Volume 4 - CH 21

「Touya-san! 」

「「「「 It’s oniichan!!」」」」

The kids overtook Saya and came rushing toward me. I embraced them as they jumped on me one after the other.

「Hey, I’ve missed you guys! How have you been!? 」

「Fine! The boob lady has been living with us」

…… Boob lady…… Is that supposed to mean Lumina? Ah, it fits.

Saya came trailing behind the children.

「Touya-san, it’s been a while. Thank you so much for all the support you have given us. I was able to provide for the children thanks to you. They are growing healthy and strong as you can see」

「I’m glad to hear that you are doing well, Saya. I heard from Lumina about the trouble that has befallen you because of me. Sorry……」

I bowed lightly and she hurried to make me stop, 「That’s not true」.

「Lumina-san helped take care of the children and has been really helpful. It’s because of her that there were no more bad characters around the orphanage」

But it’s easy to surmise that the ruffians found a way to get back at Lumina by attacking the orphanage.

I am glad though that everyone, especially the kids, are safe.

「Well, I’m relieved…… If that is the case…… So……」

I looked over to the kid tugging at my sleeve.

「—- It’s been a long time, Leol. Have you been good? 」

He smiled even a bigger smile when I called him by his name, showing I still remembered him.

But how could I forget? When I met him, he was desperately trying to help Saya. With only three copper coins he wanted to put up a request at the Adventurers’ Guild.

If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have known about the orphanage.

「Yes, onii chan. We got to eat a bunch of food」