" Good morning! we're early risers here, have a seat." The Captain invited and smirked at Mayumi. The lady then seated and tightened the cover on her face. The monotonous moment pushed Albrecht to start a golden day again.

" Mayumi, how's your sleep last night? were you just fine out there?"

" Its very pleasant. I was able to sleep well after Baldur left me some things." She uncomfortably sipped a mug of coffee under the facial cover. But the men around just ignore it and Albrecht continued.

" Yeah, that brother was so gentleman, we even called him a saint, haha."

" Indeed, her wife must be very lucky."

" Oh dear, it was just his joke. He's actually single. We just pity him for being too shy, that's why he kept telling women, even before this war - that he's married. He's afraid of getting busted." The Captain said and the only rooster nearby sounded and Sr. Sibal funnily spoke.

" I have gooseb.u.mps." Sr. Sibal rubbed his arms and moved closer to the furnace. On the other hand, Albrecht smiled and slowly pulled the hand of Sr. Sibal to sit back.

" Hmm...really. Poor Baldur. He musn't be such fearful. But how is it? it seems he's an awesome brave guy and not a shy type in my sight." She left asking in awe.

" Ah, haha! he's afraid of women...that's it, I got the right term, Dad, isn't it?" Albrecht smiled to his stepdad.

" Yeah, that's the right term." Edward tapped Albrecht's shoulder then stood up and followed Sr. Sibal outside, smiling.

While alone with Mayumi, Albrecht was uncomfortable sipping his coffee.

" So you are single too, just like Baldur."

" Ah? me? no, I'm getting married soon with Madelleine, my brother-in-law's sister. Yes, as of now, I stand single." Then he bite his lip and waggled his knees when Baldur arrived in the scene.

" Good morning Mayumi, how's your sleep last night?" Baldur asked while Albrecht awkwardly stood up and gave a mug of coffee to his younger brother.

" It was just fine. This place is actually homey and I remember our old house."

" Good to hear that." Baldur started to enjoy his coffee while looking at her and looks like he's never blinking at all. The observant Albrecht again had witnessed such a magnified look and almost made him applaud.

" Mayumi..." Baldur whispered. It made Albrecht pretended to get out to ask something to his Dad, then Albrecht left - with a teasing look to Baldur.. Then Baldur continued.

" Mayumi..."

" Yes?" She removed her cover then smirked at him.

" That...that camiso you're wearing. Its mine. I supposed to wear that last night but I unintentionally left it when you told me to get out, forcibly."

" What?" Ah, sorry...I'll return this to you in a moment. Wait here, it will not take long, I'll just take a bath and wash this for you. Shame on me. I'm sorry." She bowed her head and sighed.

" Ah, but...what I mean is..." Baldur stopped when George arrived.

" What do you mean..." George continued.

" No, nothing." Baldur walked away and left Mayumi and George conversing.

Meanwhile, when the Captain, Sr. Sibal and Albrecht were seriously seated at the foggy log by the doorway of the wooden house, the Captain started to broach a serious matter.

" He must be very patient to find out the truth one day." Edward then wrapped a thicker jacket on his shoulder.

" Hmm, Dad, is it about Baldur?"

" Yeah, he'd expected too much in their marriage without knowing that her wife gave birth last July. The baby is now one month old, I guess."

" What?" Albrecht stood up and stamped his foot on the ground. But the Captain pulled his hand and made him seated again.

" Shh...you bubbly boy. Quiet." Edward whispered.

" Dad...how come? Baldur left her on August? That woman! ha! But wait, the baby's the living evidence now. She's cheated him and its the end. But how did you know Dad?"

" Huh! its a long story. Chuck sent me a letter and left it to his friend who was a Captain of the s.h.i.+p going back here. Actually, Chuck suggested to open this up to Baldur since his remaining remittances in the army was already enjoyed by Amanda's new family. In fact, Baldur's raising the baby of another man. Huh!" Edward sighed.

Without their knowledge, Baldur eavesdropped and have heard everything and silently returned to the kitchen to make another mug of coffee.

" Hey Baldur, what happened?" George asked. But Baldur thought so deeply and like haven't heard of anything. Suddenly, he walked off going to the cabinet door and exited in the hole going to the smiling Buccaneer's cave.

" My brother-in-law sounds like having a problem, hmm..." George sighed.

" Oh its my fault!" Mayumi bowed her head and felt guilty.

" Hey! haha! we don't know yet if what he's up into. Don't you worry, I'll ask him later."

" No need. He was maybe upset that I wore his camiso. This one." Then Mayumi pointed the camiso she's wearing.

" Ah, yeah, that's his favorite camiso, but, is that really the reason? I think not. Baldur is a very mature person on his age, he wouldn't even dare to mind you wearing his things." George laughed.

" Hmm...I was thinking he's mad at me because I wore it. But still, I'm a little shameful." Mayumi smiled.

" Absolutely no. I'm sure." George gave his rea.s.surance to calm down Mayumi's worries. George then decided to get out and join his family's conversation. But Sr. Sibal approached him at the doorway and pulled him back inside the groundfloor's room.

" Amá...what happened? George surprisingly asked.

Then Sr. Sibal shared to George what had been relayed by Edward and urged him to follow and comfort Baldur after George also told him that Baldur has maybe possibly heard them chatting.

" Ah, I got it now. Its possible." George concluded.

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