Eldarion Academy’s affiliated kindergarten entrance ceremony day.

Lucia sat in the running carriage, a headache coming on as the nagging of the troupe members who had been bustling around since morning still seemed to ring in her ears.

‘Leader. It’s not that the Black Knight Order is ashamed. It’s just that the external image is polar opposite to kindergarten?’

‘Captain! Nia must live a proper kindergarten life. The Black Knight Order just swept the poor slum alleys, and there was chaos in the civilian news…!’

‘Why can’t I speak?’

‘Hisss!!’

‘Hisss!!’

“…….”

So in short, don’t mention being the leader of the Black Knight Order.

She can’t deny the truth, but the painful fact that she can’t lie, she knew all too well herself.

Why have these people, who were not so fussy in their previous lives, changed so much after regressing?

Lucia had been on the carriage for quite a while, but their shouts still rang in her ears, and she massaged her sore temples with her fingers.

Nia looked at her worried mother.

“It hurts? Here, here all better? Uh?”

“It’s okay. Nia, but I’ll say it again. You must not use cotton candy.”

“Yes~!”

Cotton candy.

It was a language they had agreed upon concerning the divine power.

After being discovered by Mia, Lucia decided not to teach the child the word “divine power” because of her newfound wariness.

She thought that if she taught the child about the saint now, the child would not be able to hide her reaction if the story came up by chance.

Soon, when the control stone is engraved, it won’t matter physically because she won’t be able to use her power, but…….

“We’ve arrived.”

As the coachman opened the door, the square’s scenery came into view at once.

The blue autumn sky and the cool weather.

As expected, due to the grand opening ceremony, the square was filled with colorful balloons flying in the wind, like a festival.

As they entered the building, animalshaped stained glass was reflected in all colors on the floor, and many children holding their parents’ hands were looking at it with curious expressions.

She hadn’t noticed it when she came for the interview because she was only looking at the child, but indeed, this place had many indoor decorations placed here and there that would spark the children’s interest.

Walking with the child, looking at them, she suddenly saw her and Nia’s reflections on the marble.

‘Is the increase in lace just my imagination……?’

She has good instincts, but no tact.

It wasn’t her imagination; she was thoroughly being tamed by the troupe members.

A light skyblue fluffy blouse and a skirt with lots of inner lace, a pink ribbon decorating the neck.

Wearing a skyblue dress of the same material with pink shoes, they were a beautiful mother and daughter with a strong matching set vibe.

The clothes were definitely without any decoration, but the puffing lace growing made it look like the clothes were evolving.

Would the final evolution end up like a fat bird puffing its fur and a chubby baby bird? She thought, arriving at a small hall.

The entered hall was decorated with autumn cosmos and lavender ribbons, and in the center, the colorful desserts of the Gilliana family were arranged in a row, looking quite charming.

And oddly, the children were not wearing their uniforms.

Like a ballroom, they were moving around with drinks, enjoying conversations at different places.

Different from other entrance ceremonies, but as a kindergarten where new nobles gathered for communication, the atmosphere was natural.

However, nobody really comes to a social party to enjoy socializing.

The eyes pouring whenever someone entered left Lucia no escape either.

Some women had already started gathering somewhere, and for some reason, they began to whisper about Lucia.
But such gazes were nothing to her, who had received them almost all her life; she took Nia’s hand and headed for the table with the child’s name on it.

On the small chair where the child could sit, there was a small gift basket.

Chickshaped writing utensils, notebooks, handkerchiefs, planners, cups, etc. that looked usable in kindergarten.

They were items with a design cute enough to interest children.

As usual, Nia was playing with her little hand in the air, with a fascinated expression, unable to even touch them.

“It’s yours, you know. What is it yours?”

“……It’s Nia’s. So I have to take care of it……!”

“Right. Don’t forget. Absolutely.”

Lucia was very satisfied.

She had made her memorize it this time, as she couldn’t go through the terrible incident at the bookstore where she was accused of child abuse again.

She had realized that the simplest method was the best.

“I wish Mia had been here too…….”

“Mia will be comfortable where she is. Let’s go see her after she adapts.”

Nia nodded at Lucia’s words.

Mia had been living as a prospective servant in the palace for several days.

She had been relieved as it seemed Mia liked the recommended job and would keep the secret, accepting the position.