‘Anyway, that maid revealed the truth to Shanencia when she became an adult.’

So, it would be okay to hurry that up a bit. There’s no need to grow up with that anxiety from childhood. The sooner it’s corrected, the more naturally the child can grow.

‘There’s much to do.’

I need to find out about Sehelus, Ron’s suspicious actions, and Rudelo’s strange memory loss. And even where that maid lives… There’s too much to do.

“Haa……”

And so I sighed, but Rudelo and Shasha both giggled and looked at me.

“Sis, even if you sigh, I can’t tell you! It’s the pig’s secret!”

“Uh…?”

“No. Even if you really want to know, I can’t tell you!”

Rudelo shook his head, not knowing what to do.

“Uh…?”

“Absolutely can’t tell who I like!”

“Uh… okay! Secrets should be kept. Sorry Rudelo, for making you uncomfortable.”

“Woo…”

Despite keeping the secret, Rudelo looked even more sullen than before.

I quickly diverted the conversation to Shasha’s doll.

“But Shasha, Rudelo carefully brought that doll. He said it’s what you like the most.”

“Right. I like it the most. It’s the first doll I ever received…”

“Do you want me to give you a doll?”

Finally, Rudelo joined our conversation. But Shasha firmly shook her head.

“Even if it’s ugly and torn, I like this doll.”

“I see. You have unique taste.”

“Yes, I like it.”

It seemed to have special meaning because it was her first, Rudelo mumbled as if misunderstanding.

“Shall we go to bed then? Children need to sleep and eat well to grow.”

“Yes!”

Shasha naturally headed to the bedroom.

“Do, do I sleep here too?”

I thought it wouldn’t be a problem as the bed was large enough for three people, but Rudelo seemed shy and twisted his body.

“Do you feel awkward? Would you like to go back to your palace, Rudelo?”

“No, I want to sleep together!”

Rudelo quickly made up his mind and followed Shasha into the bedroom, keeping a significant distance from her.

It seemed they shouldn’t lie too close to each other on the bed. I lay beside them and quietly observed them.

They were either very tired, or it didn’t take long for the two children to snore and fall asleep. I closed my eyes while sitting in a chair beside the bed.

I may wake up soon, but I hoped to fall asleep even if just for a moment.

Two days later.

We headed to the library. The children’s level had increased to the point that the books we’d brought last time were no longer sufficient. And we also wanted to bring some fairytale books for them to read.

Today, the fact that we were going to the royal library, not the star palace garden, made both Shasha and Rudelo move faster than ever.

Thanks to that, we arrived at the royal library in no time.

It seemed prepared just for us, a place quiet without anyone else.

“Sis, can we choose books?”

“Sure. I’ll also pick some books, so both of you pick the books you want to see.”

“Yes!”
Ignoring the sign that read “Quiet in the Library,” the two children dashed inside as if they were escaping from something.

I also entered, taking a few educational books for the children off the shelves.

Histories of the empire, advanced courses in words and letters; I selected a few of these and then stopped in front of the bookshelf related to magic.

‘It’s about time I learned about Sehelus.’

If there’s no one to ask, then it’s best to find out myself. The purpose of coming here was not only for the children’s education, but also to learn about Sehelus, so I stopped in front of that particular shelf.

Then I pulled out the thickest book about the history of magic.

“Ah… is this a phone book or what?”

It was a large book, heavy to hold with one hand. I set aside the books I had taken for the children, and took out the magic book with both hands.

In the meantime, Shasha and Lurdel came over to me.

Then they promptly sat down next to the books I had set aside.

“Shasha will read here! Sis, you too!”

“Me too! I want to read here.”

It wasn’t necessary for them to be like this. Last time, they had been wandering around, picking up books from here and there, but today they insisted on staying by my side.

“You can go to a more spacious place to read, Shasha. With Lurdel.”

“No. I want to stay next to you.”

Looking at the children who insisted on reading in this relatively narrow space between bookshelves, I settled down as well. The history of magic book was too big to carry around, so it was best to read it here.

“Alright, shall we all read together then?”

“Yeah!”

Shasha and Lurdel seemed curious about the book I was holding. They briefly glanced at the history of magic but quickly pulled their chins towards themselves, wearing bored expressions.

With an expression that clearly said, ‘I should never look at that again.’

This left me free to open my book.

Sehelus.

To find him.