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And the next day.

Raphine got up early in the morning and, with Silane's help, washed and changed clothes.

'I slept well, but my eyes seem to be open.'

Raphine looked in the mirror and sighed.

The outfit I chose today was a yellow dress. The waist strap was brown, so maybe that's why Sylane liked it, saying it was cute as a bee.

"From today onwards, there will be a room for Mrs. Are you happy?"

"Yes!"

Raphine smiled broadly.

It is said that Raphine's room, which was under construction in the meantime, was completed.

That means, starting today, I will be sleeping alone.

Mom and Dad will come for a while, but anyway, I finally have an independent space.

In fact, because of that, she had to sleep in the middle of her mom and dad's bed yesterday.

Last night, Raphine barely went to bed, pretending not to know his parents' conversation.

'I woke up with a strange energy, but....'

Raphine frowned and looked down at his left arm.

Orphana, the water spirit, is really strong, but... Because of his personality, it was not an easy hwansu.

'But looking at the silence again, maybe I was dreaming yesterday?'

「... Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like a dream, baby.」

It was then.

「Maasteer....」

Orpana's characteristic moist voice was heard.

"No!"

"Yes, lady?"

Synthesis...!

Raphine realized that she had unknowingly uttered a voice out of her mouth and covered her mouth.

Sylane was bewildered, but Raphine shook her head.

And she said to Orphana inwardly.

'I am not your master. Your master is Zerkan! I'll get you back to Zerkan soon, so don't do this! Don't wake up!'

「But have I already chosen the master? I'll be quiet.... Take me away!」

「Baby, would you rather me incarnate and break the bracelet?」

「This bastard....」

'Shut up! Do not say bad words!'

「Hiing... Maasteer....」

Raphine shook his head while whining.

This bracelet could never be broken.

It is a gift from the High Empress Dowager, and if the ruby ​​reveals itself, the ceiling and walls will all crumble.

'Be as quiet as possible, you.'

Raphine held the weight as much as possible and ordered.

「Yes, master!」

「... Whoa.」

At that moment, Sylane said as she trimmed Raphine's outfit.

"Oh, and my lady. Today, I prepared a gift for you!"

"Gift?"

Raphine's heart is pounding! He felt it beating hard.

'Ugh... heart...! It's a gift... !'

Because he was still a child, he was helpless at the enormous word of a gift.

Yesterday too, my heart was pounding when Zerkan brought out the word 'gift'.

As soon as he saw the bracelet, he was startled and chilled, but....

Anyway, another present? My heart was pounding with anticipation.

As Raphine twinkled in his eyes, Sylane laughed softly.

"... Voila!"

Silane showed the gift she had hidden behind her back, saying, "Wait!"

"Oh!"

Raphine's sky-blue eyes twinkled. Silane's gift was a bag.

Back bag! Plus it's pink!

'By the way... Why?'

He was happy to receive the gift, but he was just bewildered because he did not know the purpose and purpose of it.

"Ego. If a lady puts this doll she carries with her every day and ties her around her waist...!"

"Yes?"

Sylane took Raphine's little teddy bear and tied it with her bag.

「Eh? What is this?」

A thick ribbon was fastened to Ruby's waist.

"Come on, if you do this and carry your bag! How is it! Can we always go together now?"

"Wow...."

Raphine looked into the full-length mirror Sylane was pointing at.

In fact, he couldn't be separated from Ruby anymore. I'm anxious... I heard about it

But it was inconvenient because I had to carry it with me every time. If I fixed it like this, there was no problem.

Not too heavy, very comfortable!

'How is, Ruby?'

「The ride is wonderful, baby.」

Fortunately, Ruby seemed to like her too.

Just in case there's a problem....

Raphine looked at herself in his mirror with a confused expression.

She is 6 years old, but she is still shorter than her age. Her pink hair was neatly tied, and she wore a yellow dress.

There is a brown ribbon around her waist, so she really is like a bee in Sylane's words....

Plus she's carrying a pink bag, and even the bag is a teddy bear....

'You're an immortal kid....'

She was honestly trying to hurt her self-esteem a little.

Besides, the figure wearing her ruby....

It was almost like little children were playing with her mom and dad with a baby doll smaller than me on their back.

'It's like a blanket....'

Raphine turned away from her and checked her mirror.

Her self-esteem is hurt, but once in a while, it's perfect for convenience!

'Now I don't have to pick up rubies. If it's this, I won't forget it.'

「It's been good. I am very comfortable.」

Raphine grinned.

"You don't like it?"

Sylane, who looked at Raphine's expression, asked anxiously.

She seemed to care whether Raphine really liked her or whether she was forcing her to like her.

"No!"

Raphine responded quickly. She didn't want to disappoint Sylane, who gave her a present.

She actually likes her.

Raphine thought about how she would convey her sincerity, and then she hugged Sylane's neck tightly.

"I love it. Thanks! I'm going to do it every day. Silane is the best."

"Oh, my lady...."

Sylane was moved by Raphine's words, so she hugged Raphine tightly and shook her body.

「Hey... ! How dare you know the master carelessly!」

'You keep quiet. Did I tell you to only speak when you have a say?'

「Yes... master....」

「Good job, baby!」

"Shall we go eat now, lady?"

"Yes!"

Raphine took Sylane's hand and headed to her dining room.

"Ho-Ho. Today is a bee."

"Oh, you are so cute!"

"Lady, good morning. Ho ho ho."

Whenever they encountered passers-by, they looked at Raphine and said a word at a time.

Everyone said it looked like a bee, and they liked the dress Raphine wore.

"...."

Raphine looked up at Silaine with gloomy eyes, pretending not to hear them.

"Oh ho ho."

Silane had her shoulders soaring into the sky. She seemed to be very proud of her now that she enjoyed this situation.

As she entered the restaurant, the eyes of the Duke and Duchess, Adrian, Luca and Lois, who had come first, turned to Raphine.

"Oh!"

"Ah...."

As soon as Sophia saw Raphine, she bent her eyes to a half-moon and approached Raphine.

"My dear sweetheart. Good morning?"

Raphine nodded his head.

The Duke of Aston also reached out to Raphine with a sullen face.

Then, she gave a strange look to the Silane.

It was the expression of a king who treated his servants who came to save the country. It meant that he was going to give a generous bonus.

"Today I will feed you!"

"No! It's me!"

As Raphine sat down, Luka and Lois decided to help Raphine eat, and they began to quarrel.

"Today I am."

Adrian, who had been silent, also expressed his intention to participate in this war.

When Adrian, who was usually quiet, came out aggressively, he looked surprised, not only to Luca and Lois, but also to Sophia.

However....

"Sorry, sons, for the time being it is your turn."

The Duke of Aston said in a dignified voice. The atmosphere was as strict and serious as usual when dealing with vassals.

He was determined to never give up.

"...."

"...."

"...."

Adrian and his twin brother nodded as if they couldn't help it.

I'm sorry, but....

Thinking of my father, who had been like a jjuguri at the edge of the table for a while, I couldn't help but make concessions.

'Ugh... I hate it.'

Raphine wanted to assert her will, but for the same reason, she could not refuse.

I felt sorry when I remembered him crumpling his broad shoulders as if he was absent from the edge of the table for a while.

Eventually, Raphine sat down on the Duke of Aston's lap and began to eat.

"Come on, ah...."

Duke Aston began to feed Raphine with a happy face in the world.

"Aah...."

Raphine intentionally avoided vegetables such as carrots and started eating only meat.

"You're eating well."

The Duke of Aston seemed to love even such a picky eater, so sugar dripped from his eyes.

But Sophia's hawk-like eyes could not be avoided.

"Honey, you have to feed the vegetables too. Raphine. You should also eat carrots. Okay? If you eat carrots, you will grow taller like your brothers."

Sophia, who was sitting right next to her, said so and held out a carrot.

Hu....

Mother.

Even if we do not eat evenly, humans are supposed to grow roughly.

Raphine swallowed her words up to the tip of her throat, and reluctantly took her carrot and ate it.

Smiles began to flow on the faces of the family at the sound of Raphine chewing carrots.

In many ways, the body was comfortable, but the mind was uncomfortable.

The Duke of Eston kept Raphine, but occasionally put meat in the mouth of her wife, Sophia.

It was a very friendly and harmonious breakfast scene.

'I had a good meal... It was a little uncomfortable.'

After eating, Raphine came down to the floor and sighed.

He wanted to say frankly that he was uncomfortable, but his dad's expression on his face looked so happy he couldn't help it.

"I might pass out on the day I call you Dad."

At Ruby's words, Raphine twitched her lips.

'That... It's still a bit embarrassing to call out of her mouth. Her mom and dad are still... .'

「Yeah, Mom and Dad. Say when your baby is ready. However, the proposal must be done with courage today!」

'Come here!'

Raphine clenched her tiny fists.