"Leon, does sothing like this exist in your hotown?"
Sitting beside him, Liliana turned to Leon with curiosity.
Leon took a sip of the tea in front of him before giving a small nod.
"Of course," he replied casually with a slight smile. "Why? You don't believe ?"
Liliana shook her head. "It's not that. I'm quite familiar with human history and traditions, but I've never co across anything like what you just described."
She paused for a mont, her gaze shifting to the cake at the center of the dining table, then to the birthday hats she, Leon, and the children were wearing.
"Besides…" Her voice trailed off. "Is all this part of your hotown's tradition too?"
Unlike humans, the demon race didn't put much significance on birthdays.
To them, birthdays were rely a reminder that they had grown a year older—aning they had to work even harder to make the most of their remaining ti.
Even when they did celebrate, it was only a simple family al. Nothing like this—with a birthday cake and an abundance of food.
Leon chuckled and shot Liliana a playful look. "Who said my hotown is in the Holy Empire of Elysium?"
Liliana's eyes widened slightly as she turned to him in surprise.
"Your hotown isn't in the Holy Empire of Elysium? What do you an?" she asked with a frown.
Leon leaned back and replied casually, "I'll explain later."
It wasn't that he didn't trust Liliana, but the truth of his transmigration from the modern world to this one was too mysterious—and far too difficult to explain.
However, he would definitely tell Liliana—not just her, but also those closest to him, like Arshley, Luna, and Athena.
They were his won, and he didn't want to keep sothing this important from them. He was just waiting for the right ti.
Liliana narrowed her eyes suspiciously but chose not to press further, giving him a small nod instead.
She could tell Leon was hiding sothing, but she had no idea what. Even so, she trusted that he had his reasons.
After all, they had been together for quite so ti, and she understood his character well.
Once Charlotte, Iris, and Fiona finished making their wishes, Leon smiled and said, "Now, let's blow out your candle."
Hearing that, the three of them lit up with joy. But before Iris and Charlotte could react, Fiona took the initiative and blew out the candle first.
"Hehehe! It worked!" She giggled, clapping her hands excitedly.
Iris: "..."
Charlotte: "..."
The corner of Iris's left eye twitched before she quickly pinched Fiona's cheeks.
"Okay, Fiona, how dare you do that in secret? Looks like soone's grown into a naughty girl, huh?" Iris feigned anger, flashing a scary smile.
"Wuuu~ I'm sorry, Sister. I just wanted to know what it feels like to blow out a candle…" Tears welled up in her eyes, making her look pitiful.
Leon, Liliana, Lyra, Charlotte, and Stella couldn't help but laugh.
"Alright, Iris. You and Charlotte can blow out the candle again," Liliana said in a soothing tone, snapping her fingers.
In an instant, the extinguished candle reignited.
Iris quickly let go of Fiona's cheeks, and together with Charlotte, they blew out the candle once more.
Leon nodded in satisfaction, picked up a knife, and cut the cake into pieces. He then distributed them to the three little girls, Stella, Lyra, Liliana, and himself.
Liliana poked a piece of cake with her fork and brought it to her mouth.
The sweetness, combined with the slight bitterness of dark chocolate and the smooth creaminess, lted on her tongue, leaving her stunned.
"This cake is amazing..." she murmured in wonder.
As if still unsatisfied, she took another bite. The sa delightful sensation washed over her, making her eyes curve into crescent shapes.
Seeing her reaction, the others wasted no ti digging in.
"It's delicious!" Fiona, Iris, and Charlotte exclaid, their eyes sparkling with excitent.
"It's really good," Stella whispered, just as surprised as the rest.
Though Lyra's expression remained calm, the small smile on her lips and the slight flutter of her eyelashes betrayed her enjoynt.
Leon smiled, clearly pleased. "Hehehe! Of course, it's delicious—I made it."
Charlotte's hand froze mid-motion. She turned to Leon, eyes wide with disbelief.
"Daddy made this cake?"
"Yes, I did," Leon admitted shalessly.
"Wow! That's amazing, Daddy! The cake is so good!" Fiona praised excitedly, her cheeks sared with chocolate.
Leon wiped his nose with his index finger. "Ahem! Well, that's only natural. Now, finish your food."
"Um!" Fiona nodded eagerly and continued eating.
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Leon scooped up a piece of cake with his spoon and popped it into his mouth.
"Not bad," he muttered with a small nod.
Back in his forr world, he had often experinted with baking and cooking. Over ti, his skills had improved.
His original goal had been to impress his future wife. Unfortunately, that opportunity never ca—he was suddenly transported to this world before it could happen.
Still, his efforts hadn't gone to waste. As proof, he could now bake cakes for Liliana, Lyra, and his four beloved little girls.
"By the way, a birthday wouldn't be complete without presents," Leon said, reaching into his pocket.
He pulled out four small boxes and placed them in front of Charlotte, Iris, Fiona, and Stella.
"These are my gifts for you," he said with a warm smile.
Stella was stunned to see that she had also received a present.
Just as she looked up to ask, Leon gave her a small wink, a smile playing on his lips.
Realizing the aning behind his gesture, warmth spread through her heart.
"Wow! Thank you, Daddy!" Iris cried happily, hugging her gift tightly.
"Yes! Thank you, Daddy!" Fiona added excitedly.
"Thank you, Daddy." Charlotte smiled sweetly, clutching her gift box.
"You're welco," Leon replied gently. "But don't get too excited just yet—your Mommy and Lyra also have presents for you."
Liliana and Lyra exchanged glances before smiling.
"These are my gifts for you, young ladies," Lyra said, handing them four slightly larger boxes.
Liliana followed, presenting them with her own red gift boxes.
As more presents appeared, Fiona felt overwheld. This was the first ti she had ever received so much.
Leon chuckled softly. "Alright, let's finish our breakfast. It would be a sha if the food got cold."
"Um!" Charlotte, Iris, Stella, and Fiona said nothing more, returning to their al as a warm, harmonious atmosphere surrounded them.
But behind those joyful monts, unseen threats and inevitable pain lurked in the future…
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