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The word ‘father and daughter’ came out of my mouth for the first time.
Even though I simply put the word in my mouth, my mind and conviction became stronger.
Anis asked back with a confused expression.
“How are you going to be her father? You know nothing about the Eruls!”
“Yes, I know nothing about the Eruls. But I know more about Speranza than anyone else.”
“That’s…”
“Her Favorite food, her favorite song, favorite clothes. What she hates, what she’s scared of. I know every little thing. There’s something only Erul people can do, and there’s something only I can do to Speranza.”
My sincere words created worries and hesitations on Anis and Namira’s faces.
But Daur couldn’t contain his emotions and screamed.
“Bullsh*t! Who should you ask for permission from? A Erul child belongs only to the Erul tribe. There’s nothing more to talk about. Give the child back to us now!”
Finally, Daur awakened another monster on the farm.
CLING CLANG
The blue chains that came out of Kaneff’s hands quickly surrounded the Erul people.
The three people’s expressions turned pale in the terrifying energy of each chain.
“Who should you ask for permission from? Of course, it’s my permission.”
“Ugh…”
“You’d better not do anything stupid, If you want to walk out of this farm on your own.”
Once again, the atmosphere in the room became cold.
Andras, who was watching the atmosphere getting tense, opened his mouth for the first time.
“Mr. Kaneff, why don’t you stop the threat first? I think we still have more to talk about.”
“Wouldn’t it be more effective this way?”
” They are still Speranza’s family anyway. Shouldn’t you be polite for Speranza’s sake?”
“…..”
Kaneff glanced at Speranza in my arms and made the blue chains disappear.
The expression of the Erul people was a little relieved.
“People from Erul tribe. I’d like to ask you one thing.”
“…What is it?”
Anis, who hesitated for a moment at Andras’s courteous request, asked back.
“I understand that you’re her real family. But what you’ve done so far is a little questionable.”
“…?”
“Did you really come here to help Speranza as a family?””
“Of course, we’re here to help.”
Andras’ eyes shone coldly at her reply.
“Then why are you acting like someone who has come to take back a lost object?”
“….”
“Regardless of Speranza’s wellbeing, you’re just trying to take her somehow.”
“If I were you, I would have tried to talk to Speranza a little more, and I would have tried to figure out what people on this farm are to her.”
Andras’ last words made their faces turn pale.
“Your goal is not to help Speranza, but it seems more important to take her to the Erul tribe. Am I wrong?”
The three Erul people remained silent with no answer.
In their response, Andras said with a small sigh.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s real or not now. You are not qualified to take Speranza. Please go home quietly.”
“Ah, we have a situation, too. Miwoo is very important to the Erul people…”
“SHUT UP ! It doesn’t seem worth talking to anymore. This is the last warning. Get off the farm right now. Otherwise, I’ll make you regret coming here!”
Once again, when the atmosphere was about to get ugly.
Booooo woooow wooooooooo
Booooo woooooooo
I heard Yakums crying from outside.
I heard the cry and got up in a hurry.
“I think Chorongi is in labor.”
I ran out of the farm building holding Speranza in my arms.
The other farm members came out after me.
Many yakums surrounded the barn where Chorongi was.
Seeing their nervousness, it seemed that childbirth had already begun.
I tried to leave Speranza I was holding to Lia, to go into the barn.
Then Speranza grabbed my clothes and shook her head.
“I’m going to be with Papa……”
Because of what happened a little while ago, she looked so nervous.
After a short consideration, I decided to take Speranza with me.
“I’ll be back.”
I spoke to the farm members who followed me.
“We’ll be rooting for you here, SIHYEON!”
“Cheer up, senior!”
“I’ll be waiting for the good news.”
“Go and come back safely.”
Finally, with the dry cheer of Kaneff, I stepped toward the barn.
It seemed that the voices of the Erul people were heard from the back, but I did not pay particular attention and moved forward.
Yakums, who was guarding the barn, made way for me as I approached.
Finally, Bighorn, who was guarding the entrance, made a short cry.
Boo woo.
“Yeah, don’t worry. You’ll be able to see cute babies soon. I’ll do my best.”
I passed Bighorn and entered the barn.
“Chorongi, are you okay?” –
Booooooo…
Chorongi was crying while lying down halfway to the side.
I looked pitifully at the figure and stroked her fur.
“It’ll be alright. I’ll stay with you.”
“Me too, I’ll stay with you, Chorongi!”
Speranza wanted to convey her strength somehow, so she cheered Chorongi with her small fist.
As if our cheering worked, Chorongi gave a cry that seemed a little rejuvenated.
Chorongi had to go through labor for quite a long time, just like when Hermosa gave birth.
Whenever Chorongi had a hard time, I reduced her anxiety with my ability to communicate and continued to bring clean water.
I also sprayed herbs around her that made her feel better in advance and helped her overcome the pain.
Speranza kept sticking by me and tried to help me with the smallest things.
She brought herbs instead of me and cheered Chorongi whenever she had a hard time.
Thanks to her, almost all the anxious feelings that were present before coming to the barn disappeared.
After some time, the night came and the starlight began to deepen.
The first baby Yakum appeared little by little.
“Yes, Chorongi. Breathe slowly. Push…push”
“Cheer up, Chorongi!”
Slowly, baby Yakum’s body slipped out half way, and slipped out with a small throbbing sound.
The baby fell on the soft floor.
Yakums, who were waiting next to me, rushed in and licked the baby who had just been born and removed the scraps from the body.
Soon after, the second baby Yakum, appeared.
This time, it slipped more easily than before.
Booooo… Booooo…
Chorongi, who finished giving birth, was almost exhausted and wept weakly.
“Good job, Chorongi! Well done!”
“You don’t have to worry. The babies are healthy.”
Chorongi became more comfortable when she heard that the babies were healthy.
“Papa, Papa ! Look at them.”
Speranza called me in an excited voice.
Baby yakum, who had yet to open their eyes properly, were moving around and adjusting to the world.
The mystery of the birth of life in front of me seemed to make me sentimental no matter how many times I saw it.
“So cute.”
“I know.”
“Papa, can I touch them?”
“You can’t touch the babies recklessly because they’re still too young.”
Speranza looked disappointed at my firm answer.
Still, she nodded without being unreasonable.
I soothed her disappointment by patting her head with a proud appearance.
“Don’t be so sad. You’ll be able to touch them for yourself in a little while.”
The baby yakum, who had been squirming, began to stand up little by little, and instinctively moved to find their mother’s milk.
Chorongi also naturally adjusted her posture so that the babies could drink milk.
Speranza stared at Chorongi and the baby yakum.
Then she looked at me and opened her mouth.
“Papa… My… Did my Mom and Dad also hug me like that when I was born?”
“…….”
My heart was as heavy as a rock when I was asked something I couldn’t answer.
I became more frustrated as I remembered Speranza’s biological parents that Anis showed.
I was thinking about what to answer for a while and hugged Speranza gently.
“Of course. When Speranza was born, your mom and dad would have been the happiest people in this world and you would have been more precious than anything else to them.”
Speranza smiled quietly and buried her face in my arms.
Late in the morning, Kaneff was sitting in the chair he was using at the last picnic, looking at the barn.
“It’s finally over.”
He murmured, sipping his beer.
Perhaps because of the beer, a faint smile hung around his mouth.
Other farm members were dozing off nearby, exhausted from waiting.
“Who the hell……is that man?”
Anis’s voice came from behind.
Kaneff turned his head and slightly distorted his face.
“What? You guys haven’t gone yet?”
The three Eruls calmly waited for an answer.
Kaneff opened his mouth again, sipping beer.
“What are you talking about? He’s just a farmer.”
“How can a farmer make that dangerous yakums look like nothing…”
“I don’t know. I guess what he’s doing is just so-so. Hahahah!”
He giggled to himself for a moment thinking as if he was funny.
The three looked at Lim Sihyeon and Speranza in the barn.
The figure of the two tightly hugging each other was that of a friendly father and daughter.
“Uncle.”
“What’s wrong, Anis?”
“Do we have the right to take Miwoo from that man?”
“……”
Daur did not answer anything.
Namira, a quiet fox-woman, opened her mouth carefully.
“I don’t know much about the life of Miwoo’s parents, but they always said they wanted Miwoo to live a free and happy life.”
“…..”
Namira looked at Lim Sihyeon and Speranza with a warm smile.
“Miwoo looks so happy here. Maybe her dead parents have guided her to this place. ”
Anis and Daur’s eyes turned back to the barn when they heard that.
Little by little, their closed minds began to change.