"Sir Erwin, have any new idea what should we sell in the store?"

Ilya seems to be serious, Erwin is crossing his hand in the chest and giggling after that.

"What is it sir Erwin?"

Ilya surprised when Erwin start laughing out of nowhere.

Erwin get down from his chair and start walking towards the stove, it's the stove light up using magic and one Ilya use to cook everyday.

Erwin places a soup pan and ask Ilya to light up the stove.

"Big sis, i want to make something people can eat for when the weather starts to be cold"

Ilya move from her chair and light up the stove for Erwin.

"Big sis, can i have a radish, potato, some beef meat or maybe fish and eggs?"

When Ilya start looking for the stuff his little brother ask for, she look at Erwin and it seems he's making some kind of soup in the pan.

"we don't have a meat but still have some fish left, is it okay Erwin?"

Ilya bringing over the stuff her little brother ask and place it next to the stove.

"It's okay, big sis you can sit and relax, leave it to Erwin"

Erwin seems to be so proud of himself and continue making the soup.

Ilya just smile and sit back again, she's not worried because Erwin always helping in the kitchen when Ilya cook for their meal, she looks relieved her little brother is always full of energy.

"Ah i remember Alto-san want to come over today, it's starting to cold isn't it Erwin? maybe make some for Alto-san to try"

"Alto-san want to come over? yeiy..."

Erwin seems to be so happy that Alto will come over today, he looks excited and continue to cook while humming.

Ilya really enjoyed it when Erwin act so cute like spoiled kid, she just keep giggling while watching Erwin.

After a while, the store door bell's ringing and someone come inside using a jacket on.

"Oii... Anybody here?"

Ilya move from her seat to welcome the guest.

"Ah.. Alto-san Welcome"

Alto took off his jacket and place it on the chair behind the storefront.

"Where's that boy"

"Erwin is in the kitchen right now"

Ilya lead the way to kitchen and Alto follows her from behind.

"Oi.. boy how are you doing?"

"Uncle Alto, welcome"

Erwin's still busy with his cooking, Alto doesn't seems to be surprised such a little kid cooking on his own.

"I brought some groceries, here"

Alto handover two bags of groceries in it, he's been helping Ilya and Erwin all this time after their mother pa.s.sed away.

"Ah it's too much Alto-san, you've been helping us way too much, i can't accept this much"

Ilya tries to hold back the gift, she feels bad accepting such kindness from Alto, she doesn't want to be a burden for Alto.

"It's okay, here i put it on the table"

Alto took the bag and place it on the table, he insisted Ilya to accept the gift.

Alto walk back to the store in the front and take a seat behind the storefront to relax a bit.

"Come here Ilya"

Alto move another chair and place it near him for Ilya to sit, he looks like he wanted to have chat with Ilya.

Ilya take a seat and look at Alto, he make a serious face right now gazing at Ilya, it makes Ilya a bit uncomfortable and confused.

"Ahahaha.. don't be so stiff, i'm sorry, i'm sorry, so how you guys doing?"

Alto laugh when he saw Ilya looks troubled when he pretend to act serious.

Ilya pouted and throw face away for a moment there and cross her hand.

"Sigh.. we are doing good, me and Erwin are discussing what to sell in the store when winter aside from bread"

"So this is Erwin's idea again?"

Alto doesn't really surprised when it comes to what Erwin does, he's simply amazed at first and always praises Erwin because he's still a kid.

"That kid sure is amazing huh, he surprised me when he told me he wanted to learn magic and in just a week after i gave you guys the book about magic, Erwin already got used with magic"

Alto scratch his head, he realized it's stupid to think about what Erwin does, because it's simply just amazing for a kid to be able to do it.

"Ah about that, to be honest i forgot to tell you, he mastered a beginner cla.s.s magic and some intermediate cla.s.s after you gave us the book, he studied it with me and Yuika though"

"Well i'm not really surprised anymore"

Alto just shook his head and smile.

"You guys live without any problem right? after Elduke family lost their authority here and there"

Alto concerned with the kids, they live without parents for almost 8 years, tax and stuff the n.o.ble demands from the people who lived under their territory sometimes makes people troubled.

"Gaisras family taxing is quite high, It's sad to lost a n.o.ble family like Elduke family honestly, they always kind with people here too"

Ilya looked down, but they can't really do anything because Elduke family who used to have right on the land in the south was destroyed by the kingdom itself, it's an old story that whoever against the kingdom will be seen as an enemy by the kingdom.