Chapter 159: Parental Love (2/2)

“Oh?”

“Ah, excuse me.” [Ryouma]”

When I turned around, a middle-aged man carrying a delicious-smelling basket was trying to enter.

“You’re…?” [???]

“Butts-san, this person is Takebayashi-sama. He’s the benefactor of my husband and is the person who will be making the idols.” [Rurunez]

“Ah… Come to think of it, I did hear that you were participating in the meeting tonight. So you’re the guy— Erm, I mean you’re the esteemed guest. Pardon my belated introduction, I am Butts. I am the head chef of this residence.” [Butts]

“I am Ryouma Takebayashi. It’s a pleasure to meet you. And thank you for the delicious supper.” [Ryouma]

“So you enjoyed tonight’s supper? That’s good then.” [Butts]

…I wonder why. But this person feels familiar.

I know it’s rude to be thinking this, but despite his soft and peaceful demeanor, he doesn’t appear to be very dignified. He’s not tall in the first place, but because of his bent back, he looks weak. And because of the wrinkles on his face and his thinning hair, he gives me the impression of a father with no place in his house or a useless salary man.

“Thank you for coming here yourself today too, Head Chef.” [Rurunez]

“It’s a much needed meeting to make my daughter’s important event a good memory, after all. This much is nothing.” [Butts]

“Daughter?” [Ryouma]

Hah? This two are father and daughter? But Butts-san is human…

“Butts-san has taken care of me ever since I was young. He’s like a real parent to me.” [Rurunez]

Noticing my confusion, Butts-san himself also added.

“Her parents worked here as a maid and as a guard… They helped me a lot when I was just an apprentice here. I looked after her to repay them, but before I knew it, I started looking after her as my own daughter.” [Butts]

“My parents died when I was young due to accidents while on duty. Reinbach-sama couldn’t just leave me alone after I was left behind and permitted me to live at the residence as a maid apprentice. The people working here are both my coworkers and my family.” [Rurunez]

“…I never knew you had that kind of circumstance.” [Ryouma]

I did think they were treating her rather special, what with borrowing the residence to hold the ceremony. I thought since it’s these people we’re talking about, it only made sense, but it seems that she also pla