I Got Isekai'd, Well Shyt! Vol. 1, 2, and 3

Vol.3 I Can Adopt You?

They stayed like that for a few minutes before Rya broke the hug and wiped away her tears as best as she could.

"T-Thank you, Lady Yuliana. I didn't mean to let myself go like that," Rya said as she sniffled.

Yuliana gave her a handkerchief and smiled at her.

"Don't be. I'm glad you are able to let your emotions out. Sometimes you just need a hug," Yuliana replied.

"Yes. I guess you're right," Rya said.

Yuliana looked at Rya and wondered how someone so young had this level of maturity. She thought the Dark Elf was younger than her daughter but she didn't know her exact age.

"Rya, how old are you?" Yuliana asked.

Rya didn't have a problem answering that question, "I'm 27."

"T-Twenty-seven!? You're only twenty-seven years old?... You are nowhere near being an adult!..." Yuliana exclaimed as she examined Rya and thought for a moment.

Quinus did a double take and mumbled quietly, "And here I thought I was the only one who couldn't tell an elf's age."

The Older Wood Elf heard him and glared but then she had a eureka moment and smiled at Rya, " I know! If you want, I can adopt you as my daughter!" she proclaimed.

Everyone was caught off guard by her statement.

"W-What!?" Rya yelled.

"Yes, I know people will give me looks for adopting a Dark Elf, but they can go to one of the layers of hell for all I care... I want you to be a part of the family," Yuliana said.

Rya looked confused and turned to Quinus for help, but he was too stunned to reply. Then she turned to Nieren who was just as flabbergasted by her mother's words.

"B-But mother! You're getting a little ahead of yourself. Besides, Lady Rya probably has a family of her own!" Nieren exclaimed.

"Nonsense... She has done everything for us and having her be a part of a Royal Family should make things easier for the Fiafyrian Nobles to accept her as their future queen," Yuliana said with a confident smile, "Plus, I remember you bugging me for a younger sibling, Nieren... So this is the best of both worlds for us. I have a new daughter and you have a little sister. You two are the future of the elven race. We win, everyone wins."

'What the hell is going on?... I mean... It would be nice to have a mother figure. And if I was adopted, it could help me avoid some political problems. But... I don't want to make things weird with Nieren. If she doesn't want this then—'

Rya's thoughts were interrupted when Nieren's eyes lit up with excitement.

"I can have a little sister?!... Uh, I mean... I suppose having a little sister would be fun," Nieren said, "I've always wanted a little sister. And the fact that I saved my little sister once already just shows you how good of a sister I could be. I could teach her how to use a bow, and—"

Nieren started rambling on and on about what she and her new little sister would do together. Rya, Quin, Percy, Johan, and Tayna all witnessed the princess's enthusiasm for her new little sister. It almost creeped them out how excited the princess was. Rya couldn't believe how fast Nieren went from being unsure to excited.

'Okay?... So Nieren is WAY more up for this than I expected. I didn't even get a say in this. Not like it's a bad thing, though. Maybe things will get better.' Rya thought as she started to consider the idea.

"Um, Mother... Is Lady Rya really going to become my step-sister?" Nieren asked with big starry eyes.

"Of course, why would it be anything else? And she will get her own Elder Tree sapling. It's tradition for Elven Royalty to have a house in the forest for them to retreat to," Yuliana said, "And you can call me 'Mom' from now on, Rya."