I cant remember any of them.


    Wouldnt he have gone back to his entourage after Duke Evendell was injured? A knight? Or maybe


    Tennon, musing over this, nced at Rashid. However, Rashid was calm and did not reveal his emotions.


    Send a letter to the Duchess.


    Ok, Ill have him do that and deliver it to the Ducal House of Evendell.


    Peyton, what have you heard so far?


    Rashid, who was leaning his head against his desk, looked up in annoyance.


    Its hard to reach her there.


    Then where


    Rashid picked something up from the table.


    A small, pointed piece of wood.


    Doubts, uncertainty, and a desire for victory showed in Peytons masters bloodshot eyes.


    The dukedoms deepest, most remote area, where one can enter and exit only by burying things like this.


    *********************


    Yes!


    The baby swans eyes were teary.


    I couldnt help but hug Haniel because for once, she had slept well.


    Baby, are you up?


    Yes, this is it! A hug that was cozier than the softest of clouds.


    The best thing about adopting Haniel was that I didnt have to hesitate anymore when I wanted to hug her.


    As I closed my eyes and furiously rubbed my cheeks against hers, Haniel burst intoughter; perhaps it was ticklish.


    Mommy? Mom?


    Of course!


    Isnt it ticklish?


    No, Mommy.


    Id always wanted to say this.


    I endured the feeling of seeing her tears long enough.


    Nheless, my thrill didntst long due to someone who was overly practical.


    Madam, I shouldnt say this, but youve only been having fun today.


    Then you shouldnt have said it.


    Oh, Ive been up all night thinking about it and Im not sure Im suitable for this.


    The dark circles under Selenes eyes came down to her chin, possibly because she had stayed up the entire night.


    However, Haniel didnt run away and was still attached to her, so Selene epted that she was already on the same boat as I.


    Dont give up; I think Haniels already adjusted.


    Mommy? Mommy!


    Oh, my God.


    Madam, if you cry here, Ill run away.


    This is such a touching moment.


    However, as Selene had said, it was difficult for me, the mother, and Haniel, the daughter, to survive through this harsh world together.


    Bnce was also necessary.


    You know, Selene.


    Just in case, please refrain from saying that the only person you can trust is a nanny.


    Anyway, isnt it amazing? Haniel didnt say anything when I was a human. How did you recognize me?


    I carefullyid down Haniel, whom I held onto to regain my reason.


    If youre too much of a babysitter, it would affect the nannys job; I had to consider everyones positions, not just mine.


    As for why? A good mother has to set an example for her baby!


    Haniel, tell me. How did you know I was your mom when I turned into this?


    I smelled your scent!


    Ah


    Look at this! Look, the people of theke, at our Princess.


    I hugged Haniel again.


    Do you hear this? You heard it! You heard it!


    They were speechless and gasping at Selene, who now showed a grim face, saying, Theres nothing more to be surprised about.


    Theres no problem. Ill need to make ns for her future first.


    Kyak, kyak, kyak!


    If you had a baby like this, wouldnt you want to make ns?


    Well, that cant be. Selene was about to peck my beak this time.


    Now that I see it, she is more of a sister-inw, not a nanny.


    But what she said was wrong.


    Raising a child with only love is absurd in any world. Isnt Haniel a precious youngdy who is the current princess and daughter of thete Emperor? I cannot neglect Haniels early education.


    She needs to go to school first.


    School? You mean Lady Melloes school of etiquette?


    Where else? Im torn, but I cant help it. Though Lady Melloe is strict, no one is as cultured as her in theke.


    I didnt like it, but I had no choice.