He seed to have been expecting .
“King of Thieves. You’re right on schedule. I was wondering if I should request your presence. The person you are looking for is currently here.”
“The person I’m looking for?”
“Follow to our conference room.”
I did as the old man said.
The room itself seed rather temporary, with tattered curtains serving as walls and orc wine barrels as chairs. A simple rag served as a tablecloth.
On the other side of the table was a familiar yet unfamiliar face, her feet placed on the rag.
She was barefoot, wearing a pair of loose-fitting pants that were secured at her ankles with bands.
Additionally, a bikini covered her chest but also accented her vibrant skin.
Her face was covered in a black veil, but her eyes carried a vibrant crimson glow.
They were almost like gemstones.
Her face was hidden by a mask, but her captivating beauty was evident just by looking at her eyes.
She resembled an Arabian dancer.
“…Tamar!”
I couldn’t help but verbally express my surprise.
She then responded in kind.
“Tamar? I threw away that na. I’m Salo now. It’s been a while, Judas.”
She was given the title of 「Princess of the Back Alley」, as the princess that ruled over the underworld.
If I were to choose the three most famous thieves on the Pangea continent, she would be among them. Her vile and cruel behavior also added to her infamy.
“What are you doing here?”
I rested a hand on my hip.
I knew if I didn’t draw my weapon first, I would die.
Barba, who had been sitting in the far corner of the table, then spoke.
“You don’t have to be so defensive. Princess of the Back Alley expressed her desire to join the Shadow Council. She even agreed to give up information on Tenebris.”
It was an incredible tale.
However, I didn’t believe it.
“It’s far too obvious she’s lying. This person is the most untrustworthy woman in the entire world. Her na looks, and everything she says is a lie. This ti will be no different.”
I generally didn’t trust people.
The person who had only hardened that belief was Tamar– or as she referred to herself now, Salo.
I knew she operated within The City-State of Freesia, but to think I would et her today.
“Don’t be so angry. I’m here to play nice. I’ve even donated half of what I stole from Sheherazade to the Snix Temple.”
“……”
“If that’s not it, are you still angry that I had rejected your confession?”
Salo raised her eyebrows.
Soon, the nearby people began to murmur.
“Judas confessed to the Princess of the Back Alley?”
“What an incredible tale. I’m curious as to what had happened between the two.”
“If you’re curious, you can ask! His heartbroken expression was a true masterpiece.”
Salo began to giggle.
After a brief mont, the elderly thief asked a question.
“Is that a lie as well? Did you really confess to Salo?”
“No, she’s telling the truth.”
It was regrettable.
To think that I had confessed to Salo and gotten rejected!
That was sothing I would have rather forgotten.
Back then, I was still a naive and stupid idiot!
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