799 – Here We Go Again – 3

The calf entrusted to Behemoth received the children’s enthusiastic attention and affection.

There is nothing particularly surprising about this. It’s a tradition that the first animal to move into our mansion receives a lot of love from children. When Manet and Mine first moved in, she had a grand ceremony where she was treated all sorts of ways. From afar, she looked like she was being washed.

However, no matter how young a calf is, it is relatively large. She wasn’t big enough to be washed by children, so she just received lots of loving care.

– Moo-ae-ae-ae~

And they say that cows are wise and quick-witted animals. As if she knew that the little human children loved her, the calf let out a clear cry and welcomed her children’s touch her.

She sighed in relief at the sight. If she was embarrassed by unfamiliar surroundings and unfamiliar hands and was scared, she might have run wild. It would have been a pain for her if the calf had run amok in the mansion, but she is so gentle and gentle.

Of course, considering Behemoth’s mentality his, I took that into consideration and entrusted the calf to him. Behemoth is the gentlest and most intelligent of the three giant beasts.

“She’s just like the child raised by our in-laws! The modern one is even saltier!”

As soon as I heard the Crown Princess’ words, I couldn’t help but laugh.

What on earth is missing from the Emperor’s Animal Farm? Chickens, cows, horses, dogs, everything. I heard that the two white martens that were donated from the old Stiniye Kingdom are also being looked after, and it looks like they will evolve out of the animal farm and into the level of a zoo.

“It’s time!”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“This little girl! Is your name Moya?”

I looked at the calf who blinked at those words.

I know. What should I call him for the time being? Since Behemoth did not permanently transfer the child, but temporarily entrusted it to him, I did not have a specific name in mind.

‘I guess I’ll just call it Mini Moss.’

Behemoth looks the same as this calf or cow. Then, I think it would be okay to call it Minimos, meaning small behemoth.

However, if I really call it Minimos, it is obvious that my status will fall in the future. I would be under fire from my wife, children, and employees, and my naming skills would be questioned. It is a future that can be guessed without having to experience it.

“Would you like to build it, Your Highness?”

“Huh? Me?”

So, when I proposed to the Crown Princess her role, the Crown Princess blinked her eyes in surprise.

“That child is temporarily entrusted to you by Behemoth. He will return to Behemoth in about a month, but in the meantime, he will be your friend. How about giving your friend his name as a gift?”

“Wow!”

A golden opportunity to give your name as a gift. The princess’s eyes sparkled at the sudden luck and she passionately stroked her calf’s body.

“My, I can build it? Jinjjang?”

“Of course. “My younger siblings will like it too.”

“Ungh. My sister made it. “My sister is my sister.”

The Crown Princess was even more delighted when Pedi nodded her head at the right time.

“Maza. This is my sister’s!”

“The name! My sister made it!”

“Pretty~ built~”

She even started supporting her triplet with pedis.

Thank you, our beautiful children. This dad is so happy to have good kids.

“Then it’s because Bahemoth sent it! Bahemoth Jr.!”

?

“Behemoth… Junior?”

“Ugh! This guy and Bahimotsu are similar, you idiot! That’s why he’s Junior!”

It was a clear answer, so she couldn’t refute anything.

At the same time, a subtle sense of relief came from deep within my heart.

‘I am not wrong.’

The mini Behemoth I thought of, the Behemoth Junior chosen by the Crown Princess. Both have the same meaning and are similar names. The Mini Behemoth I initially wanted to give was not a strange name at all.

“That’s a good name.”

That’s why I smiled with sincerity. The Crown Princess gave that calf the gift of a name, and she gave me the gift of relief.

From now on, if someone points out my naming skills, I will not be intimidated but will be confident. Along with saying that Her Her Her Her Royal Highness Her Her The Crown Princess is similar to me.

It is said that the next owner of this empire will be with me─

“They say it’s a long one. If I use something else, it won’t work?”

“Huh? That’s it?”

‘Ah.’

I didn’t know that Peddie would point this out.

“Then let’s call it Junie!”

“Joa!”

Still, I’m glad it wasn’t a long comment.

As mid-December approached, the mansion became noisy.

The children were busy having snowball fights in the garden, rolling snowballs to make small, compact snowmen, and begging to make an igloo, something I heard somewhere.

And in this commotion, I was alone in my struggles.

‘What should I give as a gift?’

The marriage of Tanian, the next saint of the Order of Dawn, and Cardinal Alexandriana, prefect of the Congregation for Canonization.

Even a commoner’s wedding would be criticized if it was done with bare hands, not to mention the marriage of two bigwigs. You should prepare a gift that goes beyond simply saving face and will impress the recipient. The Empire and the Holy Church have maintained friendly relations since the time of Emperor Eimanca. Because we must cooperate thoroughly with the Church of Dawn to legitimize the empire’s rule.

No, regardless of the public factor, Tanian is a benefactor who blessed our children. I turn a blind eye to the marriage of my child’s benefactor, who is not even my benefactor? Is that a person?

‘Thanks to you, I can go to the Holy Church on my own feet.’

The children seem to be tired from having a snowball fight, so they rest by burying themselves in the fur of Boonghan. Looking at those children, I smiled bitterly.

It is not a pleasant thing to leave those children behind and go abroad. There was no particular request or pressure from the emperor to leave the country. Just thinking about the friendly relationship between the Empire and the Holy Church, the precedent of attending Later’s wedding, and the blessings the children received, you must go.

That is human duty. It is a human duty that is heavier and more fearful than the emperor’s orders.

‘If I were to follow orders, I would at least rebel.’

I sincerely regret it. There are ways to ignore or bypass orders. Moreover, it feels like a loss to voluntarily engage in diplomatic activities without orders.

‘Damn roadside guy.’

I can’t even imagine how proud it would be to see Erich and I crossing the border. The brothers would be happy to be called first-class slaves.

…

‘What should I give?’

After criticizing the habitual emperor, I thought about the gift again.

It’s a pain in the ass. I gave Lyutis a signed sword in advance, and I gave Later the papers of Trixie and my second father-in-law. I gave an eye-popping gift to those who symbolize sword and magic.

Therefore, it is right to give Tanian a gift that symbolizes religion.

‘There’s no way something like that exists.’

Unfortunately, I don’t have any such sacred items.

To be honest, I am a living blessed person, but I did not earn that title through my own abilities, but was beatified by the Church of Dawn. Without the beatification of the Dawn Church, I would be nothing more than an ordinary person with no significant connection to religion.

Honorary priest and benefactor of the gods. This too has a grandiose title, but lacks substance. Of course, I have gained many things thanks to my relationship with the gods, but that doesn’t mean I can give Ziz or spirits to Tanian as a gift.

– So you found me?

‘Yes.’

In the end, after much thought, I spoke to the eternal blue sky.

I’m planning to give Enen’s son a wedding present, but I wonder if you have any good ideas.

– Since it is a gift to humans, isn’t it appropriate as a good?

‘If I were an ordinary person, I would have done the same, but after all, I am the next saint and cardinal. You should give gifts that have religious significance.’

– It’s complicated. Just take what you get.

Contrary to the small grumbling, the eternal blue sky began to worry, even falling into a deep sleep.

When she heard the sound, her heart started pounding. Although the eternal blue sky often shows regretful appearances, he is still the primordial god who was born before Enen. If such a God were truly concerned, wouldn’t good results come out?

– I don’t know. He doesn’t have anything in particular.

However, the excitement ended quickly.

It’s deplorable. Did I expect that much? Is it so wrong to ask God for a gift with a strong religious flavor?

– Ah.

‘Why are you doing that? What do you have?’

– Oh, no. It’s a bit hard to give this as a wedding gift…

‘Anything is fine. Because gifts tend to be wrapped.’

The hope that had been desperately fading rose again.

It is up to me to decide whether it is appropriate as a gift or not. Even if I don’t have the ability to prepare a good gift, I do have the ability to wrap it nicely.

– You said I took care of Enen and Constantina when they were just born, right? Did she make them practice descending on the continent when she was still inexperienced in handling her powers?

‘Advent?’

– There are very rare cases where a god descends on the continent in substance. Well, that’s not what’s important.

The eternal blue sky, which had been silent for a moment, continued speaking in a voice filled with laughter.

– Because I was literally inexperienced, Enen’s footprints were left deep where I first stepped. Perhaps because she is filled with the power of the sun, she cannot be erased. I guess she’s still in the north?

‘Wow.’

I was immediately amazed. The first footprints that God left on the continent. Even if it were received by an ordinary person, not a religious person, it is a gift worth keeping as an heirloom.

‘Thank you. Thanks to you, I can prepare a good gift.’

– Well then, that’s a good thing. Can you give me footprints as a gift…?

‘You can just tear up the entire land. It should be large enough to be held with both hands.’

In the world I lived in, there were also dinosaur footprint fossils. Is there anything impossible about fossilized footprints of God?

As the eternal blue sky said, we headed north.

It is a place on the outskirts of the north with few people. A place where people do not go because it is far from the place where Zizz has made its nest.

“Wow.”

Just by looking there, you can see footprints radiating sacred energy.

‘Fire… It’s burning.’

– I know. Is that thing still doing that?

Additionally, a small flame was burning around the footprints.

– Is it because Enen is the sun god that the fire he created lasted for a long time? But I didn’t know it was still riding.

‘…’

-Are you okay with that? Should I think of another gift?

‘No. This is enough.’

The eternally burning flame of the sun. Rather good.

– By the way, before taking it, I pray that I am sorry to Enen.

‘Yes? Prayer?’

– That’s a sign of immaturity, so Enen is a little embarrassed. I was using my divine power to hide it, but I found it right away because you were with me.

I flinched for a moment when I heard that it was God’s dark work, but quickly composed myself.

If you really thought it was a dark story, you would have stopped me from coming here.

‘I will write well.’

Still, I followed the advice of the eternal blue sky and prayed to Enen.

I will somehow present it as a great first step rather than a dark history.