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That Sort Of Promise
The next morning after I presented the business plan. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
After having breakfast in my private room and getting dressed, Ra-chan was already in the second floor’s drawing room when I got there.
If this were Eleonora-neesan, I would have judged she was about to ambush me and chosen to take a detour, but it is Ra-chan this time. There is no need to be frightened at all when the other party is an angel.
As I stepped inside the drawing room, Ra-chan noticed me, and she suddenly smiled.
Jumping down from the sofa, she approached me with a pitter-patter.
「Al! Morning!」
「Morning, Ra-chan」
Being greeted properly by Ra-chan in the morning is calming.
「I came first thing in the morning」
「We’ve promised I will play with Ra-chan for a whole of today after all」
Although we promised to spend our time playing around all day, we didn’t specify the exact time.
But, I was rude and neglected her yesterday so I got up early to show my sincerity but not so early to be seen as lacking common sense.
「It’s amazing I got up early when I have nothing to do, you know」
「Really?」
「I usually go back to sleep once, and then twice」
When I told her my usual routine, Ra-chan tilted her head in confusion.
「Al, what is that ‘go back to sleep’....?」
Hearing that, I got the illusion of a shock as if I felt lightning had struck my body.
……no way, has Ra-chan never gone back to sleep after waking up? That’s ridiculous. As long as you are a living human being, you should have the experience of going back to sleep after waking up once.
But, if you are the daughter of a Duke, you may be tied down with the regular lifestyle by your personal servants. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「U, umm, Alfried-sama? The weather is good today, so why don’t we go outside to the capital? I have been thinking about all sorts of places the two of you can enjoy!」
Perhaps she thought that I would say something inconvenient, as the maid who was standing by - Loretta - interjected.
But, I won’t let you get in my way.
I have to teach Ra-chan about the greatness of sleeping in right now
「Silence. I’m getting to the good part right now」
「……I’m sorry」
Driving away Loretta, I turn toward Ra-chan again to explain.
「The so-called, going back to sleep is for you to go back to sleep immediately after you wake up」
「Eh? So you sleep again as soon as you wake up? Isn’t that strange?」
Aah, what a thing this is. It’s very sad that she’s been living until now trapped by such a fixed idea.
「It’s not strange, you know. Even Ra-chan also has times when you feel like you want to sleep a little more after waking up, right?」
「Un, there are!」
「Then you should give yourself to that feeling and go back to sleep」
「B, but, mama and the servants said that it will not be good for my body if I don’t wake up at the right time――」
Oh, my god. Ra-chan had been brainwashed. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Who decided that sleeping again is a bad thing?
「Your body’s instinct tells you that it is sleepy. Going against that is bad for the body. It’s not a bad thing to go back to sleep. If anything, you will become healthy by getting sufficient rest for your body and mind」
「Really!?」
「Un, really. I am also healthy by doing that in fact」
Compared to the life when I was a corporate slave and could hardly have the time for sleeping in, I am quite healthy now that I indulged myself and went back to sleep.
Being free from work is also a huge plus, but thanks to being able to sleep as I want gives me peace of mind, which is another huge plus.
They say sickness and health start with the mind after all, so you could say that maintaining your mind through sleep plays a very important role in living a healthy life.
There is even research in my past life where going back to sleep for a short time can be good for your health. That’s why, there’s nothing particularly bad about going back to sleep.
「Okay! I’ll try going back to sleep tomorrow!」
「Un, that’s fine」
I’ve ended up teaching Ra-chan another good thing.
It could be said that from now on, Ra-chan’s future healthy life is guaranteed.
「What are we going to play today?」
「It’s our long-awaited time, after all, let’s go outside」
I’ve been guided around the mansion, so this time I want to try playing outside.
「Okay! Let’s go outside!」
We decided to head to the capital and headed to the stairs.
Then, Schugel also came down from upstairs at that moment.
「Ooh, Alfried-dono! What a good timing! I have a few questions about the business plan you presented to me yesterda――」
「Papa don’t come here!」1
Schugel came over with the business plan in hand, but then he collapsed down the stairs due to Ra-chan’s comment.
It’s natural if your beloved daughter suddenly told you that.
I wonder if he’s fine, it was quite a loud fall. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
While I was worried for him, Schugel stood up while staggering and spoke.
「Ra, Ranna!? Did Papa do something bad!?」
Schugel’s tone was very disordered.
Even though he has the figure and manner of speech befitting the title and master of Duke’s house until yesterday.
He didn’t speak like that when he was talking with Floria and Shelka, he’s probably speaking like that only with Ra-chan.
「Anyway, papa can’t come here!」
「Wh, why……」
Schugel’s face turns into despair at Ra-chan’s strong rejection.
Isn’t there anything sadder than this as a father?
It will be too pitiful for him if we don’t explain it properly so I added from the side.
「I am sorry. Schugel-sama, I had promised to go and play with Ranna-sama today」
「Right! Al is with me today!」
Ra-chan tightly grabbed my arm and emphasized it.
I guess that the fact Schugel approached me = me being taken away must have led to her action.
Schugel’s relieved expression recovered as he understood the reason behind Ra-chan’s stubborn attitude.
「A, aah. I see. That’s my fault. I will bring the questions to Alfried-dono another day then」
「Please excuse me」
It’s not really my fault, but I’ll just lightly apologize for now.
With this, Schugel probably won’t have come up with anything for me today.
「Ranna, can Papa hug you for a bit?」
Maybe he wanted to confirm his daughter's love for him as Schugel suddenly asks that.
「Okay」
I think Ra-chan is really a kind and good girl for replying to her father’s request immediately.
Schugel slowly approaches and embraces Ra-chan. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Ra-chan didn’t seem to show any particular dislike and lightly hit Schugel’s back *ponpon*.
She seems to already have acquired a maternal instinct.
The dignity of the head of the Duke’s house vanished from Schugel’s face and changed into that of an ossan on his day off.
Then that Schugel turns his face toward me and smiles as if taking pride in that.
……err, it’s not like I’m aiming for Ra-chan’s affection you know.
Oh well, I could somehow understand his feeling as a father so I decided to just smile wryly and let it slide.
「Well then, papa will――I mean, I will return to work」
After they finished hugging, Schugel said that while keeping up his appearance.
Now it would be difficult to respond if you return to your manner of talking after what happened earlier and if anything, I would have preferred you stay like that until the end.
「Un, do your best!」
With Ra-chan waving and seeing him off, Schugel left with a really satisfied look on his face.
「Ehehe, you prefer me to papa」
「That was my promise after all」
She’s probably happy I prioritize her over Schugel. Ra-chan happily smiles.
I ended up giving in due to the unavoidable circumstances and authority yesterday, but I was able to repel him without giving in.
I also feel like I won’t get dragged into something troublesome if I were to play with Ra-chan, but in order to have a healthy and peaceful slow life in the future, I also have to discuss our business cooperation.
Even in another world, life is beyond my control. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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TL Note :
- Imagine a small girl in anime saying 'Papa, konaide' XD
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