Akuyaku Reijou ni Nanka Narimasen - Chapter 378 (Patreon)

A day in the life of a certain Rabbit.
Ravioli’s (Rabisha’s father’s) Point of View
On a beautiful spring day, I was summoned by Miss Rosarin Rosenberg. As usual, I was taken to the reception room of the Rosenberg residence, where I was served tea and waited for the young lady. Sometimes the young lady asks for a report on the orphanage or if there are any supplies missing, so I had no questions about it.
Today, too, the tea cakes at the Rosenberg residence were delicious. If I gain weight again, my daughter will probably call me a fat rabbit or something… but I can't stop. It's delicious… mmm.

So, to be honest, I was completely caught off guard.

“Sorry to keep you waiting.”

“Nono… we just arrived a few minutes ago, and we had some delicious tea and tea cakes here, so it's all right."

I stood up and replied smilingly, while my brain was running at full speed.

I wondered who that was.

A young man as beautiful as a statue suddenly appeared. I have a subtle feeling that I have seen him before. There is no doubt that he is a noble from the way he is dressed. However, I did not know who he was. I was good at remembering people's faces and names with my old skills, yet…

“Tousan…”

“Rabisha.”

My daughter came out from behind the beautiful young man. I whispered so that only she could hear.

(Rabisha… Tousan can’t remember who this young man is.)

“Ah… errr… Alphage-sama, are you not going to introduce yourself?”

As expected of my daughter, she followed up rather quickly. The young man also sobered up and introduced himself.

“Ah, I sincerely apologize. I am Alphage Christia, the First Prince of this country.”

Christia’s First Prince, Alphage Christia-sama. Prince…?

“Otouusaaan~!?”

I was so startled that I fainted, apparently.

I see, he was there at the scene of the incident that prepared me for death when he was a little boy… the incident that led to my involvement with our Ojousama. That's why I recognized him.

“Hm~...”

“Tousan, are you okay!?”

“... Rabisha? Good morning.”

“... Tousan, it’s noon now.”

I looked around to grasp the situation. I was startled by the prince and fainted. I quickly got down on my knees on the floor.

“Forgive me, forgive me, forgive me, forgive me.”

“...... Miss Rabisha… am I that scary?”

“Ah~ well… he doesn’t have good memories of nobles, so he must have decided he was rude to you… maybe.”

That's my daughter! It is the correct answer. I decided that I should apologize for now.

“Please stand up. Will you please listen to me?"

Alphage-sama politely helped me up and sat me down. He had something to talk to me about?

“I had come to ask you for Miss Rabisha’s hand in bethrothal.”

“Bread total…”

Alphage-sama came to propose bethrothal to my Rabisha.

Bread total… bread total… no, that’s not it… bethrothal!?

“Noeeeeeeeh!?”

This beautiful prince wants to be engaged to Rabisha!?
Rabisha… Tousan knew you wanted to marry a rich man. It's Tousan’s fault, isn't it? I made you suffer because we didn't have money. Tousan was worried that you would say you were going to marry a rich old man, but you've got a great deal!

Alphage-sama looked at Rabisha lovingly and tried to touch her, but got his hand knocked off. Yes, they get along well. But I wish you wouldn't do that, because I'm afraid of being accused of disrespect! Your Tousan is a coward, after all! I'm so nervous watching you interact!

“Is that so? Because of my struggles with money, Rabisha never complained, but often spoke of wanting to marry a rich person, so…”

“No, I don’t have such thoughts anymore, okay! Ojousama told me to ‘Find a man I would like so much to want to raise him myself instead’!”

“Is that so… Tousan is relieved.

“... Eh?”

I was deeply relieved. Huh? Alphage-sama turned red?

“... Miss Rabisha, you are going to support me if I lose my position?”

“!? You won’t lose your position in the first place… but, I will if you do! You don’t think I was after your money, do you!? I will hit you! If I wanted to marry into money, I would have gone to a merchant or someone easier to deal with! It's too much trouble to deal with a prince!”

“... In other words, you’d rather I wasn’t a prince?”

“... Yeah. I had thoughts that I would prefer if both of us were commoners. Money and status are a hindrance. You are plenty attractive by yourself.”

“Uwahh… that’s quite a pick-up line. I’m getting embarrassed over here.”

I'm glad to see Rabisha is happy. I can see why Alphage-sama loves her so much.

“What do you like about Rabisha, Alphage-sama?”

“At first I wanted her under my command because she was capable. However, unlike the noble women, she gave me straight opinions and sometimes cooperated with me... I came to think that she was the only companion for my life. And then… she reacted so cutely when I made a move on her. She even looked at me as if I've gone too far and said—"Stop! What are you talking to my father about!?”

“Well, well, you know how good Rabisha is. It's hard for her to be honest with herself, but she is a kind girl at heart. It’s my honor for you to take care of my daughter.”

“Ravioli-dono… no, Father-in-law…”

“Tousan…”

Alphage-sama took my hand and bowed.

“I will definitely make your daughter happy.”

Alphage-sama was a really serious and good young man.

“I heard that it’s a custom for a Beastmen to be betrothed by giving the prey hunted by the requester.”

“Haah… yeah.”

But that was an old custom, and few Beastmen do it nowadays. They use jewelry or gold as a substitute, or use the game they have hunted in packs.

“This room would not fit them, so Miss Rosarin has given me permission to borrow her garden.”

I must confess that I had underestimated this beautiful prince. I had forgotten the crucial fact that he was a friend of hers. Miss Rosarin’s.

“It's huge, so please put it away in this pouch and take it home."

A huge body with its head cut off. Crimson scales that resemble dragon’s… Yeah. One of these would make enough money to build 10 orphanages.

“Douooooon!!”

I fainted with an unintelligible cry. But it seems that the son-in-law Rabisha found is exceptionally powerful. I fainted with peace of mind, convinced that since he could defeat the strongest flame-based monster alone… and that Rabisha would be safe no matter what.

By the way, the monster was deliciously cooked by Ojousama and the rest was sold. I was extremely conflicted because I knew how much a piece would cost, but it was unbelievably delicious.

In the end, I decided to use the money to repair the orphanage and the rest for Rabisha's wedding. Because of the difference in status, she will probably have to be adopted by a different noble, but I would like to at least provide her with a bridal gown.

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