621 – Overwhelming Parenting Experience – 4

Teresa, who rode around the mansion on a legendary mount (eldest brother), is fast asleep, and the sky has already turned red.

“What, your brother was there too?”

Erich, the youngest member of the Imperial Council, appeared.

“Ah, brother.”

“It’s been a while since I said hello.”

He didn’t come alone either, but with Sera and Zenobia.

“Welcome everyone. It’s nice to see you after a long time.”

It had definitely been a while since I had seen Sera and Zenobia, so they greeted me with a smile. My marriage isn’t over yet so I’m just waiting for my turn, but in reality, they are like Erich’s wives. As the head of the Crasius family, they are people who should be treated like family.

So, as soon as the two of them arrived, he brought over the chair that had been put in the corner of the room and handed it to them. It doesn’t look good to see precious disciples standing around.

“What’s mine?”

“You are standing.”

Of course, I only gave it to my disciples. My brother is also standing, so where can my brother sit?

The only people who can sit here are Teresa’s mother and nanny, who worked hard to take care of Teresa, and Sarah and Zenobia, who are guests of the Crasius family.

“It’s been a while since I saw Teresa sleeping.”

At that firm command, Erich clicked his tongue briefly and approached Teresa.

I flinched for a moment. Teresa has a history of reacting to Erich’s voice like a ghost and bursting into tears. If Teresa wakes up again this time, my sacrifice will be in vain.

“Wow…”

But fortunately, it looks like Teresa today has run out of stamina. Even at the sound of Erich’s voice, he just wriggled but did not open his eyes.

It’s really fortunate.

“You look like an angel when you sleep.”

Erich, who was looking down at Teresa, stepped back with a bitter smile. Based on his experience, Erich seems to have realized that it would be dangerous to stay around Teresa for too long.

It’s a wise choice. If you can’t win Teresa’s favor, it’s best to avoid her anger.

“But you three managed to come together? Isn’t the council busy these days?”

“I’m always busy, not these days.”

At my words, Erich let out a small sigh and scratched the back of her head.

The thought that it was because you were the youngest and most promiscuous rose to the top of my lungs, but I was blocked by my strong reason and did not say it out loud. Isn’t it too much to tell the cruel truth to my younger brother, who suffers on my behalf?

“But because of Teresa, the three of us have to come together somehow. If even one person doesn’t come, I cry.”

“Crying?”

He frowned at those words and then sighed. Because I think I know roughly what the situation is.

Theresa bursts into tears even over trivial things. What’s worse, when Erich, who came with Sera, came with Zenobia next time, he cried because her companion had changed. Teresa cries without hesitation when she sees a stranger.

In such a situation, you don’t return to Sera, and you don’t push on to Zenobia, but at the same time, you visit?

“No matter who comes, they cry.”

“Uh.”

Erich nodded and acknowledged my guess.

Teresa probably cried when she first saw Sarah. Then, just as she was finally getting used to Sera, she cried when Zenobia appeared, and just as she was about to get used to Sera, she cried again.

A chain of crying that never ends. Unless you’re going to be away from Teresa for the rest of your life, taking turns visiting her is the worst thing you can do. Thanks to this, Erich set a rule that the three of us would always visit.

“It must be difficult.”

“What can I do? The adult has to adjust to the child.”

I looked at Erich, who was muttering as if he had been liberated, and then I looked at her mother, her nurse, and her two disciples who were greeting her.

Unlike Erich, their expressions were not particularly dark. Rather, it was bright and gentle.

‘Is it good to have a reason to come to the castle?’

If you think about it, the more often you visit the castle, the more you can get your face stamped by your future in-laws. As a bride-to-be whose wedding is imminent, she would want to stay at the castle as much or as long as possible.

Of course, there are brides-to-be who find it awkward to be around her prospective in-laws her, but someone with such a weak mentality could not continue her unrequited love for Erich. For the two, who have been tempered by a long, unrequited love, being together with prospective in-laws is not even an ordeal.

“I think I’m seeing my mother more and more in Teresa’s face.”

“Hehe, Sarah, you’re exaggerating too much. She’s not even half a year old.”

“No. Is your mother’s face really the same?”

“Bia says that too? It’s embarrassing.”

Seeing her future husband-in-law talking amicably made her feel happy. Meanwhile, the fact that she has a nickname for Zenobia is like a green light for a father-in-law relationship.

“Brother.”

“Why?”

“The average baby is not Teresa, right?”

I gently shook my head at Erich’s strangely trembling voice.

“If the youngest child was average, the empire would have only had an only child.”

Then Erich seemed greatly relieved and her complexion became gentle.

Seeing that made her a little upset. What’s wrong with our youngest child that he looks like that? Have you ever sacrificed your back for the youngest?

‘Weak guy.’

A weakling who can only think about comforting a child when he cries. Rather than comforting a crying child, it is best to prevent it from crying in the first place.

It’s too much of a truth for an unmarried child to understand.

“But where is the head of the family?”

“In front of you.”

“Oh, no. “What about your father?”

She laughed as she looked at Erich, who had finally started calling her father “Father.” How bizarre it was that someone who was not even a child could not call his father

It’s understandable since I’ve only called my father “Head of the family” For nearly 20 years, but if my father retired from being the head of the family, it would be more appropriate to call him “Father” As he does now.

“You took refuge.”

“…Huh?”

“You said you took refuge. You’re not here.”

And if Erich, who only knew his father’s strict, solemn and serious side his, was informed of his father’s light side his, the walls in Erich’s heart would become even lower and thinner.

Because I did the same.

***

A day at Walter’s mansion, a day at Georg’s mansion, a day at the lakeside. Then, from the fourth day onwards, I spent time again at Walter’s mansion in the form of taking care of him.

To make full use of the rest period my wife allowed me. To prepare for the childcare war that will continue indefinitely in the future.

‘I have to go back now.’

After being free for a few days and regaining her physical and mental strength, I became even more worried about my wife.

The wife did not give me a specific return date. She just told me to take a few days off and come back. Like, come back when I’m truly okay.

Honestly, she’s not 100% recovered, but if it takes longer than this, she’s going to faint. No matter how much she has maids and other vassals, in the end, her chief officer is Madame

“I guess I’ll just go.”

“Goodbye, coward. Next time I come in shouting, ‘I am a super coward who ran away from her daughter.'”

Anger welled up from deep in my heart at Georg’s words as he waved his hands.

But I endured it. It’s a shame, but it’s true that I ran away, and it’s true that I’m indebted to Georg.

“If you get a call from Zenobia, be prepared. She’ll freak out if you even tell her half of the alcohol you’ve had over the past few days.”

“Think of it as my house and come whenever you want. I’ll tell the guards in advance.”

Still, I also had a dagger that could deal a fatal blow to Georg. We both know each other’s weaknesses too well to be one-sided.

Thanks to this, I returned to the castle after receiving a tearful send-off from Georg,

“Woo!”

“Sir! Speed up a little more! The young lady is dissatisfied!”

“It’s impossible to go any further than this─”

“Woooooh…!”

“Gaa!”

I ended up seeing a bizarre sight that made me doubt my eyes.

A shout that echoed throughout the castle. A family knight who wanders around with his back on the floor. Teresa cooing aboard the knight’s boat.

Confusing. Have you come to terms with the alcohol you had with Georg? Otherwise, how come I see this sight?

“Ooh-ah!”

Meanwhile, Teresa, who was on the knight’s ship, spotted me and stretched out her hand.

“Go, Your Excellency!”

“See you, Your Excellency!”

Afterwards, the knight nearby also saluted me one by one.

“What kind of situation is this?”

As he held Teresa in his arms and asked, Sir Emil, the most senior knight nearby, opened his mouth.

“Lady Teresa liked to have fun like this, so knights without missions were attending to her.”

It was a simple and clear answer, but the confusion did not subside.

How did I find out that Teresa liked this kind of game? Why were even knights mobilized for that game? Why did the proud knights obediently lie down on the floor? I can’t understand everything.

“Well, Your Excellency.”

“Speak.”

“The head of the family came and went yesterday.”

“A knife?”

Those words filled me with regret. If I had come back just one day earlier, I would have been able to see Carl.

“And the matriarch herself walked around the entire castle holding Lady Teresa in her arms.”

I trembled at the next words.

Sir Emile simply expressed it by saying that he was embraced, but looking at the current situation, it would be far from the universal embrace. This means that the origin of this bizarre appearance is a sword.

Then I can explain everything. The current head of the family walked the floor himself, so how could the knights be reluctant?

“…Thank you all for your hard work.”

“No, Your Excellency. As knights of the family, it is our duty to please you.”

At Sir Emile’s words, the other knights, even those lying on the ground, quickly stood up and showed respect.

It is truly a noble and beautiful loyalty, but—

No, let’s not think any further than this. They are great knights full of loyalty.

“Ah-woo-!”

Teresa smiled brightly and waved her arms as the knights all expressed their gratitude.

It was a smile brighter than the sun, which warmed my heart. If Teresa is happy, she can tolerate even the most bizarre sight.

“Is that so? So please use your strength too.”

“What?”

It was only after meeting my wife that I realized that I had to walk the floor like knights.