Akuyaku Tensei Dakedo Doushite Kou Natta. - Chapter 241

Chapter 241

Akuya 241

Blood Relative Problem

After returning to the dorm, the first thing I did was send out a few pigeons .

And then, I got updated on Emilia’s manner lessons from Mrs . Heideman while I was away, sent the revised education programme to Marquis Rittergau to approve and then called Ratoka after clearing out everyone from the room .

Ratoka, who was desperately dealing with Mrs . Marshan’s matter which was brought by Oscar and the others, entered the room with looking tired and asked ‘what is it?’ with a weird expression .

I was at a loss for words for a moment .

I wasn’t sure how to bring this up .

Even though I had gotten used to the unpleasantness of my blood relatives, I realized at this point that maybe Ratoka had not .

“Ah…… Um, calm down and listen to me . It’s about the person who might be your father…”

At the end, I ended up saying it with a deep tone .

“…… . ha? ………………………Eh, ha?”

He looked like a half-asleep cat who had just slipped from a high place .

Finding Ratoka’s blood relatives was one of the things I entrusted to Oscar in secret .

He doesn’t look as alike as Melchior does but similar enough to pass off as a substitute . Although the tone details are different, the hair and eye color are the same–hair color aside, red eyes are quite rare .

“Orville Kaldia–my father, was attached to his blood relatives… especially the ones who looked similar to him . He isn’t the type of man to abandon you if he knew about you nor the woman who gave birth to you .

Ratoka nodded as if he felt sick .

I guess it is only the natural reaction if he is told that the chances are high that the previous landlord who traumatized him when he was young is his grandfather .

It wouldn’t have been weird even if he lost his composure . Well, I decided to tell him about it because I didn’t think he would lose his composure .

………Although it might have been bad telling him about my birth . Well, I guess it would have been a hideous talk no matter how I went about it .

“You didn’t look too alike when you were young . The reason why you started looking alike as you grew up is… well, because you’re a guy . ”

“Don’t you think that is contradicting with my looks?”

It seems he was surprisingly doing fine as he replied impertinently .

“However, after knowing about Melchior’s existence, I think the possibility should not be ignored . And so, I had Oscar investigate where your mother had been sent for ‘work’ but…”

“Oi, don’t leave me hanging . ”

“Well, our primary form of information collection was interviewing so it took quite a while before the burden on the people lightened but…”

As I continued with a serious tone, I could see his eyes become still .

……Seems like he is… okay, eh?

We have sure gotten strong, huh?

“–I don’t know how Melchior will recognize you . To begin with, it’s unclear if he even wanted to have you . However, going forward, you might encounter him . ”

“Yeah, I understand . ”

Ratoka slightly nodded .

He nodded so easily… does he really understand?

Just when I was about to give him the look, his expression changed to a serious one and he continued .

“He’s your enemy for the time being, right? If so, then he’s my enemy as well . And that’s fine . ”

He finished saying as if it was only natural .

“I see . ”

Well then, the talk is over with that .

Just when I was about to say that, I suddenly realized that there was something I still hadn’t talked about .

“Ah, that reminds me, this kind of confirms that you’re my nephew but–do you want to take on the Kaldia name?”

“Wha?”

“What, you didn’t think of it?”

Ratoka froze for a few seconds with his mouth half open .

Then, after blinking a few times, he said ‘that means…’ in a low voice .

“… . . If that’s so…… I am……”

It seems this was more shocking to him than the fact that he has Orville’s blood in him .

His mouth opened and then close again . I could see that he was slightly shaking .

“I am…… in form, your…… adopted child then……?”

“Yeah, I guess that’s how it would be . With a bit meddling with the age, it will be like you’re my adopted child and nephew . ”

“……I, absolutely, refuse—!!!”

Ratoka roared and then smiled a little .

We both are still childish in these aspects, huh?

“…Oscar . Leave the adoption papers I arranged for another year . ”

“Yes . ”

Seeing off Ratoka as he went back to his task, I gave a small instruction to Oscar who came in later .

It might be necessary later . And it also might not be necessary . Well, I don’t really mind either way . It would be a little inconvenient not having a double but that’s about it .