817 – Falling Like Snow – 1

A large-scale judicial inspection occurred to commemorate the end of the year, and the replacement of Duke Ulken announced a new year. And Trixie’s retirement plan, which only eight people on this continent know about.

Big events exploded one after another like snow falling from the sky. It makes you wonder if Enen in the sky is throwing events for humans.

‘This year was going to be noisy anyway.’

I took a sip of tea while looking at the snow-covered garden through the window.

Even if Enen did not prepare an event, humans had their own event prepared this year. Aren’t the Pope’s retirement and canonization during my lifetime being secretly prepared? I haven’t heard the exact timing from the Pope, but it doesn’t seem like he will last beyond this year.

‘It was canonized during his lifetime.’

A bitter smile came out. I was out of my mind a while ago and forgot about it for a while, but it looks like I will be crowned a saint and an acting duke around the same time. A crazy disaster occurs in which both religious authority and secular authority are shouldered.

Just thinking about it makes me laugh. He is the Minister of the Inspectorate of the Empire, the Deputy Duke of Serbet, and a living saint. For some reason, it feels like burdens that are too much for an individual to carry are coming at me non-stop.

No. It’s not a feeling, it’s a fact. At this level, the gods say, ‘Can you endure even after receiving this? ‘Read and read.’ Could it be that they are conducting an experiment on me? It can’t help but be a sad thing.

“It’s time!”

“Apppa!”

“Huh?”

While I was sipping tea with such a bitter feeling, I heard the voices of the Crown Princess and Pedi and turned my head.

Two children, each riding a wave of charity and kindness. TT follows behind with a bright expression—

– Moo-ae-ae-ae~

Behemoth Junior, who had been temporarily adopted by Behemoth, was seen.

No, I wasn’t going to call you Behemoth Junior, but I was just going to call you Junie?

“Time! Our Baheimotsu! When are we going to see each other!?”

‘Ah.’

And he sighed internally at the Crown Princess’ direct question.

– Let me leave this child to you for a while. Show it to your little ones and tell them to come back in a month if they want to see these cute kids.

When I temporarily adopted Zuni from Behemoth, I was told that the right time to visit was after a month.

However, as we discussed Tanian’s wedding, the judicial inspection, Duke Wolken’s replacement, and Duke Serbet’s replacement, we entered February before we knew it. It’s been more than a month, it’s been two months.

‘You must be disappointed.’

Although he doesn’t express himself actively, he is a behemoth who secretly enjoys being visited by children. But since the kids haven’t come for two months, they must be feeling sad inside.

‘Fortunately, the snow stopped.’

When I glanced out the window, I could no longer see the snow that had been falling only an hour ago. Only traces of snow covered the ground.

“Do you want to go right away?”

“That’s right!?”

“Of course. It would have been a little difficult if it had been snowing, but the snow has stopped for your sake. Isn’t it a revelation from the heavens that surprises you with Behemoth?”

“Maja! I’m going to play with Bahimoth!”

I felt even more sorry when I saw the princess’s eyes sparkling.

It was wrong to suddenly give Behemoth a no-show, but it seems like the children were neglected for a long period of time because of adult work. Rather, I am just grateful that you have waited until now.

“Pedi. Shall we go with my younger siblings?”

“Yes! Come call the kids!”

As soon as Peddie finished answering, the girl who was carrying Peddie quickly turned around.

“Master! Let’s go to the three ladies first!”

“Wow!”

Eventually, with a loud sound of hoofs, it disappeared beyond the hallway.

I was happy because it was, by all accounts, a great pedi-only Rottweiler. Even if I don’t teach Peddie how to ride, he will become a horseman who will forever be remembered in the history of the empire. What kind of rider in this world would ride a talking horse?

“I’m going to bring the other kids!”

“Let’s go, lady.”

This time, Ja-ja disappeared with the Crown Princess on board.

Fedi riding her horse and the Crown Princess riding her deer. It may be new, but it is a strange sight that others would be shocked to see. Maybe she can feel a sense of wonder beyond strangeness.

‘This is why you always come to my house.’

The Crown Princess comes to visit in hopes of earning her perfect attendance award. Although she has been quiet lately, Henrietta comes to visit whenever she needs to forget. Even Helen, who seems to be coming to visit soon.

There was a reason why children abandoned their own homes and became obsessed with ours. This is also a new sentiment, but it feels even more poignant when I see kindness and charity slowly disappearing.

“Obviously, there was only you at first.”

– Bruise?

After the two children and the two vehicles left, I sat down next to me and stroked Titi’s panting head.

Of course, this mansion was not an animal kingdom from the beginning. At first, it was a place where only people lived, but starting with Titi, who was given to him by Sang-Gang, the number of animals gradually increased… And before we knew it…

‘How many are there?’

I understand that once spirits are included, it is impossible to measure.

– Moo-mae-ae.

“Would you like me to pet you too?”

– Moo-ae-ae-ae!

Junie, who was standing alone, came to my side and cried loudly.

Now that I think about it, she did something unseemly to him. I stayed in a place where I was supposed to stay for only one month, but I ended up staying for two months. I was dispatched to another unit, but my return date was postponed indefinitely. It’s terrible to think like this.

“You’ve worked hard. Now let’s go meet your master.”

Then Junie just licked my hand without saying a word.

And I learned that cow saliva is quite sticky right after I hugged Mary who crawled over.

“Ehhh…”

The sticky, wet feeling was unfamiliar to me, so I closed my eyes sadly as I looked at Mary crying.

I’m sorry her dad just hugged her.

She led the nine children to Behemoth.

– Now you’re here. I was waiting.

“I’m sorry. I had a lot of work to do, so I just came here now.

-There is no need to be sorry. I fully know that you are busy.

Behemoth shook his head lightly at my apology.

Of course, from the Behemoth’s point of view, it was light, so to a person, it looked like a chunk of rock shaking left and right.

– Rather, thanks to the passage of enough time, we were able to successfully complete the preparations for the small children.

“Get ready.”

As I slowly turned my head, I could clearly see the preparations that Behemoth had said.

The lake that Behemoth made himself the last time I came. Starting from that lake, the topography changed drastically.

The front of the lake is like a normal pasture where cows and sheep are raised. Behind the lake, like the grassland seen in the west of Juven.

‘Is this possible?’

It’s amazing. Since there was a Behemoth, I expected that the guys who lived in Yuven would be fine in the empire, but I had no idea that it would change the terrain itself.

What is even more surprising is that this is a miracle achieved not by God, but by the body of an artificial life form. Even if he died once and was created, this is how many miracles he would have achieved when he was a god. He was not revered as a god for nothing.

Suddenly, he wondered what kind of miracle the sky god in the north could show, but he quickly shook it off. Let’s not bring up and punish a god who is doing well.

“Wow! There are a lot of kids I saw at the zoo!”

“Everything is long! It’s big!”

Anyway, the children’s eyes were wide open at the amazing harmony between the eastern and western parts of the continent.

These children were happy to see the few animals in the fence. However, in the vast grassland, not the fence, I came to intuit not just a few but numerous animals. And not just ordinary animals like cows or sheep, but things like giraffes, elephants, crocodiles, hippos, ostriches, water buffaloes, and bison.

To be honest, it is a sight that will make even adults, not children, roll their eyes. If I came alone, I would ride on the back of a bison and enjoy a safari tour.

“I didn’t know you would be able to establish the foundation this well. Thank you.”

– Isn’t it my job to take care of the children? I just did what I had to do.

Behemoth said that and looked at Junie who was behind me.

– Ho.

Then he nodded with a small exclamation.

– Looks like you took good care of that child. I can see the trust in you in that child’s eyes.

“Trust?”

It was unexpected, so I glanced at Junie.

It’s a shame, but I didn’t particularly treat this guy well or take good care of him. I just thought of it as one of the many animals living in my home. I thought he was going to return in a month anyway, and his family and employees would take care of him even if I wasn’t there.

‘Do you know the owner instinctively?’

Nevertheless, if you trust me, it means that Juni has identified the owner of the mansion. ‘The owner told me to take care of me, so he must be treating me well.’ It was a wise decision.

However, if there is a truth that Juni failed to grasp, it is that although I am the legal owner of the mansion, I am infinitely lower in the hierarchy within the mansion. I should have put my kids or my wife in line.

‘I’m sorry.’

The rope you’re holding is just an ordinary copper rope that’s just colored gold. I didn’t catch a rotten rope, but I also didn’t catch a good one.

– Moo-ae-ae-ae~

As I stroked Junie’s head, whether she knew how I felt or not, Junie cried happily.

– It seems like he likes you, will you take him in and raise you?

“I guess so…”

It hurts my conscience to even let go of a guy who got the rope wrong.

Now that it’s like this, let’s make him a permanent member of the mansion.

***

I came back after playing a lot with my younger siblings and Behimoth.

He said he wanted to play some more, but he told me to go back before it got dark.

‘It’s cold in winter!’

They say summer kids play anymore! It gets dark quickly in winter! I can’t play for long!

Besides, even if you do, you come out late! Winter is so cold!

‘They said it was amazing that the girl had a long nose…’

Joe. Let’s go to Bahi Motsuhantae tomorrow too and play with the amazing girl with the really long nose.

Nose… Nose… Elephant? Because that’s what it was called. My nose is long so I have a nose!

“Your Majesty!”

“Ugh?”

When I returned home with my maid, the maid came running.

“Woe, His Majesty the Emperor and the Empress are waiting for you!”

“Huh? Dad and Mom?”

“Yes, Your Majesty! Yes!”

Why? When you play with me, both dad and mom are waiting for you?

“Your Majesty, please listen without being surprised. Your Majesty the Empress has given birth to your second brother!”

“…”

“…Well, Your Majesty. What Sosin said was very surprising, but don’t drink it…”

“Wow!”

Brother! Little brother!

Caroluso’s next little brother! My little brother!

“Jinjjaya!?”

“Yes! This is Your Majesty’s younger brother who just appeared in the world!”

Wow!