I Didn't Mount Her! I Didn't Mount Your Daughter!

“Slow down a bit.”

“He's just a friend Erylin brought back. Are you really going to treat a guest with that kind of attitude?”

“Orion, listen to me...”

“Orion!”

Adela grabbed Orion, who was itching to settle scores with Ain, slapped both hands onto his cheeks, and stared at him with a pout.

“Honestly, can you please just listen to me for once!”

“Adela...”

“I'm going to get angry!”

“No, I was just...”

Adela pressed her forehead against his and softly chanted a spell.

“Trankvile...”

After a moment, Orion let out a breath, his complicated emotions finally settling down.

“Do you really want to ruin Erylin's life and prevent her from ever finding the right person?”

Orion shook his head rather helplessly.

Adela patted his cheeks again.

“We definitely have to keep Erylin's marriage in mind! If we aren't satisfied with this one, we can just find another!”

“What you need to do right now is test that boy for Erylin to see if he's qualified to be her partner for the rest of her life. Do you understand?”

“All we can do is weed out the bad seeds she might not notice, not control the rest of her life.”

“As long as she can find her own happiness, isn't that the best ending?”

Hearing Adela's words, Orion pondered for a long moment before finally letting out a soft chuckle.

“You're right. It's my fault.”

“Come on, let's go meet the boy together.”

...

“My Lord, My Lady.”

Seeing them, a maid who was cleaning on the first floor quickly stopped what she was doing and bowed respectfully.

“Where is Erylin?”

“The young lady and her guests are on the third floor. I believe they are unpacking.”

“Alright, I understand.”

Orion waved his hand to dismiss the maid, signaling her to continue her work.

He then took Adela's hand and led her up the stairs. Sensing her hand tightening instinctively, he immediately asked with concern:

“What's wrong? You seem a bit nervous?”

Adela covered her face like a young girl, shaking her head vigorously.

“How could I not be nervous! Just think about it, what kind of boy did Erylin choose? Is he exceptionally handsome? Is he strong? Or is he a refined, gentle gentleman?”

“Heavens, just thinking about meeting him in person makes me so excited and nervous!”

Orion watched her with a smile, gently brushing a strand of hair behind her ear while mentally preparing for the upcoming conversation.

As a father, he had to maintain his dignity at all times!

He absolutely could not lose his composure!

They were just young friends dating, just kids with mutual feelings. Why should he get worked up over this?

Yes, it was nothing. Orion, you get excited too easily. What kind of trouble could a mere kid possibly cause?

Thinking of this, Orion couldn't help but chuckle.

The two soon reached the third floor. Seeing an open door down the hallway, they walked straight over and peered inside.

“She must be... Lillian, right?”

“Looks like she's exhausted.”

The purple-haired girl was fast asleep face-down on the bed, her blanket crumpled into a ball, a shiny trail of drool hanging from the corner of her mouth. Her sleeping posture was terrible.

Adela gently closed the door and said softly, “We'll wake her up for dinner.”

Soon, they arrived at the next door.

Faint murmurs of conversation from behind the door caught their attention.

The two exchanged a glance and nodded to each other. Steeling her resolve, Adela turned the doorknob and opened the door.

“Erylin, you two—”

Adela froze instantly.

Seeing his wife fall silent, Orion frowned slightly and stepped into the room as well.

There, he saw Erylin pinned down on the bed by Ain. The girl's arms were clasped tightly over her chest, her eyelashes trembling as a few crystal teardrops slid silently down her cheeks.

With her pitiful, helpless appearance, she looked as if she were about to be completely devoured by the boy before her at any second.

The air in the room seemed to freeze completely at that moment. All four of them stood frozen in place, their gazes locking, none of them speaking.

Ain was dumbfounded.

Orion stared at the scene in disbelief. “Y-You... what are you doing?”

“N-No! Nothing! We aren't doing anything!”

“You made my daughter cry?!”

“I didn't! I didn't! It wasn't me!”

“And you're still trying to mount my daughter?!”

“I didn't mount her! I didn't mount her!”

Ain was on the verge of tears from anxiety.

As if hearing Ain's inner plea, Erylin, who was lying on the bed, tried to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes as she spoke up.

“No... it's not what you think...”

“This has nothing to do with Ain...”

“I... did this willingly...”

Erylin choked with sobs. She stammered out her words while frantically wiping the tears from her face with the back of her hand.

The magic effect of the crying potion was still active.

The girl's pitiful appearance made her look exactly like a victim who had suffered a terrible injustice, as if her innocence was about to be stolen by the person in front of her at any second.

Ain's mouth hung open.

Ain felt an overwhelming sense of injustice.

“Willingly...”

Orion muttered those words, a world-shattering murderous intent instantly enveloping the entire room.

Ain didn't dare remain in this position any longer. He immediately channeled his mana, attempting to break free from the binding.

Just as he was about to break the spell, Erylin happened to sit up, and the two of them collided.

Under the shocked gazes of Adela and Orion, Ain collapsed completely into Erylin's embrace.

Seeing them in such an intimate posture, Orion nearly ground his teeth to dust.

Adela also covered her mouth in disbelief, her perception of her daughter shifting quietly.

Feeling those two soft clouds against his face, Ain felt utterly hopeless.