Book 12: Chapter 43


    Nier returned. I caught Nier  who had yet to change  sneaking into the room when I went to Mommy Elizabeths ce to see Daisy the next day.


    Nier froze up when she saw me. She then took in a deep breath and dropped to her knees with a thud before I could say anything. Her action frightened me enough to almost bring me to my knees, too. She lowered her head and sincerely apologised, Sorry! Your Majesty! Sorry!!


    No. No. No. Get up. Its fine. I dont n to reprimand you I was very worried, since you left without a word, but all is well as long as youre fine.


    I quickly helped Nier up. She looked at me with a nk look and sobbed: Sorry Sorry Your Majesty I just had some things to do I have never thought of leaving you or home Please do not think that I left you. Please do not feel that I left you!!


    I nodded, and then hugged her. I gave her a kiss on her cheeks and responded, I Know. I know. I know that you wont leave me, because you love me. I dont mind what you do, and I wont force you to tell me, since you dont want to tell me, because I trust that you wont do anything that would be harmful to me. I just want you to be safe and sound.


    Uhm I am well I am well, Your Majesty I am all right.


    Uhm.


    Nier tightly hugged me, and I hugged her back then gently stroked her long hair. I suddenly felt that her hair felt strange. I pulled my hand out to find a strand of red hair. I smiled and said, I suppose you met Ling Yue again? You were happy around each other, right? Judging from the fact that you have her fur from her ear on you, you two mustve slept together on the same bed, right? I thought you two would have an intense fight.


    Normally, Ling Yue wouldnt allow anyone to touch her tail and hair. The fact that her hair was in Niers hair proved that she snuggled up with Nier and rubbed her ear on thetter. Thats how Ling Yue expresses her friendliness to another. I truly never imagined theyd share a bed. I was amazed Nier managed to get Ling Yue to like her.


    <em>What exactly happened between them?</em>


    We did fight first, but I lost.


    Concerned, Nier checked her body again. She was worried she still had Ling Yues fur on her. I watched her feeling puzzled. I asked, You lost to her? Ling Yue doesnt know how to use a sword, does she? I was protecting her all the time. I cant see how shes strong.


    She can transform into a huge fox, one thats very agile. She can also use magic for that matter. I guess you could say she is a force to be reckoned with once she transforms. However, she rarely transforms due to reasons to do with mana. I would assume she was willing to transform this time to protect her child.


    Nier then looked at me with a slightly unhappy look and carried on: But she turned me down when I asked her toe to the pce. It seems she doesnt want to leave behind her tribes matters. I dont understand. I, genuinely, dont understand. Your Majesty, how can you be sure she loves you when she isnt willing to forsake her career for you?


    I smiled: Nier, you and Lucia are both women who gave up everything to marry me. Lucia gave up her wind elves buff for the sake of marrying me, while you basically gave up your entire meaning in life for me. Ling Yue just happens to not be that sort of girl. She wont give up her career and dream for me even if she loves me.


    Then


    No, Nier. Did I or did I not once tell you that I wanted you to do other things and have your own life? You need to consider yourself to be Nier before you consider yourself my wife. Im very happy to see you girls hold me in such high regard, but if you make me your purpose in life, what are you going to do when Im not around? I want you to have your own lives the same way Ling Yue does. Ling Yue doesnt just stop loving me because she has other things to do. Loving me doesnt conflict with doing other things of your own.


    Nier looked at me and I examined her expression. I gave her a kiss on her lips and added, Live your own life, Nier. Sometimes, you have things you want to do. Thats a good thing. That includes having your own friends, your own hobbies and things you enjoy doing.


    Do you think that Ling Yue is better than me?


    Of course not. Im ttered that you love me this way.


    Nier tilted her head, and then pursed her lips: But I cant love you that way in the future, Dear, for our child has been born, no? I still dont feel as though I need my own life, as I couldnt call it living if I didnt have you. In the future, I will be Daisys mom before I am your wife.


    Thats fine, too; however, aside from being Daisys father, Im also Nona and Veras father. For now, though, I want to see our daughter first


    We knocked on the door. Mommy Elizabeth pulled the door open and looked at us with a strange smile. She giggled in a soft tone: Its nice to be young. I cant believe you could say something so cheesy. Your healthy rtionship makes me miss the old days Forget it. Daisy is still sleeping. You shoulde and see her. Her mom wasnt home, and her dad only visited once. It took me a lot of work to get her to sleep.


    I dryly chuckled. It wasnt that I didnt want toest night, but that I couldnt


    Mommy Elizabeths room was a little messy. Normally, Mommy Elizabeth wouldnt allow her room to be so messy, since she was ex-military. But nevertheless, taking care of Daisy caused her to be so flustered that she no longer cared if it was messy or not.


    Honestly speaking, I thought it was fine to have the maids handle it. There was no point in having Mommy Elizabeth take care of Daisy  other than letting her experience the feeling of taking care of a child.


    I carefully walked over to Daisys small bed. Daisyid upright taking slow breaths. I carefully reached down to pinch her face. I didnt know if it was because she felt it or not, but she slowly opened her eyes. When she saw me, she unleashed a high-pitched cry before I could smile.


    Waaahhh


    Completely lost for what to do, I picked her up, only to end up having her smack me on my face and desperately reached for Nier. Nier froze for a brief second before she smiled. She walked up to my side and took Daisy. Daisy grabbed Niers cor and tried to pull it down with all her might. Nier kissed her on Daisy forehead and, with a soft chuckle, said, You must be hungry, my Daisy. Let Mommy undress first. Let Daddy hold you for a while.


    Waah!!


    Okay, okay, okay. Lets not go to Daddy. How about Her Majesty?


    Sure, leave her to me. Mommy Elizabeth withheld herughter and took hold of Daisy.


    Daisy seemed to be very prejudice against me. She showed no signs of wanting to be with me


    Daisy looked at Mommy Elizabeth and tugged at her cor with all her might, again. Mommy Elizabeth was wearing just her sleepwear. This time, Daisy sessfully pulled Mommy Elizabeths cor down and, without a care in the world, bit down as though she was in her moms arms


    Nier, Mommy Elizabeth and I all froze stiff. It was just incredibly awkward


    Ill go outside I covered my face. I thought it was best for me not to say anything or do anything


    <em>This is better Mm. I ll just show myself the door</em>