The Traveling Hero Won’t Let the Innkeeper’s Son Escape

They originally intended to surprise Tiana by preparing in confidence and giving her cakes and gifts. It's a surprise. Nobody even said anything about their birthday because they didn't know if Ruth and the others could find out about the surprise itself at those conveniences.

I'm sure if Tiana hadn't popped up last time, there would have been an event like that after that. I do remember Iban swinging in and carrying a large package.

(But surprise events are fun to do in the first place, but not really fun to be done......)

Ruth was hit several times in his previous life, too, so I know. I felt bad about the hissing when it was hidden.

When I think of that one, if Alec had done the same thing to me on my birthday, I would have been dented all day. Luckily he came to see me first thing in the morning and said, 'Congratulations, Ruth!' Though I never felt sad because I was the type of person who would say it on a direct ball.

(Especially not for younger kids……)

In a little kid who can't contain himself trying to stay calm like an adult, he gets angry or obstinate like Tiana before startling him, and even if he does, he could bend his umbilical cord and be at his worst. I honestly don't think it's for me. I can't enjoy it first.

As proof of that, Tiana acted weird on her own every time. I'm sure it's my birthday but nobody's going to celebrate it, because I was unhappy. I don't know if that was directly linked to death, but it could have been part of the cause.

(… well, I can't help but be angry with that. Nothing's happening now.)

Ruth also knows that they were not malicious. It would naturally have been premised on the desire to please Tiana. It's just that the way didn't fit Deanna, and because of her busy schedule, there was no one to guess it.

"But Ruth, if this!

"Huh...... ah! Right!"

As Ruth listens to the Dickhouts with a sinister face, he is hemmed by Ed, who was on his side. Seeing what he wanted to say to those shining eyes, Ruth quickly turned to Dickhout.

"Mr. Dickhout, then what about having Miss Tiana's birthday party at night!? We're all going to have a game tournament or something!

"…… at night, a games tournament?

The best event of the year: Tiana's birthday. That's what Ruth and the others wanted. That's why they're allowed to do something special. If that's the case today, I don't have a hand that I won't use. This should give us a reason to get everyone together late at night.

"We're throwing a party at night in a way that matches the circumstances and hopes of Mr. Dickhout, who can't finish work late, and Miss Tiana, who wants to play with your father! You can't force either of these, can you? You'll make it to your birthday if it's not until before the date changes, and Mr. Dickhout can't do it right now. But after dinner, there's no rushing work anymore, right?

"For me, if I have a few more hours... but it's pretty late after dinner... I can't believe Tiana's late at night like that"

"Miss Tiana, you don't want to embarrass your busy father either.... but you want to play, right?

"……… I want to be ashamed."

"If it's night, guys - not only your father, but Mr. Benno and Mr. Dorte - what if I told you they'd play with Miss Tiana because we're all getting the job done? Can we wait till night?

"At night, not just your father, but everyone, you and Tiana, too?

"That's true. Besides, staying up late is fun. It's full of freaks and juice."

"Really!? You look like you're having fun! Tiana, I want to!

Teach Ed something bad by approaching Tiana softly. What a devil's invitation to treats and juices at night.

(Ed, you bad boy! But I'm a super bad adult too!

I know perfectly well that adult Ruth shouldn't be teaching such a little kid the pleasure of staying up late. I should rather be in a position to scold a child for doing those things. I know enough about that.

But I couldn't pretend right now. You can't be spending the same amount of time in a place like this while you're protecting your common sense until you're crazy.

"Mr. Ruth............!

But Dickhout's face was getting tough. You won't be able to make a good face for someone who teaches their lovely only daughter something that's not good.

That's in the math, too.

"Something very strange happened to my daughter."

"- Mr. Dickhout, you may not want your daughter to remember to stay up late indeed.... but it's her birthday only once a year, right? And yet, Tiana, you're too busy to keep your hopes up at the time when your daughter can usually wake up, right?

"Ugh, well..."

"But if you allow me to wake up just a little later than usual, Tiana, I can fulfill your adorable little dream of wanting to play with your father."

"But..."

"... and when it comes to being too harsh on a corner birthday............... you hate me, don't you?

"Huh..."

I know it's a little bizarre, but Ruth also had to convince Dickhout at all costs, so I was desperate.

Luckily, I had some experience with sales talks in my previous life and my mouth spins somewhat, so I had no more hands not to poke at it than I had the strongest weapon for a father named 'Daughter'.

"Lady Tiana looks like she's having so much fun too...... just for a second, shouldn't you allow her to take the fitting off? Must be a lifetime of memories of you guys waking up late at the mansion and playing games, huh? If I were you, I would have thought it would be fun to play with my father like that at a young age. But that's not true anymore..."

Ruth looks sad as if she no longer has a father. Of course it's a big lie to know you're easily sympathetic when you look like this. It is also the final weapon since reincarnation.

By the way, Ruth's father Rossa is not the type to say don't stay up late. It's loud, but the loose end is loose, and the play is the best you can do. And Ruth and Alec learned, 'You have to play as much as you do'.

"Father, it's just for today, please. Tiana, I want to see you all again."

Tiana pleads with Dickhout. It's time as if I tried.

Because of that, I eventually heard a sigh like I'd given up.

"Tiana, I get it. But only today. Something you never normally do, okay? Otherwise, it won't be today."

"Yeah! Okay, thanks, Dad!

(Ugh!

Ruth roared in her heart.

"Good for you. Lady Tiana."

"Yeah. Thanks, Ruth, and your sister! Tiana, I'm so happy!

Tiana made a small jump before running around the room. When Dickhout says he can't run with a laugh, he jumps at him and gives him a hug. The face was not the hard look I had always seen, but the face of my daughter, who was sweet to her father.

Ruth only used Tiana for his own purposes. So it hurt my conscience to see her smile so good.

(Tiana, I'm glad you're happy.... That's right, on second thought, this kid is also a living kid in the real world, right?

We didn't really care about anything but ourselves and Iban and Chester so far, but given the circumstances, she and the Dickhouts should be the ones living in reality. I'm sure they erased their original memories, just like the Ibans, and took them into this built world.

And then...

- Mr. Ruth.

"Ah, Yes!

Ruth, who was thinking, is suddenly surprised to hear from Dickhout. Dickhout seemed equally surprised by such a ruth, but immediately smiled small.

"I'm sorry, could you go out with my daughter a little more selfishly?

"Selfish......?

Ed, who was on his side, told me softly when Ruth, who wasn't listening, smiled ambiguously.

Apparently Tiana said she wanted to invite a member of the Mansion to her own birthday party at night, and she wants me to accompany her on that. Because Tiana's explanation may not convey meaning, it would mean an explanatory factor.

"Of course, let me do it"

"I'm sorry. It'll help."

Dickhout brings a soft smile to Ruth. There is no such harsh atmosphere there as there was earlier. With Tiana so overjoyed, the distrust that sprouted for a moment must have disappeared. Ruth was relieved.

(... that? Something just now...... I think I was trying to think of something...... what was that?

Before I could talk to Dickhout, I should have noticed something, but I couldn't remember that anymore.

While Ruth tilts her neck, Tiana gets off Dickhout's arm looking in a good mood.

"Benno. I'm sorry, but I need you to prepare something else. I'll finish this in a hurry."

"Understood. Sir."

"Benno. Benno is Tiana's party, too. Tiana, I want to play card games with Benno!

"I look forward to it, ma'am."

Relying on the two of us, Benno gave me a good smile. I felt his joy abound in that face I feel proud of.

(Is that………?

At that moment, I felt like Benno was glowing red for a moment. The sparkling light disappears immediately.

(hey, what is it now...... hmm?

Ruth rubs his eyes and looks at Benno again, but he could no longer see the red light earlier. Was it a mistake?

"Now, if you'll excuse me."

When Benno greeted Dickhout and Ruth, he immediately left the room. I guess I'll be ready for a rescheduling.

"Sister Ruth, shall we?

"Ah, yes. Shall we, Ed?

"Yes."

The three of us lined up as they were and left the Dickhout room.

The portrait of Dickhout's wife Natasha I saw as she left felt like she was laughing lightly.