"I'm full..."
Fiona leaned back lazily on her dining chair, her small belly slightly bloated.
In front of her, nurous empty plates were stacked, proof of how eagerly she had eaten.
Normally, she only ate a little, but her mommy's cooking was simply too delicious to resist, making her scoop up bite after bite without stopping!
"I'm full too," Iris chid in, her posture just as lazy—almost mirroring Fiona's.
She glanced at the table and realized she had unknowingly finished almost three plates of food on her own!
Considering she usually didn't eat much—except for the barbecue a few days ago—she started wondering if sothing was wrong with her.
Beside her, Stella and Charlotte had also eaten quite a lot, but still within reasonable limits. They remained composed, unlike her and Fiona.
Across from them, Leon chuckled at the two girls' adorable behavior.
Taking a sip of his coffee, he smiled teasingly. "You two ate so well. If you keep this up, aren't you afraid your stomachs will get fatter?"
As if struck by lightning, both girls straightened up, looking at Leon in panic.
"Fat?" They glanced at their slightly bloated bellies, cold sweat forming on their foreheads.
"If we get fat... is it dangerous?" Fiona asked, her voice trembling.
Leon gave a small nod. "Of course. Gaining too much weight isn't good for your health. It can lead to many diseases, you know?"
Gulp!
They swallowed hard and exchanged worried glances.
"What should we do, then?" Iris asked, looking at Leon hopefully.
Leon was just about to answer when Charlotte, sitting beside Iris, suddenly interrupted.
"Of course, there's a solution. Just eat less, my slly sister." Charlotte smiled and gently pinched Iris' cheeks.
Iris blinked in surprise. "Really? If I eat less, I won't get fat?"
"Yeah." Charlotte nodded casually, withdrawing her hands from Iris' cheeks. Then, turning to Leon with a playful tone, she asked, "I'm right, right, Daddy?"
Leon chuckled and nodded. "Yes, eating smaller portions can help prevent weight gain. But let's be honest—whether it's you, Fiona, Charlotte, or Stella, you're still kids, and you're growing. Eating a lot won't do much harm. In fact, it's good for your bodies."
"But still, it's better not to overeat. Just drink more milk so you can grow up strong and healthy like ."
Although there were so big words in Leon's explanation—like "nutrition"—they still understood most of his advice.
"We understand!" Charlotte, Iris, Fiona, and Stella answered in unison.
"Good!" Leon nodded in satisfaction and went back to sipping his coffee.
Just then, Liliana erged from the kitchen, carrying two plates filled with sliced grapes, bananas, and papayas.
She set them on the table before taking a seat next to Leon.
"What are you all talking about?" Liliana inquired curiously as she picked up a grape and popped it into her mouth.
Leon smiled and explained everything. After listening attentively, Liliana chuckled.
"Well, you're right. Overeating isn't good. I'll start making smaller portions from now on," she said gently.
As the two continued their conversation, Charlotte, Iris, Fiona, and Stella played around, giggling now and then.
Suddenly, Leon turned his gaze toward the windows, watching the snow fall relentlessly.
A faint smile played on his lips as he slowly stood up.
"By the way, New Year's Eve is just around the corner. I've prepared a surprise for you all."
"Surprise?" Fiona's eyes sparkled. "Can you tell what it is, Daddy?"
Leon winked and placed a finger on his lips. "It's a secret. You'll find out soon."
...
Ti kept ticking, and it was now half past eleven at night.
The night sky, usually adorned with two moons—Miranda and Sylvia—along with a sea of stars, was now hidden behind thick clouds, bringing endless snowfall to the world.
On the parlor's balcony, Liliana, Leon, Charlotte, Iris, Fiona, Stella, and Lyra gathered, gazing at the snow-covered courtyard as the relentless flurries continued to blanket the ground.
"Why are we gathered here, Daddy? Are we having another barbecue?" Charlotte asked curiously.
Liliana, Lyra, Iris, Stella, and Fiona turned to Leon, silently waiting for an answer.
But Leon simply shook his head with a faint smile.
Instead, he glanced at Liliana and asked, "Can you cast the magic I requested earlier?"
Though confused, Liliana didn't question him. She simply gave a small nod.
"Alright."
She stepped to the edge of the balcony, lifting her gaze toward the dark, clouded sky.
Raising her right hand, she whispered, "Interdiate Magic: Erasure!"
*Whoosh!*
A magic circle suddenly ford high above. It expanded rapidly, glowing with a brilliant red light.
At that mont, the dark clouds covering the palace courtyard—along with the area within a five-hundred-ter radius—vanished.
The two moons, Miranda and Sylvia, which had been hidden monts ago, suddenly reappeared, casting their soft glow over the land.
"Wow! Mommy is so strong!" Fiona cheered, clapping her hands in excitent.
Charlotte, Iris, and Stella eagerly nodded. This was the first ti they had seen their mother cast such an incredible spell.
Leon smiled and said, "Co, follow ."
With that, he walked toward the center of the courtyard, with the children, Liliana, and Lyra trailing behind.
Stopping in place, Leon turned to Charlotte, Iris, Fiona, and Stella with a playful look.
"Now, let's count backward from ten," he said.
"Count?" The four exchanged curious glances.
Still, they didn't question him further and nodded eagerly.
"Okay!" they answered in unison, brimming with excitent.
Leon smiled in satisfaction. "Alright, let's start the countdown!"
"Ten!"
"Nine!"
"Eight!"
"Seven!"
"Six!"
"Five!"
They counted down, raising their fingers with bright smiles.
"Four!"
"Three!"
"Two!"
"One!"
The mont the final number echoed, sothing incredible happened.
From several points around them, ten streaks of light shot into the sky.
*Boom!*
The lights exploded above, painting the night with a breathtaking display.
Charlotte, Iris, Fiona, Stella, Lyra, and Liliana stood frozen, their wide eyes reflecting the dazzling bursts of color.
But it didn't stop there. Another wave of lights soared upward before bursting into a radiant explosion.
Within the glowing spectacle, the words "Happy New Year" appeared, shimring beautifully against the night sky.
"Wow... it's so beautiful..." Fiona whispered, her voice filled with awe.
Watching their reactions, Leon folded his arms and chuckled softly.
"I'm glad they like it..."
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