The graduation ceremony was over, and fanfare filled the small hall.

Lucia was holding Nia’s hand, waiting for the complicated crowd raising toasts to disperse.

But when she glanced at the child in her hand, she looked all drooped, especially after coming back from the garden.

Originally a crybaby, those chubby cheeks were so downcast that they looked like they would spill tears at any moment.

She had gone out smiling, holding Ivanne’s hand, but she had come back alone.

Did they have a fight?

“What happened in the garden?”

Nia looked at her with moist eyes, clenched her lips tightly, and shook her head.

Whatever had happened, it seemed that she couldn’t hear it now.

For now, she decided to ask about it when they got to the dormitory, and headed with the child towards the kindergarten’s front square.

But as soon as she entered the square, she stopped in her tracks at the sound of people’s uneasy voices.

“Honey, that uniform … Isn’t it the Black Knights?”

“That’s what I’m saying. Has something happened? They appeared in the slums a while ago, and one person died.”

“My goodness! Weren’t they originally people from the Dark Street? It’s terrifying! We better hurry home.”

‘…Could it be?’

Carefully hiding among the people and looking at the center of the square, sadly, there was the large crowd Lucia had anticipated.

“Captain!! Are you crazy? If the boss comes out, you might really die!!”

“Oh, Gilliana. How did you know? Seems like there was a traitor here. How dare you intercept my merit?”

“Ah, I’m going crazy. Enough! Disband them now! Quickly!!”

Among the rough and bulky members, Berl was grabbed by the collar by Gilliana.

Chasing away those members like shooing away flies was Vernon. Watching from a distance and eating snacks was Hiss.

The confusing scene was the spectacle, or rather the nonspectacle, of the kindergarten square.

‘Those fools…!’

Upon seeing that, Lucia felt as if the headache from her scolding had moved to the back of her head.

She didn’t know what the situation was, but those who were supposed to hide their identity were now more noticeable than anyone.

She thought she needed to get out of there.

Rumors like the current situation had already started, and if it became known that she was the leader of those fools, it would be more troublesome.

Hastily taking Nia to head for the back door, she turned, but a child’s petulant cry came from the entrance.

“I hate you!!”

Looking closely, there was Julie forcibly lowering Ivanne’s head to someone.

“Can’t you apologize quickly!?”

“I did it already!! I did it! So Ivanne won’t do it!”

“Enough! I’ll let it go today since the principal is here, but next time I won’t leave it! Ah, is our baby okay? Is it very painful?”

In front of Ivanne’s family, a couple in flashy clothes.

When the lady bent down to look at the child’s forehead, the rare pumpkin stone adorned in her hair reflected, dazzling Lucia’s eyes.

Julie looked extremely sorry as she tried to look at the child, but Gatherine dodged the touch, sticking out her tongue.

Then, little Ivanne was about to rush again.

“Heave ho! Trying to raise your hand again! How will a girl this spirited ever get married? Control her a bit!”

Just taking a stance but not actually doing anything, Ivanne was scolded, and finally, veins popped in Julie’s forehead.

“Excuse me, I’m sorry for hitting the child. But it’s not right to say such inauspicious words. How old is she, talking about marriage?”

“What, what? Inauspicious? Look at this. Wife! Don’t you see our child’s forehead? There’s no case like this…!”

“Ha, no case? So, our child hit her. But looking at how you’re talking now, it seems your child deserved it~! She must have!”

Indeed, she was from the straightshooting Gilliana family.
If her seemingly gentle husband hadn’t stopped Julie, it would not have been strange if she had immediately grabbed them by the hair and tumbled around.

The Getherin family stepped back under that pressure.

“Hey, you woman! Watch how we calculate the treatment cost from our injury! You’ll regret this today! Understand?”

The parents of Getherin quickly moved toward the red carriage, gesturing at them, as if they were afraid that a curse would be released before their eyes.

Julie, glaring at their retreating figures and chattering, grabbed Ivana’s hand, thinking to get even once they were home.

Then, the child who was worried about being scolded desperately looked around and found Lucia.

“Jo, Jogi! Your mom, Nia!”

At that, Julie quickly approached, searching around.

“My goodness, how embarrassing! I made a spectacle of myself. Ho ho. I was chasing the event, so I only now have the chance to greet you. Thank you for looking after my child last time, Lucia.”

“Nice to meet you, Lucia. I am Dave Berna.”

Julie, who had been glaring menacingly at the Getherin family, suddenly transformed into a warm and lovely woman when she stood before her.

Ivana, who was sneaking a glance at this, breathed a sigh of relief.