Daddy, am I pretty?

　She ran in front of me and spun around once. And then she smiles at me. Oh no, she's too cute!　I immediately pick up my daughter, my angel, Elene, in my arms.

"Ah!　It's the prettiest thing in the world!

Yikes!

　I pick up Elene's head in my arms and give it a jaw stroke, and she squeals in my arms with delight. At my side, Hikarin and Marilyn, who are playing the role of maidservants today, are standing there smiling and Hikarin and Allen are playing.

　Why not Marilyn, he says, because Hikarin is softer. I'm not going to say where.

　Normally Krona would be there, but today she's not. The reason, of course, is because....

Oh my dear Master Ray, excuse me.

　A voice comes from the open door. When I look in that direction, it seems to be Roy who has come in. It's not that I don't care if it's my brother or not, but Roy said he'd keep his private and public life separate, so I'm leaving it at that.

"Oh, what's the matter with you, Roy?

Yes, the kings have arrived, and I have shown them to the hall. The Lanwalker Frontier Count has already arrived. We are now ready for today's meeting.

　They've already gathered together, although it's much earlier than planned. I also put down Elene, who I had been holding up, and put on my jacket. The lowered Elene puffs her cheeks and looks a little unhappy, but I hope you'll forgive her.

　But I'm very happy that the Elene who used to be so wary of me misses me so much. Allen also calls me Dad now.

''Well then, let's go to the others.

　I leave the room with Elene in my right hand and Allen in my left. When I leave the room, a soldier and an attendant are each standing side by side, and they come reverently bowing to me. My back is kind of itchy, but I'll just have to get used to it. Aren and Elene are much more imposing than I am.

　When we arrive at our intended location, the female knights are standing there, bowing reverently before checking in.

'Dad, are your mothers here?'

Yeah, I'm in my room. I'm in there getting dressed now.

Wow.

　When you hear that much, Aren't you eager to get in, fidgeting and pacing towards the door and me. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of your time in the city. Are you okay?

　A maidservant comes out from inside and looks at the female knights with a guffaw, but she comes straight to me.

''Master Ravert, you're all waiting inside.

Okay. Allen, Elene, let's go.

"Yes, sir.

　They raise their hands and cheerfully reply to my words. The soldiers and maids of honor come around me, smiling at the scene.

　I walk in, hand in hand with the two of them again, and inside the Blossom Garden shopkeeper is standing there, seemingly already dressed.

　I had asked Madame Blossom for a certain dress, and the clerk had come to dress it.

　The quintessential Madame Blossom isn't coming. No matter how much of a maiden I am at heart, I can't let Alexia and the others see me naked.

　Well, the main reason is that if they see Madame Blossom, Allen and the others will cry. It's horrible for me to see, so I guess it's even more horrible for the kids.

'I have already finished my preparations. 'You are all very beautiful, Madame Blossom,'

　The assistant manager comes to say that on behalf of the clerk. 'That's going to be fun.

'Are your mums over there?'

Yeah, I can't wait to see you.

　Elene comes down, grabbing my arm as if she couldn't wait any longer, and we head towards the curtain that is divided as usual. And when I open the curtain, there it is.

"Wow, you guys are beautiful!

　It was Elene, after all, who raised her voice first. Elene's eyes sparkled as she headed towards her own mother, Aeris, with a twinkle in her eye.

''Huh, Elene looks good on you too.

Uh-huh.

　Elene is complimented on her dress, and Aeris hugs her and slithers and rubs her cheeks. Allen also goes to Alexia and says she's beautiful.

　But really beautiful. I've seen wedding outfits from each of the countries in the past three weeks, and this one is no less beautiful. The pure white wedding dresses that everyone is wearing.

'That's quite a reproduction, Kana.

'Yeah, I managed to pull it out of me and Mari's memory. What do you think, Ray-kun?

'Of course it's beautiful. They're fabulous.

　Not at all flattering, but really beautiful. I don't care what anyone says, I can say without a doubt that my wives are the most beautiful.

''Huh, I can't be embarrassed if you say it so normally.

　Alexia, Ferris, and Caro's princess group are lined up, and Caro comes over to say something like that. It's the order of big, medium and small.......sorry, I'm lying, so don't look at me with such a scary face, Caro.

　With Caro and Helen's gaze piercing my back from behind and Helen's gaze piercing my back for some reason, Mari came towards me while paying attention to her surroundings.

''What's up, Mari?''

Well, I've got something to tell you, Mr. Ray, and it's...

　Do you have something to report to me?　What is it?　Everyone stands around us, wondering if they're curious too. Mari looks apologetic, but happy.

'Actually, my cycle hasn't come since before this, so I had the healer look at it. Then.........she said it was done.......

Done what?

　.........To be honest, I knew what I was talking about if I saw Mari saying that while rubbing her stomach right now, but I wanted to hear it from her mouth.

　Alexia and the others were also surprised to see her hand over her mouth, and her best friend, Kana, already had tears in her eyes.

''Well, I mean, the baby........Kyah!

　And the moment those words came out of Mari's mouth, I hugged her forcefully.

''Aww, ku, it's painful, Ms. Rei.''

Oh, I'm sorry, Mari. I was just too happy for that.

　I let go of Mari, who smiled bitterly and hugged me back, and now Kana hugged me. She's even snotty and crying.

''Hey, hey, what's wrong with you guys?''

　Allen and Elene, who don't know what's going on, come to visit me, tugging at my sleeve. I meet their gaze.

'We're having a baby in Mari's belly. Allen and Elene are going to be big brothers and big sisters.

I'm your brother?

Yes!　I'm going to be a big sister!

　They probably don't know what it means. And that's okay. As long as you care about the life you're about to have. I patted their heads and watched them share their joy with their wives.