'Yae-san?　Yae-san!
'What?　What is it, that you are, Master Hilda?
No, it's just... the eggs are marinated in soy sauce, but...
Huh?　Aww!

　A double plate with a fried egg on top of it is filled with soy sauce flowing from the soy sauce jug. How much soy sauce did you pour on it?
　Yae has been like that during breakfast. She was absent-mindedly thinking about something, and occasionally she would give a loose smile. Well, I know what you're thinking about.

I'm just..... Yae is getting clunkier and clunkier, you know?
More and more... It's no use. It's just the way things are.

　Leanne, sitting next to me, sounded a little dumbfounded. Please don't say things like that and just tolerate him. To be honest, I don't feel comfortable either.
　When you think of your own daughter being in this world, it's like this.... No, it's hard to put into words.
　I have a mixture of emotions that are different from worry and joy, and it's a bit of a blur.
　I want to do something, but I don't know what to do.

Do I have to do this 8 more times?

　'Dad, I'm going to collapse from heartache....

'Not all of us are going to stop by, are we?　I'm sure there are kids who come straight here, right?
So, if Leanne was in the same situation as the kids, would you come straight to Brunhild?

　When she returned that to Leanne, she stared into the air with a small groan as she stuck her fork into the fried egg and said, "Mmm.

''.........I'm not coming, well....... It's a rare opportunity to come to the past world. I'm sure they'll think of a little visit or something........

　See? There's a good chance that a Lean child will think that way too. All children are like their parents. Even mine.

''Even so, it's amazing that an octogenarian child can use [Gate]. There have been parents and children who both have the aptitude for non-attribute, but I've never heard of them having the same magic as well. Non-attribute magic is not supposed to be inherited, though.

　It's also possible that it's just a coincidence, though. It's a good thing that I have the constitution to be able to use any non-attribute magic, so if my daughter has an aptitude for non-attribute magic, of course I can use that magic as well. It's a good idea to be able to use the same magic.

As I recall, the fairy race has a high aptitude for non-attribute magic?
'Yes. To the best of my knowledge, there hasn't been a fairy tribe that hasn't had one.
''Then it's highly likely that the child with Lean also has some kind of non-attribute magic...''

　Children of the fairy race, the race of Lean, and the demon royal race, the race of Cherry Blossom, are born as the fairy race and the demon royal race, no matter what race their spouse is of.
　Furthermore, in the case of the fairy race, almost 90% of the children born to multispecies races are girls. Therefore, it is quite possible that the child between me and Lean is also a daughter.

''How old was Lean when she was able to use unattributed magic?''
'I don't remember exactly, but I'm sure I was already using [Discovery] when I was about five or so.

　It's the same search-type non-attribute magic as my 【Search】. If the state of the spell changes even slightly, it won't be trapped...
　It's amazing that Lean was using it at the age of 5, but that Lean's daughter should be able to do that.

''Mmmmmm........''
'Well, well, some of my kids, but some of them come straight back with an open mind. Hilda's and Linse's kids, for example, seem so serious.

　I don't know about Hilda's kid, but I'm not sure about Linse's kid.... I think she's called Linne or something. I guessed from what Alice said, she seems to be pretty mischievous.
　I wasn't sure how the breakfast tasted because I ate it while worrying about it. My apologies to Claire and Lou, the head cook, for that.
　Yae, Hilda, and Else and the others are going to the Adventurer's Guild today to complete their rank-up requests. I heard that they're already within reach of the silver rank. I wonder if it's only a matter of time before they reach the gold rank.
　It may seem trivial from the outside of a family, but it's hard work to protect your parents' face....




　After finishing breakfast, I struggled with a pile of papers for a bit, then accompanied by Amber, I headed towards the castle town.
　I didn't have anything to do. I didn't think that if there were children who came straight to Brunhild in earnest, I might see them or something?
　Well, I'm sure a serious girl would at least make one phone call or text message........
　I guess I'm simply still a traveler in time........ If it's as Grandma Tokie said, though, it means that all of them will be coming to the past within a few months.

''Well, it's nice to see my own children, though...''
'Gyoi. I too I'm especially looking forward to meeting the prince. After all, I've heard that you're entrusting us with the prince's protection.
What? That's a newsflash?

　Amber said, 'Huh?　How did you not know?' He's looking at me with a look like that.
　The only thing I can think of to say is that I'm not going to be able to say anything about it. You can't wait to tell me that....

''Since Alice-dono speaks normally, I thought you had already told the Lord...''

　So, Alice has accidentally blown it again. She's a bit out of the loop, isn't she? As expected of Ende's child, I guess I should call her Ende's child.
　But does the fact that she's a bodyguard mean she's still small?　Yae's daughter, Yakumo, seems to be acting alone without an escort, and I'm sure she's lower than her.
　Although it's called "one princess and two taro", there are two or three princesses, not just one, if they're much later. ........It's hard to be a younger brother.
　I, who have two older sisters who are not related by blood but are troublesome, felt a little pity for my son and sighed a small sigh.
　When I look at the front of Orba's Strand Trading Company, I see small children clattering around a capsel toy.
　I wonder if our children will play like this in the future........ Hmmm.....I can't picture them playing normally, even though they are my children.... I can picture them annihilating goblins and orcs, but............
　I looked closer and noticed that I knew some of the kids mixed in with the kids.

'Huh?　Your Majesty.
Alice?

　Alice turned her head towards me with the tube from the capsule toy in her hand.

'What are you doing here?　Where are Ende and the others?
I just came to shop for some money. My father works for the guild. My mom and dad are doing their shopping over there.

　Acting alone. But still, spending money... Huh?　Wasn't Aris a gold or silver-ranked adventurer?　I've got more than enough money to spare.

Hmmm, my money is still in the future guild. I can't even register as an adventurer over here.
'Well.... Oh, have you heard from me since then or something?　From Yakumo.
I'm not here. When you're preoccupied with something, you can't focus on anything else. That's why Sis Frey is always getting upset with me.
Big sister Frey?
Oh.

　Alice looks at me with a look of, "Sheesh, You slipped up again........ Will she really be okay? I'm a little worried.

I'm a little worried.　Is she my baby too?
Haha..... Yeah, right. My name is actually Freygarde, but everyone calls me Frey-sister.
Freygard...

　Maybe ... by the name, she's with Hilda (Hildegarde). Definitely. If Alice calls her big sister, she must be older, but how old is she?

That girl...

　As I was about to ask for details, Alice's phone rang with a ringtone. Whoa!　From Yakumo, by any chance?　Or the other...!

Yeah, hello. Yeah, okay. I'll be back.

　Alice ends the call with a short conversation. Huh?

It's your mother. I'll see you over there!

　Tata-tata-tata, and Alice ran off in a cheerful manner.

''He's gone, hasn't he?''
'Hmmm, not so convenient...'

　Do kids in the future know our phone numbers in the first place? You don't think they'll have changed phones or anything in the future and our numbers will have changed?
　Alice is the one most likely to be contacted first, so I'm still curious.
　I leave the Strand Trading Company with one more sigh.

''Huh?　Hey, this is Your Majesty.
Hmm?　Mr. Lanz?

　When I looked up at the voice that called out to me, I saw Lantz-kun, a member of our Order, standing there with a small bouquet of flowers. I wonder if he's off duty today because he's not wearing armor?
　But a bouquet of flowers...?　Huh?

Are you going to Mica's place?
'What?　Yes, that's right....

　Lantz-kun nodded as if he was embarrassed with a red face. It seems that he and Mika, the manager of the inn's Brunhild store and manager of the Silvermoon Inn, have recently started a formal relationship.
　It all started with the bouquet toss at my wedding.
　It was at my wedding ceremony that my sister, Hanakoi, told me that if a single man got a bouquet from the bride and confessed his love to the man of his dreams, his feelings would be accepted.
　As a result, Mika accepted her confession and they became boyfriend and girlfriend. The knights and adventurer men who had been secretly targeting Micah were drenched in tears at this news.
　The biggest obstacle was Doran, Micah's father, who is a red-haired, bearded old man, but it seems that he managed to get his approval.
　Well, when you're a nobleman by birth, a knight and a promising man, with a good personality and a good-looking man, it's hard to disagree.

I'm glad to hear it's working out for you. I'm glad to hear it's working out for you.
I'm still not a full-fledged knight. I have to be more diligent, and I can't be bothered to welcome Mika-san...

　I'm still hard as ever!　You'd think that all people from Restia would be like this. Hilda is like that, and her brother Reinhardt, the king of Restia, is also a doozy.
　And I heard that the previous king, the dusky old Galen, wasn't from Restia.
　But when are you going to propose to him?
　There's nowhere to go, so I decided to follow along. I'm not trying to flatter you or anything.
　As I entered Gingetsu, Mika's cheerful voice came flying in from the counter of the cafeteria.

'Welcome!　Oh, ki, you're here again today....
Okay. I'm off duty. Here. Please hang this in the shop.
Wow, thanks.

　Micah receives a bouquet of flowers from Mr. Lantz and smiles with a shy smile on his face. It's completely our world. Um, I'm here too. I'm the king of this country, in case you're wondering.

''Oh, Fuyao-kun. You're here?
Oh, man.

　I mean, we've known each other for a long time, but not too much. Isn't that what friendship is all about before love? Well, I don't mean to interrupt you, though.

So?　What can I do for you?　I haven't been here lately, so we'll see how it goes?
Hmm. That's about it.

　I can't say that I'm hanging around looking for my own child from the future, so I'll match the conversation appropriately.
　This is the Brunhild branch of "Ginsuki", but it's a full-fledged state-run inn. It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on one.
　It's true that he or she occasionally came to eat under the guise of an inspection, but since he or she got married, Lou was so eager to cook that he or she couldn't go as far as he or she did before.

'It's almost lunchtime, so I can't do much with you, but do you want to get something to eat?'
''Hmm, I'll eat lunch in the castle. I'm thirsty, so if you can give me two of your fruit water for Amber.
Yeah.

　She seems to be in such a good mood that she seems to be humming along, and Mika disappears into the kitchen with a bouquet of flowers. If things change, they will change........
　Lantz-kun has been in love with Mika-san ever since he came to this country, but Mika-san hasn't noticed his feelings for her at all. Well, I'm glad it worked out so well for you.

"But still....

　It was still before noon, but there were many people in the cafeteria. It's great that business is booming, but it's going to be hard to handle the customers, isn't it?

With His Majesty's marriage, the crowd is even bigger. And the food here is excellent, so it's only natural!
Oh, sure, sure. I want you to have a fever.

　I let Lantz-kun's words sink in with a wry smile, and we took a seat in an inconspicuous corner. In case you're wondering, I'm wearing a hood, but it's a hassle if my face is exposed. There are houseplants here, so it wouldn't be too inconspicuous.
　In the restaurant, not to mention adventurers, merchants and people who look like travelers are having a lively meal. There are a variety of races, humans, beastmen, dwarves, elves, and dragon-people, too.
　A young waitress came and went between the customers. An unfamiliar face. Is she a newly hired person?
　I've left the business of this shop to Micah, so I don't have a clerk to hire. So I have no interest in hiring staff. As long as Mica-san approves of hiring them, I basically won't interfere.

''Yes, fruit water. Amber-chan is over here.

　Micah brought a glass, a deep dish, and a jug of fruit water. It was ice cold and looked delicious.

'I see you've hired someone new.
Hmm?　Yeah, three days ago. She was on her way to see her family. They said they're low on money, so they're live-in and temporary.

　Hmmm, that's a lot of work.
　I glance at the waitress who is busy moving around the store.
　She's about twenty years old. About the same age as Micah.

Have you decided on Lantz-san?　I'd recommend the teriyaki sprouts chicken set meal today.
So, then!
Yes, thank you for your order!

　Micah spins on his heel and returns to the kitchen. I'm so excited. You should just get married already. These things are momentum, right?　Not for me to say...

Hmm?

　I felt a strange look and turned around to see the waitress from earlier staring at me.

　J──..........

　J────..........

　...........................

　J..............

　.........eh, what is this déjà vu. Why are you being watched like this?
　...What's going on?　Or have they found out you're the king of this country?　Did Micah tell her about me?
　I tried to avoid paying attention to her gaze as much as possible, but she came over to me from the other side with a tottering gaze.

''Um, Mochizuki Fuyasu-sama, right?
Yes, but...?

　I knew you knew about me. I wonder who told me this.
　As I was wondering, the waitress began to chuckle.

'Can't you recognize me?'
What?

　What do you mean?　Have I met this man?　Well, who was it...?　It's not good, I don't remember.

My Lord. She has a strange kind of magic about her.
Huh!

　I sit up with a clatter at the telekinesis from Amber. Indeed, if you look closely, you can see a thin magical power clinging to this woman's entire body. This is a cloaking type of magic...!

Who are you?
My name is Kuhn. I'm not nice to meet you, but it's nice to meet you, Father.
"............... ...What?

　Like cotton candy melting, like the fog clearing, the magical robe she was wearing disappears. This is........【Mirage】?
　After all the magic disappeared, the one standing there was a girl of about ten years old, wearing a white princess-sleeved blouse and black gothic loli style clothing.
　Her long white hair is up two-sided and pretty, but her golden eyes are filled with a devilish light even though she is a child.
　The most striking thing is the thin, translucent wings on her back that look like butterflies.
　I'm a fairy. There's no doubt about it. This child is────.

Pfft. Hahahahahahaha!

　As I was exclaiming, the girl who called herself Kuhn started laughing on her stomach as if she was crazy and couldn't stop laughing.

'That look on your father's face!　Phew!　Hahahahahaha!　You did great!　It was worth it to come straight here. Hahahahahaha!
What, what?

　While I was uncomprehendingly pouting, Kuhn continued to laugh and laugh.

"Um.....
Hold on, let me take a picture.

　Kuhn pulled out his phone from his cuff and, with a snap, a snap, a snap, he suddenly took a picture. Nanikore?

'Oh, that was interesting. I'll have to show it to my mother when I get home. I have something nice to bring back.
Hey, wait a minute!　Did you say coon?　You are, well, my...!
Oh, do we have to say hello to him again?

　Kuhn takes a swooping step back, plucking at the hem of her skirt with both hands and bowing her head lightly in a curtesy pose.

'Nice to meet you, father. Your daughter, the head wizard of Brunhild's court, Lean is my daughter, Kuhn. I look forward to working with you henceforth.

　Mischievous golden eyes pierce me. I knew she was your daughter with Leanne!　Even though she was about ten years old, she was just like her mother in her devouring mood.

''Your Majesty?　What do you mean with your father...

　Lantz-kun, who doesn't know what's going on, is looking at me with his eyes fluttering.

''Ya, um........''
I was wrong. He's your brother. We're distant relatives.
'Really?　No wonder...... His Majesty also changes his appearance from time to time.
Oh dear. Well, that's troubling.

　Saying that, Kuhn lets out a chuckle. No, it's true that I also change my appearance a little bit with 【Mirage】, but hey!
　Just to surprise me, you turned in [Mirage] and worked at [Silver Moon]?
　Kuhn laughs, amusedly watching me crunch my mouth in surprise and dismay.

'We'll talk about the details after work. See you later, brother.''

　Once again wearing the illusion and taking the form of the waitress, Kuhn disappeared into the kitchen as if nothing had happened.
　I stood dumbfounded by this too sudden encounter. This is very different from the encounter I had in mind.