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Chapter 224
Chapter 224
Chapter 224
Serena’s POV
I have arrived at the lower world.
It seems like my adventure will begin from here.
For a while, it seems like I will be taken care of by my sister Mel.
However, before that, there is a place I want to visit.
It is the place I have always dreamed of - the slave market.
Mom (Shizuko) was sold here and Dad bought her.
If a woman as beautiful as Mom is being sold there, I have to go see it.
* * *
"Welcome... What? A kid, huh...? What do you want, little boy?"
It's true that I might be a little boy, but I have money.
There shouldn't be any problems, right?
"Uncle, it's true that I'm a little boy, but I have money. Look."
I showed him gold coins from the giant storage bag where everyone had given me money.
They told me not to show everything and not to waste it, so I just show him 20 gold coins.
"Hahaha, you're a rich kid. What kind of slave are you looking for, a woman or a man?"
"I'm looking for a beautiful woman."
"Ah, a lover or a plaything, I see. Then this is the place for you. How about this, we have plenty of beautiful women?"
There is only flat girls with long ears. I think discriminating based on appearance is not acceptable. But... there was no one I thought was as beautiful as my moms.
"Have you seen anyone here who can be considered mature? Someone who is not a child but more mature and beautiful?"
"Um... There are women here who are older than 25, is it okay if they are called old? Do you want a housemaid? We have one..."
That's not good enough.
None of them are as pretty as moms.
That's right...
If it were that easy to find, why would they send me off crying?
"Thank you. I will come back again."
"Slaves get replaced fairly quickly, so please come back and take a look again in about a month."
"Yes."
It's late today... shall I visit other slaver trader again?
But Mel-oneechan will be worried if I come too late...
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Mel’s POV
From now on, a child will be coming to my house.
He is my mother's child, so he will become my younger brother… Even though we are separated by hundreds of years, it is difficult to call him my brother. There is a significant age difference.
It is even wider than that between a great-grandparent and a great-grandchild.
Sigh... I feel depressed.
I'm better off alone...
After all, it's been hundreds of years since Zect died… Despite appearing young on the outside, I am old and wilted on the inside as I am over many centuries old.
How can I, an old lady (Baba), take care of a child?
Especially, they want me to treat him like I would a grandchild.
They also want me to help with his future career, but how am I supposed to guide a child whom I've never met, and who has no special skills?
Are they expecting me to take on him as my apprentice or something?
"Mel-oneechan, I will be in your care from today… My name is Serena."
"You are Serena-kun, huh? I am Mel, your sister, the great sage! Nice to meet you!"
Haa, Haa… He's incredibly cute. Since Zect died, I haven't fallen in 'love' with any men.
My heart doesn't flutter for any man I see until now...
However, this is unfair…
It's not fair... it's just like the two guys I used to love.
If you think about it, if he has Shizuko-san's blood in him, it's not surprising that he looks like Zect.
If you add Ceres and Zect and make him more noble, they become Serena.
Moreover, he is only 12 years old, which makes him incredibly cute.
As for me, since I have the appearance of a 15-year-old, it's not a problem at all, right?
We'll be perfect for each other.
"Please take care of me, Mel-oneechan."
"I don't like it... Just call me Mel. So, shall we go out for a meal today to celebrate Serena-kun's arrival?"
"Mel-oneechan."
"Just Mel..."
"Mel, you shouldn't waste money too much."
"Hahaha, don't worry. I'm rich enough."
To be honest, I have a huge fortune.
"Well... however, if it's a celebration, I will be the one to cook for Mel-oneecha—Mel, would you like something to eat?"
"That's great... you can cook?"
"Yes, just a little though."
"Hahaha, I've also become capable of cooking something, but I'm not very good at it. Feel free to use anything in the magic fridge and cook something for me."
"Okay, I'll do it."
Come to think of it, it's been a while since I've had someone cook a meal for me, since I've always eaten out or cooked badly by myself.
I thought about hiring a housekeeper but decided against it.
So what is he going to cook for me...
"Mel...I'm done. I hope it tastes good."
"Wow, omelette rice...hehe, and a heart mark... Then, I'll have it. It's delicious."
"I'm glad you like it."
This is not fair.
"It's delicious...really delicious...Serena-kun...it's delicious..."
"Mel...why are you crying?"
"Ahaha, I wonder if it's because this is so delicious."
This is more delicious to me than any other gourmet meal...
Well, of course it is... it's Ceres' omelette rice!
"Mel... I don't want you to cry."
"Okay... I won't cry... h-hic."
Why are they even the same when it comes to touching their noses...that gesture of scratching their noses when troubled...they're just like Zect and Ceres...both scratch their noses when they're in trouble...
"Are you alright?"
"I'm fine... yes, it's really delicious... may I have another serving of this, please?"
"Sure, we have enough ingredients, so it's not a problem."
"Thank you."
The boy of my dreams just appeared in front of me... and I don't know what to do anymore.