No. 358
With one day left before 'The Beginning Day', I went on an outing with my family.
The destination was the Noges River, where the nobles frequented boating.
I heard this area was originally full of scoundrels, but my daddy cleared it all up.
“Is that true, daddy?”
When I opened my eyes, my mom smiled and said,
"Okay. The scoundrels formed an army and subjugated them themselves.”
I said, “Wow!” I looked at my daddy, who was beside my mom, who was silently shutting his mouth.
“Bai te wei, tye fyutule dedi is not intelested in othel pipels affeyes. Das dedi hele laik othel pipel?" (By the way, the future daddy is not interested in other people’s affairs. Does daddy here like other people?)”
“Even here, your dad has no interest in anyone else’s business.”
But when I looked at dad as if he had been subjugating a scoundrel, Mom smiled and looked at dad.
“The gangs used to trafficked children. You said you couldn't stay still."
My brothers and I looked at Dad.
Dad looked out the window without saying anything.
‘My dad here is very kind.’
After all, the relationship between my dad and my brothers was good.
‘Maybe better than the future.’
Ishaq clashed with dad without hesitation, and Henry seemed to ask dad if he had any questions. Also, when talking to dad, John seemed incredibly comfortable.
At first it was a sight to behold, but now it felt very familiar.
'Maybe, if my family hadn't been deprived by others, it might be like here in the future...…'
“Little kid, what do you think?”
Ishaq asked.
Here, Ishaq called me a kid or a baby.
He was used to the word kid. Because the future Ishaq also called me that way.
The word 'Little Kid', which was used to tease me for being chunky, continued to harden and became a nickname.
Ishaq here called me a baby more than a kid.
It seems that they got stuck in their mouths after imitating what mom and dad called 'Our Baby'.
In addition……
“Ishaq.”
Mom looked at Ishaq with her stern eyes. As Ishaq squinted, she narrowed her eyes and said.
“Even if it’s a word of affection, if the other person doesn’t like it, you shouldn’t say it.”
“……”
As Ishaq pouted his lips, dad glanced at the child with his arms crossed before opening his mouth.
"Colt."
Ishaq jumped.
"What?! No!"
Dad grabbed Ishaq's nose.
“Look. Wouldn't it feel bad if you were called by a name you don't like?"
“……”
Johan and Henry looked at Ishaq with smiles.
‘I must have hated the nickname ‘Little kid’ here.”
Ishak looked at me with a sullen expression.
“I’m sorry for making fun of you for having short legs. I just did it because you're cute. But, I'm sorry. Don't hate me, baby...…”
“I like Ishaq. It's great, Ishaq.”
"Really? I won't call you a kid anymore!"
"Huh!"
Ishaq's expression quickly brightened.
Mom and Dad smiled as they saw Ishak's cheerfulness again.
“Little- no, baby! It's all here! That's the Noges River!”
I quickly looked out the window and said, “Wow……” and exclaimed.
The future me has been to the Noges River only once, and it was frozen solid because it was winter.
In addition, at that time, the trees in this area got sick and the grass was so badly cut.
It was a decent place back then, but the Noges River this season was special.
Waves glisten in the sunlight, beautiful larks flutter among the sycamore trees, and the air smells of fragrant grass.
Excitedly, I grabbed the window sill and shouted.
“Come down! Quickly!"
My family burst into laughter when I got so excited.
I took my dad and mom's hands and got down to the river.
While the servants were getting ready to set the boat, I decided to have lunch with my family.
The lunch menu was barbecue, and my father grilled the minced meat brought from the castle.
“Daddy is grilling meat.”
I put my chin on my dad's arm and he said, "It's dangerous." and hugged me softly.
John said, moving the roasted meat to a plate.
“When we go to battle, our supply lines are often cut off. At that time, you have to catch the beasts around you and do it.”
Mom and Dad were busy feeding my siblings.
Dad put it in his mouth like a broiling bird carrying food to its young, and I found today's food to be the most delicious than any other high-end cuisine.
It was really fun to eat the meat that my dad cooked and crunch the vegetables my mom had prepared for me.
After lunch, I rode a radish lantern around my dad's neck and walked around.
My brothers had a running race with my parents and me as referees.
1st place was Johann, 2nd place was Ishaq, and 3rd place was Henry.
“John is number one!”
Henry, who was watching me screaming, turned to John.
“One more time.”
"Not really. The result will be the same, so what?”
Henry's face wrinkled as John spoke with an arrogant expression.
“You won’t know unless you try!”
Did Henry have a competitive spirit like this?
The brothers eventually competed again.
Four more times.
Johan and Ishaq took turns taking first place, but Henry was always last.
Mom looked at Henry excited, rarely revealing her feelings, and covered her cheek with one hand.
“Henry is a natural brain type. It would have been nice if his talents were evenly distributed.”
“Ressette, I don’t care.”
Dad is great, coughing and squinting at Henry, and Mom says, “Oops.” she laughed awkwardly.
Henry was staring at my feet with his cold eyes.
I approached Henry with the wreath that I had made with the maids during the running race.
“Blothel Henry.” (Brother Henry)
“…… It was my older brother who got the most first place.”
“But Henry is the hardest. The person who works the hardest is the most merciful. Lev will give this to the coolest person."
“……”
Henry's expression changed when I lifted up my arms and put a wreath made of wild flowers on Henry's head.
Henry, who carefully touched the wild flowers, murmured a little.
“…… Isn't it cool if you can't run?"
"Huh!"
"I see……”
I giggled at Henry's faint smile, and my back was terrified.
“Aren’t I cool?”
“……”
Ishaq and Johan were staring at Henry's wreath with terrifying expressions. I was startled.
“Oh, no. John and I are always good together.”
“Are you the youngest hyung?”
“……”
Oops, it was a big deal.
'Don't say you're the coolest.'
Worried about what would happen next, I looked at my parents with eyes asking for help.
‘Look at my brothers!’
They will fight again!
However.
"I'm not the coolest person to my fairy...…?”
“Is Henry prettier than me?”
The faces of my Mom and Dad were also terrifying.
‘Please help me, really.’
* * *
I came back from the boat and I was very tired.
“Come on, get the papers.”
“Bring your severance slip.”
“Where are my books?”
“Look, baby! I got two wooden swords! Am I working really hard?!”
He showed enthusiasm as his family appealed.
Henry was more excited because he was wearing a wreath and crossed his legs with a victor's expression on his face.
I stood in the midst of a tumultuous family with a haggard expression on my face.
‘How can you be more physically fit than a kid?’
It's like the scary Dubbleed family...…
With a gloomy expression on her face, Reina, who was guarding the castle, asked me.
“Madam, why is our young lady so weak?”
“It’s expensive to live, and it’s hard. (Life is hard.)”
"Yes?"
"Lena knows the suffering of children far away……”
"Yes?!"
Reina was very embarrassed, and the employees burst into laughter.
That night I went to bed early. Because I had to leave for the Temple tomorrow morning.
I was so tired that I thought I would fall asleep anytime soon, but the door opened slightly.
When I turned my head, I saw my mom holding her pillow.
“Shall we sleep together?”
“Is that so?”
"Then."
Then my brothers in pajamas flocked to my mom's side.
As Mom took a seat next to me, my brothers ran into the bed.
My bed was very, very large, but not large enough for all of them to sleep comfortably.
But when they came, even my dad coughed, and even though he didn't, he forced himself into the cramped bed.
"Ahh! Narrow!”
“Dad should have sleeps downstairs.”
"Yes."
Dad took up the bed nonchalantly despite my brothers' shouts.
I moaned and forced myself to crumple. That's why I was snuggled into my mom's arms.
Mom hugged me tight and after woohoo, she laughed.
“It’s uncomfortable…… (uncomfortable…….)"
Mom said she rubbed her face against my cheek.
“I’m happy even if I’m uncomfortable. Is not it?"
“……”
"Huh?"
“…… Walker.”
My family burst into laughter as I mumbled.
‘Yeah, I’m happy.’
I'm afraid to go back.
I knew I had to go back, but it felt like someone I had hidden inside me was whispering.
‘Do I have to go back?’
I forcibly turned away from the voice by closing my eyes.
'It's the life you wanted. You have mother, father and brothers.’
'Family without deprivation. A life where happiness is natural.’
‘You are stable here, and there will be no more suffering in the world that Adrian protects.’
'Look, LeBlaine. When I return, I will be busy recovering from the damage Neriad and his denomination have suffered.’
‘There will be a lot of aristocrats who are bothering you, and you might get hurt again. and……'
Stop it.
Do not say.
Stop, please...…
‘There is no mother there.’
Don't remind me!
I covered my ears.
As my expression contorted in pain, warmth reached my hand.
“Baby.”
“……”
“Why would my daughter do that?”
I hugged my mom tightly.
“Are you okay?”
“……”
I'm fine. It will be fine. It should be okay
My mom was constantly stroking my back while she mumbled inwardly as if brainwashing.
It was so sweet that I cried because I didn't want to lose this warmth.
A warning!!! Are we going to shed buckets of tears next chap!!!
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