"Haha, that's all for now. This is my firstborn, Uathach."
"Ahem... pleased to meet you. I am Uathach, the gatekeeper of the Land of Shadows. My Class is Gatekeeper."
[Gatekeeper...? Is there such a Class?]
"Gatekeeper, literally meaning gatekeeper. I was recorded as a gatekeeper, and fundamentally, I have a high aptitude for the Gatekeeper Class. Probably due to Papa—father's influence. Father is a special person..."
"You just said Papa..."
Olga Marie reacts to Uathach's words, and Uathach glares at her sharply.
"It's fine~ I used to call him Papa when I was young too~ How old are you, Uathach?"
"I'm a little over 100 years old... but you're using informal speech to someone you've just met. Is that modern etiquette?"
"Uathach, Ritsuka just wants to be friends with you."
"I, is that so... if it's Father's word, then..."
Uathach, who is obsessed with her father, is stubborn and prickly towards people outside the family, but with family, she becomes so meek she almost turns into a child. At least in front of her siblings, it's different... but she was the type to quickly show her true colors.
"So, you all are Father's new wives. And, you two said you met Mama—Mother? As you might know, my Mother is actually the first wife. Essentially, I consider anyone other than Father's lifetime wives as mere concubines. Whether you suit Father or not... I, as the eldest daughter, will be watching. And you three as well. From the looks of it, you seem to be aiming for Father... if it's just simple play or lust, I will never forgive you..."
"Haha... Uathach is a very worrisome child. Please understand. She's the most outstanding, but also the most uptight, you could say..."
"Uptight? I'm just worried about Father. I'm too concerned that he might be fooled around by these women of unknown origin. What if Father ends up as just a plaything... the thought alone makes my heart ache, almost to the point of tearing. I still remember the times when Father was saddened by sending off his aunts, the times when we all lived happily, and even the moments when Mother and Father whispered their affectionate love to each other. So, how can I not doubt these women who suddenly appeared...?"
"Hmm... I feel the same. Honestly, I said OK! if Father likes them... but from a child's perspective, I'm worried. Father is so weak against women, right? If Illann knew, he'd immediately turn serious and try to test them, wouldn't he?"
"Ah... Illann's personality would indeed do that. I want to meet him, but at the same time, I'm worried... Still, I'm so happy that everyone cares about me."
"And! Connla might have acknowledged you... but Sitonai. No, Illyasviel von Einzbern. I cannot acknowledge you."
"Heh..."
Uathach points at Illya and shouts. From Uathach's perspective... it's understandable. She's the child with the strongest possessiveness...
"First of all, I heard you constantly act spoiled towards Father. How dare you do such an enviable—no, such rude things. To Father, who is clearly our six siblings' father... I will be especially watching you."
[This family is scary...]
"From now on, I will be by Father's side... so please refrain from any bothersome behavior."
"Chaldea has gotten a discipline committee member...!"
As Ritsuka said... it feels strong, right? But, despite her words, she's a limited child, so I believe in her. The wives seem to be cautious, though.
"Umu... quite a heavy child, this one. This will be tough. We haven't even had the first night yet..."
"She reminds me of Agravain..."
"Somehow, she reminds me of big brother Jacques... Gilles had that kind of feeling too..."
"Why does Trisha come to mind... do I have to be careful..."
I'm sorry to them... but what can I do? All I can do is mediate...
"I am the maiden, Kiyohime. I greet you."
"... Hello."
But suddenly, Kiyohime stands in front of Uathach and bows deeply... what is she doing?
"What is the matter..."
"This Kiyo has fallen for Fergus-sama."
"... Are you serious?"
"Yes. At first, I thought he was Anchin-sama, and believed he was my destined partner... but after hearing Fergus-sama's words, I realized I was wrong. However, even if he's not Anchin-sama, I think it's fine... This Kiyo is already a dead body. Moreover, I never even got to marry in life. So, this can be said to be a new path of love! The way he dearly loves his children, and on top of that, his strong and charismatic appearance. This Kiyohime has fallen for him!"
[Am I watching a drama or something?]
"Shut up, Romani."
Olga Marie mutes the communication. She thought it was necessary. Glancing to the side, Ritsuka and Mash are watching with great interest, and Umin is grinding her teeth in the back... no, it's not my fault that Xiang Yu didn't appear... I'll have to give all the Saint Quartz to her next time.
"I see... by the way, how old are you?"
"I died at age 12, or by modern standards, 13 years old!"
".... And, what was your relationship with that Anchin person...?"
"I confessed to him with a night visit, but he abandoned me and ran away, and I was locked in a bell tower and burned to death with him."
"Absolutely not!!!!"
"Why not!?"
"How could it be okay the other way around! Even though Father is strong and wouldn't end up like that Anchin person, no matter what, I cannot hand Father over to someone who forces such one-sided love! And a night visit? Entering the bedroom of the opposite sex at midnight to assault them? How can you use such despicable and cowardly methods!"
"Cough!"
Artoria, as if struck in a vital point, coughs up blood and collapses. Jeanne averts her gaze. Does it sting...?
"That...! Isn't that just how much I love him!?"
"Father! I cannot acknowledge a woman like this whore! Let's behead her right away!"
""Cough!?""
This time, even Jeanne is defeated. Direct hit, huh... our daughter, she really takes after her mother and is strong, right?
"A woman who relies on Father!"
"Cough!"
"A weak woman saved by Father!"
"Gahk!"
"I cannot acknowledge them!"
"Uathach, the critical hits are too severe, so please stop..."
Even Olga Marie and Nero are defeated. Our daughter is too strong.
"Grr... understood. And you."
"... Me?"
This time, Uathach speaks to Merlin, who was staying quiet.
"Especially, I cannot tolerate the fact that a succubus is aiming for Father."
"Eee... that's too much! I'm serious, you know!?"
"How can I believe a succubus? Moreover, Merlin? That worst mage. I cannot acknowledge you even more. If you can withstand even one of my attacks, I might acknowledge you a little, to the extent of a grain of sand."
"Fine, try it! Even though I'm a delicate beauty~ I am the one who taught Arthur!"
"... Merlin. You seem unaware, so let me tell you one thing."
Uathach charges at Merlin, and Merlin, full of composure, tries to counter with Caliburn, but...
"In the demon realm, Uathach is a hunter who has caught many succubi."
"────Eh?"
Whoosh!!!!
And Merlin, hit by Uathach's soccer kick, is sent flying high into the sky. She falls and lands face down on the ground. In the 5th century, succubi were almost non-existent, but in our era, especially in the demon realm, they were common. In the Age of Gods, how many succubi were there? You wouldn't have a way to deal with them.
"... Fou!"
"? What a cute creature. Come here. I'll pet you."
Fou gives a thumbs-up. And Fou is held in Uathach's arms and petted.
"For that reason... I will be monitoring from now on, so please understand."
""...""
Everyone probably thought. Perhaps, things might get a little difficult from now on... but still, unexpectedly, Uathach is an easy child. Like her siblings, if you find the right approach, it should be easy...
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