Chapter 54 Zaira Talon Ondina 2

54 Zaira Talon Ondina 2

"Let's play, Papa!" As she shouted again, her small hands clutched at my sleeve.

"You really shouldn't call a stranger 'papa,'" I gently warned her. While I recognized she was doing it to encourage me to play, I believed it was important to teach her about this.

Her reaction was sincere. "I don't have a papa; please play with me," she pleaded with shining puppy eyes. She stepped in closer, as if she were about to burst into tears.

"Sigh... fine," I relented again as I rose from the bench. The observers' lingering eyes were becoming unsettling, especially after Zaira called me Papa.

'Didn't she say her mother was beautiful?'.

Her enthusiasm now returned, and she quickly drew me toward the great fountain, saying, "Yay!" And now I feel like I have been tricked by her.

"Ayee, no, don't jump in the water!" As we approached the fountain, I chastised Zaira. There was a small patch of water collected, and while holding my hand, she gleefully started jumping into the water with her sandals on her feet.

"You'll get a cold! Quit doing that!" I prodded her again, but it appeared her enthusiasm was too much as she proceeded to leap despite my warnings. The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

"Hupp".I lifted her away from the water with my hands under her armpits.

"Hahaha, stop! It tickles!" Zaira broke out laughing when my hands accidentally tickled her.

I gently placed Zaira back down on the ground and extended my hand, which she immediately accepted.

We started exploring the area around the fountain together while she was looking for other sources of fun and adventure. The sun had now vanished behind a cloudy haze, giving a fresh light to the city.

As we moved about, I couldn't help but glance up at the sky, observing the shifting patterns of the clouds. It dawned on me that I had been in this new world for a full season.

I diverted my attention away from the clouds and away from any depressed thoughts, on the bustle on the side where a gathering crowd had collected. My interest was peaked, and it was clear that something unusual was going on.

"Let's go there," I told Zaira, pointing to the crowd. The stage became more visible as we got closer. It was set up for theater drama, with an open-air audience already assembling around it. The excitement in the area was apparent.

"Hey, Zaira, do you have a surname?" I inquired, hoping to gather more information about her background.

"Hmm, my full name is Zaira Tal-" she said, but her words were cut off abruptly.

"Mommy!" Zaira sprang off the bench and dashed toward a woman who was approaching us.

'H-hey, Edda?' I stuttered a bit as I called out Edda,my eyes still fixed on her as she greeted Zaira with a warm smile.

[Yes?]

'Check her status,'

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Name: Valeria Talon Ondina

Affiliation: Commoners faction leader

Mage Path: Ascension Level 8

Mana Points: 8000

Knight Path: Locked

Danger Level: Don't bother; you're fucked anyway.

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Your gift is the motivation for my creation. Give me more motivation!