In any case, the village should come back to being peaceful again.
“Luke-sama!”
“Huh? Wait, you’re…”
A man I’ve met before rushed toward me.
When I saw Selen and Selius behind the man, I became certain of his identity.
“Lord Bazurata…?”
He was the head of the Bazurata house. Or probably more importantly, he was the father of Selen and Selius.
When I realized who he was, I reflexively tensed up.
“Thank you for looking after my daughter and my son!”
…huh?
“But I must say, it is truly amazing that you were able to build a city as grand as this in such a short time! When I first heard that you were sent to develop a wasteland, I was quite astonished. But looking back, Lord Albert must have believed that you can do such a difficult task!”
I initially thought that Lord Bazurata journeyed all the way here to take back his children, but the mood around him suggested that it might not be the case.
“You’re singing quite the different tune now that Luke won, aren’t you? I mean, didn’t you march here to help Raul?”
Selen snorted in dismay.
“My sister, it isn’t like that at all. Our father has brought troops solely so that he can help us.”
“O-o-o-obviously, yes. What Selius just said!”
…really?
“At any rate, Luke-sama, please continue looking after my children! I fear I must now bid you farewell!”
He explained that there was something pressing he must attend to back at his territory and so must depart as soon as possible.
“I wish he stayed in the village a little longer…”
““No, it’s absolutely better he doesn’t!””
“At least stay for a meal…”
““No, it’s absolutely better he doesn’t!””
For some reason, both Selen and Selius zealously stopped me from asking Lord Bazurata to stay longer.
Are they not close…?
“I mean, it’ll be troublesome if he ends up saying he never wants to return home again…”
“As expected, if even my lord father leaves the territory…”
“…?”
I did not get why the two looked so worried, but in any case, their stay in the village was now officially allowed.