The two of them had 5 children altogether, one boy and four girls.
Claire raised them strictly.
She gave them a harsh education, just like she had received herself.
The eldest son became a Temple Knight.
The eldest daughter married into a marquis' family.
The two fulfilled Claire's expectations.
They became a fine gentleman and lady that wouldn't bring shame to their family no matter where they were shown in the country of Milis.
Claire had the most expectations for the second daughter, who was born slightly late.
She was superior, even compared to her two older siblings.
No matter how you looked at her, she was beautiful and pure, a specimen one could be proud of.
Zenith Latreia.
She ran away from home.
Betraying Claire's expectations, she fled from home to become an adventurer, and cut off all contact.
Claire would call her a [stupid daughter].
"She made the most foolish decision possible, so make sure that you don't turn out like her", she would spit out in anger to her other children.
That was the first time in her life she showed that much emotion.
The daughter she favored the most became her greatest disappointment.
That was a greater shock to her than anyone else.
The third daughter, Saura, also was a disappointment.
She got married to a certain baron.
However, that baron lost in a power struggle. Saura got caught up in that struggle, and lost her life.
It's rare in the country of Milis, that excels in healing magic, for wounds to be fatal, but that's how it turned out.
The Latreia house made sure that the person who killed her saw a fitting end.
However, Saura won't return.
Claire mourned.
She mourned just as much as anyone else.
As if unrelated to Claire's sorrow, the fourth daughter, Therese, also went contrary to her wishes.
Unbefitting of a woman, she joined the Order of the Temple.
Claire also spoke out against her in abuse.
"There's no way a girl like you can get by in the Order of the Temple.
Even though if you had properly done as I told you and become a fitting lady, you would have married and become happy" and such.
Therese scornfully said "Dying in a power struggle is happiness?" and caused a big fight.
Claire said "Never set foot in this household again!" and threw her out.
At this time, Claire didn't think she had misspoken, not even with a single particle of her being.
Neither Zenith or Therese will last for long.
She was certain they would return to her, begging and in tears.