In the morning, I gently put down Ninaâs feet, which were on my face, before adjusting her sleeping position and putting the futon back on. She was mumbling happily, as if she was having a good dream.
Stella and Ratz are in a very good sleeping position. Or rather, Nina is the only one who sleeps badly. When I wake up, she is the only one facing the opposite directionâŠ
Well, there is no change in the fact that the three of them are angels.
It looks like Ariamel is already awake.
I patted the three of them on the head and then quietly left the bedroom.
When I went downstairs to the kitchen, I found Ariamel wearing an apron and preparing breakfast. It was a familiar sight.
âGood morningâ
âGood morning, Gray-san.â
Ariamel turns around after hearing my voice.
âYouâre early again today, Ariamel.â
âYes. I have to prepare a lot more food than usual today.â
âIâm sorry, I always put burdens on you.â
âNo, itâs what I love to do. besidesâŠâ
Saying that, Ariamel glanced behind me. When I looked behind me, I looked behind me and saw not only FioâŠbut also Iska, Ares and Mia standing at the entrance of the kitchen.
âThis way, everyone helps out.â
âGood morning, Aria-nee, Gray-san. Now, what shall we do first? Iska woke up early today, which is rare. Iya⊠sis is happy!â
Fio imitates crying while saying that.
âHey⊠stop it Fio, youâre embarrassing!â
And Iska blushes and tries to stop it.
âGood morning. I was wondering if I could at least help you cook breakfast.â
Mia, wearing pajamas borrowed from Ariamel, glances at me, her face flushed.
âWellâŠIâm sorry if Iâm interrupting anything?â
Hmm?
âYou took the time to come and help me. Why would you think that?â
Why do you think so in the first place?
ââŠHey, why donât you just correct this? At this rate, the misunderstanding will remainâŠâ
Iska speaks to Fio in a small voice. In response, Fio thinks for a moment and thenâŠ
âHmm⊠Well, it may not be a misunderstanding eventually. Sorry for Emilia-san.â
Why is Emiliaâs name hereâŠ?
When I looked to the side, I met Ariamelâs eyes. And at the same time I tilted my head.
âSee, I still think itâs just a matter of time.â
ââŠIs that so?â
I heard such a conversation.
Meanwhile, Ares⊠well, I donât need to explain.
While we were doing this, the other children woke up, and we all ended up preparing breakfast together.
Itâs a nice morning with a lot of noise.
âOto-san, refill!â
âOhâ
Okay, eat a lot of food.
âPapa, Iâll have another one, tooâŠwithout the peppers.â
â YouthâŠâ
âItâs no good, Gray-san.â
âUh⊠no, Iâm sorry.â
When I tried to fulfill Stellaâs request, Ariamel who was next to me got angry. Sorry StellaâŠ
ââŠRatz, Iâll give you some green peppers.â
Saying that, Stella then tries to put a green pepper on Ratzâs plate. Ratzâs mouth is full of food and he smiles and nods happily.
âHey
However, Ariamel scolded them, and Stella and Ratz, who didnât get the green peppers they expected, dropped their shoulders.
At that moment, I cast a body enhancement spell on myself. Then I moved the sausage on my plate and the peppers on Stellaâs plate to Ratzâs plate at full speed.
âŠâŠPhew. They found outâŠ
âI told you, Gray-san, you canât do this.â
Huh
ââŠIâm sorry.â
Lately, Ariamel has been scolding me a lot⊠No, I know itâs my fault.
Mia, Lulueco and the others were staring at us while we were having such an exchange.
âIf you guys want a second helping, donât hesitate to say so. Thereâs still plenty left.â
When I said that, Lulueco approached me with a plate.
âCan I haveâŠanother?â
âOf course.â
I put the refill on a plate and gave it to Lulueco.
âLookâ
ââŠthank youâ
With that, Lulueco returned to her seat. And seeing this, other children came one after another to get a refill.
Yes. Eat a lot.
After breakfast, everyone cleans up and thinks about future plans.
As for the room, we could use the innkeeperâs fatherâs place for a little while. That way they can ask for help if they need it.
Well, for now, I need to get these kids something to wear.