787 – If You Go, I Will Go Too – 1

Recently, the time I spend alone has increased compared to the time I spend with my children.

Perhaps because I made two friends, Henrietta and Helen, the children’s interest in me has decreased somewhat compared to before. Even when Henrietta comes to visit, doesn’t Henrietta’s nanny come with her? Even if I don’t have to step in, there is always an adult there to take care of the children.

‘Good times are passing by.’

It was a little bitter, but proud at the same time.

It is only when children are young that parents have to take care of them 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Of course, I have no intention of neglecting my children just because they are older, but I have no choice but to treat a 3-year-old child differently from a 13-year-old child.

That point is just approaching little by little, very slowly. The time comes when children play with their friends rather than under their father’s protection.

So, this phenomenon is a happy thing that proves the growth of children. It definitely has to be that way.

‘I want to be together…’

Joy and sadness were complexly combined.

Our children still need their father. Dad needs to stay by his side and play with him carefully. To begin with, Pedi, the oldest of our children, is only four years old. It’s an age where it’s not strange to be in your parents’ arms.

However, it is not right to confine a child who is interacting with a friend to his or her her parents ‘arms her her her. Even if you think about your child’s future, it’s not the right thing to do.

…

“Titi.”

– Bruises.

“Wouldn’t it be okay to not have friends in life?”

Titi quietly came up to me when I said something that didn’t sound like mine, and she gently licked my face.

This warm lick hurts more than the intense howl. In Titi’s opinion, it means that her owner is sick.

‘The more friends you have, the better.’

She sighed softly and stroked Titi’s head.

Okay, let’s not think about it for nothing. If I truly love my children, I should avoid overprotection and welcome them to play with their friends. No matter how sad and lonely you are, you should not deny changes in children.

Even if it was a change that came at the age of 4.

Even if you are still toddling around.

“Titi. Do you want to go fishing with me?”

– Bruise?

“You just have to look around. It’s lonely to go alone.”

– Woof!

Although it was a sudden request, Titi fiercely waggled her tail and barked brightly. It probably means it’s good.

Come to think of it, we walked around the islands with Titi, but we never went to the lake together. Because the system was so wide, there was no need to go outside.

‘Did you say retrievers like water?’

Although it is not an ocean, the lake where you can enjoy fishing is quite large. Enough to fulfill the role of TT’s new playground.

Let’s leave Titi in the water while I fish. Then everyone will have a happy time.

I knew I would like it, but I didn’t know I would like it this much.

“Titi! You can’t go too far!”

– Wow!

Titi barked briefly and walked around the lake with fish-like movements.

I was embarrassed because the speed was beyond my imagination. This lake is large enough to be used as a secret base for members of the Imperial Council, and Titi acquired it without hesitation and soon advanced to the center of the lake. Even real fish wouldn’t be that fast.

I wonder if they thought I was in a bathtub or a pool rather than a lake. Our Titi, not only was she good at handstands, but she was also good at swimming.

‘Leave a child like that on the ground until now.’

Let’s reflect. Even though I knew that my retriever loved water, I finally brought him to the lake. The owner was lax about pet welfare.

Even saints have been to this lake before. Although he was driven out by his women and went as a wanderer, Titi was never able to go to a place that even holy monks went to. How shameful and unfortunate this is.

‘I’ll have to come here often from now on.’

Even if you can’t do it, come once a week. That way, TT will like it.

“Brother.”

“Are you here?”

While watching Titi floating around like the Nessie monster, I heard Erich’s voice from behind.

“What? Is that Titi?”

“That’s it. To our precious Titi.”

Erich naturally sits next to me and spews out outrageous remarks. When I kindly pointed out that miserable remark, Erich smiled and nodded.

“Is that kid swimming over there Titi?”

“Huh. It’s really fast, right?”

“I didn’t know that Titi was friendly with water.”

After saying that, Erich took out the fishing rod that was in his bag and took the bait that was in front of me.

“Use yours, man. How much does this bait cost?”

“My brother called me in a hurry, so I only brought a fishing rod.”

I clicked my tongue because it was such perfect logic that I couldn’t refute it. I definitely don’t feel like I’ve been called in a hurry.

“So, why did you call me?”

“Just.”

“What?”

Erich’s brow furrowed sharply at the calm answer.

Getting angry. She was on vacation anyway, so she probably wasn’t particularly busy. Even now, as soon as I called you, you came running right away.

“I’m just kidding. I have something to tell you.”

Of course, I really didn’t call you for no reason. My relationship with this guy is not so close that I go fishing alone for no particular reason.

“Are you going to Juven soon?”

“…Well, that’s right.”

Erich’s furrowed eyebrows straightened, and instead of anger, her face became filled with sadness.

This is information that Erich and I only found out recently. The heartwarming news that Laterer’s wedding will take place on the last day of November.

It is even said that Tanian’s wedding takes place in mid-December. It may not have been something the two of you planned, but the date was set just like that.

“Still, I’m glad I avoided Bia when her body was heavy. Even Sarah’s stomach hasn’t grown much yet.”

“That’s right.”

I obediently agreed to Erich’s mental victory. It’s a good thing if the person involved has some comfort.

And that’s not entirely wrong. If you have to go on an overseas business trip anyway, wouldn’t it be better to avoid it when you’re full? Both Zenobia and Sarah will be able to enjoy the trip if they are light.

“I also went to Juven.”

“Huh?”

Crucially, I am also in no position to make fun of Erich.

“I’m going to Juven too.”

It’s not only Erich who is going to Juven, on the other side of the continent, but also me.

“Why, brother?”

She looked at Erich, who asked with genuine curiosity, and then looked at Titi, who was still swimming around her lake.

I know. I didn’t know I would go to Juven either. At most, I thought I would wander around the central part of the continent.

“Lin said she wanted to go to Juven for her honeymoon.”

Of course, it’s just surprising, not that I don’t like it.

This is the country that my wife, not anyone else, asked me to go to. This is a place to go for a honeymoon, not for any other reason. Shouldn’t we go to the other side of the planet instead of the other side of the continent?

“Ah, the fourth sister-in-law.”

“How dare you call me sister-in-law? Why don’t you put the letters ‘nim’ after it?”

“Please take a look. It’s hard for me to even call my friend my sister-in-law.”

This time too, I kept my mouth shut because I couldn’t refute it.

There are times when this b*stard delivers a fatal blow that makes you wonder if he was aiming for it. Looking at things like this, it doesn’t seem like he lacks intelligence or tact.

‘He looks after his own relationships with the ability to stick a bamboo spear in his solar plexus.’

I don’t think I would say this to a guy who is already married and has children, but what can I do when I think about it every time I see him? Erich from the 1977 season is a monster I will never forget until I die.

“But why all of a sudden, Juven? Was your fourth sister-in-law interested in magic?”

“I’m not going there for the magic, but since Juven is on the other side of the continent, there are a lot of unique things about it. I’ve been interested in it for a long time.”

I am not interested in the magic powerhouse Yuven, but I am interested in resources and goods in a country on the other side of the continent. To put it simply, it means that the merchant’s genes have been activated.

I thought that would be the case since I am not very interested in other countries, but a merchant who is sensitive to trends and culture would certainly be attracted to Juven. Even if you find just one good item in Juven, you can package it as an ‘exotic scent from the other side of the continent.’

“Anyway, I decided to go around mid-November. If I go later than that, there will be a lot of noise because of the wedding, and if I go earlier, I won’t be able to see Laterr’s face before returning home.”

“Well, if I’m going to go, I have to see your face her her her her.”

Those words made me laugh for no reason.

I thought I would never see you again after graduating from the academy. Who would have thought that we would meet again less than 5 years later.

Still, I’m glad that it’s a good thing and not a bad thing─

“Hey, bro.”

“Why?”

“If my brother goes to Juven, there’s no need for me to go too─”

Before Erich could finish speaking, he threw it into the lake.

How dare you try to make time for your brother? To die.

“Thank you, Titi…”

– Woof!

Erich, who came into the water in mid-autumn, was rescued by Titi, who happened to be swimming nearby.

As an older brother, I tried not to think like this, but no matter how I look at it, Titi seems much more intelligent and helpful than Erich.

***

Karl’s next travel destination was decided to be the United Kingdom of Juven.

After visiting the Holy Kingdom, the Kingdom of Zereno, and the Kingdom of Balcross, he vaguely thought that his next destination would be the southern part of the continent, but surprisingly, Lin chose the United Kingdom of Yuven.

“The environment of Juven is very different from the Empire. In the Empire, animals that can only be found in zoos roam around and there are many unique items. I wanted to visit at least once.”

However, it is not impossible to understand that Lin has the blood of the Yorun count, considering that Yorun is a key force in the Golden Ball faction.

Moreover, Prince Laterer’s wedding will be held soon. She is quite close to Prince La Terre, so she visit she may have been a congratulatory one.

‘I can’t let her family go empty handed.’

The United Kingdom of Yuven, a magic powerhouse. Prince Laterer had a talent and passion for magic, befitting Juven’s reputation.

There is an appropriate gift for Prince Later. Since it is a gift to a wizard, it would be better for me to prepare it rather than for Carl and Lin to prepare it.

‘I found it.’

Thanks to this, I headed to the castle of the Duchy of Servet for the first time in a while, and was able to find the gift that had been stuck deep in a drawer.

Theses I wrote while I was a student at the Imperial Academy. A record of the research I conducted when I just became a member of the Magic Tower.

‘It’s an old item, but it might be valuable.’

No, on the contrary, old data that cannot be found anywhere may be more valuable. Anyone can find papers written recently, but only I have data from 100 years ago.

‘…Copying will take a bit longer.’

But when I actually looked for this, it turned out to be more than I remembered.

I think it will take about an hour to copy everything.