So I was summoned because of Nanahoshi.
I've certainly been busy these days but......there's nothing to hate about it.
I would rather apologize for not being able to help you out up till now.
"Congratulations about your child."
"Thank you very much."
"I was somewhat surprised.....you've properly thought things through......"
Properly....huh.
I wonder about that.
It's about me so I can't help but think that I can't arrive at a conclusion.
"We need a fairly large magical power for the final experiment. You should be busy with a lot of things but please lend me your power."
Nanahoshi bowed her head while saying that.
Those eyes had power.
The final step.
With a face as if she's seen the goal.
"Of course."
"It might take 1 or 2 months, are you all right with that?"
".....It's fine."
A month, huh.
I have a motive to refuse but there's no reason to refuse.(TLN : Not sure. 断る理由はあるが、断る道理は無い。)
I want to say that I want her to wait until we defeat Gisu but I don't want to put it in words that she's an unpleasant person.
"Thank you very much."
Nanahoshi again bowed while saying that.
And then suddenly looked in Sylphy's direction.
She's still wearing the anxious face.
Nanahoshi ran towards her and whispered something into her ears.
Sylphy was shook up with a start and looked at Nanahoshi with a surprised face.
Nanahoshi nodded and Sylphy who was giving glances towards me also nodded.
"Well then, let's move to the Magic Circle after this."
I don't know what she talked about but Nanahoshi declared this.
The audience was over.
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After that I gave Pergius one more greeting and left the audience room.
It had been decided that I will go towards Nanahoshi's Lab in order to listen to her difficult explanation.
"......"
When we were walking through the corridor I was suddenly caught by the hem of my clothes from behind.
It was Sylphy.
She was looking down as usual and murmured "Rudi" with a faint voice.
I silently gave the signal to others to move along with my eyes.
I stopped and everybody went away, now with just the two of us I turned around and put a hand on her shoulder.
I gently hugged her slender body so as not to crush Sieg.
"Rudi......sorry, for things. I became slightly anxious. After looking at the green hair I recalled the old days and pondered what to do after this. I was thinking that maybe this child won't be blessed by others......"
"It can't be helped. Anyone would become anxious. Even I forgot about thinking up a name for him."
"Yeah......In addition to this, you were constantly going on trips with Roxy and Eris recently, right? That's why I thought 'Will I have to protect this child alone'......."
"There is no need for that!"
When I forcefully denied it, Sylphy was surprised for a moment but then became shy while laughing.
"Yeah. I know. I knew. Sorry."
"Ah, no, it's fine even if you don't apologize....."
"I just became a little weak."
Sylphy gently stroked Sieg's hair.
Sieg had been sleeping for a while now. I wonder when he slept.
"But it's alright now. For some reason I was relieved after watching you just now. You said that you will seriously protect them."
Was there a relief factor somewhere within me some time ago?
It was a grand fruitless effort after all, I declared that I intend to train a kid even if it's impossible, I think it was a figure of a fool who gave out an halfhearted answer....
Anyhow Sylphy was feeling clear-headed.
"Um.....Sylphiette-san."
"What is it, Rudeus-san?"
"Is it alright to get angry on me because I forgot about the naming of our child?"
"Eeeh......but I'm not really angryyy.......if I were to speak of one, or rather anxiety and despair surpassed them.
Sylphy said while scratching behind her ear.
That face wasn't gloomy anymore.
What she's saying was awfully stirring my heart but at least it's the usual Sylphy.
".......Ah, I see, it would had been better if I had gotten angry. Let's see, I'll get angry next time. It's no good if you forget about me and our child!"
"Understood."
I was scolded with a 'No!' (TLN : めっ. The 'no' here represents this. It's like scolding someone but didn't know how to properly tl it.)
At any rate looks like it's fine now.
Work and child.
It's difficult to manage both at the same time.
If the situation calms down a little after the matter with Gisu gets settled then I want to look after the kids a bit longer.
"Well, should we go then. You have to help out Nanahoshi too."
"Ah......now that you mention it, what did she tell you in the end?"
"It's a secret."
Sylphy laughed shyly.
I returned a smile, caught up to everyone and started walking.
Along with Sylphy.