Talking to grandparents (part 2)

"Hmm... I wonder what this boy has gotten himself into," thought Grandma Melinda.

"Ryu said he had talked to his parents, is that true? What do they think about this? Also, what did they say when they found out that we were his grandparents?" asked Grandpa Merlin.

"As for that, my parents agreed with our relationship. Also, there were some complicated things that happened, so they're just waiting to talk to him again before we make any commitments. And as for their reactions, none of us knew about his family since he introduced himself as Ryu. He just said that it wasn't the right time to share his last name and that he'd reveal it at magic school," said Yuri.

"In our case, our mothers are also okay with it, as they both spoke with him. He somehow convinced them. Just like Yuri, we only found out that he had grandparents today at the presentation ceremony," Maria replied, and Secily nodded in agreement.

When they heard these responses, everyone was surprised because it wasn't very common for parents to allow this kind of thing. They had to admit that Ryu's persuasive skills were top-notch.

"So, I'll ask again. Do you have the resolve to take care of someone like Ryu? Let me tell you, his attire is even of a higher level than a national one. I can have him give it to you if you want, but you'll have to distance yourselves from him," Grandma Melinda asked again.

The three girls were once again unsure of what to say. They didn't really know what they could do to deserve being by Ryu's side. National treasures didn't matter much to them either. They just wanted to be with him because they genuinely liked him. Tears welled up in their eyes as they shook their heads.

"We don't need those objects. We just want to be with Ryu," said Secily with teary eyes, and Maria and Yuri felt the same.

As the girls were about to stand up and apologize before leaving the house, Grandma stopped them.

"From what I can see, even though you're tempted with valuable things like a national treasure, you still prefer Ryu. I apologize for being so tough on you, but with Ryu's situation, I don't want someone to be interested in him just for material things. Plus, I was afraid someone might enchant him when he's at his weakest, since nobody really knows what he's been through out there all these years, and he doesn't want to talk about it either," Grandma Melinda said apologetically.

Everyone in the room nodded because they had those concerns too. After things calmed down, Uncle Diss reacted for a moment:

"Yuri, why do your parents want to find Ryu and get him engaged? Also, you mentioned that some complicated things happened. Could you share those? If it's something we can help with, we'll definitely do it."

When everyone heard this, they became curious about this matter. Not knowing his background, it would be strange if it was for convenience.

"Well, um... What happened is that he was going to leave my house at night. To avoid making a bad impression on other people, he decided to sneak through the backyard to my room to say goodbye. After that, certain things happened that led to the next day, my parents wanting to find him all over the place without success. They had to wait until I found him here at this school," blushed Yuri. She didn't directly mention the details, but everyone could understand what had happened.

Grandpa Merlin, Uncle Diss, and Uncle Michel had smiles on their faces, as if they were proud of Ryu. It was like a coach being proud of their student winning a tournament using the skills they had taught over the years.

Maria and Secily were quite embarrassed about the matter since they knew that this moment would come sooner or later. Even thinking about it, they couldn't help but feel nervous and blush.

Meanwhile, Grandma Melinda was very angry, as she had never thought Ryu would do such things at such a young age. Besides, leaving her the next day to go train—luckily he wasn't in front of her, or they wouldn't have a good future.

"Alright, after a few days, we'll visit each of your homes to talk with your families," Grandma Melinda said, holding back her anger for the moment.

"Now, call those boys over," Grandma said again, trying to calm herself.

As the girls went to find me in the backyard, the expressions of the people who remained changed a lot.

"It seems like things are quite serious," Michel said.

"Yes, though I don't know what kind of things Ryu experienced during his years of travel. What he told August must have some truth to it," Uncle Diss said.

"How could demons reappear, and what does he mean by something being different this time?" Grandpa Merlin wondered.

"The real question is, how could he come across this information?" Uncle Diss asked with uncertainty.

"Are you implying something about Ryu?" Grandpa asked, his expression serious.

"No, it's not that. I know Ryu wouldn't be involved in those things, but I can't help but worry about him. It's not easy to come by that kind of information," Uncle Diss quickly responded, not wanting to be misunderstood.

….

Right now, I'm lying on the grass with the guys, gazing up at the sky. There's not much to do. Finally, we hear the girls' voices.

"Ryu, guys, Miss Melinda said you can come back."

When I turned around, I saw the three girls coming out of the main room after talking with Grandma.

"Are you okay? Was Grandma too tough on you? If she doesn't accept you, I'll leave the house," I said in a serious tone.

"Don't worry too much. It seems she's accepted us," Yuri said happily, feeling satisfied with what she had said.

"Yeah, she also said that after a while, she'll accompany you to our homes to talk to our parents again," Maria replied.

"Don't worry, Ryu."Secily nodded.

Seeing that everything was okay, I felt relieved.

"Ahem, why don't we go inside?" Shin said.

When I looked at them, I realized they weren't in the mood after seeing us flirt.

"Don't mind them. Many of them are bachelors, so it's hard for them to understand our love."

When the guys heard me, they quickly startled and complained. In this way, we all went back into the main room. The moment I entered, I could tell Grandma wanted to give me a good scolding; her gaze was pretty intimidating. So, I wisely decided to look away.

"Just wait for me to discipline you once everyone leaves," Grandma Melinda said.

I quickly turned my gaze to Shin and Grandpa, who avoided me since they didn't want to get involved. Then I looked at Uncle Diss and Michel, who did the same. Finally, I looked at the guys, who didn't hesitate to turn their faces away. It seems they're still mad because I told them they were single and didn't understand.

So, I just sighed, accepting the fate that awaited me.

...

On the other hand, in the Assassins Organization.

"Zoe, are you sure this information is accurate?" Eva asked very seriously.

"Yes, one of my girls who's an exceptional sensor detected a bit of demon energy very similar to what Mr. Ryu experienced," Zoe commented, equally serious.

"Do you think it's right to inform him about this?"

"No, for now, let's try to gather more information. Send more people to investigate. If we can handle it on our own, we will," Eva said after thinking for a moment.

"Alright," Zoe said.

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Sorry for the delay, it's been a difficult month