The Great Sage Who Did not Remain in Legend - 15.3

“Right. You don’t see her as a woman?”

“Of course not. When we met, she was 10 or 11, right? Even though she’s starting to look a bit more mature, she still seems the same to me.”

“I see. Then hurry up and find another girlfriend.”

“Why?”

“You’re so dense. Rikka’s got a crush on you.”

“Huh?”

Mergin couldn’t believe it when he was told Rikka had feelings for him.

“M-Millie, is that really true?”

The captain panicked.

“Dadd, stay quiet. You’ll just complicate things.”

The captain shrank back after being yelled at again.

“That girl will come of age next year. She may still seem like a child to us, but next year she’ll be old enough to marry. Her feelings for you are like a fleeting crush. At her age, it’s common to have a crush on the closest man.”

“Hmm.”

“But if you let it continue, it won’t be just a crush. If you have feelings for Rikka, you can have her, but if not, let her feelings end as a crush.”

“H-Hey, giving away Rikka like that…”

Thud!

The captain, who interrupted, was hit again.

“You told me to find a girlfriend because of this?”

“Yes. That girl doesn’t yet understand her feelings. She thinks she’s the closest woman to you.”

“I see. But, I’ve never been popular except when I was in the hero party.”

“You’re at the age where you should be married with kids. For some reason, men at that age tend to be quite popular. Plus, you’re tall and kind. It’s no surprise that a woman touched by your kindness would fall for you.”

What’s with the comment about my face?

“But I don’t have any leads or motivation to find a girlfriend.”

“What about that beautiful woman who was looking for you?”

“She was a customer. Plus, she’s a noble, so there’s no chance.”

“I see, a noblewoman. No wonder she seemed refined. I thought she might be from a noble family, but I didn’t expect a noble to visit your shop.”

He thought about arguing against being called that, but it was the truth, so he couldn’t refute it.

“Isn’t there anyone among the girls in the group that you’re interested in? You seemed close to Vanessa.”

“That overly familiar one? No thanks.”

“Then what kind of girl do you like?”

When asked about his type, he paused to think. He originally liked tall, beautiful women. In terms of looks, someone like the holy maiden Sophia from the hero party. However…

Mergin remembered Sophia’s personality and attitude and decided she was not an option.

After thinking for a bit, Mergin said, “I’m not really sure. I liked Tabasa, though…”

“A beautiful and sexy woman like that isn’t common! You’re aiming too high, Mergin.”

Once again, he was scolded for aiming too high. The phrase “aiming too high” was quite rude.

“Whether it’s aiming too high or not, it’s true that I like a curvy figure.”

“Hmph, that’s just like a man.”

“Rikka doesn’t have that kind of figure. That’s why she still seems like a child to me.”

“That’s true for now. But this year or next, she’ll start to fill out. When that happens, don’t come saying, ‘After all…’ because I won’t let you have her.”