“I want to go home.”
“I know.”
“Abababababababa...!”
“I'm really sorry...”
Riran and I were sitting side-by-side at a low table in the drawing room of the Ryuguin estate.
Rion and Leeza-san were seated at the lower end of the table.
Rion's mother, the very person who summoned us, hadn't arrived yet. Apparently, she was preparing something.
Preparation... thinking about it calmly, that probably means she's gathering everything necessary to disinherit Rion.
Is there no choice but to give up...?
............
...Wait, wait, wait. Then why were Riran and I summoned too? Isn't that weird?
If the plan is to disown Rion and have her move into Leeza-san's place, they only needed to call Leeza-san.
But Riran and I were called as well... what does that mean?
“Rion. Have you really not been told anything? The reason we were called?”
“No... I have absolutely no idea.”
Rion seemed perplexed as well, acting restless for a while now. Even though she’s tried to contact them multiple times since then, it seems they haven't even marked her messages as read.
I have no clue what they're thinking.
“Agagagagaga.”
“Leeza-san, you're annoying.”
“Wait, Boy! You could at least show a little worry for me, couldn't yoU!?”
“You'll be fine. No matter what happens, you'll be okay, Leeza-san.”
“And the basis for thaT?”
“............”
“Don't go silent on mE!?”
I mean, there is no basis. Leeza-san was trembling and weeping quietly next to Rion. At a glance, you couldn't tell which one was the one about to be disinherited.
“Akito, what's going to happen...?”
“...I don't know.”
At this point, we just have to watch and see.
We waited like that for a while.
Suddenly, the sliding doors opened, and a man and a woman entered.
One was Rion's mother. She was wearing a kimono again today, looking perfectly composed.
The other was a large man. He wasn't quite as tall as Ryuya, but he was tall, muscular, and overall sturdily built. And his head had a magnificent shine to it. For a moment, I felt like offering a prayer. This person is probably Rion's father.
The two sat at the head of the table, and the father opened his mouth.
“Everyone, I apologize for calling you here so suddenly today.”
His voice was low and dignified. It wasn't overbearing, but the sheer pressure of his presence made me straighten my back.
“Father, Mother. Let me introduce her once again. This is my fated person, Elizaveta Jissoji-san.”
“I-It's Elizaveta JissojI...!”
Rion, seemingly used to this, introduced Leeza-san beside her with a calm face. Leeza-san was so stiff it was pitiful. I felt a bit sorry for her.
“Nice to meet you. I am Rion's father.”
“And again, I am Rion's mother. ...Leeza-san, do you understand why you were called here today?”
“Y... YeS.”
The mother's gaze was like she was piercing right through her. Even the mighty Leeza-san was overwhelmed.
“...Rion, I ask you once more. Leeza-san is your fated person... there is no mistake about that?”
“Yes, there is no mistake. ...I love her.”
“Hyuh—!?”
Rion took Leeza-san's hand. At the sudden surprise attack, a strange sound (A noise? Air?) leaked out of Leeza-san. I mean, my master's face is looking pretty bad right now. It's in that 'censored' state.
The look in the mother's eyes as she watched the two of them was by no means one of rejection. She was looking at them seriously and directly.
“...I see, is that so.”
“Umu...”
The mother closed her eyes in thought, while the father crossed his arms and groaned.
After agonizing over it for a while, the mother spoke.
“To be honest, after that, I discussed many things with Father. About your future, Rion.”
“...Yes.”
“As a result, we have decided to give Rion two choices.”
...Choices?
The father placed a single piece of paper on the table. Written there was—【Letter of Disinheritance】. It was unmistakably a final ultimatum.
“The first choice. Rion, you will be disinherited from the Ryuguin family. In that case, all financial support for you will cease to exist. The succession will be left to your younger sister, Ruri.”
Financial support. In other words, they won't let her go to high school or university. She's being told that her ties as a parent and child are being cut.
However, Rion, who had expected this, kept a calm expression.
“...And what is the other one?”
“Umu...”
...? What is it? Why do they seem so hesitant to say it?
“Dear.”
“...Luu, please.”
“...Honestly. You're so unreliable when it counts. Pull yourself together.”
“I'm sorry...”
The father slumped after being scolded sharply by the mother. He's surprisingly sensitive.
The mother cleared her throat lightly and glanced at me for a split second. But she immediately looked away. What was that?
“...I will state the second choice. ...Rion, you will receive a sperm donation.”
......................................................
Huh????
“...Sp-sperm donation?”
Even the usually composed Rion was wide-eyed at such an outrageous proposal. Yeah, exactly, I don't really get it either.
“In this case, the Ryuguin family will not disinherit you. It will be possible for you to lead a happy life together with Leeza-san.”
“W-wait. Wait a moment, Mother. I feel like I've become an idiot just for this moment. The conversation isn't entering my head at all.”
“If you choose this option, another set of choices will arise.”
“Hey, listen? Will you please listen to me?”
Rion was completely bewildered. Leeza-san's eyes had rolled back in her head, and Riran was aghast.
“In the case of receiving a sperm donation, you can receive it from a medical institution. Or, receive it from a sperm bank. Finally—receive it from an individual.”
Ah. She looked at me again. Huh? Don't tell me, the reason I was called here is... hmm??
“We will step out for a while. We will come back for your answer in one hour. Well then.”
“Eh? Eh? Eh?”
...They left...
Ah—... er... what do we do about this atmosphere.