The Youngest Member Filming a Parenting Show is Adorable - Chapter 16

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Diagon pretended not to hear Kamin’s presumptuous remark and brushed past him.
Kamin, dressed in pajamas, trailed behind him eagerly, unleashing a barrage of questions.
“What are you carrying? Did you perhaps visit the Private Garden? What sudden change of heart has come over you… You’re not leaving tomorrow, are you? If so, please tell me in advance. I’ll need to find another job.”
Unable to bear any more of his nonsense, Diagon finally opened his mouth.
“Quiet.”
“Yes, sir. But it’s just so fascinating.”
Upon reaching his Bedroom, Diagon settled Superti on the Sofa.
He then gestured to Kamin with his eyes.
“Watch her.”
“Of course. She just woke up for a moment, but seeing Miss Shu is always a pleasure.”
Leaving Kamin to his murmuring, Diagon entered the Dressing Room with the box.
His excuse was to change out of his wet trousers, but truthfully—
‘I can’t bring myself to open it yet.’
To examine this precious box carefully, this final trace of Aurora.
And, perhaps, to weep a little.
* * *
While Kamin devoted himself entirely to playing a clapping game with Superti, Diagon composed himself emotionally.
He had also organized his thoughts on how to explain this astonishing and shocking discovery.
“What? If that’s true, then Miss Superti would be….”
“Do not speak of this carelessly. Investigate her biological mother discreetly.”
“Understood. Though even without knowing her origins, I can assure you the young lady’s background is clean. Cedric himself pursued the matter relentlessly.”
“I’m not doubting that aspect. It’s something else. What if Superti….”
The two conversed rapidly in the small Conference Room within the Bedroom, away from the child’s ears.
Upon seeing the box Superti had discovered, Kamin’s expression grew grave as well, for this was no ordinary matter.
If Superti were not Aurora’s daughter, how could she possibly have known about this?
“Hmm. Could the Water Spirit King have told her?”
“…That’s possible. It’s the more convincing explanation.”
Diagon readily agreed with Kamin’s words.
He had considered that possibility himself.
He had simply turned away from it because his hopes were too great.
“It seems Miss Superti is still too young to provide detailed explanations, so she only says something like ‘she sang to me.’ Since it was discovered at the Pond, it’s all the more reasonable that the Water Spirit King revealed this to her.”
“Yes.”
That must be it.
Having barely regained his composure, Diagon gazed intently at the box.
“When will you open it?”
“Shouldn’t I open it in front of the one who found it?”
In any case, that meant now.
Kamin nodded respectfully, honoring his intention.
“I don’t remember her appearance at all, yet I miss her. Aurora was truly an extraordinary woman.”
“She had quite the appetite, especially.”
“Indeed. She took great pride in being a voracious eater. I cannot recall the expression on her face while dining, but… whenever our Navy returned from combat, she would always prepare a generous spread and provide abundantly for us.”
Kamin trailed off, his head bowing.
Aurora had been a noblewoman of considerable influence and respect.
There was no one within Fasayen who harbored ill will toward her.
Even the prickly Cecilia had yielded her place beside her, grumbling though she was.
Which made it all the more remarkable that Diagon maintained his sanity now.
To have lost two beloved souls, and not even be able to recall the expression on their faces—it was almost unbearable.
Aurora appeared often in my dreams, yet her face was always hollow, featureless.
‘Even as the years have passed, this longing swells within me, consuming me, with no intention of ever releasing me.’
He remained still in the depths of the abyss.
Perhaps in a vastness from which he could never truly escape.
Diagon performed a dry wash of his face. After settling the turbulent emotions in his chest, he stepped outside.
There, a creature resembling a crab was dozing, emitting soft snoring sounds.
As I lowered my head, the plump cheeks became strikingly pronounced.
With a gentle poke, the child’s eyes snapped open.
“Shrimp tempura!”
“Shrimp tempura?”
“I was just about to put it in my mouth!”
“How unfortunate.”
Superti, now awake again, was different from before.
The strange atmosphere had vanished entirely, replaced by her usual demeanor.
Sparkling eyes, a bright expression.
She was certainly an endearing child.
“I intend to open this.”
“What is that?”
“You found it for me.”
“Chuuu did…?”
Superti’s expression was vacant, as though she had no recollection of what had just occurred.
This only reinforced their conviction that what had transpired moments ago was the work of the Spirit King.
“Kamin, have some refreshments brought out.”
“Very well.”
Kamin tactfully excused himself, and the room fell silent.
Superti’s curiosity was drawn toward the box.
“Boxes containing precious items are typically locked with this magical lock. This ensures that whatever lies within is preserved safely.”
“Wow.”
“Whatever is inside, I shall give you a gift. Thank you. You are most admirable.”
Whether Superti remembered or not, my gratitude remained unchanged.
Diagon, who had been stroking the child’s pink hair, now reached toward the lock.
Click.
The lock on the box responded to his touch and clicked open.
And what lay inside was….
“Baby clothes!”
The lost daughter’s swaddling clothes, a single letter, and a music box.
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‘Phew, I’m stuffed.’
A moment later, I patted my protruding belly contentedly.
Kamin, my second favorite uncle, had brought me a heaping pile of fried shrimp!
I devoured every last bit of it.
“I made a mess.”
“Please wipe it.”
I giggled and puffed out my cheeks toward the Admiral, waiting expectantly.
But here’s the thing—the Admiral didn’t scold me and just wiped it clean right away?
I looked at the Admiral with the eyes of someone seeing a stranger for the first time.
“What’s wrong?”
“No, I like it.”
My belly is full, and somehow the Admiral is being kind today too.
The corners of my mouth stretched into a smile.
‘Come to think of it, I don’t remember.’
How did I end up in the Admiral’s room?
‘I apparently found that box….’
Well, I’m happy to hear praise anyway.
‘The mood is nice, so I wonder if I can ask about what I’ve been curious about?’
While the Admiral wiped the corners of my mouth with a handkerchief, I cautiously watched his expression before clearing my throat.
I wanted to cough maturely with a ‘hem-hem,’ but it came out as ‘com-com’—that’s a secret.
“What is it, little crab?”
“Um, I have something I’m curious about.”
“Speak. I’ll answer you.”
He’s being unusually generous today, I see.
“I read in a book that Viju should only be touched by a special partner.”
“That’s right.”
“Why?”
It’s something I’ve always wondered about.
The Spirit Kings all seem to have made a pact, keeping their lips sealed together.
Only the Admiral could answer my questions.
“And it said that when you get excited, your Viju appears.”
“Mm.”
“If touching Viju is a sign of trust, then why does a partner do it?”
I’m curious! So curious!
[Ah, it has finally arrived. Another difficult stage of child-rearing! The question bombardment phase…! (；◔д◔)]
Just then, Upiros appeared after a long while and spilled out crimson sparkling letters in a rush.
[And on top of that, ‘that question’ comes up! Will our daddy be able to escape this situation smoothly! Dun dun dun! ʅ（´◔౪◔）ʃ]
Beyond the fading sparkling letters, I could see the Admiral wearing a troubled expression.
Seeing him struggle like that somehow made it amusing.
“That is…”
“That… what?”
As I fumbled for his words, the Admiral—who had been rubbing his chin—let out a sigh.
“You’ll understand when you meet your Companion.”
“Why? Why will I understand?”
“Because Viju is precious. You show it only to the most precious person and allow them to touch it.”
“But whyyyy?”
I actually half-understood, but I found it amusing to keep asking “why,” so I repeated the question like a parrot.
Then the Admiral suddenly scooped me up and tickled my belly.
“Kyaaah!”
“You little troublemaker.”
After laughing for quite a while, all my energy drained away.
Then the Admiral held me close and opened his mouth more seriously.

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