The following afternoon, I was at Fairy Chamber of Commerce headquarters in Magne City, Pigseed Border Territory.
Saya from Amazing Silky called me to tell me something important.
Of course, I came for the transfer, but Nia was the only one who came with me.
When I entered the conference room, Saya wasn't the only one waiting.
There are former adventurers from the Principality of Artemina, and Sally and Jane, who are now active executives of the Fairy Chamber of Commerce.
Beside that, some women have seen it for the first time.
Then there was Laurel, a former adventurer, who was introduced to the Fairy Chamber of Commerce and asked to become the guild leader of the Hunting Guild in Pigseed.
Laurel's buddies, who were at the Adventurer Party "Fire Takeshi" together, are also coming.
This is Sarah, who is asking for the principal of "Hunter Training School", and Ferris, Dig, and Ollie, who are the lecturers.
There are also the bard Agnes and Tamar who are in charge of the Performing Arts Division at the Fairy Chamber of Commerce.
This member... what the hell is going on?
I have no idea what you're talking about, but for the time being, everyone sat down.
The first woman I saw with Sally and the others said she was a party member when Sally and the others were adventurers.
I exchanged greetings briefly.
"Milord, everyone here has something important to tell you.I'm going to start with Sally. "
Saya said so, and Sally got up from her chair.
"Mr. Grimm, I'm sorry... please call me.Actually... there's one thing I have to tell you. "
With a strange look, Sally cut it out.
What do you mean...?
"What do I have to tell you...?"
"Yes, there's a reason why I took care of Fairy Chamber of Commerce.It was no lie that I wanted to work because I heard the reputation of Fairy Chamber of Commerce that Saya told me during the interview.But there was a real purpose to it, and I kept it a secret. I'm sorry. "
"Real purpose?"
"Yes, actually... I came to this town from the Principality of Artemina... to watch over Lili, who Grimm loves."
Sally suddenly said such a thing.
I was thrilled to know what the content was because I had to disclose it, but it was in a direction that I didn't expect at all.
I joined the Fairy Chamber of Commerce to watch over Lily... what do you mean...?
"What the hell...? Did you... know about Lily from before?"
"Yes, that's right. Actually... I'm... Lily's aunt.Lily is my sister's daughter.When I was one year old, my grandmother took me out of the country and lived in hiding in an inviolable area not close to people. "
That's what Sally said, blocking the words.
I can't catch up with a sudden coming-out... or my head...
Lily's aunt....?
"When I met Lili, she said that the grandmother she lived with died and became alone....."
"Yes, Lili lived with my grandmother, and for Lili, I would be her great-grandmother.
Lili and Grandmother Keli were supposed to be dead, so we couldn't come to see them, and we asked the users to carry food and so on sometimes.
However, the user reported that they suddenly disappeared and that there was a grave that looked like that of their grandmother in the place where they lived.
Afterwards, I desperately looked for Lily's whereabouts.And in this city, Mr. Grimm found out he was protected. "
Sally explained to me how desperate she was to cry.
It seems that Lily lived with her grandmother.
When I did protect it, the man sometimes brought me various things, but he said he didn't know who and how to contact me.
In the first place... why did you two hide in such an inviolable area where no one would come near...?
"Why did you flee the country and live in hiding without people?"
"Did you know there was a coup d 'état in the Principality of Artemina seven years ago?"
"I've heard that before.I'm sure there was a little talk like that when I first met Laurel and the others...Certainly... seven years ago, the King's brother staged a coup d 'état and seized the throne... "
"That's right. At that time, there was a little talk.The current king, who was the king's brother, came to the throne by killing his brother, the prince, his family and even his own sister.
As a matter of fact, Lili is... the daughter of a former prince who was murdered.The queen was my sister.
During the coup, her sister ran away with young Lili and asked her parents for help.
Unfortunately, at that time my sister and my mother lost their lives.My grandmother and Lily were in danger, but I and my people helped her out.
... my sister and mother stood up and prevented the chase, and then my grandmother and Lily fell into the river.
He secretly rescued me and my people, but the coup d 'état forces thought he drowned.So the current king thinks Lili is dead. "
Sally talked with tears.
I can't speak...
I can't believe Lili was the princess of the "Principality of Artemina"... and she was dying when she was one year old...
"I'm surprised... I can't believe Lili was a princess...Didn't Sally get killed? "
"Yes, it seems that the coup was completely successful and we decided not to kill any more people because we knew what was going on.There must have been a temptation to calm down the people quickly.But my aunt, who was an adventurer with me, was under surveillance, so she couldn't see Lily. "
"So you've been an adventurer all along knowing you're being watched?"
"Yes, because I couldn't move so badly that Lili or my grandmother would know she was alive...."
"That's right.It must have been tough not being able to see you. "
"Yes, but it was best for us to stay alive...."
"Still... why didn't you tell me when you joined Fairy Chamber of Commerce?"
"I'm sorry. I've been worried about telling you so many times... just in case the surveillance continues, I decided to wait and see.After that, I stopped telling them that I thought I'd be happier with the Grimms.When Lily became an adult, I was going to think again about whether or not to reveal it.In some cases, it's better not to know for the rest of your life, because there is a sad past.... "
Sally wept again with tears.
It's a very cute expression.
You thought it would be better not to reveal the situation for Lily.
I don't know how that feels.
If you're happy now, you may not need to know a sad past.
When she became an adult and she really wanted to know where she came from, she thought it would be good to tell her.
"So... why did you just tell me?"
"Yes, I heard that Grimm is heading to the Principality of Artemina.I naturally decided to take Lili with me and confess.
I don't think Grimm's life is in danger, but in case the Principality finds out, we don't know what it is.
And I heard that Mr. Grimm's goal was to defeat the devil.I thought Lili might be in danger if she was a demon and decided it would be better to tell the truth in case of an unexpected situation. "
"I see... that's what happened."
"I'm sorry, I should have told you earlier."
"No, it's fine. Instead, you endured it well.You wanted to open it up and hold it tight...You were watching over Lily's happiness with restraint.... "
"Ha, yes... I'm sorry, really... uhh"
Sally broke down in tears.