After I left the magic academy, I came back home.
　After sunset, I had a nice dinner with Elsa, who came back from her work with the Order, and Meryl, who came back from the Academy.
　Anna had told me in the morning that she was too busy to come home.
　She must be working late at the Adventurer's Guild.
　When I finished eating, I went to the Adventurers' Guild to pick her up.
　Inside the guild late at night, the adventurers were nowhere to be found, but the staff was still busy working.

''Ahh. We're going to die of exhaustion.

　Monica, the receptionist, was whining.

'I thought if I became a receptionist for the guild, I could go home on time every day, have a lot of money and marry a handsome adventurer...'
Monica. Work out your moves before you have meaningless dreams. Or you won't get home before the sun comes up.
Heeeee!
"Good job, you two," I said to him.
'Oh!　Mr. Kaisel!
Dad. Why?
Anna said she was working overtime, so I came to check on you.
Thank you. --But then, I guess we'd just be bored waiting.　Yes, Papa. Can you pack up these papers for me?
What?
I'm in a situation where I don't need help. Please.
Mr. Kaiser!　I'm asking you to do the same!　If we don't, we're going to be at work until morning!

　Anna and Monica join hands and ask me for help.

Oh, well. Well, if that's the case . . ......, but is it okay?　I'm not an employee of the guild, and I'm not going to take on the paperwork.

　Mainly in a confidentiality sense.

"It's not a problem. I'm in charge of this Adventurer's Guild. And there's no way my father would ever release classified information to anyone.

　She trusts me.
　I got the paperwork from Anna and went to work on the paperwork. The extra help means we're all done before the sun comes up.

It's done.

　Monica said, stretching wide.

'I'm so glad you're here, Kaisel. I see you can do paperwork too!　Not a single mistake was made and it was quick!
You are so good at everything, Dad. Anyway, now that you've got your work cut out, do you want to grab a drink?
'Good!　If it's on me, I'll go!

　Monica responded to Anna's invitation with enthusiasm.

You're a cash cow. How's your dad?
Yeah. Of course I'll come with you.
It's settled.　Let's go.

　We left the Adventurer's Guild and came to a tavern down the street.
　It was crowded with workers and adventurers.
　We sat down at a table in the back and ordered our drinks and food. A little later, the tables were filled with drink and food.

"Now then, Monica. Dad. You've had a good day.
"Kanpai.

　We clinked our glasses together and gulped down the ale.
　The bitter cold liquid drained down our throats and into our guts.

But I never thought I'd see the day when I'd drink with my daughter: ......

　I whispered to myself.
　In this world you can have a drink when you're sixteen.
　Time flies.

Speaking of which, Monica seems to call Anna by her nickname. Is she even younger than Anna?
"Pfft. Mr. Kaiser. How old do I look?
About 16?
Bingo!　I'm the second youngest in the guild after Anna. Anna's been very good to me.



　Monica said, "Hey? He smiled at Anna.

'Yeah. Mostly on the business end of things.
Oh, come on!

　Monica tapped her forehead with a smack.

''Well, you're the closest friend in the guild, Monica. None of the others are happy with me.
Is that so?
Yes. I'm the youngest guild master in history. They say that the stakes get hammered down, but I have a lot of envy and jealousy.
Are you okay?
"Hmm. Thank you for being so concerned. I'm used to it.

　Anna chuckled.

''It's more difficult to deal with the huge number of requests that come in every day and to deal with adventurers with their own peculiarities.
It's really murderous, isn't it?

　Monica muttered sympathetically .

''It's still manageable since Anna is the guild master. If she was the previous master, she'd be out of order.''
The hard work has left me little time to relax. ......
That's true. Kids my age seem to enjoy having a girlfriend. I want to find a nice love too.

　Monica sighed with her cheekbones.

'Miss Kaizel . Anna is very popular,
'What?　Really? I asked.
'Yes. I'm used to getting hit on by adventurers.
Really? ......
'Ah!　Mr. Kaiser. Are you in a ditch?　Yeah, of course. To have your own daughter taken for a horse bone.
I'm not upset about it. She's a girl of her age. There's no mystery to her having a boyfriend or two.

　I made my excuses in a panic.

"I'm just worried she's going to fall for some strange guy. I won't let anyone make her unhappy.
'Ooh!　Your dad's spirit is on fire!

　I won't let anyone make Anna cry.
　I want my girls to have a happy home.

Sorry to get you all fired up, but... I'm not seeing anyone. It's true that I get hit on a lot by adventurers.
'What?　Is that right?
Why do you shirk it?　What a waste!　You could at least go on one date and then decide! Monica said.
'I've been seeing my dad all my life growing up. Everyone seems so unreliable in comparison.
Anna. I know you say that a lot when you're drunk. That if I was going to marry someone, it would have to be someone like my father.
'Yes. . . you have to be as strong as your dad, as dependable as he is, and as kind as he is.
'Kaiser-san has never lost to Elsa-san, right?　No man is that strong.
"Yes. I know that. There's no man like my dad. That my dad was special, strong and dependable.

　Anna mumbled and looked me in the eye and said .

"Dad. If I keep going this way, I won't be able to marry anyone and I'll be dead. You have to take responsibility and marry me.
ANNA. You're blushing. You're drunk.
You're drunk. You have to be drunk or you wouldn't be saying this.

　Anna's eyes were glazed over.

'Meryl's always going around mentioning how much she loves my dad: ....... You don't talk about it, but I like him just as much as you do ......


Anna: "Anna: ......

　Anna rested her head on her crossed arms on the table.

Suh: "Suh: ......

　And then he started breathing in his sleep.

Oh, my. Anna, you're asleep.
I'll drive you home.
I've never seen you take advantage of someone so much. I always thought she was cool at work.
Really?
'Anna, you really love Kaizel-san: ....... It's true that Kaiser-san is a good-looking woman.

　Monica said, smiling.

'Let's get the check.'
If you say so, we can't afford to split it up, can we?
Yes!　Operation successful!
Ha, ha. She's got one.

　I paid and walked out with Anna on my back. After I said goodbye to Monica, I walked in the direction of home.

"...... Dad. I love you.

　He mumbled in his sleep.

f*ck. I'm weak.

　I can't help but smile.
　As a parent, I guess I should be worried that my daughter isn't ready to be a parent. But I didn't feel bad when my daughter told me she liked me.