The Eternal Debauchery's

lluvia

This is your room, Clark." Lluvia led me to a room in the corner of the first floor.

The room is not too big. It had a small bed, table, and chair. The old drawer is located beside the bed. There were some old books filled with dust.

The room also has a window, something I am very grateful for. Even if I won't be using this room often, I'd rather have access to a little bit of sunlight.

"Do you like it?" ask Luvia.

“Slightly smaller than I thought, but still good.” I'm nodding.

Lluvia put on a bitter smile. "Sorry, we have an empty room larger than this, but it's on the second floor, and my husband doesn't agree to give it to you."

"Oh?"

“... Well, my daughter and daughter-in-law live on the second floor, so she thought it was inappropriate for you to stay there too.” Lluvia said apologetically.

"i understand." I smiled wryly. "It doesn't matter. I don't plan to stay here regularly. Though, I just need a room to leave my stuff here.I might come here every few days once.” I've explained.

“Is that? I'm happy then.”

I finished checking the room while talking to Madame Lluvia. I then told her that I would bring my things tomorrow.

After agreeing on the room price, I talked about another important matter.

“... Food and clothing, right?” She asked.

"Yes. The food doesn't really matter, after all, most likely I won't eat here. But I need help washing clothes and cleaning rooms.”

“Mmm. If you don't mind paying a little extra money and I'll take care of it. My daughter and daughter-in-law will have no trouble doing some extra work.”

I let out a sigh of relief. "No problem. I'll pay.”

Luvia smiled brightly. “Then there is no problem.”

Perhaps because her family was in desperate need of money, Lluvia seemed pleased when she saw how generous I was.

But then, his expression turned to shame. “... Also, I forgot to tell you but you have to pay the month in advance.”

I frowned. Usually, in the empire, when you rent a room or a house, you pay when the month ends. Sometimes, you pay half of the price up front, and the remaining half when the month ends.

But Ms. Lluvia asked me to pay for everything in advance.

Although paying everything up front is not entirely outrageous, it is very unusual.

I heard that her husband has a gambling problem. It seems like the situation is worse than I thought.

I just need to think for a moment before nodding. After all, paying now or later didn't make a difference to me.

"OKAY. But I didn't bring any money today. I'll give it to you tomorrow.”

Madame Lluvia heaved a sigh of relief and nodded. "Don't worry, I get it."

But at that moment, a voice interrupted us. "If you don't have money, then go!"

Instantly, the room became quiet.

I furrowed my brows in displeasure and looked towards the entrance of the room. There, Bu Lluvia's husband looked at me with a frown.

Hearing her husband's words and seeing the displeasure on my face, Lluvia's face turned deathly pale. A second later, he turned around with an angry expression.

"Shut up! It's your fault that we need to rent a room in the first place! Clark will stay with us from today onwards, so treat him with respect!”

"you…!" Peter's face became extremely red when he heard Lluvia's scolding. He glared at us angrily and opened his mouth. “Hmph! I told you I didn't think it was trustworthy! He probably had bad intentions by staying here! When something happens later, don't come to me crying!”

Then, he turned around and left.

Lluvia's face changed and looked at me fearing my reaction to her husband's words. But when he saw that I remained expressionless and just frowned slightly, he heaved a sigh of relief.

“Sorry about that. My husband finds it hard to trust strangers. Don't take his words to heart. ” He's bowing apologizing.

“... Lady Lluvia, I'll be honest with you. I need a room, so I'll stay here for this one month. But if during this month, something like this happens again, I'll go.”

Lluvia looked me in the eye and sighed. "sorry. Don't worry, this won't happen again. Now, I will introduce the girls to you. ” She said to direct the conversation to another topic and pointed towards the girls who came with her husband. “You already know Clarice, my daughter-in-law, right?”

"Yes, we talked a little yesterday."

"good. The other girl is my daughter, Nana.” He said while pointing at a sixteen year old girl.

The girl has the characteristics of her mother, but her hair is much shorter. She had a petite body and was a little fat, but instead of looking bad, it made her look adorable.

I even had the urge to pinch her cheek. Luckily, I'm in control, or I'm gonna look like an asshole.

"It's nice to meet you, I'm Clark." I smiled gently.

The girl blushed in embarrassment and lowered her head. “... Nana.”

Look at his reaction, Mrs. Lluvia was a little surprised before grinning. "By the way, Clark, do you have a boyfriend?"

"… Haven't." I said with a strange expression. It's true, my identity is currently single.

"Oh? What do you think of Nana?”

"Mama!" Nana shouted in embarrassment, but Lluvia just grinned and looked at me.

I'm a little dumbfounded. Thinking that this woman would hit me. Even though she did it for her daughter.

Fortunately, I am quite experienced in topics like this.

"Very cute. I'm sure she'll be a good wife.”

Nana looked at me and became very red. He then fled to his room.

Seeing that, Lluvia grinned. She then looked at me with a judging look and nodded.I was quite awkward knowing that she was evaluating me as a potential daughter-in-law.

Fortunately, he stopped mentioning the topic.

“Clark, now we have reached an agreement. Would you like to have dinner with us? Not to brag, but Clarice's cooking is very tasty.”

I hesitated a little before shaking my head. “Sorry, I have to take care of some things tonight. Tomorrow maybe.”

Lluvia made a disappointed expression before agreeing. "So so. That'll be tomorrow. ”

After that, I chatted more with Madam Lluvia and Clarice, who were a little more friendly than yesterday, and left.