You can hear the ticking of the wall clock in the store.
That's how quiet the store has become.
In such silence, a streak of sweat drips down my cheek.
After the appearance of the too-bright vampire, who seems to be Memoria's mother, and then the appearance of a man who seems to be Memoria's father, who seems to be a dignified and stern-looking gentleman, the atmosphere has completely changed and I'm not able to respond.
There was no need to panic, but even so, the only thing I could do was stand tall and wait for him to start talking.
But this time I was too nervous to notice the sudden appearance of Memoria's parents.
I didn't realize that they were over there, waiting for me to start the conversation, not knowing what to say.
Maybe that's just as well.
After all, it feels like you're standing naked in front of a wild lion with a vampire man in front of you.
You are on the verge of killing or being killed, and it is impossible to feel that much intimidation from the presence in front of you and ask you to calmly greet him with a smile.
God! Gray and his groom are too nervous! Come on, smile smile!
It was Memoria's mother who broke the atmosphere.
I'll be able to hear the sound of her reasonably nimble footsteps echoing through the quieted store as she walked around behind the gentleman in front of her and clapped him on the back.
Then he turns to me and smiles cheerfully with a face just like his memoria.
She looks older, but younger, and her actions relax my shoulders.
The same is true for her as well, and the atmosphere has become somewhat lighter than before.
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you, but I acted like I was threatening you. Gray is good at his job, but he's not a very good talker. It's not so bad once you get used to it, but when you meet him for the first time, he becomes very stiff. I was having a conversation with Memoria and her son-in-law and I missed the chance to get in and stood in front of the door. It's just a cute part of the story.
You can find a number of different types of shoes in the marketplace, including the gentleman who seems to shout "this girl is not doing it!
Even with such a response, the gentleman in front of me didn't move a single expression, but upon closer inspection, I noticed that he glanced at her several times as he smiled at her, trying to defuse the situation.
The figure seemed to be asking for help.
It was slightly intimidating, but for some reason I began to feel a vague familiarity with it, as if she were desperately trying to figure out what to say.
The air has lightened somewhat, and the words I can say to them are.
I'm Jiro Tanaka, and I'm dating your daughter, Memoria.
It's nothing more than a self-introduction.
I know you're Memoria's parents, but you haven't introduced yourself.
I think it's a good way to start off the conversation.
At the greeting, Memoria's mother showed a scowl for a moment, then showed a gesture of remembrance and laughed with an ahaha.
Ah! I'm sorry. Auntie, I totally forgot to introduce myself. I'm Myrl Tris. This is your husband.
It's Gray Tris.
"You know, we're Memoria's mom and dad!
You'll be able to see that her gestures, which make you think that she is a junior high school student full of energy, are somewhat unreasonable for her to say such an old lady.
You're going to be able to get a smile while thinking that, but you'll be able to hold it together.
And the voice of the gentleman next to him is just as I imagined it would be, a stern voice.
I hope this helps to take the conversation a little bit easier: ......
"......
"......
Unfortunately, apparently not so wholesalers.
After the introductions, there is silence again.
I shift my gaze to ask for help, but Mille is watching me with a smile on her face.
The gesture seems to be assessing me.
Even as I glanced behind me, Memoria was quietly leaning against me, ready to watch.
This one is gently holding my sleeve, bidding me good luck.
I'm going to show you how to be a man, and I'm going to show you how to be a man.
"Well, I'm a dungeon tester at work.
"I'm a merchant.
"...... age is 28
"I stopped counting.
"You look so young.
Vampires do not age well.
I see. Vampires are quite strong here too, and I guess that's part of it. I'm pretty strong there too, at least.
"I have destroyed a division of ...... humans,
That enthusiasm is going to wear off soon.
I can't carry on a conversation.
Don't respond to such a person, for the love of God, with short sentences! And the urge to scream.
In addition to that, you're a commie! I want to scream, "Oh my god!
Also, like Memoria behind me, Mirrle in front of me, don't be so desperate to hold back the laughter!
"Let's see.
"......
After that, we managed to go through a few self-introductory questions and answers without breaking down, but we didn't even manage to make a small talk.
I found out that this person is a merchant and is old enough to stop counting, so I can guess that his fighting ability is probably higher than mine right now.
Why would a merchant fight? I'll go through with it.
It's not that I want to step through a mine or anything.
The last one was meant to protect your memory, but I regret a little bit that I didn't say it.
As we were having this exchange, I finally didn't know what to say.
Fortunately, if you talk, you'll get an answer, but it's hard to have a place for that alone.
Again, the only sound is the ticking of the clock.
For me, it's more like this.
I thought that parents' greetings were supposed to be more of a conversation, but for better or worse, there was too little conversation.
In my mind, whether it's Memoria's parents or Suela's parents, I don't do daughters! I was prepared for a conversation on the subject, but I didn't expect any of that to happen.
At worst, I was prepared to get down on my knees to get him to admit it, but now my resolve is being used in a different direction, and I'm beginning to not know how to respond.
Already! Gray! What happened to the questions you were thinking about when you came out!
"I forgot ......
I've been thinking about it for three days and nights: ...... Haha, well then, I'll just have to do it. And you don't seem like a bad person to look at.
"Oh.
I was given a lifeline.
Perhaps because the conversation didn't go too well, she gave me a wry smile as if to say it was inevitable.
I'm relieved when Mirul finally joins the conversation.
It looks like you're going to be okay.
"Yeah, I don't understand what happened in that conversation, but I'm glad I didn't get a bad impression anyway.
No, I wasn't worried about that, I was just worried that my father would attack Jiro-san.
"Was I in that dangerous a position?
"It's a joke.
"You've got to be kidding me. ...... Give me a break, your jokes don't sound like jokes sometimes.
I didn't think that I was in danger during the question-and-answer session earlier, so I'm surprised.
You'll be relieved to hear that she was joking, and when you realize she was teasing you, you lightly poke her head with your fist.
She smiles slightly, tilting her head slightly in response.
Seeing this, Memoria's parents give her a look of surprise.
Gray's eyes widen only slightly.
Yes! But that doesn't mean I don't want to, right? Memoria is too much like Gray to show much emotion! Yup! I'm so happy to meet my son-in-law who shows me a smile like this, Mom!
He nodded his head in agreement with Gray, who stood next to him, saying, "Hey!
"Hey, hey! You can call me your mother-in-law! I've always wanted a son, too.
"M
"No, um,
Dad, mom, Jiro-san is in trouble, please calm down.
The final deciding factor is still my daughter (Memoria).
The atmosphere of the two in front of me softened, as if to say that if I had won my daughter's trust, there would be no problem, and this was the end of my assessment.
The atmosphere in front of me softened as I said this was the end of my assessment.
Merle's request was so commonplace that it made me think so.
But what can I do about a woman of her age who looks so obviously younger than you and could easily be mistaken for your daughter, who asks you to call her mother-in-law, as well as Mr. Gray, who silently presses you to call him father-in-law?
To be honest, I'm puzzled that I've gotten such a good feeling before asking for permission to marry her.
But it's hard to refuse this request.
If you've shown me this much goodwill, I can't discount it.
I think it's too soon.
I'm not afraid to call you that, but I'm willing to follow my feelings.
my son-in-law! ?
Just as they were about to open their mouths to ask for permission to marry in accordance with their wishes and in accordance with their unspoken wishes, an unfamiliar voice echoed in the store.
And then
"T! I love you!
A dark elfish man, who could also be called a young man in dark green robes, burst into the store.
The building itself was undamaged, despite the fact that the front door was open, or perhaps because of the fact that he jumped in.
"Don't be alarmed, my son-in-law! My name is Muille Handelberg!
But the suddenness of the intruder made me and Memoria's parents take a fighting stance.
I reached for the hilt of the mineral tree, while Mr. Gray's center of gravity was lowered and his eyes were glowing red.
But then I heard the man's last name and wondered if he had a last name.
"Hendelberg? Maybe.
"Yes! It's Suela's grandfather!
"You're not my father! You're so young!
"Hahahahaha! Well said! After all, it's a Luna Elf!
But the person who appeared was unexpectedly unexpected.
Who is it? And please praise me for not shouting, "Hey, son!
You see, son! Come on! You almost beat me to the moment of being called my father-in-law! If that happens, my Hendelberg clan will be disgraced for generations to come!
"Hahaha, don't be ridiculous! Unlike my dad, I'm a researcher! And what are you running out of the blue into someone's store?
Oh my goodness, your father-in-law.
A dark elf man, who seems to have run as fast as he can from behind him, comes in, out of breath, and screams at the man as fast as he can.
The figure reminds me of Suela at work.
Behind him stands a dark elf woman, who smiles kindly as if to show her composure, and who makes you wonder what she would look like if she were older.
Seeing this scene, we can only watch the exchange in silence, completely drained of all the venom to the point that we wondered what our initial warnings were.
Perhaps because I was the first to rush in, my hand has completely left the tree, and Gray has released his stance.
It's the parents of the other daughter-in-law that Memoria was talking about, huh? The vampire next to you is your husband. Nice to meet you!
"Oh my God, it's you, thank you very much, I'm Smilasta Handelberg, Suela's mother. It's my father-in-law and husband who are screaming and fighting right now. It's good to see you too.
I heard. Congratulations on your daughter's pregnancy. I'm so jealous.
Thank you. For us dark elves, the child is a treasure. It was such good news that I couldn't resist.
I know how you feel. I'm sure I'll be here as soon as Memoria has a child.
Yes. Let's get along with other species that are unlikely to have the same children.
"Yeah!
On top of that, they left her alone and something was going on.
I was afraid that the parents were going to have a rough time with each other, as promised in fantasy stories, but the mothers-in-law have gotten along with each other completely.
Mr. Gray's gaze wandered around neglectfully, wondering what to do.
The two dark elf men who have appeared seem to have forgotten their original purpose and are fighting with their father and son.
You will be able to see that the store is much more crowded than it usually is, and I'm wondering what I should do, but for now, let's start with the easiest place to get rid of it.
I'm Jiro Tanaka. I've been dating Suera-san with the intention of marrying her.
I'm sorry to interrupt you without saying hello, I'm Suela's mother, Smilasta. I'm sorry to interrupt you without saying hello, I'm Suela's mother, Smilasta. Yes, it sounds like Suela found a good man, just like you said in your letter.
"Uh, um,
I talk to the dark elf, who seems to be Suela's mother, but I take a step backward as the smilasta approaches me as if to observe me closely.
Why?
That's because he's strangely s*xy!
Memoria's mother is just as tall as she looks, so I didn't think anything of it, but the person in front of me is even more aware of it, partly because of the similarity between her and Suela's face.
So, I'm going to draw a line physically so that people won't think I'm weird.
There is something about a man who has to do this!
Speaking of which, does Suela know that Ms. Smilasta is coming?
Yeah, I've got news for you.
To divert the conversation, I'll check on the whereabouts of Suela, who is not here, who would normally come with me.
"But is your father-in-law more interested in the company than I thought? I've got the permission of, but I came straight here, and I'm sure you'll be hearing from Suela by now.
I'll be in touch with Suela right away.
So you wonder how you found me, but as I'm starting to have capacity overload, I have to shelve the question.
I telepathically connect with my other lover to let him collect the moment, keeping in mind that it will be a topic for discussion later.
Oh, and should I invite my mom and dad over?
Then I suddenly remembered the faces of my parents who came home at a strange time today.
To be precise, it was my mother's vivacious smile in a close-up, but the appearance of my parents, which was too good to be a coincidence, made me sweat coldly at my mother's intuition that she had expected this to happen, and I waited for the telepathic communication to connect with Suela.
Tanaka Jiro, twenty-eight years old, with a spouse