All I Wanted Was Affection and Donations from the Beautiful Girls Who Left the Orphanage... sobs - 12 [Leon's Perspective]

Chapter 12 [Leon’s Perspective]

Since the graduation of the first generation, the ‘Divine Seven’, was decided, I had been secretly excited.

The time had finally come. The ‘Loli Leech Genji Spiral Plan’ was about to begin.

It had been a long wait. Really long.

The semi-retirement I had been eagerly awaiting was just around the corner. A life where food would fall into my mouth without any effort.

Contrary to my feelings, the children at the orphanage who were about to leave the group home seemed somewhat gloomy.

Because of this, I hesitated to use the money they had earned to throw a lavish celebration and couldn’t show my excitement.

…Luxury steaks and seafood. Sweets only the nobility are permitted to taste.

The moment I thought of enjoying delicious food with the money earned by the beautiful girls, this was the situation.

It felt like a restraining atmosphere, turning into a tense air.

Not knowing the reason, I began to deduce, swearing on Grandpa’s name.

I may look young, but my mind is that of an old man. My name, the Great Detective Pervert.

The possibility of them not wanting to leave me was unlikely.

Certainly, I’m their father and mentor.

But, if asked to give up an environment where they can fully utilize their talents to stay with me, the answer would obviously be no. Sad, but that’s reality.

If I were in their shoes, I’d choose to fly from the cage, grateful for the kindness shown. Eh, what’s that? I sound cool?

The capital is where the best gather.

Despite being able to demonstrate their abilities and become leaders in such a place, they probably wouldn’t want to spend their lives in this small orphanage, indulging in a sloppy sex life.

It’s unthinkable that they wouldn’t want to leave the orphanage.

It’s not my separation that’s intense, but rather the parting from Hibiki-san. Her maternal nature is so strong that it could even make the hard-boiled me cry like a baby.

Her overwhelming motherliness. I’ve often thought about diving into her ample bosom, but I don’t understand why. Burying my face in her cleavage is a dream of mine.

However, as much as I find the separation from Hibiki-san sad, I don’t think it’s enough reason to give up on the capital.

That would be beyond being a mothercon or siscon.

Even though I’m a parasite living off my daughters’ earnings, I am still their father.

As they say, let your beloved children travel.

Even setting aside my semi-retired life, they deserve to be in a place where they can thrive.

Me? Well, despite being a person reincarnated into another world, I’m perpetually an E-rank. 

I’ve tried everything—mage training institutions, adventurers, merchants, blacksmiths—but everything was half-baked. Mediocre at best, barely average. It’s sad.

So, while I really wanted to indulge in luxury food and delicacies, I decided to make the handmade rings we often made for everyone’s birthday parties when we were still poor, holding back my tears.

It’s a common misconception, but I haven’t touched the fortune my daughters have earned unless absolutely necessary.

Places like brothels are out of the question.

Not because I’m a saint, but because I don’t want to be disliked by Hibiki-san.

The idea of a father using his daughter’s earnings to pay for women is, needless to say, contemptible.

Thanks to this, I am entrusted with enough money to build a castle, yet my lifestyle hasn’t changed much from the past.

The only time I can splurge is when celebrating the birthdays of the children at the orphanage.

My plan to feast on delicious food at the farewell party is ruined.

Wait, let me think.

I ponder, resting my chin on my hand.

Letifa is a girl adept in controlling people. Could it be that she deliberately came to me and insisted, “I don’t want to leave the group home.”

Did she see right through me?

After all, living a comfortable life on the donations of talented girls has been my dream since I was a kid.

Even I can’t overlook a freeloader.

Of course, it would be a different story if they generously donated their hard-earned fortune. I might be able to live off them, although it differs from my original plan.

If I could ignore the fact that they wouldn’t be able to fully utilize their talents.

Unable to overlook this, I immediately objected.

— Could it be that I’ve been trapped by her words?

As the head of the orphanage, I declared that they should leave the group home, so I should generously return all their money. But, using that money for a lavish party? Absolutely not. A scumbag who raises young girls to his liking and ogles the matron should just eat leftovers.

Moreover, why would she want to stay in the orphanage after being revealed as a princess?

Wanting to remain in this remote countryside is a thought process belonging to someone like me who doesn’t want to do anything.

In other words, there must be an ulterior motive behind Letifa’s claim of not wanting to leave.

Perhaps she had factored in that my brain is simple-minded. Could it be that she saw through my intentions of leading a parasitic life?

If that’s the case, for me, the orphans leaving the group home is like a return on investment.

Did she predict that I would encourage them to move away?

Ugh… I’m drowning in my own schemes.

Was I planning to feast on the money earned by the orphans? Is that what this is about?

I thought I was making paper rings of my own volition. But I was wrong. I was being manipulated into it.

Letifa, what a terrifying child!

Just as I sadly resumed making rings, the next moment…

“Leon-chan, you shouldn’t bother yourself with this. Can I take charge of organizing the farewell party⁉︎”

The door bursts open without a knock.

I was startled by the loud bang, and Shion enters and says that.

Could it be that I’m not even allowed to make rings?

Is this because it’s the last event of the ‘Divine Seven’? Are they telling me to step back?

…No way! I want to participate in the party too!

At least let me do the decorations!

“…Guh. Fine. I’ll leave it to Shion.”

You don’t have to do anything, Leon-chan!”

“Ehh!?”

…That’s disheartening.