Its late at night, the moon has risen directly above.

Entrusting Volsung with the night watch, Meluerina was about to lie down. Dirkhert who should have been sleeping returned to the two.

Dirk-sama, whats the matter?

Because he should be already sleeping for a long time, Meluerina tilts her head and asks her little master who came while hugging Chocola. At times like these, Dirkhert naturally relies on Meluerina. Volsung watches the two silently.

Anone, I cant fall asleep. Melu, sing me a song

Just as one thought, the words leaving Dirkherts mouth were dependent on Meluerina.

She got a gist of why hes awake in the middle of night. Therefore, Meluerina immediately repliesI understand, she leaves the watch to Volsung and goes to the carriage with Dirkhert.

And after a while, Meluerinas singing voice could be heard.

The song familiar to Volsung lasted only for a moment before pausing. Dirkhert probably fell asleep.

Meluerina too will go to sleep, alone until the dawn, huh. Volsung stares at the flame in the fireplace.

While absentminded, he heard a voice. Meluerina who should have been sleeping inside the carriage appeared.

Whats wrong? Werent you going to rest?

Volsung sleeps in the morning because of the night watch. He expected it to be like that today as well, but she got up and sat next to Brother-in-law.

After singing that song after a long time, I have recalled the past and became nostalgic

I see

The past Meluerina is talking about is her childhood.

When the little sister-in-law couldnt sleep, Volsung would sing lullaby by her side. That song is precisely the one Meluerina sang just now.

She must have remembered her childhood while singing the lullaby to Dirkhert.

Say, Brother-in-law-sama. Wont you sing just like in the old days? Just a bit is fine

Saying such, Meluerina leaned her head against Volsungs shoulder and closed her eyes.

While feeling the weight and warmth of her leaning, Volsung started singing just as she requested.

Brother-in-laws song she hadnt heard for a long time reached her ears. His voice calmed Meluerinas heart and wondrously made her feel at ease.

It was just a several minutes, but it was enough.

Meluerina who shut her eyes shows no signs of opening them. Only her peacefully sleeping breath is audible.

Its rare for her to sleep next to someone else. It only means that she trusts Volsung that much.

Volsung quietly lifted Meluerina in his arms and took her inside the carriage.

He lowers her next to Dirkhert whos hugging Chocola and covers her with a blanket.

Good night, Melu

So you sleep peacefully.

Making such wish, he presses his lips to her forehead.