A male Demon who came from the Barbatos family suddenly declared to us that he would take the baby griffins.
It was such a ridiculous act, but I suppressed my emotions as much as possible and asked back calmly.
âWhat do you mean all of a sudden?â
âLiterally what I said. Weâre going to take the griffins that we left behind for a while.â
Rather, he answered confidently with an expression saying, [Whatâs the problem?]
He came out so confidently that I lost my words and made an absurd face.
While I paused, Kaneff continued the conversation on my behalf.
âHey, whatâs your name?â
âIâm Roedin Barbatos.â
âSince he doesnât have a name in the middle, heâs not a direct descendant, but looking at his stiff neck like that, he seems to belong to the family?â
ââŠ..â
The male Demon, who introduced himself as Roedin, stopped speaking at Kaneffâs words and expressed affirmation by nodding.
âI think Sihyeon did a pretty good job for your family. And isnât it a little rude to come out of nowhere and ask for the griffins that weâre raising?â
âIâm sorry about that. Iâm asking for your understanding because thereâs a big problem within the family.â
âWhatâs the problem? And what does that problem have to do with taking the baby griffins so quickly?â
âItâs familyâs problem. Please understand that it is not easy to reveal the inside story to outsiders.â
âOh my goshâŠâ
Roedin refused to elaborate, saying it was an internal matter within the family.
Kaneff made an outright dissatisfied expression when he came up with an excuse that was comfortable for them.
Following Kaneffâs footsteps, Andras calmly attempted to talk.
âNo matter how much it is within the family, Sihyeon is the one who helped the Barbatos fulfill their long-cherished desire. I think he can ask for an explanation if itâs related to baby griffins?â
âI understand what you mean. However, as I said before, we cannot disclose the affairs inside the family to outsiders. Instead, we will make additional compensation as an apology.â
Roedin said to us in a word, with an attitude as if saying, [Take the money and give the babies.]
Not only did Andrasâ expression, which had been kept calm, distorted, but Lia and Alfred also showed blatant hostility.
I realized that this conversation was no longer meaningful.
In the first place, the owner of the baby griffins was the Barbatos family, so it was inevitable.
âI wonât stop you from taking Grify and Finny. But the children will be under a lot of stress if the guardian and environment change suddenly. Please give me some time to prepare to reduce the impact.â
âIâm sorry. I was ordered to bring back the baby griffins immediately. Leave the rest to the Barbatos.â
â⊠â
I tried to make a suggestion in a solicited manner, but Roedin declined the suggestion in a roundabout way.
The way he treated the baby Griffins, who are in the most sensitive period made me angry.
Didnât they say theyâve been working hard to revive the family symbol?
But then why are they taking the baby griffins without any care?
I couldnât understand their behavior at all.
The anger that had been rising gradually subsided, and before I knew it, I began to worry more about the baby griffins.
âI see. Then give me a little time. Iâll pack the things needed so that Grify and Finny can adapt well elsewhere.â
âOkay. Iâll wait for that much.â
On the contrary, Roedinâs attitude towards me as if he was kind to me, made sparks fly in the eyes of the farm members.
At that moment, Roedin, who looked calm all the time, had no choice but to flinch.
I was in a hurry to pick up the stuff that the little griffins used.
I brought a large blanket, a fluffy cushion, and a few bottles of Hap so that they can eat enough for a while.
As I was worried about Grify and Finny, I packed this and that, and before I knew it, I had a lot of luggage in my hands..
âThis is a spoon used to feed children. Since theyâve adjusted to this, you can put the Hap in here little by little, and the Hap needs to be heated a little more than the body temperature and cooled down. And this cushion ⊠â
I spent a short time with the children and tried to convey even the little things I found out. ButâŠâŠ
âI get it roughly. We have a lot of records of Griffins in our family, so you donât have to worry about it.â
He didnât think what I was saying was very important, so he heard it in one ear and let it slip through the other ear.
Rather than getting angry at Roedinâs behavior, I was just worried that if my words werenât conveyed properly, the kids would have a hard time adapting.
Kaneff, who couldnât stand my anxious appearance, stepped up with fierce energy.
CLING CLANG
The chain created by Kaneff quickly bound not only Roedin but also his entourage.
âUghâŠâ
âWhat!? we are from the BarbatosâŠ.â
Under the pressure of Kaneffâs brutal force, Roedin broke his cool face and began to sweat.
âSay what Sihyeon just said again. If you get even one thing wrong, Iâll engrave it on your skin and will throw you in front of the front door of Barbados.â
âThat⊠That⊠I donât have a good memory.â
He managed to open his mouth and increase his excuses.
However, Kaneffâs mouth only had a more evil smile.
âReally? Then Iâll have to engrave it more clearly. Andras! Get me a Knife right now. Can I show off my writing skills after a long time?â
âDo you want me to take out the one with a big blade? Or do you want me to take out a small one?â
âI heard he has a bad memory. That means we have to engrave a lot, shouldnât it be the small one?â
âI see,â
Andras said with a calm expression and pulled out a small-edged working knife.
âYou canât get the place dirty because of blood, so Iâll bring a towel.â
Alfred stood up, saying he would bring a towel.
Lia covered Speranzaâs eyes and ears and hugged her tightly in her arms.
Roedinâs face turned pale at the behavior of the farm members.
He squeezed his voice out.
âYouâŠ. you canât do this. Iâm here on behalf of the Barbatos.â
âLOUD, quick, just tell me what Sihyeon said. Iâll carve it for you whenever you get it wrong.â
âWhat do you mean? Didnât you hear what he just said? He has a bad memory, doesnât he?â
âIâll tell him one more time and heâll memorize it, wonât you?â
âThatâs right! If you tell me one more time, I can memorize all of it.â
ââŠ!â
CLING CLANG!
Kaneffâs chain disappeared again, and Roedin and his entourage who experienced a near-death experience breathed a sigh of relief.
âIâll tell you again.â
âYeah. Iâll listen.â
It was a little bit radical, but with Kaneffâs help, I was able to convey information about the little Griffin to Roedin.
After the talk, I finally took Grify and Finny out of the room.
The two kids cried loudly for the first time.
I laid out their usual cushions and towels in a wooden box brought by Roedin, and carefully put the Grify and Finny on top.
Biip Biip?
Biip! Biip!
The baby griffins looked at me and cried even louder.
It was painful to look at the frightened eyes of the two.
âThank you for your hard work. Weâll take care of the baby Griffins from now on in the Barbatos family.â
âYes⊠I look forward to your kind cooperation.â
âWeâre busy with family affairs, so weâll take our leave.â
Roedin and his entourage hurriedly packed the baby Griffin and the belongings and exited the farm building with an expression that was unable to tell whether they are busy with family affairs or whether they are running away because of fear of Kaneff.
As they left the building, the anxious cries of Grify and Finny continued to break my heart.
âPapa Papa⊠Why are they taking Grify and Finny? HikâŠHik âŠweâre only close now⊠âŠI wanted to play outside when they grew up⊠âŠandâŠâŠâ
Tears filled Speranzaâs eyes.
I tried to soothe her by hugging her tightly.
However, as if it was hard to resist her sadness, Speranza began to cry in my arms.
Speranzaâs crying sound rang out on the farm.
Liaâs eyes were red and she stroked Speranzaâs back, while Alfried also hovered around Speranza, not knowing what to do.
Andras didnât show much emotion.
He seemed to be thinking deeply about something as he looked at where the people from Barbatos had left.
âThat f*ckers! I shouldnât have let them go so easilyâŠâ
Kaneff bit his lips as if he couldnât get rid of his anger.
When I looked at Speranza, I couldnât hide the sad feelings on my face.
I knew that one day the little griffins would leave, but they left earlier than I thought, and I must have given them more affection than I thought.
I thought Iâd need some time to erase the traces of the fluffy dolls that rush to me whenever they see me.
A few days after Grify and Finny left, the farm quickly returned to its original routine.
Considering that we spent a short time with the baby Griffins, maybe it was natural.
However, unlike other farm members, Speranza was still depressed.
The farm seemed to have returned to normal life on the outside, but the depressed atmosphere still lingered on the inside.
I was also working a little dazed state, and I came to my senses at the sound of wings hovering around me
â Brrrrrr!!
âOh! Bumble!â
A bee circled around and landed on my palm!
Bumble waddled his plump body and moved around on my palms.
Bumbleâs cute greeting created a small smile on my dry face.
And soon, another flapping sound was heard from my shoulder.
I quickly noticed the identity of the pleasant scent flowing through the wind.
âGyuri?â
âLong time no see! Popiâ
âI know⊠âŠwhat brings you both here at the same time?â
To my question, Gyuri answered in a slightly worried tone.
âYou keep making a blank expression, and we were so worried that we came to see you! Popiâ
â Brrrrrrr!
I think Gyuri and Bumble both came because my condition seemed strange.
I felt sorry for making them worry for nothing.
âItâs okay. I was just lost in thought for a second.â
âReally, Popi?â
âYeah, really.â
âSperanza is also always out of energy. Popi! She doesnât even come out often these days, Popi!â
âGyuri keep talking to Speranza. Then sheâll be able to cheer up and will soon return to her old self.â
âAlright, popi! Iâll make Speranza cheer up. popi!â
Bumble also cheered Gyuri with his wings.
I felt grateful for the two who made me smile for the first time in a while and gently patted them.
While petting them, the hairs of the baby Griffins suddenly came to mind.
I wondered if theyâre doing well.
Since no news is good news, theyâre probably doing well, right?
âSIHYEONâ
Just when I was thinking about Grify and Finny, Andras came running while calling my name.
Surprised, Bumble and Gyuri flew and disappeared quickly.
I tilted my head and asked Andras.
âWhatâs the matter, Andras?â
âI got a call from the Barbatos.â
âReally? Howâs Grim and Finny doing?â
âThatâs⊠I donât think the situation is good. The Barbatos family asked to bring Sihyeon urgently.â
ââŠâŠ.?!â
The smile Gyuri and Bumble gave me as a gift was blurred again by the ominousness that filled my heart.
It would have been better if there had been no newsâŠ