"Hey, Yuki-kun" (Finar)
"… Yeah?" (Yuki)
"I just happened to know you were coming here. And so, I showed interest in this place, and ca here on a trip with this jewel… what are the chances of that happening?" (Finar)
Demon King laughed softly, almost knowingly.
"… What? Are you saying that you knew sothing about this place?" (Yuki)
"Well, nothing important. All I know is the legend passed down from generation to generation of Demon Kings. It says, [In the demon world lies a place where gods reside. Place the jewel upon the throne]. It was a legend that I never really understood. However, when I heard that ruins were found and they were likely from the Age of the Gods, I thought it might be worth bringing this jewel along." (Finar)
… By coincidence, the Demon King also happened to know Ms. Eldogalia, and .
What was even the probability for us to et up and conquer these ruins together, and then reach this place?
How much of this had been planned by whoever set this up?
Well, if I had to say, the path that led here started when I t Lefi, married her, when she gave birth to Sakuya, and finally reaching this place.
I could say that all of this was the result of my own choice. No one guided , I chose it… but that led to all of us being here at this mont.
…Was it really who brought all this about?
I wondered how the strange pull of fate around Sakuya would shape his future.
I'd thought about this many tis, but monts like this made feel even more concerned about how difficult my son's future would be.
“Fate, huh… Ever since my son was born, it feels like everything’s moving with purpose.” (Yuki)
"Your son is amazing. When he grows up, co to my castle. I'll give him an important position in the country." (Finar)
"Ah, Your Majesty, that’s a generous offer, but I’ll have to decline. I want Sakuya to study in our village. I'm grateful to Your Majesty, for all you have done for us, but I will feel sorry for Sakuya if he ends up getting involved in sothing as troubleso as politics." (Layla)
"Haha, but his super senses would be perfect for that sort of work. Don’t you think so, forr emperor Yuki?" (Finar)
"…You two, that’s not sothing parents should decide. He’ll have his own path. Maybe he’ll study in the Sheep Horn Clan village, maybe not, but I’ll let him choose when the ti cos." (Yuki)
It's normal for parents to think about their children's future, but children also had their own things they wanted to do.
That was not sothing parents should be allowed to interfere with.
"Oh… Yuki-kun, you're quite reliable when it cos to things like this." (Finar)
"What do you an by things like this? I'm always reliable." (Yuki)
"Is that so? Yuki-kun, you should look at the expression on your wife's face next to you." (Finar)
"Hmm? Oh, Layla, you’re smiling so brightly. My wife is beautiful and amazing today, as always." (Yuki)
"… Thank you." (Layla)
–Then as I was cracking jokes to ease the tension.
"Uuh, Auu!" (Sakuya)
"Whoa, what's wrong, Sakuya?" (Yuki)
"Uuuh…!" (Sakuya)
Sakuya stretched out both arms towards as if pleading for sothing.
"… Maybe you want Yuki-san to hold you?" (Layla)
"Asking to hold him? … That's rare." (Yuki)
Both Riou and Sakuya would sotis ask everyone in our family to hold them, but they rarely asked to hold them.
It was not like they hated holding them, and they were happy when I did carry them, but the exception would be when they were crying. In such situations, I would ask one of my wives to take care of them.
So, the fact that Sakuya was asking to carry him now… there must be a reason for it.
Thinking of this, I put the Divine Spear away in my item box, and while still holding Enne in one hand, I took Sakuya from Layla and held him.
My son imdiately stopped complaining and beca quiet.
"…Okay. Let's go together, Sakuya." (Yuki)
"Aaauh!" (Yuki)
I opened the great door this ti, while still holding Sakuya in my arms.
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