Reborn as the Hero’s Daughter! Time to Become the Hero Once More! (WN)

Mmm Where am I?

I slowly opened my eyes. The first thing that I saw was a familiar ceiling. But I didnt remember going to bed.

Ah, are you awake?

Oh Finia, good morning.

Good morning to you too.

Why am I in my room?

Thats because you drank Lord Maxwells alcohol in one gulp and fainted on the spot.

Finia spoke with her hands on her waist and puffed cheeks, appearing a little angry. Oh right, this body of mine was awfully weak against alcohol. After speaking with Maxwell, I ended up drinking it as I used to in my past life, which turned out to be a blunder.

More importantly, we are scheduled to visit Lord Lyells mansion after lunch.

Ohh, right!

Letinas visit was one part, but we also planned to visit Lyells mansion today. I couldnt ignore Letina after she came so I decided to entertain her during the morning and head to the mansion in the afternoon.

I cant go back without you, so please get yourself together, Lady Nicole!

Yeah, sorry By the way, you can call me by my old name when its just us, you know?

Im bad at switching over, so I will speak as usual so it doesnt result in a blunder. But um, I will call you the other way during the special occasions.

Finia said while blushing and poking her fingers together. I was a little afraid to ask what she imagined when she said special occasions.

What about Michelle and the rest?

Ah yes, I have already notified them. I also had Den remain as your substitute.

He was here?

Lord Maxwell brought him here since you wouldnt be here.

Well, I felt bad for him that he would be put through Letinas love bragging hell, but given his perseverance, he should be alright. Besides, the people on the other side should be waiting for us. We have already notified them that wed be visiting today.

Well then, lets get

Ive already prepared everything!

As expected of you, Finia. Youre always dependable.

EheheYou can praise me more.

So youre able to say that now, huh?

I started to change while speaking. Finia helped me with it, but it was already a habit that we developed since I was young so I felt no shame about it. Once I got all dressed up, I grabbed Finias hand and constructed a magic circle.

Maxwell wouldnt even need to touch the target but I wasnt that used to Teleport so I couldnt take another person along if I didnt touch them. Once I finished the spell, the scenery in front of me crumbled like a mosaic and restored itself.

Once it settled down, we stood before Lyells mansion.

Weve arrived, Finia.

Finia grasped my hand tightly and insisted on it. The voice seemed to have reached the inside, and the door opened with force, with a dressed Fina rushing out from inside.

Big sis Nicole, welcome!

Ohh, Fina, did you grow up?

I caught her in the rush and almost fell on my back. But as if she was expecting it, she supported my back and stopped my fall.

Yup. I have grown. Thiiiis much.

She spread her hands wide while I held her close.

Ahaha, that is a little too much.

Welcome too, Fwinia.

Its not Fwinia, its Finia. And, welcome back, huh

Fina spoke that phrase casually, but welcome back was something you used when one returned to their own house. That was proof that Fina considered her part of the family.

Yeah, welcome back is not a mistake, Finia. This is already a place for you to return to.

The corners of Finias eyes became wet at my words. Being an orphan, she never had her own home even after she started working for Lyell in the mansion. Those words of welcome held a special meaning in her heart.

Oh, Nicole, you just came back and youre already making Finia cry?

Thats a bad way of putting it. Shes just easily moved to tears.

Following Fina from the inside were Maria, who was unusually dressed in a habit, and Ashella.

Huh, even Lady Ashella is here?

Yes. I said I would baptize Fina, but Maria never contacted me. So I went and came here by force.

Uhh, what about the temple?

No problem! I left a note.

It sounds like a big problem to me!

So in other words, this Pope slipped out again. The cardinals would be extremely troubled by this. I couldnt even imagine their feelings.

Thats how it is. So I really have to return soon, but you kept us waiting.

Ugh, sorry.

Yes, our reason for visiting today was Finas baptism ceremony. Dressed-up Fina looked adorable, and I could now understand why Maria and Finia were excited during my baptism.

Also, it wasnt just the possession of a Gift, the baptism itself held a special meaning too. By receiving the baptism of the worlds largest faction, which was the World Tree religion, she would finally blend in with the society of the village.

I guess you could call it becoming one of them. A sense of unity of people belonging to the same faction.

Of course, it was up to her if she wished to convert to another religion in the future. The World Tree that was rooted in this world and governed the cycle of the souls could also be said to govern life and death.

It wasnt so intolerant to order you to follow everything down to the line. That said, half-demons were excluded from that for some reason.

Listen to this, Lady Nicole drank Lord Maxwells alcohol and got knocked out.

Eh, hey Finia! Its so awful of you to tell them on me!

Oho? So you can enjoy alcohol now, Nicole? The two of us should hit it off sometime.

Nope, Im not drinking with you, dad.

I sunk Lyell down the moment he showed up from the entrance, but Id definitely get wrecked if we went to drink together.

Well then, the drunkard Nicole is here too, so we should start the baptism.

That was a bad way of putting it!

Pope Ashella clapped her hands to get us back on track. This year, there were no other three-year-olds other than Fina, so we planned to casually finish it at the villages church.

I held Fina with one hand, while holding Finias hand with the other, and we headed to the church.