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"Ouch. Thank you for coming!"

"We'll be together until we're on our way, but... are you sure you'll be okay with one after that?

In the carriage I asked Laurier that, and Laurier said fine.

"Yeah! Some of the freaks you made for me, so I'm going to tease you!

"Well... I think we can go home together, so have fun. Come on."

"Yeah!"

I smile at my angelic daughter... but somehow, I always think that kids grow up fast.

I'm honestly glad Laurier was able to smile so naturally until the other day... but I'm glad because I think my daughter's growth will also lead to parental separation. On the other hand, I feel a little lonely.

Well, I guess this is how we're all going to grow up... but as a man parent, if we're going to be able to make someone we like and go to our daughter-in-law, we really have something on our chests. The wedding will seriously cry. And I can't help but see the cycle of more kids from Sasha comforting me later - but I can't help but put up with Sasha because she's cute! Yeah!

With that in mind, it quickly followed me to the castle. I had business at the castle as I sent Laurier, so I decided to do it while Laurier was having a tea party.

"Well... be careful and go"

"Yeah! Good luck with every day!

Without these words of my daughter, I would surely have held Laurier's hand the whole time.

It might be overprotective... but it would be enough to make up for the love that wasn't supposed to have happened before. It's not like I don't trust my daughter... but I know Laurie is a kid who smiles flat even if she can't, so it'll always be important to be careful.

That's how Laurier went to the tea party with the treats I made.

"Well... can we do our errands?"

After dropping off that back, I headed to my destination to finish my errands at the Royal Castle.

"Ha... it's over..."

I finished my errands unexpectedly quickly, but... no, nobility. How can it be so much trouble? It's quite a hassle to tell because it's a job... well, I guess I'll have to give up there.

"But what to do..."

It's a good thing I finished my errands sooner than I assumed... but Laurier would still be slowly making tea, so it's not a bad idea to interrupt, and... for now, are you even watching in the garden?

With that in mind, I was slowly walking into a small garden on the other side of the castle. Unlike the luxurious gardens in the courtyard, this one is not often used... but it was just good for chipping because it is carefully maintained.

"Yeah?"

Looking at the garden and walking, I somehow saw a shadow in the corner of the flower bed and approached it softly - there was a child leaning over with his legs. Blonde boy... is it? He's a kid who looks about the same age as Laurier or a little older. There's no way there's a general child here... maybe a noble child, but I couldn't leave him alone somehow and I was speaking up.

"You get your clothes dirty when you're in there, don't you?

Speaking so, the child shook his body at Vikri and my words before raising his face. The boy with a neat face was crying in his eyes. Kind of looks familiar somewhere... is that your fault?

The kid obviously had an atmosphere of something going on, and he looked at me and then he leaned down again and said potpourri.

"... fine. You don't have to have me anyway... and your father has good kids besides me..."

"Um... I don't know what happened, but... aren't you the only one for your father?

"... what do you mean?

I gave in to the child, who gave in to my words, gazed at him, and then said it as gently as possible.

"For parents, a child is a treasure. Even if there are many of them, they are important to their children."

"... but I, I can't always do anything... and everyone can't do it like your brother, because I can't..."

"You don't have to be like your brother, do you?

"What...?

I said with a smile to the girl who opened her eyes to my words and gave me a surprised look.

"You're not your brother, so it's normal even if you can't do the same. If you're only you... then you should find something you can only do."

"What I can only do..."

"You're the only one who knows what that is... but you just have to learn a lot from this and have a lot of experience to find it.

"... can I do it?

I said with a smile, gently stroking the child's head with an anxious expression.

"It's okay. You have a great brother, don't you? Then you'll be as amazing as your brother."

That said, the child only lightened his expression a little, then rose and nodded.

"I... I'll try! Thank you!

"Yes... good luck. Well, I guess it's time for me to go."

And when I said that, and then I tried to walk away, the kid said, "Oh, that!" She called out from behind, so she switched - and the child said after she brought something to it.

"Oh, may I ask your name?

"Is it me?... Callis."

I worried about what to say... but it was somewhat awkward to name it by the title, so I only said my name and then left the place behind.

I didn't know from behind that child had some respect for him and that he was going to get to know him very well, but I thought about picking up Laurier, my beloved daughter... well, I couldn't help it.