I'm home.

Hey, welcome back.

　When I returned to the mansion after the arm-wrestling competition, Mother Erna called out to greet me.

　It's probably because there's a fact I want to make sure about besides welcoming my lovely son and daughter there.

　Mother Erna turned her gaze to Ra-chan with a smirk.

''Yes, Lahna-sama. It's Geko-Ta.''

Gekota, we're coming!

　Ra-chan put her feet in the Geko-Ta slippers that Loretta had prepared for her, calling out to her cheerfully.

　Her smile wasn't as cloudy as it was this morning, and it was obvious that Ra-chan had regained her energy.

'Looks like Rahna-sama's spirits are back,'

Well. You seem to be having a great time in the village.

I'm proud of you.

'What?　Erna, did your mother give me a compliment?

　I couldn't help but raise a word of surprise at the kind words that escaped Mother Erna's mouth.

　Then, I hurriedly held my mouth as I quickly put it away.

　When I noticed, Mother Erna's smile changed to a black one.

　What does he think of me?

She's so beautiful and kind, she's the envy of everyone's dream mother.

'It's so false, the way the words of praise come out so smoothly. By the way, what's wrong with your right hand, it's red?

　As expected, she didn't want to sanction her son who had worked hard, but she changed the subject gently for Mother Erna.

'I had a run-in with sister Elinora at the arm-wrestling contest we're having at Celia's cafeteria...'

'Oh, my God, did you get in with Elinora?　I would have loved to see that, too.

　Seeing me holding my right hand and making a bitter face, Mother Erna laughs funny.

　After all, the winner of the mixed children's division is needless to say, Sister Elinora.

　No one could beat that monstrous power, and she was torn away.

''I'm not going to play with Elinora sister again.

Well, once you learn that lesson, you won't be trying to sacrifice me.

　I guess she heard the conversation between me and Mother Erna, or maybe she heard her sister Elinora in her slippers whispering something like that and then she went back to her room.

　I'm scared and I don't want you to suddenly interrupt the conversation. If I had said something bad about Sister Elinora, I would have been shackled.

　I still feel a bit of discomfort in my right arm, probably because I arm-wrestled with Elinora.

　The marks on your fingers are also clearly visible.

"Hey, Al. Let's play Jenga until dinner!

　As I look at my right arm and grieve, Ra-chan looks up at me with a smile and says, "I'm sorry.

　I don't know if he's completely forgotten what happened yesterday, or if he's recovered his mind.

　I don't know, but I can see that Ra-chan has completely recovered his energy and his smile is as good as usual.

　I would not mind being arm-wrestled by Sister Elinora for a bit to get this smile back.

'Fine. Let's do a little bit of that.

'Yes!　Let's do Eric and Alecia too!

　When I agreed, Ra-chan smiled happily and went on to talk to Eric and Alecia as well.

''Huh, if Al had a sister, I wonder if he would have been a surprisingly caring big brother?

　As I was watching this scene, Mother Erna next to me said with a smile.

　If I was three years younger, or if I was a pure child like Ra-chan, I would have begged for a sister.



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　The next day, the third day of the harvest festival.

　After breakfast, it was time for each of us to discuss how we would spend the day.

Silvio-dono, shall we play reversi today?

'Fine. But we're having a reversi tournament in the village anyway, so why don't we go there?

"Hmm, Reversi with the commoners........strong?

There are some villagers who are very careful.

Well, if you say so, Silvio, I'll go.

　Apparently Bram and his brother Silvio are going to participate in a reversi tournament at the Celia cafeteria.

　They're extremely close to each other, going out together again today.

　I'm very happy that they're getting along so well and the dueling will flow without any problems in the future.

　I've been invited to the Reversi tournament every year, but I'm not going to attend this year's event because Ra-chan and his friends will be there.

　I'm sure you can attend if you show up, but since I've been out for the past few days, I'd like to stay in the mansion at least for today.

　I suddenly look at the faces in the living room.

　Alecia is mixed in with Mother Erna and Natasha and the adult women.

　Father Nord and Aegal seem to be chatting with each other as well.

'Luna!　Let's go practice!

...Okay. Do you want to go with Eric?

Yeah, my body's starting to get a little slow.

　And Eric has taken the brainiacs up on their invitation.

　If I didn't take action and just stood around in a daze, there was a very good chance that I would be mixed in there too.

　I didn't want to do that, so I called out to Ra-chan to take action on my own.

''Ra-chan, what do you want to do today?''

'I want to continue the magic we did yesterday!

Magic?　You came all the way over here and you don't want to play outside?

'No!　Because playing magic with Al is precious!　Besides, Al must be tired too, right?

Rah-rah....

　Normally I wouldn't be able to leave King's Landing and would never have had the opportunity to come to a place like this, but she chose to take her time with me without a care in the world.

　He even showed his concern that I would want to spend time in the mansion. Are you really four years old?

　I'm so moved by Ra's words and kindness that I'm almost in tears.

''Alright. Then let's spend some time at the mansion today practicing our magic. I'll teach you lots of useful magic that I can use at home.

'Really?　Wow!

　I said, and Ra jumped up and down happily.

'What do we do now?'

'Let's go to my room and practice our magic while I read.

'I can read a book while practicing my magic!

Yeah, we can do that with a little work.

　The little inconveniences of everyday life can be solved with magic.

　Today, I would like to teach Ra-chan some of those useful magic tricks.

　I'm about to leave the living room with Ra-chan.

　Then Loretta, who is beside me, tries to open the door, and I restrain her with my hand.

''Whoa, the door opened on its own!

　Ra was surprised when he used his psychic to open the door instead.

'I just used the psychic to open the door,'

You're going to use magic to open the door?

　Oh, you don't think they don't use magic to open the door in Ra's house?　I heard that the Misfed family was a magical nobleman, so I thought it was normal enough to open the door with a psychic.

''Normally, a servant like me would open it...''

　As I was wondering, Loretta stated timidly.

　Oh, this might require a full-fledged change in consciousness. Since they are called magic nobles, I thought they were making progress in that area, but I was surprised.

''But it's a pain in the ass to be ordered to open the door every time you come and go, isn't it?

'Yes, it's just too much trouble to go back and forth again--yeah!　Because that's what we do!

　When I asked her a blunt question, something like a complaint escaped from Loretta's mouth.

'Loretta, is it too much trouble to open the door?'

No, I don't think so...

Really, really?

''Well to be frank, the door to the Misfeed family's mansion is quite heavy and cumbersome.

　I guess I couldn't lie in front of Ra-chan's pure eyes, Loretta said as if she was repenting.

　Yeah, I can understand why you don't want to open the door of our mansion frequently since it's quite heavy.

　It's a flaw of a nobleman's mansion because of its consciousness of solemnity.

''Hmph!''

Lady Rana, what are you doing?

　Raa closed the door to the dining room and tried to open it with her own fine arms.

　However, the door to the living room was quite heavy, so the door to the living room was only able to finally open a little bit with the strength of a four year old using her full weight.

'Please don't, you'll get your hand caught in the door.

　Loretta hurriedly lent her hand to close the door without danger.

　Rah-chan looked at her hand and the door and pouted out a few words.

''It's true. Doors are so heavy, aren't they?''

　Perhaps it was the first time Ra-chan opened the door of the mansion with her own hands.

　But that's normal for a noblewoman surrounded by servants. There really is a boxed girl or a child who has never held anything heavier than chopsticks before.

'Loretta, thank you for always opening the door for me.

Lady Rana, it makes my work worthwhile to hear you say that.

　I almost react to the word 'Kai' because I've been a company man for many years, but it sounds like a good scene and I'll keep it quiet.

'You can't be bothered to push and pull this on your own, or ask someone else to do it for you, can you?

Yeah, it sure is a pain in the ass!

　Ra says with a very clear look on his face.

'Yes, it's magic that solves this hassle.

'Well I hadn't thought of that. But I think I understand a little bit of what Al is trying to say!

Really?　I'm glad.

　I've met a few wizards in my life, but Mother Erna was the only one who agreed with this idea.

　I'm very glad to hear that Ra-chan agrees with you, even if it's only for some reason.