c46 Good Fortune

“I wonder, is this the first time we went out as just the three of us?”

While musing at this, I was sitting in a horse drawn carriage while supporting Sasha while Laurier rides on my knee. While muttering that the balance is bad, in the side, Sasha smiles at my words and replies.

“I believe so. Yet, I’m happy to be with darling and Laurier as a family.”

… What a nice girl! Sasha, what are you saying? How can I even respond? I fumbled in response to such heavenly words.

Saving me from my peril, Laurier suddenly said that I shouldn’t act like this..

“Father, it’s not for you.”

(E/N: I don’t know how the conversation switched like this)

“Hmm? Are you referring to the maids?”

Laurier shook her head and pointed to Sasha’s abdomen.

“My sibling is with me. That’s why it’s not for you, Father”

“I see… That is certainly true”

I was about to ascend to the heavens and leave my family behind. How dangerous. Thanking Laurier for her courageous efforts by patting her head while she sat at my lap, I began formulating a response.

“How admirable, Laurier. You already have the thinking of an elder sister, don’t you?”

“Really…?”

My cheeks loosened as Laurier laughed with joy; I put more effort into stroking her head. While losing myself in the cuteness, I suddenly felt a soft tough on my right shoulder and a pleasant fragrance coming off of it. Turning to see what it was, I saw Sasha sulking a little bit while leaning on my shoulder.

“Dear… I’m a little tired, so please lend me your shoulder.”

“I would be delighted to. If you’re tired, would you like to sleep on my lap?”

“Dear, you musn’t make jokes like that.”

Grinning from ear to ear, I look at Sasha as she pouted while lightly scolding me. As we have become more relaxed with each other, Sasha has become more playful with me, responding with more of her feelings like this.

To be blunt, if I professed my love to her 100 times, 3 times out of 100, she would have a chance to react like this. Sasha is truly a treasure. Indeed.

Lost in my thoughts for the umpteenth time that day, I felt Laurier attempting to get my attention.

“Father, are you and mother making jokes with each other?”

“Yes we are. You can have fun with Selena when we get to the palace.”

“Yeah!”

For some reason, Laurier and Selena have gotten along extremely well. As for myself, I’m not very comfortable with the princess, so I tended to avoid her if I could. Instead, I talk directly to the adults to see if Laurier and Selena are getting along. Sometimes Sasha does this for me, but I don’t want to put any strain on her today. I suppose that’s the goal for today?

Enjoying the family time in the carriage, I made a schedule in my mind for the future.