Mushoku Tensei — Chapter 184 - Throwing a Tantrum [Incomplete Version]

For the complete version, read the opening comments at chapter 158 — no other option.

Returning home.

I had the maids purchase a house for Aisha.

Not too far from ours. A half-hour walk, give or take.

I also introduced this Aisha to my wives.

Roxy and Eris were completely stunned. Eyes wide, heads swiveling back and forth between Aisha and Aisha.

Right? Pretty shocking, isn't it?

I was too, the first time I saw her.

Our Aisha, though, didn't show any surprise.

She looked the other Aisha up and down once, gave a single nod, and that was it.

Just that.

No words. No other reaction.

Just... that.

"Alright. I'll call for you when there's a task."

"Lord Rudeus... what about when there are no tasks?"

"When there are no tasks, you stay on standby. If my children go out and I'm not with them, or if my wives leave without me, you follow discreetly. Understood?"

"Yes, Lord Rudeus!"

I have to say — having someone look exactly like Aisha while showing me that much deference is genuinely unsettling.

Still not used to it.

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A few days after getting home.

First, we held a gathering with my parents and both sets of in-laws to celebrate Christina's birth.

During the meal, Paul slipped me a letter.

It was from my grandmother.

He hooked his arm around my shoulder and said:

"Aren't you heading to Milis for your friend's wedding? Go visit your grandmother while you're there. Though honestly, you don't have to. She's not exactly pleasant..."

"Is that right...?"

"Trust me. You won't like her."

While Paul was busy badmouthing his own mother-in-law, Zenith appeared from behind him.

I expected her to push back. Scold him for it.

But she just sighed and nodded.

"Mother says she wants all the children to come... Honestly, I'd rather the granddaughters didn't go..."

"Why not?"

"My mother... well... she places a great deal of importance on bloodlines. Eris is fine, but your other three wives don't have pure noble blood. She won't be pleased about that..."

"Then we won't go. No reason to ruin my wives' day."

Zenith gave a tired smile.

"I've already written to her. She may have changed — I honestly don't know. Just go and see for yourself..."

"Alright."

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A few days after that gathering, Cliff's invitation arrived.

Thanks to the teleportation circles, all it would take is a jump to the outskirts near Milis, then a carriage ride into the city.

Lately, it's been one good thing after another.

Christina's birth. A friend's wedding. And Windsor has been noticeably more cheerful since Pursena joined the household as a maid.

Not that Windsor has gotten more talkative, or that her personality has shifted in some obvious way.

It's just that lately, I keep catching her smiling while she strokes Shiro or Pursena.

Everything is moving in a good direction.

If there's one thing off...

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It's that Aisha threw a tantrum.

Yeah.

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