I'm so tired......... I felt as if a feeling of fatigue, many times greater than in a normal class, had come over me at the same time as the chime....
I managed to pacify the parents who had come all this way to see what we had done, and after that I think we were able to finish the class without any problems.

Then, Master. I'm going to help you serve the lunch.
Yeah. See you later. We'll catch up with you later.
'Yes, sir. We'll be waiting for you. I'll have plenty of love for you, Master.

Wendy-san leaves in a good mood, leaving a cute smile on her face as she looks up at me.
When she turns around halfway through and realizes I'm still looking at her, her face breaks into a smile and she gives me a small wave as she goes, which is cute again.

'Wendy, you're visibly in a good mood.
'You're happy to be recognized for your master's accomplishments, aren't you? Aren't we all?
Yes, that's right! Your husband is really great!　I think it deserves more recognition!
'No..... You'll get more work if you stand out.
'Hahaha. Your husband is still the same!

That's not going to change that easily.
I'm still in the mindset of not wanting to work as much as possible.
........However, it's just that I can't do that when someone I care about is already in place.
But I don't intend to become a workaholic, my priority is to be free and have fun.
I want to make enough money so that I don't have to worry about it, and then I want to enjoy my life with everyone else.

The same as always..... Well, that's why I'm here. And you can thank Ayame for checking out that the parents of the students were about to gather near completion.
Ayame?
Hmm. He said that you've made a bad impression on him and that it's not good for his students if they don't make a good first impression.

Don't get me wrong. You are under the protection of Lord Iris. I just thought that your stigma could be a stigma for Lord Iris.

Unfortunately, there's no deliriousness, and he's cool as usual.
But ... the spine is a little, slightly, slightly less spiky?
'What are you looking at?　Are you going to kill him? That's not what he said.

Well, he's a cool guy, but he was worried about you. It looks like you've been gathering information on your days off.
''Wha.......Lord Iris!　It's just that many of my days off happened to be the days when my students and their parents would meet... what are you grinning at? I'm going to kill you, okay?

No, because of course he's smiling.
I'll kill you... but I can't help but think that's just an embarrassment.
I see. So Ayame was worried about you.
'Ouch, ouch, don't hit me, don't kick me.

''Well, even as a warrior, I don't want my lord to be noticed by other nobles. You don't want your lord to be asked to do a job like you just said, do you?
Yeah. Thanks for that.
But you've been very tense.
Well that's what happens when you have so many noblemen coming to your home and you could have told me beforehand.

I'm grateful that it wasn't Iris who brought that situation about, but rather Iris came for my sake.
However, I wish she had told me about it beforehand, even before Iris came to the school.

The best way to do this is to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
''Oh, I see.... Iris is busy too........hmm?　Manipulation?
"Milk meat. He had been complaining that he wanted to go and see his master's class, but he couldn't change his schedule because he was going to meet with the king. I thought he might come as soon as he was finished, but I guess he couldn't make it.

Milky way, Miss Sicilian...
I don't understand what you've been calling me.
You're the emperor's sister, aren't you?　I'm worried that this won't become a diplomatic issue, but I guess that's how close they are to each other.

'Well, I guess we'll have lunch afterwards, won't we?　Let's take the straw with us.
You're not a student or a teacher?
It's an inspection of the cafeteria. It's my job to find out what they're eating. Well, there's no room for the parents, so they'll be leaving. So we won't have to worry about it.

That helps, though.
But I'm curious about the fact that we all got together for a bit after class to talk about something....
I feel like they have something to say to me... or maybe they do.
Maybe I'm too close to my students, or maybe I'm too close to my students, or maybe I'm just a parent with a daughter who's concerned.......

''I'm sorry to interrupt you while you're talking, but may I borrow the teacher for a moment?
Oh, long time no see. It's Karanto.
Ha. Iris-sama. It's been a while.
Good. This is a school. There's no need to be polite. So, you want to see this guy?
'Yes. I've had a discussion with each of the parents about the lessons we just had and the future...

Ah......I'm here.
My stomach churned for a moment........

''Thank you for your hard work earlier. The perfume was excellent and I was very surprised that the girls made it.
Yes, yes....
Don't be so nervous. I admit, I was puzzled at first. I was just thinking that I would have to decide who I would marry, when I was told that I would become independent and make a living together. There were even some who were furious at the arrival of the extraordinary substitute teacher, fearing that he had drugged us.

Enraged.....
I was riled up, wasn't I?
I'm sorry, I'm sorry. If I did something unnecessary, I'll bow my head and apologize as many times as I can, so please let the students do what they want.......
Also, as Ayame said to me, I swear I didn't use any weird drugs........

''.........but......... And then every day I get reports with a smile on my face. The kids who, until now, reacted poorly when they heard how the school was doing and had nothing in particular, would talk happily. Today, he said, I made a prototype of what and what not today. He said he discovered something new today. As a parent, it was so gratifying to see them so goal-oriented and alive.

Ms. Karanto speaks gently and with a compassion in her eyes that only a parent of a child can have.
Behind her, the parents nodded in agreement with Ms. Karanto's words as she spoke on behalf of them.

'However, it was troubling. As long as we get married, we will always be assured of a stable and secure life. It's only natural for us as parents to think that this would be one of the blessings.
'....Yes. I think you're right.

Well, I'd like to see some stability in my life.
I think it's natural to feel that way.
And if that were my own daughter, I'd be even more so.
But......

''........But then, it will be an extension of this school life, won't it? If they get married, they could find new happiness there, but apparently that wasn't the kind of happiness the young girls still think of. We felt very strongly today that for once they want to live on their own. And we have all decided that we will be in a position to support our daughters' wishes and be supportive of them.

Mr. Currant makes a Kiri-tsukuri face and then bows his head firmly.
As an ordinary citizen, I was flustered as Karant-san, a nobleman, bowed to me, but I didn't panic as Iris poked me with her pompous elbow.

''On behalf of all of us, I would like to thank you. Thank you so much for making a way for my daughters and creating possibilities for them.''
''Well it's not something to be thanked for. It was the girls who made the decision and made the effort.

Mr. Currant bows his head.
But that's not for me to do.
The students are the ones who paved the way for the possibility and the way forward, so rather than thanking me, please, rather than thanking me, I want you to work on them.

'Censae!
Senso!
Boom!
Ugh!

It's still a sudden, abrupt, forceful, rapid-fire double-sided attack.
It doesn't seem to matter if I'm talking to you or not.
It's not painful, but the impact is felt with a thud.

'You're talking?
Well yes. So I'll see you later.
'All right! Well then, I need a little time when I'm done!
Okay...... I'm sorry--
You seem to be getting along very well.
'What?　Oh, is that right?

Oh, what?　Doesn't it seem like there's been a change in atmosphere?
The atmosphere that seemed to close out with a nice aftertaste earlier has become too tangy and peppery to tighten up, you know?

Hehehe. They're very close. Father.
As I told you before, Sense and I are great, great, great friends, father!

........OTOUSAMA?
Mr. Otoussama Mr. Otou?
That's right. It must be Otou Karanto-san.
To think that such a fine gentleman, Mr. Karanto, who is such a fine gentleman, is the father of the demon instructors Raz and Clan...no...no...no...no?

'Well..... But aren't you getting too attached?　I'm sure the doctor is in trouble.
No, it's not!
I'm allowed to cuddle with you!
'Ho ho ... when you let your daughters hug you at your age ...'
No!　It's--
'I see. Well, well, well. When an unmarried girl has allowed herself to be married to this extent, I can't give her to anyone else. With this situation, there's no choice but to ask your daughter-in-law to marry you........ However, if she's Iris-sama's favorite, she won't make a snap decision. Well then.........we'll just have to make it work. Oh, if anything happens you will of course help me, right?

We're getting cut off!
The demon instructor is carrying a pitch-black aura behind his smile!
That one. It's very similar to the aura of unearthly fear that Darwin has.
I want no part of it!
But there's no escaping it!

'Momo, of course, yes...'
I see. So it would be nice to have one. Well, I've taken good care of my daughter, you know. I'm sorry for worrying and worrying.......I'm sorry for being an idiot parent. But if a good and reliable alchemist like you is there for me when the time comes, I can rest easy.

Ah, an aura can be erased in an instant........
I'm sure he's the aristocrat who was so enraged.
I'm glad I went to the bathroom before class.
That was scarier than seeing the earth dragon from afar........

''Then it's time for me too. I'll finish greeting the headmaster and then I'll leave. Both of you. Don't bother the teacher too much. Good morning, Iris-sama.
''Hmm. Let's go to the dining room after greeting the wawa and the others........
Ha-ha-ha. Please. Sometimes you have to be reckless for the sake of your daughter. But he has the guts to do that, doesn't he?　After all, the 'squire's--'

I was finally able to break free as Iris and Karanto-san turned their backs on me and left while talking at leisure........

''Oh, good job........''

It's over.........
It's managed...?
As I was feeling so confused and relieved, Mr. Currant came back and tapped me on the shoulder with an oh-so-slight tap on the shoulder.

'I've heard that my daughter likes you, and I'm going to respect that sentiment... If you put your hands on her and she's crying, I'll come running to you anytime, anywhere.
Ha ha.....

It's even scarier when you have a low, dusky voice with a smile on your face........
They dropped a hell of a bomb on me at the last minute.........
I'm not going to touch him..........for now.