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Chuckling a few times, this somewhat innocent Nona, like her sister, scratched her head shyly, then quickly ran to Goki's side, circled him once, and asked curiously.
"From what Grandpa just said, you're Sister's boyfriend, right? I thought she wouldn't consider dating."
Clearly, Maria hadn't heard the entirety of her sister's and grandfather's argument, but in her golden eyes, just like her sister's, a light of gossip appropriate for her age flashed.
"Let me tell you, even though Sister looks very serious, she's actually surprisingly cute. Her bedroom has lots of cute plush toys and pink little dresses—ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch!"
Before she could finish, the ears on Little Maria's head were pulled apart.
"Maria! Stop spreading rumors! I only have admiration and respect for Brother Goki! And don't expose my privacy!"
"You little imp, have you finished your homework today, or are you just going to gossip about your sister here—be careful, I'll send you to Goki as a dowry maid first."
This time, Margaret and Zofia, one on each side, pulled Maria's little ears together. The three golden-haired Kuranta beauties of similar age playfully bickered in front of Goki.
The three had similar appearances, but their temperaments and figures each had their own charm, making it hard not to imagine riding a horse and cracking a whip, enjoying a joyful "Eight Steeds" painting.
Goki stood up and smiled, looking past them at the Old Hunter who had entered the room, holding a longsword and wearing a serious expression.
"How about it, Mr. Marse? I think it's time to discuss some serious matters?"
At this moment, the kind Old Hunter disappeared, replaced by an alert Crusader Knight.
"I know why you're here, Hunter. My people have been watching you for a long time—I believe you have been doing the same."
Looking at Goki, this Old Hunter, nearly eighty years old yet still full of muscle, raised the longsword in his hand, also shedding his seemingly loose outer jacket.
Soon, the Old Hunter's body revealed strong, powerful muscles, with veins bulging on his biceps, and his skin covered in scars and bullet marks, showcasing his lifetime of military achievements.
"What do you want to know, Mr. Goki—I think we can find some amusement in the boring exchange of information."
Looking at the weapon in the Old Hunter's hand, which was identical to Margaret's longsword and inscribed with the same runes, Goki understood his future father-in-law's meaning.
"I believe we have a common goal, but we both don't know how much the other understands—about the things buried beneath the Four Cities Alliance."
For a Crusader Knight, there was only one kind of amusement—sparring, training, and honing one's martial arts.
The Old Hunter, who hadn't been on the battlefield for a long time, was somewhat excited and exhilarated after that recent clash—and Goki was the same.
The clash through Margaret couldn't satisfy either of them. Now, these two men, whose ages weren't... actually that far apart, were both somewhat unable to suppress their desire to fight.
Goki was somewhat glad he hadn't brought Skadi today, otherwise he definitely wouldn't be able to out-compete the combative Little Orca.
"Goki, a Hunter from Yharnam, here to hunt gods."
After delivering an introduction that left the three girls beside him a little stunned, Goki dashed out of the mansion, hooked his finger at the Old Hunter, and in his hands, a heavy stone hammer and a long silver sword within the stone hammer were revealed.
"Mars Ling Guang, a Crusader Knight of Kazimierz! I also will not allow any damned evil god to disturb my precious granddaughter's future!"
Stomping the ground fiercely, Marthal shot out towards the lawn outside the mansion.
The Old Hunter had a premonition that the wild boar in front of him, who seemed to want to root up his Family's cabbage—was much stronger than himself!
"Ha... here we go again."
And in the room, the three girls all sighed. They were long accustomed to their Old Hunter's personality.
"What, Margaret, the other rooms haven't been cleaned in years. Why don't you let Goki stay in your room? I think the Old Hunter is quite fond of him."
Watching the two constantly clashing, Zofia suddenly raised an eyebrow, teasing her niece—she knew the straightforward knight's little thoughts perfectly well.
"Aunt—Sister! I already said I didn't mean that! I would never do anything to betray Sister Skadi... If he's going to stay, he should stay in your room. Don't you like his cooking very much? Let me tell you, if you want to poach Sister Skadi's man, you have to beat her first!"
Margaret, however, shook her head like a rattle. She had immense respect for the bond between Sister Skadi and Brother Goki. How could a descendant of a dignified Knight Family do such a shameless thing as taking advantage of a weakness!
"By the name of a Knight, I, Margaret, absolutely will not do anything to betray Sister Skadi!"
Patting her chest under her soft armor, Margaret's eyes gleamed with confident light.
"Oh... or maybe Brother Goki can stay in my room? I don't take up much space, and I have something to fix tonight, so I'll just sleep in the workshop—"
"No!"
Just as Maria innocently offered her suggestion, she suddenly heard her sister's somewhat flustered voice.
"J-just let him sleep in Uncle Maernna's room—he's been sleeping at the company working overtime these past few days anyway!"
Margaret's expression was a little tense, and she instantly found a way to accommodate Goki.
Meanwhile, Zofia, watching her niece's actions, couldn't help but sigh slightly—this little fool, was she completely giving herself away?
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At the same time, behind the Nearl Family manor, through a long-damaged fence, a figure with two twigs stuck on her head slowly snuck in.
"Phew... this is the last day of the mission. Finally, I can finally get away from that perceptive scoundrel and have a complete vacation!"
Miss Platinum was full of fighting spirit at this moment.
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