CH 74.3

Roast is laughing and crossing her fingers in a funny way.

She’s doing something like an engacho.

Our maid came over in a hurry and picked Noah. That means the lead role in the cuddling session is passed to the little sister, Lacus.

「Is the princess asleep?」

「Don’t rock her too much, she’ll cry when she wakes up.」

「I know.」

Roast, who has been holding Lacus in her arms for some time, handed her over to the centaur Pickles.

Pickles received Lacus with a gasp and immediately passed her to the birdkin Vongo very carefully as if she’s holding a very fragile treasure.

Centaurs are fairly stronger than normal humanoid people so perhaps she’s a little worried about it.

「……prin…..cess……」

Vongo put her face close to Lacus’ stomach, sniffed her and made a satisfied expression.

Are you a dog?

The pink haired chef, Seele, looked sullenly into Lacus’ face before passing her to the green haired chef Hunt.

「Babies are so cute」

Hunt, who recently got married, says this with a melting face but the unmarried Seele, who’s next to her, is staring with a scary look on her face……

I guess women’s friendships are somewhat complicated.

Should I introduce Seele to some suitable man? No, it’s better not to get in her way.

Granma Mion, who had been standing by, took Lacus from Hunt, and retreated to the back.

Today’s stars of the show are no longer here.

Starting now, the adult group has to stay still and model for the painting.

It can’t be helped but my shoulders were stiff from sitting for hours in front of the row of painters.

Ah, I wish someone would make a photo magic construct….

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One day, in the middle of the night.

I had finished taking care of the twins and was sleeping soundly when the maid shook me awake.

「The Schenker’s Chicken-sama is here.」

「Eh? Did something happen?」

I thanked the maid who wasn’t able to answer, put on my jacket, and headed for the entrance hall.

Laura-san, who was also wearing a jacket, yawned as she followed behind.

A wide knife that looks like a machete is hanging from her jacket. She’s prepared to do anything at any moment.

I know military people are built differently.

「I apologize for calling you so late at night.」

In the entrance hall, Chicken and a couple with a baby were waiting for us. They greeted us with a formal kneel.

「What’s up, Chicken?」

「This is slave Bunko and her husband. They came here to ask a favor from master so I brought them here.」

「Is that so? Bunko, what’s the matter?」

「I’m here to ask master a favor, if I may.」

「Speak」

Bunko looked at her husband, who was standing next to her husband, and spoke with a trembling voice.

「Me and my husband don’t mind if you dispose of us but, we would like to ask beg you to please take our son……please turn him to your slave……」

The baby they are holding looked so sick that he was obviously not going to make it in the morning.

I felt as if I had been hit over the head with a hammer.

Ah, right, these things happen, don’t they?

I hadn’t really thought about it but, yeah.

I immediately cast healing spell on the baby.

His face, which was bright red and looked distressed, became calm and his ragged breathing also calmed down.

I also cast healing magic on the couple and Chicken too. If the baby is suffering an infectious disease, they would probably get infected.

「I’ll forget about what happened tonight so you can go home.」

「Yes……thank you very much」

「Thank you very much. We will never forget what you did for us!」

「Chicken, stay.」