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　Thanks to Clarice, the tense atmosphere between Sam and Melanie had eased.

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　The tea party with Clarice then became lively, and she took the lead in the conversation.

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　At first, Melanie looked bitter at Clarice's friendly attitude toward Sam and Lise, but her expression gradually softened.

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　Clarice seemed to want an older brother or sister and talked to them excitedly and actively.

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　She seemed to know about Sam in particular, and she was honestly happy that a famous person was her brother, and she was sniffling when she bragged about it at school.

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　Time passed quickly as Clarice and I talked a lot, and Sam and I found ourselves getting closer to each other as brother and sister.

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　It was now late in the evening and it was time to leave the Viscount Teeling's house.

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　Needless to say, the girl, who had gotten to know her brother and his fiancées so well, expressed her dissatisfaction with Sam and his friends on their way home.

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　Melanie and Steven are annoyed by Clarice's sulking and puffy cheeks.

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　Sam succeeded in putting Clarice in a good mood for a bit by promising to see her again.

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"Will you come and see me again?"

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　Sam smiles at the girl who looks up at him and asks, "What are you doing here?

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"Of course. But I think I'd like Clarice to come visit me this time.

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"Yes!　Absolutely!"

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　Clarice hugs Sam, who hugs Clarice gently.

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　Still in Sam's arms, the girl accepts the temporary goodbye and waves to Liese and the others.

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"See you later, sisters!"

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"I'll be waiting for you at home this time. I'll have lots of sweets ready for you, so come anytime.

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"Next time, let's play with your body."

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"Yes. Tea parties are nice, but I like to play with my body.

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"If I get a chance, I will recommend some of my favorite books to you. Please look forward to it.

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　Lise, Karen, Mizuki, and Alicia greet Clarice.

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　The girl nodded in agreement to be reunited with her four sisters.

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　Sam hands the girl in his arms to Viscount Teeling.

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"Thank you very much for coming today, Mr. Samuel."

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"Viscount Teeling. Please, call me Sam.

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That, however...

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Clarice is my sister. Then you, her father, are family to me. If it's not too much trouble.

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　The viscount nodded in response to Sam's words.

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"No, I am not a nuisance. Well then, Mr. Sam. Please continue to be a good friend to Clarice.

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"Of course."

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You are welcome to visit us anytime. You are welcome to call us family.

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Thank you very much.

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And if I can be of any help to you, please let me know. I promise I will always be at your service, Master Sam.

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"--Thank you."

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　Sam shook Stephen's hand stiffly.

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　Finally, he turned to Melanie.

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　Melanie had just finished greeting Liese and the others.

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　She did not look straight at Sam until the end.

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　She wonders if she should go home, perhaps because of her guilt.

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(It would be easy to leave here, but I don't think that's the right thing to do... ouch!)

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　Sam had a headache as he wondered what to do.

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　The next moment he felt the pain, he found himself saying the words out loud.

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"I will see you again--Mom."

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"-, you call me, you call me your mother?"

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(Oh, I see, I didn't call her mother, so I guess the guilt didn't go away. It was my fault.)

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　I looked at my mother for the first time.

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　No, no, I think I saw her face.

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"If it's not too much trouble, please let me call you mother."

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"......, but I'd like you to..."

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"Well, please don't call me you. I have a name my mother gave me.

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"--Sam."

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"Yes."

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"Sam!"

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　Melanie, calling her son's name for the first time, hugged Sam, tears streaming down her face.

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　Sam, too, embraced his mother's body and felt its warmth.

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We will see each other again. Let's talk more about each other this time.

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"Yes, yes."

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"I'm glad your mother is alive. Please be happy."

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　In this way, Sam was able to get one step closer to his mother.

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