“Why are you saying this now?”

Casus looked bewildered and chuckled dryly.

“Pro. tein! How much did you consume? Did you follow the plan?”

Under Artia’s prodding, Casus thought for a moment and answered honestly.

“I think I ate less than the recommended amount for a few days.”

“Excuse me?”

“?”
“Casus, you said you wanted to build your body. If you don’t listen to the trainer, there’s nothing I can do to help.”

“Fine. But let’s finish this first.”

As Casus spoke, Artia covered his mouth with her lips.

Casus and Heidegger decided to live together in the duchy after discussions. When Artia, who was pregnant, suddenly suggested that it would be good for her father to stay here together, Heidegger agreed.

“Father, just continue living here. It would be great if we could all live together.”

“All of us? Forever?”

“Yes, for a lifetime.”

There was no separate lord for the land Heidegger owned. As the former duke, he had passed on the title to his son and was taking a break.

Moreover, Artia strongly opposed Heidegger leaving.

Very strongly.

To the extent that she presented dozens of reasons why he should stay in the duchy.

Heidegger couldn’t go anywhere else, leaving behind such a good daughter-in-law.

And Heidegger also liked it here.

It was the only place where he could breathe freely, having always been busy with work and unable to take care of his family.

Moreover, having tasted Artia’s cooking, Heidegger found it difficult to go anywhere else.

“Let’s live together forever, Father! That’s my wish.”

When Kevin started walking and talking, Artia earnestly pleaded with Heidegger.

Holding little Kevin with small hands, Artia brought him over and hugged him to Heidegger.

“Daddy!”

Kevin looked at Heidegger and grinned, saying, “Daddy!”

“Do you know who I am?”

“Oo- Daddy!”

“Haha! That’s right. You’re smart!”

Heidegger looked at his grandson with a pleased expression.

Eyes that resembled his son’s.

Kevin, who was half Artia and half Casus, was so adorable that he couldn’t be more loved.

Seeing his grandson, Heidegger made up his mind to stay in the duchy for the rest of his life.

Kevin, the son of Artia and Casus, resembled his parents, with a slightly button-like nose.

His blue pupils were as clear as the sky after rain, and his silver hair sparkled as if sprinkled with silver dust.

Having just turned three years old, Kevin tightly held Leo’s hand and strolled through the garden outside the duchy.

“This little one is starting to walk quite well now.”

Leo grinned as he watched Kevin.

For a moment.

“Oops!”

Still unsteady on his feet, Kevin nearly tripped over a stone.

“Oh no! Don’t!”

Startled, Leo picked up Kevin.

Leo stroked Kevin’s well-groomed hair and let out a relieved sigh.

“An adorable kid like you should ride on this uncle’s shoulders.”

Heh, snickering, Leo effortlessly lifted Kevin and placed him on his neck.

In an instant, Kevin’s eye level rose, and he happily laughed.

“Let’s go!”
Leo wore a satisfied expression as he listened to Kevin’s joyful laughter.

“Is it that good? You’re trying to pronounce ‘uncle,’ right? Well, then, try it. Sam.”

“Jam!”

“Not ‘jam,’ but ‘sa-am.'”

“Ssa-am-jjeon!”

“That’s right, you just said ‘uncle.’ Well done.”

Leo was someone who heard what he wanted to hear.

“Leo!”

A nearby, familiar, and hearty woman’s voice made Leo’s shoulders twitch.

“…?”

As Leo slowly turned his head toward the direction of the voice, Artia, with her muscular physique, had both hands on her hips and was looking at him.

“Leo, you’ve been taking care of Kevin.”

“Oh.”

The frail body that seemed like it would collapse with a single blow was gone, and Artia’s body, filled with thick muscle fibers, looked large and solid, as if it couldn’t accommodate any weapons.

‘Does that make sense? The more I look, the more I feel inadequate.’
Leo awkwardly greeted Artia, who had become quite large in stature.

It would be hard for anyone to believe that she was the same person Leo first saw.

“Is it… Is it not time for exercise at the gym right now?”

“Today, there’s only a morning class.”

Artia answered with a slight smile.

“That can’t be right! On Wednesdays, you have afternoon classes, don’t you?”

“What, are you keeping track of my schedule too?”

“No, it’s just…”

Perplexed, Leo bit his lower lip.

Kevin, perhaps delighted to see his mother Artia, lit up with joy and laughed heartily.

“Mom!”

Kevin reached out towards Artia.

With Artia, Casus, and Heidegger constantly surrounding Kevin, Leo had almost no time alone with him.

Unable to let Kevin be taken away so disappointingly, Leo decided to carry Kevin on his shoulders as they headed to the corridor.

As soon as Leo took a step, Artia’s voice settled in his ears.