"Roswaal-sama, what are you saying?" Hearing his words, Ram and Rem were stunned. Even Felt, who came in later, was confused.
"What? Is what I said so difficult to understand? Takeru-kun and I have reached an agreement just now, and the terms include your transfer of ownership. I have agreed." Roswaal spoke calmly.
Hearing Roswaal's expressionless words, Ram and Rem's expressions turned somewhat unpleasant. They knew Roswaal was serious.
'So, his request for a private talk was about this?'
But they didn't know what Takeru offered Roswaal to make him agree to hand them over.
"But, Nee-san's..." Hearing him, Rem spoke somewhat agitatedly.
Their loyalty wasn't due to deep affection for Roswaal. Rem knew that without Roswaal supplying mana to Ram, the sisters wouldn't have served him all these years.
"Don't worry. Roswaal has already told me about Ram's condition. Until I can fully heal her horn, I'll handle the mana supply."
Hearing her, Takeru directly stepped before the two and gently touched Ram's forehead where her horn once was.
Feeling Takeru's touch, Ram initially wanted to dodge, but remembering Roswaal's words, she held still.
"No need to be so tense. For the rest of our lives, barring accidents, we'll be living together. If you're like this, it'll be difficult for me." Sensing their tension, Takeru sighed.
"Indeed. Takeru-kun is a very interesting person. You should get along well. Oh, by the way, Takeru-kun, you won't be leaving here soon, will you?" Roswaal spoke up appropriately.
"Of course. Currently, I'm a bit short on funds. I hope to trouble you for a few more days. I hope the Margrave doesn't mind?" Hearing him, Takeru said with a light laugh.
"How could I? Takeru-kun, you're welcome to stay as long as you like." Hearing Takeru, Roswaal said calmly with a smile.
"Then I thank you."
"Not at all. However, this is sudden. I hope Takeru-kun will allow me to borrow Ram and Rem for a while. After all, such a large mansion needs tending, or it would be uncomfortable for Emilia-sama and you. Of course, I will recruit new help as soon as possible."
Finally, hesitating slightly, Roswaal spoke again.
He said this not for himself but to avoid inadequately hosting Takeru. If Ram and Rem became Takeru's servants, normally, they couldn't freely use the Mathers Mansion's resources.
"Well, fine. But at most two days. I hope the Margrave can recruit new servants quickly." Hearing him, Takeru narrowed his eyes and nodded.
"Much appreciated." Hearing Takeru, Roswaal nodded with a light laugh.
As for Ram and Rem, listening to their conversation, they felt lost. But knowing Roswaal's character, they understood he wouldn't easily go back on his word.
Thinking about becoming Takeru's little maids, they hesitated. But recalling Takeru's mention of healing Ram's horn, Rem wondered whether to believe it or if Takeru even had that ability.
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"Nii-san, why... why make such a request?" Leaving the room, Felt looked at Takeru hesitantly.
"Why? Because they both seem smart and capable. With their care, Felt could live a better life, right?" Hearing her, Takeru said with a light laugh, ruffling her hair.
"F-For me? But I don't need that. As long as Nii-san is with me, it's enough." Hearing Takeru, Felt lowered her head and murmured softly.
"That's just one reason." Seeing her expression, Takeru laughed again.
"Eh?" Hearing Takeru, Felt looked up curiously again.
"Another reason is that Ram and Rem aren't ordinary people. If Ram recovers from her injury, she could be a great help to me." Hearing her, Takeru continued.
"Is that so? But they don't look injured." Hearing Takeru, Felt said doubtfully.
"You'll understand later." Hearing her, Takeru gently ruffled her hair.
Hearing Takeru, Felt could only trust him. After all, he was her brother now...
In the courtyard, Emilia was communicating with lesser spirits. As a spirit arts user, she needed daily interaction with nature's lesser spirits to enhance her elemental affinity and ensure her power didn't decline.
Watching Emilia communicating, surrounded by numerous points of light, she looked quite radiant.
However, Takeru's attention was on finding Puck, as the magic he most wanted to learn was Yin and Yang attribute magic.
Yin attribute magic mostly involved obscuring vision and inflicting status abnormalities, including space, time, and gravity. Beatrice was skilled in Yin magic.
As for Yang attribute, based on Takeru's memory, it seemed to involve control over matter, including abilities similar to Nen's materialization...
Arriving here and seeing Emilia alone, Takeru remembered Puck was borrowed by Beatrice. Thinking this, Takeru felt a bit helpless, but he could wait a while.
So, Takeru used Shadow Clone to practice the magic he just learned, while his main body leisurely strolled with Felt.
As time passed, Emilia soon finished communicating with the lesser spirits and awoke. Seeing four Takerus training magic in the courtyard, she was stunned.
"Lia, finished your training?" Seeing Emilia stop, Takeru, who was resting nearby with Felt, called out with a light laugh.
"Mm-hmm. Takeru, this is...?" Hearing Takeru, Emilia looked at one of the resting Takerus and asked, puzzled.
"These are my clones. Just a small ability." Hearing her, Takeru said with a light laugh.
"I see." Hearing Takeru, Emilia didn't know how to react. Seeing Takeru's casually displayed abilities always left her at a loss, as they were always beyond expectations.
"By the way, Takeru, what request did you make to Roswaal?" Suddenly, Emilia remembered something and asked curiously.
"That? I just asked him to give Ram and Rem to me." Hearing her, Takeru directly stated, as this couldn't be hidden.
"Is that so? Eh~?!" Initially nonchalant, Emilia was shocked.
"It's true." Seeing her reaction, Takeru laughed lightly.
Seeing Takeru's serious expression and Felt nodding beside him, Emilia had to accept this somewhat absurd fact...
Her mood also became complicated. She was the one who met Takeru first, yet Felt became his sister first. And now, Ram and Rem were ahead of her too. This made Emilia feel inexplicably uncomfortable.
"What's wrong, Lia?" Seeing Emilia's expression, Takeru spoke softly.
"N-No, it's nothing." Hearing Takeru, Lia quickly waved her hands.
"Is that so? That's good. If you're not feeling well, you can tell me." Hearing her, Takeru spoke again.