I Didn't Even Want To Live, But God Forced Me To Reincarnate! Chapter 48: Winter Holiday (2)

Alright, enough reminiscing! As Lyra... I could spend my time with all my family members.

Even Vince, Chloe, Niina, and Clavis.

Ah, though Niina and Clavis spent more time at their own home! They wouldn't want to make Clavis' papa or Niina's hubby lonely, haha!

Vince and Chloe also occasionally take their days off.

So, I wonder... For this year's holiday, will I spend my time with just my family members, or with all the others, too?

Ohh...

Luca would finally get the quality time with his family that he's always wanted.

That's good for him.

While lying down on the sofa and staring to the white scenery outside of the window, I noticed that my parents are home!!

"Welcome back, Mom, Dad!" I greeted them enthusiastically.

"Mom, Dad, welcome home!" Alt-nii also followed.

My parents who looked tired—suddenly seemed happy upon seeing us at the doorway.

Yes, we love seeing the change in their expressions.

"I'm home. Altaire, Lyra... I should probably tell this bad news..." Mom said.

...eh?

"I was summoned by the magician in Chinosato border... The former barrier that protected the border was breached, somehow. It seemed like an unidentified ent.i.ty attacked the barrier. And they requested the Royal Magic Court's a.s.sistance to repair and enhance the barrier so that whatever it was—won't be able to breach the barrier again. I can't just send out my subordinate because a high mastery of [Life] magic is required to do what they requested for. Yeah, I must go, myself...," Mom explained, once we are inside.

"Eh?" I couldn't hide my surprise.

"It will be after New Year, though. But I will be gone for a few days... A week at maximum, perhaps..."

Neither Mom or Dad were summoned during the holidays time like this.

Furthermore, Chinosato town is located in another island in the East, the Estrada Island. Which is why she would be gone for quite a while.

But, since it was an urgent matter, so... nothing else could be done.

"Don't worry, Dad will be here!" Dad said, happily.

Though that means I won't be seeing Mom for at least consecutive 7 days, which is a first time for me, plus it was supposed to be during the holiday, I was kinda disappointed.

Hmm well, at least Dad is still here~

Needless to say, that means I can have more time to practice Hartmann's secret arts with Dad. That's still good.

However... a few days later, it's Dad's turn to go back home while looking troubled.

"What's wrong, Dad?" I asked.

Alt-nii tried to ma.s.sage Dad's shoulders, thinking that Dad was too exhausted.

"Uh... So... I was also summoned... There was an information leak on the illegal trade that would happen near Chinosato... So, uhm... The time... is during Ca.s.sie's..."

...both of my parents will be out at the same time?!

Furthermore, their destination is close by each other's?

Ah, they might as well have their second honeymoon there. Or so my cla.s.smates back then used to tease someone whose parents were absent for holidays.

Should I prepare myself to have a little sister or a little brother?

"Should we stay with grandma and grandpa? Or, with Niina? Or, just stay at home with Vince and Chloe? They should be able to get back before that, right?" Alt-nii asked.

Dad sighed.

"Well, I am thinking of options..."

"Wait, Chinosato... isn't it...?" Mom suddenly chimed in.

She then signaled Dad to come there for a moment.

Seems like they are discussing things.

"I can't just let the children stay at home with Vince and Chloe—or at Niina's. Who knows if someone might be targeting for the children? They will get dragged in this, too. And your parents, as well, should they stay there...," Cyan explained his thoughts.

"Well... Aren't you just being too paranoid?"

"Maybe. I can't help but be suspicious at this perfect timing."

"True, it might also be timed to keep us away from home, from our children... But... Chinosato... I think I have a suggestion to make," Ca.s.sie said.

"Oh, what is it?"

"Chinosato is a city bordering Riviera's territory to Naraka's, in Estrada island. Basically, the city is closely linked to Oni and there are minglings with [Dark] magic...so I think, for them, [Dark] magic is something common—if not something to be proud of."

"Are you telling me...?" Cyan started to get where this is going.

"Plus, they will be safer with us... If their plan was really to keep us away from the children so that they could do anything nasty to them, then their plan would be soiled the moment we took our children with us, don't you think?"

Cyan stopped to think for a while.

True. If they really want us to be away from the children, then us being together with them, will make their plans go awry.

"Yes, I think so. Anyway, you want Lyra to learn that not all people hold bad prejudices against [Dark] magic?"

"That, too. It's a good chance."

"...true. But what about the protection to our home? And, what about Vince and Chloe?"

"Ah, I can arrange Fenix to stay at home. I will request Meredea to place her Familiar at the treasury. The treasury should also be fine since there are the palace guards. Also... shall we let Vince and Chloe have their days off extended?"

"...sounds good...," Cyan is still unsure.

"Besides, we can think of it as our family holiday, right? They have never been to far away places, especially to other islands."

"Family vacation...," Cyan liked that idea.

Finally, they have reached an agreement.

After having quite a long discussion, finally my parents turned their backs and faced me and Alt-nii again.

So, in the end, where would we stay at, during their absence?

"Altaire, Lyra. Listen...," Dad spoke.

"Yes, Dad?" Alt-nii responded.

"We have come to a conclusion that...," Mom continued.

"That...?" I asked.

"Say, let's have a family vacation in Chinosato!" Dad said.

...huh?!

Boy, I totally didn't think of that option! They are going there for work and all...

"Yayyy! Vacation!! I always wanted to see how Estrada island looks like!!" Alt-nii clenched his fist.

"Is that okay?" I asked, unsure.

"It's fine. I mean, we feel like it's the best option, Lyra," Mom patted my head.

"Ah, but things might get a bit complicated... Just wait for the itinerary and plans that I will devise," Dad said.

And, that is how the Hartmann family will be having their family vacation, all the way to Estrada island!