Chapter 27

To be honest, I don't want to go.

It's not that I don't want to go to places with lots of people. I actually quite like seeing the city, and I'm not a shut-in or anything. Well, I couldn't even become a shut-in.

It's not that, but I don't want to be spoken to. And I don't want to talk. I lack confidence in my own words. I might even accidentally hurt someone. If I said something like that in public, it wouldn't be just an accident. It would be worse if I had to talk to adults, not just children.

I am the eldest son of a duke, and my father is already convinced that I will succeed him. I should tell him that I want to become an adventurer. The longer I wait, the more complicated it will become.

Anyway, if I go, I'll be greeted one after another.

Besides, it's just troublesome. I'm not good at remembering names either. I don't feel like a duke at all. My heart is still below that of a commoner. If I have to bow to nobles one after another, I think I'll throw up.

(I need to figure out a way to slip away in the middle.)

Thinking this, I'm already nervous.

The day of departure arrived, and it was a grand procession with dozens of carriages and nearly fifty knights.

The children are me, the eldest and second sons of the second wife, and the eldest daughter of the third wife.

The second son of the second wife is actually too young, but he's being brought along because the second wife said it's too dangerous to leave him at home.

The others coming are my father, mother, the second wife, and the third wife.

The slaves brought are Sukuna and Aina. The party is always held in the capital, so they are brought to wander around the city.

While all this was happening, the preparations were completed, and it was time to depart.

In the back, the second wife was saying to my father,

"Please tell everyone that the heir is my eldest son, Prouse, the second daughter of the duke's family!"

By the way, Prouse is the eldest son of the second wife.

My father, looking annoyed, said,

"Rain will succeed the Orion family! I explained this clearly when we got married!"

He seemed quite angry.

(Well, if not me, then my younger brother or the son of the fourth wife will take over.)

Mother gave birth to a younger brother a year and a half ago.

In this country, or rather on the entire continent, female nobles face a lot of criticism. They do exist, but there are rumors (apparently).

As someone who has suffered from such criticism, I don't want my sisters to go through that.

Seeming to get irritated, I quickly got into my carriage. By the way, I'm in the same carriage as my mother, the third wife, and her daughter, Reisha.

(Surrounded by three beautiful girls and women, how lucky!!

No way!!)

It's really uncomfortable. The three of them are chatting and creating a pink atmosphere.

(I was careless. If Father hadn't been angry, I would have gone to the other carriage...

Second wife, I won't forgive you.)

So, I have no choice but to look out the window with my Divine Eye for a while.

"~~"

"Hey! Brother Rain!!"

My consciousness is forcibly brought back to the carriage.

"What, what is it!?"

"What is it?"

"Ah, no, what?"

"Brother Rain, what kind of woman do you like!!" She looks at me with shining eyes.

(Too bright! I'm melting!!

Cough, let's stop the jokes here. What should I say to Reisha...?)

"Well, I guess a gentle and cute girl would be nice."

I answer safely.

"Rain, don't you have more specific preferences?"

Mother interjects.

"I'm only five, and I haven't met many girls my age yet."

"Oh, that's true."

They start chatting again, so I resume my surroundings exploration with my Divine Eye.

Then, I see a goblin-like creature about 150 meters ahead, just like in the books.

(Woah!! I've never seen one before!!

There it is, a creature with a greenish body and a distorted face!!)

I get excited seeing the goblin for the first time.

Then,

"Rain, Rain! You're sweating so much! Are you okay? Did you get motion sickness?"

"No, no, I'm fine! I'm really fine."

I might seem like I'm getting excited over a goblin, but

(No, it's really exciting to see one in real life!!)

I must have accidentally gripped my hand in sweat. I'm drenched in sweat all over. The goblin seems to have noticed us, but there are too many of us, so it quickly gave up and ran away.

After a while, we took a break and I was able to get out of the carriage and move to Father's carriage.

There, I was told the names of the princesses and princes, and various cautions to avoid being rude.

Finally, he said,

"Choose the woman you like in the end, just like me. I'll support you."

After that, we headed for the capital while listening to complaints about the wives.