“Where are you going today?”
“To the main house.”
Before heading to Japan, I still have a few days left, so I’m going to visit my parents. Even though it’s probably meaningless, I’m going anyway because there’s still a tiny bit of hope.
“Is this the place… It’s just as I remember.”
It’s something I’ve been putting off for a long time. If I keep delaying it, there’s no solution. So, since it’s been on my mind lately, I decided to come.
“Haah~…”
I don’t even want to acknowledge them as parents anymore, but I’m still willing to forgive them. If they bow their heads and apologize first, that is. It doesn’t seem likely, but you never know with people. So, I quietly rang the doorbell of the main house.
“……”
Honestly, I’m nervous. What will their first words to me be? Still, they’re my parents… or at least I think so, but their reaction is probably predictable.
…I don’t think Chubby lied to me. But love that isn’t expressed isn’t love, and actions that don’t come from the heart are just disgusting. Even so, I wish they’d at least make an excuse. That way, I could at least think they still love me. But if they don’t even apologize or make excuses…
“Who is it?”
The sound of the front door opening, and when I looked up, Dad was there. It’s the weekend, so he’s off work. No, that’s not important. What’s important now is how he reacts to me.
“It’s me, Dad.”
Calmly, I gave a short answer implying I’m his son. Unless he’s incredibly stupid, he should understand immediately. After all, they only have one son and one daughter. And the daughter is just lazing around in her room, and she’s already told them everything about me.
…A moment of silence passed. I didn’t say anything more because I was waiting for Dad’s response. So, opening my mouth here would be stupid. It’s important to stand my ground without backing down.
“……”
The silence lasted longer than I thought. It wasn’t minutes, but maybe about 10 seconds. Well, 10 seconds is quite long for a silence. Anyway, even after that, he couldn’t come up with an answer. It’s ridiculous. I’m already half-turned away. Even though Yura must have told him in advance, he’s still like this.
“…Get out.”
“……”
Finally, the silence broke, and the answer I’d been waiting for was… exactly what I expected. To think I came here with such vain hopes just to hear this… I really am an idiot. Why did I even expect anything? I knew better. I knew so well, and I heard from Yura about their reaction… Why did I come here with such foolish hope?
…Well, I guess it’s inevitable when you have emotions. I must have stupidly held onto some hope because I still had feelings for parents who never did anything right. Thinking about how they treated me until I became an adult… I should have completely given up on them back then.
“I never had a child like you. Get out.”
No way… I didn’t think they’d go this far. Now they’re not even treating me as their child, but as if I never existed? Well, I get it. But you know what? You’re not the ones abandoning me. I was never protected or cared for by you in the first place. So, it’s not you who’s cutting ties, it’s me. I’m the one abandoning you.
“…Fine. From now on, you and I have no relationship. Don’t act like you know me anywhere.”
“……What?”
So, I declared it. To the parents who disappointed me and confirmed it once more, I declared that from now on, we’re strangers. Legally, the male me is already gone, so the connection was severed the moment I started living as a magical girl. Plus, I never received a penny of support, so there’s no lingering guilt. Even if they come running after my money later, it won’t matter. That’s why I can stand so confidently now. Well, I would have acted the same way regardless.
“You little brat…! How dare you talk to your father like that!”
“Father? You’re not my father, right? You said so yourself.”
“That was just talk!”
“Just talk? Don’t bullshit me. If it’s just talk, then saying you’d throw your mom into a wine press during the French Revolution is also just talk, huh? Huh?”
“You, you little…! You damn brat…!!”
“Besides, I gave you chances. I gave you time to come and apologize anytime. But what? You just got angry and talked behind my back after hearing from Yura, and when I came, you said I’m not your child? After saying that, do you even have a conscience?”
Hot-tempered, stubborn, and obstinate. Seeing this trash in its worst form makes me nauseous. I don’t even want to talk anymore. Honestly, even if I killed them right now, it wouldn’t be as satisfying as killing that old hag, but this is enough to consider them less than human.
“That’s it, don’t contact me anymore. I might just kill you out of anger.”
“Hey! You! Stop right there! Hey! Stop!! You damn brat…!!”
Leaving the raging lunatic behind, I immediately opened a [Gate] and returned home. And as soon as I closed the [Gate], the noisy sounds disappeared. Honestly, I wanted to kill them right there, but I couldn’t. The concept of parents has already disappeared from my heart, so it’s not because of emotions. I’m now fully part of the Fairy Realm, and if I kill a civilian without justification, it could cause major issues between the Fairy Realm and the human world. And… most importantly, I didn’t want to take away the concept of parents from Yura, who’s still in her sheltered world. Of course, she’s already graduated from college, so it’s not like she’s in a greenhouse, but since she’s still lazing around at home unemployed, I consider her still sheltered. So, for Yura’s sake, I couldn’t kill them.
“……”
“Rampage-san…”
Chubby is looking at me with a worried expression, but I’m fine. I feel so relieved and truly at ease. At the same time, there’s a bit of emptiness, but it’s trivial. Considering what’s ahead of me… it’s not a big deal. In fact, this allows me to focus more on my duties as a magical girl, so it’s a good thing.
“…Chubby. Get me a beer.”
“…Yes!”
Ah~… A cold beer makes me feel better. By the way, it’s the weekend, where did Diamond Dust go? Did she go to meet a friend?
“Where did Ayun go?”
“Maybe she went to the cafe again today?”
“Cafe?”
“She gets 100,000 yen in allowance every month, so maybe she’s just enjoying herself without worrying about money?”
“Maybe… There are a lot of desserts you can only get at cafes. Like tiramisu. Plus, she doesn’t have to worry about gaining weight.”
Well, my expression has improved now, so I don’t need to think about bad things. Besides, Katanu is with her, so she should be fine. …Though, I wonder if suicide is even possible with that body.
“By the way, Ayun’s rehabilitation is almost over.”
“That’s right!”
“Then, after I return from a week-long business trip to Japan, we’ll start her training right away.”
“Yes!”
Hmm… Even in her current state, she should be able to handle Duke-Class enemies, so I can trust her with that. Diamond Dust’s abilities are more about controlling and fighting, so she doesn’t rely much on martial arts.
“…We should also work on awakening her Second Ability soon.”
“Second Ability? …Ah! Come to think of it, Diamond Dust-san only has her First Ability, right?!”
“Yeah. She has the power of a Grand Duke-Class, but she’s still only at her First Ability. That’s a big deal.”
“But… how do you plan to awaken it?”
“By sparring with her all day and pushing her hard. It should be possible within a year, right?”
“…Huh?”
Awakening the Second Ability perfectly might be too much, but awakening it itself isn’t that hard. It’s about fully mastering the First Ability, understanding your own talent, and then facing it head-on. So, intense real combat training will make her understand it with her body. The more you use it, the more naturally you understand and become proficient. So, it’s a simple and good method, right?
“Rampage-san, your ideas are always so out there…”
“What’s out there? There’s nothing wrong with it.”
Diamond Dust is full of motivation now, and she’s got the potential to rival Pretty Heart. Even though there was that unfortunate incident with her monster transformation, she’s become much stronger by turning it around. Plus, her talent can become a significant ability depending on how it’s used. The wave of blade fragments… there’s a reason it’s one of the most royal abilities.
…Huh? A call… Ah, it’s Yura. She’s probably calling about that. I’ll answer it.
[Brother! What’s going on?!]
“Ugh… Who yells right after answering the phone? My eardrums are about to burst.”
[That’s not the point! You insulted Dad, didn’t you?!]
“Yeah. And I’ve cut ties for life. I don’t have parents anymore.”
[Brother…]
“Now, my only real family is you and Chubby.”
[…Chubby?]
“That capybara, you know.”
[Ah~ That Responsible Mascot?]
Really… It must be quite a mess there because of me, but she’s as carefree as ever, just like my younger sister. But this girl, I’m sure I gave her allowance and told her to get a job, right? She’s looking for one, right? Right?
“Yeah. But you, are you job hunting…”
[Ah! I’m doing it, okay? I even had an interview the other day!]
“…I see. Let me know when you get a job.”
[Okay~.]
…She’s doing it, this girl. I guess I don’t need to worry too much. Then, I should think about the Japan business trip and Diamond Dust’s training, right? The other three are training regularly and giving each other feedback, so I don’t need to worry about them… They’re such good kids. They’re all a bit loose in the head, but…
“Oh? I’m back~.”
“Welcome back. Did you go to the cafe?”
“Yes.”
Judging by the way she’s licking her lips, she definitely had something sweet. By the way, it’s about time to ask about school. I’ve been avoiding it until now, but I need to check her condition.
“By the way, how’s school?”
“School?”
“Yeah. You’re going to school in that form, right? It’s been almost a month, how is it?”
“Surprisingly, the kids are accepting… It’s manageable.”
“No cliques or anything causing trouble?”
“It’s hard to fit into any one group perfectly… But I’m on good terms with everyone.”
“So, you don’t have any real friends…”
“I, I do…! One friend who’s been in the same class since middle school…”
“…That’s good.”
A friend since middle school… Well, that’s fine. If they’ve stuck together that long, they must be close. If not, that would be more strange. Anyway, she seems fine now, so that’s a relief.
“Ah, right. We’re having lunch soon, so don’t eat snacks.”
“Okay~.”
“And don’t get any weird ideas about eating ice cream just because I didn’t mention it.”
“Ah.”
“…You were thinking about it, weren’t you?”
“Eh, hehe…”
This girl… Her cunning only shows up in these situations. Well, it’s better than having no cunning at all.
“By the way, I’ll be in Japan for a week starting the day after tomorrow, so leave the house to Chubby. Got it?”
“Okay. But doesn’t Chubby… I mean, Meriol, usually handle everything anyway?”
“Were you about to say Chubby just now?! Even Diamond Dust-san… You’re all so mean!”
“That’s true… Anyway, don’t panic just because I’m not here.”
“Okay~.”
“Are you all just coolly ignoring me?!”
This time, Chubby’s being noisy… …Ah, I finished my beer. Then, one more… No, Diamond Dust is here, so I should stop.