Dad Is a Hero, Mom Is a Spirit, I'm a Reincarnator (父は英雄、母は精霊、娘の私は転生者)

How is Rafilia?

She's fine.

She was probably tense this whole time.

She fell asleep.

Brother, sorry for worrying you.

No need to thank me. I'm glad your daughter is safe.

Yes.

RAVISEL'S INTENTIONS

Is Rafilia all right?

Yes.

She's uninjured, and perhaps because she now feels safe, she's fast asleep.

Anyway, you and Mother were so cool, Father!

What's this all of a sudden?

Have you guys always been like that?

Their power was every bit as astonishing as my father said it was!

That's the first I'm hearing of this!

Mother!

Vint said that?

Oh, he should have just told me himself.

Perhaps Vint is a bit shy, huh?

I'm not sure... Perhaps so.

Still, it's been so long that I wasn't certain how much force to use.

Well, you can summon me anytime, you know?

That's true.

My skills will get rusty if I don't use spirit magic with you once in a while, Ori.

Were my parents this amazing in the past too?

Oh, most certainly.

Once, the knights were ordered to apprehend some bandits.

The bandits were trying to use tamed wolves to harry our forces.

Wolves?

Yes. Lord Rovel, who caught on to our enemy's scheme,

immediately summoned Lady Origin. And then...

And then?!

Those ferocious wolves turned as docile as puppies before Lady Origin.

Next, Lord Rovel used spirit magic that was like a tornado

to lift the bandits and wolves into the air,

then slammed them back down to earth, immobilizing them.

The poor wolves...

Thanks to your parents, it was very easy to apprehend them.

As expected from Lord Rovel and the queen!

Wait, magic that was like a tornado?

Father.

You usually use ice magic, but you can use wind magic as well?

I can, as long as Ori is nearby.

She can conjure all of the elements, after all.

Makes sense!

Besides, my pact with your mother is the only reason I can use magic in the first place.

Oh, I see.

But don't you go making pacts with just anybody, okay, Ellen?

Yes, ma'am!

Ellen, you don't have to make a pact with anyone, okay?

What?

Goodness, Rovel. You're so narrow-minded.

Come on!

Father, I can't breathe!

Come in.

Lady Rafilia has awakened.

Rafilia.

Gadiel!

I'm glad you're safe.

Your Highness.

Let us talk details tomorrow.

Understood. Well then, if you'll excuse me.

Gadiel, thank you for worrying about me.

Sure.

So you're Ellen.

Yes. It's nice to meet you, Rafi—

It's all your fault!

It's your fault I got put in this mess!

You're horrible!

Rafilia.

But—

You were targeted because you were already exchanging letters with the prince.

Ellen had nothing to do with it.

Why is it always like this?

All people talk about is Ellen!

I'm a daughter of the Vankreift family too, you know?

Is that... how you've felt all this time?

You got a problem with me or something?!

What? I was just trying to help out the Vankreift family for my father.

And... I'm really sorry about what happened.

Hmph! Gadiel said he wanted to see you too, but...

Are you really the same age as me?

Huh?

You're small in more ways than one.

What do you mean?

Hmph!

Th-They'll get bigger!

What, starting now? Don't ya think it's a bit late for that?

They'll grow big...

Your mother's are huge, so you'll be fine, Ellen.

Father!

There, there. Yep, nothing to worry about.

A mere human speaking so rudely to the princess...

I'll remember that.

Ellen, don't worry about it and get some rest.

But...

Princess!

Shall I go tear that little girl to shreds?

Van?! No, don't do that!

Rafilia is my cousin.

Your cousin, you say?

Yes, so don't be mad.

I shall do my best.

Oh, I know!

Here, my princess!

Indulge in my fluff as you please!

Van!

Oh, fine already.

Join in, Father. Let's enjoy it together.

All right!

Fluffy, fluffy, fluffy, fluffy, fluffy fluff!

FLUFFY FLUFFY FLUFFY

I want to grow up fast...

Hey, Ellen. Why are you in such a hurry to grow up?

There's no way to stop growing, even as a spirit.

You'll be an adult eventually, no matter what.

So what's wrong with things as they are now?

You're making your dad feel lonely.

When you grow up, you'll be leaving my side, you know?

That's... That's...

Father?

I don't want that!

Ellen, please don't ever get married!

Ouch... That hurt, Ellen.

Father, just what's gotten into you?

Do you feel better?

Yes, completely.

I'm happy to have you and Mother as my parents.

How's Ellen?

She cried herself to sleep.

My apologies for Rafilia. To have spoken to Ellen like that...

Yeah, well, Ellen thought nothing of it. Except for the whole size thing.

Listen, I'm sorry.

You daughter got dragged into all this because of us and the royal family.

No, think nothing of it.

In fact, I think things may have turned out for the better.

It's a bit of an odd story,

but this incident has finally made me realize why Rafilia's been so rebellious.

I now understand how she feels.

Well, I'm certain it's only the tip of the iceberg, but...

That's important.

Yes.

Anyway, that was all exhausting!

It's been some time, hasn't it?

I wanted to join in and let loose myself, I'll have you know!

To think I'd be guarding the princess with a brat like you.

Are you displeased I was chosen?

Displeased, you say? You bet I am. What can a brat like you even do?

I'm honored to be able to work with a great spirit.

I cannot go to the spirit world,

so I think it's only natural that you were selected to protect Lady Ellen.

But of course.

However, I believe that my desire to protect her is no different than yours.

So I'm pleased to be working with you.

What is this?

It's the customary gesture humans use to begin good working relationships.

Why greet me with a human custom?

If you plan on taking on a human form, you'd do well to remember it.

Amazing!

Hey, stop that! My paws are for the princess only!

This is how humans greet each other.

Quit lying!

Prince Gadiel has arrived.