True Magician

Chapter 146

Kuoh.

It had been two days since my visit to the Underworld, and now I was in a small coffee shop with Gabi and Gabriel. The girl was definitely enjoying having me feed her in my lap, while Gabriel was fidgeting and looking awkward and embarrassed still, to say the least.

Rias and her entourage had just left for Kyoto yesterday, which meant that events involving Kunou and Yasaka would begin very soon. Fox should have been kidnapped by now, but for some reason no one had contacted me yet. And that was rather strange. However, even though I could have gone there myself now, something told me that I should have waited for news. For now...

- "Gabriel-san," I called out to her.

- "Yes, Romani-san?"

- "It's been quite some time, and I still haven't asked how you feel about the situation with Gabi. Given your unchanged behavior, you're definitely concerned about it."

In theory, I was relatively indifferent to how she felt about it, but it would still be rather rude not to ask her about it. To be honest, I didn't consider Gabi my daughter, but rather a little sister who enjoyed being pampered. Gabriel, on the other hand, was apparently really worried about looking at it from a mother's perspective, even though she wasn't.

- "It's... Well... I've often thought about what it means to be a mother and how she should act, and now that I'm faced with all of this... I'm having a really hard time getting used to the idea. Sera and the others already think I'm Gabi's mother, but it's not true, and so I don't know how I should act."

I grinned.

Well, that was what I needed to prove. It wasn't the role of mother that confused her, but the legitimacy of that role. After all, Gabriel was extremely pure and innocent, and such circumstances could be considered deceitful.

- "Mou... Do you think that's funny?" she pouted.

- "In fact, I think your worries are unnecessary. You and Gabi are sisters, and in human society it's quite common for older siblings to take on the role of parents. Why don't you do the same?"

- "Is that right?"

- "Uh-huh. When parents are usually busy at work or whatever, the child's company is mostly kept by the older kids. So, you don't have to stress about it too much."

- "But... How will the father feel about it? Aren't I committing a sin by deceiving others then?"

- "Oh? I wouldn't say that. It wouldn't be deception, but misconception and misunderstanding. And while it might be considered your fault, it's actually a bit of a misunderstanding. They're the ones who didn't ask about the truth, so it's okay, because there's no harm done," I shrugged, "It's your choice, though. I just want you to hear an objective point of view."

- "It's... complicated... And thank you for helping me, Romani-san," Gabriel smiled.

- "Not at all. It's not help, but rather advice," I said, "After all, we are far from being called a couple, much less lovers. I hope you'll understand what I'm saying."

Not even Tia and Morgan had succeeded in the latter, let alone the rest of us. However, it was more a question of when Rizevim would try to rape me than anything else. And by the way, I hadn't seen her in a while.

- "B-but of course," she stammered and blushed, then lowered her head, "B-but you know, I wouldn't mind being yours..."

- "It's too early for that," I interrupted her gently, to which Gabriel, of course, pouted, "I suggest we just be friends first and see what happens. Besides, I doubt you have anyone better."