Reincarnated From Vanity

Chapter 21 • Compromise & Future | Reincarnated From Vanity

"As I'm sure you're aware of it"
"Just as you are; as I am"
"Both are we old and weak"
"Bound and destined to end"
"...."
"As no amount of riches could fill such hole"
"And as you say, money is of little allure to an aged man"

"...."

"I have no descendants to speak of"
"And I envy my younger youth not to invest in a heir"
"So forgive me if I intend to use your daughter for my selfish purposes"
"I plan to continue on my legacy on to someone I choose"

"...."

"...."

"...."
"I understand your woes and worries"
"And..."
"Perhaps... for now"
"I accept to agree to your proposal"
"In the only condition that the party concerning agrees"
"You may bring her with you, wherever you may intend"
"As long as you hold you words true"
"You have my consent"

"I do?"

"Indeed"
"Though I have no partition of say to where she might be"
"Lest towards my own conscious, I'm clear"

"...."
"It'll be quieter by then"

"Ahh... The tavern was and will always be rowdy"
"Though I'll miss her simple touch"
"Certainly she was not like her age"
"She fuss not and was quiet by nature"
"As I imagine you have known"

"Ahh hah ha"
"Indeed, she acted very cold to me at first"
"She speaks not of her emotions"
"My suspicion that she might as well be not a child"

"Indeed hah ha"
"Perhaps if she was approached by a mother figure?"
"In fact she have acted quite boldly even to the adventurers that frequent here"
"She have known several of them by heart"
"But I'm sure she'll open up after you get to know her"

"She will"

"Though...."
"I believe she would be in better hands"
"Regardless would I feel miss her soul"
"She cares for my aching back every morning"
"She'll kiss me cheek, temple in the morning and night"
"And hug me whenever"

"...."

"Jealous?"

"Bwah haha surely you jest"
"But I believe she'll open up to me eventually"

"I'm sure she will, she's at that age"
"She has an affinity of things familiar"

"Rebellious phase?"

"Perhaps?"
"But surely fine"
"Time will pass..."
"She'll depart and be independent"
"Then she'll eventually find a man...."

"Yes and she'll finally find a man...."
"A man..."

"...."
"If that man be a bastard I'll make sure he lives not to tell a tale"

"Indeed"
"I'll take pleasure to do it myself"

"Bwah haha, am I glad we do have a common ground"
"By the way, I would like to ask how do you plan to educate her?"

"I plan on a tutor and perhaps when she's ready...."
"and when the time comes I'll will make sure to send her to a prestigious academy"

"Ohh and where will she be going?"

"Hmmm for now it is too soon to say"
"I might send her to an academy abroad"

"Far away?"

"Perhaps.... Or a in the royal academy of Fluoria"
"It's still not yet decided"
"It also depends on her, whom she wishes to be"
"The Filament Theocracy is infamous for their supreme knowledge of the holy arts"
"Though I'll recommend her not sure she should go there"