When Nimi and Elysia came into my room and held Micon and Scon gently, the two of them who had stopped crying a little started crying again.
Micon held by Nimi buried her face in her chest. Scon held by Elysia buried her face in her neck.
I gently stroked the two of them's heads, then asked Nimi and Elysia to take them. They smiled and accepted readily.
I do not know what to do at times like this, so I cannot hold my head up to Nimi and Elysia.
When I left my room and closed the door, Hiero and Pafa were waiting with smiles.
Hiero came up to me, grinned, took one hand, and pulled me to the dining table.
"You have not eaten breakfast, right? Micon and Scon prepared some, so eat."
"The two of them? …Aah. I will thank them later."
"Un. Do that? They will be very glad."
"Understood."
Pafa walking beside me looked up and spoke. I smiled, nodded firmly, and answered.
Then I noticed Pafa was holding one old book in both hands. I tilted my head and looked at the cover.
