Living Normally In An Abnormal World - Chapter 77.3: Restart and Trio

Chapter 77.3: Restart and Trio

I was invited to a noble party.

However, this time it was only for men.

I wondered if I was out of place for a moment, but after entering the venue in a dress and makeup prepared by Luna-san, I was immediately surrounded by people.

“It looks like you’re going through a lot, but don’t die, okay?”

That’s what they said.

It was clear that they were being considerate.

“No, I understand that this is a sign of popularity.”

“No, I mean, you were suddenly kidnapped at home, you helped someone and were mistakenly attacked at home, you were sent to the hospital, you were legitimately hospitalized but suffered from negative rumors and were disliked by women, and the program’s preparation was done properly, but the battle suddenly started. It’s natural to be worried.”

“I’m sorry.”

To those around him, it was a combination of kidnapping, assault, negative rumors, and combat. Moreover, two of those incidents had occurred at his home, and for those who desired a calm and safe life, it was nothing but despair.

“But looking at your situation, it seems like you’re doing fine.”

“Thank you for your concern. If something happens, I have someone I can consult with. So please don’t worry.”

“Next time, will it be confinement or house arrest?”

“Oops, that’s too much.”

I don’t want them to joke about that.

“Also, I have one question. Why was I invited to this party, which is only for male nobles?”

“He invited you.”

Saying that, he pointed in a certain direction. When I looked in that direction, Agrius was running towards me.

“Yuuto, it’s been a while.”

“It’s been a while, Your Highness.”

“Mou~”

“Sorry, sorry. It’s good to see you looking well, Agrius.”

I was half surprised to see him there, and half happy to see him looking well. I had encouraged him to be bright and lighthearted, and it seemed to have worked.

However, it was Agrius who invited me to the party? I had been told to come no matter what, so I was wondering about it, but now I understand.

“It worked. Yuuto, you’re amazing.”

“That’s good. But don’t rush, wait until you’re bigger. Start with small steps.”

“Yeah, I washed the dishes yesterday.”

“That’s great.”

“I can take a bath by myself now.”

“Really? You can take a bath by yourself now!”

“…”

“Oh, sorry. I just patted you on the head.”

“I dont mind.”

“Huh?”

“More, more.”

“Okay, I understand.”

“Mmm.”

Agrius offered his head, and I patted it until I was satisfied.

The male noble I was talking to left, saying he didn’t want to interrupt us.

Yuuto had left a question unanswered. Why was Agrius, the prince of a neighboring country, in that place?

They met in Asano Park.

Yes, Asano Town. Yuuto’s hometown. Before they met, a huge facility was built in that town.

Of course, that facility was where Erina, Agrius, and his mother, Adriana, were staying at.

Asano County, Asano City, Asano Town.

It was an urban area with a lot of people coming and going. Above all, it was the safest place. The county was safer than the city, and the city was safer than the town. Therefore, it was natural to build a facility in Asano Town that could be used not only by local residents but also for noble parties.

And Yuuto understood this when he used the facility this time.

“Agrius, where is your mother?”

“She’s talking to a friend in another room until the party ends.”

“I see.”

“Grauzer!!”

“Huh? Whoa there! Satoshi-kun, you’re participating too?”

“Of course! But I was surprised to see Grauzer here. After all, you rejected my invitation!”

Yuuto felt a strong impact on his back and heard his alias called out.

Toudou Satoshi, the son of the emperor, was naturally expected to participate in the party as a noble.

Yuuto had declined Satoshi-kun’s invitation because he was going to participate in the party this time, but he didn’t expect it to be at the same place.

“Grauzer, you know Agrius?”

“What, you two know each other too?”

“We meet occasionally.”

“Yeah, yeah.”

“By the way, Yuuto, by Grauzer you mean that Grauzer?”

“… Yeah.”

“Wow, that’s amazing. Yuuto, crouch down a bit.”

“Huh, what’s up?”

“Good boy.”

Yuuto crouched down enough to make eye contact with Agrius, and he felt a bit curious. Then, Agrius started patting Yuuto’s head. It was probably payback for earlier. Yuuto felt a complex emotion as he was patted on the head by someone younger than him.

Satoshi joined in, and the two of them were patting Yuuto’s head.

It was a heartwarming scene of the prince of a neighboring country and the son of the emperor patting Yuuto’s head, but the only people around were men. They looked at the strange scene with curiosity.

After patting Yuuto’s head for a while, the two of them were satisfied and pulled Yuuto’s hand, leading him to the table where the food was. They wanted Yuuto to eat, and as they picked up a plate and carefully selected the dishes, Yuuto felt a sense of true happiness.

Then, Yuuto suddenly thought of something.

If Satoshi-kun is here, Haruki-san should be here too. I should greet her later.

As Yuuto was thinking this, he suddenly looked at Agrius, who was reaching for the dessert. To which he said,

“Oh, Agrius. I don’t like sweets.”

“Yuuto, Mother said not to be picky.”

“But sweets should be outside that, right?”

“No, eat it.”

“…”

Agrius offered Yuuto a plate of pudding.

Yuuto took it, but he only smiled wryly and didn’t show any intention of eating it. Agrius took action, holding a spoon and forcing the pudding into Yuuto’s mouth.

Yuuto couldn’t leave something he had already put in his mouth, so he tried to eat it all, but the pudding was sweeter than condensed milk, and he made a face like he was biting down on a bitter pill. His arm stopped moving several times, but Agrius glared at him, determined to make him eat it all, and Satoshi was eating the same pudding with a look of delight.

It was a very strange sight.

“Agrius’ growth is sacred.”

“Mine too. Satoshi’s growth is joyful!”

In a separate room, the two women waited for their sons to return. In the meantime, they talked about the good points of their sons, just like any ordinary mother.

The only difference was that their sons had been greatly influenced by Yuuto. Thanks to him, they had become more tolerant of women. However, this was only for those they were with every day or those who had helped them, and they still had a strong sense of caution towards strangers.

But putting that aside, they talked about how Agrius had started dressing himself, but his buttons were sometimes crooked, and how they were sad that they no longer had the opportunity to bathe with him now that he could take a bath by himself.

Satoshi had started working out under Yuuto’s influence, and he was happy to report that he had developed his abs, but he was also sad that he had less time to spend with Yuuto.

The two women were happy about their sons’ growth, but they also felt a sense of loneliness. This was also the fate of being a parent.

As they were talking, the sound of a door knock echoed in the room, but before they could respond, the door was opened.

“Mother!”

“Mother.”

“Eh, wait, you two! At least wait for a response before entering!”

The trio of Satoshi, Agrius, and Yuuto had arrived. Yuuto, who was ignored when he pointed out their lack of manners, greeted them as planned. He was a very diligent man.

“Um, Adriana-san, Haruki-san, hello.”

He was ignored, so he decided to greet the two mothers. He was a really well-mannered boy.

“Yes, hello, Yuuto-san.”

“Hello, Yuuto-sama. Thank you for your help the other day.”

“No, please don’t worry about it. As you can see, I’m fine!”

Yuuto thought that everything had been resolved regarding that incident, but Adriana still felt guilty. Yuuto smiled, understanding her feelings.

Adriana smiled, understanding that she didn’t want him to worry anymore.

“But you have a lip injury from a separate incident.”

“No, it was an accident.”

“But it was a deep cut. Your mother even screamed.”

“Oh, Satoshi’s scream was even bigger, wasn’t it?”

“No, that’s not true! I believed he would definitely win!”

“Yeah, I would never lose that easily.”

“But it looks painful.”

“It hurts, Agrius.”

“Then I’ll give you a wound power pad.”

“It’s my lip, you can’t put that on it.”

“Yuuto, a man’s face is his life. And the strongest man should be able to endure this.”

Agrius tried to force a wound power pad onto Yuuto’s lip, just like he had with the pudding. Yuuto couldn’t escape because Haruki, Satoshi, and even Adriana were holding onto his body.

They were clearly enjoying teasing Yuuto.

“Alright, I’ll put it on myself.”

“If someone else puts it on, you’ll hesitate to take it off. So I’ll put it on.”

The wound power pad was forced onto Yuuto, and he was told to change it every few days to make sure it didn’t come off. He was also obligated to send Agrius a selfie every day as proof that he was properly treating the wound.

Yuuto was half-believing when he was told it would heal quickly, but after continuing the treatment, the wound disappeared in less than a month, and Yuuto called Agrius to apologize.