Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 284

 “No need to worry. Their goal is to see you.”

“Hmm?”

Her casual tone seemed to dispel my anxiety… but what does that mean?

“There are some who received treatment when you were in Zelkis, but they haven’t had a chance to receive it yet.”

“Now that you mention it, there are indeed some people I recognize over there.”

They are divided into several groups, talking among themselves, but some of the women I treated at this mansion are in one of those groups.

They seem to be quite celebrated… well, that’s how a standing buffet party should be, I suppose.

“Alec, who is thought to only listen to what Seriana says, has been able to attend the party thanks to Eizen, and the relationship with me is also good… Even though you have transferred your registration to Riana, if you can visit Zelkis as easily as you did this time, they probably think that there might still be opportunities for them as well… that’s what they’re probably thinking.”

“Ah…”

Minea said she came to see me, but more precisely, she came to see how I’m being treated by the Muller family…

When Seriana was at this mansion, she would have me accompany her when meeting people, making me behave selfishly… or rather, rudely. To think that this effect would show up in such a place… Did she perhaps anticipate this situation from the beginning?

“Hmmm… Oh?”

While I was muttering about being skillfully used, the crowd looking our way parted, and Eizen came with his attendant.

He should have been greeting the attendees… has that finished?

“Is it alright for me to step out? Have you finished your greetings?”

“Not yet with the ladies, but I’ve done a round of greetings. It seems Seria isn’t enjoying herself… she’s probably still too young to drink. Is she eating anything?”

After exchanging a word or two with Minea, Eizen said something awkward but considerate towards me… which is rare.

“She’s eating.”

Rather than eating, her plate is being filled with food by Teresa as soon as it’s empty, like in a game of “Wanko Soba.” Since Teresa seems to time it well between conversations, although she usually eats little, she seems to be eating well today.

“...Does food like that really fill her up? She won’t grow if she doesn’t eat something substantial, you know?”

Although she is eating more than usual, it seems it didn’t meet the expectations of someone who’s still growing.

The clothes I’m wearing today are hand-me-downs from Luciana, which likely accentuates the impression that they are too small.

“Seria has a small appetite, doesn’t she? Well, I’m sure Seriana is also considering that. More importantly, Eizen, what did you discuss? Tell Mother.”

Responding to Minea’s words, Eizen began to speak after thinking for a moment.

The main discussions were with nobles and influential merchants.

With the nobles, he talked about city security and training, patrols by surrounding knights, and coordination with the Adventurers' Guild. With the merchants, he discussed criteria for choosing escorts when moving between territories or cities and how to handle magical beasts.

Eizen seems satisfied with the good conversations he had, but Minea sighed deeply.

I can’t turn around to see her face, but I can imagine what kind of expression she might have…

“I knew you had a deep interest in knights, even in the royal capital, but…”

Eizen, looking taken aback by Minea’s reaction, clearly made a mistake here.

“Everyone spoke with us gladly, but did something go wrong…?”

Eizen and his attendant exchange anxious glances, apparently not understanding what went wrong.

“What good does it do to talk about what you want to talk about? This isn’t a gathering of friends, and you should be the one listening.”

Being absorbed in talking about what you want to discuss and leaving others behind… it’s a common mistake among enthusiasts.

This time, Eizen is the host and needs to entertain those who came all the way here. Since his father was with him, there should have been some kind of follow-up, but from Minea’s perspective, it might be marked negatively.

The mission of having me attend has been accomplished, but that’s largely due to Seriana’s influence, so this matter shouldn’t be included.

Better luck next time, Eizen-kun.

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