For a while, I spend time in silence.
Sylphy’s warm body.
She was flushed to the point that I thought she had a fever.
Looking at the nape of her neck, I noticed Sylphy looking at me with upturned eyes.
Sylphy’s pupils were somewhat out of focus.
I wanted to kiss her.
Putting power into my hand to bring her towards me, when Sylphy suddenly clearly said:
“Since the time I stopped being Ariel-sama’s escort, I have felt a bit lost.”
I decided to stop the kiss and hear the story.
"Everything, it’s over..."
I looked at Sylphy's refreshing face.
Eight years, she has worked as an escort for Ariel.
Eight years.
From the age of 10 to 18.
In her youth, she was always with Luke and Ariel.
Perhaps, she might feel lost now.
Really, I wonder if I can take their place.
I’m already not Sylphy’s friend.
Husband and wife should not be a substitute for friends.
"So Rudi. I was thinking. "
While I’m being silent, Sylphy said clearly.
"Until now, I couldn’t always stay with Lucy because I was worried about Ariel-sama. But I think from now on, I will always stay together with her at home."
When I look at Sylphy, she had a face like she decided to do something.
"Lucy is growing bigger and bigger and now she needs me more than ever. "
While saying that, Sylphy pressed her head against my shoulder.
I pat her on the head.
Sylphy’s head felt more feverish than usual.
"So, I think I will become a decent mother who dedicates herself to raising her children."
I do not think that Sylphy is a bad mother.
But, if I match it against the common sense of this world...
She could be considered to be neglecting her child.
Leaving their child's parenting to the maid is something that nobles do.
We're not nobles.
But, I'm not originally from this world.
I came from a country where it's not uncommon for both parents to work.
"Apart from that, is there anything you want to do?"
Sylphy is only 18.
In this world she’s considered a respectable adult, but she’s only 18.
She should still have dreams and aspirations.
It’s understandable if she wants to do more with her life instead of rearing children.
But I’m glad she’s trying to use raising children to improve herself.
Well, that is just a thought, but it might be a thing that comes from my lack of awareness as a father.
"Well... something I want to do, uh..."
Tilting her head, Sylphy looked up at me.
"Well I think, I wanted to be like Eris."
"Eris?"
As she said that, I think for a moment and my eyes begin wandering to her breasts.
I did wish for Sylphy’s small bust to increase, but even I will be troubled if those become too big.
Well, if you want to become big... I can massage every day.
No, this isn’t about her breasts.
"Yes. To be able to stand in the same position as Rudi and fight together. On an equal footing, helping each other and protecting Rudi's back. I think I want that kind of relationship."
"......"
"But Eris, and also Rudi are so far away that I can never hope to reach it. I’ve realized this."
I do not think such a thing.
Sylphy was more than enough strong.
Indeed, her rank may go down when compared with Eris.
But, that can’t be helped.
Because Eris has lived her life only for that.
Instead, Sylphy has a lot of things to do that Eris didn’t have.
"So, I gave up on this goal and will protect Rudi’s back in another way."
Oh, So.