27 meeting Secily's parents

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After accompanying them on their journey, we finally arrived at the Von Claude family mansion. I must say it is equal to or slightly larger than Yuri's, but I didn't pay much attention to that.

At the entrance, there were many people, but the ones who stood out the most were two individuals, a man and a woman. The woman resembled Secily, so I imagine she must be her mother, and the person next to her should be her father.

They quickly approached us as we got off the carriage.

"Daughter, are you okay? Nothing happened to you, right?" asked the concerned mother.

"No, mother, because Ryu arrived just in time to help us," Secily responded while introducing me.

"Pleasure to meet you, my name is Ryu," I made a short but precise introduction, as I didn't want to make a bad impression on my second future mother-in-law.

"Thank you very much, Ryu, for saving my daughter. My name is Cecil von Claude, I am Secily's father, and the person by my side is my wife, Irene von Claude, Secily's mother," Cecil introduced himself with a grateful tone.

"Please, we would like to invite you to dinner as a token of our appreciation," Mrs. Irene said.

I thought about it for a moment because I didn't want to seem rude. After a few minutes, I decided to accept, as it would allow me to spend more time with the girls.

Everyone was delighted to see that I accepted the invitation. Without wasting any more time, we entered their house. Maria also accompanied us as she would be staying overnight in this place and would return to her own home in a few days.

Dinner was very luxurious, with all kinds of food, including meat, salads, and some fruits. Additionally, I noticed that there were two books on a shelf, and both of them were mine. I won't lie, I felt proud of this, as it seemed my books were quite popular.

"Ryu, may I ask where you're from? If you can't say, it's fine," Cecil asked.

"For now, I can't say exactly where I come from. I can only tell you that I'm from a place near the capital of Earlshide," I vaguely responded.

His parents nodded, and his mother also asked me some questions, "I see that you're practically the same age as Secily and Maria, but you have great strength. From what I've been told, you were able to defeat the bandits and even helped heal one of our servants who was protecting the girls. How did you train to become stronger? If it makes you uncomfortable to answer, you don't have to."

When she finished speaking, both Secily and Maria looked at me, as they really wanted to know why I was so strong. I didn't think much about the answer since there was nothing wrong with it as long as I didn't disclose anything too important.

"Regarding training, well, I can't say exactly because I come from a family that is very skilled in magic. But when I was 10 years old, I felt like I had hit a roadblock, so I decided to explore the world on my own to find an opportunity to become stronger. Since then, I have dedicated myself solely to training."

When I finished speaking, everyone was surprised because they could never imagine that such a young child would have the courage to venture out into the world. Now, both parents could gather more information from my words, such as the fact that I also come from a powerful family of wizards and that I'm not just an ordinary person.

"Do you have any hobbies, Ryu?" asked Maria, filled with interest.

"I don't have many hobbies because I'm usually busy practicing, but occasionally, I write some things while admiring the beautiful moon at night. I can also play the piano and the violin, so I guess those would be my hobbies," I calmly responded while eating.

"Really? You play the piano? I've heard it's become very popular in recent months. I wish I could hear you play," Secily's mother replied.

"If you happen to have that instrument someday, I'd be happy to play some songs for you."

"Really? Secily, don't you have a piano in your room?" Maria asked, to which Secily nodded. Suddenly, everyone turned to look at me, so I decided to treat them to some music since there wasn't much harm in that.

"Well then, bring the piano, and I'll play you some songs," I responded.

We didn't have to wait long as the servants brought a beautiful wooden piano. It looked shiny, and it was clear that it was still new. I approached it and, as usual, I caressed it to feel its qualities and decide which song to play.

Once I was ready, I sat on the stool and began to play some songs, adding some illusions around us. A couple created by beautiful points of light appeared, moving and dancing to the rhythm of the piano.

Everyone became captivated by the beautiful melody emanating from the piano. The enchanting couple dancing added an even more beautiful touch to the scene. Nobody wanted to look away, wishing for this peaceful and tranquil moment to last forever. However, they had to be disappointed because I didn't play many songs. I only spent about twenty minutes playing the piano because I wanted to eat.

When I finished playing the piano, I turned to see the others. I could see that everyone was enjoying the music, and both girls had a sparkle in their eyes, to which I could only smile.

CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!

A loud applause echoed around me, and I bowed as all artists do after completing their performance. Then, I made my way back to the table to eat.

"I didn't expect you to be so talented at playing the piano," commented Cecil, Secily's father.

"I've been practicing since I was young, so I'm good at it," I said, telling the truth. I didn't want to be humble about this because it took a lot of effort to reach this level, and I didn't want to downplay my hard work.

"Ryu, would you mind teaching Secily and me how to play the piano?" When Maria finished speaking, I could see that both she and Secily had high expectations in their eyes, but I had to decline.

"I can't because it's very difficult to learn properly without someone to guide you for a while, and in my case, I won't be staying in this city for more than three months..."

When they heard my response, they couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

"But from what I can see, both of you are talented in magic, and it just so happens that I have a lot of knowledge in that area. So, I wouldn't mind teaching you a few things, whether it's magic with specific attributes or healing magic because I'm good at both..."

As soon as they heard me again, they became very happy because they had already witnessed some of my magic and knew how powerful it was.

"Okay, but you can't change your mind," Maria said.

To which I simply nodded. On the other hand, Secily's parents were delighted to know that I would be staying for some time and could help their daughter. Healing magic is quite rare, so it's not easy to find someone who can assist with it.

Their eyes also lit up because they were considering a way to bring their daughter closer to me, as I met many of the requirements they had as parents for their daughter's future partner.

"Ryu, do you have a place to stay for these months?" Secily's father asked me.

"No, but I was thinking of finding an inn to stay during this time," I responded.

"In that case, why don't you stay with us? Our house has plenty of rooms, and it wouldn't be a problem for you to stay. Besides, it's a way of showing our gratitude for all your help," her father said happily.

To not appear impudent, I decided to think about it for a few minutes and ask if he was sure because I didn't want to be a bother. But upon hearing his insistence, I finally accepted. Deep inside, I was very happy because Secily's parents had fallen into the trap.