Chapter 128: Halfies (Lukes POV)

Translator: Blushy

Editor: Sam

Felicia, the children are fine, so you can just let them do what they want.

But Chris is naughty, so I dont know what shell do.

Mark gently stopped Felicia, who tried to follow after Christine. Felicia and Christine are just like Lei and I, and are perfectly 10 years apart, no wait, 11 years apart. They were only acquaintances because I wasnt interested in them, but now that I think about it, Christine is the perfect age to be Leis playmate.

Like His Highness, I heard that she was a difficult child, but she doesnt seem like a problematic child so far. But, Gill rebuked me even though I hadnt done anything.

Luke, you too. Lots of guards are with them, and I see the gardeners too. Shell be fine.

But, Ill miss the chance to see Leis cute figure trying to get the oranges.

The oranges wont fall like she wants them to, so shell be troubled on how to get them. So, Ill be the gentle Onii-sama and say, Nii-sama will help you. But Gill stopped me.

And, youre basically the master of this mansion. Entertain us.

Entertain you guys? I looked at Gill in amazed.

When the pipsqueaks come back, theyll definitely make a fuss about snacks. Lets prepare some.

I looked around the room, and people were starting to prepare snacks lead by Natalie.

I couldnt eat much at the party, so I want to sit down and eat something. The Albans chefs are famous, Mark said, and everyone sat down. My attention was still on the greenhouse.

Even so, Albans really dotes on his daughter, Mark laughed.

He cant help but love her because he has such a cute daughter.

I think youre at the most embarrassing age to say something like that.

If I keep her at a distance because you said something like that, then shell grow up in no time at all, I stressed to the laughing Mark. Weve already been apart for more than half a year. I dont want to waste any more time.

I wish my Okaa-sama would notice that too. Chris has gotten so big already.

Felicias gentle face clouded over. We couldnt say anything. Felicia was born to the Remingtons, and her eye colour matched with their House. Thus, they knew she had a lot of magic and was no longer worried about the next generation. Its fine as long as she had enough magic to maintain the barrier like the current Remington head, Ange-sama.

But, Ange-sama gave birth to another child. The Four Marquises usually only had one child who inherited their eye colours no matter how many siblings are birthed. So, they didnt care what eye colour the second child had. If a child with jade eyes had been born, then they might have struggled for succession.

The second childs eyes resembled her Otou-sama. Naturally, she should be loved without pressure from being heir. But, Ange-sama lost interest in Christine when she saw that she had inherited her eyes from her Otou-sama, so she was neglected and grew up selfishly.

Ange-sama was similar to Otou-sama in that way. I love Otou-sama, but he wasnt a perfect person. He had neglected Lei when she was younger and was okay with it. Recently, I understood that there might be something missing in him. But, like how Im by Leis side, Felicia is by Christines side. This is important.

We had different opinions, but this was the first time the children of the Four Marquises were gathered together. Surprisingly, we were able to chat without getting into any quarrels, and the children came running back.

Nii-syama! Orange!

Lei looks so cute carrying two large oranges with both hands while tottering this way. My bad, shes walking properly.

One for Nii-syama. One for Otou-sama, she said as she gave me an orange.

So, you dont get one? I asked, and His Highness Nicholas and Chris suddenly looked at the oranges in their hand. They didnt think of their portion.

Nii-syamas orange hawfiesh withh Lei. We geth awong weww. (Nii-samas orange halfies with Lei. We get along well.)

Halfies with Lei. That sounds nice.

Otou-syamas orange hawfiesh with Lei.

Thats

So, only Lei will eat a whole big plump orange. It seems like something the gluttony Lei would think of. A cute way of thinking.

Lei, thats a good idea.

Its brilliant.

Prince Nico and Chris were impressed. But, the other side of the room was looking down and holding their stomach. It looked excruciating. Lei puffed out her chest.

Of courshe! Lei picwed ith!

No, you just picked them off the ground Prince Nico immediately said, but Lei cut him off, I cheered!

I see I can picture how they got the oranges now. Its a rare fruit, but it can be grown anywhere in a greenhouse, and its even sold in town. Everyone probably ate it in their houses a lot, but one picked by oneself might be exceptional.

Ill eat the orange with Otou-sama later. Come, Natalie prepared some sweets.

Sweethsh! Nico! Chrish!

Leis attitude changed, and she invited Prince Nico and Chris to sit down.

Say, Luke.

What is it, Felicia?

Lei is Prince Nicos playmate, but I wonder how it really is, Felicia said as she watched the three children eat and talk.

They study together in the morning, have lunch separately, and play together in the afternoon. She goes to the castle happily every day.

So, theyre actually studying hard.

So thats what you were worried about.

Gill and I visit the castle once a week to teach them.

I heard about that, but youre teaching them? Whatre you teaching them?

Magic circulation.

I can probably tell her this.

I see. Magic circulation.

She seemed nervous.

The Albans arent people who suck up to the royal family. Rather, they keep their distance from them.

Oh, a sensitive subject has been brought up. I dont want to be caught up in the expectations of adults.

The only House that wants to get close to the royal family is the Remingtons, Mark casually said so that the children wouldnt hear him. If Otou-sama was here, he would probably say, Why are the Remingtons trying to get close to the royal family? Itll only be annoying.

Okaa-sama is panicking a little because the Albans offered their daughter as the Princes playmate even though they dont want to get close to the royal family.

We didnt offer her. We didnt want to. The only reason we let her be his playmate is that she would have more fun there, than being by herself in this mansion. I corrected her quietly.

Thats just it. I wonder if Okaa-sama is pushing Chris to be Prince Nicos playmate because shes panicking.

Mark, Gill and I looked at Felicia in surprise. Ange-sama aside, we didnt think Felicia would say that since she didnt seem to have any ambitions.