In the streets of Eldarion Empire’s capital square.

Lucia and Nia were walking in the middle of the alley filled with the most popular upscale shops on that large street.

As they were walking, under a sky without a single cloud and with the weather getting cooler, Lucia realized that she only had one month left of her maternity leave.

Moreover, kindergarten entrance was just one week away.

It was a bit late, but they had finally come downtown to buy the supplies that the kindergarten had told them to prepare.

Among the inexplicable words of Norjia’s principal, the one certain fact was the acceptance notification.

Exactly one month later, the acceptance notice arrived from the academyaffiliated kindergarten.

Since it’s the only kindergarten in the empire, the interview took several months, and the acceptance notice came late in spring when the interview was held in early summer.

Therefore, the current kindergarten system is not a total of six semesters but a fivesemester system.

Interestingly, the reason for the entrance ceremony being held in autumn is that the empire was formed in summer.

Specifically, since the empire was formed by the merger of big and small countries, there were internal conflicts, and for the sake of those who were on their guard, the prestigious brand Eldarion Academy quickly established a kindergarten in just a few months.

Seeing that the fighting among themselves had decreased, there indeed were no cheats on the path of caring for the children.

Ding.

Arriving at the tailor’s shop while enjoying the pleasant weather.

“Welcome to Goose Bone Closet.”

As Lucia and Nia opened the door, a woman wearing a popular puffydress came to greet them.

Was it the threat of military uniform?

Was it Lucia’s ordinary attire following the kindergarten interview that made the fancy clerk greet them brightly?

The young woman led the way, walking ahead and guiding them inside the shop, where there were tiny dresses, small suits, and accessories.

It was a place specializing in making children’s clothes, and there were so many items neatly arranged that no one could mistake its purpose.

The friendlylooking clerk bent her knees slightly and smiled at the small child behind Lucia.

“You must be a cute young lady. Going to kindergarten? Congratulations! Your hair is beautifully braided. Who did it for you?”

If it had been before, Nia would have just peeped her face out from behind Lucia, hiding her face and not speaking.

Even now, she never left Lucia’s side, but what was different was,

“Yes…! Vernon, did it!”

It took a little time, but she definitely answered.

Was it thanks to the crafty principal?

Indeed, since her interview with her, the child had spoken more frequently, and smiled accordingly.

“Oh, is that so? Your butler must be skilled. I’m envious!”

Vernon had become a butler in an instant, but since what he was doing was not much different from a butler, Lucia neither affirmed nor denied it.

“Now, ma’am, while we take the child’s measurements, please sit here and wait.”

“Understood.”

When they went to the table as directed, the clerk placed a cookie shaped like an animal in front of Nia and went to greet a new customer.

Lucia, looking at the changed Nia, felt a sense of pride in her heart.

But on the other hand, she also thought of two bad habits that still seemed hard to correct.

The first was that the habit of helping with all sorts of housework like a maid was not corrected.

It was merely a threat to hold her back, but she had scrubbed so much that rather than leaving footprints, the wooden floor had swelled from being wiped with water daily.

Was it fortunate that the traces kept on showing?

Lucia couldn’t bring herself to speak, fearing that if she told her not to, she might say she would go back to the nursery.

The only reason the troupe members didn’t find it strange was that they thought the child was kind and wanted to help with the housework.

And then, also.

Nia, looking fixedly at the cookie placed in front of Lucia’s eyes, was seen.

“…….”
Lucia glanced out of the window for a while but kept sneaking a peek at the cookie.

Yes. This is her second bad habit.

The habit of not speaking about what she likes.

Lucia did not like it more than helping with the housework.

If the child were an adult, she might have been more adept at hiding it, but there is no 5yearold child who can hide it in front of a cookie.

She might take care of it inside the house without saying anything, but if this habit continues, what about lunch at kindergarten? Snack time?

If it goes on like this, she will probably give everything away as other children demand.

Imagining herself losing her food to another child, Lucia sighed.

‘Is this the fate of a saint? Yes. If this continues, the child will probably lose everything. Just like before she regressed…….’

……Lucia, who is comparing sacrifice to a child’s not coveting snacks.

She was gradually becoming a fussing mother without even realizing it.

“…….”