Volume 3 epilogue (2/2)
We had a splendid time after the celebration party began.
I enjoyed the delicious food and alcohol, to the point my stomach swelled a lot.
Occasionally, monsters would come up to me and congratulate me.
Closely beside me were my three girls. Stolas had been with us until some time ago but she seemed to have drunk too much and had left her seat to get some air.
”Oto-san, say Aaaah”
”Master, your glass is empty. Let me refill it.”
”Master, I'll go get more food.”
The three girls graciously attended to me. Stolas and other monsters were not around so I decided to give that to them.
”Thank you, everyone. This looks like the right time; there's something I want to give you.”
I took out two rings from my pocket. They were platinum rings engraved with something that looked like an apple, the symbol of Avalon.
Attached to one of the ring was a fiery red ruby and to the other a cold, purple sapphire.
”These rings will certify that you are my [Monsters of the Covenant]. I hope you'll accept it. I have already handed Aura's ring to her beforehand but Kuina, I have prepared the one with the red ruby for you, and the one with the purple sapphire is for you Rorono. I chose these gems under the belief that they suited you best.”
I gave them the rings to express my daily gratitude to them as well as a reminder that they were my Monsters of the Covenant. I had already given Aura her jade-green emerald ring.
After I put on the rings on their left hand, the girls touched the precious rings on their finger.
”Woah, so pretty. Thank you, Oto-san!!”
”This make me very happy, Father. I will treasure this ring my whole life. I will do my best more than ever for Father.”
Kuina shook her fluffy tail repeatedly.
Meanwhile, Rorono didn't refer to me as master but instead as Father.
These were their reactions whenever they were greatly pleased about something.
”Will the three of you show me your rings?”
”Yeah! ♪”
”Mhm”
”Certainly.”
Each of them showed me the ring on their left hand.
Kuina's ring had a passionate red ruby that looked like it was burning brightly.
Rorono's had a refreshing, calm, and tranquil purple sapphire.
Aura's had a genial-looking and gentle jade-green emerald.
Each ring perfectly matched the girls' distinct personalities and charms.
”I'll declare it again: Kuina, Rorono, and Aura, I appoint all of you to be my [Monsters of the Covenant], thereby completing my three [Monsters of the Covenant]. I swear to face the future with all of you; to laugh with you; weep with you; as well as swearing to spend my whole life with you, my beloved daughters.”
Upon hearing my words, each of them displayed a different lovely reaction.
Kuina, with a smiling face, cheerfully answered Yay ♪.
Rorono earnestly nodded.
While Aura smiled with a content expression on her face.
And then, the three exchanged glances and showed slightly mischievous expression… and then, they altogether hugged me. I withstood almost falling over and hugged them in return.
”Oto-san, I love you.”
”Mhm. Till death do us part.”
”Yeah, I won't go away even if you tell me you don't need me anymore.”
As I felt their warmth, I reflected upon the delight of having my [Monsters of the Covenant] completed and that they were the girls.
I'll persevere even more from now on. I won't let anyone take my city or my monsters away from me. I'll protect my monsters. No, not just that. I'll make my city even wealthier and make everyone happy.
With that determination in my chest, I smiled lightly.
Author’s edited afterwords: The third volume is complete! Thank you for reading this far. From the fourth volume on, the scale of the story will be higher. It will be even more interesting so please continue reading.
TL: I edited out what I consider spoiler-ish. Regarding that issue, I will be deleting comments I could consider as spoilers to protect the other readers.