“Ah~ I really dislike this~”

What I dislike the most is being involved in something unrelated to me.

If I made a mistake or got into an accident, it’s right for me to clean up after myself.

I should resolve it no matter what!

But.

If I become the victim because of a mistake I didn’t make?

“As unpleasant as it gets…”

So maybe my life doesn’t fit with working at a company, and I came to this world due to overwork and died?

Anyway, when I opened my eyes, the situation I dislike the most was unfolding.

If this is a company.

If this is a society where people get tangled up with each other.

I should just ignore it.

“Why should I clean up your shit?” I said, feigning ignorance.

My reputation may take a hit.

My relationships with others may worsen.

After all, this company is just a means for making money.

There’s no need to risk my life.

I’ve lived like this and will continue to live like this in the future.

However,

“It’s sad that family matters can’t be like that~”

Unlike society, family can’t be like that.

You can’t live your whole life without seeing someone from just one accident.

Of course, this relationship is also a fake one, dictated by the kingdom’s orders, but I take this relationship somewhat seriously.

Strict and gentle Elly.

Kind and angelic Olivia.

Lageta, who seems indifferent but shows endless interest in me.

Although we’ve only lived together for one year out of my fifteen years in this world, they have deeply rooted themselves in my heart.

So,

“Please get along with each other as well as you do in front of me~”

I sighed lightly and held Lageta’s hand.

“Diam?”

I took the magic stone she was holding and placed it on the bed before leading her away.

Then, with a sad expression, I approached Olivia, who was looking out the window.

“My baby…?”

I forcefully brought Lageta’s hand, which I had brought along, and docked it with Olivia’s hand.

The two of them were both wearing expressions of confusion.

“Sigh.”

I silently said to myself and gently stroked my hair, which had become a bird’s nest immediately after washing, even though the window was closed.

[Hello, Diam!]

“Hello. Sorry to bother you, but could you deliver my message?”

[Sure!]

“I’m not exactly sure what the problem is, but I don’t think it’s good for families to behave like this. So let’s resolve what we can and try to understand each other for what we can’t. I’ll also do my best.”

[Dee-ahm wants reconciliation!]

Sylph, too?! You’ve reduced it too much!

At Sylph’s straightforward words, the two of them looked at each other in surprise.

Olivia, who had been gloomy, smiled faintly.

Lageta, who had been expressionless, covered her face as if embarrassed.

“Sylph, ask why they fought.”

“Why did the two ladies fight?”

“Oh, dear, not ladies, you brat!”

Lageta turned her head irritably to look out the window, and Olivia gently stroked my head.

“Sweetie, Lageta and Mom didn’t fight. They were just pondering how to go in the same direction because they wanted to go their own ways.”

But it really looked like they were fighting.

“Is it too complicated for you, dear?”

When I tilted my head in confusion, Olivia stood in front of Lageta with a smile, seemingly interpreting it differently.

“Lageta, may we have a moment alone to talk?”

“Sure.”

***

Elli found this situation extremely awkward.

Olivia, who wanted to see her real son after a long time.

Lageta, who was trying to stop Olivia.

“Olivia, have you forgotten your position?”

“I said I’ve been traveling all over the place with Dee-ahm and Elli to escape from an unidentified group. But now I’m here, appearing by the side of an advertising hero? Do you think I have a motive?”

“Honestly, I don’t care. Whether you’re with a hero or traveling, whether I live or die, the more I can be with Dee-ahm. But…”

“If you die or disappear, Dee-ahm will be sad. I find it annoying, but I’m keeping you with me. Got it?”

“You’re the same way. You think I’m easygoing because I’m being nice to you. Don’t get deluded. Before I turn you into a doll and make you disappear.”

She had forgotten.

Who she was.

A great being, weighed down but still magnificent.

Levian Rageta, the grand sorceress and tower master of this world.

At first, I regarded her as an enemy out of loyalty to the kingdom.

To protect Olivia, whom I had to guard.

To protect Diarm, who had unknowingly become a precious existence.

I was on guard, willing to sacrifice my life for anyone I had to protect, regardless of who they were.

But as I lived together with her, I began to realize she wasn’t a bad person.

She was different from the insane witch I had heard rumors about.

We ate together. Slept together. Traveled together. Took care of Diarm together.

I thought we had become close.

It was a misunderstanding.

She was indeed the rumored witch.

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A witch who would exclude everything except what she pursued.

A relationship that could not exist without the connection of Diarm.

Even she, who was so cold-hearted, seemed to harbor affection in her heart.

[I could tell how much she cared for Diarm from just one sentence.]

But.

That was all.

As Diarm slept.

She revealed her true intentions.

“Stop bothering me.”

“Maintain the current situation.”

When the tower master, not the known Rageta, appeared, Olivia and Ellie could do nothing.

Because she was not an opponent that an ordinary human could defeat.

If the existence of Diarm didn’t exist, they would have already died.

Olivia gave up on meeting her son.

She sadly watched the back of the warrior Dray as he moved further away beyond the window.

Ellie silently sat in her chair in the chilling atmosphere and tinkered with her sword for the first time in a long while.

The time seemed to pass particularly slowly.

The days used to pass by so quickly, but now time flows slowly.

In the chilly air, even time seemed frozen, and the sun moved at a leisurely pace.

It was an oppressive stillness.

Rustle.

As if awakening from slumber, Diarm fidgeted, his narrowed eyes scanning his surroundings.

“Did you sleep well, Diarm?”

Rageta asked with a smile that pretended nothing had happened, trying to polish the already perfectly maintained sword, a symbol of their strained relationship that could never be the same as before.

Knock! Knock!

Someone rapped on the door.

The room shrank in an instant with the knock.

“We appreciate your cooperation.”

The soldier searching for someone passed us and left.

The innkeeper who followed also left, leaving the room quiet once more.

Turning our heads, we saw Diarm leading Rageta in front of Olivia.

And the two women joined hands.

Suddenly, a Sylph appeared.

“Hello, Diarm!”

“Yeah!”

Elly couldn’t help but envy the way Sylph interacted with Diarm.

Even though they had only met yesterday, Sylph was conversing with Diarm.

Watching the two with a strange emotion, Sylph circled in the air and landed on Diarm’s head.

“Sylph says you should make up!”

Elly was shocked by Sylph’s words.

“How, how can I?”

Observing this from a distance, Elly was truly shocked.

Adults are a reflection of children.

The child could read the emotions of adults.

Just by the atmosphere…

Realizing that the two had grown distant due to the situation without knowing, Olivia set out.

Elizabeth clenched her fist with the overwhelming sense of shame and exerted force.

Her trembling fist.

Not only did the adult, who should set an example, secretly fight with the child, but also got caught by the child.

To only think of themselves until the child moved.

“Why did the ahjumma and grandma fight?”

Not knowing if it was Diarm’s or Sapphire’s question, Olivia smiled and stroked Diarm’s head.

“Darling, Ragheta-nim and mom were not fighting.

They were just trying to figure out how to go together because they wanted to go in different directions~”

“Is it still too difficult for me?”

Olivia, who was speaking calmly, stood in front of Ragheta with an expression that said this wouldn’t do.

“Ragheta-nim, can we talk for a moment alone?”

“Fine.”

The two went to a corner of the room.

When Ragheta shook his hand, as if using magic, Elizabeth couldn’t hear their voices.

Watching all of this scene alone.

“As expected… it’s the prince…”

She fell in love with Diarm once again, who was so wise at such a young age.

***

The expressions of the two who returned had become much better than before.

I don’t know what conversation took place because of the magic, but they must have resolved it like adults.

Of course.

“We can’t consider this as the end.”

Although the ground hardens after rain, humans are inherently prone to fighting with others.

Society is a place where people who live different lives and have different values meet.

How can there only be good things and laughter always?

There are always differences, and within those differences, conflicts are bound to arise.

How to overcome those conflicts is what’s important.

I don’t know how long this family relationship will last or how it will end.

“Warrior, roll with determination and defeat the Demon King quickly.”

Once the Demon King’s subjugation is over, we should have a rough idea of the situation.

After the discord incident, our family went out to explore the village.

They said there was a hero’s party nearby, so we asked Lageta to hide our faces and came outside, where things seemed livelier than usual.

“Oh my, there are so many stalls we haven’t seen before~ Darling, would you like to try that one?”

I nodded calmly, and Olivia took my hand, leading me.

“Welcome! This is rabbit meat roasted as delicately as grass from the Alfred Forest.”

“Wow, it’s quite big. Should we buy two and share?”

“There are many other stalls, so why not buy just one and try various things? What do you think, Levi?”

“As you wish.”

“Excuse me, could we have just one, please?”

“Of course. Please wait for a moment~”

Despite the slightly awkward atmosphere, our family went around various stalls, enjoying the food.

As time passed, the evening sky was filled with the moon and stars.

“My stomach is so full~”

“It was delicious enough, but I’m a bit disappointed I couldn’t eat your cooking, dear.”

“I ate a bit less than you guys, so I’m still hungry. Hey, can I ask for dinner?”

“Oh, Levi, you’re insatiable! Darling, Mom too!”

“You’re insatiable, Levi! My Lord too!”

… I’m the one who cooked, you know?

And you… we spent three gold coins just on food here!

In Korean won, it’s only about 30,000 won, but considering the cost of accommodation, it’s enough for ten days’ worth of food!!

Well, I can’t do anything if the ladies want it.

“By the way, it feels like I’ve forgotten something… It probably doesn’t matter.”

As we were about to return to the inn, Olivia glanced at the stalls starting to close with a slightly disappointed expression.

“They’re closing early.”

“When I visited here before, it used to be noisy until late at night, and I couldn’t sleep… But it seems the absence of guests is significant.”

“Do you think it will regain its vitality when the elves return?”

“I’m quite sure of that. When the time comes, we’ll come back again.”

“I’m excited~”

An elf…?

An elf?!

Oh!!

The World Tree!!

‘Ha, they’ll let me see for just a day, right?’

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