I'll bring him home.

　Bellamus is slightly confused by this.

''I don't know this Count Astraeus family, and I don't know if I'm supposed to bring them home.

　Hearing those words from Vellums, Riza gave a huff.

''Yes, you're right, I'm sorry. I was so excited to be found that I didn't explain in detail. I'll explain it to you from now on.

　Riza took a few deep breaths to calm herself down and began to explain.

''It seems that the Astraeus family I serve abandoned their newborn child in the Great Forest of Furazes a few years ago. About a year ago, there is a demon village in the Great Forest, and there are rumors of a human child about six years old there. And I knew that Master Bellamus was the one. I can see many of your parents' characteristics in his appearance.

　 Bellamus began to swallow the situation, but he wondered why he was suggesting that he bring her home now.

"I understand I'm a child of the House of Astraeus. But why would you take the child home with you after you abandoned him? Did you throw him away because you didn't want him?
There's a ...... situation with that: ......

　Riza's expression darkens a little.

''As a matter of fact, after ...... abandoning Master Bellamus, tragedy struck the ...... Astraeus family one after another.
A tragedy?
Yes. ...... First of all, Count Astraeus' most important knight, Hemedel Vargas, who was assigned to abandon Master Bellamus, has died suddenly. And there will be more children to succeed him, but they will all die too young.

　Riza speaks with a pained expression on her face.

"And then she was so sad that she killed herself. Before she killed herself she confessed that she had abandoned her child. The reputation of the Astraeus family is ruined. They blame the curse of abandonment for all the bad things that happened. Furthermore, the master, Lord Remest Astraeus, has become ill and unable to procreate. He will not be able to produce an heir and, if things continue as they are, the House of Astraeus will perish.

　Bellamus now had the general idea.
　I don't remember putting a curse on him, but I'm a little surprised that things have gotten so bad.

Therefore, if you please come back as my successor, we won't have to worry about your successor and there will be no more rumors of the curse being cast on me. I would like to ask for your help.
"No.

　I asked him what had happened, and Vellums said immediately.

"I live here now. I have no intention of living anywhere else.
Please, do something about it! Wouldn't you like to help the plight of your birthplace!
I don't think so. The truth is, this is exactly what I deserve. I don't feel for him at all.
You'll make a good life for yourself as a nobleman!
Life here is good enough for us.
But aren't you worried about living with the demons?
Not going to happen.
U......

　Riza is at a loss for words at the rather stubborn attitude of Bellamus.

"If that's all you want, you have to go now. I don't care what they say about me, I won't change my mind.
Or ...... I can't go home. ......

　Riza clenched her fists.

'I knew it would be difficult, but it is a knight's duty to act for my lord. I will manage to persuade you to let me take you home! I'll stay in this town until I succeed in convincing them to stay!
...... That would mean you'd be there for the rest of your life.
I'll convince you for sure!

　He has a very determined look in his eyes.

　I could force her out, but that would mean she'd be stuck at the gate for the rest of her life, Vellums thinks.

All right, I'll do the opposite and convince her to leave. When she realizes I won't leave the city, she'll leave.

　Belamus thought, and began to think of ways to convince Riza to do so.