Greatest Alchemist? Chapter 650

Educating Grandparents?

When we learned that our children Flora, Etoile, and Haruka, were excellent, their mothers Sophia, Maria, and Marnie began discussing our daughters’ education plan.

Wait, it’s way too early for that. …was what I would have liked to say but it would be futile.

「I will teach Etoile swordsmanship and shield techniques.」
「What are you saying, Dante? Etoile-chan will use a bow.」
「The frontlines would be dangerous for Etoile-chan. She has Spirit magic too. She would do well as a mage.」
「Mother, Etoile-chan has the Light magic attribute. She should become my successor as the next Saintess.」
「No, Lady Mimir, her mother Sophia was a former knight. Etoile should aim to be a knight too.」
「That won’t do, Dante. If she swings a sword, her hands would become rough and calloused.」
「It’s no different if she uses a bow though.」

Dante-san and Freesia’s debate continued with neither side compromising. They were the grandparents, after all. But Yggurle Kingdom’s Queen and Princess too……

And for Maria, who supposedly didn’t have any family……

「Haruka-chan would be nice as a normal bride.」
「Martha, what are you saying? I will never let Haruka-chan marry!」

For some reason, Vanga-san and Martha-san were quarreling while doting on Haruka.

But, Vanga-san. I should be the one saying those words.

Ever since the kids were born, Vanga-san and Martha-san visited the mansion more frequently. Vanga-san and Martha-san loved not only Haruka, but also Flora and Etoile, as their grandchildren.

Well, at least they weren’t arguing about whether she should be a knight, a mage, or, god forbid, a Saintess, so that’s a relief.

Etoile in particular had the rare Light attribute, so Mimir wanted her to be a Saintess by all means.
I thought they wouldn’t be in a hurry to search for the next generation Saintess since they were a long living race, but more than anything, I wouldn’t give Etoile to Yggurle Kingdom. That’s practically the same thing as marrying her off.

Such were things that I wanted to happen only after my lifespan ends.

And the ones keeping Flora, who was running around by herself, were Madam Elizabeth and Madam Rosary. And Charlotte-san was there to keep the two in check.

「I wouldn’t mind if either Flora-chan or Haruka-chan succeed the Vold Family’s barony.」
「Mother, please do not say such absurdities.」
「Then would you like to marry into the House Packard?」
「Oh my, in that case, what do you think of House Portfort? You have no more than a 10 year difference with my grandson.」
「Madam Elizabeth, Madam Rosary, no matter what, your esteemed houses are not families that commoners can marry.」

Marnie’s face paled and said it was impossible.

That’s what I thought too. Ever since she came to live with us in the Sanctuary, she had more chances to meet royalty and nobility, but Marnie was a Rabbitkin from an impoverished village. The only person with a high position in the small village was the village chief.

「Flora-chan would make a great warrior nya. I’m jealous nya.」
「Really nya. Both the Cat Sith and Rabbitkin are races not well suited to be warriors too, she’s amazing nya.」
「Look, Flora-chan, it’s Miri-oneechan nya.」
「Lala too, Lala is an oneechan too nya.」

Today, the Cat Sith family made a rare appearance.

Mappo-san and Poporo-san voiced their envy as they watched Miri and Lala chase and play with Flora.

Among the Beastkin, Catkin and Dogkin were hunting races, so they had combat abilities suitable for warriors, but Rabbitkin, Raccoonkin, and Ratkin were unsuited to be hunters and warriors. The petite Cat Sith was a race even less suited to be warriors.

Mappo-san longed to be warrior because he knew he couldn’t do it.

In the Cat Sith village, the best they could do was to hunt small animals with a short bow, and no one made hunting their profession.

Wait, everyone is talking about the future of my daughters as they please, but they were MY daughters.

Marriage was absurd.

I wouldn’t let Yggurle Kingdom have them.

Of course, the same goes for Valkyra Kingdom. I would not let them marry into Madam Elizabeth’s Vold Barony, nor Viscount Packard’s House. Of course, it was the same for Madam Rosary’s House Portfort.

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