The parents' attack? I was walking down the corridor of my office at a fast pace, putting off my paperwork.
My hand was naturally around the back of my head and I was scratching my head.
Yo, Jiro! You're going to your wife's place!
"I don't mind whispering love to you, but I need you to do a better job, because we're going to have to work extra overtime.
"Heck, bachelors. You're on the winning side and then you can come back.
"Hey, let's get your ass to the camp.
"Oh! If only I had the time.
In the meantime, I joked with a couple of demons, one of the now-familiar fantasy employees, as we passed each other.
This has become a common phrase these days.
I'm so used to dealing with these guys, we just grin and laugh at each other, and then it's goodbye.
It was a nice change of pace for me, and I arrived at my destination feeling somewhat lighter.
Ms. Keely, is Suela there?
Yes, yes, wait a minute. Sueller, your husband is here to see you.
If you go in through the door with a plaque that says "Tester Division" and call for Suela, Kaylee will immediately get you to the section chief's seat in the back.
You're going to be able to get a good deal more than just a few minutes of your time.
It's probably a sign that she noticed when I entered the room.
He reacted faster than Kaley's voice, stopping his hand to smile at me.
Incidentally, I still can't do that high speed document writing method.
In addition to strengthening your body to move it at high speed, you also need a precise amount of force so as not to break the paper and pen.
I tried to do this before and the pole pen snapped off.
When I tried to write with a ballpoint pen reinforced in the manner of a mineral tree, the paper broke, and the whole desk underneath ran out.
And if you want to strengthen your desk and documents, you can write on reinforced paper.
The strengthened paper flicked the ink.
You're still wasting your time in manipulating your magic and moving your body, I thought, watching their movements.
What's wrong, Jiro-san? Is there any problem?
"Hey, hey, that sounds like I'm in trouble every time you talk like that.
"Wasn't it?
I'm halfway there.
"Then what about the other half?
I'm involved, but not the main one.
Her smile deepens as she shrugs her shoulders to give Suela a break from giggling and teasing her.
You almost get sidetracked from your thoughts, but don't forget to stay on topic.
It's not because you were encouraged by Ms. Keely, who yells at you to work if you're going to make out with her.
Okay, so what can I do for you?
"Yeah, that's the thing, ......, can you do the facility entry process for an outsider?
"Can you do that, but are you a new scout?
No, they're my parents. I wanted you to meet Suela and the others.
"......
"......
Please understand that there was a slight time lag in getting this out of the way.
I was embarrassed to ask my parents if it was okay to have them in my office.
She made a thoughtful gesture at Suela and immediately showed a few seconds of silence.
Waiting for permission, I naturally follow her lead and become silent.
"Hmm, now I need to get my dress made.
"My parents are regular people,
Suela sometimes shows oblique thoughts when she is attacked by a falsehood, and this was no different.
You're going to be able to find out what you're looking for, and you're going to be able to find out what you're looking for.
They're not just otherworldly aristocrats, they're more like commoners than ordinary people.
I prefer normal dress to formal wear.
They'd rather eat noodle stalls under the bridge than a fancy restaurant.
You don't need to be that fussy ...... or maybe you need to be fussy in other ways.
Mainly on the mental side.
I'd like to see Suela in a dress, but we'll save that for later.
For now, it's time to take Suela and Memoria to see their parents.
But, Jiro's parents? What if he is rude and doesn't want to marry you?
"Yeah, I don't think you have to worry about that part. They're free-spirited parents, after all, and they're going to want me to be free because I've decided who I want to be with.
Is that so?
I'm rather worried that he'll be too free-spirited to admit that he's married and would rather travel to another world than do that.
"Your parents look like they're having fun.
I heard once that the person who enjoys life wins. That's not really a motto for a child, is it?
When I laugh that I've been hearing about it since I was a kid, Suela laughs at me funny.
Do you think we can get a permit for that?
Yes, in those circumstances you need to make certain implications, but it's okay.
I don't know if it's a suggestion or ...... my dad, but I wonder if it would work on my mom.
You are too worried about them even though they are Jiro-san's parents. As long as you're not as good as the Demon King or Evvia-sama, you'll be fine.
Good luck with that, for now. What about the date? It's still better to have a day off, right?
I have a feeling that my mother would break it down the next day, even if I suggested it.
I try not to worry too much about it and try not to think about it anymore.
Well, we'll have to coordinate our schedules with Memoria.
Oh, I'll let her know I'll be coming over to talk to her later. Let's set up a detailed time tonight for that.
Yes, I'll take care of the formalities and paperwork.
I'm sorry, please.
"Yes.
Then they exchanged a light smile and that was the end of the story.
"I'm going to have a leisurely flirtation with you tonight, that's okay, Kaylee, you should find a partner like that.
Jiro-kun, to mention this to a dark elf woman, you must want to make Suela a widow.
"Oh scary, I guess I'll have to leave before the dark elves kick me in.
Wait, that brawl "Kaylee, I'll take care of business," Sueller! Wait for me! Now I must slam this man with the iron fist of the wrath of all dark elf women! Oh, hey, you're kidding, right? That amount is not to be trifled with! I just heard from the other side," said Suela.
You duck and duck Kaylie, who was teasing you, and leave quickly.
You wave to Suella as you leave the room, and she waves back to you as she puts a pile of papers on Caylee's desk.
You ignore Keely's cries of despair and start walking to your next destination.
I thought I heard something I shouldn't have missed, but oh well.
So, Memoria, are you okay with your plans?
Jiro-san understands that I am about to get married, and that is not an okay story to tell?
"Of course.
The noisy office has been replaced by a quiet, deserted store.
It seems that thanks to the event the other day, testers come to the store for me to use.
However, due to the small number of testers in total, they still have a lot of free time like this.
I explained the same situation to her as Suela, and she's the same as usual, listening to me while she reads.
But I've noticed.
Her eyes are on the book, but she hasn't moved a single page forward since a while ago.
I guess that means she's in her own panic.
I'm really sorry about my parents.
But seeing that rare look on Memoria's face was a boon for me.
Well, I would have preferred to say hello when I was pregnant, like Suela.
It's just a coincidence that these things happen.
I apologize for coming out of the blue, but I have to let out a giggle.
So, when is it going to be?
"We'll discuss the details with Suela tonight, maybe next Saturday.
Oh, okay. I'll take the day off.
Helpful.
No, I can't wait to see what your parents are like,
"Just so you know, we won't be meeting in a restaurant that has a dress code, so I don't have to get a dress or anything, okay?
I'm sorry. Was it on your face?
That's because Suela said the same thing.
I see.
Only my voice and Memoria's can be heard in the quiet store.
I thought that time was going by as it was, but...
But suddenly the door of the store opens with a bang.
I sit up from the counter and turn my head to see if any other testers have arrived.
Memoria! I couldn't wait to meet my mother-in-law when I heard she was getting married!
?
But the girl who came into my sight was the opposite of the tester, who was dressed as if she were going on an adventure.
Yes, it was a girl who looked like a dreamland resident wandered in.
The girl standing in the doorway is showing a bright smile and waving her hands up and down as if to appeal to you that she is full of energy.
I look at the girl as she flows from top to bottom.
The girl with long pale golden hair resembles Memoria, except for her eyes.
Dressed in a brightly colored gothic loli costume based on a peach color scheme is a girl even smaller than Memoria.
The sudden appearance of a girl makes you wonder if there was such an employee, but the person is nowhere to be found.
And what did this girl say before?
"Mom.
"Mom!"?
"This is my mother!
Memoria rises from her chair, her eyes wide with a look of surprise on her face.
The words of this girl's existence spilled out at that time, and I shouted as if to confirm it.
No. Is it going to be your mother-in-law if it's me?
No, I haven't gotten permission, so I guess I'm still in a hurry.
Without seeming to care about my confusion and conflict, she slowly brings her hands, which have been buzzing around, to both cheeks.
I can't hide my surprise at the girl who continues to point with her index finger and declare that she is my mother with a smile.
It's the same height and outfit that makes a girl look like an elementary school student, and with Memoria, they would look like high school and elementary school sisters separated in age.
However, judging from what she said earlier, their ages should be reversed.
If you're Memoria's mother, then she must be a vampire, but this girl's expression is so bright that her gestures are not like a vampire, as if she were glittering.
You may not think she is a vampire from her gestures, but her canine teeth, which are visible when she smiles, tell you that she is a vampire.
In front of such a girl, you'll find a legal Lolita? But as soon as I'm out of my mind, I chase it out of my head.
In the midst of this confusion, Memoria comes out of the counter in front of me as if in a hurry.
How did she get here?
Memoria-chan, your mother just told me. Memoria-chan said she was going to get married, so we came to see her son-in-law.
"You said in your letter that you were coming to me.
Already, Memoria. Do you think your mother can wait for a letter from her daughter, who hasn't written in a while, asking her to wait because she's getting married? She was surprised and delighted to see that spring has come for her daughter, who was not interested in marrying her, no matter how many times I asked her to marry him, and of course her father was too. That's why I'm curious to see what he's like.
"No way.
When you stand side by side, they really look like sisters, and yet their conversations are of a parent worried about their child and a child panicked by the sudden appearance of a parent.
While I felt uncomfortable about the gaping scene, my mind gradually calmed down.
And then Memoria's gaze turned to the mother-like figure? As the girl turned to the open doorway, I followed her gaze, and this time a gentleman with the same purple-silver hair as Memoria's in a black vampiric cloak came in, and the next thing I heard about was her mother.
And the next thing that comes to mind when I hear the word "mother" is
"I came with my dad.
"Dad.
So that's where the father comes in.
I often say that the clouds are gathering, but I wonder if they mean this?
Oh, and Memoria's eyes look like her father's.
Tanaka Jiro, twenty-eight years old, with a spouse
Wife Suella Handelberg
Memory Tris
Occupation Dungeon Tester (full-time)
Magical aptitude nine (quasi-magical grade)
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The unannounced nature of the inspection makes it urgent.