Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 138

 The heavy silence dominated the room.

Called upon, despite my compliance, the summoner's countenance was grim.

"Um...?"

Facing me was Lord Zelkis, the current head of the Müller family. Well, my old man.

Called in by Seriana after dinner, I came, but despite being ushered into the room, my father remained silent, wearing a serious expression and not uttering a word.

I can't think of a reason why my old man would summon me. What on earth could it be?

"..."

No, seriously, what could it be?

"Master, as Miss mentioned, if we take too long, Serah will fall asleep," Rick, the steward who had been standing behind, seemed to take pity on my troubled expression and prompted my father.

No... She wouldn't fall asleep in the middle of a conversation, would she?

"Hmm..."

Finally, he spoke.

"Serah, I've heard about your protection. Your wife showed me its effects."

On the bed, maybe?

"Today... I saw Lord Zighart. You've given him the same treatment, right?"

"Yes. Since we'll be heading to Rultor soon, I thought it best to do it before then."

What could it be?

Does my old man want it too?

Well, I don't really mind, but still, it's not that serious, is it?

"Yeah, indeed. Appearance is important not only for standing in front of people but also for guiding them."

Saying so, he put his hand to his head...

"Huh...?!"

He took off the wig right in front of me.

He's not even 40 yet, but he's balding pretty fast.

I didn't expect it because grandpa had a full head of hair... Hmm.

"I've been worrying about my hair since I was young..."

My father said with a distant look, crossing his arms.

"Yeah..."

Instead of the hotheaded grandpa who used to cause a ruckus, he's been handling dealings with neighboring territories since he was young, so it must be stressful.

Considering he's still quite young for a noble family head or a lord, he must have a lot on his mind.

His status may be high, but he must be mindful of various things.

Rick is making a face like, "Oh, dear..."

"I've heard indirectly from therapists and the like that there's nothing you can do about hair. Even among alchemists, there haven't been any breakthroughs. But today, at dinner, I saw Lord Zighart. ...Was that you?"

It seems that Lord Zighart's treatment has been quite well-received, serving as a good demonstration of the "Blessing of Mira" that hasn't been showcased in this mansion yet.

However, while everyone was focusing on their faces, my father seemed to be looking a bit higher, at their foreheads. Quite perceptive.

"That's correct. But, today was the first time you've grown hair, right?"

You didn't even know if it all fell out?

"Hmm... On the other hand, have you ever experienced hair loss?"

"No, I haven't..."

Although he's older, it's mostly women who experience it, and the occasional man who comes in mostly focuses on the abdomen...

From Mira's perspective, hair might not be considered unnecessary hair.

He's never grown it before, but indeed, he's never lost any either.

"Well then, it shouldn't be a problem. I'd like to request it, please. Of course, I'll prepare compensation."

"Have you discussed this with Miss?"

I have a feeling she might not even know about the head issue, but I wonder?

"No, I haven't. We don't usually talk so intimately. She probably hasn't noticed."

"I see... Understood. Shall we proceed? Just the hair, right?"

"Oh, thank you! Yes, just the hair will suffice!"

"Alright, let's do it now. Rick, please inform Miss accordingly."

Since it's just the head, there's no need to be cautious, and even if I'm feeling a bit drained, it should be fine.

"Yeah, tell her you've requested treatment for a sore back."

"Understood."

With that, he promptly left the room.

Even though it's been proven by Seriana's skills, is it okay to just have the two of us?

...Well, it's fine.

"Do you have a sore back?"

"A little bit. With all the sitting work, it's bound to happen..."

While I'm at it, maybe I should earn a bit more favor?