Chapter 148: It Must Be My Husband (1)
"Is Fia older?"
"Yes, that’s right."
"Even though you’re that cute?"
"Fufufu, you’re cute too, you know?"
"Timil. I’m sorry, Fia."
Fia was sitting on the edge of the bed; after gently smiling at Myu and waving one hand, she gently stroked Timil’s black-purple hair.
Perhaps because she had been bedridden for a long time, the hair was made short so that the servants could easily care for it.
Perhaps genetics from Myu; the fluffy hair quality makes her look young, but the age is said to be 16.
Originally she had grown it long like Myu; Setenia beside taught me.
Hearing the talk, for a period of one year she had been fighting the progression of the petrification.
She did well delaying the petrification for a whole year; hearing the talk I was honestly surprised.
Though not visible under the sheets, the petrification had apparently progressed to below the chest.
Truly it was just in time; being glad it made it I breathed a sigh of relief looking at Timil who had awakened and was talking enjoyably with Fia.
How much time and money was used; I am moved by the depth of love of Setenia and Myu.
Looking at the side face of Setenia beside one understands.
That woman who was so strong-willed, challenging, and never neglected caution is narrowing her eyes and making a gentle expression; there is no way one would not be moved looking at this scene.
The captured men are currently under interrogation by the hands of the servants.
Setenia made a bitter face and said she roughly knows the culprit.
Elysia from behind Roll and Myu is gently smiling and peering at Timil’s state.
Elysia and Myu seem close in age among these; seeing the state of them talking enjoyably I feel relief.
Eavesdropping I heard Myu’s age is 27 and was inwardly astonished.
From the youthful appearance I thought she was the same age as Timil unchanged; I am a little troubled by the many women whose appearance and age do not match.
Maids were coming and going between inside and outside the room, carrying preparations of tea.
Beside the bed a large round table that was probably taken out from a magic bag was installed before I knew it; I was surprised.
Thinking that the servants of any place have high levels and are amazing, at the same time I smiled wryly that imitating me is impossible.
While crossing my arms and smiling looking at the state of Timil and the others, Setenia beside brought her face close to my ear and said to follow.
I quietly nodded; when my eyes met with Elysia I gestured with a finger that I would go a little; she smiled and nodded for me.
Following after Setenia and walking out of the room, a maid opened a nearby door and was waiting.
Entering inside following after Setenia, tea was prepared on the two-person table in the room; looking at the steam rising one can understand it was just poured.
The maid bowed and the door closed; in the not-so-large reception room it becomes only Setenia and me.
Setenia turned to me in front of the table, crossed both hands in front of her stomach, bent her waist, and deeply lowered her head.
At that time from the slightly open chest of the dress I saw the valley of the breasts and the large swaying state; I averted my eyes.
"Setenia?"
"Thank you very much. For helping my granddaughter; there are not even words of gratitude."
"Please raise your face. I said this is in place of the conditions, right?"
"Even as a substitute, the debt is too large."
When Setenia raised her face she said that with a serious expression; the atmosphere also changed to a serious one.
Just from that state the gratitude is conveyed, and it is not that I did it to sell a favor.
Rather I truly gave it to avoid the event; even if thanked that much I end up troubled.
To Setenia whose state has become meek rather than the previous challenging and testing-like expression I smiled troubledly.
"Hmm... then won’t you stop that speech style? I want to deal with Setenia in the feeling like earlier... how about it?"
"...Fufu, you’re a strange person."
"I’m often told that."
Setenia who made a slightly surprised face at my words immediately quietly smiled interestingly and prompted me to sit in the seat at the table.
That smiling expression was beautiful and moreover seductive; it is to the extent that I almost end up gazing unintentionally.
Thinking that she was straining her nerves about Timil and that worries have disappeared and I was finally able to have her show her true feelings, as a man I feel happy.
Setenia sat on the opposite side, lifted the cup and drank one sip, then breathed a sigh of relief.
"Good work... is it okay to say?"
"You’re being too considerate. If you said you want me to be as usual with you, you also do so."
"Haha, that’s right. I’ll have you do that."
"But, thank you."
Setenia tilted her head slightly, smiled, and spoke; I laughed that it is certainly so.
Since we finally became two I asked about the person who placed the petrification curse on Timil; she made a bitter expression like earlier.
Then Setenia let out a sigh, placed the cup on the table, and began speaking as if tired.
"Probably my husband. Though saying husband, only on registration."
"...Husband?"
"Moreover Myu’s husband also seems involved. The maid who opened the door taught me."
Setenia’s husband apparently separated when Myu was 10 years old.
In her young days Setenia could not choose means to climb up; she married the eldest son of a somewhat large merchant association and gave birth to Myu at 16.
The husband who was looking at the state of Setenia awakening investment talent and building wealth did not think favorably; when Myu was 10 years old he went to a mistress’s place.
But Setenia’s wealth was a necessary thing for the husband; he was requested to leave the marriage as is, and after negotiation it was left as is.
If asked whether she loved the husband she loved a little; that is why she gave birth to Myu.
But distance was taken and she could only become defiant that it was for her own desire.
For Setenia as well if separated from the husband at that timing it would be troubling; she explained that it could not be helped.
Explaining that far Setenia drank one sip of tea, then lowered her eyes sadly and spoke.
"I gave birth to Myu for my own desire, but I love my daughter. To the extent that I would put the wealth I built on the scale... I love her."
"I’m not doubting; I understand."
"If Myu and Timil disappear... I..."
"That’s enough already..."
I spoke so as to stop Setenia’s words; standing from the seat I went beside her and after hesitating decided to gently stroke her head.
I thought stroking the head of a woman older than myself is rude, but honestly I only know the methods of this or hugging to comfort.
Setenia’s hair is fluffy to the touch as the appearance; even at a time like this the sensation is pleasant and I end up wanting to touch more.
Setenia whose head was stroked quietly looked up at me with an expression filled with melancholy; I smiled troubledly and spoke.
"Sorry; if you dislike it I’ll stop. Um... I don’t know the method of comforting."
"...Fufu, at times like this one silently hugs, you know?"
"I also thought of that, but I thought it is rude?"
"I don’t think so."
At Setenia’s words spoken while smiling a little I smiled wryly then bent my waist a little and hugged Setenia.
Setenia wrapped both hands around my back and hugged back; the large breasts changed shape a little.
The breasts like watermelons are soft; even though only a little is touching my body the softness is conveyed.
From the hair a sweet gentle scent comes; I endure wanting to bury my face in the hair.
When I laughed a little at the gentle scent different from the appearance, while hugging Setenia spoke interestingly.
"Laughing while hugging is rude, you know?"
"No, sorry. Different from the appearance a gentle scent comes; when I thought that conveying that one is truly gentle with the scent is unfair..."
"...Are you seducing an old woman like this?"
"I have never once thought ’old woman’ since meeting. Also... I’ll say it is within the range of affection."
"You... aren’t you often told you’re unfair?"
"Haha, I am told."
In a voice as if fed up yet somewhere happy Setenia spoke and strengthened the force hugging my body with a kyuu.