Chapter 204

Before the Departure 4

Immediately upon returning to the Ruven mansion, I reported to Matthias-san regarding the magic tool.

Matthias-san was highly pleased by the magic tool's completion and immediately brought one of the rice cookers to the kitchen. Then, another one will be brought to Rebeccsan and others in the Ruven fief.

The next day, we headed to the castle but were seized by Wald-sama and Isaac-san when we entered through the gate. They then brought us to the royal exclusive use lounge while I was still dumbfounded.

"Tak.u.mi, I heard you are leaving the Capital?"

"… Yes, very soon. I came to convey that, however… it seems that you are already aware~"

The monarch couple Tristan-sama and Grace-sama, the three princes Austin-sama, Felix-sama, Alfried-sama and also the crown princess Aurorsama, the royal grandson Julius-sama, and Lionel-sama were there. That makes everyone from the royal family as far as I know.

Moreover, the guards were Wald-sama, Isaac-san, Najack-sama, Kevin-sama, and Claudio-sama, all who are our acquaintances.

I did let them know that we will be visiting, but I didn't expect them to gather in full force like this~

"Nii~ni, Nee~ne."

""Uniyu?""

"Wead me a pictuwe book~"

It was quite an extravagant gathering, so as I was getting intimidated to talk a little, Julius-sama who was sitting next to Aurorsama stared straight at Allen and Elena and started flapping his limbs.

Unaware to me, Julius-sama started recognizing Allen and Elena as his siblings.

This is my first time seeing Julius-sama, but he looks exactly like Austin-sama~

"My, oh my, Julius wants Allen-kun and Elenchan to read him a book~"

"Allen?"

"Elena?"

"Yes, that's right. He must have liked it when you read him a book before. Allen-kun, Elenchan, may I ask you to read Julius a book again if you are okay with it?"

Grace-sama let out a chuckle seeing Julius-sama acting like that, and made a proposal to Allen and Elena.

"Allen, Elena. It's fine to play with Julius-sama while we are talking, you know?"

""N~?""

Allen and Elena looked alternatively between my and Julius-sama's face and tilted their heads as if troubled.

""Where~?""

"Fufu. You don't have to worry. Look, from over there, you will be able to see your Oniichan, right? Wouldn't that be okay?"

""Yea, then, will read a book~""

"My, thank you——Julius, Allen-kun and Elenchan say they will read you a book. Will you thank them?"

"Yesh, thank you~"

Allen and Elena's worries were apparently the place for their playing.

Thus, Grace-sama showed them a place inside the room with a big cushion where they could roll around a lot. I see stuffed toys too, so it must be Julius-sama's playground.

"Les go~ les go kwikly~"

"Don't rush."

"The book won't escape."

Julius-sama promptly took Allen and Elena's hands and guided them to the playground.

Although they were watched over by the servants, Aurorsama was worried about the children, so she went with them.

"Julius got completely attached to them, didn't he~"

Watching the three innocently play, Al-sama made a warmed expression.

"Yeah, it has a good influence on Allen and Elena, so I am grateful."

"Ah~ the two are usually surrounded by adults, aren't they? Do they have little opportunities to play with fellow kids?"

"Indeed. Allen and Elena don't know anyone younger than them besides Julius-sama."

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"Is that so? Considering that, don't the two look quite used to playing the senior role?"

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