Chapter 109: To the Castle

After that, I pointed at various places around town, and it took about 30 minutes to get to the castle. I didnt think anything of it since it was my first time, but I might get tired of it if I were to visit every day. 30 minutes is a pretty long time for a baby.

Wow, big!

It was as big as the castle in Wester. We passed through the large gate without a hitch, since Otou-sama was pretty well-known, and reached a vast garden.

No Howwowsh come here.

Mm? Whats wrong, Lei?

Garden in Sebew wash shmaww, becaushe Howwowsh appear. (Garden in Sebel was small, because Hollows appear.)

Really? Lei knows something father doesnt, Otou-sama said a little sadly. Otou-sama actually wants to go to Frontier too. However, just like in my previous world, if youre going to travel then you should travel in your own country first. Even if he doesnt force himself to go to Frontier, theres lots of places for him to visit here.

Otou-sama, wethsh thravew thogethher. (Otou-sama, lets travel together.)

Travelling, huh?

You haventh vishithed pwacesh around here, righth? (You havent visited places around here, right?)

Otou-sama looked shocked as if he had just realised something.

Come to think of it, I can go anywhere I want as long as I dont go out to Frontier. Yeah, lets travel together.

Ai.

People would probably get fussy if they know were visiting, huh. Alright, lets go incognito.

Ai. Oway.

Well, guards will follow us no matter where we go, so its impossible to go incognito. But, now I have something to look forward to.

We should visit the northern fiefs first. Claires fief.

Otou-sama looked at me, apologetically.

Leis mothers home. Your grandfather and uncle are there, and its close to Frontier. Well take Luke with us. Im sure itll be fun.

Ojii-syama!

I have relatives. I was happy and hopped on my seat. Well, the distance between the gate and castle was that long since we were able to talk like this.

There was a large fountain in the vast garden and neatly arranged plants all over the place. I stared at the scenery while talking to Otou-sama, so I didnt notice that there were people lined up in front of the castle.

Weve reached the castle.

Ai!

I could sense that the guard, Hans, had gotten off and was in front of the door, and Otou-sama opened the door before someone else could open it.

This is

Otou-sama stopped for a moment and got off before Natalie, who was nervous.

Lei, come out.

Ai.

I reached out for Otou-samas hands, and he quickly lifted me up. I looked up at Otou-sama with a smile, but he had one side of his mouth raised up, and he looked slightly sarcastic.

Otou-syama, whathsh wrong?

Otou-sama looked at the castle with me still in his arms. I also looked over.

Uoah.

Buufo.

Hans, no.

I turned to look at Hans. This guard laughs too easily. Doesnt that disqualify him from being a guard? However, he might have guts for acting like that in front of all these people.

Yes, there are a lot of people in front of the castle. Some had nobles auras, while others were retainers and maids. In front of them were one tall and slender civil official, three guards, and a maid who looked around Dorys age.

Five people came to greet us, and the rest are just curious onlookers?

Too fwee.

They are.

Otou-sama and I muttered, and Hans choked up. He seemed to have just recalled that he was a guard. He placed himself to our left while looking serious. Natalie was to our right.

Youre quite late, Albans.

Its not like Im supposed to be here by a certain time, and I didnt ask you to come to greet us.

Is he a little younger than Otou-sama? The person with straight brown hair tied to the back had a pointless argument with Otou-sama.

Is that Leila-sama? I see, her eyes are violet just like the rumours say they are.

He looked down at me as I was being held by Otou-sama. I was used to being told things about my eyes, but it didnt feel nice. I was a little annoyed. I turned my face away and buried myself into Otou-samas chest.

The crowd of curious onlookers started chatting. Most of them liked me because small children are cute. I wasnt like I was aiming to be cute.

Were pressed for time. Now then, well take care of Leila-sama. The civil official said, and a guard stepped out front. I dont want to be held by a stranger. I clung to Otou-sama.

Its fine. Ill take her to where Prince Nicholas is.

His Highness is always alone in his study room. It would be unfair on him if his playmate is taken there by her father.

As you said, Leila is his playmate. She can just stay with him when its playtime. Babies are noisy, so it doesnt make sense to separate them from their parents for the day.

I also heard that I would be his playmate, so I thought that I would only play with him for two hours or so in the evening, like in Lentforce, or in the morning. And then I would spend the rest of the day with Otou-sama.

Anyways, were going to get them to spend the day together to see how they get along, right?

I havent heard that.

What?

There seems to be a misunderstanding. The Princes side who were excited that he was getting a playmate, and Otou-sama who was worried about how to protect me. They havent reconciled their ideas at all.

I looked up from Otou-samas chest in amazement. I saw Hans holding back his laughter with a serious face. Did Otou-sama not listen, or were people at the castle incompetent? Now then

At that time, a civil official quickly rushed out of the castle. He went straight to Otou-sama. What happened?