Chapter 159: Parental Love (2/2)
“Oh?”
“Ah, excuse .” [Ryouma]”
When I turned around, a middle-aged man carrying a delicious-slling basket was trying to enter.
“You’re…?” [???]
“Butts-san, this person is Takebayashi-sama. He’s the benefactor of my husband and is the person who will be making the idols.” [Rurunez]
“Ah… Co to think of it, I did hear that you were participating in the eting tonight. So you’re the guy— Erm, I an you’re the esteed guest. Pardon my belated introduction, I am Butts. I am the head chef of this residence.” [Butts]
“I am Ryouma Takebayashi. It’s a pleasure to et you. And thank you for the delicious supper.” [Ryouma]
“So you enjoyed tonight’s supper? That’s good then.” [Butts]
…I wonder why. But this person feels familiar.
I know it’s rude to be thinking this, but despite his soft and peaceful deanor, he doesn’t appear to be very dignified. He’s not tall in the first place, but because of his bent back, he looks weak. And because of the wrinkles on his face and his thinning hair, he gives the impression of a father with no place in his house or a useless salary man.
“Thank you for coming here yourself today too, Head Chef.” [Rurunez]
“It’s a much needed eting to make my daughter’s important event a good mory, after all. This much is nothing.” [Butts]
“Daughter?” [Ryouma]
Hah? This two are father and daughter? But Butts-san is human…
“Butts-san has taken care of ever since I was young. He’s like a real parent to .” [Rurunez]
Noticing my confusion, Butts-san himself also added.
“Her parents worked here as a maid and as a guard… They helped a lot when I was just an apprentice here. I looked after her to repay them, but before I knew it, I started looking after her as my own daughter.” [Butts]
“My parents died when I was young due to accidents while on duty. Reinbach-sama couldn’t just leave alone after I was left behind and permitted to live at the residence as a maid apprentice. The people working here are both my coworkers and my family.” [Rurunez]
“…I never knew you had that kind of circumstance.” [Ryouma]
I did think they were treating her rather special, what with borrowing the residence to hold the ceremony. I thought since it’s these people we’re talking about, it only made sense, but it seems that she also played with Reinhart-san for a period of ti and served as a caretaker for the madam who ca from another family to be wedded into this family.
The experience, skills, and loyalty of soone like her who has been here at the residence since young is very highly appraised. As such, important duties are often entrusted to her.
“That kid who was too young at first and couldn’t do any job at all is now big enough to get married.” [Butts]
“How many tis have you brought that story up already? …Like I said, it’s thanks to everyone who didn’t abandon in those days and helped raised up that I’m here today.” [Rurunez]
“But even then… I think a servant who’s been working for a long ti will feel the sa way, you know?” [Butts]
Rurunez-san blushed a little and beca speechless.
“Takebayashi-Sama…” [Butts]
“Ah, please just call Ryouma.” [Ryouma]
I know he sees as a guest, but I’d prefer if he could just call normally.
I’m going to be working with them to make this wedding a success, so it would be best if they don’t mind too much.
I know there’s a difference in status, but it would still be nice if he could forget about that here.
As I asked him that, he nodded.
“It seems Hyuzu-san is acquainted with you.” [Butts]
“Yes. We haven’t known each other for long, but he has helped before.” [Ryouma]
“I see. In that case, please be his ally. While I don’t particularly hate him or anything, and I’m most certainly not against their wedding, but… For so reason, I just can’t help but be harsh on him.” [Butts]
As he bitterly smiled with those kind eyes of his, he put down the basket on the round table.
“Hmm… Ah?” [Hyuzu]
“Oh? Are you awake?” [Butts]
“Ah, that’s no good. I fell asleep. Boss Butts. Is it ti for the eting?” [Hyuzu]
“It’s yet to start. But it’s the eting for a very important event. It’s only natural to wake the sleeping groom, no?” [Butts]
“That’s true. Oh, hey. Ryouma and Rurunez are here too.” [Hyuzu]
“We’ve been here since a while ago, actually.” [Rurunez]
“Good work out there.” [Ryouma]
“You finally noticed. Can the groom really afford to be like this? …If Rurunez cried because of you, the stress from that would surely make my hair fall off… Won’t poor have no hair then? While cooking, I might just accidentally drop a hair tonic in your food.” [Butts]
“Spare the hair tonic, old man! And quit it with the poor attempt at snide remarks. You suck at acting and you take too long… In the first place, I’m not planning on making her cry.” [Hyuzu]
“And hopefully you never will.” [Butts]
He probably isn’t the kind of person to say things like this normally.
But his feelings are complicated.
Unfortunately, there’s no way for to understand those feelings since I’ve never been a parent myself.
Everyone has their own circumstances and feelings…
Rurunez was standing between them, but she walked away and just watched the two of them talk.
The room gradually filled with people, and before long, it was ti for the eting to begin.
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