I Was Reborn in Another World, but Hold On – No Parents? Was I Abandoned? - Chapter 57

Chapter 57: Wrapped in Family Love

“Why did you leave without saying anything?!!”

Returning to the Demon Kingdom and arriving at the castle after a long absence, I was immediately scolded by Lorna.

Come to think of it, I didn’t say anything…

“Sorry. Things happened suddenly.”

“Even so! His Majesty said you went for training, but you didn’t say anything yourself, and on top of that!! You haven’t come back for months!!!”

Lorna trembles with anger, her face flushed.

She must have been worried.

“But you handled things well, didn’t you?”

When I say that, Lorna gives a wry smile and holds her forehead.

“Yes, of course. As the Chief of the Azure Sky, I had prepared manuals for the absence of His Highness for times like these… Settlement reports, coordinating information from various places, miscellaneous tasks, miscellaneous tasks, miscellaneous tasks… Of course, everything is running smoothly!! We immediately searched for His Highness’s whereabouts in secret and confirmed his safety…”

After saying all that, Lorna drops her shoulders with a tired expression.

Well done…

This anger seems to be partly due to being overwhelmed with work.

However, even though I’ve returned, I won’t mention that I’ll be leaving again in three days.

“I’m sorry, Lorna.”

Saying that, I stroke Lorna’s golden hair, which she has tied back.

“Hah… Even if you do that, I won’t forgive you… Your Highness.”

“I’m planning to go out with Mel today. Would you like to come along?”

“…I’ll come.”

The plan was for the two of us to go out, but it seems like we should bring Lorna along as well.

I’ll leave the work during that time to Varon.

“Can Varon handle today’s tasks?”

“I’ve made arrangements for such situations, so there shouldn’t be any issues.”

“Then, please come around midday.”

“Understood.”

“It seems like you’ve improved quite a bit since returning after so long, Arus.”

“Welcome back, Arus.”

When I heard that my father and mother were in the courtyard, I went there, and they greeted me with smiles.

“I’ve returned after taking a three-day rest, Father, Mother.”

“I see… Master’s training must have been harsh, huh?”

“The word ‘harsh’ makes it sound almost like paradise.”

“Hahaha, Master seems to be as usual.”

“But three days of rest… Does this mean you won’t be back for a while again?”

“From now on, after three days of training, there will be a day of rest, so I plan to return each time.”

“I see! That’s great…”

My mother says, embracing me.

To her, I’m still like a child.

But I’d prefer if she didn’t embrace me while stroking my cheek.

It would be embarrassing if any subordinates saw.

“You’ve gotten much stronger, Arus.”

“Welcome back, Arus!”

There appeared my father, who currently serves as the assistant chief of staff of the Demon Kingdom Army, and my mother, who has become a court mage.

“I’m home! Father, Mother.”

“To have grown so much, it must have been an incredible training.”

“Incredible doesn’t even begin to describe it, Father.”

“But you’ve become splendid again, Arus.”

“Mother… please stop stroking my cheek…”

Mother also comes in for a hug and a cheek stroke.

Lately, isn’t my mother starting to resemble Mother?

“Oh, right… Mel seemed quite upset, didn’t she?”

“She probably was… I’m planning to go out with Mel and Lorna from noon today. Hopefully, that’ll cheer her up a bit.”

“Then how about going out with me tomorrow? I’m getting upset being left out too.”

Pouting with her hands on her hips, Mother looks like a girl no matter how long time passes, which is endearing.

That’s right, maybe I should go out with Mother occasionally.

“Hmm… that sounds good. I’ll think about it.”

“Oh!! Then I’ll come too!”

“That sounds lovely! Let’s go out with both mothers!”

It seems like I’ll be going out with Mother and Mother tomorrow.

“After that, there will be a sparring session with me and Keires.”

“Indeed, Your Majesty.”

Why is that? What about rest?

I head towards Mel’s room where she seems to be studying.

There are two guards standing in front of the room, both of them quite sturdy, likely because they are members of the Royal Guard.

Additionally, though she may not be aware of it, there are always Azure Sky spies deployed around Mel.

Father is probably doing the same thing, so when I think about it, Mel is protected more rigorously than the Emperor himself.

The guards startle and kneel when they see me, but I quickly wave them off.

“Thank you… I have some business with Mel, so I’ll go in.”

“Yes, sir!”

I knock on the door, and Mel’s voice comes from inside, “Come in.”

“I’ve returned, Mel, if only for a short while.”

As I announce this, I hear hurried footsteps from inside, and the door swings open energetically.

Mel has somehow transformed into a proper young lady and looks even more beautiful than before.

With her fluffy semi-long blonde hair and clear blue eyes, she resembles Lorna from the past.

Mel briefly smiles, then her expression shifts to a pout.

“Big brother… You’ve been ignoring me for so looong.”

“…I’m sorry. But I’ll be here for the next three days starting today, and I’ll return every four days from now on.”

“…”

“Were you lonely?”

As I ask, I peek at Mel’s face, which is looking down, and she suddenly hugs me tightly.

“Yeah…”

“I’m sorry, Mel…”

As I say this and stroke her head, I feel her hug tighten even more.

I am indeed loved by my family, and my sister is undeniably adorable.

If Mel were to bring a marriage partner home, I’m confident I’d shed tears of joy.

“Hey, Mel. How about going out with Lorna and the guards from noon today?”

“With Lorna-san? The three of us?”

“Yeah, is that okay?”

“Yeah!! Let’s go!”

Mel brightens up with a smile.

Actually, Mel and Lorna get along well. Lorna, who has become quite mature and responsible, treats Mel with a lot of care, partly because she’s my sister. She even brings back snacks whenever she goes out somewhere.

While Mel used to be carefree, she now admires Lorna, who has become a strong and capable woman, and I’m aware of that.

“So, we’re going out for lunch! But before that, let’s check your studies.”

“Ehhh, studying?! No wayyyyy.”

Mel is still a child at heart, she’s my cute little sister.