Chapter 46 (1/2)

‘I, it’s really going to explode?’

Here?

There were a lot of people gathered for the New Year’s banquet.

It’s not a combat power meter, but a favorability meter.

I didn’t know I would be attacked like this.

[Pop! ☆]

(tl: that star was an emote for an explosion. i know it’s lame but it’s the author’s fault)

[Surprised?]

[But this is a surprise ☆ camera]

[I think I’m too nice for making you laugh like this!]

“·······.”

He’s really gonna get hit once, just once!

Luatisha clenched her fluffy fist.

Fortunately, only the message appeared and no actual explosion occurred.

Instead, something like a firecracker exploded with the phrase “pop ☆.”

Light powder and petals fell over Ares’ head.

“Wa·····.”

It was an annoying joke, but the appearance of Ares between the sparkling light and the petals was really beneficial to the eyes.

Luatisha grabbed Ares’ collar for no reason.

“Ares.”

“Yes.”

“Am I really Ares’s sister now?”

Ares looked down at Luatisha without saying a word.

Luatisha wiggled her fingers because she was anxious for no reason even though she saw the favorability.

How long has it been?

“Yeah.”

Ares slowly opened his mouth.

“Luatisha Paeraton, my younger sister,”

Luatisha raised her head at the words.

Ares poked her cheek while watching a smiling child.

Soft cheeks.

But it was his mind that became softer.

He becomes infinitely weak and soft to this child.

“… This is what family is like.”

The child with sparkling eyes said in a sigh-like voice.

“It’s good, right?”

Right?

It’s good. Family.

The way he asked that was a little cheeky, so Ares pinched his younger sister’s nose with a grumpy face.

“Ouch!”

“I think it’s quite annoying.”

“What! That’s too much!”

Luatisha protested, waving her arms, but Ares ignored it.

Looking at it makes me want to give the world to you.

I want to listen to anything.

What else would be annoying if it wasn’t that?

A notification popped up in front of Luatisha, who pouted her lips.

[Quest is completed]

[A 5,000 cash lottery ticket will be given as a reward]

[A new quest has arrived]

[The Paeraton duchy has become more influential]

[Ares’ mental state has stabilized!]

[Ares is moved by your infinite trust and courage!]

[Your influence on Ares is the highest!]

[Additional rewards will be given!]

[Important!]

[You exerts huge influence on one of the people who can change the future]

[Congratulations!]

[You can level up your characteristics!]

Luatisha’s eyes shook as she checked the message.

The quest is complete.

That means, indeed, Ares recognized Luatisha as a family.

‘You said it was annoying.’

“Ares is also the son of my father.”

“Of course, I am.”

“It’s the same on the outside and on the inside.”

“What’s that?”

Dad, Ixion and Ares are all different, but the harshness outside and tenderness inside are the same.

It was fun, so Luatisha laughed.

Of course, while the siblings were having fun, the chaos of the large banquet hall was still underway.

Knights led auditors and Count Yosenheim, and those who were calling for the treatment of the Senate’s head were also taken along with them.

Everyone could tell that a bloody wind would blow soon.

The remaining people simply didn’t feel like enjoying the party.

In their view, Luatisha, who did not give in and goofed around with Ares in the middle of this, was really like a Paeraton.

“What’s wrong with the atmosphere?”

Ixion, who entered the grand banquet hall, raised one eyebrow.

He frowned at once when he saw Luatisha in Ares’ arms.

“Don’t trust him too much.”

“What are you doing here? The one who always left when the party started and never came back.”

“Ah, don’t care because I’m not here to see you.”

Ixion stroked Luatisha’s head as if pressing it hard.

“I’m here to pick up a bunch of cotton.”

When Luatisha made eye contact, Ixion showed his teeth and smiled.

“How have you been?”

“Fine!”

Ixion smiled and swiped Luatisha’s hair recklessly.

“Argh! Stop!”

As soon as Ixion grabbed Luatisha’s struggling arm, a painful scream came out.

Ixion hardened as it was.

Ares also rolled up Luatisha’s sleeve with a serious face.

The child’s soft skin was starting to get a bluish bruise.

‘Is it because I got caught earlier?’

I get bruises because of that?

Ares’ eyes shook.

“What’s wrong with your arm?”

Ixion’s expression disappeared.

Luatisha looked at him in surprise.

‘Ee! You might get in big trouble!’

“IXION!”

Luatisha opened her arms wide toward Ixion.

“I missed you!”

Shake my arms as if I want a hug.

“I was so sad because I didn’t have Ixion!”

Ixion frowned.

“Do you think I’m going to fall for that?”

Flinch.

Doesn’t it work?

It was time for Luatisha to be wary of Ixion.

“Let’s move on.”

Ixion didn’t just listen to Luatisha.

‘Phew, that’s a relief.’

Luatisha sighed in relief.

‘Well, I can find out later about the person who dared to make my cotton ball like this.’

Unfortunately, she didn’t see the face of Ixion with a cruel smile.

‘……Why do I feel so dirty?’

Ares looked down at his empty arm.

It’s a relief that Ixion didn’t go wild.

However, Ares has yet to adapt to the feelings he is experiencing for the first time.

* * *

As such, the New Year’s banquet was dismissed after many twists and turns.

It was much earlier than expected.

“What a shame,”

Luatisha became sullen as she watched the Choco fountain, where all she ate was two.

There are still so many skewers! Should I just clean it up?

“You can eat more.”

Duke Paeraton, who was approaching before he knew it, stroked his daughter’s head and said.

“Is that okay?”

Duke Paeraton pointed to a full skewer instead of an answer.

“What’s good?”

“Banana!”

Duke Paeraton dipped the banana in a chocolate fountain.

In addition, the color even sprayed a lot of sparkling.

‘Well, he’s the only one who dips into the chocolate fountain with a banana skewer with a serious face.’

Viscount Erkel did not know whether to laugh or be afraid of this.