Isekai Yururi Kikou ~Raising Children While Being an Adventurer~-Chapter 493:

Chris-san

"Well then, the schedule got a bit messed up, but shall we head to the Adventurers' Guild soon?"

"”Sure~”"

"Mhm."

We pulled ourselves together and headed to the Adventurers' Guild. When we requested a meeting with Chris-san, we were able to see him right away.

"What!? Everyone, you are leaving!?"

"Y-Yes."

Today, Chris-san, appearing as a man, listened to our report and reacted with exaggerated surprise.

"When are you leaving?"

"As soon as we can secure a ship."

"Does that mean you won't be going to the dungeon anymore?"

"That's right."

"H-how unfortunate..."

Chris-san looked incredibly disappointed. Although we sold some branches from the first floor of the dungeon, we hadn't sold many of the other items we collected from the Dungeon of Precious Stones. I didn't expect him to be this disappointed, though.

"”Chris-chan, are you okay?" “

"I'm not okay! Everyone leaving means my comfort is disappearing!"

“"Comfort?”"

"Of course, it's you two. Most adventurers are scruffy, so meeting you was always soothing for me."

Since most adventurers are men, it's understandable that Chris-san wouldn't find much solace among them.

"”There, there.”"

The kids went to Chris-san, who had slumped over the table, and patted his head soothingly. I doubted he was truly crying, though.

"Oh, you sweet kids! Can't just the two of you stay behind?"

“”No~””

"Right, you wouldn't want to be separated from your brother."

"”Yeah! Will stay together with Oniichan!””

Chris-san then patted the kids' heads.

"Ah, it's such a shame. By the way, if it's okay not to answer, is there a specific reason for cutting the dungeon exploration short? Is it due to a time limit, or have you accomplished enough to be satisfied?"

"We want to see Ojiisama!"

"And Obaasama!"

"”That's why?”"

We didn't have one particular reason to leave. If I had to say, it was because I felt bad keeping Patrick-san and the others tied down for so long. But I wasn't going to tell Chris-san that. Another reason was, as the kids said, that staying away for too long would worry our family.

"Ah, family, I see. That's important. I can't hold you back then."

"”Don't try to stop us, okay?"”

"Ugh! Saying that while tilting your heads... You're too cute!"

… Is it just me, or is Chris-san acting a little odd? Should I just ignore it?

"Oh, by the way, how far did you get in the last dungeon?"

"”The thirty-second floor~”"

"Thirty-second!? You guys are truly extraordinary." freēwēbnovel.com

"”That’s right~ Aren’t we amazing~”?"

“You really are! And the way you brag about it with such cheer is refreshing!?"

Even though Chris-san was in his male guise, his way of speaking occasionally reverted to his female mannerisms. Better not point it out.

"From the late twenties onward, monsters would drop things resembling figurines, right?"

"Yes, that's right!"

"We gathered a lots!"

"A-a lot!? Those are supposed to be pretty rare... But of course, you collected a lot~"

Chris-san rubbed his temples as if trying to alleviate a headache.

"Ah~... I was going to ask if you'd sell them if you didn't want them… but judging by your enthusiasm, you were very diligent about collecting them, weren't you?"

"”That's right?”"

"Then I guess you won't sell them~ They're quite sought after, you know. Many collectors pay high prices for them as requested items~..."

Chris-san had completely shifted into using feminine speech.

"Are those figurines really that popular?"

"Yes, they're not made of gemstones but have a nice transparency and intricate craftsmanship."

"True, they are quite well-made. We collected them too, so I understand why others would want them."

It seems there are other people who share our collecting tendencies.

"Allen, Elena, Kaiser, is it okay if we sell the duplicates?"

We had some duplicate resin figurines, so I didn't mind parting with them.

"Duplicates?"

"Do we have any?"

"Not many, but there are a few."

"”Then it's fine!”"

"I have no objections either."

With the kids' approval, we decided to sell the duplicates. When Chris-san expressed interest in seeing all the figurines we had, I took them out of Infinite Storage. This was the first time I'd taken out all the figurines at once, and I was surprised by how many there were. Chris-san, on the other hand, was left speechless.

"You guys... really are extraordinary."

"Hahaha~"

All I could do was laugh in response, while the kids and Kaiser searched for duplicates without a care. We sold the figurines smoothly.

"... You're really leaving, aren't you?"

"It'll be okay!"

"We'll come back!"

"Make sure you do!"

"”We promise!"”

After saying our final goodbyes to Chris-san and leaving a message for Dill-san, whom we couldn't meet, we headed to the Dungeon Management Headquarters next.

"By the way, Kaiser, what are your plans from here? Will you be staying with us a bit longer?"

While walking, I realized I hadn't asked about Kaiser's plans, so I brought it up.

"I plan to travel to Guardia with you since the ship journey seems interesting. After that, I'll return to the sea for a while."

"Got it."

“”... Uu~””

Hearing that Kaiser would part ways after Guardia, Allen and Elena looked visibly upset.

"Kids, don't make such sad faces. We'll reunite soon enough."

"”... Really?"”

"Of course. I enjoy traveling with Takumi and you two. I'm already looking forward to our next destination."

"Allen is excited too!"

"Elena too!"

"Good. While you're visiting home, I'll check on my nest and patrol my territory. If left unattended, fools might try to act up. Once that's done, I'll rejoin you."

I had no idea what Kaiser's nest was like, but I imagined it must be filled with treasures collected over centuries. If it were looted in his absence... I'd be devastated.

"Then let us know via telepathy when you're done. We'll probably head out again after a short break in the capital."

"Understood."

It was still midsummer. Spending winter in Guardia’s royal capital seemed like a good plan, so we would likely embark on another journey. Though we hadn't decided where yet.

"Allen, Elena, think about where you'd like to go next."

“”Okay~””

I should also start considering the next destination.

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